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Superman Unbound trailer revealed January 31, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Matt Bomer (“White Collar”), a former candidate for the role of live-action Man of Steel, voices Superman in the film, which sees Brainiac (John Noble, “Fringe”) heading to Earth to harvest energy.  Supergirl (Molly Quinn) has seen Brainiac’s devestation firsthand, when he bottled the Kryptonian city... Read More
Lance Armstrong is ‘sports jerk of the year,’ comic strip says January 31, 2013 The “2012 Sports Jerk of the Year” is Lance Armstrong, says a survey from Universal Uclick, GoComics and Bill Hinds, co-creator of comic strip Tank McNamara. Cyclist and triathlete Lance Armstrong was revealed to have been dishonest in his statements about doping over the past several years. “While... Read More
Amy Adams as Lois Lane in new Man of Steel image January 30, 2013 A first look at Amy Adams as Lois Lane in “Man of Steel” has found its way online via DesdeHollywood. The site Spinoff Online points out that it’s reminiscent of some of the stills of Margot Kidder as Lois Lane from 1978′s “Superman.” The film, directed by Zack Snyder, is set for a June 14, 2013... Read More
Superhero episode of ‘Pioneers of Television’ online January 30, 2013 Watch Superheroes on PBS. See more from Pioneers of Television. Via Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman “Pioneers of Television, which aired on PBS. It features interviews with many of the actors who portrayed superheroes including Lou Ferrigno, Adam West, Burt Ward and Lynda Carter. Read More
CBR report: Brain Boy to return January 29, 2013 According to Comic Book Resources, the 1960s character Brain Boy will return in a new series from Dark Horse to be written by Fred Van Lente.  Freddie Williams II provided the art at CBR. Brain Boy got mental powers when his pregnant mother was in a car accident involving an electrical tower. (Yes, it’s... Read More
The Lone Ranger gets new poster, pre-Super Bowl teaser January 29, 2013 A new poster and teaser have been released for “The Lone Ranger,” the Armie Hammer-Johnny Depp update of the Western hero that’s set for a July 3 release. Disney describes the movie as follows: From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster... Read More
Jennifer Lawrence dress not a wardrobe malfunction at SAG awards, AP reports January 29, 2013 According to an Associated Press story, Jennifer Lawrence’s brief flash of leg at the SAG Awards wasn’t a wardrobe malfunction — it was an intended function of the dress. The “Hunger Games” and “X-Men: First Class” star won a Screen Actors Guild Award Sunday night for her work in “Silver Linings... Read More
New Year’s Eve with Wolverine December 31, 2012 Happy New Year’s Eve… if you’re looking for some thematic reading as the clock ticks down, the 2008 story “Wolverine: Flies to a Spider” is set during New Year’s Eve as Wolverine goes to the road stop saloon called the “Rat Trap” to confront the Road Dawgs.  But that’s just the beginning of... Read More
Monday movie quote challenge #213 December 31, 2012 “I love that you get cold when it’s 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you’re looking at me like I’m nuts … I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And... Read More
Matt Price’s best graphic novels of 2012 December 28, 2012 There was a depth of well-written and drawn stories in the graphic novel format in 2012. The latest from Chris Ware and the final book from the regarded Harvey Pekar were among the year’s best marriages of words and pictures in 2012. The artistic quality of the graphic novel format remained high. Here are my... Read More
Happy 90th birthday, Stan Lee! December 28, 2012 Comic-book creator Stan Lee turns 90 today.   Without the contributions of Lee, who co-created Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, Iron Man and many more, modern comics would not look the same today. Five years ago, on Stan’s 85th birthday, I created a list of 85 great Stan Lee comics.  ... Read More
Warlock and the Infinity Watch got own title in December 1991 December 27, 2012 The success of the “Infinity Gauntlet” miniseries led to the hero Adam Warlock getting his own title (with a team of cosmic adventurers by his side) in “Warlock and the Infinity Watch” #1 in December 1991. This is the last in my series looking back at the comic books of 1991.  In this post, I’ll... Read More
Final “Amazing Spider-Man” issue, #700, on sale today December 26, 2012 Update via news release from Marvel about Amazing Spider-Man #700, on sale today: Peter Parker is gone, long live Spider-Man! In the special, once in a life-time anniversary spectacular Amazing Spider-Man #700, on-sale today, writer Dan Slott and artist Humberto Ramos bring readers the final fight between Doctor... Read More
Merry Christmas 2012! December 25, 2012 Have a safe and Merry Christmas, everyone!  Joy to the world! - Matt Price Read More
Monday movie quote challenge #212 December 24, 2012 “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. Read More
X-Men, Avengers, and looking back at 2012 December 21, 2012 Matt and Kyle look back at the best comics, graphic novels and movies of 2012, as well as recap the year at Reckless Abandonment. X-Men Stop Motion With the 20th anniversary of Director Kyle Roberts’ favorite cartoon, Kyle and his crew recreated the QUESTION OF THE DAY: Who is your favorite X-Man? YEAR IN... Read More
Donald Duck, Charlie Brown star in classic Christmas tales December 21, 2012 Fantagraphics is reprinting Christmas-themed classics from well-known comics creators this holiday season. Comics masters Carl Barks and Charles M. Schulz have holiday season reprint packages coming from the publisher this year. As part of its series reprinting all of Carl Barks’ Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge... Read More
Wolverine’s origins sifted in “Wolverine” #50 in November 1991 December 20, 2012 Much like he is now, Wolverine was a key component in the Marvel Comics of 21 years ago.  His ongoing series, written by Larry Hama and drawn by Marc Silvestri, was reaching a milestone 50th issue.  Since it was the 1990s, this was celebrated with a cover enhancement: A die-cut cover cut as if... Read More
Shelly Bond promoted to executive editor at Vertigo December 19, 2012   DC Entertainment has announced that Shelly Bond has been promoted to Executive Editor of the Vertigo imprint for DC Entertainment. Other staffers promoted include Will Dennis, promoted to Group Editor, Vertigo and Mark Doyle who has been promoted to Editor, Vertigo.   Karen Berger, outgoing SVP... Read More
Christmas Flashback: Unusual choices of Wolverine, Blade, Punisher celebrated holiday in 2006 December 19, 2012 A roundup of holiday tales in 2006 featured some perhaps unexpected holiday-story stars in Wolverine, Blade and Punisher, among others. Comics companies release specials in time for holidays By Matthew Price Staff Writer Published Friday, December 22, 2006 The two largest comics companies are in the holiday... Read More

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