HoboDarkseid R.I.P., Tyrese Gibson Controversy, And More 'Iron Man 2' In The Twitter Report!

Posted 10/1/09 1:32 pm EST by in Twitter Report

Darkseid - TwitterComic book readers love controversy, and so did creators on Twitter Wednesday night. Tweets showed up all night mourning the death of Twitter user @HOBODARKSEID, who was outed in an NPR blog post as being none other than writer Matt Fraction.

Elsewhere, a few creators took issue with claims made my Tyrese Gibson in a CNN article about inventing digital comics for iTunes. Brian Michael Bendis and Christian Beranek both weighed in on that one. On lighter notes, Jon Favreau and Stan Lee are both jazzed about "Iron Man 2," and Stan Lee believes he may outshine Robert Downey Jr.

All of those insights and more can be found below in the Twitter Report for October 1, 2009. Read More...

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SECRET IDENTITY: Five Actors Who Could Play Captain America's Nemesis, The Red Skull

Posted 10/1/09 12:28 pm EST by in Marvel, Secret Identity

The Red SkullWith the popularity of last week's "Who Should Play Captain America" poll and Secret Identity's Captain America casting call, it's only fair that Steve Rogers' greatest nemesis gets his turn in the Splash Page spotlight.

The Red Skull is one of Marvel's most loathsome villains, meaning that an actor capable of such a sinister performance is required for "The First Avenger: Captain America." We've already seen a classic Marvel rogue mishandled on screen in the form of Doctor Doom—going a similar route with the Skull would completely neuter the "Captain America" movie.

For a successful Cap flick, Marvel needs someone to faithfully bring the terrifying villain to life—and these five actors have exactly what it takes. Read More...

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'Priest' Movie And Joss Whedon's 'Cabin In the Woods' Get Graphic Novels

Posted 10/1/09 11:31 am EST by in News, tokyopop

PriestIt looks like Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" isn't the only high-profile movie headed for adaptation at TokyoPop these days. The publisher recently announced plans to publish graphic novels based on Joss Whedon's upcoming horror film "Cabin in the Woods," as well as a graphic novel based on "Priest," the upcoming film starring Cam Gigandet ("Twilight") and Paul Bettany ("Legion").

According to ICv2, the two books are scheduled for release in 2010, likely timed to the February 5 premiere of "Cabin in the Woods" and the August 13 premiere of "Priest." Read More...

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Scarlett Johansson Wants To Surprise Ryan Reynolds With Her 'Iron Man 2' Costume

Posted 10/1/09 10:22 am EST by in Marvel, News

Scarlett Johansson“Iron Man 2” fans take note: Scarlet Johansson is keeping her “tight” Black Widow costume completely out of sight—even from her husband, Ryan Reynolds.

According to Contact Music, Johansson wants to gauge Reynolds’ reaction when he sees her on the big screen wearing the black catsuit of the sexy Russian spy.

Ever since the first images of Johansson in costume were revealed, fans have been clamoring to see more of her in action. Read More...

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Marvel Studios Shouts 'Avengers Assemble!' At London Licensing Show

Posted 10/1/09 9:31 am EST by in Marvel, News

Marvel Movies - AvengersIt's not a secret that "Iron Man," "Thor" and "The First Avenger: Captain America" are all laying the groundwork for a combined film in "The Avengers." Several filmmakers and producers at Marvel Studios have confirmed as much, and the very existence of a release date for "The Avengers" makes it clear that Marvel's holy trinity of heroes will join forces in 2012.

Marvel reinforced the eventual team-up with their presence at yesterday's Brand Licensing Exhibition in London. Bleeding Cool covered the event and spotted a group of posters that Marvel Studios is touting with an "Avengers Assemble" slogan.

The new logos are slightly different from those seen previously during June's Las Vegas Licensing Expo (posted here), which featured the tagline in the midst of a massive S.H.I.E.L.D. insignia, set in the center of logos for "Iron Man 2," "Thor," "The First Avenger: Captain America" and "The Avengers." Read More...

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Seth Rogen's 'The Green Hornet' Costume Revealed!

Posted 10/1/09 8:41 am EST by in News

Green HornetAfter all the various difficulties surrounding "The Green Hornet"—the production, not the character, though there should be plenty of difficulties ahead for him in the film's story—it's almost surprising that the movie is actually going forward.

But if you still can't believe that "Green Hornet" is going forward, would a glimpse of the masked crimefighter himself convince you?

Splash News Online has posted a behind-the-scenes video on "The Green Hornet," director Michel Gondry's adaptation of the classic pulp icon. The video, which offers an interesting look at the movie's production process, debuts the very first look at Seth Rogen (or possibly his stunt double) in costume as the Hornet. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Smith Reveals The New Character He Created For 'Batman: The Widening Gyre'

Posted 9/30/09 5:58 pm EST by in DC Comics, Hot Stuff, News, Video

When Kevin Smith dropped by Splash Page HQ this week to talk about his new book, "Shootin' The Sh*t With Kevin Smith: The Best of the SModcast," it was only natural that we pick his brain about some of the comics-related projects on his plate these days—including, of course, his current DC series "Batman: The Widening Gyre."

Previously, Smith told us he'll be introducing a brand new character to the DC universe in "Gyre." While this character made a brief appearance in the series' first issue, the second issue arrives on shelves today with more info about Gotham's mysterious new vigilante. Check out the following video for Smith's thoughts about the character and the series, and consider this your SPOILER ALERT!



"Issue 2, that's where you finally meet our character, the character that me and ['Gyre' artist] Walter Flanagan came up with," Smith told MTV News. "His name is Baphomet. I don't think you learn that until issue 3, but f--- it. I spoiled it." Read More...

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Steve Harvey Comes To Comic Books With 'The Adventures Of Roopster Roux'

Posted 9/30/09 5:04 pm EST by in Bluewater Productions

RoopsterBluewater Productions has churned out plenty of comic books about familiar faces, with plans in the works for Michael Jackson and "Twilight" author Stephanie Meyer biography comics. But it's not an exclusively human party at Bluewater, as evidenced by a one particular rooster.

MTV News has the first look at "The Adventures of Roopster Roux," Bluewater's upcoming graphic novel adaptation of the popular children's book and audio series. Comedian Steve Harvey, best known as one of the Original Kings of Comedy, will lend his likeness as the comic book's narrator, a duty he performs with the books and audio tapes. Read More...

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ADAPT THIS: 'Beasts Of Burden' By Evan Dorkin And Jill Thompson

Posted 9/30/09 4:01 pm EST by in Adapt This, Dark Horse

Beasts of BurdenTHE STORY: "Beasts of Burden" by Evan Dorkin (W) and Jill Thompson (A) – Dark Horse Comics

WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Something's not quite right in Burden Hill. The picturesque American suburb is plagued by haunted dog houses, zombie road kill and far too many black cats. With their "people" distracted by the monotony of day-to-day life, it's up to a hodgepodge of neighborhood dogs (and one reluctant cat) to protect their community from supernatural threats.

Under the guidance of an aging society of "Wise Dogs," canines with abilities beyond those of average pets, the beasts begin to take matters into their own paws. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths' Preview!

Posted 9/30/09 1:51 pm EST by in DC Comics, Hot Stuff, News, Video

Yesterday, I gave you the full breakdown on the "Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths" featurette that appeared on the DVD for DC's "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies" animated movie. Not only did we get our first look at Ultraman, Power Ring and the rest of the JLA's alternate-universe counterparts, The Crime Syndicate, but we also found out about the origins of the next animated feature from the DC Universe.

However, since my recap and the shoddy-at-best images I posted only go so far, here's an exclusive video preview of "Crisis On Two Earths," courtesy of the good folks at DC and Warner Bros. Premiere. I'm pretty sure you'll agree that it's even better than I described it—and that James Woods makes a pretty terrifying Owlman.



So, tell me, folks—was that Justice League Detroit we caught a glimpse of there? Read on for the full specs on "Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths," scheduled to arrive on shelves Spring 2010. 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.
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