We’re not quite sure what they’re putting in the water coolers over at io9, but it’s producing some bizarre (yet strangely attractive) reading material. Case in point: This feature on the rate of exchange for various forms of currency in the science-fiction world. Galactic Standard Credits, the money used by the Republic and the Imperial…
According to SuperheroHype, the execs at Lionsgate Films are quite enamored with Frank Miller’s work as writer and director of "The Spirit," the big-screen adaptation of Will Eisner’s collected Spirit tales. They’re so pleased with Miller’s work that they’ve already agreed to a pair of sequels to the film, even though it won’t hit theaters…
Blog@ guest columnist Tim O’Shea notes that March 1 will be the anniversary of the passing of comics legend Archie Goodwin, and writes at length about the editor and his legacy. While editor-in-chief of Marvel from 1976 to 1978, he was credited in the late 1970s with securing the publishing rights for Star Wars. Given…
Vulture, the online culture blog of New York Magazine, has posted a full story from The Other Side of the Mirror, a collection of romance stories in manga form by Jo Chen. The story is titled "99 Roses" and features some beautiful art to accompany a story that’s equal parts dreamy romance and slapstick manga-style…
Kung Fu Rodeo has posted reports from visitors to the set of "Watchmen" that reveal how many of the characters will look in the live-action adaptation of the graphic novel. The reports contain some spoilers for people who haven’t read the book. (And if you’re one of the people who hasn’t read it, all I…
The Tallahassee Democrat reports that a documentary on the life and work of Jack T. Chick, the creator and publisher of pocket-sized "Chick Tracts" comics, will begin screening tonight in Tallahassee, FL. The tiny comics, published since the 1960s and now collectors’ items around the underground comics scene, contain religious-themed criticisms of homosexuality, Judaism, Harry…
I don’t care what you say – the best parties are always on the West Coast. And tonight’s "Y: The Last Party" bash is no exception. Hosted by MySpace Comics and Los Angeles comics mecca Meltdown, the party kicks off at 7 PM (PST) and will feature appearances by Joss Whedon and other comics and…
Michael Eisner, the former CEO of Disney and current CNBC host, announced on a recent episode of "Fast Money" that the major media companies have reached an agreement with the Writers Guild of America that effectively ends the strike. Eisner claimed that an announcement will likely happen this weekend regarding the strike’s conclusion. According to…
Joss Whedon recently spoke with IESB on the picket line and discussed some of the projects he’s been working on solo, as well as some of the projects he’s had to curtail due to the strike, including the television series "Dollhouse" he had planned to produce with former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress Eliza Dushku….
Well, here’s one that flew entirely under my radar: Kim Krizan, the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter for "Before Sunset", will be one of several writers contributing stories to Zombie Tales from Boom! Studios, which is being relaunched as a monthly anthology series in April. Krizan will join horror veterans Steve Niles and Joe R. Lansdale in…
Over on the online home of ASIFA-Hollywood, a full, scanned story from the inaugural issue of Marvel’s parody series Not Brand Echh is posted in all of its old-school, self-effacing fun. The story, titled "The Silver Burper" is a spoof on a Fantastic Four storyline by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby that ran through issues…
How to Make Webcomics goes on sale later this month, but CBR managed to track down the book’s authors, PvP creator Scott Kurtz and cabal of webcomickers known as Halfpixel, for a great discussion of why the book is necessary, who it’s intended for and the state of the comics scene today. “I’ve toyed with…
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