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22 Jul 2008
The Book Festival is once again acknowledging the rapid expansion in graphic novels. Henry Northmore chats to a number of comic book guys (and girl) to ask what the future may hold for the superhero While graphic novels may be still be a minority…
10 Sep 2007
From her award-winning turn as a shy self-harmer turned provocateur in Secretary to her recent role as a recovering junkie in SherryBaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal has long been the poster girl for disenchanted heroines, wowing the critics and attracting a…
2 Jun 2008
Christian Bale almost turned down the chance to play Batman - because the skin-tight suit made him claustrophobic. The 34-year-old - who suffers from the crippling fear of confined spaces - admits he found the famous costume hard to cope with when he…
19 Jun 2008
SUPERHERO (DC) In the arena of American superhero comics, Batman and the X-Men’s Wolverine are probably the most over-saturated characters. It can be a minefield trying to guess which titles featuring either character on the cover are actually…
10 Apr 2008
SUPERHERO (DC/Titan) Now better known for his Y: The Last Man, Pride of Baghdad and Ex-Machina titles as well as being one of the keys writers on TV’s Lost, Brian K Vaughan started off as a jobbing writer. With his star now well and truly established…
Michael Clayton Having charmed the ladies with his third Danny Ocean caper, George Clooney makes another of his ‘mature movies’, and it’s nothing less than an existential thriller. The Cloonster plays the fix-it guy for a law firm’s dodgy rich clients…
9 Aug 2007
Usually at home as a simple back-up slot in the monthly Batman: Gotham Knights, Batman Black & White has taken on a life of its own and has quickly become a jewel in the crown of DC’s myriad caped crusader titles. A creative playground for various…
19 Dec 2006
Location. Location. Location. Or how to bring a neat twist to Batman by sending him to the ‘burbs. Asked to investigate a spate of mysterious killings in Gotham City’s suburbs by a retired Commissioner Gordon, the story shifts from Manhunter-esque…
28 Jul 2008
Christian Bale didn't take Batman seriously until he read 'Batman Year One'. The 'Dark Knight' star says Frank Miller's graphic novel – which was used as a starting point for director Chris Nolan when he revived the Batman film franchise in 2005…
3 Aug 2008
Christian Bale wants to make an X-rated 'Batman' movie. The British actor - who stars as Batman/Bruce Wayne in 'The Dark Knight' - thinks the movie franchise could benefit from including a few steamy sex scenes. He said: "I do think there is room…
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