Press Release
TwoMorrows Publishing (the leading publisher of books and magazines for comics fandom) and JON B. COOKE (former editor of the multi-Eisner Award-winning magazine COMIC BOOK ARTIST) has joined forces again to bring fans COMIC BOOK CREATOR magazine, billed as “The New Voice of the Comics Medium.” Issue #1 debuts in stores worldwide on Wednesday, May 15, and is currently available from TwoMorrows’ website (www.twomorrows.com).
We brought you the news that Natasha Henstridge is joining the voice cast of Stan Lee’s Time Jumper motion comic series the other day, and now the word is official directly from Disney and Stan Lee. The cool thing is, you don’t have to wait months for the series to launch, you just have to head over to iTunes on July 24, 2009.
The complete press release after the jump!
For all of us who are not on the grant morrison band wagon, this upcoming documentary might clear some things up.
For the rest of you who already know every minuscule part of grant’s life, this will probably not be new to you. Of course there’s always the chance the documentary won’t agree with your world view of the comic book creator, in which case you’ll probably insult the intelligence of the film makers.
Sequart and Respect! Films are prodcuing a documentary about legendary comic book writer Grant Morrison. Morrison has written virtually every major comic book franchise, from Batman to Superman to X-Men, and created many new properties, including the seminal comic book series THE INVISIBLES. This documentary is the first in depth look at his life and work in film, and features unresricted access to the man himself.
A significant amount of material has already been shot, with more shoot dates to come. Look for the film to be released sometime in 2010. It is directed by Patrick Meaney, shot by Jordan Rennert and produced by Amber Yoder.
If you would like to become a producer on this project, send an inquiry to sequart@gmail.com
YouTube via The Beat
Because of my video and film background, I have big admiration for anyone that attempts to do their own superhero short film. Just finished watching the latest from Kyle Higgins and Alec Siegel, called the League, and it isn’t what you think. First it is a noir crime story set in Chicago, and while it does feature superheroes, it doesn’t feature any IP owned by someone else.
From the press release
Filmmakers Kyle Higgins and Alec Siegel are proud to announce the completion of The League, a brand new superhero noir from Windy City Pictures and the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. The project, having been mentored by writer/director Tom Mankiewicz (Superman, Diamonds are Forever, Dragnet), was a thesis film for Chapman University.
The League also features artwork by comic book creator Eric Wight (Justice League of America, The Escapist, My Dead Girlfriend).
With the 1946 formation of “The League of Heroes” in Chicago, the country is introduced to the first ever Superhero Labor Union. Founded by The Grey Raven, his kid sidekick Sparrow, and the amazing Blue Blaze, The League of Heroes was a beacon of hope against evil and tyranny in Chicago. Now twenty years later, as The League is about to expand nationally, an old adversary makes a murderous comeback. Drawn by the rampage, the former sidekick Sparrow returns to the city–and The League–for the first time in years.
The cinematography is good, and there are plenty of cool special effects – some work and some don’t. The acting is hit and miss, but I’d give it 4 out 5 Stars if this were an official Major Spoilers Review.
Note to all wanna-be film makers: Stop taking intellecutal properties of other companies and create our own. Captain Blasto did it, and so has The League of Heroes. Any time you create a fan film using copyrighted and trademarked characters, you’re only asking for trouble.
You can watch the full film- in high definition no less – at The League website.