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For those of you who have been wondering, why there haven’t been any reviews, nor news on this page, I have an announcement to make. My final paper is due in a few weeks and so I have to focus all my time on this work in order to pass the first part of my exams. This means that there will not be much going on here on this page, but I hope to be back for good around the end of April. So please be patient and I hope you stay tuned!
Here is the proof that collecting comics can make you rich. The New York Daily News reports that this Sunday the first issue of Action Comics was sold in an Internet auction for 317,200$. The importance of this particularly comic book lies in the fact that it features the first appearance of Superman the Man of Steel and his alter ego Clark Kent. Only aroud 100 copies of this issue are still in existence, so check your attick and hope your grandfather was a collector too. Source
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is planning to make a movie out of the DC comic franchise The Suicide Squad. It will interesting to see, which installment of the team they will choose, as a lot of different villains have been a member at some point or another. Let’s cross our fingers for Deadshot!
Good news everyone! Samuel L. Jackson has just signed a nine movie deal with Marvel Entertainment, garanteeing his return as Nick Fury for future movies. A few weeks ago negotiations were apparently going slow, but it is nice to hear that he will be back to lead the Avengers. More infos here.
For me, the most anticipated TV show of the year is Whedon’s Dollhouse, starring Eliza Dushku. She will play a woman named Echo, who through some scientific process can have her personality erased and changed. This will probably make an interesting and confusing premise for a show and hopefully Joss will finally get a new show past the first season marker.
Newsarama have published an interview with the creator Joss Whedon and series star Thamoh Penikett. You can watch the video here, and read it here.
According to Whedon, this is far and away the darkest premise he’s ever attempted. Some of the elements of the show and situations Echo will find herself in – such as sleeping with certain men and not remembering anything – he expects to raise controversy.
Dollhouse is something that is so tricky that I expect some backlash, some disappointment. I’m scared witless by how some people will react to this, but I’ve found that when I’m scared I do my best work’ Whedon said.
I hope this time he will be right.
Batman – Arkham Asylum for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360
This game is hopefully going to be the first really good Batman game. The video at least promises us a lot of interesting gameplay. By the way, here is the proof that also the Batman likes to dabble in his free time.
Batman vs Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
Stunning artwork for the poster of the upcoming Watchmen movie. Let’s hope the movie will look as good as this! Fingers are crossed on this end.
Happy Birthday Marvel. Seventy years ago, Marvel published their first comics and to celebrate this anniversary, they have set up a special page on the internet. Over the course of the year they will publish specific trivia on this site, called Factum Factorum, which essentially is a listing of Marvel moments by date, and it will also feature four polls to vote for the Top 70 comics, covers, characters and moments in Marvel history. Join in the festivities and celebrate Marvel’s 70’s birthday!
We here at Comic(s) Relief would be interested in knowing, what your favorite memories of Marvel are, be it the first time you read one of their comics or an event in your life that you connect with the comic book publisher. So feel free to comment and let us know.
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