Tuesday, January 27 2009
Superheroes Versus Comics
There can be no doubt that the summer of 2008 stands as a high-water mark for superheroes. But in the wake of a superhero renaissance and the growing cultural legitimacy of the genre, the question must be posed: Has the superhero genre evolved beyond the comics medium?
Thursday, January 15 2009
Convergence Culture: the Many Faces of Hellboy
Different media means different Hellboys. Mike Mignola's versus Guillermo del Toro's.
Tuesday, January 13 2009
Off the Radar - The Top 30 DVDs of 2008
Oddly enough, while the major studios continue scratching their heads over how to sell yet another new format (Blu-ray) to disinterested consumers, several outside distributors made sure that this would be a digital year to remember.
Friday, December 5 2008
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (3 Disc Special Edition)
This limited “3-Disc Special Edition” is as much a tribute to the writer-director as it is a showcase for the film.
Thursday, October 9 2008
Kath and Kim
Kath and Kim revolves around the banal suburban lives of the title characters, a clueless mother and daughter possessed of prodigious vanity and stupidity.
Friday, July 11 2008
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
As he loves Liz, life, and TV, Hellboy embodies possibility, faith, and imagination.
