Marvel Comics is celebrating Iron Fist's milestone 50th anniversary with a special oversized one-shot which hits stands in August.
The Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1 will spotlight different eras of the mystical martial arts hero's storied adventures with a wide variety of epic tales. Packed with superstar creators, the one-shot will also feature definitive Iron Fist writer Chris Claremont's long-awaited return to the character, along with a story from Alyssa Wong which picks up with current Iron Fist, Lin Lie.
The legacy of Iron Fist is a long-lived legend spanning centuries...all the way back to the year 10,000,000 B.C.E. After an expedition to find K'un-Lun left Danny Rand's parents dead, he found the path to the mystical city and gained the shattering power of the Iron Fist.
Avenging his parents' deaths, Rand became an iconic superhero, working alongside teams like Heroes for Hire, the Defenders,...
The Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1 will spotlight different eras of the mystical martial arts hero's storied adventures with a wide variety of epic tales. Packed with superstar creators, the one-shot will also feature definitive Iron Fist writer Chris Claremont's long-awaited return to the character, along with a story from Alyssa Wong which picks up with current Iron Fist, Lin Lie.
The legacy of Iron Fist is a long-lived legend spanning centuries...all the way back to the year 10,000,000 B.C.E. After an expedition to find K'un-Lun left Danny Rand's parents dead, he found the path to the mystical city and gained the shattering power of the Iron Fist.
Avenging his parents' deaths, Rand became an iconic superhero, working alongside teams like Heroes for Hire, the Defenders,...
- 5/16/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Wolverine #43 Writers: Benjamin Percy & Victor Lavalle | Artist: Geoff Shaw | Colourist: Alex Sinclair | Letters: Cory Petit
This week I wanted to kick off talking about the cover. Modern covers tend to have a bad reputation. Perhaps there is an element of me being biased, but I love this cover by Lenil Yu! Visually it draws the eye with the dual bursts of gunfire. Secondly having Wolverine and Sabretooth side by side in their old Team X garb is going to have readers and potential readers curious. On the subject of Team X and my bias, this issue starts off strong. Wolverine? Check. Sabretooth? Check. Maverick? Check. Personally, though I would have liked more of the story dedicated to the flashback. Maybe an element where the events of the flashback inform the current goings-on. But who am I to call out Percy on how to tell a story? Really the Team X...
This week I wanted to kick off talking about the cover. Modern covers tend to have a bad reputation. Perhaps there is an element of me being biased, but I love this cover by Lenil Yu! Visually it draws the eye with the dual bursts of gunfire. Secondly having Wolverine and Sabretooth side by side in their old Team X garb is going to have readers and potential readers curious. On the subject of Team X and my bias, this issue starts off strong. Wolverine? Check. Sabretooth? Check. Maverick? Check. Personally, though I would have liked more of the story dedicated to the flashback. Maybe an element where the events of the flashback inform the current goings-on. But who am I to call out Percy on how to tell a story? Really the Team X...
- 3/13/2024
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
20th Century Fox wasn’t sure what it had in Star Wars, and apparently, neither did George Lucas. The director was building up his company, Lucasfilm, and unleashed his secret weapon: Charley Lippincott. He whipped people into a previously unknown frenzy by working the fans at science fiction and comics conventions. He saw to it DelRey had the novelization out months before the film, as well as three of the six-issue comics adaptation from Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin at Marvel. These people were lined up for day one, and the word of the month spread so fast that it endured throughout the summer of 1977.
Before the Special came the finale from The Donny and Marie Show, which Donny discusses on the documentary.
As we learn in the wonderfully entertaining A Disturbance in the Force, a 90-minute documentary from directors Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak, despite all his statements saying he had everything planned out,...
Before the Special came the finale from The Donny and Marie Show, which Donny discusses on the documentary.
As we learn in the wonderfully entertaining A Disturbance in the Force, a 90-minute documentary from directors Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak, despite all his statements saying he had everything planned out,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Zack Snyder may have his hands full launching Rebel Moon, his sci-fi fantasy film that Netflix unveils Dec. 22, but that doesn’t mean the energetic filmmaker isn’t busy developing other projects.
Enter Blood and Ashes. The film began life as a sequel to 300 and 300: Rise of an Empire, and was one of the last projects Snyder worked on before officially leaving Warner Bros. after the debacle that was Justice League. But what he turned in was quite different from a 300 sequel.
Blood and Ashes, which he partially wrote while shooting Army of the Dead for Netflix in 2019, ended up focusing on the relationship between Alexander the Great and his second in command, Haphaestion. It was a gay love story that was also an ancient Greek war epic, one he said then-Warners executive Courtenay Valenti liked and championed.
The studio, perhaps unsurprisingly, given its subject matter and the...
Enter Blood and Ashes. The film began life as a sequel to 300 and 300: Rise of an Empire, and was one of the last projects Snyder worked on before officially leaving Warner Bros. after the debacle that was Justice League. But what he turned in was quite different from a 300 sequel.
Blood and Ashes, which he partially wrote while shooting Army of the Dead for Netflix in 2019, ended up focusing on the relationship between Alexander the Great and his second in command, Haphaestion. It was a gay love story that was also an ancient Greek war epic, one he said then-Warners executive Courtenay Valenti liked and championed.
The studio, perhaps unsurprisingly, given its subject matter and the...
- 12/1/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zhang Series Debut
Zhang Yimou, China’s most enduring filmmaker, is joining the worldwide shift by feature film directors into the streaming arena.
Zhang, who directed “Full River Red,” the most successful film of 2023 in China, is to be involved with his first TV series. He will executive produce “The First Shot,” his representatives confirmed to Variety.
The show is to be directed by Xing Lu and is backed by Tencent Video. It is currently in development, with a tentative air date in 2025. That’s because Zhang has a film directing project with an anticipated Chinese New Year release date, due to begin shooting this summer.
Sakamoto Deal
Award-winning Japanese screenwriter Sakamoto Yuji will partner with Netflix over the next five years to develop a range of titles to premiere only on the streaming platform. “In Love and Deep Water,” set to be released later this year, promises to be...
Zhang Yimou, China’s most enduring filmmaker, is joining the worldwide shift by feature film directors into the streaming arena.
Zhang, who directed “Full River Red,” the most successful film of 2023 in China, is to be involved with his first TV series. He will executive produce “The First Shot,” his representatives confirmed to Variety.
The show is to be directed by Xing Lu and is backed by Tencent Video. It is currently in development, with a tentative air date in 2025. That’s because Zhang has a film directing project with an anticipated Chinese New Year release date, due to begin shooting this summer.
Sakamoto Deal
Award-winning Japanese screenwriter Sakamoto Yuji will partner with Netflix over the next five years to develop a range of titles to premiere only on the streaming platform. “In Love and Deep Water,” set to be released later this year, promises to be...
- 6/29/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up and coming, or well established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
John Gallagher...
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- 6/3/2023
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
Before the DC Extended Universe first brought its various big screen superheroes together in "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice," heroic team-ups, and universe-shattering time-travel muckups were already being covered over on The CW, via the Arrowverse. At the height of their powers, those interconnected shows were delivering on camp, grit, and all sorts of DC Comics deep cuts. But those days appear to be in the past, as many Arrowverse shows have come to an end — both naturally, and prematurely.
Meanwhile, at DC Studios, the cinematic universe is getting a soft reboot guided by co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. Under their stewardship, everything will be interconnected: movies, TV shows, and games will all be part of the DC multiverse. They've crafted a 10-year plan for the whole thing that sounds intriguingly weird and extremely ambitious. This bold path forward seems to be leaving the Arrowverse in the dust.
Meanwhile, at DC Studios, the cinematic universe is getting a soft reboot guided by co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. Under their stewardship, everything will be interconnected: movies, TV shows, and games will all be part of the DC multiverse. They've crafted a 10-year plan for the whole thing that sounds intriguingly weird and extremely ambitious. This bold path forward seems to be leaving the Arrowverse in the dust.
- 3/5/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Universal Pictures has acquired “Too Dead to Die,” the forthcoming graphic novel from renowned writer/artist team Marc Guggenheim and Howard Chaykin, the studio announced on Friday. A prolific screenwriter, showrunner and producer outside of his comic book and graphic novel credits, Guggenheim has also signed on to adapt the screenplay, as well as executive produce.
The story centers on Simon Cross, who in the 1980s was America’s top super spy. But that was long ago, in a very different world. His allies have forgotten him, but his enemies never will. Uncertain of the future and confronted by a past come back to haunt him, a legend of espionage comes out of retirement for one final adventure.
Producers Kelly McCormick and David Leitch and Guy Danella of 87North will produce under their first-look deal at Universal. Executive Vice President of Production Matt Reilly will oversee the project for Universal Pictures.
The story centers on Simon Cross, who in the 1980s was America’s top super spy. But that was long ago, in a very different world. His allies have forgotten him, but his enemies never will. Uncertain of the future and confronted by a past come back to haunt him, a legend of espionage comes out of retirement for one final adventure.
Producers Kelly McCormick and David Leitch and Guy Danella of 87North will produce under their first-look deal at Universal. Executive Vice President of Production Matt Reilly will oversee the project for Universal Pictures.
- 2/17/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Universal has nabbed Too Dead to Die, a graphic novel from Arrow-verse scribe Marc Guggenheim and artist Howard Chaykin, a comics veteran thanks to decades worth of work at Marvel and DC.
Guggenheim will write the screenplay and executive produce, with prolific action producers Kelly McCormick, David Leitch and Guy Danella are producing via 87North. The production company, most recently in theaters with Bullet Train, have a first-look deal at Universal and are currently working on Ryan Gosling’s stuntman-centric The Fall Guy.
Too Dead To Die centers on Simon Cross, who used to be America’s preeminent super-spy back in the 1980s. Today, he’s retired and generally washed up, until the discovery of a daughter he never knew he had sends him out into the world for one last adventure. Image Comics published the title, which clocked in at 120-pages.
Matt Reilly, executive VP of production, will oversee the project for Universal.
Guggenheim will write the screenplay and executive produce, with prolific action producers Kelly McCormick, David Leitch and Guy Danella are producing via 87North. The production company, most recently in theaters with Bullet Train, have a first-look deal at Universal and are currently working on Ryan Gosling’s stuntman-centric The Fall Guy.
Too Dead To Die centers on Simon Cross, who used to be America’s preeminent super-spy back in the 1980s. Today, he’s retired and generally washed up, until the discovery of a daughter he never knew he had sends him out into the world for one last adventure. Image Comics published the title, which clocked in at 120-pages.
Matt Reilly, executive VP of production, will oversee the project for Universal.
- 2/17/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the short story Flicker, written by Jed Shepherd, an infamous horror movie may have summoned the terrifying Flicker Man. You'll be able to discover the truth behind the Flicker Man when the short story is available on April 26th, but if you want a tease of the terrors that await, we have a look at some nightmare-inducing artwork from artist Trevor Henderson!
A terrifying short story by the writer of Host ('scariest movie of the decade'), with original illustrations by renowned horror artist Trevor Henderson.
An eager film journalist writing an article for the anniversary of a beloved horror film, The Flicker Man, visits the home of the reclusive lead actress. An actress who, following the success of the movie, refused to work again and locked herself up in her Hollywood mansion without apparent reason. Stories of unusual and gruesome deaths that plagued the film’s production have been rife for decades,...
A terrifying short story by the writer of Host ('scariest movie of the decade'), with original illustrations by renowned horror artist Trevor Henderson.
An eager film journalist writing an article for the anniversary of a beloved horror film, The Flicker Man, visits the home of the reclusive lead actress. An actress who, following the success of the movie, refused to work again and locked herself up in her Hollywood mansion without apparent reason. Stories of unusual and gruesome deaths that plagued the film’s production have been rife for decades,...
- 4/25/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Simonson like Neal adams was great in his day, but clearly cuz of old age, the hands are probably much more worn and weary. Not like frank Miller who was ALWays a terrible artist, who just became unbearable
Walt Simonson posted the above tweet on both his Twitter and Facebook pages.
I asked my old friend for the Twitter account of the writer. Walt, the cool mofo that he is, got a laugh out of the post but didn’t give me the info cause he’s a classy guy.
I could not let that comment stand. I had to respond. Why? The kids are why. Back when lions, tigers, and bears were the spirit animals of America, that post wouldn’t have mattered.
Those spirit animals have been replaced by sheep. Not the kind of sheep some men seek out when their eyesight is failing, and the palms of...
Walt Simonson posted the above tweet on both his Twitter and Facebook pages.
I asked my old friend for the Twitter account of the writer. Walt, the cool mofo that he is, got a laugh out of the post but didn’t give me the info cause he’s a classy guy.
I could not let that comment stand. I had to respond. Why? The kids are why. Back when lions, tigers, and bears were the spirit animals of America, that post wouldn’t have mattered.
Those spirit animals have been replaced by sheep. Not the kind of sheep some men seek out when their eyesight is failing, and the palms of...
- 3/1/2022
- by Michael Davis
- Comicmix.com
Ever since the original "Star Wars" hit theaters in May of 1977, creative artists outside of the film production team have been eager to tell stories set in a galaxy far, far away. The original "Episode IV: A New Hope" was adapted as a six-part Marvel comic book series by superstars Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin, hooking fans with the teaser "Luke Skywalker: Will He Save The Galaxy or Destroy It?" The story continued beyond the first adaptation, continuing the adventures of Luke, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Han Solo, C-3Po, and R2-D2 in the events leading up to "The Empire Strikes Back."
In 1991 the Expanded...
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In 1991 the Expanded...
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- 1/25/2022
- by Liam Gaughan
- Slash Film
This Star Wars: Visions article contains spoilers.
Star Wars: Visions brings the galaxy far, far away closer to its Japanese roots with nine anime shorts that introduce plenty of new characters to the saga. There’s Ronin, a lone wanderer with a mysterious past who gets stuck in the middle of a Sith invasion; Karre and Am, twins raised from birth to be powerful in the ways of the dark side; Kara, the daughter of a legendary sword smith who may be the only hope for a new generation of Jedi Knights; and the Elder, an aging master swordsman who travels the galaxy looking for worthy challengers.
But there’s one character in particular who seems to be a standout with fans, and it’s for good reason. After all, she’s the only character in Visions who’s also a humanoid rabbit with a lightsaber. We’re of course talking about Lop,...
Star Wars: Visions brings the galaxy far, far away closer to its Japanese roots with nine anime shorts that introduce plenty of new characters to the saga. There’s Ronin, a lone wanderer with a mysterious past who gets stuck in the middle of a Sith invasion; Karre and Am, twins raised from birth to be powerful in the ways of the dark side; Kara, the daughter of a legendary sword smith who may be the only hope for a new generation of Jedi Knights; and the Elder, an aging master swordsman who travels the galaxy looking for worthy challengers.
But there’s one character in particular who seems to be a standout with fans, and it’s for good reason. After all, she’s the only character in Visions who’s also a humanoid rabbit with a lightsaber. We’re of course talking about Lop,...
- 9/22/2021
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The National Film & Sci-Fi Museum opened its doors this August and I finally got around to visiting this weekend. The museum is located in Milton Keynes, right in the town centre. I still can’t believe the town where I was born and live is the home of the national anything. Let alone something I have an interest in!
It is good to see both a use of a space that was otherwise going to ruin and a new business venture coming to life during the pandemic. Before going into detail I can safely say the museum is well worth the price of admission. Being ‘film & sci-fi’ makes it much more encompassing of what is on display. I would be the first person to admit there are parts of sci-fi I just have no time for, so this was of benefit to me. Currently there are a lot of franchises...
It is good to see both a use of a space that was otherwise going to ruin and a new business venture coming to life during the pandemic. Before going into detail I can safely say the museum is well worth the price of admission. Being ‘film & sci-fi’ makes it much more encompassing of what is on display. I would be the first person to admit there are parts of sci-fi I just have no time for, so this was of benefit to me. Currently there are a lot of franchises...
- 9/21/2021
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Batman: Black and White is an almost 25-year-old anthology series that gave titans of the industry, brilliant artists and writers, a chance to go wild and show off what they could do with the Dark Knight and his world. While the series has been around since 1996, Batman: Black and White has been on hiatus since 2014, but that’s about to change in December.
The anthology returns with a new volume on Dec. 8, as announced by DC Comics. The oversized book will run for six issues and each 48-page issue will feature new short stories from an incredible collection of creators. The first issue features covers from long-time Batman artist and Dark Nights: Death Metalhead Greg Capullo; a Talia cover from Peach Momoko; and one from “The Black Glove”‘s Jh Williams.
The list of writers is impressive — Paul Dini, Tim Seeley, Tom King, G. Willow Wilson, Chip Zdarsky, and current...
The anthology returns with a new volume on Dec. 8, as announced by DC Comics. The oversized book will run for six issues and each 48-page issue will feature new short stories from an incredible collection of creators. The first issue features covers from long-time Batman artist and Dark Nights: Death Metalhead Greg Capullo; a Talia cover from Peach Momoko; and one from “The Black Glove”‘s Jh Williams.
The list of writers is impressive — Paul Dini, Tim Seeley, Tom King, G. Willow Wilson, Chip Zdarsky, and current...
- 9/9/2020
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Debut feature from the production company is crime drama ‘The Big Ugly’.
UK actor Vinnie Jones has launched 4G Vision, a new $100m production company with Us writer-director Scott Wiper.
The two are working with co-producer Michael Downey and Michigan-based entrepreneur Gregg Gibson Williams, who provides the four G’s in 4G Vision and the financing.
The company’s first project is Wiper’s crime drama The Big Ugly starring Jones, which is set for theatrical and VOD release in the UK and Us through Vertical Entertainment on July 24 and July 31 respectively.
They are also developing a $25m female-led action...
UK actor Vinnie Jones has launched 4G Vision, a new $100m production company with Us writer-director Scott Wiper.
The two are working with co-producer Michael Downey and Michigan-based entrepreneur Gregg Gibson Williams, who provides the four G’s in 4G Vision and the financing.
The company’s first project is Wiper’s crime drama The Big Ugly starring Jones, which is set for theatrical and VOD release in the UK and Us through Vertical Entertainment on July 24 and July 31 respectively.
They are also developing a $25m female-led action...
- 7/13/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Elvira has battled the devil and now she has to face off against a coven of witches? Can't the Mistress of the Dark catch a break?! Elvira: Mistress of the Dark #9 kicks off today's Comics Corner. Also: Blade Runner 2019 #3, Archie vs. Predator II #2, Lucifer #12, and Firefly #9.
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark #9: "(W) David Avallone (A) Dave Acosta (CA) Kevin Eastman
Elvira's traveled through time and been to Hell and back...but does she get to take a breath and recover from her travels? Not in this comic book, friends. Back from Hell, Elvira falls in with a coven of modern-day witches and takes a hot rod broom out for a spin in the sky! Sit down for a spell, and for more thrills, chills and bad puns, as David Avallone (Bettie Page) and Dave Acosta (Twelve Devils Dancing) bring you the Horror Hostess with the Mostest in the next...
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark #9: "(W) David Avallone (A) Dave Acosta (CA) Kevin Eastman
Elvira's traveled through time and been to Hell and back...but does she get to take a breath and recover from her travels? Not in this comic book, friends. Back from Hell, Elvira falls in with a coven of modern-day witches and takes a hot rod broom out for a spin in the sky! Sit down for a spell, and for more thrills, chills and bad puns, as David Avallone (Bettie Page) and Dave Acosta (Twelve Devils Dancing) bring you the Horror Hostess with the Mostest in the next...
- 9/19/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Chris Cummins Sep 13, 2019
Here's your exclusive first look at the second issue of Archie's craziest crossover yet.
In what is suitably being referred to as "Crisis on Infinite Riverdales," Archie Comics currently has major multiverse issues flowing through many of their books. From Jughead's Time Police to Jughead the Hunger Meets Vampironica and beyond, the Archieverse is colliding in weird and unexpected ways right now as the publisher barrels towards its 80th year.
We expect to hear much more on what this all means for the future of Archie during the company's New York Comic Con panel next month, but until then we are left wonder what will truly go down when the various types of Archie stories being told right now in comics and on television will collide head on.
read more: Archie Comics' Multiverse Gets a Stunning Reveal
Further clues will come on September 18th, when the second issue of the Archie vs.
Here's your exclusive first look at the second issue of Archie's craziest crossover yet.
In what is suitably being referred to as "Crisis on Infinite Riverdales," Archie Comics currently has major multiverse issues flowing through many of their books. From Jughead's Time Police to Jughead the Hunger Meets Vampironica and beyond, the Archieverse is colliding in weird and unexpected ways right now as the publisher barrels towards its 80th year.
We expect to hear much more on what this all means for the future of Archie during the company's New York Comic Con panel next month, but until then we are left wonder what will truly go down when the various types of Archie stories being told right now in comics and on television will collide head on.
read more: Archie Comics' Multiverse Gets a Stunning Reveal
Further clues will come on September 18th, when the second issue of the Archie vs.
- 9/13/2019
- Den of Geek
Aaron Sagers Jul 17, 2019
San Diego Comic-Con, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, went from hotel basement to a must-see pop culture pilgrimage.
Whether you know it best as San Diego Comic-Con, Comic-Con, or Sdcc, for more than 130,000 people annually, Comic-Con International: San Diego is the show for fandom.
There were cons held before Sdcc, and there are larger ones, but the San Diego-based nonprofit event, celebrating its 50th, is The Con.
Each year, San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is overtaken by fans celebrating pop culture, an entertainment industry seeking to generate buzz, and media outlets from all over the world covering it. The city also benefits financially: the event produced a $147 million regional impact during fiscal year 2018, according to the San Diego Convention Center Corporation research.
“It is the start of the geek year, essentially, where we learn about everything we look forward to that is coming out for the next 12 months,...
San Diego Comic-Con, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, went from hotel basement to a must-see pop culture pilgrimage.
Whether you know it best as San Diego Comic-Con, Comic-Con, or Sdcc, for more than 130,000 people annually, Comic-Con International: San Diego is the show for fandom.
There were cons held before Sdcc, and there are larger ones, but the San Diego-based nonprofit event, celebrating its 50th, is The Con.
Each year, San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is overtaken by fans celebrating pop culture, an entertainment industry seeking to generate buzz, and media outlets from all over the world covering it. The city also benefits financially: the event produced a $147 million regional impact during fiscal year 2018, according to the San Diego Convention Center Corporation research.
“It is the start of the geek year, essentially, where we learn about everything we look forward to that is coming out for the next 12 months,...
- 7/17/2019
- Den of Geek
Netflix and Mark Millar have announced a new comic series called Space Bandits and it actually sounds like it could be a lot of fun! It’s a female-led sci-fi story that is described as “a female Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid set in space with a massive and exciting cast of characters.”
The story will revolve around two characters named Thena Khole and Cody Blue. They are “outlaw queens who lead notorious heist gangs that hop from starship to starship taking whatever they want whenever they want it. But when both Khole and Blue are betrayed by mutineers in their own crews, the two bandits are united in their thirst for revenge.”
When talking about the new comic series to Deadline, Millar said:
“I love writing female-led stories in everything from Reborn to Empress to Hit-Girl to Jupiter’s Legacy and, of course, our recent Magic Order at Netflix also love writing big,...
The story will revolve around two characters named Thena Khole and Cody Blue. They are “outlaw queens who lead notorious heist gangs that hop from starship to starship taking whatever they want whenever they want it. But when both Khole and Blue are betrayed by mutineers in their own crews, the two bandits are united in their thirst for revenge.”
When talking about the new comic series to Deadline, Millar said:
“I love writing female-led stories in everything from Reborn to Empress to Hit-Girl to Jupiter’s Legacy and, of course, our recent Magic Order at Netflix also love writing big,...
- 4/16/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Netflix and Mark Millar announce their latest in-house creation, Space Bandits, a female-led sci-fi story, described by Millar as “a female Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid set in space with a massive and exciting cast of characters.” Image Comics, publisher of The Walking Dead, Happy! and Saga, will handle the tie-in comic book iteration of the Netflix property and artist Matteo Scalera will illustrate the space-faring adventures on the page.
Thena Khole and Cody Blue are outlaw queens who lead notorious heist gangs that hop from starship to starship taking whatever they want whenever they want it. But when both Khole and Blue are betrayed by mutineers in their own crews, the two bandits are united in their thirst for revenge.
“I love writing female-led stories in everything from Reborn to Empress to Hit-Girl to Jupiter’s Legacy and, of course, our recent Magic Order at Netflix,” Millar...
Thena Khole and Cody Blue are outlaw queens who lead notorious heist gangs that hop from starship to starship taking whatever they want whenever they want it. But when both Khole and Blue are betrayed by mutineers in their own crews, the two bandits are united in their thirst for revenge.
“I love writing female-led stories in everything from Reborn to Empress to Hit-Girl to Jupiter’s Legacy and, of course, our recent Magic Order at Netflix,” Millar...
- 4/15/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
EuropaCorp posted a loss of €89M ($101M) for the last six months as a result of the poor theatrical performance of a number of its films in the U.S.
Luc Besson’s company’s struggle comes after the disappointing performance of titles including Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
The company posted revenues of €81.4M ($91M) in the six months ending September 30, compared to €140.2 ($158M) for the six months to the end of September 2017.
It also took a €9.8M loss on Helen Mirren-fronted feature Anna, which it said was greenlighted in 2016 but was not yet released.
It’s been a tough few months for Besson and his firm; last month The Fifth Element director was accused of sexual harassment by a further five women – taking the total number of women accusing him of inappropriate behavior to nine.
Earlier this month, EuropaCorp made a distribution deal with...
Luc Besson’s company’s struggle comes after the disappointing performance of titles including Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
The company posted revenues of €81.4M ($91M) in the six months ending September 30, compared to €140.2 ($158M) for the six months to the end of September 2017.
It also took a €9.8M loss on Helen Mirren-fronted feature Anna, which it said was greenlighted in 2016 but was not yet released.
It’s been a tough few months for Besson and his firm; last month The Fifth Element director was accused of sexual harassment by a further five women – taking the total number of women accusing him of inappropriate behavior to nine.
Earlier this month, EuropaCorp made a distribution deal with...
- 12/14/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Book-a-Day 2018 #331: The Swords of Heaven, The Flowers of Hell by Michael Moorcock & Howard Chaykin
Michael Moorcock has “ended” his Eternal Champion cycle many times over the past decades — I think he did it for the first time back in the late ’60s, when it was still almost entirely Elric and just a bit of those other guys. But none of those endings have taken; he’s come back time and time again for more stories of Elric in particular and other incarnations as well.
One of the earlier endings was in the mid-70s, after two “John Daker” novels, about an incarnation of the EC that remembered all of the other incarnations. Those felt like summings-up, and were a little heftier than some of the EC novels. But of course a working writer will work, and he’ll come up with more ideas — particularly for the central project of his career.
So, in 1979, Moorcock, in whatever way and for whatever reason, wrote a treatment for a third Daker story,...
One of the earlier endings was in the mid-70s, after two “John Daker” novels, about an incarnation of the EC that remembered all of the other incarnations. Those felt like summings-up, and were a little heftier than some of the EC novels. But of course a working writer will work, and he’ll come up with more ideas — particularly for the central project of his career.
So, in 1979, Moorcock, in whatever way and for whatever reason, wrote a treatment for a third Daker story,...
- 11/28/2018
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
Here’s a lesson I could stand to learn: if I pick up a book in a field I’ve been following reasonably closely for my entire adult life, and that book came out during my adult life, and I can’t remember hearing anything in particular about it, it’s very likely that’s because the book is not actually all that good.
But let me pretend to change the subject!
Today I’m here to talk about American Century, a Vertigo series from around the turn of the millennium, written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman and with art by Marc Laming and John Stokes. I found the first two collections of this series randomly a couple of months ago, and, since I’m reading everything I can get my hands on for this Book-a-Day run, they went into the hopper before too long.
I had, as far as I could remember,...
But let me pretend to change the subject!
Today I’m here to talk about American Century, a Vertigo series from around the turn of the millennium, written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman and with art by Marc Laming and John Stokes. I found the first two collections of this series randomly a couple of months ago, and, since I’m reading everything I can get my hands on for this Book-a-Day run, they went into the hopper before too long.
I had, as far as I could remember,...
- 10/25/2018
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
While Marvel fans everywhere are speculating on how to bring the X-Men and Fantastic Four into the McU following the Fox-Disney merger, there’s another beloved hero out there who’s been in the Marvel Studios toy box for years that a lot of us have long fantasized about entering the fray once more. The man in question is, of course, Eric Brooks – better known to most people as Blade.
While the vampire hunter hasn’t been seen in theaters since 2004’s less-than-beloved Blade: Trinity, there’s now a renewed interest in the property after Wesley Snipes made headlines back in the summer after revealing that he may be returning to the role of everyone’s favorite Daywalker in the not-so-distant future, which opens up all sorts of possibilities for Blade – including a place in the McU.
That’s the glass-half-full scenario, of course, but even if that doesn’t pan out,...
While the vampire hunter hasn’t been seen in theaters since 2004’s less-than-beloved Blade: Trinity, there’s now a renewed interest in the property after Wesley Snipes made headlines back in the summer after revealing that he may be returning to the role of everyone’s favorite Daywalker in the not-so-distant future, which opens up all sorts of possibilities for Blade – including a place in the McU.
That’s the glass-half-full scenario, of course, but even if that doesn’t pan out,...
- 10/19/2018
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Known for his Emmy-winning roles playing curmudgeons, ranging from Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Carl in the Pixar film Up, actor Ed Asner's true character is that of a philanthropist and loving father who shared his passion for comic books with his children.
Earlier this year, the legendary actor and founders Matt and Navah Asner opened The Ed Asner Family Center, to offer a host of programs, classes and therapy dedicated to promoting self-confidence in differently abled individuals. They plan to open in their new location in November.
On Oct. 17, Heritage Auctions is hosting The Ed Asner Family Center Original Comic Art Charity Auction at Ha.com/Asner. Today’s leading comic book artists, including Kevin Nowlan, Alex Ross, Jim Lee and more, have donated high-profile work for the online auction.
“The Asner family have always been comic book fans,” said Matt Asner, Ed Asner’s...
Earlier this year, the legendary actor and founders Matt and Navah Asner opened The Ed Asner Family Center, to offer a host of programs, classes and therapy dedicated to promoting self-confidence in differently abled individuals. They plan to open in their new location in November.
On Oct. 17, Heritage Auctions is hosting The Ed Asner Family Center Original Comic Art Charity Auction at Ha.com/Asner. Today’s leading comic book artists, including Kevin Nowlan, Alex Ross, Jim Lee and more, have donated high-profile work for the online auction.
“The Asner family have always been comic book fans,” said Matt Asner, Ed Asner’s...
- 10/15/2018
- Look to the Stars
From now on
These eyes will not be blinded by the lights
From now on
What’s waited till tomorrow starts tonight
Tonight
Let this promise in me start
Like an anthem in my heart
From now on
From now on
—Except from ‘From Now On’ written by Justin Paul & Benj Pasek
I am lucky
I am a con man
I am a fraud
I am uppity
I Am Lucky:
“You’re very lucky to get even that.” The late Neal Pozner said that to me while handing me a ‘fill in’ job. It was a Captain Atom 10-page story an assignment given to me as part of my pay or play agreement with DC Comics while with Milestone Media.
Part of the agreement with DC was in exchange for devoting all our time to Milestone our standard of living would not suffer. If my Milestone income wasn’t sufficient,...
These eyes will not be blinded by the lights
From now on
What’s waited till tomorrow starts tonight
Tonight
Let this promise in me start
Like an anthem in my heart
From now on
From now on
—Except from ‘From Now On’ written by Justin Paul & Benj Pasek
I am lucky
I am a con man
I am a fraud
I am uppity
I Am Lucky:
“You’re very lucky to get even that.” The late Neal Pozner said that to me while handing me a ‘fill in’ job. It was a Captain Atom 10-page story an assignment given to me as part of my pay or play agreement with DC Comics while with Milestone Media.
Part of the agreement with DC was in exchange for devoting all our time to Milestone our standard of living would not suffer. If my Milestone income wasn’t sufficient,...
- 9/18/2018
- by Michael Davis
- Comicmix.com
You know how whenever somebody brings up Sylvester Stallone's long-running Rocky films, it's only a matter of time before someone else says, "Yeah, but the fifth one sucks"? That's the sort of feeling that greets A Good Day to Die Hard, released in 2013 and, coincidentally, the fifth in the Die Hard series. But in the same way that Stallone offered up an apology of sorts with Rocky Balboa, Bruce Willis appears to be wanting to do the same with the newly-retitled McClane (from the original Die Hard: Year One). Directing is Len Wiseman, who did a pretty great job with the fourth film, Live Free or Die Hard, from a script by Chad and Carey Hayes, writers of The Conjuring. And then, more importantly, the focus seems to be very much on character. In an exclusive interview with EmpireOnline, producer Lorenzo diBonaventura noted, "You can tell our intention by...
- 9/4/2018
- by Ed Gross
- Closer Weekly
Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp saw a spike in Paris trading Thursday morning after reporting reduced losses in its consolidated results for the year ended March 31, 2018. The producer and distributor saw a net loss of 82.5M euros ($95.4M) for the year, down from the record 119.9M euros ($136M) loss it suffered in the comparable 2016/2017 period.
The company also increased cash flow to 105M euros. Although it was a costly gamble that severely under-performed, Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets was largely responsible for the uptick, as were the beginnings of a restructure as Europa shifts focus to action and sci-fi properties that have historically made up its core.
Last year at this time, Europa was getting ready to release Valerian, a $200M opus, having screened portions of it at the CineEurope exhibition conference in mid-June (execs did not attend this year). The film then went on to gross about $226M worldwide.
The company also increased cash flow to 105M euros. Although it was a costly gamble that severely under-performed, Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets was largely responsible for the uptick, as were the beginnings of a restructure as Europa shifts focus to action and sci-fi properties that have historically made up its core.
Last year at this time, Europa was getting ready to release Valerian, a $200M opus, having screened portions of it at the CineEurope exhibition conference in mid-June (execs did not attend this year). The film then went on to gross about $226M worldwide.
- 6/28/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Company to re-focus on Besson’s signature action and sci-fi films.
Luc Besson’s struggling Paris-based film empire EuropaCorp has released a set of final results for the 2017-18 year that suggest the heavily indebted company is turning a corner.
According to the figures released after the close of the Paris Bourse on Wednesday evening, the company posted a $95m (€82.5m) net loss for the year ending March 31, 2018, against the record $135.8m (€119.9m) loss of last year.
As previously announced in preliminary results published in May, EuropaCorp’s overall turnover rose 49% to $261.7m (€226.5m), from $175.3m (€151.7m) in 2016-2017 bolstered...
Luc Besson’s struggling Paris-based film empire EuropaCorp has released a set of final results for the 2017-18 year that suggest the heavily indebted company is turning a corner.
According to the figures released after the close of the Paris Bourse on Wednesday evening, the company posted a $95m (€82.5m) net loss for the year ending March 31, 2018, against the record $135.8m (€119.9m) loss of last year.
As previously announced in preliminary results published in May, EuropaCorp’s overall turnover rose 49% to $261.7m (€226.5m), from $175.3m (€151.7m) in 2016-2017 bolstered...
- 6/28/2018
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp has posted its full results for the fiscal year ending March 31, revealing a net loss of €82.5 million ($95.4 million) and consolidated revenues of €226.5 million, a 49% year-on-year increase.
As announced last month, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” largely contributed to boosting the company’s revenue from theatrical distribution, as well as video and VOD sales in France and in the U.S. The company’s international sales business increased by 57.1% to €76.7 million ($90 million), representing about 34% of the total turnover for the last fiscal year.
The company also said its recent measures to cut overheads have so far allowed it to save €15.9 million. Its layoff plan is scheduled for the next fiscal year, which will end in March 2019.
The losses are not as deep as last year, which hit a company record of €119.9 million, but are still the second biggest in its history. EuropaCorp attributed the...
As announced last month, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” largely contributed to boosting the company’s revenue from theatrical distribution, as well as video and VOD sales in France and in the U.S. The company’s international sales business increased by 57.1% to €76.7 million ($90 million), representing about 34% of the total turnover for the last fiscal year.
The company also said its recent measures to cut overheads have so far allowed it to save €15.9 million. Its layoff plan is scheduled for the next fiscal year, which will end in March 2019.
The losses are not as deep as last year, which hit a company record of €119.9 million, but are still the second biggest in its history. EuropaCorp attributed the...
- 6/27/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Although Luc Besson’s $180 million “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” fell short of box office expectations, the science fiction film drove the annual revenue of Besson’s company EuropaCorp to reach €223.7 million ($262.2 million), a 60% year-on-year increase.
EuropaCorp’s consolidated revenue figures for the financial year 2017-2018, which ended on March 31, were reported today by the company which is listed on the Paris stock exchange. Results have yet to be audited. EuropaCorp did not address the recent rape allegations filed against Besson in its official statement.
The company’s international sales business increased by 57.1% to €76.7 million ($90 million), representing about 34% of the total turnover for the last fiscal year.
“Valerian” boosted the company’s revenue from theatrical distribution, as well as video and VOD sales in France and in the U.S.
EuropaCorp’s TV and subscription-based VOD sales in France and the U.S. also rose by 35% to...
EuropaCorp’s consolidated revenue figures for the financial year 2017-2018, which ended on March 31, were reported today by the company which is listed on the Paris stock exchange. Results have yet to be audited. EuropaCorp did not address the recent rape allegations filed against Besson in its official statement.
The company’s international sales business increased by 57.1% to €76.7 million ($90 million), representing about 34% of the total turnover for the last fiscal year.
“Valerian” boosted the company’s revenue from theatrical distribution, as well as video and VOD sales in France and in the U.S.
EuropaCorp’s TV and subscription-based VOD sales in France and the U.S. also rose by 35% to...
- 5/24/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
In the late 1980s, DC Comics thought it could reimagine everything. Frank Miller’s Dark Knight did it for Batman, Alan Moore handled Swamp Thing, and John Byrne changed Superman. Moore again took on the core idea of a superhero universe in Watchmen. And, to set the tone for all of that, Marv Wolfman (and George Perez) upended the DC Universe entirely a few years earlier with Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Even secondary reimaginings, like Mike Grell’s take on Green Arrow and Grant Morrison’s on Animal Man and the Doom Patrol, were strong successes. But DC had a very deep bench, full of characters who hadn’t seen the light of day in years.
So someone had the crazy idea — maybe writer Howard Chaykin, maybe some DC functionary — to radically reimagine DC’s minor space-adventure characters, mostly left fallow since the end of the Silver Age, into a...
Even secondary reimaginings, like Mike Grell’s take on Green Arrow and Grant Morrison’s on Animal Man and the Doom Patrol, were strong successes. But DC had a very deep bench, full of characters who hadn’t seen the light of day in years.
So someone had the crazy idea — maybe writer Howard Chaykin, maybe some DC functionary — to radically reimagine DC’s minor space-adventure characters, mostly left fallow since the end of the Silver Age, into a...
- 5/17/2018
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
The year is 2134, and the legacy of Captain America lives on…not only shaping the future of the country, but the future of Steve Rogers’ family! This May, series writer Mark Waid will be joined by Leonardo Romero (Hawkeye) and a host of superstar guest artists such as Adam Hughes, Jg Jones, Chris Sprouse and Howard Chaykin, as Captain America’s storied history in the Marvel Universe is spotlighted in an all-new adventure told through the eyes of Steve Rogers’ grandson. But this seemingly perfect utopia isn’t exactly the America Steve Rogers dreamed of…
For the Promised Land storyline, because it takes advantage of the entire history and legend of Captain America, we deliberately constructed the issues to allow us to take advantage of contributions from special guest artists,” said Svp and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort. “So along with Leonardo Romero, who’s doing the backbone of the story,...
For the Promised Land storyline, because it takes advantage of the entire history and legend of Captain America, we deliberately constructed the issues to allow us to take advantage of contributions from special guest artists,” said Svp and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort. “So along with Leonardo Romero, who’s doing the backbone of the story,...
- 4/3/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
There’s a peculiar mix of older graphic novels and new graphic novels in our home right now. The new stuff is all part of a top-secret project I’m working on with my daughter, Tess. We can’t let the cat out of the bag yet, but you can check out her showcase of street art for the sneak peek tease. (And now that I think about it, who even puts cats into bags ?!?)
I’m struck by the wide variety of engaging, superlative creative endeavors we cram under the umbrella term “graphic novel.” While there’s one line of thinking that argues Geek Culture has outgrown the phrase “graphic novel,” it’s still handy and flexible enough for hardcore fans, casual fans, librarians, and bookstore owners.
Here are a few of the so-called Old Graphic Novels floating around here:
Fiction Illustrated Vol. 3 featured Chandler and was originally presented...
I’m struck by the wide variety of engaging, superlative creative endeavors we cram under the umbrella term “graphic novel.” While there’s one line of thinking that argues Geek Culture has outgrown the phrase “graphic novel,” it’s still handy and flexible enough for hardcore fans, casual fans, librarians, and bookstore owners.
Here are a few of the so-called Old Graphic Novels floating around here:
Fiction Illustrated Vol. 3 featured Chandler and was originally presented...
- 10/2/2017
- by Ed Catto
- Comicmix.com
Jim Dandy Sep 27, 2017
Howard Chaykin's cyberpunk comic American Flagg may be coming to the small screen soon via Luc Besson...
Comics legend Howard Chaykin, who first rose to fame drawing war comics for DC and Marvel's first Star Wars book, before embarking on a legendary career, just had maybe his best-known work picked up for television distribution. American Flagg was optioned for TV by EuropaCorp Distribution, according to a report in Deadline.
American Flagg is the terrifyingly prescient '80s comic about an ecologically-devastated Earth abandoned by functioning governments and ruled by corporations, reality television stars, and a resurgent fascist movement. It was once considered satire, but can now be found in Comixology's 'prophecy' section.
The comic stars Reuben Flagg, a square-jawed ex-movie star made obselete by CGI who decides to work as a cop for the giant corporation that runs what's left of the United States. The world is dominated by Plex,...
Howard Chaykin's cyberpunk comic American Flagg may be coming to the small screen soon via Luc Besson...
Comics legend Howard Chaykin, who first rose to fame drawing war comics for DC and Marvel's first Star Wars book, before embarking on a legendary career, just had maybe his best-known work picked up for television distribution. American Flagg was optioned for TV by EuropaCorp Distribution, according to a report in Deadline.
American Flagg is the terrifyingly prescient '80s comic about an ecologically-devastated Earth abandoned by functioning governments and ruled by corporations, reality television stars, and a resurgent fascist movement. It was once considered satire, but can now be found in Comixology's 'prophecy' section.
The comic stars Reuben Flagg, a square-jawed ex-movie star made obselete by CGI who decides to work as a cop for the giant corporation that runs what's left of the United States. The world is dominated by Plex,...
- 9/26/2017
- Den of Geek
EuropaCorp TV Studios has acquired the rights to Howard Chaykin's classic comic book series American Flagg! for development as a television series. American Flagg! is a satirical look at a high-tech consumerist future in which the U.S. government has relocated to Mars and left the nation's Earth-bound populace to be governed by the all-encompassing corporation, "The Plex." The saga's hero, Reuben Flagg, is a former TV star with a naive understanding of the American dream…...
- 9/25/2017
- Deadline TV
I have no idea why someone said, in the year 2016, “Hey, what this world really needs is a Betty Boop comic book!” It seems like an odd and unlikely thing to say, even if one happened to work in licensing for an entity that happened to own the rights to Miss Boop.
But it must have happened, because that comic book did come out, in four issues, and they were duly collected under the simple and obvious title Betty Boop. (Because, even if this isn’t the first Boop comic ever in the history of the world — though it may well be, for all I know — there’s no possibility of confusion in the marketplace with all of the other Boop collections.)
Luckily, whoever the person who had the brain-spasm in re Betty had the good sense to hire Roger Langridge to write the Boop comic. Langridge has previously translated...
But it must have happened, because that comic book did come out, in four issues, and they were duly collected under the simple and obvious title Betty Boop. (Because, even if this isn’t the first Boop comic ever in the history of the world — though it may well be, for all I know — there’s no possibility of confusion in the marketplace with all of the other Boop collections.)
Luckily, whoever the person who had the brain-spasm in re Betty had the good sense to hire Roger Langridge to write the Boop comic. Langridge has previously translated...
- 8/2/2017
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
It is unimaginable now, but the first discussion of Star Wars at Comic-Con in 1976 was a low-key affair that few attended.
To celebrate both the opening day of the San Diego convention, which is pretty much an unofficial nerd holiday, and Throwback Thursday, the official Star Wars Twitter account shared a few somewhat depressing photos from that first quasi-panel.
"Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin tell a less than packed audience about a film called Star Wars at @Comic_Con in 1976," the account, which has more than 3.3 million followers, shared.
Thomas helped engineer Marvel's comic book adaptation of the 1977 film....
To celebrate both the opening day of the San Diego convention, which is pretty much an unofficial nerd holiday, and Throwback Thursday, the official Star Wars Twitter account shared a few somewhat depressing photos from that first quasi-panel.
"Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin tell a less than packed audience about a film called Star Wars at @Comic_Con in 1976," the account, which has more than 3.3 million followers, shared.
Thomas helped engineer Marvel's comic book adaptation of the 1977 film....
- 7/20/2017
- by Ryan Parker
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
I didn’t think I was going to write about Howard Chaykin, Image Comics, and The Divided States of Hysteria. When the first controversy sparked up the beginning of last month I had already committed to an interview with a team working on a Kickstarter project for my column that followed said controversy. While people still talked about it some after I thought people had basically covered the scope of the issue and I wouldn’t have anything constructive to add.
Then this happened followed by this apology from Image Comics and Howard Chaykin. I tend to discuss these sort of occurrences in the comics community and I really haven’t lately so it’s time for me to get back to that.
Full disclosure: I have met Howard Chaykin before at a few conventions, got a Lois Lane sketch from him some years ago, and attended a panel...
Then this happened followed by this apology from Image Comics and Howard Chaykin. I tend to discuss these sort of occurrences in the comics community and I really haven’t lately so it’s time for me to get back to that.
Full disclosure: I have met Howard Chaykin before at a few conventions, got a Lois Lane sketch from him some years ago, and attended a panel...
- 7/4/2017
- by Joe Corallo
- Comicmix.com
Forty years ago Thursday, Star Wars was unleashed upon an unsuspecting world for the first time. Except, not all of the world was entirely unsuspecting. Indeed, a small number of comic book fans had a good idea of what to expect from the start of the movie at least, given that the first two issues of Marvel's Star Wars comic book had already been released by that point.
Those issues, written by then-Marvel mainstay Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin (and inks, in the second issue, from Steve Leialoha), adapt the movie from opening until the heroes leave Tatooine...
Those issues, written by then-Marvel mainstay Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin (and inks, in the second issue, from Steve Leialoha), adapt the movie from opening until the heroes leave Tatooine...
- 5/25/2017
- by Graeme McMillan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This past weekend was the Big Apple Convention at New York City’s famed Hotel Pennsylvania. Fellow ComicMix columnist Molly Jackson joined me in attending this show as she has for the past four years now. Boy, time really does fly, huh?
The Big Apple Con is a show I’ve been going to for many years. For those of you who are unfamiliar, this is a con run by Mike “Carbo” Carbonaro who has had more close calls with retirement than Cher. I don’t *think* he was retiring this time, but I could be wrong.
Anyway, his shows tend to attach some big names from the old guard in comics like Jim Steranko and Ramona Fradon, as well as young up and comers like Mindy Indy and Stan Chou. In the past I’ve gotten to meet people like Herb Trimpe, who is no longer with us, George Pérez,...
The Big Apple Con is a show I’ve been going to for many years. For those of you who are unfamiliar, this is a con run by Mike “Carbo” Carbonaro who has had more close calls with retirement than Cher. I don’t *think* he was retiring this time, but I could be wrong.
Anyway, his shows tend to attach some big names from the old guard in comics like Jim Steranko and Ramona Fradon, as well as young up and comers like Mindy Indy and Stan Chou. In the past I’ve gotten to meet people like Herb Trimpe, who is no longer with us, George Pérez,...
- 3/14/2017
- by Joe Corallo
- Comicmix.com
Last year, DC boldly reimagined various beloved Hanna-Barbera properties when it released such series as Scooby Apocalypse, Future Quest, The Flintstones and Wacky Raceland. Whether or not those offerings were your cup of tea, you may want to check out 2017’s additions to the line when the likes of Snagglepuss by writer Mark Russell with art by Howard Porter, Ruff and Ready by writer/artist Howard Chaykin, The Jetsons by writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner with art by Pier Brito and Top Cat by writer Dan Didio with art by Phil Winslade arrive in comic shops.
Although these series aren’t ready to launch just yet, readers will have the chance to sample eight-page previews to be included in various annuals scheduled to hit stands on March 29. As long as these don’t drive up the cover price (the average annual retails at $4.99 or $5.99), we have no problem with added content.
Although these series aren’t ready to launch just yet, readers will have the chance to sample eight-page previews to be included in various annuals scheduled to hit stands on March 29. As long as these don’t drive up the cover price (the average annual retails at $4.99 or $5.99), we have no problem with added content.
- 2/2/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
I’ve been driving a lot more since my move to the Finger Lakes and I’ve been trying to use my time wisely. For music, I catch up on Pete Fornatale’s Mixed Bag from Wfuv and ComicMix’s own Mike Gold’s Weird Sounds Inside the Gold Mind from The Point Radio. Both offer great tunes and insightful, thoughtful commentary.
And for thoughtful discussion, I’ve been really enjoying John Siuntres’s Word Balloon Podcast. John’s an incredibly passionate interviewer with a deep knowledge of and respect for pop culture and comics. Each week, he sits down to have an extended conversation with a creator. John has the uncanny talents of getting people to open up (often a creator will say “I haven’t told anyone this before”) and for making the listener feel like he or she is part of it all too. When I listen to Word Balloon,...
And for thoughtful discussion, I’ve been really enjoying John Siuntres’s Word Balloon Podcast. John’s an incredibly passionate interviewer with a deep knowledge of and respect for pop culture and comics. Each week, he sits down to have an extended conversation with a creator. John has the uncanny talents of getting people to open up (often a creator will say “I haven’t told anyone this before”) and for making the listener feel like he or she is part of it all too. When I listen to Word Balloon,...
- 1/30/2017
- by Ed Catto
- Comicmix.com
This past Saturday I participated in the Women’s March in NYC. While I marched with a group of burlesque performers and friends, other columnists here at ComicMix participated including Molly Jackson and Martha Thomases. It was an important moment of demonstration for the first days of the new administration here, and I’m glad I participated. For all of those reading who want to do something and were unable to attend I can assure you there will be plenty more opportunities to come.
Meanwhile, in my free time I’ve been reading some of the DC Comics Elseworlds. For those of you unfamiliar, these were stories that took place outside of DC Comics continuity that often involve alternate histories of what could have been. As you can imagine, that premise is really intriguing to me lately.
I’ve read four Elseworlds in the past couple of weeks, all of which were ones starring Superman.
Meanwhile, in my free time I’ve been reading some of the DC Comics Elseworlds. For those of you unfamiliar, these were stories that took place outside of DC Comics continuity that often involve alternate histories of what could have been. As you can imagine, that premise is really intriguing to me lately.
I’ve read four Elseworlds in the past couple of weeks, all of which were ones starring Superman.
- 1/24/2017
- by Joe Corallo
- Comicmix.com
One day in the early 80s, I was with my girlfriend in a shopping mall. Somehow I had been relegated to the role of sidekick while she shopped. I liked to do a lot of things with her, but shopping wasn’t high on that list. I was bored so I decided to buy a comic book to read while she shopped.
Back then I was enjoying a lot of comics and purchasing them every week at Kim’s Collectible Comics and Records. But one store in that mall had a spinner rack filled with comics, and I knew I could snag an issue that I had missed.
I evaluated the comics available on that rack and hoped that one would be my salvation from the dreariness of shopping. I reached out for Swamp Thing #21, and was surprised to find an unfamiliar writer wrote it. I decided to give it a try nonetheless.
Back then I was enjoying a lot of comics and purchasing them every week at Kim’s Collectible Comics and Records. But one store in that mall had a spinner rack filled with comics, and I knew I could snag an issue that I had missed.
I evaluated the comics available on that rack and hoped that one would be my salvation from the dreariness of shopping. I reached out for Swamp Thing #21, and was surprised to find an unfamiliar writer wrote it. I decided to give it a try nonetheless.
- 9/5/2016
- by Ed Catto
- Comicmix.com
Who decides what is pornography? Who gets to stop people from seeing it? And why do they bother?
A Utah state senator got a bill passed declaring pornography a public health crisis. It’s been a while since I’ve been in Utah, but I was in New York City a couple days ago and I figure if porn is a “public health crisis” in Utah, there would be some sign of that in the Big Apple. I saw no signs of any public health crisis whatsoever. I asked my fellow ComicMix columnist Mindy Newell if she’s seen any signs of a porn-related health pandemic; by day Mindy’s an operating room nurse in the New Jersey portion of the metropolitan area. She acknowledged that pornography might be a threat to the health of certain religions that maintain broad governmental power, but it’s not a physical health threat like,...
A Utah state senator got a bill passed declaring pornography a public health crisis. It’s been a while since I’ve been in Utah, but I was in New York City a couple days ago and I figure if porn is a “public health crisis” in Utah, there would be some sign of that in the Big Apple. I saw no signs of any public health crisis whatsoever. I asked my fellow ComicMix columnist Mindy Newell if she’s seen any signs of a porn-related health pandemic; by day Mindy’s an operating room nurse in the New Jersey portion of the metropolitan area. She acknowledged that pornography might be a threat to the health of certain religions that maintain broad governmental power, but it’s not a physical health threat like,...
- 5/25/2016
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
Casting news for Mickey Keating’s Psychopaths was revealed and we have details on this story and more in today’s round-up. Also: Love is Dead Kickstarter details, a Q&A with Decay director Joey Wartnerchaney, Image Expo guests, and release information for a new young adult Buffy book from Dark Horse.
Psychopaths: Press Release: “(Los Angeles, CA – 16 March 2016) – ScreenDaily broke the exclusive late last night, revealing that Ashley Bell (Carnage Park, The Last Exorcism), Angela Trimbur (Trash Fire, The Final Girls), Mark Kassen (Alone, Jobs), Ivana Shein (Meadowland, The Woods), and James Landry Hébert (HBO’s “Westworld”, Gangster Squad) are to headline Mickey Keating’s fifth feature, which wrapped principal photography Friday, March 4th, in Los Angeles, CA. They join previously-announced cast members Jeremy Gardner (The Battery, Spring), Helen Rogers (Body, V/H/S), and Larry Fessenden (In A Valley Of Violence, You’Re Next) in the latest genre pic from Keating.
Psychopaths: Press Release: “(Los Angeles, CA – 16 March 2016) – ScreenDaily broke the exclusive late last night, revealing that Ashley Bell (Carnage Park, The Last Exorcism), Angela Trimbur (Trash Fire, The Final Girls), Mark Kassen (Alone, Jobs), Ivana Shein (Meadowland, The Woods), and James Landry Hébert (HBO’s “Westworld”, Gangster Squad) are to headline Mickey Keating’s fifth feature, which wrapped principal photography Friday, March 4th, in Los Angeles, CA. They join previously-announced cast members Jeremy Gardner (The Battery, Spring), Helen Rogers (Body, V/H/S), and Larry Fessenden (In A Valley Of Violence, You’Re Next) in the latest genre pic from Keating.
- 3/17/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Joshua/Wopr: “Shall we play a game?”
David (Matthew Broderick): “Love to. How about Global Thermonuclear War.”
Joshua/Wopr: “Wouldn’t you prefer a good game of chess?”
David: “Later. Right now let’s play Global Thermonuclear War.”
Joshua/Wopr: “Fine.”
General Beringer (Barry Corbin): Mr. McKittrick, after very careful consideration, sir, I’ve come to the conclusion that your new defense system sucks.
McKittrick (Dabney Coleman): I don’t have to take that, you pig-eyed sack of shit.
General Beringer: Oh, I was hoping for something a little better than that from you, sir. A man of your education.
Officer: Sir, it’s the President.
McKittrick: What are you going to tell him?
General Beringer: That I’m ordering our bombers back to fail-safe; we might have to go through this thing after all.
David (Matthew Broderick): “Is this a game or is it real?...
David (Matthew Broderick): “Love to. How about Global Thermonuclear War.”
Joshua/Wopr: “Wouldn’t you prefer a good game of chess?”
David: “Later. Right now let’s play Global Thermonuclear War.”
Joshua/Wopr: “Fine.”
General Beringer (Barry Corbin): Mr. McKittrick, after very careful consideration, sir, I’ve come to the conclusion that your new defense system sucks.
McKittrick (Dabney Coleman): I don’t have to take that, you pig-eyed sack of shit.
General Beringer: Oh, I was hoping for something a little better than that from you, sir. A man of your education.
Officer: Sir, it’s the President.
McKittrick: What are you going to tell him?
General Beringer: That I’m ordering our bombers back to fail-safe; we might have to go through this thing after all.
David (Matthew Broderick): “Is this a game or is it real?...
- 3/1/2016
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
This weekend sees London Super Comic Convention return to the capital’s ExCel Centre for two days of good old-fashioned comics-related fun (and the inevitable post-con hangover).
Lscc will feature signings and panels from comics superstars like Sara Pichelli, Brian Bolland, Jill Thompson, and Howard Chaykin alongside the usual embarrassment of riches to be found at the small press and independent tables.
[Bias interruptus: personally, I’m very much looking forward to seeing what John Allison, Rachael Smith and Adam Cadwell have on offer this year, along with friends of (and contributor to) Nerdly, Jack Kirby and Mat Barnett of Outfield Press!]
Nerdly will be on hand to bring you interviews with creators and other highlights from Lscc in much the same way we delivered our coverage of Thought Bubble 2015, which you can see below:
Tickets are still on sale for single days and the whole weekend, which you can buy here. We hope to see you there but if not, stay tuned to Nerdly for all the comics goodness we can fit onto an overworked iPhone.
London Super Comic Convention runs over the weekend 20th-21st February 2016. Tickets and more information,...
Lscc will feature signings and panels from comics superstars like Sara Pichelli, Brian Bolland, Jill Thompson, and Howard Chaykin alongside the usual embarrassment of riches to be found at the small press and independent tables.
[Bias interruptus: personally, I’m very much looking forward to seeing what John Allison, Rachael Smith and Adam Cadwell have on offer this year, along with friends of (and contributor to) Nerdly, Jack Kirby and Mat Barnett of Outfield Press!]
Nerdly will be on hand to bring you interviews with creators and other highlights from Lscc in much the same way we delivered our coverage of Thought Bubble 2015, which you can see below:
Tickets are still on sale for single days and the whole weekend, which you can buy here. We hope to see you there but if not, stay tuned to Nerdly for all the comics goodness we can fit onto an overworked iPhone.
London Super Comic Convention runs over the weekend 20th-21st February 2016. Tickets and more information,...
- 2/19/2016
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
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