Edgar Wright, director of such nerd-worthy hits like Shawn of the Dead, and the recent not-so-blockbusting Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, has come forward with some interesting news on his next flick. The Dorset, England native did a little name dropping to Variety early this morning. “Hollywood knows my track record with the comic-book cultists……
This is disturbingly depressing– this is what we have to look forward to in movie theaters this summer: Four adaptations of comic books. One prequel to an adaptation of a comic book. One sequel to a sequel to a movie based on a toy. One sequel to a sequel to a sequel to a movie…
Loyal and even semi-conscious comics fans know that Captain America’s arch-nemesis (love that phrase) the Red Skull was a big-time Nazi in the 1940s. The next decade, he was a Commie, proving you don’t have to be a Republican to conflate the two extreme opposites. In the 1960s – and ever since – he’s worked…
I have never felt more like I was living in a comic book than I did yesterday, seeing newspaper hawkers in New York pushing papers with these banners. Sadly, none of the newspapers ran with the classic headline, nor did any of them change their name to The Daily Bugle for the occasion. To recap:…
I see all the trailers for the movies coming out next summer are getting ready to be put in front of all the Christmas releases. Here’s Cowboys and Aliens, based on the comic of the same name… Comments? Hat tip: Wayne Chang.
Finally, someone who we can support– and let’s face it, she needs a lot of support. Yes, Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark and star of stage, screen, and a few hundred comic books, has a brief announcement for you. After all… she is you. Hat tip: Lisa Sullivan.
Isaiah Mustafa, best know to the world as “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” from the Old Spice commercials, is a big time comic fan and has made no secret of his desire to pay Luke Cage in the movies. And now, Marvel has let him do exactly that. Fantastic. Although, personally, I’d rather…
L’shana tova, ComicMixers! As we enter the year 5771, may you stay healthy, wealthy, and grow all the wiser. May your blessings be bountiful, your crops remain unspoiled, and your comic books stay relevant and interesting. Let this new year bring fewer company wide crossovers, unnecessary mini-series, and character revamps that skew towards the dark…
With the debut of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World hitting theaters, and all you Pilgrimites having just polished off the final chapter of Brian Lee O’Malley’s Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour… we here at ComicMix thought we might pit the titular teenage hero against a foe with a heart just as big as his…
Visits to ComicCon and a weekly fantasy series are part of the creds that Allison Scaglotti brings to the game – but is it enough for her to portray Cassie from HACK SLASH in a big screen adaptation? A lot of people think so, and Allison updates on the latest from her internet born campaign….
It’s San Diego time, so now the movie studios and magazines are starting the high powered mush– er, push. Here’s Entertainment Weekly, which has decided to own the con over the last few years, running the first pics of Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern on the cover of next week’s issue. Think there will be…
Director BRECK EISNER has a pretty full plate these days. He’s about to tackle remaking the all time classic ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, and he’s on the verge of taking one of our favorite comics to live action. Breck talks about Snake Plisskin and our own Mark Wheatley – and connects the dots. Plus, sadly…
