Better Than Fiction Episode #185! The Complete Guide To Anatomy, Marvel Digital Comics and the writings of David St. John!

Episode #185! This week on the show we are back with more "Cool Stuff"! First up, Barry tells us about E. Howard Hunt writing as David St. John. We find out there are many spy and super-natural thrillers by this controversial Washington insider. After that, Scott brings Gottfried Bammes' very large art book "The Complete Guide To Anatomy for Artists and Illustrators" to the table. To round out this episode, DL talks about some Marvel digital comics he has recently read. Give us a listen!

The books of David St. John.

The Complete Guide to Anatomy
for Artists and Illustrators.

Cover image of Planet Hulk Prelude.

Cover of Steve Rogers Captain America #1.

Steve Rogers - Hydra Agent!

Better Than Fiction Episode #184! Queen, Colossal, Jurassic Park and Dunkirk!

Episode #184! On this episode we talk movies, a book and a live concert. To start off DL has a review of Queen in concert that he just saw in Dallas. After that Scott talks about the Journey documentary "Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey". Next up, Barry has his review of the movie "Colossal". Up next, Scott has been re-reading the original Jurassic Park book by Michael Crichton. He tells us why it should be re-visited. To wrap this episode up DL talks about his Dunkirk 70mm IMAX experience. Check it out!

Art from Queen tour. 

Adam Lambert. Roger Taylor. Brian May. 

Queen stage.

The new prince of the universe?

Don't Stop Believin' poster.

Colossal poster.

Image from "Colossal".

Cover of Michael Crichton's "Jurassic Park".

Dunkirk 70mm IMAX!

Crop lines on wide screen versus IMAX.

Examples of standard vertical running 70mm film
 versus horizontal running IMAX 70mm  film.

Examples of standard vertical running 35mm film versus
horizontal running 70mm IMAX film. 

'Nuff Said!

Better Than Fiction Episode #183! Dunkirk, Tron and The Hero Initiative!

Episode #183! This week on the show we spotlight three art books, one photography book and two movies. First up DL has "The Art of Tron Legacy" book. Next up, Barry has a review of the movie "Dunkirk". After that Scott has the book "Realms - The Roleplaying Game Art of Tony DiTerlizzi". To start round number two DL brings "The Wonder Woman 100 Project" to the table. Barry has another movie review with "Free Fire". To close out this episode Scott has the wonderful photography book "The Lights of New York" by Jean-Michel Berts! Check it out!

Dust jacket cover of "The Art of Tron Legacy".

Interior image from "The Art of Tron Legacy".

 Interior image from "The Art of Tron Legacy".

Interior image from "The Art of Tron Legacy".

Dunkirk movie poster.

Scene from "Dunkirk".

Scene from "Dunkirk".

Cover of "Realms -
The Roleplaying Art of Tony Di Terlizzi". 

Intrior pages from "Realms - 
The Roleplaying Art of Tony Di Terlizzi".

Cover of "The Wonder Woman 100 Project".

Interior art from "The Wonder Woman 100 Project".

 Interior art from "The Wonder Woman 100 Project".

 Interior art from "The Wonder Woman 100 Project".

Interior art from "The Wonder Woman 100 Project". 

Free Fire movie poster.

Cover of "The Lights Of New York"
by Jean-Michel Berts.

 Interior image from "The Lights Of New York" 
by Jean-Michel Berts.

  Interior image from "The Lights Of New York" 
by Jean-Michel Berts.

Better Than Fiction Episode #182! Works by Geof Darrow, R. Crumb and Berkeley Breathed!

Episode #182! On this episode we focus on three talented creators. First up Scott has "Lead Poisoning - The Pencil Art of Geof Darrow". Next up DL has "R. Crumb Sketchbook - Vol. 1 June 1964-Sept. 1968". After that Barry has "Bloom County - Brand Spanking New Day" by Berkeley Breathed. Also on this episode Scott has the book "Abandoned America" by Matthew Christopher. To close down this episode Barry has the film "A Ghost Story" and the book "Here". Give us a listen!

Cover of "Lead Poisoning".

Interior image from "Lead Poisoning".

Interior image from "Lead Poisoning".

Cover of "R. Crumb Sketchbook vol.1".

Interior images from "R. Crumb Sketchbook vol.1".

Interior images from "R. Crumb Sketchbook vol.1". 

Cover of "Brand Spanking New Day"
by Berkeley Breathed.

Interior page from "Brand Spanking New Day".

An autograph.

Cover of Abandoned America" by Matthew Christopher.

A Ghost Story poster.

Cover of "Here".

Interior page from "Here".