Image Comics has announced Ian Churchill will be providing the cover art to the upcoming Jack Staff #21.
“It’s a bit worrying when you let someone else play with your toys,” said series creator Paul Grist in a prepared statement. “But Ian nailed it . Certainly get’s my vote for best Jack Staff cover of 2008!”
Hellboy II: The Golden Army came out on the top of the heap this weekend, bringing in an estimated $35.9 million at the box office. I went to check the movie out on Friday, and while it was a very good movie, I still like the first Hellboy flick better. The acting was great, the makeup and special effects superb, but for some reason Hellboy II felt a whole lot like the first Men in Black movie. I think it had something to do with the background gags and music.
Speaking of Will Smith, Hancock slipped 47% from last week, but was still able to bring in $33 million.
Saw this notice posted, and gotta say I’m extremely pleased with the potential behind this movie.
Fellow Star Wars Fans,
The battle to save Fanboys is over! AND WE WON!
The Weinstein Company has decided to listen to the outcry from Star Wars fans around the globe! They have restored the original plotline and have given the movie back to the Star Wars fans who made it!
The film has been given back to the original director and he is currently editing the final version at Skywalker Ranch! The original cut of the movie will be released in theaters later this year! And there are rumors of a sneak preview of the film happening at the San Diego Comic-Con!
We hereby end our boycott of the Weinstein Company! The studio has earned our respect and gratitude by actually listening to their target audience.
Our thanks go out to everyone who lent their voices to the Stop Darth Weinstein campaign, and to the thousands of fans who took the time to email the studio.
When the original version of Fanboys is released later this year you should all take pride in knowing that you helped make it happen!When the official release date for Fanboys is announced we will post it here!
May the Force Be With You Always!
Sincerely,
Jek Porkins
Zev Senesca
Biggs Darklighter
Dack Ralter
& the SDW Squadron
Don’t know what the hell Fanboys is? Take the jump for the trailer.
Check out the teaser poster to the upcoming Lionsgate Conan movie.
Electric Tiki has announced an agreement with Disney to produce a line of Disney characters in the unique Electric Tiki way.
The company posted the above image as the teaser of possible figures to come from the company, but you’ll have to take the jump to see the first figure to be produced.
Here’s something you don’t see everyday – a 104 page comic that isn’t priced at $8.00! Amazing Spider-Man Family #1 looks like a Frequently Asked Questions on all things post Brand New Day. Plus the issue features the first look of the Marvel Apes universe. And we all know monkeys and comics mean gold!
Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issue that arrives August 6, 2008.
Virgin Comics has announced its plans for San Diego Comic Con, including a panel with Stan Lee, Grant Morrison and more.
PANELS
Stan Lee and Grant Morrison talk Virgin Comics
(Thursday, July 24th, 10:45-11:45 am in Ballroom 20)
Two of the most important creators in the history of comic books team up to discuss the bold new frontiers being explored in the art of storytelling. Legendary creator Stan Lee (Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, X-Men) shares his insights on the world of comics, and presents never-before-revealed hints of his new superhero universe with Virgin Comics. Joining Stan is prolific creator Grant Morrison, contemporary comics’ most active mind, who will discuss his new Virgin Comics animated on-line series MBX, while offering his own insights on comics and engaging with Stan in a once-in-a-lifetime conversation about the long history and boundless future of their beloved medium. Virgin Comics is proud and excited to bring these two unique luminaries together for this unprecedented event.
Check out this presentation given by Diesel Sweeties creator Richard Stevens and Octopus Pie creator Meredith Gran. The two spoke at Google last month as part of Google’s AtGoogleTalks presentations.
It’s a long one, but something to occupy your Friday.
The Wednesday Night and Thrusday schedule for the San Diego Comic-Con has been posted on the Interwebnets. Take the jump for the rundown, and please note that of everything happening at the Con on the two days that have been announced 32 of the events are related to movies and television, 6 web comic and podcasting, 1 opera, 24 panels devoted to a particular celebrities, creators, and artists, 6 panels for gaming, 17 company panels, 13 theory or history panels, 4 devoted to toys and collectibles, 9 “how-to” panels, 7 manga and anime, and 4 Star Wars and Star Trek events.
There’s certainly a lot of things to see and do, and while collectively there are more “comic” related events planed for the first day, it is clear San Diego is happy bringing in H’wood to hype their wares. 32 panels! Geez!
Major Spoilers reported on the new graphic novel coming from Oni Press, and today the company has sent us a sneak peek of Crogan’s Vengeance. I’ve had the chance to take a look at the entire story, and it looks pretty good. I’ll have a more complete review in the coming weeks.
It’s being reported that Warner Bros. is in close talks with DC Comics and some of its creators on the direction the movie adaptations of DC characters should take.
“While we are not going to go into the specifics of the meetings, we’re constantly looking at how best to exploit the DC Comics characters and properties. DC is an incredibly valuable asset to Warner Bros. and plays an important role across the entire studio by providing development and franchise opportunities for all media, including films, television, home entertainment, animation, consumer products, video games and digital platforms.”
Well, duh…
The success of Iron Man from Marvel and the less than stellar performance from Superman Returns appears to have finally gotten the company to stop mucking around with franchises that could net them billions of dollars if handled correctly. Batman and Robin anyone?
Even though DC Comics brings in a nice chunk of change to Warner Bros. bottom line, it is nothing more than a drop in the bucket. So I’m really hopeful Warner execs listen to DC instead of forcing DC to conform to some wild hair idea of a screenwriter looking to make a name for himself.
What could this mean in the long run? For one, it could mean a delay in the release of new DC based movies as the studios retool to combat the success of the House of Ideas, and perhaps – just perhaps, Warner will finally get that Justice League movie off the ground.
Of course the success of The Dark Knight in a few weeks could have the Warner execs thinking they know what is best, thus screwing up all talks.