Archive for December, 2008
the Lottery Party: Wild Agents of Timely!
Dec 31st
Wild Agents of Timely! By Richard Caldwell, Managing Editor/Columnist
A brief note to any and all creators, editors, publishers, etc.
Ought-eight is nigh dead and buried, and in light of the wonderful status levels the comic book industry has achieved in the eyes of Joe Q Public, please remember the roots.
Yes, thanks More >
Writer Michael Jelenic Talks ‘Wonder Woman’ Animated
Dec 31st
Writer Michael Jelenic makes the leap from animated television to feature-length films with his script for Wonder Woman, the next entry in the series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 films, arriving on DVD & Blu-ray March 3.
Best known for his work on such animated titles as The Batman, Legion More >
Get Ready For Lesbian Vampire Killers
Dec 30th
The first teaser trailer for the upcoming horror comedy Lesbian Vampire Killers has been released on the official UK site. Although the official trailer doesn’t give you much insight into the film it looks like it’s going to be a raucous horror comedy that looks to be loads of fun. With More >
First ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ Photos Begin To Surface
Dec 29th
Chalk it up to a slow news day but we are going to follow the zillion and so sites that are posting the photos that began appearing online yestersday for the upcoming Micheal Bay film, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Several of these photos don’t offer much in the way More >
A Conversation with Dave Olbrich, Founding Administrator of the Eisner Awards
Dec 29th
Dave Olbrich, founding administrator of the Eisner Awards and publisher of Malibu Comics, was kind enough to share some history with our own Richard Caldwell.
Dave, your illustrious career in funny books- spanning two and a half decades now- has left you as an unsung megalith of the industry. You started More >
DVD Review: Eagle Eye (2-Disc Special Edition)
Dec 29th
Synopsis: Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan star in Disturbia director D.J. Caruso’s race-against-time thriller concerning two strangers thrust together by a mysterious telephone call, and their frantic efforts to discover why they have inexplicably become the nation’s most wanted fugitives. Jerry Shaw (LaBeouf) and Rachel Holloman (Monaghan) were complete strangers at More >
The Sunday Stroll for December 28, 2008
Dec 28th
“The Sunday Stroll for December 28,2008” By Gary Rodrigue, Editor-In-Chief
I’ve never been one to produce any best or worst end of the year list because in the end, unless it’s voted on by the readers it’s nothing more than just one man’s opinion. Well, this year I feel like More >
Comic Book Review: The Walking Dead #55
Dec 27th
The Walking Dead #55 Written by Robert Kirkman Illustrated by Charlie Adlard w/ Cliff Rathburn Published by Image Comics Reviewed by Joseph Copeli
The Story: The dead walk again and they hunger for human flesh. The remnants of humanity go to extreme lengths to survive in this harsh new reality. Rick and More >
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Fantastic Four- Galactus(1967)
Dec 27th
Remember the good old days when Saturday mornings meant waking up to your favorite cartoons. Oh how times have changed. Although animated production is still present on most networks on Saturday mornings, there has been an evident reduction in quality cartoons. Where the networks fail us, we hope to deliver. More >
Happy Holidays from ComicNews!
Dec 25th
The ComicNews team would like to wish all of you Happy Holidays! We’re headed over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house but we’ll be back tomorrow with latest and greatest news, sports, and weather. Oh, wait wrong site….urmmm we’ll be back tomorrow! Whatever you celebrate on this More >
Comic Book Review: Drafted #12
Dec 24th
Drafted #12 Written by Mark Powers Illustrated by Chris Lie w/ Erfian Asafat Cover Artist: Jean Paul Leon Published by Devils Due Publishing Reviewed by Joseph Copeli
The Story: Every man, woman and child on Earth has been drafted into war by a coalition of aliens fighting against the World-Eaters: ravenous alien More >
Comic Book Review: The Cardboard Gods #1
Dec 22nd
Cardboard Gods #1 Written by Phil Stark & Ben Sheppard Illustrated by Mat Startup Reviewed by a guy who wishes he had anything to do with this
“What’s…ack…going on?” “I don’t know. But it’s about goddamn time.” This fragment of dialogue, taken directly from the piece in question, sums up the More >
Film Review: Let the Right One In
Dec 22nd
Let the Right One In Screenplay by John Ajvilde Lindqvist Directed by Tomas Alfredson Reviewed by Richard Caldwell
This thoughtful and picturesque horror movie is the first vampire flick aimed specifically towards adults that I have seen in years. Honestly, if you sat through and really enjoyed the OTHER vamp movie/sears More >
The Sunday Stroll for December 21st, 2008
Dec 21st
You would think that with having the last two weeks off from work, this isn’t work this is fun, I would have been able to come up with some material for this weeks edition of The Sunday Stroll. However, that isn’t the case so I’m just going to go freestyle More >
Saturday Morning Cartoons: He-Man & She-Ra Christmas Special
Dec 20th
Remember the good old days when Saturday mornings meant waking up to your favorite cartoons. Oh how times have changed. Although animated production is still present on most networks on Saturday mornings, there has been an evident reduction in quality cartoons. Where the networks fail us, we hope to deliver. More >
Comic Book Review: Invincible Iron Man #8
Dec 19th
Invincible Iron Man #8 Written by Matt Fraction Illustrated by Salvador Larroca Published by Marvel Comics Reviewed by Philip J. Eaves
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I think we all know that’s a lie.
Take a look at the current situation of Tony More >
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