James Wortman 'Pacific Rim' Gets the Toho Treatment
Despite reports that Pacific Rim is cleaning up at the international box office, Guillermo’s quirky and ambitious movie about giant robots battling equally giant monsters didn’t exactly catch on domestically.…
The Buy Pile for July 31, 2013
This week’s Wednesday comic book haul is comprised of a healthy mix of new and old, with a predominantly Marvel selection due to the fact that A) I really dug…
Movie Review: Did Wolverine Get His Claws Back?
Following the dismal X-Men: The Last Stand and the facepalm-worthy X-Men Origins: Wolverine, it’s easy to forget that the film franchise starring Xavier’s gifted youngsters is the reason why superheroes…
Over the Lines: Reflections on Comic-Con International 2013
Yet another San Diego Comic-Con is in the books, giving geeks a whole slew of new movie announcements to pontificate and argue about until the smaller-scale hysteria of NYCC hits…
New Teaser Poster for ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Released
It’s a simple visual, but stripping the red, white and blue from Captain America’s iconic shield is pretty damned poignant. With the first teaser poster for Captain America: The Winter…
The Buy Pile for July 10, 2013
San Diego’s Comic-Con International is one week away, but there was plenty of paneled pandemonium happening at comic book stores today, including the second issue of Superman Unchained, the latest…
Del Toro’s ‘Justice League Dark’ Could Fit into ‘Man of Steel’ Universe
Although I really don’t think Warner Bros. should even consider a Justice League Dark film until they successfully pull off a proper Justice League movie, the latest news about Guillermo…
The Buy Pile for July 7, 2013
Another Independence Day weekend is in the books and, hopefully, you all made it through your BBQ festivities with your fingers and your dignity intact. In terms of comics, these…
The Buy Pile for June 26, 2013
Damn, that’s a lot of books. Despite the fact that I’ve been spending a lot less cash on comics these days, it was hard to resist parting with some greenbacks…
‘Man of Steel’ Packs Punch
Though I take many of my hairstyling tips from Lex Luthor these days, once upon a time I was a huge Superman fan. One of my most cherished toys growing…