tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65970761795169350662024-03-13T02:44:27.991-07:00Comic Book CinemaA celebration and critique of live-action film and television based on cartoons, comics, and graphic novels.Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.comBlogger965125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-36247992886164430322019-11-05T07:54:00.000-08:002019-11-05T07:56:47.028-08:00May We Quote You?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Many recent movie and TV superheroes such as Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon have actually been around quite awhile in comics. If you’re curious to know when your favorites got their start, check out this handy <a href="https://www.fun.com/blog/p-1027-super-anniversaries-infographic.aspx" target="_blank">list</a> from Fun.com featuring the comic book debuts by notable do-gooders.<br /><br />(Image: <i>Showcase</i> #20 (May 1959) featuring the first appearance of the time traveling Rip Hunter, art by Bob Brown and Ira Schnapp; DC Comics)</span></div>
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-25771808100118800042017-08-29T23:40:00.001-07:002017-08-29T23:40:37.396-07:00Thor: Ragnarok DIY Edition<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iJMg4FKsIwo" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hungarian indie filmmaker Ákos Varga takes aim at the God of Thunder and his big green buddy. The film arrives in theaters on November 3.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Earlier CBC coverage of the sweded <i>Avengers: Age of Ultron</i> trailer <a href="http://comicbookcinema.blogspot.com/2015/01/homemade-heroes_66.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-86798529083272006952017-05-27T09:25:00.001-07:002017-05-27T09:28:05.181-07:00A Talented Span<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Celebrating its 80th anniversary today, t</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">he Golden Gate Bridge boasts an <a href="https://sf.curbed.com/2017/5/26/15693300/golden-gate-bridge-movies-sf" target="_blank">on-screen resume</a> that includes <i>Superman: The Movie, Interview with the Vampire,</i> and <i>Big Hero 6.</i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-67071724384679205502017-05-05T14:54:00.001-07:002017-05-05T14:54:05.866-07:00Visual Effects Friday: Spider-Man<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o75T1SGVUGY" width="459"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In honor of the 15th anniversary this week of the release of director Sam Raimi’s <i>Spider-Man,</i> here’s a peek at <a href="http://www.studioadi.com/" target="_blank">ADI</a>’s costume test.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-52348432220652820072017-04-24T10:18:00.001-07:002017-04-24T10:18:51.887-07:00Wonder Woman Retro Reboot<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pLgv1QKjGsE" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A 70’s-inspired mashup.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-19690839804791693822017-03-24T15:05:00.001-07:002017-03-24T15:05:25.826-07:00Visual Effects Friday: Suicide Squad<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FohdYre4oPQ" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Enchantress makes her presence known with a little support from <a href="http://www.imageworks.com/" target="_blank">Sony Pictures Imageworks</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-45270309283552478492017-03-24T11:10:00.001-07:002017-03-24T11:12:31.937-07:00Art On Screen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I don’t mind if my costumes sing if they are good, but I don’t want them to be a distraction if they are wrong.” – costume designer <a href="http://stephaniemaslansky.com/home.html" target="_blank">Stephanie Maslansky</a> on <a href="http://www.racked.com/2017/3/17/14778352/marvel-costume-iron-fist-jessica-jones-luke-cage-daredevil" target="_blank">her approach</a> to the urban outerwear worn by Marvel street heroes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. Previous CBC coverage of Maslansky’s <a href="http://comicbookcinema.blogspot.com/search?q=Stephanie+Maslansky" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Driving around during a zombie apocalypse requires more than just getting good gas mileage. Thankfully, the folks at Select Car Leasing assembled a <a href="https://www.selectcarleasing.co.uk/news/the-driving-dead.html" target="_blank">handy guide</a> to some of the rides that have appeared on <i>The Walking Dead </i>to assist you in selecting a vehicle best suited for your particular needs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Iron Fist</i> premieres today on Netflix with a few <a href="http://www.polygon.com/tv/2017/3/17/14951310/iron-fist-marvel-universe-connections" target="_blank">supporting characters</a> who’ve appeared previously in related Marvel series. </span></div>
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<br />Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-66636415642535971332017-03-17T10:00:00.001-07:002017-03-17T10:00:38.099-07:00Visual Effects Friday: Doctor Strange<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gxnuqJOcfLU" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The team at ILM conjured up some eye-popping magic that helped this 2016 release earn an Academy Award nomination for its visual effects. Another sample of their efforts may be found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO37JEW9GMM" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-23580294886788848312017-03-16T22:55:00.001-07:002017-03-16T22:55:09.025-07:00Absent Heroes<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MWXtk6aiWt8" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A brief look at some of the powerhouse characters currently excluded from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-47888838446758921322017-03-16T16:01:00.002-07:002017-03-16T16:01:48.188-07:00An Outfit For Every Crimefighting Occasion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-87306535808879770682016-10-28T10:20:00.001-07:002016-10-28T10:20:26.634-07:00Visual Effects Friday: X-Men: Apocalypse<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qqMBFWF7bUk" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Quicksilver to the rescue, courtesy of Australia’s own <a href="https://rsp.com.au/home/" target="_blank">Rising Sun Pictures</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-43540573287563274172016-10-27T22:47:00.001-07:002016-10-27T22:47:45.600-07:00Psycho Therapy<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eMfvCv4k-A4" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Psychology professor Dr. Travis Langley provides a <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beyond-heroes-and-villains/201608/do-suicide-squad-villains-harley-and-joker-defy-diagnosis" target="_blank">cursory diagnosis</a> for Harley Quinn and the Joker of <i>Suicide Squad.</i> He considers Harley to be a “social chameleon”:</span></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“More extremely than most people do, she shows personality changes in line with whoever she hangs out with. When she works with heroes like Power Girl, she’s more heroic. When she’s with villains, she’s more villainous. When she’s with the Joker, she’s more murderous. In and of itself, though, social chameleonism is not a specific mental illness or personality disorder.”</span></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(FYI: You needn’t be fluent in Spanish to enjoy the video above.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-84335646491522524182016-10-25T11:14:00.001-07:002016-10-25T11:16:05.043-07:00Mutant Mashup<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-41490685332769797152016-10-21T22:12:00.001-07:002016-10-21T22:16:03.420-07:00Wonder Woes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Plant-loving femme fatale Poison Ivy first uprooted the Dark Knight’s world in <i>Batman</i> #181 (June, 1966) and has continued to reap a deadly harvest ever since. Costume Discounters salutes t</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">he 50th anniversary of Ivy’s debut with </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a <a href="https://www.costumediscounters.com/blog/poison-ivy-infographic/" target="_blank">visual bouquet of her career highlights</a></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span></div>
<br />Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-55807197631352845002016-10-14T10:05:00.001-07:002016-10-14T10:05:07.871-07:00Visual Effects Friday: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XvfRKHsn8FE" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.markkolpack.com/" style="color: #771100; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mark Kolpack</a> touches on the various elements used to fire up Ghost Rider.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10507358519679607465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597076179516935066.post-11141815186398853942016-10-12T13:38:00.002-07:002016-10-12T19:44:23.116-07:00That Bites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Scott Mendelson points out a <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2016/10/12/blade-presents-a-unique-challenge-to-the-marvel-cinematic-universe/#5170b4177842" target="_blank">major stumbling block</a> regarding the potential addition of the vampire hunter Blade to the </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Marvel Cinematic Universe</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, namely Wesley Snipes:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“The Blade character was singularly defined in pop culture by the movie star who portrayed him in his first live-action incarnation. For many (most?) casual fans, Blade “is” Wesley Snipes in the same way Indiana Jones “is” Harrison Ford. That does’t mean that Blade will never be welcomed into the </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Marvel Cinematic Universe. but I’d imagine that [Kevin] Feige and friends are in no rush to bring him in. Part of the point of the MCU is creating A-level icons out of previously unknown/little-known characters who have little-to-no prior baggage. Blade is unique in that he has positive baggage.”</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(Image: Blade made his first appearance in <i>Tomb of Dracula</i> #10 (July, 1973), art by Gene Colan, Marvel Comics)</span></div>
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