October 14, 2013 Johanna Art One comment

A Visual History of Superman in Two Minutes

Entertainment Weekly has posted this two-minute history of Superman, based around his most famous visuals, done by Bruce Timm and Man of Steel director Zack Snyder. Of course, the commenters aren’t happy. They don’t like Jimmy Olsen getting more of a cameo than Lois Lane. They don’t like how Dean Cain wasn’t included at all, when Lois and Clark was the first exposure to Superman for some current viewers. I tend to agree with both criticisms (particularly when they made […]

October 13, 2013 Johanna Movie Reviews One comment

Much Ado About Nothing

A description of the project will pretty much tell you if you’re interested or not: Directed by Joss Whedon, Much Ado About Nothing uses the original Shakespearean text in a black-and-white version filmed in his home. The cast will be familiar to Whedon fans — Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof (both Angel) are Beatrice and Benedick, the wittily spatting couple who never shut up. Clark Gregg (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is host Leonato, while Reed Diamond (Franklin & Bash, but also […]

October 9, 2013 Johanna Archie Comics 5 comments

Afterlife With Archie #1

I wasn’t encouraged when Afterlife With Archie was first announced, since I’m not a fan of zombies, and blending that type of monster with teenage hijinks seemed to indicate the publisher was a bit desperate for attention. Now that the first issue is out, though, I have to say, it’s a pretty good read. Mostly because the kids shown here feel more like teens than the usual Archie stereotypes. Writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Archie Meets Glee, the planned Archie movie) knows […]

October 8, 2013 Johanna Other Publishers Leave a comment

Mixtape #4

Mixtape #4 will be out in November, for the general public, but attendees of this weekend’s New York Comic Con will be able to get it directly from author Brad Abraham. It’s the story of Siobhan, another high school student who finds that the right music can change your life. (That’s kind of the theme of the book.) As in previous issues, this chapter works just fine as a starting point — some of the supporting cast have appeared in […]

October 8, 2013 Johanna Dark Horse 4 comments

Resident Alien: The Suicide Blonde #2

I was a little concerned, when I read Resident Alien: The Suicide Blonde #0, that the feds searching for our protagonist, Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, would take up more of this miniseries than I wanted. I liked the idea of finding out more about how the alien came to understand our culture and settle in a small town, but I didn’t look forward to another guys-in-suits-chasing-around story. I’m pleased to say that this issue is just what I wanted. We do […]

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Deluxe Edition

October 8, 2013 Johanna DCU Original Animation One comment

Batman: Dark Knight Returns Parts 1 and 2 Now Available in Single Package With New Extras

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment today released the Deluxe Edition of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (an original animated movie previously available as Part 1 (released September 2012) and Part 2 (January of this year)). As you’d expect, to tempt viewers into double-dipping, there’s more than just a “seamless combination” of the previously two-part animated film. There are also new bonus features: “a 70-minute Frank Miller retrospective, an all-new filmmaker commentary, [and] four exclusive collector cards with never-before-seen artwork”. You’ll also […]

October 7, 2013 Johanna Books About Comics Leave a comment

The DC Comics Guide to Creating Comics

I was a bit snarky about this title when it was announced, mentioning how there were previous books in this line covering the individual aspects of corporate comic book production (as well as a book on creating digitally). However, I realized that some of those books are more than a decade old, so it’s probably a good idea to bring out a more current volume. Then I read The DC Comics Guide to Creating Comics, and I realized that what […]

October 6, 2013 Johanna IDW / Top Shelf One comment

Monster on the Hill

It’s 1867, and every English town has its monster. While the townsfolk pretend to be scared when it comes down from the hill, it’s really part of a shared excitement, everyone doing their jobs and playing their parts. Except for Stoker-on-Avon, whose monster is depressed and mopey. He doesn’t attack the town, and the leaders want something better to improve morale and avoid the “enormous sighs and groans” that are all they get out of the pathetic beast. They send […]

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