Based on a Marvel Comics team of superheroes, Big Hero 6 opens November 7 and comic book fans will not be disappointed. From the beginning of this project, Marvel told Disney to make this team their own and deviate from the original source material. The result? A tech savvy squad of youngsters righting the wrongs of San Fransokyo. I caught an early D23 screening of the 3D movie in Winter Park Florida. Here’s a spoonful. Continue reading
The creative team for Figment tied up loose ends with an inspiring final issue. By the end of this story, the audience is encouraged to explore, create and believe in their dreams. It saddens me that we have to say goodbye to these characters. How do you take a story of epic proportions and tell it in 5 issues? You leave a lot of the story untold. The Figment series gave us a small taste of the adventurous feast by staying true to its mission of revealing the origin of this special piece of Disney history. In five issues there was enough success, failure and redemption to make me want more. Continue reading
James Gunn has reported Star Lord’s paternal heritage will not follow the comic book source material of J’son of Spartax. Does this mean we will see a surprise new character in up coming Marvel movies? I will go on record now saying it is not Agent, I’m sorry, Director Colson, but Peter Quill’s father should be played by my hero Bruce Campbell from Sky High. Here are some of my fan boy favorite picks for dear old dad (to be played by Bruce Campbell). Continue reading