‘Kick-Ass’ posters revealed
IGN has four character posters for the Matthew Vaughn-directed comic book adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.’s Kick-Ass, opening in theaters on April 16. Go look.
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‘Diary Of A Wimpy Kid’ Book 4 in October… and a movie!
First the good news: Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams Books, is set to release the fourth book in Jeff Kinney’s Harvey Award-winning series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, on October 12, 2009 (October 13 in Canada). To support the release of the book, a Diary of a Wimpy Kid ice cream truck…
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#SDCC: Is McLovin ready to ‘Kick-Ass’?
Who kicks more ass? McLovin’, or the Red Mist? “There’s a reason why [Nicolas] Cage ain’t here…” So said Christopher Mintz-Plasse, co-star of Mark Millar’s comic-to-screen adaptation of Kick-Ass, brought to us at the San Diego Comic-Con in that room of rooms… Hall D! Director Matthew Vaughn presented alongside special guest Mark Millar, the aforementioned…
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Kick-Ass Umpteenth Printing
Yes, you know it’s silly. I know it’s silly. And thank heaven, even Marvel knows it’s silly. The press release reads: Marvel is pleased to announce the first four issues of Kick-Ass are going back to press again — this time with Kick-Ass Umpteenth Printing Variants #1-4! Now this is the shameless Marvel marketing…
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Another ‘Kick-Ass’ Photo Unveiled
Ain’t it Cool News had a set report from Kick-Ass, the movie based on the Mark Millar/John Romita, Jr. and they included a photo of Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Red Mist along with Aaron Johnson as Dave Lizewski. The Matthew Vaughn-directed movie has been shooting since September and is due out in 2009. Plot Synopsis (beware…
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ComicMix Radio: Evil Dead The Final Answer
We wind up our exclusive interview with Bruce Campbell by posting the question Bruce gets almost daly – what’s next for Evil Dead? He cuts to that with a chainsaw here plus: Lost gets a premiere date Rudolph goes digital When is the next Kick Ass coming? Bruce says Press the Button, nube! And remember,…
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‘Kick-Ass,’ ‘G.I. Joe’ Set Pictures
Set new photos from Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass have come online. Slash Film has the scoop, revealing the best headshot to date of Aaron Johnson as Dave Lizewski, also known as teen vigilante Kick-Ass. There have been better photos of him, which Slash Film also has. It’s also the first look at Christopher Mintz-Plasse as another…
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‘Kick-Ass’ Adds Duke
Slash Film is reporting that Clark Duke has been added to Kick-Ass’ cast as Marty, the would-be hero’s civilian pal. Duke has been previously seen on the internet series Drunk History Part 2, television’s Greek, and will next appear in the October comedy Sex Drive. Moviehole’s description of Marty says he’s: “About 17, a chubby…
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‘Kick-Ass’ Starts Shooting Shortly
One of the surprise hits for Marvel this year was Kick-Ass, the series from Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. In addition to sell outs and multiple printings, it was optioned for a film prior to the first issue hitting the stands this past winter. The movie, to be directed by Stardust’s Matthew Vaughn, stars…
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Millar and Harris Talk ‘War Heroes’ and Kirkman
Laura Hudson (Publisher’s Weekly, Comic Foundry Magazine) interviewed writer Mark Millar and artist Tony Harris at Midtown Comics. Along with discussing their new series, they also shared their thoughts on Robert Kirkman’s recent video concerning creators pursuing original characters. MILLAR: "To me, it just seemed exciting, the idea of doing a no-holds barred super-hero war…
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ComicMix Radio: Delay For Watchmen?
That’s the downside to today’s “good news/bad news” scenario. The upside? The Banana Splits are back in a big way, plus: Kick Ass moves closer to film Twilight moves up the schedule We rundown the new comics and DVDs and this time, step out on the limb for our own ComicMix Radio Best Bets Yes…
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“Kick-Ass” and Matthew Vaughn Go Indie
Filmmaker Matthew Vaughn recently announced plans to go the independent route with an adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.’s gritty series Kick-Ass after studios balked at the ages of the characters and the level of violence in the story. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Vaughn has managed to raise $30 million on his…
