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Kaiju Artist Matt Frank talks past, present and future goals during “King of the Monsters Fest” – Interview

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That Guy Tommy sat down with prolific Kaiju artist Matt Frank during the “Retro City” King of the Monsters-Fest. Since 2011, Matt Frank has been known in both Japan and America as the “Kaiju King,” becoming the fan-favorite artist for all things giant and monstrous!

Although he had been drawing since he was very young, Matt became a true professional artist somewhere between 2005 and 2008. His first official foray into the Godzilla franchise was as a cover artist for Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters for IDW Publishing, and he continued to make covers for Godzilla: History’s Greatest Monster in 2012. By 2013, he headlined the 25-issue series, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, the longest running Godzilla comic ever published, as a story co-developer, cover artist, and lead interior artist, and the series became an instant classic among fans.

Though Godzilla will always be his first love, Matt is also an accomplished Transformers artist, beginning with The Beast Wars Sourcebook as a character illustrator, and also providing interiors for Transformers Animated: The Rise of Safeguard, Transformers Spotlight: Trailcutter, Mars Attacks the Transformers, and numerous titles for both IDW and Fun Publications. Matt even created 4 new Transformers characters, the Raptoricons, for the Official Transformers Collector’s Club in 2016.

Ted aka Steady is a film critic and the managing editor forCountdownCityGeeks.com. He has covered some of the largest pop culture events in the world including SXSW and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also hosted a variety of events such as eSports Tourneys, film festivals, to moderating panels for some of the biggest names in entertainment including Josh Brolin, Rosario Dawson and Giancarlo Esposito.

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John Carpenter, the master of horror, has returned with his first graphic novel

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We get his first ever graphic novel Cathedral on August 4th. It will be published by Storm King Comics. A companion album will be released on August 7th by Sacred Bones Records.

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The story is written by John Carpenter with Sandy King & Sean Sobczak

Art is by Federico De Luca 

Colors by Sian Mandrake 

Lettering by Marshall Dillon 

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This is for horror fans! Cathedral’s story is captivating and the art pulls you in like a movie. That’s not all, play the album while taking in the art and it is mind blowing! 

What can I say about the album – its horror suspense with rock. It’s well put together. This is next level immersion for graphic novels. 

The novel takes you in with the opening page of a cathedral at night with lightning in the background. Then we get a zoomed in image of an eye on the stained glass. A full-on art panel of police cars in the rain in front. A female stepping out of the car, a cop walks up to her and says “we have an officer down” ….and boom the roller coaster ride has begun.

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This gave me “Mouth of Madness” with “The Thing” vibes. You get blood and gore with suspense. Horror fans need to go out and get this. I can see this made into an 8-episode series for streaming. I will be adding this to my collection!


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Exclusive: Tommy Oliver Returns in Power Rangers #5 With a Brand-New Green Ranger Suit

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In a recent interview with Retro Ray, comic artist Phillip Sevy shared his excitement about designing the new Green Power Ranger suit for the Power Rangers comic series. Sevy revealed that he developed 17 unique concept designs before narrowing the selection down to two final versions, with Hasbro ultimately choosing the official design.

Sevy also expressed his enthusiasm for illustrating both a cover and interior artwork featuring the new Green Ranger suit. Fans can expect to see the updated design showcased by acclaimed artist Andrew Griffith in Power Rangers Issue #5, which also marks the highly anticipated return of Tommy Oliver.

Be sure to visit your local comic shop or online retailer to pre-order Power Rangers Issue #5 and secure your copy ahead of release.

Below is a first look at Issue #5, illustrated by Andrew Griffith, who has also been featured before in an interview with Retro Ray. For more Power Rangers news, comic book interviews, and pop culture coverage, subscribe to the Countdown City Geeks YouTube channel.

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From Page to Screen: Jeremy Haun & Jason A. Hurley on ‘The Beauty’ and Building a Hit Comic Universe

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Step inside the world of comics and television with this in-depth interview featuring Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, the creative minds behind the hit FX tv series, ‘The Beauty’.

In this conversation, we explore their individual journeys through the comic industry, how their paths crossed, and the creative spark that led to the creation of ‘The Beauty’ —a bold, genre-bending series that captivated readers and eventually made the leap to television.

Jeremy and Jason share behind-the-scenes stories about developing the concept, building its unsettling yet compelling world, and navigating the challenges of adapting a creator-owned comic into a TV series. From storytelling philosophy to industry insights, this interview is packed with inspiration for comic fans, aspiring creators, and anyone curious about the evolution of an idea from page to screen.


Synopsis: In FX’s The Beauty, when international supermodels begin dying in gruesome and mysterious ways, FBI Agents “Cooper Madsen” (Evan Peters) and “Jordan Bennett” (Rebecca Hall) uncover a conspiracy that threatens the future of humanity. The investigation leads them directly into the crosshairs of “The Corporation” (Ashton Kutcher), who will stop at nothing to protect his trillion-dollar empire.

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