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: February 2011
Jane Russell (1921-2011) Talks About Her Iconic Portrait For Howard Hughes’s The Outlaw
Jane Russell has passed away, aged 89. In tribute, here she is, talking to the photographer Rankin about the very wonderful picture of her that was shot to promote Howard Hughes’ The Outlaw. This was from a BBC program Rankin made about iconic Hollywood images screened earlier this year. Thanks to Russell, this was the…
Tarantino Confirmed As Director Of Spaghetti Western, Christoph Waltz To Star, A Few More Details
The first thing you should do is read the last story on this film for background. Read it? Good. Then let’s move on. Mr. Beaks (Who? I told you to read the last story) has confirmed that Tarantino’s next film will indeed be a spaghetti Western, just as Franco Nero said. Better still, he’s telling…
Mark Ruffalo Has Already Shot His Role As The Hulk?
Think back, for a moment, to my recent interview with Greg Mottola about Paul, and how Seth Rogen contributed some motion capture for that film’s title character. Here’s the salient quote: In preproduction, we did two weeks of rehearsal with Seth in which he was wearing a motion capture suit so they could get down…
A Close Look At Two X-Men: First Class Character Posters
Here are two X-Men: First Class character posters, focusing on the film’s leads, James McAvoy as Charles Xavier and Michael Fassbender as Erik Lensherr. Interesting designs: They’re tilted in opposing directions. Like, you know, metaphorically. Depending on which poster you position where, the guys are either looking away from each other, backs turned, our turned…
Peter Weller Appeals To Detroit For Robocop Statue
Dead or alive, you’re going to watch this video. Thank you Peter.
Justice League: Rise Of Arsenal Nominated For Prism Awards
The Prism Awards are awarded to “outstanding accomplishments in the accurate depiction of substance abuse and mental health disorders: prevention, treatment and recovery, in film, television, interactive, comic book, music, and DVD entertainment…” Basically, a bit like the GLAAD awards. And this year, for the first time, they have included an award for comic books….
Swipe File: The Lord Of The Rings Vs One Of The Rings’ Guardians
“My precious!” “My greenness” Thanks to several Little Bleeders who sent this one in, from DC’s upcoming War Of The Lanterns. There does seema to be a similarity doesn’t there? One ring to rule them all… In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree. They may be…
Noel Clarke As Black Panther
Okay, he isn’t. Not yet anyway. But it sure looks like he’d fancy the idea. And has tweeted to that effect repeatedly. And, like Jimmy Saville, Mo Ali wants to fix it for him, thus; Something for Marvel Studios to consider maybe? The only question left is – how good is his Wakandan accent?
Lying In The Gutters – 28th February 2011
DeviantArt user walkonwater77 gives us a redesign of Squirrel Girl as if, well, as if she was designed by Whilce Portacio, basically. Okay, so, busy busy week as traffic jumps up another notch. With an annual increase of 500% year on year, Bleeding Cool does seem to have a little bit of momentum at the…
Quentin Tarantino Prepping For Spaghetti Western With Franco Nero, Keith Carradine And Treat Williams?
Last Friday, we learned that Tarantino’s single-movie version of Kill Bill was getting geared-up for a week-long engagement at LA’s New Beverly Cinema. In the Aint It Cool talkback on that subject, the site’s Mr. Beaks chipped in with: And Tarantino’s next project is quietly coming together behind the scenes. Hope to have something to…
First Time San Diego Pro Registration Opens
First-time or haven’t-for-an-age registration for professional access to the San Diego Comic Con 2011 has opened. Returning pro registration occurred last month and was reportedly a very smooth operation. Newcomers have to email newprofessional@comic-con.org for instructions on how to proceed or call (619) 460-1133. Applications will close on May 6th. If they last that long….
Boris Vallejo’s Poster For Killer Tire Movie, Rubber – UPDATED
Boris Vallejo is famous for his images of manly men Tarzan, Conan, Doc Savage, and of lots and lots and lots of almost-naked women. He’s also done a nice series of superhero images, from Ant Man to Wolverine. So, getting this man to design and paint a poster for Quentin Dupieux’s killer tire movie, Rubber…
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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…
