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| A Boy and His Bird News September 1999 There's been some problems with my computer that might hinder tomorrow's update. Today is a pretty slow news day, but don't worry Crow Fans, tomorrow is the beginning of a new month and the countdown to Halloween! September 29th, 1999 Written by Jon J Muth, art by Jamie Tolagson and Paul Lee, colred by Mark Nicholas, cover by Ashley Wood. When Eric Draven's life is ended by a street gang, no one has any idea that it will lead to his resurrection as The Crow -- least of all, those who killed him. But as each of his murderers is brutally killed, they learn that Eric Draven has had his soul wrapped in the supernatural cloak of The Crow, giving him the power to wreak vengeance most victims only dream about. Jon Muth's thoughtful and poignant story about the injustices of the world force the reader to decide if vengeance is really the right solution to any problem. The first full-color issues #1-3, 5 and 6 of The Crow, produced by Todd McFarlane Productions are collected in volume 1 of The Crow: Vengeance. 120 pages, $10.95. Thanks to: Comic Continuum Touch of Evil Review Here's the review that wil be in the Crow Reflections section for future reference by LLcruize: The Crow Vols 7-8: Touch of evil (started Aug 99, ended Sep 99) Story Overview Stories written by Jon J. Muth and John Kurramato. Covers drawn by Simon Davis. Pencil/ink illustrations by Michael Gaydos. Detective Albrecht’s son has been arrested and accused of killing a young local girl. Albrecht asks Eric for help in finding who is really responsible for the murder. Albrecht is dealing with his own feelings of sorrow and despair. He and his son were never close. This may be the last chance for him to be the father he never was. Eric is continuing to question his need to still be on earth. There is a new lesson that the Crow is teaching Eric. There is a "virus" that is running rampant in the city. It’s the evil that lays dormant inside of many people, laying and waiting to be unleashed. Eric’s search for the truth leads him further down the uncertain path of right and wrong, all the while he is just inches from the touch of evil. Personal Thoughts This was my favorite story arc since the first three volumes. I really enjoyed the look at evil as a virus. The dialogue between Eric and the Crow continues to be the best part of the Image comics. Jon Muth was assisted this time around by John Kuramato. They gave us a very deep look at evil, yet left it up to us to decide just exactly where that evil is. We really do not know where the "virus" exists. It can be inside you for all you know. The trial of Albrecht’s son is a very quick one. Even with the help of Eric, it is hard to fight the "virus" when it is infecting so many people. The ending of volume 8 has Albrecht and his son finally connecting, though circumstances will only allow their relationship to be from afar. I enjoyed the new approach to the covers by Simon Davis. They are more in line with the Eric that is contained in the pages of the comic, and harp back somewhat to the original covers drawn for the KSP comics. Both volumes contain excellent pictures from The Crow: Salvation, and interviews with Kirsten Dunst, and James O’Barr are also contained in them. The O’Barr interview in volume 8 is very enlightening. To date, the most thought provoking story arc of the series, and my favorite. Volumes 9 and 10 are suppose to be the last of The Crow series for Image. I hope they are as good as these were. Project Updates Though here really isn't much on the upcoming with Crow projects, here it is! STH: Still in limbo. Ed Pressman is on the way to getting the rights for a production next season. Salvation: Practically finished editing, the soundtrack should be underway. Comics: According to insiders at Todd McFarlane Productions and the Image running sheet for December, the comics have been cancelled as of issue 10. A trade paperback collecting volumes is out in January and an idea is being kicked around of a Crow Magazine. September 28th, 1999 His partners name whom helps him is Sarah and he seems to be in love with her more than his wife Anne. Anne is only scene at the wedding scene, that's it, no flashbacks ,nada. They're are like 10 bad guys alone including a corrupt police captain.Its very cartoonish I kept thinking of Batman and Robin.Plus since he isn't dead he just gets shot and stabbed, etc and hes like a walking corpse except he cant feel pain, its really over the top I'm glad salvation was chosen instead. Oh I got it from www.scriptforum.com. September 27th, 1999 Well, as promised, here are some more Salvation pics for all you hungry Crow Fans out there! September 26th, 1999 Here's some Salvation pics to chew on for the time being, there's a lot of them to come, so enjoy! The Crow: Darkest Days Casting Fans of ABaHB know that there is an independent Crow film being produced at the moment, and the people behind it are looking for some talented actors (Crow Fans!) living in Oregon, or near, to star in the movie. To contact them and get a taste of independent film making, contact hitman_chris@hotmail.com September 25th, 1999 (Holiday Special #4) Click here for part 9! Soon September 24th, 1999 (Holiday Special #3) Here is the James O'Barr interview transcribed by LLcruize, give it a good read as it certainly is great! Interview with James O’Barr By Jeff Conner. Transcribed from the Image Comic; The Crow #8 Responding to a personal tragedy, artist James O’Barr first conceived of The Crow, an avatar of retribution, as a comic book project, which he began working on in the early 80s while stationed in Berlin with the Marines (and drawing combat manuals for the Army). Finding that he had problems with authority figures (he’d enlisted to impose some structure on his life, a strategy that turned out to be more effective than he’d planned). O’Barr left the Marines and returned to his native Detroit, where he held a series of odd jobs (including pin-striping cars and silk screening T-shirts), while continuing to craft his brooding, ambitious vision of the Crow. O’Barr fashioned his epic tale of love and vengeance transcending the constraints of death, with equal parts classic fantasy literature (Edgar Allan Poe and Lewis Carroll). Eastwood-style westerns (High Plains Drifter), and the burgeoning Gothic music scene, which he had encountered firsthand in the Berlin clubs. Seeing such bands as Bauhaus and the Cure, as well as Detroit’s own Iggy Pop. The poetry of Rimbaud and the lyrics of Joy Division’s Ian Curtis also had a profound impact on O’Barr’s creativity (he would incorporate references and direct quotes throughout the finished comic). A self-taught artist, O’Barr’s early drawing style appeared to be distinctly influenced by Will Eisner (whose landmark Spirit series from the 40s and 50s had been reprinted in magazine format in the early 70s) and the moody, expressionistic cinematography of classic film noir (elements also present in Eisner’s wry, mystery narratives). However, O’Barr cites Renaissance artists, especially Michelangelo, for guiding his study of anatomy and musculature (he also took two years of medical classes). Indeed, in a field currently dominated by hollow displays of technical dexterity and fetishistic worship of grotesque costumed heroes, Obarr’s total command of the human form, his sensitive rendering and expressive line work, make him one of the most original talents on the scene today. Producers Edward R. Pressman and Jeff Most have valued O’Barr’s input into how his vision is represented in other media. The newest film, The Crow: Salvation, is no different, with O’Barr receiving treatments and scripts all along the development process. (James, of course, has his own projects that keep him busy.) In early Augest of this year, James and his wife Kerin were guests of the production for a private look at an "almost final but not quite" cut of the new film. Scheduling problems had prevented them from visiting the set in Salt Lake City, so this was their first meeting with filmmaker Bharat Nalluri and star Eric Mabius. A long, congenial dinner with the filmmakers (including producer Jeff Most) took place on Sunday night. James viewed the rough cut on Monday morning, and sat for an interview with Miramax’s Shannon McIntosh right before lunch. He also visted Eric in the dubbing studio, where the actor was looping dialogue for the film (i.e., fixing lines with bad production sound). Shannon Mcintosh and Jeff Conner conducted the following interview Q. So, when you were approached about doing the original Crow movie, did you ever think there would be so many movies? A. No. When I was first approached about doing my book as a film, I thought the chances of it actually coming to fruition were pretty much nil. In the first place, it wasn’t even finished. It was about halfway done, and it wasn’t a very linear story. It kind of starts in the middle and works its way backwards. The Goth elements that have come into public favor were kind of like fringe elements back then, and although I knew [the comic] had an audience, it was a lot smaller, more select audience back then. So I’m really shocked that it’s three films and a TV show later, and it’s still going. Q. Why do you think that is? A. I guess it gives those certain kids—the outsider kids—sense of validation, that they are important, that what they think or care about means something. I’m glad I could contribute to that somewhat.. Q. Now you’ve just seen Salvation, but before we get to that, let’s go back to when you first read the script…. A: Yeah, when I first read the script I was appreciative that it wasn’t just repetitive of what the first film did, and what the second film attempted to do. It wasn’t like they had these five stock elements they had to work in over and over and over again. It took this new kind of fugitive bent on it, which I thought was pretty unique; it seemed to work out pretty well. Q: And now you have seen the film… A: Yeah, now I’ve seen it, and I’m pretty impressed with Bharat’s direction. It has some really nice camera work in it, and I think they went for a smaller more introspective story. It’s not all explosions and one action scene after another. It’s concerned more with the relationships between the people, which I think was a good way to go. It doesn’t just keep repeating what the first two films did. Q: What did you think about the casting decisions, particularly Eric Mabius? A: I think Eric was a good choice. He really comes across as sincere. You know, a lot of the dialogue and things that are in these films can seem ridiculous or ludicrous if they’re not read the right way…with the proper sincerity, [and] I think he really pulls it off…pretty heart felt, and he seems to enjoy what he’s doing. He definitely, definitely carries the role of The Crow… Q: It seems like they tried to go for a younger audience with this movie with the casting of Kirsten and Jodi Lyn. Do you think that’s successful? A: I don’t know if it’s necessarily [geared for] a younger audience. I mean, it all kid of starts with the teenagers, you know, sixteen to early twenties, and I think [the film] definitely stays with that kind of age group. [So] it doesn’t seem like that big of a difference to me. Q: What do you think of the casting decision on Kirsten? A: My wife and I had just watched Interview With The Vampire a couple of months ago, and we really liked her role in that. We hadn’t seen anything where she’s more grown up…So, we were not necessarily skeptical, but we just, you know, we wanted to see what she was capable of now. And I think all the scenes she’s in, she [handles] really well…definitely an up-and-coming actress. Q: What about Jodi Lyn [O’Keefe]? A: Actually, I think she was one of my favorite parts of the new film. I mean, I think she embodies the elements that were supposed to be Shelly [Eric Draven’s fiancee] even better than the actress in the first film did. She would have been the perfect choice for Shelly; she comes across as very natural…she’s kid of got an inner beauty that I think really works for her. Q: If someone asked you what The Crow: Salvation is about, how would you describe it? A: I think it deals a lot with the same kinds of themes and motifs in the first film, but on a different level because the lead character is trying to clear his own name…It’s not just a retribution story. Q: Now, something’s been very interesting to me through the years. All the Crow movies have amazing, fabulous soundtracks… A: Yeah, in fact when I was writing the [comic] book, I was probably more influenced by music than I was by any other artwork or things that were around me at the time. And most of the bands on the soundtrack for the original film were bands I was a fan of, or I was acquainted with. In Detroit where I’m from, I had done concert reviews of the new wave and punk bands, or the Nine Inch Nails-type bands, and I’d become friends with a lot of them…I’d given them copies of my books to read on their tour buses and things. And so, when they were putting together the soundtrack for the first film, I gave [producer] Jeff Most a list of the bands I’d like to hear in it. And we contacted a majority of them, and pretty much ninety- percent of them agreed to do something. And a lot of [this influence] has been carried on through the second film, and now in this on. In fact, there are bands in this third film I would have liked to seen in the first film, particularly Pitch Shifter, which has been a favorite of mine for a long time. [I still remember the limo ride I took with James during the promo tour for The Crow. We rode from Hollywood out to Anaheim with Pitch Shifter blasting the whole way. Took me a week to recover. –JC] Q: How has being associated with The Crow and its success changed your life? Has it given you avenues to other things? A: Yeah, the success of The Crow has definitely changed my life. I have stalkers now, you know! It’s opened up all new avenues of me for friends. I can go to practically any state in the U.S. now, and there are people I know, people I could stay with if I wanted to. These are people who I probably never would have become acquainted with if they hadn’t had access to the book or the films. So it has definitely changed my life a great deal. I’m not rich and famous or anything; I’m kind of broke and well known, but that works for me currently Q: Do you still believe in redemption through violence? A: Absolutely, kind of as a last means, though. I’m trying to practice patience in my real life. As I get older, I’m trying to bring patience into my life and leave violence as a last resort. Q: And what about the new Crow work you’re doing? A: Well, it’s been about six years since I’ve done anything with The Crow…it’s taken me that long to come up with something new to say on it. I didn’t want to just keep repeating myself. The crow series I’m working on now deals with a female Crow. I’m definitely having a lot of fun with it [O’Barr later revealed that this new work will be a six-part story and will feature both a male and female Crow, although the plot will center more on the female Crow’s character.] Q: What do you think of the new Crow comics that Todd McFarlane is doing? Did you ever think The Crow would be an Image book? A: I think [they] look really good. You know, I’ve always been a fan of Jon Muth’s writing. I’m happy with them so far. Q: What about seeing The Crow in color? A: Well, I was concerned about the color because I had always thought of [The Crow] as a black and white book, or even as a black and white film. But the colors [in the new comic] are sufficiently muted to where it’s not a big concern anymore. [They’re] not garish comic book colors like you’d see in a superhero book. They’re kind of soft pastel colors, like watercolors. Q: What about the Crow novels? Have you checked them out? A: Actually, I haven’t read all the novels, but the few I have read are really well written. They don’t do a disservice to the films or the comic book. Q: The fact that the new novels [which are not about the Eric Draven character] can successfully exist within the Crow mythology seems to speak to your having created something that’s become far greater than what was initially conceived. What’s your perception? A: I’m always surprised when I read the introductions and the authors are thanking me for letting them into my playground. I have never really thought of it like that. I wasn’t necessarily making up this Crow universe [with] certain rules and certain themes that have to be played out. I never really thought of it that way, but the fact that [the writers] respect that and want to work [with] those themes, I feel good about it, that they want to respect that and don’t want to stray over it. They’re not just using The Crow "themes" as something to spin off that they want to do on their own, [which] they couldn’t necessarily find an avenue. Q: Is there a specific Crow mythology? A: I don’t know. I’d hate to really narrow it down to four or five specific themes. I would always prefer to leave it open, so things bigger and better could be entered into it. Q: Now, the short story collection, you were co-editor on that. What was that experience like? A: It was exhaustive reading all those short stories. I was a fan of a lot of the writers who contributed short stories: AA Attanasio, Harlan Ellison, and Gene Wolfe—people who I’d been reading since I was a teenager. I was really pleased they all agreed to add their little corners of The Crow mythos, to add their stories to it. And I was really happy with the majority of the stories, as well as the artwork. That’s the book I worked really hard on, and I’m proud of it. Q: The Crow started as a music-informed comic, has gone to film, television, even a bootleg stage show in Dublin. Is there any arena you’d like to see The Crow get into in the future? A: I would definitely like to see it animated. I think it really cries out for that; it lends itself to it. And with the success of the Batman shows that Warner Brothers has, I think [The Crow] can definitely be a viable alternative to a live-action television show. Q: That’s all I’ve got. Thank you so much [Special thanks to Shannon McIntosh of Miramax/Dimension Films for her help] Part 8 Click here for part 8! September 23rd, 1999 (Holiday Special #2) Part 7 Click here for part 7!
September 22nd, 1999 (Holiday Special #1) The Crow: Resurrection A script was found by CRigg as a possible third Crow movie. Of course Salvation was chosen, but here's a review! "The Crow: Resurrection written by Steven B. De Souza revised April 19-21, 1997 This was written as The Crow 3, but boy am I glad Salvation was chosen instead, no this isn't bad , but this isn't a crow movie either. This tells the story of John Kato, an Asian San Francisco cop, who is a martial arts expert,(I pictured Jet Li in this role), who on his wedding day, is shot and his wife killed by some gang from earlier in the script. Kato isn't killed hes just shot in the head(go figure) , they saw the top of his head off as they try to take the bullet off, and he gets phantom of the opera like scars. He's in a coma for 2 years before being snapped out to wreak havoc on the bad guys. The actual crow bird is only used like 4 or 5 times in the script, as I said this may work as another movie but not for a crow movie." Many thanks to: CRigg Part 6 Click here for part 6! September 21st, 1999 Holiday Special Well Crow Fans, after nine months of non stop Crow News, I'm going to take a holiday until the 25th, but fret not, there will still be around the clock Crow News, just on a smaller scale. From my place of rest, I've still got access to the internet, so I'm going to leave some pages of the Salvation script behind and update every day. The updates will be limited to the script, but if there is any big news, as always, it'll be here on ABaHB first! If any Fans have any comments, questions, suggestions, news or just want to say hi, please mail to me here, I love hearing from all of you and I'll get back to you all as I can! So, starting tomorrow is the first of ABaHB's holiday specials! Also, www.crowfanclub.com is desperate to sell stock, please go over there and buy something for their sake, they do have the best Crow merchandise on the net! Click here for today's page September 20th, 1999 Still awaiting the news, but check out part 4 of the script to see what becomes of Alex!.. September 19th, 1999 Part 3 is up, click here to check it out! Expect some comic news up soon... September 18th, 1999 Due to an overwhelmingly positive response the the Salvation script posts, I'm going to type up a page or more a day depending on if it's a slow news day. Also, many questions have come in regarding if I can send the whole script out to people, but as I have it in hard copy, I can't mail it to people, so please enjoy the pages as you see them here on ABaHB and for today's look, click here! September 17th, 1999 The second look at Salvation is typed up, check it out here! September 16th, 1999 For those Fans who live in Australia, the action figure has possibly been delayed, I'm going to check into this later... Mystery Crow Treat This isn't going to be up for long, but for any Salvation Fans who are curious, go to this link and enjoy the read! September 15th, 1999 The Crow Reflections page (formerly Reviews) and the FAQ page have been updated with all the freshest info in The Crow World. Give them a good look! Inside the Reflections Page, you'll find an excellent review on 'James O'Barr's Tasty Bits' and the Stairway to Heaven Movie - not to be missed! Also, check out The Crow's Nest (formerly the imfamous The Crow Page) for some great Crow stuff, ABaHB is handling most of the news that the site picks up. Action Figure Released Today is the official day of The Crow action figure from Todd McFarlane Productions and is in the Movie Maniacs 2 line. Check here to see the finest pics of the figure around. Go out and buy yours! September 14th, 1999 The Crow Action Figure has been released! ShellyAngel reports that she's located the figure in Los Angeles, CA at the Golden Apple Comic book store. The figure, to be released tomorrow, will be at stores. Go get yours now! September 13th, 1999 Today comes a fantastic story that will appeal to any Marylin Manson / Crow Fans out there. The story, written by Leigh St. Louis, is described as: Marilyn Manson meets the world of The Crow! In this story based on the recent release by Marilyn Manson, "Mechanical Animals," the story is set in a Hollywood type setting, but mixed with the emotions of human beings and those set forth on "Mechanical Animals." A true adaptation of originality. A lot of work has gone into it, so give The Crow: A Mechanical Death a look! If anyone has any Fan Fiction they would like to send in, be it writing, pictures, anything at all, send it to abahb@xoommail.com Chat Times If people are undecided about Chat times, go to the Discussion Forum and discuss it, otherwise, mail to me and I'll get something done! September 12th, 1999 ABaHB is honoured to receive Rainmaker's White Crow Award from Rainaker's Cemetery. A big thanks goes over to Rainmaker! Go over and have a look at her site. STH Video As a follow up to the update on the 10th, it's official, the Stairway to Heaven Video is released in video stores and for retail. Thanks to: CRigg Chat Times It's about time we set some chat times for Crow Fans to meet at - go to the Discussion Forum and post a message of when it suits you best, from that we'll set up the best time for everyone! September 11th, 1999 by S.P Somtow Set in Bangkok at the turn of the millennium, a city with a futuristic skyline, a conspicuously consuming middle class, a huge underground international sex industry, and a social system that dates back 500 years. The novel opens with the brutal murder of a teenager whose virginity was sold to the highest bidder. A half-American/half-Tai journalist investigating her death is also murdered and then returns to wreak vengeance on the system that killed his love and the serial killer who exploits that system for his own sick enjoyment. This is classic The Crow revenge action in an exotic setting filled with native magic and mysticism. (Harper Collins Publishers) SC, 6x9, 240pg ... $13.00 Released in November September 10th, 1999 Just as a follow up to yesterday, James O'Barr's Original Sins is being published by ACG and is released in November! Stairway To Heaven Released In US It's reported that The Crow: STH video was released on the 7th of this month! All of our American fans should go and buy/rent a copy. The video is the first two episodes of STH (The Soul Can't Rest and Souled Out) and if it is anything like the European version, there is an interview with the stars of STH. STH Voting Poll The Crow Lives page is having a neat contest to see which is your favourate episode of Stairway to Heaven. (Also, when you get to the site, click on the logo that says 'The Crow Lives') Give it a look! September 9th, 1999 9.9.99 Those older fans of ABaHB would know that James O'Barr had a project called 'James O'Barr's Tasty Bits' with unpublished work by the man. That project was shelved since February in a state on inactivity...until now. James O'Barr's Original Sins #1 James O'Barr's new bimonthly series of unpublished and rarely seen art. This one kicks off with a 21-page sci-fi epic followed with some new Crow art. This is 100% O'Barr - well aged as you like it! Also available is a deluxe signed limited edition. REG ... b&w 32pg ...$2.95 DLX ... b&w 32pg ... $10.95 The Crow Action Figure Wish to buy a Crow action figure but you don't have any place to buy it? Well, worry no more! To pre-order your Movie Maniacs II Crow figure, go here. Check out a multitude of photos of the new Crow figure and the case it comes in here. The figure is $14.95 (US) and will hit stores in med to late September! If you're a Crow Fan, you won't be dissapointed! September 8th, 1999 Crow Razor Kill The Pain TP Signed Edition The highly successful crossover that joined goth icons Razor and The Crow is collected in one volume and is autographed on the cover by writer Everette Hartsoe. MATURE READERS ..SC... $19.99 FEAR AND BULLETS: Music to accompany The Original Crow Comic CD Originally released in 1994 as an accompaniment to The Crow limited edition graphic novel, Fear and Bullets has never been available as a stand alone item...until now. Remixed, re-recorded, remastered, and re-packaged with all new artwork, new songs, and extensive liner notes. Lyrics written by James O'Barr and recorded by John Bergin (of Trust Obey). The booklet contains unpublished artwork by James O'Barr. 11 Tracks total. ...$14.98 CROW Two Fisted Action T-Shirt The Crow has returned from the grave once again to aim his weapons in the way of evil. The spooky black T-shirt simply features the Crow's pale face aiming his two guns straight toward whoever stands before him. The Crow is back, ready for action, ready for revenge. Note: All items released November September 7th, 1999 TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS (S) John Kuramoto and Jon J Muth (A) Paul Lee (C) Mark Nicholas, Cover by Simon Davis. "Ashes to Ashes" Shelly's grave has been robbed. Who has taken her body and for what dark purpose? The Crow must recover his true love at any cost, but that cost may prove to be greater than he could possibly imagine. FC 32 pp. $2.50 (US) SOON: Figure, Merchandise and Crow/Razor News September 6th, 1999 Massive thanks goes to Marla Jones who sends in this email from Ed Pressman! " Thank you for your enthusiastic response to THE CROW: STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. It is certainly a project that I would like to see return to the television network, and I do hope to get the rights back from Universal. Although there is nothing concrete at this time, and time is something that this effort may take, I look forward to this series being developed again in the not so distant future. What I can offer is Eric Mabius in the upcoming movie CROW: SALVATION to be released in the beginning of the year 2000. Although it may not solve the answer to the TV cliffhanger, it is a project that I am very proud of, and I assure you that it will be well received by CROW fans such as yourself. I understand that this may not answer all your questions, but it is all the information I am able to supply at this time. I appreciate the time you have put into this endeavor, and hope, as you do, to see this series come to fruition. Sincerely, Edward R. Pressman " September 5th, 1999 Just a little note for any unbelievers that the Crow Image series has been axed - check out the December Image comic list at The Comic Book Continuum. There is no mention of The Crow #11, making the November issue, #10, possibly the last. September 4th, 1999 Here's a neat update on Salvation from upcomingmovies.com for those who are a bit in the dark as to what it's all about! The Crow: Salvation Release Date: March, 2000 Distributor: Dimension/Miramax Cast: Eric Mabius, Kirsten Dunst, Fred Ward, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe Who is Eric Mabius?: At this point, Eric Mabius is probably best known for playing the rocker Heather Matarazzo fell for in Welcome to the Dollhouse. He also co-starred in the recent Cruel Intentions. Eric will be next featured prominently in The Minus Man. Director: Bharat Nalluri (Killing Time, Downtime) Screenwriter: Chip Johannessen (feature writing debut from a writer and producer of the TV series Beverly Hills 90210 and producer of Millennium), from a story idea by Matt Greenberg (The Killing Box, cowriter of Halloween: H20, The Prophecy II, and Mimic) Not to be Confused With: Rob Zombie of the musical group White Zombie was at one time attached to both write and direct the third Crow movie, which was variously known as The Crow: The World of Gods and Monsters (which of course, is not to be confused with Gods and Monsters), and then later as Black Rider X. (Note: it's been reported that it's possible that Zombie may indeed film his script as Black Rider X someday without the connection to the The Crow). Based upon: This is the third in this series of movies about men who rise from the dead in as superpowered heroes of vengeance and justice. The first two were The Crow and The Crow: City of Angels. There is also a TV show now called The Crow: Stairway to Heaven. The character of The Crow first appeared in a graphic novel by James O'Barr. Premise: This time around, another wronged man named Alex Corvis (Mabius) rises from the dead, and there is also a young girl (Dunst) who seeks his help in solving the murder of her sister, for which he was wrongly convicted and executed. Music: Bands confirmed as contributing songs to this film are Danzig, Days of the New, The Fly, Monster Magnet, Stabbing Westward, Static X, Tricky, and Rob Zombie. Unofficial Fan News Site: A Boy and His Bird Unofficial Screenwriter Fan Site: 90210uroboros (This "Chip Johannessen Tribute" site compares the two TV shows he's best known for working on) Official Site: Also at Theaters: Spring 2000 Greg's Preview Thoughts: It's been just five short years since the release of the first film, and already this franchise is moving to its third film. Though The Crow: City of Angels was not a success on the level of the original (making just over a third as much), it did establish a franchise in which each new movie features not a returning hero, but a new hero each time, allowing each new film and filmmaker to make their own mark. It should be interesting to see what Bharat Nalluri brings to this film (I've not yet seen either of his other films) to this film. I do notice that this third film is the first helmed by a director who is not making his feature debut. September 3rd, 1999 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Jon J Muth + John Kuramoto (A) Michael Gaydos (Color) Mark Nicholas (Cover) Simon Davis "TOUCH OF EVIL" When a being created for vengeance has done all he can, what is his purpose? In the second chapter of the two-part "Touch of Evil," The Crow continues to uncover the reason why he remains on Earth. Jon J Muth continues as writer of the only ongoing, full colour monthly Crow comic book with art for this issue contributed by Michael Gaydos. (Note: This issue is being released September 10th) Housekeeping Day Expect some scattering of Salvation News (and some comic news) up soon, but in the meantime, check out ABaHB's new Chat Room! The room if is for open chat on any Crow topics or anything you like, it's totally for your enjoyment! If there are any problems with the room, ie, it's too slow or anything at all, please mail in and we'll change the room around. Check out the Crow Reflections section of ABaHB, it certainly is the most complete listing of Crow items on the Internet, any true fan will love it, it's also been updated with some new stuff! The Misc. Page has been changed to Fan Fiction as to relate it with the excellent Crow writing and pictures that are there, give it a good look and if you feel like sending in some of your Crow work, no matter what it is, send it to abahb@xoommail.com. September 2nd, 1999 Once again, just a note to Crow Fans to write to the directors of McFarlane Productions, to try and save the Crow comic. The comic has almost certainly been cancelled, but every note helps, so write to these two addressees and tell them why you don't want the comic cancelled! Melsimmons@aol.com (Melanie Simmons, editor [Director of Production]) Beausmith2@earthlink.net (Beau Smith, Executive Director of Publishing) September 1st, 1999 Welcome to the new look News Page! Hopefully, this should take a lot faster to load, making the news arrive faster to the people who deserve it! Though I can't help the speed of Xoom, this is as fast as it's gonna get! To your left, you'll see a new index archive set, just click on one of the years and you'll come to a display of all the months in the year, then go to the month, making ABaHB the largest Crow News Database on the Internet! To the right is the usual events, for you to have fun talking to Crow Fans in the Discussion Forum, signing the guestbook, or giving us some feedback on the site (you can even ask a Crow question if you like!). Well, hold on to your seats Crow Fans, Salvation is just around the corner, and if last month is anything to guide by, this month is going to be very active! Zabel ‘Taken’ With Spielberg Thanks to: Cinescape |
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