Quiet Night In

New Superhero Show From Being Human Creators

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:14:33 +0000

New Superhero Show From Being Human Creators:

..really ended up enjoying Being Human season 2 - and not for the usual Bristol spotting reasons so this is potentially good news. Especially if it maintains the tone of season 2 of BH..

I’m guessing Paul O’Connell had a bit of free time...

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:56:50 +0000

I’m guessing Paul O’Connell had a bit of free time on his hands as this is a work of (twisted) genius.

Follow the link - you won’t be sorry..

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/03/01/the-muppet-wicker-man-comic/

via www.bleedingcool.com

The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage On Friday I...

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:43:37 +0000

The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage

On Friday I attended an event called The Story - which I have written about over here - and one of the big highlights was discovering this webcomic by Sydney Padua which I encourage everyone to check out.

As a taster here is a picture of the great man IK Brunel who makes a cameo in one of the stories..

2D Goggles » Goodies! Giant Monsters!

Warren Ellis’ IGNITION CITY

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:33:36 +0000

Warren Ellis’ IGNITION CITY :

just read this and it is HIGHLY recommended - the art is beautiful and the story is much more accessible that much of Warrens stuff - it is kind of like a John Ford Western but with characters from the science fiction pulps of the 1930s.

I am hoping this is just the first volume in an ongoing story but you never know with Ellis. Certainly my favourite book so far in 2010.

Garfunkel and Oates..something to cheer up a dull...

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:30:44 +0000

Garfunkel and Oates..something to cheer up a dull Sunday..

Pretty much in love with these two very funny ladies - kinda like Flight of the Concords but not Kiwis (or blokes!).

The little dark haired woman is in Scrubs - in fact she is about the only funny thing in the most recent series..

This Party Took a Turn for the Douche by Garfunkel and Oates (via rikilind)

Something a bit different for Quiet Night In but I thought this...

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:34:19 +0000

Something a bit different for Quiet Night In but I thought this was quite cool even if it has blatantly been created to go ‘viral’. The all look a little too sober to be real footy hooligans though in my experience..

Hard Chorus (via nachshon8)

Dark Knight's Nolan To Reboot Superman?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:19:48 +0000

Dark Knight's Nolan To Reboot Superman?:

It is obviously just a rumor and may not come to anything but I could really find myself getting excited about this if it turns into something.

As a DC nut I believe a great Superman film is the foundation on which all other DC properties hang-on. Batman is a great character but Superman is, well Superman!

After the Singer Super-stalker atrocity I hope someone can rescue this franchise and maybe Nolan is the man for the job. Hire Kurt Busiek and or Geoff Johns (please not Mark Millar no matter how much he hypes it!) to write it and I’d be a happy bunny!

A Interactive Timeline of the 'Lost' Universe - NYTimes.com

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:27:36 +0000

A Interactive Timeline of the 'Lost' Universe - NYTimes.com:

Brilliant interaction timeline sorting out ‘Lost’ into some kind of chronological order. I’ll be honest it doesn’t clear much up about the show for me - think that ship has sailed (and crashed much like the ‘Black Rock’!) but it is nice to see some attempt at order even if it all seems a little like an after-thought!

Losers was a top notch comic book.. (if rather let down by a...

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:19:27 +0000

Losers was a top notch comic book..

(if rather let down by a stupid ending in my humble..)

..that is now going to be a pretty fun movie if it lives up to this trailer.

The story is kind of sort of an alternate reality version of the ‘A-Team’ as directed by Tarantino..

Created by the British duo of Andy Diggle and Jock the comic a must-read for anyone looking for something action packed but lacking spandex and I have high hopes for the movie..

The Losers Trailer (2010) (via VoltronShakespeare)

This was a bit of throw-away blog furniture on a recent post...

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:53:16 +0000

This was a bit of throw-away blog furniture on a recent post from Bleeding Cool but I hadn’t seen it before and thought it was quite fun.

I’ve always been much more of a DC guy than Marvel but I have always liked the fact that Marvel used real cities as the base for its heroes and this is a nice map putting that into context for Manhattan..

via www.bleedingcool.com

Remembering the golden age of pulps with Robert Silverberg on Boing Boing

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:27:15 +0000

Remembering the golden age of pulps with Robert Silverberg on Boing Boing:

Robert Silverberg is an author who I used to read an awful lot during my teens as there seemed to be an unending supply of his books in Bristol libraries. He was never one of my big favourites but I always enjoyed his books and have always have fond memories of his work.

After reading this piece though he is my hero, what a guy;

Back in my pulp-mag days I worked from about 8:30 to noon, took an hour off for lunch, and worked again from one to three, for a work day of five and a half hours or so.

Whereas Marvel have hit their stride recently with movies it is...

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:05:57 +0000

Whereas Marvel have hit their stride recently with movies it is DC who are really leading the way with animation. Justice League: New Frontier, Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn and Wonder Woman were all fantastic, high quality films and Superman/Batman and Superman:Doomsday weren’t bad at all.

The latest movie is based on the Grant Morrison version of Crime Syndicate and makes full use of the DC multiverse. I think this is likely to be the best yet - the possibilities for Batman vs Owlman alone make me smile and the trailer looks like the high standard of animation is being upheld.

Well done DC. Makes me proud to be a fanboy!

Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths Trailer (via MrJacobTPaschal)

Journeyman Man To Make Powers An FX TV Series?

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:56:16 +0000

Journeyman Man To Make Powers An FX TV Series?:

The original Image series of Powers is amongst my all time favourite comics book stories. In my opinion alongside the first 30 issues or so of Ultimate Spiderman it is the best stuff Bendis has ever written and it was also a time when Oeming was satisfied being an artist before becoming a writer as well (not that he is a poor writer - I just think he is an amazing artist).

Whether a TV version would live up to my expectations or for that matter get past a pilot which seems increasingly difficult for genre shows these days is another matter. Powers could really work well as it has strong elements of the classic buddy cop shows and the superhero elements are treated with real intelligence.

Journeyman was a clever show with a decent cast but it never really found an audience and never lasted long but that happens to many great shows (Firefly anyone!) FX is an interesting channel to take it though as they are a reputation for taking risks so maybe this will happen!

No Hero Chapter One – Free – by Warren Ellis and Juan Jose Ryp | Bleeding Cool Comic Book News and Rumors

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:54:03 +0000

No Hero Chapter One – Free – by Warren Ellis and Juan Jose Ryp | Bleeding Cool Comic Book News and Rumors:

Warren Ellis revels in his mad scientist role as far as comic books are concerned and even by the standards of his increasingly crazy and complex comics No Hero is bonkers! That said it is also fun and clever and the art is lovely from Juan Jose Ryp - read the first chapter here for free (via Issu which works really well for online comics in full screen mode). I’ll be buying the collection on Thursday - assuming the country doesn’t get snowed in again!

Explaining The Entire Plot Of Kick-Ass Just Makes Us Want To See It More - io9

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:18:57 +0000

Explaining The Entire Plot Of Kick-Ass Just Makes Us Want To See It More - io9:

I am a recent convert to the io9 website and it is already a firm favourite - as my use of my RSS reader transitions from mainly work stuff to much more fun reading it is one of the highlights and the fact it brings like this to my attention doesn’t hurt!

Kick Ass is the upcoming movie from Matthew Vaughn (who produced Lock, Stock..and directed both the brilliant Layer Cake and the decent Stardust) and written by comic book scribe Mark Millar. Millar is probably about the most successful comic book writer in the business these days and he is also a shameless self promoter and occasional pain in the ass. I have about a 50/50 ratio with his stuff but that may be due to him mainly writing Marvel stuff which I simply have never cared for. However Kick Ass is genuinely a kick ass idea and I can’t wait to see this film (I’m even willing to excuse the presence of movie-killer Nic Cage!).

Watch the trailer - and then remember the film is going to be an ‘18’ and brutally violent and then join me in the cinema in April!

In an amazing display of continued geek fanboy power Chuck is...

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:01:35 +0000

In an amazing display of continued geek fanboy power Chuck is returning for its third season this Sunday in the US.

This is all sorts of good news as Chuck is one of the last great geek shows out there in my opinion.

There are many reasons to love this show and actually the lead character Chuck Bartowski is pretty low on the list. John Casey, played with perfect comic timing by Adam Baldwin, however is a genius in this show - building on the great work he did on Firefly with another pitch perfect performance (I like to think of John Casey as the distant ancestor of Jane in Firefly!) Plus let us not forget Sarah - the hottest, most arse kicking babe since Season 3 of Buffy.

Can’t wait to watch the new season!!

Chuck Season 2 DVD Exclusive Clip: John Casey Presents “So you want to be a deadly spy?” (via tvfanatic4eva)

Went to see Sherlock Holmes today and was pleasantly surprised. ...

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:40:19 +0000

Went to see Sherlock Holmes today and was pleasantly surprised. It is a nice mix of CSI, Batman and League of Extraordinary Gentleman (the comic rather than the movie obviously). It even managed to use Jude Law in a manner that didn’t make me want to kill him. Robert Downey Jr hams it up a fair bit but in an enjoyable manner and Rachel McAdams is an attractive, feisty addition to the tale & Mark Strong always makes a good villain.

It isn’t without its problems - most notably the fact it spends an awful lot of time setting up a sequel which is a bit presumptuous. Also shifting both Holmes and Watson from cerebral heroes to much more action based characters can be a bit jarring (though I do think it works quite well.)

They skirt around the issue of Holmes’ drug use but do hint at it and Downey Jrs performance does give the impression of a man not afraid of a narcotic.

The relationship between Holmes and Watson rather plays up the man-love aspects but for the most part that seemed light hearted and quite fun.

All-in-all an enjoyable romp (as they used to say) and I’ll be back for the inevitable sequel..

Sherlock Holmes - Trailer 1 [HD] (via mottey2501)

Thou shall remember that guns, bitches and bling were never part...

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:03:21 +0000

Thou shall remember that guns, bitches and bling were never part of the four elements and never will be..

I started listening to hip hop when I was 10 years old and from the very beginning I was a believer in the Four Elements - I was a graffiti artist from the start and hip hop music was the soundtrack I chose. I was never much of a b-boy or DJ but I loved it all without question and my attention has never strayed.

Tastes evolve obviously but for years the elements evolved at an even greater pace but in recent years the music has stalled.

Then I was introduced to Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip - a genuinely original UK duo that blew my mind in a way noone had since I heard Daydreaming by Massive Attack way back when. These are guys who put their own unique spin on things but who believe in the 4 Elements.

Anyway they are amazing enough that I am actual going to see them live in Bristol. Attending a gig is something I only do about twice a decade so its a pretty big deal but the fact the Bristol show was on my birthday kind of sealed it for me..

dan le sac VS scroobius pip “Thou Shalt always Kill” (via splintereddigital)

Cow Eyed Peas - Moo Moo Cow - Countryside Alliance Crew (via...

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:52:14 +0100

Cow Eyed Peas - Moo Moo Cow - Countryside Alliance Crew (via ruraltakeover) - gotta love CAC - in small doses - the new Goldie Looking Chain?

Natalie Rap God bless Natalie Portman - not sure I have ever...

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:35:09 +0100

Natalie Rap

God bless Natalie Portman - not sure I have ever seen anything funnier ;0)