DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONDE NAST ANNOUNCE NEW COMIC-BOOK SERIES THE SHADOW: LEVIATION, SET FOR AUGUST LAUNCH05/25/17 @ 7:36 pm EST
Source: Dynamite | Categories: Dynamite | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentThis summer, Dynamite Entertainment and Condé Nast will welcome readers back into the know with the launch of theirlatest incarnation of the classic pulp character the Shadow, in
The Shadow: Leviathan. Launching in August, the comic-book series will feature writer Si Spurrier (
X-Force, X-Men: Legacy, Judge Dredd) and artist Daniel HDR (
Superman, Cyborg), who will bring the pulp icon into modern day in a tale full of deadly intrigue, gun-blazing action, and a study of the nature of evil!
For the better part of a century, the Shadow's sinister laughter brought the chill of fear to evil-doers - but in our modern times, the streets of Manhattan have gone largely silent. But he is not forgotten. Not by the people he's saved. Mary Jerez, is one of those people. The Shadow saved her from a horrifying school shooting - Mary knows all too well what evil lurks in the hearts of men. So when a horribly burnt man - incredibly strong and fierce, despite these terrible injuries- arrives under her care as a resident at the hospital - she believes she knows who he is, too. Is this mysterious man actually the Shadow - and with Mary's help, will evil-doers again know what it means to fear his terrible justice?
Writer Si Spurrier says, "For me - and I suspect for most comics creators -
The Shadow is an irresistible property. The hat and scarf, the cold eyes and colder laugh, the wisp of cordite and the flourish of a cape: all plucked wholesale from the noir pulps and radio plays of the 1930's. You don't say "no" to a true primogenitor like that. On the taxonomical chart of Western comics he's a common ancestor for a sizeable chunk of the marketplace. Every street vigilante, every masked crime-fighter, every necessary monster: he's in the DNA of them all. A living fossil, a coelacanth or goblin-shark for the comics world, swimming in waters of ice and ink. And like all perfectly engineered things he endures - he flourishes - amidst newer, cockier, less perfect specimens.
Spurrier added, "What I most love about the Shadow is, like all good legends, he tells us even more about the present than the past. In this new story I'm dragging the legend into the modern world, with all its melting-pot problems and changing attitudes. This isn't the world the Shadow was born into, with its pinstripe gangsters and mystic monsters (although we'll be visiting that one too). Instead our main story unravels in a world of corruptions and petty politics, prejudices and hate. A world with a frightening new regime taking control. A world where true power lies not with those who hold the reins, but with those who control the story. How can two guns and a devil's stare fight the 21st Century? I couldn't be prouder to be telling this tale. With the exceptional Daniel HDR by my side,
The Shadow: Leviathan is a smart, slick, brutal takedown of today, with nothing less than a living idea holding its finger to the trigger."
Simon Spurrier is a writer of comics, novels and TV. His most recent works include
Cry Havoc,
Doctor Who,
X-Men Legacy,
Godshaper, and the Eisner award nominated science-fantasy series,
The Spire. His latest prose novels are
Contract and
A Serpent Uncoiled, while his first digital-only project is the "absurdist-noir" novella
Unusual Concentrations.
Artist Daniel HDR says, "My first contact with
The Shadow was during my teens, 15-16 years old, when the character was given a new revamp by Howard Chaykin. Also I was aware of the previous incarnations thru old fanzines. The character and everything that surrounds him is an invitation for any artist to play around with graphic storytelling, and I love that possibility! Also, Si's script is challenging and so damn dynamic! I can't wait for people to read the book!"
"We've wanted to work with Si for years, and had not been able to find the right project to match his schedule. In looking to relaunch
The Shadow, we wanted a fresh new voice, and we were able to make the schedule work with Si's schedule," says Dynamite CEO and Publisher Nick Barrucci. "Si's story is crisp and takes
The Shadow to new depths. And Daniel's (HDR) art is nothing short of magnificent! I cannot wait for fans to read this incredible new series."
"We look forward to building on the success of the
Batman Shadow crossover with this new series from Dynamite," said Cathy Hoffman Glosser, Senior Vice President, Licensing at Conde Nast. "Going forward, we will continue to tap into our incredible library of famed Street and Smith characters in new and exciting directions."
The Shadow began its existence in 1930 as a narrative voice on the Street and Smith radio program
Detective Story Hour. The audience thrilled to the serialized adventures of this mysterious figure, whose mythos expanded to include Occidental mysticism, hypnotic powers over weak criminal minds, and twin .45 caliber handguns. With a keen intellect and relentless drive, The Shadow hunted criminals without mercy in an era when gumshoe detectives and bootlegging mobsters was a thrilling yet fearsome reality. The character's popularity has endured for over 80 years, bolstered by appearances in radio serials, novels, comic books, films, and more. In recent years, Dynamite published a groundbreaking and well-received
Shadow series launched by comic writer Garth Ennis (
Preacher), with further tales crafted by Victor Gischler and Chris Roberson. Lamont Cranston's grim alter-ego has also appeared in such related series as
The Shadow: Year One,
Masks, and
The Shadow / Green Hornet: Dark Nights.
The debut issue of
The Shadow features a wide selection of cover variants, providing fans and retailers with the freedom of choice! The cover artwork features the talents of Kenneth Rocafort (
Superman, Teen Titans), interior artist Daniel HDR, Aaron Michael Kaluta (
The Shadow), Brandon Peterson (
Uncanny X-Men), Neal Adams (
Batman, X-Men), and Tyler Kirkham (
Amazing Spiderman, Strykeforce), respectively. Limited variant editions in "Black & White" and "Virgin Art" formats are also available as retailer incentives for comic shops that support the launch issue by achieving stocking thresholds.
The Shadow #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors' June 2017
Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in August. Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of
The Shadow #1 with their local comic book retailers.
The Shadow #1 will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, iVerse, Madefire, and Dark Horse Digital.
HEROES SUIT UP FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPIDEY'S ICONIC BLACK COSTUME03/28/24 @ 4:16 pm EST
Source: Marvel | Categories: Spider-Man | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentIn 1984, Spider-Man discovered a mysterious black costume during the original
Secret Wars. Adopting it as new suit, it became one of Spidey’s signature looks before it dramatically revealed itself as the Venom symbiote! It’s impact on the Spidey mythos cements it as one of the most significant super hero costume changes in comic book history, and this year, Marvel Comics is celebrating 40 years of the Black Costume with facsimile editions of Spider-Man’s early adventures wearing the costume, and the launch of new BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVERS this May! Across 23 covers on some of Marvel’s hottest current series, see your favorite heroes suit up in sleek all-black looks! Featuring all-new designs by Marvel’s most acclaimed artists, these pieces give a glimpse into universes where Captain America, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, and more came across symbiote suits of their own and slowly discovered its sinister secrets.
STEPHEN KING HORROR 'THE MONKEY' ADDS TATIANA MASLANY, ELIJAH WOOD03/28/24 @ 4:07 pm EST
Source: Deadline | Categories: MIsc | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentClockwise L-R: Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell and Sarah Levy Horror movie
The Monkey, the adaptation of the Stephen King short story, wrapped shooting a week ago and
Deadline is reporting that lead cast joining Theo James (
The White Lotus) includes Tatiana Maslany (
She–
Hulk:
Attorney at Law), Elijah Wood (
The Lord Of The Rings), Christian Convery (
Sweet Tooth), Colin O’Brien (
Wonka), Rohan Campbell (
The Hardy Boys) and Sarah Levy (
Schitt’s Creek).As was previously reported, the team behind the movie includes genre supremo James Wan, creator of the
The Conjuring Universe and co-creator of the
Saw and
Insidious franchises.In
The Monkey, when twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years. But when the mysterious deaths begin again, the brothers must reunite to find a way to destroy the monkey for good before it takes the lives of everyone close to them.
COVER REVEAL: THE EPIC SERIES FINALE OF 'DUKE'03/28/24 @ 4:01 pm EST
Source: Skybound | Categories: Skybound | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentToday Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed new variant covers for Duke #5 from writer Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride), artist Tom Reilly (The Thing) and colorist Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33). The series finale of the Energon Universe’s acclaimed limited series arrives in comic book shops on April 24, 2024. Duke has been betrayed by his allies and hunted by new enemies. The time has come for Duke to start fighting for something bigger than his country. Bigger than he ever could have imagined. Get ready for the last page shocker than no one will see coming! Duke #5 will feature a main cover by Reilly, along with a stacked lineup of variant covers by Mateus Santolouco, Tyler Boss & Jason Wordie, Brian Level, and Dustin Nguyen. One of four action-packed G.I. JOE miniseries that introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. JOE and Cobra factions to the Energon Universe, Duke is running concurrently with Cobra Commander from writer Joshua Williamson, artist Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and colorist Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song). These miniseries set the stage for a fresh new take on G.I. JOE, Cobra and the iconic characters that you only think you know in a shared universe with TRANSFORMERS and Void Rivals! The Energon Universe officially began last summer with the surprise first appearance of iconic TRANSFORMERS character Jetfire in Void Rivals #1 from Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), introducing the historic new collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, with TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE comics finding a new home with the publisher. Then TRANSFORMERS from writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb, DC’s Wonder Woman: Dead Earth) and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon) kicked off a brand-new era for the iconic franchise. The Energon Universe recently expanded with the launch of Duke and Cobra Commander. Beginning in June 2024, limited series Scarlett, from writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey) and artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman) and Destro, from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!) and artist Andrei Bressan (Dark Ride, Birthright), will round out the lineup of action-packed G.I. JOE miniseries that introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. JOE and Cobra factions to the Energon Universe. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions. Duke #5 (of 5) (Lunar Codes Below $3.99) will be available at
comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
The full list of variant covers is below:
Duke #5 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code 0224IM262)
Duke #5 Cover B by Mateus Santolouco (Lunar Code 0224IM263)
Duke #5 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Tyler Boss & Jason Wordie (Lunar Code 0224IM264)
Duke #5 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Brian Level (Lunar Code 0224IM265)
Duke #5 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Dustin Nguyen (Lunar Code 0224IM266)
STAR TREK CONFIRMS WHEN 'STARFLEET ACADEMY' WILL START FILMING03/28/24 @ 10:45 am EST
Source: ComicBook | Categories: Star Trek | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentThe Star Trek franchise continues to grow with the addition of
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and the new series is gearing up for filming. Star Trek received a breath of fresh air on Paramount+, with
Star Trek: Discovery,
Star Trek: Lower Decks,
Picard, and
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds all finding success. Even more content is on the way, most notably in the form of a young adult series titled
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. What sets
Starfleet Academy apart from its predecessors is it takes place in the 32nd century, meaning it shouldn't have to worry about continuity as much. Now, we have an idea of when Starfleet Academy production kicks off. Variety reports production on
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will begin this summer, with the show sporting "the largest single set ever created for Star Trek on TV." A description of the series states
Starfleet Academy "will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most legendary places in the galaxy." The newest season of
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is currently in production, and Michelle Yeoh's
Section 31 movie has wrapped filming, so there's a lot for Star Trek fans to look forward to. (via
ComicBook.com)
BRANDON SKLENAR JOINS BLUMHOUSE THRILLER 'DROP'03/28/24 @ 10:31 am EST
Source: Deadline | Categories: MIsc | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentFollowing his breakout role in
1923, Brandon Sklenar looks to have found his next feature film project as he is set to join Christoper Landon’s film
Drop from Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse.
Meghann Fahy is also on board with Landon directing. The film’s logline is being kept under wraps, but it’s said to be a fast-paced thriller. Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach penned the script, with Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes — producing. Sam Lerner is an executive producer. The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal. The partnership between the two production companies has delivered huge results from its
Purge franchise that includes five films with the sixth on the way as well as a TV series. (via
Deadline)
'AMONG US': DAN STEVENS, LIV HEWSON & KIMIKO GLENN JOIN CAST03/27/24 @ 7:46 pm EST
Source: Deadline | Categories: MIsc | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentL-R: Dan Stevens, Liv Hewson and Kimiko GlennDan Stevens (
Downton Abbey), Liv Hewson (
Yellowjackets) and Kimiko Glenn (
Orange Is The New Black) have joined the cast of
Among Us, an animated series based on the highly popular game, from CBS Studios, Innersloth, and creator Owen Dennis
(Infinity Train). They join previously announced Randall Park, Ashley Johnson, Yvette Nicole Brown and Elijah Wood. CBS Studios‘ animation arm Eye Animation Productions is currently developing the project in partnership with Innersloth, the independent studio behind the game.The series is created and executive produced by Dennis, who is under an overall deal at CBS Studios. No network or streamer is currently attached.Per the logline, the series is based on the game’s premise: “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs.” (via
Deadline) For character details and more, click
here.
'THE BRIDE!': JULIANNE HOUGH JOINS MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL FRANKENSTEIN MOVIE03/27/24 @ 7:40 pm EST
Source: Deadline | Categories: MIsc | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentJulianne Hough has landed a role in
The Bride!, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s follow-up to her Academy Award-nominated drama
The Lost Daughter.A Warner Bros title steeped in the Frankenstein lore, the film also stars Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening and Penelope Cruz, as previously announced. Details as to Hough’s role are under wraps. Slated for release in IMAX on October 3, 2025,
The Bride! sees a lonely Frankenstein travel to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement. (via
Deadline)
CHAOTIC MAGIC & UNFINISHED BUSINESS IN YOUR FIRST LOOK AT 'ORCS!: THE GIFT' #303/27/24 @ 7:36 pm EST
Source: BOOM! Studios | Categories: MIsc | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentBOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at ORCS!: THE GIFT #3, the next issue of the third and final chapter of the critically acclaimed comic book series by cartoonist Christine Larsen (
Adventure Time, By Night), in the world of the beloved misfit ORCS! Available in April 2024. As the Orcs hurtle towards the final issue of The Gift, Pez struggles to control her chaotic magical powers. Back in the caves meanwhile, a mysterious specter is seemingly haunting the entire tribe... Who (or what?!) could it be? What unfinished business do they have with the Orcs? And why do these things always seem to happen when the Wise Woman is away? Answers to all of these questions (and more!) await readers in the penultimate issue of Christine Larsen's latest
ORCS! adventure! ORCS! THE GIFT #3 features a main cover by Christine Larsen, with variants by Gus Allen (
Lumberjanes). ORCS! THE GIFT is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning KaBOOM! imprint, home to comics for middle grade and younger readers including original series
Mech Cadets by Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa;
Just Beyond by R.L. Stine, Kelly & Nichole Matthews, and Irene Flores;
ORCS! By Christine Larsen;
The Princess Who Saved Herself by Greg Pak, Jonathan Coulton, and Takeshi Miyazawa;
Forever Home by Jenna Ayoub;
Jo & Rus by Audra Winslow,
Hex Vet by Sam Davies;
Drew and Jot by Art Baltazar; and
Hotel Dare by Terry Blas and Claudia Aguirre.
ORCS! The Gift #3 A Main: DEC230191
ORCS! The Gift #3 B Variant: DEC230192
ORCS! The Gift #3 C 1:10 INCV: DEC230193
ORCS! THE GIFT #3 will be available in comic shops April 24, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local
comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
JERRY BRUCKHEIMER: NEXT 'PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN' FILM WILL BE A REBOOT03/27/24 @ 10:27 am EST
Source: Hollywood Reporter | Categories: Disney | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentJerry Bruckheimer has revealed that the next installment of
Pirates of the Caribbean will be a reboot of the beloved franchise. The legendary producer said in an interview with ComicBook.com that they’re working on a
Pirates of the Caribbean sequel as well as
Top Gun 3, but noted that the latter is going to take longer to develop since it involves coordinating schedules with several A-list actors, such as Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Glen Powell. “You don’t know how they come together. You just don’t know,” Bruckheimer said. “Because with
Top Gun you have an actor who is iconic and brilliant. And how many movies he does before he does
Top Gun, I can’t tell you. But we’re gonna reboot
Pirates, so that is easier to put together because you don’t have to wait for certain actors.” Disney seemingly starting from scratch with
Pirates may come as a surprise to some fans, as there have already been ideas swirling in recent years about the franchise’s future — some that involve Margot Robbie and others that see Johnny Depp returning. In an interview with
The Hollywood Reporter, Bruckheimer said that he “would love to have” Depp in another movie.
'NIGHT OF THE HUNTER' REMAKE IN THE WORKS FROM 'BLACK PHONE' TEAM03/27/24 @ 10:28 am EST
Source: ComicBook | Categories: MIsc | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentScott Derrickson has his next project lined up. It has been revealed the
Doctor Strange helmer will soon tackle a reimagining of
The Night of the Hunter. A cinema classic some might say is one of the best films ever released, Derrickson is directing the remake of the picture while writing the script for it alongside frequent collaborator C. Robert Cargill. Charles Laughton's original 1955 film—an adaptation of a 1953 novel of the same name—was added to the United States National Film Registry in 1992. The film and novel feature a con man who pretends to be a preacher to get close to a family in order to steal their money. Work on the film will likely take place after Derrickson and Cargill wrap work on
The Black Phone 2, the project the duo is currently working on now. Given the original
Black Phone was based on a short story, it's yet to be seen what plot a sequel could follow. Joe Hill, the author behind the aforementioned short previously teased an exciting, all-new story for Ethan Hawke's Creeper.
The Black Phone is now streaming on STARZ while
The Black Phone 2 is set to hit theaters on June 27, 2025. The original
The Night of the Hunter film can be seen on Tubi. (via
ComicBook.com)