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Screen & Page: Meet Heaven's Worst Angels In 'Panty & Stocking'
Screen & Page: Meet Heaven's Worst Angels In 'Panty & Stocking'
Screen & Page: Meet Heaven's Worst Angels In 'Panty & Stocking'
It's Love & Sex Week here on ComicsAlliance and, while a quick glance at the internet will tell you there's a whole lot of anime that fit this subject, I decided to go with one that a) won't get me fired and b) is visually daring, funny, and occasionally just plain disgusting. Today, we're talking about Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt!!!
How Does 'Ghost Rider' Hold Up 10 Years Later?
How Does 'Ghost Rider' Hold Up 10 Years Later?
How Does 'Ghost Rider' Hold Up 10 Years Later?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe had its Big Bang in 2008, with Iron Man and Robert Downey Jr.’s debut as the incorrigible Tony Stark. In casting a charismatic leading man, feeding him some genuinely fresh one-liners, and stitching them together with a few impressive action setpieces, producer and MCU mastermind Kevin Feige had struck gold. He then went to work methodically stripping the mine clean, roping Chrises Evans and Hemsworth into multi-film contracts and watching as the billions rolled in. He devised a winning formula of easy screen-idol mass appeal and an eminently palatable house visual style to go along with it, a method still yielding massive success to this day. (Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Thor 3, and Spider-Man Who Even Knows What Number, coming to theaters in 2017!) And it all began with R.D.J. as an irresistible new breed of defender, the sort of guy you either want to be or be with. One year earlier, Marvel’s idea of a blockbuster superhero was Nicolas Cage as a flaming CGI skeleton clad in S&M biker gear.
What's It Like to Play a Superhero?
What's It Like to Play a Superhero?
What's It Like to Play a Superhero?
Chris Sarris is a normal dude from Cleveland, Ohio. Co-workers describe him as “the guy in the office that says ‘This is what we did’ when giving a presentation to the boss, even though he did all the work.” Chris also has a bit of a secret: He played Steve Rogers in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Interview: Marvel’s Kevin Feige on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Interview: Marvel’s Kevin Feige on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Interview: Marvel’s Kevin Feige on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
If you’ve read our full Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 set visit, and you still want more details from behind the scenes of Marvel’s next big blockbuster, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s the nearly full conversation (which we’ve lightly edited for length and clarity) that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had with the assembled press on the set of Guardians 2. Below you’ll get more details on the film’s story (if you’re really worried about spoilers, you might want to skim that part), particularly how Yondu and Mantis fits into the new roster of the Guardians, along with some concrete details about the movie’s place in the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe. (No Thanos! No Infinity Stones!)
Counting Down The Most Anticipated Superhero Movies Of 2017
Counting Down The Most Anticipated Superhero Movies Of 2017
Counting Down The Most Anticipated Superhero Movies Of 2017
2017 promises to be the biggest year yet for superhero movies, with eight confirmed major studio releases between February and November --- and a still unconfirmed ninth release expected from Fox. Highlights of the year include the first solo superhero movie with a female lead in over ten years, the first Spider-Man movie set in the extended Marvel Cinematic Universe, and an inexplicably gritty reboot of Power Rangers. There's a lot to look forward to, and a few movies to be skeptical of, so the editors of ComicsAlliance have decided to rank this year's eight confirmed releases in ascending order of excitement. We've tallied our editors' individual votes to arrive at a definitive list of the most (and least) anticipated superhero movies of 2017.
Screen & Page: Behold The Power Of The King In 'Code Geass'
Screen & Page: Behold The Power Of The King In 'Code Geass'
Screen & Page: Behold The Power Of The King In 'Code Geass'
Most anime is adapted from manga, often produced by the manga publisher to raise awareness and sell it overseas. But what about the anime shows or films that go the other way, adapted from the screen to the page? How do those works hold up, and what changes or stays the same? That’s what Screen & Page aims to explore. Today, we're talking about the most successful anime of the 2000s which wears its messy heart on its sleeve: Code Geass!
Ask Chris #321: Legacy And Distinction In The Green Lanterns
Ask Chris #321: Legacy And Distinction In The Green Lanterns
Ask Chris #321: Legacy And Distinction In The Green Lanterns
Q: What should differentiate the Green Lanterns as Green Lanterns? — @jtlevy A: How legacy works, and how different iterations of the same idea have to be made distinct and interesting on their own, is a fascinating topic in the context of the DC Universe. But when it comes to building in distinct traits that differentiate legacy heroes, the Green Lantern franchise has been doing that job from the start.
How Kaboom Transformed Licensed Comics For Kids
How Kaboom Transformed Licensed Comics For Kids
How Kaboom Transformed Licensed Comics For Kids
In just over a decade, Boom Studios has established itself as one of the most important publishers in comics, and key to its success is the all-ages Kaboom imprint, headed up by editor Shannon Watters. A former Tokyopop copy editor and assistant editor on titles like Irredeemable and Elric, Watters has been a part of Boom from the ground up, and even with licenses for some of the biggest properties on the planet, Watters and the creators under her have consistently traced their own path, to the delight and benefit of critics and readers.

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