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    Character » Kick-Ass appears in 69 issues.

    Dave Lizewski was an average high school student, who's dream was becoming a hero. Dissatisfied with his underwhelming life, he created an improvised superhero suit and armed himself with a pair of batons. As time went by, he became known as the "greatest superhero of all time", Kick Ass.

    Kick-Ass Movie Posters, Do They Kick Ass?

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    Edited By gmanfromheck

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    This is pretty sweet.   IGN has 'premiered' new movie posters for Kick-Ass.  What's sweet about this is it means the movie is that much closer to being released.  The movie is coming to theaters on April 16, 2010.  I believe there was a rough screening recently and there were positive reactions.  The footage seen at San Diego Comic-Con was great.
     
    You can see the posters (above) fit together to spell out "Kick-Ass."  We see Red Mist, Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl and Big Daddy.  Issue #8 is scheduled to be released on December 9, 2009.  If you haven't read the series, you definitely should before the movie comes out.  Amazon lists the trade coming out on December 14, 2009.  I'm not sure if that's exactly right.
     
    Here's a better look at each individual poster:

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    #1  Edited By RedK

    they look totally kick-ass

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    #2  Edited By Agent Buttons
    Nice
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    #3  Edited By InnerVenom123

    Wow! This DOES look kick-ass! :D
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    #4  Edited By FoxxFireArt

    Looks like Red Mist is trying to steal some of Red L.A.M.P.'s thunder. Look at that hair.

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    #5  Edited By TicketyTock

    Ok.....i might be crazy, but how about he gets the goddamn comic out ON TIME before Millar worries about making a movie. Seriously?!?! There were like 4 month delays bettween issues (and not only once). I get it, movies = money, but how about you wait until the work is finished before you whore yourself out?  
     
    That said I love the series (mostly) and between this and the Scott Pilgrim movie im pretty happy. Small issues with Hit-Girl not having katannas and Big Daddy looking like Owl Man from Watchmen.....
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    #6  Edited By TheOmegaMan

    I don't know about "Kick Ass" But these posters are pretty lame looking. Are you sure this isn't some type of Nick Jr advertisment?!
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    #7  Edited By Kurrent

    AWESOME!

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    #8  Edited By Gregomasta
    @TicketyTock: I bet the staff splits at the middle.  I agree with Big daddy, looking too much like owl man,  Kick ass seems too tall.  Whats with the weird mist hair?
     
    Update: Just took a look at the imdb page, I am definitely not seeing this movie, fool me once, shame on you hollywood(Watchmen).
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    #9  Edited By TicketyTock
    @Gregomasta:
    And did you see Kick Asses mask? It has a cut out for the mouth that is not in the books. I dont see why they did it. 
     
    And your right, Kick Ass is waaaay to tall.
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    #11  Edited By Ectoplasmic
    @aztek the lost said:
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    You know, I don't think I ever got around to reading #2 or maybe it was #3...either way, I should probably get to reading this series before the movie comes out, I know I loved the first issue

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    I feel pretty much the same way. I'm not sure what's kept me from hopping on this band wagon.
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    #12  Edited By AngelFrost

    Love 'em :D

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    #13  Edited By dc-kid21

    sweet

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    #14  Edited By Media_Master

    Too cool to have their backs turned to the camera.

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    #15  Edited By The_Warlord

    cool

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    #16  Edited By vance_astro  Moderator

    Those aren't bad.

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    #17  Edited By NightFang3

    I can't wait to see this movie.

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    #18  Edited By paffa34

    Hmmm Kick-Ass appears to have wet ass stains and also seems too be kind of big for the way he was portrayed in the comic.  Sure a tall sexy anglo saxon dude is always a must for male movie lead.  But the kid was sort of wimpy in the comic >_> (I loved the comic btw)

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    #19  Edited By TheBlueAngel93

    Looks cool, I'm looking forward to this. Also, does anyone else think Red Mist looks a little like Red L.A.M.P.? O_O

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    #20  Edited By xerox_kitty

    Some guy stole one of Red LAMP's spare outfits! :p

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    #21  Edited By fanbla72

    posters.cool. means the movie is that much closer to being released. as G-Man says, not sure you can judge the likely quality of a film by the poster.
     
    it is a bit frustrating that the book has months between issues, but i doubt Millar's movie workload has too much to do with it. there are two other individuals handling the screenplay (Vaughn & Goldman - anyone seen Stardust? i haven't).
     
    the upshot  is.. even if the film is krud (even on a Ghost Rider/Wanted scale), you still get the enjoyment of seeing a great book adapted to film.

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    #22  Edited By Bruce Vain

    Can't really say I'm excited about this movie.
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    #23  Edited By jakob187

    FINALLY the trade is coming!  They haven't been able to get issues #3 and #4 in at the shop here, so once that hits, I'll finally get to see what all the fuss is about!  = D

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    #24  Edited By TheSavageAssasin

    Tight!

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    #25  Edited By CorAutMors

    Yes, these posters are most definitely kick-ass.

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    #26  Edited By Gregomasta
    @TicketyTock: Yeah the mouth cut out of mask thing sucks pure asssss.
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    #27  Edited By fueljunky

    I saw this movie last night at a screening. Not having read the comics I have to say that I loved it. The best part was since they didn't have a score yet they just used music from Superman, Batman, The Dark Knight, and other movies.

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    #28  Edited By HaloKing343
    @fueljunky:
    Wow, cool!
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    Well, a comic few have actually read, much less heard of, basically being made to market a still generally prospective movie, rather than the reverse. Can't say it's selling me on this. It smells too Watchmen.

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