The title says its all, but check out these mostly awesome looks at what could have been. Some of these seem so obvious (Jabba beanbag) and some seem weird (Han Solo in Carbonite popsicle), but they all point to the creativity of the marketing team around the time of Episode 1. Plenty more pics here and [...]
John Carter: The Gods of Mars #1 Preview
It’s a good time to be a fan of Burroughs’ non-Tarzan creation, with the film on its way, and various related comics from Dynamite. Now, here’s Marvel’s latest series based on the pulp adventurer, with a text free preview below. Your First Look At JOHN CARTER: THE GODS OF MARS #1! Marvel is pleased to [...]
Woodley and Danger 5
I rarely watch TV these days. Well, I do watch Top Gear, Mythbusters and sometimes The Big Bang Theory and Whose Line Is It Anyway? but most of my TV watching is done on DVD now, such as The Office, 30 Rock and Community. However two new shows on Australian screens caught my eye. Woodley [...]
Extra Sequential Podcast #80-Multi-discipline Writers
46 mins. These days there are more people writing comics from other disciplines than ever before. We discuss the whos and the whys, including examples of playwrights, TV and film writers, as well as novelists who spend their time writing comics too. Also, Darth Maul and why he was never cloned, and when celebrities embarrass [...]
The Darkness #100
Two violent video games, and 100 issues is a great achievement for an indie horror title. Press release below about the landmark issue, plus the variant covers from Jeremy Haun, Todd McFarlane, Michael Golden and Michael Broussard. THE DARKNESS REACHES THE CENTURY MARK Landmark 100th issue in stores February 29 Top Cow Productions and Image [...]
Bryan Hitch’s Superman: The Movie Intro
Comics artist Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates, the April releasing America’s Got Superpowers) recently spoke at a screening of my fave film, Superman: The Movie. Most of his speech won’t be new to fans of the classic movie, but the transcript is a good read. It was to be a fee of a million dollars for [...]
Vertigo Previews
Despite the occasional rumour, DC’s long running imprint Vertigo is still alive. If you didn’t grab a free copy of the Vertigo Preview 2012 sampler from your local comic shop last week, then you can check out the contents at the Vertigo blog. There’s previews of the Fables spinoff Fairest, Dominique Laveau: Voodoo Child, The [...]
This Made Me Laugh
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DC’s Video Game Comics Sale
Starting on February 21 and running for 4 days is a great sale on heaps of DC Comics’ video game tie-ins. Details below and start shopping here. Prepare to level up your video game comic book reading experience. DC Digital Comics is offering a sensational sale on all titles based on some of the best-selling [...]
Robot 13 TPB on Kickstarter
I interviewed the talented creative duo of Thomas Hall and Daniel Bradford a while back in the Extra Sequential magazine (pages 74-79 here) and, like many others, have been impressed by their Robot 13 series. Now to get all those issues collected as a Trade Paperback, the guys are looking to Kickstarter. Find out more about [...]
Pat Grant Interview
My interview with Aussie comics creator Pat Grant is now up at Broken Frontier. Our chat is mainly about his new OGN, Blue which will be released next month. It’s a funny, honest and visually impressive look at xenophobia and youth and is definitely worth picking up. Read the interview here.
Extra Sequential Podcast #79-Unfinished Projects
51 mins. Advertised, but never released, or completed projects is this show’s focus, and there’s quite a few of them! We also present an unpopular viewpoint on the legal battles of Ghost Rider co-creator Gary Friedrich, and Mladen rails against Kevin Smith’s popular public persona. Also Oasis, Dolly Parton and Doctor Who. LISTEN TO IT BELOW [...]
Jason Boyett Interview
Up now at Christian site, Sight is my interview with writer Jason Boyett about his latest book, Pocket Guide to 2012, which is focused on all the crazy end of the world scenarios and prophets from the last few centuries. It’s a great book, which you can get here and here is my interview with [...]
Tim Daly Interview for Justice League: Doom
On Feb 16 the West Coast Premiere at the Paley Centre takes place, but on Feb 28, Justice League: Doom, the latest animated DC Comics film, will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray. Below is an interview conducted by Warner Bros. with regular Superman voice actor Tim Daly. The quintessential voice of the Man of [...]
