Category Archives: Comics

Hit Girl vs. Mother Russia In ‘Kick-Ass 2’

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Chris

As I said recently, I was (and am) a big fan of Mark Millar’s comic Kick-Ass. It’s a great series and became a very good movie in the hands of director Matthew Vaughn. The second Kick-Ass movie is on the … Continue reading →

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8-Bit ‘Kick-Ass’

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Chris

I’m a fan of all-things Kick-Ass. I thought the comic by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. was great and the movie, directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Aaron Johnson, Chole Moritz and Nicholas Cage, captured the spirit of the … Continue reading →

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New Trailer for Season Four of ‘The Walking Dead’

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Chris

I read The Walking Dead back when it was just a comic book and not a hugely successful tv series. Even then I was hooked on it and devoured each new installment the moment I could get my hands on … Continue reading →

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How ‘Man of Steel’ Should Have Ended

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Chris

I’m not sure I agree with everything in this video. However, I do appreciate the time and effort that went into making it by the folks at HISHE.com and it does raise some very good points. So, if you’re one … Continue reading →

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These Japanese Posters for ‘The Wolverine’ Are Very Cool

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Chris

In the old days (before the Internet) movie posters were considered a big part of how to market a movie and get people interested in seeing it. Back then, studios also spent a lot more time and money (most of … Continue reading →

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The History of the Superman ‘S’ Logo

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Chris

In honor of Man of Steel, Zach Snyder’s take on Superman (which opens tonight at midnight), I thought it would be fun to take a look at the evolution of Superman’s “S” logo over the years. Fortunately, someone has already … Continue reading →

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Batman 1972

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Chris

I love it when artists take chances and spin known subjects or concepts in new and different directions. Today’s example is from artist Francesco Francavilla as he takes the iconic Batman and reimagines him as a 70’s blaxploitation anti-hero. Check … Continue reading →

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The New ‘Die Hard’ and Some Amusement for President’s Day

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Chris

First off, I finally saw the latest Die Hard movie. This one, called A Good Day to Die Hard, was not terrible. It wasn’t great, by any means, but it wasn’t terrible. It just was. I won’t get into a … Continue reading →

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Alison Brie as Captain America Works For Me

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Chris

In keeping with the Avengers theme going this week, I saw this, courtesy of the fine folks at Fan Art Exhibit, and had to post it. Alison Brie as Cap. I like it. Quite a bit. Probably a bit too much. … Continue reading →

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The New ‘Man of Steel’ Trailer Looks Pretty Awesome

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Chris

Here’s Zack Snyder’s version of Superman. I think it looks pretty good. What say you? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6atne6y2phI?rel=0&w=500&h=281]

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