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When it comes to page to screen comic book casting, there is precisely one incidence where they 100% nailed it, and that's J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson. Simmons played Jameson in the first three Spider-Man movies for Sam Raimi and really brought the role to life. The Spider-Man films were part of the 1-2-3 […]
When the first run of Spider-Man movies came out it was kind of amazing how perfect actor J.K. Simmons was to play J. Jonah Jameson. It was like Jameson stepped off of the page when Simmons was on screen and even as the superhero industry has taken over the entire pop culture landscape he is still […]
One of Spider-Man's biggest thorns at his side isn't a supervillain, but news mogul and pundit J. Jonah Jameson, who runs TheDailyBugle.net; a variation of it comics' origin as a daily New York City newspaper. Sony announced the site has gone live with a video message from Jameson, himself. J. K. Simmons, who originally played […]
If there's one thing Spider-Man lacked – nay, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) lacked – was one of the comic book franchise's most iconic characters: J. Jonah Jameson. Recently immortalized in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy by the great future Commissioner Jim Gordon J.K. Simmons, Jameson is Peter Parker's boss at The Daily Bugle (where […]
One of the best comic book film castings of all time is J.K. Simmons as newspaper mogul J. Jonah Jameson in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy for Sony, but thanks to Lights, Camera, Pod, we see him come alive again in animated form. Despite the trilogy pre-dating the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the scene asks "What […]
So in a twist nobody could have possibly seen coming, that invitation by Mayor Kingpin for J. Jonah Jameson to have a banquet in his honor turned out to be some kind of trap, one which has ensnared not only Jameson, but his reluctant friend and protector, Spider-Man. What villainous plans do the bad guys […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] All Spider-Man's allies are down thanks to the Red Goblin… or at least they both think. Now Osborn is going after those close to Peter Parker, starting with Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Thankfully, Venom and Doctor Octopus have stakes in this fight, and Mary Jane and May are far from helpless. […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Green Goblin attacks the Daily Bugle while armed with a Tritium bomb. He's looking for Spider-Man, of course, and he sends Peter Parker to retrieve him. The pair duel while the Bugle evacuates and the clock ticks down. Elsewhere, J. Jonah Jameson tries to escape the warehouse in which Osborn left him. […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Norman Osborn has an unknown hostage, and he knows that this person can lead him to the secret to bringing down Spider-Man. Earlier the same day, Peter Parker's night with Mary Jane Watson doesn't go as well as he hoped. He follows that up with catching a pickpocket and going to work. Elsewhere, […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] All the superhero tech in the world has been shut down, and the weapons of supervillains holding the Tinkerer's phones have been boosted. It's up to Spider-Man to shut down the Tinkerer's operation, but, even if he succeeds, what of the looming threat that the Tinkerer keeps talking about? This issue is disappointing. […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Agent Anti-Venom is becoming a beloved hero across New York City, and Liz Allen of Alchemax hires/vaguely threatens Flash Thompson into working security at a demonstration for the company. Meanwhile, Peter Parker convinces the Daily Bugle to report on the demonstration after receiving an invite from Liz Allen as well. Mary Jane Watson […]
Spider-Man is one of the most iconic superheroes ever created. Since his introduction in the 1960's, Spider-Man has appeared in TV shows, records, toys, lunchboxes, and even pinball machines. In 1980 Gottlieb introduced The Amazing Spider-Man pinball, an enjoyable comic themed machine. If you get the chance to play it I highly recommend it. Then […]
Actor J.K. Simmons was a guest on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night. In the clip below, once you get past the description of what a character actor is and how Colbert takes that to a wrestling match between oiled up George Clooney and Brad Pitt… he asks Simmons about moving from the […]
Actor J.K. Simmons has recently won a Golden Globe, a Critic's Choice Award and got nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor in Whiplash. He's also known for playing the Iconic J. Jonah Jameson in the Sony Spider-Man films as well as a television regular on Law & Order as Dr. Emil Skoda, Vern […]
But, as of today's Amazing Spider-Man #3...He even used the word "pinheads." Looks like J Jonah Jameson now has a "No Web Spinning Zone"...Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London, launching the lost SMASH! art exhibition in two days time. Okay, well in the Marvel Universe, it's now called Fact Channel But, as of today's Amazing Spider-Man[...]
