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'Star Trek' Movie Universe Headed To Comics

Posted 6/17/11 5:16 pm EST by in IDW Publishing, News

Star TrekI know I'm not alone in being impressed by the recent "Star Trek" movie that effectively rebooted the science-fiction franchise for a younger generation. Sadly, we might have to wait a while for the "Star Trek" sequel, but it looks like there will be ample opportunity for fans of both the original series and the new, alternate timeline to get their fix of adventures with the crew of The Enterprise.

IDW Publishing announced plans today for a new series of "Star Trek" comics shepherded by the writer and producer of the 2009 film, Roberto Orci. According to the press release, "Star Trek" #1 will hit shelves in September, and feature stories from the original series re-imagined with the new crew.

Orci will oversee the ongoing series, with writer Mike Johnson and artist Stephen Molnar handling the individual issues. Read More...

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'Lord Of The Rings' Actor Sean Astin To Voice Raphael In 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

Posted 6/15/11 2:31 pm EST by in IDW Publishing, News

Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesWith the new CG “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” set to premiere on Nickelodeon in 2012, some well-known actors have been pulled on board to voice the anthropomorphized fighting turtles. The latest is Sean Astin, perhaps best known as Samwise Gamgee in the “Lord of the Rings” films, who will be voicing Raphael.

The other three main characters have also been cast, with Jason Biggs of “American Pie” fame as Leonardo, Greg Cipes (Beast Boy in “Teen Titans) as Michelangelo, and longtime voice actor Rob Paulsen (“Pinky and the Brain” and “Animaniacs”) as Donatello. Ironically, Paulsen voiced Raphael in the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” series that ran from 1987 to 1996. Read More...

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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Hires 'Mission Impossible' Writers

Posted 6/8/11 3:31 pm EST by in IDW Publishing, News

Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesIt's been almost a year since our last update on the planned reboot of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie franchise, but there's apparently been some recent movement on the project, with Paramount hiring a new writing duo to bring the heroes in a half-shell back to the big screen.

"Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" scribes Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec have been hired to rewrite the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" script initially penned by "Iron Man" writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, according to Deadline. The pair previously collaborated on Louis Letterier's upcoming film "Now You See Me."

The most recent reports had the film pegged to be a hybrid of live-action and CGI effects, with Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form producing the film. Read More...

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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Headed Back To Comics With New Series

Posted 5/23/11 1:31 pm EST by in IDW Publishing, News

Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesWay back in October 2009, we brought you the news that Leonardo, Donatello, and the rest of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were getting a new animated series to go along with the planned feature film blending live action and CGI effects. Now it looks like the Heroes In A Half Shell will also return to their true roots with a brand new comic book series, too.

IDW Publishing and Nickelodeon recently announced plans for a new series that will kick off this August and feature a creative team led by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman. While the first story arc will introduce a brand new villain to the TMNT universe — a mutant alley cat named "Old Hob" — all the regulars will also play a role in the rebooted TMNT adventures.

In the official announcement of the comic book series, there's also mention of a new premiere date for the upcoming CGI "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" animated series, now scheduled to air in late 2012. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: New 'True Blood' Comic Heads To 'The French Quarter'

Posted 5/19/11 5:16 pm EST by in IDW Publishing, News

True BloodThe new season of "True Blood" premieres next month, but Sookie Stackhouse and the rest of the cast of the hit HBO series will be having some wild off-screen adventures, too. IDW Publishing and HBO revealed exclusively to MTV Splash Page their plans for a sequel to the best-selling "All Together Now" miniseries that first brought the series from the screen to the comics world.

Titled "True Blood: The French Quarter," the new, six-issue series hits shelves in August and will follow Sookie and vampire Eric Northman as they travel to New Orleans in order to track down a killer whom Eric and his maker, Godric, thought they killed centuries ago. With Eric and Sookie paired up, you can bet Bill Compton's not far behind, but he'll have his hands full investigating a local Hep-D outbreak. Pam and Lafayette will also play big roles in the series, according to the publisher.

You can get your first look at artist Joe Corroney's cover for "True Blood: The French Quarter" below, as well as more details about the upcoming series. Read More...

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Bad News For 'Human Target' And 'Locke & Key' On TV, Good Rumors For 'Wonder Woman'

Posted 5/11/11 12:31 pm EST by in DC Comics, IDW Publishing, News

Locke & KeyA trio of comics-inspired television projects were the subject of headlines today, and little of the news was good.

According to Deadline, Fox has decided not to pick up the pilot for "Locke & Key," a planned miniseries based on IDW Publishing's popular comic. While there's still a chance that another network could step in to take ownership of the project, fans should probably temper their expectations at this point. (We're keeping our fingers crossed here at Splash Page HQ.)

Fox wasn't done with the bad news, though, as the network also announced the cancellation of "Human Target." Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Matt Smith On Bringing 'Doctor Who' To The U.S. - And Where He Wants To Go Next!

Posted 4/22/11 4:13 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, IDW Publishing

The new season of "Doctor Who" begins this weekend, offering up a whole new set of adventures with The Doctor and his companions. And while the new season will see a host of familiar faces returning to the long-running series, there's one big element that sets Season Six (or Season 32, if you want to get technical) apart from past seasons.

For the first time ever, the "Doctor Who" cast and crew made a trek across the ocean to film in the U.S. — specifically, the picturesque Monument Valley, Utah. In the following exclusive video, "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith explains why it made sense to film in America, and which city he'd like to see The Doctor end up in next time he ends up on this side of the pond.

"Having those locations adds to the epic and grand scale of 'Doctor Who' and is something we're very proud to have achieved," Smith told MTV News. "And it fits in because we're in America in the 1960s [in the episode]." Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Doctor Who: A Fairytale Life' Preview - Matt Sturges Brings The Doctor To Fable Town!

Posted 4/15/11 5:01 pm EST by in IDW Publishing, interviews, Preview

Doctor WhoOver the last few years, "Doctor Who" fans have seen their favorite Time Lord tackle alien menaces from one end of history to the other, but in a new miniseries kicking off next week, The Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond take a page from your favorite fables.

Appropriately enough, "Doctor Who: A Fairytale Life" is written by Eisner-nominated "Jack of Fables" scribe Matt Sturges, with interior art from "Doctor Who: The Forgotten" illustrator Kelly Yates. The four-issue series sends The Eleventh Doctor and companion Amy Pond on an adventure that unfolds in a medieval fantasy world populated with knigts, castles, and yes, even a dragon.

I chatted up the "Fairytale Life" writer to get some details about The Doctor's latest adventure and pick his brain about the upcoming "Doctor Who" season premiere. You can also get an exclusive preview of the issue — which hits shelves April 20 — courtesy of IDW Publishing. Read More...

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'True Blood' Cast Gets Graphic About Comic Book

Posted 3/14/11 11:31 am EST by in IDW Publishing

The world of "True Blood" has already won itself a loyal following as both a popular series of novels and an HBO television series, and now it looks like comic books could be the next medium to find itself under the thrall of Bon Temps' vampires.

Last month, we told you about the Los Angeles signing event celebrating the release of “All Together Now,” a collection of the first six issues of IDW Publishing's "True Blood" comic book series, and "Tainted Love" #1, the first issue of the series' second volume (co-written by "True Blood" actor Michael McMillian). Just in case you couldn't make it to the City of Angels, here's a taste of who was there and what you missed:

"I've actually always wanted to be a comic book character," laughed Rutina Wesley, who plays Tara Thornton on the HBO series. Read More...

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'Ghostbusters: Infestation' #1 Preview - It's Zombie-Busting Time As IDW's Crossover Continues!

Posted 3/7/11 4:16 pm EST by in IDW Publishing, Preview

GhostbustersComic book fans are no strangers to big crossover events involving countless superheroes (and supervillains) spilling out of their own adventures and into each other's worlds, but it isn't often that we get to see some of our favorite movie heroes doing the same.

In IDW Publishing's "Infestation" event, a virus that turns its victims into hive-minded zombies escapes into the many dimensions of the publisher's universe — a series of worlds that includes those of "G.I. Joe," "Transformers," "Star Trek," and yes, even "Ghostbusters."

The first issue of "Ghostbusters: Infestation" hits shelves this week, and IDW has offered Splash Page readers an exclusive peek at what they have planned for Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, and the rest of the Ghostbusters when the "Infestation" arrives in their world. Read More...

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