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28 Aug 2008
Writer: Mark Millar
Art: John Romita Jr.
Kick-Ass is a book that I know I shouldn’t enjoy, but I just can’t help myself. Mark Millar has created a story that truly appeals to the immature violence loving 14 year old that lives inside all of us, and I suppose it’s ok to let that guy out every now and then. From the first panel of issue...
Kick-Ass #4 – Comic Book Review
26 Aug 2008
Warner Bros. has told The Wall Street Journal that they plan on changing the way they currently handle their DC properties in order to focus more on singular character driven films that have a more dark and mature tone, similar to The Dark Knight. The first result of this new direction will be a reboot of the Superman franchise.
From the WSJ article:
Warner Bros. also...
Superman Reboot On The Way
26 Aug 2008
Chrono Trigger Box Art
26 Aug 2008
A little over a week ago we told you that Stardust Writer/ Director Matthew Vaughn is moving ahead with his big screen adaptation of the Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. comic Kick-Ass. At that time Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad’s McLovin) and Chloe Moretz had signed on with roles in the film. Now comes work that Aaron Johnson, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Nicolas Cage have joined...
Kick-Ass Casting Updates
26 Aug 2008
When fans of the Highlander film franchise heard that the series was set for a reboot courtesy of Summit Entertainment, the first question they wanted answered was who would star in the film. Would it be the original Highlander Christopher Lambert, or possibly Adrian Paul the star of the popular TV series. If a JoBlo tipster is correct, the answer could be ‘none of...
Kevin McKidd In Highlander?
26 Aug 2008
Marvel has signed a deal with anime producer Madhouse to create several animated series for the Japanese market featuring the company’s lineup of comic-book superheroes. The first four shows will debut in 2010 on Animax, a network dedicated to anime.
In order to better attract the Japanese fans the Marvel characters will be given new looks and new backstories which will touch on Japanese...
