Robert Rodriguez surely has many more San Diego Comic-Con memories left to be made in his career, perhaps even one or two involving a Deadpool movie. The "Machete" director made a trip to Comic-Con International this year for for a film that's turning into a comic book, rather than vice versa, but "Sin City" holds a special place in his heart to this day when it comes to landmark events at the show.

"Probably the first treasured memory is my first big presentation — was coming here with a piece no one had seen that I had cut together myself comparing the footage to the comic of 'Sin City' and showing that to an audience and telling the whole story of how we did it and making these little mini-posters out of our own studio that we had our actors sign," Rodriguez told MTV News, "and that iconic Jessica Alba one was the one that was then selling the next week on eBay for hundreds and hundreds of dollars." Read More...

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The InvisiblesBy Josh Wigler and Rick Marshall

There's no denying that comic books are often strange — some might even say trippy.

In honor of April 20th, the day when everyone seems to have mind-altering moments on the brain, it seemed fitting to take a look at some of our favorite characters from the comic book world who have experimented with hallucinogenic and psychedelic drugs. While we certainly don't advocate such activities, we can't help but celebrate these comic-book moments that have varied from hilariously far-out to dangerously past the brink of insanity.

Read on for four of our favorite psychedelic, surreal and otherwise trippy comics and story arcs. Read More...

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Jessica Alba talks to Robert Rodriguez "all the time" about "Sin City 2," and that's probably a good call, considering Rodriguez sounds like he could stand up and put the sequel together with Frank Miller at any moment. Speaking at the South By Southwest Film Festival, the "Sin City" co-director said he's waiting for the right time — but with a new script in hand, he doesn't want to wait all that long.

"It's only about timing," Rodriguez told MTV News. "It could happen very soon. It could happen a little later, It could happen even later. But probably sooner is better." Read More...

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Brittany MurphyCould the death of Brittany Murphy this weekend have big implications for "Sin City 2"? While it might seem unlikely given the brief screen time of Murphy's character, Shellie, in the 2005 Robert Rodriguez film based on Frank Miller's gritty comic book series, her presence throughout many of Miller's "Sin City" tales is certainly hard to ignore.

Like many of the characters in Miller's "Sin City" stories, Shellie not only had a significant role in the story "The Big Fat Kill," but also appeared in two other narratives used in the film: "That Yellow Bastard" and "The Hard Goodbye." However, the character also appears in "A Dame To Kill For," the story which Rodriguez and various other sources have claimed will provide one of the major arcs in "Sin City 2."

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Actress Brittany Murphy, who played Shellie in "Sin City," died Sunday at age 32.

Also known for roles in "Clueless" and "8 Mile," Murphy played a waitress at Kadie's in the chapter of "Sin City" titled "The Big Fat Kill," based on the 1994-1995 Frank Miller miniseries. Her character's problems with a drunken, abusive ex-boyfriend (played by Benicio del Toro) are solved by Dwight (Clive Owen) — only to have the situation escalate into a full-scale war between the police, the mob and the inhabitants of Old Town.

Keep it locked to Splash Page and MTV.com for more on Murphy's life and passing, as well as what it could mean for the "Sin City" movie franchise.

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Wolverine - TwitterDid you leave "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" scratching your head over Stan Lee's absence? Well, he laid out a simple explanation on his Twitter account this weekend that should tell you which Marvel films he will or will not appear in going forward.

Meanwhile, Erik Larsen tweeted at length about the different demands placed on artists in comics versus animation and interjected a critique of "Sin City." Check out all of those posts, as well as Edgar Wright's affection for "X Factor," Dan Slott's father/son bonding moment over "Mad Men," and much more.

It's all in the Twitter Report for October 19, 2009. Read More...

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Back in 2007, Gerard Butler broke through with "300" and seemed like he had the chops, physique and charm to become some kind of a modern Sean Connery-meets-Clint Eastwood type. Sure enough, Hollywood jumped on the Butler train immediately and signed him for everything from the "Untouchables" prequel to "Gamer" to romantic flicks like “P.S. I Love You” and “The Ugly Truth.”

With apologies to my wife–who seems to think “P.S. I Love You” is the most touching piece of film this side of our child’s birth video–I miss the Frank Miller-Gerard Butler tandem. So, when we caught up with the super-busy star recently, we had to ask: Is he ever going to work with the graphic novel legend again?



“I could see myself working with Frank again,” explained the "Law Abiding Citizen" star. “But, I don’t know. Graphic novels are things that I wouldn’t do a lot of, so I would have to really choose carefully before I did.” Read More...

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'Sin City 2' Director Robert RodriguezIn the more than four years since Frank Miller's "Sin City" hit theaters, fans have been treated to everything from warring Spartans in "300," to cartoonish crime fighting in "The Spirit." However, if director Robert Rodriguez has his way fans could finally catch "A Dame To Kill For," as well as something entirely new from the mind of Miller in "Sin City 2."

In an interview with IGN, Rodriguez described the interest surrounding the sequel and revealed the film is, indeed, moving forward -- once everyone involved can make time for it. Read More...

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'Sin City'UPDATE: Weinstein Co. attorney Bert Fields has issued the following statement denying the report that TWC lost its rights to "Sin City 2":

"TWC's rights to produce sequels to Sin City remain intact as they always have been. Any suggestion to the contrary is complete hogwash."

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We've heard from numerous actors pining for the chance to return to the mean streets of Basin City for "Sin City 2," but today we're getting word of a major player from the first film that definitely won't be playing a role in the highly anticipated sequel -- The Weinstein Company.

Although details are limited, IESB reports that the Brothers Weinstein have lost the rights to the follow-up to Frank Miller's "Sin City," and a sequel could be financed by a private equity group with specifics to come soon. The site goes on to suggest that Robert Rodriguez's Trouble Pictures will remain on board as the film's producer. Read More...

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'Schulz City'What happens when Charles M. Schulz's "Peanuts" meets Frank Miller's "Sin City"? The answer is a story fans aren't likely to see in Miller's "Sin City 2" film. In fact, it might require a few visits to Lucy's psychiatrist booth.

Created by deviantART member Ninjaink, the humorous two-page story "That Yellow Shirted Such-And-Such" (a nod to the "Sin City" story "That Yellow Bastard") blends Schulz's insightful wit with Miller's signature grit. A hulking Marv-like Charlie Brown's introspection has descended into full-on brooding, Linus' philosophical nature is replaced with smug bravado and Sally's stubbornness is redefined by an adult sexuality. (Check out a sample of the story after the jump.) Read More...

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