we chatted about Shaolin Cowboy a bit in it’s own thread.
Checked out the CIVIL WAR series myself. liking the artowork but haven;t bothered with any other title that I don’t already check out. In this case New Avengers and X-factor.
Civil War: Front Line is good. There’s a few stories being told at once, but it goes into what’s happening with Speedball. He was found then immediately arrested… now he gets his ass beat daily at prison, but he refuses to register because he feels it would be admitting that he was guilty.
Do you usually focus mainly on the art in comics? I mean, can you overlook poor art if it has a good script, or does bad art ruin it for you?
Yeah I flipped through FRONTLINE, but I think I’ll mainly stick with the Civil War series as it progresses. Maybe I’ll pick up a frontline compilation later on. Besides I think I’m more hook on DC comic’s 52 at the moment.
As for Art in comics, I’ll admit I art it a major factor and can ruin a decent storyline or series for me. However if I’m a big fan of a given writer I’d certainly be more forgiving of por artwork. Alot has to do with the combination of the two… some series (or writers) need a specific artistic feel to succeed; some don’t.
Take DC comic’s All STAR SUPERMAN for instance . . . what a great combo of art & writing on a series I would otherwise not even bother with. Meanwhile ALL STAR BATMAN has popular fan favorates as writer & artist and I can’t even bother to flip through the issues. Even though Superman comics usually don’t appeal to me as much as Batman comics do.
and I still think Batman would beat Bruce Lee in a fight.
Marvel’s Shang-Chi is a notable American Kung Fu comic. It came around during the 70’s Kung Fu craze. I hear they are making a Shang-Chi movie with Yuen Wo Ping directing and Ang Lee producing.
X-Ray shots
The old Street Fighter movie with Sonny Chiba had those X-Ray shots.
Don’t forget Iron Fist! (Who seriously needs a new costume) Who is said to have his own movie directed by Steve Carr.
This ran in late March 2010
kung fu in gis again. :rolleyes:
Even more OT
Mr. Magoo Returns in New DVD Feature
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
By: Thomas J. Mclean
The eyesight-challenged Mr. Magoo is back in Kung Fu Magoo, the first new Magoo production in more than 30 years.
The all-new animated feature will be released May 11 on DVD and through the iTunes store by Classic Media
Kung Fu Magoo sees Mr. Magoo compete against the world’s worst villains in an “Evil-lympics” tournament, with the help of his nephew Justin.
The film features the voices of Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Alyson Stoner, Kenny Mayne and Chris Parnell.
“We’re so excited to work with such a talented cast and crew to produce Mr. Magoo’s most recent action-packed mishaps and misadventures,” said Robert Mayo, senior VP and GM of home video for Classic Media.
Mr. Magoo first appeared as the star of UPA’s animated short film The Ragtime Bear in 1949. Voiced by Jim Backus, the character appeared in several TV series, specials and a live-action movie.
Zach and Cody..:rolleyes:
Won’t be the same without Mr. Howell. 
Ever see Stanley Tong’s Mr. Magoo (live action with Leslie Nielson)? Tong is another kung fu link. 
Great 10 #7
Here’s a preview of the latest issue of DC comic’s GREAT 10.
when it comes to martial arts and comics stuff, its all about Kenichi: The mightiest disciple and Fist of the North Star. lol
MA Comics
You guys ever hear about Shi Long Pang?
http://www.shilongpang.com/?page=1
For martial arts comics I enjoy the following. History’s Strongest Disciple Kenichi, Tough, Shamo, All the Baki series, Kenji, Vagabond, Tenjho Tenge, Garouden series, Fist of the Blue Sky(which is the prequel to Fist of the North Star).
All of which can be found here
More Previews
This time featuring SHAOLIN ROBOT.
Kung Fu Magoo
Remember this?
Enter to win KUNG FU MAGOO. Contest ends 6:00 p.m. PST on 09/02/2010. Good luck everyone!
Our KUNG FU MAGOO winners have been announced
See our Kung Fu Magoo winners thread.
I can’t stop saying Kung Fu Magoo. :o
The Return of Kung Fu Magoo
Disney has acquired animated feature Kung Foo Magoo for its boy-skewed Disney XD channel in the US and various international territories.
The show, featuring the classic nearsighted pensioner character, created in the late 1940s, is produced by Anima Studios, Santo Domingo Films and Classic Media.
Classic is distributing and brokered the Disney deal and the show will debut on Disney XD in the US, Germany and Italy.
The plot of the new show follows Quincy Magoo and his 12 year-old nephew as they compete against the world’s most notorious villains in a Olympic-style tournament.
If this revitalizes the Magoo franchise, I get to say “I told you so. It’s all about the kung fu.”
Spider Girl
I wonder what Martial Art she’s trained in.
[QUOTE=Xiao3 Meng4;1060574]I wonder what Martial Art she’s trained in.[/QUOTE]
That’s nice an all, but what did the girl from G-Force ever do to her?
Pang & Infinite Kung-Fu
For archival sake, I’m cross-posting these three threads
Infinite Kung Fu by Kagan McLeod
Ian brill introduces kung fu bounty hunting “freelancers” at boom studios
BOOM STUDIOS publishes a handful of interesting comics. Mostly licenced titles, the best of which is PLANET OF THE APES (check it out, it’s pretty pitch perfect).
This however . . .
One thing THE FREELANCERS have in common is their upbringing in a kung fu orphanage. A what, now? “It’s somewhat based on a real thing,” Brill told CBR. BOOM!‘s editor-in-chief Matt Gagnon (who originated the “Freelancers” concept with writer-artist Felipe Smith) read in Jackie Chan’s autobiography about Chan’s experience in a performance troupe as part of the Peking Opera School, where Chan met fellow future martial-arts star Sammo Hung. He told Brill about the school, and, "I played around with the idea and worked it around Los Angeles’ history of Chinese immigration.
… I’ll flip through when it’s on the 'stands.