Unique eric draven posters designed and sold by artists. Written gradually over nine years, starting in 1980, the original comic book story follows a young man named eric draven who returns from the dead to avenge the murder of his fiancee, shelley webster, at the hands of a gang. Murdered by thugs, eric draven is resurrected as the crow, a deathless spirit of vengeance. The crow, released in 1994, is a cult classic adapting james obarrs comic book of the same name for the silver screen. Prince of thieves, gary soneji in along came a spider,and scroop in treasure planet. A very nifty 6wd bot clad in titanium and with a powerful sixtonne crushing ram designed to look like a crows beak that doubles as a liftersrimech, it was renamed after eric draven protagonist of the 1989 comic book series and later film, the crow after its original name anthrax was changed. The crow creator approves of the film reboot comic book. Eric draven played by brandon lee was the lead guitar player and singer of a band named hangmans joke. Dec 06, 2020 the night before their wedding, eric draven and shelly webster were both brutally murdered.
Eric eric draven joshua iris shaw michael korby mark leung ashe corvin william blessing jared poe amy carlisle stephen. A car full of gang members stops not to help but to take advantage of the couples misfortune. His last name is unrevealed, though it is draven in the film adaptation. Referenced among good comic book movies robot chicken. Oct 31, 2014 in fact, the rendition starring luke evans isnt even a remake of proyas movie. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The crow eric draven the crow sixth scale figure by hot. Most of the criminals in the story are killed by eric. And evans wont be playing eric draven in the new film either, but. The crow took comic books movies in a new direction. Cannot be erased, so sorry 2009 tv episode in the oz parody, eric draven substitutes for the scarecrow. Mar 22, 2021 some official concept art for director f.
And speaking of sin, this issue will leave you gasping when you learn what she does with her victims. He was killed by eric in the closing acts of the graphic novel, who bashed his head in with a hammer. One year later, eric was brought back from the dead by a crow and given a mission. May 31, 2018 the crow, following the plot of the original comic series by james obarr, and the 1994 film of the same name, would tell the story of eric draven, a man who is killed alongside his fiancee by a. Following the kitchen sink series, london night studios published the crowrazor. James obarr started work on the crow, a supernatural comic book of loss, murder, and justice. Eric draven was a former heavy metal guitarist in the band hangmans joke. Check out our eric draven selection for the very best in unique or custom.
Eric draven was portrayed by actor brandon lee in the 1994 film the crow, based on the comic book. One year later, eric is brought back from the dead by a mysterious crow and seeks vengeance against his and shelleys murderers. Superhero origins of the crowsubscribe dark comic series focuses heavily on the themes of deep sadness, regret. A rock star named eric draven lee is murdered, along with his fiancee, on the eve of their wedding. A year after a group of gangbangers kill him and his fiancee on their wedding night, eric draven lee rises from his grave to extract revenge. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. May 1, 2017 if the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. The character has subsequently appeared in several feature films, a television series, and spinoff. The comic book was adapted into the hit 1994 film that starred brandon lee as the crow. Graphic novel in obarrs graphic novel, top dollar is a smalltime drug dealer and an affiliate of a gang of thugs, who murdered eric draven and his girlfriend shelley webster for fun. He and his fiancee shelly webster were to be married on halloween night. Designed by yuri tming, sculpted by chris dahlberg. Unable to find rest, eric s spirit reutrns from the dead, guided by a crow, to exact revenge against the murderers of himself and his beloved.
Accessories include gravestone, guitar, crow, and interchangeable hands. I dont think theres any actor out there that couldve mastered this role like brandon lee. James obarr reveals new details on the crow starring luke evans. The darkness jackie estacado the goon the governor brian blake the gunslinger roland deschain the holy the locust fernanda rodriguez the lying cat the ogre the one below the outlaw kid lance temple the rose the russian. On the night before the holiday, known as devils night, a gang led by tbird murdered both shelley and eric. Eric draven has returned, and the crow lives again.
Eric edit edit source eric was the first protagonist of the crow comic book series. The crow is a franchise of comic books, films, novels and a television series based on a comic by james obarr that he wrote over several years but was first published in 1989. There are many subreddits dedicated to comic books, and a few. Eric draven is the fictional protagonist in james obarrs the crow, who was conceived as a vent for obarr to channel all his anger and pain after the tragic loss of his fiancee to a drunk driver. The crow eric is a fictional character and the protagonist of the crow comic book series, originally created by american artist james obarr in 1989. Eric draven played by brandon lee was the lead guitar player and. After he and his fiancee are murdered by criminals, eric returned a year later as an undead and seemingly unkillable vigilante. Eric and shelley comic book characters, comic books, crow. The crow is a superhero comic book series created by james obarr revolving around the.
Mar 22, 2021 the crow is based on james obarrs comic book of the same name. Eric the crow draven wrestling for life wiki fandom. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. On the eve of halloween, street thugs kill eric draven and his fiancee. The crow reboot concept art reveals tom hiddleston and. Eric and shellys lives are cut short when a wrong apartment number leads a gang of drug lords to mistakenly murder them only days before their wedding. The crow eric draven is a fictional character and theprotagonistofthe crow comic book series, originally created by american artistjames obarrin 1989. The leader of the gang of thugs that killed eric and raped and killed shelly. See more ideas about crow, crow movie, brandon lee. Based on a 1980s comic book series by james obarr, an exmarine who created draven to deal with his anger and grief over the violent death of his own fiancee in detroit, the film set. Hopefully, this is one area the new movie being more faithful to the comic will come into play, and eric wont be going by eric draven in the new film. Eric appears in the 1998 crossover comic book the crowrazor. Jon j muth continues as writer of the only ongoing, full color monthly crow comic book with art for this issue contributed by paul lee the dreaming, hellblazer books of magic, dhampire.
Exactly one year after young rock guitarist eric draven and his fiancee are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, draven watched over by a hypnotic crow returns from the grave to exact revenge. Muth coalesces what has come before and fearlessly resurrects a. In this 5th telling of the eric draven legend proceeded by the original comic, the film, the tv series, and john shirleys wings burnt black jon j. In obarrs original graphic novel, tbird is the leader of a gang of drug dealers and thieves who murder eric draven and shelly webster for fun after passing them on the highway. Eric was the first protagonist of the crow comic book series.
There are many subreddits dedicated to comic books, and a few dedicated to the art done by fans and profesionals, but none to the artist who aspire to get in the field and become profesional themselves. Apr 09, 2020 starring in the crow, image comics the crow and the crowrazor. Eric draven was the protagonist in the 1994 film the crow and the tv series the crow. Mia kirshner was the actress who played sarah in the crow. Eric arrives and asks top dollar for the thug, only to be met with gunfire. Kill the pain, eric draven set the template for every crow that followed him. A killer for hire, funboy murdered eric draven and shelly webster under top dollars orders.
Eric and his fiancee are on their way back from a romantic getaway, when their vehicle breaks down on a deserted road. How the crow reboot can stop itself from sucking, in 7 easy. There are many subreddits dedicated to comic books, and a few dedicated to the art done by fans and profesionals, but none to the artist who aspire to get in the field and. Brandon lee did an excellent job of playing eric draven, one of the most complicated comic book characters ever. But sometimes, just sometimes, a crow brings someone back, to set the wrong things right, as funboy. Exactly one year after young rock guitarist eric draven and his fiancee are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, draven watched over by a hypnotic crow returns from the grave to. Draven s guide, spoke in a voice that only eric heard. The story of eric draven, a murdered detroit musician brought back from the dead to avenge his and his fiancees deaths under the guidance of a mysterious crow became a phenomenon. Eric is forced to kill the entire room full of mobsters in order to fulfill his revenge. The crow reboot concept art shows tom hiddleston in eric. Similar to how crows are used as psychopomps in the crow, cats have often been associated with death and the transfer of spirits from one world to the next. Tbird shoots eric in the back of the head, and then leads his crew in gangraping and murdering shelly. 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. To all of you that want to do a comic book graphic novel.
James obarrs original comic the crow the crow comics. First appearances the crow eric draven cbsi comics. The crow is the eponymous protagonist of the comic book series from caliber comics, as well as from the movie series. One of tbirds crew who rapes and kills shelly, funboy is the most immoral. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Based on a comic book series of the same name by james obarr, the crow tells the story of eric draven, portrayed by brandon lee son of the legendary bruce lee, who is revived from the dead to avenge his own murder, as well as his fiances by a gang of thugs. Origin edit edit source after he and his fiancee are murdered by criminals, eric returned a year later as an undead and seemingly unkillable vigilante. 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. Starring in the crow, image comics the crow and the crowrazor. Crow tpb 2011 gallery books special edition comic books. Sideshow collectibles is proud to present hot toys eric draven the crow sixth scale collectible figure from this visually stunning. In 1999, image comics released a new crow comic series with yet another take on the eric draven story. Comics in obarrs original graphic novel, tbird is the leader of a gang of drug dealers and thieves who murder eric draven and shelly webster for fun after passing them on the highway.
He was engaged to shelly webster, with their wedding due to be on halloween. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. Alex proyas gothic comic book adaptation the crow lives on in hollywood infamy as. The film had the same basic premise, except that the couple were murdered in their loft apartment because they were fighting tenant eviction instead of being murdered on the side of the road for fun. The story begins with a resurrection from the dead.
Eric draven may have been the first crow, but he was just the first. Schow and john shirley wrote the screenplay, alex proyas directed, and brandon lee son of bruce lee starred in what would be his final role. He was a formerly gentle man, who comes back from the dead with dark hair and ashwhite skin. The crow caliber comics eric james obarr character profile.
There is a basic formula a protagonist who suffers wrongful death, usually along with one or more loved ones, comes back from the dead for a roaring rampage of revenge and is guided by a spiritual entity in the form. He acknowledges that he is a monster, he has killed families in the pas. Top dollar is a majorantagonist in james obarrs graphic novel the crow, and the main antagonistof the 1994 film adaptation of the same name. Now invulnerable and superpowered, he hunts down and slaughters his murderers with the aided of a crow that serves as his magical guide. She appears in the three issue series flesh and blood and is the first women to assume the role. As a sign of his pain and otherness, eric marks his face with black and white makeup and usually wears black clothing. The crow has never been more compelling than when the comic. It is a stunning work of visual style the best version of a comic book universe ive seen and brandon lee clearly demonstrates in it that he might have become an action star, had he lived. The crow eric draven it cant rain all the time 2 hard enamel pin silver plating lapel pin, badge, flair, halloween mopins 5 out of 5 stars 4,951. Print 8x10 the crow eric draven brandon lee supernatural dark art fantasy horror gothic devils night spooky murder cult death superhero chuckhodi 5 out of 5 stars 3,635. Javier gutierrezs now defunct remake of the crow has been revealed, and it puts actors tom hiddleston and luke evans in eric draven s iconic facepaint.
The crow made it all the way to number 37 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. The film had the same basic premise, except the couple were murdered in their loft apartment due to fighting tenant eviction, instead of being murdered on the side of the road. The crow, art print, nat jones, crow, gothic, horror, comic book, brandon lee, the. The crow was a landmark 1989 indie graphic novel by james obarr, dealing with grieving and loss. This 7inch scale deluxe action figure of the crow is based on his trench coatwearing appearance in the 1994 movie and features 16 points of articulation. Eric draven is the fictional protagonist in james obarrs the crow, who was conceived as a vent for obarr to channel all his anger and. The movie is based on a comic book series, also called the crow, by american graphic artist james obarr. Catwoman is a seductive zombie in batman returns cbr. After eric takes down three of the four thugs, the fourth one, skank, runs back to top dollar, the head of a major crime syndicate and warns him about this undead avenger. Brandon lee stars as eric draven, a rock musician whose fiance, shelly sofia shinas, was raped and killed on devils night. Eric draven edit edit source eric was portrayed by the late brandon lee in the 1994 film the crow, based on the comic book. This supernatural comic book revenge flick brings draven back to life as a superpowered spirit to make the wrong things right.
Kill the pain with everette hartsoes character razor. The crow should be left alone after jason momoa exit. In the graphic novel, eric loses his life to a gang of thugs and is forced to watch as his girlfriend shelly is raped and beaten to death. One factor of this film that made it so awesome had to be the casting.
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