DEMON FIST - PUNCHING ITS WAY TO COMIC BOOK SUCCESS

Try to imagine what it would feel like if one of your fist's was possessed by demonic forces, and now you had to set out and explore the whole wide world. OK. You got that, pal? Good. Now stop messing about, and read this amazing interview I did with my pal, Gary, whilst imagining what it would be like to imagine imagining.


Demon Fist At Indy Planet

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INDIE COMIC TRACKER -- IT'S COOL SAYS DOCTOR WHO

For those of you who've been following my weekly independent comic book interviews, I would like you to know that my mate Marcelo has helped syndicate them within his brand new website. It's one cracking site, and I've even found some time to sit down and have a chat with him about it. Here. Check this out. Cause I'm sure you'd be happy with what Marcelo has got to say.

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RETURN OF THE SEVEN

Now if you pit seven western outlaws against an army of evil looking bandits, what would you get in turn? A fresh fight? A flaming fajita? Or a f*cked up film Directed by Burt Kennedy; and Starring: Yul Brynner, Warren Oates, Claude Akins, with Fernando Rey. It was made in 1966 and lasted for 95 minutes. Ay Caramba!!


Return of the Magnificent Seven

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GREEN LANTERN #30

[ STOP SLAPPING MY STICK ] 

Can someone please explain to me how the Durlan's brush their teeth? Robert Venditti hasn't got a clue. Martin Coccollo couldn't give a toss. And as for those sods over at DC Comics, well, they're too busy selling toothpaste to toothless pensioners in May, 2014, to careless! The flipping skin flints!

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WHY 'THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE' MUSICAL IS BOUND FOR GLORY

In 2003, novelist Jonathan Lethem perfectly captured the gritty reality of life in 1970s Brooklyn, when young men were forced to escape the hardship of daily life by pouring themselves into comic books. Over a decade later, the story "Fortress of Solitude" is capturing hearts again, this time as a musical. With the Dallas Morning News praising its Texas premiere as a memorable display of musical talent, the stage version of "Fortress" delivers a heavy punch of nostalgia, strong enough to make any attendee long for the good ol' days of friendship and comic books. However, the musical also reminds theatergoers that, in many ways, those days weren't as wonderful as we like to pretend.

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SHERLOCK HOLMES IN THE HOUSE OF FEAR (1945)

At the end of my street there is a house full of malice, dread, mania, and fear. Well, that's what the people living inside called themselves, anyway. But if I was in their shoes, I'd name myself after the characters seen in this 69 minute movie made in 1945. It was directed by Roy William Neill; and Starred: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, with Aubrey Mather.


Sherlock Holmes - The House of Fear

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EARTH 2 #22

[ I HAVE GREEN IN MY WALLET ] 

What do you think the following four people have in common? (A) Elton John. (B) Alan Scott. (C) Boy George. And (D) George Michael.  Why, yes! That is correct, dear reader! They've all fallen in love with this comic book Published by DC Comics, in May, 2014. Why? You didn't think it was talking about something else, did you? Something about Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott, perhaps?

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FIST OF FURY 3

Now what would you do if you were a great martial artists / stuntman, who bore a striking resemblance to Bruce Lee? Would you make funny yelping noises whilst dressed in a tight-fitting yellow jump-suit? Or would you star in this 90-minute movie made in 1979, Directed by Lee Tso Nam; and Starring Bruce Li? I know what option I'd choose. Haiii-Yaaaaa!!!!


Fists of Fury III

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DETECTIVE COMICS #30

[ ONE SQUID FOE THIS? ] 

Now I know for a fact Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul can pen a pretty decent tale over on 'The Flash'. But does that necessarily mean they can do the said-same thing to a certain Dark Knight as well? Let's see, shall we? Let's see if DC Comic's have made a very good creative decision, in May, 2014.

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ATTABOY CLARENCE - A VINTAGE PODCAST WITH A CLASSIC TOUCH

When you eventually find some time to sit down and read the following interview, I'm sure you will notice that their is some confusion surrounding the filmic-phrase, 'Attaboy Clarence'. Now I want you to totally disregard this confusion, as it has absolutely nothing to do with ghosts, monsters, chicken,  or my mate Adam, who hosts one hell of a great podcast about classic cinema. Say no more. 

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