Comic Book Resources

Geoff Johns to write episode of “Smallville” introducing The Legion Of Super-Heroes

It was announced in the “Smallville” panel on Sunday that comic book scribe Geoff Johns (”Action Comics”) will be writing an episode of the show this season introducing the Legion Of Super-Heroes. _________________________________________________________________ Time for vacation? WIN what you need- enter now! http://www.gowindowslive.com/summergiveaway/?ocid=tag_jlyhm

“Superbad” writers Rogen and Goldberg to pen episode of “The Simpsons”

Seth Rogen confirmed today during the “Pineapple Express” panel that he and writing partner Evan Goldberg have written an episode of “The Simpsons”. He said that the episode is about comic books and that the table read will take place in the next few weeks with production on the episode starting soon after that. _________________________________________________________________ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008

Raimi Brothers to write another Evil Dead

Director Sam Raimi said today in the “Drag Me To Hell” panel that next week his brother Ivan is visiting him at his home to begin writing an “Evil Dead” script. He did not say if it would be a sequel or if it would be a remake. _________________________________________________________________ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008

Bruce Timm at CCI on Saturday

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Wolfman Panel at CCI

Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Make-up Artist Rick Baker at Fridays “The Wolf Man” Panel _________________________________________________________________ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008

Cast of “RocknRolla” in Hall H on Thursday

Actors Jeremy Piven, Gerard Butler, Ludacris and Idris Elba flank “RocknRolla” director Guy Ritchie _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you’re away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger2_072008

“Hulk vs. Wolverine” villains and cameo

I just watched the “Hulk vs. Wolverine” DVD that will be released in January 2009. I can confirm that after the two Marvel power houses face off against each other, they will have to join forces to defeat Sabretooth, Omega Red, Lady Deathstrike and fan-favorite Deadpool. I can also confirm that there is a brief cameo by another fan-favorite X-Men character, X-23.

Writer Craig Kyle confirms upcoming “Planet Hulk” DVD

X-23 creator Craig Kyle confirmed on Thursday that Marvel is planning a direct to DVD version of the popular “Planet Hulk” mini series.

William Katt confirms “The Greatest American Hero” feature film is in the works

Actor William Katt confirmed at “The Greatest American Hero” panel on Thursday that producer Stephen J. Cannell has a finished script for the feature film adaption. The actor went on to say that he has read the script and thought it was fantastic. He also said that Cannell is currently looking for funding/a distributer and is in talks with 20th Century Fox and director Stephen Spielberg.
Katt also confirmed that the three original actors would make an appearance in the new film. “He’s not making it with out us,” said the actor. He went on to announce that a comic version of the show, that his company Catastrophic Comics is putting out, will be available in November followed by a series of animated internet shorts in early 2009 with the original cast lending their voices to the shorts.

A Watchmen fan as Rorschach

A fan as Dr. Strange

“The Greatest American Hero” cast reunite in public for the first time in 25 years

Actors Robert Culp, William Katt and Connie Sellecca pose for a picture at the Catastrophic Comics booth on Thursday.
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“100 Bullets” writer Brian Azzarello at the DC Comics booth Wednesday night

Joker creator Jerry Robinson at the DC Comics booth Wednesday night