Smallville's Chloe debuts in Action Comics!

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Way better than Kate.

Seriously can't imagine Aronofsky doing Superman.

Though it is rumored that he is also being offered to direct Preacher, which I have never read, but is probably more "up his alley".

Aronofsky would be great. He'd probably be my first choice of the directors being rumored, or Snyder.
Outside of those 2 I'm really not feeling the other candidates.

Affleck is probably my 3rd choice. His directing efforts have been excellent. I'm not sure how he'd do with this type of movie though.
Perhaps it would be awesome.

The Nolans are making the decision right? I trust they'll make the right choice.

Preacher is a fucked up book. Love it to death tho. Read it. I'd probably call it required reading for non-superhero comics, right up there with Transmetropolitan.

Wonder Woman being developed for TV. Don't have a feeling on this yet.

It will be a bigger success on TV than it would in theaters, I think

Y'know, I actually would not mind a Wonder Woman TV show. It depends on a lot of things, obviously--who they cast, how it's written, etc--but WW has some great potential for episodic TV. She's strong enough to do bonafide superheroics without running into the trouble of her being "overpowered" like Superman, she's not confined to a single city like Batman (or really, almost all of DC's heroes), and her villains are weird enough and varied enough that it wouldn't feel like she's just fighting different variations on the same bad-guy theme.

They're almost certainly gonna have that new attire.

yeah, it's not like marvel sets 90% of its titles in new york or anything.

X-Men being in Upstate New York doesn't count towards that. You're still right, but I'm just throwing that out there.

Mainly characters like Spidey and Daredevil stay located in the Big Apple. I feel like Marvel has a decent amount of heroes headquarted out in LA or on the west coast too.
They seem to change things up over time though, so yea basically everyones been in NY.
I think that's mainly because Stan Lee and his collaborators were all New York kids, and that was what they knew.

A lot of Marvel heroes are also very global, and spend most of their time all over the country/world and not hanging around the area they're based out of. The Avengers, Hulk, X-Men, Fantastic Four don't really have a city.

You obviously know all this. I guess the point I'm trying to make is I don't think the Marvel universe really revolves around NY primarily, even if it sees a lot of action or is a lot of heroes "home." Mostly the heroes who work alone seem to be of NY, but just looking at the Marvel universe that's really not the core of the character list.

Chicago doesn't get enough love

is ghost rider the only one that is regularly in chicago?

or am i thinking punisher?

I thought Punisher was mostly in NY, but he does get around. He debuted in NY against Spidey, that's for sure. Never really followed Ghost Rider much.
I thought he was all over the place but mainly out in the west. That could be bullshit.

Blade was heavily set in Boston early on.

Yeah, the dark avengers even went to Dinosaur, Colorado recently. Would have thought it was ficticious if I hadn't actually been there at one time.

the only comic character i can think of that is centered in chicago is savage dragon from image comics

I just watched Superman/Batman: Apocalypse.

Really good and some great fights. I didn't see the thing towards the end coming at all. Andre Braugher did a good job to I thought.

Is there a sequel planned from this storyline like how Superman/Batman: Apocalypse was a sequel for Public enemies? I think I'm getting Under The Red Hood next. The Trailer for looks incredible.

They really should do my idea which is doing The Killing Joke with Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamil. Then that can be Mark Hamil's swan song if he really desires.

Updating Kalyx's post with more info:

Warner Bros. Television will produce a TV series featuring Wonder Woman, written and produced by veteran showrunner David E. Kelley, who’s produced such hits as Boston Legal, The Practice, and Ally McBeal, according to Deadline Hollywood.



The new series will be shopped to networks soon, according to the report.



Wonder Woman could be seen as a replacement for the longrunning Smallville, currently in its 10th and final season (see “Smallville Ending”). Human Target is set to return for a second season (see “Human Target Reacquired”).



Warners has not been able to get a Wonder Woman film off the ground to date. Joss Whedon was attached for a time (see “Whedon Off Wonder Woman Film”) and Warners never had a new director (see “Warners Seeking Wonder Woman Helmer”).



In the comics, Wonder Woman has a new costume this year (see “Wonder Woman’s New Duds”)—no word on the look for the TV Wonder Woman.

I figure CW would get at this first. Interesting to see who else would jump on this.

Zack Snyder confirmed for Superman. Nice

Holy shit.

I don't know if I like it, but we'll see how it goes.

Either way it doesn't matter if they don't get a good Superman. That should be interesting.

Supe's almost certainly getting the depower treatment (not rumor, just my thoughts).

Word is Zod will be the villain. Please let it be.

Superman should not be depowered. That has been rumored I think. Pretty sure I read it somewhere at some point.

Either way depowering Superman is dumb. also if Zod is the Villian there is no need to depower him.

I like a lesser powered Superman. Some of his stunts in the past were pretty wacky even in comic book terms. He seriously doesn't need to be a demi-god, and it has always been this historic hurdle for writers approaching him. In just about every interview, commentary, character insight: it's hard making drama for a guy who's quasi-unstoppable.

And what's the issue? Even a depowered Superman is still one of the most powerful heroes in any universe (DC, Marvel, whatever). His qualities, in my opinion, lie deeper than the 'bullets bounce off' thing.

I want my Superman to be a demi-God. Makes him more interesting.

It makes his evitable fail (which will happen somehow in this movie) that much better, because he's not use to losing. How does he handle it losing, and then how will he recover. I love that kind of stuff.

Before that fall he's just swimming through challenges?

Crazy stuff through a day. Earthquake in Ecuador, a Tidewave in Hawaii, avalanche in the Himalayas, and then what the hell cleans up an entire oil spill in the gulf cost. Then comes back to the Daily Planet gets shot down by Lois Lane, and misses his deadline for something. Then we find out through the news someone gets shot in Meteropolis that could have easily been stopped if Superman was around. Then something really big happens like Zod or something.

It's a winning formula.

Not sure how I feel about Zack Snyder. He makes movies that everybody is all "OMG THIS IS GREAT" (300, Watchmen) but then I watch them and they are... I dunno... well made, but forgettable.

Also, Superman does not need to be depowered. Unless you are talking about stuff like flying around the planet and turning back time, and stuff like Super-Hypnotism and Super-Ventriloquism... but he hasn't had those in the comics since the 80s! He should have pretty much the same deal as in the current comic books.

I think they just need to find the right angle. No need to depower him. They also need to exploit viable foes more.

The movies have never really done justice to any villains other than Lex Luthor. It's always just Luthor and his latest real estate scheme.
I think in addition to a good story, people want to see an exciting action movie. Superman can't slug it out with Luthor unless they do the kryptonite suit which they never have.
I think Zod or Doomsday allows people to see Supes tear it up the way they've seen other big screen superheroes.

I don't think it would be a bad idea to show Superman earn his mantle. Perhaps he shouldn't be so idolized right off the bad. Perhaps he should be feared and misunderstood, and face some human resistance before becoming the savior figure.

I don't want to see him de-powered. Through writing you can de-power him without actually de-powering him. You don't have to show off all of his powers or depict them to such extremes, but you also don't have to make a point of taking them away.

I'm really happy they chose Zack Snyder though. From the sound of it he has a good approach to the character:

I know he can direct this type of movie properly. He just has to pull it off, and a great script and story is going to be the key.
Visually I think he'll make Superman stand out. I look forward to seeing a different looking movie from the Donner and Singer ones.

Hey even though spinning the World backwards, and turning back time makes no sense. Dramatically it worked really well. I only care if something works, and not if it makes sense.

I agree about 300. I enjoyed it when I saw it but have never felt any need to see it again. It was okay but I don't understand the love.

Watchmen, on the other hand, I loved. That's what gives me confidence that he's capable of pulling off a brilliant Superman movie, but we'll see.

The only thing I'm a bit iffy about is how he's becoming branded as a comic book director. That shouldn't really matter really since it's his career choice, but as a viewer I hope that doesn't cause him to lose sight of what makes a good film rather than a good comic book.

Some of my favorite Superman stories and moments came from the DCAU and the Finchster 'toons, which both had him fist fighting with robots. It's a Superman I can hang on, and it makes him 'stronger'.

That's me, though.

I have no problem with Superman fighting Robots.

I do also though really want to see Superman fight a giant monster. That's probably not going to happen though.

I'm just worried that this Superman is going to be dark. If the movie has a dark tone to it that's fine, but I don't want Superman himself to be dark. That I'm not a fan of it/

Metallo kills two birds with one stone.

I'm taking like Godzilla.

I could live with Metallo for either though.

I hope he's read Superman: For All Seasons

I would think they have read pretty much all Superman stories. At the very least the popular ones.

Just look at Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.

Superman: Birthright.

Pretty sure he meant in live action.

Well yea, David Goyer and Jonathan Nolan will have no doubt. I just hope the director goes for that type of Superman, is what I'ms aying.

Pretty sure I knew that and was just giving an example of a comic book story wherein that happened.

Pretty sure I'll kick your ass if you keep messin with me. :foc:

I wonder what ever happened to Mark Millar's pitch

Well given that he has read Watchmen. It's not unreasonable to assume he has read a few Superman stories.

All-star superman live action. Fuck the animation.

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that the DC Universe Online Role-Playing Game, which was expected to launch in November, has been delayed until early 2011. The DC MMORPG, which has been championed by Jim Lee, is already a late entry into a crowded field.



Anyone who pre-orders the DC MMO game after November 15th will get free beta access one week before launch and will be able to participate in the beta-ending “Battle of the Legends” event. All beta participants will receive a special emblem for their character once the game is underway.



Marvel began developing a MMORPG in 2005 only to abandon the effort in 2008 (see “Marvel MMORPG Is History”, before restarting the project with a different developer last year (see “Marvel Tries MMO Again”).

You know it would have been nice if one of you guys told me All Star Superman was two volumes. Sure it says Volume 1 on the cover, but how the fuck was I suppose to know? Now I have to go out again and get volume 2. Thanks guys

I blame Lock Jaw for this.

I'm not the one who recommended it.

Semantics.

Dude... I just filled the cup!

First Green Lantern trailer is set to come out mid-November. Should be interesting to see how that looks in action. Hopefully it shows a little something.

Lots of comic book movies next summer huh? Cap Am, Thor and Green Lantern but I just saw that X-Men First Class got bumped up a year.

2012 will probably still be the biggest year ever for comic movies. Batman 3, Avengers, Spiderman and Superman reboots? Plus Deadpool and some other things probably.
I think 2012 will be the "grand finale" of the comic book movie era. Not that they won't still be made and successful for a long time afterwards, but it might be the peak of the whole phenomenon.

probably for superhero comic books. wouldn't surprise me if they start tapping the well of less extraordinarily-set books like dmz or 100 bullets or even transmetropolitan. although all three of those would arguably be good mini-series rather than films.

They've already started doing that

yeah not with any real commitment or gusto though. a history of violence and road to perdition are the two that are jumping out at me but even they weren't heavily marketed as having been based on comic books.

Walking Dead has a tv series starting in a few weeks.

The Sandman was recently reported to be picked up to be turned into a TV series. Fables has been said that a TV series is being made, but news since then has been slim.

yeah you'll notice that i've posted multiple times in the walking dead's thread, been one of my favourite books for ages.

sandman is still in mega-early developmental stages. gaiman isn't even attached (yet). and the fact that news on fables has been slim kind of reinforces the point.

regardless, it's not like they're bending over backwards to develop the non-superhero comics market for tv. preacher has been in various incarnations of development hell for years. in the time that book has been 'maybe/maybe not'-ing as far as tv development is concerned, we've had 10 years of smallville, a failed aquaman pilot, short-lived live action series of birds of prey, justice league and the flash, and early talks and then justified discarding of the graysons. not to mention the slew of animated works on both dc and marvel's parts. can't believe someone couldn't write a decent script for a preacher animated series or something.

Mayhaps if Walking Dead is really successful it will start a "boom" or comic book based tv-shows.

Y- The Last Man would make a pretty decent show maybe.

A History of Violence and Road To Perdition were two of the ones I was thinking of. Also American Splendor, Ghost World, some others I probably can't think of right now.
The most recent would be Red.
I suppose Scott Pilgrim, 30 Days of Night, and even 300 aren't really great example of not being "extraordinarily-set" since they have their supernatural elements, but they're also not really superhero comics either.

I'm sure others are in development, or that I've completely overlooked.
I really wish they'd make Maus. It would probably be computer animated a la Pixar, but it might also be interesting to see it made in the style of Fantastic Mr. Fox

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Just looked to see if there were any plans to make this into a film. They just recently announced there are

I completely forgot about The Adventures of TinTin movies. They should be incredible given who's involved

Preacher will never get made into a movie or series. Not unless it's made outside of the US. There would be riots over that shit.

I Am Legend was a graphic novel first, IIRC.

No it was just a regular novel by Richard Matheson. Great book. I wish any of the movies were as good

Lois as Isis:

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One trick Smallville likes to do is have characters possessed by other characters in the DCU to put them on the show with essentially zero production expense. It continues with Lois being possessed by Isis, who plans to do bad things to our heroes.

She may or may not be a direct adaption of 52's Isis, who was a big part of Black Adam's issues after Infinite Crisis.

Probably be a closer adaptation to the original.

Bruce Timm on Green Lantern's Animated Series:


Young Justice Details:

Team Ice People Plus Black Manta

Yeah, noticed that. What are they gone sail glaciers into shipyards?

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I'm pretty stoked for this. I loved Under the Red Hood, so I hope DC does as many stricly Batman animated movies as they can.

I'm anxious to see if they adapt Hush, Long Halloween or Dark Knight Returns. Year One will be great to see, but seeing it in action doesn't intrigue me as much as some of Batman's other famous stories. Maybe because of how successfully Batman Begins covered much of Year One's material. Bring on the Gordon though

Timm and his team seem to be the only producers who say they're fans and choose projects and make decisions that fans in their position would make.

Jim Gordon is my favorite Batman character

And Batman is my favorite comic world/mythology. Yet when I'm asked my favorite comic characters I just say Batman over Jim Gordon.
Probably because I just tend to list the main character and that also includes all of the supporting characters and villains.
Hmm

Just watched Batman/Superman Apocalypse. Batman is probably my favorite hero, but I'm not sure how I feel about him teaming with Superman. I mean he has to fight the same guys Superman does but without any powers and does just fine. It makes it hard to believe he can deal with dudes from Apocalypse and then struggle with any normal criminal in Gotham. It's not really a big deal as they're all very well done, but it just seems like Batman is either super powered or de-powered depending on the circumstances.

Batman is like a God when he is teaming with another hero, or around the JLA.

When he is on his own in Gotham fighting crime, he is just a highly skilled normal man.

As much as I love the Batman mythos, it really doesn't fit in with the rest of the DC Universe at all. I mean, how exactly does the Justice League sleep at night knowing that there's a city that's literally less than a minute's travel away (for most of them) constantly under siege by psychotic mass murderers and crooked cops and ruthless mob bosses? And while it's true that Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, et al, all have their own problems to deal with in their own cities, it's not like they couldn't take shifts. Batman may be a total control freak and more often than not a massive dickhead to his fellow superheroes, but he'd be an idiot for refusing the kind of super-powered help the JLA could bring.

That's why the more I think about it, the more I kind of wish Gotham would just be retconned out of the regular DC Universe and placed under the Vertigo label or something. Batman's a great hero, but he really only works if he's the only hero in town.

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I'm suprised nobody has posted yet about Superman's hipster Twilight makeover.

I think Superman: Earth One is outside of continuity so it's not too bad I guess. Unless they've revamped him in DC proper...

I guess re-designing Supes in "alternate universes" is okay, but I figured redisigning Superman was the type of thing they'd learn about. All it accomplishes is getting a blurb on the evening news and yahoo, and people expressing their distaste for it. Then a decade later a few people say "remember when they tried to revamp Superman?"
I would suspect this will be no different.

This was the extent of change I ever dug in Superman:
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fucking hippy

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Does he sparkle when he's near kryptonite?

Dunno. Bet he fucks dudes though. Probably replaced Lois with a guy named Lou Lane.

ELECTRIC BLUE

You mean this shite?

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They should have a Computer Blue Superman. That would be incredible

Clark in a hoody doesn't seem like Twilight in even a little way. C'mon.

Don't act like it's just Superman in a hoodie. It's been decided upon by DC (and confirmed by them) that it's intended to tap into the Twilight vibe. It's not just the hoody. He's intended to be paler, more brooding, and sport different styles. Not to mention the hairstyle and facial expressions.

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It's a good thing DC comics has you to clean up any potential bad-mouthing of a single thing they do

Not acting like shit. And none of that 'article' shows that DC's official stance is to get a Twilight vibe. At all. It's just some writer being cute.

C'mon.

I never even watched Twilight. Have nothing to say about it.

You act like it's just Superman in a hoodie though. It's DC trying to do a new take on the character that is overhauled to tap into a current youth trend. Twilight is just an example that comes to mind, but to act like it isn't specifically being tailored to capture that overall market on purpose is ridiculous.

"We wanted to tell a story that's hip, sexy, and moody," - DC Comics co-publisher Dan DiDio

Hmm, I wonder what he means by that...It couldn't possibly be because that style is what is considered hip, sexy, and moody, and DC wants to make money and capture new fans by tapping into it.

Where'd you get that idea? How did you get this:

From this:

Do you hate Twilight that much? Tell me because you seem to be spoiling for a fight when I've said nothing tremendous.

I also don't blame them for doing so. Just because I don't dig Twilight doesn't mean people don't. It's a risk that makes a lot of sense. But I can't see how you can see this all and not recognize what it is.

Seriously why are you telling me this? Because I guarantee you don't know how I feel about Earth One Superman based on what I'm seeing you write here. And no I didn't give the slightest clue.

What was the point of this post then?