Archive for June, 2010

Lobo makes his presence felt in GREEN LANTERN

Geoff Johns and artist Doug Mahnke roll out the red carpet for the Main Man himself, Lobo, as the Last Czarnian crosses paths with Hal Jordan. Oh, and expect a few surprises, too.
GREEN LANTERN #55 hits tomorrow.

June 29, 2010: Warner Home Video Formally Announces "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse"

To save an earthbound Kryptonian, the
Man of Steel and the Dark Knight unite once again – this time to
battle the powerful forces of Darkseid – in Superman/Batman:
Apocalypse, the ninth entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC
Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies coming September 28, 2010 from
Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation. The highly
anticipated, full-length film will be distributed by Warner Home Video
as a Special Edition Blu-Ray and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD as well
as single disc DVD. The film will also be available On Demand and for
Download.

June 28, 2010: Writer Cary Bates Talks "Superman: V"

After the 1987 release of “Superman: IV – The Quest for Peace”, comic book writer (and then writer of the Superboy TV show) Cary Bates was brought in by producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind to write a screenplay for a fifth movie that would return the film franchise to it’s past glory. Unfortunately, the film would never see the light of day after Warner Bros. regained the rights to the character which resulted in the Man of Steel not returning to the big screen until 2006.
In a recent interview with Newsarama, Bates talked about his involvement and ideas for what would have been “Superman: V”. Visit the link above for some highlights from the discussion.

Mild Mannered Reviews – Superman/Batman #73

Mild Mannered Reviews – Superman/Batman #73

Scheduled to arrive in stores: June 23, 2010

Cover date: August 2010

“Sacrifice”

Writer: Paul Levitz

Penciller: Jerry Ordway

Inker: Jerry Ordway

Reviewed by: Michael Bailey

Mild Mannered Reviews – Superman/Batman #73

Mild Mannered Reviews – Superman/Batman #73

Scheduled to arrive in stores: June 23, 2010

Cover date: August 2010

“Sacrifice”

Writer: Paul Levitz

Penciller: Jerry Ordway

Inker: Jerry Ordway

Reviewed by: Michael Bailey

June 27, 2010: Christopher Nolan Talks Casting Superman

MTV.com has posted a video interview with Christopher Nolan in which he’s asked about whether he’d cast a known or unknown actor in the role of Superman for the up-coming movie…

“I haven’t even thought about it, to be honest,” Nolan told MTV News during a recent press junket for “Inception,” his forthcoming thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio. “All of these things, whether you’re doing a ‘Batman’ or ‘Superman’ film, it’s all about story first. It’s all about figuring out exactly the tone and the meaning of the story and how you’re going to approach it. Casting comes later. All of those considerations come later.”

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June 27, 2010: Christopher Nolan Talks Casting Superman

MTV.com has posted a video interview with Christopher Nolan in which he’s asked about whether he’d cast a known or unknown actor in the role of Superman for the up-coming movie…

“I haven’t even thought about it, to be honest,” Nolan told MTV News during a recent press junket for “Inception,” his forthcoming thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio. “All of these things, whether you’re doing a ‘Batman’ or ‘Superman’ film, it’s all about story first. It’s all about figuring out exactly the tone and the meaning of the story and how you’re going to approach it. Casting comes later. All of those considerations come later.”

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June 27, 2010: Brandon Routh Talks "Superman Returns" and "Smallville"

Brandon Routh has participated in a fan Q&A via BrandonRouth.com and answered questions relating to the new Superman movie, his portrayal in “Superman Returns”, and whether he’d ever appear on “Smallville”.

What special qualities do you think your portrayal of Superman will be remembered the most in the history of the character?

I did my best to uphold the version of Superman that Christopher Reeve so wonderfully portrayed. That was my job, to somehow continue that same feeling in a film that was pretty much a sequel of sorts.

Well, in “Returns” Supes goes through a lot! I always wanted to make sure he never got down, or depressed, but was always searching for some way to fix the problem, some way to overcome the obstacles. I view him as an amazing philosopher, although we never really get to hear any of this, it comes out through his actions and the way he approaches challenges.

Also, my intentions were to keep him flowing at all times. When walking or flying, he would always have grace because it was nothing for him to move, it should be effortless. I guess, unless you are lifting a boat, or a plane…or…New Krypton.

Um.. maybe have Brandon Routh star on Smallville? Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, and Tom Welling have all played Clark Kent. Brandon Routh is the only Clark Kent that hasn’t starred on Smallville

Would be fun, but perhaps a it might be a little bit strange since my portrayal of Superman was more recent than the others.

You can read the complete Q&A at BrandonRouth.com.

June 27, 2010: Brandon Routh Talks "Superman Returns" and "Smallville"

Brandon Routh has participated in a fan Q&A via BrandonRouth.com and answered questions relating to the new Superman movie, his portrayal in “Superman Returns”, and whether he’d ever appear on “Smallville”.

What special qualities do you think your portrayal of Superman will be remembered the most in the history of the character?

I did my best to uphold the version of Superman that Christopher Reeve so wonderfully portrayed. That was my job, to somehow continue that same feeling in a film that was pretty much a sequel of sorts.

Well, in “Returns” Supes goes through a lot! I always wanted to make sure he never got down, or depressed, but was always searching for some way to fix the problem, some way to overcome the obstacles. I view him as an amazing philosopher, although we never really get to hear any of this, it comes out through his actions and the way he approaches challenges.

Also, my intentions were to keep him flowing at all times. When walking or flying, he would always have grace because it was nothing for him to move, it should be effortless. I guess, unless you are lifting a boat, or a plane…or…New Krypton.

Um.. maybe have Brandon Routh star on Smallville? Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, and Tom Welling have all played Clark Kent. Brandon Routh is the only Clark Kent that hasn’t starred on Smallville

Would be fun, but perhaps a it might be a little bit strange since my portrayal of Superman was more recent than the others.

You can read the complete Q&A at BrandonRouth.com.

Take a look at Phil Jimenez’s Wonder Woman

Few artists are as synonymous with the character of Wonder Woman as Phil Jimenez, who who guided the character as both writer and artist during a celebrated run on the WONDER WOMAN title not long ago. What does Phil have to show us when it comes to celebrating WW’s birthday?
Here you go.

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