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David Finch is the current artist of DC Comics’ “Batman: Dark Knight.” He is the Shuster Award-winning illustrator of, among other things, Marvel’s “New Avengers” and “Ultimate X-men.” Thanks to Fully Booked, he was able to visit the Philippines for a talk, and Duy Tano of The Comics Cube (www.comicscube.com) was able to spend a few minutes with him for an interview.
No Doubt fans rejoice: the band is back with its first single in 10 years. THE UPTEMPO song, called “Settle Down,” was released a few days ago with a fun music video directed by Sophie Muller, who also directed the videos for old No Doubt favorites “Don’t Speak” and “Simple Kind of Life.” The single will be part of “Push and Shove,” the album they’re releasing in September.
In the closing moments of 2008’s “The Dark Knight,” Batman has neutralized the threats facing the people of Gotham City, but at great personal cost. In the public’s mind, he has become a villain to be hunted rather than a hero sworn to protect them.
Music moves emotions. It is one art form powerful enough to move us to tears. I recall watching Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera,” the world’s most successful and popular musical. Sitting in the dark, I was blown away with awe and delight at the drama the musical could evoke from me.
Christopher Nolan has given us not an end to any legend but a lasting imprint of a man in dire need of redemption—a man, however, who has hidden from this grace, in disgrace, in efforts to keep his city in the bliss of its own ignorance.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy.
GREAT news from our favorite Tumblr account—the hilarious Text from Dog will soon be available in book format. We can’t say we’re surprised; we knew it was bound to happen. And we’re ecstatic. Now if only Batdog can autograph our copy.
With his good looks and talent, young theater actor Fred Lo could easily go the predictable road: charm his way to the top of the corporate ladder, say, while collecting girlfriends, gadgets and cars.
Heritage Auctions says the original pen and ink cover of "The Dark Knight Returns" No. 2 drawn by artist and writer Frank Miller has sold for $478,000 at auction.
WE REALLY shouldn’t have been surprised. With the successful comebacks of NKOTB, Backstreet Boys and the reappearance of 98 Degrees, why shouldn’t we expect Justin Timberlake and company to hit the stage once again?
