Persepolis Banned from Bangkok Film Fest
Thailand was pressured by the Iranian government to remove Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis from competition at next month's Bangkok International Film Festival
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

Basket Full of Goodies at Anime Expo 2007
The Long Beach Press Telegram today features an article on the Anime Expo 2007, coming to the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center this weekend. &#1
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

Palmiotti Returns from Monte Carlo & Wizard World Philly
Now that Jimmy Palmiotti has returned from the Monte Carlo TV fest, he&#8217;s got a lengthy post up on his Painkiller Jane blog on the Sci Fi Channel website.</p
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

Channeling Some Speed Racer Bites
Channel 4 News spoke to Speed Racer producer Joel Silver and several of the film&#8217;s actors in a report on the Wachowski Bros.-directed live-action production
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

Discovering the King's Fourth World
The Washington Post Express was baffled when it found out Jack Kirby did other things in this medium than the Hulk, the Avengers or the FF.
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

The Gayness of Mr. Midnighter
Gay website AfterElton.com examines the origins and evolution of Midnighter, now that The Authority member has become the first gay superhero to star in his own o
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

Expand Your Vocabulary with Manga
The best way to expand teenagers&#8217; vocabulary? Make then read manga&#8230; educational manga, that is.
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

A Paranormal Bonus
Interactive family entertainment site Bonus.com has launched a new webcomic intended for kids on its beta website.
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

Buffy Singing in LA
The Buffy Musical Big Screen Extravaganza is headed to the LA Film Fest today, and to build some buzz, the LA Times has run an article on the screening.
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

Millar Visits Wanted Film Set
On his message boards, Mark Millar comments on his recent trip to the Wanted film set in Prague.
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

Raimi Mulling Spider-Man 4, Sinister Six?
MTV interviewed Sam Raimi to find out if there&#8217;s any more webslinging in the director&#8217;s future.
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

Grace Kwon Makes Way to The Comics Page
Featured on NY Magazine&#8217;s The Comics Page this week is Good As Lily, the DC/Minx graphic novel by Derek Kirk Kim and Jesse Hamm. &#160;
Posted on June 27, 2007 by Frederik

Principal Photography on Iron Man Wraps; Swank Cameo?
Over on the Iron Man MySpace group, Jon Favreau has posted an update following the completion of principal photography, which wrapped in Vegas at Caesar&#8217;s P
Posted on June 26, 2007 by Frederik

Han Joins The Dark Knight
Ng Chin Han, a prime Singapore actor whose body of work ranges from theatre to film and TV, has joined the cast of The Dark Knight.
Posted on June 26, 2007 by Frederik

Fighting for the Topp Card
Trading card company and one-time comics publisher Topps is the subject of a bidding war between Upper Deck and a private equity firm led by Michael Eisner.
Posted on June 26, 2007 by Frederik

Some Heroes News Bytes
A few Heroes news bytes from Variety: Panettiere repped by WMA, Shalim Ortiz lands recurring role.
Posted on June 25, 2007 by Frederik

IGHA Nominees for Best Illustrated Narrative Revealed
The following four comic projects have been nominated for an International Horror Guild Award in the category of Best Illustrated Narrative.
Posted on June 25, 2007 by Frederik

Fox' Statuesque Performance on Transformers
Transformers star Megan Fox talks to Sci Fi Wire about her stunt work and overall acting performance on Transformers.
Posted on June 25, 2007 by Frederik

Heroes' Mystique off to See the Reaper
Missy Peregrym, who starred in Heroes as the shapeshifting Candice Wilmer, will play the female lead in The CW's Reaper.
Posted on June 25, 2007 by Frederik

Incredibles Sequel Coming?
In a time where all superhero flix get a sequel, Pixar wizard Brad Bird is leaving the door open on doing a follow-up to The Incredibles.
Posted on June 25, 2007 by Frederik

Iron Man Cast Photo
A photo featuring the Iron Man cast ended up in my inbox over the weekend.
Posted on June 25, 2007 by Frederik

Samuel Jackson Really Is Nick Fury
Aint It Cool News has word that none other than Samuel Jackson is on Jon Favreau's Iron Man set to shoot his part as Nick Fury.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by Frederik

More Weeklies from DC?
DC's executive editor Dan Didio has said DC is in the planning stages of a third weekly series, set for a 2008 release following the conclusion of Countdown.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by Frederik

Manga Making a Splash in Indonesia
Manga and anime are booming in Indonesia. The Jakarta Post looks at how big Japanese pop culture has become in recent years.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by Frederik

Remastered Success Stories?
Marvel and DC's offering of classic comic book collections means comic books of yore still find their way to audiences today.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by Frederik

Harry Potter 7 Hacked
A computer hacker&#160;claims to have hacked into the computer system of Bloomsbury Publishing and has posted details of the franchise's final novel online.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by Frederik

Giant Indie Art Show
West L.A. store Giant Robot has kicked off its third annual art show, Panelists 3, featuring&#160;work from over 40&#160;indie creators for a total of&#160;196 il
Posted on June 21, 2007 by Frederik

Of Philosophy and Paradoxes
The Washington Post Express talks to Paul Hornschemeier about his latest Fantagraphics graphic novel, The Three Paradoxes. &#160;
Posted on June 21, 2007 by Frederik

Stan The Action Man
Stan Lee has become the great old of action figures now that Hasbro has unveiled a toy modeled after him.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by Frederik

Transformers at LA Film Fest; Visual Effects Supervisor Speaks
Transformers headlines the LA Film Festival, and visual effects supervisor Scott Farrar discusses the complexity of bringing the Cybetronians to life.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by Frederik

Big Two on the Field Again
The Hero Initiative its second annual&#160;Hero Initiative Marvel vs. DC softball game at&#160;San Diego Comic-Con International 2007.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Forster to Direct Bond 22
Marc Forster, director of Monster's Ball, Stranger Than Fiction, Finding Neverland, and The Kite Runner, will helm the 22nd James Bond film.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Post-Mortem Career Overview of Roger Armstrong
Today's L.A. Times includes an article on cartoonist Roger Armstrong, who died on June 7 at&#160;age 89 following a cardiac arrest.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Bay Didn't Like Transformers Growing Up
Transformers director Michael Bay wasn't a fan of the Hasbro franchise before he was hired to helm the blockbuster production.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Who Wants to be a Superhero? Season 2 Debuts July 26
Sci Fi Channel has announced that its reality series Who Wants to be a Superhero? returns for its second season on Thursday, July 26.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Batmobile Ready for Action in Chicago
A few photos from the Batmobile ready for action on the Chicago production set&#160;for The Dark Knight have started circulating the web.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Mattel at the Wheel of Mach 5 and Batpod
Warner Bros. Consumer Products has selected Mattel as the global master toy licensee for both Speed Racer and The Dark Knight.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Sequels for 30 Days, Pirates?
Cinema Blend&#160;posted a rumor that a sequel for 30 Days Of Night is being mulled. The same source also mentioned that Pirates 4 is on the horizon.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Janes Still Making Waves
Over a month after its release, Minx debut title The Plain Janes is still making waves.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Pilgrimage to Manga Land
International French TV news channel France 24 has run an article on its website about two French tourists with a passion for manga and anime.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Golem Leads to Baseball Wins
This week on New York Magazine's The Comics Page: The Golem's Mighty Swing, one of the short stories in James Sturm's America collection.
Posted on June 20, 2007 by Frederik

Gibson Likely as Cage
Tyrese Gibson has said he's likely to play Luke Cage in the new Marvel Studios production centered&#160;on the indestructible African American superhero.
Posted on June 19, 2007 by Frederik

Superheroes: Hailing from Above?
The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier has posted a polemic discussion on&#160;religious&#160;undertones of&#160;superhero movies.
Posted on June 19, 2007 by Frederik

Snyder Talks Watchmen
Wizard has interviewed 300 and Watchmen director Zack Snyder on its website. Here are some of the most interesting snippets from the feature...
Posted on June 19, 2007 by Frederik

Spectacular New Spidey Cartoon
Kids' WB! today announced that its new&#160;Spider-Man cartoon (coming to The CW&#160;in&#160;Spring 2008)&#160;officially&#160;carries the title The Spectacular
Posted on June 19, 2007 by Frederik

Interworld Enters Animation Realm
Neil Gaiman's Interworld has been picked up by DreamWorks Animation and will be turned into an animated movie.
Posted on June 19, 2007 by Frederik

Riding the Batpod
Riding&#160;a superhero's bike is a dangerous ordeal. Just ask Batpod driver Jean-Pierre Goy, the stuntman who's been prepping to steer the bat-bike in The Dark K
Posted on June 18, 2007 by Frederik

Brubaker's Uncanny Twists
Uncanny X-Men is back as a top-notch destination to get your mutant fix, and the person we've got to thank for that is Ed Brubaker.
Posted on June 18, 2007 by Frederik

New Marvel Studios Chairman Speaks
New Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel is interviewed by The International Herald Tribune&#160;about his new&#160;job.&#160;
Posted on June 18, 2007 by Frederik