Gaiman’s Sandman in Development at DC Sister Company WBTV

Gaiman’s Sandman in Development at DC Sister Company WBTV
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ABC News and multiple other sources are reporting that Eric Kripke, creator of the CW’s Supernatural, is the front-runner to develop DC Comics/Vertigo’s The Sandman as a television series for Warner Bros. TV.


When multiple award-winning author Neil Gaiman introduced his carefully crafted, post-modern mythology in The Sandman, the literary community and readers worldwide immediately took notice. The series won Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Awards, as well as a nomination for a Hugo. In its pages, readers also met Death, Dream’s sexy older sibling, and other members of The Endless like Destiny, Desire and Delirium.

Like DC’s Watchmen, The Sandman revolutionized comic book storytelling. And, like the months preceding the release of Warner Bros.’ Watchmen movie, prior to The Sandman series debut you can expect a spike in demand for related merchandise tied to Gaiman’s “dreamy” saga.

New York Post Reveals DC’s Plans for Batmen & Robin

New York Post Reveals DC’s Plans for Batmen & Robin
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For decades, DC Comics’ Dynamic Duo have battled the super-villains of Gotham City, striking fear into the hearts of cowardly, superstitious criminals and carting them off to jail and Arkham Asylum. Over the years, numerous heroes have donned the cape & cowl of the Dark Knight, most recently Dick Grayson, the world’s first Robin the Boy Wonder, who assumed the "Mantle of the Bat" when his mentor was "killed." Now, the original is back, as Bruce Wayne returns to the DC Universe and Gotham City. But, who will be Batman now?


As it turns out, both Wayne and Grayson will operate as Batman (Batmen?), according to a report published in the August 30th edition of The New York Post. In writer Jeremy Olshan’s “Now two Batmen,” The Post provides several “spoilers” for events in upcoming DC titles like Batman and Robin and Batman, Inc., including the possibility that there may be more than two Batmen running around before everything’s done.

DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio revealed that former Robin Dick Grayson will continue to guard the streets of Gotham with the new Robin, Bruce Wayne’s son Damian, while the multibillionaire behind internationally connected Wayne Enterprises will take a more “global” approach to crimefighting.

You can read the original article here, and glean further details from The Source, the official blog of the DC Universe.

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More on the AMC Releases Walking Dead Including Trailer and Photos

AMC Releases Walking Dead Trailer and Photos
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AMC's live-action TV adaptation of Image Comics' The Walking Dead continues to generate heat among horror-loving consumers. The series is filming in Atlanta, GA now, and AMC generously provided PREVIEWSworld with the first look at what the world can expect when the show debuts this Halloween, October 31, at 10 p.m. EDT/9 p.m. CDT!

MRD has checked out the Trailer and we think the series will be awesome!

Disney Acquires Radical's Oblivion

Disney Acquires Radical's Oblivion
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August 5th, 2010, Los Angeles, CA – Radical Publishing is proud to announce that Disney has acquired the film adaptation of OBLIVION, based on Radical Publishing’s illustrated novel created by Tron: Legacy director, Joseph Kosinski, written by Rex Mundi creator, Arvid Nelson, and with illustrations by Andrée Wallin. OBLIVION will be directed by Joseph Kosinki and will be produced by Radical’s President and Publisher, Barry Levine, and Kosinski. Radical Studios’ Executive Vice President Jesse Berger is signed on as Executive Producer. Kosinki is repped by Verve and Anonymous Content while Radical is repped by CAA and David Schiff.


In a future where the Earth’s surface has been irradiated beyond recognition, the remnants of humanity live above the clouds, safe from the brutal alien Scavengers that stalk the ruins. But when surface drone repairman Jak discovers a mysterious woman in a crash-landed pod, it sets off an unstoppable chain of events that will force him to question everything he knows.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Joe Kosinski on OBLIVION,” said Barry Levine, president of Radical Pictures. “Joe is one of the most creative forces in filmmaking today. From the moment he teamed with Radical to produce the book and film, he had such a clear vision of the OBLIVION landscape and universe. Add to that Joe’s successful partnership with Disney on Tron: Legacy, and you have all the ingredients for a phenomenal action/adventure film.”

OBLIVION, the 128-page illustrated novel, will be released in Summer 2011 and will feature prose, combined with over 40 fully painted landscape renderings. OBLIVION will be distributed worldwide through Random House.

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Adult Swim To Debut Scott Pilgrim Animated Special on August 12

Adult Swim To Debut Scott Pilgrim Animated Special on August 12, 2010

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Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim series from Oni Press, after conquering theaters with Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World and the New York Times best-seller list, lays siege to another cultural frontier — animation. On August 12th, [adult swim] will debut the four-minute animated special Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Animation, which adapts a scene from the comics which did not feature in Edgar Wright's film, the founding of Scott's band, Sex Bomb-Omb. The film's cast, including Michael Cera (Scott), will reprise their roles for the short animation.

The cartoon will be broadcast during commercial breaks of [adult swim]'s original programming roughly near midnight on the 12th, and will them be posted in full on the [adult swim] website and on Facebook.

To see short clips from the cartoon, please visit Slashfilm.

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AMC Unleashes The Walking Dead this October! Are You Ready?

AMC Unleashes The Walking Dead this October! Are You Ready?
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Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead will terrorize TV viewers this fall on AMC. 

Mainstream excitement continues to build as the fall premiere of the six-episode series draws closer, and Image & AMC have orchestrated a major campaign to bolster awareness of the comic and the retailers who carry it.

Additionally, ads for the show are already appearing in Image comics, and the Walking Dead Panel, the Walking Dead portion of Image’s booth, and the interactive booth featuring the Walking Dead TV set were all immensely popular at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego. The show’s SDCC presence and other marketing efforts have already caught the attention of major media outlets, including USA Today, New York Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, MTV’s Splash Page, the Los Angeles Times, and more.

Be sure to stay up with AMCs The Walking Dead Blog.

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Thor Film Trailer Now Available Online

Thor Film Trailer Now Available Online for upcoming May 2011 film release.

At the just-held 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios unveiled the trailer for next summer's long-awaited Thor film, starring Chris Hemsworth as Marvel Comics' God of Thunder and directed by acclaimed director Kenneth Branagh.

Courtesy of Trailer Addict, the film's trailer is now available. Please note that the trailer was shown in 3-D at the convention, and the visual distortion in the trailer online is to be expected. Also, please be patient and allow the trailer to load; if the embedded trailer does not work, please use the link to Trailer Addict's hosted version. For Thor collectibles check us out at http://www.moviereplicasdirect.com/thor.html

Marvel Comics has also created a Thor movie website with video clips, cast lists, and other information.