Archive for the ‘comic books’ Category

*SPOILER FREE* I was more than pleasantly surprised when I finally got a chance to check out the new Planet Hulk DVD from Marvel Animation and Lionsgate. Based on the hugely popular story arc written by Greg Pak, Planet Hulk deftly distills the epic into 81 minutes of gloriously gladiatorial goodness. ...
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I fell in love with Kitty Pryde back in the 80s when she and I were both teenagers and just young and dumb enough to think it might work between us if not for the fact that she was completely fictional. It didn't stop me from writing alternate reality stories about my relationship with ...
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As a fan of the comic by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr, I know for a fact that regardless of its eventual box office take, Kick-Ass will be one of the most loved and most reviled movies of the year, depending on who you are. I'm not going to spoil ...
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Still looking for gifts for the geek in your life? Well, if they're a fan of Marvel comics and animated films, you can't go wrong with the 6 film DVD box set from Lionsgate. And while they're a bit more safe than I would like (meant for kids and Marvel fans who have ...
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Drink in the beauty of the first official teaser poster for Iron Man 2 featuring shellhead back-to-back with pal Rhodey suited up as War Machine. I really wish they'd show off the footage that they showed us at Comic-Con this summer, but I'm guessing the non-Con-goers will get their first real look at a ...
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Last weekend, Bryan Lee O'Malley sat down with writer Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier) at the West Hollywood Book Fair to talk about all things Scott Pilgrim - the next (and last) book, the movie starring Michael Cera and directed by Shaun of the Dead's Edgar Wright, and even the side-scrolling video game set ...
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If you can't tell from the pictures I took, the Long Beach Comic-Con was a rousing success, celebrating the world of comics and lots more (but mostly comics). There are those who complain that the San Diego Comic-Con, the big daddy of all conventions, has gone Hollywood in recent years, pushing aside ...
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After you suffer through the usual Entertainment Tonight talking heads chattering about the cast's fashion and workout regimens, there isn't a whole lot new here in this video beyond some behind-the-scenes stunt work. Admittedly, ET really isn't on the air for geeks like you and me. It's a celebrity news chaser for housewives ...
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The 1st annual Long Beach Comic-Con is coming to the Long Beach Convention Center on October 2nd through the 4th. Big stars, movie screenings, video game demos, exclusive comics, and more are expected to draw crowds from throughout Southern California and beyond! Meet living legend and Marvel Comics founder Stan Lee! ...
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We're just hours away from the yearly geeky mecca, San Diego Comic-Con 2009! We've been quiet on posting the last few weeks preparing for this big event. I'm sure you heard the news on a few other sites... Michael Jackson apparently died, Ryan Reynolds is Green Lantern, Walter Cronkite died, Natalie Portman is ...
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USA Today has the first look at Mickey Rourke in costume as Whiplash in the now-filming Iron Man 2 movie, starring Robert Downey Jr and directed by John Favreau. It looks a little bit like Whiplash is sporting a chest plate similar to Iron Man's. Favreau admits that they're related and ...
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According to Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily, Marvel has picked their god of thunder and it just happens to be Captain Kirk's daddy! Chris Hemsworth, most recently seen in the blockbuster Star Trek revamp from JJ Abrams playing James T Kirk's self-sacrificing father in the opening sequence of the film, has been tagged to ...
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Marvel.com has the first image from the set of the now-filming Iron Man 2 (click here to go to the site and see the full-sized image). There's not much else to say about it. It's got Robert Downey Jr standing in front of what looks like translucent monitor thingies ...
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Here's yet another clip in a long list of Watchmen universe inspired propaganda videos. Imagine watching this in school in the 70s back to back with films about VD and reckless driving. Here's hoping the film is as cool as the stuff we're finding on YouTube......
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If you're a fan of documentaries, check out the video viewer below to catch at least a dozen different docs for free, including one of my favorites: Confessions of a Superhero. I was lucky enough to screen the film at my local comic shop last year with the director and a number of the ...
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