Sentences with phrase «world of comic books»

With each title, the series has been surprisingly good at refreshing itself by gradually adding more elements to the mix, like the open world of the comic book games and the bonus levels in the first Harry Potter game.

The brilliance of A Scanner Darkly is how it suggests, without bombast or fanfare, the ways in which the real world has come to resemble the dark world of comic books...

Even in the angst - friendly world of the comic book, the X-Men have always stood out.

He's a broken man with severe mental - health issues who retreats into a colorful world of comic book fearlessness to achieve a valued identity.

A way to streamline the scattershot, expansive world of its comic book origins to create a single, forward momentum and a foreseeable sense of closure - even if Marvel's next phase ends up kicking things off anew.

The fantastic world of comic books comes to life in a square - jawed action movie in which goodies and baddies reassuringly know their place

This noble, contemplative, unselfish character is an anomaly in the slam - bang world of comic books, and as such has proven to be something of an acquired taste, a character who appeals primarily to older and comparatively sophisticated readers.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has spent the last decade building up a sprawling, interconnected world of comic book superheroes, an incredible experiment that has paid off to the tune of billions of dollars for Marvel and its parent company, Disney.

We have carved out a niche in the non-fiction world of comic books (we just had our 1st one from Simon and Schuster come out).

He achieved this to spectacular effect in The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay - where the story of two teen boys growing up in 1930s New York City was set against the larger world of comic books.

Chris will be doing portfolio reviews at Flame Con, so come get critiqued and learn how to hone your skills, and also how to break in to the highly competitive world of comic books.

Podcast: Play in new window DownloadEpisode # 19: Strangest Comic Book / Manga / Anime Heroes Tony and Lam talk about the weird and strange world of comic book, manga, and anime heroes!

Distinctive and striking, it features stylish, cool «supermodel-esque» women, superimposed over brightly coloured cartoons, in an illusionary world of comic book characters.

From the important figures in feminism like Judy Chicago and Barbara Kruger to the ever - expanding world of comic book art, to the mixture of kitsch and pop of artist Jeff Koons and the legendary self - portraits of Cindy Sherman, modes of expression are endless.

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Discussing the powers and exploits of comic - book superheroes and villains, the author argues that the laws of physics are surprisingly effective in the worlds of comic books.

In the world of comic books, heroes never stay dead for long.

It's another origin story we're familiar with in the world of comic book heroes, but given the emphasis on magic and alternate dimensions, there are many other toys in the toy box to play with to keep it all feeling like something new to the universe of big - screen superheroes.

AMC Visionaries: Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics — a six - episode deep dive into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books — will premiere on Sunday, November 12th (11 / 10C) before settling into its regular timeslot, Monday, November 13th (10 / 9C).

Stan Lee is a legend in the world of comic books and rightly so.

After Christopher Nolan did The Dark Knight a couple years ago everyone has been waiting with baited breathe for the next film in the Batman trilogy, however Nolan decided — just as he did with the previous Batman instalment — to take a break away from the world of comic books and bring us into this new original science - fiction heist film that he's apparently been working on from birth (or something like that).

The coveted role will go to an actor who has plenty of experience in the world of comic book media, Josh Brolin.

Talalay certainly has the experience in the world of comic book projects; in addition to the cult classic Tank Girl, she has recently helmed episodes of DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and The Flash.

In other words, the film represents what can be possible when filmmakers take the characters and the worlds of comic books seriously.

In the world of comic book movies, a common refrain is that a film is «for true fans.»

Between Cable and playing Thanos in the MCU, he's had no break from the world of comic book movies.

Having already comprehensively nailed the art of portraying literary characters on the small and big screens, British actor Martin Freeman has set his sights on the world of comic books with the announcement that he has been added to the cast of Captain America: Civil War.

Con Man is the star - studded parody show created by the ubiquitous Alan Tudyk, where he and Nathan Fillion play parody versions of themselves as they traverse the world of comic book conventions.

And like any actor having a moment, he's been sucked into the world of comic book movies with a role in the upcoming Black Panther.

I mean, there's already a Black Panther sequel in the works, and this is the world of comic books, after all.

He's also no stranger to the world of comic book movies, having appeared in both Avengers: Age of Ultron and Black Panther as Ulysses Klaue.

I mean, I think that the comics, as a fan of the comics, growing up with the comics, Doctor Strange was a, you know, product of the»60s and was big breath of fresh air into the world of comics at that time, and as a fan watching movies I felt ready for some new, daring, weird left turns, you know, in the world of comic books and the MCU.

These aren't your typical vocabulary words, but you'll see the sound effects often in the world of comic books and graphic novels.

The legendary writer and artist has made many important contributions to the world of comic books throughout his career, but it's his work on the seminal «Death of Superman» storyline that has proven to be the most influential and widely read.

Two reality shows took audiences into the world of comic book retail and embraced the love fans have for their fictional worlds.

Many LGBT people of my generation have told me about the lack of any gay characters they had to look to in pop culture, especially in the world of comic books.

Smith won't be riding in a pope - mobile any time soon, but he's got Bono - worthy status in the world of comic books and graphic novels.

He wrote novels under dozens of pen names in the worlds of comic books and movies, including novelizations of almost a dozen films, from The Final Fantasy to Steel to Rundown.

Digital disruption has upended virtually every corner of publishing, but in the world of comic books, something curious is happening: Print sales are thriving alongside the rise of their digital counterparts.

The Flintstones has been one of the biggest surprises in the world of comic books over the last year.

Avengers Assemble could be a sign of things to come — cross pollination between the worlds of comic book movies and the medium which spawned them.

Amazon Publishing has entered the world of comic books with Jet City Comics, which aims to publish titles digitally and in print, and distribute them through Kindle, the online storefront and comic shops.

As a Batman fan, I have loved the increase in quality and variety within the world of comic book games in the last decade and I hope for more (Injustice 2 & Rocksteady Justice League, thanks WB!).

In the world of comic books and movies, there are people who are challenging themselves to be even more creative than before in creating their content.

«Much of Murakami's work,» the catalogue noted, «derives from the Japanese otaku or «geek» culture, typified by males obsessed with the world of comic books, video games and animation, a Japanese pop cultural phenomenon.

Withdrawing into a world of comic books, he was persuaded to enrol in a drawing correspondence course at the Cleveland School of Cartooning, and so took his first step towards becoming an artist.

«In my work I feel I'm finally being able to bring together the worlds of comic book narratives and the history of abstraction,» comments Trenton Doyle Hancock.