A new graphic novel chronicling the life and times of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead is set to arrive this summer via Z2 Comics. A first look at the cover art can be seen below.
Presented in an oral history format, No Remorse: The Illustrated True Stories of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead features contributions from rock icons such as Dave Grohl (who wrote the foreword), Ozzy Osbourne (who penned the afterword), Slash, Lars Ulrich, Lita Ford, Chrissie Hynde, Dee Snider, and Dave Navarro, among others. Plus, Lemmy’s bandmates Phil Campbell, Mickey Dee, and Slim Jim Phantom are also included.
Other notable contributors include Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, pro-wrestlers Triple H and Corey Graves, Matt Pinfield, Penelope Spheeris, and Riki Rachtman.
In all, 25 individuals were paired with 25 artists, recounting stories about their personal encounters with the late Motörhead legend. Illustrators include Dave Chisholm, Bob Fingerman, Jay Jay Jackson, and Jim Mahfood.
Presented in an oral history format, No Remorse: The Illustrated True Stories of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead features contributions from rock icons such as Dave Grohl (who wrote the foreword), Ozzy Osbourne (who penned the afterword), Slash, Lars Ulrich, Lita Ford, Chrissie Hynde, Dee Snider, and Dave Navarro, among others. Plus, Lemmy’s bandmates Phil Campbell, Mickey Dee, and Slim Jim Phantom are also included.
Other notable contributors include Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, pro-wrestlers Triple H and Corey Graves, Matt Pinfield, Penelope Spheeris, and Riki Rachtman.
In all, 25 individuals were paired with 25 artists, recounting stories about their personal encounters with the late Motörhead legend. Illustrators include Dave Chisholm, Bob Fingerman, Jay Jay Jackson, and Jim Mahfood.
- 3/21/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Welcome to the latest instalment of a brand-new feature here on Nerdly, where one of our comic gurus, Ian Wells, delves into comics history and dissects Comics Interview, the long-running journal of interviews and criticism from David Anthony Kraft.
A Yak With Dak
The up front is entirely dedicated to further talking up the upcoming Don McGregor James Bond magazine. To clarify my understanding from the last issue it is a one-shot magazine and not a comic. I did have a look for it on eBay and on comicvine.com which has a huge database of comics and magazines, but I couldn’t find a trace of it anywhere so did it actually release? I will dig further or if anyone knows hit me up. Like I have said before it has been mentioned in every issue of Ci and even now in #6 Dak is pleading with people to be...
A Yak With Dak
The up front is entirely dedicated to further talking up the upcoming Don McGregor James Bond magazine. To clarify my understanding from the last issue it is a one-shot magazine and not a comic. I did have a look for it on eBay and on comicvine.com which has a huge database of comics and magazines, but I couldn’t find a trace of it anywhere so did it actually release? I will dig further or if anyone knows hit me up. Like I have said before it has been mentioned in every issue of Ci and even now in #6 Dak is pleading with people to be...
- 8/2/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
The cyberpunk genre is perhaps now more popular and relevant than ever, and the same can be said for actor Keanu Reeves. Together they would prove to be a powerful pairing with the sci-fi masterpiece The Matrix and the recent hit videogame Cyberpunk 2077.
However, that was not the case in 1995, when Johnny Mnemonic was released to confounded and indifferent audiences. How did the combined efforts of a newly minted A-list star, a noted visionary artist, and a pioneer in cyberpunk fiction result in a target of ridicule and a box office disappointment?
Jack in and fill your head with Wtf Happened to this Movie!
The cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction can be broadly characterized with the theme of “high tech and low life” and it typically involves futuristic dystopian societies, advanced science and technology, body enhancements, dominant corporations, and sharp class disparity. Its origins and influences can be traced back...
However, that was not the case in 1995, when Johnny Mnemonic was released to confounded and indifferent audiences. How did the combined efforts of a newly minted A-list star, a noted visionary artist, and a pioneer in cyberpunk fiction result in a target of ridicule and a box office disappointment?
Jack in and fill your head with Wtf Happened to this Movie!
The cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction can be broadly characterized with the theme of “high tech and low life” and it typically involves futuristic dystopian societies, advanced science and technology, body enhancements, dominant corporations, and sharp class disparity. Its origins and influences can be traced back...
- 7/12/2023
- by Dave Davis
- JoBlo.com
With the rise of the internet culture and positive exposure in shows like Stranger Things, Role-Playing Games have acquired a reputation as a fun hobby that virtually anyone can enjoy. Of course, it wasn’t always this way. There was a time when weekend warriors and wizards were frowned upon by society, with these innocent gamers becoming associated with crime and the occult during the infamous “Satanic Panic” – “Stranger Things 4” touched upon this very thing.
Believing that young gamers are secretly devil worshippers simply because they enjoy getting together to collectively tell fantasy stories about slaying monsters in faraway lands is obviously ridiculous, but old-school Dungeons & Dragons did in fact have plenty of horrific inspirations behind the game. That’s why it makes sense that some sensitive teachers and parents might have been scared off by the manual’s allusions to the horror genre.
And with Hollywood once again...
Believing that young gamers are secretly devil worshippers simply because they enjoy getting together to collectively tell fantasy stories about slaying monsters in faraway lands is obviously ridiculous, but old-school Dungeons & Dragons did in fact have plenty of horrific inspirations behind the game. That’s why it makes sense that some sensitive teachers and parents might have been scared off by the manual’s allusions to the horror genre.
And with Hollywood once again...
- 1/23/2023
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Robert Downey Jr spoke about the relationship his late filmmaker father shared with director Paul Thomas Anderson, admitting that he was a “tad bit jealous” of their connection.
Netflix’s latest documentary, “Sr.”, directed by Chris Smith, stands as a tribute to the Iron Man star’s late father Robert Downey Sr, who died in 2021 from Parkinson’s at age 85.
Introducing viewers to the life and eclectic career of his father, 57-year-old Downey Jr jokes at one point in the film that Anderson was the son his father always wanted, noting that the two would always rub it in his face.
Addressing their coveted relationship in a new interview with Deadline, Downey Jr said: “Paul Thomas Anderson is as much a national and industry treasure as you could ever ask for.
“He’s found a way to have longevity in a way that eluded my father, and yet the fact...
Netflix’s latest documentary, “Sr.”, directed by Chris Smith, stands as a tribute to the Iron Man star’s late father Robert Downey Sr, who died in 2021 from Parkinson’s at age 85.
Introducing viewers to the life and eclectic career of his father, 57-year-old Downey Jr jokes at one point in the film that Anderson was the son his father always wanted, noting that the two would always rub it in his face.
Addressing their coveted relationship in a new interview with Deadline, Downey Jr said: “Paul Thomas Anderson is as much a national and industry treasure as you could ever ask for.
“He’s found a way to have longevity in a way that eluded my father, and yet the fact...
- 12/6/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Netflix is moving forward with its feature film adaptation of the popular Black Samurai novels as it has tapped Chad Stahelski to direct and Leigh Dana Jackson to adapt. Stahelski will also produce along with Jason Spitz and Alex Young for 87Eleven Entertainment as well as John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman for Addictive Pictures.
The Black Samurai novels are a series of books by famed thriller writer Marc Olden revolving around the character Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who learns the ways of the most powerful martial arts and becomes the Black Samurai, embarking on a mission to stop dangerous forces who threaten everything he holds dear.
Diane Crafford will exec produce along with Liza Fleissig and Andre Gaines of Cinemation Studios.
Stahelski is best known as the man behind the camera for the John Wick franchise, having directed every installment. He is currently in post-production on John Wick 4, which bows next year.
The Black Samurai novels are a series of books by famed thriller writer Marc Olden revolving around the character Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who learns the ways of the most powerful martial arts and becomes the Black Samurai, embarking on a mission to stop dangerous forces who threaten everything he holds dear.
Diane Crafford will exec produce along with Liza Fleissig and Andre Gaines of Cinemation Studios.
Stahelski is best known as the man behind the camera for the John Wick franchise, having directed every installment. He is currently in post-production on John Wick 4, which bows next year.
- 10/20/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski has teamed up with Leigh Dana Jackson, a co-executive producer on kid-with-superpowers series Raising Dion, to tackle Netflix’s adaptation of Marc Olden’s Black Samurai novels.
Stahelski will direct, while Jackson is set to write.
Stahelski will also produce along with Jason Spitz and Alex Young of his banner 87Eleven Entertainment. John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman of Addictive Pictures, who were instrumental in securing the rights, are also producing.
Details on Netflix’s take were as thin as the very best katana blades, but Olden’s eight blaxploitation books, published in the 1970s, center on Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who learns the ways of the most powerful martial arts and becomes the Black Samurai.
The first novel saw him embarking on a mission of vengeance. The other books were globe-trotting thrillers that featured power-mad millionaires,...
John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski has teamed up with Leigh Dana Jackson, a co-executive producer on kid-with-superpowers series Raising Dion, to tackle Netflix’s adaptation of Marc Olden’s Black Samurai novels.
Stahelski will direct, while Jackson is set to write.
Stahelski will also produce along with Jason Spitz and Alex Young of his banner 87Eleven Entertainment. John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman of Addictive Pictures, who were instrumental in securing the rights, are also producing.
Details on Netflix’s take were as thin as the very best katana blades, but Olden’s eight blaxploitation books, published in the 1970s, center on Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who learns the ways of the most powerful martial arts and becomes the Black Samurai.
The first novel saw him embarking on a mission of vengeance. The other books were globe-trotting thrillers that featured power-mad millionaires,...
- 10/20/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With peak nerd TV upon us, there’s never been a better time to be a fan of genre programming – or David S. Goyer, a devotee and prolific writer-producer of genre fare.
Goyer and his Phantom Four Films partner Keith Levine produced Hulu’s new David Bruckner-directed “Hellraiser” movie, which launched Friday, and are in the middle of filming their latest take on classic IP, “The Omen” prequel movie “The First Omen,” in Rome. Beyond that, the pair are in post-production on the second season of Apple’s “Foundation” adaptation, breaking the writers’ room for Season 1 of the Winston Duke-led “Batman Unburied” podcast for DC and Spotify. They’re also working on two spinoff podcasts, including “Riddler,” featuring Hasan Minhaj, and a Batgirl/Barbara Gordon project. And they’re in the early stages of developing a dramatic series revolving around Michael Moorcock’s “The Eternal Champion” books for...
Goyer and his Phantom Four Films partner Keith Levine produced Hulu’s new David Bruckner-directed “Hellraiser” movie, which launched Friday, and are in the middle of filming their latest take on classic IP, “The Omen” prequel movie “The First Omen,” in Rome. Beyond that, the pair are in post-production on the second season of Apple’s “Foundation” adaptation, breaking the writers’ room for Season 1 of the Winston Duke-led “Batman Unburied” podcast for DC and Spotify. They’re also working on two spinoff podcasts, including “Riddler,” featuring Hasan Minhaj, and a Batgirl/Barbara Gordon project. And they’re in the early stages of developing a dramatic series revolving around Michael Moorcock’s “The Eternal Champion” books for...
- 10/7/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Whether you, yourself, live in just one of an endless array of alternate universes is a topic of actual debate among physicists, even sober ones. But when it comes to fictional worlds, multiverses have taken over, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (which, come to think of it, might have to change its name), most recently with Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, to this year’s Everything Everywhere All at Once, in which infinite Michelle Yeohs grapple with life’s infinite tragedies.
The appeal of the idea to storytellers...
The appeal of the idea to storytellers...
- 7/7/2022
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
This article contains mild Everything Everywhere All at Once spoilers.
Everything Everywhere All at Once has just arrived to streaming, but the Daniels-directed indie darling is only the latest in a recent flurry of activity across the multiverse.
The film was the first of several major releases to feature the multiverse this year, opening just slightly before Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which in turn was the second multiverse movie to feature Doctor Strange after Spider-Man: No Way Home, which itself was the second multiverse-themed movie in recent years to feature Spider-Man (with two more sequels to that version of the multiverse on the way). Most of the narrative in these projects, it should be added, were also kick-started last year by the Disney+ series Loki, which made a major plot point out of introducing the multiverse to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Additionally, the MCU isn’t the...
Everything Everywhere All at Once has just arrived to streaming, but the Daniels-directed indie darling is only the latest in a recent flurry of activity across the multiverse.
The film was the first of several major releases to feature the multiverse this year, opening just slightly before Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which in turn was the second multiverse movie to feature Doctor Strange after Spider-Man: No Way Home, which itself was the second multiverse-themed movie in recent years to feature Spider-Man (with two more sequels to that version of the multiverse on the way). Most of the narrative in these projects, it should be added, were also kick-started last year by the Disney+ series Loki, which made a major plot point out of introducing the multiverse to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Additionally, the MCU isn’t the...
- 6/22/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The extraordinary Jonathan Ross discusses his favorite movies with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Kick-Ass (2010)
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) – Dennis Cozzalio’s 2015 year-end list
The Woman in Black (2012)
Stardust (2007)
The Green Knight (2021) – Our podcast interview with director David Lowery, Dennis Cozzalio’s best-of-2021-so-far list
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
The Astro-Zombies (1968) – Dennis Cozzalio’s drive-in director list
The Corpse Grinders (1971) – Dennis Cozzalio’s drive-in director list
Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Zombies (1964) – Dennis Cozzalio’s drive-in director list
Blood Feast (1963) – Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
The Wizard of Gore (1970)
Police Story (1985) – Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Honey, I Shrunk The Kids (1989)
Re-Animator (1985) – Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
Society (1989)
Eraserhead (1977) – Karyn Kusama’s Blu-ray review
Faster Pussycat Kill Kill (1965) – Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970) – Michael Lehmann’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Randy...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Kick-Ass (2010)
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) – Dennis Cozzalio’s 2015 year-end list
The Woman in Black (2012)
Stardust (2007)
The Green Knight (2021) – Our podcast interview with director David Lowery, Dennis Cozzalio’s best-of-2021-so-far list
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
The Astro-Zombies (1968) – Dennis Cozzalio’s drive-in director list
The Corpse Grinders (1971) – Dennis Cozzalio’s drive-in director list
Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Zombies (1964) – Dennis Cozzalio’s drive-in director list
Blood Feast (1963) – Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
The Wizard of Gore (1970)
Police Story (1985) – Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Honey, I Shrunk The Kids (1989)
Re-Animator (1985) – Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
Society (1989)
Eraserhead (1977) – Karyn Kusama’s Blu-ray review
Faster Pussycat Kill Kill (1965) – Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970) – Michael Lehmann’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Randy...
- 10/5/2021
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
In the mid to late '60s, Warren Publishing added a significant strand to the presentation of comics via the publication of titles such as Creepy, Eerie and Vampirella, which duplicated the general approach of the EC-style horror and science fiction comic anthologies of the '50s, but with a magazine format aimed at adults that cleverly skirted the comics code and thus allowed for unprecedented creative freedom within the field of American comics. By the early '70s, in parallel to the evolution of the Hollywood New Wave Movement Warren's approach had grown similarly multilayered and internationally inspired, showcasing comics and painted pieces by American auteur pulp masters like Frank Frazetta, Neal Adams, Alex Toth and Richard Corben alongside work by emerging auteur European artists like Esteban Maroto, Jose Gonzalez and Jose Ortiz.
Meanwhile, in Spain itself, perhaps inspired by the success of their countrymen abroad, in 1972, two artistically minded entrepreneurs,...
Meanwhile, in Spain itself, perhaps inspired by the success of their countrymen abroad, in 1972, two artistically minded entrepreneurs,...
- 8/4/2020
- by Otis Whitaker
- DailyDead
Exclusive: New Republic Pictures’ Brian Oliver and producer Bradley J. Fischer acquired the exclusive rights to all works in Michael Moorcock’s seminal fantasy-horror series The Elric Saga. They are beginning to shop the property for series, with Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead and The Shield) and Prison Break and Star Trek: Discovery‘s Vaun Wilmott attached to adapt the sci-fi fantasy tale.
At a time when platforms are looking for the next Game of Thrones, this certainly fits the bill in terms of a sprawling series. The Elric stories are Moorcock’s best-selling works, a series of complex and layered novels that take place across multiple dimensions of reality and alternative universes. It was Moorcock himself who coined the word “multiverse” as a fictional concept in his 1963 novel The Sundered Worlds, now a common term used to describe the broader worlds of movies and television franchises from Marvel and...
At a time when platforms are looking for the next Game of Thrones, this certainly fits the bill in terms of a sprawling series. The Elric stories are Moorcock’s best-selling works, a series of complex and layered novels that take place across multiple dimensions of reality and alternative universes. It was Moorcock himself who coined the word “multiverse” as a fictional concept in his 1963 novel The Sundered Worlds, now a common term used to describe the broader worlds of movies and television franchises from Marvel and...
- 11/19/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Sam Moffitt’s article about movies and shows was originally posted May 15th, 2015. In honor of the new hit movie version of Downton Abbey, We Are Movie Geeks is reposting this list
By rights I should hate the English. Seriously, my background is almost entirely Scots and Irish. I grew up hearing about the troubles the English gave to the Scots and Irish, both in school and from my parents.
Yet I do not, I love the English. How can I hate a country that gave us not only Monty Python but also Benny Hill and the Carry On Films? How can I bear any ill will to a country that gave us writers of the caliber of Ramsey Campbell, Brian Aldiss, Michael Moorcock and J. G Ballard? How can anyone hate a country that not only prizes eccentric behavior but encourages it? Take Mr. Kim Newman for instance, a...
By rights I should hate the English. Seriously, my background is almost entirely Scots and Irish. I grew up hearing about the troubles the English gave to the Scots and Irish, both in school and from my parents.
Yet I do not, I love the English. How can I hate a country that gave us not only Monty Python but also Benny Hill and the Carry On Films? How can I bear any ill will to a country that gave us writers of the caliber of Ramsey Campbell, Brian Aldiss, Michael Moorcock and J. G Ballard? How can anyone hate a country that not only prizes eccentric behavior but encourages it? Take Mr. Kim Newman for instance, a...
- 9/24/2019
- by Sam Moffitt
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In Digital Shorts we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition we take a look at Apocryph, and old-school Fps now available on the Nintendo Switch.
A retro-styled Fps with its feet firmly in the mid-90’s gameplay-wise, Apocryph feels too generic and one-dimensional to be a recommended title.
The story of Apocryph is a hard one to tell as it doesn’t really exist, this isn’t surprising due to the games that it clearly takes its cues from such as Quake where story was a mere bagatelle to the developers. Gameplay, speed and fun took the reins. Oh, and pickups…lots of pickups.
The player character is a black knight completely ensconced in demonic armour and whilst his head is shown on the bottom of the Hud as in Doom...
A retro-styled Fps with its feet firmly in the mid-90’s gameplay-wise, Apocryph feels too generic and one-dimensional to be a recommended title.
The story of Apocryph is a hard one to tell as it doesn’t really exist, this isn’t surprising due to the games that it clearly takes its cues from such as Quake where story was a mere bagatelle to the developers. Gameplay, speed and fun took the reins. Oh, and pickups…lots of pickups.
The player character is a black knight completely ensconced in demonic armour and whilst his head is shown on the bottom of the Hud as in Doom...
- 3/22/2019
- by Britt Roberts
- Nerdly
BBC Studios is developing a TV adaptation of the Runestaff fantasy novels by Michael Moorcock. The Good Omens producer has secured the rights to four books in the series: The Jewel in the Skull, The Mad God’s Amulet, Sword of the Dawn and The Runestaff.
It is the latest high-profile fantasy adaptation for the production arm of the British public broadcaster after Deadline revealed that it was remaking The Watch, based on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, for BBC America.
The books tell the story of a resistance force trying to bring down tyrannical rule and follow Hawkmoon, whose journey takes him from ghost-cities in the Syrian desert to pirate colonies in the American bayou; from caravans of mutant creatures in Carpathian mountains to the heart of the Dark Empire itself – the glittering city of Londra where the river runs blood red.
The Runestaff series being written by Sherlock...
It is the latest high-profile fantasy adaptation for the production arm of the British public broadcaster after Deadline revealed that it was remaking The Watch, based on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, for BBC America.
The books tell the story of a resistance force trying to bring down tyrannical rule and follow Hawkmoon, whose journey takes him from ghost-cities in the Syrian desert to pirate colonies in the American bayou; from caravans of mutant creatures in Carpathian mountains to the heart of the Dark Empire itself – the glittering city of Londra where the river runs blood red.
The Runestaff series being written by Sherlock...
- 2/13/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
I looked at a Michael Moorcock “Eternal Champion” comic — primarily by other hands — a couple of months ago, and noted that Moorcock made several attempts overt the years to end that series. Well, I’m back with another EC book, from 2011. And that era is, as far as I can tell, well after the point when Moorcock realized the EC would outlive him, and that he only needed to give it as much attention as he felt like at any moment.
What I mean is: he seems to have given up on closing out the series, which is all to the good. What sense does it make to have an ending for the Eternal Champion?
This series is titled for the most popular (and first) incarnation of the EC, Elric, but he’s joined by several others — Dorian Hawkmoon, Corum of the Silver Hand, and a guy from what I...
What I mean is: he seems to have given up on closing out the series, which is all to the good. What sense does it make to have an ending for the Eternal Champion?
This series is titled for the most popular (and first) incarnation of the EC, Elric, but he’s joined by several others — Dorian Hawkmoon, Corum of the Silver Hand, and a guy from what I...
- 1/4/2019
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
Book-a-Day 2018 #331: The Swords of Heaven, The Flowers of Hell by Michael Moorcock & Howard Chaykin
Michael Moorcock has “ended” his Eternal Champion cycle many times over the past decades — I think he did it for the first time back in the late ’60s, when it was still almost entirely Elric and just a bit of those other guys. But none of those endings have taken; he’s come back time and time again for more stories of Elric in particular and other incarnations as well.
One of the earlier endings was in the mid-70s, after two “John Daker” novels, about an incarnation of the EC that remembered all of the other incarnations. Those felt like summings-up, and were a little heftier than some of the EC novels. But of course a working writer will work, and he’ll come up with more ideas — particularly for the central project of his career.
So, in 1979, Moorcock, in whatever way and for whatever reason, wrote a treatment for a third Daker story,...
One of the earlier endings was in the mid-70s, after two “John Daker” novels, about an incarnation of the EC that remembered all of the other incarnations. Those felt like summings-up, and were a little heftier than some of the EC novels. But of course a working writer will work, and he’ll come up with more ideas — particularly for the central project of his career.
So, in 1979, Moorcock, in whatever way and for whatever reason, wrote a treatment for a third Daker story,...
- 11/28/2018
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
Written by Julien Blondel | Based on the novel by Michael Moorcock | Art by Robin Recht, Didier Poli | Published by Titan Comics
Elric. For me, one of the most frustrating characters in fantasy fiction. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to like him. I’ve tried reading the books and the comics, but something just never seemed to click for me. I liked the idea behind the character, the settings, and I like Michael Moorcock but, you know, you love the one you’re with. For me, Conan was always my fantasy character supreme. Love the books, love the comics even more. This beautiful looking book though may be my second chance with the character. It looks accessible to new readers, and a quick leaf through shows darn impressive art. Let’s take a look see.
If like me you are a novice when it comes to Elric,...
Elric. For me, one of the most frustrating characters in fantasy fiction. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to like him. I’ve tried reading the books and the comics, but something just never seemed to click for me. I liked the idea behind the character, the settings, and I like Michael Moorcock but, you know, you love the one you’re with. For me, Conan was always my fantasy character supreme. Love the books, love the comics even more. This beautiful looking book though may be my second chance with the character. It looks accessible to new readers, and a quick leaf through shows darn impressive art. Let’s take a look see.
If like me you are a novice when it comes to Elric,...
- 11/27/2018
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Andrew Blair Nov 27, 2018
Characters, history, sewage - there's a lot to consider when creating a brand new world.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Tolkien took twelve years, J.K. Rowling seventeen. Terry Pratchett started the Discworld novels in 1983, and they finished thirty-two years later. George R. R. Martin started A Song Of Ice And Fire in 1991 and it remains unfinished. God managed to build the world in six days, though to be fair he didn’t really do much plotting.
In this article we’re going to look at the worldbuilding in the examples mentioned above; some of the most famous and popular fantasy series in the world, but still barely scratching the surface of the genre and leaning towards High Fantasy.
Let’s start with the most important question...
How does the shit get out?
Terry Pratchett once opened a discussion about fantasy world-building with the question...
Characters, history, sewage - there's a lot to consider when creating a brand new world.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Tolkien took twelve years, J.K. Rowling seventeen. Terry Pratchett started the Discworld novels in 1983, and they finished thirty-two years later. George R. R. Martin started A Song Of Ice And Fire in 1991 and it remains unfinished. God managed to build the world in six days, though to be fair he didn’t really do much plotting.
In this article we’re going to look at the worldbuilding in the examples mentioned above; some of the most famous and popular fantasy series in the world, but still barely scratching the surface of the genre and leaning towards High Fantasy.
Let’s start with the most important question...
How does the shit get out?
Terry Pratchett once opened a discussion about fantasy world-building with the question...
- 11/27/2018
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Gormenghast, the sprawling epic created by British author Mervyn Peake, is finally set to get the adaptation it deserves as it’s now possible to put the “impossible on screen”, according to Neil Gaiman, Toby Whithouse and Akiva Goldsman.
In an exclusive interview with Deadline, the trio talk about how they first fell in love with the books, which were first published in 1946, explain why Warner Bros’ big-screen remake didn’t happen and discuss their plans to turn Peake’s world into a big-budget premium television series.
This comes after American Gods’ Gaiman, A Beautiful Mind’s Goldsman and Being Human creator and Doctor Who writer Whithouse teamed up with The Deer Hunter producer Barry Spikings and Howards End producer David A. Stern on the project with Fremantle. The books follow the inhabitants of Castle Gormenghast, a sprawling, decaying, gothic-like structure with a raft of characters including Titus, the...
In an exclusive interview with Deadline, the trio talk about how they first fell in love with the books, which were first published in 1946, explain why Warner Bros’ big-screen remake didn’t happen and discuss their plans to turn Peake’s world into a big-budget premium television series.
This comes after American Gods’ Gaiman, A Beautiful Mind’s Goldsman and Being Human creator and Doctor Who writer Whithouse teamed up with The Deer Hunter producer Barry Spikings and Howards End producer David A. Stern on the project with Fremantle. The books follow the inhabitants of Castle Gormenghast, a sprawling, decaying, gothic-like structure with a raft of characters including Titus, the...
- 11/12/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“I am the Monkey King. Who in the Seven Hells are you supposed to be?”
That question could apply to everyone in Netflix’s “The New Legends of Monkey,” which has given a significant cosmetic update to the story in the 16th-century Chinese novel “Journey to the West” by Wu Cheng’en. In the adaptation, the four main characters include two who have been gender-flipped from the original tale and none who are played by Chinese actors at all, which had sparked criticism of whitewashing earlier in production and which this review will address later.
Mainstream American audiences may not be quite as familiar with the original tale as viewers in Australia, whence this new adaptation hails. Aussie kids grew up with a late-‘70s version from Japan, known as “Monkey” or “Monkey Magic” in its BBC dubbed format. The affection for that series Down Under (and in the UK) cannot be overemphasized,...
That question could apply to everyone in Netflix’s “The New Legends of Monkey,” which has given a significant cosmetic update to the story in the 16th-century Chinese novel “Journey to the West” by Wu Cheng’en. In the adaptation, the four main characters include two who have been gender-flipped from the original tale and none who are played by Chinese actors at all, which had sparked criticism of whitewashing earlier in production and which this review will address later.
Mainstream American audiences may not be quite as familiar with the original tale as viewers in Australia, whence this new adaptation hails. Aussie kids grew up with a late-‘70s version from Japan, known as “Monkey” or “Monkey Magic” in its BBC dubbed format. The affection for that series Down Under (and in the UK) cannot be overemphasized,...
- 4/29/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Written by Mike Baron | Pencils by Mike Mignola | Inks: Rick Burchett | Colors: Ripley Thornhill | Published by Titan Comics
I wouldn’t consider myself a fan of Michael Moorcock. Besides the wildly popular Elric tales, I know very little of his work. In fact, I have read only one Elric story, maybe. I can’t remember. So when the opportunity to review Chronicles of Corum Vol. 1: The Knight of the Swords came up, I took it. What did I have to lose?
If you’re reading this, you’re probably familiar with Moorcock’s concept of the Eternal Champion. However, if you were like me and had no idea, here we go: The Eternal Champion is a single hero who lives different lives across a vast multiverse. He is the champion of balance. He maintains order.
The most famous aspect of the Eternal Champion is Elric of Melnibone, and probably...
I wouldn’t consider myself a fan of Michael Moorcock. Besides the wildly popular Elric tales, I know very little of his work. In fact, I have read only one Elric story, maybe. I can’t remember. So when the opportunity to review Chronicles of Corum Vol. 1: The Knight of the Swords came up, I took it. What did I have to lose?
If you’re reading this, you’re probably familiar with Moorcock’s concept of the Eternal Champion. However, if you were like me and had no idea, here we go: The Eternal Champion is a single hero who lives different lives across a vast multiverse. He is the champion of balance. He maintains order.
The most famous aspect of the Eternal Champion is Elric of Melnibone, and probably...
- 3/30/2018
- by Nik Holman
- Nerdly
“Stranger Things 2” returns just in time for Halloween, both in the real world and in the eerie town of Hawkins, Indiana conceived in the nostalgic minds of The Duffer Brothers. The action picks up three days before Halloween 1984, which means that the year will soon be coming to a close. For those who may not have been alive or perhaps have a shaky memory of the time, 1984 was a big year for memorable events and in pop culture.
The first season reveled in bringing the time period alive in all of its totally ‘80s glory, from Dungeons & Dragons gaming sessions and Eggo waffles to homages to “E.T.,” “The Shining,” and “Rambo.” Hell, even star Winona Ryder’s presence is a timely tribute since she made her early career in such iconic ‘80s films as “Lucas,” “Beetlejuice,” and “Heathers.”
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The first season reveled in bringing the time period alive in all of its totally ‘80s glory, from Dungeons & Dragons gaming sessions and Eggo waffles to homages to “E.T.,” “The Shining,” and “Rambo.” Hell, even star Winona Ryder’s presence is a timely tribute since she made her early career in such iconic ‘80s films as “Lucas,” “Beetlejuice,” and “Heathers.”
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- 10/18/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Even though “Game of Thrones” fans are in for a very long hiatus before its final season, “The Simpsons” filled the void by paying homage to HBO’s fantasy epic on Sunday night. The animated series’ Season 29 premiere is set in an alternate world called “The Serfsons,” in which fantasy references abound from popular TV shows, movies, novels, video games, and RPGs.
First, it’s important to make the distinction between any general Medieval or fantasy reference and an actual homage to actual properties like “Lord of the Rings” or “Game of Thrones.” Even though J.R.R. Tolkien is accepted as the father of modern fantasy (high fantasy specifically), he did not invent the genre, and therefore many hallmarks of the genre – such as flying fire-breathing dragons – seen in the episode are not credited to any particular source.
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To the best of IndieWire’s knowledge,...
First, it’s important to make the distinction between any general Medieval or fantasy reference and an actual homage to actual properties like “Lord of the Rings” or “Game of Thrones.” Even though J.R.R. Tolkien is accepted as the father of modern fantasy (high fantasy specifically), he did not invent the genre, and therefore many hallmarks of the genre – such as flying fire-breathing dragons – seen in the episode are not credited to any particular source.
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To the best of IndieWire’s knowledge,...
- 10/2/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
From Michael Moorcock’s Elric, and Enki Bilal’s The Nikopol Trilogy, to Snowpiercer and The Death of Stalin, which inspired major movies, Titan Comics has led the way in high quality, innovative translated editions aimed at a Us audience. Now Titan Comics have announced a brand-new international imprint: Statix Press – a new line which will showcase the best comics from Europe and around the globe.
With the new Statix Press line, Titan will continue their rich history of publishing English language versions of classic material such as Philippe Druillet’s Lone Sloane, and Alejandro Jodorowsky’ Showman Killer, while introducing audiences to fresh new creators and titles from the best international creators. The first titles kicking-off the new Statix Press line are: Doctor Radar, The Beautiful Death, Hercules: Wrath of the Heavens, and Under: Scourge of the Sewer.
From the press release:
Hitting stores November 22, 2017, Doctor Radar is set in Paris during the roaring 1920’s,...
With the new Statix Press line, Titan will continue their rich history of publishing English language versions of classic material such as Philippe Druillet’s Lone Sloane, and Alejandro Jodorowsky’ Showman Killer, while introducing audiences to fresh new creators and titles from the best international creators. The first titles kicking-off the new Statix Press line are: Doctor Radar, The Beautiful Death, Hercules: Wrath of the Heavens, and Under: Scourge of the Sewer.
From the press release:
Hitting stores November 22, 2017, Doctor Radar is set in Paris during the roaring 1920’s,...
- 9/13/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
For the past few weeks we’ve been discussing the latest Tpb reprint of my Suicide Squad run at DC with me giving some of my thoughts about what went into the stories. One of the things I like about this volume is that it gives a nice variety – there’s a four-part story arc, a single-issue story, another four-parter, and then a two-parter.
This week we’re going to focus in on the second four-parter, The Jerusalem Serpent. The villain of the piece is named Kobra, a Jack Kirby creation. He’s the leader of a cult-like terrorist group and had bounced around the Dcu for a number of years. He was a made-to order bad guy for the Squad although I monkeyed with him a bit. In DC cosmology you had the Lords of Order and the Lords of Chaos (which, in itself, was patterned after the cosmology...
This week we’re going to focus in on the second four-parter, The Jerusalem Serpent. The villain of the piece is named Kobra, a Jack Kirby creation. He’s the leader of a cult-like terrorist group and had bounced around the Dcu for a number of years. He was a made-to order bad guy for the Squad although I monkeyed with him a bit. In DC cosmology you had the Lords of Order and the Lords of Chaos (which, in itself, was patterned after the cosmology...
- 5/7/2017
- by John Ostrander
- Comicmix.com
There are two types of comic book characters that are nearly impossible to sustain: the omnipotent hero, and the omnipotent villain.
Whereas both feed nicely into the mythic environment, both suffer the same problem. If they can do anything, what can they do next?
Many decades ago, Michael Moorcock more-or-less tackled this question in his “Dancers at The End of Time” series of novels. Those who lived in the pocket universe of Moorcock’s creation could create, recreate, and alter any aspect of “reality” at any time. But this series was much more fantasy than heroic fantasy, even as contained within the author’s dark worldview. Characters are omnipotent, but they remain individuals with their own unique flaws and predilections.
In contemporary superhero stories, in comics and in the sundry external media, we do not have the luxury of controlling our landscape. We work in collaborative environments with a nearly infinite number of characters,...
Whereas both feed nicely into the mythic environment, both suffer the same problem. If they can do anything, what can they do next?
Many decades ago, Michael Moorcock more-or-less tackled this question in his “Dancers at The End of Time” series of novels. Those who lived in the pocket universe of Moorcock’s creation could create, recreate, and alter any aspect of “reality” at any time. But this series was much more fantasy than heroic fantasy, even as contained within the author’s dark worldview. Characters are omnipotent, but they remain individuals with their own unique flaws and predilections.
In contemporary superhero stories, in comics and in the sundry external media, we do not have the luxury of controlling our landscape. We work in collaborative environments with a nearly infinite number of characters,...
- 1/18/2017
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
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Treat yourself to some science fiction reading, with a bunch of recommend reads from the 1970s...
So many types of science fiction exist, and British Sf writing in the 1970s was often in the business of inventing new types or manipulating the old ones into interesting directions. Astonishing visions were created that reflected back on a changing world where the growth of superpowers jostled with the economic hardships at home. Were we heading in the right direction, as a species? What did it mean to be human, anyway, caught in an explosion of scientific and technological advances?
Some writers gave us space-travelling escapism, and some gave us nightmare thrillers at home. Some gave us alien intelligences and some gave us human stupidities. From the foreseeable future to the end of the universe, here’s a look at eleven incredible British science fiction novels of the 1970s:
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Treat yourself to some science fiction reading, with a bunch of recommend reads from the 1970s...
So many types of science fiction exist, and British Sf writing in the 1970s was often in the business of inventing new types or manipulating the old ones into interesting directions. Astonishing visions were created that reflected back on a changing world where the growth of superpowers jostled with the economic hardships at home. Were we heading in the right direction, as a species? What did it mean to be human, anyway, caught in an explosion of scientific and technological advances?
Some writers gave us space-travelling escapism, and some gave us nightmare thrillers at home. Some gave us alien intelligences and some gave us human stupidities. From the foreseeable future to the end of the universe, here’s a look at eleven incredible British science fiction novels of the 1970s:
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- 6/23/2016
- Den of Geek
Tony Sokol Jan 8, 2020
Nobody would blame you if you thought David Bowie was really an alien.
When David Bowie slipped away in 2016, he went out in a flurry of artistic output and a regret that he had more to say. His final album, Blackstar, held out the universal promise of the endless possibilities that can be found in vast emptiness of space. Bowie was an out of this world artist steeped in all forms of science fiction, and was even inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in June 2013.
Bowie first cemented his public image as a stellar performer, we can’t really blame anyone for mistaking the man and the Starman. The rock and rolling space invader had been telling us not to be “afraid of the man in the moon because it's only me" since he promised to "Love You Till Tuesday" in 1967.
Bowie blasted...
Nobody would blame you if you thought David Bowie was really an alien.
When David Bowie slipped away in 2016, he went out in a flurry of artistic output and a regret that he had more to say. His final album, Blackstar, held out the universal promise of the endless possibilities that can be found in vast emptiness of space. Bowie was an out of this world artist steeped in all forms of science fiction, and was even inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in June 2013.
Bowie first cemented his public image as a stellar performer, we can’t really blame anyone for mistaking the man and the Starman. The rock and rolling space invader had been telling us not to be “afraid of the man in the moon because it's only me" since he promised to "Love You Till Tuesday" in 1967.
Bowie blasted...
- 3/20/2016
- Den of Geek
Also… Chris Carter reopens The X-Files and Sion Sono discusses his Fukushima-set sci-fi.
The all-woman jury at the 15th Nifff’s (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival) has awarded the festival’s main prize, the H.R. Giger “Narcisse” award for best picture, to Jeremy Saunier’s Green Room.
The jury led by Zoe Bell (Death Proof) called Saunier’s film “an unstoppable and irresistibly dark coming-of-age survival, and a punk rock killer machine of a story”.
With the Narcisse award, Saunier also wins a cash prize of 10,000 Swiss francs (approx $10,650) from the city of Neuchâtel.
Another of the festival’s main awards, the Méliès d’argent for best European feature, went to Anders Thomas Jensen’s Men & Chickens.
Meanwhile, Nifff’s international critics’ award went to Karyn Kusama’s The Invitation.
The fast-growing film festival, which has a budget of €1.7m and is now one of the major movie events in Switzerland, reported more than...
The all-woman jury at the 15th Nifff’s (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival) has awarded the festival’s main prize, the H.R. Giger “Narcisse” award for best picture, to Jeremy Saunier’s Green Room.
The jury led by Zoe Bell (Death Proof) called Saunier’s film “an unstoppable and irresistibly dark coming-of-age survival, and a punk rock killer machine of a story”.
With the Narcisse award, Saunier also wins a cash prize of 10,000 Swiss francs (approx $10,650) from the city of Neuchâtel.
Another of the festival’s main awards, the Méliès d’argent for best European feature, went to Anders Thomas Jensen’s Men & Chickens.
Meanwhile, Nifff’s international critics’ award went to Karyn Kusama’s The Invitation.
The fast-growing film festival, which has a budget of €1.7m and is now one of the major movie events in Switzerland, reported more than...
- 7/13/2015
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
By rights I should hate the English. Seriously, my background is almost entirely Scots and Irish. I grew up hearing about the troubles the English gave to the Scots and Irish, both in school and from my parents.
Yet I do not, I love the English. How can I hate a country that gave us not only Monty Python but also Benny Hill and the Carry On Films? How can I bear any ill will to a country that gave us writers of the caliber of Ramsey Campbell, Brian Aldiss, Michael Moorcock and J. G Ballard? How can anyone hate a country that not only prizes eccentric behavior but encourages it? Take Mr. Kim Newman for instance, a brilliant writer whose work appears regularly in Video WatchDog and Videoscope Mr. Newman dresses himself, has his hair and mustache styled and speaks in the manner of someone from the 19th Century!
Yet I do not, I love the English. How can I hate a country that gave us not only Monty Python but also Benny Hill and the Carry On Films? How can I bear any ill will to a country that gave us writers of the caliber of Ramsey Campbell, Brian Aldiss, Michael Moorcock and J. G Ballard? How can anyone hate a country that not only prizes eccentric behavior but encourages it? Take Mr. Kim Newman for instance, a brilliant writer whose work appears regularly in Video WatchDog and Videoscope Mr. Newman dresses himself, has his hair and mustache styled and speaks in the manner of someone from the 19th Century!
- 5/26/2015
- by Sam Moffitt
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Written by Roy Thomas | Art by P. Craig Russell, Michael T. Gilbert | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Hardback, 176pp
Collecting the first volume of the classic adaptation of Michael Moorcock’s bestselling fantasy saga, Elric of Melniboné marks the perfect introduction to the series’ iconic antihero, his fabled blade, Stormbringer, and his harrowing adventures across the Dragon Isle.
If you’re a fan of swords and sorcery then Elric of Melniboné might be someone you want to get to know. Emperor of Melniboné, this guy commands armies, magic and has deep thoughts about philosophical issues as he fights off barbarians, conspiring cousins and demons from nether realms, as you do. If that piques your interest, prepare yourself for retro artwork and storytelling in this first collection of epic tales following Elric. I will admit, I am not too fond of the art style used in this comic; the colours and...
Collecting the first volume of the classic adaptation of Michael Moorcock’s bestselling fantasy saga, Elric of Melniboné marks the perfect introduction to the series’ iconic antihero, his fabled blade, Stormbringer, and his harrowing adventures across the Dragon Isle.
If you’re a fan of swords and sorcery then Elric of Melniboné might be someone you want to get to know. Emperor of Melniboné, this guy commands armies, magic and has deep thoughts about philosophical issues as he fights off barbarians, conspiring cousins and demons from nether realms, as you do. If that piques your interest, prepare yourself for retro artwork and storytelling in this first collection of epic tales following Elric. I will admit, I am not too fond of the art style used in this comic; the colours and...
- 3/26/2015
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
Written by Julien Blondel | Art by Didier Poli, Jean Bastide, Robin Recht | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Hardback, 64pp
Elric Volume 1: The Ruby Throne may just be an introduction to the Albino Emperor of Melnibone but what an introduction it is. Julien Blondel, Didier Poli, Robin Recht and Jean Bastide have converted Michael Moorcock’s Elric to a graphic novel, and what we get is an orgy of blood, violence and nudity that would make Game of Thrones just a little jealous.
Elric sits on his throne seemingly at the end of his life, his energy spent and enthusiasm to rule waning. Typical of Melnibone’s decadent nature war is not far away and as barbarians make their way towards the city Elric’s advisers implore him to destroy the invaders with haste. Rising for battle and calling on gods and demons for strength he may win the battle,...
Elric Volume 1: The Ruby Throne may just be an introduction to the Albino Emperor of Melnibone but what an introduction it is. Julien Blondel, Didier Poli, Robin Recht and Jean Bastide have converted Michael Moorcock’s Elric to a graphic novel, and what we get is an orgy of blood, violence and nudity that would make Game of Thrones just a little jealous.
Elric sits on his throne seemingly at the end of his life, his energy spent and enthusiasm to rule waning. Typical of Melnibone’s decadent nature war is not far away and as barbarians make their way towards the city Elric’s advisers implore him to destroy the invaders with haste. Rising for battle and calling on gods and demons for strength he may win the battle,...
- 9/19/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The X-Men have been around for more than 50 years. They multiply: rapidly, frequently, endlessly. They aren’t really a superteam like the Justice League or the Avengers, those all-star crews built out of solo-series stars (Superman, Captain America) mixed together with B-list glue characters (Martian Manhunter, Wonder Man). With one very obvious exception and a few other arguable exceptions, the X-Men aren’t Solo-Star people. They are a team.
Or rather, teams. Chris Claremont’s iconic decade-and-a-half run on Uncanny X-Men cemented the idea that the X-lineup was eternally fluid: Characters died, left on sabbatical, joined the Avengers, got replaced...
Or rather, teams. Chris Claremont’s iconic decade-and-a-half run on Uncanny X-Men cemented the idea that the X-lineup was eternally fluid: Characters died, left on sabbatical, joined the Avengers, got replaced...
- 5/21/2014
- by Darren Franich
- EW.com - PopWatch
The upcoming Bryan Talbot documentary has released a trailer.
Digital Story Engine will release the Graphic Novel Man: The Comics of Bryan Talbot on DVD and digitally in May.
Legendary writer Michael Moorcock - a close friend of the comics creator - has provided an introduction to the film.
Interviewees for the documentary also include David Lloyd, Andy Diggle, Joe Sacco, Neil Gaiman, Pat Mills, John Wagner, Hunt Emerson, Paul Gravett and Warren Ellis.
The Graphic Novel Man centres around the life and four decades of Talbot's career, which encompasses The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, The Tale of One Bad Rat and Alice in Sunderland.
His collaboration with wife Mary Talbot, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes, won the 2013 Costa Biography Award, and he continues to work on the Grandville series.
Talbot's work is current on display at West London's The Muse at 269.
The Graphic Novel Man: The Comics of Bryan...
Digital Story Engine will release the Graphic Novel Man: The Comics of Bryan Talbot on DVD and digitally in May.
Legendary writer Michael Moorcock - a close friend of the comics creator - has provided an introduction to the film.
Interviewees for the documentary also include David Lloyd, Andy Diggle, Joe Sacco, Neil Gaiman, Pat Mills, John Wagner, Hunt Emerson, Paul Gravett and Warren Ellis.
The Graphic Novel Man centres around the life and four decades of Talbot's career, which encompasses The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, The Tale of One Bad Rat and Alice in Sunderland.
His collaboration with wife Mary Talbot, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes, won the 2013 Costa Biography Award, and he continues to work on the Grandville series.
Talbot's work is current on display at West London's The Muse at 269.
The Graphic Novel Man: The Comics of Bryan...
- 3/26/2014
- Digital Spy
Titan Comics has announced The Tenth Doctor and The Eleventh Doctor comic series.
The publisher has revealed its first titles following its acquisition of the Doctor Who licence.
Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor will feature David Tennant's version of the character.
Nick Abadzis (Laika) and Elena Casagrande will deliver the first arc, with writer Robbie Morrison (Nikolai Dante) coming aboard after the first five-issue arc.
Al Ewing (Loki: Agent of Asgard) and Rob Williams (The Royals: Masters of War) will be joined by artist Simon Fraser (Nikolai Dante) on Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor, starring Matt Smith's iteration of the Doctor.
Alice X Zhang is providing the covers to the comics.
Idw Publishing previously held the licence for Doctor Who comics.
Titan also announced a collection of the Michael Moorcock adaptation Elric: The Ruby Throne by Julien Blondel, Robin Recht, Didier Poli and Jean Bastide, and...
The publisher has revealed its first titles following its acquisition of the Doctor Who licence.
Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor will feature David Tennant's version of the character.
Nick Abadzis (Laika) and Elena Casagrande will deliver the first arc, with writer Robbie Morrison (Nikolai Dante) coming aboard after the first five-issue arc.
Al Ewing (Loki: Agent of Asgard) and Rob Williams (The Royals: Masters of War) will be joined by artist Simon Fraser (Nikolai Dante) on Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor, starring Matt Smith's iteration of the Doctor.
Alice X Zhang is providing the covers to the comics.
Idw Publishing previously held the licence for Doctor Who comics.
Titan also announced a collection of the Michael Moorcock adaptation Elric: The Ruby Throne by Julien Blondel, Robin Recht, Didier Poli and Jean Bastide, and...
- 2/28/2014
- Digital Spy
Bryan Talbot will be the subject of a new documentary arriving in May.
Legendary writer Michael Moorcock - a close friend of the comics creator - will provide an introduction to The Graphic Novel Man: The Comics of Bryan Talbot.
Digital Story Engine is releasing the DVD, which centres around the life and four decades of Talbot's career.
His is the creator of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, The Tale of One Bad Rat and Alice in Sunderland, as well as collaborating with Neil Gaiman on The Sandman.
His collaboration with wife Mary Talbot, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes, won the 2013 Costa Biography Award, and he continues to work on the Grandville series.
The Graphic Novel Man: the Comics of Bryan Talbot will be released on May 12.
Legendary writer Michael Moorcock - a close friend of the comics creator - will provide an introduction to The Graphic Novel Man: The Comics of Bryan Talbot.
Digital Story Engine is releasing the DVD, which centres around the life and four decades of Talbot's career.
His is the creator of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, The Tale of One Bad Rat and Alice in Sunderland, as well as collaborating with Neil Gaiman on The Sandman.
His collaboration with wife Mary Talbot, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes, won the 2013 Costa Biography Award, and he continues to work on the Grandville series.
The Graphic Novel Man: the Comics of Bryan Talbot will be released on May 12.
- 1/13/2014
- Digital Spy
So you’ve just seen Thor: The Dark World. Unless you’re extremely well-versed with comic book lore, you are probably a little bit confused. Marvel Studios has spent the last half-decade training you to stay through the credits. The post-credits scene of Iron Man featured Samuel L. Jackson and the first utterance of the word “Avengers.” The teaser trend continued through Marvel’s Phase One. Then Avengers changed the game: In addition to a playful post-credits shawarma scene, there was a mid-credits scene, with a franchise-imploding first peek at cosmic supervillain Thanos.
Now comes Thor: The Dark World, which...
Now comes Thor: The Dark World, which...
- 11/9/2013
- by Darren Franich
- EW.com - PopWatch
We can’t really recommend seeing the new Carrie movie. EW’s Owen Gleiberman gave the film a B-. Your time would be better spent watching the original Carrie, or maybe looking up that kid who bullied you in high school’s Facebook page and playing a round of Poor Life Choices Schadenfreude.
But there was one scene in neo-Carrie that took me completely by surprise. The Evil Popular Girl played by Portia Doubleday has a meeting with the high school principal and Judy Greer’s gym teacher. Evil Popular Girl’s dad is there, too. He looks kind of familiar.
But there was one scene in neo-Carrie that took me completely by surprise. The Evil Popular Girl played by Portia Doubleday has a meeting with the high school principal and Judy Greer’s gym teacher. Evil Popular Girl’s dad is there, too. He looks kind of familiar.
- 10/19/2013
- by Darren Franich
- EW.com - PopWatch
We can’t really recommend seeing the new Carrie movie. EW’s Owen Gleiberman gave the film a B-. Your time would be better spent watching the original Carrie, or maybe looking up that kid who bullied you in high school’s Facebook page and playing a round of Poor Life Choices Schadenfreude.
But there was one scene in neo-Carrie that took me completely by surprise. The Evil Popular Girl played by Portia Doubleday has a meeting with the high school principal and Judy Greer’s gym teacher. Evil Popular Girl’s dad is there, too. He looks kind of familiar.
But there was one scene in neo-Carrie that took me completely by surprise. The Evil Popular Girl played by Portia Doubleday has a meeting with the high school principal and Judy Greer’s gym teacher. Evil Popular Girl’s dad is there, too. He looks kind of familiar.
- 10/19/2013
- by Darren Franich
- EW.com - PopWatch
Being a sensible person, you've probably taken a liking to Benedict Cumberbatch, the actor, Dickensian beanpole, and banana-fana name-game destroyer who has lately played everyone literate geeks adore: Sherlock, Smaug, Khan. And, as a sensible person, you probably were curious—even heartened—to hear that Cumberbatch would be appearing in Bill Condon's The Fifth Estate as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a real person from our real world, albeit a fellow still touched with something like mad-genius magic.
Or maybe you saw photos of Cumberbatch done up with stringy white hair and hoped he was playing Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné. Whatever.
Regardless, at some point you've probably thought, "Wow, Cumberbatch as Assange—I'd li...
Or maybe you saw photos of Cumberbatch done up with stringy white hair and hoped he was playing Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné. Whatever.
Regardless, at some point you've probably thought, "Wow, Cumberbatch as Assange—I'd li...
- 10/16/2013
- Village Voice
The Final Programme | Scandal - Season 1 | Sharknado | Battlestar Galactica | Much Ado About Nothing
The Final Programme
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Adapted from the novel by fantasy writer (and Hawkwind collaborator) Michael Moorcock, this 1973 British comedy thriller may not have much respect for its source material but it does gloriously capture the satirical humour and pop-art stylings of the time. It's also a great example of the peculiar strand of highly artistic British cinema of that era. Jon Finch cuts a dashing figure as playboy physicist and secret agent Jerry Cornelius, who becomes involved in a quest for a messiah for the technological age. The human race is dying out, our genes are falling apart and the world is in disarray; Trafalgar Square is piled high with derelict cars and the Vatican has gone. The secret to humanity's survival is coded on a microfilm hidden somewhere in...
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Adapted from the novel by fantasy writer (and Hawkwind collaborator) Michael Moorcock, this 1973 British comedy thriller may not have much respect for its source material but it does gloriously capture the satirical humour and pop-art stylings of the time. It's also a great example of the peculiar strand of highly artistic British cinema of that era. Jon Finch cuts a dashing figure as playboy physicist and secret agent Jerry Cornelius, who becomes involved in a quest for a messiah for the technological age. The human race is dying out, our genes are falling apart and the world is in disarray; Trafalgar Square is piled high with derelict cars and the Vatican has gone. The secret to humanity's survival is coded on a microfilm hidden somewhere in...
- 10/5/2013
- by Phelim O'Neill
- The Guardian - Film News
Review by Sam Moffitt
Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is one of those films I have read and heard about for years, and finally got to see. How nice to see a legendary “great film” and see it live up to, and in many ways surpass, its reputation. First a little back ground.
The Archers is one of the most honored and respected film production companies in the history of the cinema. Based in England, most of their films were produced, written and directed by two men, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Some of their films I have been familiar with for years, the incredible Black Narcissus. The equally incredible Red Shoes, one of the most honored, studied and dissected films ever made. College courses have been made around this one film, the Red Shoes, and it seems to be required viewing for anyone who dances or wants to dance ballet.
Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is one of those films I have read and heard about for years, and finally got to see. How nice to see a legendary “great film” and see it live up to, and in many ways surpass, its reputation. First a little back ground.
The Archers is one of the most honored and respected film production companies in the history of the cinema. Based in England, most of their films were produced, written and directed by two men, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Some of their films I have been familiar with for years, the incredible Black Narcissus. The equally incredible Red Shoes, one of the most honored, studied and dissected films ever made. College courses have been made around this one film, the Red Shoes, and it seems to be required viewing for anyone who dances or wants to dance ballet.
- 8/26/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Review Andrew Blair 16 Jul 2013 - 07:00
Jenny Colgan's Eleventh Doctor novel is a blast, with a cast of well-drawn characters. Here's Andrew's review of Dark Horizons...
Jenny Colgan's first published Doctor Who story (she is also part of the recently announced Time Trips short stories line-up, alongside Al Kennedy, Trudi Canavan and Nick Harkaway) is a breezy pseudo-historical tale; a fun read, but not one that lingers long in the memory.
Colgan's prose is efficient and readable. Turns of phrase won't stick out but you'll speed through the novel with ease. It's clear that it was fun to write at times, the joy leaping off the page. As ever with original Who fiction, there are nods and winks to past adventures (including The Myth Makers) for those who get them. Before we know what kind of threat the Doctor is facing, the story is reminiscent of early Historicals. There are...
Jenny Colgan's Eleventh Doctor novel is a blast, with a cast of well-drawn characters. Here's Andrew's review of Dark Horizons...
Jenny Colgan's first published Doctor Who story (she is also part of the recently announced Time Trips short stories line-up, alongside Al Kennedy, Trudi Canavan and Nick Harkaway) is a breezy pseudo-historical tale; a fun read, but not one that lingers long in the memory.
Colgan's prose is efficient and readable. Turns of phrase won't stick out but you'll speed through the novel with ease. It's clear that it was fun to write at times, the joy leaping off the page. As ever with original Who fiction, there are nods and winks to past adventures (including The Myth Makers) for those who get them. Before we know what kind of threat the Doctor is facing, the story is reminiscent of early Historicals. There are...
- 7/15/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Feature Aliya Whiteley 20 Jun 2013 - 10:11
The films of post-war Britain are fascinating; Aliya picks 10 of the best British thrillers from the 1940s
The 1940s was a heck of a decade for the British. We started it at war with Nazi Germany, with the threat of Ira collaboration with the enemy looming large. By the end of it we had seen Independence achieved by India, lived through strikes and rationing, and held the fourteenth Olympic Games in London at a time of great austerity. The welfare state was under formation, and in the space of ten years we had become a very different country.
The British film industry reflected those changes, particularly in the thrillers that were made. The lines between good and evil, safety and danger, were the stuff of entertainment that tapped into the concerns of the public. It was a period of vivid, ambitious, and surprising films.
The films of post-war Britain are fascinating; Aliya picks 10 of the best British thrillers from the 1940s
The 1940s was a heck of a decade for the British. We started it at war with Nazi Germany, with the threat of Ira collaboration with the enemy looming large. By the end of it we had seen Independence achieved by India, lived through strikes and rationing, and held the fourteenth Olympic Games in London at a time of great austerity. The welfare state was under formation, and in the space of ten years we had become a very different country.
The British film industry reflected those changes, particularly in the thrillers that were made. The lines between good and evil, safety and danger, were the stuff of entertainment that tapped into the concerns of the public. It was a period of vivid, ambitious, and surprising films.
- 6/18/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
While not as widely known on this side of the Atlantic, international supergroup Avantasia is kind of a big deal: their new rock opera The Mystery of Time not only charted highly in their home base of Germany, but also hit the Top 10 album sales charts in Finland, Sweden and the UK in the first few weeks of its release. The record recently reached North American shores via Nuclear Blast Records, and it's picking up some positive buzz among gothic/symphonic metal fans, so it's high time I gave this one a spin. Founded in 1999 by composer/singer Tobias Sammet (above, frontman for popular power-metallers Edguy), Avantasia is a “supergroup” in every sense of the word: not only does it feature an all-star cast of artists, it's more of an army than a mere band. Sammet gathers icons of pop, hard rock and metal for Avantasia's globe-spanning projects, with guests...
- 5/7/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
Hawkwind live at Southampton Brook June 2012
With another re-release of their double live album Space Ritual and the announcement of another UK tour starting Easter 2013 now is a good time to reflect on the more than forty year career of Britain’s finest and most famous space rock band. If you have been paying attention, their track Master of the Universe is currently being used in the Ford Despite numerous line-ups and record labels the essence of the band is a no-nonsense attitude towards producing the music they wish to play and the fans turn up in their droves to listen to.
The tour runs for a few dates in Cardiff, Bath, Preston, Rotherham and Norwich with the possibility of other dates later in the year. I hope to see you there!
10. Yule Ritual
We start with a live album this being the Christmas tour album from the end of...
With another re-release of their double live album Space Ritual and the announcement of another UK tour starting Easter 2013 now is a good time to reflect on the more than forty year career of Britain’s finest and most famous space rock band. If you have been paying attention, their track Master of the Universe is currently being used in the Ford Despite numerous line-ups and record labels the essence of the band is a no-nonsense attitude towards producing the music they wish to play and the fans turn up in their droves to listen to.
The tour runs for a few dates in Cardiff, Bath, Preston, Rotherham and Norwich with the possibility of other dates later in the year. I hope to see you there!
10. Yule Ritual
We start with a live album this being the Christmas tour album from the end of...
- 2/20/2013
- by Tony Jones
- Obsessed with Film
The Warlord of the Air by Michael Moorcock is now available from most major retailers for the Msrp of $9.95. We recently spoke with the author to get more details regarding the series that all science fiction fans will want to check out. Read on to learn more!
Amanda Dyar: The Warlord of the Air wowed science fiction fans when it was originally published over 40 years ago. Why is the book finally making a comeback after so many years, and what qualities does the book and series contain that will continue to resonate with fans of the genre so many years after it was first released?
Michael Moorcock: I think it's the steampunk phenomenon that's revived interest. The book was always one of my most popular and I had several film offers as well as influencing quite a lot of other books and movies. It gets mentioned a lot...
Amanda Dyar: The Warlord of the Air wowed science fiction fans when it was originally published over 40 years ago. Why is the book finally making a comeback after so many years, and what qualities does the book and series contain that will continue to resonate with fans of the genre so many years after it was first released?
Michael Moorcock: I think it's the steampunk phenomenon that's revived interest. The book was always one of my most popular and I had several film offers as well as influencing quite a lot of other books and movies. It gets mentioned a lot...
- 1/15/2013
- by Amanda Dyar
- DreadCentral.com
Mars Attacks • Abrams ComicArt • hardcover $19.95, also available in electronic format. Publication date: October 1, 2012
There’s a seminal moment in every weirdo’s life where we experience something so outrageous our worldview is altered severely and forever. For Ray Bradbury and Michael Moorcock, it was Edgar Rice Burroughs. For nascent Nasa scientists, it was Ray Bradbury and Buck Rogers. EC Comics begat a generation of filmmakers, satirists, and cartoonists. I have no doubt we will be appreciating the influence of The Simpsons and South Park as its early adopters enter the creative workplaces.
For me, it was Mars Attacks.
I love to collect things. I suspect if comic books were unnumbered I wouldn’t have made it to the Marvel Age. So I would dutifully check out the counter-spaces at my local drug stores to see what the Bazooka Joe boys at Topps were offering in the realm of what we now call “non-sports cards.
There’s a seminal moment in every weirdo’s life where we experience something so outrageous our worldview is altered severely and forever. For Ray Bradbury and Michael Moorcock, it was Edgar Rice Burroughs. For nascent Nasa scientists, it was Ray Bradbury and Buck Rogers. EC Comics begat a generation of filmmakers, satirists, and cartoonists. I have no doubt we will be appreciating the influence of The Simpsons and South Park as its early adopters enter the creative workplaces.
For me, it was Mars Attacks.
I love to collect things. I suspect if comic books were unnumbered I wouldn’t have made it to the Marvel Age. So I would dutifully check out the counter-spaces at my local drug stores to see what the Bazooka Joe boys at Topps were offering in the realm of what we now call “non-sports cards.
- 9/26/2012
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
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