Industry Buzz #1: The Kids Are Alright
My latest feature over at Buzzscope is a column called Industry Buzz, a monthly roundtable featuring some of the most outspoken creators, retailers, pundits and advocates in comics commenting on the issues affecting the comics industry. Check it out and add your two cents to the discussion! The ParticipantsRonée Garcia Bourgeois – National VP /
Spring Cleaning in July
We celebrated Independence Day by giving our prison cell apartment a thorough scrubbing. “Thorough” as in near-blisters and aching joints when we were done. Except we weren’t really done, because we still have our bedroom and closets to do tonight. That this includes a new bed, desk and rug – completing the Extreme Makeover –
Comment: Handicapping Batman Begins
As of Tuesday, June 21, Batman Begins has made $84,928,817 at the domestic box office, already ranking it as the 20th highest-grossing comic book adaptation ever. The Top 5 on that list are: Spider-Man: $403,706,375 Spider-Man 2: $373,585,825 Batman: $251,188,924 Men in Black: $250,690,539 X2: X-Men United: $214,949,694 Assuming a typical 50% dropoff this weekend,
Pull List Review: June 2005
Here’s what I’m currently buying on a regular basis, and why. What about you? 100 GirlsBecause it’s a great story, and Adam Gallardo‘s an interesting guy. 15 MinutesBecause it makes C-list superheroes interesting. Action PhilosophersBecause it’s smart and funny and takes more than 5 minutes to read each issue. ArañaBecause I really wanted it to
Buzzscope Reviews: 6/15/05
Batman Begins: The Official Movie AdaptationWhile hitting all of the major plot points, there are several moments where Nolan must have altered the script during shooting to tighten things up that Beatty obviously wasn’t privy to, completely ruining its function as an “official” adaptation of the movie and making its very existence ultimately pointless. Black
Going Back to ‘ginia…
I don’t think so! It is nice to get away to, though. We haven’t gotten all that much more sleep than usual but we’re definitely a lot more relaxed. Being here makes me want a backyard the way people without kids want their own after babysitting for a few hours. Except I know better! The
Buzzscope Reviews: 6/8/05
Skyscrapers of the Midwest #2A cynical, emotionally resonant tour de force of poetic impressionism whose overall effect is simultaneously heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. Adventures of EBONYC #1Danny Kimanyen’s earnest, hip-hop-influenced spin on the kid superhero genre is chock full of potential… Gotham Central #32Rucka borrows from the classic horror story twist ending where karma comes around
Comment: Synergy, A Summer Blockbuster Staple
With less than a week to go, the full court press is on to promote Batman Begins. I stated in a previous post that my Dad asked me when it comes out. The marketing gurus of DC’s prized possession must be grinning ear-to-ear when they can get a 52-year old who was never into comics
Review: Batman Begins
Just came out of an advance screening of Batman Begins and was fully intending to review it here but my mind is still reeling. HOLY MUTHAFUCKING SHIT!!!! You’ll have to wait til next week for more than that because I don’t want to spoil a single thing. And there’s plenty to spoil. Woah. Tip your
Softball; Batman Begins; Vacation
My second game with the company softball team is tonight @ 6pm, back at the Coleman Oval Playground on Market & Monroe Streets, in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge. I missed our only practice and last weekend’s double-header so I have no idea if I’ll be returning to shortstop or what. Prefer the infield