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The Book Report 6/26
A weekly comic news roundup
by
Jun 26, 2008
Jun 26, 2008
Hello gentlemen, and welcome to the Book Report where we will cover the most recent updates from the world of comics. This week we have big news about major changes at DC, and we have some news about a possible Kick-Ass movie, so stay tuned…
Senior VP of Business Development John Nee has resigned from DC Comics. Nee joined DC in 1998 and has been responsible for working to expand core business opportunities, with an emphasis on developing the Wildstorm Studio, as well as the CMX Manga Imprint. Reports from one unnamed message poster suggests that Nee will not be missed.
Marvel reports that the Iron Man movie has grossed over 300 Million dollars domestically, with another 500 million coming in from international returns. That should be great news, but its bitter sweet considering that director Jon Favreau may not be involved with the sequel.
Activision’s latest Marvel licensed game ‘Spider-Man: Web of Shadows’ has a tentative release date. The same company that brought you the last few Spidey Titles looks to hit the franchise out of the park with a Quarter 3 release. For screen shots head over to Marvel.com
Mark Millar has confirmed that he is one of the producers for the film version of ‘Kick Ass’. Despite the comic book series only being a few months old, the script is apparently already completed along with casting. Millar couldn’t tell us who would be starring in the film, but we know that shooting starts August in New York this year.
Mike Mayhew will be teaming up new comer Jeff Frank and David Wickline on a new horror comic called ‘Savage’ for Image Comics. The book is quoted as being ‘Shocking and brutal horror, with over the top action’. How did they know that was just how we like it?
On a sad note Rob Liefeld is back drawing comics again, this time he’s revisiting a book he abandoned four long years ago: ‘Youngblood: Bloodsport’. Comic fans don’t always get what they ask for, but sometimes they even get what they don’t particularly care about. The only bright side to this is that Mark Millar will be doing the writing.
Marvel is hoping that they can redeem themselves yet again (ala Hulk vs. Incredible Hulk) by banking on yet another Spider-Man sequel, this one slated for a May 2011 release. There’s no word on a cast yet considering that most of the stars haven’t really expressed interest in a fourth go round. On the bright side Sam Raimi wants to see a script before saying no, and Toby McGuire is waiting to see how Raimi goes about saying no before he follows suit.
DC Comics may be looking to clean house, with Dan DiDio himself possibly on the proverbial chopping block. DC’s comic sales are down more than 20% over a year ago, and their big summer event Final Crisis has a lot of reviewers calling shenanigans. Someone high up on the TimeWarner food chain has just about had it with DC’s declining sales, and the company is looking to clean house and right the ship in time for this year’s San Diego Comic Con.
Senior VP of Business Development John Nee has resigned from DC Comics. Nee joined DC in 1998 and has been responsible for working to expand core business opportunities, with an emphasis on developing the Wildstorm Studio, as well as the CMX Manga Imprint. Reports from one unnamed message poster suggests that Nee will not be missed.
Marvel reports that the Iron Man movie has grossed over 300 Million dollars domestically, with another 500 million coming in from international returns. That should be great news, but its bitter sweet considering that director Jon Favreau may not be involved with the sequel.
Activision’s latest Marvel licensed game ‘Spider-Man: Web of Shadows’ has a tentative release date. The same company that brought you the last few Spidey Titles looks to hit the franchise out of the park with a Quarter 3 release. For screen shots head over to Marvel.com
Mark Millar has confirmed that he is one of the producers for the film version of ‘Kick Ass’. Despite the comic book series only being a few months old, the script is apparently already completed along with casting. Millar couldn’t tell us who would be starring in the film, but we know that shooting starts August in New York this year.
Mike Mayhew will be teaming up new comer Jeff Frank and David Wickline on a new horror comic called ‘Savage’ for Image Comics. The book is quoted as being ‘Shocking and brutal horror, with over the top action’. How did they know that was just how we like it?
On a sad note Rob Liefeld is back drawing comics again, this time he’s revisiting a book he abandoned four long years ago: ‘Youngblood: Bloodsport’. Comic fans don’t always get what they ask for, but sometimes they even get what they don’t particularly care about. The only bright side to this is that Mark Millar will be doing the writing.
Marvel is hoping that they can redeem themselves yet again (ala Hulk vs. Incredible Hulk) by banking on yet another Spider-Man sequel, this one slated for a May 2011 release. There’s no word on a cast yet considering that most of the stars haven’t really expressed interest in a fourth go round. On the bright side Sam Raimi wants to see a script before saying no, and Toby McGuire is waiting to see how Raimi goes about saying no before he follows suit.
DC Comics may be looking to clean house, with Dan DiDio himself possibly on the proverbial chopping block. DC’s comic sales are down more than 20% over a year ago, and their big summer event Final Crisis has a lot of reviewers calling shenanigans. Someone high up on the TimeWarner food chain has just about had it with DC’s declining sales, and the company is looking to clean house and right the ship in time for this year’s San Diego Comic Con.
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