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Almost five years ago, 2K Games and Starbreeze Studios released one of my favorite games of this console generation, "The Darkness." The game's gritty, gory world, mixed with just enough of the comic book source material's canon, led to a throughly enjoyable first-person shooter. After a long wait – too long, really – Jackie Estacado is back in "The Darkness II," available today.

If you're a member of the first game's cult following, there's a good chance you've followed the sequel's production. But just in case you somehow remained unaware of "Darkness II," or maybe you're new to the franchise, here's a quick rundown of what to expect.

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Wanted

America is officially in the crosshairs of a “Wanted” sequel. Late September we learned that original writers Derek Haas and Michael Brandt had been secured to reanimate the stagnant state of “Wanted 2,” the sequel to 2008’s Timur Bekmambetov-directed, special effects laden action-thriller.

In an interview with ComingSoon.net, Hass and Brandt perused the process of their writing projects. Touching on “Wanted 2”, the pair — who shared screenwriting credits on the first “Wanted” with Chris Morgan—seem to indicate that the sequel’s pre-production has finally hit its pace.

Asked if the team were ever inspired to try directing their material themselves, Brandt used their current gig on “Wanted 2” to explain the goal of writing to a certain director’s strengths — a director they hope, in this case, is Timur Bekmambetov.

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In The DustWith Edward and Bella of "Twilight" fame dominating the vampire region of our pop cultural landscape, it's easy to forget that the other half of the well-tread craze has traditionally been occupied by older, less angsty and not so sparkly bloodsuckers.

Joining those gnarly beasts will be the vampires of "In the Dust," a Top Cow graphic novel created by George Mahaffey and Christian Duce.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the story’s ripe and juicy rights have just been preemptively plucked by production company Solipsist Films. The graphic novel is not yet published nor solicited for release.

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DarknessSan Diego Comic-Con is upon us, and it already boasts big news: Mandeville Films is developing the Top Cow comic book series “The Darkness” into a feature film.

The Los Angeles Times acknowledges that, yes, there have been previous attempts to make a movie out of “The Darkness” before, but this time, Jackie Estacado's big-screen prospects look a bit more promising.

Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman are set to produce, while David Manpearl and Top Cow's own Matt Hawkins and Marc Silvestri (who co-created the character) will executive produce.

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Last we heard from the "Wanted" camp, plans for a sequel remained in limbo, without even star James McAvoy sure of the project's status.

With "Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov currently hard at work on "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," MTV News made sure to ask his producing partner Jim Lemley whether a sequel to the 2008 hit starring McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, and Morgan Freeman was still in the works.

"We still talk sometimes about 'Wanted 2,'" he told MTV News. "We want to try and continue that story because it's a very interesting one for us." Read More...

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WantedBy Jenni Miller

"Wanted" fans have been clamoring for a sequel since we first saw Angelina Jolie snatch James McAvoy up for the car ride of his life. However, despite story developments that would make it rather difficult for at least one character to return in a sequel, the film plays pretty fast and loose with the comic book source material — enough so that a sequel could be possible, or at least that's what "Wanted" writer Mark Millar has been teasing us with for a few years.

In any case, McAvoy can't escape questions about the possibility, even during interviews for "X-Men: First Class."

"I don't know what's happening," the Scottish actor told IGN. "I know that the script came out a while back which I don't think they were happy with in the end." Read More...

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"Cowboys & Aliens" producer Platinum Studios has been increasingly active the last few years with adaptations of their comic book-based properties, and today brings news of their latest acquisition: Top Cow Productions' "V.I.C.E."

Platinum has teamed up with "Jonah Hex" producer Andrew Lazar and Top Cow Productions to develop a feature film adaptation of the Top Cow miniseries, reports Deadline.

"V.I.C.E." follows a group of delinquent teenagers who agree to join the FBI's Critical Response Unit in exchange for cleared-up criminal records. The teens happen to have superpowers, which they put to good use in bringing down domestic terrorists and any superhuman threats. Read More...

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RestAlmost as soon as "Heroes" actor Milo Ventimiglia announced his 2008 comic book series "Rest," everyone began wondering when it would be picked up by a movie studio or television network. The waiting is over now, though, as it looks like the project is headed to NBC for development as a TV series.

According to Deadline, "Rest" received a script commitment from producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and Ventimiglia will star in and executive produce the drama series based on his comic about a workaholic who volunteers to test an experimental drug that eliminates the need for sleep. Ventimiglia's Divide Pictures producing partner Russ Cundiff will also executive produce the series, along with Marc Silvestri and Matt Hawkins from "Rest" comic publisher Top Cow, and writer Philip Levens ("Smallville"), who will adapt the comic for television.

“It’s really about the struggle of this one guy against a government conspiracy,” Ventimiglia told MTV News back in 2008 when the series launched. “I equate it to two trains running, and when they intersect, there will be a huge disaster.” Read More...

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CrosshairOne of the many stories to come out of San Diego Comic-Con this year was a deal between comic book publisher Top Cow and Mandeville Films to create a big-screen adaptation of "Crosshair," one of the upcoming titles in Top Cow's "Pilot Season" line.

Co-written by comics veteran Marc Silvestri and former studio executive, movie producer, and comic book book author Jeff Katz ("Booster Gold"), "Crosshair" tells the story of a CIA assassin turned family man who discovers that he's been brainwashed with orders to kill the President in the next 48 hours. He must uncover the conspiracy behind the plan before someone triggers his "programming."

"Crosshair" is set to hit shelves October 13 as part of Top Cow's "Pilot season" event, in which readers can check out the first issues of several potential ongoing series and decide which one should continue.

I spoke to Katz about the "Crosshair" comic and movie deal, and who he'd like to see in front of and behind the camera in a perfect world. The crew at Top Cow has also provided Splash Page readers with the first look at "Crosshair" ahead of its release next week! Read More...

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CrosshairTop Cow's next 'Pilot Season' may not begin until October, but they've already picked a winner.

According to Variety, Mandeville Films (a subsidiary company of Disney) and Top Cow made a deal during last week's San Diego Comic-Con International to bring "Crosshair" — one of the 2010 "Pilot Season" books — to the big screen. "Crosshair" was created and co-written by Marc Silvestri and Jeff Katz, with art by Allan Jefferson.

The one-shot comic — which will be released this October — follows a former CIA assassin turned family man named Justin Weller who discovers that he's been brainwashed to kill the President and he has less than two days to uncover the conspiracy behind it before someone triggers his "programming," which may be irreversible once active. 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.
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