Who knew that pornos and comic books would go hand in hand?
Axel Braun did. I have to hand it to the guy, he knew there was a niche for it and he filled it up with a lot of sexy movies with superheroes in them.
If I were Marvel and DC and anyone else, I’d be trying to cut him an under the table deal to license him officially and take a cut of the money, because he shows no signs of stopping. I have been vocally uneasy with supporting something that seems to so blatantly infringe on the intellectual property of these companies, but he’s doing something right because they haven’t been able to touch him.
But the news today is that the Spider-Man parody has been nominated for 16 AVN (Adult Video News) Awards.
From their press release:
“I knew we had struck a chord when several famous comic book writers and artists, and even a much-celebrated mainstream director, contacted me out of the blue to tell me how much they enjoyed the adult movie parody. The word was definitely out that this was worth watching,” says Braun. “Even though I spoofed the iconic upside-down kiss from Raimi’s first movie, I wanted to stay with and spoof the comic version, and I guess that’s why adults in the comic book community responded so positively.”
The parody was launched in July of this year by Vivid Entertainment, the world’s leading adult film studio. Word about Braun’s masterful directing, his fidelity to the characters and his legendary attention to detail quickly spread through both the comic and adult industries.
“The word of mouth and Internet buzz about the parody movie have been incredible, and of course we are all thrilled with the AVN Awards recognition,” noted Braun. “I’m particularly happy, not only because Spider-Man was my favorite character as a kid, but also because I am really proud of how the movie came out, thanks to my amazing cast and crew.”
“Axel kept me posted during every step of production and he was definitely on fire with enthusiasm. Every aspect of the movie got his perfectionist eye, including a great 8-page, 4-color, XXX comic book that we packaged with each DVD,” said Marci Hirsch, VP Production for Vivid. “Axel keeps raising the bar with these parodies, proving that quality is still the key to success in the entertainment business.”
Braun credits much of the success to a wildly talented cast that included XRCO Best New Stud Xander Corvus in the title role; Vivid Girl Capri Anderson as Mary-Jane; Brooklyn Lee as The Black widow, Ash Hollywood as Gwen Stacy, and Professional MMA fighter Aaron Brink, aka Dick Delaware, in a career-defining role as the hi-voltage super-villain Electro. The supporting cast includes Sara Shevon, Tara Lynn Foxx, Lily La Beau, Seth Dickens, Tyler Knight, Michael Vegas, Peter O’Tool, James Bartholet and Award-winning director Rob Black in a hilarious, scene-stealing non-sex turn as JJ Jameson.