Not long ago, a little movie called "Eve" was announced with eerie similarities to "Hack/Slash," the Devil's Due Publishing series created by Tim Seeley. While some fans were worried that "Eve" would derail development on a "Hack/Slash" movie, Seeley and the "Eve" helmer reconciled their differences to keep "Hack/Slash" on track.

Now, it sounds like things are really on track for the comic book adaptation, as Collider recently had the opportunity to speak with "Hack/Slash" producers Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter at this weekend's 2009 Scream Awards.

While details are currently being kept under wraps, Alter reaffirmed that a director has been chosen for "Hack/Slash" with other announcements soon to follow. Read more...

From serving as the shiny messenger of a world-devouring alien in "Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer" to drunkenly singing as Hellboy’s brainy bud Abe Sapien, actor Doug Jones has held some of the most coveted supporting roles in comic book film history. That’s why when rumors of the actor’s involvement in fan-favorite properties arise it’s easy to believe the hype.

Unfortunately, for those awaiting Jones’ appearance in certain cosmic roles, there might be a wait.

In an interview with Itsjustmovies, the upcoming "Legion" actor revealed that while things have been quiet regarding the Silver Surfer of late, he’d be happy to hang ten in either another Fantastic Four film or a self-titled spinoff. Read more...

So, you might have noticed some changes on Splash Page lately. For example, there's the ridiculously cool background image we're using for the site right now.

Well, don't fear, Ed Tadem fans, we'll be back to the old layout next week. This week, it's all about "9," Shane Acker's post-apocalyptic animated adventure that premieres in theaters this Wednesday, September 9 (appropriately enough)–which we'll be covering extensively here on Splash Page for the next five days. From producers Tim Burton ("Batman") and Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted") to voice actors Elijah Wood ("Sin City") and Jennifer Connelly ("Hulk," "The Rocketeer"), the connections between "9" and the world of comics are hard to ignore.

So, keep it locked to Splash Page all this week as we bring you loads of exclusive interviews, footage, images and behind-the-scenes content from the amazing world of "9." And just in case you missed what all the fuss is about, we've included some of the cool clips we've debuted here already to get you ready for Acker's amazing animated ragdolls. Read more...

Next month's "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" movie premier may have some fans awaiting with cautious optimism given its deviations from its source material, but there's one development in Joe canon that should have "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" fans interested -- a new comic book series penned by Max Brooks.

IDW has announced that former "Saturday Night Live" scribe and author of zombie survival tome "World War Z" is writing an upcoming five-issue "G.I. Joe" miniseries due out next year. Read more...

Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada's creator-owned "Painkiller Jane" has seen two live-action incarnations -- once as a made-for-television movie, then again as a short-lived television series. The adaptations both premiered on the SyFy Channel to mixed reviews, begging the question: what will it take to successfully relaunch "Painkiller Jane"?

Palmiotti has the answer, as he exclusively revealed to MTV News that an all-new adaptation of the fast-healing vigilante is in the works. The creator said that not only is there a development deal that he's finalizing for a new "Painkiller Jane" film, but he himself will be directly involved in the latest live-action update. Read more...

By Russ Frushtick

FROM MULTIPLAYER: After being summarily impressed by “Wolfenstein” a few weeks back, I’m kinda itching to get a more complete version of the game. In the meantime, Activision has put out a rather unique “motion comic” to pump up the release. It’s similar to the “Metal Gear” motion comics that released on the PSP a while ago, but this one features way more Nazis. Specifically dead Nazis.

From what I’ve seen in the game, the cutscenes don’t follow this stylized look (sorry “XIII” fans!), but it does get me wondering what sort of comic book series “Wolfenstein” would make. Can’t say that BJ is the most thought-provoking character of our time, but he does kill a lot of Nazis, so he’s got that going for him!

Check out the full "Wolfenstein" motion comic over on MultiplayerBlog.MTV.com.

FROM MOVIES BLOG: I've been feeding you readers a pretty constant stream of overly expensive (or sometimes just questionable) items in my daily eBay Prop-Watch postings. Today I'm veering off in a little bit of a different direction: the selection is affordable and very clearly not a prop. It is a cool, fan-serving little piece of ephemera though.

Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" is not a terrific adaptation of Alan Moore's classic graphic novel. It is far better than a lot of people gave it credit for, but the plot becomes unhinged towards the end thanks to the liberal changes made to the story. It's impressive really, how the alterations maintain a surprising level of narrative accuracy while completely abandoning the tone and themes in Moore's original. That said, "Watchmen" is a beautiful film, and an exceedingly entertaining viewing experience for a spectacle junkie like me.

Continue reading the "Watchmen" edition of Prop-Watch on MoviesBlog.MTV.com.

Yesterday evening I offered a brief overview of Michael Jackson's relationship with the world of comic books in the wake of the pop icon's death. Along with his status as a notable collector and fan of comics, Jackson nearly became a publisher a decade ago when he met with comics legend Stan Lee and his newly formed company Stan Lee Media to discuss a potential purchase of Marvel Comics.

Over at The Comics Reporter, Tom Spurgeon directs readers attention to a set of home videos created during meetings between Jackson and Lee, as well as a video that follows Jackson and Lee on a tour of the headquarters for Stan Lee Media. Read more...

The funny thing about being the editor of Splash Page is that it's not the sort of job you leave at the office -- and usually, that's okay by me. When I'm not writing about comic books and comic book movies or otherwise managing the stories you come here for every day, I'm talking to people about comics over lunch, on the subway, over drinks or as happened to be the case this week, as the special guest on The Flickcast audio podcast.

The Flickcast crew invited me to join them this week in their regular discussion of comics, gaming, movies and related geekery, and while I was happy to share some thoughts (okay, a lot of thoughts -- I tend to ramble), I'm starting to think that voicing my love for the 2005 "Man-Thing" movie might not have been the best career move. Read more...

As much as Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman and their "Build Team" of Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara seem to appreciate superheroes, toppling fans' suspended disbelief doesn't seem to bother them one bit. Following their foray into super-powered phenomena, such as Spider-Man's arachnid origins, the Hulk's gamma-powered transformations and Namor's undersea breathing capacity, the "MythBusters" team continues to tackle the paneled powers of comic book characters this week on Discovery Channel.

Tonight's episode, "Curving Bullets," looks at the physics behind 2008's "Wanted," which may or may not debunk the powers of weavers. Read more...