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Literally one of the first panels of the show, Jack Kirby's Consciousness, Roger Zelazny's Lord of Light, Barry Ira Geller, and the Real Argo had Barry Ira Geller, former film producer, and Mike Royer, comic artist and former Kirby collaborator, take fans through Lord of Light, Argo, and the Jack Kirby interconnections between them, celebrating Kirby's endless[...]

Some of his most recent work was appearing as Howard Howe in Tusk and as comic artist Jack Kirby in Argo. Smith's post about Parks may be the most fitting tribute of all. I hate to report that my cinematic muse #michaelparks has passed away Michael was, and will likely forever remain, the best actor I've ever[...]

Embassy workers in Iran in 1979 as depicted in the Ben Affleck movie Argo. They have prints of the 14 Kirby pieces in color along with prints by Chris Burnham inspired by the work Kirby did on the film. According to Variety, Heavy Metal is trying to make a big splash with a few exclusives for[...]

The two pieces of Jack Kirby art that were crucial in the CIA's plan to save the hostages from Tehran as depicted in the movie Argo, went under the gavel today and did far better than expected Both pieces were expected to bring in $10,000.00.   The piece entitled Planetary Control Room went for $23,900.   And Pavilions of[...]

Anyone who saw the movie Argo knows the story of how the CIA put together a fake Sci-Fi movie as a cover for a cover extraction of six Americans hiding in the Canadian embassy during the Iran hostage situation in 1979 Part of the cover story was to have storyboards drawn up for the movie[...]

Lewis has been nominated for Best Actor, Sally Field for Best Actress, Spielberg for Best Director, the film itself for Best Motion Picture Drama, Tommy Lee Jones for Best Supporting Actor, with Tony Kushner in line for a potential Best Screenplay award, and John Williams down for Best Original Score. Another big contender is Ben Affleck's[...]

Brendon is 99% sure it's going to be Hitchcock. Argo I have seen Argo but my full review won't go live for a little while Unfortunately it's sold out but I will say that if you have a ticket… well, done. [Brendon says: I've seen it Contrived climax aside, this really works Recommended] Great Expectation I have also seen Great[...]

It could be a great eleven days for film across London, from the festival opener of Tim Burton's Frankenweenie to Mike Newell's Great Expectation as the festival closer. There are also other significant attractions, such as a 4K Restoration of David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia, the restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's The Manxman with live performance of[...]

But this is the first we've had from a diplomatic reception. In 1979, six Americans who had avoided being taken hostage in the US embassy in Iran by hiding in the Canadian embassy, were able to escape the country by ths US and Canadian governments being able to persuade Iran that they were making a sci-fi[...]