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BATMAN: YEAR 100 #1
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 02-18-2006)
Paul Pope's BATMAN: YEAR 100 feels like the synthesis of YEAR ONE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, and V FOR VENDETTA. It occurs in the year 2039, when an invasive fascist government uses psychic police to eliminate privacy and control the press. In Gotham City,... BATMAN: YEAR 100
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 05-19-2006)
...ul Pope's BATMAN: YEAR 100 sounds like a DARK KNIGHT RETURNS knock-off, it feels more like BLADERUNNER or NEUROMANCER. And, thankfully, it doesn't rehash V FOR VENDETTA, either. In 2039, Batman operates in a Gotham City without superheroes. After fe... 'Batman Gotham Knight': The Dark Voice Returns! (Thu 03-20-2008)
From a Press Release 'Batman Gotham Knight' Voice Cast Announced, Revised Enhanced Content For DC Universe Animated Original Movie Fan Favorite Kevin Conroy returns to benchmark title role for July 8, 2008 Release; Primetime stars join cast of third DC ...
2007: The Year in Review, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-28-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another swan dive into the shallow end of the pool with Comicscape! Because of the Christmas holiday, UPS won’t deliver the comics to the shops until today. I imagine a few of you have already succumbed ... Batman Begins
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/"Batman"); Michael Caine (Alfred); Katie Holmes (Rachel); Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard); Morgan Freeman... BATMAN: YEAR ONE talk from producer
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 02-28-2002)
At this last weekend's Mega-Con in Florida, Michael Uslan, one of the guys producing the upcoming Darren Aronofsky/Frank Miller BATMAN: YEAR ONE, had a few things to say about his film, and the Caped Crusader films of years past."Things eventually g... Kevin Conroy returns in Batman Gotham Knight
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 03-21-2008)
Kevin Conroy, the benchmark by which fans compare all Batman voices, returns to the title role in Batman Gotham Knight, the third release in the DC Universe Animated Original Movie series from DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros.... The man who killed Batman
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 02-01-2004)
When Comics2Film opened C2F
Cinema in early January, "The Death of Batman" was one of 20
online films playing. Although buzz had been overshadowed by "Batman: Dead
End" which created a stir last summer, "Death" was actua... BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS - Devin Grayson
by Russell Lissau (Wed 10-18-2000)
Devin Grayson had one goal when she started writing comic books three years ago: to tell stories about Batman. Period. Unlike most comics creators, Grayson wasn’t into funnybooks as a child, so superheroes never really held any interest for her as a write... BATMAN & TARZAN: CLAWS OF THE CATWOMAN
by Jason Henderson (Wed 09-13-2000)
Tarzan: `Why does a millionaire dress in a costume and hurl himself from rooftops?`Batman: `Why does a noblemen live in the jungle and hurl himself from the treetops?`The one thing Batman & Tarzan: Claws of the Catwoman makes abundantly clear to me is thi... BATMAN: OFFICER DOWN - Greg Rucka
by James Busbee (Wed 01-10-2001)
It’s the perfect crime, a shooting so mysterious that even Batman himself may not be able to solve it. And worse, it’s happened to one of the Dark Knight’s closest friends—Commissioner Jim Gordon.So began `Officer Down,` one of the grimmer crossover arcs ... The (Super) Power 100
by THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Tue 08-05-2003)
In this month's Cinescape (on newsstands now), we offer up the (Super) Power 100. You got the full skinny on Numbers 1-50, but only a casual listing of who made the remaining 100. Now, only available through Cinescape.com, we proudly present the guts, the... Batman Beyond
by Coming Attractions (Sun 05-18-2003)
Genre:Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Superhero.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:At one time rumors were heard that WB studio execs thought about Keanu Reeves playing the role of the futuristic caped cr... UNIVERSAL Has Their Best Box Office Year
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-03-2008)
As I said yesterday here, the studios have out done themselves at the box office for the year of 2007. Universal Pictures has issued the following statement with the acknowledgement that this past year was their best in their nearly 100 years of existence... Bat Battle: Who's The Best Movie Batman Ever?
by Jay Pinkerton (Fri 01-11-2008)
Michael Keaton. Christian Bale. Val Kilmer. George Clooney. Even, yes, Adam West (he did a Batman film during the TV show's run). All of them have donned the bat-ears, the billowy cape, and the pointy gloves for one movie or another, to varying levels of ... Year 2000 Box Office Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 01-12-2001)
What a difference a year makes! When 1999 finished up, it was easy for fans of science fiction, horror and fantasy cinema to look back with a feeling of grand satisfaction. Genre entertainment truly ruled at the box office, taking all of the Top Six posit... 2005 is a Batman year! (Thu 07-22-2004)
US movie giant Warner Bros. is planning a big year for licensing business in Asia, using Hong Kong as its base. Greater China & South east Asia division. General Manager Brenda Lee reveals their plans....Batman DVD box set and Special Edition (Fri 09-24-2004)
Sources say that Warner is currently working on a box set of all four live-action Batman films, which will include a new Batman: Special Edition. The set is being timed for release to coincide with the new Batman Begins film next year. More...Batman Begins & Sin City Nominated for Yahoo Movie of the Year award (Fri 10-07-2005)
Yahoo! Movies is hosting a Hottest Movie of the Year award, the movie with the most votes will win the award. I think it would be cool to provide a link and urge people to vote for their favorite comic book adaptation of this past year. Batman Begins and ...BATMAN #603
by Tony Whitt (Sat 06-08-2002)
For a while it seemed like the "Bruce Wayne, Fugitive" crossover was going to be just as tedious and slow-moving as the "Bruce Wayne, Murderer?" crossover that preceded it, despite the impressive kickoff in BATMAN #600. Afterwards, most of the Bat-titles ... Bale found Batman eye-opening (Fri 06-10-2005)
"It started when I was given a graphic novel of 'Arkham Asylum' in about (the year) 2000 and kind of begrudgingly read it because I just had never been into comics or anything and just had no interested [sic] in them what so ever [sic] and also I hadn't s...Goyer on 'Batman Begins' (Fri 12-10-2004)
"The points of reference we used for this film were Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Batman: Year One - personally I always liked that story a little better than The Dark Knight - and then some of Jeph Loeb's stuff like The Long Halloween and Dark Vi...Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... BATMAN: DARK VICTORY - Jeph Loeb
by Russell Lissau (Wed 11-29-2000)
It took 13 long months for Batman to catch the Hang Man, the mysterious serial killer who’s been whacking Gotham City cops in the pages of Batman: Dark Victory. The maxi-series, which wrapped up earlier this month with a spectacular double issue, finally ... Batman Flies the Coop, Heads to Hong Kong
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 07-10-2002)
Sometimes you just hear some interesting things when wandering the halls of comicdom, and this one was a particularly exciting tidbit we had to share. Doug Moench, one of the great comic book writers, responsible for countless Marvel and DC tales of yore ... AnimeOnDVD.com Manga Forum/Industry: Year in Review 2002-2003
by Kelly Soucie (-)
So.... it's been one helluva year hasn't it? When I look back on it, I get kind of nostalgic since my membership on the AoD forums is exactly as old at the manga forum. In some ways though, I'm a lot more shocked when I look back at what's changed in the ... BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-24-2005)
All right, I promise this will be the last Batman review for a while. Initially, I thought BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT would portray Bruce Wayne's training around the world, as we saw in BATMAN BEGINS. Curiously, this portion of the Dark Knight's biogra... Batman will be in the 'Justice League' movie (Thu 03-22-2007)
An unnamed studio insider refutes rumors that Batman would not appear in a 'Justice League' movie. Alleged insider says, "BATMAN is 100 percent going to be in the JLA movie they're developing at Warner Brothers." More...'Batman: Dark Justice' at LA Comic Con (Fri 04-23-2004)
April 25th at 11:00 A.M. Writer and Director Aaron Schoenke will present 'Batman: Dark Justice' and Batman Beyond: Year One'.Batman vs. Superman
by Coming Attractions (Wed 05-28-2003)
Genre:Comic Book Adaptation/Action.
Studio:Warner Bros.Project Phase:Development Hell.
Who's In It:Unknown.
Who's Making It:TBA
Premise:After experiencing a personal tragedy, Batman becomes more adversarial in his quest for justice in Gotham City. M... BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE
by Tony Whitt (Mon 01-14-2002)
Consider the Batman a man destined (or doomed) to fight a never-ending battle against the evils of the world one that he can never ultimately win, yet still pursues anyway. At least, this is Sasha's take on him as she and her boss go out on another night... 'Batman Begins' coming to Toys R Us this year? (Mon 09-27-2004)
Batman Begins SKU numbers have shown up in the Toys R Us store computers. Could these new figures be headed to Toys R Us before the end of this year? Here is the list for BATMAN stuff...Continuing Continuity: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-26-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another installment of the classiest comic book column on the web! I, your humble host, will guide you on another foray into comic shop talk, as we read your letters regarding the continuity problems facing Marvel a... Review: 'Batman: TAS' on DVD (Wed 07-14-2004)
Throughout his sixty-five year career, Batman has made his mark in most every conceivable form of media -- comic books, video games, radio programs, live-action television, a number of feature films and serials, among others -- but one of the most compell...A Chat With Indie Batman Beyond Director
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 08-27-2002)
Eli McElmurray
of the DC Live
Action Universe group sat down and talked to Aaron Schoenke, the director of
an independently made live-action Batman Beyond Year One movie.
Eli was nice enough to share his account with C2F readers.
I had the chance... BATMAN #608 Tops Charts
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 09-30-2002)
BATMAN #608, the debut issue of "Hush" by Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee and Scott Williams, is the No. 1 in copies for October in-store books as announced by Diamond Comic Distributors. This ranking is based on initial orders only."We're excited by the response," sa... Superman and Batman team-up for a licensing blitz (Mon 03-13-2006)
Last year, 'Batman Begins' was the big licensing winner. This year 'Superman Returns' shows signs of cleaning up the competition.Comicscape - January 4, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-04-2006)
Greetings and welcome to yet another COMICSCAPE, and on a week when the books don't ship until Thursday, no less (damn holidays!). Last week, I threw together an admittedly uninspired "Best of 2005" column, but even I'm entitled to suck once in a while. R... 'Batman: Gotham Knight' to premiere June 28 at Wiz Chi
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-10-2008)
From a press release
Third DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie to Screen at Popular Comics Convention; Post-Premiere Panel Planned for Filmmakers, Voice Talent
BURBANK, CA, (April 10, 2008) –DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video an... Everything you need to know about 'Batman: Gotham Knight' (Wed 02-27-2008)
UPDATED: Our friends at Warner Home Entertainment have just provided three images from the DVD: Check 'em out! From a Press Release Producers of 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight' Bring You the DC Universe Animated Original Movie 'Batman: G...BATMAN, WOLVERINE, toons and toys
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-05-2008)
Making Batman Braver And Bolder
James Tucker, producer of 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold' chats with Comic Book Resources about the new series.
“I’m all for Adam West’s Batman. I have a lot of fondness for that show, but this show isn... Burnett Discusses Batman: Gotham Knight
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 05-02-2008)
Robert Trate’s take on the new animated Batman feature: The Batman Gotham Knight DVD is shaping up to be as good if not better than Warner Brother’s Animatrix DVD. Warner Brothers was kind enough to send us the following interview with aw... THE BATMAN heads to television sets this fall
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-09-2004)
Warner Bros. Animation has announced plans for an all-new animated series featuring THE BATMAN, to be broadcast on Cartoon Network. The show will follow the adventures of Batman in his third year of fighting crime in Gotham City as he is "just finding his... BATMAN: THE MOVIE
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 09-21-2001)
Bob Kane's archetypal superhero Batman has been getting the big and small screen treatment for decades now. Largely forgotten movie serials in the '40s, a variety of cartoon incarnations that continue to this day, the mixed-bag movie series that began in ... "Batman: 663"
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 02-23-2007)
The continuation of Grant Morrison’s run on Batman – with a four-issue intermission by John Ostrander – settles not on the Dark Knight’s wayward son, Damien, but on the Joker – hospitalized after taking a bullet to the fac... Batman: Gotham Knight (also w/special edition)
by Bryce Coulter (Fri 09-05-2008)
Can an anime version of Batman hold a candle next to the recently released Batman movies? Even the animated series of the 90’s?What They SayAcclaimed screenwriters including David Goyer (Batman Begins), Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Bu... 'Batman Begins' Soars on a Two-Disc Deluxe Edition DVD October 18 (Mon 08-22-2005)
Hailed by critics as one of the best films of the year, experience this summer's action-packed tale of the legendary Dark Knight when "Batman Begins" debuts on DVD October 18th from Warner Home Video. The origin story of Bruce Wayne from childhood through...BATMAN BEYOND: RETURN OF THE JOKER UNCUT VERSION
by DEREK BARTHOLOMAUS (Sat 06-29-2002)
Back in the year 2000 there was a lot of excited talk about a new direct-to-video BATMAN BEYOND feature that was being made. It was going to feature the return of the original Joker and explain what happened to the second Robin. It was going to be dark. I... Indie Review: Batman Beyond: Year One
by Michael Mason (Thu 02-06-2003)
Thanks to my unique positioning with the elite cadre of
Comics2Film
specialists, I had the opportunity to watch a fan-made independent comic-based
film, and I'm ready to share. Batman Beyond: Year One is an indie film
project from young direc... Batman and Fantastic 4 create comic boom (Fri 11-04-2005)
With recent comic book-inspired movies such as "Batman Begins" and "Fantastic Four" earning more than $100 million apiece at the box office, it should be no surprise the comics industry is booming,'Batman Vs. Superman'? 'Legend' has it... (Thu 12-13-2007)
The long-dormant 'Batman Vs. Superman' project will finally come to theaters in 2009...at least as far as the post-plague world of 'I Am Legend' is concerned. MTV Movies Blog reports that sharp-eyed fans will be able to spot posters for the superhero sho...BATMAN #641
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-07-2005)
After fiddling about with Jason Todd's return for over a year, DC finally resurrected the once-dead Robin in BATMAN #638. Rather than explaining his reappearance immediately, Judd Winick and company dragged out the revelation to this issue, wherein Jason... Batman Begins Comic Book Adaptation Details (Sun 05-08-2005)
Batman Begins Comic Book Adaptation was written by Scott Beatty (BATGIRL: YEAR ONE), the art is by Kilian Plunkett (SUPERMAN: RED SON), Serge LaPointe and Eric Thériault are putting finsihing touches to the inking work on the backgrounds.Review: 'Batman: Gotham Knight' DVD
by Jim Harvey (Tue 07-08-2008)
We present this guest DVD review from James Harvey at The World's Finest Online
Just in time for the theatrical release of 'The Dark Knight,' Warner Home Video has unleashed the highly anticipated 'Batman: Gotham Knight', the new direct-to-video anim... The Obligatory Year In Review Column
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-28-2006)
Each December, I feel obligated to write one of these wretched “year in review” columns that gives you, the reader, my perfunctory thoughts on comic books through the last 12 months. These things hardly satisfy anyone, least of all me... BATMAN: THE ANKH #1
by Tony Whitt (Fri 12-07-2001)
In the days of Ancient Egypt, a pharoah's son is killed by a fever, and the pharoah's vizier is charged with bringing the boy back to life. The vizier's daughter, Khatera, helps him to create a formula to do so, but when they visit the young boy's tomb, t... BATMAN
by KURT AMACKER (Sat 07-01-2006)
BATMAN #654 concludes the eight-part FACE THE FACE arc and the first ONE YEAR LATER story, portraying the events following INFINITE CRISIS and 52. At the start of the arc, reinstated Commissioner Jim Gordon makes a passing reference to certain terrible e... SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS II #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-17-2001)
One of the joys of this project, at least from the perspective of a non-DC person like myself (I've learned quite a bit about the DCU over the years but grew up a dedicated Marvelite), is how accessible, action-packed and downright joyful it is. Byrne cle... SDCC: Batman: The Brave and the Bold Panel
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-25-2008)
Fans at Comic-Con were treated today to footage of the new 'Batman' animated TV series 'The Brave and the Bold', which airs later this year on Cartoon Network. On hand to present the footage were Sam register, executive VP of Warner animation, James Tucke... Goyer & Murphy talk 'Batman Begins' (Sat 07-24-2004)
"Well, first of all thank God we were doing an origin story," said David Goyer of 'Batman Begins' from a panel discussion at Comic-Con. "We were telling a story that took place well before the other films and we were telling a story that in large part had...'Batman Begins: Ultimate Collectors Edition' DVD coming
by Jim Harvey (Fri 02-08-2008)
Worlds Finest reports that Warner Home Video has announced a new 'Batman Begins' DVD release, called 'Batman Begins: Ultimate Collector's Edition', id due later this year for both standard DVD and Blu-Ray.
Most likely the release will coincide with 'The ... RETURN OF THE JOKER - A Batman Beyond All Expectations
by Steve Fritz (Wed 12-06-2000)
When it comes to creating direct-to-home animated videos, you`d think producers would have a lot more freedom than when they contend with Saturday morning fare. Bruce Timm, who`s been with the Batman animated shows since they started back on Fox in the ea... 'Batman,' 'Sin' to get awards at H'wood fest
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-17-2005)
'Batman Begins,' 'Howl's Moving Castle,' 'Sin City' and 'War of the Worlds' will all be served up honors at the Hollywood Film Festival's Awards Gala Oct. 24 at the Beverly Hilton. Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Batman Begins' will be feted with the Hollywood So... 'Superman' outperforms 'Batman' (Sat 07-15-2006)
Comparing the early returns from 'Superman Returns' to 'Batman Begins', the former is doing better business. After an eight-year theatrical sabbatical, 'Batman' also was released on a Wednesday and had a first-weekend gross of $48.7 million, grossed $72.8...'Batman Begins''s Budget a Reported $180 Million
by Jim Harvey (Fri 02-04-2005)
The budget for the 2005 movie 'Batman Begins' will be in the range of $180 million, with an marketing budget of an additional $100 million. Producer Chuck Roven is expecting huge returns with Batman Begins DVD/VHS/DVD-HD sales to help soften the budget's ... Batman: Gotham Knights to DVD (Tue 07-05-2005)
Warner Bros has revealed plans to release Batman: The Animated Series Volume 4 before the end of the year. The fourth volume in the series will include the 24 episodes of Batman: Gotham Knights, the series that began in September '97. More...DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT WORLD PREMIERE SLATED FOR JUNE 28, 2008 AT WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO (Thu 04-10-2008)
Third DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie to Screen at Popular Comics Convention; Post-Premiere Panel Planned for Filmmakers, Voice Talent BURBANK, CA, (April 10, 2008) -DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation w...'The Batman' - 'Riddler's Revenge' Screen Grabs (Thu 02-15-2007)
Check Out over 100 screen grabs from this weekends episode of 'The Batman', "Riddler's Revenge."2007: The Year in Review, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-04-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to the second part of the Comicscape’s 2007: The Year-in Review. Last week, I touched on five of the biggest stories in comics from the past year. This week, we’ve got a few more. Thankfully, the ... "The Batman" The Joining Pt. 1 Screen Grabs (Mon 04-30-2007)
Did you miss the first part of "The Batman" The Joining? Well, have no fear! Here are over 100 screen grabs to get you up-to-date!Toy Fair Batman Begins Toys from Mattel (Sat 02-26-2005)
Mattel had several new Batman Begins product on display the year. They have two series of basic figures planned along Light-up Deluxe Batman figures.Comicscape - June 2, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-02-2004)
OPINION: Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and that, if you weren't out remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom, you were at least enjoying the fruits (and nicely grilled meats) of that freedom at the park or campgrounds of your cho... Cartoon Shorts: The Year in Review
by Steve Fritz (Mon 12-18-2000)
To say this has been an interesting year in animation is putting it mildly. It would be better said that it was a rollercoaster ride, with incredible peaks and valleys, oft times coming within weeks of each other. For the uninitiated, this is the fourth t... What Would Have Been In Year One? (Mon 03-15-2004)
Batman-on-Film got a head's up on an interesting book by David Hughes titled "Tales from Development Hell" that features the details of the Aronofsky/Miller "Batman: Year One" project.Happy New Year!
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 01-01-2000)
Happy Y2K, Web Browsers!Notice: we did not say `Happy New Millennium.` When you count to ten, you don’t start at zero, go to nine, and then start over again at ten; you start at one and go to ten, then start over at eleven. The same holds true when you co... 'The Batman', 'Batman', 'Batman Begins' and 'Constantine' (Wed 02-08-2006)
Kids' WB! has shifted episodes of 'The Batman' for February and will air "Apprentice" this Saturday. The Continuum has the first look at the packaging for the UMD versions of 'Batman Begins', 'Batman' and 'Constantine'. All are available as of Tuesday...Batman Begins: A Primer
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-17-2005)
The Dark Knight is poised to return to the big-screen June 17th after an eight-year absence. This primer deliers everything you need to know in preparation for the Dark Knight's return... Bale On Batman...vs. Superman, Year One
by Michael Mason (Fri 08-16-2002)
Christian Bale as Batman by Essex
Christian Bale's name has been bandied about by fanboys with alarming fervor, recently, connecting him to the role of Batman in the upcoming Batman/Superman film. Moviehole recently chat... Batman Begins one of the top selling DVD's for 2005 (Thu 01-05-2006)
Home Media Research has released a list of the top selling DVD's for 2005. Batman Begins was released back on October 18th and sold 6.15 million units last year and that was good enough for 10th place.'Batman: Dead End' director digs 'Shazam'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 11-18-2003)
Director Sandy Collora, whose 'Batman: Dead End' short made a big splash at Comic-Con and all over the internet this year, muses over the 'Shazam!' movie. Collora says he's enamored with William Goldman's script and would love to get a shot at directing i... Over 100 Screen Grabs for the Full Begins Trailer (Wed 04-27-2005)
For all those of you that are having problems vewing the new trailer. Batman: Yesterday, Today, & Beyond has over 100 screen grabs from the final full Begins trailer.YOKAI MONSTERS: 100 MONSTERS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 08-13-2003)
Japanese cinema of the 1960s produced some of the wildest and weirdest movies ever made. 100 MONSTERS, part of a trilogy of supernatural adventures starring demon beasts from local legends, is one of the weirdest – sort of a horror version of H.R. PUFNSTU... 'Batman: TAS', 'Batman Beyond' and 'The Batman' now online
by Jim Harvey (Mon 07-21-2008)
Can't get enough of Batman after taking in 'The Dark Knight'? Tune your browser to Joost.com. They've posted a a wide selection of bat-toons, including episodes of 'Batman: The Animated Series', 'Batman Beyond' and 'The Batman' for your viewing pleasure. Batman ready to begin again says Bale (Thu 01-19-2006)
Christian Bale expects to don the bat cape within the next year, as shooting begins on the sequel to his hugely successful turn in last year's darker-toned Batman Begins."They've been speaking about (a sequel) from the first time they opened their mouths,...The Phantom, Batman, and a Star Wars Diorama
by Dan Cziraky (Thu 06-14-2001)
To a great degree, I detest the proliferation of online toy collecting. It has robbed the hobby of a certain sense of nobility. There was a wonderful thrill to finding a rare collectible in some out-of-the-way comic store or grabbing the newest, short-pac... 'Batman Begins' Batmobile voted in Top 10 movie cars (Thu 12-01-2005)
The Batmobile from 'Batman Begins' was among the top 10 movie cars of all time, based on the votes of Italy's 100 top car experts. More...BATMAN, WHITEOUT, GEARHEAD and more
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 11-23-2008)
We've got a bunch of news bits from the weekend web for ya, including updates of Batman stuff, 'Whiteout', 'Wanted' and more. Read on...
International 'WHITEOUT' poster
WHITEOUT poster
© Warner Bros.
Here's a movie that's strangely been in... BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN gets director
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-09-2002)
It's beginning to look like Wolfgang Petersen's BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN project might actually get made, and that makes it officially one of the hottest prospects of the next few years, and probably the most anticipated comic book movie... ever? For the past ... "Batman Begins" Crosses the $200 Million Domestic Gross Mark (Sat 08-13-2005)
After 58 days on the big screen, the film Batman Begins has crossed the $200 million mark in domestic grosses, becoming only the third film to do so this year. The comic-book inspired film has grossed $200,099,489 to date in the domestic market and is exp...'Batman Begins' Model Unit use Panasonic (Mon 11-08-2004)
This year the demand has grown for the progressive scan Panasonic DVX100A camera as used by the model unit of 'Batman Begins'.BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD - Rise of the Blue Beetle
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-27-2008)
Here's a perennial headline that pops up in the mainstream press from time-to-time: "Comics aren't just for kids anymore."
Oftentimes that headline may be prefaced with "Biff! Bam! Pow!"
In many ways, these headlines are part of the ... Comicscape - November 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-02-2005)
Let no man call me unwilling to raise the dead. Last week, I hesitated to write yet another critique of Burton's Batman films. Surprisingly, you all wrote an interesting, worthy batch of mail. Seeing as how it was also Halloween weekend, I had every inten... It's heeere...Sandy Collora's Superman/Batman trailer
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-26-2004)
At last year's Comic-Con
International, indie director Sandy Collora launched the fan film seen round
the world. "Batman: Dead End" featured the most menacing Caped
Crusader ever rendered on film, squaring off not only against the Joker, but the
Alien... Bale says 3rd BATMAN is Coming
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-02-2007)
This really does seem like more "fiiller" then actual movie news. With all the news editors enjoying the July 4th holiday, news has been very slow these past few days. Of course this begs the question...Why am I still searching for news or rathe... Viggo Rumors Persist for 'Batman: Intimidation'
by Joe Hendren (Wed 01-07-2004)
The Beat!'s spies swear that the rumor that Viggo Mortensen will appear in the next 'Batman' movie is 100% true. From doorman to Batman (Wed 07-28-2004)
A former nightclub bouncer from Norwich is hoping to be the next big thing in Hollywood after muscling in on a role in the first film of the new Batman franchise.Cinemagoers will be able to see Ruben Halse, from Portland Street, off Unthank Road, playing ...Super Poseable Batman Begins Figure (Tue 10-18-2005)
Get a special 'Batman Begins' action figure through a mail in offer available in Toy Fare magazine #100.Did Michale Caine name the 'Batman Begins' Sequel? (Sun 07-09-2006)
"Christopher Nolan who directed Batman is doing a smaller film called The Prestige about magicians and it's very interesting," says actor Michael Caine, who played Alfred in 'Batman Begins'. "And we're going to make The Joker next year." Is this a refe...Vertigo's 100 BULLETS to become video game
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-11-2003)
Video game developer/distributor Acclaim is suddenly becoming a comic book lover's best friend.Yesterday the Glen Cove, New York-based company announced that it was developing a console game based on THE RED STAR comic book series. Today Acclaim continued... Ricky, 24, kicks out...at Batman (Tue 04-27-2004)
Martial arts expert Ricky Lam could be swapping high kicks with the caped crusader after landing a part in the new 'Batman' movie. The 24-year-old may know more about kung fu hero Bruce Lee than Bruce Wayne - but his skills as a martial arts stuntman are ...SUPERMAN, JLA & BATMAN Speculation Continues
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-03-2008)
This seems a bit strange to pass along to you fellow Maniacs because strictly speaking (typing), it's not exactly news but I noticed this getting discussed in the Transformers 2 talkback (and 14 scoop emails), due to SHH publishing it earlier, s... 'Garfield' nears $100 million mark
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-28-2004)
Overseas boxoffice tends to slacken at this time of the year, but two newcomers -- "Shark Tale" and "Wimbledon" -- showed early promise in kickoff dates over the weekend, while M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village" topped $100 million in international gross,... Holy Shitaki, Batgirl
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-17-2008)
Comic book readers love a good controversy. Sometimes, the death or return of a major character will crack the Internet in half. The employment of a despised or unconventional writer or artist will set message boards ablaze. A comic book mo... Legends Live On or Die Trying
by John Denning (Thu 07-27-2006)
Welcome back to Out of the Box, where chase figures play hard to get and we're too macho to play their games. While everyone else was foolishly wasting their time enjoying the splendor of Comic Con and reporting on timely toy exclusives this past weekend,... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)
Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just aren’t that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor... Caine talks Batman Begins -sequel. Jackman as Dent? (Sat 11-05-2005)
"[The 'Batman Begins' sequel is] starting next year, I think, but [first] I'm doing a picture with Christian Bale and Christopher Nolan in January called THE PRESTIGE, which is a much smaller film. It's about a couple of homicidal magicians who are trying...A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-25-2000)
Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just aren’t that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor... TOYS Worth $100-million at the Box Office
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 12-08-1999)
The Top 8 slots at the box office were all taken by fantasy, science fiction, and horror movies this weekend.With $27.8-million in its sophomore outing, TOY STORY 2 was definitely #1 at the box office. The weekend take put the film`s cume at $116.8-millio... More 'Batman 5' rumor and talk (Fri 09-05-2003)
An anonymous source, deemed "very reliable" by the Batman-On-Film.com site says that rumor has it that The Scarecrow is the villain of the new 'Batman:Intimidation' film. Goyer's script reportedly may have elements of 'The Frightening' in it. Another sou...Review Batman : 2-Disc Special Edition (DVD) (Mon 10-17-2005)
"The film looks and sounds terrific - much better than it did on the original DVD release - and Burton provides optional commentary for it, if you're keen. Though he covers most of the information he relays here in the second disc's special features, he's...BATMAN director blasts into EXEC action next
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-02-2003)
It looks like Christopher Nolan's comic book adaptations won't be held to just the new BATMAN film. Warner Bros. has picked up the movie rights to the indie comic THE EXEC with the idea for Nolan to direct the film. The director's brother, writer Jonathan... Comicscape - November 30, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-30-2005)
Two weeks ago, DC launched ALL-STAR SUPERMAN the second of the imprint some fans call the publisher's answer to Marvel's Ultimate line. Though not conceptually identical, the two imprints share a similar spirit born of both publishers' desire to attract ... 'The Brave And The Bold' to feature a new animated Batman?
by Jim Harvey (Mon 02-18-2008)
The World's Finest reports that the next DC Comics animated series may be 'The Brave and the Bold'. The show would team Batman with a different DCU hero each week.
This seems a little strange to us, since 'The Batman' is kind of doing that already. Howev... 'The Batman' Schedule Update (Tue 11-21-2006)
'The Batman' will continue to air on Cartoon Network on Saturdays at 8 p.m. through the end of the year. Newly announced episodes included "Swamped" on Dec. 9, "Pets" on Dec. 16 and "Meltdown" on Dec. 23.Fantastic 4 & Batman Box Office Update (Mon 07-18-2005)
Last week's champ, Fantastic Four, suffered a big 69.6% drop in ticket sales when comparing Fridays. The $100 million-budgeted comic book adaptation took in $6.5 million and has collected $82.8 million in eight days. Warner Bros.' Batman Begins rounded...Review: 'The Batman vs. Dracula' (Sat 11-05-2005)
"['The Batman vs Dracula'] is genuinely one of the best I've seen this year. My brother, who is in the die-hard "The Batman will never be good" group, enjoyed it as much as I did. A great pace, some stunning visuals and a strong story make this one of the...Studios See Big Year for Film Merchandise (Tue 06-08-2004)
With the premiere of "The Batman" animated series on the Kids' WB! in the fall, Warners will begin to gear up for the summer 2005 release of "Batman Begins." Said Dan Romanelli, president of Warners consumer products: "If you're a retailer following the s...Chicago makes Millions from Batman (Sun 01-02-2005)
For the Illinois Film Office, 2004 was a very good year. Hollywood production returned to the Chicago area with a vengeance last year, dropping an estimated $75 million there -- with $9 million of that coming from 'Batman Begins'. More...Photo Gallery from the Los Angeles Batman Premiere (Tue 06-07-2005)
IESB has posted over 100 pics from the Batman Begins Premiere in Hollywood...Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
Rising quickly in world of small press and self-published comics, the New Radio has begun carving its own space of avant-garde comics-as-literature. The New Radio is the brainchild of Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade. Cahill's first published effort, the one-sho... Empire reviews Batman Begins (Sat 06-04-2005)
"Significantly grittier than previous Bat-beginnings, this finds new things to do with, and say about, a character who's been around since 1938. In a year when the franchise watchword is 'dark', this delivers the full noir with a side order of dementia."Ng Chin Han Vs. Batman (Tue 06-26-2007)
He is well-known in the local arts scene, having began his 20-year career in theatre, television and film as a teen actor. Now Singapore actor Ng Chin Han has snagged a role in the next Batman movie "The Dark Knight" which is set to hit cinemas in July...Meet Charlie Adler, The New King of Voice Actors
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-13-2000)
In September 1980, the then Disney-free ABC launched another show by the then non-Turner owned Hanna-Barbera Studios called Captain Caveman. It was typical of the dreck that was the mainstay of Saturday morning cartoons at that time; terrible animation co... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of "Readers Take Aim" on this week's COMICSCAPE. Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on BATMAN BEGINS, particularly those that didn't care for the film. It seems counterintuitive to welcome disag... Cinescape's 25 Greatest Summer Movies of All Time
by Brian Thomas with Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-18-2005)
Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw... Comicscape - December 29, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-29-2004)
Welcome to the second half of COMICSCAPE's last official love fest of 2004, the Ten Worst Titles of the Year! By the way, if two of the entries on this week's list make you think you're experiencing déjà vu (or the aftereffects of too much eggnog), don't ... 'Ugly Betty''s Ana Ortiz plays detective in 'Batman: Gotham Knight'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 07-08-2008)
As one of the stars of the ABC hit series 'Ugly Betty,' Ana Ortiz has enchanted the primetime audience playing Hilda Suarez, big sister to the title character. Today, Ortiz offers fans a 180-degree acting pivot from her most noteworthy role by voicing g... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca... Genre Films in the '90s: Blockbuster Feeding Frenzy
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-11-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror were once considered cult genres of interest only to a select few, but that changed in 1977 with STAR WARS. The blockbuster mentality engendered by that film continued throughout the ‘80s and reached even larger propor... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... Greg Rucka talks about 'Gotham Knight'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 05-23-2008)
Want a nice, frank conversation? Corner Greg Rucka and pick a subject. He is anything but restrained, speaking freely and constantly exuding the kind of creative flashpoint from which arises his fascinating array of benchmark characters.
Raised on Cali... Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-26-2003)
I've collected comics in one form or another since 1982. It started with a weekly trip to the local Magic Mart and later moved to a little comic book specialty store called Gulf Coast Comics. I think it's safe to say I have a bit of an affinity for the ... Updates: Smallville, The Batman DVD, Blade, Hulk (Tue 12-27-2005)
Smallville's reaching 100 episodes was featured on TV Guide Channel's The 411 in a special episode of television milestones.The Smallville cast was interviewed during the filming of the "Lexmas" episode. Warner Home Video has released a list of bonus...Melching on 'The Batman' (Mon 10-16-2006)
Steve Melching, a veteran writer of Kids' WB!'s The Batman, has one more episode in the fourth season following the recent airing of "Clayfaces." Melching wrote "Seconds," which has not been scheduled yet and will probably air early next year.Hans Zimmer on Batman Begins (Tue 06-14-2005)
He's scored over 100 movies and has an Oscar decorating his mantelpiece. And now German-born composer Hans Zimmer is one of the men behind the stunning music which accompanies "Batman Begins". This is what he has to say about his latest projectUpdates: Elektra, The Batman, Smallville (Sat 10-08-2005)
The WB has released four more images from "Thirst," the Thursday, Oct. 27 episode of Smallville... Elektra, the Daredevil spin-off from earlier this year starring Jennifer Garner in the title role, will premiere on Cinemax on Saturday, Nov. 23... Ki...Exploding Heads: My Thoughts on 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-23-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another weekly web of Comicscape wonder. For the past couple of weeks, we talked about Spider-Man 3 in lieu of discussing the end of DC’s weekly maxiseries, 52. The film came out the same week as the final issue of... Comicscape - March 29, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-29-2006)
Welcome to another week of Grind Your Axe at COMICSCAPE. I'm your host and all-around nice guy, Kurt Amacker. This week, we took some time at the Home Office to tear open some of your letters about that swinging new flick, V FOR VENDETTA. As most of our v... Comicscape - August 10, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-10-2005)
A couple of weeks ago, a COMICSCAPE reader asked me to do a column about breaking into comics. Here, I present the first of a couple of columns on the subject. Many comics professionals began their career in self-publishing they created their own books, ... AMC buys Batman (Thu 06-02-2005)
AMC has engineered one of the biggest programming deals in its history, spending around $80 million for 22 theatrical movies from Warner Bros., including the upcoming "Batman Begins". The $80 million license fee is a loose estimate, because the total dea...'Sin City,' 'Batman Begins,' others top Key Art noms
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-10-2006)
Lionsgate Entertainment led the nominations Tuesday for The Hollywood Reporter's 35th annual Key Art Awards with 26 noms, while Dimension Films' "Sin City" scored more noms than any other movie and Art Machine led the field among agencies with 20 noms. "S... Eyetronics for Batman Begins (Thu 01-20-2005)
Eyetronics, an international provider of high resolution scanning services and animation-ready 3D models, is coming off its most successful year yet and looks to 2005 with a prestigious slate of projects, including RACING STRIPES, ELEKTRA, the much antici...Comicscape - August 17, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-17-2005)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another edition of THERE GOES YOUR LIFE!. Last week, Voodoo Maverick's Tedd Walley and John Williams helped me walk you through the soul-sucking, wallet-draining endeavor that is self-publishing. This week,... Test screenings of 'Batman Begins'? (Fri 11-05-2004)
There may be plans for some test screenings of 'Batman Begins' sometime after the first of the year.Upcoming 'Batman Begins' a globetrotter (Wed 06-01-2005)
Nolan said during filming in England he was determined not to let the story and acting be overshadowed by high-tech effects. "The demand we put on ourselves was to be as spectacular as possible, but not depend on computer graphics to do it," the 34-yea...Brazil Fans: Win Batman Begins Prizes (Tue 05-31-2005)
Enter this special Yahoo! Brazil contest and win Batman Begins goodies and a golden ticket to visit the cinema for one year.Comic-Con Preview: 'Batman: Madness'
by Eli McElmurray (Fri 05-28-2004)
In recent years, Comic-Con
International: San Diego has become a show-place for independent movie
projects and fan films. Once dominated by "Star Wars" and "Star
Trek," indie films tackling comic book superheroes have become... New BATMAN, SUPERMAN and JUSTICE LEAGUE figures
by ANDREW KARDON (Wed 07-10-2002)
Like having the toughest guy on the block wasn't enough. Big name toy company Mattel, who's on the cusp of unleashing the much-anticipated relaunch of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, has struck a major deal with Warner Bros. The multi-year agreeme... Cillian Murphy says a bit about 'Batman' (Thu 12-18-2003)
"28 Days Later" star Cillian Murphy has signed on to play an unnamed villain in the "Batman" movie. The 29-year-old Irish actor won't reveal which meanie he's playing, saying only "The characters that are a bit darker, a bit more ambiguous, appeal to me."Comicscape - July 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-07-2005)
If you hadn't caught on yet, COMICSCAPE didn't run yesterday because of the Fourth of July holiday. As UPS doesn't deliver on federal holidays, the new comics didn't hit the shops until today. I hope everyone had a happy holiday and didn't lose any finger... Proyas Directing DRACULA YEAR ZERO
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-11-2007)
Director Alex Proyas (DARK CITY & I, ROBOT) has been selected by Universal to direct DRACULA YEAR ZERO. This is an origin tale of Vlad the Impaler, the Romanian royal who went on a bloody rampage. The goal for Proyas and producer Michael De Luca is to... New Images from 'The Batman Versus Dracula'
by Jim Harvey (Wed 09-28-2005)
Check out over 100 images from the upcoming release "The Batman Versus Dracula." Be warned that these images do contain spoilers... Adam West Voicing New Batman Animated Series (Tue 02-03-2004)
According to Adam West's website, he just got through recording the voice of the mayor of Gotham City in the new Batman animated series to debut later this year.DC's Noveck Talks JLA, Supes & Batman
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 10-20-2007)
Warner Bros and DC liaison Gregory Noveck-- also the Senior Vice President Creative Affairs for DC Comics--sat down with Voices From Krypton and had some pointed questions directed his way after the last few weeks of press releases. To Noveck's credi... BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT DYNASTY
by Jason Henderson (Wed 10-25-2000)
Batman: Dark Knight Dynasty is the kind of story that breaks a reader`s heart with possibilities unseen and opportunities unexplored. There`s nothing bad about it in writing or art. Mike Barr is the kind of writer who could take the suicidal concept of a ... Fan Art Contests! Batman vs. Fantastic Four
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 05-16-2005)
It's Marvel Vs. DC for the
Summer box office this year! In one corner: Marvel's first family, the 'Fantastic
Four' will finally get the big-budget Hollywood treatment they deserver. In the
opposing corner is the comeback kid, shaking off the disaster... Pirate King
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 10-30-2005)
Welcome to the latest edition of the DCG Artist Spotlight!
Our victim today is Pirate King.
Comics2Film (C2F):
How and when did you start manipping?
Pirate King (PK):
I'd done some really primitive stuff years ago when I was at high school - real... Comic Con - New The Batman 10in Figures (Sat 07-16-2005)
It's the return of the 10 inch figures! They are back in "The Batman" toy line. This time around we get a much cooler looking Batman figure then the one that was released last year and for the first time ever.........The Joker!!GOTHAM KNIGHT DVD Details Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 02-25-2008)
DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation have collaborated to create a unique Batman experience in Batman: Gotham Knight. The all-new, original movie will arrive July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Order due date is June ... Comicscape - February 15, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-15-2006)
No man leads a truly normal life. However we might group and classify others by peculiarity, subculture, or social strata, no group of lives can unite in consensus to define normality in the fullest sense of the word. They can only attain degrees and func... Halfway Through 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-15-2006)
Happy Wednesday, and welcome to another Comicscape. This week, we dive into DC’s weekly event 52, which just crossed the halfway mark two weeks ago. I would’ve covered it then, but the late-shipping Seven Soldiers #1 delayed th... Berkowitz discusses "Batman," "The Batman," and "JL: The New Frontier"
by Jim Harvey (Wed 09-05-2007)
Batman? Batman Beyond? "The" Batman? Justice League's Batman? Now "The New Frontier" Batman? Is there a "Batman" that Stan Berkowitz hasn't written? Running up the Hill with Brandon Thomas
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-23-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another week of Comicscape. Before I dive into my interview with comic writer Brandon Thomas, I want to acknowledge the passing of Heath Ledger, who passed away in his apartment yesterday morning. Ledger, of co... Comicscape - February 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-18-2004)
OPINION: I hope everyone has survived that drear and miserable holiday known as Valentine's Day - and that, if you're in my city celebrating Mardi Gras, you're surviving as best you can. You should pop me an e-mail if you'd like to meet for a drink, too, ... The Life and Times of Barbara Gordon - Batgirl!
by Christopher Moshier (Wed 10-16-2002)
Jason
Lethert
contributed to this article
Sure, Barbara Gordon is the brains behind the hottest group of superheroes on TV -
Birds of Prey, but it's a long and winding road that has brought the
character to that point. Few comic characters ... Christian Bale on how Ledger's villain challenges his 'Dark Knight'
by Leslie Morgan (Thu 07-17-2008)
In the words of Aaron Eckhart, "Christian is a big dude." Christian Bale who stars as the one and only Batman in both 'Batman Begins' and now 'The Dark Knight', is no stranger to the big screen. Bale got his break when he landed the lead rol... Comicscape - May 5, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-05-2004)
OPINION: Wow, when y'all think I'm trying to pass the buck, you really show it! Brandon Wyatt wrote in asking if I could suggest good website featuring lists of comics released in the past few years, so I passed that question on to you, my loyal readers ... Realworlds: DC Comic Book Stories Set in Our World
by Edward Gross (Thu 02-24-2000)
Back in the 1950s and ‘60s, DC Comics devised a means of telling a number of fanciful stories that could never be pulled off in regular continuity (i.e. what if Batman had been raised by the Kents?, what if Superman lost his powers?, what if Superman had ... WB President talks SUPERMAN sequel
by Karl Schneider (Sat 08-19-2006)
Warner Bros. Pictures' President, Alan Horn, spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the box office performance of SUPERMAN RETURNS and his plans for a sequel.The LA Times writes, "Horn expects "Superman Returns" to eventually gross about $400 million worl... Creeping into the Mainstream
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-24-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday morning. I trust you’ll all walk into your neighborhood comic shops later today – if you already haven’t – and walk out a few dollars poorer, but, I... Halloween 2002: Dress for Superhero Success! (Tue 10-22-2002)
Every year when Halloween rolls around, there's a hot costume or theme that every kid (young and old) just has to have. Last year it was understandably Firemen and Policemen. This year could be called the year of the Superhero! With the blockbuster ...C2F Cinema: Aaron Schoenke dishes out 'Dark Justice'
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 03-20-2004)
In February, Bat In The Sun
Productions debuted online their latest short film, "Batman: Dark
Justice". Like most Batman fan films, this movie became an instant hit in
the C2F
Cinema. Sadly the demand was so great for the movie that the fi... New villain toys for 'The Batman' (Thu 12-01-2005)
Mattel has big plans for "The Batman" toy line in 2006. We will see many new figures over the course of the year, we showed you The Joker, The Riddler and Clayface during our San Diego and Wizard World Chicago comic con coverage over the summer.Jeremy Sisto haunts the 'New Frontier' as Batman (Sat 02-16-2008)
A year ago, Jeremy Sisto was starring as a private investigator with deep psychological scars in 'Kidnapped.' This season, Sisto joined the 'Law & Order' legacy of actors as a detective with a haunted past. It's seem only natural that his next star...DEFENDERS: Erik Larsen
by Russell Lissau (Wed 09-13-2000)
If the Avengers are Earth`s mightiest heroes, the Defenders have got to be Earth`s most dysfunctional super-team. Take a look at some of the group’s more high-profile members: the Hulk is generally an unstable, anti-social monster; when the Sub-Mariner is... C2F Cinema: The perils of Bat-Filmmaking
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 03-13-2004)
When it comes to comic-based
fan films, no subject is a more popular target for filmmakers than Batman and
his family of characters. There are currently 10 Batman films running in the C2F
Cinema.
This week Eli McElmurray,
founder of The
DC L... Comicscape - May 11, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)
First, the good news: next week is my first interview in a while. I'll be talking with the man...the legend...THE CHIN: Bruce Campbell. We'll be chatting about his new comic book and movie THE MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN. The first issue of the miniserie... Year in Review: 2000
by Roman Martel (Sat 01-01-2000)
Intro
I've been writing reviews for Anime on DVD.com since 1998. I've been a fan of anime for a bit longer than that. It's been interesting to see my style of review change over the years. With 2000 I realized that I had to do something a bit different in... New 'Spawn' Film For Next Year? (Mon 06-20-2005)
The ever-optimistic Todd McFarlane predicts a new 'Spawn' movie will be in theaters next year, one that he will write and direct. "We're currently working on the return of 'Spawn' in animation form, and this summer I'll be writing the screenplay for a ...Warner Marketing look forward to Batman Begins (Tue 12-28-2004)
After setting new industry records Warner Bros. Marketing International said they look forward to another wonderful year in 2005, when they will have 'Batman Begins,' 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,' among oth...'This Issue: Batman Dies!!!'
by James Busbee (Wed 12-06-2000)
This month, Batman dies.No, really. We’re not kidding. What, you don’t believe us?Okay, fair enough. We comic fans have been burned so many times by resurrected heroes and meaningless `events` that we’re skeptical of anything that promises major changes i... Superheroes save summer box office (Fri 08-22-2008)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood studios are nearing the end of their summer of superheroes with domestic box office receipts expected to roughly match last year's record $4.18 billion sum despite lower movie attendance. Led by the blockbuster Batman se...Hold Jim Lee's version of BATMAN in your hands
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-24-2003)
Last year saw the return of the BATMAN comic book to the top of the monthly sales chart due to the talents of superstar artist Jim Lee and writer Jeph Loeb teaming up on the 12-part story arc "Hush". Lee's designs of the Dark Knight, his rogues gallery of...