Killing HERC.

The killing of HERCULES.

Marvel is going in a new direction with the Herc mythos. They're killing him off and the kid side kick is going to procure his mace and it's going to give him HERC powers and ablities. Eventually there'll be a story line where the kid has to tap a caine on the ground and become HERCULES ala SHAZAM and Don Blake/ THOR....what'll they think of next?

HERCULES editorial cartoon.

Get it? LOL!

the Marvel of HERCULES.

I had these images in my documents and figured to just post them at random.
I love that Don Heck Avengers pic.

" You three headed dog! "

UNBOUND revisited.

I can't say enough about Walter Simonson. He produced my favorite run ( many others agree ) of the Mighty THOR for Marvel ent. and he also had a hand in producing one of my all time favorite comic book runs of the 1970's HERCULES. for DC comics.
From time to time he posts some old artwork on Facebook and I in turn take the liberty of posting it here on my HERCULES blog. ( for review purposes of course ) This blog is basically dedicated to any and all things ( Mostly ) that pertain to HERCULES in some form or fashion. I clearly state that these posts are for my enjoyment. I love art and I love adventure stories. But many of these copied and pasted pieces of art are used without the permissions of the artists who drew them. I would like to say in all fairness. " If it is not to your liking I will remove whatever you wish me to " but line delineation and the use of blacks and the talent and skill that goes into many of these drawings found here on the blog is what I enjoy mostly. So if you're just joining me for the first time...enjoy and get lost in the LEGEND like I do.

"BUFORD" a real life Son of HERCULES.

At 6'6" Buford Pusser was an imposing figure a former U.S. Marine and trained in hand to hand combat the MARINES way he was one TUFF MOTHER !
After trying his hand at pro wrestling for a few years he decided to leave wrestling because he was just too honest of a guy to put up with the territorial B.S. and life on the road. He went home to stay in his old hometown only to find local corruption in the county courthouse and police department. He ran for Sherriff and won! The local stooges working for the corrupt government did not like it one bit.
They tried several times to kill BUFORD but the big man could not be stopped. He was shot in the face,stabbed,run off the road and fired upon with machine guns. He survived every single time they tried. IN the process he lost his beloved wife to the evil bastards. But this only served to strengthen his resolve. There was no way he would allow these dishonest evil people get away with their tresspasses.
In a final showdown and in self defense he drove his Police cruiser straight through the front doors of the local night spot "The Lucky Spot" and killed the last 2 goons who were firing shot guns at him. Ending the feud between the local honest lawman and the goons of the corrupt local government.
His story was local legend in Mcnairy Tennessee. HOLLYWOOD got wind of this story and made the film "WALKING TALL" starring Joe Don Baker. This film is one of my all time favorite movies. A new version was made a few years ago starring Dwayne "the ROCK" Johnson. He did not portray Buford Pusser but the idea was on the same premise. Based on reality this film solidifies the Legend of one local law man who would see justice is served. He carried a big stick , talked softly and walked tall.

Walter Simonson takes a vacation.

This particular comic book is an absolute riot. Simonson took a well deserved , well earned vacation and this fill in issue was full of funny little HERC/THOR rivalry moments. My favorite sequence was the one involving the VOLKSWAGON.

HERCULES is a fun guy.

Marvel has always made HERC out to be the class clown. He always has fun in whatever he's doing. Hanging with chicks , kicking butt or drinking up a storm.
They always have fun with his character. Right down to when he took over THOR that time Walt Simonson went an vacation during his historic run.

ALMIGHTY ZEUS!!! , HERC'S POP!

Here are couple of way cool action figures. The bottom figure is the ZEUS figure from Mcfarlane toys...I have one and it is a really cool figure oodles of detail.
The other figure is the GOD OF ROCK from GUITAR HERO - they've got a line of figures now.
He looks a lot like ZEUS huh?

SUPER HERO CITY

I have a social networking profile and one of their apps is a game called SUPER HERO CITY. Look at the HERO they chose as an ad. Who is that guy anyway?

BORIS "HERCULES"

FRANK MILLERS 300

The SONS OF HERCULES !

" It is an ancient legend that the SPARTANS were the descendants of HERCULES " What more can be said of this fantastic and probably best comic book film of all time. The bloody battles the mayhem the action the visuals the narration! I read the comic book and I have to say the comic book was completely covered.
The mighty warriors swinging their shields and spears around like play toys as they routed the forces of the persian army. The president of Iran was angry at the depiction of the Persion army and the images of Xerxes and his people. Well tough President Abudabijihadhidi! TUFF NUGGIES!
The film is fantastic and brilliantly done. It was very faithful to Frank Millers story. FRANK MILLER is a GOD KING!
It is definately a film to watch several times over and over and over. I have the narration running through my mind as I write this " His shield was heavy..."
Obviously I can go on and on about how great it was. But remember it is not for everyone.
The story is told by one of the SPARTAN'S point of view. He was speaking to his people and getting them psyched and amped for battle. So he took liberty's here and there big f'n deal!
Frank Miller told a story about a guy telling a story and taking some liberty's about the exact facts...and the President of the former PERSIA gets insulted by a story as older than Biblical history! All that matters is this..." FEW STOOD AGAINST MANY ! "

300 SPARTANS

Being a fan of HERCULES and ancient mythological folklore and such the true account of the 300 SPARTAN warriors captured my imagination.
This 1962 film was a slow moving yet it had an educational quality to it. There was a lot of meetings and talks and discussions in the film until the climactic battle against the countless minions of the Persian god king.