The Online World Of Timothy Bradstreet

Appearance - Motor City Comicon, May 15-17

I'll be peddling my originals and copies of my new art book, Archetype in Novi Michigan this coming weekend at the 2009 Motor City Comicon. Please click the MCC link for more information. While in town I'm also planning on visiting the set of The Irishman, directed by my pal Jonanthan Hensleigh, and starring my other pal Ray Stevenson. The Irishman also stars Val Kilmer and Chirstopher Walken. For more information hit any of the links provided here. Hope to see you in Detroit!

Give 'Em Hell Malone

Give 'Em Hell Malone is a new film from Director Russell Mulcahy (Highlander), and stars Thomas Jane, Ving Rhames, and rising Spanish star Elsa Pataky. It's a somewhat low budget crime/noir action thriller that will be making the rounds this month at the Cannes Film Festival in search of a distributor. I had the pleasure of creating a series of movie posters for the film and designed the opening title sequence. The new Cannes trailer was just released as well. Take a look right here -> Give 'Em Hell Malone - Red Band Cannes Trailer

Stay tuned for more information and release dates. Should be out this fall. If you are on Facebook, we have a fan page, please come join us - Give 'Em Hell Malone on Facebook.

ARCHETYPE: ICONIC IMAGES AND CINEMATIC ILLUSTRATIONS - VOLUME II

Also known as Archetype: The Art Of Tim Bradstreet, is hitting stores on Wednesday, February 4th. This collection is a 20+ year retrospective of Bradstreet's career illustrating games, comics, and film work. It's 9"X12", hardcover, 312 pages, and full color. It will retail for 49.99. Also available in a deluxe signed edition available from Bud Plant.com. "The book is jammed with imagery from The Punisher, Hellblazer, Criminal Macabre, and Vampire: The Masquerade, among hundreds of other projects. From the beginnings of breaking into the gaming industry with Twilight 2000 to creating sleeve art for the band Iron Maiden, Archetype is a fantastic journey through the 22 year career of the industry's foremost exponent of iconic cool. Archetype also boasts personal drawings, thumbnails, pencils, photography, and loads of other content. Insights from industry professionals such as Bernie Wrightson, Paul Gulacy, Mark Schultz, Gary Gianni, Bruce Jones, Phil Hale, and Lee Bermejo. As well as comments from Guillermo del Toro, Clive Barker, Steve Niles, Thomas Jane, and Gale Anne Hurd. Forward by Matt Sturm (who designed Bradstreet's first art book, Maximum Black), introduction by comic's legend Jim Steranko." - Excerpts from official press release. Archetype is available through Bud Plant.com, Amazon.com, and through your local retailer.

The Devil's Commandos

Here's a look at the teaser for a project Tom Jane, Todd Farmer, and I have in development at our own RAW ENTERTAINMENT.

The Devil's Commandos is COMBAT! meets The Twilight Zone. I'm co-writing along with my very talented pal Todd Farmer (My Bloody Valentine 3D). A little more info available over at ShockTillYouDrop.com, where Farmer recently discussed this upcoming film in brief. Stay updated on The Devil's Commandos and all RAW projects at the RAW Forums! Hope you dig.

Recent Goings On

Been a while since an update so it's about time. I've been spending most of my time online over at the RAW Forums and updating there. 

What have I been doing lately? Well at the end of October I published a book I'm very proud of, SHOCK FESTIVAL is a tour de force journey through the twisted back-alleys of an underground Hollywood Babylon you've never dreamed of. The new coffee table book is the brainchild of screenwriter Stephen Romano and is PACKED FULL of ONE HUNDRED AND ONE of the most bizarre, obscure, monster movies, blaxploitation films, slasher flicks, and perverted sci-fi celluloid masterpieces no one has EVER seen. From the super sexy Starfire Beyond The Galaxy to the nauseating Universe Of Blood, SHOCK FESTIVAL will make you grin with delight at the idea of a parallel universe of trashy films that should have existed. Check out the link and you'll see what I mean. And oh yeah, I did a bunch of art and posters for it too. Discussion going on at the RAW forum

Aside from that I also put the finishing touches on my new art book, Archetype, which should be hitting shops and Amazon on January 16, '09. It's hardcover, it's 308 pages jam packed with covers, illustrations, movie poster designs, and personal drawings from my 22 year career.

Also, The final issue of Bad Planet is in stores now, with a GORGEOUS Dave Stevens cover! Trade Editions of BAD PLANET and ALIEN PIG FARM 3000 (both from RAW) will be available summer '09.

Also in stores as we speak is the latest Criminal Macabre arc, Cellblock 666. Written by pal Steve Niles, and drawn by "Nefarious" Nick Stakal. Don''t you miss it!

My newest project is a very cool little dream-come-true gig, illustrating ROBERT E. HOWARD'S DESERT ADVENTURES. The new book from Paradox/Del Rey features the classic pulp adventures of El Borak, Kirby O'Donnell, and Steve Clarney. Not sure yet about release dates but will report o that as information becomes available.

In addition to all of that I'm proud to announce the release of Clive Barker's Age Of Desire, a graphic novel I illustrated back in 1991 that has never been released until now. Adapted by the legendary P. Craig Russell from Clive Barker's dark vision of the last days of a genetically altered and homicidally ecstatic sexual compulsive. Recently revised with its original ending restored! Hard cover, 7x10, 64pgs, B&W.

More news soon!

BAD PLANET VOLUME 1

Just a note to let followers of the long drawn out Bad Planet saga know that issue #6 has finally been put to bed. It's being lettered and colored as we speak and should see print by then end of September. If you've been following the book you know that it hasn't been exactly regular. We lost our first penciler, Lewis LaRosa to "personal issues" and it took us the better part of 7 months to replace him with current pencil extraordinaire James Daly. As inker, my own personal schedule and 3 months out of the loop last fall production designing Thomas Jane's directorial debut, Dark Country were big set-backs. More recently my attention was again deflected while laying out and editing my new art book Archetype. But finally issue #6 is close at hand!

Soon we'll all get to see BAD PLANET issue #6, and the glorious cover artwork supplied by the legendary Dave Stevens who passed away earlier this year. Bad Planet #6 was Dave's last cover in the world of comics , a bittersweet moment for us at RAW as we've lost a dear friend. Dave's impact on the comics industry, and his loss was felt by everyone who recently attended the San Diego Comicon. We love and miss you Dave.




On a more uplifting note, pictured above is the wondrous, eye-popping cover to our collected trade edition of Bad Planet, brought to you by the talented hands of Mr. Basil Gogos! Gogos is the grand-daddy of monster pop iconography. His dozens of covers for Famous Monsters Of Filmland assured his legendary status in the world of the fantastic. Tom, Steve, and I are THRILLED that we were able to land some incredible talent for our covers in the series, Bernie Wrightson, Mark Schultz, Michael Wm Kaluta, and Dave Stevens are big reasons why Tom Steve, and I have such a massive love of the sequential arts. These guys have been carrying the torch for our beloved EC stable of artists, the classic lines of Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Bernie Kriegstein, Wally Wood, amongst a host of others. To land these top talents to work on our little Sci-Fi tale is like winning the lottery. Then we have the cherry on top, Basil Fucking Gogos. We are delirious with delight.



If all goes according to plan we'll be releasing a special oversized hardcover black and white trade edition first, limited to 500 copies. On the heels of that will come our full color trade edition.
More news soon.
Discussion on Bad Planet #6, and all other things RAW is happening now on our forums!

San Diego Comicon

Hope to see many of you all at the San Diego Comicon.
Just a quick note to let folks know I will not be set up in artist alley this year. Instead I'm leaving you with a fairly comprehensive schedule, along with a couple other notes.
I'll be spending most of my time at the RAW Entertainment Booth (#5339), and with my art dealer, Mark Hay , at the Splash Page Art.Com booth (#4203)

Wednesday, July 23.
Set up of RAW booth and Preview night.

Thursday, July 24.
Appearing at the RAW booth - number 5339, off and on, all day.
3:00pm - Talent Signing - PUNISHER WARZONE (1 Hour)
Featuring Ray Stevenson and Timothy Bradstreet
Marvel Booth #2429
5:00pm - 7:00pm PUNISHER WARZONE Cocktail Reception.
8:00pm Dinner (private)
11:00pm - ? Hyatt bar or some other public watering hole.

Friday, July 25.
Appearing at the RAW booth - number 5339, off and on, all day.
2:00pm - 5:00pm - Signing and set up at Splashpage Art.com - Booth 4203
5:00pm - 7:00pm - Back to RAW booth.
8:00pm - ? - SOIREE AT COMIC CON, HOSTED BY RAW STUDIOS AND GRAPPLE ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday, July 26.
Appearing at the RAW booth - number 5339, off and on, all day.
10:00am - 11:00am - Signing at the Image booth #2729.
Signing Studio Space, a new art book, along with Howard Chaykin, Tommy Lee Edwards, and Brian Talbot.
2:00pm - 3:00pm - Signing at the Harlequin/Gold Eagle booth - Signing Rogue Angel.
3:00pm - Close - Back at the RAW booth and networking.
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Dinner (private)
10:00-12:00 World Premiere! Mutant Chronicles — Special "work-in-progress" feature film screening hosted by stars Thomas Jane (The Mist), Ron Perlman (Hellboy II), and Devon Aoki (Sin City). This is the first public showing in our hemisphere of this steampunk action-adventure. A disparate squad of former enemy soldiers undertakes a suicide mission deep into the seething heart of the otherworldly mutant scourge bent on human extinction. Unrated, uncut, unreal. Q&A with cast, director Simon Hunter (Lighthouse), and producer Edward R. Pressman (The Crow). Room 6CDEF
1:00AM - ? - Mutant Chronicles Q&A

Sunday, July 27.
Appearing at the RAW booth - number 5339, off and on, all day.
1:00pm - 3:00pm - Signing and set up at Splashpage Art.com - Booth 4203
3:00pm - Close - Back at the RAW booth.

9:00pm - ? Dead Dog Party courtesy of Bob Chapman and Graphitti Designs. This year's theme is a celebration of Dave Stevens, his life, his work, and a posthumous 53rd birthday party.

As always I will have Originals for sale, also artist proofs (13X19, full color or black and white), Maximum Black (my first art book), and some other goodies.
This year I'm featuring the release of a limited edition artist proof featuring the cover art for Punisher Max #60, my last issue. This proof is printed on a special archival enhanced matte paper. It's twice as thick as my normal proofs, the color and printing are museum quality. These Special Edition proofs are limited to a run of 50, signed and numbered. They will sell out fast so make sure you find me before Sunday.

I'll be holding back approximately 15 of the limited proofs for direct sales to my friends on the RAW Forums.

Hope to see you at the show!
- Tim

The End Of An Era - Punisher

I started doing covers for The Punisher 9 years ago, and with this cover to Punisher Max #60 I'm ending my love affair for at least the time being. I'm leaving the book along with series writer Garth Ennis, and concluding a run of well over 100 issues stretching back to the 12 issue series, "Welcome Back Frank". It's been a fantastic part of my life every month but it was time to take a bow and let someone else in to carry the character on to the next generation of fans. I hope to be revisiting the character from time to time so hopefully this is not the end where Frank Castle and I are concerned. This last cover is my salute to the fans.
Cheers to all of you, the best fans in comics!

New Tim Bradstreet Art Book - Archetype

Coming this June from Desperado Publishing is my brand spanking new art book, Archetype: Iconic Images And Cinematic Illustration, Volume 2. Archetype will be a hardcover, 300+ page retrospective of my 22 years
in the industry. This book will follow in the footsteps of Desperado's other fantastically produced art books, "The Art Of Brian Bolland", "The Art Of P. Craig Russell", and the upcoming "Art of Michael Wm Kaluta".
It will be available through the normal sources, mainly Diamond (consult your local comic dealer), but also through mass market, through my own sales site, AND a special signed edition available exclusively through Budplant.com

We're currently doing our layout and book design. More information on this as we move along.

Entering the home stretch

Here's a look at Punisher MAX 58, just two more issues to go and Garth and I will be moving on to some new experiences. I've spoken about this subject a lot, and if you're interested in getting some insight into this historic (forgive me) run, then please come visit the official Tim Bradstreet Forum, exclusively on the RAW Studios Forum.