Posts Tagged ‘DC Comics’
Talking with the Man Who Killed Superman: Dan Jurgens
Posted: October 1, 2012 in Comics, DC Comics, Entertainment, Marvel Comics, Science Fiction, Spider-Man, Superman, ThorTags: Aliens, Dan Jurgens, DC Comics, Electro Supes, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, supergirl, superman, Superman-Blue, Superman-Red, The Clone Saga, The Death of Superman, Thor
By Todd Matthy
Dan Jurgens didn’t really kill Superman, but he did write Superman #75, the penultimate issue of the infamous “Death of Superman” storyline, where the Man of Steel fell defending Metropolis from the unstoppable monster known as Doomsday. The issue would go on to be one of the highest selling comic books of all time, spawning multiple printings, a media sensation, and creating a boom period in comics industry. So, how did this story come about? That and many other questions about Dan’s illustrious career is only one part of my conversation with writer/artist Dan Jurgens. (more…)
Review: Batman-The Dark Knight Returns Part One | Y&P
Posted: September 21, 2012 in Animation, Batman, Cartoons, Comics, Commentary, DC Comics, Reviews, Y&PTags: Batman, DC Comics, Frank Miller, Robocop, The Dark Knight Returns, Young and Pretty
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…)
A Scathing Rebuttal of Tim Marchman’s “Worst Comic Book Ever!”
Posted: May 29, 2012 in Batman, Causes, Comics, Commentary, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Marvel ComicsTags: Brian Michael Bendis, Dan DiDio, DC Comics, Grant Morrison, Joe Quesada, Marvel Comics, Tim Marchman, Wall Street Journal
By Todd Matthy
As a life long comic book fan I’ve had to constantly deal with people who look down upon the medium saying it’s only “for kids” or “nerds” and other juvenile statements. But when I read Tim Marchman’s article from the May 25th edition of The Wall Street Journal, and his condescending and scathing remarks about the medium I love, I could no longer stay silent. So, Mr. Marchman here’s your receipt. (more…)
Sledgehammer’s Best of 2011
Posted: December 31, 2011 in Animation, Cartoons, Celebrity, Comedy, Comics, Commentary, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, Humor, Links, Literature, Marvel Comics, Movies, Music, Novels, Professional Wrestling, Reviews, Science Fiction, Sports, TV, WWE, X-MenTags: Arya Stark, Batman, Beavis and Butthead, Captain America, CM Punk, DC Comics, Fantasy, Fantasy Football, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Heavy Metal, iron man, Jersey Shore, Joffrey Baratheon, John Cena, Megadeth, Metallica, Monday Night Raw, MTV, New 52, Professional Wrestling, Sheldon Cooper, Spider-Man, superman, The Big Bang Theory, The League, the Undertaker, Todd Matthy, Wolverine, Wonder Woman, X-Men
Arkham Asylum…the Play?! | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources
Posted: October 23, 2011 in Arkham Asylum, Batman, Comics, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fan Scripts, Fiction, HorrorTags: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Batman, Brian Cronin, Comic Book Resources, Comics Should Be Good, Dave McKean, DC Comics, Grant Morrison
Arkham Asylum…the Play?! | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources
My play gets a shout out on Comic Book Resources from Brian Cronin of “Comics Should Be Good.”
Holy Hilarity: Looking at Frank Miller’s “Holy Terror”
Posted: October 9, 2011 in Batman, Cartoons, Celebrity, Comedy, Comics, Commentary, Crime, DC Comics, Humor, Reviews, WWETags: 9/11, Batman, Comedy, DC Comics, Frank Miller, Holy Terror, Legendary Comics, Legendary Pictures, Propaganda, Sensitivity, WWE
When discussing “Holy Terror,” Frank Miller has been very upfront that it’s a propaganda piece. Its goal is to paint the enemy in the most awful light possible to rally support. So when I read people like Wired.com’s Spencer Ackerman saying it is “completely uninterested in any nuance or empathy toward 1.2 billion people he conflates with a few murderous conspiracy theorists” I ask, “Why should it?” It’s propaganda. Propaganda is supposed to be one-dimensional. Did you expect it to be anything else? So onto the next question, is it any good? (more…)
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Y&P at Comic Con: Marvel Writer Jason Aaron on Thor | YandP.tv
Posted: November 3, 2012 in Comics, Commentary, Entertainment, Interviews, Links, Marvel Comics, Science Fiction, Thor, X-Men, Y&PTags: DC Comics, Jason Aaron, Marvel Comics, New York Comic Con, Scalped, Thor, Wolverine, X-Men, Y&P, Young and Pretty
Y&P at Comic Con: Marvel Writer Jason Aaron on Thor | YandP.tv.