While many comic book heroes are known for their extraordinary superhuman abilities, two NT students have challenged convention by creating a character whose weakness is not kryptonite or yellow rings, but his own clumsiness, self-deprecation and na'veté. Garland junior William Walsh and Brooklyn, NY, senior Kevin Cook, began writing the comic book adventures of George Reagan, alias Citizen XII, in 2008 and posting the scripts online at their Web site, www. (0) comments
Britney Snow stars in the new horror flick "Prom Night," opening April 11. Snow discusses her own experiences in high school and how they impacted her character with the Daily. Q What was it like jumping in and out of such a traumatized and vulnerable character in "Prom Night" as this was your first horror film? A Actually, that's a really, really hard thing. (1) comment
Local comic book writers Daniel Sanchez and David Hopkins presented two workshops on writing comics at the DenCon event on Sunday. Sanchez, author of the online comic "The Nine," held a session on storytelling. Hopkins, who was named Best Local Comic Book Writer of 2006 by the Dallas Observer, taught a class on scripting a comic book. (0) comments
It's your own fault if you go home hungry from Chinatown Cafe. This Asian buffet has something everyone is bound to love, and the prices were as happy as our tummies. As we made our entrance into the restaurant at 2317 W. University Dr., we were amazed at the vast amounts of food on the buffet. (2) comments
"Shine A Light" is director Martin Scorsese's follow-up to his Oscar-winning film "The Departed." This movie would not have been my choice to do after winning such a prestigious award but Scorsese hasenough Hollywood clout that he can do anything he wants and get away with it. (0) comments
(AP)- It turns out Lil Jon drinks more than crunk juice - the larger-than-life producer and rapper has started his own wine label, offering selections including chardonnay and merlot. "It kind of came out of nowhere," Lil Jon told The Associated Press of his new venture, Little Jonathan Winery. (0) comments


