This Madame Web article contains spoilers.
“With great power comes great responsibility” might be the most important line in superhero fiction. It crystalizes a theme present in the best superhero stories even before Spider-Man‘s debut in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s Superman tales and Bill Parker, and C.C. Beck’s Captain Marvel adventures. The line transforms superhero stories from mere power fantasies to stories about service and care, about empowering others instead of consolidating power for yourself.
So when a member of Las Arañas, Madame Web‘s ill-advised magical natives, tells Cass Webb (Dakota Johnson), “When you take on the responsibility, great power will come,” it’s clear the production team has lost the plot.
Director S.J. Clarkson, who co-wrote the script with Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker, and certainly a boardroom of IP lawyers, intends the line to break Cass out of her...
“With great power comes great responsibility” might be the most important line in superhero fiction. It crystalizes a theme present in the best superhero stories even before Spider-Man‘s debut in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s Superman tales and Bill Parker, and C.C. Beck’s Captain Marvel adventures. The line transforms superhero stories from mere power fantasies to stories about service and care, about empowering others instead of consolidating power for yourself.
So when a member of Las Arañas, Madame Web‘s ill-advised magical natives, tells Cass Webb (Dakota Johnson), “When you take on the responsibility, great power will come,” it’s clear the production team has lost the plot.
Director S.J. Clarkson, who co-wrote the script with Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker, and certainly a boardroom of IP lawyers, intends the line to break Cass out of her...
- 2/20/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
“Going to Hell for God is the logical end for the Catholic devil,” declares Matt Murdock in 2023’s Daredevil #12.
Matt Murdock isn’t the only religious superhero in the Marvel Universe. In addition to fellow Catholic Nightcrawler of the X-Men, there’s the Presbyterian Christian Wolfsbane, Muslim Ms. Marvel, pantheist Black Panther, and Jewish characters like Moon Knight and Kitty Pryde. But Daredevil might be the Marvel superhero whose religion plays the most pronounced role in his stories.
Of course, Daredevil isn’t the first Marvel hero to go to Hell and literally fight the Devil, as Ghost Rider, the X-Men, and anyone who had to deal with Mephisto can attest. But when it’s guilty Catholic Matt Murdock donning his Daredevil duds to deal with the Devil, then it’s a really big deal. Which is exactly why Chip Zdarsky — who wrote Daredevil #12 with artist Marco Checchetto, colorist Matthew Wilson,...
Matt Murdock isn’t the only religious superhero in the Marvel Universe. In addition to fellow Catholic Nightcrawler of the X-Men, there’s the Presbyterian Christian Wolfsbane, Muslim Ms. Marvel, pantheist Black Panther, and Jewish characters like Moon Knight and Kitty Pryde. But Daredevil might be the Marvel superhero whose religion plays the most pronounced role in his stories.
Of course, Daredevil isn’t the first Marvel hero to go to Hell and literally fight the Devil, as Ghost Rider, the X-Men, and anyone who had to deal with Mephisto can attest. But when it’s guilty Catholic Matt Murdock donning his Daredevil duds to deal with the Devil, then it’s a really big deal. Which is exactly why Chip Zdarsky — who wrote Daredevil #12 with artist Marco Checchetto, colorist Matthew Wilson,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #1.
We all know the story of Peter Parker, right? After the death/disappearance of his parents, Peter was raised by his kindly Aunt May and Uncle Ben, who gave him a happy life, despite the constant bullying he endured at school. After a bite from a radioactive spider gave him superpowers, Peter made one selfish choice that cost the life of his Uncle. As a result, Peter has spent the rest of his life as Spider-Man, living up to Uncle Ben’s teaching that with great power comes great responsibility.
At least, that’s how it is in most universes, including the original Ultimate Universe from the comics. But with a revamped Ultimate Universe returning to Marvel Comics, courtesy of writer Jonathan Hickman, Peter has undergone a significant change.
In Ultimate Spider-Man #1, colored by Matthew Wilson and lettered by Cory Petit, Hickman and...
We all know the story of Peter Parker, right? After the death/disappearance of his parents, Peter was raised by his kindly Aunt May and Uncle Ben, who gave him a happy life, despite the constant bullying he endured at school. After a bite from a radioactive spider gave him superpowers, Peter made one selfish choice that cost the life of his Uncle. As a result, Peter has spent the rest of his life as Spider-Man, living up to Uncle Ben’s teaching that with great power comes great responsibility.
At least, that’s how it is in most universes, including the original Ultimate Universe from the comics. But with a revamped Ultimate Universe returning to Marvel Comics, courtesy of writer Jonathan Hickman, Peter has undergone a significant change.
In Ultimate Spider-Man #1, colored by Matthew Wilson and lettered by Cory Petit, Hickman and...
- 1/17/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Wolverine #40 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Ibrahim Moustafa | Clourist: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
Wolverine and Spider-Man crossovers just work. Fact! I think because they are such polar opposites in terms of age and personality the chemistry just comes naturally, especially when the writer is at the top of their game, like Percy so clearly is. In a way it is Marvel’s answer to Batman and Robin, what really makes it work is that despite it being a hit every time, there aren’t that many instances of them teaming up. Well, we can now add this issue to the playlist. This very much had the feel of a throwback Marvel Team-Up issue. Two popular heroes, smashing through iconic villains in the form of Sentinels without having much continuity fat to chew through. One thing that stood out for me and made it even more enjoyable was that...
Wolverine and Spider-Man crossovers just work. Fact! I think because they are such polar opposites in terms of age and personality the chemistry just comes naturally, especially when the writer is at the top of their game, like Percy so clearly is. In a way it is Marvel’s answer to Batman and Robin, what really makes it work is that despite it being a hit every time, there aren’t that many instances of them teaming up. Well, we can now add this issue to the playlist. This very much had the feel of a throwback Marvel Team-Up issue. Two popular heroes, smashing through iconic villains in the form of Sentinels without having much continuity fat to chew through. One thing that stood out for me and made it even more enjoyable was that...
- 1/17/2024
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Kaitlin Armstrong, a Texas yoga instructor, has been found guilty of murdering professional cyclist Moriah Wilson.
Armstrong was accused of gunning down Wilson after she suspected she was romantically involved with her ex-boyfriend, Colin Strickland. The jury deliberated the case for just over two hours.
Wilson was shot three times last year at a friend’s apartment in Austin, Texas, where she was staying for a gravel bike race.
A day after Wilson’s killing, police viewed Armstrong as the prime suspect.
Armstrong sold her Jeep, flew to New York City and used her sister’s passport to fly to Costa Rica. There, she settled in a small beach town, dyed her hair, used an alias and had plastic surgery to change her appearance.
Armstrong was arrested on June 29 at a hostel.
She has been held on a $3.5 million bond since then. Armstrong has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder for Wilson’s death.
Armstrong was accused of gunning down Wilson after she suspected she was romantically involved with her ex-boyfriend, Colin Strickland. The jury deliberated the case for just over two hours.
Wilson was shot three times last year at a friend’s apartment in Austin, Texas, where she was staying for a gravel bike race.
A day after Wilson’s killing, police viewed Armstrong as the prime suspect.
Armstrong sold her Jeep, flew to New York City and used her sister’s passport to fly to Costa Rica. There, she settled in a small beach town, dyed her hair, used an alias and had plastic surgery to change her appearance.
Armstrong was arrested on June 29 at a hostel.
She has been held on a $3.5 million bond since then. Armstrong has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder for Wilson’s death.
- 11/17/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Exclusive: Fremantle Hr boss Nicky Gray has exited the Got Talent and Normal People super-indie after more than two decades.
In a note to staff, seen by Deadline, Fremantle Group CEO Jennifer Mullin said Gray, who was Chief People and Culture Officer, “leaves the business in terrific shape and her contributions have made our culture what it is today.”
London-based Gray was part of Fremantle’s Executive Committee that includes Mullin, Group COO & CEO Continental Europe Andrea Scrosati, Group CFO Andrew Bott and Group General Counsel Matthew Wilson. She joined Fremantle in the late-1990s and worked her way up during a lengthy tenure, while past employers include Express Newspapers and food manufacturer Tate & Lyle. Succession plans will be announced in due course.
“After an incredible 21 years of service, I am writing to let you know that Nicky Gray is stepping down from her role as Chief People and Culture Officer,...
In a note to staff, seen by Deadline, Fremantle Group CEO Jennifer Mullin said Gray, who was Chief People and Culture Officer, “leaves the business in terrific shape and her contributions have made our culture what it is today.”
London-based Gray was part of Fremantle’s Executive Committee that includes Mullin, Group COO & CEO Continental Europe Andrea Scrosati, Group CFO Andrew Bott and Group General Counsel Matthew Wilson. She joined Fremantle in the late-1990s and worked her way up during a lengthy tenure, while past employers include Express Newspapers and food manufacturer Tate & Lyle. Succession plans will be announced in due course.
“After an incredible 21 years of service, I am writing to let you know that Nicky Gray is stepping down from her role as Chief People and Culture Officer,...
- 4/3/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Wolverine #19 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Javi Fernandez | Colourist: Matthew Wilson | Letters: Cory Petit
I didn’t think it was possible to get a great standalone issue in modern comics, especially in the Krakoan Age of X-Men comics we are currently in. But I am always happy to be proven wrong! What I like about this issue, in particular, is that even 19 issues into a new era and a solo book at that Percy is continuing to world build for the Krakoan Age. Don’t you just love the idea of Krakoa having its own myths and legends outside of the X-Men we all know and love? Part of why this issue I love this issue is because of all the allusions to Jaws. I love that movie! Moby Dick is another obvious inspiration. Percy after all is a literary guy so of course he is going to channel two classics to shape a Wolverine romp.
I didn’t think it was possible to get a great standalone issue in modern comics, especially in the Krakoan Age of X-Men comics we are currently in. But I am always happy to be proven wrong! What I like about this issue, in particular, is that even 19 issues into a new era and a solo book at that Percy is continuing to world build for the Krakoan Age. Don’t you just love the idea of Krakoa having its own myths and legends outside of the X-Men we all know and love? Part of why this issue I love this issue is because of all the allusions to Jaws. I love that movie! Moby Dick is another obvious inspiration. Percy after all is a literary guy so of course he is going to channel two classics to shape a Wolverine romp.
- 1/26/2022
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Production, finance and distribution outfit 108 Media has optioned the screenplay Konbini Zombies, written and directed by screenwriter Morayo Akandé, who was BAFTA Scotand nominated for her short 1745.
The film is a comedy-horror set in Japan that will be told in both English and Japanese. When the only 24-hour convenience store in a dead-end town outside Tokyo is suddenly rampaged by undead salarymen, it forces its rag-tag team of slacker clerks, led by the shy and reserved Mayumi, to step up and protect their konbini at all costs.
Justin Deimen, Micah Tadena, Matthew Wilson and Moyo Akandé will produce, with Ryo Ebe and Abhi Rastogi executive producing from Tokyo and London respectively. Casting is now underway and the aim is to shoot in April 2022 in Tokyo
The deal was brokered by Rob Kraitt from Morayo’s agency, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, and Justin Deimen from 108 Media.
“I’m really...
The film is a comedy-horror set in Japan that will be told in both English and Japanese. When the only 24-hour convenience store in a dead-end town outside Tokyo is suddenly rampaged by undead salarymen, it forces its rag-tag team of slacker clerks, led by the shy and reserved Mayumi, to step up and protect their konbini at all costs.
Justin Deimen, Micah Tadena, Matthew Wilson and Moyo Akandé will produce, with Ryo Ebe and Abhi Rastogi executive producing from Tokyo and London respectively. Casting is now underway and the aim is to shoot in April 2022 in Tokyo
The deal was brokered by Rob Kraitt from Morayo’s agency, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, and Justin Deimen from 108 Media.
“I’m really...
- 11/1/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: 108 Media has picked up rights to Ying Chang Compestine’s YA book A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts and is planning an animated anthology horror series adaptation.
Los Angeles-based showrunner Tricia Lee will write all eight 30-minute episodes of the show, she previously directed features that sold to Hulu and NBC Universal’s Chiller Network and was named on the 2020 Black List. Taiwanese filmmaker Lester Hsi will helm the project, his credits include local box office hit The Bridge Curse, which was also picked up by Netflix.
Set across different epochs surrounding Chinese culture across the world, the series is made up of eight self-contained hungry ghost stories, laid out as eight courses of a banquet in a live-action appetizer/dessert bookends (filmed unique to each language and market) wrapped around its animated main course.
It will be produced and financed by 108 Media with the development and production being...
Los Angeles-based showrunner Tricia Lee will write all eight 30-minute episodes of the show, she previously directed features that sold to Hulu and NBC Universal’s Chiller Network and was named on the 2020 Black List. Taiwanese filmmaker Lester Hsi will helm the project, his credits include local box office hit The Bridge Curse, which was also picked up by Netflix.
Set across different epochs surrounding Chinese culture across the world, the series is made up of eight self-contained hungry ghost stories, laid out as eight courses of a banquet in a live-action appetizer/dessert bookends (filmed unique to each language and market) wrapped around its animated main course.
It will be produced and financed by 108 Media with the development and production being...
- 10/19/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Queen’s Gambit” and “The Mandalorian” were among the big winners Saturday as the Creative Arts Emmy Awards were handed out in downtown Los Angeles, kicking off the last lap of Emmy season.
This year’s Creative Arts ceremonies, held in a tent on the L.A. Live events deck in downtown Los Angeles, will be split into three events over two days, on Sept. 11 and Sept. 12.
The creative and technical achievement awards kicked off with a Saturday evening event centered around artisans categories including cinematography, costumes, hairstyling, production design, editing and sound mixing. The Sunday afternoon ceremony will feature categories like animated programming, reality/competition host, narrator, documentary filmmaking, and structured and unstructured reality program, while the Sunday evening ceremony will focus on the major categories, such as guest actor and actress, music and lyrics, short form series, TV movie, variety sketch series, variety special (live) and writing for a variety special.
This year’s Creative Arts ceremonies, held in a tent on the L.A. Live events deck in downtown Los Angeles, will be split into three events over two days, on Sept. 11 and Sept. 12.
The creative and technical achievement awards kicked off with a Saturday evening event centered around artisans categories including cinematography, costumes, hairstyling, production design, editing and sound mixing. The Sunday afternoon ceremony will feature categories like animated programming, reality/competition host, narrator, documentary filmmaking, and structured and unstructured reality program, while the Sunday evening ceremony will focus on the major categories, such as guest actor and actress, music and lyrics, short form series, TV movie, variety sketch series, variety special (live) and writing for a variety special.
- 9/12/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton and Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Wolverine #13 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Scot Eaton | Inker: Oren Junior | Colourist: Matthew Wilson | Letters: Cory Petit
The Hellfire Gala comes to the pages of Wolverine… and it’s not an easy read! Since X-Men relaunched under the guidance of Hickman I have been trying to stay in touch with all the goings on via reviews and news articles. When the new X-Men team and the winner of the vote came out online before the issues were released I kind of lost interest. Bascially all of this lead to this particular issue being a continuity minefield to navigate. This issue has the feel that the reader is just dropping in to briefly witness 3/4 different plot points that then continue elsewhere. It is everything I was expecting previously with regards to X-Force crossover, with Percy penning both titles. Think of it as X-Force filler more than a solo Wolverine story. Maybe I...
The Hellfire Gala comes to the pages of Wolverine… and it’s not an easy read! Since X-Men relaunched under the guidance of Hickman I have been trying to stay in touch with all the goings on via reviews and news articles. When the new X-Men team and the winner of the vote came out online before the issues were released I kind of lost interest. Bascially all of this lead to this particular issue being a continuity minefield to navigate. This issue has the feel that the reader is just dropping in to briefly witness 3/4 different plot points that then continue elsewhere. It is everything I was expecting previously with regards to X-Force crossover, with Percy penning both titles. Think of it as X-Force filler more than a solo Wolverine story. Maybe I...
- 7/14/2021
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #12 Writer: Benamin Percy | Artist: Scot Eaton | Inker: Jp Mayer | Colourist: Matthew Wilson | Letters: Cory Petit
Unfortunately this issue brings the current story arc to a climax in much the same fashion as the previous story arc. Lots of good set up, with well balanced action and consequence and then a final installment which falls rather flat and is over rather quickly. This in itself raises an interesting dilemma. A dilemma I think the current Wolverine ongoing series is perfectly set up to tackle…
I once saw online a famous comics writer put forward the idea that comics should only be reviewed once a story arc was complete. I largely disagree with this as comics are brought on a monthly basis the creative teams need to sell readers new and old on an issue by issue basis. Good single issues are sold by word of mouth. Especially in the age of social media.
Unfortunately this issue brings the current story arc to a climax in much the same fashion as the previous story arc. Lots of good set up, with well balanced action and consequence and then a final installment which falls rather flat and is over rather quickly. This in itself raises an interesting dilemma. A dilemma I think the current Wolverine ongoing series is perfectly set up to tackle…
I once saw online a famous comics writer put forward the idea that comics should only be reviewed once a story arc was complete. I largely disagree with this as comics are brought on a monthly basis the creative teams need to sell readers new and old on an issue by issue basis. Good single issues are sold by word of mouth. Especially in the age of social media.
- 6/9/2021
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #11 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Scot Eaton | Inker: Jp Mayer | Colourist: Matthew Wilson | Letters: Cory Petit
So after the tenth issue milestone we pick up again with the vampire/Omega Red story line which could left behind with ‘X of Swords’ and then the recent Maverick arc. #5 was in fact when Wolverine tangled with his Russian foe and the Vampire Nation. As I have stated before (many times I’m sure) Percy writes a brilliant internal monologue for Wolverine. In the opening four pages he uses it to brilliant effect to deliver a fast paced, straight to the point catch the reader up on this plot thread from #5. All accompanied but Eaton’s Wolverine on the hunt art work. In these four pages there is no wasted story telling. There must have been a dozen or so X-Men/Wolverine/Vampire stories of the years. What I like about this one...
So after the tenth issue milestone we pick up again with the vampire/Omega Red story line which could left behind with ‘X of Swords’ and then the recent Maverick arc. #5 was in fact when Wolverine tangled with his Russian foe and the Vampire Nation. As I have stated before (many times I’m sure) Percy writes a brilliant internal monologue for Wolverine. In the opening four pages he uses it to brilliant effect to deliver a fast paced, straight to the point catch the reader up on this plot thread from #5. All accompanied but Eaton’s Wolverine on the hunt art work. In these four pages there is no wasted story telling. There must have been a dozen or so X-Men/Wolverine/Vampire stories of the years. What I like about this one...
- 5/5/2021
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
In today’s Global Bulletin, “Line of Duty” season 6 pulls staggering ratings for its penultimate episode; Venice picks another winner in “Nomadland”; All3Media and Spt strike catalog content deals with Filmzie and Sinema TV respectively; Far East Film Festival reschedules hoping for eased Covid restrictions; Fremantle appoints Uber’s Matthew Wilson to head its legal teams; and Abacus Media Rights (Amr) deals Nike doc in key territories.
Awards
The Venice Film Festival has joined the rest of the cinema world is celebrating Chloé Zhao, Frances McDormand and the “Nomadland” producers for their Oscar wins on Sunday evening. Venice organizers are doing so with extra vigor, however, as “Nomadland” becomes the second Venice Golden Lion winner in the last four years to take the top prize at the Academy Awards, after Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” managed the feat in 2018.
Notably, this also marks the second time in...
Awards
The Venice Film Festival has joined the rest of the cinema world is celebrating Chloé Zhao, Frances McDormand and the “Nomadland” producers for their Oscar wins on Sunday evening. Venice organizers are doing so with extra vigor, however, as “Nomadland” becomes the second Venice Golden Lion winner in the last four years to take the top prize at the Academy Awards, after Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” managed the feat in 2018.
Notably, this also marks the second time in...
- 4/26/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Wolverine #8 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artists: Adam Kubert & Viktor Bogdanovic | Colourists: Antonio Fabela & Matthew Wilson | Letters: Cory Petit
I actually really enjoyed this issue despite it not delivering on the cover image. As a sidenote, the cover must be the first time Adam Kubert has drawn Maverick since the 90’s and he looks amazing! The mask doesn’t look a joke no more as he steals all the limelight from the titular star. The pace and tone of the story made for a nice change after all the fanfare of X of Swords. This is the 350th issue of all incarnations of Wolverine as an ongoing series. Apart from being a double sized issue it doesn’t really mark the fact. The issue is split into two stories with the first being called a prologue. It is a ten page prologue but really it just works as an extended opening to the second story.
I actually really enjoyed this issue despite it not delivering on the cover image. As a sidenote, the cover must be the first time Adam Kubert has drawn Maverick since the 90’s and he looks amazing! The mask doesn’t look a joke no more as he steals all the limelight from the titular star. The pace and tone of the story made for a nice change after all the fanfare of X of Swords. This is the 350th issue of all incarnations of Wolverine as an ongoing series. Apart from being a double sized issue it doesn’t really mark the fact. The issue is split into two stories with the first being called a prologue. It is a ten page prologue but really it just works as an extended opening to the second story.
- 1/13/2021
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #6 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Viktor Bogdanovic | Colourist: Matthew Wilson | Letters: Cory Petit
Right away I found it very annoying this didn’t pick up immediately with the rainbow bridge reveal of last issue. That all probably happened in a different comic. Wolverine #6 is after all part 3 of a 22 part story taking place over how many series? Despite all this baggage the issue works both as part of a larger story and more importantly as a Wolverine story. To top all that off I actually found it very accessible having not read any other X of Swords tie-ins. The issue follows to stories. The first of which is Wolverine and his quest for Muramasa. The second thread follows War and Pestilence of Four Horsemen of Apocolypse fame as they reaquiant themselves and introduce the readers to new villain Solem. Of the two I actually prefered the second non Wolverine centric story elements.
Right away I found it very annoying this didn’t pick up immediately with the rainbow bridge reveal of last issue. That all probably happened in a different comic. Wolverine #6 is after all part 3 of a 22 part story taking place over how many series? Despite all this baggage the issue works both as part of a larger story and more importantly as a Wolverine story. To top all that off I actually found it very accessible having not read any other X of Swords tie-ins. The issue follows to stories. The first of which is Wolverine and his quest for Muramasa. The second thread follows War and Pestilence of Four Horsemen of Apocolypse fame as they reaquiant themselves and introduce the readers to new villain Solem. Of the two I actually prefered the second non Wolverine centric story elements.
- 12/9/2020
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #4 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Viktor Bogdanovic | Colourist: Matthew Wilson | Letters: Cory Petit
When I first read this issue I found it a pretty solid read. But when it came to doing the review and I was flipping through it, it raised a few questions and is a tad confusing. Basically the issue picks up the second of the stories started in the double sized first issue. However the opening pages show Wolverine debriefing with the ‘X big wigs’ after the mission in the previous issue. Maybe there is some bridging material within the pages of X-Force also penned by Percy. Or maybe I am over thinking everything. To me it is comics 101. The story within each issue can be part of a larger story but it has to be more clear cut. The timelines are a little off. That said the opening pages are a very fun interaction between Wolverine and Magneto.
When I first read this issue I found it a pretty solid read. But when it came to doing the review and I was flipping through it, it raised a few questions and is a tad confusing. Basically the issue picks up the second of the stories started in the double sized first issue. However the opening pages show Wolverine debriefing with the ‘X big wigs’ after the mission in the previous issue. Maybe there is some bridging material within the pages of X-Force also penned by Percy. Or maybe I am over thinking everything. To me it is comics 101. The story within each issue can be part of a larger story but it has to be more clear cut. The timelines are a little off. That said the opening pages are a very fun interaction between Wolverine and Magneto.
- 10/14/2020
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #1 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artists: Adam Kubert & Viktor Bogdanovic | Colourists: Frank Martin and Matthew Wilson | Letters: Cory Petit
There best there is at what he does returns and what he does best this time is come back with a bang! A bouble bang really as this is a double sized issue with two stories. A Wolverine monthly ongoing has been missing from the comics landscape for six years now and I really wanted to like this first issue. That sounds a little harsh because mainly I did enjoy both stories for their own merits. But I wanted to enjoy a new number one a lot more! The first big positive is I love having Wolverine in the brown and tan costume, even if it is a modern take on the classic colour scheme. For years I was a complete blue and yellow convert. I suppose it comes with the animated...
There best there is at what he does returns and what he does best this time is come back with a bang! A bouble bang really as this is a double sized issue with two stories. A Wolverine monthly ongoing has been missing from the comics landscape for six years now and I really wanted to like this first issue. That sounds a little harsh because mainly I did enjoy both stories for their own merits. But I wanted to enjoy a new number one a lot more! The first big positive is I love having Wolverine in the brown and tan costume, even if it is a modern take on the classic colour scheme. For years I was a complete blue and yellow convert. I suppose it comes with the animated...
- 3/4/2020
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Updated With Cast… Altered Carbon’s Waleed Zuaiter, Homeland’s July Namir, Condor’s Leem Lubany, Doctor Foster’s Bertie Carvel and House of Cards’ Corey Stoll star in C4 drama Baghdad Central.
Exclusive: Doctor Who and Lore director Alice Troughton has been set as lead director of Channel 4’s crime thriller Baghdad Central as filming kicks off in Morocco.
Troughton is a rising star in British directing, having directed the Mary Webster episode of Amazon’s horror drama Lore and an episode of Netflix’s sci-fi epic Lost in Space. She’s also recently worked on Sky’s A Discovery of Witches and Tin Star, as well as episodes of The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Teen Wolf. She previously directed a number of episodes of Doctor Who and spin-offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
She is joined on Baghdad Central, which is produced by FremantleMedia’s Euston Films,...
Exclusive: Doctor Who and Lore director Alice Troughton has been set as lead director of Channel 4’s crime thriller Baghdad Central as filming kicks off in Morocco.
Troughton is a rising star in British directing, having directed the Mary Webster episode of Amazon’s horror drama Lore and an episode of Netflix’s sci-fi epic Lost in Space. She’s also recently worked on Sky’s A Discovery of Witches and Tin Star, as well as episodes of The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Teen Wolf. She previously directed a number of episodes of Doctor Who and spin-offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
She is joined on Baghdad Central, which is produced by FremantleMedia’s Euston Films,...
- 9/6/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Sophie Turner Laing, boss of Endemol Shine Group, is to receive a special award at this year’s International Emmys. CEO Turner Laing is to receive the International Academy’s 2018 Directorate Emmy® Award at the event, which is held in New York on November 19. The award is to recognize her work overseeing Endemol Shine Group’s network of more than 120 production companies in 23 markets as well as her positions at Sky, BBC and Hit Entertainment. “Sophie Turner Laing’s career is exemplary in every respect. From co-founding Hit Entertainment in 1989, to leading roles at the BBC, Sky and now Endemol Shine, she has time and time again made her mark on our industry.,” said Bruce Paisner, President and CEO of the International Academy. “We are looking forward to recognizing her visionary leadership and unyielding passion for the world’s best production talent, at our Gala in November.”
British multichannel broadcaster...
British multichannel broadcaster...
- 7/2/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Matthew Wilson joins as head of development.
Channel 4 head of drama development Matthew Wilson has joined BBC Studios-backed indie Moonage Pictures.
Wilson has been named head of development at the company, set up last year by former Tiger Aspect execs Will Gould and Frith Tiplady with ex-bbc commissioner and writer Matthew Read.
Wilson’s exit from C4 follows last week’s announcement of drama chief Beth Willis’ move to The Forge. He joined the broadcaster in 2016 as a script editor and has previously worked at indies Scott Free and Island Pictures.
His recent development slate at C4 included upcoming shows Pure,...
Channel 4 head of drama development Matthew Wilson has joined BBC Studios-backed indie Moonage Pictures.
Wilson has been named head of development at the company, set up last year by former Tiger Aspect execs Will Gould and Frith Tiplady with ex-bbc commissioner and writer Matthew Read.
Wilson’s exit from C4 follows last week’s announcement of drama chief Beth Willis’ move to The Forge. He joined the broadcaster in 2016 as a script editor and has previously worked at indies Scott Free and Island Pictures.
His recent development slate at C4 included upcoming shows Pure,...
- 7/2/2018
- by Robin Parker Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
For the Love of Cars: Channel 4, 8pm
Possible Top Gear presenter Philip Glenister gets an opportunity to show off his love of classic cars as he tours the country restoring worn-down motors.
Along with renowned car designer Ant Anstead, the Life on Mars star gets the chance to restore an Aston Martin Dbs - the same model from On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Poldark: BBC One, 9pm
Ross (Adrian Turner) struggles to keep his newly founded smelting company afloat, and matters aren't helped by George's (Jack Farthing) determination to run him out of business.
Meanwhile, Mark (Matthew Wilson) is given a shock when he returns home early, and George finds a new ally.
Indian Summers: Channel 4, 10pm
In the final episode of the series, Ramu's (Alyy Khan) fate is left in Ralph's (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) hands, as he uncovers the truth behind the murder.
Meanwhile Alice (Jemima West...
Possible Top Gear presenter Philip Glenister gets an opportunity to show off his love of classic cars as he tours the country restoring worn-down motors.
Along with renowned car designer Ant Anstead, the Life on Mars star gets the chance to restore an Aston Martin Dbs - the same model from On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Poldark: BBC One, 9pm
Ross (Adrian Turner) struggles to keep his newly founded smelting company afloat, and matters aren't helped by George's (Jack Farthing) determination to run him out of business.
Meanwhile, Mark (Matthew Wilson) is given a shock when he returns home early, and George finds a new ally.
Indian Summers: Channel 4, 10pm
In the final episode of the series, Ramu's (Alyy Khan) fate is left in Ralph's (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) hands, as he uncovers the truth behind the murder.
Meanwhile Alice (Jemima West...
- 4/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Review Gem Wheeler 16 Apr 2014 - 17:29
Morse is on the scent of serial killer in the latest episode of Endeavour. Here's Gem's review of Sway...
This review contains spoilers.
2.3 Sway
A serial killer is stalking Oxford in autumn 1966, and Vivienne Haldane, wife of an eminent physicist at the university, is the latest victim. Morse quickly establishes a pattern to the murders; apart from the fact that all three dead women were found with a particular brand of expensive silk stocking, ‘Le Minou Noir’, around their necks, each was married, but has had her wedding ring removed by the killer. Pathologist Dr DeBryn finds that Mrs Haldane had had intercourse not long before her death, but it was certainly not with husband Rufus (Michael Thomas), from whom she had long been estranged. The hunt is on for a murderer with a type: married women who he seduces and kills, for reasons...
Morse is on the scent of serial killer in the latest episode of Endeavour. Here's Gem's review of Sway...
This review contains spoilers.
2.3 Sway
A serial killer is stalking Oxford in autumn 1966, and Vivienne Haldane, wife of an eminent physicist at the university, is the latest victim. Morse quickly establishes a pattern to the murders; apart from the fact that all three dead women were found with a particular brand of expensive silk stocking, ‘Le Minou Noir’, around their necks, each was married, but has had her wedding ring removed by the killer. Pathologist Dr DeBryn finds that Mrs Haldane had had intercourse not long before her death, but it was certainly not with husband Rufus (Michael Thomas), from whom she had long been estranged. The hunt is on for a murderer with a type: married women who he seduces and kills, for reasons...
- 4/16/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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