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Actually Having Super Powers Wouldn’t Be Nearly As Fun As ‘Chronicle’
What would high school kids do with super powers? The answer "Chronicle" gives is that they'd just screw around, and that, for the most part, is very true.
Not everyone who gets the ability to fly or super strength is going to go around saving the world. Quite frankly, most people [read more]
‘Before Watchmen’: Prequels, Reboots And Remakes, Oh My!
For me, if nothing else, "Before Watchmen" presents an opportunity to get something off my chest regarding today's culture of remakes, reboots and sequelitis in comics, film, television and beyond.
In short, here comes a rant. Apologies in advance.
There isn't much we know about the "Before Watchmen" story yet, but [read more]
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Should Totally Be A Musical
Dear Mr. Nolan,
Sorry to interrupt. I suspect you're cowl-deep in post-production work on the highly anticipated "Dark Knight Rises," which makes this 11th-hour query ill-timed at best. But, I just have to ask: Have you ever considered re-conceiving your grand Bat finale as a movie musical?
Now hear me out. [read more]
‘Avengers’ Twitter Chat: Our Burning Questions
Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling in just a few short hours! "Avengers" director Joss Whedon and stars Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston and Clark Gregg are all gathering for a Twitter chat at 2PM EST today (January 31), and you can tweet them your questions by directing them to the [read more]
Nathan Fillion’s ‘Castle’: The Secret Comic Book History
by Ethan Kaye
Comic books weave threads through all popular media. What once lived in attics and dingy strip mall stores are now headlining box offices, Broadway stages, and magazine covers. So how far do these tentacles stretch? This column looks at what’s popular, and uncovers some of the hidden connections [read more]
Sherlock Holmes: A Comic Comparison
The past year has seen an unusually large number of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, both in comics and on the screen, but not all Holmeses are created equal. Last night, British viewers got to see the last episode of Season 2 of the BBC's wildly popular starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin [read more]
December 2011 Diamond Sales Estimates: Notable and Surprises
ICV2 has their December 2011 Diamond sales estimates up and the downward correction would appear to be continuing.
The big debating point here would be DC returnability. IIRC, Diamond's been adjusting the numbers to allow for returns (10%?), but relatively few people believe that retailers are returning that much, when [read more]
A Few Things To Look For In 2012
Right. My turn for the annual forward looking column. 2011 saw DC bet the house (and possibly the entire Direct Market) on a massive relaunch -- and win. It also saw the emergence of digital downloads as a multi-platform trend that seems to be gaining momentum.
What should [read more]
The Year in Review: 2011
I look back and recall the interesting events of 2011. What's my choice for the biggest event of 2011? Read and find out! [read more]
“Delighting Customers” Vs. “Maximizing Shareholder Value” – Applying a Forbes Article to Comics
The increasingly corporate nature of comics has been a continuing topic for the last couple years. Marvel sold to Disney. Warner pulling DC in a bit closer. Trying to maintain quarterly sales figures in a hit-based medium (also known as Events and/or line extension). Forbes has [read more]
Cap’s Shield, Thor’s Hammer: Comic Book Movie Weapons We Want For Christmas!
by Jeremy Gordon
The life of a superhero is relatively simple. Sure, you have to fight bad guys, take care of your loved ones, and maintain a complicated secret identity. But you’re privy to so many cool tricks and toys that all of that is a small price to pay. We [read more]
Mathias Wivel on Habibi and cultural criticism
Matthias Wivel is one of a trio of reviewers -- Domingos Isabelinho and Ng Suat Tong are the other two -- known for applying the most stringent possible personal standards to comics in their criticism. Thus, seeing Wivel come to the defense of HABIBI at The Hooded Utilitarian is a [read more]
Five More Reasons To See ‘The Adventures Of Tintin’
Last month, Tami Katzoff gave us an early look at Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" after she saw it overseas. Now that the film is opening stateside today (December 21), it's definitely worth another look. Spielberg uses performance capture technology to its full potential, and we are left with [read more]
‘Dark Knight Rises’ Trailer By The Numbers
I don't know if you've heard, but the first theatrical trailer for "The Dark Knight Rises" premiered yesterday (December 19) and took over the Internet. From Bane to Catwoman to creepy renditions of the national anthem, there is simply too much goodness to talk about.
Instant reactions to the "Dark Knight [read more]
Will Batman Die In ‘Dark Knight Rises’?
The new poster for "The Dark Knight Rises" sparked the debate that the final Christopher Nolan Batman film might mean the death of the Caped Crusader, or at least Bruce Wayne.
I started the conversation in my weekly Batman column, The Weekly Rising, and I asked to hear from you [read more]
‘Boardwalk Empire’: The Secret Comic Book History
by Ethan Kaye
Comic books weave threads through all popular media. What once lived in attics and dingy strip mall stores are now headlining box offices, Broadway stages, and magazine covers. So how far do these tentacles stretch? This column looks at what’s popular, and uncovers some of the hidden connections [read more]
‘Sons Of Anarchy’: The Secret Comic Book History
by Ethan Kaye
Comic books weave threads through all popular media. What once lived in attics and dingy strip mall stores are now headlining box offices, Broadway stages, and magazine covers. So how far do these tentacles stretch? This column looks at what’s popular, and uncovers some of the hidden connections [read more]
‘Man Of Steel 2′ Writers: Weighing The Candidates
Earlier this week, rumors began circulating that Warner Bros. are already looking for a writer to pen a script for the "Man of Steel" sequel. The news came as a bit of a surprise, as the first of Zack Snyder's Superman movies is still more than a year and a [read more]
‘Avengers’ Trailer Analysis: Five Keys Scenes
By now, you've probably seen the first trailer for "Marvel's The Avengers" with all of its explosions, in-fighting and Iron Man caddishness. For such a hotly anticipated movie with relatively little known about it, any scrap of information out there will be analyzed over and over again for any tiny [read more]
‘Chronicle’ Director Josh Trank Is Perfect For ‘Fantastic Four’