Movie Night at I Want More Comics Mar 27

Superhero Cinema, Comicfest and I Want More Comics Invite you to join us in the store for our next Free movie Night. Saturday March 27 2010 at 6:30 PM

Green Lantern in 3-D…sweet. I’d wear those glasses again.

Saw this on Sci-Fi Wire.  I guess 3-D is the new “talkie?”  It’s going to be cropping up everywhere.  I’m not sure if Green Lantern is popular enough and this extra feature will bring in more people, but it certainly will help the bottom line of this movie and superhero movies in general.  A good thing.

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If you always wanted to see Green Lantern on the big screen in 3-D instead of that boring old 2-D (’cause we all know how yawn-inducing that would be), you’re in luck, and you can thank Avatar for that, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Warner Brothers has decided to add an extra dimension to DC’s superhero, apparently inspired by all the big bucks Fox pulled in with the James Cameron blockbuster. The studio had already announced plans to convert both Clash of the Titans and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One to 3-D releases.

Warners also announced that Zach Snyder’s action fantasy Punch, set to hit theaters on March 25, 2011, will also make the leap from 2-D to 3-D.

Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds, is set to premiere on June 17, 2011.

[Knock, knock, knock] Stan Lee? [Knock, knock, knock] Stan Lee? [Knock, knock, knock] Stan Lee?

I would consider myself a bit of a late bloomer when it comes to The Big Bang Theory. I caught reruns between seasons two and three and was endeared by the characters, enjoyed the sitcom, punchline timing, and was curious how they could get away with physics humor in prime time. But I was most enthralled with the trips to the local comic book store…especially on new comic book day (which we all know is Tuesday). This last episode of TBBT was a love letter to all fans of Marvel comics, of which I most heartily count myself.

No episode of a TV show or movie starring a Marvel character or featuring a comic book plot is complete without the mandatory Stan Lee cameo. Whether it’s Stan Lee pulling a kid to safety in Spider-Man or being a playboy in Iron Man, he pops ala Steven King.

This episode’s A-plot centered on Stan Lee’s visit to the comic book store. I enjoyed their excitement and the scene where they were flipping through their collections to decide what they would have him sign. Leonard had a tough choice between the first appearance of Dr. Doom or Thor (he definitely should have chosen Thor) for Stan Lee to autograph. But a Batman comic?? That would have been awesome.

This series does a good job of not patronizing nerds/geeks, but making comedy where we are in our element and know the references without being too obscure. Raj’s jokes about Marvel characters’ alliteration names is very true. Poor JJJ. I enjoyed every minute they were in the comic book store as it is a place ripe for good-natured humor and one that all us comic book fans know well.

For the denouement, my wife called it. She didn’t even know who Stan Lee was, but knew that Sheldon would have a signed restraining order that he would frame. Brilliant! She definitely deserves a No-Prize.

-Jonathan

Comicfest 2009 at Starfest April 16-18 2010

Superhero Cinema is now also involved in Comicfest, a new convention attached to Starfest.  Last year I did one panel there, this year I will be doing more, I will probably be moving the activities from the video room at Starfest to Comicfest.  All of the video programming will still be at Starfest.  Video schedule will be posted soon.

More details can be found at http://www.denvercomicfest.com and http://www.starland.com

Movie Night at I Want More Comics Sat Feb 27

Superhero Cinema and I Want More Comics Invite you to join us in the store for our first monthly Free movie Night. Saturday February 27 2010 at 7:00 PM

Goodbye old design.

Superhero Cinema is entering a new era, i’ve moved the site to a new platform, WordPress, I hope you like the new design for the site.  It should still keep you informed about the latest news from around the web, but also help highlight our own content better.  There should also be none of the glitches caused by our old software.

Please go ahead and use the Contact Us form to let me know how you like the new look and the new functionality.

In the meantime, the old design server us well for 3 years, and all through our podcast time.  Here’s a last look at that:

Sites We Like

Starfest 2009 Flyer

Superhero Cinema’s quest to show the best, the brightest, and yes even the "cheesiest" examples of Superheroes in Movies and TV continues. We’re going to have some fun this year, with a great mix of the old and new and a special midnight show of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-Long Blog. Featuring TV and Movie appearances by Starfest in person guests Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica), Brent Spiner (Star Trek), Robert Picardo and Ethan Phillips (Voyager), Wiilam Katt (Greatest American Hero) and Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5).

Starfest – April 17-19 2009

Starfest 2009 Video Room Schedule

Superhero Cinema Starfest 2009
Marriott DTC – Denver CO

Friday

6:00pm  Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
8:00pm  Iron Man (2008)
10:00pm Wonder Woman (2009) Animated Movie

Saturday

8:00am  The Shadow (1994) with Ethan Phillips
9:30am  Wolverine and the X-Men (2009) Episodes 1-3
11:00am Superhero Cinema News Panel
12:00pm Upcoming Movie Trailers and Superhero Fan Films
1:00pm  Gargoyles (1994) The Gathering Part 2 and Possession with Brent Spiner
Iron Man Armored Adventures (2009)
2:00pm  Smallville (2001) Quest with Robert Picardo
Heroes (2006) The Butterfly Effect with William Katt
Greatest American Hero (1981) with William Katt
4:00pm  Bionic Woman (1976) Welcome Home Jaime
Bionic Woman (2007) Pilot with Katee Sackhoff
6:30pm  Under the Hood (2009) Watchmen Extra Film
7:00pm  X-2 (2003) Featuring Wolverine
9:00pm  Dark Knight (2008)

Midnight Go to Panel Room 1 (The Aspen Theater, near the Atrium)
For a special screening of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog

Sunday

8:00am  Automan (1993) Pilot
9:00am  The Flash (1990) Child’s Play with Patricia Tallman
10:00am Mark of Zorro (1940)
12:00pm Superhero Fun: Games and Crafts for Kids
2:00pm  Incredible Hulk (2008)
4:00pm  Flash Gordon (1980)

For more detais on the Convention go to http://www.starland.com

Site Move

There may be some glitches this week for a couple minutes at a time as I move webhosts.  All should be fine by next week.  Get ready for news about Starfest 2009 soon.  April 17-19 http://www.starland.com