Tag: Greg Rucka
Superstars of Comics and Popular Arts Headline Impressive List of Guests for WonderCon
WonderCon, one of the country’s most popular and well-attended comic book conventions, boasts an impressive guest list for the annual event being held in San Francisco on Friday through Sunday April 2-4, 2010. WonderCon is produced by the same organization that produces the world-renowned Comic-Con International in San Diego.
Guests at WonderCon will take part in programs and panel discussions that spotlight their career and contributions to the comic book and popular arts industries. Many will also be available for autographing sessions. Those scheduled to appear include:
Murphy Anderson: One of comics’ most respected inkers, Anderson is also known for his stunning pencils on Hawkman, Adam Strange, and Atomic Knights. Anderson’s long career in comics — dating back to the Golden Age — includes the Buck Rogers syndicated comic strip and a long stint producing PS, the Preventive Maintenance magazine for the U.S. Army.
Whiteout Review
“Whiteout” has a good premise and a likeable lead, but it goes rapidly downhill and is ultimately disappointing, thanks to confusing direction, an anti-climactic finale and an ‘Is that it?’ plot that makes less sense the more you think about it.
Directed by Dominic Sena (from a script credited to two different sets of brothers – never a good sign), Whiteout stars Kate Beckinsale as US Marshal Carrie Stetko, who’s taken a post at a remote research station in Antarctica in order to escape a traumatic incident in her past. As her posting nears an end, she’s considering turning in her badge, but her departure plans are put on hold by the discovery of a mysterious body on the ice… read more [ViewLondon.co.uk]
It’s all fine, as far as it goes, but that’s not very far. Beckinsale is a trim and athletic actress, but she’s not a very compelling presence, and she’s burdened by too many overdone flashbacks into her tragic past. As her avuncular best friend on the base, Tom Skerritt twinkles and collects a check. As a mysterious newcomer — and possible love interest — Gabriel Macht is every bit as exciting and memorable as he was in last year’s “The Spirit,” and yes, I’m being sarcastic here… read more [nj.com]
New WHITEOUT Poster
A brand new poster for “Whiteout,” which is based on a series of graphic novels of the same name by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber, has been revealed. Check it out below.
The horror thriller directed by Dominic Sena (“Gone in Sixty Seconds,” “Swordfish“) from the script by Jon and Erich Hoeber, Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes stars Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Columbus Short, Alex O’Loughlin, Shawn Doyle, Tom Skerritt among others.
Whiteout New Movie
“Whiteout” is based on a series of graphic novels by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber of the same title and it stars Kate Beckinsale.
The poster for the upcoming thriller “Whiteout,” already seen at the San Diego Comic-Con, has now appeared online. The poster with tagline “See your last breath” features a man walking in the snow after apparently killing someone.
