Take a second look at the promotional Legion image above. If you’re anything like me – or the hundreds of people I’ve seen checking out Legion posters on the New York City subway system – your eyes drift to the wings, then those abs, and then you’re almost caught off guard by the dagger in his right hand….and the Uzi in his …
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Panel of the Week – 1/20/10
If Ed McGuinness draws it I will buy it. It’s become that simple. Fall of the Hulks takes center stage this week and it’s about time. Rounding out our other panels are vengeful planets, cosmic thugs, life-sized action figures, and ridiculous villains with ridiculous costumes and even stupider names. Here it is, the
Zombie Apocalypse! On a Cable Box Near You!
Yet another zombie apocalypse day in Hollywood!
News came down late Wednesday that AMC has given the green light to create a pilot of The Walking Dead, an adaptation of the zombie apocalypse graphic novel by Robert Kirkman. (More at Techland: See the top 10 comic books of the decade)
As if that wasn’t exciting enough news, the …
Why Go To Utah? In 2010, Sundance is Streaming
So the Sundance Film Festival begins today in Utah – and what’s most notable about this year’s festival is the way in which it’s taking to the Internet, striving to give film fans around the world access to the crowded Park City festivities.
All the viral activities this year were so impressive, that I actually wrote this piece …
Cyber Clean Goop De-Cruddifies Your Keyboard
Look down at your keyboard right now. Like, really closely.
If it’s more than six months old, you’ll probably notice a bunch of crumbs and gunk in between the keys. There are a few tried and true methods for cleaning your keyboard, like putting it in the dishwasher or using a little Q-tip to scrub between each individual key.
The …
Avatar Erotica: Na’vi Sex, a Sticky Situation
As I’ve seen Avatar a second – and yes, third – time, I’ve become more intrigued by some of the story’s side details. Subtle looks here and there, between Jake and Neytiri. The way the animals move against the humans in the epic final battle sequence. The way Tsu’Tey just owns the marines standing on that half-lowered cargo bay …
What Did Bethesda Softworks Just Send Me?
Rarely do I ever feel compelled to write about swag or promos that get sent to the office. The amount of stuff that gets sent sort of makes me sick considering all the wasted materials and gas needed to make it all happen.
But today is a little different, kids. Today (or yesterday or Saturday), Bethesda sent over this rectangular box …
They Might Be Giants Wax Scientific
They Might Be Giants have been making alternative rock music for over 20 years. Perhaps best known for “Birdhouse in Your Soul,” their insanely catchy ode to a nightlight, and their popular cover of “Istanbul (Not Constantinople),” the band has been busy carving out a new niche in the world of children’s music.
Their latest release …
What Twilight Means: John Granger, Professor of Meyerology
John Granger made his bones as a renegade academic writing about Harry Potter. Having exhausted the Rowling canon, he has now turned his formidable critical faculties on the Twilight series. His new book Spotlight: A Close-Up Look at the Artistry and Meaning of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga is the result.
The revelations it contains …
Spidey’s Brand New Webb: Sony Ropes In New Director
Poor Marc Webb.
After Sam Raimi and Sony couldn’t manage to just hug it out during pre-production on Spider-Man 4, Raimi bowed out and Sony got to appoint a new martyr director.
“This is a dream come true and I couldn’t be more aware of the challenge, responsibility, or opportunity. Sam Raimi’s virtuoso rendering of
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Dark Horse Preview: First 10 Pages From Mesmo Delivery
Writer: Rafael Grampa
Artist: Rafael Grampa, Marcus Penna
When the Mesmo Delivery truck rolls into town, a heap of trouble is sure to follow.
Eisner Award-winning artist Rafael Grampá (5, Hellblazer) makes his full-length comics debut with the critically acclaimed graphic novel Mesmo Delivery — a kinetic, …
Wow, Superman Is Kind Of An Ass
And we’ve got the covers to prove it.
One night stands? Rescue for hire? Faking his own death? Abandoning children? Click on the link below to see 15 covers of a Clark Kent that is less Superman and more Superdouche.
Click here: [time-flipping-book …