December 2008

Graphic Novel Goodness

/ / Comics

Hey folks, you’ll find the latest comic releases in our Comic Rack, but if you’re just looking to pick up some graphic novels look no further than inside where you’ll find Armageddon Now: World War III, Batman: Private Casebook, The Boys Definitive Edition Vol. 1, Lone Ranger Vol. 2: Lines Not Crossed, Mighty Avengers Vo. 3: Secret Invasion Book 1, Noble Causes Vol. 8, Secret Wars Omnibus, Silverfish, Spider-Man: Brand New Day Vol. 2, and much more!

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Comic Rack

/ / Comics

Hmm, we’re about to talk about comics so it must be Wednesday!  Wait, it’s Thursday?  Yep, sorry for the one extra day delay, but we wanted to put a little extra love into this 100th and final issue of the RazorFine Comic Rack boys and girls.  Yeah, it’s the end of an era.  So, one last time, pull up a bean bag and take a seat at feet of the master as we look at the new comics set to hit comic shops and bookstores today from DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, WildStorm, Vertigo, Dynamite Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Archie, and Image Comics.

This week includes Amazing Spider-Man, Angel: After the Fall, Brit, Betty & Veronica, The Black Terror, Conan the Cimmerian, Hellblazer, Invincible Iron Man, Madman Atomic Comics, Robin, The Spirit, Uncanny X-Men, The Walking Dead, The X-Files, Zorro, the final issue of Batgirl, and the first issues of Dark Reign: New Nation and Terminator Revolution. All that and more inside the Full Diagnosis.

Enjoy issue #100 (Special Variant Foil Edition!)

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The Wrestler

/ / Movie Reviews
  • Title: The Wrestler
  • IMDB: link

Considering the subject matter of his previous films, Darren Aronofsky could be accused of being a little obsessive/addicted himself, as his latest film takes an unflinching look at a self-proclaimed ‘broken down piece of meat’ wrestler who finds it impossible to give up life in the ring even as he comes to terms with the notion that his best days are indeed well behind him.  Mickey Rourke inhabits the body of Randy ‘The Ram’ like no other role in his career, making The Wrestler not only one of the best films of the year, but elevating Rourke beyond the lost-years of the last few decades to the potential film icon he once was.

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Mamma Mummy Mia Madness!

/ / Home Video
  • Title: Mamma Mia!
  • IMDB: link
  • Title: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
  • IMDB: link

Fans of these films should find ample extras to warrant adding these titles to their respective library, but this humble reviewer thought both films were dumber than dirt that’s been molested by a mule-kicked hobo.  Mamma Mia throws down extra ABBA love with cut numbers and a sing-along feature, while the Mummy: TotDE documents nearly every aspect of the film’s production.

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This Week in Independent Film

/ / Film News & Trailers
  • Title: The Wrestler
  • IMDB: link

Mickey Rourke stars as an aging wrestler past his prime dealing with health issues, a daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) who hates him, and a burgeoning relationship with an aging stripper (Marisa Tomei).  Mark Margolis, Toddy Barry, Ernest Miller, and Tommy Farra also star.  Check out the official site.  We’ve seen it and we’ll have the review when the film opens in limited release in select cities on Wednesday.

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