Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Michelle Pfeiffer, among others, have joined Tim Burton in the remake of popular soap opera of Dark Shadows. Find out the full cast, the plot and see some photos at IMDB. One thing seems reasonably sure: this is one vampire that won’t sparkle.
Of course, here’s a look at the original black and white opening credits. What do you think? Can Tim Burton pull it off?
Artist Brittney Lee is a woman after my own heart: Her blogspot profile reads “I love drawing and chocolate.” Well, I can add that I love the art of Brittney Lee to my sentence, and I have no doubt that you’ll be blown away, too. Check it out.
Her works remind me of chocolate, in fact. She uses color in such a rich, vibrant way, and the work is sweet, but not artificially so.
For books that show you great techniques for collage, animated and comic art, check out these IMPACT and North Light books:
GenCon was a success this year as our editors came back with pictures, updates and ideas. From dressing up to meeting authors, our editors were busy getting the scoop on all the gaming. Here are Christina and Vanessa “working”
Jim Pavelec and Chris Seasman, authors of InkBloom, were also there as promised.
But all good things have to come to an end so our editors are safely back in office working on what’s next.
And for me, I am working the last day of my internship. So sad . It has been an amazing experience here at IMPACT and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I’m going to miss the behind the scenes action! Now it’s time to join you guys and wait on edge to see what they’re cooking up next! Bye!
Captain America: the First Avenger comes out today! So excited! Now that Harry Potter is finished, I need something new to distract me and I’ll definitely be there to watch Steve Rogers transform and kick some butt. Watch the official trailer here then go see it!
Don’t forget Comic-Con specials are still available. Free ebooks and 50% off certain titles in the North Light Shop! Happy Friday!
Comic-Con is almost here! All the madness begins Thursday, the 21st, in San Diego and IMPACT will be there. The lucky people who go can attend Preview night on Wednesday to snatch all kinds of exclusive gifts. CNN.com gave us a sneak peak of these perks including never before released Indiana Jones action figures and Mattel’s very first Voltron figure.
But, in the spirit of Comic-Con, IMPACT isn’t making us wait until Wednesday for exclusive deals. Starting this Monday (7/18) through Friday (7/25), Comic Books 101 and Creating Comics from Start to Finish will be FREE ebooks. Also, there will be the some of the best IMPACT titles, including DragonWorld and Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, offered for 50% off in the North Light Shop.
So, remember to go watch Harry Potter this weekend (like anyone really needs reminded) and keep checking in for the links and full list of on-sale titles starting Monday!
After the ten year ride, only a few more days before the Harry Potter series ends in an all-out epic war in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. This is the first and only of the series to be released in 3D. Like me, a few people are excited about this considering 2,000 showings across the U.S. are already sold out! The world premiere was Thursday in London and the ending chapter is getting rave reviews including “Potter has certainly saved the best for last” and “for the millions of fans who’ve grown up with Potter, it’s good enough to make saying goodbye a tougher proposition.”
Although Rowling doesn’t plan on writing more for Harry anytime soon, there is still Pottermore, the e-book series.
It’s been ten years since we lost the late, great Douglas Adams, but I think I’ll always remember the helpful advice contained in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, written on the front of the book of said name:
Of course, that one usually comes to mind just as I’m starting to panic, so while it might be the quote I use most often, it’s not my favorite.
My favorite Douglas Adams quote is:
“In order to fly, all one must do is simply miss the ground.”
Except every once in a while, when the occasion calls for this little gem:
Random fun fact: No less than three Impact editors share a birthday with Douglas Adams. This falls right smack dab in the middle of Pisces, which is the symbol of 2 fish swimming.
And as a reminder, Towel Day is in 2 weeks on May 25th. To have your towel is to be in control of your own destiny, so don’t leave it behind.
The new Marvel movie Thor opens in theaters everywhere today. It’s directed by Kenneth Branaugh, stars Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman, and tells the story of a Norse god on modern-day Earth. What’s not to love? Seriously, it’s certified fresh at 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, and I’m certainly looking forward to seeing it tonight. Check out the official trailer here:
. It has been an amazing experience here at IMPACT and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I’m going to miss the behind the scenes action! Now it’s time to join you guys and wait on edge to see what they’re cooking up next! Bye!
