July 26th, 2008
by Rich Watson
Ain’t It Cool has coverage of the Race to Witch Mountain panel, featuring the driector and stars, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Other Comic-Con International news:
- Here are some quotes from Samuel L. Jackson from the Spirit panel, via CBR: About working with director Frank Miller: “He’s great at setting up things without giving you a line reading,” Jackson said. “He kind of tricks you into doing something you might not wanna do, but he he’s so sweet, you end up trying it.” About the Octopus, his character in the film: “He always wanted to be more than he was in his life. He was waiting for this opportunity to explode and become this kingpin. He was the center of the universe in his mind. He’s the Octopus, he’s got his hands in everything. I asked, ‘How can I dress?’ and Frank said, ‘any way you want to!’ The most bizarre one we came up with was the Black Nazi. You can grow up to be anything you want to be. Yeah, I’m hot like that. My lightning bolt eyebrows are just the right touch.” About his sci-fi roles: “I remember on Jurassic Park, everybody had a figure except me and Wayne Knight, and we tried to figure out why. They’re all over, I catch Shaft staring at Mace Windu, Frozone flying around … I don’t have a Nick Fury, when I was a kid, he was a white man. It’s so amazing he finally evolved into something that makes sense to me. You too can grow up to be a Black man!”
- The Afro Samurai: Resurrection trailer is up.
- Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow won the Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work. Complete list of Eisner Award winners here.
- Check out this quote from Grant Morrison from the Final Crisis panel, via CBR: “Darkseid falls backwards through time… This is Final Crisis 4 I’m telling you. Once New Earth collapses, the entire multiverse collapses. Darkseid, when he falls backwards through time, it’s the first time he’s ever physically been here. Every time you’ve seen him, he’s been a projection. I wanted to do Mister Miracle as everyone is all Black, I wanted to do Metron as Sun Ra. They shouldn’t be white.”
July 22nd, 2008
by Rich Watson
“I’ve read some of [the stories] and seen Conan with James Earl Jones. Obviously, that’s where my passion for the story came from. I always think it’s quite exciting to see somebody who is trying to do good and finds himself turned so evil for the sake of that. Because of a few corrupt people around [him], it would force one to turn evil. I always find that quite intriguing.”
Djimon Hounsou
July 9th, 2008
by Rich Watson
“…I was a big Trekkie and they were like ‘ok we are going to develop something with you’ and they wrote something where they come back to San Francisco. Then they were ‘and you are going to be the jive dude in San Francisco with Spock’ and I was like ‘I don’t want to be the jive dude with Spock, I want to have pointed ears and a phaser and I want to beam and I want to do all of that’ and I never got to do it.”
Eddie Murphy
July 1st, 2008
by Rich Watson
Turning Points: Little Rock Nine GN
Brown vs. Board of Education website w/a summary of the case
Wikipedia entry on the Little Rock Nine
A new graphic novel about desegration in the 1950s and the integration of the Arkansas school system, designed for younger readers.
Water Baby GN
10-page preview
A graphic novel about surfing, sharks, and ex-boyfriends.
The Complete K Chronicles TP
Keith Knight’s website
Dark Horse collects Keith Knight’s award-winning comic strip series in one volume.
Also this week:
Buffy TVS #16. Pencils by Jeanty.
DC Special: Raven #5 (of 5). Pencils by Scott.
Infinity Inc. #11
New Dynamix #4 (of 5)
Squadron Supreme 2 #1. Ultimate Nick Fury in the Squadron Supreme universe.
High Rollers #1 (of 4). Gary Phillips’ new crime comic.
Justice for Hire #4 (of 12)
Also notable:
Batman #678. “Batman RIP” continues.
Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam #1. Herobear and the Kid creator Mike Kunkel does an all-ages version of Captain Marvel.
Avengers/Invaders #3 (of 12)
Stephen Colbert’s Tek Jensen #2 (of 5)
More news from Wizard World Chicago: Chriscross is working on a new book.
An analysis of the film and graphic novel Wanted from a racial angle.
Jamal Igle talks about his upcomig stint on Supergirl.
Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca’s book Street Angel was a surprise hit, but now they’re having fun with a spin-off character from the book called Afrodisiac. Check out this webcomic with him.
Nichelle Nichols almost made it in the new Star Trek movie.
June 24th, 2008
by Rich Watson
“At the end of the day I’m pretty certain that a lot of the fan base would like to see the Next Generation cast do one more turn around the galaxy, and I guess the performance of this next movie will have a lot to do with whether that comes to pass. It will make people see whether there’s an appetite for Star Trek again. So I have really mixed emotions.”
LeVar Burton
June 24th, 2008
by Rich Watson
Bluesman HC
NBM promotional “trailer” for the Bluesman hardcover
The acclaimed 3-volume series gets collected into a single volume this week.
Also this week:
JSA Classified #39. Pencils by Martinbrough.
Black Panther #37. Written by Hudlin.
House of M: Avengers TP
New Warriors #13. Written by Grevioux.
Beyond Wonderland #0. Raven Gregory begins a new Wonderland mini.
Fire & Brimstone #1 (of 3). A new mini about a demon teaming up with an angel.
Gold Digger #97, GD Sourcebook #18, GD: Tiffany & Charlotte #1 (of 3). By Perry.
Also notable:
Conan the Cimmerian #0. Only 99 cents!
All-Star Batman & Robin HC V1
Final Crisis #2 (of 7)
Mighty Avengers #15, New Avengers #42. Secret Invasion tie-ins.
Ultimates 3 #4 (of 5)
Project Superpowers #4 (of 7)
What If: Fantastic Four - A Tribute to Mike Weiringo. This previously unpublished What If story pencilled by the late comics artist sees print at last.
Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman talk about their new book Genius (drawn by Afua Richardson).
Rapper Will.I.Am. talks about his role in the forthcoming Wolverine movie (this may contain spoilers).
Are you ready for… Tha Hip Hop Doc?!
June 19th, 2008
by Rich Watson
June 9th, 2008
by Rich Watson
Justice League of America: Injustice League HC. Written by McDuffie.
Archie & Friends #120. Written by Simmons.
Gold Digger II Pocket Manga V4. Story and art by Perry.
Also notable:
Invincible #50. Robert Kirkman’s creator-owned superhero series reaches a milestone.
Skaar: Son of Hulk #1. Hulk spin-off series based on the events of “Planet Hulk” & “World War Hulk.”
Freddie & Me GN. I read an advance copy of this autobiographical GN and it’s really good. The author’s childhood, from England to America, and his love affair with the band Queen. Pick this up; you’ll enjoy it.
Here’s a Hancock behind-the-scenes featurette.
Nichelle Nichols talks about Heroes and the new Star Trek.
And stolen from my fellow PCS blogger David Brothers: LeSean Thomas has a new art book coming out.
June 5th, 2008
by Rich Watson
The Warren Ellis mini? Set on one of Jupiter’s moons? Remember? Well, even if you don’t, they’re making a screenplay.
Plus: Zoe Saldana talks more Star Trek.
May 24th, 2008
by Rich Watson
“The one thing I can tell you is that I know in my heart that the fans are not going to be disappointed. When they see Star Trek they are going to see all of the characters that they’ve been in love with. The way the plot is laid out, it’s not going to compromise the whole legend of Star Trek. If I did imitate the voice I think J.J. and Nichelle managed to get it out of me with out making me feel like I was stepping on anyone’s shoes. Maybe it came out here and there.”
Zoe Saldana (who also talks about her role in the upcoming James Cameron film Avatar)
Also: Part three of director Tim Russ’ indy Trek film Of Gods and Men is set to go.
