Iranian politicos, US Marines differ on 300
It seems that in Iran300 has been viewed as an affront to Persian culture at least according to the staff of Pres. Ahmadinejad:
Javad Shamqadri,...
Perlman as Comedian?
Daniel Robert Epstein talked to Hellboy star Ron Perlman and got a few tidbits:
Daniel Robert Epstein: Besides Hellboy what has been necessary for your...
Simmons Comics Group launches through IDW
We always said that Gene Simmons was far from a comics dilettante, but rather someone who just can't stay away from the funnies, despite...
Linkie winkins from all over
§ The AP is running a nice profile of the webcomics collective Act-i-vate:
Artists in the year-old, invitation-only collective upload a new comic or installment...
Sponge Bob Plagiarism Pants?
A Calfornia cartoonist is suing Sponge Bob creator Stephen Hillemberger and Nickelodeon claiming the underwater toon icon was a rip-off of his...
300 and Cap: Which is in demand?
Well, the receipts are in and 300 has smashed box office records! Surely the success of the film, based on Frank Miller's graphic novel,...
“300 takes no prisoners”
Variety's warp up of 300's box office victory at the ticket selling gates has some interesting quotes -- the $70 mil take was...
Is this our future?
ComiPress looks at an article that tracks the decline of the Japanese manga market:
The report says that tankoubon sales have been decreasing for the...
Indie Film: WRISTCUTTERS
We managed to miss this the other day, but here's a real indie comic to indie film adaptation: WRISTCUTTERS, based on PIZZERIA KAMIKAZE by...
300 BO update: lookin’ good!
300 took in another $24.5 million on Saturday for a total thus far of $52.2 million. Studio estimates put its weekend take at $70...
300 makes $27.7 Million on Friday
As predicted, 300 had a huge Friday opening, ShowBizData reports via Superhero Hype!:
This could be a watershed opening for Snyder and Warner Bros. who...
Cool animator postcards
Frederator posts a series of postcards by animators promoting an upcoming series of short. MUCH more in link. Above: Pendleton Ward
