Speaking this week at the ‘TheWrap’s Power Women Summit’, Carolyn Strauss, executive producer of the TV series The Last of Us, said that female Hollywood producers refuse to film wherever killing unborn babies is illegal: “Where we choose to shoot is not just about bringing money or spending money in Georgia or wherever, it’s about […]
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‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Brings Unexpected Fun
A unexpected yet thoroughly enjoyable experience has come to Apple TV with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Not least of its attractions are the gravitas and acting chops of father-son acting duo Kurt Russel and Wyatt Russel, playing older and younger versions of reluctant monster-wrangler Col. Lee Shaw. The show has proven to be remarkably appealing […]
Steve Ditko Estate Settles Lawsuit With Marvel Comics Over Ownership of Spider-Man, Doctor Strange And Other Comic Book Characters
In 2021, the Steve Ditko estate filed suit against Marvel Comics for copyright claims on Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, and associated characters. In effect, in conjunction with other creators like Stan Lee’s brother Larry Lieber among others, they terminated the copyright agreements with Marvel for the characters. The suit was resolved this week in […]
Out of the Galaxy: Top 5 Real-World Vacation Escapes for Your Friend’s Star Wars Addiction Intervention
When your friend’s Star Wars obsession reaches intergalactic addiction proportions, it’s time to bring them back to the beauty of reality and show them a new vacation escape. Author’s Note: The aim is not to eradicate the love for Star Wars but to restore the balance that comes with living everyday life and ensures a […]
Did Director Zack Snyder Rip Off Netflix’s Rebel Moon From Science Fiction Author Vox Day?
Zack Snyder’s much-anticipated space opera Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire, is set to release on Netflix on 22 December. It promises to be a visual spectacle with amazing fight scenes, fantastical creatures, and space battle cruisers trading broadsides. What’s not to like? From the IMDB summary: “When a peaceful settlement on […]
Godzilla Minus One Rampages With Academy Awards Nomination For Best Visual Effects
“Godzilla Minus One” has secured a coveted spot as a finalist for Best Visual Effects at the 2024 Academy Awards. This Oscar nomination adds another layer to the film’s already impressive list of successes, solidifying its place as a box office record-breaker and a contender for the highest honors in the cinematic realm. Competing against […]
Comic Industry Shills Harass Mark Millar For Acknowledging Ethan Van Sciver
Since a comic shop owner’s rant about comic industry problems went viral this week, Mark Millar has been in the thick of the conversation, defending the retailer from a mob of online attacks initiated by industry insiders like Donny Cates of Marvel Comics. Because Millar replied to Ethan Van Sciver on a public discussion, cancel […]
Bob Iger’s Disney Has 99 Problems, But Positive Messages Ain’t One
Did the penny finally drop at Disney after their recent box office failures, or is Bob Iger gas-lighting an unsuspecting public? Last week Disney CEO, Bob Iger, said that “creators at Disney have lost sight of what their jobs should be, entertain first, not messages” and added that “stories infused with ‘positive messages for the […]
Godzilla Minus One Shocks Hollywood, Becoming IMDB Top Rated Film Of 2023
In a cinematic twist that sent shockwaves through Hollywood, “Godzilla Minus One” emerged as the unexpected titan of the film industry. As of Dec. 7, it has become the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film in the U.S., dominating the highest echelons of IMDB ratings for 2023. The cult Godzilla movie garnered an 8.5 rating, beating out […]
Rebel Moon Comic Writer Mags Visaggio Attacks Mark Millar’s Books Claiming He “Ripped It Off” His Low-Selling Book
Mark Millar supported a retailer who went viral with a video about comic industry dying because of its identity politics problems. Since then, he’s been taking heat from other comic professionals, including Mags Visaggio, a trans writer working on Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon comic adaptation. Glenn, the owner of The Comic Book Palace, went viral […]
The Comic Industry’s Toxic Whisper Network To Be Exposed In New Book Generation Simone
Penny Parker announced she’ll be taking on the corruption in the comic book industry, focusing on the familiar faces of Gail Simone and Kelly Sue DeConnick. As a journalist, Parker is most famous for exposing a “whisper network” of creators and media conspirators. These industry professionals allegedly formed blacklists, hired based on nepotism, and conspired […]
The Top 5 Alternative Indie Comics That Destroy Mainstream Wokeness
I’ve hesitated to write this because I have so many friends in the arts, especially comics, who are making conservative or right-leaning alternatives to Marvel and DC’s woke content that’d be killing the comic industry. If you’re not on here, sorry! These are just my top 5. It doesn’t mean yours isn’t good too! Obviously, […]
