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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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'Human Target' Review: Episode 2.04, 'The Return Of Baptiste'

Posted 12/8/10 9:16 pm EST by in Commentary, DC Comics, Review


Human TargetEpisode Title: "The Return of Baptiste"

Written By: Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine

Story: When Ilsa Pucci (Indira Varma) needs help tracking down a kidnapped friend being held in South America, she turns towards Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) and his unorthodox methods. Chance's proposal is even more dangerous than usual: he wants to team up with his longtime nemesis Baptiste (Lennie James), because the criminal holding Ilsa's friend is a mutual enemy of theirs.

Chance and Baptiste forge an uneasy alliance under the philosophy that the enemy of their enemy is their friend, but old habits die hard for these two foes as they work alongside and against each other in the pursuit of their own goals. Read More...

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'Human Target' Review: Episode 2.03, 'Taking Ames'

Posted 12/1/10 9:00 pm EST by in Commentary, DC Comics, Review


Human TargetEpisode Title: "Taking Ames"

Written By: David Simkins

Story: Although she swears that she's turned a new leaf, it turns out that old habits die hard for Ames (Janet Montgomery). After the young thief and her oldest friend finds themselves in a jam with a cold blooded professional killer, she turns to the only person she can trust at the moment — Christopher Chance (Mark Valley).

Chance and Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley) do their best to pitch in and save Ames from her current predicament, but the rest of the squad — namely Winston (Chi McBride) and Ilsa (Indira Varma) — are more than a little bit reluctant to interfere with the troubled thief. Read More...

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'Human Target' Episode 2.02 Review: 'The Wife's Tale'

Posted 11/24/10 9:00 pm EST by in Commentary, DC Comics, Review


Human TargetEpisode Title: "The Wife's Tale"

Story: Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) is ready to take on his first case post-Ilsa Pucci (Indira Varma), but his normal routine of snarking off and playing around with his clients gets a grimmer coat of paint when the security contractor is tasked with cleaning up a mistake he made in the past. Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley), meanwhile, does his best to help Chance with his typical behind-the-scenes operations, but his methods are questioned by new recruit Ames (Janet Montgomery).

As Chance's mission continues, Winston (Chi McBride) finds himself defending the ex-assassin's troubled past to the new boss. Read More...

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'Human Target' Review: Episode 2.01, 'Ilsa Pucci'

Posted 11/17/10 9:01 pm EST by in Commentary, DC Comics, Review


Human TargetEpisode Title: "Ilsa Pucci"

Written By: Matt Miller

Story: Following the capture of former police officer Laverne Winston (Chi McBride) at the conclusion of last year's season finale, Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) and his shady partner Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley) take it upon themselves to rescue their old friend. But Chance takes Winston's kidnapping very personally, so much so that he ultimately decides to retire from his high risk industry for good.

Permanence is a fleeting thing, however, as billionaire philanthropist Ilsa Pucci (Indira Varma) comes to Chance requesting his specific skill set as a security contractor. Although he's initially uninterested in the job, all it takes is the promise of some cash and a helicopter ride to lure Chance out of hiding and back onto the playing field. Read More...

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'The Walking Dead' Tops Reader Poll, With 'Smallville' Close Behind!

Posted 9/27/10 5:31 pm EST by in DC Comics, Image Comics, Polls


SmallvilleLast week, I asked you to tell me which of the upcoming comics-related television series you were looking forward to most this Fall. With "The Walking Dead" kicking off and "Smallville" drawing to a close, there are some pretty huge moments in television history (for comics fans, at least) happening over the next few months.

But those aren't the only programs with ties to the comics world this season, so I asked you to rank your favorites from the upcoming slate of Fall programming. And while the results matched up pretty well with what I expected regarding the aforementioned "big two" shows, the rest of the vote was a little surprising — and I'd be lying if I said it wouldn't inform our coverage down the road.

So, thanks again for voting in last week's poll, and be sure to keep it locked to Splash Page for more coverage of these (and other) big shows. I've posted the full breakdown of votes below, so make sure to let me know what you think of the final tally! Read More...

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From 'The Walking Dead' To 'Smallville' - Which Fall TV Shows Are You Looking Forward To? [POLL]

Posted 9/20/10 10:46 am EST by in Polls


The Walking DeadWith "Iron Man 2," "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World," "Kick-Ass" and other comic book adaptations rocking the big screen this past summer, it was clearly a good time to call yourself a geek. But if you thought that movie theaters had a monopoly on the comic book and superhero genres, think again — the small screen is no slouch either, as the upcoming fall television season will undoubtedly tell you.

From returning shows like "Smallville" to new endeavors such as "The Walking Dead," the small screen has a lot in store for fans of comic books, superheroes and related culture. After the jump, we've got a rundown on five of the coolest shows hitting this season, and then it's your turn — vote for the shows you're most excited for in our special poll at the end of the post! Read More...

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'Human Target' Season Two Adds Indira Varma And Janet Montgomery To Cast

Posted 8/3/10 1:29 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


Indira VarmaWhen "Human Target" returns this fall, there will be two significant cast additions joining Mark Valley's Christopher Chance.

Indira Varma will join the full time cast as Ilsa Pucci, a newly widowed billionaire who is aided by Chance after the murder of her husband. Following the end of her case, she offers to become the benefactor of Chance and his partners Winston (Chi McBride) and Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley), essentially becoming the owner of their protection agency as well as providing access to nearly unlimited resources and personal connections around the world.

Varma may best be known for her roles as Niobe in "Rome" and as Suzie Costello on "Torchwood." She has also appeared on "Luther," "3 lbs.," "Little Britain" and "The Whistleblowers" in addition to starring in "Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love," "Canterbury Tales" and "Bride and Prejudice." Read More...

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'Human Target' Renewed For Second Season

Posted 5/13/10 9:44 am EST by in DC Comics, News, Vertigo


Human TargetIt appears that Christopher Chance has been given a new assignment.

"The Human Target" has been renewed for a 13 episode second season on Fox, according to Entertainment Weekly. "Chuck" co-executive producer Matthew Miller is also joining "The Human Target" as the new showrunner, sharing the position with Jonathan Steinberg.

First announced in January 2009, "The Human Target" stars Mark Valley ("Fringe") as Christopher Chance, a former assassin turned bodyguard/private contractor who specializes in protecting clients from deadly and unusual threats. The series also stars Chi McBride ("Pushing Daisies") and Jackie Earle Haley ("Watchmen") as Chance's partners, Detective Laverne Winston and Guerrero, respectively. 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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