Kick-Ass Blog Carnival

This week’s Kick-Ass Blog Carnival is in honor of the Friday release of Kick-Ass, the over-the-top adaptation of the comic book by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. Just like in the original, Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) is a nerdy teen who decides to don a costume and fight crime, despite the fact that he’s got no super-powers to speak of. But after nearly getting himself killed, a whole new world opens up for Dave, including girls, fame, and an encounter with a father/daughter vigilante team known as Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage) and Hit-Girl (Chloe Moretz).

If you’re not already excited about the release of Kick-Ass, then the following blog posts should do the trick. From reviews and clips of the film to criticism of author Mark Millar, there’s plenty of Kick-Ass goodness to be found here. And be sure to check back often, as we’ll be bringing you even more quality blog post recommendations.

Site: Beyond Hollywood
Article Title: “Five Ass Kicking Clips from Kick-Ass”
Description: Just like the title indicates, this article has compiled five Kick-Ass clips to get your adrenaline pumping and your inner fanboy jumping for joy. A 12-year-old girl killing thugs has never looked so cool.

Site: Super Punch
Article Title: “Kick Ass by Michael Cho”
Description: Artist Michael Cho has created a stunning Kick-Ass cover for the Village Voice Spring Arts Guide 2010. Take a look at it here.

Site: FILMdetail
Article Title: Kick-Ass
Description: Ambrose Heron provides an in-depth look at the movie, although he fails to discuss the always-mysterious hairline of Nicolas Cage. Still, it’s suggested reading.

Site: ATTackerman
Article Title: “Lame-Ass: Comics Scribe Mark Millar’s Work is Sexist and Racist. So How Come He’s So Famous?”
Description: Guest writer Erin Polgreen takes Mark Millar to task for his perceived problems with race and gender. Whether you agree or not, it’ll still make you think. Personally, I think Millar is simply a media whore who’ll say or do anything to help his work get attention. But there are worse things to be, such as the dialogue coach for Chuck Norris.

Site: FirstShowing
Article Title: “Great NY Times Profile on Actress Chloe Moretz”
Description: When she’s not beheading bad guys on the screen or casually tossing out words like “cunt” and “cock,” sweet Chloe Moretz is actually just a normal kid. Read more about her life by clicking on the provided link.

Site: The Flick Cast
Article Title: “Hit-Girl Would Kick Robin’s Ass”
Description: This Kick-Ass blog post discusses the merits of Hit-Girl, as well as other tough comic book dames such as X-23, Batgirl, and Molly Hayes.

Site: Rama’s Screen
Article Title: “Kick-Ass Clip – Mistmobile”
Description: Wanna see what makes the Red Mist’s car, The Mistmobile, so cool? Then check out this clip from the movie.

Site: Comics Alliance
Article Title: “The 6 Most ‘Realistic’ Moments In Kick-Ass”
Description: After self-promotion whiz Mark Millar claimed to be showing superheroes as real people for the first time, Comics Alliance decided to look back at his Kick-Ass series and point out some of the not-so-realistic moments (like Kevlar being able to stop a barrage of hot lead from behind).

Site: True/Slant
Article Title: “Kick-Ass 11-year-old can kill people, but not cuss?”
Description: Journalist Sara Libby takes a look at the controversy generated by Hit-Girl’s foul mouth and the overall lack of controversy involving her decapitating and maiming of bad guys.

Site: I’m Not Obsessed
Article Title: “Celebrities Turn Out for Premiere of Kick-Ass”
Description: A look at all the stars who turned up on the red carpet for the film’s U.S. premiere. Nic Cage looks especially suave.