The Fred Astaire of Monsters
Variety has a three minute interview with Doug Jones, the man behind the Silver Surfer in the new Fantastic Four movie and Abe Sapien in the Hellboy live action and animated films.
Tagged: Silver Surfer
Fantasticar photos
The Car Connection has pictures of the Fantastic Four’s new car from their upcoming movie, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Although no one explains how they get through Manhattan’s traffic, the Fantasticar has a HEMI that allegedly will let them go at 550 miles per hour.
Chrysler Group chief stylist Trevor Creed participated in the car’s design, with Tim Flattery. According to the New York Daily News, the car can break into three sections and travel at 30,000 feet.
Which might be high enough to reach the head of a certain planet eater.
Marshall Rogers dies
Marshall Rogers, the legendary artist of such diverse characters as Batman, Mr. Miracle, Doctor Strange, the Silver Surfer, and Green Lantern, died this weekend at the age of 57. Details have yet to be disclosed.
Marshall co-created and drew a veriety of creator-owned projects such as Detectives, Inc., Captain Quick and the Foozle, Scorpio Rose, and Coyote. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Steve Englehart. Marshall was also part of Neal Adams’ "Crusty Bunkers" crew at Continuity Studios.
A personal friend, I fondly remember Marshall telling me about the time he was working at Continuity Studios when the ceiling literally fell in. He was finishing a project for Neal, and did not want to leave his drawing table until it was finished. Folks had to work around him, as he wouldn’t budge. He was a great guy, with an awesome sense of humor and a broad smile to match.
Artwork copyright 2007 DC Comics. All Rights Reserved.
Toy Fair photos
Yes, we can tell it’s that time of year, because photos start showing up of you with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Yam.
Special thanks to Rebecca Badurina (she’s on the right) for providing photos and information.
