Tag Archives: Dark Horse Comics

Return of the X-Wing

Posted on August 16, 2012 by TriciaBarr

In the Star Wars Original Trilogy, X-wing pilots were the Top Guns of space. In their orange flightsuits, they hunkered down in single-man cockpits and took on the deadliest superweapon in the galaxy. Without even knowing the characters beyond their … Continue reading →

Posted in convention, science fiction | Tagged Aaron Allston, Brian Wood, Dark Horse Comics, GeekGirlCon, Princess Leia, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Insider, Wedge Antilles, X-wing, X-Wing: Mercy Kill | 2 Comments

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Ends Today – and Buffy Summers Turns 30 and 40!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Action Flick Chick

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #40 cover by Jo Chen.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is awesome. Period. She has become one of the most legendary heroines of pop culture and has a legacy that reaches far beyond the TV show. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8, Joss Whedon and crew’s … Continue reading →

Posted in horror, superhero, TV | Tagged Angel, Blu-ray, Buffy, Buffy reboot, Buffy Summers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy the vampire slayer reboot, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #40, Dark Horse Comics, Dawn, finale, Harmony, Jane Espenson, Jo Chen, Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon thoughts on Buffy reboot, Joss Whedon's reaction, Josss Whedon, Kristy Swanson, New Buffy movie, reboot, remakes, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Season 8, Season 9, SMG, Spike, The Dark Knight, Twilight, Vampires | 3 Comments

Wonder Woman Day V

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Geek Girls United!

Sunday is Wonder Woman Day V, and charity auctions are in progress NOW. These friends can explain it well. Long distance bidding ends midnight at the end of the 23rd; bidding in person continues into the 24th. Bid, donate, talk it up! You don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in announcement | Tagged * Comics *, Amber Unmasked, Amy Ratclifee, Andy Mangels, auction, birthday, boobs, charity, Classy Lantern, comic book, Comic Fusion, Comic-Con, Comic-Con International, curves, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Del Ray/Random House, domestic violence, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Elizabeth Amber-Love Delaney, Geek Girls, Geek Girls Network, Geek Girls United, Geek with Curves, GGN, Green Lantern, Has Boobs Reads Comics, Jill Pantozzi, Linda Carter, model, Nerdy Bird, New Jersey, Oregon, photo, Portland, San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con International, SDCC, shelters, Stacy Korn, superheroine, Tonner Dolls, Universal Studios, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman Day, WWD | 4 Comments

Spoiler Free SXSW Review: Kick-Ass (2010)

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Action Flick Chick

Hell yes!!!! I am glad to see that someone finally has big enough balls to create a 12 year old female character that curses like a sailor and can kick a grown man’s ass in 2 seconds flat. Continue reading →

Posted in * all movie reviews *, 3 kabooms, action, comedy, convention, movie, R-rated, superhero, Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Johnson, action, action chick, Action Flick Chick, Adam Bohling, Adam West, Adrian Martinez, after-party, Angus Thongs and Full-Front Snogging, Austin, Batman, bazooka, Big Daddy, Big Joe, cameo, Chloe Moretz, Chris Gore, Christopher Mintz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Clark Duke, comic, comic book, coming attractions, crimefighters, Damon Macready, Dark Horse Comics, Dave, David Lizewski, Detective Vic Gigante, Evan Peters, external link, film premiere, Frank D'Amico, Frank D’Amico, Hit-Girl, Hitgirl, How I Met Your Mother, interviews, Jane Goldman, Jason Flemyng, John Romita Jr., Katie Deauxma, Kick-Ass, Lyndsy Fonseca, Mark Millar, Mark Strong, Marty, Matthew Vaughn, McLovin, Michael Rispoli, Mike, Mindy Macready, movie premiere, Nic Cage, Nicholas Cage, Nick Cage, Nicolas Cage, Omari Hardwick, R-rated, Red Mist, schmoozing, Sex Drive, South By Southwest, Spider-Man, spoiler, spoiler free, super-hero, Superbad, superhero, SXSW, Tamer Hassan, Ted Mosby, The Amazing Spider-Man, Top Cow, Top Cow Productions, tribute, Xander Berkeley, Yancy Butler | 8 Comments

Spoiler: Kick-Ass (2010)

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Action Flick Chick

WARNING! THIS IS A COMPLETE SPOILER OF EVERYTHING IN THE FILM KICK-ASS! Turn back if you don’t want the film spoiled! I’ve just posted this because there are folks out there that will eat up any kind of spoiler, and I’d hate for them to go hungry. A Spoiler Free review will be posted shortly. Continue reading →

Posted in * all movie reviews *, action, comedy, Coming Attractions, movie, R-rated, superhero, Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Johnson, action, action chick, Action Flick Chick, Adam Bohling, Adrian Martinez, after-party, Angus Thongs and Full-Front Snogging, Austin, Batman, bazooka, Big Daddy, Big Joe, cameo, Chloe Moretz, Chris Gore, Christopher Mintz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Clark Duke, comic, comic book, coming attractions, crimefighters, Damon Macready, Dark Horse Comics, David Lizewski, Detective Vic Gigante, Evan Peters, external link, film premiere, Frank D'Amico, Hit-Girl, Hitgirl, How I Met Your Mother, interviews, Jane Goldman, Jason Flemyng, John Romita Jr., Katie Deauxma, Kick-Ass, Lyndsy Fonseca, Mark Millar, Mark Strong, Marty, Matthew Vaughn, McLovin, Michael Rispoli, Mike, Mindy Macready, movie premiere, Nic Cage, Nicholas Cage, Nicolas Cage, Omari Hardwick, R-rated, Red Mist, schmoozing, Sex Drive, South By Southwest, Spider-Man, spoiler, super-hero, Superbad, superhero, SXSW, Tamer Hassan, Ted Mosby, The Amazing Spider-Man, Top Cow, Top Cow Productions, Xander Berkeley, Yancy Butler | 4 Comments

SXSW Kick-Ass Movie Premiere: Hanging with the Heroes

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Llama Mama

Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill is in Austin for the weekend, attending the South By Southwest (SXSW) film festival mainly for one reason: The superhero movie Kick-Ass premiered there last night. And look who gave Katrina a ride from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Attractions, interviews, R-rated, superhero, Video Channels | Tagged Aaron Johnson, Adam Bohling, Adrian Martinez, after-party, Angus Thongs and Full-Front Snogging, Austin, Big Fan Boy, Big Joe, BigFanBoy.com, cameo, Chloe Moretz, Chris Gore, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Clark Duke, crimefighters, Damon Macready, Dark Horse Comics, David Lizewski, Detective Vic Gigante, Devin Pike, Evan Peters Xander Berkeley, film premiere, Fonseca, Frank D'Amico, Hit-Girl, Hitgirl, Jane Goldman, Jason Flemyng, John Romita Jr., Katie Deauxma, Kick-Ass, Lynsey, Mark Millar, Mark Strong, Mark Walters, Marty, Matthew Vaughn, McLovin, Michael Rispoli, Mike, Mindy Macready, movie premiere, Nic Cage, Nicolas Cage, Omari Hardwick, Red Carpet Crash, Red Mist, RedCarpetCrash.com, schmoozing, Sex Drive, South By Southwest, Spider-Man, super-hero, Superbad, superhero, SXSW, Tamer Hassan, The Amazing Spider-Man, The House of the Devil, Ti West, Top Cow, Top Cow Productions, Yancy Butler | 6 Comments

30 Days of Night 2: Dark Days Begins Shooting Today (Interview with Author Steve Niles)

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

The 2007 horror film 30 Days of Night, produced by Sam Raimi and directed by David Slade on a budget of $30 million, grossed $75 million worldwide and continues to rent and sell well on DVD. Its story centers on … Continue reading →

Posted in announcement, convention, horror, interviews, Video Channels, YouTube | Tagged * Comics *, 30 Days of Night, 30 Days of Night 2, 30 Days of Night 2: Dark Days, 30 Days of Night sequel, Alaska, AOTS, Attack of the Show!, Barrow, Batman: Gotham After Midnight, Ben Ketai, Ben Templesmith, Bernie Wrightson, Comic-Con, coming attractions, convention, Creepshow, Criminal Macabre, Dallas Comic-Con, Dark Horse Comics, Dark Horse Entertainment, David Slade, DC Comics, Destiny, Diora Baird, Firefly, G4, G4TV, Gotham County Line, graphic novels, Harold Perrineau, Heavy Metal, Hellspawn, horror, IDW, interview, interviews, Josh Hartnett, Kiele Sanchez, Mark Walters, Mia Kirshner, Monique Ganderton, Reavers, Sam Raimi, San Diego Comic-Con, sequel, Serenity, Simon Dark, Steve Niles, Swamp Thing, The Creeper, The Ghoul, The Lost Ones, vampire, Vampires, YouTube | 8 Comments

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (2008)

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

I HAVE BEEN TRICKED! IF YOU’RE NOT CAREFUL YOU WILL BE TRICKED TOO. Here I was thinking Hellboy II was an action movie, and probably a pretty good one at that, but what I got instead was a movie filled with plot and a foofy schmoofy love story. Continue reading →

Posted in * all movie reviews *, 2.5 kabooms, action, movie, PG-13, science fiction, superhero | Tagged * Comics *, action, Anna Walton, Brian Steele, comedy, Dark Horse Comics, Doug Jones, Guillermo del Toro, Hellboy, Hellboy 2, Hellboy II, John Hurt, language, Luke Goss, Mike Mignola, PG-13, Ron Perlman, science fiction, scifi, Selma Blair, Seth MacFarlane, superhero, The Golden Army, violence | 1 Comment