We’ve seen AMC’s take on zombies, now the cable network is showing off the first image of Rick Grimes, the zombie fighting survivor in the television adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s Walking Dead series. “Writing this book for the past seven years I’ve gotten very close to the character of Rick. Andrew Lincoln embodies every aspect of the character that fans know and love. After seeing this photo I don’t think that there will be a doubt in anyone’s mind that he’s perfect for the role.” – ROBERT KIRKMAN October can’t get here fast enough. via SuperHero Hype
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We told you the other day that Blue Beetle was headed to the small screen, and now it looks like we have more answers in the form of clarifications from Geoff Johns. I feel very fortunate to have been a part of Blue Beetle’s introduction way back in INFINITE CRISIS. I’ve said it before, but thanks to the BLUE BEETLE series launched by Keith Giffen and John Rogers with a great design by Cully Hamner, Jaime Reyes rocks. Great character, great story, great look. He’s already appeared in animation, had action figures and right now he’s on my computer in…
USA Today, Toshiba, and Dark Horse have announced a very interesting venture where the trio will bring comics to your desktop, doorstep, and digital TV. The press release from the company is a little vague on how Toshiba or the HD tag will be incorporated into the Dark Horse campaign, but we do know that USA Today will showcase exclusive content from the comic book publisher. “As an entertainment company, Dark Horse prides itself on pushing the boundaries with groundbreaking creators and content,” said Mike Richardson, president and publisher of Dark Horse Comics. “We’re excited to continue this tradition by…
Can. Not. Wait. Futurama is by far the best animated series that Matt Groening ever produced. It’s too bad Fox got all in a huff, when he wouldn’t sign over all rights to the series, casting the show into the ether to be lost, picked up, lost again, and now to return. We’ve got the first 90-seconds of the new season for you to check out.
Over at his Twitter account, DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns let the news fly that there is a live action Blue Beetle television show in development. He first prefaced it with some Batman: The Brave and The Bold news, before letting it all drop. Blue Beetle’s going to appear in most of the Brave and the Bold’s this year and we’re hoping to develop a live-action show. Fingers crossed! And for those going to the San Diego Comic Con, you might want to sit in on his panels. NEWS from DCE!! We have a live-action test of Jaime Reyes’…
Want a behind the scenes look at Walking Dead? Check out this video from AMC.
AMC sent around a pretty creepy image of the undead from the upcoming Walking Dead series based on the work of Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charles Adlard. Attached please find the first photo released from the set of AMC’s The Walking Dead, currently being shot in Atlanta, GA. Of the formation of the zombies, creator, director, and executive producer Frank Darabont says “Greg Nicotero is absolutely out-doing himself. The work he is doing is beyond what one could hope for. Our Zombies kick a**!” The series makes its debut in October, 2010. via SuperHero Hype
For years, San Diego Comic-Con has become THE place for H’Wood to push their wares to get the pop culture crowd hooked on their product in hopes they will get others to get in on the fun. Television networks have picked up on this over the years, and it look like 2010 will be a huge year for the networks to show off favorite programs, and upcoming releases. Take the jump for the complete rundown of shows confirmed for this year’s event.
There was a lot of speculation a few months ago about Torchwood coming to the United States as a possible Fox or ABC syndicated show. Those opportunities fell through, but that doesn’t mean Torchwood has been kicked to the curb. The pay cable channel Starz has announced that is has picked up the U.S. rights for a new 10-episode season of Torchwood that will feature the key players. This includes John Barrowman as Captain Jack and Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper. Behind the scenes, the show’s creator Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner will return as executive producers, with Davies…
In the future, Gotham’s protector has a new name … Terry McGinnis. After thugs from Metropolis start appearing on Gotham streets, Batman decides that maybe it’s time to pay a little visit to Superman’s city where an old foe is hatching a plan to eliminate the Man of Steel.
IGN posted the first image of AMC’s Walking Dead television series based on Robert Kirkman’s series. It looks like a zombie all right. via IGN
Here’s the commercial that DC/Vertigo ran over the weekend during the Doctor Who/Star Trek marathon. Of course it is great that the company decided to run a commercial, but now we need to show it is effective by getting out there and buying a couple of trades of the series.
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If you’ve been listening to the Major Spoilers Podcast, or reading my editorials for the last couple of years, you know one of my big gripes is publishers not advertising their titles on television – a potential great way to get new readers. Looks like Warner Bros. is finally listening, by running a commercial for Bill Willingham’s Fables series during the Doctor Who and Star Trek: The Next Generation Marathons running on BBC America this weekend. I’ve learned the commercial will air on Saturday, but Vertigo didn’t know the exact time. With the MPAA considering releasing first run movies for…