Sherlock Holmes: the original fandom

Fans turned up for the (albeit pre-announced) event, and the news went viral. For that kind of publicity, a shows got to be popular. But, more than that, its the perennial popularity of Sherlock Holmes thats responsible for the hype. Ad content continues below Sherlock Holmes is and has always been nothing less than a phenomenon. The hype over Sherlock Holmes began with the very publication of the stories themselves....

January 30, 2014 · 2 min · 363 words · Arthur Woodard

Splinter Speaks! Our Interview with TMNT’s Hoon Lee

Hoon Lee knows hisTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Hes been a fan since the comics first appeared in the mid-80s and it showed while talking with him. Den of Geek: As a comics fan, did you read the Eastman & Laird comics growing up? Hoon Lee:I did. I remember those old Mirage black and whites. And then I think that reading session ended with me trying to steal them from him!...

January 30, 2014 · 3 min · 445 words · Michelle Wright

The Secret History of Batman: Marc Tyler Nobleman Talks Bill Finger’s Legacy

In the grand scheme of things, none of us can truly escape anonymity. Theres just too much time stacked against these slivers of existence. Bill Finger was born in a different time. Finger could have used an advocate like Nobleman in his day. Someone driven to action and effort by the stench of injustice that comes off of Fingers sad tale. Why a Google Doodle? Finger gave Kane credit for Two-Face....

January 30, 2014 · 2 min · 289 words · Charles Cantrell

Serenity: Leaves on The Wind #1 (Dark Horse Comics) review

Here’s Jason’s review… People are invested in these characters and desperate for more. The last thing that these comics should be is predictable and hollow bits of fan service. A place born from a disconnect between what those characters were and what they are. What steers this book away from its potential? For starters, these characters both feel and look unfamiliar. Gone is the winning dialogue that served bothFireflyandSerenityso well....

January 29, 2014 · 1 min · 125 words · Michael Walter

Will Sony’s plans for a Spider-Man movie universe work out?

Perhaps the bigger question with that film, though, is which characters will be featured. As to the remaining slot, though, its anybodys guess. AndGoogle+, if thats your thing!

January 29, 2014 · 1 min · 28 words · John Nelson

Furious #1 (Dark Horse) Review

The creative team behind Mice Templar brings us a brand new superhero with an identity crisis. Life isnt easy when youre the first superhero in a world full of camera phones. The struggle is very real for The Beacon, a rage-filled woman searching for redemption. But in these opening pages, shes not facing off with a supervillain or a gang of thugs. The Beacons true enemy is the media. This is the noteMice Templarcreators Brian J....

January 28, 2014 · 2 min · 299 words · Carrie Martinez

That’s Entertainment! and the role of the compilation film

Now we’ve got YouTube, we might not need compilations of iconic clips, but That’s Entertainment! The backlot started to be sold off, piecemeal, from the 1970s, as profits fell. Its not just a collection of clips. Its a document of a disappearing system. At the time, a collection of classic clips would have been a rare delight to the moviegoer. TheThats Entertainment!films dont fit into that category. Theyre not analytical, or striving for objectivity about the past....

January 28, 2014 · 2 min · 259 words · Joshua Andrews

Exclusive: Rosario Dawson Talks Gimme Shelter, Sin City

Rosario Dawson discusses transforming to play a crack addict in Gimme Shelter, as well as working on another Sin City and He Got Game.

January 27, 2014 · 1 min · 24 words · Sarah Bruce

Prisoners: a thriller that deserves a bigger audience

The disturbing thriller Prisoners is out on DVD and Blu-ray next week. Here’s why you should watch this brilliantly made, intense film… Prisoners, meanwhile, deals with a not dissimilar scenario with maturity and restraint. Its Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania, and two young girls suddenly go missing in the midst of the celebrations. The surety ofPrisoners filmmaking is matched by its performances. Then we come to Jake Gyllenhaal, whose performance may be the lynchpin in the films success....

January 27, 2014 · 1 min · 137 words · Robert Hooper

Ricky Gervais interview: Muppets Most Wanted, comedy

We chat to Ricky Gervais on the set of Muppets Most Wanted to find out more about the film… This interview contains a spoiler for a costume that Ricky Gervais wears in Muppets Most Wanted. Well have, as a result, a lot more on the film for you in the weeks ahead. Turns out the room belongs to one of the stars of the film, Ricky Gervais. And turns out too that hes wearing a lima costume, for some reason....

January 27, 2014 · 8 min · 1502 words · John Larson

Snowpiercer Vol. 1 (Titan) Review

A train thats a thousand cars long and a cult that worships an engine. The poor have too little and the rich have too much. Snowpiercer, originally known asLe Transperceneigein France, tackles these subjects methodically. But first, the train. Inevitably, a class system arose. All the other passengers are stuck somewhere in the middle. Proloffs search for a better life takes him beyond the world he knows, resents, and longs for....

January 27, 2014 · 1 min · 193 words · Henry King

The WWE Network: What It Means for Fans and The Business

Relive every Stone Cold Stunner! Watch Hulk Hogan turn on the WCW and join the nWo! Watch Rocky Maivia become The Rock! And even save money on pay-per-views! The WWE web connection will launch on Monday, February 24th at 9:00am EST. It will be available to stream round-the-clock. If you sign up when WWE web connection first becomes available, youll even receiveWrestlemania 30in that package. Included in your 6-month subscription will be whatever new pay-per-view events air within that time....

January 27, 2014 · 3 min · 471 words · Olivia Cook

Christian Bale: screen legend?

We had good reason to be excited about the Welshmans future. Defined though he was by it, there was more to Bale than Batman in the 2000s. The unique, colourful acting abilities he previously showed were not being exploited. Ad content continues below Where was the madness, the explosiveness, and the charm? (Though to be fair, Bales behaviour was extremely unpleasant.) Despite his superficial grubbiness, Bale infused the character with charm and dignity, bagging himself a well-deserved Oscar....

January 24, 2014 · 1 min · 118 words · Amber Robinson