Written by Jeremy Adams | Art by Amancay Nahuelpan | Published by DC Comics
If I had to review just The Flash and Nightwing books every month it wouldn’t bother me in the least. Both are great reads, both are consistently entertaining, and both manage both fan service and engaging storylines for new readers. The Flash has always been a fun book, where a character with pretty much one-dimensional powers on the face of it (he can run really fast) has been transformed into a book where the multi-generational Flash family speedsters have centre stage in the DC Universe. It’s a book where top notch writers queue up to take on, a sharp contrast to the mid-1980s where writer Cary Bates was asked to tread water with Flash storylines long enough so DC could kill Barry Allen in Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Luckily for us, Barry got better. Though he is,...
If I had to review just The Flash and Nightwing books every month it wouldn’t bother me in the least. Both are great reads, both are consistently entertaining, and both manage both fan service and engaging storylines for new readers. The Flash has always been a fun book, where a character with pretty much one-dimensional powers on the face of it (he can run really fast) has been transformed into a book where the multi-generational Flash family speedsters have centre stage in the DC Universe. It’s a book where top notch writers queue up to take on, a sharp contrast to the mid-1980s where writer Cary Bates was asked to tread water with Flash storylines long enough so DC could kill Barry Allen in Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Luckily for us, Barry got better. Though he is,...
- 6/24/2022
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Jeremy Adams | Art by Brandon Peterson, Marco Santucci, David Lafuente | Published by DC Comics
It’s been a little while since I checked in on The Flash, I think the last one I read was the final issue of Joshua Williamson’s outstanding run. The funny thing about this book is that each time a writer does a long extended run, you think nobody’s going to top that. Yet someone always comes along and seems to at least match it. Back in the day Cary Bates did a great run. More recently Mark Waid’s was great. Even more recently Geoff Johns put together an outstanding run, and then Josh Williamson. The Flash clearly has such rich mythology and characters that it’s the perfect playground for writers. The converse of that, of course, is pressure. Any new writer coming in has to take on that history,...
It’s been a little while since I checked in on The Flash, I think the last one I read was the final issue of Joshua Williamson’s outstanding run. The funny thing about this book is that each time a writer does a long extended run, you think nobody’s going to top that. Yet someone always comes along and seems to at least match it. Back in the day Cary Bates did a great run. More recently Mark Waid’s was great. Even more recently Geoff Johns put together an outstanding run, and then Josh Williamson. The Flash clearly has such rich mythology and characters that it’s the perfect playground for writers. The converse of that, of course, is pressure. Any new writer coming in has to take on that history,...
- 4/2/2021
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
The Lost Adventures of James Bond
By Mark Edlitz
315 pages, $29.95 (print)/$9.99, (eBook)
It sometimes feels like that for every James Bond film made, there are several others that never get before the cameras. We hear of actors, writers, and directors coming and going, which sometimes explains the long gap between films. And with an unexpected delay for No Time to Die (please open in 2021), we could use a dose of 007.
Mark Edlitz delivers with his latest deep dive into pop culture. His self-published The Lost Adventures of James Bond covers the films, novels, comic books, and other media complete with fresh interviews with many who were actively developing stories we’ll never see.
While I knew comics writer Cary Bates wrote an unsolicited treatment, which he sold, I had no idea John Landis, fresh off Schlock, was invited by Bond impresario Cubby Broccoli to write a screenplay for Roger Moore.
By Mark Edlitz
315 pages, $29.95 (print)/$9.99, (eBook)
It sometimes feels like that for every James Bond film made, there are several others that never get before the cameras. We hear of actors, writers, and directors coming and going, which sometimes explains the long gap between films. And with an unexpected delay for No Time to Die (please open in 2021), we could use a dose of 007.
Mark Edlitz delivers with his latest deep dive into pop culture. His self-published The Lost Adventures of James Bond covers the films, novels, comic books, and other media complete with fresh interviews with many who were actively developing stories we’ll never see.
While I knew comics writer Cary Bates wrote an unsolicited treatment, which he sold, I had no idea John Landis, fresh off Schlock, was invited by Bond impresario Cubby Broccoli to write a screenplay for Roger Moore.
- 11/30/2020
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Written by Joshua Williamson | Art by Rafa Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona | Published by DC Comics
Slightly under the radar Joshua Williamson has been putting together a mighty fine run on The Flash. I don’t know what it is about The Flash as a book, but down the years it has had some great runs by writers. Cary Bates, Mark Waid, Mike Baron, and Geoff Johns all spring to mind for me, but there have been plenty more. Joshua Williamson has been writing The Flash since 2016, around 100 issues or so, and his run has been notable for a bit of tinkering with the Flash mythology, some great new villains and doing the unthinkable, teaming Barry Allen up with Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash. Williamson has had fun with Thawne on his run, and it’s appropriate then that this issue kicks off Williamson’s final arc on Flash, ‘Finish Line’, and no...
Slightly under the radar Joshua Williamson has been putting together a mighty fine run on The Flash. I don’t know what it is about The Flash as a book, but down the years it has had some great runs by writers. Cary Bates, Mark Waid, Mike Baron, and Geoff Johns all spring to mind for me, but there have been plenty more. Joshua Williamson has been writing The Flash since 2016, around 100 issues or so, and his run has been notable for a bit of tinkering with the Flash mythology, some great new villains and doing the unthinkable, teaming Barry Allen up with Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash. Williamson has had fun with Thawne on his run, and it’s appropriate then that this issue kicks off Williamson’s final arc on Flash, ‘Finish Line’, and no...
- 8/14/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Even though many enduring elements that we now associate with Superman were products of the Silver Age or the 1940’s radio drama, it’s important that we never forget the contributions that Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster made to comic books – and pop culture as a whole – when they created the Man of Steel for Action Comics #1 back in 1938. After all, that served as the very blueprint for the superhero genre as we know it today.
With that, one could say that the character’s 80th anniversary being celebrated by the release of the one-thousandth issue of Action is a bit too poetic. And appropriately enough, DC is complementing the periodical release of said issue with a commemorative hardcover titled Action Comics #1000: 80 Years of Superman. Suffice it to say, this is shaping up to be a must-own for any fan of Big Blue.
Understandably, many of you reading this...
With that, one could say that the character’s 80th anniversary being celebrated by the release of the one-thousandth issue of Action is a bit too poetic. And appropriately enough, DC is complementing the periodical release of said issue with a commemorative hardcover titled Action Comics #1000: 80 Years of Superman. Suffice it to say, this is shaping up to be a must-own for any fan of Big Blue.
Understandably, many of you reading this...
- 1/23/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Mike Cecchini Feb 28, 2019
We discuss Alan Moore Superman stories and answer the question: when is Superman's birthday, anyway?
Alan Moore’s body of work for DC Comics isn’t exactly small, but its impact far exceeds the actual page count. Whether it was the psychedelic horror of Swamp Thing, the violent madness of Batman: The Killing Joke, or the industry changing Watchmen, the importance Moore's DC Comics output can't be overstated.
He's probably not a writer you immediately associate with Superman, though. Alan Moore only wrote three proper Superman stories (although he would revisit many of the character’s tropes with Supreme for Image Comics in the late ‘90s), but they’re all essential reading. Moore's Superman stories all came within roughly one year of each other, at a time when Superman’s popularity was waning among fans already looking for more mature takes on superheroes, like the work of Chris Claremont,...
We discuss Alan Moore Superman stories and answer the question: when is Superman's birthday, anyway?
Alan Moore’s body of work for DC Comics isn’t exactly small, but its impact far exceeds the actual page count. Whether it was the psychedelic horror of Swamp Thing, the violent madness of Batman: The Killing Joke, or the industry changing Watchmen, the importance Moore's DC Comics output can't be overstated.
He's probably not a writer you immediately associate with Superman, though. Alan Moore only wrote three proper Superman stories (although he would revisit many of the character’s tropes with Supreme for Image Comics in the late ‘90s), but they’re all essential reading. Moore's Superman stories all came within roughly one year of each other, at a time when Superman’s popularity was waning among fans already looking for more mature takes on superheroes, like the work of Chris Claremont,...
- 2/7/2016
- Den of Geek
Kirsten Howard Rob Leane Mike Cecchini Feb 22, 2018
Superman fans may finally get the Brainiac they've always dreamed of when Krypton premieres in March...
Krypton, the Superman prequel show developed by Man Of Steel's David S. Goyer and starring Cameron Cuffe as Superman's granddad, will arrive next month, and it looks like we'll finally get the Brainiac we deserve on screen.
See related 35 must-watch movies in 2017
How it has taken this long for one of Superman's greatest foes to make it to the screen properly is a mystery, but now that it's happening, it's a big deal. Yes, there was a Brainiac on Smallville, but they never really went for it; we've never had him in all his green-skinned, lightbulb-headed, skull ship ridin' glory.
There had been plenty of other attempts to bring Brainiac to life in live action, notably in Cary Bates' excellent (but abandoned) script for Superman...
Superman fans may finally get the Brainiac they've always dreamed of when Krypton premieres in March...
Krypton, the Superman prequel show developed by Man Of Steel's David S. Goyer and starring Cameron Cuffe as Superman's granddad, will arrive next month, and it looks like we'll finally get the Brainiac we deserve on screen.
See related 35 must-watch movies in 2017
How it has taken this long for one of Superman's greatest foes to make it to the screen properly is a mystery, but now that it's happening, it's a big deal. Yes, there was a Brainiac on Smallville, but they never really went for it; we've never had him in all his green-skinned, lightbulb-headed, skull ship ridin' glory.
There had been plenty of other attempts to bring Brainiac to life in live action, notably in Cary Bates' excellent (but abandoned) script for Superman...
- 10/23/2015
- Den of Geek
The Flash, Season 2, Episode 1, “Flash of Two Worlds”
Directed by Jesse Warn
Teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Todd Helbing
Airs on Tuesdays at 8 pm (Et) on CW
It was in issue #123 of The Flash (released in 1961), that Barry Allen accidentally vibrated his molecules at lightning speed and found himself transported to Keystone City. And it was in this parallel universe that he met Jay Garrick of Earth-Two for the first time. Even since The Flash TV show started to dabble with time travel, fans of D.C. Comics have been hoping to see this reunion unfold on the small screen, and now that we finally got what we wanted, I have to admit, it was pretty spectacular. Things play out a little differently, of course, but that was to be expected, and fans of the comic shouldn’t have a problem since the execution was outright entertaining from start to finish.
Directed by Jesse Warn
Teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Todd Helbing
Airs on Tuesdays at 8 pm (Et) on CW
It was in issue #123 of The Flash (released in 1961), that Barry Allen accidentally vibrated his molecules at lightning speed and found himself transported to Keystone City. And it was in this parallel universe that he met Jay Garrick of Earth-Two for the first time. Even since The Flash TV show started to dabble with time travel, fans of D.C. Comics have been hoping to see this reunion unfold on the small screen, and now that we finally got what we wanted, I have to admit, it was pretty spectacular. Things play out a little differently, of course, but that was to be expected, and fans of the comic shouldn’t have a problem since the execution was outright entertaining from start to finish.
- 10/15/2015
- by Ricky Fernandes
- SoundOnSight
(Cbr) The DC Comics additions to The CW's superhero universe are growing as it was announced this week that actor Clancy Brown will appear on "The Flash" as a classic Justice League villain. The Hollywood Reporter had word that Brown will take on the role of General Wade Eiling -- better known as The General -- starting in the fifth episode of the freshman drama. Eiling will take a role within the show leading a black ops military team hunting down Plastique -- another villain who originated in the "Captain Atom" comics being played by Kelly Frye. The General has a rather winding path through the DC Universe. The character was created by the '80s "Captain Atom" team of Cary Bates and Pat Broderick, though he arguably earned his greatest prominence in the pages of Grant Morrison and Howard Porter's "Jla" when the creators merged his mind with...
- 8/11/2014
- by Kiel Phegley, Comic Book Resources
- Hitfix
Alexander and Ilya Salkind had sold Superman to the Golan-Globus Group/Cannon but wisely retained the rest of the family including Superboy. Thanks to Star Trek: The Next Generation pioneering first run syndication in 1987, the Salkinds realized the Teen of Steel would be perfect. Looking to produce this on the cheap, they set up shop in Florida, hired science fiction hack Fred Freiberger to produce and hired a slate of newcomers to fill the iconic roles of Clark Kent, Ma and Pa Kent, Lana Lang, Lex Luthor, et. al. The series debuted in 1988 with 25 episodes and was pretty laughable stuff. Freiberger was past his sell-by date and the Salkinds didn’t know how to handle the half-hour drama format.
Still, the ratings from the 95% of the country the series reached were strong enough to keep them going. However, changes needed to be made. Freiberger was shoved out and Salkind favorite...
Still, the ratings from the 95% of the country the series reached were strong enough to keep them going. However, changes needed to be made. Freiberger was shoved out and Salkind favorite...
- 5/17/2013
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
As one of the more successful writers of Superman in modern times ( Superman: Red Son), you have to give some credence to Millar's words when it comes to the 'Man of Steel'. You can read his thoughts below on Cavill and the recent history of the Last Son of Krypton. It's hard to put a finger on it, but sometimes it just feels right. Curt Swan and Alex Ross have captured Superman better than any other artist. Cary Bates, Elliot Maggin, Mark Waid, Gerry Conway and Alan Moore have nailed it more than any other writer. There have been some brilliant creators on Superman over the years telling wonderful stories, but my radar is attuned and I can spot an impersonation. Jose Luis Garcia Lopez draws a guy I believe is Superman just like Alex Ross can. But others can't regardless of how brilliant they may be. It's...
- 1/29/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Comics About Cartoonists • Edited by Craig Yoe • 192 pages • $39.99 retail in hardcover • Idw Publishing, on sale January 22nd
The creative life has its own circle of hell. The blank page, the blank canvas, the empty stage, all exist to remind us of our failure. When one is a professional with a deadline, the taunting is even more painful.
For those of us in the audience, it can also be excruciating. I don’t like songs about how difficult it is to be a rock star. I don’t like novels about how misunderstood teaching assistants can’t get laid.
But then it can also be fun. The Stunt Man is a wonderful movie about making movies. My Favorite Year is a laff riot about writing television shows, and it’s one of my favorites. All That Jazz? It’s show time!
And now, Craig Yoe has put together an anthology of comics about creating comics,...
The creative life has its own circle of hell. The blank page, the blank canvas, the empty stage, all exist to remind us of our failure. When one is a professional with a deadline, the taunting is even more painful.
For those of us in the audience, it can also be excruciating. I don’t like songs about how difficult it is to be a rock star. I don’t like novels about how misunderstood teaching assistants can’t get laid.
But then it can also be fun. The Stunt Man is a wonderful movie about making movies. My Favorite Year is a laff riot about writing television shows, and it’s one of my favorites. All That Jazz? It’s show time!
And now, Craig Yoe has put together an anthology of comics about creating comics,...
- 1/18/2013
- by Martha Thomases
- Comicmix.com
Who is the greatest superhero of all time? This month, we’re going to settle the age-old debate once and for all! Here at PopWatch, we’re taking 32 seeded contestants and pitting them against each other in a superpowered bracket game. Everything is on the table: The heroes’ costumes, their superpowers, the number of actual great stories they inspired. To level the playing field, we’ve separated the heroes into nine different groups for the first round of match-ups. Today, we’re featuring four magnificent face-offs: Hulk vs. The Flash; Wolverine vs. Kitty Pryde; Captain America vs. Aquaman; and Iron Man vs.
- 8/9/2012
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
It’s that time again… here are the preview materials for DC Comics releases for May 2012.
As you can see, DC is clearly getting excited about the imminent arrival of The Dark Knight Rises with new movie statues showing Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale, and Tom Hardy, the return of Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham’s Batman Incorporated and the long awaited arrival of Batman: Earth One by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, and the Talon appearing in every single Batman book this month… and even All-Star Western?
Plus, with the return of Earth One, we also get the return of Earth Two– and the return of the World’s Finest.
Shall we get into it? Let’s!
As always, spoilers may lurk beyond this point.
Earth Two #1
Written by James Robinson
Art by Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott
Cover by Greg Capullo
1:25 Variant cover by Ivan Reis and...
As you can see, DC is clearly getting excited about the imminent arrival of The Dark Knight Rises with new movie statues showing Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale, and Tom Hardy, the return of Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham’s Batman Incorporated and the long awaited arrival of Batman: Earth One by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, and the Talon appearing in every single Batman book this month… and even All-Star Western?
Plus, with the return of Earth One, we also get the return of Earth Two– and the return of the World’s Finest.
Shall we get into it? Let’s!
As always, spoilers may lurk beyond this point.
Earth Two #1
Written by James Robinson
Art by Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott
Cover by Greg Capullo
1:25 Variant cover by Ivan Reis and...
- 2/13/2012
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
We’ve received all the covers for DC Comics July solicitations, including the long awaited Games, the New Teen Titans graphic novel from Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. And when I say long awaited, I mean two decades long– which kinda ties in with all the DC Retroactive titles coming out, including our favorite, Green Lantern reuniting the team of ComicMix contributors Dennis O’Neil and Mike Grell.
Take a look.
War Of The Green Lanterns: Aftermath #1
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Miguel Sepulveda
Cover by Dave Johnson
1:10 Variant cover by Doug Mahnke
The shocking consequences of the blockbuster “War of the Green Lantern” event have shattered the lives of Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner in ways no one will see coming.
Everything you thought you knew about the Corps is no more!
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the...
Take a look.
War Of The Green Lanterns: Aftermath #1
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Miguel Sepulveda
Cover by Dave Johnson
1:10 Variant cover by Doug Mahnke
The shocking consequences of the blockbuster “War of the Green Lantern” event have shattered the lives of Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner in ways no one will see coming.
Everything you thought you knew about the Corps is no more!
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the...
- 4/11/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
On Friday, DC Comics announced a new series of one-shots called Retro-Active that will feature writers and artists from the ’70s, ’80s, and 90s. Each issue will be comprised as 26 pages of new content as well as 20 pages of classic stories from that era. DC has released the era specific logos of the Retro-Active line, as well as announced the writers for for the upcoming series. Check them out below.
Retro-Active '70s Logo
Superman: Martin Pasko
Wonder Woman: Dennis O’Neil
The Flash: Cary Bates
Justice League of America: Cary Bates
Green Lantern: Dennis O’Neil
Batman: Len Wein
Retro-Active '80s Logo
Superman: Marv Wolfman
Wonder Woman: Roy Thomas
The Flash: William Messner-Loebs
Justice League of America: Gerry Conway
Green Lantern: Len Wein
Batman: Mike W. Barr
Retro-Active '90s Logo
Superman: Louise Simonson
Wonder Woman: William Messner-Loebs
The Flash:...
Retro-Active '70s Logo
Superman: Martin Pasko
Wonder Woman: Dennis O’Neil
The Flash: Cary Bates
Justice League of America: Cary Bates
Green Lantern: Dennis O’Neil
Batman: Len Wein
Retro-Active '80s Logo
Superman: Marv Wolfman
Wonder Woman: Roy Thomas
The Flash: William Messner-Loebs
Justice League of America: Gerry Conway
Green Lantern: Len Wein
Batman: Mike W. Barr
Retro-Active '90s Logo
Superman: Louise Simonson
Wonder Woman: William Messner-Loebs
The Flash:...
- 4/4/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
Another April Fool’s Day has come and gone, leaving in its wake a trail of confusion as comics news sites posted fake news article after fake news article in an attempt to hoax their audiences into believing things that couldn’t possibly be true.
Naturally, ComicMix condemns all such shenanigans as juvenile and unworthy.
All the same, now that we’ve had a day or two to process, there have been six recent happenings in the comics world that stood out as so weird, so unlikely, that we were completely floored when they turned out to be true. But don’t take our word for it, take a look below.
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Stan Lee and Arnold Schwarzenegger are teaming up for The Governator, a comic and TV show detailing the adventures of the ex-Governor of California, ex-King of Aquilonia as he teams up with a precocious pre-teen hacker to fight crime.
Naturally, ComicMix condemns all such shenanigans as juvenile and unworthy.
All the same, now that we’ve had a day or two to process, there have been six recent happenings in the comics world that stood out as so weird, so unlikely, that we were completely floored when they turned out to be true. But don’t take our word for it, take a look below.
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Stan Lee and Arnold Schwarzenegger are teaming up for The Governator, a comic and TV show detailing the adventures of the ex-Governor of California, ex-King of Aquilonia as he teams up with a precocious pre-teen hacker to fight crime.
- 4/3/2011
- by Matthew Weinberger
- Comicmix.com
Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Renalto Arlem/Felipe Massafera, DC Comics upcoming 3-issue comic book series "Superman: The Last Family Of Krypton" :
"...hinges on the fact that while baby 'Kal-el' has rocketed to the planet Earth from his doomed homeworld of 'Krypton', he was not alone. How does a world handle the emergence of the Last Family of Krypton as 'Jor-El', 'Lara' and Kal-El make Earth their adopted home...?
The entire 'El' family adapts to their new home on Earth with varying degrees of success. Young Kal-El becomes a reporter for 'The Daily Planet', while Jor-El favors the company of boy-genius 'Lex Luthor'.
Lara's charity work includes a fateful meeting with the wealthy family that runs the 'Wayne Foundation', while the two new El family members, 'Bru-El' and 'Valora', are the only ones struggling to fit in, even though they're the first Els born on Earth.
Click the images to enlarge.
"...hinges on the fact that while baby 'Kal-el' has rocketed to the planet Earth from his doomed homeworld of 'Krypton', he was not alone. How does a world handle the emergence of the Last Family of Krypton as 'Jor-El', 'Lara' and Kal-El make Earth their adopted home...?
The entire 'El' family adapts to their new home on Earth with varying degrees of success. Young Kal-El becomes a reporter for 'The Daily Planet', while Jor-El favors the company of boy-genius 'Lex Luthor'.
Lara's charity work includes a fateful meeting with the wealthy family that runs the 'Wayne Foundation', while the two new El family members, 'Bru-El' and 'Valora', are the only ones struggling to fit in, even though they're the first Els born on Earth.
Click the images to enlarge.
- 8/11/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
"What Could Have been", Part One, explored what might have happened if Bryan Singer had stayed on to direct X-Men: The Last Stand instead of leaving for Superman Returns. Singer's Superman was supposed to bring the beloved franchise back to the former glory it had achieved with Richard Donner's Superman and Superman II (the "Director's Cut," of course). Superman 5 is the subject of Part Two of "What Could Have Been," an unproduced sequel that would have brought Christopher Reeve back for one last turn as the Man of Steel.
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Alexander Salkind | Ilya Salkind | Christopher Nolan | Cary Bates | Superman Returns | Superman II | Superman | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | Superman III...
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 6/30/2010 by Ryan
Alexander Salkind | Ilya Salkind | Christopher Nolan | Cary Bates | Superman Returns | Superman II | Superman | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | Superman III...
- 6/30/2010
- by Ryan Gowland
- Reelzchannel.com
Back in 1974, three producers purchased the film rights to Superman that eventually resulted in the classic 1978 film. After a great sequel, there were two more installments that many believe led to the end of that series. But the producers were planning a fifth film, called "Superman Reborn" with comic book writer Cary Bates on board to bring the franchise back to its past glory. Unfortunately, Warner Bros managed to get the rights back and quickly killed "Reborn." Newsarama now caught up with Bates to get a few details about the project, which would have had Brainiac as the main villain. He said: "The intent was to leapfrog over Superman III and especially IV, and return the series to the high mark achieved in 1 and 2. It was our desire to do a fully developed, balls-out science fiction story pitting Superman and Brainiac against each other mano a mano." "Brainiac comes to...
- 6/29/2010
- WorstPreviews.com
Writer Cary Bates is to pen the Superman: Last Family Of Krypton miniseries for DC Comics. According to the publisher, the scribe will join artist Renato Arlem on the book, which debuts in August. The venture, which depicts a scenario where Superman's parents fled to Earth with him following the destruction of their home planet, marks the return of the 'Elseworlds' concept to the DC Universe and Bates's first Superman project in almost two decades. "Re-entering familiar territory with a half a lifetime's worth of writing experience gives you a whole new perspective and a (more)...
- 6/5/2010
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
Warning: We're discussing Irredeemable #10, out in stores this week, and we're probably going to spoil a minor plot point. You might want to read it first before you go any further.
Based on part of Irredeemable #10, I can tell that Mark Waid read Action Comics #442 at a very impressionable age-- specifically "The Midnight Murder Show" written by Cary Bates, with art by Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger.
And he was struck by the sheer implausibilty of it all. And re-reading it, I can't blame him.
Let me recap the plot a bit: Late night talk show host Johnny Nevada, host of Gbs's "The Midnight Show" has been kidnapped by the psychotic and trigger-happy "Touch" McCoy and his henchman, Louie, because all criminal henchmen in Superman stories are named Louie.
Nevada is being held for ransom of ten million dollars. (In 1974, that was enough to stun a TV network-- in 2004, ABC...
Based on part of Irredeemable #10, I can tell that Mark Waid read Action Comics #442 at a very impressionable age-- specifically "The Midnight Murder Show" written by Cary Bates, with art by Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger.
And he was struck by the sheer implausibilty of it all. And re-reading it, I can't blame him.
Let me recap the plot a bit: Late night talk show host Johnny Nevada, host of Gbs's "The Midnight Show" has been kidnapped by the psychotic and trigger-happy "Touch" McCoy and his henchman, Louie, because all criminal henchmen in Superman stories are named Louie.
Nevada is being held for ransom of ten million dollars. (In 1974, that was enough to stun a TV network-- in 2004, ABC...
- 1/28/2010
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
No sooner did Buck Rogers get optioned for a feature film this summer than the rumors named Frank Miller as the director, something that everyone involved has denied until now. The Hollywood Reporter and Variety both say Odd Lot Entertainment is close to signing Miller to adapt the comic strip to the screen.
Odd Lot hired Miller to direct The Spirit, which opens on Christmas Day and producer Deborah Del Prete let slip in October that Miller would move to the science fiction hero next. Odd Lot obtained the rights from Nu Image/Millennium, which has been holding the rights since the summer, obtained from the Dille Trust. The Trust is headed by John Flint Dille, a longtime friend of Miller's, and he may have started the rumor at the time of the deal.
Miller will reportedly write and direct the adaptation which will likely follow his personal dark vision of dystopias.
Odd Lot hired Miller to direct The Spirit, which opens on Christmas Day and producer Deborah Del Prete let slip in October that Miller would move to the science fiction hero next. Odd Lot obtained the rights from Nu Image/Millennium, which has been holding the rights since the summer, obtained from the Dille Trust. The Trust is headed by John Flint Dille, a longtime friend of Miller's, and he may have started the rumor at the time of the deal.
Miller will reportedly write and direct the adaptation which will likely follow his personal dark vision of dystopias.
- 12/19/2008
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
It’s pretty amazing what people accidentally will say on the red carpet at awards shows. The most recent example happened over the weekend when The Spirit producer Deborah Del Prete referred to her next project with director Frank Miller was an old sci-fi hero. This virtually confirmed the rumor that began over the summer that Miller would tackle the first Sf comic strip character.
When the rumor first surfaced over at IGN, Nu Image/Millennium Films quickly told him “that no deal is set yet for the rights or Miller, and that they are still mulling over director contenders.”
IESB's Robert Sanchez could not get Del Prete to confirm if she was referring to Flash Gordon or Buck Rogers, both of whom have been optioned for film this year. The site did some additional digging and report, “sources very close to the Miller camp…confirmed the sci-fi hero that...
When the rumor first surfaced over at IGN, Nu Image/Millennium Films quickly told him “that no deal is set yet for the rights or Miller, and that they are still mulling over director contenders.”
IESB's Robert Sanchez could not get Del Prete to confirm if she was referring to Flash Gordon or Buck Rogers, both of whom have been optioned for film this year. The site did some additional digging and report, “sources very close to the Miller camp…confirmed the sci-fi hero that...
- 10/24/2008
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
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