This is a pretty snazzy fan-made trailer for a Green Lantern film, starring fan-fave Nathan Fillion (Firefly) as Hal Jordan. You may very well recognise the shots used from other blockbusters, but the special effects are pretty convincing, as are the cameos from other ring slingers such as Tomar Re and Kilowog.
Olympus and Praetorian
At Broken Frontier is my interview with Nathan Edmondson, the writer of Image Comics’ new series, Olympus, which centres on two eternal brothers. There’s also my review of the Praetorian OGN. Praetorian is written by Jason M.Burns with perty art by Ramon Espinosa. It’ not bad and uses elements of the thriller and supernatural and [...]
New Buffy Film
Remember 1992′s Buffy the Vampire Slayer film? It had Kristy Swanson and Luke Perry in it. It had its moments, sure, but when creator Joss Whedon unleashed his brilliant vision on the TV screens 5 years later, it was an entirely new beast – a healthy dose of dark chocolate compared to the light, fluffy [...]
The Surrogates Trailer
Top Shelf’s excellent mini-series, Surrogates is now a film. The five issue mini-series was released in 2004 and 05, by first-time writer Robert Venditii (who used to work in Top Shelf’s mailroom) and artist Brett Weldele. The prequel from the same creators, titled Flesh and Bone is released in July, while the film follows in [...]
The Darkness #77 Preview
On sale this week is The Darkness #77 by writer Phil Hester and artist Michael Broussard. According to Top Cow, the issue is described thusly, ” An ageless beauty with red ribbon in her hair and her silent enforcer are determined to wipe out another Darkness bearer. Can Jackie break the curse? Meanwhile the mysterious [...]
District B-13
I love a good French film, and because I enjoy comics, I don’t mind reading for my entertainment! I came across this gem a while ago now, and the sequel is just about to be released for us English speaking pop culture lovers. District B-13 was unleashed in 2004 and starred parkour expert David Belle [...]
Why Revamp?
There’s an interesting (and well researched) article on Comic Book Resources by Greg Hatcher. Inspired by the new Star Trek revamp, or relaunch, or reboot, or whatever you want to call it, Hatcher examines all the major revamps that Green Lantern has had, beginning in the 1940s. It assumes some GL knowledge, so mostly readers [...]
Ctrl+Alt+Del Vol. 1 Review
As explained in Tim Buckley’s introduction, he’s been creating this webcomic since 2002 as something he was experimenting with for his portfolio. For the last few years, he’s been making his living from it. That’s mainly because his daily strips are full of geek in-jokes and we love them more than girls at the comic [...]
The New Batman
So, Dick Grayson is the new Batman, and Bruce Wayne’s son, Damian is the new Robin. Though you couldn’t really tell from reading this week’s Battle for the Cowl conclusion. The current Robin, Tim Drake and former (dead) Robin Jason Todd were running around in different Batman costumes while various classic Batman foes watched as [...]
Jeff Lemire’s The Nobody Trailer
Creator Jeff Lemire is a great new talent. Anyone who’s read his Essex County trilogy from Top Shelf will tell you that. All three books were moving and powerful. His new book, out on July 1 from Vertigo is inspired by the classic novel, The Invisible Man by H.G Wells. Press release and trailer below. [...]
Hulk #12 Review
You know what reading the new Hulk series by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness is like? It’s like going on a blind date with the biggest, dumbest girl you’ve ever met. You may wonder why you stick around, but as she spits when she talks and gives wild stories as to why she’s missing teeth, [...]
The Flash In DCU Online
Press release below about Wally West in the upcoming Sony MMORPG, DC Universe Online. The games set for release…sometime. Players can create their own characters to team up with DC’s expanding gallery of spandex wearers and live vicariously in the DC Universe. On a related note, Warner Bros. appear to be buying Midway Games, the [...]
The Example Review
I discovered this snappy little book from local publisher Gestalt Publishing (well local to me in Perth, Western Australia anyway) when I read about it in an article in The Australian newspaper. Written by Tom Taylor, and based on his award winning play, with art by 200AD’s Colin Wilson, this is a prime example of [...]
Fantagraphics Goes To Jordan
Press release below regarding a new book from the son of Peanuts creator, Charles M. Schulz, which is only the second novel to be released from indie comics publisher, Fantagraphics. The book, entitled, This Side of Jordan will be unveiled at the 2009 Book Expo America in New York on May 29-31. This September, Fantagraphics [...]
