COMICS AT THE BOX OFFICE

wizard2011.jpgThe new Wizard Magazine (#201) reminds us that the summer movie going season is in full swing and that comics are a big part of it this year. We’ve already seen the success of Marvel’s Iron Man and, even though it’s not based on a comic, there’s been and currently are Indiana Jones comics. Besides the movie adaptation that shipped last week, there will be an all-new Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods #1 (of 4) shipping on June 25. And if you like the Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Digests Dark Horse will be soon be bringing you the first Indiana Jones Adventures Digest also on June 25 done in the same all-ages friendly style. Here is a list of upcoming movies and comics that you’ll find of interest.

June 13

  • The Incredible Hulk Movie opens in theaters

June 25

  • Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods #1 (of 4) ; Indiana Jones Omnibus Volume 2 and Indiana Jones Adventures Digest Vol 1 ships

June 27

  • Wall*E opens in theaters (hey, it’s from the guys at PIXAR! ’nuff said.)
  • Wanted opens in theaters (based on the Mark Millar/J.G. Jones graphic novel. Now available!)

July 2

  • Hellboy: The Crooked Man #1 (of 2) ships. All-new by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben
  • Hancock the new Will Smith film (no direct comic tie-in, but he plays an atypical superhero)

July 11

  • Hellboy 2 : The Golden Army opens in theatres

July 18

  • The Dark Knight the new Batman movie opens in theaters and IMAX

July 25

  • The X-Files: I Want To Believe opens in theaters (well, there USED to be a comic book and it USED to be the coolest tv show on the air)

August 15

  • Star Wars The Clone Wars opens in theaters (an all CGI animated film based on the original cartoons that will spin off into a new cable series in late 2008)