Watch this now as I have no idea how official it is, or how long it will be up. It's actually a bit more smoothly edited and longer than the footage we saw last night at the Green Lantern movie panel.
Author and Producer Perry Moore, executive producer of The Chronicles of Narnia movie series but better known to us as the writer of the novel Hero, a story about a young gay superhero coming of age, has passed away.
Perry, 39, was apparently found unconscious by his partner yesterday morning and pronounced dead shortly thereafter. There is no official cause of death but it is described as a possible OxyContin overdose.
At one point Perry was working with comics legend Stan Lee to bring Hero to the channel Showtime, but they passed on the project.
Am I the only one who thought that when I saw the futuristic T-shaped mask he's wearing here, as he sells some kind of high quality audio laptop? The rest of the outfit works pretty well too!
While I'm not able to go to the con this year myself, I had to point out this story once I saw it. The reverend Fred Phelps, the "God Hates F**S" preacher, set out to protest in front of Comic-Con 2010 because it was 'idolatry'.
He was met by the most amazing counter protest I've ever seen. A crowd of cosplaying comic fans mocked him with cries of "WHAT DO WE WANT", "GAY SEX", "WHEN DO WE WANT IT", "NOW!"
To everyone who participated in the counter protest, know this: You are awesome.
You can see some of the images below, or check out the full gallery by following the link. (including video)
Really, pretty self explanatory. This shot was released along with a USA TODAY article about Kenneth Branagh and Chris Hemsworth, and how the production team wanted to make sure they were ready for Comic-Con.
Large version of the picture below. Chris has definitely put on a LOT of muscle for the role.
DC has announced, when Blackest Night winds down in March, that the fairly logical followup will be Brightest Day. Complete with what looks to be a White Lantern logo and the eventual need for me to buy another little plastic ring.
Looks like it will also be a large, multi-book crossover and is described alternatively as DCU: Rebirth. Will this be another Crisis on Infinite Earths type reboot of the DC Universe? Will we find some of our deceased heroes brought back to life? Can DC keep finding ways to maintain the status quo? We'll learn in March!
I have to say, I found this one pretty amusing. Comic artist Cliff Chiang apparently has a bit of a hobby when not drawing comics. He has been recreating the album covers of classic 80's soundtracks with superheroes. Check out some examples below!
Mass Effect: Redemption #1
Mass Effect 2 lead writer Mac Walters reveals an essential moment in the life of Commander Shepard, the galaxy's greatest hero, only in Mass Effect: Redemption! The eagerly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster science-fiction epic that IGN.com named the #1 Xbox 360 game of all time, Mass Effect 2 begins with the disappearance of Commander Shepard. The story of what happens next --exclusive to this comic series -- will have the commander's companion Dr. Liara T'Soni undertake a deadly mission of extraordinary importance in the Milky Way's lawless Terminus Systems.
Suicide Squad #67 (Blackest Night)
Original Suicide Squad writer John Ostrander and Gail Simone resurrect The Suicide Squad as they take on Blackest Night and the Secret Six! The Fiddler has risen from the dead, and he's targeting Deadshot and anyone who stands in his way. But someone else has targeted Deadshot -- the Suicide Squad! Everything is about to hit the Wall (Amanda Waller, that is) -- and this Wall hits back! Continuing this month's one-issue revival of classic DC Universe titles, this epic story carries into January's Secret Six #17!
Siege #1
M, Civil War, and Secret Invasion, culminating with the evil Reign of Norman Osborn, the Marvel Universe has been left with its greatest villains holding more power and control than ever before. On the brink of madness, Osborn, in his final bid to take total control, targets the final obstacle in his mission...Asgard. Events are set in motion forcing our heroes to put aside the deep rifts that have grown over the past seven years. Opposing them stand a horde of evil that has begun to take down the gods of the Golden Realm! Siege will rock the foundations of every super hero, villain, and team in the Marvel Universe. As an era ends, one word will ring above all others.
Starcraft: Ghost Academy Vol 1 GN
Ghost Academy chronicles the early years of six StarCraft characters all destined for greatness-and tragedy. Five teenaged fourth-class Terrans (Nova, Tosh, Aal, Kath, and Lio) are rough-around-the-edges Ghost cadets in training -- and they are forced to deal with everyday teen issues such as crushes, physical and emotional pain, addiction to drugs, and their own budding telepathic abilities.
Join me after the jump for the full list of the first comic day of the new year!
Alright, alright, technically it's Thursday, but sometimes you have one of those weeks, ya know? Here's some highlights of what is in stores this week if you too haven't had a chance to get to your local comic shop.
B.P.R.D.: War On Frogs #4
Johann Kraus, the ectoplasmic man, leads a team of B.P.R.D. agents against the frog monsters as they spread across the country.
But this time, burning the nest of frogs is not the end of the battle for Johann, as he learns about the horrifying afterlife of the Bureau's sworn enemies. Peter Snejbjerg (Starman, The Books of Magic) tackles the final issue in the B.P.R.D.: War on Frogs series with series writer John Arcudi.
Daytripper #1
With Daytripper, Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá follow in the tradition of Craig Thompson, Paul Pope and David Mazzucchelli -- cartoonists at the top of their game making comics about the quiet moments that ask big questions. Brás de Oliva Domingos is an obituary writer with a famous father, a career he hates, and tons of questions. How does a person become a successful writer? How does a man get out of his father's shadow? But those concerns will dwarf the surprise he'll find in the first issue -- a twist both he and readers will never see coming, which will grow into a mystery about the meaning of life itself.
God Complex #1
The co-creator of Powers and Mice Templar, Michael Avon Oeming brings you magic, monsters and GODS. Meet Paul, he's an everyday kind of guy. He's kinda tall, kinda strong and kinda not mortal at all. Paul is actually Apollo (no,really) in hiding... from his family... the ancient Greek gods. Paul's father (you know, Zeus) would rather see Paul dead than living as a mortal. So, for Paul, being a god is complex, and dangerous.
X Necrosha: The Gathering
Selene's Inner Circle stand revealed... Wither, Mortis, Senyaka, Eli Bard and Blink. But what led Selene to gather some of the deadliest mutants in the world? Why would one of the X-Men's students join her? Who is Mortis? How is Blink alive?
The stories of the Black Queen's death dealers are told in this anthology one-shot by some of today's hottest artists!
You guys may recall I was a bit cranky about Northstar and his lack of lovin' about a year and a half ago. In fact, at the time, I issued a challenge to Marvel to get him a kiss by June 2009 or I would declare him not really gay.
I have not forgotten about this.
However, when the X-men moved to San Francisco this year, we were teased with the existence of what looked to be Northstar's boyfriend (and manager), so I delayed judgment until we could see more.
Since then, Northstar hasn't had a lot of major appearances, as there have been about a thousand major crossover events in the Marvel universe in the last six months, and each one tends to disrupt the normal storyline for most books, including the many X-books. So I waited.
Our patience seems to have been rewarded! Artist Tim Fish revealed on his blog that his upcoming story in Nation X #2 (which comes out in Jan.) is a story about Northstar, and will feature Kyle, his boyfriend in an 8-page story. I'm not sure if an actual kiss is in it, but it's implied that there is some lovin' going on. Check out some sketches of Northstar, Kyle, and Aurora below, and we'll keep you up to date when we get closer to Jan.
Yes, I am using this post as an excuse to once again post Ryan Reynolds abs.
But, there is also relevant Green Lantern movie news! MTVnews have recently revealed to us a couple of interesting facts about the upcoming (and long overdue) film.
First, Ryan Reynolds talks about the costumes and how he fell in love with the character.
REYNOLDS: I think, seeing the prototypes for the Green Lantern costumes was a huge moment. It was a moment when I was like, "This is happening, and it's happening in the right way." That's a pretty cool, definitive moment for me.
MTV: Does your love of "Green Lantern" and Hal Jordan go back far?
REYNOLDS: I've known about "Green Lantern" my whole life, but I've never really followed it before. I fell in love with the character when I met with [director] Martin Campbell. When I sat down with him, I really got what it is that this guy is all about. When you have a guy like Martin Campbell, part of his charm is that he has ba--s of titanium, and the other part is that he's slightly crazy, and you have to be to take on something with the scope of "Green Lantern." He's less of the director and more of a general. He just really knows strategies, he knows the intricacies, and his attention to detail! It's infectious. I sat down with him, and I could not even believe what he was saying. When I went to the meeting, I was entirely cynical. I thought, "What the hell, I'll see what they have to say," and I left the room with a completely different perspective.
He also discussed the story of the film.
REYNOLDS: "It is [an origin story] to a certain degree, but it's not a labored origin story, where the movie [truly] begins in the third act," he explained. "The movie starts when it starts. We find out Hal is the guy fairly early on, and the adventure begins."
"That to me is the tough thing to get right," he explained. "And that's something that they did get right [in 'Iron Man']. You see why this guy's in the suit, and that's what's interesting to me. Not that he is in the suit, but why."
And one last little tidbit, apparently the Green Lantern film was initially offered to Quentin Tarantino! He turned it down however. To be honest, I am glad. I love Tarantino, but I don't think he'd be right for a Green Lantern movie. (He should do an Iron Fist movie though).
Review: Stormwatch #1
Stormwatch #1, the first of DC's new 52 to feature LGBT characters (before the reboot, at least) is out to add a new cosmic dimension to the post-Flashpoint universe. There isn't much to be said for our beloved broship yet (though the last page shows a handshake between Apollo and Midnighter and promises a "Big Bang"), but the issue is a great gauge for whether or not you'll want to stick with the series to see the romance purportedly unfold....
