Kevin Feige Talks Marvel Films
The man behind the plan of Marvel Studios is Kevin Feige. If you want to know anything about upcoming films, he’s your go-to guy. Read more
Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura talks G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA
With ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA opening next week, more and more information on the film is leaking out.
Superherohype has an interview with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Some highlights:
On whether or not the film will rely on CGI:
“Not for the stunts, no. The CGI is really for the underwater environment and we have a giant chase scene where we go all through Paris and do some crazy stuff. The only way you can do that is with CGI.”
On the possibility of a sequel:
“Well what people don’t understand and it’s always interesting to talk to the non-initiate of ‘Transformers’ or ‘G.I. Joe.’ Hasbro developed real deep mythology to both of those properties so it’s the kind of property that naturally lends itself to multiple interpretations. There are so many different characters. Some people on the Web were like, “Why wasn’t Flint in this movie?” Well Duke or Flint. Some people like Duke, some people like Flint. Some people like Lady Jaye, some people love Scarlett. There’s an opportunity to do more than one film if you’re lucky enough to get the first one right.”
Justice League: Who Will be the Final Members?
By this point, it’s no secret that DC Comics’ premier super-team, the Justice League of America, will be undergoing a dramatic lineup change this fall, under the pen of writer James Robinson. Another thing that is not a secret is the identities of some of those members, as recently revealed at Comic-Con. With a very cryptic image, as seen here, revealing some of those characters, the big, and obvious question, remains.
Who else is on the team? Read more
An Announcement That Wasn’t Made At Comic Con
With all the announcements coming out of Comic Con 2009, Image Comics has taken the rather unusual and perhaps ingenious approach of issuing a press release about an announcement that wasn’t made. With all the news covering what did happen at Comic Con, what better way to stand out than to talk about something that didn’t happen.
According to the Image Comics release, Madman Atomic Comics’ Mike Allred and Soul Kiss’ Steven T. Seagle have confirmed that they did not announce a new project at this year’s Comic Con International during the Mike Allred spotlight panel. The reason for the non-announcement was cited as being the sheer number of announcements made at the show this year was reason enough to withhold information.
“We would have been be lost in the shuffle,” Allred said. “Especially since I was already announcing the new graphic novel I am co-editing, One Model Nation, by writer Courtney Taylor and illustrator Jim Rugg as well my all-new the Vertigo series, I, Zombie. I thought it might be better to just wait until later, and Seagle just kept saying we shouldn’t do it at all.”
A Celebration: 10 Years of the Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant
With San Diego Comic-Con over, it’s time to look toward upcoming conventions, including DragonCon. One of the most festive/entertaining events at DragonCon is the annual Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant. This will be the 11th year of the Pageant, so we decided to take a look back at the first 10 winners. Read more
Justice Society of America Shines Under new Creative Team!
Writer Bill Willingham has been behind some of the biggest happenings in comics over the past few year, notable his creation of the Vertigo title Fables, which has become a hit among fans and is constantly discovered by new readers. Willingham, along with writer Matthew Sturges, of Blue Beetle, take the reigns of one of DC’s most expansive rosters, the Justice Society of America!
JSA #29 is the jumping off point for the Willingham/Sturges run, and with art from Jesus Merino, the first issue of this run is a notable and impressive start! With a few one-off issues building up to this current run, the introduction of a mystery, a villain ambush and the addition of two new members is a great way to begin this current run! Read more
Fantastic Four 569 Finally Delivers on the Action
As Mark Millar concludes his run on Marvel’s Fantastic Four, the next creative team of writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Dale Eaglesham is waiting in the wings to take the series in a new direction. Millar’s run on the series has been an interesting one, with a few hits and an equal amount of misses as the narratives have spanned universes and timelines, and now this final issue in the current storyline, Doom’s Master, is here with issue 569. This plus-sized issue promises us a conclusion to the FF’s showdown with the Marquis of Death and the wedding of Ben Grimm! Overall this issue finally delivers on this arc’s narrative promise and clears the slate for Hickman. Read more
G.I. Joe Miniseries Announced by IDW Publishing
There’s more than Cobra rising in the world of action hero G.I. Joe! IDW Publishing has announced a new miniseries, set for release in 2010. Max Brooks, former Saturday Night Live writer and author of zombie work World War Z, will be in charge of scripting the five-issue series. Read more
Castlevania Movie Finds a Director
Another classic video game will see the light of the big screen. Proving to be as undead as its main antagonist Dracula, Konami game Castlevania is another step closer to being made. News reports from Variety report that director James Wan (Saw) is in talks to helm the project with Ian Jeffers to lend his hand to scripting duties. Read more
Green Lantern: First Flight Mostly Finds its Path
It’s good vs. evil, teacher vs. student, yellow vs. green and nothing short of the fate of the universe is at stake when all these forces collide in the latest entry from Warner Bros. and DC Comics in their animated features, Green Lantern: First Flight. Christopher Meloni, of Oz and Law and Order fame, stars as the voice of cocky pilot Hal Jordan, who is about to have his world turned upside down by an encounter with dying alien, and Green Lantern himself, Abin Sur. How does Hal Jordan fare in his first solo flight onscreen? After a somewhat bumpy takeoff, the feature finally hits a smooth stride. Read more
