Movies Have Always Sucked

Over the last few years there’s been a lot of talk that the overall quality of films has been slipping from previous decades. And this seems born out by looking at lists like the American Film Institute’s “100 Years…100 Movies” of the greatest films of the last century. With the likes of Citizen Kane, The Godfather and Casablanca on that list makes the recent top grossing releases of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 look like relative trash in comparison.

And while the American Film Institute list might truly be a chronicle of 100 great movies, here’s a little secret about most other movies; they suck and have sucked since Hollywood first started making films.

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‘Spider-Man’ flashback: Nicholas Hammond, reeling in the years

Long before Andrew Garfield or Tobey Maguire ever went up the wall, Nicholas Hammond amazed young fans by leaping across the screen as the amazing Spider-Man.

via ‘Spider-Man’ flashback: Nicholas Hammond, reeling in the years | Hero Complex – movies, comics, fanboy fare – latimes.com.

Falling Skies: The Battle of Fitchburg #3

The third issue of the online comic is out.

How Mark Zuckerberg Booted His Co-Founder Out Of The Company

“The Social Network” is a work of fiction, of course. But it’s based on a true story.This is that story.This is the story of how Saverin got so angry at Zuckerberg—how, from Saverin’s perspective, Zuckerberg screwed him out of a huge chunk of Facebook stock.

via How Mark Zuckerberg Booted His Co-Founder Out Of The Company – Business Insider.

Falling Skies Concept Art

Here is some neat concept art from the TV series Falling Skies.

ABC chief updates Incredible Hulk, Punisher from Marvel

In a conference call to discuss the network’s new fall schedule, ABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee said multiple Marvel projects are in active development. (Both ABC and Marvel are under the umbrella of The Walt Disney Company.)

“Of course we’re immensely proud to be in a company with ‘The Avengers,’” Lee said. “The Hulk is in development. It wasn’t going to be ready for this season but we hope will be ready for next season.”

Lee also acknowledged development on an unnamed Marvel project for Fox (most likely “The Punisher”).

via ABC chief updates Incredible Hulk, Jessica Jones, more from Marvel.

Falling Skies: The Battle of Fitchburg Comic Covers

Interesting that the covers for the Dark Horse digital comic for Falling Skies: The Battle of Fitchburg A) doesn’t seem to have anything to do with Fitchburg, Massachusetts but B), shows events outside the Falling Skies TV series and in other places like Argentina and The UK.

The CW Orders a Full Season of ‘Arrow’ Based on DC Comics’ Green Arrow

Someone at the CW must really, really like Oliver Queen. After a multi-year stint as a supporting character on the long-running Smallville, the television network has promoted Green Arrow to star status with the announcement of a series order for the hour-long show Arrow.

via The CW Orders a Full Season of ‘Arrow’ Based on DC Comics’ Emerald Archer – ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews.

Falling Skies Season 2 TV Posters

EW has posted several posters to the upcoming season of Falling Skies. I dig the “Hold Your Ground” tagline.

Steve Epting: Lichtensteined!!

You may have heard about Roy Lichtenstein’s painting Sleeping Girl fetching $44.8 million in a Sotheby’s auction this week. I always find news about Lichtenstein’s art interesting, not only because I am primarily a comic book artist, but also because I have the distinction of being one of the comic book artists that he swiped.

via Steve Epting: Lichtensteined!!.