Dragonfly Productions has released the first wave of artist proofs of their Return Crow statuette series. Renowned comics dealer Bud Plant was the only retailer to receive any of the Bloody Variants (the Tower Records exclusive). Limited to 36, Bud Plant has just 15 of these available, the balance went to James O'Barr, Gabriel Marquez (sculptor), Dan Lane (painter), Dragonfly, and will be donated at various charity auctions in 2004. Your best opportunity to own a rare artist proof is at:
http://www.budplant.com/prod.itml/icOid/11811
The folks at DragonFly sold the entire run of this statue (750), all that remains are these artists proofs. A very successful run for certain, so act quickly!
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January 25th, 2004
Contest & Special Offer Reminder
Do not forget, we have the "Undying Love" contest currently going on until February 4th at noon CST. We want to know why you feel an undying love for another person. This may not be someone your currently with, could be someone you are no longer with, but have this deep love still for them. We have received some great entries, some choosing to use poems as the way to express this love. Email those entries to us. Here are the winning items that DragonFly Productions will offer:
1st place - Dance of the Dead prototype statue
2nd place - The Return - Dead Winter variant
3rd place - Crow sketchbook
Along with the contest, DragonFly is offering ABaHB visitors a 50% discount on the regular version of The Return statue up until January 31st . Along with the great price reduction, the first 50 ordered will receive a free Crow sketchbook. Just follow the link to get this offer.
Take care.....
January 24th, 2004
Loads of Crow Related Information
Our good friend David J from CrowColl passed on some information to us that is worth repeating to everyone. First up, the Pressman website has recently been revamped to include a new synopsis for Wicked Prayer. You will notice that Lazarus is still classified as a "work in progress" project. So there is no confusion, yes, it is still in the works, but it is NOT in the works as a Crow project. It is a joint Pressman/Most production in association with Warner Bros. David asked if the revamping of the Pressman site meant we would see thecrow.com come back up soon. We don't know , but will try and find out.
David J also passed on that over at Crowcoll they have posted up a script by Birdmad Girl based on the Crow graphic novel. Give their Crowcollcity a visit and read the script as well as the other works they have there. Also, Birdman Girl passed on that there is a 10th Anniversary celebration being put together in San Francisco for The Crow. Go visit Torridproductions for all the details on this. Sounds like a fantastic opportunity for folks on the west coast. Maybe more celebrations like this will break out in the central and eastern states and around the world.
Thanks to David J for the heads up on all this.
EDITORS NOTE. Wanted to be sure and give a shout out to Neo, Dustin, Jon, Pat, Virg, Usoldier, ClownSmack & splitpea (love that nick man!!) for the heads up on the Universal Soldier direct to video info. If anyone else can think of another movie franchise that pulled off a return to theatrical releases after going direct to video, let us know.
Take care.....come what may.
January 21st, 2004
Wicked Prayer Items to be Auctioned This Summer
Frequent visitor and news contributor Chuck has passed on some VERY interesting news in regard to Wicked Prayer. He emailed premiereprops to see if they had any Crow items that would be offered in the coming months, specifically Wicked Prayer, this is the response he received:
"Actually we are planning to host an auction for the next Crow film this summer when the film is released. Please check back often for updates."
The release information they give coincides with the theatrical release timeframe information we have received from other sources. Though not an iron-clad theatrical release guarantee by no means, this does offer more validation that the film will indeed see a theatrical release. Premiereprops is definitely worth checking back with closer to the summer timeframe to see when the auction for Wicked Prayer items will be going on.
Thanks to Chuck for passing this information on.
Take care....
January 20th, 2004
Dragonfly & James O'Barr Get Megacon 2004 Booth Assignments
James O'Barr and Dragonfly have received their booth number from Megacon! They will be in #912, right behind Wizard Entertainment! Be sure and mark your calendar so you can be among the first in line to get your "Red Nights" Megacon exclusive variant of the Dance of the Dead mini-statue! Limited to 100 pieces, this is sure to sell-out! James will be taking commissions for sketches during the show, so sign up early! The first 25 sketches ordered will receive a free hardcover Crow sketchbook! Check out the Megacon site for details.
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January 19th, 2004
Wicked Prayer Synopsis
We've just updated our synopsis of Wicked Prayer to give you a little taste on what to expect:
"Set in the American southwest, WICKED PRAYER tells the story of ex-con and social outcast Jimmy Cuervo. Despised by most of the local community, Jimmy plans to leave town once his probation is up and take his true love, Lily "Ignites the Dawn", with him. Those plans are altered when Luc Crash and Lola Byrne, leaders of a local satanic gang known as the "Four Horseman of the Apocalypse", murder Lily for her blue eyes to consummate a ritual which will turn Luc into the devil reincarnated. Jimmy, murdered a long side Lily, returns from the afterlife as an immortal vigilante to exact revenge upon the Four Horseman. To be reunited with Lily, he must face the devil himself in order to stop the evil plans of Luc and Lola. Saving the love he and Lily shared also means Jimmy will also save the town that has shunned him, an ironic twist of fate that he must resolve to be reunited with Lily.
Jimmy Cuervo (Edward Furlong) - Jimmy is an altered version of Dan Cody from the novel. He has a totally different back-story. Jimmy is an ex-con, 23-years-old (one of the few "white men" in the town), currently working as a self-employed mechanic."
January 18th, 2004
Mabius and Kirshner Star in New Series
Eric Mabius (Alex Corvis from The Crow: Salvation) and Mia Kirshner (Sarah from The Crow: City of Angels) play lovers in a new Showtime series that starts this Sunday evening called The "L" Word. The series is receiving some great reviews from the likes of the NY Daily News. We have a JPG from Eric that gives you a look at the cast. He also adds a reminder that this is a very mature in tone series. Give it a look, it sounds like it may be the next big premium channel hit.
Take care.....come what may
January 16th, 2004
Crow2k3 Winners Announced
The winners of the 3rd annual Croween contest are up at the CrowFanClub. Go check it out. Some awesome entries this year. We have been a part of the juding for these contests from the very first one and this is by far the best group of entries we have had yet!
Don't forget about our Undying Love contest. Get those entries into us. See the updates below for the email address and details.
Also, don't forget visitors to ABaHB can get an exclusive half-priced deal on the "The Return" statue over at DragonFly. See the updates below for the link.
Take care......
January 15th, 2004
Wicked Prayer Update
We have a follow up to our news last week in regard to Wicked Prayer. First off, let us repeat that according to the production staff of the film, it is going to be a theatrical release. The reports of a direct to video release was either information based on what happened with Salvation, or just a guess by the Dimension rep that reported it.
We were contacted today by a frequent visitor of our site, Azrael, who had some news to back up the claims of the Wicked Prayer production staff that the film is indeed scheduled to hit theaters. Azrael's girlfriend works at a local theater. Her boss is a huge fan of The Crow. When Azrael informed him of the news we reported last week, the theater manager contacted his local regional manager to get confirmation. According to the regional manager, they were under the impression that Wicked Prayer was still intended to be a theatrically released film. The regional manager, to make sure, contacted Dimension Films. He was told by Dimension that the film is indeed scheduled for a theatrical release and for us to look for it hitting theaters late summer/early fall.
This is great news and confirms what we have been told by the production staff. I made a comment last week that no film franchise has gone direct to video and then back to theatrical release. Actually, there has been a franchise that did this, and did it recently. Universal Soldier started out with a theatrical release. Then the second film went directly to TV/video. The third film returned to theaters a few years back, with Van Damme and Goldberg starring. So this goes to prove that film franchises can return to the theater after going direct to video. All indications are that this will happen with the Crow franchise. Keep checking our news for the latest on this.
Thanks to Azrael for sharing this great news with us.
Take care......
January 14th, 2004
The Undying Love Contest
In the spirit of the love associated with the upcoming Valentine holiday, as well as with the movie The Crow, one of the best gothic love stories ever written, ABaHB & DragonFly Productions have teamed up for a contest that offers you the chance to show just how much you love your partner. We want to know, in 100 words or less, how much your partner means to you. How they have changed your life, how they ARE your life. One lucky wordsmith will win a prototype of the Dance of the Dead statue offered by DragonFly Productions!
Please email your entry to us by February 4th, noon CST (3 weeks from today). In the subject line of the email, please put "Undying Love Contest". Entries will be passed on to the ABaHB judges who will then pick the three entries they feel represent the undying love showcased in O'Barr's original comic and in the movie. Judging details will be posted later, so keep visiting us for more details.
Along with the first place prize of a prototype Dance of the Dead statue, DragonFly has donated two great second and third place prizes:
Second place will win a The Return - Dead Winter Variant statue, limited to only 100 copies!!
Third place will win A Crow sketchbook with a signed bookplate by James O'Barr
All prizes will be shipped out to arrive in time for Valentines Day!
Also, do not forget, visitors to ABaHB are able to get a fantastic half-priced deal on the statue "The Return" offered by DragonFly Productions. Click here to take advantage of this great deal. Don't forget, with the first 50 statues ordered, DragonFly will also throw in a Crow sketchbook, free of charge! This offer is for ABaHB visitors only.
Good luck on the contest. Lets have double the entries we had for our last contest. Make those judges work hard!
Take care…..
January 9th, 2004
Wicked Prayer Update
Wingsburntblack, a member of the Crow forum Crowcoll, is a manager of a local theater. Their boss contacted Dimension Films recently about possibly ordering some teaser posters for Wicked Prayer. Wing's manager was told by the Dimension rep that there were no theatrical teaser poster to be had because the film is going to be a direct to video/DVD release.
After learning of this, we contacted our sources from the film to confirm this decision. They were not aware that this decision had been made, if indeed it has been made. Our source said the film has not yet been delivered to Dimension (as we have reported here before). For the folks at Dimension to make this decision without seeing the film is highly unlikely. They feel perhaps this Dimension rep was basing their information on Salvation having been a direct to video release, not from having inside information from those in charge of making this decision. We have asked Wings to do some follow up. Whatever they can find out, we will be sure to pass on.
As we have reported before, everyone involved with the Wicked Prayer production have been given nothing but encouraging signs from Dimension in regard to it being a theatrical release. I have personally been cautiously optimistic about this since there are no film franchises that I know of which have gone to video releases and then gone back to theatrical releases. I trust my sources are confident in their feeling Dimension still plans on a theatrical release, we will just have to see what time tells us. It is a point to remember, last time around, Dimension's decision to go direct to video was not communicated to the production staff until late in the game.
Those that were around for Salvation know how much of a tennis match that was in regard to information on theatrical vs. direct to video release. It seemed like for a while there every day a new decision was made. We are going to continue to follow up on this and will do our best to give you the most current information we have.
Thanks to Wings for the update and look forward to hearing from you again.
Take care....
January 8th, 2004
DragonFly and ABaHB Offer Visitors a Major Discount
Dragonfly Productions has teamed up with ABaHB to offer our readers an after holiday special! The link below will allow you to purchase the original "The Return" Crow statue for 50% off until January 31, 2004. Regularly priced at $49.99, Dragonfly is offering hard-core fans (hey, if you're reading this, you're a hard-core fan)! the chance to purchase this great statue for only $24.99 plus shipping. They will ship internationally to service those of you outside the U.S. but you'll need to contact them for a shipping quote.
Sculpted by the master, Gabriel Marquez, with paints by Dan Lane, "The Return" marks one of the best Crow statues to date and the first one widely produced on James' original drawings. Fans have been asking for this statue for years and Dragonfly has stepped up to answer the call. This offer is not available to the general public, only ABaHB readers!
As an added bonus, the first 50 statues will come with a free Crow hardcover sketchbook, normally $11.99. This hardbound sketchbook is the perfect journal or art book and makes a great convention sketchbook (James will be on tour again this year so be sure to pick one up!). Signed editions by James are also available on the Dragonfly site.
Watch for an upcoming contest here at ABaHB sponsored by Dragonfly to win the new "Dance of the Dead" mini-statues and be sure to keep checking back here for future contests and updates all year.
Special offer link http://www.dragonflyprod.us/p-1001spc.html
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Update on STP Song
We had many fans ask where they could get the original Crow soundtrack STP song, "Only Dying" we reported about the other day. ABaHB visitor Jesse Garcia has pointed us in the direction of one site that has the song for download:
http://www.garbagewasteland.net/watchingforever/CRight.html
Big thanks to Jesse for passing this on to all of us.
January 6th, 2004
STP Song on Crow Soundtrack Alternate Choice
Chris Freytag sent us this information in regard to the first Crow soundtrack that was released in 1994. Many fans may be aware of this, but for those that are not, this is a really cool piece of trivia. Thanks to Chris for passing this on:
"A while back I stumbled across a song that was intended to be placed on the 1994 soundtrack to THE CROW. Stone Temple Pilots created a song billed as 'Only Dying', that would of complimented the soundtrack next to it's metal acts. Lyrically the song matched the film's plot almost perfectly, and the music only made it that much better. Yet due to the tragic accident surrounding the movie during filming, (star Brandon Lee being shot) the song was snipped. Apparently producers felt the song's lyrics were too eerie and ironic. With the very short period of time remaining, STP was only able to submit one of their other songs - 'Big Empty' which inevitably appeared on the soundtrack. As for 'Only Dying', the band later took it apart instead of releasing it, used favored pieces of it in future songs. The actual song, however, is still floating around today and it's a very good piece."
Thanks again to Chris for this. As far as where you can find the song, try checking for it on most music swapping sites.
Take care.....
January 1st, 2004
ABaHB Takes a Look Back @ 2003
As is our tradition here at ABaHB, we end the year with a look back at the previous year and give a glimpse of what to expect in the coming year. There is some fresh news in regard to Wicked Prayer which is provided in this years update, as well as updates on the comic, TV and animation front. Take a look and enjoy.
