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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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