Which DC Comics’ New 52 is Your Favorite?

Action Flick Chick | November 11, 2011

The biggest news in comics lately has been DC’s ‘New 52′ where they reboot their comic universe by restarting the issues at #1 and alter their characters’ histories. Though some of the alterations have made for new and interesting story ideas (Ahem, Wonder Woman) some of the changes have been less than well-received, and one [...]

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Interview: Amanda Pays (The Flash, Max Headroom) on Psych, Social Media, and Husband Corbin Bernsen

Action Flick Chick | June 23, 2011

For a show that only lasted one year, The Flash still gets a lot of love from its fans. A few days ago, I asked readers on Facebook and Twitter what were the best and worst comic book TV shows, and for best, The Flash got named more than any other.  (For worst, Birds of [...]

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Which Superhero Needs a Movie? with Green Hornet (2011) Prize Pack Giveaway!

Action Flick Chick | April 27, 2011

Which superhero that has never starred in a movie would be great in one? One random respondent with a U.S. shipping address will win a fun Green Hornet prize package with all these items:
* DVD of the 2011 film starring Seth Rogen and Jay Chou
* Green Hornet T-shirt
* key light
Answer as a comment in reply [...]

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Comic-Con Panel: Best Superheroine Movie? No, the ONLY Theatrical Superheroine Movie

Action Flick Chick | July 29, 2010

In our “Where Are the Action Chicks?” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International, we examined the dearth of action heroines in movies and comic books, including an examination of the reasons why there are so few despite the great popularity of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Xena: Warrior Princess, Aliens‘ Ripley, Terminator’s Sarah Connor, and certain others. [...]

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Wired Interviews the Action Flick Chick: ‘Action Chick’ Looks at Comic-Con’s Geek Girls

Action Flick Chick | July 26, 2010

Hugh Hart of Wired.com interviews Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill about Wired’s choices for the “26 Most Awesome Female Ass-Kickers.”
From Wired:
Fierce female characters are gaining traction in the pop-culture landscape, but even in 2010, guys still outnumber women in starring roles for movies, TV, comics and videogames. Several Comic-Con International panels this weekend look at [...]

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Geek Girls Conquer San Diego Comic-Con 2010 – Do We Ever!

Action Flick Chick | July 12, 2010

This year, geek girls are conquering San Diego Comic-Con International. Look at all the awesome things we’re up to.
THURSDAY, JULY 22
5:30-6:30 Geek Girls Exist— Really? Kristin Rielly (Geek Girls Network) leads a discussion about growing up geek, turning passions into careers, and who shot first. Representing the many awesome aspects of the geek culture, panelists [...]

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Action Chick vs. 3-D!

Action Flick Chick | March 10, 2010

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See the full-sized comic at http://rocketllama.com/actionchick/comic/action-chick-vs-3d/.

You can hear Peter Pixie and El Secreto interview my co-creator and Action Chick artist Nick Langley on Hour 42. Nick comes in half an hour into this past Sunday evening’s show, but it’s all worthwhile, especially if you’re a fan of comic books or comic-related movies.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hour42/2010/03/08/hour-42

So did Green Lantern Hal Jordan [...]

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