Literature & Graphic Novels
Comic Review: Colder #4
The fourth issue of Colder is the penultimate chapter, and readers might reasonably expect a big buildup before the harrowing conclusion of the next and final issue. Not the case. What has so far been an interesting, but not terribly dynamic storyline continues in that same direction. In fact, the action seems to slow down a bit as we head toward the series’ conclusion.
Beeblop Reviews 'Star Wars: Dark Times - Fire Carrier #1'
Mammals of all ages, bow before your future master! I, Beeblop Imperius have returned to bring joy to your mundane lives. I had thought to retire and devote more time to conquering your planet, but then the glorious acquisition of Star Wars by Disney forced me to take notice of your pathetic hobby again.
Spider-Rumors: Will Another Classic Villain Be Joining 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'?
Director Marc Webb has been Tweeting photos from the set of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 over the past few days. Most of them are fairly innocuous, but one in particular has fans speculating on a fan favorite character. Give it a look below, possible spoilers.
Comic Review: Superior Spider-Man #3
The third issue of Superior Spider-Man turns the tables on Otto Octavius as he must confront an old friend in the body of their greatest enemy. Writer Dan Slott and artist Ryan Stegman remain the creative team for the third straight issue of the new title. The new and supposedly Superior Spider-Man must team up with a doubtful Carlie Cooper in order to bring down one of old cohorts from his Sinister Six days: Adrian Toomes, the Vulture.
Comic Review: Colder #3
It has been a wild ride in the pages of Colder, the limited series from Dark Horse Comics. In the third issue, the crazy train is still chugging along. This five issue series, from writer Paul Tobin and artist Juan Ferreyra is all about insanity. With this issue things slow down a bit, but they do not get any less crazy.
Comic Review: Alabaster: Wolves
There is something inherently mythic about the American South, something impossible to put a finger on that makes the monsters of myth seem more possible. Acclaimed fantasy author Caitlin R. Kiernan has teamed with artist Steve Lieber to bring one of her characters, Dancy Flammarion, to the comic-book format with Alabaster: Wolves, a five issue limited series from Dark Horse Comics initially published between April and August of 2012. Dancy is a teenaged albino, and she has made it her mission in life to eradicate all monsters, but what she encounters in a small South Carolina town will cause her to question whether or not everything she believes in is a lie, and it also might cost Dancy her life.
Film Version of Chuck Palahnuik's 'Haunted,' Gets Funding
The long rumored film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s Haunted has taken a big step towards production. The Fight Club author recently announced on his Twitter that the film has finally received financing and that further details will be coming soon. More on the film’s plot, as well as a couple of concerns about the adaptation after the jump.
Chris Pratt Cast as Star-Lord in 'Guardians Of The Galaxy'
Guardians of the Galaxy has gotten its first major casting announcement. After months of shortlists and speculation, one Chris Pratt has gotten the starring role as Star-Lord, the half-human/half-alien member of the team. Fans might know him from his role as a SEAL Team Six member in Zero Dark Thirty, or from his very unheroic role on Parks and Recreations.
Comic Review: The Strain #1
In recent years, vampires have been “prettied up” by Hollywood and young-adult novels, and while that may be all well and good, vampires are traditionally something much darker, and much weirder. Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy) and Chuck Hogan (Prince of Thieves) understand this. Their novel The Strain, the first of a trilogy, brings vampirism to New York City and sees a group of people struggling to keep the contagion from spreading. Del Toro and Hogan have teamed with Dark Horse to bring their work to the comic-book format with The Strain, written by David Lapham and drawn by Mike Huddleston.
Details on The 'Wolverine's Story
Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine will come back to theaters on July 26 in The Wolverine. The film, not a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, will be set in Japan, a decision based off of Wolverine, a mini-series in the 80’s created by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. That's a lot of Wolverines, but what does it mean for the film? Read on to get some nice story information.
