Monthly Archives: July 2010

Darkhorse Getting Dolled Up!

by mutantaday
Darkhorse will be releasing a limited edition Dollhouse comic book, which you can acquire October 12th with Dollhouse season 2.  The comic is titled Epitaphs and is written by Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, who wrote the episodes Epitaph 1 and 2.  Epitaphs will fill in some gaps of what happened between Epitaph 1 and 2, there is pretty much a ten-year timeline to play with.   The art will be done by Cliff Richards, which his Felicia Day looks amazing.  For those of you going to the San Diego Comicon, you have a chance to purchase a copy signed, at the Darkhorse booth.
 
-Aaron M

Image by Cliff Richards

The Guild Returns To Comics!

by mutantaday

Felicia Day will be returning to Darkhorse Comics in 2011, with another “Guild” miniseries. 

Art by Jim Rugg

This time around each issue will focus on one member of “The Guild”, with each issue having a different artist.  The first issue will be co-written by Jeff Lewis, who portrays Vork in the web series.  Based off the fact the first miniseries was so good, I think the second miniseries will be a must read as well.

-Aaron M

X Men 1st Class; Do I smell Bacon?

by mutantaday

Kevin Bacon by Martin Schoeller

It seems that cramming as many seasoned actors into one movie is the way Matthew Vaugn is going with X Men 1st Class. Kevin Bacon is set to play an undisclosed villain opposite McAvoy and Fassbender [Xavier and Magneto] in the prequal set to come out in June of 2011. I would make some joke about six degrees of Kevin Bacon…but that would be more appropriate of it was another Spiderman movie. “Spiderman and the Sinister Six-Degrees-of-Kevin-Bacon. See what I did there?

Also nineteen year old Jennifer Lawrence of 2010 Winter’s Bone is set to play a young Mystique. With all of these mutants coming out of the woodwork it really is a gamble as to how this movie is going to be recieved by audiences. Not to get all uber bitch-matic but isn’t there already some time line issues here?

The Glory of Austin Comicon

by mutantaday

Photo taken by Adam Bouska

The gorgeous Buffy alum Clare Kramer has been added as a featured guest at the Wizard World Austin Comicon.  Kramer played the role of the hell god Glory, the big bad of season 5 on Buffy The Vampire Slayer.  You might also recognize her as Courtney from the very first Bring It On movie.  Ms. Kramer will also make appearances at the Big Apple and Chicago Wizard World Comicons.

-Aaron M

Have Lunch With Geoff Johns!

by mutantaday

Photo from Kelson on Flickr

The [Comic Book Legal Defense Fund] CBLDF is auctioning off a lunch with the amazing Geoff Johns.  Johns has worked titles such as  Teen Titans, The Flash, JSA, Superman, and Green Lantern just to name a few.  He also is responsible for the popular Blackest Night and Brightest Day Story arcs.  He is DC’s Chief Creative Officer and is the man who wrote the “Absolute Justice” and “Legion” episodes of Smallville.   All proceeds will go to protect first amendment rights and to stop censorship in comics.  Now you can have the chance to ask Mr. Johns anything that’s on your mind, and contribute to stop censorship at the same time.  Bidding has already started and will end July 21st, so click here to probe the recesses of  Geoff Johns mind.

-Aaron M

We Came, We Saw, We Conquered?

by windiebird

(Cover by Adi Granov, Marvel Comics)

Man, what a death last week, right? What a WEEK last week, right?! So much has changed for the mutants and what does it mean that Hope has done her…ya know, Hope-y thing? Well done Marvel for getting me to buy ALL your dang mutant books! X-Men: Second Coming #2 out this week puts an end to the mutant crisis. Just in time for vampires! (yay?)

(Cover by Marko Djurdjevic, Marvel Comics)

X-Men: Hellbound #3 helps to finish off the big X-over but this is one team I’m not feeling too hopeful for. With all those hopeless odds stacked against them and Pixie giving in juuuust a bit too easily to evil, I’m willing to bet Magik is put through some serious paces here. Who knows where the team will end up by the end of it all?

(Cover by Mike Mckone, Marvel Comics)

Avengers Academy #2 keeps my favorite, new Avengers title going! Such a straightforward recipe that almost can’t be screwed up! Messed up teens struggling to better their lives while doing some good in the world but finding out that the world isn’t always such an easy place to find a second chance in. Loving the characters and story, I only see this improving.

No matter what anyone says, Girls Comics (Girl Comics #3 this week is the final installment) was a success to me. Nothing that changed the universe or any characters in major ways but SO much talented art, writing and editing too all in one title. It’s a bit pricey but well worth the cost if you can spare it. These women made something special. I can’t comment on X-Women or the other Women of Marvel titles this year but this was the one for me that I connected with (even with the cheesy title).

Hey Marvel! I’m reading your other mutant titles now! WHOA BABES! New Mutants #15 sets the team out on their own again, on a little vacation of their own! But as anyone who has read about the mutants before knows, mutants can never stay happy for long! The New Mutants are under attack once more by a paramilitary organization that wants nothing but to ruin a perfectly wonderful vacation! RUDE.

(Cover by Mark Brooks, Marvel Comics)

I’m quite happy that Marvel is doing Uncanny X-Men: The Heroic Age. Often, from any publishing company, a humongous crossover event will leave so many characters and teams dangling in limbo right along with the fans who are trying to figure out where their favorite characters are supposed to be in continuity! I can’t be ashamed to admit that I love me some continuous plot. I want to know where my people are and what’s going on. Even if it takes another comic to do so! These three stories should do just that, placing the Uncanny team firmly into the Heroic Age!

-windiebird

Birds of a Bloody Feather

by windiebird

(Cover by Cliff Chiang, DC Comics)

Somebody buy Dinah some new fishnets STAT! Birds of Prey #3 has the Birds limping away from their battle with the White Canary, doing all they can not to lose a life! The Penguin is temporarily on the team and helping our heroines reclaim their lives. Or at least catch a breath before they’re wiped off the map completely!

(Cover by Tony Harris & J.D. Mettler, DC Comics)

Just what in the hot hell does Maxwell Lord want with the “reformed” JLI? Justice League: Generation Lost #5 comes out this week and maybe the murderous mastermind doesn’t have a grudge against the team after all. He clearly needs them for something but it’s anyone’s guess now. All these wonderful, interesting people in one book gets my attention any day of the week.

(Cover by Fabrizio Fiorentino, DC Comics)

Titans #25 has the new team (now with 100% more evil!) targeting Lex Luthor. With an Osiris/Deathstroke showdown being the highlight of the issue, I’m reading along for the Brightest Day information we’ll glean from this story. Not to say I won’t enjoy where this could go…I’m just not sure why it all happened, you know? Anyways, it’s decidedly a book I’m getting today!

-windiebird