The Evolution of Batman’s Wheels I’m not a car guy, so Autorama doesn’t hold any sway over me, but this year’s event at Cobo Center does have one Geek Watch thing going for it: the Batmobile. Actually, it’s got three: the 1966 TV Batmobile, and vehicles from the 1989 and 2005 movies. One of my … Continue Reading →
Remember last week when I joked about getting the flu so I could get caught up on my anime and DVR? Well, it wasn’t the flu, but I was laid up a couple days this week, so the blog suffered a bit. But while I was busy applying bags of frozen peas to my wound … Continue Reading →
I never thought I’d ever be remotely interested in attending the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center, but I came close this year. (Yes, I’ll admit it: I’ve lived around the Motor City almost all my life and am a total car-gnostic (carpathetic?). Usually, I just couldn’t care less about cars.) But the … Continue Reading →
After my rant this summer about Batman overload, I felt a little funny popping “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns — Part 1″ into the Blu-ray player. But it’s a comic book video, and I’m a geek writer, so I figured I should do it. And I’m actually glad I did. Would I have preferred an … Continue Reading →
“The Dark Knight Rises” opens tonight (well, technically Friday morning), so I feel obliged to write something Batman-y since this is the big, epic conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s trilogy. But I’m going to go against the grain. Truth be told, I don’t care about “Batman” much, especially at the movie theater. Oh, I’ve seen the … Continue Reading →
So, why does Batman carry shark repellent? Read Brian Cronin’s fun book of comic book trivia, and you’ll find out. “Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?” from Plume books is full of lists and all sorts of interesting factoids. I did go through the book, but I’ve got to admit, two bits in the press … Continue Reading →
I’ve never done two movie artbooks in a row before, but with the buzz building for “The Dark Knight” rises next month, I figured it might be a good time to share “The Dark Knight Manual” from Insight Editions. So even though Robin isn’t in the movie (or they’re keeping a good secret if he … Continue Reading →
Wow, two days in a row going with announcement posts I don’t usually do. But it’s “Lego Batman 2″ (now with more super heroes)! They’ve been talking about it for a while, but today it became official. “Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes” will be out this summer for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, Nintendo … Continue Reading →
Lots of cool trailers have hit the Internet lately. Here are some that have me geeky excited, even if the movies are months (or even a year) away: “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Well, this looks very cool. It seems very well cast, and the dwarves look great. And thanks to Google, I was able … Continue Reading →
This past weekend, I saw one of the scariest things imaginable for a geek: a deadly boring “Batman” movie. “Batman: Year One,” based on the comic story by Frank Miller and artist David Mazzucchelli, is a major snooze. The chief thing it has going for it is the “Catwoman” short that accompanies it. It has … Continue Reading →