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An Interview with Bane Creator Chuck Dixon

Posted: August 15, 2012 in Batman, Comics, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Interviews, Marvel Comics, Movies, Novels, Professional Wrestling, Science Fiction, Transformers
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By Todd Matthy

Chuck Dixon is one of the most distinguished creators in the comic book industry. During his tenure on Batman he not only created Bane but was an instrumental part in the creation of “Knightfall” and “No Man’s Land” both which served as inspirations for “The Dark Knight Rises.” But Chuck is more than just Batman. He wrote Punisher for Marvel, adapted J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” into a comic book, and is currently writing GI Joe for IDW. I recently had a chance to talk with Mr. Dixon about how he created Bane, the process of turning a novel into a comic book, why there won’t be any “Lord of the Rings” comics, what CrossGen was really like, and his thoughts on Bane/Bain Capital controversy. (more…)

Review: Transformers ReGeneration One #81

Posted: July 5, 2012 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Causes, Comics, Marvel Comics, Reviews, Science Fiction, Transformers
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By Todd Matthy

Before you read this review please take your time to support S.L.I.F.E.R. Needs You. Lobo co-creator and Story Editor of the Transformers cartoon, Roger Slifer was the victim of a hit and run on June 23rd. No arrests have been made. This group is dedicated to giving Roger financial support and working together to supply the Police with information that will lead to the perpetrators arrest. Thank you.

Does the original generation of Transformers still have the same magic as it did twenty years ago? Read on. (more…)

Review: Amazing Spider-Man

Posted: July 5, 2012 in Comics, Commentary, Marvel Comics, Movies, Reviews, Science Fiction, Y&P
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Review: Amazing Spider-Man.

Transformers: Star Saber-The Origin

Posted: June 23, 2012 in Anime, Cartoons, Fiction, Links, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Transformers
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By Todd Matthy

Star Saber is the star of the Japanese only “Transformers:Victory” animated series and the greatest swordsman in the universe. But how did he become that? And why does he look like Optimus Prime?

Find out by clicking here for my short story, Star Saber: The Origin in the spring issue of Transmasters Magazine

Review: Prometheus

Posted: June 12, 2012 in Commentary, Horror, Movies, Reviews, Science Fiction
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By Todd Matthy

Thirty-three years ago a man named Ridley Scott redefined horror by directing a little movie called Alien. The alien creature is one of the most iconic movie monsters of all time due thanks its creepy design and being a relentless machine that either kills or cocoons and impregnates victims. Despite all this, nobody really knows anything about the alien. We know it was discovered in a derelict spaceship along with a giant being known called the space jockey, and just who or what was that space jockey guy? Thirty-three years later, Ridley Scott decided to answer not only that question but also the question of “where did we come from?” It is those mysteries that drive Prometheus. The question that concerns us is “is it any good?” Click below to find out, but beware of SPOILERS. (more…)

Voltron Force Season One Post-Game with Jeremy Corray

Posted: May 11, 2012 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Fantasy, Interviews, Science Fiction, TV, Uncategorized, Voltron
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By Todd Matthy

The first season of “Voltron Force” has wrapped and what a ride it was. From betrayals, trainees, secrets, and new pilots, the series not only resurrected the beloved property, but pushed it into new areas of excitement.

Jeremy Corray is one of the architects behind Voltron’s revival and was kind enough to take the time to talk to me about the development of the series, the origins of some of the twists, and a little “fishing” for tidbits on Season Two. (more…)

Review: The Avengers

Posted: May 4, 2012 in Celebrity, Commentary, Marvel Comics, Movies, Reviews, Science Fiction, Thor
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By Todd Matthy

They did it! Five years ago Marvel Studios set out to boldly go where no studio has gone before and created their own movie universe. The seeds were planted in Iron Man during a post credits sequence where Nick Fury (Samuel Jackson) spoke to Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) aka Iron Man about something called “the Avengers Initiative.” Over four years 2 Iron Man movies, a Thor movie, Captain America and The Incredible Hulk movies and the Avengers have been assembled. Avengers not only lives up to the anticipation, it far exceeds it. (more…)

Y&P at MoCCA Fest 2012

Posted: May 4, 2012 in Cartoons, Comics, Commentary, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Horror, Humor, Literature, Marvel Comics, Science Fiction, Y&P
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Y&P at MoCCA Fest 2012.

Check Out: Game of Thrones Night at the Bayou

Posted: May 1, 2012 in Entertainment, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, Horror, Novels, Science Fiction, TV, Y&P
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Check Out: Game of Thrones Night at the Bayou.

Voltron: Interview with Dynamite’s Brandon Thomas

Posted: April 13, 2012 in Anime, Cartoons, Comics, Fantasy, Interviews, Science Fiction, TV, Voltron
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By Todd Matthy

For readers in the Chicago area, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) is taking place in the North Building at McCormick Place.Voltron will have a heavy presence there at booth #430 and a panel called “Form Blazing Comics” taking place on Saturday at 3:15 in room S401abc.

One of the panel’s participants is Brandon Thomas, the writer on Dynamite’s Voltron comic book. He’s taken the franchise in a very interesting direction. I recently spoke to Brandon about the direction he’s leading Voltron down. Warning there are SPOILERS for those who are waiting for the trade. (more…)

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