When we last saw cuban exile and miami gangster tony montana, his cocainefueled body was riddled with bullets in the 1983 brian depalma cinematic classic,scarface. Scarred for life comics, published by idw publishing. The art has a dark cartoonish spin to it, it goes well with the robert rodriguez style of violence throughout the story. Just when you thought all of the good media tieins were takenalong comes scarface. When i was on amazon, i came across this great book called scarface scarred for life. This one is a bit unanticipated, given that the character was destroyed by a hail of automatic weapons fire at the end of the original film. However idw, leaving no licensed property unturned, presents a sequel to that cult cinema favorite. The book really amazed me who scarface ran into in this book. Times have changed since the movie, and what was shocking in 1983 is a little more commonplace today.
One immigrant would cut a bloody path of destruction across the florida landscape in a rampage fueled by drugs, rage, and paranoia. Dec 01, 2006 just when you thought all of the good media tieins were takenalong comes scarface. May 05, 2007 it was great to imagine a sequel to the movie, stated idws publishereditorinchief, referring to the 2006 comic book followup to the movie, scarface. Dark horse comics imprint dh press released a novel called scarface. Our bloodsoaked tale picks up where the movie left off, as tony survives just barely and has to claw and kill his way back to the top of the sundrenched florida underworld. Nov 29, 2011 david ayer hired to write scarface remake for universal pictures. The bloodsoaked tale picks up where the movie left off, as tony montana survivesyou read that rightbut just barely. Now, around the same time, a scarface videogame called the world is yours was released and dealt with this by going the what if route. The following 10 comic book sequels stand out for their great storytelling and relevance to the actual movie universe upon which they were based. We are temporarily closed in accordance with coronvirus mitigation orders from the governor of texas. Now, idw publishing proudly presents the second coming of tony montana in the sequel to the endallbeall of gangster movies with an allnew fiveissue comic book miniseries scarface.
And now its equally interesting to me to go back and look at the characters early years. Theyre sensitive animals, mang, and you might gag a little, too, if you were listening to layman gleefully describe one of the stomachturning murders in his new comic book, scarface. When we last saw cuban exile and miami gangster tony montana, his cocaine fueled body was riddled with bullets in the 1983 brian depalma cinematic. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. In 2016, tony montana was made a playable character in, of all things, payday 2, as part of an early crosspromotion for the remake of this film currently in the production stages. You are probably wondering what happens in the sequels since. Upgrade your collection and keep a piece of the comic book zeitgeist for yourself, with this impressive array of signed comic books from raret. Aug 04, 2016 a total collection of the scarface scarred for life series. It was great to imagine a sequel to the movie, stated idws publishereditorinchief, referring to the 2006 comic book followup to the movie, scarface. We are not accepting orders for new or back issue comics at this time. Scarred for life, a fiveissue sequel to the al pacino movie written and drawn by john layman and dave crosland. Before he can get killed, tony finds a passage to escape through, recuperates and plans his comeback. If you saw him as a badass antihero, then this comic might be for you.
Aug 14, 2007 when i was on amazon, i came across this great book called scarface scarred for life. Buyers of amazon if you love scareface you will love this new exciting comic. When we last saw cuban exile and miami gangster tony montana, his cocainefueled body was riddled with bullets in the 1983 brian depalma cinematic. It concerns the rise and fall of tony scarface camonte, who after performing a hit on mob leader al springola, moves in to take over the illegal alcohol business in. They are known, in particular, for the popular horror franchise 30 days of night, as well as producing comics based on spinoffs from other media, such as the transformers, csi, and star trek. A premier publisher of comics and graphic novels, idw publishing has release scarface. Mature readers say hello to idws guntoting, profanityspewing. A total collection of the scarface scarred for life series. David ayer hired to write scarface remake for universal pictures. Scarred for life trade paperback graphic novel 2007 idw. His mansion from the film also makes an appearance as a playable heist. It concerns the rise and fall of tony scarface camonte, who after performing a hit on mob leader al springola, moves in to take over the illegal alcohol business in chicago during the prohibition era. Dec 23, 2019 the 10 best comic book sequels to famous movies.
The movie scriptbook in july, the first scarface book format products from idw. Tonys former main squeeze elvira is now sosas wife, but if our protagonist has his way, the cocaine kingpin will soon be. Scarface lives you cant keep a crazy gangster down the. It is indeed overthetop, and it will be funnier and darkly comic than the movie, which was played pretty much with a straight face, says scarface. Say hello to idws guntoting, profanityspewing, lawbreaking, drugpeddling leeeetle friend. There is really not much to it besides lots of rampaging violence, but layman has a good sense of humor about how overthetop it all is and stages several good action scenes. Idw publishing announced it will release the collected tpb of scareface. Idw publishing released a limited series called scarface. Now, idw publishing proudly presents the second coming of tony montana in the sequel to the endallbeall of gangster movies with an allnew fiveissue comic book miniseriesscarface. I loved this book so much that i read it in one hour.
The book s storyline is heavily inspired by the real life gangster al capone whose nickname was also scarface. The triple matted display is mounted in a highquality wood frame with metallic file. Scarface lives you cant keep a crazy gangster down the seattle. Featuring your favorite characters, rare variants, and handsigned autographs from some of the best in the business, each set is an investment that will only get better with age. At this time we are only accepting preordersubscription orders. May 15, 2007 now, idw publishing proudly presents the second coming of tony montana, in the sequel to the endallbeall of gangster movies, with an allnew graphic novel scarface. If you saw the main character of scarface tony montana as a tragic hero, then this comic isnt. It is a remake of the 1932 film and tells the story of cuban refugee tony montana who arrives in 1980s miami with nothing and rises to become a powerful drug lord. Tony montana, is back, you stinking cockaroaches, in the savage sequel to the legendary 80sera miami gangster movie, scarface. Its important to go in knowing that this book inspired the movie but it isnt a recap of the movie. Featuring your favorite characters, rare variants, and handsigned autographs from some of the best in the business, each set. The bulk of scarred for life is devoted to our antihero as he worms his way back into the miami drug trade, working his way up toward alejandro sosa, the bolivian connection responsible for his first near death experience.
Dorkins bill and teds excellent comic book proceeds to build on the two movies rather than stew in their concepts. His mansion from the film also makes an appearance as a. The 10 best comic book sequels to famous movies screenrant. This book takes place after scarfaces mansion shootout and he manages to live with alot of gunshot wounds. John layman felt that he really discovered his voice in this book, a sequel to scarface where tony montana survives and tries to rebuild his empire. Scarred for life, on the other hand, is a comic book. Tony montana, is back, you stinking cockaroaches, in the savage sequel to the legendary. An unconnected comic series, scarred for life, follows a similar premise. Also launching from idw publishing in july will be scarface. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Now, idw publishing proudly presents the second coming of tony montana, in the sequel to the endallbeall of gangster movies, with an allnew graphic novel scarface. Scarred for life, a five part series of comics that takes up the story of tony montana, a character made famous by the oliver stone scarface movie starring al pacino as a small time cuban gangster deported to the united states when fidel castro emptied. Scarred for life comic online, comiconlinefree, comic online. Scarred for life if you saw the main character of scarface tony montana as a tragic hero, then this comic isnt for you.