UNOFFICIAL STAR WARS ANIME.....

 As much as I don't need any more Star Wars in my life this unofficial (hated by LucasFilm ltd.) clip of Star Wars anime is the dugs baws.....

NEW PACIFIC RIM POSTER...spoiler?

 With the release of the first Pacific Rim trailer comes a new poster for what looks like being the answer to the inevitably disapointing onslaught of Star Wars sequels, RoboCop remakes and (the gods help us) Transformers reboots but I'm a wee bit surprised at what looks like a bit of a huge spoiler because it would seem that the main robot gets battered and loses an arm. But in del Torro we trust and Pacific Rim so far  looks like being the biggest shot in the arm to Sci-fi since the Matrix.

And in case you've missed them here are the already released promo posters......

Detailed Map of ER Burroughs 'Barsoom'

By the fantasticaly named Oberon Zell. Click here for more info over at erbzine.com
I have to admit I've never read any of Burroughs Pulp tales of Martian civil war and I thought the John Carter flick sucked eggs for me the only Mr.Carter is the one who appeared in Marvel Comics John Carter: WARLORD of MARS (1977-79) which is one of the first Marvel comics I can remember reading bought secondhand as part of a jumble sale bundle. I can also appreciate them now for being drawn by some of the greats including  Larry Hama, Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino. These are a few choice covers, colourful, dramatic and brimming with golden sci-fi action....
 

 ...and as a side note the cover to issue 16 (1978) drawn by Ernie Colon predates the much imitated George Perez 'Death of Supergirl' cover to DC's Crisis on Infinite Earth #7 (1985).

 

A Sketch a Day: Royal Mile...ish.

Sketch by Kev Harper

This is a quick sketch of a bit of the royal Mile in Edinburgh which I referenced from a photo by Chris 'the Laird' Nicholson....

Alabama 3: 'Monday Don't Mean Anything...'

OBLIVION - Official Trailer

Here is the trailer for the new Tom Cruise flick OBLIVION and don't it look sweet. Even though it looks like a mixture of Wall-E and Space Hunter: Adventures in the Forbiden Zone with a hint of the Matrix this looks like a solid shot of Sci-Fi....

Beastie Boys: Ch-Check It Out