The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. She later, however, appeared under the better known name of sarah mohr in the comic book adaptation of the crow. Kitchen sink press comic book collections for sale ebay. Kitchen sink top dollar comics the crow waking nightmare. Obarrs comic book saga of a vengeful spirit in a murderous city, is the way its violence is capable of shocking us. The crow reboot adding oblivion star andrea riseborough as the villain. He was still working at ford in 1992 when hollywood showed interest in turning it into a film, and welcomed the idea of extra money. May 21, 2015 the crow reboot adding oblivion star andrea riseborough as the villain. Andrea riseborough oblivion is in talks to play the villainous top dollar in corin hardys reboot of the crow movie franchise. If negotiations go well, riseborough will play top dollar, the leader of an evil syndicate.
Kill the pain with everette hartsoe s character razor. Myca grabs the wounded crow while, she and top dollar make their way to the church stairs. Andrea riseborough is in talks with relativity studios to join the reboot of the crow as the films main villain, reported deadline earlier today. Top dollar is a criminal that tbirds gang works for, as well as the main antagonist in the 1994 film the crow. Open movie database presents the cast list and wikipedia entry. Eric stars in the 1999 image comics reimagining of the crow. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Top dollar, the druglord villain, and myca, his lipsticksmeared sister.
Welcome to the crow comics websiteto view the pages of the comics in a larger size, click on any comic page and it will open up with the computers magnifying glass enabled and you will be able to move around the page in a larger view. A group of confederate soldiers killed him along with his wife. The crow is an avatar of the supernatural crow that carries souls to the afterlife. The crow is an american franchise, based on the comic book series of the same name by james obarr. Apr 01, 2011 the crow devils night no brasil o corvo direcao. The movie does deviate from the comic book in some points, but in general is fairly faithful. Not only does this gothic comic book movie show bruce lees only son as a charismatic presense. Top dollar, is a common drug dealer, not the mastermind of eric and shellys death, in fact there is no criminal mastermind behind their deaths in the comic, they were just victims of random. His criminal empire consists of drugs, serial arson and an anarchist view on devils night. The crow is the eponymous protagonist of the comic book series from caliber comics, as well as from the movie series.
Eric eventually confronts head gangster top dollar michael wincott to complete his macabre mission. The series, which was originally created by obarr as a means of dealing with the death of his girlfriend at the hands of a drunk driver, was first published by caliber comics in 1989. The crow r by desson howe washington post staff writer may, 1994 brandon lee, slain by a stunt gun during the production of the crow, haunts every frame of his final film. While both are about coping with the loss of a loved one, the movie takes a more conventional approach to the heros journey. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. City of angels 1996, kitchen sink press, threepart adaptation of the film. It was followed by a shortlived tv series, the crow. Includes a special behind the story section with a note from renae geerlings, editor and vice president of publishing at top cow. Ashe corven vincent perez is resurrected by the crow to. One key to the surprising success of the crow, a movie adaptation of j. Murdered by thugs, eric draven is resurrected as the crow, a deathless spirit of vengeance. Joshua is a native american of the crow nation who became a farmer that adopted the ways of white. The bestselling independent blackandwhite graphic novel of all time. Eric draven was the protagonist in the 1994 film the crow and the tv series the crow.
Comic book movie discusses the possibility of a new the crow film. The crow is a great looking, stylized dark comic book film that is nicely shot with a lot of action. The crow made his liveaction debut in the 1994 the crow portrayed by brandon lee. Dead time 1996, kitchen sink press current singlevolume release by idw. The crow is a comic book series created by james obarr. The crow is ranked 37th in ign s top 100 comic book heroes.
It was later followed by a kitchen sink press release in a graphic novel format, containing a. The book series was adapted for the film by american screenwriters david j. In the same year that a low budget adaptation of the fantastic four was being made, the crow was a small budget movie that packed a big punch of edgy cinematography, impressive fight choreography, and compelling story arcs. How to sell your comic book collection for top dollar posted october 24, 2015 october 24, 2015 mguitmann if you have a huge collection of comics, and now they are just lying dormant and you dont want them anymore, selling them to someone is a good idea for making some extra cash. Andrea riseborough tapped to play the crow reboots top. It was later published in 1989, and became an underground success, with some movie studios seeking the rights to adapt it to film. Ashe corven vincent perez is resurrected by the crow to avenge the deaths of him and his son. The crow 1989 by james obarr, kitchen sink press, graphic novel edition by tundra press.
The crow 1989 comic read the crow 1989 comic online. He was played by the late martial arts actor brandon lee who died. The crow the crow is a 1994 american action film based on the 1989 comic book of the same name by james obarr. The crow comic books include the crow 1989 by james obarr, kitchen sink press, graphic novel edition by tundra press. There are 2nd and 3rd prints for this issue which can be identified by the indica printed at the lower right of the inside front cover. In very unusual situations, when someone is horribly murdered or leaves behind a terrible. May, 1994 one key to the surprising success of the crow, a movie adaptation of j. The crow made it all the way to number 37 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. James obarr, the creator of the crow comic books spoke at wizard world madison comic con. If you have any questions please contact us at 18882645020. The crow is a superhero comic book series created by james obarr revolving around the titular character of the same name.
While stationed in germany, he illustrated combat manuals for the military. The crow flesh and blood has a decent storyline that. The night before his wedding, musician eric draven brandon lee and his fiancee are brutally murdered by members of a violent innercity gang. Schow and john shirley, and directed by alex proyas. In the film, he was portrayed by michael wincott, who also played michael korda in metro, philo gant in strange days, guy of gisbourne in robin hood. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. The movie is based on a comic book series, also called the crow, by american graphic artist james obarr.
James obarrs original comic the crow the crow comics. Top dollar, is a common drug dealer, not the mastermind of eric and shellys death, in fact there is no criminal mastermind behind their deaths in the comic, they were just victims. Top dollar is a supporting antagonist in james obarrs graphic novel the crow, and the main antagonist of the 1994 film adaptation of the same name. The crow is a fictional character and the protagonist of the crow comic book series, originally created by american artist james obarr in 1989. The film is based on james obarrs comic book of the same name, and tells the story of eric draven lee, a rock musician who is revived to avenge the rape and murder of his fiancee, as well as his own death. Birdman actress andrea riseborough in talks to play the villainous top dollar in the crow. Albrecht tries to get the drop on her, but she shoots and wounds him. She wore shellys engagement ring on a necklace in both the comic and movie. Later, the crow was portrayed by mark dacascos in the 1998 television series the crow. Caliber comics published the first four volumes in 1989 and the conclusion to the story was released in 1992 by tundra publishing. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. The crow flesh and blood has a decent storyline that i feel most people would enjoy. He was still working at ford in 1992 when hollywood showed interest in turning it into a film. Its a subtle but welcome change to the familiar formula.
A gothic action fantasy about love and vengeance dressed up in leather and facepaint, the crow was a comic book movie unlike any other. Based on a very dark comic book, the film has the same dark feel. The second issue shows a partial glimpse of his gravestone which reads er ic drav en. The crow, released in 1994, is a cult classic adapting james obarrs comic book of the same name for the silver screen. The crow is a series of comic books by james obarr. Get the best deals on kitchen sink press comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. This dark action film, based on the comic book series. Eric appears in the 1998 crossover comic book the crow razor. Prince of thieves, and scroop in disneys treasure planet. In the original 1994 film adaptation of the comic book series, michael wincott played top dollar. In 2011, ign ranked the crow 37th in the top 100 comic book heroes. The crow reboot adding oblivion star andrea riseborough.
Michael wincott plays big bad top dollar in this movie. James obarr is an american comics artist, writer and graphic artist, best known as the creator of the comic book series the crow. The crow comic book came out in 1989 and became a cult success, though not enough for james to give up his day job. It is certainly not a movie afraid to go over the top. She was portrayed by bai ling, who also played mai lee east in wild wild west. The crow was picked up by a local publisher and enjoyed a small run. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Tragically and fashionably, the crow turned superhero cinema. Andrea riseborough oblivion is in talks to play the villainous top dollar in corin hardys reboot of the crow. The crow should be left alone after jason momoa exit. Brandon lee in the crow 1994 photofest a new adaptation seems to go against the very themes inherent to the story, and jason momoas departure should be the final nail in the coffin. If you would like to support this work then please visit my patreon page at. In all the movies, and the original comic by james obarr, the crow has been a man.
But unknown to all is not only the deep dark secret hidden behind the rainy day killer and the family that is to become his next victim. Read the crow 1989 comic online free and high quality. The series was originally written by obarr as a means of getting over his girlfriends death at the hands of a drunk driver. Gore cinefix compares the 1994 supernatural action flick the crow and its source material, james obarrs 1989 comic book series. Sarah mohr was befriended by shelly webster and her boyfriend eric draven at a young age. Schow and john shirley wrote the screenplay, alex proyas directed, and brandon lee son of bruce lee starred in.
The crow has always done just thatstriking from the shadows, a kind of shadow himself. Obarr, an orphan, was raised in the foster care system. It might be a little hard for modern audiences to appreciate how gritty, stylish and adult the film was upon its release, especially for a film based on a comic. Kitchen sink top dollar comics the crow waking nightmare 1997 comic book lot 14.
She starts having nightmares of a man and his son who have been murdered. The crow 1989 comic read the crow 1989 comic online in. If you can get it, i would recommend the dvd collectors set with the 2 dvd version of the crow just to see the interview with james obarr is worth the price. Top dollar is a major antagonist in james obarrs graphic novel the crow, and the main villain of the 1994 film adaptation of the same name in the film, he was portrayed by michael wincott, who also played michael korda in metro, philo gant in strange days, guy of gisbourne in robin hood. How to sell your comic book collection for top dollar. Myca is one of the secondary antagonists in 1994 live action dark fantasy film the crow. In 2005, creator james obarr claimed that the crow was. Stairway to heaven who was a former rock guitar player in the band hangmans joke, who had a hit with the song it cant rain all the time. Top dollar, is a common drug dealer, not the mastermind of eric and shellys death, in fact there is no criminal mastermind behind their deaths in the comic, they were just victims of random street. The crow shooting scene 2 the crow music video 3 the crow extremely rare behind the scenes. The second issue shows a partial glimpse of his gravestone which reads eric draven, confirming that he has the same surname as he did in the movie. The titular character is an undead vigilante brought back to life by a supernatural crow to avenge his murder and death of his fiancee. Translated into almost a dozen languages and has sold over a quartermillion copies worldwide. This is what makes the crow flesh and blood unique.
Oct 24, 2015 how to sell your comic book collection for top dollar posted october 24, 2015 october 24, 2015 mguitmann if you have a huge collection of comics, and now they are just lying dormant and you dont want them anymore, selling them to someone is a good idea for making some extra cash. This is unfortunate for star brandon lee and would be his final film. The film stars brandon lee in his final film appearance. Myca declares erics power to be hers, and only regrets having to kill him quickly. A reliable and trusted buyer of used books we are always looking for ways to improve our services and add value for our customers. Brandon lee eric draven this video clip was uploaded for entertainment purposes only and remains the property of. Eric draven is the title main protagonist of the crow film and the tv series, the crow. That said, it is probably the best comic book to film movie ever made. Top dollar gives myca his gun, kissing her one last time before running to the roof with sarah in tow. The crow is a 1994 american superhero film directed by alex proyas, written by david j. Oct 24, 2017 the crow was a massive hit when the comic book tale was eventually released in may, 1994, but sadly, its star was no longer here to witness its success.