Dark Horse Comics "Conan: The Road of Kings" #1, available December 15, is written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Mike Hawthorne, with covers by Dale Keown and Doug Wheatley :
"...The pirate world is about to get 100 percent more savage as 'Conan' and his crew of brigands ravage the seas in search of treasure and glory. But when the beautiful 'Olivia' appears aboard one of the captured ships and starts speaking of prophetic dreams and king's fortunes, Conan and his crew head in another direction -- one that leads straight to the 'Road of Kings'..."
Sneak Peek the cover to Dark Horse Comics' "Crossroads", prelude to the feature film "Let Me In", written by Marc Andreyko and illustrated by Patric Reynolds:
"...Being forced to spend eternity as a vampire--trapped in the mind and body of a child, with victims the only recourse for survival--is torture enough. But when 'Abby' finds herself faced with a ruthless real-estate tycoon willing to do anything to get at the property she and her caretaker call home, far more monstrous torments await. In a small community torn apart by vicious men who are consumed by greed, wrath, and envy, she will learn which deadly sin is truly deadliest..."
"Alien" was scripted by Dan O'Bannon from a story by Ronald Shusett, starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto.
"Alien" was produced through Brandywine Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox, with producers David Giler and Walter Hill making significant revisions and additions to the script.
The original 'Alien' creature was designed by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, while concept artists Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the human aspects of the film.
Scott's "Alien" received an Academy Award for 'Best Visual Effects', in addition to a Hugo Award for 'Best Dramatic Presentation'. "Alien" was also inducted into the US National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2002 for historical preservation as a film which is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
The success of Scott's film, spawned an "Alien" media franchise of novels, comic books, video games and toys, as well as three sequel and two prequel films.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Ridley Scott's "Alien"..
"The Simpsons" Season 22, Episode #9, "Donnie Fatso" will air on Fox, December 12, featuring guest-voices John Hamm and Joe Mantegna :
"...'Homer' spends New Year's Eve in the 'Springfield Penitentiary' after getting caught bribing an official. An FBI investigator (Hamm) offers to reduce his jail time if Homer agrees to go undercover as an informant to investigate 'Fat Tony' (Mantegna).
"When Homer forges a special bond with Fat Tony and his family, he becomes conflicted between his obligation to the government and his loyalty to his new family. After an unexpected turn of events, Fat Tony's cousin 'Fit Tony' (Mantegna) seeks to settle a score with Homer, but winds up teaching him an important lesson..."
Actress Keira Knightley will reteam with director Joe Wright, to play 'Anna Karenina', based on the classic novel of the same name by Russian author Count Leo Tolstoy.
"Anna Karenina" follows a young, high-society woman living in 19th century Russia who abandons her loveless marriage to pursue a romance with an unreliable suitor.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Anna Karenina"...
"Farscape" #14, available December 15 from BOOM! Studios is from the team of written by Rockne S. O' Bannon/ Keith R.A. DeCandido, Will Sliney and Zac Atkinson :
"...The 'War for the Uncharted Territories' continues! 'Sikozu' has walked a hard road to redemption. Her time on 'Moya' has been an attempt to prove herself worthy of respect in the Uncharted Territories. Now she is in the middle of the greatest conflict the region has seen and it takes her straight towards 'Scorpius'..."
Dark Horse Comics "Conan: The Road of Kings" #1, available December 15, is written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Mike Hawthorne, with covers by Dale Keown and Doug Wheatley :
"...The pirate world is about to get 100 percent more savage as 'Conan' and his crew of brigands ravage the seas in search of treasure and glory. But when the beautiful 'Olivia' appears aboard one of the captured ships and starts speaking of prophetic dreams and king's fortunes, Conan and his crew head in another direction -- one that leads straight to the 'Road of Kings'..."
