Posts Tagged ‘Bane’
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, TransformersTags: Bane, Batman, Christopher Nolan, Chuck Dixon, CrossGen Comics, DC Comics, gi joe, J.R.R. Tolkien, Marvel Comics, Robert Jordan, Rush Limbaugh, superman, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Simpsons, The Wheel of Time, Transformers
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: The Dark Knight Rises
Posted: July 19, 2012 in Arkham Asylum, Batman, Cartoons, Celebrity, Comics, Commentary, DC Comics, Entertainment, Movies, ReviewsTags: Academy Award, Alfred Pennyworth, Anne Hathaway, Bane, Batman, Batman Begins, Catwoman, Charles Dickins, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, DC Comics, Frank Miller, Liam Neeson, Marion Cotilliard, Michael Caine, Ras Al Ghul, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, The League of Shadows, Tom Hardy
By Todd Matthy
What sort of person goes out into the pouring rain to attend a screening of The Dark Knight Rises? This guy. So was it worth it? HELL YEAH! Want to know why? Read on but be weary, there are a few MINOR SPOILERS…. (more…)
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