Comic, Movies, Politics,...
Comics are everywhere these days, the movies, in publications like The New Yorker, and now Barack Obama and John McCain have their own comics. From Wired:
Irish he-man Ray Stevenson replaces Thomas Jane to play vengeful but virtuous vigilante Frank Castle in this sequel. His target? The demonic Jigsaw (Dominic West of TV's The Wire).
Secret weapon: German director Lexi Alexander, formerly an actress who toured with the Mortal Kombat traveling show, proved her rock'em-sock'em mettle by making the soccer movie, Hooligans.
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Studio: Lionsgate
Release: December 5, 2008
Image courtesy Lionsgate
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Samuel Jackson (as The Octopus) and Scarlett Johansson (pictured, as Silken Floss) appear in this adaptation of Will Eisner's classic noir-meets-supernatural graphic novel, with Gabriel Macht starring as the title character. But the real star is graphic novelist-turned-filmmaker Frank Miller (300, Sin City). Miller had the good sense to bring Eva Mendes on board to play the Spirit's sultry ex-flame, Sand Saref.
Secret weapon: Cinematographer Bill Pope knows how to frame action scenes, having previously shot Spider-Man 3 and the Matrix sequels.
Publisher: DC Comics
Distributor: Lionsgate
Release: Dec. 25, 2008
Image courtesy DC Comics (Don't miss any of this article, continue reading at Wired)
From Wake Up America: John McCain, Barack Obama Star in Biographical Comic Books
IDW Publishing will be publishing two comic books, 28 pages each, showing the biography of both presumptive presidential candidates, John McCain and Barack Obama.The two biographical comic books will go on sale October 1, 2008 in comic book stores around the nation and will be available at nationwide, and will be available at presidentialcomics.com. [snip]
(Illustration- J. Scott Campbell/IDW Publishing)
(Illustration- J. Scott Campbell/IDW Publishing)
Go to Wake Up America to read the article and information about the above covers.
Now Vanity Fair has come up with a McCain cover, which in my opinion is no rival at all for the New Yorker cover of Obama.
Vanity Fair ... posted a cartoon on its website featuring John McCain holding a walker with one hand and giving the fist bump to a pill-popping (well pill-holding) Cindy McCain. The Constitution burns in the fireplace of the Oval Office while a painting of George W. Bush hangs on the wall.
The New Yorker cartoon , in case you missed it:
In some serious news, read: Transcript: McCain's Rejected NY Times Op-Ed: Wear it Like a Badge of Honor, at Maggie's Notebook.
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I hadnt seen the latest New Yorker..ugh!:)
Posted by: Angel | July 23, 2008 at 10:01 AM
You and me both Ernesto. I've been lamenting the recent superhero movies as a bit soft. I love the Punisher but i'd all but given up hope of hollywood giving us a hero who actually punishes the bad guy, uses guns and does really nasty things to the scum of the earth.
Thanks for letting us know Debbie, i'll be glad to stump up the cash to watch this movie. Here's to hoping they don't pull any punches.
Posted by: MK | July 23, 2008 at 07:57 AM
These pics are great.
I haven't read the comics for years, I didn't know what I've been missing..LOL
Posted by: DD2 | July 23, 2008 at 07:04 AM
Since my 7 years-old until now, I've been fidel to only one hero (or "anti-hero") I agree in anything as realistic, human, perfect:
THE PUNISHER!
(O Justiceiro — 'The Justicer')
Frank Castle is my favorite hero, and Garth Ennis understant the character better than anyone else.
Long life to the most rebel among the heroes, aside Jack Bauer. I just can't wait the movie...
Posted by: Ernesto Ribeiro | July 23, 2008 at 04:24 AM