Through a rotoscoping graphic novel darkly
Newsday looks at rotoscoping in light of the today's premiere of THROUGH A SCANNER DARKLY, Richard Linklatter's animated version of the Philip K. Dick novel. The piece talks to many art directors and other...
HOLLYWOODLAND trailer up
One of the more peripherally connected comics-type movies coming out this year is HOLLYWOODLAND, due in September, which stars Ben Affleck as George Reeves, the actor who once played Superman, whose controversial death continues...
India learns Superman secrets
In a widely quoted interview, Paul Levitz talks to Indian website Rediff about Superman and other stuff. Part two here.
Levitz on how movies impact comics: Those movies were, in turn, very firmly based...
Jon Peters, man of Aquanet
As chronicled for the life of this blog, Superman has had a long, twisting journey back to the screen. One of the key figures in that journey is Jon Peters, the producer who parlayed...
Marvel Movie News: Surfer, Arad
Will the Silver Surfer, who is slated to appear in the next Fantastic Four movie, be an entirely CGI creation? That's what the rags seem to be saying. It seems that Vin Diesel's wish...
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits
Steven Grant has a very lucid view of Anime Expo:
I noted this when I last attended, a couple of years ago. It has only amplified. If one element overwhelms you at Anime Expo, it's...
Superman Returns returns – UPDATES
We went to a screening of SUPERMAN RETURNS courtesy of Shelton Drum last night, and had a great time discussing it afterwards on the van ride back to the hotel with Mike Oeming, Colleen...
James Cameron talks BATTLE ANGEL
MTV caught up with James Cameron at the PIRATES 2 premiere; the reclusive helmer hasn't made a film in NINE years, but he seems to be ramping up for two including the manga adaptation...
Hollywood sure is swell!
The New York Times looks at the "Slick. Young. Hip. Powerful." world of studio execs, a lizardlike world where face and ritual rule and knowledge is powerless and truth is a rumor. This...
SUPERMAN RETURNS
Answer: Superman is Jesus.
The rest of my comments are going to be spoilerish, so you might want to avoid the jump if you're sensitive.
I can see why Bryan Singer spent so much money on...
