Submitted by watchmancole on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 07:29
I've been trying very hard to keep my technology based blog and this site somewhat separate but I've found something that blurs the two. Google, the enormously popular search engine has come out with their own web browser called Chrome.
So why is this worthy of a post here? Well, they had a fellow most of you should know by the name of Scott McCloud create an online comicbook that explains what Chrome is and some of it's important features. I thought it was well done. It also shows an aspect that I think most people don't normally see from standard comics. Comics could easily be used as an easy to follow guide. Something between textbook and presentation but better than both. Have a look and judge for yourself. :)
Saw this over at Aint it Cool News. Firebeather, The Mice Templar, and The Vanishers are all getting made into TV movies. Firebreather and The Mice Templar, both Image published books, will be computer animated while The Vanishers, published by IDW, will be live action.
Like I said in the title, pretty cool. Tip of the hat goes to Cartoon Network for doing it. :)
Submitted by watchmancole on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 18:02
Okay, had to do a little site maintenance today as I posted a few articles in the forums over the past month.Just movies I've seen. You can read them here, here, here, and here. OR you can read them as you normally would since they should now be on the site properly. :) That was the problem. They never seemed as being published for anyone to read. Sorry about that. I have been doing stuff on the site. Really I have. :) I know the last one works as I just posted it. :)
Anyways, again sorry if you have been looking for stuff from us and finding nothing. Also, if you find us filling your RSS feed that would be from this problem too.
Lastly, you can always join us and participate. We would love to hear others feedback and comments. :)
Seems to be a lot of comic book related movies this summer and I'm lovin' it!
So, B:TDK, WOW!!! Saw it at an early Saturday matinee. WOW!!!
The ONLY negative thing I have to say about the movie was the actress playing Rachel Doss looked much older than Katie Holmes. I don't know if it was intentionally done but that's it. Everything else is super green. A definite go see movie.
I thought everyone was saying Oscar nomination for Heath Ledger's part as the Joker was more a tip of the hat for a guy, who let's face it, died way too young. After seeing the movie, okay I get it. He played the part of the Joker to a the letter. Maybe better than Jack's portrayal. Actually, I think it was better. He was scarier looking. More methodical and maniacal. Overall just freaky good at the part.
Okay, the first Hellboy movie was good. Not great. This one I think was WAY better. More story, more action. It was smart yet easy to follow. The characters were played well. The creatures were SOOO cool looking. Gotta say this one is well worth seeing.
That's it. I'm not going to give you ANYTHING about the story. If you don't know what Hellboy is go find out. The stories in comic book form are worth reading. The movies have been worth seeing. So either way you should be satisfied.
I wanted Wanted to be SOOOOO good. I believed the hype. I saw the trailers and previews. I figured there is no way it can disappoint as all of that was very enjoyable.
Well, I saw it. The story is similar to the graphic novel. Atleast that is what I've heard. I don't own it yet and haven't read it. Hopefully, that will soon be rectified. :) Then I read that it isn't anything like the graphic novel and is so far off that it shouldn't have been titled after the movie and this was after I saw it. So now I really want to read the graphic novel. Anyone have a spare copy I can borrow? :)
Okay, just got back from seeing Prince Caspian. Yes, I know, I'm late to the party again. What can I say.
This is going to be a very quick review as I'm tired and can't really think anymore (like that is different from any other time). :)
Overall, the movie was good. As sequels go I'd say it's pretty good. I don't think it was on par with the first movie but as a follow up movie I think it was fine. If you liked the first one you should like the second one. There were parts of it I liked better than the first and parts I like it a lot less. I'd say it's an average movie at best but then I wouldn't have given the first movie high marks either though I did enjoy it so take this anyway you like.
Okay, I've FINALLY seen it. Yes, I posted the trailer a while back in my blog and it's taken me until today to see it. It's really just a case of bad timing. I've been in the works to see it since it came out but each time we make plans with people to go see it those plans haven't panned out. At least until today that is. :)
The movie? Well, what can I say??? It's a typical Indiana Jones movie. Lots of action. Decent story. Pretty predictable. Yeah all of that. Does that make it bad? Heck NO! Loved it. Greatest movie ever made? No, but it is a good addition to the Indy Saga.
I don't normally talk about games even though I do love playing them. I just don't have the time to dedicate to it. Anyways, I couldn't ignore this. This one is for you fans of Penny Arcade. What is it? Well, it's an episodic game that is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It has the Penny Arcade guys set in a 1920's universe. It looks like the webcomic. You can get it from Play Green Househere. Enjoy the trailer below. :)
UPDATE: Forgot to mention they also have a demo available for each platform too. So you can try it out and see what it is like on your machine before you buy it.
