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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
Tags: 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: Transformers ReGeneration One #81

Posted: July 5, 2012 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Causes, Comics, Marvel Comics, Reviews, Science Fiction, Transformers
Tags: IDW Publishing, Marvel Comics, Optimus Prime, Simon Furman, Transformers, Transformers ReGeneration One

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…)

Transformers: Star Saber-The Origin

Posted: June 23, 2012 in Anime, Cartoons, Fiction, Links, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Transformers
Tags: Autobots, Decepticons, Dezaras, Galvatron, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Star Saber, Transformers, Transformers Victory, Transmasters

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: Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Posted: July 5, 2011 in Cartoons, Celebrity, Comics, Commentary, Movies, Reviews, Science Fiction, Transformers
Tags: Bumblebee, Carly, Frank Welker, John Tuturro, Leonard Nimoy, Megatron, michael bay, Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Sam Witwicky, Shia LeBouf, Starscream, Transformers

By Todd Matthy

Friday was my birthday and a tradition I have is seeing a movie with my Mom. This year my Dad had the day off so he came to. I decided the most appropriate movie for us to see was Transformers: Dark of the Moon. After all, the original, animated movie was always a favorite of family movie night. (At least for me) So was it the fun, family outing we used to enjoy during my youth? I thought so. (more…)

My Favorite Albums – New York Metal Music | Examiner.com

Posted: June 23, 2011 in Celebrity, Commentary, Heavy Metal, Music, Reviews, Transformers
Tags: Black Sabbath, dimebag darrell, Dio, iron maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, pantera, Ronnie James Dio, Transformers

My Favorite Albums – New York Metal Music | Examiner.com.

An Interview with Transformers Writer Flint Dille

Posted: April 6, 2011 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Celebrity, Interviews, Transformers, TV
Tags: 80's cartoons, Animation, Buck Rogers, Dungeons and Dragons, Flint Dille, Frank Miller, gi joe, Movies, Optimus Prime, Orson Welles, Sunbow Productions, Television, Transformers

Conducted by Todd Matthy

Flint Dille was born to write. His father was the publisher of the original “Buck Rogers” comic strip and he’s followed in the his footsteps as an acclaimed writer of both animation and video games. During the eighties, Flint served as both a writer and Story Editor on a little known series called “Transformers”, including the mini-series, “Five Faces of Darkness” that revealed the origin of the Transformers. So what was it like working on one of the greatest cartoons of all time? What were the politics of writing such a show? Click to below to find out. (more…)

Six with Andy Schmidt of IDW Publishing

Posted: March 8, 2011 in Animation, Cartoons, Celebrity, Comics, Interviews, Transformers
Tags: Andy Schmidt, cobra, Cobra Civil War, cobra commander, Comics, Flint, Galvatron, gi joe, IDW, IDW Publishing, Megatron, Optimus Prime, snake eyes, Transformers, Transformers Chaos

By Todd Matthy

Cobra Commander is dead!!!!! Long live the Commander…or whom ever is under the helmet. (Killed in GI Joe: Cobra #12) IDW Publishing’s version of Cobra is far different then the Cobra I grew up with. And Cobra Commander, lets just say the one who’s six feet under is not the first to hold that title and at the end of IDW’s “Cobra Civil War” someone new will be stepping into that title. But who? IDW Senior Editor and Comics Experience founder Andy Schmidt knows, and I attempt to pry it (and information about the Transformers “Chaos” event out of him in six questions.

To get the answers, and learn more about Comics Experience, click below.

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My Favorite Comics: Marvel

Posted: October 7, 2010 in Comics, Commentary, Entertainment, Marvel Comics, Science Fiction, Thor, Transformers
Tags: 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…)