COMMENT: ‘Twas Marketing Killed the Son of Krypton
While Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest finishing first at the box office this weekend was a no-brainer, I doubt even the most optimistic pundit predicted an eye-popping, record-breaking haul of $132 million in its first three days. $132 million: aka Biggest. Opening. EVER! Savvy, indeed! Boxofficemojo’s ALL TIME BOX OFFICE: OPENING WEEKENDS chart
Crystal Ball: September 2006 Solicitations, Part II
Support GOOD Comics! Pre-order something new EVERY month. Part I featured a look at Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse’s offerings for September 2006, and now Part II casts the spotlight on the 10 most interesting books being solicited by “independent” publishers. The full solicitations for September can be found at comicsconspiracy.biz. [NOTE: Most of
On the Shelves: 7/6/06
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Thursday, 7/6/06. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to take advantage of it. If not,
Say What?: Superman Returns Edition
“Well, it didn’t suck… It would take all the combined good parts of Elektra, Batman and Robin, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze to equal half of Superman Returns, but Superman Returns would have to be twice as rad to equal The Incredibles or Spider-Man 2.”–David Campbell, Off-topic: The Official
COMMENT: Does Superman Have Batman’s Legs?
[Edited to add a conclusion!] The early numbers are in and Superman Returns has raked in an estimated $84,208,000 at the domestic box office over its first five days in release, $12m ahead of Batman Begins over the same period, but with 2/3rds of that difference coming in over the first two days. Its $52,150,000
Me, Me, Me Meme
1. What time did you get up this morning?7am 2. Diamonds or Pearls?Silver 3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?X3: The Last Stand 4. What is your favorite TV show?Grey’s Anatomy 5. What did you have for breakfast this morning?Coffee 6. What is your middle name?LeCharles 7. What is your favorite
Marketing: Sam Jackson is my Bro!
Screw Superman on MySpace, this is viral marketing done right! Ever since I heard that Sam Jackson might be uttering the line, “There are motherf***ing snakes on the motherf***ing plane!” in a movie called Snakes on a Plane, I knew I had to see it. (Finding out Julianna Margulies is also in it certainly helped,
Say What?: 6/28/06
“I felt that Marvel wasn’t doing comics that reflected this generation. For better or worse, we live in the hip-hop era, and Spider-Man was the Beatles. I love Spider-Man and I love the Beatles, but what about kids who listen to Kanye West?”–Reginald Hudlin, THE WEDDING PLANNER: REGGIE HUDLIN Q&A “Maybe I’m wrong, but it
On The Shelves: 6/28/06
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 6/28/06. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to take advantage of it. If not,
CBC Quickees: Public Enema and more…
It’s been a long time between reviews, yes? Between the revamp here and PopCultureShock’s server crapping out for almost a week, I skipped my Pull List Propaganda column this month and the pile is growing again. I’m saving the TPBs — including Bluesman Vol. 1 & 2 and East Coast Rising — for next month’s