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Superhero fiction is one of the hottest storytelling genres out there. Here's where I comment on everything you need to know! See also, Essential Comic Book Links and Growler on Superhero Comic Books.
Been playing with this new, blog type format on the site. Born from the ashes of Breakfast & Comic Books and Comic Books at the Gate! This new style is great for adding new content and writing as I found the previous layout a little unwieldy and cumbersome. Keep coming back for my opinions on superhero fiction past, present and future. I'll be focusing on comic books but expect films, TV and other mediums to get a mention too. There'll be reviews and comment on the latest developments in the comic book industry. Enjoy!
Fantastic Four 2 trailer. The Silver Surfer has arrived.
The trailer shows a mid air chase sequence between the the Human Torch and the Silver Surfer. Damn cool it is too. In one fell swoop, the Fantastic Four is poised to enter the stratosphere of superhero movie quality. I eagerly await this film. Check out this extensive history on the Fantastic Four!
The Ghost Rider movie. I was impressed. I have to rate it higher than Daredevil as this was a more complete story, centring around a love story. It had all of the classic Marvel sensibilties of emotional conflict and action and the special effects were out of this world. Nick Cage was awesome as Johnny Blaze, giving him a depth of character that made me care about what happened to him and where his journey would take him. His transformation to Ghost Rider and the CGI used for him was fantastic. I couldn't spot any flaws in the charatcter at all. Peter Fonda was great as Mephisto, giving off a certain menace that was quite spooky. The decision not to make him a CGI character was a wise one. Eva Mendes. This was actually the first film I've seen her in and boy, was she good. Playing Blaze's girlfriend, Roxanne Simpson, she absolutely captivated me in every scene she was in. There was actually one scene in the film that made me jump. Now, don't get me wrong, I never jump in movies and the last time was at a scene in the film Candyman. So, just for that, and the overall quality, I was impressed by this movie. I give it 7 out of 10. Go see it. Read an extensive history of Ghost Rider, here!
My sister lent me the DVD so I finally had a chance to check it out. I'd heard it had got universally panned but it's always good to see it for yourself and make up your own mind. And you know what? It's not that bad. It's a competent superhero movie. It's not a Blade or a Spiderman by any means but it's better than the Elektra movie, in my opinion. Halle Berry's performance was very good and I don't think she deserved the slating she got. I think the supporting cast are what let it down a little. They didn't have enough to do. And after all, a hero is only as good as their villain. So, all in all, I give the film a 5 out of 10. I loved the extra's on the DVD though. There was a meaty documentary of the history of the Catwoman character, hosted by Eartha Kitt (a previous Catwoman) which took in its comic book roots and previous TV and film incarnations. It also talked with notable comic book creators from DC Comics which is always great to see, including Dan Didio and Jeph Loeb.
Virgin Comics have been making waves recently. Firstly, they've entered into a partnership with the Sci-Fi Channel to co-produce new shows and comic book material. With the huge popularity of shows like Heroes, LOST and 24 which use fast paced comic book storytelling expect some great programming in the future. Also, veteran comic book writer Ron Marz has joined Virgin Comics in an editorial capacity. He'll be editing the titles Devi, Ramayan 3392 A.D., and The Sadhu. This will tighten up the line as his vast experience will come into play and help to build new audiences. Find out more about Virgin Comics here;
Found this great link which shows you how Marvel Comics recent superhero movies have fared at the box office. Ranked in order of the most successful you'll see Spiderman is at the top of the pack and Elektra rounds off the bottom. As long as the quality is kept paramount there should be more films at the top end of the list in the future. Have a look; http://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=marvelcomics.htm
Marvel Comics is set for a bumper year at the cinema, this year with no less than three movies coming out. Showcasing Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four and Ghost Rider. These are all great characters with cool background concepts and I'm looking forward to them all. The march of superhero fiction continues! Check out their official film sites for more details. http://spiderman3.sonypictures.com/ http://www.fantasticfourmovie.com/ http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostrider/
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