U2’s Bono and The Edge talked to the Guardian a while back about the Spider-Man musical. “We don’t really like musicals,” the Edge said. “Most musicals are really pants. They’re really not very cool.” Instead, […]
The New York Times reports this morning that Disney is going to buy Marvel Comics for an estimated four billion dollars. Under the terms of the deal, Marvel shareholders will receive a $30 a share […]
Last week, Dan DiDio announced at Newsarama that the classic epilogue to Paul Dini and Bruce Timm’s Batman The Animated Series would return to DC in a miniseries. 11. darknight11 asked: you said Terry McGinnis […]
The Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street between Park and Lex in NYC, opens its 2009 Spectrum exhibit this Tuesday night, September 1st. “Spectrum” is on display at the Museum of American Illustration at […]
…You’re still the King!
Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Avon Oeming’s Powers comic is without a doubt my favorite comic out today. As far as I’m concerned this is the best work Bendis has ever done. Yes, I’m aware […]
I think this is officially the most badass thing ever. Via the awesome Topless Robot, apparently, as Conan is wont to do, Mr. Schwarzenegger has run California into the ground. Not living there, I don’t […]
Coming on the heels of his excellent Halloween reboot, Rob Zombie will direct the reboot of The Blob. Variety reports: Zombie will write, direct and produce a remake of the 1958 horror classic that launched […]
Brandon Routh is joining Chuck, according to Michael Ausiello of EW. Routh’s character, Shaw, is a mysterious new spy who takes control as the new leader of Operation Bartwoski, becoming a mentor to Chuck and […]
Alex Tse was one of the people to streamline the Watchmen screenplay, and talking to ScriptPhD, is working with Paul Pope on the Battling Boy script. Except, Tse notes, the book with which Pope is […]
My Dad sent this to me, because clearly, what would I be doing watching Fox News? Regardless, this is a pretty interesting story rooted in science fiction. And I love mysteries like the Loch Ness […]
Today is Arvid Nelson Day. Zero Killer returns, and today marks the end to his epic Holy Grail saga Rex Mundi. Rex Mundi stands for “King of the World,” and follows Dr. Julien Sauniere in his […]
Not only rest in peace, Senator Kennedy, but also rest in peace: my wallet. It died today while buying comics. First off, its the final issue of Rex Mundi Arvid Nelson’s Holy Grail epic started […]
Since I’m such a fanboy, something grabbed my attention today during my morning reading of the ole blogosphere. io9.com has a rumor of what the newly redesigned interior of Matt Smith’s TARDIS will likely look […]
Zachary Quinto lent his fame to Stride Gum last week in an effort to promote their Save The Arcades program. Very much a good geek cause, yet still very much a publicity grab for… um… […]
The Ignatz Award nominees for Small Press Expo were announced, and the winners will be announced September 26, 2009. The Beat notes that the nominees were chosen by jury, and at least two jurors are […]
As we’re winding closer to the end of Russell T. Davies run on Doctor Who more and more interviews are popping up featuring the two. This one done with BoingBoing TV’s Richard Metzger and gives […]
Yesterday, the New York Post told a story about two brothers who bought $500, 000 in collector comic books as a front for their meth business. Police seized comic books worth at least $500,000 while […]
For a bit of a change of pace, I’m going to talk video games. Tonight, at midnight, the very fresh game, Batman Arkham Asylum becomes available at Gamestop. I reserved my copy weeks ago, and […]
The director of my favorite movie may end up directing the script by Chuck creator Josh Schwartz for the X-Men film reboot, “X-Men: First Class,” according to MTV’s Splash Page. It has been a well-known fact that […]
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