The wait is finally over! Superhero fans just received their first look at the newest version of the titular character in James Gunn's "Superman" and, well, let's just put it this way: The reaction was as inevitable as the ol' Boy Scout saving cats from trees, turning green at the sight of kryptonite, and suddenly becoming incognito after slipping on a pair of glasses. Believe it or not, fans wasted no time at all taking to social media to voice their strong opinions on actor David Corenswet's new look as Clark Kent/Superman. Deciding which faction is right is probably as much a fool's errand as bad guys putting Lois Lane in danger while Metropolis' Man of Steel is on the lookout.
For over a year since the project's initial announcement, those following this reboot closely have held their collective breath over all the aspects this fandom usually obsesses about: the casting,...
For over a year since the project's initial announcement, those following this reboot closely have held their collective breath over all the aspects this fandom usually obsesses about: the casting,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… well, we’re not entirely sure what it is, but it looks like something Brainiac would use to attack the Earth.
Whatever the cross-space invader in the picture that director James Gunn just posted to social media may be, the real attention goes to the figure in the foreground of the image: our very first look at David Corenswet in full uniform as Superman.
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Gunn has long been posting teasers about his upcoming movie, initially dubbed Superman: Legacy, but now just titled Superman. In addition to releasing news about the extended cast, which includes The Wire vet Wendell Pierce as Perry White and genre fave Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Gunn has answered questions online and posted images of Corenswet goofing...
Whatever the cross-space invader in the picture that director James Gunn just posted to social media may be, the real attention goes to the figure in the foreground of the image: our very first look at David Corenswet in full uniform as Superman.
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Gunn has long been posting teasers about his upcoming movie, initially dubbed Superman: Legacy, but now just titled Superman. In addition to releasing news about the extended cast, which includes The Wire vet Wendell Pierce as Perry White and genre fave Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Gunn has answered questions online and posted images of Corenswet goofing...
- 5/6/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Comic creator Frank Miller has struck a unique publishing deal with Abrams ComicArts.
The acclaimed graphic novel arm of art and illustration-centric Abrams will now be the book publisher of select titles from Miller’s independent and self-published book company, Frank Miller Presents. Miller, the creator behind The Dark Knight Returns, 300 and Sin City, becomes the latest big comic name to work with the company, which already works with comics author Brian Michael Bendis and comics painter Alex Ross, and is known for such titles as My Friend Dahmer and The Superhero’s Journey.
The first titles to be released under the partnership will hit in fall 2024 and include Ronin Rising, Miller’s sequel to his acclaimed and influential 1983 miniseries Ronin; and the young adult fantasy Pandora. Ronin Rising will be available in two formats, a collector’s edition and a manga edition, via Abrams’s new Kana imprint.
The acclaimed graphic novel arm of art and illustration-centric Abrams will now be the book publisher of select titles from Miller’s independent and self-published book company, Frank Miller Presents. Miller, the creator behind The Dark Knight Returns, 300 and Sin City, becomes the latest big comic name to work with the company, which already works with comics author Brian Michael Bendis and comics painter Alex Ross, and is known for such titles as My Friend Dahmer and The Superhero’s Journey.
The first titles to be released under the partnership will hit in fall 2024 and include Ronin Rising, Miller’s sequel to his acclaimed and influential 1983 miniseries Ronin; and the young adult fantasy Pandora. Ronin Rising will be available in two formats, a collector’s edition and a manga edition, via Abrams’s new Kana imprint.
- 4/24/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
James Gunn has advised Joe Manganiello to consider moving on from his role in the Dceu. The 47-year-old actor portrayed Slade Wilson, aka Deathstroke, in Zack Snyder’s DC Extended Universe, making brief appearances in both Justice League and The Snyder Cut. He was also slated to star in Ben Affleck’s canceled Batman film.
Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke in Justice League
Apart from that, there were talks of a potential standalone Deathstroke movie, for which Manganiello even had a screenplay prepared. Despite DC Comics’ interest in the screenplay, Gunn suggested he let go of any potential plans for the character.
James Gunn Convinced Joe Manganiello to Move On from Deathstroke
With James Gunn rebooting the DC Universe with Chapter One: Gods & Monsters, the possibility for Joe Manganiello to reprise his role as Deathstroke has been less. However, the actor still had hopes for introducing an origin story for the DC villain.
Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke in Justice League
Apart from that, there were talks of a potential standalone Deathstroke movie, for which Manganiello even had a screenplay prepared. Despite DC Comics’ interest in the screenplay, Gunn suggested he let go of any potential plans for the character.
James Gunn Convinced Joe Manganiello to Move On from Deathstroke
With James Gunn rebooting the DC Universe with Chapter One: Gods & Monsters, the possibility for Joe Manganiello to reprise his role as Deathstroke has been less. However, the actor still had hopes for introducing an origin story for the DC villain.
- 4/19/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
DC Comics “Catwoman” #64, now available, is written by Tini Howard and illustrated by Carmine Di Giandomenico, with covers by David Nakayama, InHyuk Lee, Derrick Chew, Leirix, Tirso Cons and Jim Lee:
‘…’Selina’ has carried out almost every heist on the face of the earth, so now it's time to head to space.
“In a universe full of interplanetary heroes and villains, secrets get left behind in strange places, and one in particular has caught the eye of the ‘Catwoman'.
“As she approaches a familiar, yet abandoned station, she might want to watch her back -- for she's not the only one walking among the stars…”
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‘…’Selina’ has carried out almost every heist on the face of the earth, so now it's time to head to space.
“In a universe full of interplanetary heroes and villains, secrets get left behind in strange places, and one in particular has caught the eye of the ‘Catwoman'.
“As she approaches a familiar, yet abandoned station, she might want to watch her back -- for she's not the only one walking among the stars…”
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- 4/19/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"Invincible" season 2 just wrapped (read our review here). While the long gap after season 1 slowed down the excitement, the second season kept the show's quality soaring higher than a Viltrumite.
"Invincible" may stream on Prime Video, but its origin story lies at Image Comics. Image was founded in 1992 as counter-programming to the Marvel/DC comics duopoly; the founders included '90s comic superstars like Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, and Jim Lee (the man who rebranded the X-Men for the '90s). The "I" on Invincible's costume? It doesn't just stand for "Invincible," but "Image" too.
At Marvel and DC, the publishers own the characters and cycle out writers/artists at the popular ones. Image, on the other hand, specializes in creator-owned comics where writers and artists retain authority. That's why "Invincible" was personally created by Robert Kirkman, author of the comics. This also means that comics published at Image...
"Invincible" may stream on Prime Video, but its origin story lies at Image Comics. Image was founded in 1992 as counter-programming to the Marvel/DC comics duopoly; the founders included '90s comic superstars like Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, and Jim Lee (the man who rebranded the X-Men for the '90s). The "I" on Invincible's costume? It doesn't just stand for "Invincible," but "Image" too.
At Marvel and DC, the publishers own the characters and cycle out writers/artists at the popular ones. Image, on the other hand, specializes in creator-owned comics where writers and artists retain authority. That's why "Invincible" was personally created by Robert Kirkman, author of the comics. This also means that comics published at Image...
- 4/15/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
X-Men: The Animated Series became a ’90s sensation in part because it so faithfully translated the stories of X-Men comics into Saturday morning cartoon form. That included not only classic storylines such as “Days of Future Past,” “Broodfall,” and more recently “Inferno” on X-Men ’97, but also bringing in even deep cut characters.
At the center of the show was an all-star lineup, mostly consisting of the Blue Squad in the Jim Lee-driven comic series X-Men, with Wolverine, Cyclops, and Beast alongside Gold Squad transplants Jean Grey and Storm. But the real pleasure of the show came not from the good guys, but from the baddies, the many wonderful weirdos that the series brought from the comics into animated form. While that rogues’ gallery includes lesser-known greats like Mojo and fan-faves like the Nasty Boys, these 10 stand out as the best of the worst in the X-Men: The Animated Series universe…...
At the center of the show was an all-star lineup, mostly consisting of the Blue Squad in the Jim Lee-driven comic series X-Men, with Wolverine, Cyclops, and Beast alongside Gold Squad transplants Jean Grey and Storm. But the real pleasure of the show came not from the good guys, but from the baddies, the many wonderful weirdos that the series brought from the comics into animated form. While that rogues’ gallery includes lesser-known greats like Mojo and fan-faves like the Nasty Boys, these 10 stand out as the best of the worst in the X-Men: The Animated Series universe…...
- 4/9/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
X-Men is one of the most favorite superhero teams. The team’s adventures have been adapted into several series and movies over the years. The first attempt at an adaptation was made in 1989 with X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men. However, the show was not picked up for a second season.
A still from X-Men: The Animated Series
A second attempt at adapting the mutant superhero team’s adventures was made a couple of years later; X-Men: The Animated Series debuted in the U.S. in October 1992. The show was a hit with the fans and was aired for 5 seasons.
Much to the delight of the fans of the superhero team, the epic show was revived decades later. However, this new show, known as X-Men ’97, has deprived everyone of the one character that the 1992 show worked so hard to perfect.
X-Men: The Animated Series Creator on How Mystique’s...
A still from X-Men: The Animated Series
A second attempt at adapting the mutant superhero team’s adventures was made a couple of years later; X-Men: The Animated Series debuted in the U.S. in October 1992. The show was a hit with the fans and was aired for 5 seasons.
Much to the delight of the fans of the superhero team, the epic show was revived decades later. However, this new show, known as X-Men ’97, has deprived everyone of the one character that the 1992 show worked so hard to perfect.
X-Men: The Animated Series Creator on How Mystique’s...
- 4/8/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up-and-coming, or well-established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
Julien Rico
Julien Rico...
Julien Rico
Julien Rico...
- 4/6/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
It takes five minutes for “Motendo” segment of the latest episode of X-Men ’97 to reveal its big bad. A stomach-churning yellow creature covered in metal appears on screen and yells, “I am Mojo, your primetime psycho inter dimensional TV producer who feeds off ratings!”
That’s actually a pretty good description for Mojo, one of the strangest Marvel villains of all time. The “Motendo” segment finds Mojo kidnapping Jubilee and Roberto Da Costa (not yet taking his Sunspot moniker) and sending them into a video game. There, they battle various computerized baddies and garner praise from an audience, which in turn makes Mojo more powerful.
Unsurprisingly, the segment includes plenty of nods to the history of X-Men video games. And if you’re the type of person who got upset that the episode used a Snes portmanteau to describe a system that looked...
It takes five minutes for “Motendo” segment of the latest episode of X-Men ’97 to reveal its big bad. A stomach-churning yellow creature covered in metal appears on screen and yells, “I am Mojo, your primetime psycho inter dimensional TV producer who feeds off ratings!”
That’s actually a pretty good description for Mojo, one of the strangest Marvel villains of all time. The “Motendo” segment finds Mojo kidnapping Jubilee and Roberto Da Costa (not yet taking his Sunspot moniker) and sending them into a video game. There, they battle various computerized baddies and garner praise from an audience, which in turn makes Mojo more powerful.
Unsurprisingly, the segment includes plenty of nods to the history of X-Men video games. And if you’re the type of person who got upset that the episode used a Snes portmanteau to describe a system that looked...
- 4/3/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Spoilers for "X-Men '97" to follow.
Love is in the air on "X-Men '97" with Rogue and ... Magneto??! Apparently, the two have a history. Now that Magneto has joined the X-Men, old feelings are surfacing.
In episode 2, "Mutant Liberation Begins," the pair share a private chat dancing around their history; Magneto tells Rogue he made a mistake by shutting Charles Xavier out (with a psychic-blocking helmet and all), saying he should've kept people who cared for him close — implicitly including Rogue too. She says she wants to keep their past buried, but at the episode's end, they meet in private again; apparently, Magneto's power can nullify Rogue's deadly touch, so she can experience intimacy with him that she can't with anyone else. A heartbroken Gambit spots Rogue exiting Magneto's office.
The third and most recent episode, "Fire Made Flesh," continued the teasing. Rogue/Magneto apparently haven't admitted the connection to their comrades,...
Love is in the air on "X-Men '97" with Rogue and ... Magneto??! Apparently, the two have a history. Now that Magneto has joined the X-Men, old feelings are surfacing.
In episode 2, "Mutant Liberation Begins," the pair share a private chat dancing around their history; Magneto tells Rogue he made a mistake by shutting Charles Xavier out (with a psychic-blocking helmet and all), saying he should've kept people who cared for him close — implicitly including Rogue too. She says she wants to keep their past buried, but at the episode's end, they meet in private again; apparently, Magneto's power can nullify Rogue's deadly touch, so she can experience intimacy with him that she can't with anyone else. A heartbroken Gambit spots Rogue exiting Magneto's office.
The third and most recent episode, "Fire Made Flesh," continued the teasing. Rogue/Magneto apparently haven't admitted the connection to their comrades,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers regarding the first two episodes of X-Men ‘97.
Both children of Generation X and Children of the Atom have rejoiced with the early success of X-Men ‘97. The show, now streaming new episodes every Wednesday on Disney+, is a child born out of the nostalgia of the kids who once gathered around box-style televisions on Saturday morning to watch their favorite heroes. More importantly, those young viewers are now grown adults, with several of them a part of this new project.
Among those adults is supervising producer Jake Castorena. Before crossing the tracks to Marvel, Castorena predominantly worked with the tremendously successful animation team at DC, helming direct-to-video films such as The Death of Superman, and Reign of the Supermen. While the Dceu at times floundered in its creative journey, Warner Bros. could almost always count on its DC animated films to be critically and even commercially successful.
Both children of Generation X and Children of the Atom have rejoiced with the early success of X-Men ‘97. The show, now streaming new episodes every Wednesday on Disney+, is a child born out of the nostalgia of the kids who once gathered around box-style televisions on Saturday morning to watch their favorite heroes. More importantly, those young viewers are now grown adults, with several of them a part of this new project.
Among those adults is supervising producer Jake Castorena. Before crossing the tracks to Marvel, Castorena predominantly worked with the tremendously successful animation team at DC, helming direct-to-video films such as The Death of Superman, and Reign of the Supermen. While the Dceu at times floundered in its creative journey, Warner Bros. could almost always count on its DC animated films to be critically and even commercially successful.
- 3/27/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
In the first episode of "X-Men '97," the 2024 continuation of the 30-year-old "X-Men: The Animated Series," Cyclops (Ray Chase) and several other X-Men break into a warehouse occupied by a well-armed militia of bigots, keen on murdering mutants. The bigots are armed with fist-mounted laser cannons extrapolated from Sentinel technology. As X-Men fans know, Sentinels are 30-foot purple robots programmed to capture and/or kill mutants. Cyclops, using his powerful optic blasts, rescues a mutant called Robert da Costa (Gui Agustini), but he's then captured by the bigots. They remove Cyclops' visor, likely not knowing that it's needed to keep his eyeball powers under control. Cyclops merely blasts his way out, sans visor, winning the day.
There is then a brief edit to the warehouse's exterior, where the above action occurred. A newspaper floats by the camera, highlighting a mutant fashion show. It will take sharp eyes to see it,...
There is then a brief edit to the warehouse's exterior, where the above action occurred. A newspaper floats by the camera, highlighting a mutant fashion show. It will take sharp eyes to see it,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This year, Marvel is returning to one of the most beloved cartoons of my childhood with the highly anticipated (and controversial) X-Men ’97. Of course, I’m talking about X-Men: The Animated Series. It featured a team of outcasts who saved the world daily even though the world scorned them. A group of people born with amazing powers and posed the question “of whether they were the next step in human evolution?” They were called mutants or freaks, but to many, they were called icons or legends. I am, of course, talking about The X-Men. Specifically, the animated series from the 90’s was full of action and adventure. But it also taught many children about the dangers of hate and how love and acceptance are needed worldwide. The show was massively popular, and its message was applauded. But what’s the story of its origin, and why did it leave us in the first place?...
- 3/18/2024
- by David Arroyo
- JoBlo.com
James Gunn has been a consistent filmmaker producing many fine works over the years. After his two acclaimed indie films, Slither and Super, Gunn transitioned to big-budget filmmaking with the Guardians of the Galaxy films in the MCU. Before he became the head of DC Studios, he even made some of the best DC projects, including The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker.
A still from James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad
Despite Gunn’s films being loved by fans, there is one aspect that they have been complaining about in the past few years. The director has been including his wife Jennifer Holland in some of his recent projects, and some have accused him of promoting nepotism. Gunn clapped back at those haters in a social media post where he made fun of their constant complaints.
James Gunn’s New Post Pokes Fun At Constant Nepotism Accusations
Jennifer Holland as Emilia...
A still from James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad
Despite Gunn’s films being loved by fans, there is one aspect that they have been complaining about in the past few years. The director has been including his wife Jennifer Holland in some of his recent projects, and some have accused him of promoting nepotism. Gunn clapped back at those haters in a social media post where he made fun of their constant complaints.
James Gunn’s New Post Pokes Fun At Constant Nepotism Accusations
Jennifer Holland as Emilia...
- 2/22/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Joe Manganiello’s Slade Wilson / Deathstroke was supposed to make several appearances in the Dceu, including a standalone film with Gareth Evans at the helm. After fighting a long battle for the film, even amidst the DC restructuring, Manganiello is finally ready to say goodbye to Deathstroke, taking a little advice from his friend James Gunn.
Joe Manganiello in Zack Snyder’s Justice League
The character first appeared in the post-credits scene of the Justice League theatrical cut. However, his appearance was expanded a bit more in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Manganiello was also set to appear in Ben Affleck’s version of The Batman before Matt Reeves took over the project.
James Gunn Convinces Joe Manganiello To Let Go Of Deathstroke Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke in Justice League
Joe Manganiello‘s Deathstroke will perhaps be the most unlucky character in the Dceu. In a 2020 interview with Comicbook, Manganiello revealed...
Joe Manganiello in Zack Snyder’s Justice League
The character first appeared in the post-credits scene of the Justice League theatrical cut. However, his appearance was expanded a bit more in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Manganiello was also set to appear in Ben Affleck’s version of The Batman before Matt Reeves took over the project.
James Gunn Convinces Joe Manganiello To Let Go Of Deathstroke Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke in Justice League
Joe Manganiello‘s Deathstroke will perhaps be the most unlucky character in the Dceu. In a 2020 interview with Comicbook, Manganiello revealed...
- 2/22/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
James Gunn has been the head of Dcu for some time now but the American filmmaker has failed to give a blockbuster thus far. As a result, DC Studios still waits to be in a comparable rivalry with the Marvel Cinematic Universe because as of now, Marvel is dominating the industry.
James Gunn
In order to start things over, Gunn recently decided to reboot the DC Cinematic Universe in The Flash movie. As a result, we saw a lot of actors bid farewell to their roles.
James Gunn talked to Joe Manganiello about his future as Deathstroke
Although he did not have a big part in the Dceu, Joe Manganiello portrayed the iconic role of Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke in Jack Snyder’s Justice League in 2017. After his cameo appearance in the movie, Manganiello was supposed to play the primary villain of Ben Affleck‘s Batman movie, but that project was eventually scrapped.
James Gunn
In order to start things over, Gunn recently decided to reboot the DC Cinematic Universe in The Flash movie. As a result, we saw a lot of actors bid farewell to their roles.
James Gunn talked to Joe Manganiello about his future as Deathstroke
Although he did not have a big part in the Dceu, Joe Manganiello portrayed the iconic role of Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke in Jack Snyder’s Justice League in 2017. After his cameo appearance in the movie, Manganiello was supposed to play the primary villain of Ben Affleck‘s Batman movie, but that project was eventually scrapped.
- 2/21/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
In addition to its perfect theme song, X-Men: The Animated Series became a hit because it took adapted storylines from the Chris Claremont and Jim Lee eras of comics, complete with their soap opera histrionics and their complicated storylines. But with the first trailer of the revival series X-Men ’97, it appears that the series is ready to tackle one of the weirdest X-Men storylines of all time.
The new trailer mostly consists of clips of the gang back together and setting up the new status quo, with reformed villain Magneto taking over as headmaster of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters in the wake of Charles’s death (spoiler: he gets better). But some might note a surprise insert shot of Cyclops in his Scott Summers civvies resting his hand on Jean Grey’s pregnant belly.
Photo: Disney+.
But my child, that is not Jean Grey. That is Madelyne Pryor.
The new trailer mostly consists of clips of the gang back together and setting up the new status quo, with reformed villain Magneto taking over as headmaster of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters in the wake of Charles’s death (spoiler: he gets better). But some might note a surprise insert shot of Cyclops in his Scott Summers civvies resting his hand on Jean Grey’s pregnant belly.
Photo: Disney+.
But my child, that is not Jean Grey. That is Madelyne Pryor.
- 2/15/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
DC Comics revealed their new "DC Compact Comics" line of trade paperback reprints, launching June 2024:
"Watchmen" by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons
"Batman: The Court of Owls" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo
"All-Star Superman" by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely
"Far Sector" by N.K. Jemisin, Jamal Campbell
"Wonder Woman: Earth One" by Grant Morrison, Yanick Paquette
"American Vampire Book One" by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque
"Batman: Hush" by Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee
"Joker" by Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo
"Harley Quinn & the Gotham City Sirens" by Paul Dini, Peter Calloway, Tony Bedard, Guillem March, Andres Guinaldo
"Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman" by Darwyn Cooke, Ed Brubaker
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"Watchmen" by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons
"Batman: The Court of Owls" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo
"All-Star Superman" by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely
"Far Sector" by N.K. Jemisin, Jamal Campbell
"Wonder Woman: Earth One" by Grant Morrison, Yanick Paquette
"American Vampire Book One" by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque
"Batman: Hush" by Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee
"Joker" by Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo
"Harley Quinn & the Gotham City Sirens" by Paul Dini, Peter Calloway, Tony Bedard, Guillem March, Andres Guinaldo
"Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman" by Darwyn Cooke, Ed Brubaker
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- 12/10/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Reading Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, the new intercompany crossover between DC Comics and Legendary Films, is like watching a 12-year-old win a $25,000 shopping spree: toys joyfully piled atop each other while you wonder how they’re all going to fit in his room. Talking with Jlgk writer Brian Buccellato, one gets the sense that writing it is the same way. “The struggle is we have 30 pages per issue to fit the story in, and the big, giant monsters, we want to give them space,” he tells Den of Geek magazine. “How do I navigate the big moments and the opportunities for Christian [Duce, artist on Jlgk] to [draw] awesome pinup action shots with getting everybody in there and making sure they all get their due?”
The answer to Buccellato’s question is, apparently, to shout Yolo and keep escalating. The book reads like a gleeful “yes, and” exercise. Toyman...
The answer to Buccellato’s question is, apparently, to shout Yolo and keep escalating. The book reads like a gleeful “yes, and” exercise. Toyman...
- 11/21/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, DC and R.J. Cutler’s production hub This Machine are developing a documentary about the iconic Mad magazine.
Oscar-and Emmy-winning director Jessica Yu will direct the untitled docu about the 71-year-old humor brand.
The feature-length doc will explore the origins of the magazine, as well as its irreverent, independent, and often incisive humor. Yu will also examine how Mad became a staple of American satire for generations and encouraged readers to question authority. Mad magazine, which is owned by DC, has authorized the doc and granted the filmmaking team exclusive access to its archives.
In April Al Jaffee, the cartoonist who gave Mad magazine its iconic back page by creating the publication’s fold-in feature, died at the age of 102. In 1964, Jaffee’s fold-in was featured for the first time in Mad magazine, marking the start of the methodic flip-through that Mad readers would do for decades.
Oscar-and Emmy-winning director Jessica Yu will direct the untitled docu about the 71-year-old humor brand.
The feature-length doc will explore the origins of the magazine, as well as its irreverent, independent, and often incisive humor. Yu will also examine how Mad became a staple of American satire for generations and encouraged readers to question authority. Mad magazine, which is owned by DC, has authorized the doc and granted the filmmaking team exclusive access to its archives.
In April Al Jaffee, the cartoonist who gave Mad magazine its iconic back page by creating the publication’s fold-in feature, died at the age of 102. In 1964, Jaffee’s fold-in was featured for the first time in Mad magazine, marking the start of the methodic flip-through that Mad readers would do for decades.
- 11/15/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Jim Lee, veteran comicbook artist and now chief creative officer of DC Comics, explained during an onstage interview at Lucca Comics & Games why the likes of Wonder Woman, Batman and the Joker still tug at the heartstrings of readers, and how his drive to rise to the peak of the business sometimes came at a price.
Answering questions from radio host Andrea Rock, Lee said: “Many people can connect with a character like Batman, who is very rooted in tragedy and that is overcoming something horrific that happened to him as a child.”
“Certainly, when you’re having a bad day a character like the Joker speaks very much to you. You know you’re expressing these themes through the stories and the characters you draw, [and then] people understand you consciously and subconsciously.”
Rock asked Lee whether some characters may need a “moral update” to fit the times we live in,...
Answering questions from radio host Andrea Rock, Lee said: “Many people can connect with a character like Batman, who is very rooted in tragedy and that is overcoming something horrific that happened to him as a child.”
“Certainly, when you’re having a bad day a character like the Joker speaks very much to you. You know you’re expressing these themes through the stories and the characters you draw, [and then] people understand you consciously and subconsciously.”
Rock asked Lee whether some characters may need a “moral update” to fit the times we live in,...
- 11/5/2023
- by Davide Abbatescianni
- Variety Film + TV
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up and coming, or well established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
Nuno Sarnadas...
Nuno Sarnadas...
- 11/4/2023
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
A teenage girl excuses herself from a family activity in the living room. When she gets to the bathroom, she discovers that she has begun puberty, a confusing and frightening situation for anyone. But matters get worse when the girl realizes she can control her blood, making it fly and move in the air.
When her loving mother, concerned that she’s experiencing the normal bodily changes of a young woman, knocks on the door, the girl freaks out. She sends a glob of blood at her mother, slicing her throat. When her father rushes in and asks what happened, the girl panics again and uses blood to kill her father. The scene ends with the girl huddled in the corner, terrified of what she’s become.
In another story, a frail teen enters his father’s stately bedroom to find him dead, shot by the recently fired groundskeeper. A...
When her loving mother, concerned that she’s experiencing the normal bodily changes of a young woman, knocks on the door, the girl freaks out. She sends a glob of blood at her mother, slicing her throat. When her father rushes in and asks what happened, the girl panics again and uses blood to kill her father. The scene ends with the girl huddled in the corner, terrified of what she’s become.
In another story, a frail teen enters his father’s stately bedroom to find him dead, shot by the recently fired groundskeeper. A...
- 11/4/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
It's possible that the 20th Century Fox-financed "X-Men" is the most important superhero movie ever made. There were hit folks-in-spandex flicks prior to Bryan Singer's 2000 blockbuster, but, even with movies like Richard Donner's "Superman" and Tim Burton's "Batman," you could sense a lack of traction. Studios didn't know how to franchise comic book movies back then because the executives didn't read or get comic books.
Singer's film changed this. Stephen Norrington's surprise 1998 hit "Blade" was the Marvel geek aperitif, but "X-Men" was, for Gen-x comic book readers, the realization of a lifelong dream. We never thought we'd get a big-screen adaptation of Marvel Comics' uncanny characters, but the time was right for Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. The advances in computer-generated visual effects allowed Singer to make -- on a smallish budget given the film's tentpole ambitions -- a vibrant comic book movie...
Singer's film changed this. Stephen Norrington's surprise 1998 hit "Blade" was the Marvel geek aperitif, but "X-Men" was, for Gen-x comic book readers, the realization of a lifelong dream. We never thought we'd get a big-screen adaptation of Marvel Comics' uncanny characters, but the time was right for Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. The advances in computer-generated visual effects allowed Singer to make -- on a smallish budget given the film's tentpole ambitions -- a vibrant comic book movie...
- 10/24/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Keith Giffen, known both as a comic book writer and artist whose characters have appeared in live-action franchises from Marvel and DC Comics, has died. He was 70 years old and had worked in comics since 1976.
Giffen was known for having a hand in the creation of characters including Lobo, Guardians of the Galaxy furry teammate Rocket Raccoon and the modern Jaime Reyes version of Blue Beetle. He also wrote acclaimed runs of “Justice League” and the “Legion of Super-Heroes,” as well as creating the cult fourth-wall-breaking character Ambush Bug (a decade earlier than Deadpool).
He died Sunday of a stroke, according to media reports (first reported by Bleeding Cool), but the news of his death wasn’t made public until Wednesday evening.
The comic creator often brought a wry sense of humor to his work. That included a posthumous Facebook post he’d arranged to have put up Wednesday after his death,...
Giffen was known for having a hand in the creation of characters including Lobo, Guardians of the Galaxy furry teammate Rocket Raccoon and the modern Jaime Reyes version of Blue Beetle. He also wrote acclaimed runs of “Justice League” and the “Legion of Super-Heroes,” as well as creating the cult fourth-wall-breaking character Ambush Bug (a decade earlier than Deadpool).
He died Sunday of a stroke, according to media reports (first reported by Bleeding Cool), but the news of his death wasn’t made public until Wednesday evening.
The comic creator often brought a wry sense of humor to his work. That included a posthumous Facebook post he’d arranged to have put up Wednesday after his death,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Superman’s incredible 85-year history is defined with intricate detail and unique understanding by those who’ve known him best – the authors, artists, filmmakers, actors and experts tasked with propagating his legend through every medium – in the latest Edward Gross omnibus, Voices From Krypton, published by Nacelle Books. The hardcover book is now available via Amazon, online retailers and popular bookshops, with an e-book edition also available.
Hailed as the most comprehensive examination of Superman in history, Voices From Krypton begins in the mid 1930s with the character’s creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and concludes with the announcement of the next big screen adventure, Superman: Legacy. Topics range from Superman’s appearances in different mediums to the individual actors who’ve played the character, from Superman’s Silver Age to present day iterations, and from the subtleties of capturing the Man of Steel to the tentpole moments of his past 85+ years.
Hailed as the most comprehensive examination of Superman in history, Voices From Krypton begins in the mid 1930s with the character’s creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and concludes with the announcement of the next big screen adventure, Superman: Legacy. Topics range from Superman’s appearances in different mediums to the individual actors who’ve played the character, from Superman’s Silver Age to present day iterations, and from the subtleties of capturing the Man of Steel to the tentpole moments of his past 85+ years.
- 10/3/2023
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
1992's "X-Men" cartoon was the first time Marvel's Merry Mutants got a series all of their own, but was it the first time they appeared in animation? Not quite.
The team were guest stars on the early 1980s series "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", as was their nemesis Magneto. A few years down the line, Marvel Productions decided to produce an "X-Men" cartoon themselves.
The resulting pilot was "Pryde of the X-Men". "Pryde" boasted animation from Japanese studio Toei ("Dragon Ball Z"), and so looked noticeably more detailed and dynamic than previous Marvel cartoons. Where it did overlap with those older cartoons was the voice cast: the late John Stephenson as Professor X, Michael Bell as Cyclops, Neil Ross as Nightcrawler, Dan Gilvezan as Colossus, and a young Kath Soucie as Kitty.
Patrick Pinney, as Wolverine, infamously gives his character an Australian accent (apparently a synergistic holdover from a...
The team were guest stars on the early 1980s series "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", as was their nemesis Magneto. A few years down the line, Marvel Productions decided to produce an "X-Men" cartoon themselves.
The resulting pilot was "Pryde of the X-Men". "Pryde" boasted animation from Japanese studio Toei ("Dragon Ball Z"), and so looked noticeably more detailed and dynamic than previous Marvel cartoons. Where it did overlap with those older cartoons was the voice cast: the late John Stephenson as Professor X, Michael Bell as Cyclops, Neil Ross as Nightcrawler, Dan Gilvezan as Colossus, and a young Kath Soucie as Kitty.
Patrick Pinney, as Wolverine, infamously gives his character an Australian accent (apparently a synergistic holdover from a...
- 9/24/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
When the X-Men debuted in the pages of Marvel Comics back in 1963, their superhero costumes looked a little more like school uniforms. The team at the time was made up of the characters Cyclops, Ice Man, Beast, Marvel Girl, and Angel, and they all wore a notable yellow-and-blue ensemble with hoods to partially cover their faces. "The Uncanny X-Men" also allowed creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby to skip over the bothersome task of having to invent a superhero origin story. Rather than a tale of cosmic rays, gamma radiation, spider-bites, or some other powers-granting conceit, the X-Men were merely born with their abilities. They are mutants.
When the X-Men universe expanded to include more and more characters, the blue-and-yellow ensembles gave way to a wide variety of outlandish costumes, each one adhering to the styles of the day. Those who read X-Men comics in the 1990s, for instance,...
When the X-Men universe expanded to include more and more characters, the blue-and-yellow ensembles gave way to a wide variety of outlandish costumes, each one adhering to the styles of the day. Those who read X-Men comics in the 1990s, for instance,...
- 9/23/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
For as long as I've known the X-Men, Rogue has been one of my favorite members of the team. It was her white-streaked hair and charming Southern Belle accent that first caught my notice, but what makes Rogue endure is her tortured soul.
Her untamed powers, to lethally absorb the vitality, memories, and superabilities of other people, prevent her from touching anyone; her first kiss put her boyfriend in a coma. So, she keeps herself closed off, too afraid of hurting others to get close to them — even her true love Gambit/Remy LeBeau. With this intersection of superpowers and characterization, Rogue shows how not all mutant powers are blessings. Due to underserved sex education in the United States, plenty of teens (especially queer ones) can relate to Rogue's fear that intimacy will cause calamity.
Now, most "X-Men" characters have complicated histories and Rogue is no different. Writer Chris Claremont...
Her untamed powers, to lethally absorb the vitality, memories, and superabilities of other people, prevent her from touching anyone; her first kiss put her boyfriend in a coma. So, she keeps herself closed off, too afraid of hurting others to get close to them — even her true love Gambit/Remy LeBeau. With this intersection of superpowers and characterization, Rogue shows how not all mutant powers are blessings. Due to underserved sex education in the United States, plenty of teens (especially queer ones) can relate to Rogue's fear that intimacy will cause calamity.
Now, most "X-Men" characters have complicated histories and Rogue is no different. Writer Chris Claremont...
- 9/16/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This article is part of our Collector’s Digest series powered by:
For almost 35 years, Marvel lovers have had a different way of indulging their fandom than just voraciously reading the comics. In 1990, Impel released a set of licensed collectible cards featuring characters, battles, and key moments from throughout Marvel history (up to that point). Since then, not a year has gone by without more Marvel cards—some with exclusive art, some with special treatments like foiling, stamping, exclusive numbering, and holograms, and some with…questionable…art direction.
But fans have always snapped them up. And now, with the secondary market hotter than it has been in years, we present, in partnership with eBay, a brief history of some of the highest highs of Marvel collectible cards—both financially and artistically—and some of the lowest lows.
The Beginning
Like with most collectibles, firsts matter. In the trading card space,...
For almost 35 years, Marvel lovers have had a different way of indulging their fandom than just voraciously reading the comics. In 1990, Impel released a set of licensed collectible cards featuring characters, battles, and key moments from throughout Marvel history (up to that point). Since then, not a year has gone by without more Marvel cards—some with exclusive art, some with special treatments like foiling, stamping, exclusive numbering, and holograms, and some with…questionable…art direction.
But fans have always snapped them up. And now, with the secondary market hotter than it has been in years, we present, in partnership with eBay, a brief history of some of the highest highs of Marvel collectible cards—both financially and artistically—and some of the lowest lows.
The Beginning
Like with most collectibles, firsts matter. In the trading card space,...
- 9/1/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The DC cinematic universe may not be doing that well, but DC comics is certainly raging with new ideas and stories and has released a new trailer for their upcoming comic book crossover ‘Godzilla Vs Kong Vs Justice League’ as the iconic DC superheroes battle the two monster icons, in a dark and destructive battle.
The comic will be a seven issue limited series where the DC heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman will face off against the monster duo as DC now connects itself to the ‘Monster Verse’.
The trailer features some really cool artwork with Superman hearing the monsters approaching as Lois Lane screams. This is followed by Wonder Woman, Flash and Green Lantern attacking the monsters while shocked at their strength as Superman heads off to battle the monsters.
But these monsters will prove too much for even the Kryptonian to handle, so Aquaman...
The comic will be a seven issue limited series where the DC heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman will face off against the monster duo as DC now connects itself to the ‘Monster Verse’.
The trailer features some really cool artwork with Superman hearing the monsters approaching as Lois Lane screams. This is followed by Wonder Woman, Flash and Green Lantern attacking the monsters while shocked at their strength as Superman heads off to battle the monsters.
But these monsters will prove too much for even the Kryptonian to handle, so Aquaman...
- 7/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Last week, we learned that Legendary Comics is teaming up with DC Comics for a seven issue limited series where popular DC super heroes will be entering the MonsterVerse – the franchise of connected films and TV shows Legendary Entertainment has been building with Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong, and the animated Skull Island series. The series is called Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, and the first issue will be reaching store shelves on October 17th. Now DC has released a trailer to continue building the hype for this series, and you can watch it at the bottom of this article.
Writer Brian Buccellato, artist Christian Duce, and colorist Luis Guerrero are the team behind Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, which has the following set-up: What starts as a routine clash between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom takes a...
Writer Brian Buccellato, artist Christian Duce, and colorist Luis Guerrero are the team behind Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, which has the following set-up: What starts as a routine clash between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom takes a...
- 7/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Legendary’s Monsterverse collides with DC’s most iconic superheroes in Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, a brand new mashup comic announced out of Sdcc this afternoon.
Billed as “the cataclysmic crossover event of the year you never expected,” the 7-issue series in partnership with Toho International is launching in October 2023, and it comes from acclaimed writer Brian Buccellato, bestselling artist Christian Duce (Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point) and colorist Luis Guerrero!
“As a comics fan—there’s nothing more fun and exciting than exploring those amazing ‘What If’ situations that come up when fandoms cross streams!” said Jim Lee, DC President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer. “In this case, it’s a matchup of the world’s greatest Super Heroes in the Justice League who take on not only the King of the Monsters—Godzilla—but the mighty Kong himself! It’s a crossover no-holds-barred battle, decades in the making,...
Billed as “the cataclysmic crossover event of the year you never expected,” the 7-issue series in partnership with Toho International is launching in October 2023, and it comes from acclaimed writer Brian Buccellato, bestselling artist Christian Duce (Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point) and colorist Luis Guerrero!
“As a comics fan—there’s nothing more fun and exciting than exploring those amazing ‘What If’ situations that come up when fandoms cross streams!” said Jim Lee, DC President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer. “In this case, it’s a matchup of the world’s greatest Super Heroes in the Justice League who take on not only the King of the Monsters—Godzilla—but the mighty Kong himself! It’s a crossover no-holds-barred battle, decades in the making,...
- 7/20/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Legendary Entertainment has been building a MonsterVerse on the big screen with Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Godzilla vs. Kong, and the franchise will continue with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which is set to reach theatres on March 15, 2024. The MonsterVerse is also branching out to the small screen with the animated Skull Island series and an upcoming Apple TV+ series, which Godzilla will have a “very important role” on. Over the years, Legendary has also been releasing comic books that are set in the MonsterVerse – and now it has been announced that Legendary Comics is teaming up with DC Comics for a seven issue limited series where popular DC super heroes will be entering the MonsterVerse. The series is called Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, and the first issue is scheduled to reach store shelves on October 17th!
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- 7/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The announcer is blaring over the speaker system that Preview Night is about to begin at San Diego Comic-Con. In minutes, the floor will see tendrils of people spread down paths and alleyways, slowly at first then in a deluge, putting to rest any theory that a lack of actors would make people stay away from Comic-Con. People are here for cool collectible merch, and they will soon line up and jostle for it.
And Jim Lee, president, publisher and chief creative officer of DC Comics, is totally Ok with that. Lee is on the second floor of the DC booth, tucked in a back corner of the convention hall, taking in the colorful view of the floor.
“Comic-Con is the event of the year for us, and we wanted to basically show up for the fans,” Lee tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Attendees buying collectibles at the booth.
DC Comics...
And Jim Lee, president, publisher and chief creative officer of DC Comics, is totally Ok with that. Lee is on the second floor of the DC booth, tucked in a back corner of the convention hall, taking in the colorful view of the floor.
“Comic-Con is the event of the year for us, and we wanted to basically show up for the fans,” Lee tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Attendees buying collectibles at the booth.
DC Comics...
- 7/20/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After watching the Disney+ docuseries “The Imagineering Story” in 2019, Warner Bros. executives approached Leslie Iwerks about documenting their studio’s history.
“They said, ‘We’d like you to tell honest stories about us,” recalls the Oscar-nominated director, granddaughter of Mickey Mouse designer Ub Iwerks.
Three years later, Iwerks has two docs out about Warner Bros.: The first, “100 Years of Warner Bros.,” which pays homage to the output of the studio over the past century, debuted on Max in May, the same month that the series premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The director’s sophomore documentary for Warner Bros. Discovery, “Superpowered: The DC Story,” arrives July 20 on Max. The three-part series, which Iwerks co-directed with Mark A. Catalena, is a deep dive into the history and legacy of DC Comics, home to superheroes including Batman and Superman. The series also details the rivalry between DC and Marvel.
Narrated by Rosario Dawson,...
“They said, ‘We’d like you to tell honest stories about us,” recalls the Oscar-nominated director, granddaughter of Mickey Mouse designer Ub Iwerks.
Three years later, Iwerks has two docs out about Warner Bros.: The first, “100 Years of Warner Bros.,” which pays homage to the output of the studio over the past century, debuted on Max in May, the same month that the series premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The director’s sophomore documentary for Warner Bros. Discovery, “Superpowered: The DC Story,” arrives July 20 on Max. The three-part series, which Iwerks co-directed with Mark A. Catalena, is a deep dive into the history and legacy of DC Comics, home to superheroes including Batman and Superman. The series also details the rivalry between DC and Marvel.
Narrated by Rosario Dawson,...
- 7/20/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up-and-coming, or well-established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
Joel Herrera
Joel Herrera is a Usaf Veteran,...
Joel Herrera
Joel Herrera is a Usaf Veteran,...
- 7/1/2023
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
Lucca Comics & Games, Europe’s number one comic and gaming convention, kicked off the 2023 season on Thursday with the launch of the poster and festival trailer for this year’s event. The 57th Lucca festival will be held in the picturesque Italian medieval city Nov. 1-5.
This 2023 festival theme, Together, and rainbow color additions to the Lucca logo, emphasizes organizers’ focus on diversity and inclusion for this year’s edition.
The 2023 poster was designed by Israeli artists, and twin brothers, cartoonist Asaf Hanuka and The New Yorker illustrator Tomer Hanuka. The brothers develped the concept art for Air Folman’s 2008 Oscar-nominated animated documentary Waltz With Bashir, and have collaborated on several graphic novels together, including Boaz Lavie’s The Divine.
Their design for the Lucca poster mashes up Western and Eastern traditions, with an oriental dragon descending from the sky over Lucca’s historic city.
“The image captures the essence...
This 2023 festival theme, Together, and rainbow color additions to the Lucca logo, emphasizes organizers’ focus on diversity and inclusion for this year’s edition.
The 2023 poster was designed by Israeli artists, and twin brothers, cartoonist Asaf Hanuka and The New Yorker illustrator Tomer Hanuka. The brothers develped the concept art for Air Folman’s 2008 Oscar-nominated animated documentary Waltz With Bashir, and have collaborated on several graphic novels together, including Boaz Lavie’s The Divine.
Their design for the Lucca poster mashes up Western and Eastern traditions, with an oriental dragon descending from the sky over Lucca’s historic city.
“The image captures the essence...
- 6/29/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zhang Series Debut
Zhang Yimou, China’s most enduring filmmaker, is joining the worldwide shift by feature film directors into the streaming arena.
Zhang, who directed “Full River Red,” the most successful film of 2023 in China, is to be involved with his first TV series. He will executive produce “The First Shot,” his representatives confirmed to Variety.
The show is to be directed by Xing Lu and is backed by Tencent Video. It is currently in development, with a tentative air date in 2025. That’s because Zhang has a film directing project with an anticipated Chinese New Year release date, due to begin shooting this summer.
Sakamoto Deal
Award-winning Japanese screenwriter Sakamoto Yuji will partner with Netflix over the next five years to develop a range of titles to premiere only on the streaming platform. “In Love and Deep Water,” set to be released later this year, promises to be...
Zhang Yimou, China’s most enduring filmmaker, is joining the worldwide shift by feature film directors into the streaming arena.
Zhang, who directed “Full River Red,” the most successful film of 2023 in China, is to be involved with his first TV series. He will executive produce “The First Shot,” his representatives confirmed to Variety.
The show is to be directed by Xing Lu and is backed by Tencent Video. It is currently in development, with a tentative air date in 2025. That’s because Zhang has a film directing project with an anticipated Chinese New Year release date, due to begin shooting this summer.
Sakamoto Deal
Award-winning Japanese screenwriter Sakamoto Yuji will partner with Netflix over the next five years to develop a range of titles to premiere only on the streaming platform. “In Love and Deep Water,” set to be released later this year, promises to be...
- 6/29/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
“Superpowered: The DC Story” is a new 3-part doc series, directed by Leslie Iwerks, streaming July 20, 2023 on Max:
“…’Superpowered: The DC Story’ features over 60 new and archival interviews from people tied to DC, including Melissa Benoist, Greg Berlanti, Tim Burton, Mike Carlin, Lynda Carter, Henry Cavill, Kaley Cuoco, Gal Gadot, James Gunn, Patty Jenkins, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Jim Lee, Zachary Levi, Damon Lindelof, Tom Mankiewicz, Jason Momoa, Christopher Nolan, Robert Pattinson, Christopher Reeve, John Ridley, Margot Robbie, Bruce Timm, Michael E. Uslan and Mark Waid.
“Narrated by Rosario Dawson, the new series takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company's origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium.
“Featuring a wealth of interviews with the industry's most prolific creators and...
“…’Superpowered: The DC Story’ features over 60 new and archival interviews from people tied to DC, including Melissa Benoist, Greg Berlanti, Tim Burton, Mike Carlin, Lynda Carter, Henry Cavill, Kaley Cuoco, Gal Gadot, James Gunn, Patty Jenkins, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Jim Lee, Zachary Levi, Damon Lindelof, Tom Mankiewicz, Jason Momoa, Christopher Nolan, Robert Pattinson, Christopher Reeve, John Ridley, Margot Robbie, Bruce Timm, Michael E. Uslan and Mark Waid.
“Narrated by Rosario Dawson, the new series takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company's origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium.
“Featuring a wealth of interviews with the industry's most prolific creators and...
- 6/28/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Superpowered: The DC Story, a three-part Max Original DC documentary series co-directed by Academy Award® and Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and Peabody Award®-winning and Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Mark Catalena, debuts Thursday, July 20 on Max.
Narrated by Rosario Dawson, Superpowered: The DC Story takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium. Featuring a wealth of interviews with the industry’s most prolific creators and the actors who bring their iconic characters from the page to the screen, Superpowered: The DC Story reminds us that at the heart of DC are the comics – the four-color fantasies that forever spark the imagination and instill hope.
Episodes:
Episode 1: The Hero’S Journey
For over 85 years, DC has...
Narrated by Rosario Dawson, Superpowered: The DC Story takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium. Featuring a wealth of interviews with the industry’s most prolific creators and the actors who bring their iconic characters from the page to the screen, Superpowered: The DC Story reminds us that at the heart of DC are the comics – the four-color fantasies that forever spark the imagination and instill hope.
Episodes:
Episode 1: The Hero’S Journey
For over 85 years, DC has...
- 6/27/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It’s still an open question to whether Warner Bros. will be at San Diego Comic-Con in July. But even if the company skips the event, it’ll be there in spirit via the premiere date for a new docuseries about the history of DC Comics.
“Superpowered: The DC Story,” a three-part docuseries about the storied comic book company and the movies and TV shows it inspired, will premiere on Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max streaming app on July 20. For those keeping score, that happens to be the very first day of Comic-Con 2023.
And to get into the mood, you can watch the trailer above right now.
Narrated by Rosario Dawson, the series is codirected by Leslie Iwerks and Mark Catalena. Per the official description, it “takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the...
“Superpowered: The DC Story,” a three-part docuseries about the storied comic book company and the movies and TV shows it inspired, will premiere on Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max streaming app on July 20. For those keeping score, that happens to be the very first day of Comic-Con 2023.
And to get into the mood, you can watch the trailer above right now.
Narrated by Rosario Dawson, the series is codirected by Leslie Iwerks and Mark Catalena. Per the official description, it “takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the...
- 6/27/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
John Romita Sr., the groundbreaking comic book artist who co-created some of the most influential characters in Marvel Comics history and drew some of the company’s most celebrated stories, died Tuesday, his son announced. He was 93.
Romita was already an established comics artist in the late 1960s when he took over as lead artist on “The Amazing Spider-Man,” but soon he established a unique, era-defining style for the character and helped create the title’s most enduring love interest, Mary Jane Watson. He would later co-create the mutant Wolverine, the criminal overlord Kingpin, and the vigilante antihero The Punisher, creations that would become staples of a billion dollar entertainment franchise, immortalized for generations of fans even if his name never became as widely known as his frequent collaborator, Stan Lee.
“I say this with a heavy heart, My father, John Romita passed away peacefully in his sleep this Monday morning.
Romita was already an established comics artist in the late 1960s when he took over as lead artist on “The Amazing Spider-Man,” but soon he established a unique, era-defining style for the character and helped create the title’s most enduring love interest, Mary Jane Watson. He would later co-create the mutant Wolverine, the criminal overlord Kingpin, and the vigilante antihero The Punisher, creations that would become staples of a billion dollar entertainment franchise, immortalized for generations of fans even if his name never became as widely known as his frequent collaborator, Stan Lee.
“I say this with a heavy heart, My father, John Romita passed away peacefully in his sleep this Monday morning.
- 6/14/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Karl Urban is in final talks to star as fan-favorite character “Johnny Cage” in the sequel to New Line’s hit 2021 action adventure “Mortal Kombat” based on the blockbuster video-game franchise.
Simon McQuoid, who directed the 2021 film, is set to return. Jeremy Slater wrote the screenplay for the sequel.
The previous film was a new adaptation of the popular video-game franchise that offered a grittier, more violent take on the material than the 1990s films. It was released in April 2021 in theaters and on HBO Max, and was an early pandemic hit for distributor Warner Bros., ranking as one of the top feature titles on HBO Max since the streaming service debuted.
“Mortal Kombat” is based on the global video-game phenomenon created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.
A postcredits scene in the 2021 film...
Simon McQuoid, who directed the 2021 film, is set to return. Jeremy Slater wrote the screenplay for the sequel.
The previous film was a new adaptation of the popular video-game franchise that offered a grittier, more violent take on the material than the 1990s films. It was released in April 2021 in theaters and on HBO Max, and was an early pandemic hit for distributor Warner Bros., ranking as one of the top feature titles on HBO Max since the streaming service debuted.
“Mortal Kombat” is based on the global video-game phenomenon created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.
A postcredits scene in the 2021 film...
- 5/4/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Jim Lee, publisher, chief creative officer at DC Comics since 2018, and noted as the illustrator behind Marvel Comics “X-Men” #1 (1991) which continues to hold the all-time record for single issue sales of a comic book, has been named President of DC Comics:
“Lee, who made a name for himself at DC's cross-town rival Marvel in the early '90s, was also a founding member of Image Comics, with “Wildstorm” …
“…a brand he brought to DC in 1998. He has been working with DC since, both as one of the best-selling illustrators of his generation and as an editor and executive…”
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“Lee, who made a name for himself at DC's cross-town rival Marvel in the early '90s, was also a founding member of Image Comics, with “Wildstorm” …
“…a brand he brought to DC in 1998. He has been working with DC since, both as one of the best-selling illustrators of his generation and as an editor and executive…”
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- 5/4/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Jim Lee, the legendary comic book artist who has been at DC Comics since 1998, is getting a big promotion. After serving as Chief Creative Officer and Publisher at the company for some time, Lee has officially been promoted to President of DC Comics. What's more, Lee will maintain his status as Cco and Publisher, making him one of the most powerful people at one of the most powerful publishers of superhero comics, rivaled only by Marvel.
According to The Wrap, Lee will continue to report directly to Pam Lifford, President of Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences at Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is owned by Wbd, and the comic publisher has been a huge focus for the company ever since Discovery's acquisition of WarnerMedia last year. To that end, Lee is now poised to be working closely with DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, as they get ready...
According to The Wrap, Lee will continue to report directly to Pam Lifford, President of Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences at Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is owned by Wbd, and the comic publisher has been a huge focus for the company ever since Discovery's acquisition of WarnerMedia last year. To that end, Lee is now poised to be working closely with DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, as they get ready...
- 5/3/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
DC’s Publisher and Chief Creative Officer, Jim Lee, has been promoted to President of the comic book brand.
The famed artist, writer, editor, will continue his primary duties as Publisher at DC Comics, heading all the creative teams, and he’ll also lead creative efforts to integrate DC’s publishing portfolio of characters and stories across all media in the Warner Bros. Discovery umbrella.
Lee will continue to report to Pam Lifford, President of Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences at Warner Bros. Discovery.
Lee joined DC in 1998 and has overseen many of the company’s highly successful publishing
programs, including the recent record-breaking Rebirth line of comics and The New 52 initiative
that relaunched the entire line of monthly superhero comic books. As part of the revamp, Lee
designed and reimagined the new, more contemporary costumes for some of the DC universe’s
most iconic characters, including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.
The famed artist, writer, editor, will continue his primary duties as Publisher at DC Comics, heading all the creative teams, and he’ll also lead creative efforts to integrate DC’s publishing portfolio of characters and stories across all media in the Warner Bros. Discovery umbrella.
Lee will continue to report to Pam Lifford, President of Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences at Warner Bros. Discovery.
Lee joined DC in 1998 and has overseen many of the company’s highly successful publishing
programs, including the recent record-breaking Rebirth line of comics and The New 52 initiative
that relaunched the entire line of monthly superhero comic books. As part of the revamp, Lee
designed and reimagined the new, more contemporary costumes for some of the DC universe’s
most iconic characters, including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.
- 5/3/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jim Lee, the superstar artist-turned-publisher of DC, has added the title president to his growing list of executive designations.
Lee, re-upping his deal with DC, has been promoted to president as well as publisher and Cco of the comic book company, which is part of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The executive will continue to report to Pam Lifford, president of global brands, franchises and experiences at Warner Bros. Discovery, who announced the promotion Wednesday.
Lee, per the company, will continue in his primary role as publisher at DC, where he leads the creative teams. He will also continue to lead the creative efforts to integrate DC’s publishing portfolio of characters and stories across all media, supporting the brands and studios of Wbd.
Lee, one of the most recognizable names in comics, has been a reassuring presence at DC as the company has navigated choppy corporate waters that would give even Aquaman the shivers.
Lee, re-upping his deal with DC, has been promoted to president as well as publisher and Cco of the comic book company, which is part of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The executive will continue to report to Pam Lifford, president of global brands, franchises and experiences at Warner Bros. Discovery, who announced the promotion Wednesday.
Lee, per the company, will continue in his primary role as publisher at DC, where he leads the creative teams. He will also continue to lead the creative efforts to integrate DC’s publishing portfolio of characters and stories across all media, supporting the brands and studios of Wbd.
Lee, one of the most recognizable names in comics, has been a reassuring presence at DC as the company has navigated choppy corporate waters that would give even Aquaman the shivers.
- 5/3/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” promises to put Universal on the animation throne long occupied by Disney. It also shows that video games, not comic books, are where Hollywood should be sniffing around for new franchises.
With a comparatively modest $100 million budget, Universal and Illumination’s video game adaptation shattered box office records for animated movies, earning $204 million domestically and $376 million worldwide over the long Easter weekend. But the movie also set a record for box office derived from a character that audiences likely first encountered in an arcade or on a console.
“I think we are going to see a lot more video games being made into movies,” Gerber Kawasaki CEO Ross Gerber told TheWrap. “’Super Mario Bros.’ is huge and kids relate to gaming characters. I expect way more of this.”
There’s only so long that studios can get away with rebooting “Spider-Man” or spinning off of “Star Wars.
With a comparatively modest $100 million budget, Universal and Illumination’s video game adaptation shattered box office records for animated movies, earning $204 million domestically and $376 million worldwide over the long Easter weekend. But the movie also set a record for box office derived from a character that audiences likely first encountered in an arcade or on a console.
“I think we are going to see a lot more video games being made into movies,” Gerber Kawasaki CEO Ross Gerber told TheWrap. “’Super Mario Bros.’ is huge and kids relate to gaming characters. I expect way more of this.”
There’s only so long that studios can get away with rebooting “Spider-Man” or spinning off of “Star Wars.
- 4/12/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
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