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Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerDARK HORSEBETTIE PAGE IN BATHING SUIT PINK T/S LG $24.99Yeah, Kurt gives my crap for including Diamond's solits for t-shirts, but whatever: I just copy and paste, man. And this - this! Betty Page is hot! I had a party on Saturday ... Character Consensus and the Evolution of Heroes
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-04-2006)
...Al Brown, Kurt Amacker, Sean Connery, Burt Reynolds, Adam Sandler, Robin Williams & Alex Trebek Alex Trebek: Despite my best efforts to the contrary, I've been forced to preside over a special COMICSCAPE edition of Celebrity Jeopardy. God help us, eve... Ben Johnson vs. World War Hulk
by Ben Johnson (Sat 11-24-2007)
... esteemed Kurt Amacker, who in his questionable wisdom has allowed me control of his beloved column, Comicscape. As this is my first shot at stardom in the great world of funny book journalism, let us not tarry with introduction any longer or it w... 
Comicscape - September 7, 2005
by Al Brown (Wed 09-07-2005)
Hey! It's Al Brown, filling in for Kurt Amacker this week. I'm filling in because Kurt lived in New Orleans. He'll live there again, but right now he doesn't because New Orleans got the Aquaman treatment.Hey, listen, I ain't rich. You ain't either. If you... Comicscape - October 27, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-27-2004)
Before I launch into a special Halloween edition of COMICSCAPE, featuring an interview with George A. Romero about the new TOE TAGS series for DC, allow me to introduce a new name to the Comics Section of CINESCAPE: Kurt Amacker is a graduate of Loyola Un... Comicscape February 2, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-02-2005)
...o welcome Kurt Amacker, the new columnist, aboard, send those well wishes to him via the web site contact address here. So, without further delay, let's do this thing one...more...freakin'....time!THIS WEEK:No idea what's going in this week's JUSTICE L... Comicscape: Superman Returns
by Chad Derdowski (Wed 11-05-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker Chad Derdowski
Ben: Chad has told me I can’t call his mother a whore, taking away about half of my repertoire. Below is the sad result.
Chad: Hey, these are tough times man. What my mother does to make ends meet is her ... Comicscape - May 31, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-31-2006)
...re. "I'm Kurt Amacker, bitch!" See? It's not funny. Like BATMAN BEGINS, I just want to run through THE LAST STAND with a pair of magic editing scissors and remove nearly all of the idiotic humorous asides. But, the humor didn't ruin the movie as I... Comicscape - June 14, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-14-2006)
...ad below. Kurt Amacker: Can you give us a little background on the inception of CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE? How did you hook up with Casey Maloney? How long did it take to get published? How did you hook up with IDW? Go nuts. Tom Waltz: Well, a numbe... Comicscape: Character Contrast in the Dark Knight
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-23-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Berserk TP Vol 24 (MR) $13.99
Ben:My wife after I refuse to sign the divorce papers (I haven’t made her suffer enough).
Kurt: I love how we’ve watched the slow decline of Ben&rsqu... Comicscape January 19, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-19-2005)
...colleague Kurt Amacker will be taking over the task of producing this column and all the weekly reviews starting the week of February 7, and I hope you'll give him all the support you've always given me. And speaking of that support, I need your help ... 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... Creeping into the Mainstream
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-24-2007)
...Brown and Kurt Amacker
Al: This week: not much from DC. Kind of a slow week for those guys. Marvel, on the other hand, busts out the attack of the Inhumans, what might be the finale of the Eternals, and yet another final fight between Wolver... Kurt Russell
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-18-2007)
You would have to be living under a rock the last week to fail noticing that New Line has acquired the rights to remake Escape From New York this week and they already have a casting for Snake Plissken (300’s Gerard Butler). This announcement h... Farewell Kurt
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-17-2007)
Although he retired from writing fiction back in 1997, the literary world felt the blow of Kurt Vonnegut’s passing last Wednesday. Heralded as the Mark Twain of our generation, Vonnegut was an invaluable genre writer and continued his sharp polit... Kurt Wimmer Preparing METAL GEAR SOLID?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-13-2008)
There have been rumors for sometime on a possible Metal Gear Solid movie but it looks like it's coming closer to reality, based on the latest from Edward Douglas at ComingSoon. Ed passed along news this morning that he was on hand at the red carpet premie... Kurt Busiek to leave "Aquaman"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-07-2006)
Kurt Busiek, architect of the retitled Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, will be stepping down as writer for the title. He will be replaced by writer Tad Williams.Tad Williams is best known in comics as the writer of DC's mini-series The Next, though he h... 'Fantastic Four' Interview: Visual FX Supervisor Kurt Williams (Fri 01-21-2005)
Kurt Williams, whose numerous credits include "The X-Files" and "Batman Forever," is currently creating spectacular effects for "The Fantastic Four."Kurt Sutter working on 'Punisher 2'? (Thu 04-05-2007)
Northern Illinois University magazine says that their alumni, Kurt Sutter, producer, writer and director of 'The Shield' is currently working on 'Punisher 2'.Kurt Sutter on Punisher 2 (Wed 04-11-2007)
Screenwriter Kurt Sutter on working on the Punisher sequel: "I'm a huge fan of the character. frank castle [sic] is a complex, tortured badass. i [sic] had a blast writing the script. working with good producers (gale ann hurd [sic], ari arad [sic]) an...Fantastic Four Interview: Fx Supervisor Kurt Williams (Wed 07-06-2005)
FX supervisor Kurt Williams talks about how he created the spectacular effects for The Fantastic Four.Kurt Busiek to Exit AVENGERS
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 11-14-2001)
Kurt Busiek has announced that he will be ending his four-year run as writer of Marvel Comics' AVENGERS. "This big Kang epic will be my swan song on the book, more or less," Busiek says. "We'll wrap it up, with a blowout finale and an epilogue issue,... Hell Hath No Fury
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-06-2007)
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By Kurt Amacker
Kurt: Ben’s on the run from the feds again, so I have to do the listings this week. Last I heard, he was hiding in the wilds of Alaska. I expect some sort of encrypted communication next week.
DA... Kurt S. Adler, Inc. Introduces 'Batman Begins' Ornaments for Holiday 2005 (Thu 12-01-2005)
Stunning 'Batman Begins' ornaments and holiday decor have been recently introduced by Kurt S. Adler, Inc., for Christmas. Kurt S. Adler is the leading designer and supplier of holiday ornaments and accessories. More...Kurt Russell talks about the remake of "Escape"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-26-2007)
There are lots of quotes from Kurt Russell floating around the internet in regards to his thoughts on the upcoming remake of Escape From New York. The remake is set to star Gerard Butler in the role of Snake Plissken, a role originated by Russell.Fr... Kurt Busiek Talks ASTRO CITY
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 11-20-2001)
So what's next for Kurt Busiek now that he is ending his run as writer of Marvel's AVENGERS?It doesn't necessarily mean a return for ASTRO CITY on a more permanent basis, but it could open a door or two."My problems writing ASTRO CITY have been about heal... Kurt Busiek's AVENGERS finale
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 04-19-2002)
AVENGERS #56, the final issue in writer Kurt Busiek's five-year run on the title, is actually his first story. The issue, due in late July, is Busiek's final as Geoff Johns takes over the title."It's a self-contained single-issue story, and Yanick Paquet... Novelist Kurt Vonnegut dies
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-12-2007)
Kurt Vonnegut passed away Wednesday at the age of 84 from brain injuries suffered in a fall at his home a few weeks ago.Vonnegut was the author of at least 19 novels, many of them best-sellers, as well as dozens of short stories, essays and plays. S... Kurt Russell slashes GRINDHOUSE
by Karl Schneider (Sun 07-23-2006)
Quentin Tarantino announced at the Comic Con that Kurt Russell would be playing the slasher in his part of the horror double feature GRINDHOUSE.Russell will be playing Stuntman Mike in the DEATH PROOF half of the film. The other half of the movie, PLANET... Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)
...Brown and Kurt Amacker DARK HORSE Archenemies #3 (of 4) $2.99Al: Here's something that's been flying under the radar. Cute little series about two NYC roommates who hate each other but don't realize that, in their costumed alternate identities, they... Comicscape: A Bit of This and That
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-15-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Conan The Cimmerian #4 $2.99
Star Wars Clone Wars #2 (Of 6) $2.99
Ben: To say the least.
Kurt: Slim pickings from Dark Horse this week. Well, I can say that I bought half of Dark Horse’s stuff this w... ICONS: NIGHTCRAWLER #1 (of 4)
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-05-2001)
Kurt Wagner, man of the cloth and occasional X-Man, has stumbled onto a slavery ring operating in Brooklyn. The well-to-do are buying illegal aliens who have come to this country looking for freedom, and Kurt decides to do something about it. But as he in... Comicscape April 6, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-06-2005)
You all get an "F-" for the week. Well, not all of you just everyone other than the five of you that actually wrote in about your comic shop. I guess everyone's shopping online now or going to Barnes and Noble or something. That, or everyone was glued... Comicscape - April 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerAl: I'd like to begin this week's New Comics Smackdown by pointing out, for those who missed it, that last week Kurt implied that he would sleep with Wolverine "if he was a chick". HA! It's gonna take a team effort to never, eve... Comicscape - June 8, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-08-2005)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerDARK HORSEBLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #102 (MR) $2.99DC COMICSACTION COMICS #828 $2.50The mighty Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY) begins her run! Novel idea: let the chick writer do a book that's not about chicks! Wow, DC is really ahead of ... NECA's Stuntman Mike
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 03-06-2008)
Do I frighten you? Is it my scar?
NECA Releases Images of Cult Classics Stuntman Mike Action Figure
NECA continues coverage of the hottest toys that debuted at this year's International Toy Fair as we unveil the first figure in Cult Classics Series 7: ... The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-01-2007)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Conan & The Midnight God #5 (Of 5) $2.99
Ben: In a moment of honesty I will surely regret, I admit this is the first Conan comic I’ve read, and it kicked so much ass I pooped blood.
... A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol 1 TP $24.95
Ben: Look Kurt, you, er… your “wife” can catch up on all the back issues now.
Kurt: All right! I needed a new paperwei... What Women Don’t Want
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-14-2007)
...Brown and Kurt Amacker
Al: This week: This is your brain on hats; two big trade collections; and which of you killed Nextwave? I want to know.
Kurt: I think Warren Ellis actually killed Nextwave. He didn’t want to write it witho... Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerAl: Aw yeah, is it new comics time or what? Hell yeah it is. And it's Thanksgiving too, so let's spend some time this week remembering all the things we're thankful for. Like boobs! Oh yeah, and comic books too.Kurt: I think breas... Comicscape: Halfway There: A Midsummer Report
by Ben Johnson (Wed 09-03-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to Wednesday. Our regular columnist was forced into other duties as he assists in the unenviable task of evacuating hundreds of thousands of people from his native stomping grounds of New Orleans and protecting that same cit... Comicscape: Something is Always in the Way
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-08-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
BPRD The Warning #4 (Of 5) $2.99
End League #5 $2.99
Ben: I know bad guys finally winning isn’t a new idea, but damn this is good.
Goon #29$2.99
Hellboy Library Ed HC Vol 02 Chained Coffin & Othe... Delays and the Fans Who Hate Them
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-30-2006)
...Brown and Kurt Amacker Al: Know what I just realized? It's been a year and a half since Kurt took over this column, which means, of course, that it's also been a year and a half that I've been helping with this little section here. Here are some thin... Secret Invasion: Implications and Musings
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-09-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Aliens Vs Predator Vol 2 Civilized Beasts GN (Res) $6.95
Alien: Excuse me?
Predator: Yes?
Alien: Would you have any Grey Poupon?
Kurt: My God Ben, you are lame.
BPRD 1946 #4 (Of 5) $2.99
Chickenhare TP ... My Thoughts on FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-20-2007)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Aliens Omnibus Vol 1 TP $24.95
Kurt: I really like this move towards phonebook-sized omnibus collections. It saves a hell of a lot of time for everyone.
Banya Explosive Delivery ... Comicsacpe - January 11, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-11-2006)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerDARK HORSEStar Wars Republic #81 $2.99Weta Kong Skull $40.00Al: Because what I need in my life is more monkey skulls.Kurt: Because you've already got so many?Weta Narnia Lion & Witch Bookends $175.00Al: Here's what cracks me u... Comicscape Double Feature: Captain America and 300
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-14-2007)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
Ben: This week Luke Cage takes over the renegade New Avengers, Buffy returns in all her glory, and Kurt busts out of the joint. Good times for all.
Kurt: Seriously, do you want to know what the worst thing abou... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerEver notice how many comics rip off song lyrics in their titles? Well, you will now.DARK HORSEAeon Flux #3 (of 4) $2.99Al: I made myself a deal: instead of going to see the movie, I've been watching the original cartoons. I'm pret... Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerAnyone wanna hear how my Red Sox are doing this season? They're doing awesome, thanks. On with the comics!DARK HORSEArchenemies #1 (of 4) $2.99Al: Jon Stewart and Pat O'Reilly?Kurt: Did you mean Bill O'Reilly, or am I missing some... Riding the WILD DIVINE - Part Two
by Troy Roberts (Thu 12-04-2003)
Yesterday, we brought you our day one profile of JOURNEY TO THE WILD DIVINE, a game that takes more than just a simple "point and click" to progress in. Today, we bring you the second part of our feature, this time dealing more with the biofeedback system... The Next Big Bust
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-09-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
BPRD 1946 #1 $2.99
Ben: Stoked on this!
BPRD TP Vol 07 Garden Of Souls $17.95
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus TP Vol 03 $24.95
Kurt: My wife’s stoked on this.
Conan Blood Stained Crown And Other S... Ultraviolet
by Coming Attractions (Mon 01-05-2004)
Genre:Action/Science Fiction.Studio:Screen Gems.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Milla Jovovich.Who's Making It:Kurt Wimmer (Director, Screenwriter).Premise:A sub-class of genetically engineered humans engages in a war w... Comicscape - August 2, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-02-2006)
...st, Chee. Kurt Amacker: SECOND WAVE is in its fifth issue. Tell us a little bit about the book's inception and about the inspiration from the H.G. Wells novel, along with the decision to set the book in a more modern setting, akin to the Steven Spielb... Comicscape - July 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 07-07-2005)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerDARK HORSEUSAGI YOJIMBO #85 $2.99DC COMICS100 BULLETS VOL 4 FOREGONE TOMORROW TP $17.95AQUAMAN #32 $2.50Aquaman! He can swim! He can talk to fish! He can...oh, who are we kidding?AUTHORITY HUMAN ON THE INSIDE SC (MR) $17.99Kurt: I... Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerUnless Kurt wants to name something the most ass-kickinest book of the week this week, I'm gonna discontinue that feature. There just isn't always a book that I feel that strongly about. In its place I'm gonna start a new and far ... Comicscape - May 25, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-25-2005)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerDC COMICSADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #640 $2.50BATGIRL #64 $2.50BATMAN BROKEN CITY TP $14.99BATMAN KNIGHTFALL PART 3 KNIGHTSEND TP $14.95BATMAN WAR GAMES ACT ONE TP $14.95Al: Hey Kurt, I'll give you a dollar if you buy this.Kurt: Hey A... Comicscape March 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-09-2005)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerDARK HORSE BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #99 (MR)$2.99CONCRETE HUMAN DILEMMA #3 (OF 6) (MR)$3.50 The last issue of this series was sorta like "What if The Thing was in a softcore porn movie?", so we can only hope that this issue will kic... Pokemon Vol. #47: Azalea Adventures
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayWhen Ash and his friends are chased into a cave by a giant Meowth robot, they come across a wild Cyndaquil! But Ash isn\'t the only trainer trying to catch it! Then, our heroes finally make it to Azalea Town, but before they can win a badge a... Riding the WILD DIVINE - Part One
by Troy Roberts (Wed 12-03-2003)
When we first heard of the THE JOURNEY TO THE WILD DIVINE a few months ago, the project sounded like something we wanted to cover. While it is questionable whether the WILD DIVINE can actually be called a game, one thing that is for sure is that this is s... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
...Brown and Kurt AmackerAl: Jeez, I flee the country for a week and Kurt takes the opportunity to beat me up while I can't even defend myself. He's a bad person, folks. And he'll pay for it in the afterlife. Kurt: Believe me, when I finally walk through ... Comicscape - January 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-07-2004)
OPINION: I'm back, and it's about time. (Wasn't that someone else's tag line a couple of years back?) After spending a relaxing two weeks' vacation first in Texas and then at home with the family (and realizing why I moved from the frozen wastes of Michig... Comicscape - July 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-28-2004)
OPINION:The results are in, and it looks like I should leave the predictions game to the experts. Out of the eleven categories I made predictions about, I was only right about seven of them and at the college I teach at, 60% or thereabouts would be a D.... Geoff Johns Takes on AVENGERS
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 11-15-2001)
Geoff Johns is the new writer of AVENGERS, and will follow Kurt Busiek's run sometime next summer."First off, I'm jumping into this at full speed, and my enthusiasm is maxed," Johns says. "It's way early to talk details, so I'll stick with the general."We... Hooray for Bureaucracy
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-18-2006)
...Brown and Kurt Amacker DARK HORSE COMICS Amy And Jordan Bendable Figure Set $29.99Dark Horse Suit: How can we make this product sound as dirty as possible?Intern: I have an idea! Conan #33 (MR) $2.99Al: Respected writer Timothy Truman (Grimjack, Sc... Marvel Comics November Solicitation HEROES
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
Due out this November from the Marvel Comics line of hero books: INCREDIBLE HULK #34Cover by Kaare AndrewsWritten by Bruce Jones; art by John Romita, Jr. and Tom PalmerBeginning a new era as legendary horror comics' writer Bruce Jones (Creepy, Eerie), pen... EQUILIBRIUM
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-06-2002)
There are a lot of bad post-apocalyptic/totalitarian future society movies out there, but some stand out from the pack. EQUILIBRIUM may be one of these, partly because it has a startlingly adept (and big-name) cast, partly because it has some strikingly g... UNLIMITED SAGA
by Troy Roberts (Thu 08-07-2003)
If it isn't obvious, Squaresoft loves sequels. And honestly, Enix loves them just as much. So when the two companies merged a while back, everyone should be expected more and more sequels. FINAL FANTASY is a pretty safe bet, as is the DRAGON WARRIOR serie... EQUILIBRIUM
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-17-2003)
For the main flaw in EQUILIBRIUM, one need look no further than its main concept. Much like FAHRENHEIT 451, it’s set in an oppressive future society in which all books are banned – in fact, all other art forms are banned as well – and special police are t... Rerun Madness
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-09-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! Last week this humble TV critic got a little out of hand and desperately sought the attention of his readership, with stupendous results. (Thank you, each and every one.) Well, sad to say, after that article was submitted I noticed ... DARK BLUE Premiere Pics
by Sue Schneider (Thu 03-06-2003)
The world premiere of United Artists' DARK BLUE was held on February 12, 2003 at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, Calif., and CINESCAPE was on hand to catch all of the excitement.Seen walking down the carpet were the film's stars Kurt Russell (with wife Go... Goodbye, Mr. Ritter
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 09-15-2003)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! It's a sad week here in the Wasteland. Now, what I'm about to say is in no way intended to be brutal sarcasm, but alas, I'm aware that most of what I say is brutal sarcasm. So when I tell you that I a... Reeves regaining mobility?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 09-11-2002)
After a certain amount of time passes as a fan of popular culture, you get stung with what seem like personal disappointments. Kurt Cobain is lost to suicide. Phil Hartman is murdered. Aaliyah dies in a plane crash. For many genre fans, it was a particula... ASTRO CITY gets optioned
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-20-2003)
Writer/creator Kurt Busiek has inked a deal that may bring his comic book series ASTRO CITY to the silver screen. Busiek has teamed up with producer Ben Barenholtz and screenwriter Jonathan Alpers to form Panama Leo Productions. The company and team will ... Photos from the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-23-2003)
The Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony was held Monday, October 20th at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Awards were chosen by voting online at the Yahoo Movies and Entertainment Tonight websites. And the winners are:The Hollywood Actor of the Year... Crisis on Two Earths
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 12-01-2003)
Imagine a cosmic threat so powerful that only the premiere super-teams of two Earths could hope to defeat it. Now imagine that fans have been waiting for 20 years to read this epic saga and you're ready for the monumental impact of JLA/Avengers, a four-is... JLA/AVENGERS #1
by TONY WHITT (Fri 09-05-2003)
The world, and indeed the entire universe, is being invaded by creatures from another dimension, one similar to the normal plane of existence and yet very different. The JLA fight a creature calling itself Terminus, while the Avengers face an alien known ... Comicscape - September 3, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-03-2003)
OPINIONA quick reminder: because of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, the newest comics will not be shipping to your local stores until Thursday, September 4. Bear this in mind as you plan today's errands, and save your poor beleaguered comics store owner ... GENERAL IDI AMIN DADA [A SELF PORTRAIT]
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 05-15-2002)
A brutal dictator with a track record of approximately 300,000 dead, though some estimates are higher, isn’t exactly the first place one would expect to find a bellyfull of laughs, but in Barbet Schroeder’s GENERAL IDI AMIN DADA [A SELF PORTRAIT] that’s w... SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #13
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 04-27-2002)
Bet you didn't know that when they weren't being trounced by their requisite arch-foe, the super-villains of the Marvel Universe have a little place all their own where everybody knows their name. It ain't Cheers, but it is a safe haven where costumed cri... Anthony Stewart Head and George Sarah - MUSIC FOR ELEVATORS
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 04-25-2002)
MUSIC FOR ELEVATORS may have a title that’s a little too hip for some rooms – I mentioned to a friend of mine that I was going to give the album a listen and she sympathized, assuming it was a CD of Muzak. In reality, there’s nothing elevator-like about a... Punisher, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)
Genre: Action/Crime/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Lions Gate Films.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Thomas Jane (Frank Castle/"The Punisher"); John Travolta (Howard Saint); Laura Harring; Rebecca Romijn-Stamos; Will Patto... METAL HURLANT returns
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 04-02-2002)
Humanoids Publishing in July will reintroduce METAL HURLANT, the comic book that influenced and inspired HEAVY METAL magazine. The first issue of the bi-monthly anthology will team AVENGERS writer Kurt Busiek with artist Gerald Parel on the new story "Hu... BORK #1
by Tony Whitt (Thu 02-14-2002)
Carl Bork was just your average everyday criminal trying to make himself the king of the Gotham docks, until he got caught up in a storm at sea and swept to Desolation Island. There, because of his kindness in saving the life of a young boy, he was given ... The puck is dropped for MIRACLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 11-23-2003)
The trailer for MIRACLE, the upcoming movie about the 1980 Lake Placid Olympic hockey game that led to an American gold medal victory, is now online. Kurt Russell stars as Team USA coach Herb Brooks, the man who led the underdog American hockey team to vi... THE ORDER #4
by Tony Whitt (Tue 05-21-2002)
As a big DEFENDERS fan, it really pains me to see how poorly the team's been treated in the past few years. First we had Erik Larsen's appallingly over-the-top run which seemed aimed at turning the team into a second-string joke. Now the founders of the t... TV Shows and Movies We Want to See as Video Games
by Troy Roberts (Sun 07-28-2002)
Everyone has a favorite movie or TV show that stands out as something that should be made into a video game. Sometimes I'll be watching television or a movie and I'll think "You know this would make a great game. You could do this, and this, and find this... POWER COMPANY #6
by Tony Whitt (Tue 07-30-2002)
One of the things that made the POWER COMPANY one-shots such fun to read was the inclusion of a "blast from the past" guest star in each issue - for example, we got to see Skyrocket working with Hal Jordan before he became the Ghost of Green Lantern Past.... MAX KEEBLE'S BIG MOVE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 07-18-2002)
Like most jaded film critics, I snub my nose at the Disney kid-oriented flick. Yeah, secretly I still cherish my own youthful Disney kid film experiences like THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE, HERBIE RIDES AGAIN, THE PARENT TRAP, and whatever piece of crap Kurt R... Hot Stuff
by ANDREW KARDON (Thu 07-18-2002)
Can you feel it? The energy crackling in the air. The anticipation hovering in the wind. The rush of insanity. The stench of unwashed fanboys. Yep, that can mean only one thing in the summer: convention time! As convention season really swings into high g... Striker Z in POWER spotlight
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 05-21-2002)
Striker Z is featured in DC Comics' THE POWER COMPANY #7, the first in a series of occasional "spotlight issues" featuring individual characters, writer Kurt Busiek says. "We'll be doing these 'spotlight issues' every now and then, showcasing one of the ... The Masters of SF, Now on Your TV- Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 08-25-2002)
Last week we spoke with New York filmmaker Eric Solstein about the midlife crisis that inspired the origin of a documentary series about the art and history of science fiction literature. This week we continue our discussion.Solstein's nascent project of ... Comicscape - April 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-07-2004)
OPINION: Before getting onto the topic of this week's column, I'd like to thank everyone who wrote in expressing their condolences on the death of my cat and who gave me their vote of confidence regarding the way I handled the mean-spirited e-mail from a ... 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 déjŕ vu (or the aftereffects of too much eggnog), don't ... Comicscape January 26, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-26-2005)
My thanks to everyone who has already written in with well wishes for my future success, and to those who wrote in with suggestions for my last two columns. Of the many interesting ones that came in, the one that had the sort of "last word" quality that ... JLA #109
by Tony Whitt (Mon 12-13-2004)
In the Antimatter Universe, the Crime Syndicate of Amerika discovers that they have undergone "revision", and that their universe is only months old. On the planet Qward, the Warlords have chosen a new leader and are preparing to attack their enemies. And... Comicscape - August 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-18-2004)
OPINION: First of all, thanks for the continued responses to the extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2. As I figured, the strongly held opinions of our first pack of readers led to the expression of other strongly held opinions, and were I to print them all, w... A wonder woman flies SKY HIGH
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 08-08-2004)
Lynda Carter's prior experience playing the star of the 1970s television series WONDER WOMAN will come in handy when she plays the school principal in SKY HIGH, the new movie from Walt Disney Productions. Carter will oversee a high school where the sons a... Puttin' on the Riz
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-24-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS RCA of Italy has released a splendid 2-CD compilation entitled The Genius of Riz Ortolani (82876664332-2), a 36-track compendium of music from composer Ortolani, whose efforts have spanned fifty years and more than 200 film sco... THE JACKET
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-04-2005)
Like Kurt Vonnegut's Billy Pilgrim, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT's tortured hero and numerous fictional others, Jack Starks (Adrien Brody) seems to have come somewhat unstuck in time. Jack has been through a lot by the time this happens. Shot in the head and appa... Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)
My initial reaction to the first issue of CONAN AND THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR one of three planned Conan miniseries from Dark Horse this year is that it's not quite up to par with the regular ongoing series (simply titled CONAN) written by Kurt Busiek. But... Golden Razzies nom PEARL, TOMB RAIDER, APES
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 02-12-2002)
With so many of 2001's genre entries turning out to be good (HARRY POTTER) or great (LORD OF THE RINGS), the year's Golden Razzies didn't have as many genre entries as it has in past years.That being said, there were still more than a few films hyped to g... Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)
Generally speaking, I've enjoyed the recent glut of comic book adaptations that Hollywood has been bringing us. There've been a a few I didn't really care for, like BLADE: TRINITY and CONSTANTINE. But, even those were fairly entertaining in their own righ... Jesus returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-12-2005)
I've noticed an some odd behavior in my house lately. Well, odder than the usual. As you can imagine, I open up quite a few DVD packages here, carefully slitting the shrinkwrap to unwrap them, then pulling up the corners of the edge tapes to peel them off... Anchor Bay Announces Release of "Malevolence"
by News Editor (Tue 03-22-2005)
Anchor Bay Entertainment will introduce a new horror film into the DVD marketplace with Malevolence. The film was originally released theatrically in August 2004 and was the company’s first theatrical release. Malevolence garnered critical acclaim through... COMIC-CON: New JUSTICE LEAGUE book announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-22-2004)
A new Justice League spinoff series and a new writer on JLA were among the announcements made at DC Comics' Justice League panel held today at the San Diego Comic Convention.Writer Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY) will be taking over the main JSA book beginning w... Heroic parents found for SKY HIGH
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-21-2004)
Kurt Russell (MIRACLE) and Kelly Preston (THE CAT IN THE HAT) will get the chance to wear costumes with capes as a pair of superheroic parents in SKY HIGH. In the Walt Disney Pictures film Russell and Preston will play Commander Stronghold and Josie Jetst... Comicscape - January 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-21-2004)
OPINION: Hello again! I've just finished tabulating all the votes for the Top Five Best (And Worst) Comics of 2003, and all I can say is...whew. I've come to two conclusions in the process: 1) we comics fans may all have different tastes, but we all tend ... Comicscape - January 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-28-2004)
OPINION: Yes, you read it correctly: Tony's Ten Best Comics of 2003. Hate me if you must, but after forcing all of you to come up with a Top Five Best and Worst Comics, I realized that it's an almost impossible task. I also got several e-mails asking "Wha... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
OPINION: I knew I should have stayed out of the Thor/Superman conflict. Several of you had quite strong responses to last week's column, and in the last week I've been labeled both a Superman-hater and a Thor-hater (neither of which is true, by the way). ... Verhoeven is ONE STEP BEHIND
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-12-2004)
Director Paul Verhoeven is getting behind the camera lens again for the first time in nearly four years. The HOLLOW MAN director will make a thriller called ONE STEP BEHIND based on a popular Swedish novel by Henning Mankel. Gerard Soeteman, who worked wi... First review of ULTRAVIOLET isn't pretty
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-05-2004)
Director/writer Kurt Wimmer is now at work filming his latest project, the science fiction/action ULTRAVIOLET starring Milla Jovovich. The modestly budgeted picture is filming in Shanghai, and what little we know of the film's plot comes by way of an anno... TOP 10: The Box Office Gets SERVED
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 02-01-2004)
The urban youth flick YOU GOT SERVED hip-hopped its way to the top of the box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $16 million in its first week of release. The Screen Gems movie stars Marques Houston and Omari Grandberry as a pair of pals who are ... Comicscape - March 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-10-2004)
OPINION: I'm guessing everyone's pretty tired of the comics covers topic, based on the incredibly small response to my request for votes for the best comics covers of all time. I'm pretty tired of it, myself - but that's because I decided to go out and do... RINGS Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-27-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS In the tradition of previous compilations like The INDIANA JONES Trilogy and THE GODFATHER Trilogy, Silva Screen has taken the best music from Howard Shore’s monumental musical epic, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and fashioned Mu... DEAD director finds the 300
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-22-2004)
DAWN OF THE DEAD helmer Zack Snyder will direct 300, the adaptation of Frank Miller's comic about the ancient Battle of Thermopylae. Snyder will also rewrite the script along with partner Kurt Johnstad.300, in development at Warner Bros., tells the tale o... Comicscape - May 26, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-26-2004)
OPINION: Recently, Lev Grossman of TIME Magazine wrote an article called "The Problem With Superman," in which he covers this summer's "reboot" of the Man of Steel and the reasons for said re-imagining of DC's greatest icon. He explains that one of the bi... X-MEN players find an ALIBI
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-19-2004)
X-MEN co-stars James Marsden (Cyclops) and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (Mystique) are reuniting once again, this time on a romantic thriller called ALIBI. The independent movie will begin filming in July under the direction of Kurt Mattila and Matt Checkowski.M... Comicscape - April 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-14-2004)
OPINION: It seems that I made a mistake while writing last week's column which has led to several helpful e-mails correcting me about something I already knew. At one point, I wrote "Eventually I'll be doing a column on which comics should be made into on... ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Special Edition
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-19-2003)
Back in 1981 it seemed plausible that by 1997 New York City would be a walled-off prison. Of course, no one could have predicted Rudy Juliani's run as Mayor of the Big Apple. Still, even though there's no Duke of New York running things in Manhattan, John... Princess Ai: Ultimate Edition Vol.#01
by Gary Thompson (Tue 11-27-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Created by: Courtney Love & D.J. Milky / Illustrated by: Misaho KUJIRADOU / Written by: Misaho KUJIRADOU & D.J. MilkyTranslated by:Kimiko FUJIKAWA & Yuki N. JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayRelive the amazing journey of Ai-Land\... Perlman Leading FX's ANARCHY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-23-2008)
The Hellboy will be traveling to the FX network very soon. HR is reporting that leading star Ron Perlman is in line to take over a supporting role alongside Charlie Hunnam in the new series "Sons of Anarchy", as a replacement for veteran actor S... Comicscape: Dan Didio’s Countdown to Internet Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-25-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
Ben:This week… someone dies (hint: it’s my wife).
DARK HORSE COMICS
BPRD Ectoplasmic Man One Shot $2.99
Ben:Where’s my proton pack? Yep, busting makes me feel good.
Chr... Comicscape: What is Owed? Continuity for New and Old Readers
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-21-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
End League #3 $2.99
Ben: I hope all you are reading this cross between Kingdom Come and Lord of the Rings.
Grendel Behold The Devil #7 (Of 8) $3.50
Grendel Devil Child HC $14... Comicscape: I Am Iron Man
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-07-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Abe Sapien The Drowning #4 (Of 5) $2.99
Batman Grendel Ltd Ed HC $99.95
Ben: And the award for $100 best saved this month goes to…
Black Magic 2nd Ed TP $14.95
Kurt: ... Comicscape: Ben Johnson Counts Out Countdown
by Ben Johnson (Wed 04-30-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
BPRD TP Vol 08 Killing Ground $17.95
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus TP Vol 04 $24.95
Kurt: Well, my wife will be thrilled.
Dayan Collection HC Vol 01 Dayans Birthday (Pp#803) $9.95
Dayan Collection HC... Comicscape: Five Reasons Why Comics Are Better Than Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-09-2008)
... Rack
By Kurt Amacker
Kurt: So, Ben’s still on the lam. I told him that life as an ivory smuggler wasn’t all it was cracked up to be, but damned if he didn’t listen and killed an elephant. Nonetheless, the listings... Yen Press Grabs Haruhi (Thu 04-17-2008)
According to ICv2, Yen Press has picked up the rights to the first four volumes of the Haruhi Suzumiya manga and is intending to launch it big come October. Each volume will be released with a four month release schedule and it will include both full colo...Comicscape: The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-30-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Journal Tokidoki Kaiten Sushi $9.99
Ben:Manga?
Kurt:Ya think?
Pigeons From Hell #4 (Of 4) $2.99
Robots & Donuts TP $24.95
Ben:The future of the police force.
S... Holy Shitaki, Batgirl
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-17-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE
Astro Boy TP Vol 1 & 2 $14.95
Buffy TVS Conversations With Dead People Board $29.99
Conan The Cimmerian #3 $2.99
Criminal Macabre My Demon Baby TP $12.95
Ben:If you mis... The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya manga & novels coming to the US (Fri 04-18-2008)
Yen Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group USA, today announced that it will publish the first official English-language manga edition of Japan's hottest property - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Acquired from well-known Japanese publisher Kadokawa...Check out the SKY HIGH Trailer
by News Editor (Thu 05-26-2005)
Yahoo! Movies is offering the trailer for the upcoming SKY HIGH. The movie stars Michael Angarano, Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Bruce Campbell, Lynda Carter, and Danielle Panabaker. It was directed by Mike Mitchell. The Walt Disney Pictures' film hits t... Haruhi Novels, Manga to See UK Release (Thu 04-24-2008)
According to a post by Yen Press\' Kurt Hassler, the company is intending to provide a simultaneous release in the US and UK for its upcoming release of the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya light novels and manga and notes that, \"This is something we attemp...Bakula and McHale Head to Soderbergh's INFORMANT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-01-2008)
Scott Bakula, Joel McHale ("The Soup") and quite a few comedians have been attached to star opposite Matt Damon in Steven Soderbergh's upcoming comedic thriller The Informant, says the Hollywood Reporter. Other new cast members known for their ... Mainstream Readers and Future Formats
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-19-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
Ben: It is important to note that I wrote these jokes under the influence of a brain-crushing St. Patrick’s Day hangover. This is as opposed to my standard brain-crushing Monday binge night hangover.
Kurt: I think t... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
...pete with Kurt Amacker’s brilliantly written Comicscape column… and inevitably fail almost every week. Andre Norton, Jean Rabe, Margareit Weis, and Tracy Hickman (among quite a few others) all serve up some new dragon-inspired fantasy fare... Fun with Retconning
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-19-2007)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Aliens Omnibus Vol 2 TP $24.95
Kurt: I wish these stories were as good as I remember them being. Still, I might have to pick these up.
Grendel Behold The Devil #2 (Of 8) $3.50
B... Digital Destruction
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-05-2007)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
Ben: Check it out! I actually say something nice about Countdown.
DARK HORSE COMICS
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #9 $2.99
Elfquest Bust Cutter $49.99
Ben: How would the women of DC feel about thi... Your 25 Greatest Action Heroes
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
The movie fans over at Entertainment Weekly have published a new “Greatest” list, this time focusing on action stars. Basically, they count down the 25 Awesome Action Heroes as they see it in the world of genre cinema. Their list is open to in... One Comicscape, Many Subjects
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-16-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Dark Horse Heroes Omnibus TP $24.95
Kurt: This is a collection of Dark Horse’s superhero stuff from the 1990s. That includes Barb Wire. Everybody cheer.
Doctor Grordborts Contrapulatronic Di... Running up the Hill with Brandon Thomas
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-23-2008)
...l press.
Kurt Amacker: As I understand it now, you’re transitioning from what looked like the start of a career with Marvel back to the independent world. Can you tell me what happened?
Brandon Thomas: I put my fate in the hands of others,... The WB Making a Comeback
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 03-09-2008)
You read the headline right, The Warner Brothers Television Group is bringing The WB back but in a much more hip and less expensive way. The network will be coming back exclusively to the internet. Warner plans to stream all of the Warner created sho... Good-Bye, American Virgin
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 02-20-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
Kurt: I’d like to point out that Ben, among other people, helped kill American Virgin. Then again, Ben also killed my childlike sense of wonder, my dreams, my hopes, and my will to live. Thanks, pal.
DARK HORSE... The Show Must Go On
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)
The year 2007 was punctuated by the release of the final Harry Potter tome, by the start of the fourteen-week WGA strike, and by the deaths of some of SF’s and fantasy’s top writers, chief amongst those Kurt Vonnegut and Robert Jordan. But as ... Rise Up and Hear the Bells: The Return of Captain America
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 01-30-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Conan #48 (MR) $2.99
Ben: In this issue… SOMEONE DIES!!!
Kurt: Dude, so many people die in this book that my hands get bloody when I read it.
Oh My Goddess Vol 28 Rtl TP $10.95
Predator Omnibus TP ... Tick Returns Next Week
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 01-08-2002)
Fate has dealt
us a cruel bout of Family Guy this week, but fear not Tick fans:
the big, blue bug of justice returns next week with an all new episode.
On January 17th
at 8:30 p.m. Fox will air "The Tick vs. Justice". In this episode, when... Screenwriter Jonathan Alpers on 'Astro City' Movie (Thu 01-29-2004)
Producer Ben Barenholtz ("Requiem for a Dream"), screenwriter Jonathan Alpers and creator Kurt Busiek have teamed up to produce a live-action Astro City film. Alpers sat down with Wizard to discuss the project and more...Marvel Announces HEROES Contributors, Details
by Eric J. Moreels (Thu 09-20-2001)
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada recently revealed some of the creative talent signed on for the publisher's HEROES benefit book, the proceeds of which will go to the New York City Fire and Police Departments and the American Red Cross in light o... Vintage Horner, Goblin on DVD, and even a touch of Eastwood
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-22-2001)
During two weeks of tragedy and outrage, we are given a few eager diversions, filmusically, with which to rest, recuperate, and invigorate senses otherwise numbed by current events. A pair of early and long-awaited Horner scores see their first-ever CD re... Bob Gale On INTERSTATE 60
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-04-2001)
Bob Gale, who wrote the scripts for the BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy, has been talking about his upcoming movie, INTERSTATE 60.While talking to BTTF.com, Gale gave the lowdown on the film's story, saying, "Gary Oldman plays 'O.W. Grant,' an American mytholo... Busiek Talks DEFENDERS, POWER COMPANY
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 08-27-2001)
Kurt Busiek let loose with a barrage of news over the weekend at the Canadian National Comic Book Expo in Toronto, including a new direction for Marvel's DEFENDERS and a DC event in January.On the Defenders front, Busiek said that artist Erik Larsen's las... Has Trek been swept away by Wildstorm?
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 07-20-2001)
Since their acquisition by DC, the Wildstorm studio has continued to turn out some solid material marred only by their seeming inability to deliver anything on a set schedule. While a DANGER GIRL Ultimate Collection has been announced at this year's San D... HEROES Contributors Update
by ERIC J. MOREELS (Wed 09-26-2001)
Marvel's Marketing Communications Manager Bill Rosemann recently issued a press release listing even more contributors to the publisher's upcoming New York City benefit book, HEROES. "With the art flying in as fast as we can hang it up on our own Wa... AVENGERS Take on Kang
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 10-23-2001)
AVENGERS #50 will be a double-sized showdown with Kang the Conqueror.Here's how Marvel describes the issue:"After the events of last issue, only a handful of Avengers are left to fight for a conquered and devastated Earth - but they're millions of miles a... THOR: GODSTORM #3 (of 3)
by Tony Whitt (Sun 12-30-2001)
The Godstorm is once again unleashed from its imprisonment, this time by an unsuspecting oil rig in the Nordic seas. Jake Olson has been drawn to this place, and now he realizes why?it's time the Thunder God had a final battle with this meteorological adv... SKYROCKET #1 (Fri 02-01-2002)
Lt. Celia Forrestal is facing a career challenge: the Navy won't allow her to be promoted into a combat situation because she's a woman, because she's black-and because she's qualified for the position and might cause discontent among those less qualified...Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 12-29-2001)
OK, so 2001 didn't exactly herald the arrival of a mysterious alien Monolith or the beginning of the next stage in human evolution, but for comic book fans, and Marvelites in particular, there was an Earth-moving moment of revelation and a joy no less cos... Two Publishers Unite for SEPTEMBER 11
by Eric Moro & Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 11-19-2001)
At a time when the nation has rediscovered the meaning of the word "hero," the comic book publishers who chronicle the fictional exploits of fantasy heroes have turned instead to paying tribute to the men and women who demonstrated true heroism on Septemb... RAPTOR
by JOHN THONEN (Sat 11-10-2001)
As the RAPTOR DVD opens, a blood-curdling roar bursts forth from the TV speakers. No, it's not a dinosaur attack. It's director Jim Wynorski I mean Jay Andrews - letting loose the first of several beer induced belches which he shares with viewers on the ... Stardate 07.09.01: The Miniseries of AVALON
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 07-09-2001)
Though this week brings several new and returning series, perhaps none is as highly anticipated as TNT's original miniseries THE MISTS OF AVALON, based on Marion Zimmer Bradley's best-selling version of the Arthurian legend told from the perspective of it... FANTASTIC FOUR: BIG TOWN
by James Busbee (Wed 11-08-2000)
This is a tale of two Big Towns. Fantastic Four: Big Town, the much-talked about four-issue mini-series, tells the story of a world where the advanced technology of Marvel’s superheroes has filtered down to the street-level everyday society. But in recent... WonderCon Features the Best of Comics & Hollywood (Wed 02-13-2008)
From a press release SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- WonderCon, Northern California's largest comic book and popular arts convention today announced additional special guests for the February 22-24, 2008 convention to be...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... Stars, writer join play for latest "X-Men" game (Sun 04-23-2006)
Activision's new "X-Men: The Official Game" is the latest example of the growing integration between Hollywood and games. It not only includes the likenesses and voices of several stars from the movie, it also brought in a screenwriter from "X-Men: The La...Fantastic Four SFX: the Human Torch (Fri 12-10-2004)
Kurt Williams, special effects supervisor of the Fantastic Four movie, said that the Human Torch is "one of the most challenging characters I've ever done" to bring to life. "We have to bring a flaming man onto the screen that doesn't look animated," W...Kurt's job: Make it look Fantastic (Wed 11-24-2004)
Kurt Williams clicks a few keys on his laptop and the screen fills with the moving image of a man stretching his arm out of the frame like a big rubber band. The short clip is one of the early tests for the computer-generated effects used to create elasti...F. Gary Gray Taking On Foxx's CITIZEN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-17-2008)
Looks like fans awaiting The Brazilian Job---the anticipated sequel to the 2003 film The Italian Job---will have to wait a little bit longer. Director F. Gary Gray is pulling out of the recently announced Armored, which is now reported dead by producer Av... Casting: Taye Diggs into LIBRIUM. (Tue 04-04-2000)
Taye (House on Haunted Hill) Diggs is currently in talks to appear in writer-director Kurt Wimmer`s science fiction flick Librium. Diggs would play the partner to the film’s lead, an agent who enforces the oppressive codes of a futuristic society in whic...The Library Vault Opens!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-29-2000)
READ A BOOK, GO TO JAILBanned Books Week runs through September 30, and during this week the American Library Association and the ACLU encourage you to read banned books. Not surprisingly, perhaps, the most frequently challenged title of 1999 was Harry Po... 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... CrossGen: Mark Waid
by Buddy Scalera (Wed 08-30-2000)
People are wondering if Mark Waid is a little insane. As one of the top writers in comic books today, Waid`s writing currently graces such comics as DC`s flagship title, JLA; Black Bull`s GateCrasher, which he helped create; and his creator-owned Image bo... THE LATHE OF HEAVEN: Making the Film
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 07-17-2000)
For many years the crowning achievement in sci-fi literature/cinematic adaptation was Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke`s 2001: A Space Odyssey. That film showed that literature, science fiction concepts and motion picture art could co-exist and even s... Marvel's THE ORDER
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 02-01-2002)
Marvel Comics on Thursday released several pages from THE ORDER, THE DEFENDERS spin-off that begins on Feb. 13.The book is written by Kurt Busiek and Jo Duffy, with art by Matt Haley and a cover by Carlos Pacheco.Busiek explained THE ORDER's set-up as:"Th... “Mummy Returns” and more!
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-19-2006)
“Mummy Returns” heads to HD DVD in early 2007: Universal has announced that it will release the Brendan Fraiser movie The Mummy Returns on January 16, 2007. The film will boast a Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 surround track as we... Phillip Noyce Directing Cruise's EDWIN A. SALT?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-01-2008)
Another director is in line to lead the thriller Edwin A. Salt. Both Peter Berg and Terry George were also in negotiations to lead Cruise on this spy film for Columbia Pictures before being ankled. Variety is now reporting that Phillip Noyce (Patriot Game... Comicscape: Wanted vs. Wanted
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-02-2008)
... Rack
By Kurt Amacker
Kurt: Ben has fled the country, yet again. That, or he’s stuck fighting vampires in Alaska again.
DARK HORSE COMICS
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #16 $2.99
Complete K Chronicles TP $24.95
Hellboy The Cr... 10,000 B.C
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 06-20-2008)
A young warrior named D’Leh (Steven Strait) is on a quest to rescue his beloved Evolet (Camilla Belle) and lead his people into the next age. Evolet has been taken, along with many others, to a far off land to work as a slave for the Almighty (Tim B... Comicscape: Five Successes in Mainstream Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-04-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Abe Sapien The Drowning #5 (Of 5) $2.99
Ben: Five issues is all it took.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #15 $2.99
Conan Born On The Battlefield HC $24.95
India... Merchandising: The Search for More Money!
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-16-2008)
...hnson and Kurt Amacker
DARK HORSE COMICS
Classic Comic Book Characters #9 Cutter $49.95
Ben: Right after Mark Trail on the list.
Kurt: Since when do we list statues that don’t have the word “bust” in their name?
Fear Agent #20 H...