Tag: batman

Comic Review: Forever Evil #1 by Geoff Johns & David Finch

Posted: September 7, 2013 at 2:15 pm   /   Comic Book Reviews, Comic Books, Local

 Forever Evil  Written by Geoff Johns  Art by David Finch & Richard Friend  Colors by Sonia Oback It only took DC two years of the New 52 before they decided that they needed a company wide  crossover.  I give them credit for lasting that long. Spinning out of the events from “Trinity War” (a six […]

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Possible Concept Art for Ben Affleck’s Batman?

Posted: September 4, 2013 at 1:02 pm   /   Local, Movie News

The production of the Man of Steel sequel is set to begin in just a few months.  It was only a matter of time before we started seeing pre-production art work and possible concepts for the new Batman’s gear.  According to Bleeding Cool, this picture by artist Steve Scott (the artist behind the comic adaption […]

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Ben Affleck is Batman in the ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel

Posted: August 23, 2013 at 11:18 am   /   Comic Books, Local, Movie News

The news broke late last night that Academy Award winner, Ben Affleck has been selected to play Bruce Wayne/Batman in Zach Snyder’s “Man of Steel” sequel. If you’ve been following the tumultuous production of the Justice League movie, you would know that Warner Brothers wanted Ben Affleck to direct that massive feature. Affleck turned it […]

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6 Movies Featuring Butlers, In Honor of Lee Daniels’ THE BUTLER

Posted: August 16, 2013 at 2:00 pm   /   Film, Local, Top Original Content

This week sees the release of The Butler. A thoughtful, if heavy-handed, piece of Oscar-bait that shows the Civil Rights movement through the eyes of a White House butler who served in seven different presidential administrations. And this got me to thinking about other famous valets we’ve seen on the silver screen. So here’s your […]

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Zach Snyder to Meet with Frank Miller About the “Man of Steel” Sequel

Posted: August 4, 2013 at 8:53 am   /   Comic Books, Film, Local

Zach Snyder has already adapted two of Frank Miller’s graphic novels, 300 and Snyder is penning the 300 sequel.  So why wouldn’t he talk to Miller about the upcoming Superman/Batman movie?  I mean, Miller did write the knock down, drag out brawl between the two DC icons in The Dark Knight Returns. According to a […]

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Comic Review: Batman/Superman #2 by Greg Pak and Jae Lee

Posted: August 1, 2013 at 8:17 am   /   Comic Book Reviews, Comic Books, Local

Batman/Superman #2 Written by Greg Pak Art by Jae Lee When the New 52 reboot was announced, I was under the impression that the folks in charge would take a similar approach to the reboot back in 1986.  That wasn’t the case.  In 1986 (when the universe was rebooted at the end of Crisis on Infinite […]

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Newest Batman Villain Revealed at Comic Con for ‘Arkham Origins’ Releasing October 2013

Posted: July 18, 2013 at 10:07 pm   /   Local, Videogames

Just a little PSA update for you guys. Right now in the smoldering heat of Southern California there’s a little thing going on. It’s no big deal, really. Just a little something called Comic-Con. Maybe you’ve heard of it? A few hours ago a new trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins was released, showcasing one of […]

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Kevin Smith Reads JLA # 14 (1997) by Grant Morrison on ‘Fat Man on Batman’ (#41)

Posted: July 11, 2013 at 9:05 am   /   Comic Books, Local

FAT MAN ON BATMAN #41: JLA #14 This week on Fat Man on Batman, Kevin Smith tries something new in lieu of having on a guest. Rather than the usual interview with a Batman writer/artist/creative, Smith reads one of his favorite Batman stories – JLA #14 (1997) written by Grant Morrison. It follows the “Rock […]

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The Longbox: Batman / Superman #1, Daredevil #27, & Nova #5 (Reviews)

Posted: July 8, 2013 at 2:20 pm   /   Comic Book Reviews, Local

It’s been awhile, but I have returned! Like a phoenix, I rise from the ashes!  Actually, I’ve just been super busy.  I hope you fanboys and fangirls didn’t miss me too much.  There have been some great comics coming out the last couple of weeks.  I couldn’t get to review them all, but here are […]

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First Look at ‘Justice League 3000’ Art by Howard Porter

Posted: June 17, 2013 at 7:15 pm   /   Comic Books, Local

Just a couple of hours ago, CBR received breaking news that Keith Giffen, JM DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire are reuniting to bring us Justice League 3000. They are the team responsible for Justice League International in the 80s. The book will be drawn by Howard Porter, who is no stranger to the Justice League. Porter […]

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