Well I must have done something right. Cryptozoic sent me the Locke & Key card game today. And I opened it. And filmed myself doing it too. Welcome to the new Locke & Key unboxing event…
Why The Hell Isn’t There A My Little Pony Comic Book?
Aaron and Mike of A Comic Show want to help fix what’s wrong with the comics industry, they swear they’ll start a regular bombastic op/ed column here on Bleeding Cool. But first, they feel they must follow their hearts (hooves), and use their connections to get a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic made!…
Jim Lee’s Hidden Tribute To Carla
Awwwww… Jim Lee finished the most recent issue of Justice League #5 just before his new child was born, and while his wife Carla was rather heavily pregnant. He’s written that the new arrival held out until he’d finished his deadline, which was appreciated by all, I’m sure. But what tribute could Jim Lee make…
The First Page Of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Revealed At Angoulême
We know from the publicity that DC Vertigo are publishing graphic novel adaptaions of the Millenium Trilogy, with Denise Mina and Leonardo Manco adapting the first book The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo into two parts. And in April they’ll be publishing a free teaser of the first graphic novel. But Bleeding Cool (alone it…
Monthly Archives: January 2011
First Footage From Arthur With Russell Brand And Helen Mirren
There’s no trailer yet, but our first look at Arthur, the Russell Brand-starring remake of the offensive “drunks are funny” comedy of the early 80s, cropped up on TV the other night. Shortly after I turned my TV off. Luckily, the moment was preserved for posterity by YouTube user GlorifiedJester1. In the following clip, you…
It Didn’t Win A Thing. But It Did Do A Fun Intro. Doctor Who At The National Television Awards
It had a couple of nominations for Most Popular Drama and Outstanding Drama Performance but got beaten by Waterloo Road and David Jason. Hmm. But it did have a rather fun star studded intro… I’d provide a glossary for the Americans, but life is too short.
Sweet Words From Angoulême By Abby Denson
Abby Denson, creator of Dolltopia, writes for Bleeding Cool, reporting from the world’s largest comic convention, Angoulême, happening now! Hi folks, this is a report from Abby – I do a dessert comics blog, so you may notice a bit of food details in here along with the comics details! Angoulême Day 0 Tim Fish…
INTERVIEW: Bobcat Goldthwait On World’s Greatest Dad, His Old Projects And His New Projects
World’s Greatest Dad is a really very good film indeed, but seems to have proven a touch too difficult to market – either that or the audience for this brand of midnight-black comedy is dwindling so fast that we need to worry. Nonetheless, World’s Greatest Dad is about to hit DVD in the UK, and…
The Comics Code’s Last Executive Director — And Its Final Financial Records, Speak To The End Of An Era
The recent statements by DC Comics and Archie that they are about to cease using the Comics Code Authority seal on their comics, and subsequent revelations that there are no publishers left actively using the Code, have in a very real way crystallized the comicsphere zeitgeist that major change is coming to our industry in…
As Marvel Reveals Herc, We Ask, What Is The Other Mysterious February Marvel Comic?
There were three mysterious TBA items on Marvel’s retailer order form for February 2011. Yesterday, Marvel filled in two of these. Herc #1 and #2, spinning out of the cosmic Chaos War storyline. But that still leaves one cuckoo in the nest. One mysterious listing that’s just a big TBA for February. Could it be…
How Costume Design Works – Ellen Mirojnick On Clothing Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
For my recent conversation with Ellen Mirojnick I was lucky to get a nice, long allocation of time to talk in detail. What follows are some of her comments on costuming the film, and how a costume designer can impact a film’s audience in general. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps was a pretty specific kind…
Three Episodes Of Comic Company Sitcom, The Bullpen
Gabriel Benson used to be an ICM agent and a Hollywood development executive. He also wrote comics Fade From Grace and The Ballad of Sleeping Beauty. Shaun McLaughlin produced and write cartoons, such as Pinky and the Brain, Static Shock and Batman Beyond. And comics such as Aquaman, Hawkman, Johnny Quest and more. Together, they…
Five Things About The Fighter With David O. Russell, Melissa Leo And Mark Wahlberg
It’s finally time for David O. Russell’s The Fighter to reach British screens, riding in on the tail of seven Oscar nominations. Ahead of its release on February 2nd, here are Five Things we learned from Russell and stars Melissa Leo and Mark Wahlberg. Why make this movie? Russell: Bleach blonde mother with seven bleach…
Popeye Mandatory In Angoulême 24 Hour Comic Challenge
The first event of the Angoulême Festival, the largest comics convention in the world, is coming to an end. The 24 hour comics event has hundreds of participants, professionals, amateurs and students, from across the world, creating a fully finished comic book in 24 hours. Hence the title. Invented by Scott McCloud, it has become…
Analysing That Throne Of Blood: Birth Of A Vampire Image
So, what does this mystery vampire embedded in Fear Itself have in his trophy room? We can see Thor’s hammer Mjlonir, Captain America’s shield, Iron Man’s glove, Doctor Doom’s mask, Magneto’s helmet, Daredevil’s billy club, and… the Vision’s balls. Thanks to Nick Locking for that one. Apologies to everyone else. It’s late.
Thursday Runaround – Comic Rush Joins The Digital Rush
ScotWatch: The Glasgow Film Festival is on us next month, and it has a rather comic book feel to it all thanks to Mark Millar’s involvement. On the 23rd of February, he will be leading a graphic novel writing workshop (£7.50, £6 concessions) followed by a comics art workshop with Frank Quitely and on the…
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New Sherlock Viral? Or Something Geekier?
Below you’ll see a photo of a poster, hanging on a bus shelter. It was taken by Little Bleeder Ian, who wondered: I don’t know if this is genuine viral marketing or just a bunch of students. You can see a #believeinsherlock hashtag on the bottom right hand corner. I went to Twitter and searched…
Frank Miller Redraws The Dark Knight
The above is a commission by Frank Miller, recreating the splash page from The Dark Knight, below, for one Felix Lu. Such a detailed commission from Miller, it would be quite a rarity these days and rather expensive. Albeit not quite as expensive as buying the original art, recently selling for almost half a million…
The Amazing Spider-Man Is Tidied Up A Little By An Official Blurb
Here’s an orderly and dependable plot blurb for The Amazing Spider-Man, as issued by Sony and piling up across the net (and in my inbox) like wildfire right now. There may not be any bombshells in here, but the strands come together pretty clearly. You know – like a web. The Amazing Spider-Man is the…
Joe Madureira Wants To Draw A Zelda Comic Series
The last time I remember reading a Legend Of Zelda comic was back in the nineties, from Valiant Comics before they decided to move into superheroes. There’s were also a few manga books tied into specific game releases but no US licenced comics for quite some time. This could change if Joe Madueira gets his…
The Robins – A New Comic From Jeff Lemire?
He’s done gangbusters for DC Comics, taking C-list character Animal Man, whose return to the DC Universe from DC Vertigo had been lacklustre at best, and turned him into a surprise critical and commercial hit as part of the DC New 52. So it’s only natural that DC might tap him for any other bright…
Warner Bros. Nix ElfQuest Movie, Pin Blame On The Hobbit
I would assume that the success of The Lord of the Rings and the huge interest in The Hobbit, not to mention the extraordinary, eight-film success of the Harry Potter series, would encourage Warner Bros. to look seriously into all of their similar options, but the studio has not to move ahead with a long-developing…
