Summer Movies So Far And Other Ramblings

Howdy. I’m currently sitting on the couch as I write this.  I’m on vacation from the dreaded day job so I figured I’d take it easy. I’ve been running around visiting people, delving into my copy of the Walt Simonson upper body work out Thor hardcover (seriously, my...

Animated Green Lantern

Hot on the heels of a disappointing opening weekend for the big budget Green Lantern film comes Cartoon Network’s promotion of Green Lantern: The Animated...

DC’s First to Fall Jun20

DC’s First to Fall

Don’t get me wrong here; I want the new DC to be a huge success. There will be 52 new #1s this September and even the biggest optimist at DC doesn’t expect all 52 to last out even a year. So here’s hoping the 47 not on my list all make it to issue#1000, well 900 anyway. Anyway here are...

Why the First Films in a Franchise Tend to Suck

So, before work this morning, I popped onto Rotten Tomatoes to see how Green Lantern fared in terms of film critics’ response. As of this writing, the “Tomatometer” is at 22% (with an average score of 4.4/10) with 93 critics panning the film and only 26 saying that it’s kind of...


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The Onion Reports on Greg Lantern’s Opening Weekend

[via The Onion] In my opinion the best part is “YEAH GREEN LANTERN, SURE WHY NOT!” Apologies to Andrew Ardizzi who hasn’t been seen since this film was announced over 400 days ago. Our thoughts are with his family (he, uh, had no...

2011 Movie Action Figures

Summer comic movie blockbusters.  There’s nothing like them.  What’s even better for us fans (and toy collectors) are the toys. This year we have new Thor, Green Lantern and Captain America toys hitting the shelves.  Already on those shelves are last year’s Iron Man 2...

Auction Highlights #55 – ComicLink

ComicLink May 2011 Featured Auction The ComicLink May Featured Auction has just ended. Of the top 50 sales 35 were Timely/Marvel while 13 were DC and there was also the Holy Grail of underground comics Zap #1 (a CGC 9.6 sold for $18,100.00) and there was a Warren Magazine Vamperella #1 (a CGC...

Comic Culture May 25th

Great show this week as hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discuss DC’s Flashpoint, the Thor movie, the new Richie Rich comic, the new Batman movie with Bane and Arnold the Govenator’s troubles. The guys also discuss this year’s coming crop of comic book movies. Now kick back,...

New Green Lantern Trailer

A new Green Lantern Trailer is up! Check it...

Knowing Is Half the Battle |Free Comic Book Day

The first weekend in May is going to be a busy one.  THOR will be in theatres on May 6th; and May 7th is the day that has been written on everybody’s calendar, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), the 10th Anniversary.  FCBD is like your birthday and boxing day all rolled into one.  It is also...

Summer Comic Book Movie Run-Down

Our first glimpse of warm weather reminds us that summer is just around the corner. April showers bring more than May flowers; they bring the start of the summer movie season. What comic book movies hit the big screen this summer? We have the run-down on the good and the bad coming to theaters...

Review: Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #8

Writer: Peter Tomasi Pencils: Fernando Pasarin Inks: Cam Smith Colours: Gabe Eltaeb Letters: Steve Wands Cover: Felipe Massafera; Tyler Kirkham and Batt with Nei Ruffino Publisher: DC Comics   Here we are Green Lantern fans! Part three of the War of the Green Lanterns, and Guy Gardner is...

ARRRGH | Green Lantern Wondercon Trailer Apr04

ARRRGH | Green Lantern Wondercon Trailer

In case you haven’t seen it yet, Warner Bros released an extended trailer for Green Lantern at WonderCon over the weekend. You can check it out in HD...

The Big Comic Comfy Couch – Episode 8: Wizard World Toronto...

Day three of the Wizard World Comic Con came and went, but it wasn’t nearly as bustling as it had been on Saturday. Being that it was much easier to get around the convention floor today, there was less of a hassle in trying to get into vendors’ booths or tables to see what they...

CBD’s 52Q | #30: “News From C2E2″ Mar16

CBD’s 52Q | #30: “News From C2E2″

very week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration. This Week’s Q: What news are you hoping to hear out of C2E2 this...

Just A Thought | Summer of Comic Book Movie Love

Have you taken a look at how many comic book based (and other films that aim at the same fan base) films are coming out this summer? A lot. We have Green Lantern, Thor, X-Men: First Class, Captain America, Transformers 3, Cowboys and Aliens, Conan, the list is pretty big this year. So...

Comic Culture January 19th

This week young aspiring actor Marty Birthelmer joins Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija and helps them tackle all kinds of issues including bad buzz around the Green Lantern movie, Wonder Woman make up, Stan Lee deserving an Oscar, the new Captain America and Spider-Man...

CBD’s 52Q | #19: "What can we expect from comics in 2011?" Jan05

CBD’s 52Q | #19: "What can we expect from comics in 201...

Every week CBD’s Editor in Chief Pete DeCourcy asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers, we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. Tip of the hat goes to the gang at Scans_Daily for the inspiration. Today’s Question: “What can we expect from...

Undervalued Spotlight #69

Green Lantern #7, DC Comics, July/August 1961 Green Lantern #7 features the origin and 1st appearance of Sinestro. The character was created by writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane. Thaal Sinestro started out as a Green Lantern and according to the comicbookdb.com he was one of the better...

Comic Culture Radio Podcast | December 8th

Comic Culture: December 8th This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk about Christmas gifts for comic book fans, the Walking Dead, the Green Lantern movie, The Batman XXX video, November’s top selling comic books and graphic novels and a whole lot more. Now just...