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Overview
NO POWERS? NO PROBLEM.
Ever wondered what would happen if you tried to be a superhero? What would happen if an ordinary guy, with no powers or training, put on a suit and came face-to-face with the criminal underworld? Find out in Kick-Ass, the blockbuster movie from director Matthew Vaughn, based on the bestselling comic book by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.
Meet Dave Lizewski: high school student, comic book fan – and the self-styled superhero known as Kick-Ass. His profile really takes off when his exploits end up on YouTube, but then he meets “the real deal” in the shape of pint-sized lethal weapon Hit-Girl and her intimidating partner Big Daddy. Things start to get really serious. And very, very violent…
With Mark Millar as your guide, Kick-Ass: Creating the Comic, Making the Movie gives you the full inside story of how this superhero phenomenon went from his little lined pad to huge Hollywood movie in record time, featuring:
- Millar’s early comic book script pages
- Eye-popping Romita art, including new pages drawn especially for the movie
- Exclusive contributions from the cast and crew
- Hundreds of movie photos, sketches, storyboards and pieces of production art
April 17th, 2011 on 5:56 am
Entertaining blend of outrageous fun and the mundane,
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It’s a really good book for those who want to find out how the comic became the movie, in such a short time. It’s loaded with commentary from Mark Millar, artist John Romita Jr., director Matthew Vaughn, the actors and production crew. They go on about the characters, casting and story and the funny incidents that happen during production, like Hit-Girl losing her teeth, or making weapons using stuff bought online.
High resolution film stills, set photos, comic panels and other production art fill the pages. Some of the pictures are so huge you can see the pores on the skin. There are also additional art drawn for the movie, like the drawings of villains by Nicolas Cage. Most of the blood in the book actually come from the comic panels. I haven’t read the comics but the beautiful comic drawings entices me to check them out.
Note that there might be a bit of spoiler revealed but not really a big deal.
Slapped on the back cover is a parental advisory label warning of explicit content. Some of the funny quotes happen to be vulgar ones — delivered by a kid no less — and there are some nudity (small stills) as well. This book, just like the movie, is for the mature audience.
This book is an entertaining blend of outrageous fun and the mundane.
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|April 17th, 2011 on 6:50 am
Fantastic.,
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I am at somewhat of a disadvantage. I have never read Kick Ass, the comic. That, however, does not detract from my enjoyment of the Titan book celebrating the comic and the upcoming film.
The concept of Kick Ass is marvelous. With no power comes no responsibility. Well, that is kind of true. David Lizewski, is a comic book fan, who asks the tough question. Why don’t people do this in real life? It can’t be that hard saving people from villains, and the like, can’t it? Experience is the best teacher, and what the heck, what’s a few broken bones. Heal, and get at it one more time, right?
Yep.
It is extremely rare for a comic book to be created the same time as a film is in pre-production, especially for a new property. It doesn’t hurt that Mark Millar already had a professional reputation for production already, I guess. With John Romita Jr tapped for art on the comic book, and his experience in film work to date, it was really a natural progression for both.
This book reflects an all around look at the process. Input from actors, writers, artists, designers, and scads of art taken from production notes, the comic books, and random sketches. Design wise, I am amazed at the finished product, it represents an extreme view of what might be a franchise. It is varied, interesting, and even includes fake blood splats on the page numbers. Can’t imagine what this would have looked like had Titan taken the safe route.
As the film is due soon, there are production stills, photographs of sets and stars with and without makeup/costumes, script snippets, and some great comments from Nick Cage. I can’t imagine not meeting Adam West, as he had, and not coming away impressed!
Kick-Ass, Creating the Comic, Making the Movie is an invaluable look at what can happen when a property strikes the right balance between comic and film. Once the film is available, this book will sit alongside Kick-Ass, the Movie and be a complete package!
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|April 17th, 2011 on 7:08 am
Great “How it was done” guide to the movie,
This book, put out by Titan Books, London, tells the whole story in a few words and a lot of pictures and illustrations, of the making of the movie Kick-Ass. The idea for this movie was rejected by numerous big name studios so the creator of the comic series and his associates decided to do it themselves. Its like David going up side of a whole army of Goliaths and eventually coming out on top! Its good memorabilia to keep for later times. Get it!
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