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Get Your First Look At 'Superman/Shazam: The Return Of Black Adam' In This Exclusive Clip!

Posted 11/3/10 2:01 pm EST by in DC Comics, Hot Stuff


I've been heaping praise on the "DC Showcase" animated shorts for a while now, so it's nice to see that this great little line is finally being collected next week on DVD and Blu-Ray. What's even nicer, however, is that the collection comes with the brand new animated short "Superman/Shazam: The Return Of Black Adam."

During New York Comic Con, I spoke to "Superman/Shazam" writer Michael Jelenic to more info on the project, and now DC and Warner Home Video have provided Splash Page readers with an exclusive clip from "Superman/Shazam" to get you psyched for its November 9 release.

Along with all three previous DC Showcase animated shorts, "Superman/Shazam" features Jerry O’Connell as the voice of Captain Marvel, George Newbern as Superman, Arnold Vosloo ("The Mummy") as Black Adam, and veteran actor James Garner as The Wizard. Read More...

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'The Walking Dead' Has Highest-Rated Cable Premiere Of 2010

Posted 11/1/10 3:59 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Image Comics, News


The Walking DeadIt's official: "The Walking Dead" is a hit.

Judging by the buzz today, last night's premiere of "The Walking Dead" on AMC went over well with just about everyone who tuned in for the live-action adaptation of Robert Kirkman's award-winning comic book series. And now the numbers seem to support that success, too.

According to various reports, "The Walking Dead" premiere was viewed by 5.3 million people last night — the largest audience ever for an AMC original series. The pilot episode also managed to pull in 3.6 million adults in the 18-49 age demographic, and became the highest-rated cable series to premiere in 2010. Read More...

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Captain America Revealed: Check Out Chris Evans As The First Avenger!

Posted 10/28/10 10:14 am EST by in Hot Stuff, Marvel, News


Ladies and gentlemen, behold: Captain America stands revealed!

Chris Evans makes his grand debut as Steve Rogers, the scrawny kid turned super soldier fighting on the front lines of World War II, in "Captain America: The First Avenger," but you don't have to wait until that movie lands on July 18, 2011 to get your first glimpse at the actor in his red, white and blue duds.

Captain America

The cover for the new issue of Entertainment Weekly reveals Evans as Cap, mask off and shield at the ready. As you can see, his costume design is quite close to the early concept sketches that leaked online earlier this summer. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: New Clip From 'The Walking Dead' Is Half Zombie, All Awesome!

Posted 10/27/10 6:44 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Image Comics


We've been counting down the days until "The Walking Dead" premieres on AMC with exclusive interviews featuring the series' cast and creators, but today we have a pair of extra-special offerings to fill your day with shambling, flesh-hungry monsters.

Earlier today, we kicked off a contest for Image Comics' beautiful "The Walking Dead: The Covers"
hardcover collection, and now we have an exclusive clip from "The Walking Dead" premiere! In the clip, we see one of the first encounters between Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and a snarling, grasping zombie just after he wakes up from a coma. WARNING: The scene is not for the faint of heart... or stomach.

Trust me: it only gets better from there, folks. Read More...

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'Batman 3' Title Revealed By Christopher Nolan, Riddler Won't Be In The Movie

Posted 10/27/10 10:29 am EST by in DC Comics, Hot Stuff, News


The Dark Knight RisesWell, we can stop calling it "Batman 3," as director Christopher Nolan has announced that the title of his third "Batman" film will be "The Dark Knight Rises."

Nolan revealed the title in an interview with Hero Complex, a title that both honors the highly successful comic book adaptation while offering a glimmer of hope with the added word "rises." But even as he elevates optimism in the third "Batman" movie's title, Nolan's shooting down the hopes of fans of the Riddler — according to the director, the puzzling villain will not be featured in "The Dark Knight Rises."

"It won't be the Riddler," said Nolan, effectively pulling the leading villain candidate completely out of the pool. Read More...

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Jim Lee On Batman's Costume, The Trouble With Superman, And Hollywood's Influence On His Art

Posted 10/26/10 1:16 pm EST by in DC Comics, Hot Stuff, interviews, Wildstorm


Jim Lee IconsFew creators have remained as consistently relevant, revered, and forward-thinking in the comics industry over the last few decades as Jim Lee.

After first breaking into the scene with his celebrated work at Marvel Comics (including co-authorship of the best-selling comic of all time, "X-Men" #1), Lee went on to co-found Image Comics, create his own publishing company, Wildstorm Productions, and eventually sell the company to DC Comics in the late '90s in order to re-focus on his artwork. Most recently, the prolific creator was named co-publisher of DC Comics, and serves as Executive Creative Director for "DC Universe Online," the upcoming online multiplayer game featuring DC's massive cast of characters.

Next week sees the release of "Icons: The DC Comics and Wildstorm Art of Jim Lee," a new hardcover retrospective on the award-winning artist's work with DC and Wildstorm over the years, featuring an extensive collection of art (including some never-before-seen pieces) from Lee's archives. Presented alongside commentary from Lee himself, the art in "Icons" is only part of the project's appeal. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Ed Brubaker Previews 'Incognito: Bad Influences,' Updates 'Incognito' & 'Sleeper' Movie Status

Posted 10/25/10 6:44 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, interviews, Marvel


Incognito: Bad InfluencesIn the 2008-2009 comic book series "Incognito," Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips brought readers the story of Zack Overkill, a former supervillain living in witness protection after he testified against one of the world's most dangerous "science villains."

Told in the same gritty, noir-influenced style as the pair's popular 2003-2004 series "Sleeper" (about a superhero who goes undercover in the super-powered underworld), "Incognito" was picked up for adaptation in April by 20th Century Fox, with Robert Schenkkan ("The Quiet American," HBO's "The Pacific") writing the live-action feature's screenplay. The series will also get a comic book sequel, titled "Incognito: Bad Influences," which kicks off this week.

With the first issue of "Bad Influences" arriving on shelves Wednesday, Brubaker offered up some new details about Zack Overkill's return to action in the comics world, as well as the status of the "Incognito" and "Sleeper" movies. Splash Page readers also get the first peek at some new pages from "Bad Influences," courtesy of Marvel Comics. Read More...

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Dark Horse Editor Scott Allie Outlines The Future Of 'Dollhouse' Comics

Posted 10/22/10 10:46 am EST by in Dark Horse, Hot Stuff, interviews, News


DollhouseEarlier this week, we spoke to "Dollhouse" actress Eliza Dushku about the recent release of the second season of Joss Whedon's over-too-soon Fox series on DVD and Blu-Ray. While we were chatting the actress up about the show, we couldn't help asking for an update on the comics side of the "Dollhouse" universe, too.

In the end, it turns out that there was some confusion all around when it came to "Dollhouse" comics, so today we went straight to the source for clarification on the series' past, present, and future in the comics world: Dark Horse Comics editor Scott Allie.

The main man behind the growing Whedonverse presence at Dark Horse, Allie offered up a complete breakdown of what's out now, what's coming up, and where it all fits in the greater "Dollhouse" mythology. Oh, and it's probably not a spoiler to say that the story is far from over for Whedon's mind-bending house of dolls. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'The Walking Dead' Actor Steven Yeun To Appear At Long Beach Comic Con

Posted 10/22/10 9:46 am EST by in Hot Stuff, Image Comics


Steven Yeun - The Walking DeadEarlier this week, we gave you an exclusive first look at "The Walking Dead" #78 photo cover that will debut at Long Beach Comic Con on Halloween weekend, featuring a host of zombies from AMC's upcoming television series. Today, we have yet another exclusive "Walking Dead" announcement for you!

Actor Steven Yeun, who plays Glenn on "The Walking Dead" television series, will be appearing at LBCC on Sunday afternoon for a special signing event at the Image Comics booth. Yeun will sign copiesof "The Walking Dead" at the Image booth (#218) from 12 PM - 2 PM on Sunday, October 31 — mere hours before the series makes its long-awaited premiere on AMC that night!

Image Comics will also be giving out copies of "The Walking Dead" #75 with each ticket to the signing, which you can pick up on Sunday beginning at 10 AM. Read More...

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Louis Leterrier Describes His 'Avengers' Pitch, Talks Marvel Movies And French Superhero Cinema

Posted 10/21/10 3:46 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, interviews, Marvel


Louis LeterrierBack when "Incredible Hulk" director Louis Leterrier was bringing "Clash of the Titans" back to the big screen, his name was one of several that came up as potential directors for "The Avengers," Marvel's upcoming superhero team-up extravaganza. While Leterrier himself confirmed that he'd discussed the gig with Marvel, the job ultimately went to another geek-friendly filmmaker, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon.

I spoke to Leterrier recently ahead of his appearance at Long Beach Comic Con on Saturday, October 30, for an afternoon panel alongside fellow French filmmaker Pitof, who directed 2004's "Catwoman" and served as the visual effects supervisor on "Alien: Resurrection."

Along with sharing his thoughts on French filmmakers' attraction to comic book movies, Leterrier offered up some details about his "Avengers" pitch to Marvel Studios, and why he just wouldn't be the right director for certain superheroes' big-screen adventures. Read More...

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Cover Artist

Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.