http://xrayvision.today.com Looking Into the World of Comics Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:14:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happy Guy Fawkes Day everybody! For those of you who aren't history buffs, Guy Fawkes planned the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. He wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament and get rid of the Protestants. He is now widely known as a symbol of anarchy. Of course this isn't a ... http://xrayvision.today.com/2009/11/05/remember-rember-the-5th-of-november/ I think one of the main things that draws pretty much everybody into comics is the artwork. There is such a wide range of styles, from goofy to extra realistic, that there is something to be found for everyone. That is one of the reasons why I like real artistic ... http://xrayvision.today.com/2009/11/04/learn-the-alphabet-the-marvel-way/ Nickelodeon has bought the rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for about $60 million. That's a good amount of cash, I'll bet Peter Laird is happy. Now the Ninja Turtles will get the type of marketing and resources a large corporation can provide just like the Marvel and Disney ... http://xrayvision.today.com/2009/11/03/nickelodeon-pulls-a-disney/ According to the blog MarketSaw The Lizard will be the villain in Spider-Man 4. Not only that, but he will be the only villain! No more mucking about with 4 different supervillains like in Spider-Man 3. Sam Raimi seems to be doing everything in his power to make us forget ... http://xrayvision.today.com/2009/11/02/the-lizard-takes-center-stage/ Anthony Hopkins has officially been announced as Odin in the upcoming Thor movie. This came as somewhat of a surprise, since there were rumors circulating that Brian Blessed was a lock for the role of Odin. Apparently this was an example of why not all rumors should be heeded. Hopkins brings ... http://xrayvision.today.com/2009/10/30/anthony-hopkins-is-odin/ One of the biggest mysteries in comics involves none other than the world's greatest detective. Just how does Batman make those stealthy getaways during his conversations with Commissioner Gordon? Well the good folks at College Humor have a new video shining some light on the situation that you should ... http://xrayvision.today.com/2009/10/28/batmans-vanishing-act/ The weather here in Colorado has certainly taken a cold turn in recent days. Luckily there is a new Marvel product out to keep your face warm and make you look extra stylish at the same time. I am of course talking about the new Marvel ski masks available over ... http://xrayvision.today.com/2009/10/24/rob-a-bank-the-marvel-way/ I don't know if I've said this yet, but Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is a fun game. Sure, some of the plot points from the Civil War storyline are lost in the video game translation, but the story is still enjoyable and the action is great. Deadpool has even better ... http://xrayvision.today.com/2009/10/23/new-marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-characters/ The long awaited second strip has arrived! If you would like to check out Gonzo and Ozzy I would very much appreciate it. Also, if you have any questions, comments, or compliments feel free to let me know. Sorry about the lack of news coverage the past 2 days, ... http://xrayvision.today.com/2009/10/23/new-gonzo-and-ozzy-strip/ It has already been reported that the upcoming Green Lantern movie ran into some monetary issues and had to move the shooting locations out of Australia. Well the good news is that it seems Green Lantern has a new filming location, New Orleans. It is great to see this film ... http://xrayvision.today.com/2009/10/20/green-lantern-leading-to-justice-league/