Thursday, September 11, 2008 Next two "IN" Books... POST A COMMENT 'Feeling a bit like the "IN" club? -- 'next two books on my desk have the IN-word in the title, coincidence? or destiny? -- ('hmmmum, technically In Odd We trust is a graphic novel); anyhoo, first up is In the Woods... And I'm looking forward to revisiting with the master of suspense, Dean Koontz, who lends his name to a comic book adaption of his popular Odd Thomas series... If ya feelin a bit Oprah-book-club-ish, 'pick 'em up and read along with me --(or leave me a comment on what you're reading, 'cause I'm always up for another good book after I'm done). As usual I'll post a short review of each when I'm done reading 'em. Labels: Books, Comic Books, Dean Koontz, In Odd We Trust, In the Woods, Tana French, what I'm reading posted by Henry Cruz at 6:17 PM Thursday, August 21, 2008 Dark-Who...'make it more Kid Friendly! POST A COMMENT There's a major power struggle on the set of Wolverine between the director Gavin Hood and the studio heads...'And, I can't understand why this isn't front page news all over the place, but, maybe I nerdgress. Tom Rothman, (a picture of evil?), 20th Century Fox CEO... Study that face! 'cause this Rothman guy is the douche ruining our X-Men movies!! -- by taking the Dark out, and wanting to make it more Kid-friendly. "If there's one important lesson that can be drawn from the blockbuster performance of Warner Bros.' The Dark Knight, it's that audiences aren't afraid of a comic-book movie that takes a walk on the dark, grim side," offers Defamer.com. "However, the same can't necessarily be said for Fox topper Tom Rothman..." -- who's widely known for being a very willful and meticulous micro-manager. "Despite the fact that the gritty, Hugh Jackman-topped film was met with a giddy response at this year's Comic-Con, Jeff Wells says that Rothman is pressuring director Gavin Hood to make the movie more kid-friendly..." "Perhaps Rothman has taken his fan letter from Steven Spielberg too much to heart, but a child-friendly Wolverine feels less "X" and more "Y?" Does this mean his bristly greeting of "Bub" will be redubbed "Buddy," or his iconic cigar will be replaced with a pixie stick? C'mon, Tom: Wolvie isn't meant for buoyant musical numbers..." WTF? 'Cue the broadway tunes...or pink outfits?'I have to say (and I know I'm showing my Geeky side), if there's anytime true comic book fans should use the power of the internet for the forces of good...'here it is! Pass this story around...let them know we can do dark just fine. Please, please, please, save Wolverine from being turned into another Disneyfied-toe-tapper. Source: Defamer.com Labels: Comic Books, Film, trailers, unjustified verdict, Wolverine posted by Henry Cruz at 1:34 PM Monday, August 18, 2008 When Comic-Book-Geeks attack...'Frank Miller? POST A COMMENT Mainstream success can be a funny thing. I can't think of anyone that exudes more comics-cred than Frank Miller -- ('dude was the reason they put the Dark back into those Dark Knight Films...'but, I can go back even further to his run on Daredevil...'isn't that's when comic books really grew up?) In this article, aptly titled: "10 Comics Creators We Wish Would Make Movies Instead Of Frank Miller" -- it's clear the geek-force has shifted -- (and no one bothered to text me about it). Sure, Millers now gained wide critical penetration -- 'after getting his feet wet with a few money-making films (300, Sin City)...'that doesn't mean other comic book creators can't also make films. But, listen to this rant: "We used to love Frank Miller, before his comics work turned into schlocky self-parody. But even in his prime, Frank wouldn't be our first choice to direct a semi-major Hollywood movie, so we're sad that Miller's getting his shot at the brass ring with The Spirit." Really, 'we used' to love Frank Miller?? I guess having everyone know who you are changes the game? -- But, does it really change the mad-skills of a Miller? As one commenter says, "my wife even knows who he is -- (and she's a comic book null). Okay, my Grandmother now knows the name Frank Miller...and what?? From the amount of negative comments you'd think Miller had dead babies buried in his den. Well, maybe Miller could really lose those funny looking hats. But, I'm otherwise cool with his success...'why player-hate someone winning games for a bigger team? 'Let's all do the batman dance to his success -- ('maybe not the Batman dance). I get it, 'mainstream-Hollywood is like winning the lotto...' 'it has a touch of that elite all-boy's club... 'But, look at it this way, a movie based on a comic book doesn't automatically mean it will work on the big screen; creating a great comic book is a much different beast. Let's face it, some comic book stories will never strike a cord with the masses...'some stories just work better as smaller underground gems. I looked at the list of 10 comic book creators that would work 'better' as filmmakers...I hope deep down it's not just hate, as much as the fact that Miller is currently getting all the "Hollywood love" leaving these other great creators feeling ignored. Ultimately, Millers success opens the door for other talented folks that actually dare to pick up a camera. Source: io9.com Labels: Comic Books, Frank Miller, The Spirit posted by Henry Cruz at 1:30 PM     ARCHIVES October 2005 . November 2005 . December 2005 . August 2007 . September 2007 . October 2007 . November 2007 . December 2007 . March 2008 . April 2008 . May 2008 . 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