Comic Book Cinephile
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A celebration and critique of live-action film and television based on cartoons, comics, and graphic novels.
The acid Western 'Blueberry,' starring Vincent Cassel and based on the eponymous Franco-Belgian comic series created by Jean-Michel Charlier and Mœbius, galloped into French movie theaters on February 11, 2004. #Blueberry #Western #filmsky
February 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The acid Western 'Blueberry,' starring Vincent Cassel and based on the eponymous Franco-Belgian comic series created by Jean-Michel Charlier and Mœbius, galloped into French movie theaters on February 11, 2004. #Blueberry #Western #filmsky
Dinka dinka doo! Born on February 10, 1893, big-nosed comedian Jimmy Durante played boxing manager Knobby Walsh in the 1934 Pre-Code comedy 'Palooka,' based on the comic strip 'Joe Palooka' created by Ham Fisher. #JoePalooka #comicstrip #comedy #filmsky #movie #cinema #precode
February 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Dinka dinka doo! Born on February 10, 1893, big-nosed comedian Jimmy Durante played boxing manager Knobby Walsh in the 1934 Pre-Code comedy 'Palooka,' based on the comic strip 'Joe Palooka' created by Ham Fisher. #JoePalooka #comicstrip #comedy #filmsky #movie #cinema #precode
On this day in 1949, Columbia Pictures released "The Mysterious Disc," the first chapter in the 15-part serial 'Bruce Gentry – Daredevil of the Skies,' starring Tom Neal and based on the comic strip created by Ray Bailey. #BruceGentry #comicstrip #cinema #serial #movieserial
February 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
On this day in 1949, Columbia Pictures released "The Mysterious Disc," the first chapter in the 15-part serial 'Bruce Gentry – Daredevil of the Skies,' starring Tom Neal and based on the comic strip created by Ray Bailey. #BruceGentry #comicstrip #cinema #serial #movieserial
Born on February, 10 1929, prolific film and television composer Jerry Goldsmith's credits include 'Supergirl' (1984) and 'Dennis the Menace' (1993). #composer #filmscore #filmsky #Supergirl #DennistheMenace
February 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Born on February, 10 1929, prolific film and television composer Jerry Goldsmith's credits include 'Supergirl' (1984) and 'Dennis the Menace' (1993). #composer #filmscore #filmsky #Supergirl #DennistheMenace
Happy birthday Chloë Grace Moretz, who portrayed 11-year-old Mindy McCready and her deadly crimefighting alter-ego Hit-Girl in the superhero black comedy films 'Kick-Ass' (2010) and 'Kick-Ass 2' (2013). #Hitgirl #KickAss #superhero #filmsky
February 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Happy birthday Chloë Grace Moretz, who portrayed 11-year-old Mindy McCready and her deadly crimefighting alter-ego Hit-Girl in the superhero black comedy films 'Kick-Ass' (2010) and 'Kick-Ass 2' (2013). #Hitgirl #KickAss #superhero #filmsky
Happy 96th birthday to Robert Wagner, star of the 1954 adventure film 'Prince Valiant' based on the long-running comic strip created by Hal Foster. #PrinceValiant #HalFoster #adventure #filmsky
February 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Happy 96th birthday to Robert Wagner, star of the 1954 adventure film 'Prince Valiant' based on the long-running comic strip created by Hal Foster. #PrinceValiant #HalFoster #adventure #filmsky
Happy birthday to Michael B. Jordan, who appeared as the high-flying Johnny Storm in 'Fantastic Four,' the vengeful Erik Killmonger in 'Black Panther,' and loving husband and father Mark Warren in the TV series 'Raising Dion.' #FantasticFour #BlackPanther #RaisingDion #film #movie #TV #TVseries
February 9, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Happy birthday to Michael B. Jordan, who appeared as the high-flying Johnny Storm in 'Fantastic Four,' the vengeful Erik Killmonger in 'Black Panther,' and loving husband and father Mark Warren in the TV series 'Raising Dion.' #FantasticFour #BlackPanther #RaisingDion #film #movie #TV #TVseries
Suffering from a walker bite, a feverish Tyreese Williams hallucinates visions of Beth Greene, Lizzie and Mika Samuels, the Governor, and other deceased acquaintances in 'The Walking Dead' Season 5 episode “What’s Happened and What’s Going On," which first aired on this day in 2015. #WalkingDead #TV
February 9, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Suffering from a walker bite, a feverish Tyreese Williams hallucinates visions of Beth Greene, Lizzie and Mika Samuels, the Governor, and other deceased acquaintances in 'The Walking Dead' Season 5 episode “What’s Happened and What’s Going On," which first aired on this day in 2015. #WalkingDead #TV
Happy birthday to Seth Green, who appeared as museum curator Patrick Wisely in 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed' (2004) and who also provides the voice of Howard the Duck in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. #ScoobyDoo #HowardtheDuck #filmsky #movie #MCU
February 8, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Happy birthday to Seth Green, who appeared as museum curator Patrick Wisely in 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed' (2004) and who also provides the voice of Howard the Duck in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. #ScoobyDoo #HowardtheDuck #filmsky #movie #MCU
Happy birthday to Ben Schnetzer, who starred as Yorick Brown, the only known living cisgender male human, in the short-lived, post-apocalyptic TV series 'Y: The Last Man.' #YtheLastMan #TV #TVseries
February 8, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Happy birthday to Ben Schnetzer, who starred as Yorick Brown, the only known living cisgender male human, in the short-lived, post-apocalyptic TV series 'Y: The Last Man.' #YtheLastMan #TV #TVseries
Happy birthday to Quintessa Swindell, who portrayed as Justice Society member Maxine Hunkel (a.k.a. Cyclone) in the 2022 DC Extended Universe release 'Black Adam.' #DCEU #BlackAdam #movie #filmsky
February 8, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Happy birthday to Quintessa Swindell, who portrayed as Justice Society member Maxine Hunkel (a.k.a. Cyclone) in the 2022 DC Extended Universe release 'Black Adam.' #DCEU #BlackAdam #movie #filmsky
On February 7, 1948, Monogram Pictures released 'Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad,' the studio's fourth 'Joe Palooka' comedy, starring Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, and Leon Errol. #JoePalooka #comedyl #boxer #boxing #filmsky
February 8, 2026 at 2:32 AM
On February 7, 1948, Monogram Pictures released 'Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad,' the studio's fourth 'Joe Palooka' comedy, starring Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, and Leon Errol. #JoePalooka #comedyl #boxer #boxing #filmsky
Following the murder of her husband Rendell, Nina Locke and her three children relocate from Seattle to Rendell's foreboding family home in Matheson, Massachusetts, in the television series 'Locke & Key,' which premiered five years ago today (February 7, 2020). #LockeandKey #fantasty #TV
February 8, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Following the murder of her husband Rendell, Nina Locke and her three children relocate from Seattle to Rendell's foreboding family home in Matheson, Massachusetts, in the television series 'Locke & Key,' which premiered five years ago today (February 7, 2020). #LockeandKey #fantasty #TV
On February 5, 1944, Republic Pictures released 'The Purple Death,' the first part of a 15-chapter 'Captain America' serial, starring Dick Purcell as the star-emblazoned hero though the character's true identity was changed from Steve Rogers to Grant Gardner. #CaptainAmerica #serial
February 6, 2026 at 7:54 AM
On February 5, 1944, Republic Pictures released 'The Purple Death,' the first part of a 15-chapter 'Captain America' serial, starring Dick Purcell as the star-emblazoned hero though the character's true identity was changed from Steve Rogers to Grant Gardner. #CaptainAmerica #serial
A misunderstanding with the parks commissioner lands Cousin Itt in a cage as a new zoo attraction in 'The Addams Family" Season 1 episode "Cousin Itt Visits the Addams Family," which first aired on February 5, 1965. #AddamsFamily #CousinItt #TV
February 6, 2026 at 7:42 AM
A misunderstanding with the parks commissioner lands Cousin Itt in a cage as a new zoo attraction in 'The Addams Family" Season 1 episode "Cousin Itt Visits the Addams Family," which first aired on February 5, 1965. #AddamsFamily #CousinItt #TV
Happy birthday to Kyla Kenedy, who portrayed young post-apocalyptic survivor Mika Samuels in the television series 'The Walking Dead.' #WalkkngdEad #TV
February 5, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Happy birthday to Kyla Kenedy, who portrayed young post-apocalyptic survivor Mika Samuels in the television series 'The Walking Dead.' #WalkkngdEad #TV
Happy 86th birthday to John Schuck, whose lengthly acting career includes a brief role as a reporter in the 1990 film 'Dick Tracy.' #DickTracy #filmsky
February 4, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Happy 86th birthday to John Schuck, whose lengthly acting career includes a brief role as a reporter in the 1990 film 'Dick Tracy.' #DickTracy #filmsky
Happy birthday to Isla Fisher, who appeared as Shaggy's love interest Mary Jane in the 2002 mystery comedy 'Scooby-Doo.' #SccobyDoo #movie #filmsky #Shaggy
February 4, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Happy birthday to Isla Fisher, who appeared as Shaggy's love interest Mary Jane in the 2002 mystery comedy 'Scooby-Doo.' #SccobyDoo #movie #filmsky #Shaggy