Tag Archives: World War II

Marvel Takes it Back With ‘Avengers 1959′

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Matt Raub

Riding on the success and awesomeness of X-Men: First Class, Marvel has decided to continue in the trend of “retro heroes” as they go all the way back to the end of the second World War with Avengers 1959. The … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘The Great Escape’

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

The Great Escape (1963) is one of those films that no matter how many times I see it, I find a new way to appreciate it even more. Director John Sturges (Never So Few, The Magnificent Seven) brings to the … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘The Dirty Dozen’

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick goes behind the lines of World War II France with the 1967 release of Robert Aldrich’s The Dirty Dozen. The film stars the legendary Lee Marvin as Major John Reisman, an American OSS (pre C.I.A.) operative chosen … Continue reading →

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New ‘Wolfenstein’ Game Graphic Novel

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Last time we talked about Activision’s updated version of the classic game Wolfenstein, we had the brand new E3 trailer for the game to bring you. As cool as the trailer was, of course it made us want more. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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