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: May 2011
US Army Uses X-Men To Recruit
In X-Men: First Class, the US armed forces are portrayed as loyal, dedicated but ultimately mindless autonomatons, doing the bidding of politicians no matter what the consequences, taking the world to the brink of nuclear war, and attacking mutants. And at one point there is a comparison between their actions and the Nazi soldier excuse…
The Deadpool Of Wenatachee, Washington
Some Real Life Super Heroes spend a lot of time constructing their superherois identity, making it as distinct as possible with a name and attitude that suits their own specific view of life. And others… well, just take an existing trademark. Like Deadpool of Wenatchee, Washington. Putting up flyers around the town (above) explaining what…
TokyoPop Sells Neon Company Sign On Craigslist
This is how a comics publisher ends, not with a bang but with a whimper. And selling the company’s neon sign on Craigslist Huge TOKYOPOP neon logo sign, used as the official hallsign at the TOKYOPOP US office. Dimensions: Width: 11ft Height: 8,5 ft TOKYOPOP logo includes TOKYOPOP sign and Robofish lit up with neon…
What’s In The Marc Toberoff – Superman Stolen Document?
Hollywood Reporter has revelaed what’s in the stolen documents that DC Comics is now being allowed to use in its case against Marc Toberoff, who is suing DC and Warner on behalf of the Siegel and Shuster estates for the return of copyright ownership of Superman. It reports; One of those documents is a letter…
Saturday Runaround – Gods, Zoids And Lingerie
ConWatch: San Diego Comic Con doesn’t have a business licence – and is registered in La Mesa rather than San Diego… GodWatch: Does Thor, and other superhero movies, have a message for Christianity? There is a magnificent rainbow-like bridge that connects Asgard with Earth in “Thor.” The film brings forth its celestial beauty, but my…
Friday Trending Topics: An Atom Age Fantastic Four Reboot? Let The Campaign Begin Here
The theory behind this rumor has been out there for going on a couple years now, but with the effectiveness of X-Men First Class, the idea is gaining a lot of currency again fast. Reboot the Fantastic Four films back to their early 1960s comic book roots, Sue famously implores, “We’ve got to take that…
Joss Whedon, Marvel Studios And The Infinity Gauntlet Theory
So: People seem to be treating this as a spoiler. But if it’s true, it’s hard to imagine it won’t be a part of the Avengers movie marketing (unless it’s a cameo). Regardless, fair warning. We’ve known for awhile now that Loki is definitively a key part of the Avengers movie. This after some back…
New Torchwood Promises “Full-On Boy-Sex” For Captain Jack
If you were worried that the involvement of US broadcaster Starz in the new series of Torchwood would tame Captain Jack and his sexploits somewhat, it seems like you might have been very wrong. John Barrowman, who has played Jack Harkness since he was created by Steven Moffat for the Doctor Who episode The Empty…
Tom Jane Getting Axed From New Sylvester Stallone Film Because He’s White?
Walter Hill‘s next picture should be Headshot, a hitman thriller set to star Sylvester Stallone. Until now we believed that the film’s second billed star would be Tom Jane, the man who was Stander and star of The Mist and The Punisher, as a cop who would team up with Sly’s paid assassin. Aint It…
New UK Trailer For Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark
Here’s a full trailer for Troy Nixey‘s debut feature, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark. Yes, it’s a remake creepy TV movie from the 70s; yes it has Katie Holmes in it; yes, Guillermo Del Toro has produced and co-written it. But forget all of that headline stuff for a second. It just looks to be…
The Eagle Awards – Results And Dave Gibbons’ Acceptance Speech
Dave Gibbons speech for accepting the Eagle Award Roll Of Honour 2011 Held at the MCM London Expo, one of the oldest comics awards had its 2011 event, with Futurama’s Billy West hosting. And here’s how it all went down. Favourite Newcomer Writer – Paul Cornell Favourite Newcomer Artist - Sara Pichelli Favourite Writer –…
Joseph Gordon Levitt And Seth Rogen In The First Trailer For Cancer Comedy 50/50
This trailer for 50/50 reveals comedy about cancer that will be, perhaps inevitably, a whole lot funnier its subject matter implies. Joseph Gordon Levitt stars as Adam, a fictionalised version of the film’s writer, Will Reiser. In theory, knowing that Reiser lived a lot of this will draw poignancy from real life events. Judging from…
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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…
