I’m really liking the style of this Captain America International poster. What do you think?
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I’m really liking the style of this Captain America International poster. What do you think?
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/06/fans-plan-protest-at-comic-con-against-dc-relaunch/ Well this is a surprise to me. DC Comics plans to Relaunch all of their books in September with new number one issues. It is also a Reboot of sorts, with the histories of some comic book characters changed. Now it seems those fans who are furious at the changes are going...
This is the issue cover that introduced the world to Captain America, Bucky and the Red Skull. That image of Cap hitting Hitler really set the tone for the character and the book was not even opened yet. Just a powerful image and one worth sharing. Also notice the triangle shild and the...
I really hope that the Captain America movie does well. Marvel could use another hit. Plus with Green Lantern disappointing at the box office, and leaving a sour taste for both fans and critics, there is a need for a good superhero movie. The Captain America movie is the last big name movie...
Hey All, I finally completed rebuilding this website! I expanded and streamlined it. And used a lot of code editing in the process. This blog has things like: - Expanded the blog width - Streamlined sidebar - Revised Links Section - Easier to upload photos - It has a Twitter Feed - Facebook...
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32992 Green Lantern really is a Flop as a movie. It dropped 66 percent and made $18.4 million for week two. It also has been an International box office Flop as well. The WB executives must really be wondering what went wrong? GL is looking to be the Marvel Ghost Rider equivalent in terms...
http://www.jimshooter.com/2011/04/198-storytelling-lecture-part-1.html http://www.jimshooter.com/2011/04/198-storytelling-lecture-part-2.html http://www.jimshooter.com/2011/04/198-storytelling-lecture-part-3.html Great articles above about how to write and tell a story. Their quick articles, and not in depth but they provide good basics to get you thinking. So if you are interested in writing take a look.
http://www.thesuperficial.com/wonder-woman-canceled-pilot-05-2011 http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/121793314.html I totally missed hearing of this news until recently. But the planned Wonder Woman TV series was canceled before it even got to air. I looked it up and yes it’s true. A shame, Adrianne Palacki looked really Hot! As I read recent failures on TV like the Cape, No Ordinary...
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43456127/ns/today-entertainment/t/green-lantern-disappoints-m-box-office-take/ With a cost over $200 million to produce, and $125 million in advertising. Green Lantern really is a bomb. It might be one of the worst flops for a superhero movie. Especially when you factor in how much it cost to make and advertise. Yet in it’s first all important weekend take...
http://www.deadline.com/2011/06/green-lantern-makes-3-35m-midnights/ The Green Lantern movie has not even met the low end Hollywood box office expectations. A $52.7 million weekend is a horrible opening for a superhero movie. Especially given the fact that this movie was produced with a big budget and a big advertising campaign. The huge negative buzz from critics was...
A great book for any Batman Fan A truly great book and Archive Edition for any Batman fan. A worthwhile book for any comic book collection.
http://www.marvelousnews.com/index.php?catid=23&itemid=14190 Look for it on DVD July 19th 2011 Not many people know the 1990s produced a terrible Captain America movie. It was pure B- style and even featured an Italian Red Skull. Yes, read that last line again. An actual Italian Red Skull! You know a movie strives for quality when they...
http://www.deadline.com/2011/06/attorney-marc-toberoffs-appeal-denied-as-part-of-dc-comics-warner-bros-suit/ The above link has GREAT commentary about the Warner Brothers / DC Comics legal battle over the ownership rights of Superman. Basically a recent change in law about copyrights has granted the Superman creators the right to terminate DC Comics ownership of the character in a few years. Of course DC Comics...
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32767 Joe Madureira drawing SPIDER-MAN! – Amazing he is one of may favorite artists and though he only got to draw Spidey a few times in the past, it has always been great. If he can stay on this book for a good run, he has the potential to really leave a lasting...
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/06/dc-relaunch-scorecard-dcnu-or-dc-no/ DC is saying it’s not a reboot but a ReLaunch. And yet I wonder what is the difference? From what I’m seeing it looks like some characters are being changed quite a bit. Or at least their history is. They are avoiding the word reboot because of the negative stigma the comic...
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32748 All 52 books of the DC comics ReLaunch revealed. Some books seem good, others not so good. It seems some of the Wildstorm characters will now be a part of the regular DC Universe. Which is probably the best way to go with them. Take a look and leave a comment, thanks.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=archive&key=dc+relaunch&type=kw&offset=0&v=g&max_per_page=120 Good website link to keep track of the relaunch news. It seems so far like a reboot yet that word is being avoided, cause they know fans don’t like that word. The details still are not clear what exactly will be going on.
http://www.marvelousnews.com/index.php?catid=23&itemid=14169 Well it’s admitted the budget will be cheap. We know the director has minimal experience. This sounds like a rushed hack job movie made to make a quick buck and to keep the character movie rights. This movie sounds like it’s going to stink. No doubt their will be minimal story, a...
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32706 Good interview in the link above. It really seems that this new Valiant Comics will really have a plan and publish books. For the list few years, the company while bought by a new group, was just existing at a stand still. Now thanks to the cash infusion by Peter Cuneo, who...
I really have no feel how this movie will go. Will it be a good movie or will it stink? What do you think?
http://www.gametrailers.com/game/playstation-vita/14931 The rumored Playstation Portable 2 PSP is now official. It’s called the Vita. Their will be 2 versions out later this year. The WiFi only model is $249 The 3g/WiFi model is $299 What this has to do with comic books? Well it will probably have a comic book reader application. It...
New Spider-Man game It looks great and it seems Anti-Venom is in it, but as a villain.
http://icv2.com/articles/news/20227.html X-men First Classes box office is approximately $56 Million. This is the lowest box office opening for a Marvel movie in years. Yet all the reviews I read are that this is one of the best superhero movies. And that it’s easily better then X-men 3 and the Wolverine Origins movie. Haven’t...
News at http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32588 and also http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=32587 I think this is great news to hear. I don’t think Valiant can be as great as it once was. And there will be no Solar, Magnus, or Turok. All three were key characters in the original Valiant universe. I wonder though has this ship sailed already?...
Mortal Kombat – Raiden I really like how Mortal Kombat took the God of Thunder idea. But did not use the Norse and Marvel Comics style version of him. For those who don’t know Raiden is in Japanese Mythology their God of Thunder. This stand alone episode of Raiden and his portrayal was...