Review: V for Vendetta
The Wachowski brothers have a firm grasp of visuals and a healthy respect for graphic novels. They also know how to write a script that challenges the viewer’s perceptions of reality. Put those things...
View ArticleAn attache case, an underground government, and a Spider-Man on the edge
I’m reading a lot more comics/graphic novels now than I ever have. Sadly, that’s not saying much, since I only read individual unconnected issues at a time – I never really read a full storyline until...
View ArticleThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 and 2
Literary characters – some obscure, some well known – abound in these graphic novels. The main players (Allan Quartermain, Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man, and – to a much...
View ArticleMovie news roundup – Sci-Fi and comics lovers, rejoice!
Lots of news and some rumors hitting the net lately… here are the best of the bunch for Sci-Fi and comics lovers: The next Stargate SG-1 film titled Stargate: Continuum now has a July 29 DVD release...
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Quick thoughts on Watchmen: unfilmable?
Is Watchmen unfilmable? I’ve seen the trailers. I’ve seen a bunch of clips. It looks good. The visuals are great. Hard to say much else about it, though, so far. I’m also reading the book for the first...
View ArticleGraphic novels are all the rage – Tuesday TubeWatch
Okay, that may be overstating it slightly, but comic book properties are getting a lot more attention in the last few years. The encouraging thing is that they are usually not being given a campy...
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