Blog Archives: October 2007

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The Comics Page

New York Magazine's entertainment blog, Vulture, will begin a new weekly segment called "The Comics Page" which "...introduces you to brand-new graphic novels by the world's best artists and writers. Manga, superheroes, indie comix — we'll cover them all as our editors select the best the explodi

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Today's Most Mashed Up Video

Teen Titans Meets The Monster Mash! This is like, 50% good:

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Wanted Trailer

This hardly qualifies as comic book news, and if you take a look at the first official trailer for Wanted, you'll see why. Here's what the series, by Mark Millar and JG Jones, is about:It features an amoral protagonist who discovers he is the heir to a career as a super-villainous assassin in a w

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Live Halloween Party Online Tonight with Casey & Rudy

I will be appearing online for a live interview on Jonny’s Par-Tay tonight at 9pm EST (6pm PST). Here’s the details re-posted from Jonny Goldstein’s web site: What: It’s Jonny’s Par-tay, an interactive, live, online video talkshow. When to watch: Wednesday, October 31, 9PM Eastern Intera

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Why So Serious Puzzle Live NOW

We've talked about it before, and sure enough, WhySoSerious.com has revealed its Halloween puzzle. For those of you not up to speed, Why So Serious is set up like the Joker's website, slowly revealing teases and images for next year's Bat-sequel through ARG (Alternate Reality Gaming). This new

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Ra's Resurrection

 Newsarama has a preview of Batman #670 that hits stores tomorrow...it is the prelude to the big 'ol crossover event, "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul" that is happening in November. I love Ra's as Ghul and can't wait to read this storyline...I just hope it lives up to the hype.

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REMINDER: Comic Book Club w/Stuart Moore, Joe Harris, Michael Gaydos, and Colleen Doran - Tonight!

Just a reminder that our big Comic Book Club show is tonight at 9:30pm with Stuart Moore (The Escapist), Joe Harris (Darkness Falls), Michael Gaydos (Alias), and Colleen Doran (Sandman). We're celebrating the release of the Fox Atomic graphic novel Nightmare Factory with prizes, surprises, and an aw

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Pull

So, this wolverine should be a lot of fun! Violent Tendencies, yes sir. Then there is X-Men Messiah Complex, Batman #670, JSA, Anita Blake Vampire Hunter, Daredevil Annual, Mouse Guard, and Black Summer Alpha (should be interesting). I am going to check out Biff Bam Pow #1, Kade Shiva Sun, and Spec

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Why So Secretive?

WhySoSerious.com, "The Dark Knight" website that was unveiled at this summer's San Diego Comic Con has had a vague image when you log on for the last couple of weeks...a very Joker-ish looking Jak O' Lantern. As the days have progressed, the pumpkin's smile has slowly been burning and melting away

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Reader Mail

As we've mentioned before, there's way too much mail for us to answer in the shows, so we'll be answering some of it right here on the blog. As always, thanks for sending in your questions, and please keep shooting them over to tips@pulpsecret.com, call them in to 888-841-7549, or post a video respo

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Is It Possible for Supergirl Not to Suck?

According to Comics Should Be Good, it is! CSBG has their list of the Top Five Supergirls of All-Time, which I find interesting just because Supergirl has always been one of my least favorite DC characters. The Supergirl I know best was the post-Crisis Supergirl, referred to as "Supergirl Matrix,"

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David Finch Does Frankenstein

How much would you like to see David Finch do a horror series? Very much, yes? Via Hey Oscar Wilde.

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Movie News Updates

If it's Halloween, it must be Saw. If it's Monday, it must mean massive movie updates, a.k.a. "Things that will never happen:" ITEM! Halle Berry wants to be Catwoman again! ITEM! Nobody else wants another Catwoman movie! David "Wedding Crashers, Fred Claus" Dobkin is taking over the reigns on

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Free Scott Pilgrim

You know how I've tortured all of you, talking about how great the Comics Festival Free Comic Book Day Special was? Good news, then! You still can't get the whole special, but you can get the Scott Pilgrim section, as Bryan Lee O'Malley has posted the entirety of the story over at his website. Th

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Possum Politics

 Jeff Smith has been tapped to illustrate the covers of Fantagraphics upcoming "Complete Pogo" series of books, which will collect all of the Pogo the Possum comic strips into twelve volumes, similiar to the Peanuts collection that is currently being produced. "Pogo" is like "Calvin and Hobbes" for

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Stop zombie loving

Hack / Slash which is always great. Had a guy who wanted to get it on with a zombie. In the walking dead there is a new bad guy who has a creepy relationship with a little girl zombie. What is the deal? Who the hell would want to make out with a zombie? It is creeping me out. Anyone else? By the

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"Justice" Spoilers

 Ain't It Cool has some spoilers from someone who has supposedly read the Justice Leage movie script. These spoilers seem pretty detailed, and believable, so I'm betting that this is the real deal. AIC reminds us that George Miller, the director, usually writes or co-writes the movies he directs, s

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Fear Agent, hopefully not the last goodbye

Well it wasn’t the happiest of endings but it was a good one. I thought this was a fantastic series from start to finish. It just pulled a Justin and became a little soap opera relationshipy. I didn’t think it was too much, I thought it was an interesting choice. I do hope this comic comes b

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Green Arrow Year One ends

No surprises here, it ends the way you see coming a mile away. I really liked how the year one series started, but it Alexed out. It is drawn really well, but there is nothing worse (Ok there is a lot worse) than a series that you really enjoy and invest money and time in, that ends poorly. Anyo

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Can't stress it enough

BOOK HUNTER ROCKS!!!!!! This Comic book by Shiga is a must read. It is freaking hilarious. I love the way it is drawn. It is really smart and I haven’t read anything like it. Read this comic and let me know what you think. Does anyone not like it? I dare you to not like it, you can’t.

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Reader Mail

As we've mentioned before, there's way too much mail for us to answer in the shows, so we'll be answering some of it right here on the blog. As always, thanks for sending in your questions, and please keep shooting them over to tips@pulpsecret.com, call them in to 888-841-7549, or post a video respo

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Vampire Movie about Werewolves.

Variety reported that a prequel to action-packed-vampire-in-rubber-tights-bloodfest Underworld is underway. Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans will tell the story of how the Lycans (werewolves) united and rebelled against their vampire masters. This time around Patrick Tatopoulos, the creature effect

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Batman, Master of Timing!

Click over to Bully Says for this hilarious series of PHOTOSHOP ALTERED (tm) Batman panels, and find out just why Batman is the "Master of Timing." Unrelated: Bully has posted up comparisons of panels from Brian Wood's Local with actual shots from Park Slope. That's my neighborhood! Also Justi

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Spider-Man Signing in London

For those of you over in your flats, eating biscuits with the Queen, have we got some exciting news for you: Spider-Man is signing his new video game. Yes, my English friends, if you head over to the HMV on Oxford Street in London, Peter Parker himself will sign your copy of the apparently pretty

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The Dark Tease?

Comics Alliance has the possible scoop about the teaser poster for Chris Nolan's The Dark Knight. The poster appeared over on Mel Wesson's website; Wesson being the guy who's writing the score for TDK with James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer. Check out the poster here, and more reactions after the g

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Reader Mail

As we've mentioned before, there's way too much mail for us to answer in the shows, so we'll be answering some of it right here on the blog. As always, thanks for sending in your questions, and please keep shooting them over to tips@pulpsecret.com, call them in to 888-841-7549, or post a video respo

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Teen Titans, Year One Preview

Karl Kerschl has posted the first three pages of Teen Titans: Year One on his blog, and the art is fantastic. The story? Well, let's say it does nothing to relieve my annoyance over the current Year Ones. To wit: It looks like it's an origin story, which as one astute reader pointed out, makes

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Web Comic or Animation?

Interesting for two reasons: This is a really well done animation based on a true story from one of the most popular Iraq war bloggers/writers Colby Buzzel. Secondly, could this be the future of web comics? Is this still a comic or an animation? Where is that line? There is a little bit of a

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Looks Like Your Hair and Eyes are Bigger Than Your Stomach

You got Manga in my restaurant! No, you got restaurant in my Manga! Anywho, comic book fans now have a place where they can flaunt their dirty shame in public: Tokyo Bar in NYC, which has adorned its walls with hundreds of comic books. So far, I've been unable to determine whether you can rip said

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Comic Cartoon Breakdown

I don't really watch Saturday morning cartoons anymore since the two channels that still show them are now mostly showing cartoons for 7 year old kids, but there are a few exceptions with Ninja Turtles, The Batman, and The Legion of Super Heroes. The first two didn't interest me mainly because I wat

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Endangered Series

If seventeen chapters in your life went by, you'd want to have something happen right? I bet the Beast does too. The final chapter in the ongoing back-up story, X-Men Endangered Species, just finished up this week in anticipation of the release of the major x-event The Messiah Complex next week.

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Comic Book Club w/Stuart Moore, Joe Harris, Michael Gaydos, and Colleen Doran

Yeah, that's right. We have a HUGE show coming up on the 30th, with a ton of awesome guests who all worked on the excellent Fox Atomic Graphic Novel Nightmare Factory. It's also in a different venue, at a different time, so be sure to check out the details below. IMPORTANT: Purchase tix in advanc

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Reader Mail

As we've mentioned before, there's way too much mail for us to answer in the shows, so we'll be answering some of it right here on the blog. As always, thanks for sending in your questions, and please keep shooting them over to tips@pulpsecret.com, call them in to 888-841-7549, or post a video respo

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Today's Pulp-Quiz!

Between the years of 1963 and 1964 which artist was responsible for the comic strip "Hara Kiri" ? Neal Adams Moebius Joe Kubert John Buscema Scored Quiz by Quibblo Since the poll went so well we decided here at Pulpsecret to put up a trivia question! Challenge yourself to today'

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I Am Curious Legend

Vertigo is supporting Will Smith's new action movie* I Am Legend in a big way, with a graphic novel, animated prequels, and more**. So where's the beef, to use a new catch-phrase I just made up? The beef is right here, Pulp Heads, with a veritable plethora of material hitting online today. Check

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Manny's review on Ultimate Spider-Man 115!

       This week Ultimate Spider-Man #115 by artist Stuart Immonen and writer B.M. Bendis is out. Stuart Immonen most recently known for his run on the Nextwave title releases his fourth book into the ultimate series after taking over artist Mark Bagley. Immonen's art definately pops

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Today's Most Not-Quite-As-Awful Video

Compare this awful 300 parody, with the actually not terrible 300 parody below. Discuss. Ignoring the fact that 300 came out in March, of course, and people are still posting video parodies of it. Via Geekanerd.

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Countdown to Scott Pilgrim, Week 1

Bryan Lee O'Malley has an official "Countdown to Scott Pilgrim" wallpaper over at ScottPilgrim.com. The fourth book will probably be released on November 7th, and O'Malley will be posting a new wallpaper every week (meaning, next week) until then: He's also promised that if the book doesn't c

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How George Lucas Intended It

Wow. -Justin

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Clearing Out My Inbox: Movie Update Edition

Check it out, it's little tidbits about comic book movies. Amazing! Tyler Mane WON'T be Sabretooth in the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine. But, he was so nuanced in the first movie; I don't understand... (Via Filmonic) Will Nick Cassavetes direct Captain America? And will his Notebook star Rya

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So, How DID Manga Conquer the US?

I'll be honest with you guys*: I'm not the hugest Manga fan. I'm trying to bone up so that I can actually know what people are talking about (starting with the superb series Death Note, which I'm going to be putting up a lengthy look at in the next few weeks), but so far I don't really know my Narut

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Author's Prerogative

Neil Gaiman has an interesting piece over at his Journal site in response to J.K. Rowling's offhand announcement that Dumbledore is gay. Mr. Gaiman offers that in creating a story, what is written on the page is just a window into a whole world that in the author's mind, is completely fleshed out an

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Pull list time

Yeah new Hack / Slash!!!!!!!!! Lets see what else is coming out? Blue Bettle, Gotham Underground, Green Arrow year One, Walking Dead, DareDevil, X-Men, Thunderbolts, She-Hulk, and Moon Knight. Things I am going to check out are; Kong King of Skull Island, Authority Prime #1, and Neozoic #1. What

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Today's Poll!

Who is your favorite Captain? Captain Crunch Captain America Captain Planet Captain Underpants Captain Caveman Captain Kirk Captain Obvious skip to resultHere is my little poll for the day. Don't be shy and vote, vote, vote! Post your comments too if you feel I forgot any of th

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Today's Most Awful Video

Boo! And not, like, the spooky boo. The one that means I hate this: Meet the SpartansAdd to My Profile | More Videos

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"Dying Time" Lives!

 Jeffrey Brown, creator of "Big Head" and "Clumsy," wrote and illustrated a short indie-comic called "Wolverine: Dying Time," where our favorite hairy mutant (sorry, Beast...) kicks ass against some zombies! Now with the success of "Marvel Zombies" you think Marvel would be jumping all over this id

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Comics Celebrity Playlist: Alex Robinson

Thanks to Rich over at Cable & Tweed for tipping us off to this... Alex Robinson, author/artist of insta-classics Box Office Poison and Tricked (as well as the upcoming Alex Robinsons' Lower Regions) has contributed a "celebrity playlist" to the blog. Selections include the always excellent Jonat

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Don't forget tonight is "HEROES"

Hey all of you "Heroes" fans,     Just a friendly reminder that tonight the fifth episode of Heroes "Fight or Flight" airs on NBC. If you have been keeping up with the season then you'll already know about Peter Petrelli and "THE BOX". Rumor say's tonight Peter finds the courage to actually

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The Revenge of WhySoSerious.com

Hey, remember that website, WhySoSerious.com, that revealed the teaser trailer for The Dark Knight around Comic-Con time? Well, something else is going on now, so head over and check it out. Smart money says, you'll be able to see something new there on Halloween...

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No Supes For You

You'd think I've been waiting to use that post title forever, but nope. Just came up with it. I am a genius. Variety has the SHOCKING news that Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris will not be back for Superman Returns 2: We're Only Pretending to Do This So Brian Singer Doesn't Cry: "Superman Returns"

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And The Tony Goes To...

That's the prolific Peter David above in a community theatre production of Don Quixote, in which he played the faithful sidekick Sanch Ponza. His leather vest bears an interesting similarity to Jamie Madrox's Multiple Man t-shirt...

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2 From Image

Lazarus is weird but also kind of cool. I like the way it is drawn. As a first issue it is a success because after reading it I am interested and I am going to buy the next issue. The Sword by the Luna Brothers is the opposite of that. I didn’t like the way it was written. I also didn’t like

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One messed up family

The Umbrella Academy is holding it down. I was a little nervous about the second issue because the first issue was so good. The second issue is just as good if not better. I feel like it is a cross between The Royal Tenenbaums and The Incredibles. Anyway it is drawn really well and parts are rea

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Calvin & Hermit?

 The Cleveland Scene has a great, lengthy article on a "Roger & Me"-type quest to find the reclusive creator of "Calvin and Hobbes," Bill Watterson. Since quitting "Calvin" twelve years ago, Watterson has not publicly spoken about anything, from the beloved comic strip he created to why he quit at

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"Northlanders" Lands on Myspace

 Myspace Comic Books has posted an exclusive seven-page preview of Brian Wood's new title "Northlanders" set to debut in December. After reading just the few opening pages one cannot help but be intrigued about what story lies ahead, and how Wood will make us feel for a man who is a ruthless murder

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Shadowpact

Oh dectective Chimp, you are so smart! Shadowpact #18 is sans Bill Willingham, but it is a funny read. I haven't been enjoying Shadowpact as much, but this issue is exciting and a good jumping on point. This comic reminds me of the old episodes of G.I. Joe, it has a lesson too. Thats right kids

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Reader Mail

As we've mentioned before, there's way too much mail for us to answer in the shows, so we'll be answering some of it right here on the blog. As always, thanks for sending in your questions, and please keep shooting them over to tips@pulpsecret.com, call them in to 888-841-7549, or post a video respo

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Clearing Out My Inbox

You guys love this feature, right? Today, it's all about artists showing off their work: David Peterson draws a fan the cutest little Cthulu-Mouse you've ever seen (scroll all the way down). Paul Pope covers The Invisible Man (not the one that's about racism). (Via Warren Ellis) Travis Charest

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All Your Sin Cities Are Belong To Us

Here's some good news for those of you who can't wait to fight That Yellow Bastard on your home console: the Sin City game is moving forward, and it's finally locked down a writer. Not just any writer, but an award winning game writer, who also happens to be good friends with Frank Miller: Flint

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You want more Vampire movies? Sam Raimi will give you more vampire movies!

In a recent interview with Bloody-disgusting.com Raimi said to the possibility of a sequel to 30 Days of Night that "We'd have to see if it's successful at the box office and see if people really want to see a sequel. And if they do then I'd probably huddle with Ben [Templesmith] and Steve [Niles] a

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Rad-i-cal...?

Anyone else find this photo really odd? Like seeing a picture of your grandmother dunking a basketball? -Justin

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BO for the 3-0

So, how's 30 Days of Night going to do this weekend, huh? Most sites are putting it at number one for the weekend, easily: BoxOfficeGuru: M BoxOfficeReport: M LeesMovieInfo: [Not Updated Yet] CHUD: [Not Updated Yet] I'll plug the info in, as it becomes available. And you've alre

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A Little Indy

A friend of mine gave me one of Aron Nels Steinke’s comics to read. It was big plans #1. It is cool, different, and drawn black and white. It is a small little comic book. Which works because of how the comic is drawn, it just makes it odd to store with my other comics. I like they way it is d

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Reader Mail

As we've mentioned before, there's way too much mail for us to answer in the shows, so we'll be answering some of it right here on the blog. As always, thanks for sending in your questions, and please keep shooting them over to tips@pulpsecret.com, call them in to 888-841-7549, or post a video respo

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99 Islam Balloons

I'm just going to say for the record that Chicagoist has a better title for this story. In any event, for those of you who are interested in a comic book with a non-Western based value system, Teshkeel Media Group is releasing The 99, a book based in Islamic folklore, while still feeling like a s

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Nerdcore 2008 Features Nude Dark Phoenix

This is NSFW, BTW. OK? Some of you may know that last year saw the release of the 2007 Nerdcore Calendar, which featured ladies playing old school games in, let us say, compromising positions. This year, the smut bandits have decided to focus on our lovable superhero, albeit minus the costumes

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Some Movie News With Your Coffee?

Got a bunch of movie related updates this morning, so sip your java, tuck in, and get ready for the non-shells: Shannyn Sossamon would bring the right blend of pixie and squinty to the role of Wonder Woman, don't you think? Apparantly the writers loved her, JLA director George Miller not so much.

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Silver Surf's Up

Newsarama sat down with Aubrey Sitterson, the editor for the new Silver Surfer: In Thy Name limited series hitting the stands November 7th. The story focuses on the ramifications of the Surfer beilng looked at as a god by a planet in upheaval, which astute Surfer fans will remember from Volume t

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Give "Hulk" a Second Chance!

 The A.V. Club has posted a great article today called "For Your Reconsideration," which is about giving everything from Rick Moranis to the Grateful Dead a "second chance." I think this is a great idea, espicially for people like me who tend to cherish what others hate. One of the things they

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Frank Frazetta's Rough Work

    For those of you who are fans of Frank Frazetta's work, I would recommend picking up his new book Rough Work. It's a beautifully composed book containing a large collection of Frank's preparation drawings, layouts, sketches, doodles and more. Frank's fans can get a glimpse of the legend's ful

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Rob Liefeld Hates Alan Moore

 So I guess one of the most hated men in comics, Rob Liefeld is trying to make a comeback in comics after leaving it years ago. The OC Weekly has an interview with Liefeld about his life, career, and what he has in store for all of his fans. My favorite part is where he badmouths ALAN MOORE and say

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I Am Seven Minutes of "The Dark Knight"

Want to see "The Dark Knight," Chris Nolan's Bat-sequel, before anyone else? You can't! But you will be able to see seven minutes if you queue up to watch Will Smith's "I AM Legend" in IMAX. Via Cinematical: According to a report over on Collider (via a Portuguese website who just attended a Dark K

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Babies in Refrigerators

If you're regularly reading Lying in the Gutters, and you should be, you might have caught this item: Catwoman. She's was a villain, then an anti-heroine but of late she's been a bit too much of a hero. That's all changing. The current arc "Mother's Day" will see something very unfortunate happen t

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D&Q Store Opening This Friday!

Drawn & Quarterly, the Cozy Home of Indie Comix artists like Chris Ware, Seth, Adrian Tomine, Sammy Harkham, Julie Doucet, Chester Brown, Charles Burns, Gabrielle Bell and many more, are opening up an equally Cozy D&Q Store in Montreal, Canada. If you happen to be in Canada, this Friday the 19th

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Sam Raimi on SM4

Here's a bit of non-news for you to start off your morning. I kind of love that stories like this get passed around the net, and posted everywhere, when the story is essentially "there is no story." And yes, I realize by posting this, I'm implicit in this very phenomenon. In any event, Sam Raimi

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What you pulling?

So the next Captain America is coming out, I don't really care about that Captain America chosen. regular Cap should be very exciting considering the cover. I am also looking forward to: Brave and the Bold, DMZ, Ex Machina, JLA, Wolverine, Shadowpact, and Umbrella Academy. I am going to check ou

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Reader Mail

As we've mentioned before, there's way too much mail for us to answer in the shows, so we'll be answering some of it right here on the blog. As always, thanks for sending in your questions, and please keep shooting them over to tips@pulpsecret.com, call them in to 888-841-7549, or post a video respo

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Comic Book Club w/Steve Wacker & Mike Marts

Hey gang, just a reminder that you can catch us live tonight with Marvel Editor Steve Wacker, and DC Editor Mike Marts, at Comic Book Club in NYC. Tell your friends! Or, you know, bring 'em: COMIC BOOK CLUB A Live Weekly Talk Show about Comic Books Hosted by Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Ale

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Avatar News

The first part of the news is that I am a huge Avatar geek. The second part of the news is that newsarama is running a short interview with one of the shows creators Michael Dante DiMartino. The third season has been awesome so far, if you're not watching then I don't know what you're doing

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Scott Pilgrim And The Infinite Bandwidth

Scott Pilgrim 4 is coming at your fast and furious, and so is the entirely new Scott Pilgrim website. So what's new and exciting? SP creator Bryan Lee O'Malley fills us in: Ten page preview of Volume 4! (Also: Huge previews of the previous volumes, for new readers!) NING: I have started a S

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Mr. Sandman...Yes.

Check out this rad picture of Morpheus by Josh Middleton from his blog. This is one of four that was completed for a Sandman project that never materialized. So much unprinted artwork out there... -Justin

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Hulk Red Revealed

Remember that teaser image of a Red Hulk, with the news that it was an arc written by Jeph Loeb, penciled by Ed McGuinness? Well, a few more details have emerged via CBR: This isn't just an arc or a mini-series, this is the launch of an entirely new title, simply called "Hulk." The other ongoin

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Yorick's Final Pose

 Courtesy of Newsarama, this is the cover for the FINAL issue of "Y: The Last Man" that is set to hit stands in December. The double-sized issue will show what happens to Yorick and his planet full of women. I don't know about you guys, but I am really sad to have to say "goodbye" to this title

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Reader Mail

As we've mentioned before, there's way too much mail for us to answer in the shows, so we'll be answering some of it right here on the blog. As always, thanks for sending in your questions, and please keep shooting them over to tips@pulpsecret.com, call them in to 888-841-7549, or post a video respo

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SPX Review

 All of the comic websites are a buzzin' today with their reports from this past weekend's Small Press Expo in Bethesda, MD. It seemed like a pretty fun time, and a lot less crazy than the San Diego or New York Comic Cons. My favorite story from this past weekend's SPX is of the Karaoke Karavan tha

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Clearing Out My Inbox

Ack! My inbox! Tom Brevoort spends a day in Galactus' shoes... Except for the fact that Galactus has no shoes. Wondering where Hiro and Ando used to work? Check out the "official" website of the Yamagato Fellowship. Dave Letterman answers the eternal question: How Many Spider-Men can fit in a

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Let's Cast Jake Gyllenhaal

Okay, gang, I have a challenge for you, after this interview from the MTV Movie Blog: “I have definitely wanted to play superheroes in the past,” Gyllenhaal confessed, revealing that he’s sat through more than a few casting calls. “I’ve definitely been into [playing a comic-book charact

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JLA Movie To Be Young, Hip, Stupid

I'm completely boggled by the development of this JLA movie. Considering JLA includes some of the biggest superheroes in the history of comics, you think the development would be slow and careful, right? But instead, my guess is the WB is looking at two things: 1) The upcoming Directors/Writers/A

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Creepy comic

The Un-Men is still creepy. I don’t know if any of the people have powers or if they are just mutated. It is drawn and written well. I am just trying to figure out if it is weird for no reason or there is a purpose for it. I kind of feel like I am reading a comic about Morlocks that is lead b

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Marvel hates some states

The bad guys are getting together. It is legion of doom time! Ooops that is DC. And also a cartoon. But the hood is running things now. Well in a B villains kind of running things. It is the attack of the symbiotes!!! Oh and take that Arkansas! And Dakota’s and Carolina’s!! Marvel thinks you

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How the Joker Works

 How Stuff Works has a great article on The Joker, which tells of everything from his origin to his the different phases he went through in the comics, to the type of character he is today. As they say in the introduction to the article, this is a great tool to brush up on the Joker's past for the

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When you die get ready to fight!!!

So first things first. If you are going to have Wolverine drinking a beer in the after life, please make it look like a real beer and not that funny looking talk skinny glass? It looks like some weird glass you would get in a trendy NYC bar. How much for a trendy beer? 25$, OK thanks. Second thing

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Clearing Out My Inbox

You'd think my inbox would be clear by now, but nope. Would you have read a Brian Azzarello & Paul Pope take on Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth? Sure would have, right? (Via Blog@Newsarama) Tom Brevoort tackles why comic book readers settle for just "good enough." Now, if he can just explain wh

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One Gold Coin

Alex Robinson has been reprinting a hilarious mini-comic story called "One Gold Coin" over on his livejournal for the past few days, and its finally come to its pulse-pounding conclusion! Check out the first page in tiny version here, or click through to get parts one, two, three, and four:

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JLA, Wonder Woman, More

Updates on the JLA/Wonder Woman movies: In order to get a Wonder Woman movie, JLA will have to do very, very well. (Via Cinematical) Speaking of which, how well do you think this plot will drive 'em to the theaters: all "seven original members of the Justice League — Batman, Superman, Wonder W

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Your friends probably won't get...

...this Neil Gaiman/General Zod joke, but that doesn't mean it's not just darling. This from Laugh Out Loud Cats, posted at flickr -Justin

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Adrian Tomine's "Shortcomings"

The Hipsters came out in full force last wednesday night as Adrian Tomine's new graphic novel, "Shortcomings" had it's debut with a question and answer with the author as well as a signing. Wearing sneakers and glasses, Mr. Tomine blends in well with the crowd as he stands unnoticed by fans holding

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The O.Z. is back. Theme song - "Califoooooorniaaaa..."

A new website was launched for Tin Man, Sci fi Channel's science-fiction "re-imagining" of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The site contains art by many of the "world's leading computer-graphic artists" and it will give you a sneak peek of some of the locations we will visit in Tin Man. The site uses Zo

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Look familiar, Pete?

This from Nad Shot, a blog devoted entirely to comic panels of people getting hit in the crotch with something. I guess Pulp Secret has a little competetion out there... Thanks to the Newsarama blog -Justin

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Detective Doctored

Oops! Remember that amazing near-mint* copy of Detective Comics #27 that was found in some guys attic in Pittsburgh? According to the Herald Standard, it may not be so amazing after all: According to Greg Eide and Ken Kropf of Eide's Entertainment in Pittsburgh, before approaching McDevitt about pu

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World War Bug problem

Punisher having some fun with bugs! What is not to like about this Punisher? Lets see… It had the Punisher: Killing bugs with 2 chain saws! Shooting guns that shoot knifes! Cutting bugs with huge swords! Using some sort of flamethrower gun to kill bugs! Taking on a giant bug with a Punisher Ve

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SPX This Weekend!

  This weekend in Baltimore is the Small Press Expo, which is like Comic Con for the little guys. Tons of people will be there from Jeff Smith ("Bone") and Matt Wagner ("Grendel") to all the small publishers like Oni, and Fantagraphics. The convention lasts two days, tomorrow from 12-8pm, and Satur

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All Rise for your new Captain America

Well, look who we have here... a brand New Captain America. Newsarama broke the pictures above by Alex Ross of the new Captain America who'll be hitting the streets in January. Marvel has made it very clear that it will NOT be Steve Rogers in the suit... but has alluded to no one in particular who w

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Clearing Out My Inbox

Blah, blah, blah, links that don't deserve their own post, blah, blah, blah: Pulp Secret fave Jim Rugg draws the Plain J.A.N.E.S. as the JLA, with shockingly cute results. (Via Blog@Newsarama) Again, only download your comics legally, you thieves. But if you must download them, Lifehacker sugg

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Perse-poster

Cinematical has snagged the Persepolis poster premiere: Having just finished the OGNs the movie is based on, I can say that this will probably be a great, great film. It seems like they've faithfully translated the humor of the books, as well as the unique visual style. We'll see, though, whe

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Comic Book Club w/Steve Wacker & Mike Marts

So you know Comic Book Club? That show Justin, Pete, and I do in front of a live audience? That's like The Stack, but live and an hour long? Well, we've got an amazing one for you next week, so grab your tix early: - Steve Wacker, who used to work for DC on "52," then left to go work for Marve

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Near Mint Detective Comics Found

According to Yahoo News, a comic shop owner in Pittsburgh has made the kind of discovery we all (well, comic book fans at least) hope we'll make some day: A near-mint copy of Detective Comics No. 27, a pre-World War II comic featuring Batman's debut, was recently found in an attic and sold to a l

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Today's Most Super Serious Video

Via College Humor, the words to the Batman movie theme song: God help me, but I love that Danny Elfman theme.

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Kneel before, Head of the Commission for Technology Acceptance, Zod.

 Are you a Superman fan? Are you annoyed by all those drawings getting in the way of your reading? Are you tired of waiting months for the resolution of the story?Well i have the perfect solution for you! All you have to do is head to your local book (not comic book) store and pick The Las Days

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Go Ahead and Jump, Jump

I just checked out the Trailer for the new Doug Liman movie Jumper based on the sci-fi novels by Steven Gould. The film stars Hayden Christiansen, best known for his role in the movie Life as a House, and Samuel L. Jackson, probably best known for his work in PBS's early 90's hit Ghost Writer, and

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Last Chance for Mike Carey Questions

Just a reminder, I'll be talking to Mike Carey today... If you have questions for the X-Men/Crossing Midnight/Faker author, then send 'em to alex@pulpsecret.com!

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Futurama Cometh!

Yes fans, your dreams are coming true! -Justin

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Some Bre-view Art

Marvel Editor Tom Brevoort posted a bunch of preview art on his blog the other day, including this lovely spread from Thunderbolts: Say what you want about Penance, he lends himself to some awesome double page spreads. Unrelated: Phil Jimenez will bring you milkshakes.

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Superheroes Panel at The New Yorker Fest

Okay, as promised, here's the transcript for the Superheroes Panel at the New Yorker Fest. Also, as mentioned, there's only so fast I can type, so though I did get about 90% of what was said at the panel, there were some things edited out for time/being kind of boring. It's a long one, too, so hang

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So THIS is Christmas

 The Newsarama blog reports that the movie rights to The Last Christmas published by Image have been acquired by the Hollywood Gang. Written by Gerry Duggan and comedian Brian Posehn, the story follows Santa Claus's quest to save Christmas in a post-apocalyptic future. It's harder to decide who

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The X-Ray Art Exhibit

A new exhibit in London lets you virtually "see through walls," using an "x-ray" flashlight. So leave it to Gizmodo to ask the hard questions: Gizmodo: It looks like this piece is inspired by Superman's powers, but it seems to me like nowadays you need to be an expert on technology, like Batman, to

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Joystiq Talks Spider-Man: Friend or Foe

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Heroes: Nerd Crossover

Chekov as a rival Russian gang leader in Cork, Ireland? William Shatner popping up as a washed up lounge singer with Dazzler abilities? What the devil is going on here? Has all of nerd-dom been lumped into one category in such a way that a comic book based show like Heroes can be seen as a natural

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Lee Inspired By Spandex

Over at Wizard, Jim Lee calls out his eight favorite comic covers of all time. While the newest cover is a Todd McFarlane Spider-Man cover from 1989, I still think his picks are pretty good, though they all feature superheroes...I mean can I get a "Bone" cover shout out? Or what about that "Y" cove

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Hulk Smash Motherboard

Check out this awesome Hulk PC Case mod: Also head over to the creator's site to check out a mini-doc about the 14 month creation of this little piece of geekery. Honestly, I wouldn't even know what to do with something like this. I'd feel bad just reading websites, and not going into a ga

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A Lot of Pull

There are many comics that I am excited about this week! New avengers, Black summer!, One more day Spider-Man, Batman Confidential, Un-Men, Both punishers, Wolverine (please don't suck), and I am intersted in how they explain Canary stabbing Green Arrow. I am also going to check out first-born b

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What, No Paste-Pot Pete?

Cracked.com has just published their list of the eight least threatening comic-book villains of all time. The list is VERY Batman heavy, including The Penguin, Scarface, The Riddler, Man-Bat, and The Ten-Eyed Man. Though I know the list was mostly put together for humor purposes, I think we comic

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Alex Robinson Considers His Own Mortality

In a post over on his livejournal, Alex Robinson talks about how a fan made him consider his own mortality:I got a funny e-mail from someone who just read Box Office Poison. He said that he'd gotten it as a gift, that it was his first graphic novel, he liked it, and that I was an asshole because now

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Mi Casa Sue Richards' Casa...

 The Fantastic Four has always been one of my top favorite superhero teams, and even if you aren't really a fan of FF you have to at least appreciate their awesome headquarters, The Baxter Building! Now the Baxter has gone through some changes over the decades as pretty much every other superhero's

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Batman. Darling.

Pulp Secret Keeper Jeaux showed me this hilarious site that has pictures from the 60's "Batman" series set to captions from "The Dark Knight Returns." This probably took awhile to match the right captions with the perfect picture, but these guys pulled it off without a hitch, and my hat goes off to

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Game over man

Well the Game Keeper run for Virgin comics is over. I liked it over all, some issues were really good and some were just OK. Really great use of color in these books. The drawing and detail really helped tell the story, plus I liked having all the flash backs done in black and white. It made it

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Not Quite a Comic

Here's an interesting find: a sketch of Harry Potter and co. by Mike Wieringo, the much-missed artist who recently passed away. He was a hell of an artist. -Justin

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Heroes Scoopage

For those of you not based in the NYC area, every year the New Yorker hosts a festival of panels and events geared toward the literate readership of the magazine. The events always sell out, almost immediately. This year, the lofty pub deigned to turn its eye towards our little caped friend, the

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Sitting Duck

Howard The Duck was OK. I liked a little bit of it, but didn’t like other parts. It was drawn OK, but not great. I didn’t think it was a waste of money, but I definitely won’t pick up another issue. Which is the main point of the first issue of a comic. I can say this since I bought the fr

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Wolving it, just a little bit

Finally, a Wolverine comic that doesn’t suck. I have not liked the art, writing, or story lately.But this comic is different. They dropped a couple of bombs on us, one every time Wolverine dies he has to fight a mysterious samurai? Two Sabretooth is dead! I would like both they issues explore

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30 Days of Night: Alex's Take

We got to see an advance screening of "30 Days of Night" earlier this week, and though I'm sure you want more info on the review, I wanted to take a quick moment and describe the set-up of the screening. After entering the chic-chic Bryant Park Hotel, we were ushered towards the elevators by Sony

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"Pushing Daisies:" The Comic Book

Hailed by pretty much every critic as the season's best new show, "Pushing Daisies" had it's long awaited premiere this past Wednesday. Defiently my favorite new show this year, "Daisies" is about a man who has the ability to bring people back from the dead with a single touch, but if he touches th

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Batman Lecturing Robin

Check out this compilation of Batman lecturing Robin, from the 60s TV Show. My favorite so far is: Robin, looking at Batgirl: "You know something, Batman?" Batman: "What's that, Robin?" Robin: "She looks very pretty when she's asleep." Batman: "I thought you might eventually notice that. Th

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Spoilers On

Check out this awesome Spoiler picture from Project Rooftop by Eric Canete and Dean Trippe! 

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Ed Takes a Lover

Alex Robinson is posting a ton on his Live Journal, including this kind of creepy one pager from Tony Consiglio: Also worth checking out are the continuing pictures Robinson has of his shelves. It's really not as boring as I just made it sound.

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Consider Yourself Teased

Via Aint-It-Cool.

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Beautiful piece of crap

 So the movie 30 Days of Night sucked. (vampire movie) I am not that big of a fan of Josh Hartnett and this movie didn't help that. Some of the shots were really well done. A lot of the stuff was really cool looking. Also there were CG moments that were laughable and not done so well. I am no

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Got A Question For Mike Carey?

I'm going to be chatting with Mike Carey, writer of Crossing Midnight, X-Men, Faker, Ultimate FF, etc. next week. If you've got a question you want me to ask him, e-mail me at alex@pulpsecret.com, or comment below. I can't promise I can get to all of your questions, but I will definitely try to t

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30 Days of Boo

Ain't It Cool News has an early review of 30 Days of Night, based on the graphic novel by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith. Check it out at the above link...AND tune back in here tomorrow where you get The Stack's exclusive review of the film because Pete, Alex and I are going to see it tonight!

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Clearing Out My Inbox

Or, Here's A Bunch of Unrelated Stories I Can't Write a Longer Post About: Ever wonder what James Cameron's take on Spider-Man was? Wonder no longer, as Isotope Comics has the script-ment Cameron wrote, along with spot illustrations. (Via Blog@Newsrama) Batmobile Tumbler PC case mod. Awesome.

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Album to Comics Story

The transition of music albums to comic books is not an unheard of phenomenon. Recently, a Neil Young album was transferred from the auditory to the visual, becoming a graphic novel entitled "Greendale." It wasn't the first music album to be reimagined into the comic art form, but it got us thinki

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Comics Fight Back (Peacefully)

So, remember a few weeks back when a high school English teacher from Connecticut was fired for giving his students Daniel Clowes' Eightball? Dan from Silicon Valley's Hijinx Comics has decided to do something about it in response. In a fit of promotion that actually smacks of good works, Hijinx

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What's Another Word for Snikt?

The Comic Foundry blog reports that the Wolverine movie, set to begin shooting in November is getting an 11th hour rewrite by screenwriter Skip Woods, of Operation Swordfish fame. That's nervewracking. Do we have another X-Men: The Last Stand on our hands?

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Hot Feet

Astroboy appears to be going somewhere... perhaps to a theatre near you... -Justin

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Ehren Kruger's Torso

Buried at the bottom of this story about Transformers 2 coming together* was the news that Ehren Kruger (The Ring, Reindeer Games, The Ring Two) is writing the screenplay for Brian Michael Bendis' Torso. I've previously heard the news that David Fincher was directing, which is a fantastic marriag

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World's Largest Upskirt

They really need to do something about that costume: Via Warren Ellis.

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Who is Cyborg Superman?

 This week sees the release of "Tales of Sinestro Corps Presents: Cyborg Superman" one-shot special that tells the mysterious history of Cyborg Superman. Introduced over ten years ago as Cyborg Superman, Hank Henshaw came onto the scene after the Death of Superman, and was one of the four Supermen

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Dostoyevsky's Batman

Personally, I was hoping for "The Wonder Twins Karamazov," but what can you do? If you've ever wanted to read classic Russian literature starring Batman, Robin, and The Joker, now's your chance. Or, if you've never read Crime & Punishment, here's a nice little crib sheet in comic book form. Click

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Scott Pilgrim 4 Out Soon!

Dudes: Scott Pilgrim 4 is coming out on October 31st! Or November 7th. Or November 14th. Point is, it's actually coming out, which is amazing if you're a fan of the book. If you're NOT a fan of the book, read it, and you will become a fan of the series. Scott Pilgrim is a wonderful, joyo

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Extremely Subtle Politics

The Newsarama blog posted a bit from Steven Wells where he discusses the Marvel Zombies characters as a metaphor for the American involvement in the Iraq War. Reaching or spot on commentary? Is Arthur Suydam a visual George Orwell?Does this old JLA cover predict the future revolt of the environment

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Marvel Blog Updates

Man, you're away from your computer for a few weeks, and the guys at Marvel blog like mad. Starting with most recent, and working back: Tom Brevoort posts up a totally wonky Ditko story called Dream World. Nicole Boose is back from vacation, and plugging Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, wh

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Comic Book Club w/Scott Adsit & Perry Moore

Sorry for the late notice/no interviews, but I've been generally out of town and without internet access for about two weeks. LAME! In any case, come hang out with me, Justin, and Pete tonight. We've got some ridiculous guests. COMIC BOOK CLUB A Live Weekly Talk Show about Comic Books Hosted

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Comic Wiki of the Day

I was over on the Project Rooftop website and I saw this awesome picture of Yondu from the Guardians of the Galaxy:That got me thinking of what a great series that was back in the day. It had a real Golden Age adventure feel to it in it's hey-day: great alien characters, great origin awesome cross-o

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What you pulling?

So, new Buffy is coming out. I really hope Wolverine Annual deathsong doesn't suck. Batman Dectives has been really good lately. Jonah Hex, the new Howard The Duck! I wonder what that will be like? Iron and the Madien has been a lot of fun. The new GameKeeper, and new X-men. They are like so end

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Messiah Complex

Here's an interesting excerpt from an interview with Lee Weeks over at Newsarama. Here he discusses his recent work on the Captain Marvel mini-series: For Captain Marvel, in particular, there is a Messiah-like quality to him—especially in this particular tale. As a follower of Jesus Christ,