Title: The Rocketeer Directed by: Joe Johnston Starring: Bill Campbell, Alan Arkin, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Sorvino and Timothy Dalton Running time: 109 minutes, Rated PG, Available on standard DVD Disney has released their 1991 cult classic The Rocketeer on Blu-ray. Based on writer/illustrator Dave Stevens’ comic book series is the story of Cliff Secord (Campbell), a test pilot who discovers a top-secret prototype jet-pack stashed away in one of his planes which will enable the wearer to fly. He comes up with an idea to become a masked/helmeted superhero, and soon he discovers a Nazi plot to utilize the jet pack to take over the world. There are no special…

Everyone’s still reeling from the news of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ death from his battle with pancreatic cancer. Due to his recent passing, Bluewater Productions, along with Paperless Publishing, have published a special edition biography comic book, “Steve Jobs: Founder of Apple,” as an e-book, available Friday for the NOOK and Kindle. The standard print issue was announced last June and will still be released on its original scheduled release in three weeks–October 27. Aside from the special edition e-book version of the biography, Bluewater has decided to further honor Jobs’ memory by pledging to donate a portion of the issue’s proceeds to the American Cancer Society. “Job’s vision and…

Are you an aspiring comic book writer and illustrator? If so, check this out–MTV Geek is teaming up with Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment to host a contest to find the writer and illustrator for Stan Lee’s new comic series, “The Seekers.” Starting August 1, aspiring writers and illustrators will be able to send in their samples and the viewing public will be able to vote for the favorites. The top-voted illustrator and writer will be the new team behind the comic book. Here’s the official rundown: Comic legend and POW! Entertainment’s Chief Creative Officer Stan Lee and MTV Geek’s Tom Akel will announce the creative concept behind the forthcoming comic,…

For anyone hankering for immediate information on “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” maybe the prequel comic will whet your whistle. “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” prequel comic is online only and updates each Wednesday. Right now in the comic, chimpanzees are being hunted by humans, and the chimps are desperate to stay together, meaning that they’ll hurt or kill anyone who tries to break them up. I will say that it’s a bit weird to have a prequel comic for a prequel movie, but I guess that argument could be given to “Star Trek,” which also had a prequel comic. You can read the online comic…

While director Darren Aronofsky is busy finishing pre-production on his sequel to ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine,’ he’s reportedly also developing another movie adaptation of a comic book, Slashfilm.com is reporting. In a recent interview with Clothes on Film, Aronofsky, whose recent psychological thriller, ‘Black Swan,’ has become a critical and box-office success, admitted that he’s creating a comic book to base his next script on. If the reports are true, this will be the second time Aronofsky will have created an original graphic novel for one of his films. In 2005, he released a graphic novel for his movie ‘The Fountain,’ which was met with critical and box-office disappointment. The news…

After yesterdays announcement of Bluewater Productions biography comic book on pop diva Lady Gaga selling out one day after its release, Fame: Kristen Stewart does the same even with an aggressive overprinting of the title. As for a new printing, next month comes a giant sized flipbook with FAME: Kristen Stewart and FAME: Robert Pattinson. Both books will be printed in a 48-page comic book and have new material not seen before. The book can be ordered at comic book stores and Amazon by using the ISBN code 978-1-4507-0884-5. Writer Kim Sherman, who has also penned Bluewaters’ Robert Pattinson entry in the series, said that Stewart’s versatility and talent might…

Bluewater Productions biography comic book on pop diva Lady Gaga has sold out one day after its release. A third printing, with a new cover is already in production. A lot of our biography comic books have sold out, despite many shops still under-ordering. Readers have contacted us still trying to find our books, said BWP Managing Editor Darren G. Davis. It just goes to show that you don’t have to be mainstream to reach the market. Readers just want great stories with great art, and if you can deliver that to them, theyll come back for more every month. Davis also said, Not only has the Lady Gaga issue…

Warner Bros Pictures just released the latest movie trailer from the film “The Losers” by director Sylvain White (Stomp the Yard) and starring Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Star Trek 2), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Red Dawn, Watchmen), Chris Evans (4: Rise of the Silver Surfer) and Idris Elba (The Wire, The Office). “The Losers”, created by Andy Diggle and Jock in 2003, is about a cover-ops team for the CIA betrayed by their handler, a mysterious figure in the intelligence community known as Max, while on a mission. Surviving after they’re cut lose and supposedly killed, they resurface with revenge against the Company and Max in mind, wanting to find out what…

Warner Bros Pictures released this brand new clip “There are Children On-site” from the film “The Losers” by director Sylvain White (Stomp the Yard) and starring Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Star Trek 2), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Red Dawn, Watchmen), Chris Evans (4: Rise of the Silver Surfer) and Idris Elba (The Wire, The Office). “The Losers”, created by Andy Diggle and Jock in 2003, is about a cover-ops team for the CIA betrayed by their handler, a mysterious figure in the intelligence community known as Max, while on a mission. Surviving after they’re cut lose and supposedly killed, they resurface with revenge against the Company and Max in mind, wanting to…

Warner Bros Pictures released this new foreign poster for the film “The Losers” by director Sylvain White (Stomp the Yard) and starring Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Star Trek 2), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Red Dawn, Watchmen), Chris Evans (4: Rise of the Silver Surfer) and Idris Elba (The Wire, The Office). “The Losers”, created by Andy Diggle and Jock in 2003, is about a cover-ops team for the CIA betrayed by their handler, a mysterious figure in the intelligence community known as Max, while on a mission. Surviving after they’re cut lose and supposedly killed, they resurface with revenge against the Company and Max in mind, wanting to find out what Max…