Richard Gray
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Jun 26 2013
Renegade genius Alan Moore propositions us in new Kickstarter video
Since we last heard from Alan Moore, he has gone from “simple-minded, backwoodsman” to cat-stroking super villain and “renegade genius”. In a new video, he’s still plugging his latest Kickstarter campaign to complete the Jimmy’s End cycle of films directed by Mitch Jenkins with His Heavy Heart. If Moore’s mission was to endear himself to us, then it’s already a successful …
Jun 25 2013
Film Review: Man of Steel
Warner relaunches its DC Cinematic Universe with its most famous of characters, but is it still Superman? As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to prove that superhero box office is alive and well, Warner has struggled to advance its own properties to the big screen. Despite the successes of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, and …
Jun 25 2013
Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder take over Action Comics in November
USA Today has revealed that Batman/Superman writer Greg Pak and artist Aaron Kuder will be taking over Action Comics from issue #25 in November. The book has had a troubled history since its relaunch in the New 52. After Grant Morrison‘s initial run, fans were surprised to learn of the early departure of Andy Diggle …
Jun 25 2013
Arrow Season 2 premieres October 9 on CW
The CW has announced its falls schedule, and Arrow will return to television screens on October 9. The show airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Star Stephen Amell has previously spoken about the series, simply stating that “Arrow’s world is growing”. At the time, he also added: We’re just going to find everybody in a …
Jun 25 2013
Disney sets a date for a mystery 2016 Marvel film
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to get a little more crowded, Disney announces (via Exhibitor Relations) that another new film has been added to their burgeoning superhero roster for 2016. The untitled film is set for 8 July 2016, although what the film might be is purely speculation at the moment. Disney had already …
Jun 23 2013
Supanova 2013: Sydney cosplay photos and more
Supanova rolled around this weekend in Sydney, bringing thousands of fans, cosplayers and other punters to line the curved walls of The Dome at Olympic Park in Sydney. In addition to the dozens of folks in costumes we snapped, we also met with some of the artists, writers and other creators in the house. We’ll …
Jun 21 2013
Supanova 2013: Zack Snyder added to Sydney lineup
Supanova has added a last minute special guest to their lineup: Man of Steel director Zack Snyder. The director is hitting Sydney this weekend for the Sydney premiere of the film on Monday, ahead of the Australia wide release on 27 June. Actors Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe will also be in attendance. From Supanova’s …
Jun 21 2013
DC Comics provides new look at Parasite in New 52
Parasite isn’t new to the Newish 50-or-so, but he’s about to get his own spotlight. Then presumably absorbs that spotlight and destroys us all. Along with the press release below, we get some new art from Aaron Kuder showcasing the character. Action Comics readers are familiar with the Hybrid Monster that terrorized the Man of Steel …
Jun 21 2013
Robert Downey Jr returns for The Avengers 2 and 3
Ending months of speculation, Marvel has officially announced that actor Robert Downey Jr. will return reprise the role of the “billionaire, genius, playboy, philanthropist” Tony Stark/Iron man in Marvel’s The Avengers 2 and Marvel’s The Avengers 3. Not only does this release specifically refer to him as Tony Stark and Iron Man, but it also seems …
Jun 20 2013
DC Comics introduces Vandal Savage and Giganta to the New 52
DC Comics has been steadily reintroducing characters from the pre-Flashpoint universe into the New 52. The reset button has allowed them to radically alter, redefine and in some cases entirely redesign old favourites. DC has now revealed the look of Vandal Savage and Giganta for the contemporary era. It sounds like we’ll be seeing more …
Jun 20 2013
Review: The X-Files – Season 10 #1
The truth is still out there as The X-Files marks a welcome return with this first chapter in a new ongoing series. For nine seasons of television and two feature films, FBI agents Fox Mulder (played in the series by David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) investigated the paranormal, often battling a larger conspiracy within the highest …
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