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Monday Runaround – Scary Girls, Comic Book Men And Therapy

Published Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:07:26 -0600

Last updated Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:03:23 -0600

Comic2FilmWatch: Alexander Payne looks to his future.

The first, a father-son road trip called Nebraska, which he hopes to start filming in March, will mark a return to his native Midwest. The second, Wilson, is an adaptation by Daniel Klowes of his own graphic novel about a Californian misanthrope.

Comic2GameWatch:

The big release this week is ScaryGirl on XBLA. Based on Nathan Jurevicius' Scarygirl graphic novel, Scarygirl presents a wondrous adventure into a distinctive and beautifully bizarre world. The main character Scarygirl is an abandoned child with a tentacle arm who dresses like a pirate. Joining with friends such as Blister the giant octopus and Bunniguru the mystical, kung-fu rabbit she sets out on an off-beat adventure

SmithWatch: Kevin Smith talks Comic Book Men… And Women.

"It's male-dominated media, and the readers are mostly dudes," he acknowledged. "The growth of independent comics has been great for people who don't want to tell stories about anyone in tights…more of that is what's going to bring in more women." And he praised Womanthology, the anthology collection of comics by women funded by Kickstarter and sold for charity. "It's such a great idea…You could go page by page and say this person should be working in the industry. This is a show about these four dudes who work in this store. There are no women [in the store] yet…There should be a Comic Book Women, and good willing, there'll be a spinoff Comic Book Women, and I'll make shit ton of money."

TherapyWatch: The Joker and Harley Quinn on the couch.

DuckWatch: On using Carl Barks to educate a new generation;

I started seeking out old Walt Disney comics to revive other lost memories and noticed that these comics were entertaining, even to my adult sensibilities. As a fledgling library director, I added them to the collection, and they were instantly popular.

Today, Carl Barks, the guy who drew those duck comics for Disney, is no more, but he still sells millions of comics and is the most popular author at our library. His books are used for Guys Read, too.

We created the Guys Read approach to reading seven years ago. All along it's relied on volunteer readers who donate a few lunch hours during February to spread the joy of reading to every public school in the borough. Almost every fourth grade boy attends voluntarily because it's fun. It's also a kick to see how excited the boys get about reading.

AmazonWatch: My past comes back to haunt me – the TV sitcom I'd written that had a pilot aired as part of The Sitcom Trials is now available in script form on the Kindle… The Lavender Millbank Mob.

This is Computo the Comic Link Conqueror speaking. I come for your women. But for now I merely collate comic-related bits and pieces online. One day I will rule. Until that day, read on.

They say I am a work in progress. The fools.

TCA: FX's 'Powers' Still in Limbo – Hollywood Reporter

"We didn't pick the pilot of Powers up; we went back and Chick Eglee, who had written it, did a fairly substantial rewrite that would require pretty extensive reshoots of the pilot," Landgraf said. "Right now we're in the process of deciding whether to pull the trigger on the reshoot."

Sneak Peek: The Punisher #8 | Marvel Heroes | Comic News | News | Marvel.com

The face to face you've all been waiting for as ex-Hydra and AIM agents work together to bring down The Punisher! Frank is up against a soldier more like him than either of them realize!

The Walking Dead Midseason Premiere Poster Revealed | Superhero Hype

AMC today revealed the midseason premiere poster for "The Walking Dead," which features Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) pointing his legendary revolver straight ahead, a shot reminiscent of his final moments with Sophia in the Midseason Finale.