Comics and movies both blossomed in the cultural landscape of the 20th Century. And as they flowered they cross-pollinated one another with their brightest blooms and their most effective arrangements. The digital revolution has opened many doors to the previously unfilmable, leading to an explosion in the number of comic book adaptations. For many people 'comics movies' mean gaudy titans in tights pounding the snot out of one another. However, if you remove the properties of the two big American companies (DC and Marvel), a broader spectrum of the fantastic and mundane is revealed. Presenting for your selection, a cornucopia of pocket universes born of ink, transformed into light. For Superheroes peruse the DC and Marvel sub-headings under Comics Movies, stage left. Pictured: Marv (Mickey Rourke) takes a moment to collect his thoughts in 2005's "Sin City" - cinema's most faithful comic book adaptation to date.
Guillermo Del Toro's unique and stunningly realized adaptation of Mike Mignola's acclaimed comic book series stars a perfectly cast Ron Perlman as the... Read more
When Hellboy and co investigate the haunted mansion of an attention-seeking billionaire they uncover a host of nasties and a plot to resurrect a very... Read more
This animated feature sees the main cast from the film reprising their roles including Ron Perlman, Selma Blair and John Hurt. When a folklore profes... Read more
An evil elf breaks an ancient truce between humanity and the mythical realm, planning to unleash the Golden Army on an unsuspecting world. The only th... Read more
An evil elf breaks an ancient truce between humanity and the mythical realm, planning to unleash the Golden Army on an unsuspecting world. The only th... Read more
Guillermo del Toro's unique and stunningly realized adaptation of Mike Mignola's acclaimed comic book series stars a perfectly cast Ron Perlman as the... Read more
New York, 2095, and ancient Egyptian god Horus has one week to preserve his immortality. He's searching for a human host and a willing mate to continu... Read more
Taiwanese pop idol Jay Chou stars as Takumi, petrol pump attendant by day and tofu delivery boy by night. As it happens his delivery route is on the... Read more
The curvaceous Archie Comics girls' rock band with "long tails and ears for hats" is brought to life by Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid and Rosario Daws... Read more
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even great... Read more