Category Archives: Literature

Books That Should Be Movies: March Violets

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

Alright, alright. I will be the first to admit that it’s a pretty awful title to anyone who hasn’t studied the history of the Nazi Party and World War II. That is true. The average testosterone driven male might avoid … Continue reading →

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Felan Reads the Comics 5: Bourbon Island 1730

Posted on February 27, 2011 by felan

On Sundays, Felan profiles his favourite comics and graphic novels from across the diverse medium’s history. So far this column has focused on American comics, but this week we’re shifting gears to take a look at one of the most … Continue reading →

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Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Gill

Holy crap! How cool is this? Danny Boyle, director of Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours, is directing a production of Frankenstein with the National Theatre Company! The play stars Benedict Cumberbatch (of the awesome BBC … Continue reading →

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Black Widow Gone Wild

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Gill

I wasn’t a big fan of Black Widow as a character in Iron Man 2, but I can’t deny that she looks good kicking ass. And believe me when I say that in this video from animator Patrick Boivin, she … Continue reading →

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The Madness Returns

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Gill

At long last, American McGee’s Alice is getting a sequel! Far superior to the Tim Burton Alice in Wonderland adaptation, American McGee’s Alice gave us a strange, twisted Wonderland rife with bizarre characters, most of whom want to kill you. … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Spider-Man

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Gill

(Click the image for a larger view) Sony announced yesterday that the new Spider-Man reboot film, directed by Marc Webb and starring Andrew Garfield, will be called The Amazing Spider-Man, and also released the first photo of Garfield in his … Continue reading →

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Felan Reads the Comics 4: Mouse Guard

Posted on February 13, 2011 by felan

On Sundays, Felan profiles his favourite comics and graphic novels from across the diverse medium’s history. I suppose Reepicheep, the rapier-wielding swashbuckler mouse of C. S. Lewis’ wonderful Chronicles of Narnia can be seen as the progenitor of the small-rodents-with-medieval-weapons … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Meow

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Gill

It’s bunnies vs. camels in the first episode of Apocalypse Meow, also known as Cat Shit One, an animated series based on a popular manga that mixes the seriousness of war with the ridiculousness of anthropomorphic animals. The series has … Continue reading →

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Superman Classic

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Gill

Veteran Disney animator Robb Pratt is a huge fan of Superman, so he went ahead and made his own animated short! What’s even cooler is that the Man of Steel and Lois are hand-drawn! It lends an awesome, classic feel … Continue reading →

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Two Superbowl Superhero Spots

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Gill

Finally! At long last, we’ve been given a glimpse at Captain America: The First Avenger in this superbowl TV spot for the upcoming superhero flick! And hey, it looks pretty good! I like the look of Hugo Weaving as Red … Continue reading →

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