http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:50:13 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:16:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Hellfire-Club-an-undercard-piece-de-resistance?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner Interior and cover art by co-plotter John Byrne "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" wasn't a spark in any creator's eye when CNN premiered. Wolverine, outside an X-Men subscriber's purview, was as comical a superhero's nom de guerre as the idea of... Tuesday's Been Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:16:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Hellfire-Club-an-undercard-piece-de-resistance?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Preview-Spotlights?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner               Powers #2 / Icon Comics Pre-Christmas Eve and a week previous to the final new releases for 2009, a clutch of comic books make for key Holiday Season sit-back-to reads. S... Previews Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:00:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Preview-Spotlights?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Astro-City-soared?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner First chapters, debut episodes, opening commentaries, starting acts or beginning scenes rarely demonstrate refined conception that will convince and carry for the duration of an entertaining presentation. "In Dreams" more than sufficed As... Tuesday's Been Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:00:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Astro-City-soared?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Diversity-inside-diverse-genres-of-comics?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner Midnighter and Apollo: ongoing gay couple within this series Has diversity leveled to a simplistic, ineffectual talking point plateau or has evidentiary publications underlined a definitive imperative for a gradual course of inclusion?In line with ... Ruff Drafts Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:45:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Diversity-inside-diverse-genres-of-comics?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d18-The-Mice-Templar?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner      What has been said towards the dragon of fantasy fiction describes a blase monstrosity warmed in laconic ease under a paper mountain of saturated plots.Firing a brand of adventure saga, The Mice Templar rouses the better asp... Reviews Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:55:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d18-The-Mice-Templar?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Bryan-Singer-returns-in-First-Class-movie?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner     X-Men: First Class can be read in Vol. 1 Bryan Singer announced a signed deal to direct what he named as "X-Men: First Class". Singer stated the revelation to interviewers during an "Avatar" Los Angeles premier... Film adaptations Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:12:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Bryan-Singer-returns-in-First-Class-movie?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Thor-signs-Rene-Russo-into-film-production?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner      J.C. Dollman's rendition of Frigga The cast for Marvel Studios' "Thor" deepens with star talent. Rene Russo ("Thomas Crown Affair", "Two for the Money ") has become the most recent addition to t... Film adaptations Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:48:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Thor-signs-Rene-Russo-into-film-production?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Kingdom-Come?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner                Cover art by Alex Ross Like the sleepy epic film that overtakes an expectant box-office mongering blockbuster,so did the creative team of Alex Ross and Mark Waid construct a "Good Will Hunt... Tuesday's Been Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:12:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Kingdom-Come?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d12-The-Hunter-brings?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner The graphic novel is available in hardcover   Parker: The Hunter is a conversion. There's not a spin on a classic. Redeveloping to a new facade. Breathing new life. Donald E. Westlake recounts a familiar tale for each generation counting from ... Reviews Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:19:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d12-The-Hunter-brings?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Review-on-rebooted-Powers-series?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner Crime-fighting, from the Powers plotted viewpoint, is never clean. There's an underbelly to the confrontation aftermaths from masked Samaritans, apathetic meta-human revelers and excess of villains. From this spectrum, Brian Michael Bendis and Mich... Reviews Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:38:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Review-on-rebooted-Powers-series?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Return-of-Bruce-Wayne?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner From Batman R.I.P. mini series, art by Alex Ross April of 2010 will mark the expected reprisal of Batman's cape and cowl to the costume's creator in Return of Bruce Wayne. Supposedly murdered in DC Comics crossover series Final Crisis by writer Gran... News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:18:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Return-of-Bruce-Wayne?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Wonder-Woman-reroute-detoured-by-DC-Comics-fans?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner Tiara, bracelets & gold lasso remain distinctions Comic book afficionados have held jury by postcard ballot and preserved Wonder Woman's comic book milestone. At the early days of Oct. of 2009, DC Comics announced through their official blog Th... News Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:13:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Wonder-Woman-reroute-detoured-by-DC-Comics-fans?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Grant-Morrissons-Documentary-close-to-go?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner   Literary examination of Grant's early comics Sequart and Respect Films have released a trailer for their co-produced documentary centered on Grant Morrison. Set for release in 2010, the documentary's announcement fired across comics blogs the... Documentary Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:57:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Grant-Morrissons-Documentary-close-to-go?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Let-down-movies-of-2009?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner An adapted favorite classic failed to reset the comic book movie as anticipated Under the shadow of any news to feed the impatient expectancy for Iron Man 2, 2009 comic book movies were represented by the medium's offerings and not solely the su... Ruff Drafts Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:49:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Let-down-movies-of-2009?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Toys-for-Tots-program-unilaterally-boosted-by-DC-Metro-retailers?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner            Issue #1 of 4 / Marvel Comics Stephen Strange's return to a solo title invites a re-introduction to a character shifted from scientific to mystic. Mannered on the side of Buddhist monk tha... Reviews Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:10:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Toys-for-Tots-program-unilaterally-boosted-by-DC-Metro-retailers?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Alibi-from-Top-Cow-advances-in-film-development?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner               Exclusive variant cover Developing productions for Top Cow's Alibi stepped up in progress. Mandeville Films and Top Cow have joined with Summit Entertainment, Variety reports. The production... Film adaptations Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:12:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Alibi-from-Top-Cow-advances-in-film-development?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Review-on-chapter-eight?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner "The Fifth Stage" put the proverbial nail in the coffin for Nathan Petrelli. As reported previously, season four would be the last for the fictional Senator soaring with the power of flight.Peter Petrelli took the most obvious route headl... NBCs Heroes series Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:41:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Review-on-chapter-eight?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Reeling-in-readers?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner Marvel Comics will adapt King's renowned novel There's the sports adage "Keep the defense honest". The unsaid being that no matter yourstrongpoint, mix it up every so often or make the most naive competition seem prescient.Comic b... Ruff Drafts Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:02:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Reeling-in-readers?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d28-Silver-Surfer?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner For all the CG that didn't break the box office fall of the "Fantastic Four" sequel, the screen catastrophe chaptered as "The Rise of the Silver Surfer" has been an ongoing detriment. The anticipated script based on the Silver S... Film adaptations Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:45:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d28-Silver-Surfer?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Chapter-Ten?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner It's the season. Chapter ten cued the realization. This current season has all the earmarks of a classic comic book. After the previous week's episode revved up attention for the latter half of season four, "Thanksgiving" swerved into a m... NBCs Heroes series Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:11:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12205-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Chapter-Ten?cid=exrss-DC-Comic-Books-Examiner