That's what we call a good year.
Now, Jill, get out there and start doing crazy stuff. You have tenure, and they can't stop you any more!
Comics: Ransom put up an exemplary post about a Memphis-based indie comic from the 1980's entitled "The Last Generation". It's an amazing case study.
Movies: For those of us born pre-1980, its hard to read a remake of Carpenter's classic "Escape from New York" as anything but a tragedy/mistake. Especially a remake which will not feature Kurt Russell, or John Carpenter behind the camera. But someone is doing it.
While I enjoy reiterations of franchise characters (Superman, Spidey) and their ongoing sequels and adventures (Dr. Who, etc...), something about Hollywood's current zombie-like approach to creativity is a bit unsettling.
Batman: This one is so out of left-field, but makes such perfect sense, that I'm inclined to believe its authenticity. AICN is reporting that there may be an elaborate Batman stage-show in the works. I am hoping for a "Batman: Brave and the Bold" stage show, but we'll see if they don't go all "Arkham Asylum" instead. Or read about it at Comic Alliance.
While the stage show sounds more akin to a Monster Jam rally than the next "Cats" (and if you haven't watched Monster Jam, I secretly think its awesome in small doses), you can see clips of Batman before the footlights from when we pondered a musical Batman at LoM.
Superman: Outside of a the miniature/ putt-putt variety, I don't play golf. But if I did, I would own this golf club snuggy.
Superman/ Batman: Apparently President Obama has recruited Superman and Batman into the State Department. During a meeting discussing an attempt to renew relations with the Muslim world, Obama mentioned a previously undisclosed project:
There has also been cultural outreach, Obama said -- including a comic book series in which Superman and Batman work with their Muslim counterparts.
"And I hear they're making progress," Obama said.
Well, what do you know?
Movies/ Comics: Dark Horse Comics is adapting the movie of "Let the Right One In" to comics. However, that movie was based on a book, and the author may not dig on the idea so much. Here.
Legal/ Comics: Kirby Family v Marvel is moving to New York. Disney is going to have a hell of an interesting fight on their hands. The family of Jack Kirby is looking for a piece of the $4 billion pie that their father co-created (Hulk, Captain America, Thor, X-Men, Fantastic Four... all Kirby) at Marvel, which recently sold to Disney.
Comics: In working in a library, I've learned that librarians work with the long view of time and the world. I mention this as a school library voted to keep all-ages friendly comic "Bone" on their shelves despite a parental complaint that an adult behaved like an adult somewhere in one of the Bone comics.
Is it bad that I have only seen Escape from L.A.? I have an unhealthy obsession with Bruce Campbell, what can I say?
ReplyDeleteThere was an article about that comic the other day (http://www.the99.org/) it's kind of neat that he's taken something western and is using it to try and promote the good aspects of their religion, but doing so totally non-religously.
I say you get the Golfclub cozy for your putter when you play at Peter Pan.
@Paul There is nothing unhealthy about being obsessed with Bruce Campbell.
ReplyDeleteI really can't believe that someone wanted to take Bone out of the library. That is beyond my computation. I think Bone should be required reading for all 10-12 year olds.
I'm going to be all judge-y and say I think this likely well-intentioned parent is setting some unrealistic expectations of the universe so she can raise her kids in a Nerf world. Score one for the universe for not conforming to said hysterical mom.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout-out on my piece on "The Last Generation." I did a quick eBay search and noted that most of the five issues are for sale for a buck a piece or less, if you're interested.
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