Monday, May 14, 2012

ALIEN: the Illustrated Story

Beginning today, on Secret Sanctum of Captain Video™, we're presenting the original, 1979 version of the classic movie adaptation graphic novel by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson.
Yes, there were comic books and magazines (and you've seen a number of them on Secret Sanctum of Captain Video™), but this was a trade paperback of all-new material based on a movie!
Officially called Heavy Metal presents ALIEN: the Illustrated Story, it was a major hit for the infant Heavy Metal publishing group spun off from National Lampoon.

With the prequel film, Prometheus, opening in a couple of weeks, now's the time to look back at Ridley Scott's classic that spawned a franchise including four other films (including Prometheus, two crossover films, numerous books, comic books, and toys.

There's a new edition of this long-out-of-print graphic novel, scanned and mastered directly from the original art still in Walt Simonson's possession, coming out on May 28th!
You can pre-order it from Amazon in either Deluxe HardCover or Trade Paperback format.

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Design of the Week--United We Stand

Each week, we post a limited-edition design, to be sold for exactly 7 days, then replaced with another!
This week...a vintage World War II-era painting of the 48-star Old Glory at sunrise over a typical American town.
Available on a host of goodies like t-shirts, mugs, throw blankets, etc, it's the perfect retro-kool (and very patriotic) Memorial Day gift for Republican and Democrat alike!

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Sale from U.N.C.L.E.!

Sealed Complete Man from U.N.C.L.E. 41-dvd box sets, originally $249 from Time-Life Video, released to stores at $199, and on sale for only...$89.99 (plus tax)!
Available at Costco now (but only the warehouses, not on-line)!
If your father (or grandfather) is over 40, they'll make the perfect Father's Day gift!
If your junior-high or high-school graduate is a spy movie fan, it'll make a kool graduation gift!
They're going fast, so head over ASAP, before they're gone!

Friday, May 11, 2012

Tony DeZuniga (1932-2012)


The first Filipino artist to work for American publishers, Tony also served as a broker/agent for other Pacific island artists.
Penciler/inker who was expert in every genre from romance to sci-fi to horror.
Co-created Jonah Hex and the Bronze Age Black Orchid.

DARK SHADOWS: the Review

Check out my review of the new film HERE.