How-To for Hollywood

Blogger Mr. Snitch has written a great piece about the things that often go wrong when great comics are adapted for the screen, focusing mostly on how the upcoming Fantastic Four movie is likely to suck (sadly, I expect it to do so), while Batman Begins is likely to succeed (I’m still prepared for the worst). Even if you’re too ADD to read the whole thing, it’s worth a look just for the handful of gorgeous Jack Kirby covers peppered throughout the post. If you dig in more, you’ll also find a bunch of great links, including this one which makes a similar argument based on what’s happened to Alan Moore and Frank Miller books.