Comics and Manga

Skyrim: Dragons and Superheroes?

by

(Originally published at Comics Bulletin)

I'm playing the most awesome superhero game.

I'm a man with strange powers in a  troubled world.  As I journey around engaging in may battles, helping people, I can see my effect on the world.  My powers grow, I gain allies, and find disturbing truths.

I'm playing a wizard type character in Skyrim, the fantasy RPG that's the latest in the Elder Scrolls series.
After wandering around for gods-knows-how-many hours, I'm wielding massive powers as my character evolves beyond a simple wizard to a powerhouse.  Gameplay changes.  People in-game react to what I do.  It feels . . . a bit like being a superhero.

Read more

Survey Sunday: From West To East And Back Again!

by

So let's get a bit more focused here – From 'Powerpuff Girls' to 'Supernatural' to 'Iron Man', we're seeing Western properties get adapted as Japanese anime.  Since we're always talking about potentially useful trends, what other Western properties do you see being a good adaption for anime – and would they "re-sell" well in the Western market?

Take the Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VJDQGRG

– Steven Savage

The Power of Ant-Man: Ant-Man May Change Superhero Films

by

(Originally published at Comics Bulletin)

This is not a statement made in the heat of the moment, out of humor, or due to intoxicating substances.  The Ant-Man film, as it shambles onward towards a release, now in it's second draft , could be just as important as Thor or Captain America.

Really, I'm serious, and here's why.

Read more