Here’s a blurb from StudioBriefing.net “The Walt Disney Co. is betting that its $1.2-billion acquisition of Marvel, which is likely to be completed this week, can pay off despite the fact that rival studios already own the rights to Marvel’s best-selling superheroes, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, X-Men, and the Hulk, the Associated Press reported on [...]

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A Second Chance at Sarah ( Ape Entertainment – Druckmann / Wong) A newborn son, a dying wife, and an arcane talisman, that’s what Johnny stares at when he considers the demon’s deal – Johnny’s soul in exchange for a chance to save his wife (whose soul has just been collected.)  Johnny nods and instantly, [...]

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IDW continues to publish G.I. Joe yumminess! IDW releases story continuation of 2009 blockbuster movie This February, IDW explores what follows the dramatic ending of this summer’s smash-hit movie, G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra. Under license by Hasbro, Inc., G.I. JOE: Operation H.I.S.S. focuses on two of the brand’s main characters, SCARLETT and SNAKE [...]

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A few months ago I came across a great indie Horror book Night and Fog (review here) that I thought would make a great movie and you know what?  It’s headed there! (December 22, 2009, Hollywood, CA) Studio 407 announced today that their sci-fi horror property Night and Fog has been optioned for film by [...]

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Penny For Your Soul #1 ( Big Dog Ink – Hutchison / Neto / Kramek ) “Danica, the daughter of Lucifer’s first born son Damien, is mucking up the system. With the help of Mary Magdalene, among others, she is out to make a name for herself in the millenia old poker tournament between Heaven [...]

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The fine people at Newsarama.com have taken questions posed by the fans to DC’s EIC Dan Didio and filmed his answers.  This is part one and it’s worth checking out. Part 1: http://www.newsarama.com/common/media/video/player.php?videoRef=NA_091221_didio1 Part 2: http://www.newsarama.com/common/media/video/player.php?videoRef=NA_091222_didio2

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Yes, I am aware that this was released two weeks ago – so, this is not new news, but still good news!  Mouse Guard! Toy Story! Thor! Shrek! Fraggle Rock!  Lots of goodies coming our way May 1st! From the FCBD website: Ape Entertainment – KIZOIC PRESENTS: SHREK & THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Featuring four [...]

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Incorruptible #1 (Boom! – Waid / Diaz) Last April BOOM! Studios showed the world that MARK WAID IS EVIL with the smash-hit series IRREDEEMABLE. This December, BOOM! shows the world that Mark Waid is now… INCORRUPTIBLE! Super villain Max Damage had an epiphany the day The Plutonian destroyed Sky City. When The Plutonian turned his [...]

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I just found this before bed last night.  Zenescope has released a trailer for Raven Gregory’s new series The Waking (phenomenal take on the zombie / undead genre – my review here, and look for review for future issues soon).  This trailer will get you pumped for the series (besides how can we not pimp [...]

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So last week, there were several news reports about Sony delaying indefinitely Spider-Man 4, due to creative differences surrounding the movie’s villain.  The original script dealt with The Vulture (maybe Spidey’s lamest villain this side of … the Grizzly), the only thing that might make that work is that John Malkovich is slotted for the [...]

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Escape From Wonderland #3 (Zenescope – Gregory / Leister / Ruffino) The saga continues as Calie finds that the closer she gets to her goal the more dangerous her path becomes. Strange creatures of every sort try to prevent her from reaching her ultimate destination but Calie is determined to let nothing stand in her [...]

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From Marvel.com – Russo to play opposite Anthony Hopkins.  Very tasty decision in my opinion. Marvel Studios welcomes new royalty to cast of the “Thor” film, as Rene Russo has been tapped to play Frigga, the Queen of Asgard, wife of almighty Odin and the mother to both Thor and Loki!

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