It won’t be high noon when Marvel Comics releases Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born #1. For the first time, Marvel will be releasing the highly anticipated comic adaptation at midnight on Tuesday February 06, 2007 (technically it is 12:01 Wednesday February 07, 2007, but you get the idea). Only 150 retailers are participating, and Major Spoilers has the list.
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Jon Favreau updated his MySpace page with info on the latest Iron Man news. We already knew the Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, but I thought you might want to find out what else he had to say. Gwyneth Paltrow has been cast as Virginia Pepper Potts. I met her on an idie called Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle many years ago. We begin filming in eight weeks. Stan Winston is working on the suit. Sets are being built. Fergus and Ostby(Children of Men) are working on the script. Matty Libatique is shooting it. Everything is really coming together.…
With the excitement building over Stephen King’s Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born, Marvel has announced the first issue will be packed with extras and supplemental material. In addition to the graphic telling of the story, a short story written by Robin Furth will be included along with a map of New Canaan, and no advertising. The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1 will be 48 pages and sell for $3.99.
Today Minimate Multiverse posted two new characters from series 16 of the Art Asylum/Marvel minimate line. Joining the other Avengers will be She-Hulk and Wonderman. She-Hulk fans should be happy as they can create cheesecake pinup cover spoofs of their own. I was a bit disappointed in Wonderman, as I think many Avengers fans were expecting Hawkeye. via Minimate Multiverse (link)
Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers a four page sneak peek of the upcoming newuniversal #3 by Warren Ellis and Salvador Larroca. Take the jump to see the amazing work and a glimpse into the story.
Today it was Raving Toy Maniac’s turn to unveil the next two characters from series 16 of the Marvel Minimate line from Art Asylum and Diamond Select Toys. Joining Thor, Bearded Thor, and Loki are Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. via Raving Toy Maniac (link)
Enjoy! This is a very cool picture, but don’t think this reveals how the movie will end. SPOILER ALERT! To discover that, follow this link. via The Beat (link)
Art Asylum and Diamond Select Toys have announced additional figures for the 16th series of the Marvel Minimates line. First announced was Thor, and today Art Asylum is letting everyone know there is a variant to the Norse god in the form of Bearded Thor. In addition, Loki will be joining the line up to give Thor someone to match wits with. via Art Asylum (link)
Ain’t It Cool News is reporting this morning that Gwyneth Paltrow has been cast in the role of Pepper Potts in the upcoming Iron Man moving staring Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and Terrance Howard as Jim Rhodes. I’m not a huge Paltrow fan, but Jon Favreau seems to know what he is doing, and with the cast shaping up well, this could be bigger than anything X-Men pulled off. Let’s just hope it doesn’t turn into a celebrity spotlight event like that awful Batman and Robin. via Ain’t It Cool News (link)
Or – “How To Say Nothing With Style…” It’s always nice when a book is well drawn. After all, when you boil it down, the comics industry is based on a strong foundation of purty pictures and lying to your employees . Lately, in fact, companies have been willing to risk their sales for good art, betting that Steve McNiven’s art (or Jim Lee’s or Jim Cheung’s or whomever) is worth waiting a month or ten past the original shipping date. Billy Tucci’s art on Heroes for Hire has been routinely stellar, but five issues in, I’m starting to raise…
Marvel Comics has announced Thunderbolts #110 has sold out at Diamond Comics. Marvel will be going back to press for a second printing that includes a new cover by artist Mike Deodata. Thunderbolts #110 (second printing) will be on sale February 14, 2007 for $2.99. via Marvel (link)
Marvel Comics has provided Major Spoilers with title and solicitation information for products shipping in April 2007. Take the jump to see all the goodness, and don’t forget to click the thumbnails to see the larger view. DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #3 (of 7) Creative and Executive Director STEPHEN KING Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH Art and Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE Young Roland Deschain and friends have fled for the city of Hambry, as their home in Gilead is now too dangerous. But, once there, Roland learns to his…
Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores January 17, 2007. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. Thanks to Collector’s Pair of Dice and Diamond Comics Distributors for assisting in the building of this list. This list was last updated January 16, 2007.
Diamond Select Toys has announced the 16th series of the Marvel Minimate line will feature the Avengers. Heading the list will be the long awaited Thor. Throughout the week, DST plans on releasing new images of each of the new figures. Come back tomorrow and we’ll have the info on the next member of the team. via Diamond Select Toys (link)