I guess they’re serious about this.

Plus: This Melvin van Peebles interview is more about his new film than the related graphic novel, but I thought I’d post it anyway.

Zero Killer #4 (of 6). Resolicited.

Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink #4 (of 6)

Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter #3 (of 3)

Timestorm 2009-2099 #4 (of 4). Art by Battle.

Gold Digger Tech Manual #7. By Perry.

ZMD #5 (of 6). Written by Grevioux.

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Also notable:

Green Lantern #45. Blackest Night tie-in.

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New entries at my new blog Great Black Comic Books include Birth of a Nation and Satchel Paige. Plus I’ve started a regular poll feature on the sidebar. New polls every two weeks.

Todd McFarlane’s writing a Spawn 2 screenplay.

DC publisher Paul Levitz talks about the upcoming JLA/99 crossover.

The Brooklyn Public Library is so scared of Tintin in the Congo that access to it is restricted.

The new film The Time Traveler’s Wife is based on a book that, according to this lady, has some questionably-written POCs.

An appreciation of the multicultural aspects of Marvel’s War Machine and DC’s Tiny Titans.

Slightly off-topic: I was gonna write about how this Newsweek writer’s review of my friend Josh Neufeld’s Katrina/New Orleans GN AD crapped all over comics in general, but Claudia pretty much said it all for me.

So the strangest email came across our desk and the folks at Destructoid are good people so we’re passing this goodness along:

Hey! Twitter party at DESTRUCTOID!! Those crazy guys are giving away a PS3 Slim and limited edition Eddie Riggs (Jack Black) statues to lucky followers who tweet using the hashtag #brutallegend during the party!!

• Party Date: 8/21/09 (Tomorrow!)

• Start Time: 3PM Central

• End Time: 5PM Central

• Prizing:

· 1 – PS3 Slim

· 5 – Eddie Riggs Statues

· 25 – Fan Packs (stickers, zipper pulls & patches)

• Join the party with the hashtag #brutallegend

• Follow @dinomas and answer his questions to have a chance to win the Slim PS3 and other prizing

• Use a Twitter tracking service like www.tweetgrid.com, with the #brutallegend tag, which will help you follow the party in real time

Xoxxoxo!!!!
(Ain’t that sweet?)

video interview with DJ Jazzy Jeff about his involvement in a new video game

Is another Hancock movie in Will Smith’s future?

GamesCon has tons of surprises as Sony shows out full force with big plans for the holiday season. Not to be outdone, Microsoft drops a Molyneux bomb or two with announcements regarding Fable II and Fable III. Marvel jumps in on the digital game while Thor has new handlers at the reign. True Blood and Family guy round out our TV coverage, and Game art makes great game wishes on today’s Daily Grind. August 18th recap, 2009.

Namco Bandai and Ninja Theory have announced a new IP they’re working on. The unannounced title will be developed in conjunction between Namco Bandai America and PS3 exclusive, Heavenly Sword’s developer Ninja Theory.

While there have been no real details released yet, the title has been announced as a 2010 release and will ship on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. More details as they’re released.

Captain Action is some manner of pulp hero book put out by Moonstone. This month’s issue, number 5, features not only President Obama, but Vice-President Biden too!

Army of Darkness: Ash Saves Obama #1 (of 4)

6-page preview (plus variant cover)

Amazon link to buy Army of Darkness director’s cut DVD

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Also this week:

Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #4 (of 6). Art by Chriscross.

Supergirl #44. Pencils by Igle.

Squadron Supreme: Bright Shining Lies TP

Beyond Wonderland HC. Written by Gregory.

Gold Digger #110. By Perry.

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Also notable:

Daredevil #500

Archie #600. Archie pops the question!

Astro Boy Movie Adaptation #1

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In case you missed it, I’ve started a new comics blog called Great Black Comic Books. I think the title explains what it’s about. I started with Stagger Lee; I’ve since added entries for The Complete K Chronicles and Moped Army. Expect updates about twice a week or so.

Here are some images from the set of the film adaptation of The Losers.

Is a fourth Blade movie a possibility?

Slightly off-topic, but somewhat notable, I think: Armond White is a prominent black film critic notorious for his history of going against the grain on many critically acclaimed films. When he did  it again last week by giving the well-received sci-fi film District 9 a negative review, Fandom Assembled rose against him with a quickness. I’ve read his reviews in the past, thought him pretentious and contrary for the sake of being contrary, and stoppped reading him. I don’t think I gave him any thought at all until the past few weeks. Why can’t people just ignore him if they don’t like him? So he ruined the film’s perfect score at Rotten Tomatoes. So what? It’s still a legitimate hit. Nothing he writes will change that.

Sega’s anniversary, Madden NFL 10 for free, the X-Men Origins: Wolverine sequel gets a new writer, Lawsuits are Superman’s greatest Kryptonite, and a whole lot more in today’s Daily Grind: Weekend Edition!

“…It’s easy for people to take credit for things (like strategic marketing) when they are going well, but no one will step forward when unethical methods are implemented, methods that are clearly not ’strategic.’ Because I am credited in Tyrese Gibson’s MAYHEM! as Marketing Director, I’m obligated to come forward and absorb the blame for these (unauthorized) snake oil selling marketing tactics which I found to be unnecessary and insensative [sic] to comic book retailers. (I do not want to be associated with the comic book retail problem that has arisien because of this project , especially in this frail economy.”

Percy Carey