James Wortman Dark Horse Unearths Classic Origins with ‘The Star Wars’ Miniseries
Let’s face it: The Star Wars Expanded Universe is kind of a mess. From clones to contrivances to storylines that only resemble coherence if you squint just right, there’s little…
‘Dark World’ Trailer a Sight for ‘Thor’ Eyes
It might not necessarily get the pre-release attentionthis summer’s Iron Man 3 received, but Thor: The Dark World is already shaping up to be the superior Marvel Studios offering in…
The Buy Pile for Aug. 7, 2013
Happy Wednesday, Wortmaniacs! How’s your week going? Oh, wow. That bad, huh? Well, if it makes you feel any better, there’s a slew of new comics that just hit the…
Are ‘Star Wars’ TV Shows Headed to ABC?
It was a long, long time ago that rumors began circulating about a Star Wars TV series, but the televised adventures in George Lucas’ galaxy are finally beginning to materialize,…
'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…