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Marvel Divas #1 Reviewed

G-Man — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Marvel has a brilliant marketing scheme. Most people do like the J. Scott Campbell artwork. I know people have asked why they have him do covers rather than interiors. I'm sure it's easier to whip out 22 covers versus 22 pages of continuous story. Also spread that artwork over 22 books, you're likely to have better sales. I've seen this referred to as "Sex In The City With Superheroes." Is that a good selling point? Who is this marketed to? Did you read this?

Is this a concept that can work? Do you want to see this side of the female characters? What if we had a comic with "locker room" talk among the male superheroes? Is this what female readers want? Do you care enough about these characters to read this and continue reading the rest of the series?

Michael Bay On Megan Fox: She Can Say Some "very ridiculous things"

Babs — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Looks to me like Fox is getting,...well...cocky. At least she's a realist, though. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Megan Fox voiced her real feelings about the film that turned her into a star virtually overnight.

“I can’t s**t on this movie because it did give me a career and open all the doors for me. But I don’t want to blow smoke up people’s a**. People are well aware that that this is not a movie about acting.”

Well, she isn't known for her ingenuity; but at least the girl is honest. She has a lot to owe to Michael Bay, and if I were her, I would keep my mouth shut, or at least refrain from using "Sh**" and "a**" in an interview.

We've previously reported how sentimental Director Michael Bay has gotten in the past when he's had to come to the defense of his summer blockbusters; this time was no different. Seems Bay took what Fox said pretty personally.

“Well, that’s Megan Fox for you. She says some very ridiculous things because she’s 23 years old and she still has a lot of growing to do...“Nic Cage wasn’t a big actor when I cast him, nor was Ben Affleck before I put him in Armageddon. Shia LaBeouf wasn’t a big movie star before he did Transformers - and then he exploded. Not to mention Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, from Bad Boys...Nobody in the world knew about Megan Fox until I found her and put her in Transformers. I like to think that I’ve had some luck in building actors’ careers with my films.”

Michael Bay is certainly very modest, isn't he?

'Tony Stark' Gets A Race Car!

Babs — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700

So, if you like spoilers then you'll love this. Although the movie itself is not set for release until 2010, we keep seeing tons of leaked footage and pictures from the set of Iron Man 2. Today is apparently, no exception. It looks like Tony will be hitting the race track in the sequel to 'Iron Man.' Check out his hot new ride below courtesy of Road and Track Magazine!

Will Deadpool Break The Fourth Wall In The Movie?

G-Man — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Feels like it's been a little while since Ryan Reynolds talked about the Deadpool movie. It's just too bad production hasn't actually started. Reynolds has lots of good ideas. He should definitely be involved as more than just an actor. With all his thoughts about the character, perhaps if he had more control, X-Men Origins: Wolverine would have ended better.

Reynolds recently spoke to Empire Online and gives up an update. We know that Reynolds is a big fan of the character and that there are lots of Deadpool fanboys.

I’m one of them. I’ve always been a fan, at least for the last eight or nine years. I feel a bit of validation because I knew going into Wolverine that there’s a huge fanbase for this and I don’t think anyone else did.

He knows that in order for the movie to succeed, it has to be done correctly. What about Deadpool breaking the fourth wall?

Break the fourth wall? Oh yeah, he’s got to. I want to see him break the Great Wall.
The studio's working on a script and trying to find a director. The main goal is to make sure it stays close to the source material.

Would breaking the fourth wall work in a movie? He basically did in one of the endings of Wolverine Origins. Also, Ferris Bueller did it. Why not Deadpool?

Brandon Routh Is No Longer Superman

G-Man — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0700

What can we say about Superman Returns? It seems that most people were not crazy about it. I've seen a lot of bashing of the movie. I, too, had some issues. I didn't like that Superman tried breaking up Lois' relationship, especially when for all he knew, Richard White was the father of the kid. Speaking of the kid, why would they have Lois have a kid? Also, we can't forget that Superman was basically a deadbeat dad.

I wouldnt say it was a horrible movie. There have been worse Superman films. With these issues and the lackluster box office performance, a sequel was never pushed right away. Moviehole posted a link to a link (or something like that) of an interview with Routh. He mentions that The Dark Knight shows that a sequel could be bigger than the previous movie. He thinks another Superman movie could be done better and improve upon Superman Returns.

Unfortunately for Routh, he may not have the chance to prove that idea. Apparently his contract with Warner Bros. has expired. He is no longer the Man Of Steel. Currently, no one is. If another movie were to be made, casting would have to take place once again. Routh does say that he wouldn't "think twice" about taking the role again. There's no word on if and when another Superman movie will be made.

Did you think Routh did a good job as Superman? Would you want to see him again or a new actor? What about Tom Welling? Should a new Superman movie reboot things and get rid of the superbrat? Will Superman ever get the respect he deserves?

"Batman Confidential #31" Reviewed!

Babs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0700

The great thing about this comic book is that it takes place completely out of continuity. Usually, I am not crazy about comics set up in this manner, but I made the exception for this one. I loved it. Did you read it? Did you enjoy it?

Batman And Robin #2 Reviewed

G-Man — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Did you get the second issue of Batman and Robin? Did you like it as much as the first? What's up with this strange circus and what happened to Mr. Toad? Do you think Dick can keep Damian in line? What do you think of this new Dynamic Duo?

The Greatest Fan Film Ever Made?

G-Man — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Here's a (lengthy) fan made film. Topless Robot posted this video the other day. It features just about every character you might want to see. Do you think you can make it through the entire video? It is a little slow in the beginning. There are moments it shines. You never know who's going to show up or be dancing to Cher. Check it out. I'm not sure if it's the 'greatest' film made but it's pretty clever.

The Greatest Fan Film of All Time
by Bullcrank

Batman #688 Preview, Dick Gets Beat

G-Man — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700

People seemed happy with Judd Winick's take on Dick being Batman in issue #687. With the next issue, #688, Mark Bagley begins a four-issue arc. The guy is an amazing artist. What's interesting here is we see Dick getting his rear handed to him by a mysterious figure.

Who do you think it is? It's obviously someone with access to the Batcave. What do you think of Bagley's take on Dick wearing the cowl? What do you think of Judd's take versus Grant Morrison's?

Here's a preview from DC.

There may be a new Batman in Gotham City, but that doesn't mean the city wants him. As Two-Face and Penguin take measures to keep the new Dark Knight at bay, one of the archvillains makes a startling discovery about the new Caped Crusader. Plus, Batman trains the new Robin, and Mark Bagley starts a 4-issue stint as guest artist!

Live-Action Star Wars Series In Preproduction?

G-Man — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0700

I will start off by saying that I am a huge Star Wars fan. There has been talk of a Star Wars live-action tv series for a little while. Today, Sci Fi Wire has posted that their Australian sister site has reported that preproduction has begun. The show is set to be shot in Australia and debut in 2010. It has been reported that it will take place in between Episodes III and IV.

Is this a good thing? The basic consensus is the newer trilogy (Episodes I-III) were not as good as the original trilogy. There has also been reports that there will not be any major existing characters present, including Jedi or Sith. What's the point then? Apparently the Empire will be on the rise but the Emperor himself won't be seen.

According to Slash Film, producer Rick McCallum confirmed that the great Boba Fett would be "an instrumental part" of the series. Okay, now I'm starting to get excited. But how does this fit with the "no major existing characters" ideal? The other sort of good news is the show has been described as " Deadwood meets The Sopranos in space." That sounds weird but interesting. Hopefully the show won't be watered down for "the kids" yet not be over the top and go against what the franchise has stood for.

What would you like to see in the series? With the success of Battlestar Galactica, do you think a Star Wars tv show could work? Would you be interested in a sci-fi tv series set in the Star Wars universe? What minor characters would you like to see explored in this time period? Is there any hope that this will redeem the franchise and bring it back to greatness?

'Sin City 2' News!

Babs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0700

The actress from the first film, Alexis Biedel spoke to MTV news yesterday and gave them a heads up on what the production for 'Sin City 2' looks like.

“Someone told us yesterday that there’s a script,...I don’t know what their source was,” added Alexis, “but they said they read the second script. … Apparently, [I’m] back because it’s a prequel. Because [I’m] supposed to die in the first one. But you don’t see it, so maybe she doesn’t.”

There you have it, folks! 'Sin City 2' looks like it's going to be a prequel to the first film, which is really great news. It looks like the next film will be somewhat of an adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel 'A Dame To Kill For.' What do you guys think? Are you looking forward to the second movie? Did you read Miller's sequel to Sin City, ' A Dame To Kill For'?

'Justice League' Travels To The 'Middle East'!

Babs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0700

I can recall Marvel introducing ' Dust' to the X-Men. Clearly a Middle Eastern woman who if I had to guess based on her attire, is probably a Muslim woman and one of my absolute favorite X-Men characters. What I really liked about her was the fact that culturally, she was different from the other X-Men characters, and it was also a way for Marvel to introduce their reader-base to different cultures, and I have always wanted to see more of that. So you can only imagine how excited I was when I heard that DC comics would be releasing a brand new

mini series where the Justice League teams up with ' The 99.'

'THE 99,' are an "award-winning original superhero group based on Islamic culture and history...The team of Superhero's...must collect 99 gems encrypted with the wisdom and power of the ancient Dar Al-Hikma library of Baghdad, which are spread across the globe."

I guess DC plans to expound the amount of cultural identity that they introduce to their characters! I feel like this is really a bold move, and it is seriously a fantastic approach to introducing American comic book readers not only to new comic characters from different countries, but different culture. Justice League fans will be able to explore Middle Eastern culture through the adventures of their favorite heroes, which I find just awesome. 'The 99,' is a Muslim super hero league with characters that originate through all different parts of Africa (North and South). 'The 99' books are written by Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa,and are about a and the team up that DC has prepared for the Justice League will be written by Fabian Nicieza. Nicieza is perfect for the book considering he's written for 'The 99' previously. DC has yet to inform us of a release date or who the artist for the mini series will be. However, I have to say I am pretty excited to check this out! Having studied Middle Eastern politics, and being as how I just love The JLA, I feel like they had me in mind when they conjured up this team up! How do you guys feel about introducing the Justice League characters to new characters from different cultures? Are you as excited as I am about how they (DC) will treat culture in comic books?

Captain America Reborn #1 Reviewed

G-Man — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0700

It's fitting that Steve Rogers is returning since this weekend is the Fourth Of July. But is Steve really coming back? He is but he's not. Huh? Ed Brubaker isn't going to take the easy way in bringing Cap back. There's some funky stuff going on here. There's a reason this is a five issue mini-series.

Do you still have doubts about how he's coming back? Do you think this is a good thing or a cheesey thing? What's going to happen to Bucky if Steve returns? What will the Marvel Universe think of his return?

Archaia Comics Releases Creative Team For 'Days Missing'

Babs — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0700

I had reported on this series previously, and I am actually really excited about this primarily because the artwork is just so well done! Thanks to a press release today courtesy of Archaia Comics and Roddenberry Productions, we now know who will be the creative team behind Archaia 's upcoming highly anticipated comic book, ' Days Missing .'

The complete list of teams is as follows:

Issue #1
Writer: Phil Hester (The Darkness)
Artist: Frazer Irving (Batman and Robin)

Issue #2
Writer: David Hine (Batman: Battle for the Cowl)
Artist: Chris Burnham (X-Men: Divided We Stand)

Issue #3
Writer: Ian Edginton (Stormwatch)
Artist: Lee Moder (Legion of Super-Heroes)

Issue #4
Writer: Matz (The Killer)
Artist: Hugo Petrus (Wolverine: First Class)

Issue #5
Writer: Phil Hester (Firebreather)
Artist: Frazer Irving (Azrael: Death’s Dark Knight)

The first issue will be available in August for only 99 cents! If you are attending comic con in San Diego in the next few weeks, be sure to catch the Archaia panel presentation on Thursday, July 23, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 3. Check out these awesome preview pages below! What do you think of the art work? Does the story sound interesting? I think that the creative team they have set up for this series is really solid. I am looking forward to picking this up! For 99 cents, who wouldn't?

'Dead Run #2' Reviewed!

Babs — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0700

I decided to go with a new, slightly unconventional comic book to review today. Boom Studios recently released a comic entitled 'Dead Run,' which is about a courier named Nick Masters who has to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco in order to deliver a package. The comic seems to be set in the future, and it's kind of got a sci-fi feel. It's really cool and I thought it was worth discussing! Something new and different. The second issue came out today, and if you picked it up, you'll have to let me know if you liked it as much as I did!

Marvel Divas #1

G-Man — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:11:24 -0700

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G-Man reviews another girlie comic.

"Batman Confidential #31" Reviewed!

Babs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:22:07 -0700

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Babs talks about her love affair with Bruce Wayne...sort of...

Batman And Robin #2

G-Man — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:18:04 -0700

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G-Man reviews the second issue

Captain America Reborn #1

G-Man — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:23:05 -0700

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G-Man looks at the return of Steve Rogers.

'Dead Run #2' Reviewed!

Babs — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:06:11 -0700

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Babs takes a look at this brand new comic book from BOOM Studios!

Batman: The Black Casebook

G-Man — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:37:41 -0700

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G-Man reviews the Golden Age stories TPB that inspired Batman R.I.P.

Wonder Woman #33 Reviewed!

Babs — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:16:16 -0700

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Babs reviews the finale to the "Rise of the Olympian" story arc!

Berserker #1

G-Man — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:46:54 -0700

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Rage, violence, blood...a fun time for everyone.

Sinister Spider-Man #1

G-Man — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:55:31 -0700

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G-Man reviews Venom's role as Spider-Man during Dark Reign

The Incredibles #3

G-Man — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:06:30 -0700

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G-Man reviews the third fun issue of the series.

Gotham City Sirens #1

G-Man — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:10:11 -0700

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G-Man reviews the female-driven Bat-title.

Dark Avengers/X-Men: Utiopia #1

G-Man — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:23:44 -0700

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G-Man gives his thoughts on the "event."

Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia

G-Man — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:12:09 -0700

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Babs reviews the next X-Men event.

X-Men Origins: Gambit One Shot Review!

Babs — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:16:21 -0700

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Check out Babs' review Gambit's one shot

Fusion #2

G-Man — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:40:16 -0700

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The Mighty Avengers Vs Cyberforce! Marvel Vs Top Cow!