Sgt. Rock, the iconic World War 2 war (super)hero from DC Comics, was one of the more talked about comic book movie adaptations during the height of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s popularity. The Sgt. Rock movie was supposed to be one of Arnie’s next projects and there was a general consensus that he would be perfect for the role. Unfortunately, the project failed to materialize.
Now, more than a decade later, the Sgt. Rock movie has been revived. According to producer Joel Silver, the project has been given new life at Warner Bros. Pictures. Silver revealed that for this planned adaptation, the setting won’t be during World War II. The new plan is for Sgt. Rock to perform his call of duty in a war in the “not too distant future.” Silver further revealed that they want it to be a movie where the direction for the character is “where it’s going” and not “where it’s been.” The whole vision for the movie is for a futuristic war where Sgt. Rock will figure prominently. The scrtip is already finished and director Francis Lawrence is helping in the development of the movie. There is still no go signal from Warner that would officially mean the project is officially in production but hopefully 2010 is the magic year when we will finally see Sgt. Rock being made into a movie.
How Comics can Benefit Kids
Cartoons or what is commonly referred to as anime these days has always had a huge impact on kids. Owing to their vibrant colors, unique characters and interesting storylines, they appeal to small children and even teens. It is not a surprise at all why they have attracted and continue to attract millions of kids from all over the globe.
But while the anime may have become more popular today, the traditional comics continue to have its own share of fans, young and old alike. The print version is still being published amid the existence of the digital version. Online, the Kickstarter comics can be purchased on the Forevergeek site.
Parents who own print comics should find time to expose their kids to such form of entertainment. What they have may already be collectibles and no longer available in the market. In fact, studies have shown that comic books benefit children’s learning. Researchers have confirmed that comics can be used as a good reading material for children even though teachers and parents may not totally agree with it and critics downplay it as not real books due to the absence of pictures and dense column of words. [Read more…]
Why Comics Never Goes Out of Style
Comics has been well loved by people since the olden times. Despite the introduction of digital technology, it remains to be a preferred source of entertainment by many comic lovers.
Comic books and magazines continue to enjoy high sales worldwide. The stats reveal that total yearly sales of comic books amount to $418 million while the average amount of money spent on the top 300 comic books on a monthly basis is at $248.4 million.
History
It was in the middle of the 20th century that comics became popular not only in the U.S. but as well as in Japan and western Europe notably France and Belgium. [Read more…]