Things To Do At Comic-Con, Part 1
For film fans, the end of July signals the end of the Summer movie season (though this August is chock full of cinematic delights) – a time when we look back at the ups and downs of Hollywood’s most expensive products and, with greater enthusiasm, look toward the future. Anyone who’s ever been to the San Diego Comic-Con knows that there is no better place to get…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on July 9, 2010 at 4:23pm —
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As the Sundance, TriBeca, SXSW and Cannes Film Festivals wrap up in the first half of every year, a handful of films generate enough positive reviews that we in the entertainment news industry inevitably begin to discuss their respective Oscar prospects. It seems a bit silly – talking about award-worthy movies whilst the studios that produce and/or purchase them are throwing their most expensive and often most odious crop at us. It’s also a futile practice, as even more high-quality…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on July 7, 2010 at 9:51am —
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Re-casting Jonah Hex actors
Jonah Hex is finally in theaters today and while I’ve been rummaging through premiere photos and reviews, I couldn’t help but notice how many other comic book movies the films cast is attached to or already a part of. It’s a common…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on June 18, 2010 at 10:40am —
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Western Redux
Howdy! Apparently you all had so much fun talking about how much you like/dislike/appreciate/don't get
Jonah Hex and the Western genre as a whole last week that I've decided to keep the discussion going by…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on June 11, 2010 at 11:28am —
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Lights! Comics! Action!
Attack of the Westerns!
The Western was once the pinnacle of popcorn entertainment. With guns, bad guys, damsels in distress, shootouts, bank robberies, chases and more, they had everything that makes a modern blockbuster successful (and were made with a lot less money). Then, sometime after…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on June 4, 2010 at 10:30am —
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Remember
Wedding Crashers, that flick with two unknown actors named
Vince Vaughn and
Owen Wilson that did a…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on May 17, 2010 at 3:21pm —
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Iron Man Character Comparisons: From Page To Screen
In May 2008,
Jon Favreau’s Iron Man became a massive worldwide hit, bringing an entire new group of supporting players from the Marvel Universe to…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on May 7, 2010 at 10:51am —
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4 Reasons Why I'm Looking Forward To The Losers
Having just finished Andy Diggle and Jock’s brilliant series
The Losers, I can safely say that my…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on April 22, 2010 at 4:18pm —
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LCA: 5 Things I’m most looking forward to in Kick-Ass
Since its production began in the fall of 2008, Lionsgate’s
Kick-Ass has generated as much hype as any mainstream comic-book movie in recent…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on April 16, 2010 at 9:32am —
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Every generation has a batch of filmmakers who become synonymous with their respective genre.…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on April 5, 2010 at 12:45pm —
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When
Bryan Singer was announced to be sitting back in the directors chair for 20th Century Fox's
X-Men: First Class, I was both excited that the creative force behind the only good mutant movies was back in action and relieved that after years, a competent and knowledgeable filmmaker would be working hard to make a special film…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on April 2, 2010 at 2:57pm —
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Marvel Comics Presents: What If...The Human Torch was Captain America?

Had I seen that title on the stands at my local comic book shop years ago, I'd have said, "Naaah....how the heck are they going to explain that?". Yet here we are in 2010 with
Chris Evans, who's…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on March 26, 2010 at 5:09pm —
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Lights! Comics! Action!
Fanboys Rule The World!
To say that superheroes have found a permanent place in pop-culture is an understatement. The characters - Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, Iron Man, etc. - are some of the most recognizable fictional figures on Earth. Nowadays, comic-book related content is the niche that Americans anticipate the most. But what of the…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on March 19, 2010 at 2:52pm —
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LCA – Academy Awards and Comic Books
The Dark Knight taking home two honors at the 2009 Academy Awards was a major triumph for Superhero Cinema, though it’s not like comic book movies are new to the Oscars. There weren’t too many worthy films out in 2009 to start a tradition at this year’s ceremony, so I figured today…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on March 12, 2010 at 4:30pm —
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Winter Wonderlands (or Nightmares)
Like postal workers, Superheroes fight the good fight through rain, sleet, hail or snow. Looking out my balcony window and viewing the damage that the weather has caused New York City this winter, I began thinking about how hard it must be for movie heroes, whether their super-powered or not, to brave the elements (except for Storm, who may…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on March 5, 2010 at 10:48am —
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You’d think that Superheroes and Saint Valentine wouldn’t have much in common. Why then, do some of the great stories in comic books deal with character’s relationships and personal lives?
The answer is simple: Romance leads to some great drama and comedy. It’s been that way in literature for hundreds of years and for decades in film and television. Nearly every mutant, superhero and costumed vigilante has had a relationship that would be right…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on February 12, 2010 at 12:30pm —
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Greetings Spilldos! It’s been an eventful week in the realm of comic book movies and we’ve been so busy talking about Spider-Man related affairs that we’ve overlooked a lot of what has gone on recently. Fear not, today we’re going to touch on some of the latest news that’s rocked our world.
First off, let me just say that I have been excited about DreamWorks ‘
Cowboys & Aliens’ since the studio and publisher…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on February 5, 2010 at 11:48am —
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This weekend,
Mel Gibson is getting a shot at reviving his near-deceased career with the gritty cop-thriller ‘
Edge of Darkness’. After the social and professional nose-dive the 54-year-old Oscar winner took, it’s hard to imagine him regaining his former glory, but if he gets a second chance at…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on January 29, 2010 at 12:54pm —
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Spider-Man: Episode IV - A New Hope?
The verdict is out on who’ll be spearheading the new effort to bring
Spider-Man back to the big-screen in 2012.
Marc Webb, an almost unknown filmmaker who cut his teeth directing music videos for the likes of
Green Day,
Weezer and (Say It Ain't So!)
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on January 22, 2010 at 1:00pm —
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UPDATE: It has been confirmed by Sony Pictures and Marvel Entertainment that '(500) Days of Summer' director Marc Webb will helm the Spider-Man reboot, due in theaters in 2012.
R.I.P SPIDER-MAN
This week, my plan was to recap the comic book adaptations of 2009, but we cannot simply brush over the Earth shattering, industry re-shaping news that crash-landed this week; easily becoming the biggest story of the New Year. I…
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Added by Daniel Hubschman on January 15, 2010 at 3:30pm —
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