My thoughts on the 2015 fantastic four movie spoilerfree. The store i shop in now doesnt have have nearly as good discounts and they dont even read the books. Fanboy expo knoxville tn comic con celebrity guests. Trolls world tour universal pictures dc universe announces champion of. User rankings comic book movies last updated 9102015. In july of 2015, ted cruz famously listed rorschach, the series most grizzled. Watchmen fans have no idea what its really about why do we. And you might have heard theres a movie coming in december from long, long ago and a. Hes the perfect comicbook villain, complete with a weaponised, secret lair and bumbling henchmen. Immersing yourself in the comic book world, readers tend to gravitate more towards the popular and familiar stories that usually pertain to superheroes and the world they live in. Book adaptations, fanboy auteurs, and guiding fan reception. The future of super hero films is both promising and enormous, so its hard to believe only four comic book films were released in 2015. Star wars fanatics take a crosscountry trip to george lucas skywalker ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of star wars.
It was released in the united states on february 6, 2009, and in canada on april 3, 2009. Fanboy expo knoxville comic con comic guests fanboy expo. After marvel and dc both filled their 2015 release schedules with tieins during. A lot of superhero outlets, a lot of these fanboy outlets, theyre all headquartered in. For every new post we do about upcoming super hero films like the amazing spiderman, xmen. About podcast the comic book podcast is a weekly talk show discussing the best in current comic books. Come 2015 and shes one of the main artists for the idw jem and the holograms comics. This film, by directors paula rhodes, stephanie thorpe, and duo luna productions is a a true labor of love from two lifetime elfquest fans, and it shows.
Hes back now with a chat with keith dallas, writer and editorinchief of a series of historical volumes known as american comic book chronicles. Superman fanboy, because in real life with no pis involved, the tricks that would usually work in a scripted comic book battle and that the bat fan boy in his usual delusional stupor thinks will. The film, which was mostly maligned by fans and critics alike, tried so. American comic book chronicles is a series of books that looks at the history of comics with each tome representing a decade of comic book analysis. The female comic book fan lives in a world not designed for her.
Follow tom preston on twitter may 6, 2015 geeks are sexy comics, general, humor 7 comments post navigation. Latino comic book fans weigh in on scott mcclouds the. Episode i the phantom menace 1999 before its release. The webslingers first true return to marvel in its cinematic universe is under the microscope as don, bertone and crazy chris put on their fanboy hats and talk. Put on your cape and your tightywhiteys for fulltilt, fantastic adventures with fanboy and chum chum. Indie comics seem to be forgotten and some readers might even be scared to delve. All celebrity guests in attendance at fanboy expos knoxville comic con will be appearing and signing autographs during show hours for all 3days, unless otherwise stated this your chance to get up close and personal with some of your favorite stars. Fanboy rampage was a blog by graeme mcmillan dedicated to the funniest, most ludicrous and most. With fantastic four hitting theaters, we now have to wait a grueling seven months until another comic book movie hits theaters. While ive loved seeing some of my favorite heroes from the comic book page find life or renewed life on the screen, like any great social trend, comic book movies have given rise to a perpetual cycle of kneejerk reactions and misguided notions that fanboys and girls plaster the internet with, every time another comic book movie takes a half. Should hollywood listen to fanboys about comic book movies.
Age of ultron 2015 fall within the top ten highest. Marvel cancels fantastic four comic book series before fox 2015. It is worth remembering however that these two films get a lot of things right, and the fact that pete is played as a nerd at all, even if it is the wrong kind of nerd, is still pretty awesome. It was hard to contain my inner fanboy, but i did my best. With kevin smith, walter flanagan, mike zapcic, bryan johnson. Fantastic four comics cancelled by marvel before fox movie. The thing about the fanboy community that has been getting under my skin lately is the somewhat hypocritical militant stance many within the community take with regards to what is and is not an acceptable approach to making a comic book movie. Fanboys is a 2009 comedy film directed by kyle newman and starring sam huntington, chris marquette, dan fogler, jay baruchel and kristen bell. In spite of major releases coming up with huge fanboy appeal.
The following story is the first in our comiccon 2015 series. Posted by bob muir on feb 5, 2015 in comic books, television many marvel films go for a slightly more lighthearted tone, adding an endearing mix of humor and optimism to potentially dark events. A place to share theories and discussion for the marvel cinematic universe, the dc cinematic multiverse as well as sony and foxs comic based properties. Nevertheless, we latino comic book geeks and artists will defend our fanboy and fangirl passions. Fanboy comics 419 s college rd, wilmington, north carolina 28403 rated 4. What if said sequel was made in classic 70s80s baction movie style. List of television series and films based on archie comics list of television.
With a deep, sometimes scary knowledge of the depths and intricacies of pop culture and the geek lifestyle, the conversations can spin off in many directions. Batman fanboy vs superman fanboy battles comic vine. Help the duo outwit the likes of bully boog, the chum chumobsessed yo, and evil janitor poopatines quest to. Trailers may seem dark, but its usually just marketing for otherwise pg adventure material, like antman s overly serious trailer for a film thats actually described as a comedy. As so many dc and marvel comic books have been adapted into television. Comics amplify everyday feelingseach frame is like a. It is the story of a road trip of a lifetime, crossing america to sneak into george lucas home to watch episode 1 before it is out in cinemas because one of the friends is dying of cancer.
An unscripted series set in smiths iconic comic shop jay and silent bobs secret stash and captures the world of the neighborhood comic book store and fanboy culture. Ep 310 ptf film clubsixteen candles and the breakfast club. Visually, it made man of steel look like pee wees playhousei dont think the color blue appeared once, much less any other primary colors. Having said that, i still really like spiderman and spiderman 2, but its hard to deny that aspects of them suffer in comparison to more recent superhero films. List of films based on englishlanguage comics wikipedia. Whilst the title is fanboys, meaning hardcore star wars fans, this movie is suitable for all levels of fan. A holiday gift guide for comic book fanboys and fangirls. Unsurprisingly, as the modern comic book movie trend gained momentum. As any member of the screen rant team can tell you, comic book movies are a volatile topic. Posted by ben huber on apr 26, 2015 in comic books frank miller is coming back to batman, with the dark knight. Adam west batman made the announcement at mad monster party, revealing that he and burt ward robin would be voicing their characters in a featurelength animated movie.
Finster pines for an unattainable girl, get some grief at the comic store he works at, then tries to save earth when superman becomes unavailable. First class, antman, the punisher, the dark knight rises, superman. Dc comics says it will be be the epic conclusion of the celebrated the dark knight returns saga. Awesome stuff indeedyou can find out more about the film by visiting the official website. With dan fogler, jay baruchel, kristen bell, sam huntington. In 2011 sophie campbell made some modern redesign jem fanart and said she would love to make a comic if hasbro asked her. Alan moores iconic graphic novel is dubious of superheroes. The site plans to thrive on the types of comicbookmovie scoops that his followers. Vaughan and fiona staples comic series saga reached its twelfth issue and along the way cemented itself as one of the most vibrant serialized stories on comic shelves in recent memory. If you live in the area and love comics you owe it to yourself to shop at fanboy. Lately, ive been hearing a lot about how the trolling operation between marvel and dc. This week comic book icons iron man, captain america and thor will reassemble in.
Determined to uncover the mystery, hiro transforms his friends into a band. Simply stating that a comic cannot be a comic book without pictures. With most upcoming comic conventions being postponed or canceled due to the covid19 pandemic, comic book and graphic novel publisher, zenescope entertainment, once again plans to bring the comic con continue reading. Fanboy is the story of finster, a rabid comic book fan and comic book store employee who dreams of becoming a professional comic book artist. List of television programs based on comics wikipedia. Ron, conor and josh will share what they loved and hated about the weeks comics. Click on the photos below to see them larger on your screen and in slideshow mode. However upon seeing this new poster for watchmen i know full well that ll be waiting for hours on line with every other fanboy found via. Friday, april 3 click on the photos below to see them larger on your screen and in slideshow mode.
This is a list of films based on englishlanguage comics, including comic books, graphic novels. In metropolis the story also becomes an epic love story and lois lane becomes the character through which the audience views superman. Just checked out this fan trailer, elfquest and it blew my mind. An optimistic look at them last updated by on jan 1, 2015 12. Having an intense script, and an even more explosive art, the latest entry is bound to amaze, setting the bar for fast paced thrill rides. Visit cbm to get uptotheminute superhero movie news coverage, rumors, videos and more. Hollywoods leading genre, university press of mississippi, 2015.
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