INTERVIEW: Lillian and Kyle Baker
I think Kyle Baker is the funniest man in comics. With the exception of the recently completed non-fiction Nat Turner, everything he¹s done has made me laugh, including the artwork for DC’s Shadow...
View Article‘Iron Man’, ‘Dark Knight’ Earn Multiple Nominations
The Hollywood Post Alliance Awards announced the nominees for the third annual award presentation for excellent in post production work. Iron Man and The Dark Knight among other genre films received...
View ArticleFox says ‘Terminator’ not Dead Yet
We were among the many sites to report that low ratings may kill Sarah Connor long before a T-1000 gets to complete the mission. To be fair, we should also be reporting that Fox is scoffing at the...
View Article‘Terminator Salvation’ Ducati and DVD giveaway
The real winner of the summer movie sweepstakes may well be motorcycle manufacturer Ducati, which managed to have their sleek cycles appear in two of the box office behemoths: Terminator Salvation and...
View ArticleOde to Oswald
One would think that of all the major conglomerates in the world, The Walt Disney Company would have the greatest empathy and respect for creators who have made bad deals that resulted in their...
View ArticleStarbucks, Marvel Sign Deal For Free Comics
Stephen Gillett, Starbucks CIO Want a Mutant Venti? Soon, you’ll be able to get your caffeine and your comics fix in one handy location, thanks to a deal signed by Starbucks and Marvel Digital Comics....
View ArticleWhy Is Marvel Laying Off So Many People?
Over the last two weeks, Marvel has laid off lots of people, from Bullpen staffers and editors to COO Jim Sokolowski. Heidi MacDonald may have tracked down the main culprit: The budget slashing is the...
View ArticleMIKE GOLD: Disney Does Marvel
As is well-known, the Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel Comics a little over two years ago. Marvel joined the Muppets, Pixar, ABC and ESPN as tentacles of that great evil media empire that has done...
View ArticleMINDY NEWELL: Blocked!
I’m having a good case of writer’s block today. You know how a few weeks ago I talked about what it’s like to be a writer? One thing I didn’t mention was the awfulness of staring at a blank screen –...
View ArticleDISNEY ACQUIRES LUCASFILM
George Lucas has sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to the Walt Disney Company. Disney announced plans for new Star Wars movies to premiere beginning 2015. Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agrees...
View ArticleMonday Mix-Up: ESPN does “The Princess Bride”
On the November 9 episode of ESPN NFL Kickoff, hosts Trey Wingo, Mark Schlereth, and Tedy Bruschi, all decided to have some fun. Apparently one of the hosts decided to make a reference to The Princess...
View ArticleThe Point Radio: Freddie Highmore Mastering The Art Of Creepy
We wind up our coverage of the new season BATES MOTEL talking with Freddie Highmore. So is Norman Bates really a bad guy, or just misunderstood and how much of Freddie is really in that character?...
View ArticleThe Point Radio: Playing The IDIOTEST And ????
The highly rated series, IDIOTEST, is back for a second season on the Game Show Network. Host Ben Gleib let’s us prove just how bright we are by playing an (unedited) round here plus meet the man that...
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