We'll never need a big-screen sequel or (PLEASE NO) reboot of Big Trouble in Little China, because John Carpenter's goofy cult comedy is the perfect self-contained cinematic experience. But we welcome all non-movie works that celebrate the film's characters and mythology -- such as the upcoming board game, and brand-new comic Old Man Jack.
What might a senior citizen version of Big Trouble in Little China's truck-driving, sandwich-chomping, day-saving (kinda) hero Jack Burton look like? A new comic from Boom Studios, appropriately titled Old Man Jack (with a wink to Old Man Logan), aims to find out.
We first heard about Big Trouble in Little China: The Game last winter, and this week we got a first glimpse of what the box art, game art, and -- most excitingly -- the miniatures will look like in the final product. Three words: Mini Egg Shen.
The world may be full of bad news, but here's a glimmer of joy, especially if you're a fan of Kurt Russell and John Carpenter's cinematic collaborations. Cult antiheroes Jack Burton and Snake Plissken will meet on the pages of a comic from Boom! Studios, and with the full approval of Carpenter.
