Events of the Week: Crumb/Mouly in Virginia
When R. Crumb does a book tour, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thus, his appearance Tuesday with Françoise Mouly in Richmond, VA has gotten lots...
Anthony Hopkins is going as Odin for Halloween!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins has signed up as Odin, all-father and dad of the the hero in the Thor...
Salman rushing to comics?
ICv2 has a full report on an appearance by internationally acclaimed author Salman Rushdie (shown above with his ex, Padma Lakshmi) proclaiming his interest...
SCOTT PILGRIM film early rave
Director Jason Reitmangets a sneak peek at some early SCOTT PILGRIM footage and gets all misty eyed:
It is a game changer for Edgar and...
How close did the world come to having Fabio play Thor?
If Colleen Doran's exposé of a secret Fabio-financed Thor cartoon starring the romance model as the Thunder God is to be believed...terrifyingly close.
A look back: Stimpy’s Invention
John K. recalls a '90s classic: Stimpy's Invention:
Stimpy's Invention was 2 months late because of Nick delays and because they hated it and sat...
Crumb’s GENESIS makes waves and appearances
You're one of the world's most revered but reclusive cartoonists and you've just put out a book that confronts the biggest human enterprise of...
Adrian Tomine covers new Eels album
Eels, the much admired indie band that's mostly just a guy named E, have just announced a new album for early next year, with...
EXCLUSIVE: John Cassaday talks directing Dollhouse
The Beat: Directing? Why directing? How long has this been going on? Was this your childhood goal?
John Cassaday: Directing has always been half the...
Where the Box Office Is
By Mark CoaleThere was plenty of talk last week about what kind of success WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE would have this weekend at...
R. Crumb biblical fiesta grips nation
With his long awaited GENESIS adaptation finally hitting shelves, somewhat reclusive cartoonist R. Crumb is having a, for him, orgy of publicity. First and...
Is the world ready for Akiva Goldsman rehab?
Geoff Boucher at the LA Times does a good job convincing people that screenwriter/director/producer Akiva Goldsman, given his other, more recent achievements, should...
