8.6.10
13.5.10
Frank Frazetta R.I.P
12.5.10
FCBD 2010 Remembered.....
It's been almost 2 weeks since Free Comic Book Day 2010. A joyous day, sadly over too soon. It just seems somehow....too short. How about FCBM-Free Comic Book Month? Free comics everyday for a month. And at the beginning of every new century, FCBY- that's right, free comics everyday for a year, just to make sure everybody's got enough. Something to think about...
I spent this year's FCBD at Gotham Comics in Onehunga. I really like the variety in their selection of comics for sale, ranging from silver age originals to the latest books and a well stocked back-issue section for everything in between.
Free Comic Book Day saw Gotham hosting Dr. Sketchy, an art troupe who encourage and celebrate active comic artistry through out the country. Live models of your favourite heroes and villains invite you to pick up pad & bat-pencil and get sketchy. The Joker was just that and actively encouraged us to participate.
Combined with a 50% OFF sale on back-issues and new comics, plus free comics for walking in the door, Dr.Sketchy and the amiable crew at Gotham Comics made for a great atmosphere. Extra free comics were available for a gold coin donation to a local school, bringing a community feel to the event.
Having just digested the multi-zillion dollar super-
powered hype-monster that is IM2 two nights before, this funky local fanboy/girl community gathering reminded me of the simple joy of art that is comics.
Cool.
Cool.
29.4.10
27.4.10
Chris Evans On Playing Captain America: 'I'm A Little Scared, To Be Honest'
Online fans made their feelings known in support of potential Caps such as Mark Valley (best known from Boston Legal) or popular fan choice John Barrowman, star of British sci-fi tv show Torchwood.
To this comic-head, the choice of Chris Evans to play Cap reeks of Hollywood big-money playing it safe, with a multi-demographic pleasing Chris Evans. Just read what Evans himself has to say about his motivation for accepting the coveted role- "It was tricky saying yes. A couple of sleepless nights were involved...But I said, "Well, if you do this, hopefully it will enable me to make whatever I'd like to make in the future." That's an opportunity you want. It's chess, really. Sometimes this one move isn't going to bring you everything you want, but five moves down the line it just may. So, again, it was pros and cons, and the pros won out."
Ugh. Hollywood politics wins over art yet again. Chris Evans as Captain America is as promising an idea as Ben Affleck as Daredevil.
When will the fat-cat Hollywood bean-counters learn that the will of the fanboys/girls make or break super hero movies at the box-office? Ask Chris Nolan, he knows. Or Jon Favreau.
And on a personal note, man , I'm just gutted. Captain America has been one of my mega-faves since I was a kid. He's the cornerstone of the whole Marvel universe. He demands justice!
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