Tag: DC Comics

  • Watchmen Movie Review

    Watchmen Movie Review

    2009 Director: Zack Snyder Script: David Hayter, Alex Tse Cast: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson A bit like the archetypal half-caste kid who is unwanted by both the bloodlines he is born into, anyone brave enough to tackle as monumental a project as bringing…

  • Watchmen’s Dr Manhattan Skinny Dips in the Thames Tonight

    www.rubberrepublic.com has it that giant-sized blue meanie Dr. Manhattan will be visiting the South Bank this evening, as part of a water projected display  held between the London Eye and the Shell Building. The display, which will involve projecting footage across a 70ft wall of water fountains, will take place at 8.00PM. I’m currently having…

  • 4 More Featurettes for The Watchmen Movie

    I recently entered a state of panic when I discovered that my local Odeon would not be showing The Watchmen this Friday. Thankfully, it turns out they are, and the baby I kidnapped in protest can be handed back to his rightful owners. Anyway, here’s a quartet of featurettes, interviewing Snyder, the stars and Dave…

  • Justice League: The New Frontier DVD Review

    Justice League: The New Frontier DVD Review

    2008, Warner Bros. Director: Dave Bullock Written by: Stan Berkowitz, Darwyn Cooke Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Jeremy Sisto, Lucy Lawless, Neil Patrick Harris, David Boreanaz, Phil Morris, Miguel Ferrer, Brooke Shields, Kyra Sedgwick While DC’s first direct-to-video animated film Superman: Doomsday wasn’t disastrous, for the sake of brevity it abandoned all but a few key features…

  • Yet Another Watchmen Teaser – The Keene Act & You

    Continuing a viral campaign that looks to outdo even The Dark Knight, here’s another video to wet thine appetite. This time it’s a Government PSA on behalf of the House Committee on Un-American Activities, informing us all about the Keene Act. It’s a great clip, which not only acts as nifty 70s take on 50s…

  • The Dark Knight Strikes Again TPB Review

    The Dark Knight Strikes Again TPB Review

    2001, DC Comics Story, Art: Frank Miller Colours: Lynn Varley Like Star Wars prequels and the fourth Indiana Jones, Frank Miller’s follow-up to his seminal The Dark Knight Returns was never going to live up to over 15 years of expectation. When the prestige format miniseries was announced around 2000, eager anticipation soon turned to…

  • Batman: The Black Glove TPB Review

    Batman: The Black Glove TPB Review

    2008, DC Comics Writer: Grant Morrison Pencils: J.H. Williams III, Tony S. Daniels , Ryan Benamin Inks: J.H Wiliams III, Tony S. Daniels, Jonathon Clapton, Mark Irvin, Sandu Forea, Saleem Crawford Colours: Dave Stewart, Guy Major A combination of camp murder mystery and drug-trip mindfuck, The Black Glove expands on the tangled events of Batman…

  • Batman and Son TPB Review

    Batman and Son TPB Review

    2007, DC Writer: Grant Morrison Art: Andy Kubert, Jesse Delperdang, Guy Major, Dave Stewart, John Van Fleet Grant Morrison’s nineties runs on titles such as Animal Man and Doom Patrol showcased not only the virtually limitless scope of his imagination, but his ability to take franchises that were long considered embarrassments by publisher DC, and…