October 2007
Monthly Archive
October 31, 2007
BY ZACK SMITH
In days of television past, children often tuned in to the creepy hosts who introduced old monster movies on the local channels. But as cable television took over and movie broadcast rights grew more expensive, the classic television personality gave way to self-mocking characters such as Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs before vanishing into memory.
In Raleigh, at least, the old-school monster movie host is alive and well in the form of Craig Vance, aka Ormun Grimsby, of Monster Creature Feature on RTN 10. The series splits old monster movies into two-hour-long installments, ranging from silent classics (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) to more recent classics (Night of the Living Dead) to outright camp (Santa Claus Conquers the Martians).
Full interview here.
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October 31, 2007
Posted by Zack under
Independent Weekly | Tags:
Cape Fear,
Cat's Cradle,
Chapel Hill,
Juliette,
Juliette & the Licks,
Juliette Lewis,
Lewis,
Local 506,
Martin Scorcese,
Natural Born Killers,
Oliver Stone,
punk |
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Life on the small stage
BY ZACK SMITH
Juliette Lewis made her name as an actress in the 1990s working with high-profile directors like Martin Scorsese and Oliver Stone in Cape Fear and Natural Born Killers. In the last few years, though, she’s reinvented herself as a rock ‘n’ roll singer.
Full interview here.
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October 30, 2007
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Newsarama | Tags:
Aliens,
Brothers & Sisters,
Eli Stone,
Green Lantern,
Greg Berlanti,
Invasion,
Lost,
Marc Guggenheim,
Marvel Comics Presents,
Oni Press,
Resurrection,
Spider-Man,
Tripods,
V,
Victor Garber,
Wolverine |
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GUGGENHEIM TALKS RESURRECTION
by Zack Smith
Imagine that one day, aliens invaded Earth. Nicknamed “The Bugs,” they easily beat back our military forces. For 10 years, our world lived under their occupation.
Then, one day, they just left.
Now, in the aftermath of an alien invasion, a disparate group of characters are faced with one enormous question:
What’s next?
That’s the premise for Resurrection, a new ongoing creator-owned series premiering from Oni Press this November. Written by Marc Guggenheim (Wolverine, The Flash) and illustrated by Dave Dumeer, it’s a tale that answers the question – what would really happen after an alien invasion? To get an idea of what this new world will face, we chatted with Guggenheim about his new series, and also got some hints at what’s coming up in his other comic projects.
Full interview here.
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October 26, 2007
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AFTER THE ARRIVAL: TALKING TO SHAUN TAN
 by Zack SmithAustralian illustrator Shaun Tan’s sixth book, The Arrival, has recently made a big splash on American shores. The 128-page hardcover, telling the story of a migrant’s journey to a surreal-but-familiar new world, has already earned awards and international acclaim for its cinematic visuals and universal story, with cartoonists ranging from Art Spiegelman to Jeff Smith to Marjane Satrapi providing rave reviews on the back cover of the American edition.Full Interview here. |
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October 25, 2007
Ryan Gosling goes for the spare in Lars and the Real Girl.
Photo by George Kraychyk/ Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
Lars and the Real Girl might be this fall’s Little Miss Sunshine, which you can take as either an endorsement or a warning.
Like Sunshine, Lars takes deep, psychological dysfunction—in this case, a lonely man’s delusional acceptance of a “love doll” as real—and uses it as the backdrop for sitcom laughs and heartwarming sentiment.
Full review here.
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October 24, 2007
TALKING TO JUNOT DIAZ, II – COMIC WRITERS AND WRITERS WRITING COMICS
by Zack Smith
Neswarama: Junot, you mentioned several current books you enjoy – what are some others you read? It sounds like you have a pretty extensive monthly catalog.
Junot Díaz: I read as much as I can – I love the form.
Every now and then, a new Red Star issue arrives – I’m like, “Yahoo!” Powers is always hot. And I’ve got to admit, I’ve got an ill weakness – this will probably reveal me as the dumbass I am – I’ve always had an ill weakness for Fantastic Four. And I’ve always, always, always had a weakness for Captain Marvel and Green Lantern. So the whole new Sinestro Corps stuff is….I love that crap. You gotta love that stuff.
Full interview here.
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October 23, 2007
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October 19, 2007
NOT HAGAR: WOOD ON NORTHLANDERS
by Zack SmithThis ain’t Hagar.
DC/Vertigo’s newest ongoing series, Northlanders, is a violent, action-packed look at the Viking era from acclaimed writer Brian Wood (DMZ, Demo, Local) and artist Davide Gianfelice. We sat down with Wood to find out why he decided to take a trip back to Viking times.
Full story here.
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October 17, 2007
BY ZACK SMITH
On Oct. 20, people in 18 countries will sit down and make their own comics. None are likely to be masterpieces, but that’s not the point.
24 Hour Comic Book Day, which will be held in the Triangle at Chapel Hill Comics, challenges would-be creators to put their money where their mouths are and create a complete work over the course of a marathon 24-hour session.
Full story here.
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October 12, 2007
MEETING EDGAR ALLAN POO’S THOMAS BOATWRIGHT
by Zack Smith
Thomas Boatwright’s vivid, colorful artwork for Image’s The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo has earned raves for its unique style, which combines cartoony characters with illustrative designs and lush, swirling landscapes. The up-and-coming artist, who lives in Greensboro, NC, spoke with us about his work and the challenges of bringing Edgar Allan Poo’s world to life.
Full Story here.
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