My first Blastr contribution of 2012, 7 Stan Lee creations that should have been movies a long time ago came about from an article by Mark London Williams. As part of his regular gig for Below the Line, Mark covered the 10th annual Visual Effects Society awards show, where they remarkably gave Stan Lee “the lifetime achievement award, for creating so many characters that provided so much work for the people in the room.”

(Photo by Alex J. Berliner/abimages)

It got me to wondering how many of Lee’s (co-)creations still hadn’t made it to the big screen. And hence the article.

I found 7 creations that fit my criteria. You’ll have to head over to Blastr to find out what they are, but check out this image for a few clues.

7 Lee creations that shouldve been movies a long time ago was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

My first Blastr contribution of 2012, 7 Stan Lee creations that should have been movies a long time ago came about from an article by Mark London Williams. As part of his regular gig for Below the Line, Mark covered the 10th annual Visual Effects Society awards show, where they remarkably gave Stan Lee "the lifetime achievement award, for creating so many characters that provided so much work for the people in the room."

(Photo by Alex J. Berliner/abimages)

It got me to wondering how many of Lee’s (co-)creations still hadn’t made it to the big screen. And hence the article.

I found 7 creations that fit my criteria. You’ll have to head over to Blastr to find out what they are, but check out this image for a few clues.

Just because it’s fun every once in a while to write about something besides apes, my latest Nexus Graphica effort focuses on the comics based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ legendary Mars series.

I then recount, complete with commentary, every John Carter comics appearance, all without evoking apes. Well, expect for the inevitable brief references to Tarzan. This is about ERB creations, after all.

As an added bonus, I review three recent graphic novels. Check it all out at SF Site.

Four-Color Skies Over Barsoom: John Carter in Comics was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

Just because it’s fun every once in a while to write about something besides apes, my latest Nexus Graphica effort focuses on the comics based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ legendary Mars series.

I then recount, complete with commentary, every John Carter comics appearance, all without evoking apes. Well, expect for the inevitable brief references to Tarzan. This is about ERB creations, after all.

As an added bonus, I review three recent graphic novels. Check it all out at SF Site.

Four-Color Skies Over Barsoom: John Carter in Comics was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

Just because it’s fun every once in a while to write about something besides apes, my latest Nexus Graphica effort focuses on the comics based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ legendary Mars series.

I then recount, complete with commentary, every John Carter comics appearance, all without evoking apes. Well, expect for the inevitable brief references to Tarzan. This is about ERB creations, after all.

As an added bonus, I review three recent graphic novels. Check it all out at SF Site.

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.

Silent Partner
by Jonathan Kellerman
Adapted by Ande Parks
Art by Micheal Gaydos

Promo copy:

The first graphic novel adaptation from master of psychological suspense Jonathan Kellerman brings a stunning new visual edge to the classic New York Times bestseller Silent Partner—a “harrowing tale of murder and manipulation” (The Plain Dealer) that “hits the reader right between the eyes” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).

Alex Delaware is struggling to keep his relationship with girlfriend Robin Castagna alive when a beautiful face from the past suddenly steps back into his life. Sharon Ransom was Alex’s lover back in the day—until her mind games and increasingly erratic behavior drove them apart. Now Sharon tries to rekindle old feelings and seek his help with some new troubles. Alex turns her away—a decision he bitterly regrets when Sharon ends up dead the next day.

The official ruling is suicide, but for Alex the case won’t be closed until he finds out what happened. Driven by guilt and grief, he plunges deep into the territory he knows best—where dark secrets, dangerous fears, and twisted needs prey on hearts and minds. With the aid of his trusted friend, homicide cop Milo Sturgis, Alex traces Sharon’s fatal path through a world of Hollywood high life riddled with scandal, corruption, and blood—where innocence and lives are easily lost.

Scripted by Ande Parks, author of the acclaimed graphic novels Union Station and Capote in Kansas, and illustrated by Marvel and DC comics veteran Michael Gaydos, Silent Partner captures Jonathan Kellerman’s trademark blend of crime drama and psychodrama with noirish style and eye-catching, page-turning intensity.

The Son of No One

Promo copy:

In this searing police thriller, Jonathan (Channing Tatum) is a second-generation cop who gets in over his head when he’s assigned to re-open a double homicide cold case in his Queens neighborhood. An anonymous source feeding new information on the long-unsolved murders to a local reporter (Juliette Binoche) leads to evidence suggesting a possible cover-up by the former lead detective (Al Pacino) who was on the investigation. As Jonathan digs deeper into the assignment, a dark secret about the case emerges, which threatens to destroy his life and his family. Written and directed by Dito Montiel, Son Of No One also stars Tracy Morgan, Katie Holmes, Ray Liotta and Jake Cherry. Music by David Wittman and Jonathan Elias.

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter of Mars: The Jesse Marsh Years
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Adapted by Paul S. Newman
Art by Jesse Marsh

Promo copy:

In 1947, Jesse Marsh – an artist who would inspire generations of comics creators and earn the esteem of professional peers such as industry legends Russ Manning and Alex Toth – won over millions of readers with his four-color vision of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ beloved character Tarzan. To the delight of his readers, Marsh would continue to draw Tarzan comics for the following nineteen years. But his passion for Burroughs’ creations wasn’t limited to the legendary writer’s jungle lord, and in the early 1950s he teamed up with prolific comics writer Paul S. Newman to breath life into another of Burroughs’ beloved heroes: the courageous adventurer John Carter of Mars!

Stuff received 2/15/12 was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.

Silent Partner
by Jonathan Kellerman
Adapted by Ande Parks
Art by Micheal Gaydos

Promo copy:

The first graphic novel adaptation from master of psychological suspense Jonathan Kellerman brings a stunning new visual edge to the classic New York Times bestseller Silent Partner—a “harrowing tale of murder and manipulation” (The Plain Dealer) that “hits the reader right between the eyes” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).

Alex Delaware is struggling to keep his relationship with girlfriend Robin Castagna alive when a beautiful face from the past suddenly steps back into his life. Sharon Ransom was Alex’s lover back in the day—until her mind games and increasingly erratic behavior drove them apart. Now Sharon tries to rekindle old feelings and seek his help with some new troubles. Alex turns her away—a decision he bitterly regrets when Sharon ends up dead the next day.

The official ruling is suicide, but for Alex the case won’t be closed until he finds out what happened. Driven by guilt and grief, he plunges deep into the territory he knows best—where dark secrets, dangerous fears, and twisted needs prey on hearts and minds. With the aid of his trusted friend, homicide cop Milo Sturgis, Alex traces Sharon’s fatal path through a world of Hollywood high life riddled with scandal, corruption, and blood—where innocence and lives are easily lost.

Scripted by Ande Parks, author of the acclaimed graphic novels Union Station and Capote in Kansas, and illustrated by Marvel and DC comics veteran Michael Gaydos, Silent Partner captures Jonathan Kellerman’s trademark blend of crime drama and psychodrama with noirish style and eye-catching, page-turning intensity.

The Son of No One

Promo copy:

In this searing police thriller, Jonathan (Channing Tatum) is a second-generation cop who gets in over his head when he’s assigned to re-open a double homicide cold case in his Queens neighborhood. An anonymous source feeding new information on the long-unsolved murders to a local reporter (Juliette Binoche) leads to evidence suggesting a possible cover-up by the former lead detective (Al Pacino) who was on the investigation. As Jonathan digs deeper into the assignment, a dark secret about the case emerges, which threatens to destroy his life and his family. Written and directed by Dito Montiel, Son Of No One also stars Tracy Morgan, Katie Holmes, Ray Liotta and Jake Cherry. Music by David Wittman and Jonathan Elias.

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter of Mars: The Jesse Marsh Years
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Adapted by Paul S. Newman
Art by Jesse Marsh

Promo copy:

In 1947, Jesse Marsh – an artist who would inspire generations of comics creators and earn the esteem of professional peers such as industry legends Russ Manning and Alex Toth – won over millions of readers with his four-color vision of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ beloved character Tarzan. To the delight of his readers, Marsh would continue to draw Tarzan comics for the following nineteen years. But his passion for Burroughs’ creations wasn’t limited to the legendary writer’s jungle lord, and in the early 1950s he teamed up with prolific comics writer Paul S. Newman to breath life into another of Burroughs’ beloved heroes: the courageous adventurer John Carter of Mars!

Stuff received 2/15/12 was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.

Silent Partner
by Jonathan Kellerman
Adapted by Ande Parks
Art by Micheal Gaydos

Promo copy:

The first graphic novel adaptation from master of psychological suspense Jonathan Kellerman brings a stunning new visual edge to the classic New York Times bestseller Silent Partner—a “harrowing tale of murder and manipulation” (The Plain Dealer) that “hits the reader right between the eyes” (Los Angeles Times Book Review).

Alex Delaware is struggling to keep his relationship with girlfriend Robin Castagna alive when a beautiful face from the past suddenly steps back into his life. Sharon Ransom was Alex’s lover back in the day—until her mind games and increasingly erratic behavior drove them apart. Now Sharon tries to rekindle old feelings and seek his help with some new troubles. Alex turns her away—a decision he bitterly regrets when Sharon ends up dead the next day.

The official ruling is suicide, but for Alex the case won’t be closed until he finds out what happened. Driven by guilt and grief, he plunges deep into the territory he knows best—where dark secrets, dangerous fears, and twisted needs prey on hearts and minds. With the aid of his trusted friend, homicide cop Milo Sturgis, Alex traces Sharon’s fatal path through a world of Hollywood high life riddled with scandal, corruption, and blood—where innocence and lives are easily lost.

Scripted by Ande Parks, author of the acclaimed graphic novels Union Station and Capote in Kansas, and illustrated by Marvel and DC comics veteran Michael Gaydos, Silent Partner captures Jonathan Kellerman’s trademark blend of crime drama and psychodrama with noirish style and eye-catching, page-turning intensity.

The Son of No One

Promo copy:

In this searing police thriller, Jonathan (Channing Tatum) is a second-generation cop who gets in over his head when he’s assigned to re-open a double homicide cold case in his Queens neighborhood. An anonymous source feeding new information on the long-unsolved murders to a local reporter (Juliette Binoche) leads to evidence suggesting a possible cover-up by the former lead detective (Al Pacino) who was on the investigation. As Jonathan digs deeper into the assignment, a dark secret about the case emerges, which threatens to destroy his life and his family. Written and directed by Dito Montiel, Son Of No One also stars Tracy Morgan, Katie Holmes, Ray Liotta and Jake Cherry. Music by David Wittman and Jonathan Elias.

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter of Mars: The Jesse Marsh Years
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Adapted by Paul S. Newman
Art by Jesse Marsh

Promo copy:

In 1947, Jesse Marsh – an artist who would inspire generations of comics creators and earn the esteem of professional peers such as industry legends Russ Manning and Alex Toth – won over millions of readers with his four-color vision of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ beloved character Tarzan. To the delight of his readers, Marsh would continue to draw Tarzan comics for the following nineteen years. But his passion for Burroughs’ creations wasn’t limited to the legendary writer’s jungle lord, and in the early 1950s he teamed up with prolific comics writer Paul S. Newman to breath life into another of Burroughs’ beloved heroes: the courageous adventurer John Carter of Mars!

In my Nexus Graphic review of I Thought You Would Be Funnier, I declared that Wheeler “pulls back the thin veneer of American society to reveal the comedic underbelly” and the book “supplies yet further evidence that Shannon Wheeler is one of the preeminent cartoonists of his generation.” So you can imagine my excitement when this interesting piece of news appeared in my inbox today.

A passel of new Shannon Wheeler cartoons is always a much-anticipated and humorous event!

Coming soon: A passel of new Shannon Wheeler cartoons! was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

In my Nexus Graphic review of I Thought You Would Be Funnier, I declared that Wheeler “pulls back the thin veneer of American society to reveal the comedic underbelly” and the book “supplies yet further evidence that Shannon Wheeler is one of the preeminent cartoonists of his generation.” So you can imagine my excitement when this interesting piece of news appeared in my inbox today.

A passel of new Shannon Wheeler cartoons is always a much-anticipated and humorous event!

Coming soon: A passel of new Shannon Wheeler cartoons! was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon