Comics Cavern: 2010-11-07

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Hooray, now Zoidberg is art!

It's true what they say - claws do make the man.

empire roofing: the shingles strike back

This crazy brochure for a Star Wars-themed roofing company comes courtesy of designer Milos Cakovan. It definitely makes the whole idea of roofing your house a bit more fun.

Courtney Ford and Fiona Shaw Cast on TRUE BLOOD

via Collider

HBO’s True Blood is ramping up for production on its fourth season with two new actors joining the already very-large ensemble cast. Courtney Ford (Dexter), and Fiona Shaw (Harry Potter) are set to join the Southern vampire series, the new season premieres Summer 2011.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Coming To iPad, iPhone, And iPod Touch

via App Advice

Warner Bros. Entertainment and TT Games Publishing are teaming up to bring the renowned LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 from your gaming console to your iDevice.

Inevitable Tron XXX parody titled "Pron," has "glow job" scene [Porn]

via io9

Adult actress Zoe Voss recently posted photos of herself dressed in her costume for Pron, the aptly titled porno parody of Tron. There aren't any special effect pictures, but the outfit looks like nice burlesque wear.

Dale Eaglesham Joins INCREDIBLE HULK in February

via Newsarama

After a recent stint on Fantastic Four, artist Dale Eaglesham is moving on to another high-profile, long-running Marvel Comics series: Incredible Hulk.

True Blood Graphic Novel to Hit Shelves in February

via Big Shiny Robot!

Sink your teeth into the compilation of the 6-part series. Read More >>

Friday, November 12, 2010

First Footage from GREEN LANTERN is Online!

via Collider

The first footage from director Martin Campbell’s Green Lantern has hit the net as Entertainment Tonight has released a preview for their Tuesday show. It appears that on Tuesday, they’ll be world premiering footage from the Ryan Reynolds movie and to get you to tune in, they’ve released 30 seconds from the movie.

Daniel Radcliffe Sings the Elements

Seriously. Harry Potter sings the periodic table of elements, to an audience of Colin Farrell and Rihanna.

via Vulture.

Harrison Ford Wanted a 'Star Wars' Death Scene For Han Solo

via Cinematical

Man, that Harrison Ford doesn't do much to combat the "curmudgeon" label he wears around his neck, although he does have a certain fondness for poking a little fun at George Lucas, so it's pretty tough to complain.

First Look: Iron Man’s Time Stream Reboots in 500th Issue

via Underwire

Iron Man and Spider-Man team up to solve a mystery involving three generations of Starks when Invincible Iron Man reboots with issue No. 500, starting Jan. 19, 2011. Writer Matt Fraction’s multigenerational narrative trips across time, ensnaring Tony Stark’s son and granddaughter in a technophilic apocalypse possibly of Shellhead’s making.

Darth Vader vs. Hitler: rap beef!

Possibly NSFW language. But what the Hell are you thinking watching this at work anyway?

via Geeks are Sexy

DC Universe Online director Chris Cao on the balance of power(s)

via Joystiq

As one of the few MMOs headed for consoles, DC Universe Online presents the challenge of satisfying both long-term PC MMO fans and lifelong console players experiencing the genre for the first time. Developer Sony Online Entertainment also has to feature the DC pantheon of heroes and villains, while simultaneously making room in the DC Universe for millions of new heroes and villains -- and it has to let people build their own unique mixture of powers without sacrificing game balance or allowing everyone to be Superman.

Game Character Streets - Super Mario Bros Avenue is Unveiled in Zaragosa, Spain

via Trend Hunter

It may be safe to say that the town of Zaragosa, Spain, is one of the geekiest in the world. The town recently unveiled its newest street, the gamer-friendly Super Mario Bros. Avenue

RUMOR: Is Christopher Nolan Shooting THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Entirely in IMAX?

via Collider

When Christopher Nolan made the surprising (and welcome) revelation that The Dark Knight Rises would not be in 3D, he also made the interesting comment:

"We’re looking to do something technologically that’s never been done before.”

Anime Titles on Netflix You Should Be Watching

via Big Shiny Robot!

Pixelbot 7 gives you a simple anime lineup available on your Netflix-ready devices.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

New details on X-Men: First Class reveal year, Kremlin element and Beast look

via Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files

UPCOMING X-Men: First Class prequel is very much under wraps at present and, considering that it's still seven months away from release, the lack of details isn't that remarkable.

'Dark Knight Rises' Casting: Search for Leading Ladies Narrowed to Six Actresses

via Cinematical

In a move that's sure to make at least four actresses unhappy, Warner Bros. has let it be known that a half-dozen ladies are now being considered for a pair of roles in Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated Batman movie 'The Dark Knight Rises.' According to Deadline, they'll need ladies for a) a Bruce Wayne love interest, and b) a villainess. It's safe to say that Maggie Gyllenhaal and Katie Holmes are out of the running, but here's the list of who is being favored right now.

What might have been: Captain Britain by Matthew Dow Smith & Guy Davis

via Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources

Last month the artist blog Comic Twart did themed drawings around the idea “What if Comic Twart ran Marvel?” In that spirit, writer/artist Matthew Dow Smith (Dr. Who) shares his rendition of a Captain Britain that was originally redesigned by Guy Davis (B.P.R.D.). It was part of a pitch they made to Marvel.

SIMPSONS Renewed For 23rd Season

via GeekTyrant

The Simpsons will remain on Fox through spring of 2012! Today Fox announced that it had officially ordered a 23rd season of the show. This means that it will be able to surpass its 500th episode.

Robot Santa Opens Fire on Futurama’s Holidaze

via Underwire

The very bad Robot Santa pumps hot lead into boring seasonal specials in The Futurama Holiday Spectacular, crash-landing later this month on Comedy Central. Initiate defenses!

Marvel’s SHE-HULKS Now a Miniseries

via Blog@Newsarama

Marvel Comics title She-Hulks, written by Harrison Wilcox and illustrated by Ryan Stegman, was originally conceived as an ongoing series — as indicated in our article about it published a couple of months ago.

Katee Sackhoff and 10 other stars who sexed it up as Barbarella

via Blastr

There's no keeping a good sex symbol down. Decades after Jane Fonda took to the stars as Barbarella, the character's sultry style continues to inspire—and performers such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Christina Aguilera and the women of Battlestar can't resist the astro-sexy.

THOR Worldwide Release Dates

via Collider

Marvel’s highly anticipated Thor is one of the must-see movies coming out this upcoming summer. We in the U.S. have all been planning to buy tickets for May 6th, 2011. Now Marvel has announced the worldwide release dates, so the rest of the world can plan five months ahead of time as well!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Details emerge on Batman Live arena tour [Updated]

via Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources

Batman Live, the big-budget arena show that premieres in July in the United Kingdom before touring Europe and North America, will focus on the relationship between the Caped Crusader and his sidekick.

And oh yeah one more thing…Spider-Man is dying!

via The Beat

It happens to every one of us. And Bat-man, Captain America (twice), Superman, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Martian Manhunter, and so on.

And so it must happen to Spidey.

Twilight Leads People’s Choice Awards Nominations

via The Inquisitr

‘Twilight’ leads nominations for this year’s People’s Choice Awards.

The vampire movie franchise’s third installment ‘Eclipse’ dominated the award’s movie categories when they were announced yesterday, November 9, with eight nods including Favourite Movie, Favourite Movie Actor for stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner and Favourite Movie Actress for Kristen Stewart, among others.

Time Lords, companions and Daleks gather for Doctor Who convention

via Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files

FORMER Doctor Who actors Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann will be uniting to fend off an invasion of Daleks this weekend.

Nintendo Wants To Trademark "It's On Like Donkey Kong"

via The Consumerist

Even though people have been using the phrase "It's on like Donkey Kong" for two decades, Nintendo has just gotten around to filing a request with the Patent and Trademark office to slap a little "TM" on those words.

A first look at Buffy, Angel, and Spike kicking it old school [Exclusive]

via io9

Dark Horse Comics has provided us with an exclusive first glimpse at the cover of the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales anthology. The cover feature the series' bizarre love triangle illustrated by Buffy cover artist Jo Chen.

Rosario Dawson says she's a 'big Trekkie' and wants a role in Trek 2

via Blastr

Rosario Dawson (Sin City) was recently out promoting her new movie Unstoppable, in which she appears alongside Chris Pine (Star Trek) and Denzel Washington, when she came out—in a big way—as a HUGE Trekkie.

SCOOP: JMS To Quit Monthly Comics - Graphic Novels Are The Future

via Bleeding Cool

It cannot have escaped people’s notice that the Superman Earth One graphic novel has done rather well. Mass media attention, instant sell out, instant second print. And probably more prints to come.

Star Wars Ships, Droids Look Right at Home in Dubai

via Underwire

In Cedric Delsaux's otherworldly photos, the United Arab Emirates serve as a surreal stand-in for Star Wars' extraterrestrial geography, with droids and spaceships tucked into desert vistas and building sites.

Delsaux's new show, The Dark Lens: Dubai Invasion, serves up striking images of the desert city's building boom that — with a little bit of photographic trickery — conjure stark alien vistas.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

British couple receive £325,000 for defending the honor of Doctor Who star Sylvester McCoy [Trivia]

via io9

Sylvester McCoy didn't just wear the most question marks of any Doctor — he also played the role the longest. A British game show incorrectly claimed that David Tennant played the role for longer than McCoy, leading to a recount.

Marvel TV ramps up with hires, promotions, plans

via The Beat

With the rampaging (heh) success of The Walking Dead TV show, expect comics as episodic fodder to get a fresh look in Hollywood — and no one is more out in front of this trend than Disney/Marvel, where EVP, Head of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb has just hired three high-level helpers to get more Marvel characters on the flat screen. Batman and Spawn vet Eric Radomski will oversee animation as SVP, Production and Creative Director, Animation; newly hired VP, Programming & Distribution Strategy Tracy McAndrews will oversee global business strategies for the animation unit; and Cort Lane has been promoted to Vice President of Development & Production, Marvel Animation.

Lynda Carter to Megan Fox: Stop trashing Wonder Woman!

via Blastr

It turns out Brian Kilmeade of Fox and Friends thinks Megan Fox would be perfect for the role of Wonder Woman in that new TV show we were telling you about. But when he suggested that casting to original TV Amazon Lynda Carter, we learned she's not quite as keen on the idea.

So I've taken some comics writing courses...

And I've learned less about writing per se, than I have about the state of the comics industry, from the perspective of working professional writers and editors, as well as that of the current readership and, of course, aspiring writers. It's been a little surprising, and a little depressing.

And I've recorded a CinchCast about my adventures in storytelling lessons! Hope you enjoy it, and if you've had similar experiences - or different ones, and want to share your stories or just sound off about my little monologue, please hit me up in the comments!

Super-Kate! Yeah, you heard me. Next on Sanctuary.

So, Kate is now the host to an abnormal. That means she's all powered up and more than a little conflicted about what to do with her new abilities. She could become a major force for good, or go all Doctor Doom on us. You saw Spider-Man 3, right? Anyway. This will be more enjoyable, but it's the same kinda deal. Alien entity grants powers, confusion follows.

Here's a clip:

The new episode of Sanctuary, titled "Hero 2: Broken Arrow," airs Friday (November 12) at 10:00 p.m/9:00 p.m. Central on SyFy.

Did Warners Really Pull Green Lantern Poster Over A Black Man’s Face?

via Bleeding Cool

According to Neal Adams, they did, yes. On Facebook, Adams posted his cover to Back Issue Magazine #45, celebrating the famous ... Read More >>

Secret Origin Maps Evolution of DC Comics’ Superheroes

via Underwire

Larded with talking heads and archival footage, new documentary Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics scores its most compelling moments when it lifts images straight from the pages of comic books to rework early superhero stories as motion-graphics mini-movies.

Spider-Girl’s Twitter account previews upcoming comic

via Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources

If you were wondering if “The_Spider_Girl” on Twitter was the real Spider-Girl or not, wonder no more … it’s really her. Or, at least, it’s not a fan-run feed — it’s being run by Paul Tobin, writer of both the upcoming Spider-Girl comic and the back-up story that’ll be featured in Amazing Spider-Man #648. And the Twitter feed will reflect Spider-Girl’s tweets in the comic.

Sands Of Time Running Out For New 'Dune'

via Deadline.com

EXCLUSIVE: A ticking clock situation is playing out at Paramount Pictures over the sci-fi classic Dune, one that is emblematic of how studio infatuation for branded fare has brought with it the added burden of pleasing rights holders who not only get gross deals but also a big say in how movies are made and released. Rumors raced recently that Paramount would end four years of development on the Frank Herbert novel by putting the project in turnaround. I'm told that's not true, but the studio will be done with Dune by next spring if it hasn't firmed a production start by then.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Update: SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON registration set for Nov. 22

via Comic Riffs

To us, it's as big an announcement as who will next wear the Superman suit (with or without the hoodie) or who his next big-screen villain might be: San Diego Comic-Con has now announced that attendee registration for the 2011 event will begin Nov. 22 at 6 a.m. PT. Comic-Con International, which draws more than 125,000 fans over four-plus days, says it will allow online registration only (no onsite registration).

Captain America director says Namor the Sub-Mariner is not in the movie

via Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files

JOE JOHNSTON, director of Captain America: The First Avenger, has said that, contrary to online rumours, Namor the Sub-Mariner is not in the movie.

Joe Manganiello Denies 'Superman' Rumors: Could a Wrestler Be the Man of Steel?

via Cinematical

As the new 'Superman' reboot gains speed with filmmaker Zack Snyder coming in to have Supes eye-laser blast people and zip around faster than a slow-mo speeding bullet, it's time to start looking at actors. It might be hard to see past Brandon Routh, who channeled Christopher Reeve pretty darned well, but that's precisely what the superhero powers that be are doing.

Kill Bill Cake [PIC]

via Geeks are Sexy

Barbarann Garrad from Cake Rhapsody created this awesome Kill Bill-themed cake for her daughter’s 9th birthday.

Nathan Fillion brags: Unlike Han Solo, Mal Reynolds shoots first

via Blastr

The lads from Geeks vs. Nerds aimed to settle one of sci-fi's longstanding debates: Who's the better rogue smuggler, Star Wars' Han Solo or Firefly's Mal Reynolds? And guess who was called in to make a case?

Jamie Hewlett made a comic out of Pulp’s “Common People”!

via Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources

Exclamation point very much merited, if you ask me. That’s Tank Girl and Gorillaz co-mastermind Jamie Hewlett illustrating arguably the greatest song of the 1990s, “Common People” by Pulp — a masterpiece of withering English class-warfare derision and seamy sexuality.

Tony Millionaire Illustrates Elvis Costello’s New Album, Gets on LATE NIGHT

via Blog@Newsarama

Maakies cartoonist Tony Millionaire has illustrated another Elvis Costello album cover, for the music industry legend’s latest record, National Ransom, which hit stores last week. His art got some network TV exposure this past Friday night on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, when the cover was shown off several times during the Costello interview segment.

BATMAN LIVE Arena Show Launch Date, Details Released

via Bleeding Cool

DC Entertainment has released details of the live Batman touring show which has been in development since early this year by Nick Grace Management, the company behind the popular Walking With Dinosaurs arena show. Tickets go on sale later this week for 2011 dates in London, Liverpool, Glasgow, and elsewhere. The show opens July 20 in Manchester and is set to hit North America in 2012.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Morgan Freeman to play the Colonel Shikishima in AKIRA?

via GeekTyrant

Last week we got the unfortunate news that Zac Efron (High School Musical) was in talks to take on the lead role of Shotaro Kanedain in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Akira. Today we've learned that Morgan Freeman might end up playing Colonel Shikishima in the film, being directed by Albert Hughes.

Box Office: Everybody Wins! (But Especially Megamind)

via Vulture

This Weekend’s Winners: Symptoms of cerebral encephalitis usually include headache, fever, confusion, drowsiness, and fatigue — but DreamWorks Animation’s Megamind instead produced feelings of euphoria and glee, directly attributable to its $48 million haul. Meanwhile, Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours made for the best opening of director Danny Boyle’s career, even though it was on just four screens and its star clearly had final cut. (Rimshot, please!)

Ozzy Osbourne Is Officially a Mutant

via Asylum

The sequencing of Ozzy Osbourne's genome yielded some surprising results.

Interactive Comic Will Set Up Mass Effect 2 For PS3 [Update] [Rumor]

via Kotaku

Mass Effect 2 is coming to the PS3; Mass Effect 1 is not. As the sequel can account for consequences of choices you made in the original, some were wondering how this will be addressed on the PS3.

Some awesome steampunk masks you’ll want for next Halloween

via The Inquisitr

Well they say honesty is the best policy and I honestly love these steampunk masks by Tom Banwell and really wish I could afford to have some of them hanging on my wall.