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The countdown is on… officially one year and counting until the release of Watchmen on March 6 2009.
Watchmen was a twelve-issue comic book limited series written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. Originally published by DC Comics as a monthly limited series from 1986 to 1987, it was later republished as a trade paperback, which popularized the ‘graphic novel’ format.
To date, Watchmen remains the only graphic novel to win a Hugo Award, and is also the only graphic novel to appear on Time Magazine’s 2005 list of ‘the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present.’
Watchmen is set in 1985, in an alternative history United States where costumed adventurers are real and the country is edging closer to a nuclear war with the Soviet Union (the Doomsday Clock is at five minutes to midnight). It tells the story of a group of past and present superheroes and the events surrounding the mysterious murder of one of their own. Watchmen depicts superheroes as real people who must confront ethical and personal issues, who struggle with neuroses and failings, and who - with one notable exception - lack anything recognizable as super powers. Watchmen’s deconstruction of the conventional superhero archetype, combined with its innovative adaptation of cinematic techniques and heavy use of symbolism, multi-layered dialogue, and metafiction, has influenced both comics and film.
So without further adieu…
Japan’s Girl Geek Boom.
At Edelstein boarding school, the schoolboys wear lip-gloss, the headmistress has a weakness for homoerotic comic books, and there is only one subject: how to serve female visitors.
23 years ago, twelve strange children were born in England at exactly the same moment. 6 years ago the world ended. This is the story of what happened next…
As this blog can attest to, many have been objecting to the casting of Heath Ledger as the Joker in the forthcoming ‘The Dark Knight’ flick. Pretty senseless and short-minded really, when no one has even seen the film yet. There was a similar outcry when back in 1989, Michael Keaton was cast as the caped crusader. And boy, weren’t all those critics wrong as Keaton’s Batman was an amazing portrayal. From what I have seen of the upcoming pic, Ledger is nothing short of freaking amazing!
Further proof can be seen in the 6 minute prologue that screened before the debut iMax version of the ‘I Am Legend’ movie. Unfortunately, this is just a cam version - but it still looks great and shows off more of Ledger as the Joker.
The prologue was shot entirely with 70mm IMAX cameras.
The prologue features a bank heist orchestrated by the Joker, a criminal mastermind who, according to one of the thugs, wears “war paint” makeup to scare people. His face is revealed near the end, when he lifts up a clown mask to expose the white makeup and red, scarred mouth underneath. On his way out, he tells the bank’s infuriated manager, played by William Fichtner, that “whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you stranger.”
Head on over to A Taste for the Theatrical to download the new Dark Knight Trailer in glorious HD.
Its well worth it!
In the meantime, check out some screenshots after the jump!
Church comic warns children against predators. All well and good, but does it warn the very same children against Priests? Not there, is the true evil!
Fans of the upcoming Batman film were able to follow the clues of the viral marketing campaign at whysoserious.com and unlock the brand new poster for The Dark Knight.
And whilst we’re on the subject of the caped crusader (close your eyes as spoilers abound below!)
There’s been quite a heated discussion happening over on this post when we revealed some more shots of Heath Ledger as the Joker in the forthcoming ‘The Dark Knight’ movie. I for one think he looks friggn awesome and have high expectations for this movie. In short… can’t wait folks!
Continue reading ‘Empire Magazine Reveals More of The Joker’
I had been really looking forward to the Armageddon Expo for a couple of months. For some reason or another, we hardly get any of these sorta cool expos/conventions on these shores so there was no way I was gonna miss out on this.
Unfortunately, it proved to be a little on the disappointing side. There really was nothing on offer that you don’t see at your local comic book shop, so I kinda left the event with tail between my legs and feeling a little ripped off.
Still, I am hopeful that future events will be better and at least this is a start to more geek and sci-fi fun for all us perennial geeks and freaks!
Crew member on new Batman film killed in crash. A special effects technician has been killed in a crash during production of the latest Batman film, Warner Bros. said Tuesday.
World-famous entrepreneur, adult entertainment icon and New York Times best-selling author Jenna Jameson is creating and staring in her own series of comic books, it was announced today by Virgin Comics CEO, Sharad Devarajan, at Comic-Con, the industry’s annual super-festival in San Diego. The series, titled Shadow Hunter, debuts in comic shops and online comic retailers in December. The complete 144 page Shadow Hunter book will be available in June 2008 at all major book sellers. A new site, www.JennaComix.com will host additional information, previews and pre-orders of the comic art and books.
Shadow Hunter is the story of a provocative superheroine who survives a brush with death only to find herself fighting the legions of hell for her very soul. Cover art for the first issue has been created by Greg Horn, a top illustrator of comic books and video games. The story, while provocative and sexy, contains no nudity and is intended for a mainstream audience.
“Jenna Jameson is a cultural force,” said Virgin Comics CEO Sharad Devarajan. “She is an entrepreneur who is taking the taboo to the mainstream and has built an industry around her brand.”
“I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Virgin to bring this story to life, first as comics and eventually in film and other formats,” said Jenna Jameson. “Working with comics is creatively liberating – everything is possible. My character is sultry, sexy and kicks ass!’
“Jenna brings a defiance and edge to everything she does, said Gotham Chopra, Chief Creative Officer of Virgin Comics. “She’s a provocateur and there’s no doubt that our creative team at Virgin is going to have a blast collaborating with her. I can assure you every artist we have in our studio is vying to get assigned to this project!”
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