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10/08/14 @ 1:51 pm EST
 Dynamite Entertainment is proud to reveal the amazing roster of comics talent for Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers #6, the final senses-shattering chapter of Joe Casey's interpretation on the classic Jack Kirby creation. Featuring series regular Nathan Fox alongside guest contributors Benjamin Marra, Dan McDaid, Jim Mahfood, Michel Fiffe, Nick Dragotta, Tradd Moore, and industry heavyweight Grant Morrison ( Batman and Robin, Final Crisis), this special collaborative undertaking will hit store shelves in January. "There is a moment that occurs in the history of any artistic medium that truly defines it. This is one of those moments," says Joe Casey, acclaimed writer of Sex, The Uncanny X-Men, and Superman. "Our sixth issue is the reason Johannes Gutenberg birthed his culture-altering invention. In the face of what we've accomplished here, even sliced bread can suck it. And on top of the massive creative achievement of having all these artists contributing to this issue, we'll also -- once and for all -- make explicit the conceptual connection that Kirby himself only hinted at in his run. The true history of Captain Victory will finally be revealed! It's all-new and it's all-gods, not to mention exposing the dark side of Victory's origins. Retailers worldwide should order big and order often." Since its launch in August, Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers strives to push all boundaries of sequential storytelling - a noble goal that its creative team hopes can honor the legacy of Jack Kirby. A legendary writer/artist whose visual style and design sense defined the Silver Age of Comic Books, Kirby first introduced the Captain Victory character to audiences in 1984, during a period of unfettered creative freedom. Upon taking the helm of Dynamite's new Captain Victoryminiseries, Joe Casey recruited artists with exceptionally distinct and experimental art styles, those illustrators whose vision could transcend the perceived physical limitations of the medium. After five issues of star-spanning adventure, wherein the crew of the Tiger lost their beloved captain (and the titular hero underwent an unbelievable transformation), the final issue of the Captain Victory series promises something that Jack Kirby tantalized readers with many years back, but only in passing: the secret origin of Captain Victory. It's a story so grand in scale that it could only be told by an assembly of ultra-talented comic artists. "I'm simply amazed at the creators involved with this project," says Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment. "Issue after issue, Joe Casey, Nathan Fox, and our special guest contributors have done some mind-blowing work. But this last issue -- well, it's the cherry on top. Jack Kirby would be so proud." Regarding their part in the Captain Victory project, several contributing artists has the following to say: Grant Morrison ( Batman and Robin): "I've written a couple of Jack Kirby characters in the past but the opportunity to draw one was too good to pass up - as was the chance to work on a script by the unstoppable Joe Casey. I've known Joe for years and we're both devotees of the King and his Kosmos, but Captain Victory marks our first collaboration and our first chance to indulge in some Kirby-related celestial hi-jinks together. You know the drill, space soldiers; Don't ask! Just buy!" Benjamin Marra ( Hip Hop Family Tree): "It was a dream for me to draw characters and concepts created by Jack Kirby's legendary imagination. Kirby's astonishing contribution to popular culture is as unsung, by the majority of the masses, as it is unparalleled. The opportunity to create illustrations based on even a small portion of his ideas is an honor. Joe Casey's story reminded me why I love drawing comics. It was as much fun as I've ever had drawing and telling stories. I hope the readers will be able to connect with the story and sense the fun we had creating it. I hope Joe and I can collaborate in the future. I want to replicate the experience as many times as I can and do an even better job with Joe's words and ideas. We share a deep love of 1970s comics from the great Jim Steranko and Paul Gulacy, who were the heirs to Kirby's comic book ideas and aesthetics." Dan McDaid ( Jersey Gods): "It's such a thrill to be working with Joe Casey again, and on one of Jack Kirby's weirdest, wildest creations. I got a stack of battered Captain Victory comics for my birthday a few years ago and they're first-rate comics: vibrant, ambitious... strange! All words I would use to describe Joe, by the way. I can't think of a finer helmsman for ‘Dreadnought: Tiger', and I know he's preparing something really amazing for this special issue. Trust me, you are not ready for the world that's coming." Jim Mahfood ( Grrl Scouts): "I am a huge Kirby fanatic, so to work on this project has obviously been an immense thrill and honor for me. Joe Casey and I have been friends and collaborators for a long time now, and working with him is always a fun and action-packed adventure. I think Jack Kirby would most definitely approve!" Michel Fiffe ( Copra): "I had a great time drawing Joe Casey's young Captain Victory in the second issue, where he suffers a post-triple murder galactic aneurysm. Getting to rub elbows with some of my top level peers has been an honor, so being a part of the grand denouement is just gravy. Nick Dragotta ( East of West): "Jack Kirby was the forefront of comics. Joe Casey along with a ridiculous roster of talent from Fox to Fife to Simpson and more are carrying on that tradition. Captain Victory is the forefront." Tradd Moore ( All-New Ghost Rider): "Though I'd likely be excited to be involved in any comic with a mighty title like Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers, Jack Kirby created this one, so it's a particularly fine honor to be included. Joe Casey, Nathan Fox, and the rest of the crew ain't too shabby either. I'm happy to contribute to this exciting series." Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers #6 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors' November Previews catalog, the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in January. Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of Captain Victory with their local comic book retailers. Captain Victory will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Dynamite Digital, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital. 09/10/24 @ 12:02 pm EST
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will keep swinging in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton in early talks to helm the film. In addition to the Simu Liu-led “Shang-Chi,” Cretton’s other credits 2013’s “Short Term 12,” 2017’s “The Glass Castle” and 2019’s “Just Mercy.” He was previously set to direct the now-scrapped “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” but departed the project in November 2023. Cretton has stayed in the Marvel family and co-created the upcoming “Wonder Man” miniseries, starring Yahya Abdul Matteen II. Cretton has also been developing a sequel to “Shang-Chi,” but a source close to the production says that “Spider-Man 4” is currently the priority for the studio. No further details about the fourth film in the franchise have been revealed yet. (via Variety) 09/09/24 @ 2:08 pm EST
Brainstorm Media has picked up the action-thriller 72 Hours, directed by Christian Sesma and starring Sam Trammell and Twilight actor Cam Gigandet. A Nov. 1 theatrical and on-demand release is planned for 72 Hours, which centers on two brothers — a dedicated FBI agent and a crypto international money launderer — putting aside their differences and joining forces to save their family. But a dangerous mission deep into kingpin territory has them facing life-threatening challenges in a race against time. The ensemble cast includes Nicky Whelan and Jana Kramer (One Tree Hill). (via THR) 09/09/24 @ 1:58 pm EST
Starting today, September 9, all five episodes of Marvel Studios’ I Am Groot Season 2 are coming to Marvel HQ! Full-length episodes will be released each day this week on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel, Marvel’s official family-friendly destination for kids. Released previously on Disney+ last year, the troublemaking twig returns to mischief in the second season of “I Am Groot.” This time, Baby Groot finds himself exploring the universe and beyond aboard the Guardians’ spaceships, coming face-to-face—or nose-to-nose—with new and colorful creatures and environments. Throughout September and October, Groot will take the spotlight on Marvel HQ as part of the Marvel’s Super Heroes Assemble program. Join over 8.8 million other YouTube subscribers around the world to celebrate with action-packed animated series, motion comics, short form content, activations, and unique product collaborations all year long. Families and fans can also get a look at more original content featuring Groot, the Avengers, Spidey and His Amazing Friends, and more throughout the year, as well as full length episodes from Marvel’s animation library such as Marvel’s Avengers Assemble and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Maximum Venom (coming just in time for October’s Halloween season)! Don’t forget to subscribe to Marvel HQ so you never miss an episode and look out for more family friendly fun on the Marvel HQ YouTube Channel! 
09/09/24 @ 1:57 pm EST
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice came in better than expected at $111M after a solid Sunday of $27.4M, -34%. Warner Bros owns four out of the five top openings for September. The movie cost $100M before Prints & Advertising. Also, the Tim Burton directed sequel’s opening is the third largest opening weekend of 2024 after Deadpool & Wolverine‘s $211.4M and Inside Out‘s $154.2M; Warner Bros. fourth No. 1 opening this year and the best start for a PG-13 rated pic in September. The top 10 locations overall were 1. AMC Burbank Los Angeles, 2. AMC Universal Citywalk Los Angeles, 3. Santikos Casa Blanca San Antonio, 4. Regal Riverpark Fresno, 5. AMC Disney Springs Orlando, 6. AMC Grove Los Angeles, 7. AMC Lincoln Square New York, 8. Cinemark Rialto Los Angeles, 9. Harkins Estrella Falls Phoenix, and 10. Harkins Mountain Grove Los Angeles. (via Deadline) 09/08/24 @ 10:11 am EST
Do you remember all the title changes for the Agatha Harkness lead spinoff series? We know it’s going to be Agatha All Along now, but it was introduced as Agatha: House of Harkness, then changed to Agatha: Coven of Chaos and finally Agatha: Darkhold Diaries… I might even have missed a name or two. So where did the idea for the changing title come from? Series executive producer Mary Livanos told the Hollywood Reporter: “Hats off to Jac Shaeffer on that one, and our incredible writers’ room, with the best day of brainstorming I think we’ve ever had, figuring out all those titles. It was a real blast to release crazier and crazier ones as the production went on, and our cast was so game, too. The nature of the stunt felt very Agatha, very liar. So, it felt very on theme, and it was fun to do.” Livanos worked with Jac Shaeffer on WandaVision and now Agatha All Along and while she was willing to reveal that part, any information on the fate of Wanda herself she’s keeping a secret. “ Well, I can tell you that Agatha has been trapped in Wanda’s distorted spell, and of course, after the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda was taken off the table. So I think fans will have to tune in to find out more. That’s all I can say.“  09/08/24 @ 9:53 am EST
The switch from network television to streaming has been hitting a rough patch with audiences complaining about series being cancelled uncompleted and expensive series going years between seasons. Some folks are turning back to the longer, more stable network shows for their entertainment and this move was part of why actor Zachary Quinto decided to sign on for the upcoming NBC medical procedural series, Brilliant Minds. The former Heroes and Star Trek star told Entertainment Weekly: “The conversation around network versus streaming has shifted, and the industry has experienced a return to [a type of] television it had departed pretty significantly from. There’s something about the reliability of [network procedurals]. Audiences are more interested in appointment television than they were for a little while.” We can see the evidence of the shift in thinking with the fact that network television still takes up more than 50% of TV consumption annually and you look at the streaming charts and they are filled with Network show being rewatched like Suits, The Office and How I Met Your Mother. Audiences are straying away from new, quirky, eight to ten episode shows and spending time with longer, multi-season shows that they know exactly how many episodes they’ll get.  09/08/24 @ 9:35 am EST
The upcoming film, The Killer’s Game, includes a reunion of two of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Dave Bautista and Pom Klementieff both appear in the new film and the former wrestler turned actor talked with ComicBook.com about the possibility of working with other Guardians actors, possibly over with James Gunn at DC Studios. “I hope so, yeah. That’s kind of my goal. I really want, because I’ve done another project outside of Guardians with Karen Gillan, and I’ve done work with Pom now. I would like to work with Chris [Pratt] and Zoe [Saldana] outside of the Marvel Universe, as well.” Bautista has made it clear that he is open to working with DC as well. “I guess it has to be the right part. But I’m very open to it, and I love James and I would do anything to work with him.” Bautista and Gillan appeared together in the 2019 film, Stuber along with another MCU alum, Kumail Nanjiani.  09/07/24 @ 12:18 pm EST
Marvel Studios is getting a bit stylish with their newest trailer for Agatha All Along. The quick clip is done in the style of a 60s/70s horror film reminiscent of Night of the Living Dead. They give the same film look and even work in the title pun that were standard for the trailers of that era. And in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, actor Joe Locke who will be playing “Teen” in the series, addressed having to keep the secret of his character… and perhaps why rumors and spoilers are bad. Locke said, “One of the things I love about Marvel is you keep all these secrets that are really frustrating at first, especially when you’re doing things like this [press day]. But the reason you keep them is because if you were to tell them, then it wouldn’t have the same effect when it all comes out. The secrets are secrets for a reason, and Teen’s backstory is an interesting one. If I was able to talk about it now, it would ruin the whole point of the show, and that is what keeps me being able to keep a secret. Otherwise, I’d just tell you everything.”  09/07/24 @ 11:46 am EST
With The Penguin debuting on September 19th, more and more information about the series has been coming out. Just last week we learned about the titles and episode lengths for the first four episodes and now we get the final four as well. Keep in mind that one of the big complaints about MCU series have been the short episode run times, I don’t think that will be a problem with this show. Episode 1 which picks up right after the events of The Batman will be called After Hours and runs 1 hour 7 minutes. Episode 2, Inside Man runs 56 minutes, episode 3, Bliss, runs 59 minutes and episode 4, Cent’anni runs 58 minutes. For those curious, Cent’anni is an Italian toast that wishes health and happiness for 100 years. Now the new episodes we’ve learned about are Episode 5, Homecoming, which runs 54 minutes, episode 6, Gold Summit, running 52 minutes, episode 7, Top Hat, the shortest episode at 46 minutes and the season finale, Great or Little Thing which clocks in at 1 hour and 8 minutes. And while I could try and read things into each title, the one that jumps out to me is Top Hat, perhaps a nod to the characters comic book design that originally included a tuxedo, top hat and umbrella. A new image of The Penguin appears on Total Film magazine this week.  09/07/24 @ 11:02 am EST
The Vision series seems to be heating up as The Hollywood Reporter is saying that Picard actor Todd Stashwick is joining the cast. Stashwick recently played Captain Liam Shaw in the third season of Picard, where he worked with writer Terry Matalas, who will be the showrunner for Vision. It’s all about who you know, right? The series has been rumored since the end of WandaVision and is expected to finally tell viewers what happened to the rebuilt, all-white version of the Vision that we last saw in the season finale after having a philosophical discussion about the Ship of Theseus. Word is that Stashwick will play an assassin who is hunting the Vision for his technology. Paul Bettany will be returning as the titular android while it’s also been reported that James Spader will return as Ultron who we last saw in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Both in the comics and the MCU, Ultron is credited for building the Vision, but in the comics he’s imprinted with the brainwaves of Simon Williams aka Wonder Man while in the films, Tony Stark’s AI Jarvis was uploaded into the Vibranium body. This series has not been officially announced as of yet.  |
