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'The Losers' Clip: 'Saving The Children'

Posted 4/20/10 4:01 pm EST by in DC Comics, Vertigo, Video


As we near the release of "The Losers," director Sylvain White's live-action adaptation of Andy Diggle and Jock's action-packed comic book series, more photos, footage and other promotional material is starting to arrive online.

In the following clip, we get a look at the "Losers" team on one of their early missions — well before the squad of special ops soldiers found themselves framed, left for dead and fighting to get back their lives.

"The Losers" hits theaters this Friday, April 23.

Let us know what you think of the new clip in the comment section or on Twitter!

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New 'Jonah Hex' Image Hits The 'Net

Posted 4/20/10 3:14 pm EST by in DC Comics, News, Vertigo


Jonah HexWe haven't heard much from the "Jonah Hex" team lately, but that doesn't mean the live-action film based on DC's scarred bounty hunter is far from our minds.

Today, Warner Bros. released a new image from the film featuring Josh Brolin as the former confederate soldier that goes a long way toward keeping Jonah Hex on fans' minds.

"Jonah Hex" is scheduled to arrive in theaters June 18, 2010. Read More...

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Four For 420: Our Favorite Psychedelic Comics

Posted 4/20/10 12:01 pm EST by in Dark Horse, DC Comics, Lists, Vertigo


The InvisiblesBy Josh Wigler and Rick Marshall

There's no denying that comic books are often strange — some might even say trippy.

In honor of April 20th, the day when everyone seems to have mind-altering moments on the brain, it seemed fitting to take a look at some of our favorite characters from the comic book world who have experimented with hallucinogenic and psychedelic drugs. While we certainly don't advocate such activities, we can't help but celebrate these comic-book moments that have varied from hilariously far-out to dangerously past the brink of insanity.

Read on for four of our favorite psychedelic, surreal and otherwise trippy comics and story arcs. Read More...

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'Human Target' Review: Episode 1.12, 'Christopher Chance'

Posted 4/14/10 9:53 pm EST by in Commentary, Review, Vertigo


Human TargetEpisode Title: "Christopher Chance"

Written By: Jonathan E. Steinberg & Robbie Thompson

Story: Ghosts from the past come down on Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) prompting a flood of memories to the days before he became a hero — the days when the honorable Lavern Winston (Chi McBride) was still a cop, the enigmatic Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley) was still in shape, and the beautiful Katherine Walters (Amy Acker) was still alive. Read More...

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Where Will 'The Losers' Comic Art Appear In The Movie? Sylvain White & Jeffrey Dean Morgan Explain!

Posted 4/9/10 11:31 am EST by in News, Vertigo, Video


When I spoke to "The Losers" director Sylvain White last month about the level of involvement the comic's creators had in the film, he indicated that the pair were more than just occasional consultants in the process of bringing their story of a framed, left-for-dead Special Ops team to the big screen.

MTV News recently caught up with White and actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays the team's leader, Clay. The duo offered a bit more insight into the input "Losers" creators Andy Diggle and Jock had on the film, and where fans will see some very specific references to the film's source material.

"During the conception of the film and pre-production, I worked closely with Jock in terms of the design and some of the look of the movie," said White. "The graphic novel has a really interesting, beautiful use of primary and secondary colors that I really wanted to stay true to." Read More...

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Sam Mendes Off 'Preacher,' Says Producer

Posted 4/9/10 10:01 am EST by in DC Comics, News, Vertigo


PreacherBack in 2008, director Sam Mendes said he'd "love to make 'Preacher,' but there’s no script" — a problem that was solved when screenwriter John August came on board the project.

However, Mendes was reportedly linked to the next "James Bond" film earlier this year, which caused some to question whether he'd still helm "Preacher." Now it appears that Mendes has officially left the project behind.

"We were originally talking with Sam Mendes about doing the movie," producer Neal Moritz told Collider. "Sam Mendes is going to go off and do the Bond movie, so there’s another director that we’re talking to right now." Read More...

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'Human Target' Review: Episode 1.11, 'Victoria'

Posted 4/7/10 9:32 pm EST by in Commentary, Review, Vertigo


Human TargetEpisode Title: "Victoria"

Written By: Kalinda Vazquez & Sonny Postiglione

Story: Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) is contacted by Gerard (Erick Avari), a bodyguard protecting Princess Victoria (Christina Cole) of the British royal family. Victoria's jealous husband has marked her for assassination following the revelation that she's fallen in love with Tony (Rey Valentin), a New York City ambulance driver.

Chance is forced on the run alongside Victoria and with the help of Winston (Chi McBride) and Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley), he must thwart the secret service agents that have turned against the princess and bring her husband to justice. Read More...

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Which 'Human Target' Mystery Is Mark Valley Dying To Know More About?

Posted 4/7/10 6:27 pm EST by in DC Comics, Vertigo, Video


Only one episode remains before the season finale of "Human Target," but there's still no shortage of mysteries surrounding Christopher Chance.

When series star Mark Valley dropped by Splash Page HQ, we had to find out which aspects of his character he's dying to know more about.

"I'm really curious to know a little bit more about his past, but honestly, I'm really excited about every next episode that comes in," Valley told MTV News. "Every episode I pick up, it's like getting a new comic book." Read More...

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Zoe Saldana Explains Why Her Character Was 'Softened' For 'The Losers' Movie

Posted 4/6/10 12:46 pm EST by in News, Vertigo, Video


When "The Losers" hits theaters later this month, one of the characters I'm most looking forward to seeing on-screen is Aisha, the beautiful, brutal soldier who teams up with the framed Special Ops squad.

Played by "Avatar" actress Zoe Saldana, Aisha plays a role in many of the DC/Vertigo comic book series' most explosive moments and has a nasty habit of leaving bodies in her wake. When we had a chance to chat with Saldana during this weekend's WonderCon, she told us Aisha's tendency toward the extreme required more than a few tweaks to keep the live-action adaptation a PG-13 affair.

"I felt like we were pretty on, but in terms of the tweaking, we just had to sort of soften her," said Saldana, "because she's a very violent and very raw character in the comic." Read More...

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'Human Target' Review: Episode 1.10, 'Tanarak'

Posted 3/31/10 9:28 pm EST by in Commentary, Review, Vertigo


Human TargetEpisode Title: "Tanarak"

Written By: Mike Ostrowski

Story: Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) travels to an Alaskan island to locate missing doctor Jessica Shaw (Moon Bloodgood), who is unwittingly caught between the death of a mining worker and a well-known industrial giant. While Chance and Shaw find themselves on the run, Winston (Chi McBride) and Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley) attempt to track down the nefarious industrialists to broker a long-term protection deal for Shaw. Read More...

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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.