Tag "Watchmen"

Miller Time

October 10, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

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Warner Bros. Animation offers another epic chapter in the history of the Dark Knight, based on Frank Miller’s acclaimed comic. Few graphic novels have had the staying power of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Released in 1986, the DC Comics epic written and drawn by Frank Miller was an instant [...]

FMX ’12 to Highlight VFX, Virtual Production

May 2, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The 17th FMX event, the international conference on animation, effects, games and transmedia to be held May 8-11 in Stuttgart, Germany, has announced highlights of its special virtual production and visual effects programming—including looks at Avatar, Tintin and The Lorax as well as chats with ILM, Weta and more top [...]

Rare ‘Calvin & Hobbes’ Drawing Sells for $107,550

February 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

Seventeen years after the last comic-strip was created by elusive artist Bill Waterson, an original Calvin & Hobbes drawing for the 1989-1990 calendar fetched $107,550 at an auction this weekend. The price more than doubled Heritage Auctions’ presale estimate of $50,000. The name of the buyer was not disclosed. The [...]

The Dark Knight Rewinds

September 7, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 4 Comments divider image

Warner Bros. delivers a striking new animated feature focusing on Bruce Wayne’s first year as Batman. Many comic-book readers agree that one of the medium’s very best years was 1986, the year that saw the publication of such masterpieces as Watchmen and Elektra: Assassin. For many fans, the year’s real [...]