Comments on: Where is Our “Dark Knight”? http://scifi-fantasy.teenink.com/blogs/2008/08/30/where-is-our-%e2%80%9cdark-knight%e2%80%9d/ A Sci-Fi/Fantasy Weblog Thu, 8 Jan 2009 23:15:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Pattie Henson http://scifi-fantasy.teenink.com/blogs/2008/08/30/where-is-our-%e2%80%9cdark-knight%e2%80%9d/#comment-22595 Pattie Henson Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:41:39 +0000 http://scifi-fantasy.teenink.com/blogs/2008/08/30/where-is-our-%e2%80%9cdark-knight%e2%80%9d/#comment-22595 hi fs3coa161ol38b3j good luck hi
fs3coa161ol38b3j
good luck

]]> By: Paul L. http://scifi-fantasy.teenink.com/blogs/2008/08/30/where-is-our-%e2%80%9cdark-knight%e2%80%9d/#comment-493 Paul L. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:26:16 +0000 http://scifi-fantasy.teenink.com/blogs/2008/08/30/where-is-our-%e2%80%9cdark-knight%e2%80%9d/#comment-493 I really don't think that sci-fi or fantasy fell out of favor to the extent that comic books did. There is a new renaissance of classic superhero comics, driven by young moviegoers that, because of the end of the silver age of comics in the 70's, have never experienced them before. Sci-fi and fantasy lived on in commonly available re-printings of classics and newly emerging authors, not expensive plastic wrapped first editions or in forgotten boxes in somebody's basement. Comics lived on, but they went underground, in conventions and antiques shops. They fell from the public consciousness, dragged by the countless wretched Batman movies of the 80's and 90's. The dark knight is a success a long time coming, a fact which made the recent adaptation all the more spectacular. Fear not, though. I have heard that Peter Jackson has acquired the rights to The Hobbit, and is working on the screenplay with Fran Walsh and the others. Cheers! R.I.P, Mr. Clarke I really don’t think that sci-fi or fantasy fell out of favor to the extent that comic books did. There is a new renaissance of classic superhero comics, driven by young moviegoers that, because of the end of the silver age of comics in the 70’s, have never experienced them before. Sci-fi and fantasy lived on in commonly available re-printings of classics and newly emerging authors, not expensive plastic wrapped first editions or in forgotten boxes in somebody’s basement. Comics lived on, but they went underground, in conventions and antiques shops. They fell from the public consciousness, dragged by the countless wretched Batman movies of the 80’s and 90’s. The dark knight is a success a long time coming, a fact which made the recent adaptation all the more spectacular.

Fear not, though. I have heard that Peter Jackson has acquired the rights to The Hobbit, and is working on the screenplay with Fran Walsh and the others. Cheers!

R.I.P, Mr. Clarke

]]> By: megan m. http://scifi-fantasy.teenink.com/blogs/2008/08/30/where-is-our-%e2%80%9cdark-knight%e2%80%9d/#comment-383 megan m. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:55:55 +0000 http://scifi-fantasy.teenink.com/blogs/2008/08/30/where-is-our-%e2%80%9cdark-knight%e2%80%9d/#comment-383 Paul, I think sci-fi and fantasy are similar and have significant overlap, which is why they are often (deservedly) put in the same category even if they may have little to do with each other at the extremes (i.e., “hard” sci-fi). Both are speculative, dealing with topics that are not entirely real or even possible, unlike traditional fiction. If you want a strict definition, I would say that fantasy is fiction of what is known or believed to be impossible (magic, dragons, etc.), while sci-fi is fiction of what may one day be possible, but isn’t currently (technology, etc.). As for your last two questions: I don’t know, but hopefully it will happen soon. Paul,

I think sci-fi and fantasy are similar and have significant overlap, which is why they are often (deservedly) put in the same category even if they may have little to do with each other at the extremes (i.e., “hard” sci-fi). Both are speculative, dealing with topics that are not entirely real or even possible, unlike traditional fiction. If you want a strict definition, I would say that fantasy is fiction of what is known or believed to be impossible (magic, dragons, etc.), while sci-fi is fiction of what may one day be possible, but isn’t currently (technology, etc.). As for your last two questions: I don’t know, but hopefully it will happen soon.

]]> By: Paul L. http://scifi-fantasy.teenink.com/blogs/2008/08/30/where-is-our-%e2%80%9cdark-knight%e2%80%9d/#comment-298 Paul L. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:28:00 +0000 http://scifi-fantasy.teenink.com/blogs/2008/08/30/where-is-our-%e2%80%9cdark-knight%e2%80%9d/#comment-298 Before I give my opinions on the many topics you evoke, I have a few questions. How do you define Sci-Fi and Fantasy? Do you agree that they should be in the same category? Where the heck is my Green Lantern movie? Why won't Christopher Paloni go away? Before I give my opinions on the many topics you evoke, I have a few questions. How do you define Sci-Fi and Fantasy? Do you agree that they should be in the same category? Where the heck is my Green Lantern movie? Why won’t Christopher Paloni go away?

]]>