Posted by
Anonymous
- Monday, July 28, 2014
The first campaign, Chess, is a story is about a young girl and a wildly imagined world. The girl, named Elise, comes into the possession of a mystical tome and gets transported into this world, Newland.
This is complicated place of wondrous magic, action, adventure, and conflict. It's also a place the girl would like to someday, sooner than later, hopefully escape. Before that, she has to learn to survive it someway or another. In the spirit of Spirited Away and Alice in Wonderland, she is pitted in situations of side-taking.
The best part about this comic is that it was written from the mind of a seven-year-old child—bedtime stories that turned into a saga about a young girl trapped and alone. Unless you hate children, drop by and donate to the Kickstarter Campaign.
Simply enough, this second campaign, Soviet, is what the artist and writer says it is; memoirs of this young woman's grandmother, written from her grandmother's personal writings, only with a fictional twist. Born in 1910, this poor Jewish woman survived many a war and then lost nearly her entire family during the Holocaust.
In the spirit of a well-known southern film from decades ago (guess it if you can), this woman's get-up-and-go is unmatched. She teaches herself to read, supports her family with back-breaking work, and joins the communist party. She works her way up to secretary status for the NKVD (pre-KGB), a volunteer nurse during World War II, and a sergeant in the Red Army. Lola passed away long ago, but you can read the memoirs complete with the beautiful art of her grandaughter. Definitely drop in on the Kickstarter and help out.
The third most worthy comic campaign? Welcome to A Softer Apocalypse. The world is slowly depleting. Wear and accelerated tear are tearing the Earth down, epic economic collapse is a given, disease is a wilfire. What do we do now? The population are evolved; some super-heroes are among us. They could help or hurt, but help is unlikely, not because they can't, but because their powers are more harmful than hurtful. Each day is less than definitely going to lead into the next. What would you do? Would you collaborate with those around you and try to extend the future for as long as you can, or run and scream in frenzy. A Softer Apocalypse favors the softer, more kind side of humanity. Scope the vid and check out the Kickstarter. Tell me what you think downstairs.
Posted by
Unknown
- Sunday, July 27, 2014
So the outfit for Wonder Woman has been revealed at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, and geeks around the world are either breathing a sigh of relief or scratching their heads. Some might be doing both, like me.
I guess I'm slightly in the former camp as far as the costume is concerned and somewhat on the latter's side as far as the actress is concerned. Yeah, I'm still not convinced Gal Gadot is the right girl for the job. See, I think she has the look down, she does appear exotic and Mediterranean like Wonder Woman should, but she is also too damn skinny for my taste.
I like my Warrior Women thick and strong, and Gadot is built like a 12-year-old girl. Ugh. No thanks. She also hasn't proven her acting chops, yet so I'm very curious why Snyder chose her in the first place. Because of the Fast and Furious movies? Really, Zack. C'mon, dude. I'll reserve judgement until later, but it doesn't look good so far.
I want Ben Affleck to be great as Batman as well, but what in his past would lead any of us to believe he fits the role, even as the writers have envisioned Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to be? If they are taking a page from Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, fine, it looks like they are, judging by the color pallet thus far, but Ben Affleck? Dark and gritty and beat up, tired, strung out from fighting crime broken-down 50-something Batman... and you cast a guy that looks like an Ambercrombie and Fitch catalogue?! Affleck is too handsome and young looking to fit this style.
Again, I want this thing to be great, I'm a huge fan of both characters and DC in general but all the choices they have made so far are perplexing to say the least. Sure, both Ben and Gal are actors and with costumes and make-up they can be gritty and whatever, but the initial casting choice is odd.
So am I crazy? I mean, yes, I know I am, but about this? Will Gal Gadot and Ben Affleck prove me wrong? Did Zack Snyder choose the right actors for what may be the biggest film of 2016? I really hope I'm wrong about this one. Sound off below!
Posted by
Anthony Mango
- Saturday, July 26, 2014
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice just keeps pulling out one gem after another to continue building momentum at San Diego Comic-Con this year.
On top of the first look at Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and our first color confirmation for Ben Affleck's Batman, there are some leaked photos of the footage that was shown as well.
In the footage, Batman—who is dressed in armor that is obviously inspired by The Dark Knight Returns, which is no surprise—stands in front of the Bat Symbol in the rain. Who else is there? Oh, just a pissed off looking Superman, that's who.
This is just pure awesome. I still maintain what I've said before, that I'm not loving the logo and it would be better if it had more defined points and a sleeker look to it, but so far, that is the only negative out of costumes and such that I've seen. The Batmobile, the outfits that the holy DC trinity have on (both the gray suit and this armor for Batman) and everything else has been amazing.
evilos72 on YouTube has been kind enough to pass along the footage for everyone to see below:
What do you think of these leaked footage? Is Superman about to get taken down from that wicked armor, or is Batman biting off more than he can chew?
Leave us a comment below!
Posted by
Jonathan Jackson
Boom Studios has announced a Star Trek and Planet of the Apes crossover at Comic-Con International. The comic book crossover will pair the original U.S.S. Enterprise crew with Taylor, Nova, and the cast from the original Planet of the Apes film. The plot is still under wraps, but a small teaser has been released:
"With the Klingons secretly backing a renegade gorilla general in a coup for control of Ape City, Captain Kirk finds himself in the uncomfortable position of having to help out Dr. Zaius' orangutans."
IDW will publish the crossover, which will mark the first time BOOM! Studios has partnered with another publisher on a series. Together they will bring Star Trek, licensed by CBS Consumer Products, and 20th Century Fox’s Planet of the Apes together in a way that is sure to delight existing fans and make new ones.
"Planet of the Apes and Star Trek are groundbreaking science-fiction properties and both deal with many of the same social issues and themes," says Greg Goldstein, IDW President & Chief Operating Officer. "A crossover between the two is a natural and long overdue."
"Before I could read comic books as a child, I could watch science fiction on my television. My dad used to wake me up way past my bedtime to watch Star Trek in syndication—it came on after the nightly news—and I took a Planet of the Apes lunchbox with me to kindergarten every day," says BOOM! Studios Founder and CEO, Ross Richie. "Suffice to say, teaming up these two titans of science-fiction on the page in a way that they probably will never meet each other on the silver screen is a huge moment for me personally and emotionally."
The creative team will be a mix of proven experience and new blood, with scripts by beloved Star Trek scribes Scott and David Tipton (Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation 2) and interior art and covers by the British newcomer Rachael Stott.
I will definitely be keeping a close eye on this, as these are two of my favorite films/TV series as a kid growing up.
If you could have a crossover of your two favorite TV series made into a comic, what would they be? Why not let us know in the comments below.
The best part about this comic is that it was written from the mind of a seven-year-old child—bedtime stories that turned into a saga about a young girl trapped and alone. Unless you hate children, drop by and donate to the Kickstarter Campaign. 
