One of the more surprising stories to come out of this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con was the news that Chuck Palahniuk is planning a graphic novel sequel to his 1996’s book Fight Club. Today he updated fansite Chuckpalahniuk.net with the following statement… About the graphic novel, it’s true. Chelsea Cain has been introducing me to artists […]
The Wolverine Interviews – Tao Okamoto
With Hugh Jackman’s latest X-Men outing The Wolverine set to open in cinemas this week, Ozzy Armstrong chats with Tao Okamoto about her role as Logan’s latest love interest Mariko…. Ozzy Armstrong: First of all I just wanted to know how you got into this. Obviously you’re from a modelling background, how did you make […]
Five Essential… Films of Woody Allen
Douglas Norton selects his five essential films of Woody Allen… Despite public scandal, unpredictable box-office returns, and a healthy mistrust of the “Hollywood system,” the man born Allen Stewart Konigsberg is one of the most prolific and gifted of modern filmmakers, writing and directing roughly one feature a year since his debut in 1966. He […]
State of the Genre – Batman vs Superman, or How Warner Bros. Gave Up on the Man of Steel
Martin Deer shares some concerns about the Man of Steel franchise now that Warner Bros. plans to throw The Dark Knight into the mix for a Batman / Superman movie… As announced at Comic-Con this month, the first on-screen appearance of both Batman and Superman together will be taking place in 2015 – and I’m […]
Comic Book Review – The Rocketeer / The Spirit: Pulp Friction #1
Trevor Hogg reviews the series where chaos ensues when two classic crime fighters from different coasts cross paths in The Rocketeer and The Spirit: Pulp Friction #1… From the grim and gritty streets of Central City where The Spirit navigates through the urban underbelly of corruption to the sunny skies of Los Angeles where The […]
Favourite Movie Soundtracks – Reservoir Dogs
Flickering Myth’s writing team discuss their favourite movie soundtracks; next up is Jackson Ball with Reservoir Dogs… Love him or hate him, there’s no denying Quentin Tarantino knows his way around a movie soundtrack. Known for his excessive use of popular music, QT’s films have amassed an impressive catalogue of great songs; from contemporary rap […]
Lucasfilm answers rumours about J.J. Abrams and Star Wars: Episode VII
Yesterday it was reported that J.J. Abrams might be leaving a galaxy far far away, and that new writers were close to being attached to his previous star baby for Star Trek 3. Well… maybe not. Overnight, Lucasfilm issued a sternly worded rebuttal to IGN (who didn’t originally report the story) about the rumours that J.J. […]
Did Goyer reveal the title for Batman/Superman?
Whilst the internet was busy breaking with the announcement that Batman and Superman will be sharing the big screen in 2015 for the first time, some other news went generally unnoticed. Of course plenty could change, so don’t take this as Gospel, but whilst Warner Bros. haven’t given the Man of Steel sequel a name, […]
Comic Book Review: The Crow: Curare #1 and #2
Anghus Houvouras reviews the first two issues of The Crow: Curare… “Retired Detroit cop Joe Salk was a good cop, but after a little girl’s murder, his wife left him because of his obsession to find her killers.” The Crow is one of those wonderfully simple ideas where tales of sorrow and revenge are woven […]
RED 2 London Press Conference Report
Ed Doyle reports from yesterday’s London press conference for RED 2…. Even stowed away on board the baking interior of elegant river-cruiser ‘Symphony’, moored at Embankment Pier on another day of blistering heat, most were helpless but to speculate on the imminent arrival of the royal baby elsewhere. No one was more curious than Dame […]