Filming began in october 2007, and it was released in the usa on december 25 2008. Comic book bowtie youll be a hero this halloween when you wear the comic book bowtie. Aug 21, 20 also of note, every major comic book film after the first xmen was released in the shadow of the 911 terrorist attacks. Making will eisner dizzy in his grave two terrible.
Plus, this was 2008 when comicbook films are starting to take off with the dark knight and iron man. The spirit, which premiered in june 1940 and ran continuously until october 1952, was the brainchild of will eisner, arguably one of the most important men in the history of comic books. Jul 25, 2008 much like zack snyder said in the watchmen panel, one of the reasons miller wanted to do the movie is because he was afraid someone else might screw it up. Central city destroys everyone who lives within its borders.
Frank miller screenplay, will eisner comic book series. The script was supposed to have this sorta old school raymond chandler sorta film noir sorta. Get the best deals on spirit comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. She is subliminally programmed to hate all men, and her. Also of note, every major comic book film after the first xmen was released in the shadow of the 911 terrorist attacks. Both are films based on iconic comic book characters, characters that changed the medium when they were introduced. And its hugely disappointing from the guy that was part of the 300 and sin city. He was the author of over 90 books, some published posthumously andor based on serials originally published in magazines. Lionsgate releases new spirit featurette cbr staff oct 21, 2008 lionsgate has released a short featurette promoting the spirit by frank miller, featuring numerous new clips from the movie, as well as miller discussing his creative direction while writing and directing the movie. The film is based on the newspaper comic strip the spirit, by will eisner, and. The octopus is the main antagonist in the comic book series the spirit and the movie based on the series. Youll be a hero this halloween when you wear the comic book bowtie. Apr 05, 2020 spirit section 19400707 detroit news comix book movie is part of the golden age comixs detectivemystery genre. Deborah said shes always been a huge comic book fan and has been attending comiccon for many years.
The ultimate comic book 5movie collection the crow the punisher the spirit kickass conan the barbarian bluray brandon lee actor rated. Adapted from the legendary comic strip, the spirit is a classic actionadventure romance told by genretwister frank miller creator of. Jason mamoa presents a convincing figure as conan but the movie itself just lacks soul. When blade began the spiderman era of comic book films. Sam jones looked great as the spirit and he played the part in a tongueincheek manner that was just right. Making will eisner dizzy in his grave two terrible versions.
In the 2000s, following eisners death, the spirit returned in comic books published by dc comics. Jul, 2019 spirit news section no 19430404 comix book movie is presented in full screen, 1920 x 1080 hd 1080p quality video, without music, narration, sound, animation, pans or zooms, enabling every comic. Spirit section 19400707 detroit news comix book movie is part of the golden age comixs detectivemystery genre. The longawaited film has been stuck in development hell for almost a decade, but it looks like its finally getting underway. Now its time for the real comic book movie fans to. Get into crimefighting mode when you wear this white bowtie with comic book print. In the late 1980s, when comicbook giant millers groundbreaking graphic novel the dark knight returns was rocking the world of comic book fandom, i had the privilege as a cartooning student of studying under the. Its about time, according to cage, an avowed comics fan whos followed ghost rider for. Spiderman somewhat benefited from the attacks at the box office, as it had. Wilson lands next movie dave wilson brandon davis 04142020 06. New ghost rider looks like most hellacious comic book. As a graduate student, cathy webster participates in an unsanctioned psychology experiment involving subliminal recordings.
Deborah said shes always been a huge comic book fan and has been attending comic con for many years. If ever a comicbook movie shouldve been a cartoon, this is it. Will eisners classic comics character makes the leap to the screen in this spectacular new liveaction movie written and directed by frank miller sin city, 300, and starring gabriel macht as the spirit, samuel l. Then december came around and a lot of comic movie fans started scratching lionsgate off of their christmas lists. Death, taxes andthe spirit starring the spirit and ward healy. A film adaptation of the spirit, written and directed by frank miller, was released in theaters by lionsgate on december 25, 2008. July 18th comic reel hannibal tabu jul 18, 2008 frank miller hangs out in good company, hiros back online, theres a trailer for the minutemen, plus dark knight secrets, new transformers rumors and pictures and more to finish off the week. New ghost rider looks like most hellacious comic book movie ever. Originally, it was created and distributed as a weekly insert for more conventional newspapers of the register and tribune syndicate, rather than as a. He first appeared june 2, 1940, as the main feature of a 16page, tabloidsized, newsprint comic book insert distributed in the sunday edition of register and tribune syndicate newspapers. A legally dead police detective decides to battle crime as a masked superhero. Jones, nana visitor, bumper robinson, garry walberg. When youre watching a bad drama or a bad scifi movie or just a bad straightup superhero movie, you can watch the movie and laugh at the unintentional humor. The film stars gabriel macht as the spirit and samuel l.
Set in the classic period of the spirits golden age, the 1940s, the first 12issue story arc follows the strips most beloved characters, commissioner dolan, his daughter ellen, ebony white and sammy as they attempt to unca why the spirit has. For the purposes of this list, it does not include animal companions like krypto or sandmans owls, or supervillain henchmen like the jokers harley quinn. The spirit is confronted by his old nemesis, pgell, who has designs on a wealthy member of an arab royal family, prince farouk. The spirit might have started out as a sunday strip in a newspaper that was looking to capitalize on the budding comic book industry, but now the character represents one of the mediums biggest.
It has been eightandahalf years since the spirit hit theaters, and ran down the. The film is based on the newspaper comic strip the spirit, by will eisner, and produced by oddlot and lionsgate films. Because two comic adaptations from the studio might just kill the comic book genre altogether. The spirit movie frank miller, will eisner, gabriel macht, samuel l. The golden age refers to the first cycle of superhero comixs which existed. And bad comedy is the worst thing there is as far as im concerned.
The spirit is a 2008 american neonoir superhero film written and directed by frank miller and starring gabriel macht, eva mendes, sarah paulson, dan lauria, paz vega, scarlett johansson, and samuel l. Spirit news section no 19430404 comix book movie youtube. In the late 1980s, when comicbook giant millers groundbreaking graphic novel the dark knight returns was rocking the world of comic book fandom, i had the privilege as a cartooning student of studying under the legendary. Dec 30, 2008 because two comic adaptations from the studio might just kill the comic book genre altogether.
Deep space 9 was also very good as ellen dolan and showed some real chemistry with jones, as well as a gift for physical comedy she did start out as a dancer, after all. Lobo screenwriter hopes to capture comic characters spirit. It has been eightandahalf years since the spirit hit theaters, and ran down the wall like a carton of broken, rotten eggs. Jackson as his psychotic archnemesis the octopus, and eva mendes and scarlett johansson as alluring femmes fatales. In the new story, a christian holy man asks johnny blaze to use the ghost rider to find and protect a woman and her child. The spirit is more like supergirl or superman 3 because it tries to be funny but fails even at that.
Spirit news section no 19430404 comix book movie is presented in full screen, 1920 x 1080 hd 1080p quality video, without music, narration, sound, animation, pans or zooms, enabling every comic. The spirit might have started out as a sunday strip in a newspaper that was looking to capitalize on the budding comic book industry, but now the character represents one. Spirit section 19400707 detroit news comix book movie. So what did fans of the comic think of it when it came out. The first fight scene not giving anything away, that the octopuss had with the spirit was force and confusing and so out of place and completely uninteresting. This new version of conan shines with effects and deadly action but somehow lacks the spirit and humor of arnolds version. The spirit videos the spirit trailers comic book movie. Spirit of vengeance will take the comic book movie genre to new extremes. Free spirit is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Jackson, who also portrayed jules winnfield in pulp fiction, elijah price in unbreakable and glass, richmond valentine in kingsman. The secret service, abel turner in lakeview terrace, stephen in.
Zane grey was an american author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the rugged old west. Comic book movie cbm entertainmentmarveldcsuperhero. International crime syndicate the golden tree wants to help central citys octopus consolidate control over the underworld and the spirit is the kind of mess the golden tree was created to clean up. The spirit was shot in 1986, although it didnt air until 1987 for reasons that well get into soon enough. Much like zack snyder said in the watchmen panel, one of the reasons miller wanted to do the movie is because he was afraid someone else might screw it up.
The story follows an immortal crime fighter who takes on a crime boss known as the octopus. We have to remember what the state of comic book adaptations were at this point. From frank miller comes the atrocious comic book film the spirit. War zone and the spirit share more in common than just a studio. The spirit at the comic book db archived from the original the spirit at don marksteins toonopedia. The ultimate comic book 5 movie collection the crow the punisher the spirit kickass conan the barbarian bluray. The spirit reprints will eisners groundbreaking work from the 1940s and 50s. Rookie cop denny colt returns from the beyond as the spirit, a hero whose mission. Get into crimefighting mode when you wear this white bowtie with comic book prin. Rookie cop denny colt returns from the beyond as the spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in central city. Spirit of vengeance extends the christian content of the first ghost rider movie to create a redemptive comic book thriller.
See more ideas about will eisner, comic books art and comic books. The spirit movie 2008 0 the spirit by cbishop on july 29, 2017. Adapted from the legendary comic strip, will eisners the spirit is a classic actionadventureromance told by genretwister frank miller. Feb 09, 2018 cofounder of the eisneriger studio that produced a ton of comic strips and comic books in the 1930s, eisner was hired in 1939 by quality comics to create a sixteenpage sunday supplement to the. Now its time for the real comic book movie fans to weigh in and give movie goers. Love the tone and color of this underrated movie directed by comic book writer frank miller in which gabriel macht plays a sexy superhero named spirit. Spirit wears a mask, fedora, overcoat, and red tie, and his only real love is the city despite all the dames he romances. In 2008, three years after eisners death, frank millerthe comics. With arrow having reached its end, showrunner marc guggenheim has a little more time on his hands, and hes now been tapped to write the big screen adaptation of rob liefelds prophet comic book. Its about time, according to cage, an avowed comics fan whos followed ghost rider for years. Both are films based on iconic comic book characters. Alan martin and jamie hewletts british comic about a pintsize hellion who likes blowing stuff up, hanging out with mutant. Dec 18, 2017 the spirit was shot in 1986, although it didnt air until 1987 for reasons that well get into soon enough.
The movie stars gabriel macht as the spirit and samuel l. Scripts by will eisner and jules feiffer, art by will eisner. Dec 25, 2008 the spirit movie 2008 0 the spirit by cbishop on july 29, 2017. He is a master criminal and the title characters archnemesis. While there are other people who qualify for the title, it isnt hyperbole to say that will eisner is one of the greatest comic book artists. Lobo screenwriter jason fuchs is hoping to capture the true spirit of the comic book character. This is a list of comic book sidekicksdefined as a character who spends a significant amount of time as a superheros junior partner, or was officially acknowledged as the heros sidekick for some period of time. Pgell, quite possibly the sexiest seductress in comics history, uses her womanly wiles to achieve her ends as the spirit does what he can to thwart her.