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Pixels and Why Video Game Films Never Succeed

Maria Karen — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 11:00:11 +0000

Pixels and Why Video Game Films Never Succeed" title="Pixels and Why Video Game Films Never Succeed" style="float:left;" />The release and instantaneous failure of Adam Sandler’s latest production Pixels shines light on one of Hollywood’s longtime pitfalls – movie adaptations of video games and their utter lack of success. While not a direct… [more]

When Marvel Comics Adapted Blade Runner

Julian Darius — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 18:00:38 +0000

Blade Runner" title="When Marvel Comics Adapted Blade Runner" style="float:left;" />One of the most interesting movie adaptations published in Marvel Super Special was the adaptation of Ridley Scott’s 1982 film Blade Runner (Marvel Super Special #22, Sept 1982). The comic-book version was written by Archie… [more]

When Blade Runner Mixed with James Bond

Julian Darius — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:00:25 +0000

Blade Runner Mixed with James Bond" title="When Blade Runner Mixed with James Bond" style="float:left;" />In 1977, Marvel Comics launched Marvel Super Special (officially titled Marvel Comics Super Special for its first four issues). Long before graphic novels became routine, Marvel Super Special offered magazine-size graphic novellas, generally containing a… [more]

Everything’s Just Vibrations: A Review of GraphicAudio’s Final Crisis Production

Max Nestorowich — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:00:31 +0000

Final Crisis Production" title="Everything’s Just Vibrations: A Review of GraphicAudio’s Final Crisis Production" style="float:left;" />Due to the restrictions of life, I often find myself being unable to read as often as I would like, comics or otherwise. Luckily, audiobooks exist, allowing me to make good use of the time… [more]

On Comic Book Adaptations

Harry Edmundson-Cornell — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 12:00:37 +0000

This article isn’t about comic book movies. Quite the opposite in fact. What follows is a semi-directionless musing on why there are so few good comic books that adapt their stories from books and movies.… [more]

On Shia LaBeouf: An Explanation, but Not an Excuse

Ian Dawe — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:00:28 +0000

Recently, one of the big comics news stories involves actor Shia LaBeouf and his adaptation antics. To review: LaBeouf produced a short film titled HowardCantour.com, starring the fine comedian Jim Gaffigan and presented it at… [more]

“Let Them Serve as Signs”: Graphic Adaptations of Christian Texts

Tom Miller — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 11:00:08 +0000

In issue number 301 of The Comics Journal, there are articles critiquing two major spiritual works in the graphic tradition. One of these works is R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis, the other Dave Sim’s Cerebus. While the latter… [more]

On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation (Part 2)

Julian Darius — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:30 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation (Part 2)" title="On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation (Part 2)" style="float:left;" />Continuing an examination of Jack Kirby’s adaptation of 2001: A Space Odyssey begun here. Kirby’s more successful at other points in this chapter, and he seems to thrive on the conflict in this section of… [more]

On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation

Julian Darius — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:08 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation" title="On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation" style="float:left;" />Introduced yesterday. Before Jack Kirby continued the story of 2001, he adapted the film into a 70-page comic. Although the comic adapts the film — it uses Jupiter, for example, whereas the novel used Saturn… [more]

The Adaptation of Daredevil into Film, Part 2

Midhat Khan — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:00:51 +0000

Daredevil into Film, Part 2" title="The Adaptation of Daredevil into Film, Part 2" style="float:left;" />As described briefly in the previous article, Frank Miller had chosen to recreate Daredevil as a gritty, crime-film-influenced narrative. In his run in the comic book, he attempted to recreate cinematic images which often paid… [more]

The Adaptation of Daredevil into Film, Part 1

Midhat Khan — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:00:43 +0000

Daredevil into Film, Part 1" title="The Adaptation of Daredevil into Film, Part 1" style="float:left;" />In any comic book adaptation, there are people who will criticize the film’s translation from the original comic book. The actor has to suit the part, the costume has to be exact, the origin has… [more]