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Song of the Week: “The Day That Never Was” by Metallica
Fantasy Book Critic — ... eighth on the list of the biggest-selling groups in history—Metallica unveils its ninth studio album, “Death Magnetic”. The band’s first album in five years, “Death Magnetic” is also its first with renowned producer Rick Rubin (Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slayer, System of a Down), first with bassist Robert Trujillo (Suicidal Tendencies, Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne), and first on Warner Bros. An aural assault, embracing the band’s past while moving into the ...

RDR loses Harry Potter lexicon trial
Yatterings — ... and Warner Bros Entertainment who has also been awarded statory damages of £3,850 ($6,750). Whilst they have options to carry on, I don’t think its in RDR’s best interests. RDR issued the following statement on their website:“We are encouraged by the fact the Court recognized that as a general matter authors do not have the right to stop the publication of reference guides and companion books about literary works. As for the Lexicon, we are obviously disappointed with the result, and RDR is considering all of its options.” What I take from it is the ongoing theme of ...

Read an 11-Page Preview of Dabel Brother’s “Mercy Thompson: Homecoming” written by Patricia Briggs and illustrated by Francis Tsai!
Fantasy Book Critic — ... concept designer living and working in Southern California. Degrees in physical chemistry and architecture inevitably led to a career in entertainment, where he now has the good fortune to work on video games, books, comics, movies and TV commercials. His clients include Marvel Comics, Dabel Brothers, Devil's Due Publishing, Top Cow Productions, Warner Brothers, Wizards of the Coast, ...

SPOTLIGHT: Graphic Novels of November 2008
Fantasy Book Critic — ... option to adapt "The Umbrella Academy" into a major motion picture. “Watchmen” written by Alan Moore (Swamp Thing, The Killing Joke, V For Vendetta), Art and Cover by Dave Gibbons (Doctor Who). Release Date: November 11, 2008. Published by DC Comics. With a major motion picture in production for release spring 2009 from Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures and ...

PRESS RELEASE: Radical Publishing at the Miami Book Fair this Weekend with Sam Sarkar Signing!
Fantasy Book Critic — ... division of Dark Horse Comics, the largest independent comic book publisher in the world. In his three-year tenure, he set up nine Dark Horse comic book properties as film or television properties with nearly every major studio, including Universal, Sony, Paramount/MTV Films, Warner Bros. and Disney/ ...

“Impaler” Volume One TPB by William Harms, Nick Postic and Francis Tsai (Reviewed by Robert Thompson)
Fantasy Book Critic — ... and Warner Bros.; and wrote/illustrated the book “100 Ways to Create Fantasy Figures”. His comic book work includes Marvel Comics Presents, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, and Mercy Thompson: Homecoming. ...

PRESS RELEASE: Radical Comics Presents Steve Pugh and Warren Ellis’ “Hotwire”
Fantasy Book Critic — ... (Producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula and Executive Producer for the in-development Warner Bros.' Rex Mundi movie, written by ...

Fantasy Book Critic’s 2008 Review/2009 Preview — Eldon Thompson
Fantasy Book Critic — ... “The Elfstones of Shannara” which was optioned for film adaptation by Warner Bros. Eldon is also the author of The Legend of Asahiel epic fantasy trilogy. For more information, please visit the author’s ...

SPOTLIGHT: Books of March 2009
Fantasy Book Critic — ... NOTE: “The Tourist” is being adapted into a movie by Warner Bros. with George Clooney possibly starring. ...

Supernatural - The Complete Fourth Season DVD - Official Press Release
Spoiler TV — ... Source: Warner Bros. > Stay up to date even quicker by following us on Twitter > ...

Nolan’s ‘Inception’ Movie Trailer
Screenhead » Sci-Fi — ... does, in a way, look like Jimmy Stewart. I am fascinated. I want to know more about the movie. The trades reported that Nolan said it was going to be part science fiction, but I don’t see that aspect in this trailer. I think I will like it. Hans Zimmer creates an eerie scene, which I just love, with a feel of mystery. The special effects of the physical universe turning sideways are way cool.“Your mind is the scene of the crime!” ( Source ) Popularity: unranked [ ...

Warner Brothers makes DC Comics its own division, with eyes to expansion
SFScope — Warner Brothers Entertainment has announced some major changes affecting DC Comics . To wit, the media giant has created a new division, called DC Entertainment, Inc., "to fully realize the power and value of the DC Comics brand and characters across all media and platforms." The changes were announced by Warner's Chairman & CEO Barry Meyer, and President & COO Alan Horn. As a division, DCE will "be charged with strategically integrating the DC Comics business, brand, and characters deeply into Warner Bros. Entertainment and all its content and distribution businesses." ...

Warner Bros. Creates DC Entertainment
Locus Online News — Media powerhouse Warner Brothers has created a new division, called DC Entertainment, Inc., "a new company founded to fully realize the power and value of the ...