Tim Burton's SUPERMAN LIVES Sees New Life on Kickstarter

No PhotoShop here, ladies and gents.

Just in case you were wondering, yes, this is a really big deal.

In the late 1990s, Tim Burton was all set to bring his own vision of Superman to the screen following the success of his two Batman films. The title? SUPERMAN LIVES (from a script written by Kevin Smith). The star? Nicolas Cage. The villain? Braniac.

Unfortunately, the movie gods unleashed their wrath upon the project, shelving the film permanently. But much more fortunately for anyone who would have loved to see this surefire clusterf*** of crazy see the light of day, METALOCALYPSE's Jon Schnepp is spearheading what may be the most worthwhile Kickstarter investment you'll ever make: a documentary on the abandoned film.

Check out his proposal for THE DEATH OF "SUPERMAN LIVES": WHAT HAPPENED?:



This is a brilliant idea, and a documentary that I hope to see on my shelf one day. Head over to Schnepp's Kickstarter page to get the full rundown and donate to the cause. Godspeed, Mr. Schnepp.

2012 in Comics: Best Series of the Year

After countless hours of quality comic-book reading time in 2012 (thanks to the wonderful folks at Bridge City Comics and the invaluable Multnomah County library system), I can honestly say it was a spectacular year for comic fans, and the future is nothing but bright.

Sure, some big things went down in the world of superheroes last year, but other than one particular pointy-eared hero, you won't find much Marvel or DC on this list. If you're new to the medium, most of these books would make for wonderful introductions. Here are my top picks for some of the best ongoing series of the year!

*Note: While all of these series are available on the digital reading platform Comixology –  on smart phones, tablets, and right on your computer screen – many first issues are also offered there for free! Simply create a free account and you're ready to get reading.

FATALE

Writer: Ed Brubaker – Artist: Sean Phillips
Publisher: Image Comics

The Rundown: A classy noir with a supernatural horror twist, following an entrancing femme fatale and the men who stumble into her path.

I'm an absolute sucker for a solid noir tale, and even more of a sucker for supernatural horror. So you can imagine my excitement when this series was announced, pairing longtime creative partners Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (best known for their CRIMINAL series, among many other credits).

With tight and stylish writing, juicy cliffhangers, and stunning artwork, FATALE is a huge success each and every issue.

Vol. 1: Death Chases Me

Buy It:                                      

Better World Books

Amazon

Comixology (digital)

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*Free First Issue*