Now we'll have to see...

It is going to be interesting to see how Kenneth Branagh handles this.  Thor has been one of my favorite Marvel characters of all time.  I hope that the movies will do justice to the comic books.  On a side note, Josh Whedon (my favorite media creator) is going to be directing THE AVENGERS movie.  That is going to be a blast.  J.J. didn't do too bad with STAR TREK and Faverau did a good job with the first IRON MAN.  Speaking of which, IRON MAN 2 will be my son's 2nd movie (first being KICK-ASS), 2nd comic book movie as a matter of fact.  Less than a week away. 

P.S. - Happy 3rd week to my son Nicholas Alan.

Now that's a good idea...

from the HOUSE OF IDEAS!

This is exciting because even if they make them STV or they do get in the theatre...they should be able to make most of their money back.  This opens a whole lot of possibilities and some are going to suck, but at least you are going to please us geeks.
Mark wanted to collect ALL comic book movies...that could prove to be challenging and expensive.

Wonder Who?

So I was surfing around and found this...

it is a hoax and a pretty good one at that. If you go to the guy's website that did this he explains why. It reminds me of this posting I did a while ago.

I have to admit the guy's reasoning for picking Megan Fox is right on par with how Hollywood thinks. If they had a good director they might be able to get a real performance out of her. The good news is that she is young enough to make a trilogy for WB/DC. I would be on board with watching a Wonder Woman movie...I watch every other book/comic interpretation on screen why not this one. I just wish Joss Whedon was still on this project...

Top 5 Marvel Films...

So it is no secret that I really enjoy the book HIGH FIDELITY, that's why I use the top 5 format for some stuff...like this.

This is a count down and will start at #5 and you will have to scroll don to #1 (I hate list that show you #1 first...there is no build up or suspense). There were 19 movies considered for this list (not including the straight to video version of THE PUNISHER).

The list is taken from the following:

SPIDER-MAN 1, 2 & 3

X-MEN 1, 2 & 3

FANTASTIC FOUR 1 & 2

Both versions of THE HULK

GHOST RIDER

DAREDEVIL and the follow up ELEKTRA

THE PUNISHER

BLADE 1, 2 & 3

HOWARD THE DUCK

IRON MAN

#5 - SPIDER-MAN

The first story of Peter Parker to hit the screen was a lot of fun. Relied to heavily on CGI at some points, but it was so much fun swinging around NYC with the webhead.

#4 - X-MEN

A movie I had waited to see since for almost 10 years (when James Cameron was rumored to be the director) was everything I was hoping it would be. Bryan Singer was the perfect choice for this movie and treated with respect while bringing the first REAL comic book movie (for Marvel)to the screen. I remember watching it with Mark Buckwalter (another huge X fan) and just looking at each other and being amazed at what we were watching.

#3 - SPIDER-MAN 2

The first movie for Spidey was a lot of fun, but this movie brought in the drama too. It was a lot of fun to watch the great exposition. Doc Ock was a lot of fun to follow as well. It felt like the first movie but was just flat out better.

#2 - IRON MAN

From beginning to end it wasn't boring. There are so many little things in the movie for the fans (still haven't seen Captain America's shield yet) that are done with grace as to not pull non-fanboys out of the movie. Great casting, great acting and great directing made this one of the best comic book movies of all time.

#1 - X2: X-Men United

This is the BEST movie that Marvel has put out to date. The opening scene with Nightcrawler is amazing! It does drag on at some points but has lots of storytelling and is just a lot of fun. My favorite comic book franchise didn't dissapoint until the crap third installment.

The honorable mentions:

THE INCREDIBLE HULK
BLADE
FANTASTIC FOUR

Happy Halloween Week...

My brother David sent me this great Calvin and Hobbes cartoon strip. Calvin was a popular comic strip in my houselhold growing up. I think that my parents thought I was alot like Calvin.
So this brings back some really good memories.

Thanks Dave.

P.S. - Anyone ever notice that Zits looks like Calvin 10 years later?

Love his art...

The MAIN reason I ever got into comic books was because my brother Mike was into them.

I would have to give my props to Mr. Jim Lee for me sticking to comic books for soooo long. My first issue ever purchased for the purpose of collecting was Uncanny X-Men issue 275 (amazing folding cover). Since then I have been hooked on almost ANYTHING that Lee as drawn.

Anyways I happened to come across his MySpace page today and got to look at a bunch of art he's done, feel free to check it out yourself:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=112200319

I found one pic that he did for a certain actor that I think is awesome...

The writing is smaller than I would like...but it says, "For Heath - Happy Birthday - Go Nuts!"