Submitted by Josh Wigler on 3/11/10 7:16pm EST - Commented on 0 times
THE STORY: "The Other Side" by Jason Aaron (W) & Cameron Stewart (A) - Vertigo Comics
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Billy Everette of Russellville, Alabama and Vo Binh Dai of Nam Phong are two soldiers on opposing sides of the war in Vietnam. Both men are experiencing something profound: Billy daydreams of the ghosts of war, while [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/11/10 6:14pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal will play an action hero in the upcoming "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," but comic book movie fans might remember a time when he was considered for a far more familiar protagonist: Spider-Man. After missing out on replacing Tobey Maguire in "Spider-Man 2," his upcoming role has us wondering whether [...]
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Christopher Nolan has confirmed the reports that he'll oversee the next "Superman" movie for Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment. With story details currently under wraps, it's simply too early to know which characters will wind up in the relaunch — other than the Man of Steel himself — but smart money says that Lex Luthor [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/11/10 3:31pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning are getting primed for their big-screen debut as "The Runaways" rockers Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, but comic shops will receive their own dose of '70s rock-and-roll later this month with "Rock 'N' Roll Comics: Joan Jett and the Runaways."
Bluewater Productions' "Rock 'N' Roll Comics" series features republished material from [...]
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Yesterday we gave you the first look at one of three limited-edition "Kick-Ass" posters that will be available at this year's South By Southwest Film Festival. Today, we have another one — and I dare say they get cooler with each image.
As we already mentioned, MTV News will be on the ground tomorrow when "Kick-Ass" [...]
Submitted by Brian Warmoth on 3/11/10 12:44pm EST - Commented on 0 times
It's been a while since we've heard talk of a "Death" movie, but Neil Gaiman paid a visit to the WETA offices this week, and you may be interested to know that he lunched with Guillermo Del Toro, who's been talked about before as part of a "Death and Me" adaptation.
Lots of other comics faces [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/11/10 11:01am EST - Commented on 0 times
Last time I spoke to "Spawn" creator Todd McFarlane, he outlined his plans for a "completely R-rated" live-action movie based on his popular Hellspawn hero. With the character operating more in the background of a darker, grittier tale than 1997's live-action "Spawn," McFarlane offered a compelling case for how the franchise could return to the [...]
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Earlier this week, Seattle, Washington indie comics publisher Fantagraphics surprised and delighted many manga fans by announcing that they'll be releasing two new Japanese comics titles in 2010, including a collection of short stories by shojo manga legend, Moto Hagio. This bit of news ... — full article at manga.about.com
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Episode Title: "Salvage & Reclamation"
Written By: Jonathan E. Steinberg & Robert Levine
Story: Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) is hired by Maria, an old love interest, to track down and rescue an archeologist named Doug that's being held captive by local South American officials. Doug is the proud owner of a golden treasure worth something to the [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/10/10 6:11pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Back in January, we brought you the news that "Kick-Ass" will open this year's South By Southwest Film Festival, offering attendees the chance to screen the film well ahead of its April 16 release. Well, there's more to the story, folks.
While your friendly neighborhood Splash Page editor won't be making the trip to Austin this [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/10/10 4:53pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Today is Chuck Norris' birthday — and that is a Chuck Norris FACT. Sure, we all know the star of "The Octagon" hasn't actually aged since the day he thought he saw a gray hair and made Father Time taste his boot heel, but we still set aside one day each year to celebrate everything [...]
Submitted by Brian Warmoth on 3/10/10 4:01pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Few comics pros are too young to remember Corey Haim in "The Lost Boys" or "Dream a Little Dream," and news of his death showed up all over the Twitter Report feed today. Kevin Smith put it best, I believe, and you can check out reactions from Mike Norton, Valerie D'Orazio and others below.
Elsewhere, "Moon" [...]
Submitted by Josh Wigler on 3/10/10 2:44pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Chris Evans, Garrett Hedlund and Wilson Bethel — if you believe the recent reports, these are the new actors in the lead to play Steve Rogers in "The First Avenger: Captain America," along with the previously mentioned Mike Vogel. In this ever-changing world of "Captain America" casting rumors, it's best to keep your sights set [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/10/10 1:44pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Earlier today, we told you about Christopher Nolan confirming his role in an upcoming Superman movie along with screenwriter David Goyer, but what about that other superhero he's been shepherding for the last few years? Along with offering quite a bit of info regarding the Man of Steel, the "Batman Begins" director also shed some [...]
