Just listened to a great interview with Nolan and Bale on NPR’s Fresh Air. Among other things they discuss Heath Ledgers performance and the diservice done to him by those that claim the character overcame him.
The Dark Knight lived up to its hype. The latest installment in the Batman film series set records with its opening weekend, taking in an estimated $155 million at the box office. Spider-Man 3 previously held the record, taking in $151 million last year.
If you bought the special edition of Batman Begins on BluRay you got to see the first six minutes of The Dark Knight. For those that missed it, here it is.
One of the most feverishly-anticipated films of the summer hits next week, so this week Blake and Chase give their thoughts on the Batman’s greatest enemy, the Joker! The guys dissect what makes the Clown Prince of Crime such a great character, talk about their favorite Joker stories, and talk about what they’re hoping for out of Heath Ledger and The Dark Knight. Also, Chase puts out a call to action — visit Kungaloosh Forever to help save Disney’s Adventurer’s Club! In the picks, Blake’s girlfriend Erin turns him on to Love and Capes, while Chase is still full of love for Action Comics #867. Join us next week for our look at The X-Files, and send us your e-mail for our upcoming episodes on Manga, our much-requested look at Malibu’s Ultraverse and our Star Wars Special! E-mail us with your comments, “Ask Chase Anything” questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com!
With San Diego Comic Con just around the corner I keep hearing from the Comic Con veterans about the good old days of less people and cheap art. That last one is especially no longer the case. While at SDCC two years ago I was looking at some Alex Ross 8.5″x11″ sketches of buildings that looked like something a 5th grader produced right before nap time. The price tag was a whopping $8,000! I personally think that’s way too high, but the page from Batman the Killing Joke (pictured above) just went for $31,000. If you’re interested in learning more about collecting original comic art be sure to check out this NY Times article.
Due to the 4th of July holiday last Friday, new books will arrive on Thursday instead of Wednesday this week. Therefore, our hours on Wednesday will be 10am-6pm and we will open Thursday from Noon-8pm.
Chase is paying a visit to San Antonio this week, so Blake joins up with the back-up geeks, Mike and Kenny, to talk about the career of Mike Mignola and his most famous creation, Hellboy. The guys talk about their favorite Mignola comics, their favorite Hellboy stories, how they felt about the first movie, what they’re expecting from the second, and Kenny even gives his thoughts on the new Hellboy: Science of Evil video game! In the picks, Mike likes the current Batman Confidential run, and Blake is caught by Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! Next week, the guys take a hard look at Batman, the Joker, and The Dark Knight. E-mail us with your comments, “Ask Chase Anything” questions, or anything else at Showcase@comixtreme.com!
One of the most feverishly-anticipated films of the summer hits next week, so this week Blake and Chase give their thoughts on the Batman’s greatest enemy, the Joker! The guys dissect what makes the Clown Prince of Crime such a great character, talk about their favorite Joker stories, and talk about what they’re hoping for out of Heath Ledger and The Dark Knight. Also, Chase puts out a call to action — visit 
