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Warner Bros. and Tim Miller attempt to build their own space epic franchise with Alien Legion

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The Alien Legion #1

Movies based on comics may be struggling at the box office but that’s not stopping studios from swinging big. Warner Bros. is hoping to launch it’s own space opera franchise with Alien Legion. The comic was originally published by Marvel. Tim Miller, who directed Deadpool and Terminator: Dark Fate, is attached to direct.

Don Murphy and Susan Montford of Angry Films, the banner whose credits include Transformers and Real Steel, will produce along with Aaron Ryder.

Alien Legion was created by Carl Potts, Alan Zelenetz, and Frank Cirocco and published by Marvel’s Epic Comics Line. It ran for 38 issues from April 1984 to August 1990. A follow up series, Uncivil War, was published in 2014 by Titan Comics.

The concept was simple, a space French Foreign Legion. Its focus is an intergalactic peace-keeping force with a wide range of aliens under the Galactic Union, a strained democratic government. But, idealism are pushed to the limits by prejudice and bad intentions.

The comic has long been in the works to be adapted with it being at Dimension Films in the early 2000s. Jerry Bruckheimer set it up at Disney in the late 2000s where scripts were written by David Benioff and Derek Hass. The rights returned to Potts who continued to try to make the project a reality.

(via The Hollywood Reporter)

DC Collectibles in April 2019 Includes New DC Bombshells, Artists Alley, Harley Quinn and More!

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Next spring DC Collectibles will unleash new DC Bombshells, anthropomorphic creatures and new statues starring Harley Quinn, Sean Murphy’s White Knight Batman, the Flash and more—all set to invade stores in April 2019.

Leading the charge just in time for spring training is a new Batwoman statue featuring artist Ant Lucia’s popular DC Bombshells design in a striking red “away uniform” variant paint color. The statue measures the same 9-inch scale as the original version and is intricately sculpted by Tim Miller.

Also in April 2019, DC Collectibles will release new cutting-edge DC Artists Alley designer vinyl figures by fan-favorite toy designer Joe Ledbetter. Ledbetter is known for his distinct, bold lines and vibrant palette and has worked with such top brands as IKEA, Swatch, Nike, Sony Music and Kidrobot. Now Ledbetter will bring his unique style to the DC universe, putting his signature anthropomorphicspin on iconic characters Batman, the Penguin, Catwoman and Robin.

Ledbetter’s 7-inch scale DC Artists Alley figures are sculpted by Joe Menna and will be offered in both a standard edition paint color and a black-and-white variant style. Each figure will also include four DC character sketch cards drawn by Ledbetter.

See below for DC Collectibles’ complete April 2019 lineup:

DC Bombshells: Batwoman Away Uniform variant statue

  • Designed by Ant Lucia
  • Sculpted by Tim Miller
  • Size: 9″ scale
  • Limited to 5,000 pieces
  • MSRP: $125.00

DC Artists Alley designer vinyl figures by Joe Ledbetter

  • Characters: Batman, Robin, the Penguin and Catwoman
  • Sculpted by Joe Menna
  • Size: 7″ scale
  • Individually numbered
  • Standard edition: Limited to 3,000 units; MSRP: $60 each
  • Black and White variant edition: Limited to 1,000 units; MSRP: $60.00 each

 

Harley Quinn Red, White & Black: Harley Quinn by Guillem March

  • Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews
  • Size: 7″ scale
  • Limited to 5,000 pieces
  • MSRP: $80.00 each

Batman Black & White: White Knight Batman statue by Sean Murphy

  • Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews
  • Size: 7″ scale
  • Limited to 5,000 pieces
  • MSRP: $80.00

 

DC Core: The Flash statue

  • Sculpted by Jay Kushwara
  • Size: 9″ scale
  • MSRP: $50.00

 

DC Designer Series: Green Lantern statue by Ivan Reis

  • Sculpted by Tony Cipriano
  • Size: 12″ scale
  • Limited to 5,000 pieces
  • MSRP: $150.00

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star_wars__doctor_aphra__1The holidays kick off in a few weeks. We’ve got suggestions over on our YouTube page over this week as far as ideas of what to buy. While you wait for that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

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CNET – ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director defends adding Baby Groot – There’s a need to defend this?

ITV News – Superhero funeral held for bullied teen who took his own life – Very touching.

The Courier Times – Roxboro Elks distribute over 1700 drug awareness comic books – A great way to get the message out.

Joplin Globe – Comic Con inspires East Middle School students – A cool thing to read about.

Isle of Man – Students create a graphic novel that’s A World Apart – Also cool to read about.

Comic Attack – Tim Miller Speaks Out Against Those ‘Deadpool 2’ Production Rumors – Well there you go.

ICv2 – ‘VS. System’ Marvel Edition Gets Rules Update and New Set Announcement – Good to see the game getting some love.

The Beat – 2017 may be a rough year for comics retail and the industry–or not – As usual, Heidi is the level headed one.

The Comichron – Graphic novels monopolize publisher slates, retailer budgets in slow November – Some good analysis as always.

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

Talking Comics – Green Arrow #12

Talking Comics – Motor Crush #1

Talking Comics – Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #1

Talking Comics – Superman #12

Talking Comics – Uber Invasion #1

Talking Comics – The Unworthy Thor #2

 

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the-mighty-thor-12It’s a new week and we’ve got all sorts of things coming up including interviews, reviews, and contest! It all kicks off really soon but while you wait for that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

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The Beat – RIP Preacher co-creator Steve Dillon – Our thoughts go out to Steve’s friends and family.

Kotaku – We Were Wrong About Limiting Children’s Screen Time – Rather interesting.

CBR – Jessica Jones Season 2 Will Be Directed Entirely By Women – Very cool and can’t wait for the new season!

Comics Alliance – ‘Deadpool’ Director Tim Miller Leaves ‘Deadpool 2’ – Doomed! Doomed we tell ya!

Publisher’s Weekly – Insight Editions Launches a Comics Imprint – This could be great. They do some fantastic books.

The Beat – The mixed messages of Wonder Woman as she’s named Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls – Agree? Disagree?

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

Talking Comics – The Mighty Thor #12

William Shatner, Chris Carter & Syfy’s 12 Monkeys at Smithsonian’s The Future Is Here Festival

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logoFanboy favorites from Star Trek star William Shatner and The X-Files creator Chris Carter to Syfy’s hit series 12 Monkeys and Deadpool director Tim Miller are squarely in the spotlight for Smithsonian magazine’s fourth annual The Future Is Here Festival, a three-day event highlighting the most advanced thinking in science, technology, space, art and engineering from a dazzling array of experts, visionaries and noted science-lovers.

The Festival kicks off on Friday, April 22nd at the Shakespeare Theatre’s Sidney Harman Hall with an exclusive ticketed evening event featuring Shatner, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek; a conversation with Carter, fresh off the triumphant return of The X-Files to television; and an exclusive glimpse into the thrilling second season of Syfy’s hit series 12 Monkeys (premieres April 18) with special advance footage presented by stars Aaron Stanford and Amanda Schull and executive producer Terry Matalas.

USA TODAY entertainment writer Brian Truitt will conduct the conversation with Carter, and renowned astronomer/author Phil Plait will moderate the 12 Monkeys panel.

Tickets for this exclusive Friday night event can be purchased now.

Programming for Saturday and Sunday includes appearances by Deadpool director Tim Miller, The Martian author Andy Weir, explorers Céline & Alexandra Cousteau, noted science fiction author Bruce Sterling, leading NASA scientists and a profound list of visionary speakers and presenters, offering the audience an eye-opening look into the future. Among the entertaining events on the weekend slate is an electrifying concert by Tesla Coils band Arc Attack, and a performance of mind-bending techno tricks by Marco Tempest, the world’s leading cyber illusionist.

The Future Is Here Festival convenes the world’s leading experts in science and technology, including:

  • Vint Cerf – Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google, one of the “fathers of the internet”
  • Alexandra Cousteau – Explorer, storyteller, environmental advocate
  • Céline S. Cousteau – Explorer, Founder & Executive Director, CauseCentric Productions
  • Frans de Waal – Professor of Primate Behavior at Emory University & Author, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
  • Anthony Fauci – America’s point man on epidemics, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health
  • Kirk Johnson – Director of the National Museum of Natural History
  • Nicholas Negroponte – Co-founder of the MIT Media Lab, Founder of One Laptop Per Child Project
  • Rebecca Newberger Goldstein – Philosopher & Author, Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won’t Go Away
  • Dava Newman –Deputy Administrator of NASA
  • Fiona Raby, Professor of Design and Emerging Technology at Parsons
  • Martine Rothblatt – Transhumanist and Founder of Sirius Radio, Geostar and United Therapeutics
  • Sara Seager – Planetary Scientist and Astrophysicist
  • Seth Shostak – Director of Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)
  • Adam Steltzner – NASA Engineer/Mars Rover, Author, The Right Kind of Crazy
  • Bruce Sterling – Science Fiction Author
  • Marco Tempest — Cyber Illusionist
  • Andy Weir – Author of The Martian (via Skype)

Additional speakers/programming will be announced as confirmed.

The Future Is Here Festival, an exciting and mind-expanding live event taking place April 22-24 in Washington, D.C., is accompanied by Smithsonian’s May “Future” issue, which hits newsstands April 26th, bringing the excitement of The Future Is Here Festival™ to 6.8 million readers and 5 million digital viewers across the country and around the world.

DC Comics Bombshells Take Command of August including new Digital First Series and Variants

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DC Entertainment’s fan-favorite Bombshells designs take center stage in August with an all-new comic book series, the return of the popular variant cover theme, new statues from DC Collectibles, as well as new product offerings from Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Universe Online. The DC Comics Bombshells designs pay tribute to World War II vintage and historical depictions of classic characters. The Bombshells have become a sensation, and now fans can enjoy these wartime characters in new ways.

DC Comics Bombshells will join the Digital First comic line-up with a new ongoing series. Digital chapters will be available starting in July with the first print collection available August 12. Written by Marguerite Bennett and art by Marguerite Sauvage, DC Comics Bombshells #1 introduces retro-bombshell versions of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl in an alternate reality where super-powered female heroes are on the front lines in WWII! The full line of Bombshells characters will be introduced as the story unfolds in the months ahead.

Also in August, the newest wave of Bombshells will be celebrated as the variant cover theme for DC Comics’ periodicals. Following the incredible success of the June 2014 Bombshells theme month, the new selection of variant covers expands to feature a cast of iconic DC characters including Aquaman, Batman, Cheetah, Dick Grayson, Green Lantern, Huntress, Killer Frost, Power Girl, Ravager, Raven, Superman, and Sinestro!

Continuing the success of the bestselling statue line that started the Bombshell phenomenon, DC Collectibles is adding DC Comics’ Cheetah and Killer Frost characters to the Bombshells line. Designed by Ant Lucia and sculpted by Sam Greenwell and Tim Miller respectively, these new statues will hit stores in Spring 2016.

DC Bombshells has truly become a fan phenomenon with a variety of items available from Warner Bros. Consumer Products licensees including apparel and accessories from Bioworld, collectible buttons from Diamond Comics, stylized posters from Quantum Mechanix, stickers from At-a-Boy, and PVC figures from Cryptozoic.

Players of the PC and PlayStation game DC Universe Online can also expect to see playable Bombshells Legends characters, in addition to a unique new Episode for players to jump into action alongside them.

Deadpool Hits the Big Screen in 2016

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deadpool featuredDeadpool is finally coming to the big screen. It has been announced that the film will be released February 12, 2016, though it’s unsure if Ryan Reynolds will star in it. The actor played the character in the dreadful Wolverine: Origins. Tim Miller will direct. We learned of the news via Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld through Facebook.

The prospect of a Deadpool movie seems to have gone into overdrive when test footage by Blur Studios leaked online earlier in the year just after San Diego Comic Con.

In other Fox movie news, Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four reboot is being moved from June 19, 2015 to August 7, 2015. The Assassin’s Creed film also by Fox has been totally removed from the 2015 summer calendar.