From Russia... with THE SHADOW!

Hello, Pulp Friends,

here’s a look at the latest SHADOW cover. Really enjoyed the Russian theme - it allowed me to play a bit  more on the graphic design/side of making a cover.

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone!
Cheers,
FF

THE ROARING SHADOW!!!!

Hello, my Pulp Friends!

Today's offering is the cover for THE SHADOW #17, which should be in stores this month.
We don't get to see much of THE SHADOW on cars or behind the wheel, so needless to say this was ton of fun to draw :)

Hope everyone is having a great PULP SUNDAY!

Cheers,
FF

~~ THE SHADOW ~~ Double Feature

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Hello Pulp Friends,

  After the 1970s of the last 2 Sundays, we go back to the 40s with a DOUBLE PULP FEATURE featuring THE SHADOW! :)

  Above is my cover for THE SHADOW #16 and below is the cover for #17, both of which should hit the stand in June and July.




Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone! :)

Cheers,
Francesco

PULP TRIPLE FEATURE! The Shadow, The Spider, and MASKS!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

   Today we have a TRIPLE PULP FEATURE with The Shadow, The Spider, and MASKS! :)

  MASKS is the miniseries featuring all of the classic pulp heroes in one book: Shadow, Spider, Zorro, Green Hornet, Kato, you name it and it will probably be in there :)
I was fortunate enough to provide a variant cover for the first issue and I was very happy to be asked to do some more covers, like the one for #7 above.


   In addition, above and below are the newest covers for THE SHADOW and THE SPIDER: all these books are slated to be released in May, so make sure to have them on your pull list: good writing (from dear friends Chris Roberson and David Liss) and great art make these a no-to miss addition to your pulp reads.



Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone, and don't forget to pick up Black Beetle #2 this coming Wednesday! :)

Cheers,
Francesco

PULP TRIPLE FEATURE! The Shadow, The Spider, and The Beetle

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Hello Pulp Friends,

   To make up for the missing post last Sunday (blame those deadlines!), here's another TRIPLE Feature featuring The Shadow, The Spider, and my own Black Beetle! :)

   Above and below are the covers for The Shadow #13 and the Spider #11 (both out in April). Both these series are doing really well, and that's a good thing because they both have strong creative teams behind and they are helping bringing the PULPS  back in everyone's hands.
   Speaking of strong creative team, look for the upcoming THE SHADOW YEAR ONE, written by dear friend Matt Wagner (so you know it's gonna be pretty darn good) and drawn excellently by Wilfredo Torres.

   And above is a sneak peek at THE BLACK BEETLE NO WAY OUT #2 used as ad by Dark Horse with a series of quotes praising #1 that came out last week and it's pretty much sold out (or close to) everywhere.
   Can't wait for you guys to dig into issue 2, out in stores in about 3 weeks :)



Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

PULP Double Feature! The SHADOW and The SPIDER!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Time for another PULP Double Feature, this time with two of our favorite (and very old acquaintances here at Pulp Sunday) heroes: The Shadow and the Spider.

Above you can see the cover for issue 12 of The SHadow, and below the cover for #10 of the Spider, both issue will be in stores in March from Dynamite Comics.



Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

PULP Triple Feature! The SHADOW ~ The BLACK BEETLE ~ The SPIDER!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Time for another TRIPLE Feature featuring The Shadow, The Spider, and that new guy, The Black Beetle! :)

Above and below are the covers for The Shadow #11 and the Spider #9 (both out in February) and a couple of new lobby card I did for The Black Beetle #1, featuring a quote by dear friends MATT WAGNER (remember our Zorro and Green Hornet runs?) and STEVE NILES (my partner in crime on the adaptation of Frazetta's DRACULA MEETS WOLF-MAN)

All these 3 titles are in this month's Previews, including my own BLACK BEETLE #2: please pre-order #1 as well, since there is still time to do so - the success of the book will depend by those numbers, so I can't stress enough :)




Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

The SHADOW ~ The BLACK BEETLE ~ The SPIDER! A PULP Triple Feature

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Today we have a TRIPLE Feature of three Pulp icons (well, Black Beetle sure hopes to become one ;)).

I give you the covers for The Shadow #10 and the Spider #8  and a new lobby card I did for The Black Beetle #1, featuring a quote by dear friend Rick Remender (my partner in crime on SORROW and other books like FEAR AGENT and SEA OF RED, now acclaimed writer of the new relaunched Captain America)


All these 3 books are in this month Previews and once again I invite you to pre-order them, especially my own BLACK BEETLE #1: the success of it will depend by those numbers, so I can't stress enough :)

And here is the solicits for issue 1.

THE BLACK BEETLE: NO WAY OUT #1 (of 4)
Francesco Francavilla (W/A/Cover)
On sale Jan 16. FC, 32 pages $3.99

Black Beetle’s investigation of two local mob bosses is interrupted when a mysterious explosion murders them and a pub full of gangsters—taking out most of Colt City’s organized crime in one fell swoop. Who could pull off such a coup, and what danger might that murderous bomber do to Colt City and Black Beetle?



Last but not least, a heartfelt THANKS goes to all the Veterans out there: Happy Veteran's Day!

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

SHADOWS ON PULP SUNDAY! The Shadow & Dark Shadows Covers

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Once more, it's Double Feature here on Pulp Sunday!
Here's my covers for THE SHADOW #9 and DARK SHADOWS #13, both in stores in December.

THE SHADOW #9 is written by Victor Gischler with Art by Aaron Campbell
Here's what you need to know about this story:
Revolutionary Part 2 (of 4) - The Shadow finds himself face to face with George Orwell smack dab in the middle of the Spanish Civil War, but his mystic powers fail to illuminate what significance this literary legend holds for the world. No time to figure that out! The Shadow's campaign against a murderous gang of gun runners takes him on a tour of Barcelona's underbelly where he meets the beautiful and dangerous Black Sparrow! But is he really an old friend in disguise? Pause to ponder that and you might miss the deadly dogfight over the Spanish countryside. Pack a parachute, Shadow, because you're going to need it!

DARK SHADOWS #13 is written by Mike Raicht with Art by Guiu Vilanova
Here's what you need to know about this story:
A glimpse of the dark future of the Collins' bloodlines is revealed. What horrors reside in Collinwood in the year 1984? Will Barnabas be able to find out where it all went wrong and stop it? Or has his family's fate already been written in blood?

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone, and tune in tomorrow for some October/Halloween month related announcements: if you are fan of Universal Monsters and creepy Horror, don't miss this :)

Cheers,
Francesco

THE SHADOW Double Feature! Introducing MASKS!!!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

here's a couple of pulpy covers that will hit the stores in November.

The bottom one is the cover for #8 of THE SHADOW, which will see our hero bringing some action in the alley of Paris, France :)

The top one is for what it might be one of the coolest projects that are coming your way.
Written by my dear friend Chris Roberson and illustrated (for the first issue at least) by Alex Ross, MASKS will see some of the top Pulp heroes joining forces (and guns): this promises nothing good for the criminal underworld, doesn't it? :)

Hope you enjoy these covers/illos (pls drop a note if you do - this place got really quiet lately ;)) and I wish you all a wonderful Pulp Sunday :)

BONUS QUESTION: Next Sunday (August 26th) will mark the 5th anniversary for PULP SUNDAY: should I put together something special to celebrate? 

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla 

"The SHADOW and the Bloody Hand of Doom"

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Here's my cover for THE SHADOW #7 due in stores in October.
Be ready for a double SHADOW serving next month when I will be revealing the covers for November :)

I wanted also to let everyone know I received my Artist Proofs (see above) for the CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON poster art I did for Mondo. The amount is very limited (about 20 copies) so I am trying to figure out how to put them on sale (and find out related shipping method/costs - never shipped something this big) and make it a very limited/special poster to hang on your wall.
Tune in middle of the week for details.

Meanwhile, wish you all a wonderful Pulp Sunday :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Lone Ranger #8, The Shadow #1, and the EAGLE Awards!

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Hello Pulp friends,

I can finally reveal my most recent cover for LONE RANGER. I can't say enough of how good this book is: writer Ande Parks and artist Esteve Polls are delivering a great read every single month, and I am just happy to be part of this great book by providing the covers :)

And now onto some other great news: 


EAGLE AWARDS 2012

I was informed I won the EAGLE Award for the Best New Artist category!  :)
I feel honored and humbled to be rewarded with such a prestigious award. Thank you all for voting me and for the continuing love and support: I really appreciate it :)
And congrats to all the other winners and all the nominees: many good friends among them and they are all winners to my eyes :)


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Finally, another bit of cool news.  
THE SHADOW #1 is sold out and goes back to print. The 2nd printing will spot the above cover from yours truly.
Here's an aextract from Dynamite's press release:

"The Shadow #1 has sold out through Diamond Comics Distributors, and we're going to a second printing on #1.  The second printing cover for The Shadow #1 will feature a brand-new cover by Eisner nominated cover artist, Francesco Francavilla!
Meanwhile, The Shadow #2 is nearly sold out and will have a second printing upon it selling-out!  And when we release the 2nd print cover to The Shadow #2, it will also feature a new cover by Francesco Francavilla!"

So look  forward to pick up this cover at the regular cover price in all the stores around the Country :)

Have a wonderful Holiday Weekend and a great Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

THE SHADOW #5 Cover

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Keeping it in tune with the last few days here on Pulp Sunday, here's my most recent cover for THE SHADOW #5, in which I just realized I channeled a bit of Kaluta without even knowing it :)

This - unlikely the previous Shadow covers of mine - will be a regular cover so it will be sold in the comicshops at the regular cover price :) Just make sure to pre-order #5 asking for my cover to make sure you get one.

And speaking of Pulp heroes, get ready for THE BLACK BEETLE's NIGHT SHIFT Pt. 2 out in a couple of days in Dark Horse Presents #12. I posted some art sneak peek on The Black Beetle blog :)


Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone.

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

The Shadow Is Aiming At You!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Here's my variant cover for THE SHADOW #2, out today in stores. I am not sure yet if this will be available in stores or not, but if not, pls contact Dynamic Forces and see how to purchase it.
I am glad to announce that the next variants for this series will be available in stores like all my other covers :)

Here's the solicits:
THE SHADOW #2 ~ written by Garth Ennis - illustrated by Aaron Campbell
Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane fly west on Pan Am's fabulous China Clipper- but the golden age of air travel might just mean fiery death above the clouds for our heroes. In Shanghai, Major Tateo Kondo of Japanese military intelligence puts his own plans in motion, while his American counterparts struggle to catch up. The Shadow battles aerial assassins and worse, in part two of the six-part The Fire Of Creation.

And speaking of Pulp heroes, get ready for THE BLACK BEETLE's NIGHT SHIFT Pt. 2 out next week in Dark Horse Presents #12. I posted some art sneak peek on The Black Beetle blog :)


Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

Pulp Double Feature: THE SHADOW and THE BLACK BEETLE

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Hello Pulp Friends,

my apologies for skipping this past Sunday - I was wrapping up my last issue of Captain America and Bucky (which I can't wait for you guys to see) and with the deadline being Monday morning, I was in a complete lockdown. Good thing is that I met the deadline, downside being I had to skip a Pulp Sunday.

To make up for it, I am offering today a Pulp Double Feature! :)
First (above) is the variant cover for The SHadow #1 - Dynamite asked me to do something reminiscent of the old Pulp Shadow covers, so I hope I succeded in that with this one :)


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And for the second Pulp Feature, how about this "rare" Italian edition of NIGH SHIFT, my first Tale of The Black Beetle soon to be published in Dark Horse Presents #11?
Hope you guys dig it and below are all the pre-ordering info - hope you guys pick up a copy or two :)

DHP #11 comes with two covers; if you want to make sure to get The Black Beetle cover (shown on the left) , pls preorder the book at your LCS using the code FEB12 0052.

Dark Horse Presents #11 (with the Black Beetle cover) will be on sale on APril 18.

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla
KARA BOCEK, BLACK BEETLE & COLT CITY created by, ™ and © 2006-2012 Francesco Francavilla

THE SHADOW #1 FF Exclusive Cover

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Hello Pulp Friends,

As promised, here is the first of my cover for the new THE SHADOW series at Dynamite. Be warned: due to the many var covers, I am only doing a few here and there so these def need to be pre-ordered if you want to make sure to get it :)

This one can be found at page 299 of February's Previews.
Here's the solicits:
THE SHADOW #1 - DF EXCLUSIVE - Original Art COver by Francesco Francavilla
Available only from Dynamic Forces!
The SHadow returns in a tale of blazing action and deadly intrigue and it all happens under an incredible DF Exclusive Edition cover by fan-fave artist Francesco Francavilla.

Hope you guys dig it and pre-order a copy :)


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Speaking of Pulp heroes, pls check this Black Beetle interview I did with the fine folks over at Comics Bulletin and that I just posted on The Black Beetle blog with some art sneak peek :)

Wish you all a wonderful Pulp SUnday. :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

The Shadow Knows!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Those of you who have been following Pulp SUnday since day one know that I started this blog with the old radio shows of THE SHADOW and providing lobby card art to go with each episode. So you know how much I love this pulp icon, right?
Well, I am VERY excited to announce that I will be providing covers for the new THE SHADOW series at Dynamite, written by Garth Ennis and drawn by Aaron Campbell :)
The above is not a cover, or not exactly a cover (more like a tease from a cover ;)) but I can't wait to show you what I have been cooking for this.

Stay tuned in for more details coming soon :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

"Blood on Christmas" - A Short Crime Tale by Francesco Francavilla

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Hello Pulp Friends,

hope you all are having a joyful time with your families and friends during these holidays :)
As promised early this week, here's a full complete story, a silent tale in the tradition of LULLUBY and my recent FURY and JONAH HEX short tales.
Some of you will remember this story: originally aired here on Pulp Sunday in December 2007, in a strip format, I am re-airing today in re-mastered first-time-in-color version, and in a comic format.
Hope you all enjoy what I consider a "Margot Year Zero" tale: yep, the girl in the story is what will become the future assistant of Lamont Creston/The SHADOW! :)

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Have a Pulp Sunday everyone! :)

Francesco

"BLOOD ON CHRISTMAS" Story & Artwork © 2010 Francesco Francavilla





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The Shadow Knows!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

I couldn't leave out of this Pulp Fest Week the character that started this blog a few years ago: THE SHADOW! I know some of you are missing the radio episodes and I promise I will do my best to bring that feature back (it's just getting hard to find available episodes - if not The Shadow, I will air some other radio serial).

Also, as you already know, I am having a little poll on which pulp character from the 30s or 40s I need to draw this coming Friday.
Here are the entries so far . feel free to keep suggesting characters, either here or on twitter:
Little John: The Clock
@simonpimpernel: Biggles, the Saint, Bulldog Dtummond, Athelstan King, Richard Hanay.
@HooperTriplett: Penny Savage.
@TimeSlingers: Humphrey Bogart as Jim Frazier in "Angels with DIrty Faces."
@Comicbookdaily: Crimson Clown
@joshcrawley: Miss Masque
@mizzelle: Boston Blackie
@everyueveryme: Dick Tracy! The Spirit! Dick Tracy vs The Spirit!
@michaelnixon: The Spider
@icrvn: Nick & Nora , the female Phantom, Julie Walker
@kylelatino: Zardi the eternal man
@toothpickvic: Doc Savage
Chris: Sailor Steve Costigan
Chad Carter: The Moon Man
@DocShaner: The Avenger
@s_e_gordon: G-8

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2010 Francesco Francavilla

"League Of Terror" (January 9, 1938)

Hello Pulp Friends,

This week the Shadow faces with a dangerous counterfeit money ring.
After the innocent Michael Sullivan is sentenced to jail time becuase in possession of counterfeit bills, Lamont and Margo decide to investigate and find out why Sullivan is so afraid to tell who gave him the money.
To bring down this criminal racket, they will ask help to Sullivan's daugther, Mary.

Not the best quality audio in this episode, titled "Legue of Terror", but still a very enjoyable one.

I will never get tired of the accent of the bad guys and of the deliciously retro feel of their (nick)names: Trigger, Big Boss... It reminded me so much of the Dick Tracy villain names :)

Enjoy the show and have a great (pulp) Sunday!
Francesco

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