It was released in 1999, but in many ways STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE stands as the first movie of the 21st century. It cleared the path for an entirely new way to produce movies, and fought against enormous headwinds from an industry entrenched in a byzantine system of inflexible and expensive analog…
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Our guinea pig decade
Our guinea pig passed away this week. She was 10, which is ancient for a guinea pig. Google tells me the average life expectancy is 4-8, so she well exceeded that. She fought hard and was relatively healthy and normal right up until her final afternoon, but alas, the reaper man finally came a-knockin’. Ten…
Free to Read: CRYPT ZERO
CRYPT ZERO is an independently published comic book written and produced by me, Erik Radvon, with art by Rob Croonenborghs and letters by Micah Myers. Spaceman-for-hire Commander Dal is sent to a remote planet on a scouting mission. He finds an ancient crypt and a whole lotta talking dead things. A pulpy sci-fi thriller in…
Free to Read: VOODOO BIRD
My lil’ comic story VOODOO BIRD is now free to read! VOODOO BIRD is a comic written and produced by me, Erik Radvon, featuring art by Rob Croonenborghs and letters by Micah Myers. Inspired by the long-running “Tharg’s Future Shocks” segment found in British comic magazine 2000 A.D., this short story tells the tale of a hot…
Goodbye, 2018.
Another year comes to a close. This was a really busy one for me. I turned 37 this year, and I felt the numerology was in my favor to do some ambitious projects. First and foremost, I put together a team and produced a new comic series called CRISIS VECTOR. Things kicked off in January,…
The gift of gab is the gift that I have – SciFi Saturday Night podcast
I was a guest on the podcast SciFi Saturday Night! I talk with host Dome about my “career,” if you can call it that. A strange but I think enjoyable experience. I think. Anyways, listen to me drone on and behold the splendor of my provincial accent, if that’s your thing. Thanks to the SciFi…
First Reformed: A 21st Century Taxi Driver
Ethan Hawke cuts a lean figure in the equally lean and potent First Reformed from writer and director Paul Schrader. Hawke stars as Rev. Toller, a pastor tending to the needs of a cold little church in a cold little town in upstate New York. The parish has its 250th anniversary celebration approaching, and multiple…
Northeast Comic Con Winter 2018 Recap
I just wrapped 3 days at Northeast Comic Con in Boxboro, MA. I didn’t know what to expect from this show– it was my first time doing it, and it fell on the weekend following Thanksgiving. Would anyone be around? Would Black Friday and football syphon off any interest? Would people be too hungover from…
So I have a piece in “Pros and (Comic) Cons” from Dark Horse Comics!
So. See that cover? See those names? Brian Michael Bendis. Kieron Gillen. Jim Zub. Amy Chu. And more! That’s me. I’m the “and more!” !!! I’m very excited to announce that I have an essay/prose piece in this tremendous looking anthology project, helmed by editor Hope Nicholson and coming to comic shops and bookstores…
Famous Monsters of Filmland 290
I have two feature articles in this year’s edition of FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND magazine! It’s a huge honor to contribute to this legendary magazine. I covered John Carpenter’s incendiary THEY LIVE for its 30th anniversary (spoiler alert- it’s as relevant today as ever!) and also the 35th anniversary of a small independent picture called…
A Big OI’ Update: Cons, Crisis Vector, Podcasts, and more!
Hey! It’s been a busy few weeks here in Radvonland. Here’s a super quick recap: Crisis Vector #1 and Crisis Vector #2 both exist! Crisis Vector #1 was featured as the Pick of the Week on the New Number One podcast! I’m making good progress on Crisis Vector #3. The book is mapped out and…
Lo, there shall come…A CRISIS VECTOR #1 COVER!
Crisis Vector #1 cover. Art: Samir Simao. Colors: Ross Taylor. Letters/Logo/Design: Micah Myers. Pain/Fretting: Me.
CRISIS VECTOR #2 Soundtrack!
Music to accompany and enhance the reading experience of CRISIS VECTOR #2, a RADICAL VISIONS production by Ross Taylor, Micah Myers, and Erik Radvon! Nothin’s Gonna Stand in Our Way – Spectre General – Pages 1-6 What Happened to You? – The Offspring – Pages 7-9 Nothing Else Matters – Apocalyptica – Pages 10-13…
CRISIS VECTOR #1 Soundtrack!
I thought it would be fun to put together a lil’ soundtrack for CRISIS VECTOR #1. Check it out below! Here’s a page guide: Phantom Lord – Metallica – Pages 1-6 Wicked Annabella – The Kinks – Pages 7-11 Government Center – The Modern Lovers – Page 12 Promentory – Trevor Jones/The Last of the…
Crisis Vector is Coming
Hey! Long time no blog. My site was hacked to the max, but the digital poison has been cleansed and I’m back in action! Lots to catch up on, but let’s start with this: CRISIS VECTOR. New comic. Three big issues. Full length. Full color. Full face melting. CRISIS VECTOR #1 kicks off the adventure…