Posts Tagged ‘Comics – Film’

Differences Between Comic Books & Movies

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

This week’s installment of Dan Head’s Expert Village series about self-publishing comics.  Dan discusses the key differences between film and comics and how those differences have their advantages. For those of you that want to skip ahead, visit him on Expert Village.

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About the author:

Dan Head is a veteran writer and small press comic publisher. He wrote and self-published his first graphic novel, Bronx Angel: Politics By Another Method, in 2005. It has since been picked up for a second printing by the Repercussion Comics Group. Dan has also worked professionally for Platinum Studios, has written and edited for the popular episodic webcomic Awesome Storm Justice 41, has finished writing and started production on a second graphic novel called Green Mountain Gunslinger, and has established himself as a noted columnist and comic reviewer at Paperbackreader.Com, where he is a full partner. Dan is currently at work on his first prose novel and runs the weekly Writing Exercises on the Awesome Storm Justice-41 forum.

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Film Review: Punisher: War Zone

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Film review: Punisher War Zone

Description:

Frank Castle a.k.a The Punisher wages his personal war against the criminal elements of New York City. When an assault goes wrong, Frank must decide whether to continue his mission or hang up his guns. One of his enemies, Jigsaw, may just make the decision for him.

Punisher War Zone

Punisher War Zone

[info via Imdb.Com]:

Director:

Lexi Alexander

Who’s in it:

Ray Stevenson … Frank Castle
Dominic West … Billy Russoti / Jigsaw
Doug Hutchison … Loony Bin Jim
Colin Salmon … Paul Budiansky
Wayne Knight … Micro
Dash Mihok … Martin Soap
Julie Benz … Angela Donatelli

Release Date:

5 December 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Runtime:

103 Minutes

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use.

TL;DR:

Too long; didn’t read summary: 3 out of 5 stars. Flawed, worth a matinee or a rental if you’re picky. (more…)

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