Sony/Columbia Pictures just bought a Captain Nemo script

Captain Nemo or as the Jules Verne story is commonly known “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”, has been up for grabs for quite sometime. Mostly because of the renewed interest in old science fiction or what is now called Steampunk. It kinda started with the adaptation of Alan Moore’s classic Vertigo title “The League ofContinue reading “Sony/Columbia Pictures just bought a Captain Nemo script”

Q&A with Pacific Rim concept artist Keith Thompson

MITNG was really happy to get the chance to speak to illustrator Keith Thompson about art, inspiration and his part on the film Pacific Rim, the ladder being a well kept secret, that is until the film releases. But what he was able to share with us was highly informative and well thought out. KeithContinue reading “Q&A with Pacific Rim concept artist Keith Thompson”

Check out the funky enough images of Helmet Girls illustrated by Camilla d’Errico

I guess, the only next step to drawing manga chicks is putting crazy head gear on them, and boy, do they seem to love it. No matter how crazy the helmet is, illustrator Camilla d’Errico makes it work, and that’s quite a feat considering how clunky and uncomfortable these things look. There’s no rhyme orContinue reading “Check out the funky enough images of Helmet Girls illustrated by Camilla d’Errico”

Alan Moore tackles script writing for the first time in Act of Faith

If Alan Moore has been anything to Hollywood in the last fifteen years, it’s been an unconscionable bastard, especially when it comes to adapting his works into films. He’s dissed and distanced himself from pretty much every movie that has been adapted from from his books. V for Vendetta, The Watchmen and The League OfContinue reading “Alan Moore tackles script writing for the first time in Act of Faith”

Second Friday Mesa Artwalk makes for an exciting night out

For any Valley residents who have never taken a walk down Main Street in Mesa, it can be a charming experience when done properly. The Second Friday Mesa Artwalk event can show you how. On the second Friday of every month, local artists and craftsmen set up booths along the street to showcase and sellContinue reading “Second Friday Mesa Artwalk makes for an exciting night out”

The fantastic Steampunk world of illustrator Brian Kesinger

I like to attribute my fascination with Steampunk with my love for reading, in particular the works of author Philip Reeve (Mortal Engines) but, until now, there really wasn’t a name for the type of Victorian science fiction I had come to love. I guess it was just regular-ass “science fiction”, but I, as withContinue reading “The fantastic Steampunk world of illustrator Brian Kesinger”

CHECKOUT THIS DOCUMENTARY TRAILER FOR COMIC CON IV : A FANS HOPE DIRECTED BY MORGAN SPURLOCK

Watching this trailer, it saddens me to the core that I won’t be able to attend the Con this year. I just have way too much on my plate. I did however go for the first time last year with my director friend Kevin Phipps and had a blast. I saw so many crazy sitesContinue reading “CHECKOUT THIS DOCUMENTARY TRAILER FOR COMIC CON IV : A FANS HOPE DIRECTED BY MORGAN SPURLOCK”