Nick Nadel

Criterion Movie Covers by Comics Creators: Daniel Clowes, Sean Phillips, Kate Beaton
This week marks the release of the Criterion versions of The Naked Kiss and Shock Corridor, two gritty Samuel Fuller pulp classics chock-full of special features -- including the stark, moody DVD cover by Daniel Clowes (Ghost World, Wilson)...

The Unproduced Captain America Musical About Cap’s Mid-Life Crisis
As we await the next inevitable delay for "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," let's pause to remember a time when Captain America nearly hoofed it on the Great White Way in the Captain America musical that almost was.
The year was 1985
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Neil Gaiman To Guest On ‘The Simpsons,’ Hopefully Join ‘League of Extraordinary Freelancers’
As part of his ongoing quest to be king of all media, Neil Gaiman revealed on Twitter that he's currently recording an upcoming guest appearance on The Simpsons. As his Twitpic reveals, a huge portion of The Simpsons budget seems to be going towards creepy topiary versions of America's favorite family these days...
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Super Awkward ‘Legends of the Superheroes’ Roast Finally Available On DVD [Video]
You've heard about it. Perhaps a friend has introduced you to its atrociousness via a bootleg tape or YouTube clip. Now, thanks to the awesome Warner Archive, Legends of the Superheroes, the infamous 1979 DC Comics superhero roast, can be yours to own on DVD...

‘A Death in the Family’ Gets the ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’ Treatment
While ostensibly aimed at the younger set, Batman: The Brave and the Bold is using its second season to explore the darker chapters of the Batman mythos. First up was Chill of the Night, an episode which delved into Batman's violent origin and (adorably) featured Adam West and Julie Newmar as Thomas and Martha Wayne...
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‘Robot Chicken’ Discusses New Season, Macaulay Culkin Shows Up [NYCC]
Fans who attended the "Robot Chicken" panel at New York Comic Con got an answer to the question, "Where's Macaulay Culkin been?" Culkin, who strode into the panel wearing sunglasses and what looked to be an Uglydoll on his head, joined co-creator Seth Green, co-creator Matthew Senreich, and Seth's wife Clare Grant to discuss the upcoming fifth season of the hit Adult Swim seri

Cosplayers Attempt To Break ‘Most Heroes’ World Record In Hollywood
If you notice a large gathering of costumed superheroes in Los Angeles tomorrow, don't worry -- Galactus isn't about to attack. On Friday, August 27th, fans will don their spandex and capes in Hollywood in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most people dressed in superhero costumes in one place at the same time...
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Captain America Teaches Energy Conservation In Classic PSA [Video]
Now that summer's here, it's important to occasionally turn off your air conditioner and keep doors and windows closed lest you face the wrath of the Cold Air Crook. What, you've never heard of the Cold Air Crook? Well, that's probably because Captain America slammed him with a refrigerator door, shattering his fiery body to pieces in a 1980 public service announcement...

G.I. Joe Con Photo Roundup – The Toys
If you noticed any red and blue lasers in the Providence, Rhode Island area last weekend, it might have due to the fact that the International G.I. Joe Collectors' Con was in town with heroic and villainous weapons blazing.
The annual event landed just a few miles from nearby Pawtucket, R...

G.I. Joe Gets the Year One Treatment In Upcoming ‘G.I. Joe: Renegades’ Animated Series
Though rumors have circulated about a new G.I. Joe cartoon for a while now, fans weren't sure what to expect. Would it follow the "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" continuity and feature an animated Marlon Wayans? Would it be violent and anime-influenced like the Warren Ellis-penned "G...