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Saturday, August 31, 2024
I Reads You Juniors: August 2024 - UPDATE #50
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NEWS:
HARVEYS - From PW: The nominations for the 2024 Harvey Awards have been announced. The winners will be announced Friday, October 8th, at New York Comic Con 2024.
DC ANIMATED - From DCBlog: DC Comics and Warner Bros. can't stop banging the chicken that is Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' "Watchmen." The people behind the "Watchmen" animated film talk about it.
MANGA - From BleedingCool: Mad Cave Studios has announced the launch of "Nakama Press," a new imprint dedicated to publishing manga (Japanese comics), manhwa (Korean comics), manfra (French manga), and manhua (Chinese comics) from around the world.
PODCASTS - From OrbitalOperations: Warren Ellis' podcast drama, "The Department of Midnight" has gone live today, Tues., Aug. 20th. Here, is a list of places where you can listen.
From OrbitalOperations: Here is a link to Warren Ellis' current digital newsletter, "Orbital Operations." His podcast drama, "The Department of Midnight" has gone live today.
COMICS - From BleedingCool: The Utah State Board of Education has banned cartoonist Craig Thompson's 2003 graphic novel, Blankets, from Utah public school classrooms and libraries. Originally published by Top Shelf Productions, Thompson won two 2004 Eisner Awards ("Best Writer/Artist" and "Best Graphic Album") for "Blankets."
IDW - From AEIndex: Editor Scott Dunbier talks about the newly released "Batman: Year One Artist's Edition" with Scott VanderPloeg.
COMICS - From YouTube: There is a trailer for the podcast audio drama, "The Department of Midnight," which is created, written, and co-produced by award-winning comic book writer, Warren Ellis. The first episode debuts August 20, 2024 where you find podcasts.
MARVEL - From Newsarama: An advanced look at Marvel Comics November 2024 solicitations.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: Mark Waid talks "Absolute Power."
EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool: Comic book writer and editor, Joyce Brabner, has died at the age of Thursday, August 1, 2024. Brabner is best known for her association with her late husband, the writer-publisher, Harvey Pekar (1939-2010), and his comic book, "American Splendor." Brabner also edited Eclipse Comics' anthology, "Real War Stories" (1987-91). She also co-wrote with Alan Moore the 1988 graphic novel, "Brought to Light" (1988).
MARVEL COMICS - From THR: Legendary former Marvel editor-in-chief and writer, Roy Thomas, explains why his name should be first among the creators of Wolverine.
DC ANIMATION - From TheWrap: Bruce Timm talks about how his reluctance to do new episodes of his beloved TV animated series, "Batman: The Animated Series," led to the creation of the new animated series, "Batman: Caped Crusader." The first two episodes of the new series debut on Amazon Prime, Thurs., Aug. 1st.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: All the DC news you may have missed at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
DC COMICS - From BleedingCool: Scott Shaw wants to know "where the money at" offer McFarlane Toys' "Captain Carrot" action figure.
COMICS - From ComicBook: Superstar comic book artist and former Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada has started his own comic book imprint, "Amazing Comics." It will be a join venture between Mad Cave Studios and European publishing power, Dupuis. The imprint's first title will be "Disciple," co-written and drawn by Quesada.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
I Reads You Juniors: July 2024 - UPDATE #58
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NEWS:
IDW - From BleedingCool: IDW extends its "Star Trek" comic book license with Paramount through 2025.
MARVEL STUDIOS - From Popverse: Marvel Studios' Hall H panel at Comic-Con 2024 starts 9PM Easter, 8PM Central, and 6PM Pacific tonight (Sat., July 27th).
EISNERS - From ComicsBeat: The winners at the 2024 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards were announced Fri., July 26th at San Diego Comic-Con 2024.
COMIC-CON - From Variety: San Diego Comic-Con 2024 starts today. After the pandemic and the SAG-AFTRA strike, the convention's organizers hope to have the first normal Comic-Con in five years.
COMICS - From ComicsBeat: As previously announced, veteran and former IDW Publishing editor, Scott Dunbier, is starting his own publishing company. Today, he announced that it will be called "Act 4." He will announced its initial publishing slate on Friday, July 26th at a San Diego Comic Con panel he is hosting.
EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool: Illustrator and comic book creator and artist, Michael Zulli, has died at the age of 71, Monday, July 8, 2024. Zulli first came to notice for his environmental activist comic book, "Puma Blues," for which he produced 23 issues and a mini-comic from 1986 to 1989. He would also draw or contribute to five issues of Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" (DC Comics) and several issues of the fantasy/horror anthology, "Taboo," to name a few.
COMICS TO FILM - From Deadline: Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence will star in a film adaptation of Paul B. Rainey's graphic novel, "Why Don't You Love Me?" (2023).
MANGA - From BleedingCool: In October, UDON Entertainment will publish Yuzuru Kuki's manga biography of "Peanuts" creator, Charles Schulz. Advanced copies will be on-sale at San Diego Comic Con later this month.
DC ABSOLUTE - From BleedingCool: Jeff Lemire will apparently be announced as the writer of DC Comics' "Absolute Flash" at San Diego Comic Con 2024.
BOOM! - From BleedingCool: Penguin Random House has bought comic book publisher, BOOM! Studios, buying out its investors, which included The Walt Disney Company.
DC ABSOLUTE - From BleedingCool: DC has revealed the creative line-up for its "Absolute Universe" titles which debut in October 2024. The line is supposed to offer fresh and modern takes on DC Comics characters, although the people working on the titles are mostly the same-old same-old.
From BleedingCool: The site is reporting that DC Comics will launch "Absolute Batman," via an ashcan edition, at San Diego Comic Con 2024, later this month. The "Absolute" line is similar to Marvel's "Ultimate" line offering a "fresh, modern take" on DC's characters.
DC ANIMATION - From YouTube: Max has debuted a trailer for its animated series, "Kite Man: Hell Yeah!" The series, which is set in the world of the animated "Harley Quinn" show, debuts July 18th, exclusively on Max.
BOOM TO FILM - From THR: Ryan Coogler's is producing a film version of BOOM! Studios' graphic novel, "A Vicious Circle," written by Mattson Tomlin and drawn by Lee Bermejo. Tomlin will write the film's screenplay.
DARK HORSE TO FILM - From EW: The first trailer for the upcoming film, "Hellboy: The Crooked Man," has arrived. The film stars Jack Kesy in the title role, and the movie was co-written by Hellboy's creator, Mike Mignola.
DC ANIMATION - From YouTube: DC Comics has released the first official trailer for the new animated series, "Batman: Caped Crusader." Season One begins August 1st on Prime Video.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
I Reads You Juniors: January 2023 - Update #50
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NEWS:
DC STUDIOS - From YouTube: Here is DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn's video announcement about Chapter One: Gods and Monsters of the new DC Studios film and TV slate.
From DCBlog: Here is a run down on the next generation of DC Comics movies and television, according to DC Studios co-bosses, James Gunn and Peter Safran. Chapter One (not Phase One) is entitled "Gods and Monsters."
From DCBlog: DC Studios Co-Chairmen and co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran talk about building a new DC Universe.
DC COMICS - From CBR: Writer Mark Waid explains why DC Comics' latest event comic book series, "Lazarus Planet," focuses on Damian Wayne/Robin.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: Writer Josh Trujillo talks about the six-issue, Blue Beetle limited series, "Blue Beetle: Graduation Day."
MARVEL STUDIOS - From Variety: Actor Stephen Dorff, who starred in the 1998 "Blade" film as the villain, "Deacon Frost," is criticizing Marvel Studios again and mocking its current attempt at rebooting the "Blade" film franchise.
OSCARS - From DigitalSpy: Angela Bassett becomes the first actor in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film to earn an Oscar nomination in an acting category. Bassett was nomination for "Best Supporting Actress" for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" at the 2023 / 95th Academy Awards.
From BatmanNews: Director Matt Reeves' "The Batman" received 3 nominations at the 2023 / 95th Academy Awards. The categories were "Sound Design," "Make-Up & Hairstylying," and "Visual Effects."
DC STUDIOS - From Deadline: Social media rumors suggest that actor Jason Momoa will stop playing DC Comics character, "Aquaman." in film so that he can start playing another DC character, "Lobo." Momoa seems to hint that he could play more than one role...
IDW - From BleedingCool: IDW Publishing will publish a new comic book starring the late Dave Stevens' comic book character, "The Rocketeer." The one-shot, entitled "The Rocketeer," will feature the work of Adam Hughes and Jae Lee and will be edited by Scott Dunbier.
COMIXOLOGY - From BleedingCool: As part of major layoffs at Amazon, reports indicate that 50 percent to 75 percent of the staff at digital comics company, comiXology, has been laid off (fired).
EN MEMORIAM - From BleedingCool: Apparently on comic book artist, Jason Pearson, died at the age of 52, Monday, December 19, 2022. According to his family, he passed away of a heart attack. Pearson was best known for his creator-owned comic book, "Body Bags." He also drew, Batman, Deadlpool, and X-Men comic books, to name a few.
COMICS - From BleedingCool: Prolific comic book writer, Cullen Bunn, is launching his own horror imprint, "Outer Shadows," via Outland Entertainment. It will publish comics, games, and prose fiction.
MARVEL - From GameSpot: The X-Men's Storm returns to her punk rock days in a new five-issue miniseries from 1980s "X-Men" editor, writer Ann Nocenti, and artist Sid Kotian, who drew Chris Claremont's recent "Gambit" miniseries.
DC COMICS - From DCBlog: DC Comics prepares readers for the "Dawn of DC" in this article.
IMAGE - From CBR: The site offers a profile of Mark Millar/Netflix's upcoming crossover event, "Big Game," that will involve 24 different comic book/media franchises that Millar has created, from "Kick-Ass" to Kingsman.
DC STUDIOS - From Variety: The rise and fall of Dwayne Johnson and "Black Adam" at Warner Bros. Discovery.
COMICS - From BleedingCool: Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner are planning to revive their comic book series, "Painkiller Jane," in 2023.
COMICS - From BleedingCool: A Pennsylvania man allegedly killed his wife because she would not support him opening a comic book store...
DC STUDIOS - From GameSpot: Director Patty Jenkins talks about the "Wonder Woman 3" situation, by which she means that her idea for the film was rejected on the way to the film being cancelled.
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