Top 10 Police Beat Stories

Shades of Blue

"...1) New Top Cop The search to replace Stan Knee was a marathon – a reality star search..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ghost Rider

The movie adds little to Marvel's source material, but to be fair, there wasn't a surfeit of originality in the comic book to begin with.

"...dialogue that comes off as having been written by Stan Lee (it probably was, come to think of it)...."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Wedding Date

Inexplicable Fantasy Romances for the Harried Modern Gal 101 is a more fitting title for this shameless mediocrity.

"...is this miraculous parallel universe, anyway, and why hasn't Stan Lee capitalized on it yet? Will & Grace's Messing..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two

Gratitude and goodbye to Will Eisner, whose comic 'The Spirit' is the epitome of great American art

"...on Monday. I had a truly terrible night, hardly sleeping, racked by thoughts and the minor pains accumulated from..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Spider-Man 2

Even superheroes have to do their own laundry in Sam Raimi's truly spectacular vision that combines human pathos and breathtaking action.

"...– new ways. Marvel’s comic, especially in its original Stan Lee/Steve Ditko form, was always as much about the..."

July 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two

An exhilarating account of how the Zephyr Skating team changed skateboarding forever, Dogtown and Z-Boys finally opens at Dobie on Friday; in a summer of some truly great movies, it's a ripping piece of street storytelling not to be missed, even if you don't care about the sport.

"...captured the angst and power of Steve Ditko and Stan Lee's imagination damn near perfectly. Memorial Day afternoon found..."

May 31, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Spider-Man

"...captures the essence of the early Spider-Man issues, from Stan Lee's wise decision to make this high school outsider..."

May 10, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Mummy Returns

"...cartoonish, I thought -- but The Mummy Returns so gleefully abandons any semblance of sanity that it's virtually impossible..."

May 4, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

X-Men

"...scriptwork, but also from comic-book icon and Marvel founder Stan Lee's empathetic storylines of yore -- this was the..."

July 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Reviews

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"...the Face never quite hits the highs of Spike Lee's best work. It seems cobbled together and ephemeral, and,..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...the Face never quite hits the highs of Spike Lee's best work. It seems cobbled together and ephemeral, and,..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...interviewees deliver. The controversial decision to store "the deadliest substance known to man" on the outskirts of a city..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

TV Eye

TNN decides what men want.

"...TV spoiled by legal troubles brought by filmmaker Spike Lee, it didn't stop the network from promoting its new..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Reconnection Notice

Sonic Youthman Lee Ranaldo speaks.

"...bass, allowing Kim Gordon to join Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo on extended jams like "Rain on Tin," an..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Captain America: The First Avenger

Marvel paves the road for its forthcoming Avengers epic with another origin story

"...by: Joe Johnston. Starring: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Dominic Cooper, Richard Armitage,..."

July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Fantastic Four

"...other programs mentioned on this page). And given the circumstances of its creation (its origin, if you will) it's..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Screens Review by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Star System

"..."The Planet" (105.9). Following what one assumes was the standard "all or nothing, now or never" ultimatum, Marisay made..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Bryan Singer's Apt Pupil

"...who conceives it or the person who's developed it understands how wonderful it can be as a movie. When..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...going to Houston to "just hang out." Hellerud was (understandably) suspicious, asked for permission to search the car, and..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature

Me, Ange, and the Interlocking Shadows of Trees

Why do I love Naruto? Because I love my daughter.

"...years in the equatorial hinterlands as Jack Kirby and Stan Lee pitted our heroic quartet against the awesome might..."

June 1, 2007 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Welcome to the X-Men, David Marquez: Hope You Survive the Experience!

Local artist opens run on Marvel's merry mutants today

"...being able to draw the classic lineup designed by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and set them along side..."

Jan. 16, 2013 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

All sixty-eight years and 170 members of the "the world's longest-running Western Swing band" are covered at the LIght Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame and Museum in Mesquite, Texas.

"...his career by talking the Burrus sales manager, W. Lee O'Daniel, into sponsoring the band on a 15-minute radio..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...fame) will show you how to channel your inner Stan Lee and Jack Kirby – or maybe Alison Bechdel..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...fame) will show you how to channel your inner Stan Lee and Jack Kirby – or maybe Alison Bechdel..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Kat McNevins

Clerk Follows Kevin Smith From Quick Stop Anonymity to Podcast Fame

Turns out he was supposed to be here today

"...10 hours of interviews. Familar faces like comic legend Stan Lee (in his final interview before his death) and..."

March 12, 2021 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: Hi Sign and St. Elmo Brewing

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 5)

"...The one known constant of Twitter is its rampant fecklessness, but I did..."

April 20, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Staple!: The Independent Media Expo Returns

Annual celebration of indie comics (and more) rocks the weekend

"...We daresay, “Excelsior!”..."

Oct. 9, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Comedy: Standup Downtown

The varied lineup made for an unpredictable show

"...The eclectic SXSW Comedy Standup Downtown showcase Monday night covered a lot of ground,..."

March 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Black Panther Comic Writer Evan Narcisse on Heroes and Afro-Futurism

From Austin to Wakanda

"...of Jack Kirby's best costume designs ever: It's really sleek, it communicates the idea of him being a catlike..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Screens Feature by Moisés Chiullán

Queue Queue

"...with a hushed refrain of "look out," then a sleepy description of the view of Dallas from above. Anchoring..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Music Review by Libby Webster

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