Robert Meeks: February 2012 Archives

Robert Kirkman, co-creator of "The Walking Dead" fame, visits G4's Attack Of The Show to share his thoughts on "zombie groupies" and the comic book industry.

Of particular note in the interview is when Kirkman talks about the reluctance of certain comics publishers (ahem!) to venture outside the super hero genre.

"I don't think we're ever going to be taken seriously as an industry in and of itself when people associate us with a specific genre," says Kirkman.

Kirkman, who co-writes "Thief of Thieves" from Image Comics, admits it's hard work to develop properties outside the cape and tights comfort zone but he isn't shy about calling out companies for being complacent when it comes to doing just that.

Kirkman is set to appear this weekend at the Image Expo Feb. 24-26 at the Oakland Convention Center.  

This trailer dropped Tuesday morning so you've probably seen it already but if you haven't...

I have to say it appears to be a bit more of a gritty Spider-Man picture than what we've seen in the prior films by Sam Raimi. Although, the Raimi flicks had some dark moments.

Perhaps it's too soon for another set of films but an argument can be made that in this era of instant information the movie remake window can indeed be smaller. And look at what me and my fellow Spidey-geeks get: Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and young science prodigy Peter building his mechanical web shooters!

Also, the director's name is Marc Webb.

"The Amazing Spider-Man" in 3D stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen, Sally Field and opens July 3, 2012.

Just in case you missed the fun, here's the video link for "The Avengers" Super Bowl XLVI trailer.

Are you hyped to see this flick or what?  Please take a second to answer the poll question below.

"The Avengers" stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo and opens May 4, 2012.

And here is a very short look at "The Avengers" Super Bowl teaser from Marvel's website.

The images new to me in this clip included flying (alien?) vessels and Captain America and Thor together post-combat. I expect a bigger segment to be presented during the actual Super Bowl XLVI.

Among my friends, this film needs to get its groove back in the buzz department. "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Prometheus" are generating a lot of interest so Marvel Studios better bring it.

And since I feel bad the above clip is a shorty, here's the first full "The Avengers" trailer via Comic Book Resources I previously ran a few months back on Modern Mythology.

... And now I've seen everything.

Combine remote controlled planes with cutouts resembling human figures and we get one of the neatest YouTube clips I've seen in a while.

This clip appears via Comic Book Resources who report it's part of a promotion for the film "Chronicle" which is set for release Friday.

"Chronicle" opens February 3.