Comic Book Previews for August 26th, 2009
The kids back in school this week aren’t the only ones starting a new term and a new direction, as this Wednesday gives us the highly anticipated debut of the Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham creative team behind The Fantastic Four with issue 570. A new story arc also begins in Secret Warriors #7, as the Dark Avengers, Thunderbolts and Nick Fury’s Secret Warriors find themselves on a collision course, with Ares’ son the prize! New Avengers #56 promises some shocking action, as the events of the previous issue unfold with several heroes having their power drained. The Incredible Hulk #601 sees the return of the recurring title with a new world for Bruce Banner and company. Dark X-Men: The Beginning wraps up with issue three, bringing to a close the origin of this deceptive, Emma Frost-led team. Read more
Nick Fury in Iron Man 2? Don’t Expect Much!
The on again, off again and then on again relationship that Samuel L. Jackson has had with Marvel studios was reported not too long ago, with the whole thing being cleared up rather quickly. While the much-anticipated Iron Man sequel will be released next spring, many are wondering just how much they can expect to see of S.H.I.E.L.D. tough guy Nick Fury, who made a very famous, and telling, cameo at the end of the first movie. Based upon comments from SLJ himself, don’t look for too much action in this film! Read more
Image Comics’ Proof Optioned for Television!
Move over Batman and Wolverine! A new animated comic book character is in the works to come to a small screen near you! John “Proof” Prufrock, the investigative sasquatch and lead character of the Image Comics series Proof is set to get the cartoon treatment at the hands of Kickstart Entertainment. Read more
X-Men Forever #1: Remember When?
When Chris Claremont stepped away from most of his association with the X-Men in the early 1990’s he left behind a legacy that few writers of any comic book series could match. With storylines such as the Dark Phoenix Saga and his assistance with the start of books like Excalibur, it’s safe to say that the current and future X-Men stories will always owe a debt of gratitude to his creative touch.
Having said that, the current world of mutants looks very different today from those early 90’s images. With a much smaller membership, a new base city (San Francisco) and an extremely uncertain future, and present, does Claremont’s return to the X-Men with X-Men Forever #1 serve as a welcome departure from the current chaos, or is a letdown?
SPOILER ALERT!! PLOT DETAILS OF THIS ISSUE REVEALED BELOW!
Iron Man 2 Production Begins: Rourke Does Not Disappoint
According to Director Jon Favreau’s twitter account, production for the highly anticipated Iron Man 2 movie began on Monday, April 6. That means Robert Downey Jr. is suiting up into the ole Red and Gold, Gwyneth Paltrow is getting into a power suit and setting up appointments as Pepper Potts, and Terrence Howard is at home wondering why Don Cheadle is playing Jim Rhodes instead of him.
Also starring in the cast are Mickey Rourke and Scarlett Johansson. The duo will play Russian villains The Crimson Dynamo and Black Widow. Sam Rockwell will be on hand to play Tony Stark rival, Justin Hammer. According to a twitter post by Jon Favreau about Mickey Rourke’s first day on the set, “Rourke does not disappoint.”
Samuel L. Jackson Agrees To 9 Movie Deal With Marvel
Just last week, it seemed like Samuel L. Jackson was never going to don the black eye patch ever again. Now, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the actor has agreed to a nine movie deal with Marvel Studios in which he will continue to play Col. Nick Fury for quite some time.
Details about the deal, which was signed late last week, are now becoming public. Jackson will reprise his role as the director of the secret ops organization S.H.I.E.L.D. in next year’s Iron Man sequel.
Marvel Hath No Fury: Who Should Replace Samuel L. Jackson?
With the highly likely prospect that Samuel L. Jackson will not be returning to the much-ballyhooed role of Nick Fury in various Marvel movies, it’s now time to cast that wide net of speculation as to who could replace him in future representations. With the Ultimate Marvel version of Nick Fury having a basis in Samuel L. Jackson’s appearance and swagger, a recasting process will be interesting, as it could be a case of the tail wagging the dog. Would Marvel reconfigure Nick Fury for the Ultimate universe, based on what happens with casting, or would they simply continue on? Will Marvel films revert to the Nick Fury of the Marvel 616 Universe? Who can say, but after all, isn’t that the fun of speculation?
Speaking of speculation, let’s move on to possible and plausible suggestions for replacements for the great bald one.
Secret Warriors Brings Back The Next Generation of Marvel Heroes
Nick Fury has assembled the sons and daughters of supervillains to become the next generation of Marvel superheroes. The Secret Warriors were first introduced in Mighty Avengers #13. They fought together as a team for the first time in Secret Invasion #3.
Now, the Secret Warriors are leaping into the pages of their own comic book in order to fight the new order that Dark Reign has brought to the Marvel Universe. Secret Warriors #1 is written by Brian Michael Bendis and Jonathan Hickman.
The artist on the series is Stefano Caselli, and Jimmy Cheung will be doing the artwork on the cover. There will also be special variant cover featuring the parents of these new heroes. The artist on the variant cover is being kept top secret by Marvel Comics.
