I Love The Indies – April 20, 2007
Posted by: on April 20, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Putting our spin on shows like Best Week Ever and I Love The 80’s, PCS has rounded up some of our favorite indie comic creators to have their characters provide their own unique commentary on the latest comic & entertainment news.
Our guests this week are Jimmie Robinson (Bomb Queen), Michael Davis (Code), Ralph Tedesco (Dr. Sela Mathers from Grimm Fairy Tales), Rob Reilly (Rob Reilly from Convention Confessional), Snake & Lou from Division 18. Click on their avatar or skip to the bottom for more info on these characters, plus links to their websites.
Now, on with the show!
HULK SET TO TEAR THIS MOTHERF*CKER UP
Acting upon what they determined to be the greater good of mankind, Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt exiled the Hulk to a savage alien planet, where he ended up immediately becoming enslaved. Hulk eventually conquered that planet is now set to return to wreak vengeance on the group — and anyone else who gets in his way. What would you do if you were in his target’s shoes? [PCS]
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CODE: First off, watch your language. What would I do? Run… duh. You want to take on The Hulk? That may have been the dumbest question ever asked in the history of comics. |
EDWARD NORTON TO PLAY HULK
Speaking of Hulk movies, actor Edward Norton will take over the lead role in the forthcoming Incredible Hulk film from Eric Bana, according to industry reports. Marvel Studios have confirmed a release date for the next film for 13 June 2008. The new version of Hulk will be less serious than the last and more in tune with the comic book series, according to Marvel. [BBC]
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DR. SELA MATHERS: I think Mr. Norton will do a great job as Bruce Banner. I like the badboy types, they just need to be kept in line is all. |
PAINKILLER JANE AIRS ON SCI-FI
Based on the comic by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada, the Pankiller Jane television showed debuted on Sci Fi this week. The show stars Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3) as former DEA agent Jane Vasco. During her first investigation with her new team, Jane discovers that she too possesses an odd ability: she can’t be killed. Unfortunately, she can still feel pain. [SCIFI]
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SNAKE: Mediocre, somewhat derivative comic gets second life as a TV series. Interesting…. LOU: There’s hope for us yet! |
CHRISTINA RICCI TO PLAY TRIXIE IN SPEED RACER
Christina Ricci will play Speed’s (Emile Hirsch) girlfriend, Trixie, in Warner Bros. movie adaptation of the animated series Speed Racer. Writer-directors Larry and Andy Wachowski are aiming for a summer 2008 release. [Hollywood Reporter]
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CODE: I really can’t get behind anyone named ‘Speed’. Drugs kill. In fact — the name ‘Trixie’ is a bit of an issue for me also. What kind of girl is this? |
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DR. SELA MATHERS: You have to LOVE Christina as Trixie. She’s smart, sexy and ready to kick some butt when she has to. I guess I like the badgirl types too. Hmmm, I wonder why that is. |
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ROB REILLY: I heard that in order to keep the production costs down, Christina Ricci’s massive forehead will double as Speed Racer’s helmet. Way to trim the fat, movie producers! Kick ass! |
GALACTUS SPEAKS, SOUNDS A LOT LIKE LAURENCE FISHBURNE
According to AICN, actor Laurence Fishburne is most likely the voice of Galactus in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. [AICN]
GHOST RIDER CREATOR SUES MARVEL, SONY
The creator of Ghost Rider has sued Marvel Enterprises, Sony Pictures Entertainment. He accuses Marvel of waste for failing “to properly utilize and capitalize” on the Ghost Rider character. Marvel’s attempts to do so, he claims, have only damaged the value of his work by failing to properly promote and protect the characters. Friedrich created the character of Johnny Blaze and his alter ego Ghost Rider in 1968. Three years later, he agreed to publish the character in comic books through Stan Lee’s Magazine Management, which eventually became Marvel Entertainment.
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ROB REILLY: He should talk with Stan Lee’s lawyer. I don’t blame the guy, back in ‘68 he probably got the shaft as far as royalities and pay. Get that money while you can brotha! |
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DR. SELA MATHERS: All this legal mumbo jumbo, so what if Marvel screwed up Ghost Rider a bit, at least it wasn’t as bad as The Punisher.. Now there’s your lawsuit! |
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SNAKE: I’d like to sue someone over the Ghost Rider movie too. Really, if I could bring a class action suit against Nicholas Cage in general, that would be great. |
NICOLAS CAGE TO STAR IN SADHU MOVIE
A movie starring Nicolas Cage as a soldier-turned-mystic bent on revenge will be shot in India early next year. The film is an adaptation of a Virgin Comics series about English soldier James Jensen, who is on the hunt in India for the man who murdered his family.
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ROB REILLY: Why does the Motion Picture Assoc. still let this man work, WORST ACTOR EVER. He makes Shatner look like a Oscar candidate. |
KIRKMAN & LIEFELD ON KILLRAVEN
LITG reports that Rob Kirkman & Rob Liefeld will be collaborating on Marvel’s Killraven in 2008. Kirkman has referred to Liefeld as “Rob Liefeld is the modern day equivalent of Jack Kirby”. [PCS]
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SNAKE: I think dead Kirby is still faster at turning out books than living Liefeld. Of course, the guy drawin’ our book has been working on it since like 1983. LOU: Shhh. We’re supposed to be nice. |
MEET THE “I LOVE THE INDIES” GANG
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BOMB QUEEN is a super villain who controls an east coast city with deadly force, yet her citizens love her for it. Crime is legal, but only within the city limits as agreed with the government. [www.comicspace.com/jimmykitty/] |
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CODE (the only name he knows) woke up one morning in a luxury apartment with no memory of his past. No memory of his past but an awareness of incredible physical abilities and resources. Having these abilities and resources gives him little reprieve from what else he knew — that until he defeated evil in the form of Steven Dark he would face a daily torment and the possible lost of his soul. [theguardianline.com] |
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ROB REILLY is a self-loathing, self-published comic artist struggling to get ahead in the industry. You’ll be him someday. [www.skatoonproductions.blogspot.com] |
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DR. SELA MATHERS is a literature professor who specializes in Fairy Tales and Fables. Sela in fact posseses the ability to transport others into an alternate Fairy Tale World where her usually unwilling participants must make choices that will drastically affect their lives. And in many instances, when one doesn’t heed Sela’s guidance, that person probably won’t be living happily ever after. You can learn more about Sela and her Grimm Fairy Tales at [www.zenescope.com ] |
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Members of River City’s notorious costumed entertainers union, SNAKE & LOU walk the fine line between Sesame Street-style showmanship and Sopranos-style showdowns. These goons are so shady they’d perform at your child’s bar mitzvah and then shake the kid down for a cut of his gift purse. Catch up with Snake, Lou, and the rest of their crew in “Division 18: The Union of Novelty Costumed Performers” #1, by Matt Bergin and Jeremy Donelson, coming soon from Silent Devil. And in the meantime, check out a preview of their antics at www.division18.com. |
Jon Haehnle April 20th, 2007
i know i said we should we should keep the tone fun and try not to to bash anybody, but i kinda had to laugh at “christina’s massive forehead” — but i guess when put liefeld out there as a target it just gets everybody’s in bash mode to begin with
Hand213 April 20th, 2007
Don’t forget Ed Norton’s quasi-villainous roles in The 25th Hour and Rounders. He’s a bad man.
Kayode Kendall April 20th, 2007
I wouldn’t even call Norton’s role in 25th Hour quasi-villainous. He just dealed some dope! But all things considered, I think he’ll do better than Bana. A character like this is right up his alley.
As for Christina Ricci as Trixie, makes sense. She looks like an anime character in real life. I miss her thickness, though. Her and Thora Birch. Damn shame, them gettin’ so damn skinny.
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez April 20th, 2007
Most likely the director will figure out a way to have Silver Suffer bring Galactus some hot sauce…
ROTFLMAO!!!
Code wins.
Jimmie Robinson April 20th, 2007
I had to stray away from that “carrot”, hahah! Bad enough I’m walking the edge with a super villain – but you toss that wrench into the works? Good shot!
Brilliant answers from the panel. This is a fun series.
Jon Haehnle April 20th, 2007
vex: oh i know it could’ve been worse. way worse lol
guy: code on the black man pattern was good, but for me snake & lou had the best: “Mediocre, somewhat derivative comic gets second life as a TV series. Interesting…” “There’s hope for us yet!”
Kayode Kendall April 20th, 2007
And see, the most interesting thing about Painkiller Jane, as a character, for me anyway, was her look; The big aviator shades and the bandages. As far as the show’s concerned, Jane might as well be Claire Bennett from Heroes as an adult.
And uh, Fishburne’s voicing Silver Surfer.
Jon Haehnle April 20th, 2007
kayode: i saw you & rich post about fishburne in ff2 and thought you guys were just repeating what i already posted =/ you sure showed me lol
http://www.popcultureshock.com/fishburne-to-voice-silver-surfer-in-ff2/41559/
Vex Machine April 20th, 2007
BONUS CONTENT — because nobody cuts da’ Union!
Snake & Lou on Ed Norton as Hulk…
LOU:
“I am puny Banner’s gamma-irradiated rage!”
“You are not your stretchy purple pants.”
“You are not your membership in the Avengers.”
SNAKE:
Sorry… Lou watched Fight Club last night.
LOU:
You know, Snake, in a way, I’m kinda like your Tyler Durden.
SNAKE:
So long as I get to beat the crap outta you in the parking lot and make soap outta yer’ blubber.


















