In my estimation, the comics industry had no idea what they were getting themselves into when they welcomed Grant Morrison into the fold. As a creator, Morrison has contributed to some of the biggest characters and best selling series since his 1978 debut. Throughout the years, he's worked on titles such as DC Comics' Animal Man, Batman, Justice League of America, All-Star Superman, The Invisibles,... Read More...
- 9/19/2017
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Burbank, CA (June 28, 2017) – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment celebrate a decade of heroic animation with the release of the DC Universe Original Movies: 10th Anniversary Collection, a comprehensive box set of all 30 films, 5 animated shorts, new special features and exclusive collectible items coming November 7, 2017 to Blu-ray™. The entire 30-film set will also be available on Digital starting August 15, 2017.
Launched in 2007 with the landmark release of Superman Doomsday, the DC Universe Original Movies are based on or inspired by storylines and/or characters from within the ever-expanding DC library. Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the stories range from films based upon iconic DC Super Hero stories (Superman Doomsday, Justice League: The New Frontier, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: The Killing Joke) to films inspired by themes from within DC history (Batman vs. Robin was inspired by “The Court of Owls,” Superman vs. The Elite was...
Launched in 2007 with the landmark release of Superman Doomsday, the DC Universe Original Movies are based on or inspired by storylines and/or characters from within the ever-expanding DC library. Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the stories range from films based upon iconic DC Super Hero stories (Superman Doomsday, Justice League: The New Frontier, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: The Killing Joke) to films inspired by themes from within DC history (Batman vs. Robin was inspired by “The Court of Owls,” Superman vs. The Elite was...
- 7/7/2017
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Warner Bros. is putting together one monumental box set in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the DC Animated Universe! Find out what all is included!
While Wonder Woman may be putting the DC Entertainment Universe back on track, there is DC content that Warner Bros. and DC have never had a problem with, the animated DC Original Movies. In fact, their movies have been touted as being better than Marvel's, which is no small feat.
As a way of honoring the success of the DC Animated films turning 10, this year, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has created a box set the likes we never could've fathomed.
On November 7, 2017, WB will release the DC Universe Original Movies: 10th Anniversary Collection on Blu-Ray. The collection includes all 30 Animated movies, 5 shorts, new special features, and exclusive collectible items. The Digital version will release much earlier on August 15, 2017.
Unfortunately, a price point has not been issued yet,...
While Wonder Woman may be putting the DC Entertainment Universe back on track, there is DC content that Warner Bros. and DC have never had a problem with, the animated DC Original Movies. In fact, their movies have been touted as being better than Marvel's, which is no small feat.
As a way of honoring the success of the DC Animated films turning 10, this year, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has created a box set the likes we never could've fathomed.
On November 7, 2017, WB will release the DC Universe Original Movies: 10th Anniversary Collection on Blu-Ray. The collection includes all 30 Animated movies, 5 shorts, new special features, and exclusive collectible items. The Digital version will release much earlier on August 15, 2017.
Unfortunately, a price point has not been issued yet,...
- 6/28/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
While the larger DC film universe trundles along, fighting guys in wing suits and screaming about its various Marthas, the company’s animation branch continues to pump out new films that hearken back to its earlier, less grime-covered days. Earlier this month, we reported that head DC Animated Universe honcho Bruce Timm was writing a new Batman And Harley movie, with beloved Bats actor Kevin Conroy returning to voice Bruce Wayne, and The Big Bang Theory’s Melissa Rauch playing psychologist-turned-lovestruck supervillain Harleen Quinzel.
Now, Comicbook.com reports that Sam Liu will direct the film, the details of which have so-far been withheld. Liu’s an old hand with DC animation, and while his work on last year’s unnecessarily sexualized take on The Killing Joke—also partially written by Timm—might give us pause, his credits also include films like All-Star Superman, Batman: Year One, and an adaptation of...
Now, Comicbook.com reports that Sam Liu will direct the film, the details of which have so-far been withheld. Liu’s an old hand with DC animation, and while his work on last year’s unnecessarily sexualized take on The Killing Joke—also partially written by Timm—might give us pause, his credits also include films like All-Star Superman, Batman: Year One, and an adaptation of...
- 4/11/2017
- by William Hughes
- avclub.com
Although it may be some time until the next live action solo Superman film gets here in the form of Man of Steel 2, it never hurts to think about which stories could be adapted to animation in the meantime. While that honor usually goes to comics such as The Death of Superman or All-Star Superman, we can now cross our fingers in hopes that a canned script will soon get similar treatment.
In a recent Facebook Q & A, filmmaker and lifelong lover of comics Kevin Smith was asked if he would like to see his ill-fated Superman Lives script resurrected as an animated film, and here’s what he had to say:
“Oh like based on my script, based on the Superman Lives script? That would be tight, dude. I’m not going to lie, that would be fun to see. That’s something I worked on 20 years ago at this point,...
In a recent Facebook Q & A, filmmaker and lifelong lover of comics Kevin Smith was asked if he would like to see his ill-fated Superman Lives script resurrected as an animated film, and here’s what he had to say:
“Oh like based on my script, based on the Superman Lives script? That would be tight, dude. I’m not going to lie, that would be fun to see. That’s something I worked on 20 years ago at this point,...
- 11/28/2016
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
From the very first and second issue of Tom King’s Batman I have not for once believed that Gotham and Gotham Girl were going to stay on as the heroes they claimed to be, for me I felt that there had to be a twist in there somewhere. Maybe their power source was going to manipulate them somehow, or maybe they were even just playing Batman the whole time in a bigger scheme. Leave it to Tom King to use a not very well known villain to bring out the worst in Gotham and Gotham Girl.
We begin this issue at the same place we left off just some time after. At this time Batman is walking through a mess of dead soldiers and a very scared Gotham Girl who is crying in a corner. Then we find Gotham somewhere else in the city re-creating a scene from an issue of All-Star Superman.
We begin this issue at the same place we left off just some time after. At this time Batman is walking through a mess of dead soldiers and a very scared Gotham Girl who is crying in a corner. Then we find Gotham somewhere else in the city re-creating a scene from an issue of All-Star Superman.
- 8/5/2016
- by Emmanuel Gomez
- LRMonline.com
Some of the best Christmas gifts I received as a youth were graphic novels. Before the days of digital comics this was the only way for me to have a complete story set, and since they were expensive I would put two or three on my Christmas list. Here is part 1 of what I consider important comic graphic novels for collectors and new readers.
Daredevil: Man Without Fear
For those who are fans of the Netflix series or want to be introduced to Frank Millers best work this is the series to start with. Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. worked collaboratively together to bring Daredevil to the forefront of the Marvel Universe. This is a reincarnation of Matt Murdocks origin story that makes him a flawed hero.
A fire burns deep within Matt Murdock. He was raised by a single father, an over-the-hill prizefighter with one last chance...
Daredevil: Man Without Fear
For those who are fans of the Netflix series or want to be introduced to Frank Millers best work this is the series to start with. Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. worked collaboratively together to bring Daredevil to the forefront of the Marvel Universe. This is a reincarnation of Matt Murdocks origin story that makes him a flawed hero.
A fire burns deep within Matt Murdock. He was raised by a single father, an over-the-hill prizefighter with one last chance...
- 12/9/2015
- by Michael Connally
- LRMonline.com
Klaus #1
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Dan Mora
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
Published by Boom! Studios
Comics legend, chaos magic practitioner, and writer of the best Superman story ever (All-Star Superman) Grant Morrison turns his attention to another pop culture icon: Santa Claus. However, Santa’s got muscles (and not in the sense of that forgettable Hulk Hogan film) in Klaus #1 as Morrison and artist Dan Mora turn him into a rugged, lone wanderer traveling the wastes of Scandinavia in search of some Yuletide cheer and customers for his furs, pelts, and meat. However, he happens to arrive at the aptly named Grimsvig (Danish for “ugly fraud”. Thanks Google Translate.) where the Yule season has been cancelled for the common people while their tyrannical Lord Magnus lives it up in his castle with his Joffrey-esque son, Jonas. There is more than a little Conan the Barbarian in Morrison and Mora’s portrayal of Klaus,...
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Dan Mora
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
Published by Boom! Studios
Comics legend, chaos magic practitioner, and writer of the best Superman story ever (All-Star Superman) Grant Morrison turns his attention to another pop culture icon: Santa Claus. However, Santa’s got muscles (and not in the sense of that forgettable Hulk Hogan film) in Klaus #1 as Morrison and artist Dan Mora turn him into a rugged, lone wanderer traveling the wastes of Scandinavia in search of some Yuletide cheer and customers for his furs, pelts, and meat. However, he happens to arrive at the aptly named Grimsvig (Danish for “ugly fraud”. Thanks Google Translate.) where the Yule season has been cancelled for the common people while their tyrannical Lord Magnus lives it up in his castle with his Joffrey-esque son, Jonas. There is more than a little Conan the Barbarian in Morrison and Mora’s portrayal of Klaus,...
- 11/3/2015
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
Island #1 Review – Image Comics
I lived in Europe for half of my life, and my entire life I’ve lived on the coast. For some of that life I listened to podcasts or read articles about comics in europe and how they and creators are viewed in comparison as an ideal to the United States, as if comics were a common sighting and comfortably excepted, a part of the passive everyday culture like film, music, or coffee.
I cannot speak from a creator’s point of view, but from my experience as a resident of some dozen years, that was never true. I don’t think I ever saw a comic in my time in Italy, France, or Spain unless, much like in the U.S., I entered an establishment that was comic book specific. In fact, at the time, the last time I had lived in the U.S you could find comics everywhere,...
I lived in Europe for half of my life, and my entire life I’ve lived on the coast. For some of that life I listened to podcasts or read articles about comics in europe and how they and creators are viewed in comparison as an ideal to the United States, as if comics were a common sighting and comfortably excepted, a part of the passive everyday culture like film, music, or coffee.
I cannot speak from a creator’s point of view, but from my experience as a resident of some dozen years, that was never true. I don’t think I ever saw a comic in my time in Italy, France, or Spain unless, much like in the U.S., I entered an establishment that was comic book specific. In fact, at the time, the last time I had lived in the U.S you could find comics everywhere,...
- 7/18/2015
- by Jay Tomio
- Boomtron
This weekend, at East Coast Comicon, I got the chance to chat with writer Brandon Montclare (Fearsome Four) and artist Amy Reeder (Madame Xanadu) about their work, especially on their creator owned title Rocket Girl, which is published by Image Comics as well as sci-fi, action scenes, and much more. Rocket Girl is about a teen cop from the future named DaYoung Johansson, who travels back to 1980s New York to prevent an evil corporation from inventing technology to basically take over the world.
Sound on Sight: So why should readers pick up the second arc of Rocket Girl?
Amy Reeder: If you loved the first one, it’s so worth it to keep reading. We had originally planned to make our story five issues, but we were talking and realized that wasn’t enough time to tell this story. You have to develop the characters first so people can...
Sound on Sight: So why should readers pick up the second arc of Rocket Girl?
Amy Reeder: If you loved the first one, it’s so worth it to keep reading. We had originally planned to make our story five issues, but we were talking and realized that wasn’t enough time to tell this story. You have to develop the characters first so people can...
- 4/12/2015
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
Mark Millar's Jupiter's Legacy is being adapted for film.
The Kick-Ass co-creator will team with Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura to bring his recent series to the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Millar teamed with acclaimed All-Star Superman artist Frank Quitely on the comic.
It centres around the children of a group of superheroes who received their powers in the 1920s after discovering a mysterious island.
The comic follows the antics of their offspring, who fail to live up to their heroic legacies.
A prequel spinoff, Jupiter's Circle, debuted this week with art by Wilfredo Torres.
"What appealed to me was the emotional weight of the family dynamic in Shakespearean fashion," said di Bonaventura. "It is also unique in a world where there are many similar superhero movies and IP."
Di Bonaventura is also developing Millar and Duncan Fegredo's Mph into a movie.
The Kick-Ass co-creator will team with Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura to bring his recent series to the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Millar teamed with acclaimed All-Star Superman artist Frank Quitely on the comic.
It centres around the children of a group of superheroes who received their powers in the 1920s after discovering a mysterious island.
The comic follows the antics of their offspring, who fail to live up to their heroic legacies.
A prequel spinoff, Jupiter's Circle, debuted this week with art by Wilfredo Torres.
"What appealed to me was the emotional weight of the family dynamic in Shakespearean fashion," said di Bonaventura. "It is also unique in a world where there are many similar superhero movies and IP."
Di Bonaventura is also developing Millar and Duncan Fegredo's Mph into a movie.
- 4/9/2015
- Digital Spy
2014 was an incredibly rewarding year to be a comics reader. Veteran creators, like Grant Morrison, Kurt Busiek, and Matt Wagner continued to churn out some of the best work of their career while new creators, like Noelle Stevenson, Babs Tarr, and Tula Lotay had very strong starts. Marvel and DC published their fair share of events, including Original Sin, Multiversity, Spider-Verse, and seemingly a half-dozen Green Lantern crossovers, but they also took risks with new characters like Ms. Marvel, a mysterious female Thor, and the cast of Gotham Academy. Marvel and DC artists went far away from any semblance of a house style from the tapestry-like spreads of Elektra‘s Michael del Mundo, the Silver Age revivals of Silver Surfer‘s Mike Allred and She-Hulk‘s Javier Pulido, and the stylish character designs and Instagram-style layouts of Babs Tarr’s Batgirl among many others.
But Image Comics was the real...
But Image Comics was the real...
- 12/21/2014
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
Exclusive: Comics series spawned Judge Dredd and Halo Jones.
UK sales outfit Metrodome International has taken rights to documentary Future Shock! The Story of 2000Ad, about the comics label that spawned Judge Dredd and Halo Jones.
The British publication introduced the likes of Alan Moore (Watchmen) and Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman) to the comics world and the film features interviews with writer Neil Gaiman (Sandman), writer John Wagner (Judge Dredd), writer-director Alex Garland (Dredd; 28 Days Later) and writer Grant Morrison (Batman: Arkham Asylum).
A Stanton Media/Deviant Films Production, the film was directed by Paul Goodwin and produced by Sean Hogan and Helen Mullane.
Metrodome International will debut and screen the film at the Afm.
Hogan and Mullane said: “We’re delighted to be working with Metrodome International on what was a real passion project for us, as we know they feel as strongly as we do about bringing the film to a wide audience.
“2000Ad is a real...
UK sales outfit Metrodome International has taken rights to documentary Future Shock! The Story of 2000Ad, about the comics label that spawned Judge Dredd and Halo Jones.
The British publication introduced the likes of Alan Moore (Watchmen) and Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman) to the comics world and the film features interviews with writer Neil Gaiman (Sandman), writer John Wagner (Judge Dredd), writer-director Alex Garland (Dredd; 28 Days Later) and writer Grant Morrison (Batman: Arkham Asylum).
A Stanton Media/Deviant Films Production, the film was directed by Paul Goodwin and produced by Sean Hogan and Helen Mullane.
Metrodome International will debut and screen the film at the Afm.
Hogan and Mullane said: “We’re delighted to be working with Metrodome International on what was a real passion project for us, as we know they feel as strongly as we do about bringing the film to a wide audience.
“2000Ad is a real...
- 10/15/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Even though she was never a writer or artist, Karen Berger is one of the most influential people in comics. She has won three Eisner Awards for Best Editor and singlehandedly created the Vertigo imprint for DC Comics while recruiting some of comics’ greatest talents to work for DC (Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Neil Gaiman). By the end of the 1980s, the books she edited (Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, The Sandman, Shade, the Changing Man, Animal Man) became the “Berger-verse”, whicheventually turned into the Vertigo imprint. Existing on the edges of the DC Universe and later becoming mainly creator owned books, Vertigo was a place where talented creators had relative freedom to create comics of any genre from horror (Hellblazer), fantasy (Books of Magic), crime (100 Bullets), modern day fairy tales (Fables), or even books that transcend genre boundaries, like Sandman, The Invisibles, or Preacher. During her 20 year tenure as executive editor of Vertigo,...
- 3/11/2014
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
S1 E2, 'The Big Bran Hypothesis'
The second episode of The Big Bang Theory is where everything really starts to gel, and although still in its infancy, we see exactly what we can expect for seasons to come. The boys are setting down to dinner when Sheldon gives us the first of many injections of trivial information that most people couldn't care about in the least - this time it's about silverware usage in Thailand - all because Raj wanted to use chopsticks to eat his Thai food. It's these great moments that not only entertain and educate viewers, but also show just the need Sheldon has to prove that he is, indeed, the smartest one in the room.
The plot is really moved along when Penny stops by and asks Leonard for a favor, to which he says yes before even knowing what it is. As it so happens,...
The second episode of The Big Bang Theory is where everything really starts to gel, and although still in its infancy, we see exactly what we can expect for seasons to come. The boys are setting down to dinner when Sheldon gives us the first of many injections of trivial information that most people couldn't care about in the least - this time it's about silverware usage in Thailand - all because Raj wanted to use chopsticks to eat his Thai food. It's these great moments that not only entertain and educate viewers, but also show just the need Sheldon has to prove that he is, indeed, the smartest one in the room.
The plot is really moved along when Penny stops by and asks Leonard for a favor, to which he says yes before even knowing what it is. As it so happens,...
- 2/7/2014
- Shadowlocked
DC’s brief-lived All Star line of comics was, in theory, a very sound and interesting idea: assemble teams of the industry’s best (again, theoretically) writers and artists, set them free from the constraints of continuity and let them tell the stories they want to tell about DC’s top characters. What could go wrong?
This. This is what went wrong.
Except one of the writers in question was Frank Miller, who kicked off the All Star line with one of the most universally reviled comics in the history of the medium: All Star Batman and Robin: The Boy Wonder. For a while it looked like the All Star line was doomed, and would be remembered only in the same light as Miller’s own disastrous Dark Knight Returns sequel from years earlier.
But then a gaunt figure appeared in the doorway, and a deep, reassuring brogue rang out saying “There now,...
This. This is what went wrong.
Except one of the writers in question was Frank Miller, who kicked off the All Star line with one of the most universally reviled comics in the history of the medium: All Star Batman and Robin: The Boy Wonder. For a while it looked like the All Star line was doomed, and would be remembered only in the same light as Miller’s own disastrous Dark Knight Returns sequel from years earlier.
But then a gaunt figure appeared in the doorway, and a deep, reassuring brogue rang out saying “There now,...
- 1/15/2014
- by Thomas O'Connor
- SoundOnSight
With the bustle of the holiday season and the craziness that inevitably accompanies the end of the year, it wasn’t until this week that I was able to get to the final installment of Locke & Key. Joe Hill has been penning this amazing comic since 2008, but I didn’t start reading until 2012, so by the time I came to it there were only seven issues left to be published. For a lot of people, this would be disheartening. For me, it was thrilling.
Comics can be daunting. Spider-Man has been around since 1962, Batman made his debut in 1939, and Superman had them both beat by first hitting the scene in 1933. For a completionist like me, picking up one of these comic book staples would mean starting at the very beginning, and that seems downright impossible. Superman had 716 issues before a relaunch in 2011 brought another #1 around, and this doesn’t even...
Comics can be daunting. Spider-Man has been around since 1962, Batman made his debut in 1939, and Superman had them both beat by first hitting the scene in 1933. For a completionist like me, picking up one of these comic book staples would mean starting at the very beginning, and that seems downright impossible. Superman had 716 issues before a relaunch in 2011 brought another #1 around, and this doesn’t even...
- 12/31/2013
- by Jen Krueger
- Comicmix.com
Jla #1-#4
Writer: Grant Morrison
Penciller: Howard Porter
Inker: John Dell
Colorist: Pat Barrahy
Publisher: DC Comics
Even though Howard Porter’s figures take creative license with human anatomy and have horribly dated hairstyles, Jla #1-#4 (“New World Order”) is an important comic arc and a very entertaining superhero story. It was the first comic done in the “widescreen” format which used splash pages and big panels to tell a sequentiall story on a cinematic scale. Later comics, such as Marvel’s Ultimates and Wildstorm’s Authority, perfected this form which became an huge part of superhero comics in the 2000s showing up in books ranging from Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s Astonishing X-Men to Morrison and Frank Quitely’s All-Star Superman . Grant Morrison’s run on Jla also had a huge influence on Bruce Timm’s Justice League cartoon. The show’s pilot even used the same villain...
Writer: Grant Morrison
Penciller: Howard Porter
Inker: John Dell
Colorist: Pat Barrahy
Publisher: DC Comics
Even though Howard Porter’s figures take creative license with human anatomy and have horribly dated hairstyles, Jla #1-#4 (“New World Order”) is an important comic arc and a very entertaining superhero story. It was the first comic done in the “widescreen” format which used splash pages and big panels to tell a sequentiall story on a cinematic scale. Later comics, such as Marvel’s Ultimates and Wildstorm’s Authority, perfected this form which became an huge part of superhero comics in the 2000s showing up in books ranging from Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s Astonishing X-Men to Morrison and Frank Quitely’s All-Star Superman . Grant Morrison’s run on Jla also had a huge influence on Bruce Timm’s Justice League cartoon. The show’s pilot even used the same villain...
- 12/17/2013
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
Along with balancing fan service with keeping things accessible for newbies and making sure the trailer editors don’t put all your spectacle in the teaser, it seems like a crucial part of crafting a summer blockbuster is making sure there’s plenty of trivia hidden away for fans of all description to comb over.
In recent years, with CGI allowing an infinite amount of easter eggs, the amount of easter eggs has grown at a meteoric rate. After writing each entry in the ongoing series 10 Things You Might Have Missed, what’s been notable is how there’s always a multitude of leftover factoids, prompting two questions; is it getting too much and which film from the past year has the most?
The answer to the first is simple; of course not. Joss Whedon may have recently come out bashing in-universe references for pulling you out of the action,...
In recent years, with CGI allowing an infinite amount of easter eggs, the amount of easter eggs has grown at a meteoric rate. After writing each entry in the ongoing series 10 Things You Might Have Missed, what’s been notable is how there’s always a multitude of leftover factoids, prompting two questions; is it getting too much and which film from the past year has the most?
The answer to the first is simple; of course not. Joss Whedon may have recently come out bashing in-universe references for pulling you out of the action,...
- 12/3/2013
- by Alex Leadbeater
- Obsessed with Film
I received the following email last week:
Michael,
Thanks so much for responding to me! Action Files seems like a great program for schools. I’ll be sure to look into it more. With the new Common Core Standards, I’ve noticed that there isn’t really any standards related to the content of what needs to be taught in an English course and that it mostly revolves around “can students read and write?”
With that in mind, I created a Donors Choose to teach Grant Morrison’s All-Star Superman to my high school seniors. I was given four months to raise the money and I did it in 13 hours. As long as curriculum revolves around analyzing literature and understanding tone and purpose, the state doesn’t really seem to care what they’re being taught. In a way, that’s great because it opens up content, but in another...
Michael,
Thanks so much for responding to me! Action Files seems like a great program for schools. I’ll be sure to look into it more. With the new Common Core Standards, I’ve noticed that there isn’t really any standards related to the content of what needs to be taught in an English course and that it mostly revolves around “can students read and write?”
With that in mind, I created a Donors Choose to teach Grant Morrison’s All-Star Superman to my high school seniors. I was given four months to raise the money and I did it in 13 hours. As long as curriculum revolves around analyzing literature and understanding tone and purpose, the state doesn’t really seem to care what they’re being taught. In a way, that’s great because it opens up content, but in another...
- 11/26/2013
- by Michael Davis
- Comicmix.com
New Batman Vs Superman Lex Luthor spoiler details revealed by director. According to a new report from Comicbookmovie.com, some new details about the evil Lex Luthor in the upcoming "Batman Vs. Superman" super hero/action flick, has been revealed, via director Zack Snyder. It turns out that this version of Lex will focus on his belief that Superman is not good for mankind. This Lex will resemble characteristics from Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman, where Lex explains to Clark Kent why Superman's perfection diminishes his greatness. This Lex will also be the pride of Metropolis. The people will love him, as he's been helping out a lot. Even Lois will think he's a good guy at first. He'll be very smart with a ton of charisma. Their source goes on to explain that this Lex also "likes to dabble in "fringe" science. This is the side of him the...
- 11/15/2013
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Art by Warren Manser
While Zack Snyder is developing his Batman Vs. Superman film, there's a lot of speculation and rumors about what we will end up seeing in the film. We've got a few more rumors for you today regarding some additional characters we might see in the film and how Lex Luthor might be portrayed. There's also some potential scene descriptions. None of this has been confirmed, but just in case, I'm going to throw out a big Spoiler alert!
So here are some points of interest thanks to Cbm:
The Flash will be in the film, but he will not be in costume for the movie. He will only be seen as Barry Allen.Wonder Woman will also not be seen wearing her costume in this film, and she will only be known as Diana.Apparently WB wants Grant Gustin, who is playing the Flash in the upcoming CW series,...
While Zack Snyder is developing his Batman Vs. Superman film, there's a lot of speculation and rumors about what we will end up seeing in the film. We've got a few more rumors for you today regarding some additional characters we might see in the film and how Lex Luthor might be portrayed. There's also some potential scene descriptions. None of this has been confirmed, but just in case, I'm going to throw out a big Spoiler alert!
So here are some points of interest thanks to Cbm:
The Flash will be in the film, but he will not be in costume for the movie. He will only be seen as Barry Allen.Wonder Woman will also not be seen wearing her costume in this film, and she will only be known as Diana.Apparently WB wants Grant Gustin, who is playing the Flash in the upcoming CW series,...
- 11/14/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Grant Morrison has offered a review of Man of Steel.
The All-Star Superman writer questioned whether viewers really want to see their superheroes killing people and if murder was one of the "tough moral decisions we all have to make every day".
"I kinda liked it and kinda didn't, to be honest," he told USA Today. "I feel bad because I like Zack Snyder and David Goyer, and Henry Cavill was really good.
"But it felt like one of those ones where it's like, 'Bring on the second movie now that you've done this', and I don't need to see that as someone who knows all I know about Superman.
"For me, it was a bit 'seen it before', no matter how they tried to make it a little bit different. I'm more looking forward to the Dark Knight version of Superman, the next one, where hopefully it will have...
The All-Star Superman writer questioned whether viewers really want to see their superheroes killing people and if murder was one of the "tough moral decisions we all have to make every day".
"I kinda liked it and kinda didn't, to be honest," he told USA Today. "I feel bad because I like Zack Snyder and David Goyer, and Henry Cavill was really good.
"But it felt like one of those ones where it's like, 'Bring on the second movie now that you've done this', and I don't need to see that as someone who knows all I know about Superman.
"For me, it was a bit 'seen it before', no matter how they tried to make it a little bit different. I'm more looking forward to the Dark Knight version of Superman, the next one, where hopefully it will have...
- 7/31/2013
- Digital Spy
San Diego — The cape, the curl, the S on the chest.
Superman is among comics' most recognizable characters, and 75 years after Cleveland teenagers Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster's Kryptonian made his debut in the pages of Action Comics No. 1, his popularity remains stratospheric.
At Comic-Con International, Superman's presence could be seen everywhere – in the attendees wearing versions of his many costumes and in scenes from the television serials, cartoons and films.
"Superman was the first comic book superhero and the first cross-media sensation. Practically everyone of every generation knows and recognizes the character, so that's a huge asset for his ongoing popularity," said Rob Salkowitz, author of "Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture."
"Batman has been more successful in the past couple of decades because he is in some ways more relatable _but also because of the times. Batman speaks to our fears. He's about revenge and darkness,...
Superman is among comics' most recognizable characters, and 75 years after Cleveland teenagers Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster's Kryptonian made his debut in the pages of Action Comics No. 1, his popularity remains stratospheric.
At Comic-Con International, Superman's presence could be seen everywhere – in the attendees wearing versions of his many costumes and in scenes from the television serials, cartoons and films.
"Superman was the first comic book superhero and the first cross-media sensation. Practically everyone of every generation knows and recognizes the character, so that's a huge asset for his ongoing popularity," said Rob Salkowitz, author of "Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture."
"Batman has been more successful in the past couple of decades because he is in some ways more relatable _but also because of the times. Batman speaks to our fears. He's about revenge and darkness,...
- 7/22/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
The world of comics was abuzz at Comic-Con International: San Diego as the Holy Grail of comic books — an original copy of Action Comics #1, featuring the first appearance of the world’s most iconic Super Hero, Superman — made a rare appearance last night as the guest of honor, along with Man of Steel star Henry Cavill and director Zack Snyder, at a party celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Superman. Widely considered to be the genesis of the superhero genre, Action Comics #1 — an original on loan from the personal collection of musician Jack White (The White Stripes, The Racounteurs, The Dead Weather) arrived under heavy security to the star-studded Comic-Con event sponsored by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Entertainment.
“There wouldn’t be a Comic-Con without Action Comics #1 and Superman so it’s fitting that we’re honoring the comic book that started it all here in San Diego,” stated Diane Nelson,...
“There wouldn’t be a Comic-Con without Action Comics #1 and Superman so it’s fitting that we’re honoring the comic book that started it all here in San Diego,” stated Diane Nelson,...
- 7/20/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Lex Luthor is not just one of the most memorable characters in the history of popular culture, but he backs that up with an excellent track record. He is an incredibly brilliant supervillain and is often legitimately written so—which is more than we can say for many supposedly-intelligent characters—and has tremendously interesting motivations for what he does. Despite this however, the live action Superman movies have only touched on his demonstrated range. Gene Hackman’s version is very fun, and Kevin Spacey’s role touches on the furious energy boiling within Luthor, but neither part has definitively represented the mind-over-muscle promise of the character.
It stands to reason that Mr. Luthor will appear in some capacity in Man of Steel 2. And whether or not you liked Man of Steel, I think we can all agree that the filmmakers behind the movie understand Superman and his world—while adapting it,...
It stands to reason that Mr. Luthor will appear in some capacity in Man of Steel 2. And whether or not you liked Man of Steel, I think we can all agree that the filmmakers behind the movie understand Superman and his world—while adapting it,...
- 7/10/2013
- by Ian Boucher
- Obsessed with Film
Interview conducted by and copyright Edward Gross Man of Steel storyboard artist Jay Oliva has had a long career in animation, where has has brought his storyboarding skills to such TV shows as Extreme Ghostbusters, RoboCop: Alpha Commando, Godzilla: The Series, The Batman, Justice League and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, as well as the animated films Superman: Dooomsday, All-Star Superman, and Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. Additionally, he's directed Young Justice, Batman: The Dark Night Returns and the soon to be released Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, among others. In the first part of Vfk's interview with Oliva, we look at the action of Man of Steel, particularly the last twenty minutes or so, exploring the thought process that went into those sequences and, of course, the controversy that has surrounded it. Voices From Krypton: I liked Man of Steel the first time, and I liked it even more the second time.
- 7/9/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Zack Snyder's Man of Steel soared into cinemas last week, marking the dawn of an exciting new era for the world's most iconic superhero.
The way is firmly paved for a sequel to the comic book blockbuster, and the internet's already ablaze with chatter over what direction it could take. With these factors in mind, Digital Spy takes a look at five potential storylines for Superman's next outing.
Lex Luthor: Man of Steel
Man of Steel laid the groundwork for the series' new on-screen status quo, so the next logical step is surely to introduce Superman's greatest adversary to the fold, as The Dark Knight did with the Batman's nemesis the Joker.
There are dozens of potential Lex Luthor storylines the filmmakers could draw from when reimagining the character for a modern audience, but Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo's Lex Luthor: Man of Steel miniseries stands out as...
The way is firmly paved for a sequel to the comic book blockbuster, and the internet's already ablaze with chatter over what direction it could take. With these factors in mind, Digital Spy takes a look at five potential storylines for Superman's next outing.
Lex Luthor: Man of Steel
Man of Steel laid the groundwork for the series' new on-screen status quo, so the next logical step is surely to introduce Superman's greatest adversary to the fold, as The Dark Knight did with the Batman's nemesis the Joker.
There are dozens of potential Lex Luthor storylines the filmmakers could draw from when reimagining the character for a modern audience, but Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo's Lex Luthor: Man of Steel miniseries stands out as...
- 6/22/2013
- Digital Spy
by Brett White
Judging by the film's ridiculously big opening, odds are you saw "Man of Steel" this past weekend. Whether or not you enjoyed it is almost irrelevant, because either way people are talking about Superman. They're talking about him a lot.
With that in mind, we've put together a list of Superman's greatest hits, designed to either keep your Super enthusiasm high after seeing "Man of Steel," or reaffirm your faith in case the film shook it up a little.
"For The Man Who Has Everything," "Superman Annual" #11 (1985)
Writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons unleashed this Superman team-up story just a year shy of creating "Watchmen," and it has aged just as well as that other work. Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman pay a visit to the Fortress of Solitude to celebrate Superman's birthday, only to discover that he's been taken under mental control by the evil tyrant Mongul.
Judging by the film's ridiculously big opening, odds are you saw "Man of Steel" this past weekend. Whether or not you enjoyed it is almost irrelevant, because either way people are talking about Superman. They're talking about him a lot.
With that in mind, we've put together a list of Superman's greatest hits, designed to either keep your Super enthusiasm high after seeing "Man of Steel," or reaffirm your faith in case the film shook it up a little.
"For The Man Who Has Everything," "Superman Annual" #11 (1985)
Writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons unleashed this Superman team-up story just a year shy of creating "Watchmen," and it has aged just as well as that other work. Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman pay a visit to the Fortress of Solitude to celebrate Superman's birthday, only to discover that he's been taken under mental control by the evil tyrant Mongul.
- 6/19/2013
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
Feature James Peaty 19 Jun 2013 - 06:03
Tucked away in Man Of Steel were plenty of fan shout-outs and hints about future DC Comics movies - here's what James spotted
This feature continues spoilers for Man Of Steel.
Superhero movies tend to spawn sequels. That's not news. And thanks to the success of Avengers Assemble, it's entirely possible that there's a Justice League movie on the horizon, too. So it's tough, watching Man of Steel, not to look for clues about the future of the Superman story on the big screen.
And as a Superman fan, it's tough not to notice the multiple nods to other versions of the story - things that only the most devoted would pick up on. Here are nine Easter eggs hidden in the film that you may or may not have noticed first time round...
LexCorp
Although absent from big screen proceedings for the first time since 1983’s Superman III,...
Tucked away in Man Of Steel were plenty of fan shout-outs and hints about future DC Comics movies - here's what James spotted
This feature continues spoilers for Man Of Steel.
Superhero movies tend to spawn sequels. That's not news. And thanks to the success of Avengers Assemble, it's entirely possible that there's a Justice League movie on the horizon, too. So it's tough, watching Man of Steel, not to look for clues about the future of the Superman story on the big screen.
And as a Superman fan, it's tough not to notice the multiple nods to other versions of the story - things that only the most devoted would pick up on. Here are nine Easter eggs hidden in the film that you may or may not have noticed first time round...
LexCorp
Although absent from big screen proceedings for the first time since 1983’s Superman III,...
- 6/18/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Feature Seb Patrick 18 Jun 2013 - 06:56
How close to Superman lore does Man Of Steel fly, and are its changes for the better, asks Seb...?
Warning: This feature contains lots of spoilers for Man Of Steel.
A little over two years ago, I was at a screening of Zack Snyder’s film Sucker Punch, which also featured a Q&A with the director himself beforehand. Despite the protestations of the PR people and the fact that nobody was able to ask questions about a film they hadn’t yet seen, Snyder had only days earlier been announced as the director of a rebooted Superman film. As such it meant that the Man Of Steel was heavily on the agenda.
I was one of the audience members who asked a question that night, and was met with a dismissal of sorts by Snyder when I asked if there were any particular storylines,...
How close to Superman lore does Man Of Steel fly, and are its changes for the better, asks Seb...?
Warning: This feature contains lots of spoilers for Man Of Steel.
A little over two years ago, I was at a screening of Zack Snyder’s film Sucker Punch, which also featured a Q&A with the director himself beforehand. Despite the protestations of the PR people and the fact that nobody was able to ask questions about a film they hadn’t yet seen, Snyder had only days earlier been announced as the director of a rebooted Superman film. As such it meant that the Man Of Steel was heavily on the agenda.
I was one of the audience members who asked a question that night, and was met with a dismissal of sorts by Snyder when I asked if there were any particular storylines,...
- 6/18/2013
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
by Brett White
I'll start this bad boy off with a massive Spoiler warning, as I'm going to be diving into "Man of Steel" and, yeah, "Marvel's the Avengers" pretty heavily in this post. But everything before the jump will be spoiler-free, so feel free to stick around a little while longer. And spoiler avoiders, you should really bookmark Alex Zalben's article at MTV Geek to read later before you dash away. It's a great read after you've seen "Man of Steel," and it touches on about a million points I whole-heartedly agree with.
So now, let's jump into spoilers as I discuss the very eye-grabbing headline I saddled this op-ed piece with.
"Marvel's the Avengers" is quite possibly my favorite movie of all time. I've yet to do the side-by-side comparison with "The Empire Strikes Back" to determine the real champ of my heart, but believe me, it's up there.
I'll start this bad boy off with a massive Spoiler warning, as I'm going to be diving into "Man of Steel" and, yeah, "Marvel's the Avengers" pretty heavily in this post. But everything before the jump will be spoiler-free, so feel free to stick around a little while longer. And spoiler avoiders, you should really bookmark Alex Zalben's article at MTV Geek to read later before you dash away. It's a great read after you've seen "Man of Steel," and it touches on about a million points I whole-heartedly agree with.
So now, let's jump into spoilers as I discuss the very eye-grabbing headline I saddled this op-ed piece with.
"Marvel's the Avengers" is quite possibly my favorite movie of all time. I've yet to do the side-by-side comparison with "The Empire Strikes Back" to determine the real champ of my heart, but believe me, it's up there.
- 6/14/2013
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
DC Entertainment has named June 12 'Man of Steel Day'.
The event will feature various promotions to celebrate the arrival of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel film on June 14.
Participating comics stores will be giving away free copies of All-Star Superman Special Edition #1.
The comic, which reprints the first issue in Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's celebrated miniseries, will also be available as a free download from DC's online store.
June 12 will feature the 'Superman 201' sale, with hundreds of Superman issues available for 99¢ (65p).
The date will also mark the debut of Scott Snyder and Jim Lee's new title Superman Unchained.
The Man of Steel film will star Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Laurence Fishburne. Watch a trailer below:...
The event will feature various promotions to celebrate the arrival of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel film on June 14.
Participating comics stores will be giving away free copies of All-Star Superman Special Edition #1.
The comic, which reprints the first issue in Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's celebrated miniseries, will also be available as a free download from DC's online store.
June 12 will feature the 'Superman 201' sale, with hundreds of Superman issues available for 99¢ (65p).
The date will also mark the debut of Scott Snyder and Jim Lee's new title Superman Unchained.
The Man of Steel film will star Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Laurence Fishburne. Watch a trailer below:...
- 5/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Feature James Peaty 15 May 2013 - 07:10
Man Of Steel aims to bring a new Superman to the big screen. But which comic books, artists and writers influenced it? James takes a look...
With the new Superman movie Man Of Steel barely a month from release, early interviews with the film's cast and crew are beginning to filter out. But in amongst the usual wearying discussions about the lead character's perceived lack of relevance and how ‘dark’ the film will be, one question has continually bubbled up: what specific comic books and creators have informed this latest incarnation of Superman?
Join us as we find out...
The Look… Curt Swan
As with any character that has existed over many decades, Superman’s look, while laid out by his creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938, has evolved over the years. While Shuster’s take inarguably set the template for the Man of Steel,...
Man Of Steel aims to bring a new Superman to the big screen. But which comic books, artists and writers influenced it? James takes a look...
With the new Superman movie Man Of Steel barely a month from release, early interviews with the film's cast and crew are beginning to filter out. But in amongst the usual wearying discussions about the lead character's perceived lack of relevance and how ‘dark’ the film will be, one question has continually bubbled up: what specific comic books and creators have informed this latest incarnation of Superman?
Join us as we find out...
The Look… Curt Swan
As with any character that has existed over many decades, Superman’s look, while laid out by his creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938, has evolved over the years. While Shuster’s take inarguably set the template for the Man of Steel,...
- 5/13/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Hello. How are you? I’m fine, cheers. First off this week, I’d like to thank the brilliant and talented Mark Allen for stepping in and manfully writing this column for the last couple of instalments whilst I’ve been swanning around northern Europe (if you’re ever looking for comics in Berlin, by the way, check out Grober Unfug Comics). Mark and I are planning to collaborate more on this column and hopefully he’ll be adding his contributions once I’ve sent this Word doc over to him via the power of electronic mail. This flagrant use of cutting edge technology leads me nicely onto my first title…
24th April 2013 – Spoilers!
The Manhattan Projects #11, Jonathan Hickman, Nick Pitarra, Image Comics
If you have a level of dedication worthy only of the most discerning of psychopathic stalkers to my writing on the internet, you may be aware that...
24th April 2013 – Spoilers!
The Manhattan Projects #11, Jonathan Hickman, Nick Pitarra, Image Comics
If you have a level of dedication worthy only of the most discerning of psychopathic stalkers to my writing on the internet, you may be aware that...
- 4/29/2013
- by Jack Kirby
- Nerdly
Man of Steel's writer has revealed the comics that influenced his work.
David S Goyer also discussed Hollywood's changing approach to comic book movies during a Reddit Q&A.
"[John] Byrne's Krypton was definitely an influence, but not the only influence," said Goyer.
"Was also influenced by Alan Moore's stuff. [Grant Morrison's] All-Star Superman. Geoff Johns's stuff. Even the old Curt Swan stuff."
He was also asked about the changing tone of comic book adaptations.
"Yes, I think films are changing because of comic books," he said. "And yes, I think that that's a good thing.
"It used to be that Hollywood have a very preconceived notion about what a comic book film should be - basically, the Dick Tracy film, with lots of primary colours.
"I'd like to think that Blade and Batman Begins helped change that. In a way, I think comic book films are just catching up...
David S Goyer also discussed Hollywood's changing approach to comic book movies during a Reddit Q&A.
"[John] Byrne's Krypton was definitely an influence, but not the only influence," said Goyer.
"Was also influenced by Alan Moore's stuff. [Grant Morrison's] All-Star Superman. Geoff Johns's stuff. Even the old Curt Swan stuff."
He was also asked about the changing tone of comic book adaptations.
"Yes, I think films are changing because of comic books," he said. "And yes, I think that that's a good thing.
"It used to be that Hollywood have a very preconceived notion about what a comic book film should be - basically, the Dick Tracy film, with lots of primary colours.
"I'd like to think that Blade and Batman Begins helped change that. In a way, I think comic book films are just catching up...
- 4/27/2013
- Digital Spy
Feature Seb Patrick 18 Apr 2013 - 06:50
Superman is back on our screen shortly, and clues for what we have in store were in abundance in the new Man Of Steel trailer...
In contrast to a lot of comic book movie trailer campaigns, the promos for Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan and David Goyer’s Man Of Steel have been somewhat slow and considered, carefully building their reveals bit by bit rather than showing us everything at once. It seems to be doing a good job of heightening anticipation for a film that’s now only a couple of months away from release, but we’ve still been able to pick out a little bit about the film more from the latest, longer trailer. So following the various things we noticed in the previous trailer in December, here’s what we were able to discern this time…
Secret Identity
From the amount...
Superman is back on our screen shortly, and clues for what we have in store were in abundance in the new Man Of Steel trailer...
In contrast to a lot of comic book movie trailer campaigns, the promos for Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan and David Goyer’s Man Of Steel have been somewhat slow and considered, carefully building their reveals bit by bit rather than showing us everything at once. It seems to be doing a good job of heightening anticipation for a film that’s now only a couple of months away from release, but we’ve still been able to pick out a little bit about the film more from the latest, longer trailer. So following the various things we noticed in the previous trailer in December, here’s what we were able to discern this time…
Secret Identity
From the amount...
- 4/18/2013
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
I finally watched The Dark Knight Rises last Saturday.
Just a short recap: personal demons of mine kept me from seeing the film when it opened because of the shootings that happened during an opening night screening.
The first day the film came to Blu-Ray I brought a copy and planed a Dark Knight Rises night, complete with all the man cave fixings. That week another mass shooting happened and again I put the film on hold. Then Sandy Hook happened and again I put the film on hold.
I freely admit that I’m a pussy when it comes to confronting my own demons. I also freely admit that because of those demons I’ve made stupid decisions and reacted quickly instead of smartly.
Comics, animation, video games and the like take up a great deal of my time and my life, but they are not all my time or all my life.
Just a short recap: personal demons of mine kept me from seeing the film when it opened because of the shootings that happened during an opening night screening.
The first day the film came to Blu-Ray I brought a copy and planed a Dark Knight Rises night, complete with all the man cave fixings. That week another mass shooting happened and again I put the film on hold. Then Sandy Hook happened and again I put the film on hold.
I freely admit that I’m a pussy when it comes to confronting my own demons. I also freely admit that because of those demons I’ve made stupid decisions and reacted quickly instead of smartly.
Comics, animation, video games and the like take up a great deal of my time and my life, but they are not all my time or all my life.
- 1/8/2013
- by Michael Davis
- Comicmix.com
The second trailer hit for Superman: Man of Steel and this one has a lot more meat to it and may give us more confidence in it going in. Watch it below.
Click here to view the embedded video.
The initial set of teasers were cryptic, starting with iconic imagery of Henry Cavill who is playing Superman/Kal-El/Clark. Making it even more mysterious were scenes of laundry hung, drying in the wind, a bearded Clark Kent working on a fishing boat, and later hitchhiking. Initial reactions were spread across the board ranging from confusion to guarded excitement. One of the teasers featured a voice over from Russell Crowe (as Jor-El) inspired from Grant Morrisson’s award-winning story, All-Star Superman (a 12-part stand-alone story that covered all of the wonderful eras and aspects of Superman perfectly–every Superman fan should read it). Despite mixed reviews, the teaser created mystery surrounding the reboot,...
Click here to view the embedded video.
The initial set of teasers were cryptic, starting with iconic imagery of Henry Cavill who is playing Superman/Kal-El/Clark. Making it even more mysterious were scenes of laundry hung, drying in the wind, a bearded Clark Kent working on a fishing boat, and later hitchhiking. Initial reactions were spread across the board ranging from confusion to guarded excitement. One of the teasers featured a voice over from Russell Crowe (as Jor-El) inspired from Grant Morrisson’s award-winning story, All-Star Superman (a 12-part stand-alone story that covered all of the wonderful eras and aspects of Superman perfectly–every Superman fan should read it). Despite mixed reviews, the teaser created mystery surrounding the reboot,...
- 12/11/2012
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
After years of brilliant work as a comic book writer, creating books like "Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth," and "All-Star Superman," Grant Morrison is making his way into the film industry, and he's doing so with Wu-Tang Clan rapper-turned-filmmaker RZA. News out of New York Comic Con says that the two will be teaming up on an adaptation of Morrison's newest comic, Happy!, which RZA will direct and Morrison will write. THR reports the project news and adds that Reginald Hudlin, who most recently produced Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, is aboard the new film as a producer. While the project is obviously still in the early stages, the trade says they plan on developing it further before getting in bed with a studio or financier. Written by Morrison and illustrated by Darick Robertson ("The Boys," "Transmetropolitan"), Happy! tells the story of a former cop cum hitman...
- 10/9/2012
- cinemablend.com
by Ryan Rigley
With "Dredd 3D" set to hit theaters this Friday, audiences all across the country are asking but one thing: who the hell is Judge Dredd? Created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, at the request of Pat Mills, Judge Dredd is perhaps one of the UK's greatest and best-known comic book characters, having been featured in Britain's premier sci-fi anthology 2000 Ad for over three decades now.
Taking place in the dystopian ruins of a 22nd century America, Dredd acts as the most feared and powerful member of an elite corps of Judges tasked with enforcing the law in Mega-City One. In other words, he is the law. Click past the jump for more on Judge Dredd!
1. Birth Name
First of all, Judge Dredd's first name is Joseph. Not Judge. How crazy is that?
2. Judge, Jury & Executioner
The Judges of Mega-City One have the power to not only enforce the law,...
With "Dredd 3D" set to hit theaters this Friday, audiences all across the country are asking but one thing: who the hell is Judge Dredd? Created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, at the request of Pat Mills, Judge Dredd is perhaps one of the UK's greatest and best-known comic book characters, having been featured in Britain's premier sci-fi anthology 2000 Ad for over three decades now.
Taking place in the dystopian ruins of a 22nd century America, Dredd acts as the most feared and powerful member of an elite corps of Judges tasked with enforcing the law in Mega-City One. In other words, he is the law. Click past the jump for more on Judge Dredd!
1. Birth Name
First of all, Judge Dredd's first name is Joseph. Not Judge. How crazy is that?
2. Judge, Jury & Executioner
The Judges of Mega-City One have the power to not only enforce the law,...
- 9/20/2012
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
And so it has come to this. Starting with an initial pool of 32 costumed crimefighters, our Superhero Showdown bracket game has slowly but surely whittled the playing field down to two final contestants. The greatest and most popular heroes in comic book history have all fallen by the wayside: Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, the unexpectedly popular upstart Hellboy, all of the Marvel superheroes. We are left now with a final face-off that defines the whole history of superherodom. In one corner, wearing very bright colors and an All-American smile: Superman, the Kansas farmboy, the hero of glittering Metropolis, blessed with every superpower you can imagine.
- 8/28/2012
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
Today, we enter the Final Four round of our Superhero Showdown — our ultra-mega-championship to decide which costumed crimefighter is the greatest superhero in comic book history. Today, we need you to vote in a match-up that, in many ways, defined the mainstream comic book industry for decades. In one corner: Superman, the original DC hero, a handsome image of All-American(-by-way-of-Krypton) invulnerability. In the other corner: Spider-Man, the defining Marvel hero-with-personal-problems, a creepy-cool image of urban adolescence run amok. They make ideal counterpoints. Superman flies over Metropolis, observing crime from on high like a candy-colored demi-god; Spider-Man swings through the tall shadows of Manhattan.
- 8/23/2012
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
We’ve reached Round 3 of our Superhero Showdown bracket game. Some of the most famous comic book heroes in history have fallen by the wayside in the bloody battle to decide which costumed crimefighter is the Greatest Superhero Ever. (So long, Hulk! Farewell, Punisher! Sayonara, Wonder Woman!) The eight remaining contestants are a diverse bunch. Four come from Marvel; three come from DC; and the dark horse contender hails from, well, Dark Horse. You can vote today in a pair of quarter-final matches guaranteed to split your geek brain asunder. First, a top-seeded global icon will face off against a...
- 8/16/2012
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
Today, we begin Round 2 of our Superhero Showdown bracket game, moving one step closer to deciding which costumed crimefighter is the greatest superhero ever. The Round of 16 kicks off today with four agonizing big-ticket match-ups. Superman and Thor enter the arena, representing the dead planet Krypton and the heavenly realm of Asgard. Fresh from an upset victory over Ghost Rider, Hellboy will battle Captain Marvel for supernatural supremacy. Green Lantern and Invisible Woman will hurl energy at each other, some of it green, some of it invisible. And in the final bout, Marvel icons Spider-Man and the Hulk will decide...
- 8/13/2012
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
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 incredible face-offs: Superman vs. Silver Surfer; Spawn vs. Captain Marvel; Spider-Man vs. Daredevil; and The Invisible Woman vs.
- 8/6/2012
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
If you just can't get enough of The Dark Knight, Warner Brothers has got you covered with their latest upcoming direct-to-dvd animated feature based on Frank Miller's seminal graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns. Apparently they have decided to divide the story into two parts, both directed by Jay Oliva (Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, Doctor Strange), and part 1 will be hitting DVD and Blu-ray in September. Peter Weller (Robocop) provides the voice for Batman while other stars include David Selby as Comissioner Gordon, Ariel Winter as Robin, Wade Williams as Two-Face, and Michael McKean as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper. Although I like this recent trend of adapting big graphic novels (they did Batman: Year One and All-Star Superman last year), somehow these films still seem to be a little bit too sanitized and the artist's style is mostly absent. The trailer for the film has arrived online over at MTV,...
- 7/31/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
The schedules for the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con Preview Night and Day 1 (July 11 and July 12) are now live, and we have the horror highlights for you here (along with a few panels of general interest). As always, though, be sure to check the official Sdcc site for updates!
We also recommend downloading the Sdcc app if you have a smart phone.
Preview Night - Wednesday, July 11
6:00-9:45 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings— Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly continue their annual Preview Night tradition, with exclusive world premiere screenings of the pilot episodes of five of the most highly anticipated TV series pilots of the 2012–13 television season: 666 Park Avenue, Arrow, The Following, Revolution and Cult. More info can be found here. Ballroom 20
Day 1 - Thursday, July 12
10:00-11:00 The Witty Women of Steampunk— The Victorian era was one marked by constraints on behavior, morals and bosoms. When you...
We also recommend downloading the Sdcc app if you have a smart phone.
Preview Night - Wednesday, July 11
6:00-9:45 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings— Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly continue their annual Preview Night tradition, with exclusive world premiere screenings of the pilot episodes of five of the most highly anticipated TV series pilots of the 2012–13 television season: 666 Park Avenue, Arrow, The Following, Revolution and Cult. More info can be found here. Ballroom 20
Day 1 - Thursday, July 12
10:00-11:00 The Witty Women of Steampunk— The Victorian era was one marked by constraints on behavior, morals and bosoms. When you...
- 6/28/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
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