Press Release
Fans of IDW’s first Doctor Who miniseries featuring the Tenth Doctor had one constant request -- give us the past Doctors, too. In August, they’ll get their wish Tenfold, on the pages of Doctor Who: The Forgotten.
This new series not only finds a clever way to present a story featuring all of the Doctor’s incarnations, but it also features award-winning artist Pia Guerra in her first regular assignment since the acclaimed Y, The Last Man series came to a close.
Doctor Who: The Forgotten is a six-part tale written by Tony Lee (Starship Troopers) and featuring resident Doctor Who expert and colorist Charlie Kirchoff (Doctor Who Classic, Doctor Who: Agent Provocateur) adding hues to Guerra’s linework. Artist Nick Roche will again provide covers for IDW’s Doctor Who series.
In Doctor Who: The Forgotten, Dr. Who finds himself stranded in a strange Museum that’s dedicated to him; and with no TARDIS in sight. The Doctor and Martha must make sense of their surroundings, hindered by one small fact… the Doctor has lost his memories of every one of his previous incarnations! With items relevant to each Doctor in their possession, The Doctor must try to use them to regain his memories before it’s too late.
In the popular Doctor Who novel “The Eight Doctors,” writer Terrance Dick, of whom Tony Lee is a great fan, re-visited previous incarnations of the Doctor in the midst of adventures from the original series. In IDW’s Doctor Who: The Forgotten, Lee decided to take the alternate route and create all new adventures for the classic Doctors. “Although it's always nice to revisit old friends,” Lee says, “I think we can give more 'forgotten tales' in these short flashbacks. We have the First Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan meeting Egyptians; we have the Second, Jamie and Zoe meeting space lizards; the Third, Jo and The Brigadier defeating aliens on Dartmoor; the Fourth and Romana in millennium Paris; the Fifth, Tegan and Turlough facing a more recent addition in a Village cricket match; the Sixth and Peri in a courtroom; the Seventh and Ace in an alien war torn city; the Eighth alone in a Count of Monte Cristo setting; and the Ninth and Rose in the trenches of World War I. And every single one of them has been an utter joy to write.”
The creative partnership between Lee and artist Pia Guerra was initiated after they met recently at the Earls Court VIP launch of the Doctor Who Exhibition. In a pub afterwards, they talked about what their favorite episodes were and how they wished certain characters could work great in a story together. “We formed a strong bond that day, I feel” Lee said.
Lee added, “The funniest thing is that in the UK I say I'm writing this book and suddenly everyone's excited. In the US, I talk about the books to nods, and when I mention Pia -- that's when the squeals start.”
Doctor Who: The Forgotten #1 (JUN08 4045) will arrive in mid-August. Doctor Who: Agent Provocateur TPB (JUN08 4047), collecting the first IDW miniseries, will be available in August as well.
About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. As a leader in the horror, action, and sci-fi genres, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry including: television's #1 prime time series CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Paramount's Star Trek; Fox's Angel; Hasbro's The Transformers, and the BBC's Doctor Who. IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. In April 2008, IDW released Michael Recycle, the first title from its new children’s book imprint, Worthwhile Books. More information about the company can be found at http://www.idwpublishing.com.
As some of you might know, I'm a big Joe Madureira fan and I've recently found out he will be signing at the upcoming Comic-Con as promo for the upcoming THQ title Darksiders: Wrath of War. Thanks again to Madman at joemadfan for the news! You can also watch the trailer below.
Here are the times they will be at Comic-Con, we'll be there Wed-Sun.
THQ Booth, Hall G - Both #5219
Joe Mad Signings
*Thurs 2:30 - 3:30
*Fri 2:30 - 3:30
*Sat 1:30 - 2:30
*Sun 11:00 - 12:00
They will also be giving away a goodie that Mad! will be signing (a poster with Mad! art.) Attached to the piece will be a game piece that people can register on the Darksiders Community site online, for a chance to enter a sweepstakes.
There will be an instant win prize - one winner will be decided each day, to win a Darksiders Hoodie from 7/24 - 10/24. At the end, there's a grand prize sweepstakes as well. The grand prize is an exclusive piece of Darksiders art from Joe Mad - a one of a kind - and also a custom Xbox 360 painted by Joe Mad!
Press Release
Just days after announcing another new printing of BATMAN #676, the first chapter "Batman: R.I.P.," DC Comics announces the BATMAN #677 has sold out and is going back to press for a new, second printing.
BATMAN #677 Second Printing (MAY088240) features a recolored version of the issue's variant cover by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea, and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 30.
BATMAN #677 Second Printing (MAY088240) has a Final Order Cutoff date of Thursday, July 10.
Retailers may order this item by contacting their Diamond Customer Service Representative or DC Sales Representative, or by email at reorders@diamondcomics.com.
Other chapters of "Batman: R.I.P." are available for ordering as follows:
- BATMAN #676 Third Printing (MAY088147) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 23.
- BATMAN #678 (APR080180) is available for reorder.
- BATMAN #679 (MAY080159) is solicited in the May Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.
- BATMAN #680 (JUN080195) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 27.
- BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #11 (JUL080127) is solicited in the July Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on September 17.
- DETECTIVE COMICS #846 (MAY080171) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 9.
- DETECTIVE COMICS #847 (JUN080202) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 13.
- DETECTIVE COMICS #848 (JUL080129) is solicited in the July Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on September 3.
- NIGHTWING #147 (JUN080206) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.
- NIGHTWING #148 (JUL080130) is solicited in the July Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on September 3.
- ROBIN #175 (APR080189) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 23.
- ROBIN #176 (MAY080178) is solicited in the May Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.
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Fresh off the hit animated series, The Spectacular Spider-Man, producers Greg Weisman (Gargoyles) and Vic Cook (Hellboy: Blood and Iron) in collaboration with SLG Publishing announce their latest all-ages creations: Progeny and Mecha-Nation.
In Progeny, teenager Mike Talan's world is turned upside down when he discovers that he's inherited his grandfather's legacy. You see, Mike's grandfather wasn't an ordinary man. Mike's grandfather is a legend. The greatest hero of them all: Night-Ray. Confronted with the discovery of his grandfather's power-band, flight boots, costume, and journal, Mike decides to try out being a super-hero. He quickly finds himself working alongside other super-powered individuals as they work together to build the foundations of a new era of heroes. An era for Progeny, the next generation of legends that will fight to bring back hope to a weary world.
The New Kid. The Geek. The Rocker. The Cheerleader. The Goth. An unlikely group of friends under normal circumstances, right? But in Mecha-Nation, Glass Lake High School's newest transfer student, Kevin Cho, discovers that he has a lot more in common with these individuals than just econ class! These kids are more than just homo-sapiens, they're Mecha-Sapiens! Empowered with the ability to transform into robotic warriors, they are Earth's latest batch of unlikely heroes; the first of a brand new Mecha-Nation!
Weisman and Cook forged a creative partnership when they were both working for Disney's Gargoyles animated series in the nineties. "[We] are very excited to reveal the secret world of the Mecha-Nation and Progeny as SLG comic books," Weisman says.
Progeny and Mecha-Nation will be published by SLG Publishing in late 2009. Greg Weisman will be appearing at the SLG Publishing booth (#1815) during Comic-Con International and will also discuss the two new projects at the SLG Panel on Saturday July 26th.
SLG Publishing is a San Jose, CA based publisher of comic books, graphic novels and related merchandise. Established in 1986 some of SLG's more notable comics and creators have included Johnny the Homicidal Maniac by Jhonen Vasquez, Lenore by Roman Dirge, Milk & Cheese by Evan Dorkin and Zombies Calling by Faith Erin Hicks.
The full trailer for Frank Miller’s The Spirit has leaked to mixed reviews. The Spirit starring Gabriel Macht as The Spirit and Samuel L. Jackson as his nemesis, The Octopus will be released December 25, 2008. You can watch the teaser trailer below:
Marvel.com has the trailer up for the upcoming Iron Man animated series airing on Nicktoons Spring 2009. The will focus on a teenage Tony Stark and include his biggest enemies such as The Mandarin and Obadiah Stane.
Tony Stark, heir to a billion-dollar corporation, lives a life of luxury, free to pursue his chief interests -- seeking extreme thrills, solving scientific mysteries and creating mind-boggling inventions. But everything goes horribly wrong when a tragic accident robs Tony of his father and nearly costs him his own life. Now dependent on his own impressive technology for survival and dedicated to battling corruption, Tony must reconcile the pressure of teenage life with the duties of a super hero. Inside his remarkable invention, Tony Stark is geared for high-speed flight, high-tech battles and high-octane adventure! He is Iron Man.
TV Guide reports that Keri Russell is indeed the star of the February 2009 animated DVD movie Wonder Woman, the next in a series from Warner Bros. and DC Comics following last Tuesday's release of Batman: Gotham Knight.
The plot of the movie is based on George Perez' 1987 "Gods and Mortals" arc. The film, which will be released in February 2009, stars Keri Russell as Wonder Woman and will be directed by Lauren Montgomery. It will also feature Russell's Waitress costar Nathan Fillion as Steve Trevor, as well as Alfred Molina, Rosario Dawson, and Virginia Madsen.
Variety reports Kevin Michael Richardson, Sanaa Lathan, and Nia Long will be joining the cast of The Cleveland Show, the Family Guy spinoff show announced earlier this year. Richardson will provide the voice of Lester, described as a white redneck who lives next door to Cleveland. The show should debut sometime in 2009.
The folks at Redmond are debuting a new 60GB Xbox 360 to replace the $349 pricepoint, which will be available in "early August." You can pick up a 20GB "while supplies last," but the $279 Arcade and $449 Elite prices are still firm. The price drop is expected to be officially announced during Monday's E3 keynote.
The Elite edition also recieves a $50 price drop on Amazon, now costing $400.
On the PS3 side of things, Sony Japan has said that there are no plans to drop the current price of the PlayStation 3.
Speaking to investors, chief financial officer Nobuyuki Oneda said "Our strategy is not to sell more quantity for PS3 but to concentrate on profitability. Our plan is not to reduce the price."
Also, Sony could be replacing the 40GB PlayStation 3 model with a new version as early as next month, according to a Wal-Mart data sheet obtained by Joystiq. Wonder what'll replace it? Hopefully something will be announced at E3.
The upcoming fighting game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe's story will be written by comic writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. This will be the first game in the franchise that will not bear the "M" Rating as confirmed by the producer Ed Boon in a video interview.
So far, only 5 arenas have been announced (The "Hell" arena and "Lin Kuei Temple" arenas from Mortal Kombat, as well as DC locations such as Metropolis, the Batcave, Gotham City, and Central City).
The infamous finishing moves will be performed by all Mortal Kombatants and DC Comics villains, but not by any of DC's heroes. The heroes will instead have "brutalities," moves which inflict pain upon the recipients without totally murdering them. Epic Games reports that the game is being developed using their Unreal Engine 3 and the release has been announced for the PS3 and Xbox 360. More screens can be found here, as well as upcoming announcements from E3.
Press Release
Nu Image/Millennium Films is pleased to announce the return of RED SONJA to the big screen. The film will star Rose McGowan as the mythical she-devil with a sword, Red Sonja. The film is presented by Robert Rodriguez and will be directed by Douglas Aarniokoski
The producers are Rodriguez, Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, Joe Gatta and George Furla. The film’s executive producers are Danny Dimbort, Trevor Short, Luke Lieberman and Nick Barrucci. The screenplay is written by David White. Red Sonja is based on a heroine created by Robert E Howard and originally published by Marvel Comics and created by Roy Thomas, and is now published by Dynamite Entertainment.
In her return we find Red Sonja, a young girl risen from the ashes of tragedy to become the most feared woman warrior of all time. This She-Devil with a Sword blindly seeks vengeance on those who destroyed her family. In her path of destruction she discovers a larger purpose for her unearthly powers: to save all Hyrkania from the villainous Kulan Gath!
“This is an amazing property and film for our company,” says Nu Image/Millennium’s Avi Lerner. ”Working with the talented Robert Rodriguez, having Rose McGowan as Red Sonja and Douglas Aarniokoski directing is a fantastic combination. We could not be happier.”
The Nu Image/Millennium deals were structured and orchestrated by Lonnie Ramati, executive vice president of business affairs.
“It is our intent to take this opportunity to build on the world of branded entertainment with Red Sonja as well as Conan, Hercules and The Three Musketeers titles. There is history with these mythical heroes, and success,” says Millennium’s Boaz Davidson. “We were pleased Joe Gatta brought us this project and Luke Lieberman with it.
Production is set to begin in October of this year. Locations are being scouted in Michigan and throughout the United States. Additional casting is also being considered.
Executive Producer and Vice President of Red Sonja, LLC, Luke Lieberman says "Red Sonja is a unique character with a rich history and bright destiny. Her struggles and triumphs have endured in the hearts of fans for decades, and now her legend can reach a truly global audience. Rose Mcgowan's passion and Robert Rodriguez's vision will bring the 'She-Devil' to life on the grandest of stages."
"Dynamite has been publishing Red Sonja comics for the last several years, reinventing the character for a modern audience and we're exceptionally pleased that the right combination of talent has been found to bring her to life on the big screen. It was a long search -- three years -- but Rose is ideal for the part, and Robert as producer will ensure that a pure creative vision remains in place, and captures elements of the stories that Dynamite has been telling,” says Executive Producer Nick Barrucci. Barrucci is also President/Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment.
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ABOUT NU IMAGE, INC. / MILLENNIUM FILMS
Nu Image/Millennium Films is a full-service production company and distributor servicing the domestic and international markets. Nu Image/Millennium Films currently develop, finance, produce and distribute approximately 15-18 films a year, with locations shooting around the world. Nu Image was founded in 1992 with partners Avi Lerner, Danny Dimbort, Trevor Short and Danny Lerner. Originally dedicated to the action and thriller genres, Nu Image created Millennium Films in 1996 to address the market's growing need for theatrical quality films and higher budget action features. The two divisions have together produced more than 230 films, including the theatrical releases of Rambo, Mad Money, The Black Dahlia, 88 Minutes, The Wicker Man, Lonely Hearts and 16 Blocks. Coming in September is Righteous Kill starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Films soon to start production for the independent studio are; The Bad Lieutenant starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Werner Herzog; Brooklyn’s Finest with Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle and directed by Antoine Fuqua; and the yet to be cast Conan the Barbarian
The Dark Knight co-writer David Goyer has revealed that Catwoman and the Penguin are unlikely to feature in future Batman sequels.
Goyer explained that, despite re-introducing the Joker in the upcoming sequel, the filmmakers want to explore new villains in future films.
He said: "Batman has been published for 70 years. In the first movie, we used Ra's Al Ghul and the Scarecrow, who had not been in the movies before, and had not been in the '60s TV show before. There are dozens if not hundreds of other characters that fit that bill. Everyone says it's got to be the Penguin or Catwoman [in the next film]... well I completely disagree."
Well either way, here's a short list of who I'd like to see in a future Batman movie:
Riddler
Deadshot
Black Mask
Ventriloquist & Scarface
Mad Hatter
Hush
Clayface
Man-Bat
Holiday
Here's hoping!
Reuters reports that Marvel's latest film, The Incredible Hulk is unlikely to get a sequel.
"We're happy with the financial results, even if they [only] reach the first film's levels," a Marvel insider insisted. "Having a sequel is not the definition of success."
That being said, about one month after release, the Louis Leterrier-directed "The Incredible Hulk" has earned $125 million, the same as what "Hulk" raked in at the same time in its run. "Hulk" finished with $132 million [domestically], and its successor is unlikely to do much better.
"Hollywood is always about perception," he noted. "The first Hulk had such high expectations after the NBC-Universal merger, then with the new Hulk film, Marvel was able to underplay the importance of the success after the great success of Iron Man this summer. So the new one overdelivered, relative to its underpromise."
It's key to remember that "Hulk" has yet to be released in some markets and huge digital video market... either way, it's been a great year for comic bok movies, who knows what the future holds?
Tatsunoko, the legendary Japanese Anime studio who brought us classics like Speed Racer and Gatchaman get the Marvel vs Capcom treatment in the upcoming arcade fighter: Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes!
Characters announced so far include Ryu, Chun-Li & Alex (Street Fighter) join Batsu Ichimonji (Rival Schools), Morrigan Aensland (Darkstalkers) & Sōki (Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams), Eagle Ken (Gatchaman), Casshern, Tekkaman, Yatterman No. 1, Hurricane Polymar, Gold Lightan. Hopefully, characters like Dante, Sigma & Zero (Mega Man) will make it to the final lineup. I'm also hoping it surpasses Marvel vs Capcom 2 in total characters included as well, as MvC2 had 56 to choose from. TvC should be in Japanese arcades by this Winter. Capcom please bring this game to North America!
Sony's "Hancock" made an estimated $107.3 million over 5½ days to become the third-biggest Fourth of July opener of all time after “Transformers” and “Spider-Man 2.” Of “Hancock’s” total tally, an estimated $66 million was grossed over the weekend. Internationally, the movie had a launch of $78.3 million.
"Hancock" notched the year's third-largest foreign opening after "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "Iron Man" -- and did so while holding off on launches in key territories such as France, Mexico and Russia, where it opens next weekend.
Here's an exclusive clip featuring Joker crashing Harvey Dent's party... Batman: The Dark Knight will be in theaters July 18. Happy fourth of July!
Warner Bros has released yet another new trailer for The Dark Knight, on a cross promotional website created by Dominos Pizza.
The new trailer intercuts The Joker’s monologue (a pretty intense and cool moment from the film) over the usual clips from the movie. Head on over to The Dark Knight Vault and check out the new trailer in the movie extras section. Thanks SlashFilm!