May 27, 2012 Johanna Motion Comics One comment

Joss Whedon Marvel Motion Comics Continue With Torn

Continuing the motion comic adaptations from Joss Whedon’s run on Astonishing X-Men, Astonishing X-Men: Torn will be available on August 14. The motion comic version of Astonishing X-Men: Gifted first came out in September 2010, with Dangerous following last month. That was only the first half of the Joss Whedon and John Cassady run that began in 2005, though. The third book, Astonishing X-Men: Torn, reprinted issues #13-18 and will be adapted here. The motion comic version of Torn, if […]

May 26, 2012 Johanna Warner Archive Leave a comment

Victor/Victoria

The third Blake Edwards movie returned to DVD courtesy of the Warner Archive is Victor/Victoria. (I covered the other two, S.O.B. and Skin Deep, last month.) It’s also the best of the three, with its bizarre plot — a soprano who can’t get work pretends to be a female impersonator in 1930s Paris — allowing for commentary on the economic struggles of entertainers, the civil rights of homosexuals (tolerated in the theater, not so much elsewhere), and gender roles and […]

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May 25, 2012 Johanna DCU Original Animation One comment

Animated Dark Knight Returns Images Released

Following Superman vs. the Elite, the original DC animated film out next month, the next Warner cartoon movie release will be The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 (as revealed in the special features for Superman vs. the Elite). The Dark Knight Returns Part 1, based on Frank Miller’s classic graphic novel, is due out in fall of this year, with Part 2 following in 2013. Peter Weller, best known as Robocop but always Buckaroo Banzai in my heart, voices Batman, […]

May 25, 2012 Johanna DCU Original Animation 2 comments

Superman vs. the Elite Promo Clips Focus on New Team

I suppose it makes sense that the images and video clips released so far to promote the next DC Animated film, Superman vs. the Elite, revolve around the Elite, since everyone already knows Superman. The original cartoon film is due out on home video June 12. For more information, I’ve previously posted the trailer and more information on the DVD and Blu-ray versions. The first clip released shows the Elite arriving, with a poor puppy dog getting the worst of […]

May 24, 2012 Johanna Manga News One comment

Another Tokyopop Title Returns: RightStuf to Release Bizenghast 8

Following in the path of the Hetalia 3 announcement, Tokyopop and RightStuf.com have announced a second print-on-demand title continuation. M. Alice LeGrow’s Bizenghast volume 8 will be available in July for $15.99; preorders can now be made at the discount price of $10.99. Bizenghast was one of the most popular OEL titles from Tokyopop, and the previous volume came out at the end of June 2010. Based on this cover image, the design will match previous volumes, including the Tokyopop […]

May 23, 2012 Johanna Warner Archive One comment

Jewel Robbery Coming From Relaunched Forbidden Hollywood Line

“Forbidden Hollywood” is such a fun title, suggesting all kinds of naughtiness in film. Most recently, it was used for a three-volume line of TCM Archives DVD collections with some of the best pre-Code movies out there, including the one that sums it all up for me, Baby Face starring Barbara Stanwyck. Now comes news (link no longer available) that the Warner Archive is reviving the label, with six DVDs coming out June 26. The high point for me is […]

May 21, 2012 Johanna Movie News 3 comments

Thor Whisky Debuts as Part of Valhalla Collection From Highland Park

I don’t have much to add to this press release, since I don’t drink Scotch, but I find this a clever idea for branding. “Thor” is the kind of name that makes sense for a manly product. Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky just released its newest whisky, Thor, the first coming in the Valhalla Collection, a range of four unique whiskies, taking inspiration from the legendary Nordic gods. This limited edition release comes out just in time for Father’s […]

May 21, 2012 Johanna Movie Reviews 2 comments

The Secret World of Arrietty

Such a comfortable feeling, putting in this Blu-ray and (after the various promos) seeing a beautiful view of a trip to the country. The Secret World of Arrietty is the perfect introduction to the world of Studio Ghibli, with their stories of magical discovery in simple, natural life. Shawn (David Henrie) is going to spend at week at the house where his mother grew up, one where he will discover an amazing secret: There are little people in the walls […]

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