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FANTASTIC FOUR: Two 40th Anniversary Visions
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 11-26-2001)
...FF' tale, FANTASTIC FOUR 1234, wrapped up with issue #4, while the year-long retro celebration, THE WORLD'S GREATEST COMIC MAGAZINE, concluded with a twelfth installment jam-packed with art by a number of Kirby clones and Stan "The Man" Lee himself on ... FANTASTIC FOUR #50
by Tony Whitt (Sat 01-05-2002)
They deserved so much better.The Fantastic Four's fortieth anniversary has been celebrated in a variety of ways this year, ranging from the overblown and confusing (FANTASTIC FOUR 1234) to the overblown and amazingly entertaining (FANTASTIC FOUR: THE WORL... FANTASTIC FOUR 1234 #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-18-2001)
...'s wrong. FANTASTIC FOUR 1234 Grade: BIssue:No. 1 (of 4)Author(s): Grant Morrison, Jae LeePublisher: Marvel Comics Price: $2.99 
FANTASTIC FOUR 1234 #3 (of 4)
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-09-2001)
...d?Reading FANTASTIC FOUR 1234 is like reading bits of EARTH X all over again, even though those events have not yet occurred. There's a curious sense of déjà vu hanging over this story, and maybe it comes from the sense of vastness the book tries to in... Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto... My Thoughts on FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-20-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape adventure at the movies! I rarely see movies in the theater these days. Between the incessant chatter, the rising ticket prices, the ridiculous levels of air conditioning, and the overpriced ... FANTASTIC FOUR: UNSTABLE MOLECULES
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 10-16-2002)
Marvel Comics has announced FANTASTIC FOUR: UNSTABLE MOLECULES, a four-issue mini-series that presents the "cartoon biography of the real-life inspiration of comics' first family."James Sturm, creator of GOLEM'S MIGHTY SWING, is writing and thumb-nailing ... 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... John Ottman Joins the Fantastic Four
by Randall Larson (Thu 07-14-2005)
John Ottman has risen to an impressive prominence over the last several years, while also avoiding that traditional Hollywood pitfall typecasting. He's managed to score a continual variety of films from scary horror films like URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT a... "Fantastic Four #544" Sells Out!
by Karl Schneider (Mon 04-09-2007)
Marvel is pleased to announce that Fantastic Four #544, the first issue to feature the new team lineup, has sold out at Diamond. In the aftermath of Civil War, Marvel’s first family must re-evaluate their place in life, leaving the team without Mr. ... The Fantastic Four - The Complete Animated Series
by John Sinnott (Thu 09-21-2006)
Anyone hanging out on the CINESCAPE web site should know just who and what the FANTASTIC FOUR are, but on the off chance you don't, here's a bit of history.Background:In 1961 the publisher of Marvel Comics, Martin Goodman, told his editor and head writer ... DVD Review of The Fantastic Four; Complete First Season
by Tim Janson (Sun 07-13-2008)
Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes is the fourth animated TV series for Marvel Comics’s flagship title. Premiering on the Cartoon Network the show has had a bit of a spotty broadcast history but now you can see the complete firs... MARVEL AGE: FANTASTIC FOUR
by Tony Whitt (Tue 04-20-2004)
As many of you know by now, I generally lead off my reviews by giving a plot synopsis of the book in question, but in this case it's hardly necessary to do so. Most of those interested in reading MARVEL AGE: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 are already familiar with the... FANTASTIC FOUR: Carlos Pacheco & Jeph Loeb
by James Busbee (Wed 12-13-2000)
Imagine if Stan Lee and Jack Kirby had created The Practice. Granted, it’s a bizarre idea, but one that hints at the changes which plotter/artist Carlos Pacheco is making in the lives of Lee and Kirby’s family super-team, the Fantastic Four. Combining cla... GEN13/FANTASTIC FOUR
by Trent D. McNeeley (Wed 01-10-2001)
It has taken more than two years to produce, but Gen13/ Fantastic Four finally hits comic racks today. And you thought waiting for an issue of Battle Chasers to be published was bad.`I did the project like two years ago,` admits Kevin Maguire, who writes ... HOUSE OF M: FANTASTIC FOUR #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-13-2005)
My headline continues the "bad House of M pun" tradition I began last month, but I promise this is the last one. However, the Fantastic Four as readers know them appear nowhere in this issue. Apparently, they all died years before the formation of the F... FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-15-2007)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a case of a sequel that’s better than the original. Granted, the first Fantastic Four didn’t set the bar all that high, but it was good-natured fun. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer runs wi... NIP/TUCK doctor may doom FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-03-2004)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, NIP/TUCK star Julian McMahon is in negotiations to play Doctor Doom in the FANTASTIC FOUR movie. The role of Doom, the picture's villain, is the final major part that the 20th Century Fox film is left to fill.In the co... Cosmic plans for FANTASTIC FOUR 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-18-2004)
While speaking to the assembled press converging on the set of FANTASTIC FOUR this past weekend, producer Ralph Winter was asked if his team had already begun thinking about the sequel possibilities for this new superhero film franchise. "Funny you ask," ... FANTASTIC FOUR #48 (477)
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-23-2001)
As Valeria Von Doom, Franklin Richards, Saturnyne, and Roma watch, the Fantastic Four work in four different universes to find the location of the Ultimate Nullifier, locked in the mind of each world's Johnny Storm. The weapon which once stopped Galactus ... A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ... The Thing About The Fantastic Four Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Tue 06-28-2005)
Careful the first soundtrack album for THE FANTASTIC FOUR movie won't be the actual film score, but the obligatory exploitative song compilation release. Released on Wind-Up records on July 5th, the "various artists" soundtrack, entitled Fantastic Four -... FANTASTIC FOUR #51 (480)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 01-24-2002)
For all those who felt the so-called "anniversary" issue last month was a virtual catalogue of mistakes and opportunities missed, this first regular issue since the big celebration manages to recapture much of what makes the FF work so well these last 40 ... Galactus is in FANTASTIC FOUR sequel
by Karl Schneider (Thu 10-05-2006)
According to WENN, the giant planet devouring character Galactus will show up toward the end of the FANTASTIC FOUR sequel."I don't want to give too much away but I will say this: Galactus will appear and fans will not be disappointed," said Fox chairman T... Surfer Flies Into A Fantastic Weekend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-17-2007)
As I said in last week’s box office report, Ocean’s Thirteen had very little chance to make a repeat appearance at the top spot. With Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer clocking in at 1 hr & 29 minutes and it appearing in 3,959 thea... Fantastic Four Diorama
by News Editor (Mon 08-21-2006)
Sideshow Collectibles and Marvel Comics have announced details of their upcoming Fantastic Four Diorama. The sculpture reflects the best of each character; Mr. Fantastic's talent for stretching, the Human Torch's gift for flame and flight, The Invisible W... FANTASTIC FOUR SCOOP 2: A better bust-a-Thing
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-16-2004)
Anonymous has returned with a new photo from last night's on-location filming of the FANTASTIC FOUR movie. This latest image shows the FF crew preparing to film the scene where The Thing walks down a New York street and spots a sculpture of his head/torso... Petrie on Fantastic Four script
by Mike Whybark (Thu 10-31-2002)
DARK HORIZONS posts a couple of quotes today from a DREAMWATCH magazine interview with BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER's Doug Petrie on his FANTASTIC FOUR movie script.Among other things, the writer notes he's fiddled with the origin story to link the origins of... FANTASTIC FOUR toon in two years
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-06-2004)
A new animated television series featuring the FANTASTIC FOUR is in the works from Marvel Enterprises and the French animation firm Antefilms Productions. 26 half-hour episodes are being made for broadcast sometime in the latter portion of 2006, approxima... Grading the FANTASTIC FOUR screenplay
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-13-2004)
Ain't It Cool News has published a review of a recent draft of Simon Kinsburg's FANTASTIC FOUR screenplay. While it's not the shooting draft of the project, Moriarty's review of the superhero flick does fill in some of the story gaps that fans have been w... FANTASTIC FOUR #60
by Tony Whitt (Mon 09-02-2002)
It's fair to say that Marvel's flagship title has not been what it once was for a very long time now. The last positive shakeup FANTASTIC FOUR had was the much maligned HEROES REBORN run some years back (which I will readily admit I enjoyed, if only becau... FANTASTIC FOUR Fires up Box Office
by News Editor (Sun 07-10-2005)
Even with all the bad reviews 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR still managed to claim the number one spot at the box office this weekend by early estimates. WAR OF THE WORLDS slipped to the number two spot with a take of $31.3 million, while BATMAN BEGIN... FANTASTIC FOUR #554
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Sun 02-17-2008)
Mark Millar begins his run on Fantastic Four with a pitch-perfect, if somewhat decompressed, introduction. It opens with the team on a time-travel vacation gone horribly awry, with Ben Grimm somehow left in – and then rescued from – the y... ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR series officially announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-08-2003)
Today at the WizardWorld comic book convention Marvel Comics announced that the next title in their popular Ultimates line will be ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR. The book will be co-written by Mark Millar (THE ULTIMATES) and Brian Michael Bendis (ULTIMATE SPIDE... ...and the rest of the FANTASTIC FOUR, too
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-21-2004)
The Tuesday edition of USA Today has published all four character photos of Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR, giving everyone their first true look at Mr. Fantastic (Ioan Gruffudd), The Human Torch (Chris Evans), The Invisible Woman (Jessica Alba) and The Thing (Mich... SCOOP: Stretching the end of FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-24-2004)
As principal photography on 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR winds down, we've been hearing stories about a last-minute change of plans that happened with the film -- and it's all due to another superhero movie called THE INCREDIBLES.Two sources have now... In case you missed the FANTASTIC FOUR...
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-21-2004)
If you missed the Tuesday broadcast of Entertainment Tonight and the on the set preview of FANTASTIC FOUR, the internet is coming to your rescue. The segment is being hosted as a video file on a website, though for how long that will last we're unsure. Th... No More FANTASTIC FOUR??
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-26-2008)
Last summer's sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer may have been the last in that particular franchise, so says co-star Chris Evans. While we've had quotes about the confidence of a third film from co-stars Jessica and Michael in terms of what... FANTASTIC FOUR #60 preview
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 05-15-2002)
Marvel Comics on Tuesday released the cover to FANTASTIC FOUR #60, the 9-cent issue and the first from the new creative team of Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo. Here's how Marvel describes the issue: "The FF's new all-star creative team debuts in this, the... The FANTASTIC FOUR strike a pose
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-09-2004)
Superhero Hype has the first group photo of the FANTASTIC FOUR -- The Thing, Human Torch, Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman -- officially released by the movie studio. Strike a pose, cosmic powered heroes!Got a scoop? Know something that you need to ... Tim Story talks FANTASTIC FOUR sequel
by Karl Schneider (Sat 08-19-2006)
Tim Story recently updated his blog with some news on the upcoming sequel FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER. The film is set to hit theaters on June 15, 2007.Story writes, "Well here we are. Exactly two weeks til this all gets under way. Seeing a... THE FANTASTIC FOUR: UNSTABLE MOLECULES #4 (of 4)
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-02-2003)
UNSTABLE MOLECULES sets out what may be one of the most interesting FANTASTIC FOUR-based premises to date: what if Marvel's First Family were based on a real family whom creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby happened to meet back in the 60s? Not a superpowered... The Doom of FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-18-2004)
Superhero Hype has published the first image of Julian McMahon as Dr. Victor von Doom in FANTASTIC FOUR. The profile shot of the NIP/TUCK actor is of Doom as he first appears in the film and not in his metal mask or hooded green costume which comes later.... New "Fantastic Four" Poster
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-10-2007)
A new poster has hit the web for Fox's upcoming film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.In the film, the Silver Surfer comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and ... "Fantastic Four" Character posters released
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-17-2007)
The site Filmz has got their hands on 5 international character posters for the upcoming film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.You can find all 5 posters here.In the sequel, the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer, comes to Earth ... FANTASTIC FOUR worms onto Apple
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-18-2005)
Apple.com has now posted the QuickTime version of the FANTASTIC FOUR trailer, providing us four sizes of presentation (small, medium, large and fullscreen.)Take a look and see what the FF movie is shaping up to look like.Got a scoop? Know something that ... Three of the FANTASTIC FOUR have been found
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-08-2004)
Both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety break word today that three of the FANTASTIC FOUR have been cast. They are:Ioan Gruffudd, probably still best remembered for playing Horatio Hornblower in a number of A&E movies, has landed the role of brilliant sci... A New Fantastic Voyage, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-21-2002)
Last time, writer Mark Waid and artist Mike Wieringo began to give us an idea of where the Fantastic Four will be headed in the next year with the new creative team at the helm. And now, the dramatic conclusion!While Waid will be guiding the new adventure... FANTASTIC FOUR #61
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-01-2002)
The Yancy Street Gang have done it again, and Ben's hopping mad - or as "hopping" as someone who weighs two tons can get. He finally has a lead on who's been sending those anonymous packages all these years, and Johnny's off to stop him before he does som... FANTASTIC 4TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 07-10-2001)
A fairly typical encounter with some nasty elementals each assigned to annihilate one specific member of the fabled Fantastic Four (now in the midst of celebrating their 40th anniversary in comics) ends predictably, as the team changes opponents and easil... "Fantastic Four" Trailer Online
by Karl Schneider (Wed 12-27-2006)
The trailer for the upcoming film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer has made it's way online via Apple.You can find it here.Directed by Tim Story, the anticipated sequel stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMah... "Fantastic Faux!"
by News Editor (Fri 02-25-2005)
Los Angeles Magazine's March 2005 issue has an article by Robert Ito discussing the first "Fantastic Four" film made in 1993.Ito interviewed Roger Corman, German producer Bernd Eichinger who bought the rights cheap from Marvel, Stan Lee and members of the... FANTASTIC FOUR sequel gets another title
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-17-2006)
According to Superhero Hype, the upcoming sequel to 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR has received another title change.The movie was previously known as Fantastic Four and The Silver Surfer, but will now be known as FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SUR... FANTASTIC Looking Poster
by News Editor (Mon 03-14-2005)
Here's a look at 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR poster. The film hits theaters July 8th. A New Fantastic Voyage, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-17-2002)
First the Batman was featured in a 10 cent comic book intended to entice lapsed readers and new fans alike to return to the DC fold, and now Marvel has upped the ante by pricing FANTASTIC FOUR #60 - the "World's Cheapest Comic Magazine" - at a miraculous ... New writer, artist for FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-28-2004)
Marvel Comics has announced that they have signed TEEN TITANS artist Mike McKone to an exclusive two-year contract with the company. It's a return to the House of Ideas for McKone whose previous Marvel work includes stints on THOR, EXILES, THE PUNISHER an... FANTASTIC Marketing on the Way
by News Editor (Tue 04-12-2005)
20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR "will benefit from an innovative and extensive cross-marketing program that leverages how important music and video games are to each other." It has been announced there will be "games from Activision, a soundtrack from W... Comic writer reveals novel intentions for FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-10-2004)
Via his website, comic book scribe Peter David has revealed that he will write the Pocket Books novel adaptation of 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR movie. In David's November 7 blog entry he states this fact and adds (no pun intended, we're sure) that ... More FOUR in the Future?
by News Editor (Sat 07-02-2005)
ComicBookMovie.com recently did an interview with the FANTASTIC FOUR's Ioan Gruffudd (Mr. Fantastic/Reed Richards) regarding the soon-to-be released film.Here's what Gruffudd had to say in regard to sequels:ComicBookMovie.com: Speaking of sequels, you kno... New views of the FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-24-2004)
High quality views of the FANTASTIC FOUR character photos that first appeared in the pages of USA Today earlier this week have finally sprouted online courtesy of 20th Century Fox. If you've been waiting for better resolution shots to see if there's grey ... "Fantastic" Cast and Crew Dream of Real Powers
by News Editor (Sat 03-19-2005)
At the ShoWest, the cast and crew of FANTASTIC FOUR told the AP about the superpowers they wish they had. Ioan Gruffudd and Julian McMahon dream about the power to fly. Director Tim Story wishes he had healing superpowers. Producer Avi Arad craves telepat... Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
by Captain Gordon Edward (Thu 04-19-2007)
Plot:
The Fantastic Four return with this third-person action video game featuring Marvel Comics' legendary super-powered foursome. The game is based on both the comic book series as well as Twentieth Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment's movie sequel.
... FANTASTIC Additonal Photography Wraps
by News Editor (Wed 04-13-2005)
Hollywood North Report has reported that additional photography, with the entire cast, for the FANTASTIC FOUR has wrapped up in Vancouver.David Gorder, the associate producer, stated that, "We shot some excellent new scenes which will augment the story an... Tim Story gives a FANTASTIC FOUR update
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-11-2006)
Tim Story posted a new entry in his myspace blog and it deals with the upcoming FANTASTIC FOUR film.Story writes:Sorry guys,I've been going crazy prepping this thing. Just got back from Vancouver, which is of course where we will be filming the movie, and... Alba vanishes into FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-14-2004)
Jessica Alba has won the role of The Invisible Woman in the FANTASTIC FOUR movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alba beat out other potential candidates Rachel McAdams (MEAN GIRLS) and Elizabeth Banks (SPIDER-MAN 2) for the part.The DARK ANGEL actr... FANTASTIC FOUR 2 Flies to a New Date
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-16-2006)
It seems the Fantastic Four are no match for a bunch of toys. Transformers and Fantastic Four had both been staking claim to the July 4th, 2007 release date, a game of chicken if you will. The Fantastic Four swerved first.Bumping the release up two week... Beau Garrett and Andre Braugher join FANTASTIC FOUR
by Karl Schneider (Tue 10-03-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Beau Garrett and Andre Braugher have both signed on to play roles in the upcoming 20th Century Fox sequel FANTASTIC FOUR: THE RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER. They will join Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Mich... Julian McMahon returning to FANTASTIC FOUR sequel
by Karl Schneider (Thu 07-27-2006)
Julian McMahon has revealed to iF Magazine that he will be back as Dr. Doom for the FANTASTIC FOUR sequel. Though McMahon will be back in some form, he is not sure of his exact role in the film."We haven't got a script yet. The script hasn't been put out... UPDATE! Writer fired from Marvel's FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-16-2003)
Marvel Comics has fired the writer of their FANTASTIC FOUR comic series. Last Friday writer Mark Waid was told that his services would no longer be required, and that his final issue as writer would be #508 (published with a January 2004 cover date.) Waid... FANTASTIC FOUR adds a nurse
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-15-2004)
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT reporter Maria Menounos has won a small part in Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR film, playing a nurse that catches the eye of Johnny Storm/The Human Torch. The movie is underway in Vancouver, Canada and stars Chris Evans as the Torch, Ioan Gruf... Another choice for FANTASTIC FOUR?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-27-2004)
A scooper for Latino Review has dropped off word that actress Kate Bosworth (BLUE CRUSH) is also up for the role of the Invisible Woman in Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR film. That now makes it three actresses rumored by movie websites to be in the running to play ... Psst! Wanna see the FANTASTIC FOUR trailer?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-14-2005)
As we we the first to report, today the long-anticipated trailer for 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR film arrives in theaters attached to ELEKTRA. It doesn't appear that Fox will be releasing the trailer to the Web before the weekend starts, but they di... SCOOP: FANTASTIC FOUR buys the bridge
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-23-2004)
With the cast for 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR now signed, and production slated to start on the film today, word has reached us of an important and rather large set that's been constructed inside an off-limits sound stage somewhere in Vancouver. Ins... Andre Braugher to play general in FANTASTIC FOUR sequel
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-25-2006)
According to Blackfilm.com, Andre Braugher has left an episodic role on the TV show ER so he can play a part in the upcoming sequel FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER.Braugher will be playing the role of a military general in the sequel.The film wi... FANTASTIC FOUR #504
by TONY WHITT (Thu 10-02-2003)
Reed continues to try to justify his take over of Latveria to his teammates, to the rest of the world - and to the Latverians themselves, who seem not to appreciate the fact that they're now free of Doom's tyranny. The border countries want the team out s... SCOOP: FANTASTIC FOUR northward bound?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-30-2003)
A source has told us that the production company working on 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR movie is looking at filming the production in Canada, with their focus being centered on either Toronto or Vancouver. For the moment it appears that Toronto has ... Waid, Wieringo on FANTASTIC FOUR
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 11-19-2001)
Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo, who once teamed on DC Comics' THE FLASH, are the new creative team of Marvel Comics' FANTASTIC FOUR. Waid is ending his exclusivity with CrossGen Comics but recently reached a long-term agreement to continue writing the compan... FANTASTIC FOUR #511
by Tony Whitt (Tue 03-23-2004)
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEADHaving gone beyond the veil into Heaven and finding Ben locked out by a door of Reed's design, the team attempt to solve the problem and soon find they have an appointment with God. No, really.Whether you'll enjoy FANTASTIC FOUR #51... FANTASTIC FOUR #56
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 06-07-2002)
Ben Grimm should know better than to go back to Yancy Street, the tough little area of town where he grew up. After all, as FF fans well know, the Yancy Streeters don't care how many world-eaters and aliens and armor-wearing power-crazed nutcases he's fou... FANTASTIC FOUR #68
by Tony Whitt (Thu 05-01-2003)
It's official: Baby Val is in the control of Doctor Doom. Seems that when he helped Sue deliver the baby, he also managed to make her his familiar, a conduit for his sorcery to attack her family. None of this is known to the team, of course, since they ha... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
..., though. FANTASTIC FOUR 1234 TP $9.99HOUSE OF M COIPEL GATEFOLD VARIANT #1 (OF 8) (PP #673) $2.99Kurt: I'm going to pitch a book to Joe Q. called HOUSE OF AL. The cover will be a cardboard refrigerator box in an alley with a sign that says "Small chil... FANTASTIC FOUR
by Wendy Craigan (Sun 07-10-2005)
Given the widely reported, tangled history of this production, it's sort of impressive that the version of FANTASTIC FOUR that made it to the screen is respectably coherent and moderately enjoyable. Director Tim Story, credited writers Mark Frost and Mich... Kids to Discover It's "Fantastic" to Learn
by News Editor (Wed 03-02-2005)
Marvel Enterprises will distribute a six-week lesson plan for 2 million second- through fourth-graders at 6,000 predominantly public schools that will promote the upcoming "Fantastic Four" which hits theaters nationwide on July 8th.The campaign is called ... FANTASTIC FOUR: ROTSS Trailer
by News Editor (Wed 05-02-2007)
It looks like a new RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER trailer has landed on Apple.com. The film rides into theaters on July 15th.
So if you haven't seen it yet or downloaded it to your iPod, click here to check it out. FANTASTIC FOUR SCOOP: Some Thing to talk about
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-16-2004)
With filming well underway on 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR movie, our network of spies have been hard at work digging up whatever facts we can land about the production. We were the first to tell you about a set that was to be constructed at a parkin... More FANTASTIC FOUR cast rumors
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-13-2004)
Another day, another pair of FANTASTIC FOUR casting rumors to add to the pile. Yesterday we broke the scoop that Christina Milian was one of the rumored actresses up for consideration for the role of Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman. Today another FF castin... Story confirmed as FANTASTIC FOUR helmer
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-07-2004)
Confirming the scoop first reported by FilmForce, BARBERSHOP helmer Tim Story has been cited as the new director of the FANTASTIC FOUR movie by the trade magazines. While speaking with Variety, Story said that the principal idea that attracted him to the ... SCOOP: Small stuff on SON OF THE MASK & FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-21-2004)
Sometimes the scoops that we receive aren't exactly big and beefy. By that, the sender tells us a piece of important information but it's just a sentence worth of news, a small piece of newsworthy gossip but is it enough to write a whole article about?Wel... FANTASTIC FOUR movie blues
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-07-2003)
There's been two new developments to report about 20th Century Fox's long in gestation superhero flick, FANTASTIC FOUR.Movie website JoBlo spoke with DOWN WITH LOVE director Peyton Reed, who's also attached to helm the FOUR movie, and uncovered a surprisi... Invisible Woman revealed for FANTASTIC FOUR?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-03-2003)
Over the past two weeks a pair of sharp-eyed scoopers sent word of a interesting fragment of news found on E! Online: the mention that pop superstar Jessica Simpson has been apparently cast in a new Marvel Comics film project due out in the summer of 2004... Fantastic Four details from Petrie
by Mike Whybark (Thu 11-07-2002)
MTV runs an article on the story ideas and creative approach being employed by screenwriter Doug Petrie in crafting the script for the upcoming FANTASTIC FOUR movie. Petrie discusses the film's opening scene, and how his creative approach differs from oth... Roger Corman on the success of FANTASTIC FOUR (Mon 11-20-2000)
Gentlemen,I greatly enjoyed Steve Ryfle`s witty feature article of 10/9/00, `BLACK SCORPION debuts Big, Bad Car at Peterson Automotive Museum.` Just for the record, however, I`d like to point out that the reference to `...Corman`s disastrous, legally supp...Excelsior from the set of FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-29-2004)
Did Stan Lee ever dream of the day when he might star in the FANTASTIC FOUR movie when he and artist Jack Kirby created the world's greatest comic magazine? If Lee ever did, that dream has come true already: the legendary writer of some of Marvel Comics' ... MARVEL MASTERWORKS: FANTASTIC FOUR 51-60 - Tom Brevoort
by Craig Shutt (Wed 11-08-2000)
Marvel Masterworks Editor Tom Brevoort wasn’t worried that his new volume of Silver Age reprints, containing Fantastic Four #51-#60 and Annual #4, would ship late. And the hardcover’s appearance in late October, two weeks earlier than its solicited Nov. 8... Preview the new Marvel Knights FANTASTIC FOUR book
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-26-2003)
Marvel has provided six black-and-white sample pages of artist Steve McNiven's work from the upcoming FANTASTIC FOUR Marvel Knights series. Scheduled for release in February 2004, the book is written by playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and will showcase ... FANTASTIC FOUR director confirmed out
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-30-2003)
First confirmed on Ain't It Cool News last week by Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad, today's The Hollywood Reporter reiterates that director Peyton Reed has exited Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR movie project. According to the Reporter, Peyton's departure was due to "cr... LORD OF THE RINGS star wants to direct FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-16-2004)
A Galaxia, a Brazilian website specializing in genre entertainment, landed a pretty big exclusive today with their interview with LORD OF THE RINGS star Sean Astin. The man who brought Samwise Gamgee to life in three RINGS films spoke with a reporter from... Fight on the set of FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-21-2004)
Continuing their spy coverage of the FANTASTIC FOUR movie while it films in Vancouver, Hollywood North Report has a new series of photos up showing the production shooting at the Plaza of Nations, an outdoor venue that's usually the site for concerts. The... Wynter turns invisible for FANTASTIC FOUR?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-12-2004)
With three of the FANTASTIC FOUR's quartet signed, sealed and delivered, all that remains is the announcement as to which actress will play the part of Sue Storm, a.k.a. The Invisible Woman. Names have been swirling around for weeks, but this past weekend... The latest on the FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-20-2004)
A number of new exclusives have popped up on the Web concerning the FANTASTIC FOUR movie, and we need to fill you in on what's been happening.First up, Hollywood North Report has landed the best spy photo yet of Michael Chiklis as The Thing, snapped on th... FANTASTIC FOUR casting rumors...and our own too
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-06-2004)
Rumors continue to swirl about which actors may be leading candidates for roles in the live-action FANTASTIC FOUR movie, to be directed by Tim Story (BARBERSHOP). We ourselves have contributed to the cyclone by publishing a report last April that actress ... SCOOP: FANTASTIC FOUR in actor's future?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-11-2004)
The internet. It's both a powerful tool for pushing the frontier of human civilization and communication ahead as well as a means to give ulcers to producers and studio executives working in Hollywood. Better grab the Tums fellas, we've got another scoop ... Cartoon Network Gets FANTASTIC
by News Editor (Thu 03-16-2006)
Cartoon Network has landed exclusive domestic TV rights to a new half-hour animated series based on Marvel's FANTASTIC FOUR. The show is a co-production of Marvel Studios and Moonscoop.The program will premiere as a weekly series on the network this fall.... Three FANTASTIC FOURs
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-26-2003)
Marvel Comics has pulled a shocker on fans of the world's greatest comic magazine, FANTASTIC FOUR. Settling the controversy that erupted four months ago when FF writer Mark Waid was dismissed from the book (followed shortly thereafter by artist Mike Wieri... Four Birthday Wishes
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-13-2005)
It's my birthday tomorrow, so I'm giving myself an early birthday present: a shorter column. Many happy returns. And in keeping with the birthday theme -- namely, focusing on me, myself, and I -- here's a list of four things that would make my birthday ... Comicscape - April 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-27-2005)
Before we dive in, there's a new, official-type e-mail address you can reach me at. You can still get me at kurtamacker@yahoo.com, but now comicscape@cinescape.com is up and it comes directly to me. It mostly just makes me look slightly official when I'... OCEAN'S THIRTEEN Hits the Jackpot
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)
Ocean’s Thirteen rolled the dice, overcame the odds and hit the box office jackpot over the last three days bringing in 37.0 million on 3,565 theaters across the nation. Last week, Knocked Up literally tore into the sails of Pirates of the Caribbean... Which one…
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-02-2007)
When it comes down to it you have to ask yourself, “Which one do I buy?” Is it the DVD titled “Special Edition” or do I save a few bucks and just get the movie? How many times will I watch those special features? &nb... Fox Shuffles Release Date of "Four"
by News Editor (Mon 02-07-2005)
Twentieth Century Fox has pushed the release of "Fantastic Four" back a week to July 8. The film is now set to open against Sony's "Bewitched and Universal's "Skeleton Key."By Fox clearing off the week of July 4th, Steven Spielberg's remake of "War of the... Brian Yuzna's Fantastic Factory Produces FAUST.
by John Thonen (Sun 02-13-2000)
Principal Photography wrapped December 23 on FAUST: LOVE OF THE DAMNED, the latest offering from one of the DTV arena`s most fearless filmmakers, Brian (SOCIETY, PROGENY, THE DENTIST) Yuzna. The film is the first of a four-picture package that will be pro... Flight, Volume Four
by Nadia Oxford (Tue 06-26-2007)
The latest volume of Flight delivers the kind of whimsy and imagination you'd expect from a graphic novel of such pedigree (though the fantastic cover of dove-riders swooping amongst floating steampunk whales is a dead giveaway, too).
Volume fou... Pixar's RATATOUILLE Fries a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-01-2007)
Two demographics were the focus this weekend and both of them clearly showed up for this weekend’s round of movies. For the 3 day weekend, Remy the Rat (Voiced by Patton Oswalt) lead Pixar’s Ratatouille to victory scoring big with family audie... HALLOWEEN Slashes Labor Day Record
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-02-2007)
Most insiders consider this a 4-day holiday box office weekend but I’ll turn in the 3-day weekend numbers now. The three day numbers have Rob Zombie’s Halloween taking the top spot this weekend and breaking the Labor Day Record. The remake/re-... BOURNE Breaks August Record
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-06-2007)
Hey, I apologize for the lateness of this more detailed Box Office Report. On Sunday, I had the pleasure of screaming my lungs out a very lively LinkinPark concert/festival from noon-midnight. While this has my vocal cords currently inoperable and my skin... The SIMPSONS Dominate Box Office
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-29-2007)
Homer Simpson can begin pondering the justification of buying a life time supply of doughnuts with the cash rolling in this weekend. Given his dim witted nature over the course of the past 18 odd years, him spending the money on such a... Harry Potter's Spell is on Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-15-2007)
This will be a strange Box Office Report. While the winner for the weekend is the new release and the movie everyone expected to win, I’m still not sure if that movie is as clear a winner as the movies ranked 2-4 judging off what they did in their p... I Now Pronounce You a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-22-2007)
In what seems to be a strange turn of events, Universal’s latest comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry has come out on top this weekend against the second weekend of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. They were close. Very close. The co... TRANSFORMERS Rolls Out to Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-08-2007)
The July 4th week has come and gone, the estimates are now in and the winner is locked. Honestly, there was never any doubt on who that winner would be. Transformers rolled out to victory this weekend pulled in 67.6 million in box office sales. For the ... 10 new "Fantastic 4" Posters
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-25-2007)
Marvel has released 10 new posters for the upcoming film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.You can find the posters here.In the film, the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, the Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As he race... EVAN Sails to the Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 06-24-2007)
Evan Almighty flooded into 3,604 theaters this weekend clocking in at 1 hour and 30 minutes in length. The Universal comedy, starring Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman, ended up drowning out its competition in the process. It pulled in 32.1 million in recei... RATCHET-ing Things Up - Part Four
by James Stevenson (Mon 11-11-2002)
Sony Computer Entertainment's RATCHET AND CLANK is one of the year's best titles that no one knows about. Developed by Insomniac, the folks that brought you SPYRO, it utilizes platformer roots while at the same time adding many elements never seen in a pl... Pirates Sail to Top Spot Again
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-03-2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End sailed into the number one spot for its second weekend, pulling in 43.1 mil here in the states. The 3rd installment in the franchise averaged $9,900 per showing on it’s 4,362 theaters around the world. ... SCOOP: A contender for FANTASTIC FOUR's Invisible Woman?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-12-2004)
Now that it appears that the long-delayed FANTASTIC FOUR movie at 20th Century Fox will go before cameras sometime this year, rumors about possible casting considerations have started to be heard. Last week the news was that Michael Chiklis (THE SHIELD) a... Interview with Mike Carey
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 11-25-2006)
Writer Mike Carey is getting all technical on us, through his work with the Ultimate Universe's version of The Vision. Carey and artist Brandon Peterson have got five issues to further her story and we've got a few details from Carey on what that st... Mania talks to Reggie Hudlin
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 01-27-2007)
Writer and BET TV President Reggie Hudlin was just supposed to pen a six-issue miniseries returning the Black Panther to the forefront of the Marvel Comics Universe, but the response to the first few issues was so overwhelming that the House of Ideas ... Comicscape - July 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-13-2005)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful. This is my last column before San Diego Comic Con. After the con, I'll have a lot to write about, depending on what I catch while there. Most of the time, I'll talk to publishers about my own proposed miniseries (IMMORTALS)... Comicscape - May 25, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-25-2005)
On a marginally-unrelated-to-comics note, REVENGE OF THE SITH will kick your ass and those of your children. It's the best of the STAR WARS prequel trilogy and better than RETURN OF THE JEDI. I've already seen it twice and I'll probably see it again befor... RUSH HOUR 3 Kicks the Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-12-2007)
While there were three new wide releases debuting this weekend, only one of them turned out to be a success. The winner for this week’s box office report is the buddy cop comedy, Rush Hour 3, for New Line and director Brett Ratner. The third install... Mania Exclusive Interview: PUSH Star Chris Evans
by Rob Vaux (Wed 08-06-2008)
Chris Evans' primary claim to fame these days is Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four movies. His other genre ventures include the criminally underrated Sunshine and the recent CG-animated version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He returns to science ficti... Comicscape - June 23, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-23-2004)
OPINION: I'm not entirely sure why, but I got neither death threats nor a lot of positive feedback on last week's musings about Captain America. I hope that doesn't mean no one cares about the old man anymore... My thanks, though, to the two(!) readers wh... Getting Hellshocked with Jae Lee
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-20-2006)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and Merry Christmas, happy Chanukah, and have a spectacular holiday-of-some-other-obscure-nation-or-alternative-religion. If I don’t say that part, someone will remind me about Yule or something. Anyway, i... SUPERBAD Geeks Laugh at Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-19-2007)
In one corner, we have a comedy from Sony, Superbad, which stars no big names (Unless Seth Rogen and Michael Sera matches up with Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig these days…) at all but has had a heavy hitting advertising campaign. In another c... PIRATES Breaks Memorial Day Records
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-29-2007)
As I said I would, I’m updating the box office numbers with the latest estimates. The actual totals will be added tomorrow night for this Memorial Day Weekend but it seems safe right now to list those numbers as they lie.
Here’s how t... Apatow Scores Again with SUPERBAD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-26-2007)
For the first time since June 03, 2007, we have a movie which wins two weekends in a row. It’s been quite a chaotic summer season with so many tent pole films appearing in the lineup spaced only a week apart from each other. The last time a movie wo... Comicscape - December 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-22-2004)
Wow, the big day is only three days off, isn't it? And here I am with none of my presents bought yet. (Of course, my idea of a present is an on-line gift certificate from Amazon.com, so Christmas shopping is never all that arduous. Besides, it's the thoug... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)
Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ... Comicscape - December 21, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-21-2005)
Last week, I proposed an interesting solution to the crossover and continuity issue that plagues the comic reading experience. In short, I suggested that Marvel and DC drastically reduce titles per character and any in excess of, say, two, should occur ou... Another Trip to the Buffet
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-13-2007)
Another Trip to the Buffet
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting installment of Comiscape! Your faithful correspondent finds himself sent by his day job to Alexandria, Virginia for a conference, where he has enjoyed walking aro... 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... Spider-Man 3 Continues to Dominate
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-13-2007)
Spidey cast his web and captured more box office cash this weekend with a 60.0 million box office take here in the States. I’d have to say though there was no doubt whom I would be writing about this weekend. No, it was never a question of if Spider... Spidey’s Records set Studio Standards High
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-06-2007)
We already knew this week would already be all about Spider-Man 3. With the anticipation so high, the presales from Fandango.com and Movietickets.com being in the upper stratosphere and news everywhere on Spider-Man 3 the past few weeks, the question wasn... THE SENTRY
by Trent D. McNeeley (Wed 07-19-2000)
You know him. You just don`t remember him. His name is Robert Reynolds, and he`s the most powerful character the Marvel Universe has ever seen. At least when in his guise as The Sentry.`Sentry is the Marvel Universe`s Superman,` says Paul Jenkins, who wil... Comicscape - June 22, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-22-2005)
Well kids, here we are with another comic movie column. For those of you that never leave the house and still think your copy of SPAWN #1 is worth $80, BATMAN BEGINS opened on Wednesday last week. Critics have rightfully praised it as both an engaging cha... 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 - September 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-22-2004)
OPINION: First of all, you're probably wondering why this week's comics reviews are so far out of date. Well, there's a good explanation for that, and it all has to do with an itty bitty hurricane named Ivan. I've occasionally mentioned the fact that I'm ... King Shrek Rules the Box Office
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-20-2007)
Shrek 3 may not want to be king but he ruled over the box office competition in its opening weekend this year, opening in 4,122 theaters with a running time of 1 hr & 21 minutes. With that kind of running time and amount of screens, it was a sure bet ... Fox Announces FF2 & DIE HARD 4 Blu-Ray Releases
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-30-2007)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-Ray DVD releases of their latest titles, FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER & LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD. FF2 will hit local North America shelves on October 2, 2007 and hit international zon... The Pirates Steal it All
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-27-2007)
Since this is Memorial Day Weekend and the industry considers Monday’s numbers to be part of the weekend numbers, this isn’t the actual weekend box office report. The actual numbers for the 4 day weekend (including Monday) will be released on ... Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)
OPINION: First off, my thanks to Justin Campbell, who wrote in to tell me that the silent classic THE GOLEM has indeed been released on DVD. I'll have to get Brian Thomas to review that sometime... On the subject of parallel continuities, or the idea that... How Does Marvel's Mangaverse Measure Up? Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 01-26-2002)
Last time, we began our feature review of the six one-shots that comprise the initial foundation of the Marvel Mangaverse with a look at SPIDER-MAN, THE PUNISHER, and THE X-MEN. This time we explore the remaining three single issue debuts: AVENGERS ASSEMB... Comiscape - March 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-08-2006)
Greetings, fellow fiends, and welcome to another week of brilliant banter, witty rhetoric, and cataclysmic commentary about the state of the comics industry. Before we dive headlong into this pit of barbed wire and broken glass: I'll run your letters next... Ascending into the Iconic: Separating Fiction From Legend
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 01-04-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another week of comic shopping on Thursday. I hope you didn’t break down sobbing at the counter yesterday afternoon when you tried to pick up your books. I remember one Internet journalist describi... A Critic’s Eye for the Comic Guy
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-29-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another head-scratchin’, book-learnin’ edition of Comicscape! This week, we’re going to examine the effect of scheduling on comic writing. Effectively, I want to know if producing monthly &nda... Comicscape - September 21, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-21-2005)
A few weeks ago, a reader asked me what I thought about the dearth of action in modern comic books and "decompression" dragging a story on longer than necessary. Then, Al wrote that review of GHOST RIDER two weeks ago, complaining about comics in which t... Taking the Good with the Bad: My Thoughts on Spider-Man 3
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-09-2007)
Spider-Man 3 opened on Friday to mixed, yet mostly positive reviews. It also opened to record-breaking box office receipts, making it the biggest opening weekend in history. Effectively, more people saw Spider-Man 3 in a single weekend than any ... Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday weirdness. My friend and confidante, D.C. Harbold of New Orleans’s More Fun Comics, inadvertently gave me the idea for this week’s column. He remarked t... Comicscape: Warner Bros. Takes DC to the Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-27-2008)
Warner Brothers wants to take its DC adaptation to a darker place. After the phenomenal success of The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov wants to get more DC movies in theaters. Over at the Wall Street Journal, Robi... BLINK
by James Busbee (Wed 12-27-2000)
She’s the greatest X-Man who never existed. Clarice Ferguson, a.k.a. Blink, lived for but a few issues in regular continuity before getting wiped out during the `Phalanx Covenant` crossover a few years back. But then the `Age of Apocalypse` crossover hit,... Ben Johnson vs. World War Hulk
by Ben Johnson (Sat 11-24-2007)
Happy Wednesday to all, and welcome to another weekly installment of all things wondrous, wacky, and wall-crawling in the wily world of comics. Ah, and what a treat it will be, as I, Ben Johnson, in my stunning debut, razzle and dazzle and deconstruc... Comicscape - December 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-08-2004)
Hello again! I hope you enjoyed Kurt Amacker's guest column as much as I did especially since it gave me a much needed break from the ordeal of coming up with tacky jokes about even tackier comics! For the last three columns of 2004, I'm going to be aski... 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... 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, ... Delayed Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-06-2006)
Greetings, fanatics and casual readers alike, and welcome to another COMICSCAPE. Welcome also to one of those damnable holiday weeks when the new comics don't arrive until Thursday. Curse you, Labor Day, and your federally endorsed celebration of the wo...