Harlon Ellison has died at age 84

Harlon Ellison, the writer, has passed at age 84.
He was a central figure in fandom, having written certain episodes of Star Trek and the Outer Limits, some Marvel books adapted his stories, and he had an interest in comic art and artists who worked on them.

He died in his sleep, and the death was unexpected.

He wrote one of the best short stories ever, "“Repent Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman."

The great artist, Jim Steranko, illustrated his work.


art © Steranko

Mike Mignola 25th anniversary Hellboy SDCC

Mignola does the honor for the event guide cover at San Diego.

Detail of the cover of the SDCC Souvenir Book 2018

Detail from cover. Go to the SDCCI website for more info.
The con takes place in less than 25 days.

Check it out at

www.comic-con.org

Is Wonder Woman going back in time?

A pic of Wonder Woman, Gal Godot, going back in time.
Lynda Carter may have a cameo.



Chris Pine is apparently coming back. Or is this Steve Trevor's son?



The movie is scheduled for release Nov. 1, 2019.

Nick Meglin from Mad has died.

Nick Meglin of Mad Magazine fame has died at age 82. He worked for Mad and worked with Bill Gaines, and played baseball with Frazetta and Williamson in his younger days.

Soltero will present a figure drawing class at SD Comic-Con International!

Soltero will lecture and demo, during the weekend, at San Diego Comic-Con International.
He will cover diverse methods, styles, and techniques.  Open to professionals and beginners.


Special give-aways. Come ready to draw from live models.

Han Solo movie, the good and bad!

The first fifth of the movie plays it safe with many allusions and use of templates to the original movies, and the use of a "Rocket Raccoon" (Rocket was created by a writer who took his name from the Beatles song, Rocky Raccoon) type of character, anthropomorphic and sarcastic. It does not bring anything to original at the beginning but then it picks up for the rest of the movie.





The rest of the movie is much better, with anti-slavery sections, background story and inclusion of Lando, something the Force Awakens should have included. There is plot and acting by a diverse cast, including Woody Harrelson, who tones down his usual style perfectly for his role here.

The new movie was directed by Ron Howard.