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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
Review: Super Gods by Grant Morrison
Posted: September 8, 2011 in Celebrity, Comics, Commentary, DC Comics, Fantasy, Literature, Marvel Comics, Reviews, Science FictionTags: Arkham Asylum, Batman, DC Comics, Final Crisis, Grant Morrison, Marvel Comics, Super Gods, superman, X-Men
By Todd Matthy
Love him or hate him, Grant Morrison can always start a conversation. As one of the most successful writers in comic books, Grant Morrison’s body of work boasts legendary runs on New X-Men, JLA, All Star Superman, We3, and Arkham Asylum: A Strange House on Strange Earth. (Which I adapted into a play. Yes, shameless plug) While others like The Invisibles, The Filth, and Final Crisis have been called incomprehensible. One way or another people have an opinion of him. So when I found out his writing a book about super heroes and philosophy, I was curious. (more…)
How Karen Berger Can Save DC Comics
Posted: August 20, 2011 in Comics, Commentary, DC ComicsTags: alan moore, Brian Wood, DC Comics, DC Universe, DCNu, Grant Morrison, Karen Berger, Neil Gaiman, Sandman, Vertigo, Warren Ellis
In one week DC Comics is re-starting their publishing line. If you haven’t heard about it you’ll start seeing ads on TV and online. Much ado has been made of this move with some loving it and some hating it. (You check out my take here) We won’t know until the books go on sale. However, when I was picking up my books today someone made a comment about “The New 52” being a stunt by DC to remain relevant. To an extent I think it is. But if DC wants to become relevant again and get people talking about their books, they need only look to their editorial department. They look to Karen Berger. Karen Berger is the Senior VP-Executive Editor of DC Comics’ Vertigo line, but should be promoted to Editor and Chief of DC Comics. (more…)
What I think of the DC Reboot.
Posted: June 17, 2011 in Batman, Comics, Commentary, DC ComicsTags: Aquaman, Batman, DC Comics, DC Reboot, Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Jim Lee, Justice League, superman, Wonder Woman
By Todd Matthy
As many of you now know DC Comics has announced they are renumbering their entire line in September. The renumbering is supposed to reflect significant changes to their continuity. While I’ll wait and see before I pass judgment, right now I’m not excited.
Don’t get me wrong, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee on “Justice League” is a dream team, it’s about time Grant Morrison got to write a Superman ongoing, Brian Azzarello’s “Wonder Woman” has me interested, and Geoff Johns faces his greatest challenge when he and Ivan Reis revive “Aquaman.” But still, there is something missing. After thinking about it I realized what the reboot is missing: new voices and perspectives. (more…)
Review: All Star Superman: The Movie
Posted: February 15, 2011 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Celebrity, Comics, DC Comics, Entertainment, Movies, Reviews, Science Fiction, TV, UncategorizedTags: All Star Superman, Andrea Romano, Christina Hendricks, Clark Kent, DC Comics, DC Universe Animated Movies, Dwayne McDuffie, Firefly, Frank Quitely, Grant Morrison, Lois Lane, Mad Men, superman
By Todd Matthy
Tonight, I had the privilege of attending the premiere of the latest installment of Warner Brothers’ “DC Universe” animated movies, “All Star Superman” at the Paley Center. Based upon one of the greatest comics of all time I had high standards going into the screening. However, I also knew condensing a work as rich as “All Star Superman” into 75 minutes is a job for Superman. So how did the film hold up? Very well. (more…)
My Favorite Comics: DC
Posted: January 11, 2011 in Batman, Cartoons, Comics, Commentary, Crime, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Literature, Marvel Comics, Novels, Reviews, Science Fiction, Short Stories, UncategorizedTags: alan moore, Alex Ross, Batman, Batman the Animated Series, Brian K. Vaughn, Bruce Timm, Charles Vess, dave gibbons, Donna Troy, Frank Quitely, Garth Ennis, George Perez, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Harley Quinn, He-Man, Jeph Loeb, JLA, John Bryne, Justice League of America, Mark Millar, Mark Waid, Masters of the Universe, Michael Turner, Neil Gaiman, Paul Dini, Sandman, Steve Dillon, supergirl, superman, Swamp Thing, Teen Titans, The Authority, the Joker, Vertigo, Warren Ellis, watchmen, William Shakespeare, Wonder Girl, Wonder Woman, Y the Last Man
Happy New Year everyone! To kick things off I thought I’d post the second half of the “My Favorite Comics” series of posts with my favorites from DC. Please remember like the Marvel one this is *not* a complete list and I am sure to have left out something. But, that’s what these things are supposed to be. I also included links to places where you can purchase these books. So here goes… (more…)
Arkham Asylum: The Play
Posted: November 23, 2010 in Arkham Asylum, Batman, Comics, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fan Scripts, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Science FictionTags: Alice in Wonderland, April Fools Day, Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, Batman, Bruce Wayne, Clayface, Dave McKean, DC Comics, Grant Morrison, Harvey Dent, Lewis Carroll, Maxie Zeus, Neil Gaiman, Plays, Poison Ivy, the Joker, the Mad Hatter, Theatre, Two-Face
“It is April 1st and the inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over Gotham City’s House for the Criminally Insane. They have one demand; Batman. The Dark Knight must recover pieces of the mad Amadeus Arkham’s diary while enduring a gauntlet of his most terrifying foes. A gauntlet that will claim his sanity.”
A stage adaptation of the ground breaking graphic novel “Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth” by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean. To purchase copies of the book click here.
If you’d like a more printer friendly copy feel free to email me at todd.matthy@gmail.com
My Favorite Comics: Marvel
Posted: October 7, 2010 in Comics, Commentary, Entertainment, Marvel Comics, Science Fiction, Thor, TransformersTags: Adam Kubert, Age of Apocalypse, Andy Kubert, Aunt May, Brian Michael Bendis, Captain America, Chris Bachalo, Chris Claremont, Daredevil, David Mazzuchelli, Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange, Frank Miller, gi joe, Grant Morrison, Incredible Hulk, Joe Madereiria, Mark Bagley, Marvel, Marvel Universe, Marvels, Optimus Prime, snake eyes, Spider-Man, The Ultimates, Transformers, Venom, Wolverine, X-Men
With New York Comic Con starting tomorrow I’ve decided to get into the spirit by sharing with you my favorite comics. I’m going to start off with my favorite comics from Marvel. Now just to clarify this is NOT A COMPLETE LIST but the ones off the top of my head. So, if you’ve read these, agree with me, or disagree with me, feel free to post. Feel free to post something I missed too. And if you’re heading to the show and haven’t read any of these think of this as a list of stuff to look for. (more…)
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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…)