On The Shelf This Week – 07.30.08
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EXTRA, $3.99, Marvel Comics
Written by Zeb Wells, Marc Guggenheim, and Joe Kelly, Art by Chris Bachalo.
This one shot issue features three brand new stories set in Spider-Man’s new reality – presumably to help flesh out some of the nuances of the universe shift that Spider-Man went through in the wake of One More Day. Joe Kelly joins regular Spider-Man writers Guggemheim and Wells for this issue, and it promises the return of Hammerhead, as well as hints about future storylines. A definite must by if you have been following Amazing Spider-Man since it went thrice-monthly.
CATWOMAN #81, $2.99, 32 Pages, DC Comics
Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes
It really is a shame to see this one go. Pfeifer has done an admirable job taking on a title that has been extremely solid since it was relaunched (especially Brubaker’s outstanding run), but DC has seen fit to put it out to pasture. Of course, it had a tough time starting with the One Year Later shift, but even though that, Pfeifer delivered an excellent story. Sadly, it didn’t seem like fans were taking to the storyline as DC had hoped, and this title finally has been ended. Catwoman has been one of the few titles with a female lead that has maintained much consistent success (Birds of Prey and Wonder Woman are both outstanding, but two titles compared to a wealth of books featuring male leads is certainly unequal), which makes its loss even more painful. Naturally, this isn’t to say that DC should follow an “affirmative action” approach to publishing, but Catwoman is a strong character and her title has been consistently good – how DC couldn’t keep this one afloat is a real mystery.
It might seem too late to check this book out, but pick up this issue, and write DC and tell them what you think. If enough people show support for this book, perhaps it will make a return. It worked for Manhunter, after all…
JOKERS ASYLUM TWO FACE #1, $2.99, 32 Pages, DC Comics
Written by David Hine; Art and cover by Andy Clarke
So far, the Joker’s Asylum stories haven’t been very well received. This could be an exception, however. One of the perks of a series like this is the rotating creative team, and David Hine is usually the kind of writer that can be counted on to tell a good story. He occasionally gets a little too political, but with a one-shot story, there won’t be much time for that kind of shortcoming. You might be ready to give up on Joker’s Asylum, but if any issue is going to buck the trend, it is this one.
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT UNCANNY X-MEN 500 ISSUES, $2.99, Marvel Comics
Written by John Rhett Thomas
Marvel Spotlight is one of those titles that can be a mixed bag. Sometimes they focus on a subject that is blatant marketing, attempting to generate hype around a project in order to increase sales (basically, a $3 ad), but sometimes they focus on something that deserves the attention. 500 issues of Uncanny X-Men is definitely the latter. As mentioned last week, Uncanny X-Men is the first title Marvel has taken all the way to #500 without any numbering tricks, relaunches that were later taken back, or any other monkey business to get to the big magic number. A retrospective of the title’s history is most definitely in order.
NEWUNIVERSAL 1959 #1, $3.99, Marvel Comics
Written by Kieron Gillen, Art by Gregg Scott & Val Staples
The first “season” of newuniversal was kind of an unappreciated title. The story was solid, but the title itself got some needless criticism for the art style, in which the look of several characters was not-so-subtly based on existing Hollywood stars. Perhaps that was a bad choice in terms of artistic direction, especially with the Heroes television series just kicking off, and the similarities between the two stories drew some negative comparisons. Still, it sold well, and got some good reviews, and the second mini got started a couple months ago. This will be the first of two one-shots that will be published before issue #3 of Shockfront comes out in September. If you still haven’t tried the series, this might be a good issue to check out. It is stand alone, and though it is produced by a different creative team, Kieron Gillen was supposedly “handpicked” by Warren Ellis, and you can imagine that Ellis had a lot of input on the direction of this issue.
TRUE BELIEVERS #1 (OF 5), $2.99, Marvel Comics
Written by Cary Bates, Art by Paul Gulacy and Rainer Beredo
Tough to know what to expect from this series. It calls itself a “Female Fight Club,” where a group of superpowered women who seek subversion via transmitted messages across the internet. Is this an example of “edgy sex appeal,” or is there something more to this? Would have to read and see, of course. If this series is meant to tie into current continuity, this group is supposed to be generally heroic, seemingly, but opposed to the status quo. Might be one to check out if you are interested in something a little different, and the idea appeals to you.
SPOTLIGHT PICK OF THE WEEK
X-MEN ODD MEN OUT, $3.99, Marvel Comics
Written by Roger Stern and Michael Higgens, Art by Dave Cockrum
If you are a fan of the X-Men, particularly of the legendary Dave Cockrum, this is a must-buy issue. Cockrum of course, passed away a couple years ago, and is remembered as one of the creators of the X-Men relaunch in the 1970’s. Though his work on the X-Men was relatively brief, he is credited as the co-creator of mainstay X-Men like Storm, Colossus, and Nightcrawler. With the arrival of the milestone 500th issue of Uncanny X-Men, it is fitting to take a look back at his work. This issue contains a pair of unpublished stories drawn by Cockrum, one a Professor X story, and the other telling a story of the New Mutants confronting the Mad Thinker. This issue is a definite must for X-Men devotees.
DC COMICS
CATWOMAN #81 $2.99 Now: $2.70
GREEN LANTERN #33 $2.99 Now: $2.69
HUNTRESS YEAR ONE #6 (OF 6) $2.99 Now: $2.69
JOKERS ASYLUM TWO FACE #1 $2.99 Now: $2.69
NEW DYNAMIX #5 (OF 5) $2.99 Now: $2.59
SUPERMAN BATMAN #50 $3.99 Now: $3.49
TEEN TITANS #61 $2.99 Now: $2.69
TRINITY #9 $2.99 Now: $2.69
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON ZERO #11 $2.99 Now: $2.69
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #5 (OF 7) $2.99 Now: $2.69
IMAGE COMICS
PILOT SEASON THE CORE #1 $3.99 Now: $3.49
MARVEL COMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EXTRA $3.99 Now: $3.49
HULK #4 2ND PTG MCGUINNESS WRAPAROUND VAR $2.99 Now: $2.69
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT UNCANNY X-MEN 500 ISSUES $2.99 Now: $2.59
NEWUNIVERSAL 1959 #1 $3.99 Now: $3.49
SECRET INVASION WHO DO YOU TRUST 2ND PTG JIMENEZ VAR $3.99 Now: $3.49
SPIDER-MAN WITH GREAT POWER #5 (OF 5) $3.99 Now: $3.49
THOR #10 $2.99 Now: $2.69
TRUE BELIEVERS #1 (OF 5) $2.99 Now: $2.79
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #124 $2.99 Now: $2.69
WOLVERINE #67 $2.99 Now: $2.69
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #27 $2.99 Now: $2.69
X-MEN FIRST CLASS VOL 2 #14 $2.99 Now: $2.69
X-MEN ODD MEN OUT $3.99 Now: $2.69
Flash: Rebirth
One of the biggest announcement coming out of the San Diego Comicon was the upcoming Flash: Rebirth series. This event, by the same creators behind the acclaimed Green Lantern: Rebirth series, will bring back another icon from the DCU’s past, Barry Allen. Unlike the Green Lantern event, however, this one could backfire in a major way. There is little doubt that the story will be great. Johns and Van Sciver are accomplished creators, and their work of late has been stellar. But to bring back Barry… that is something that isn’t going to be well received. Hal Jordan’s death was never something that was totally permanent. He has been ever-present in the DCU in his role as the Spectre’s host (something fans never really took to), and his return could be celebrated, because those fans who had taken to Kyle Jordan wouldn’t necessarily lose their favorite Green Lantern. And while there are multiple Flashes running around, Wally West cemented himself as THE Flash of the modern era. Even as beloved a character as Bart was, fans didn’t take well to his assuming the mantle, and Wally was quickly returned as a means of damage control. Wally was a character heavily developed prior to Barry’s death, and his assumption of the Flash mantle in the wake of Barry’s incredibly noble sacrifice was a pivotal moment in the history of the DCU. Wally was arguably the first sidekick to take on the mantle of his mentor with such success – over the past couple of decades, Wally was no longer an impostor. He was the Flash, and Barry was a memory. A fond memory, but a memory all the same. Returning Barry to the DCU not only diminishes Wally’s important rise, but it also cheapens Barry’s sacrifice.
Johns has an incredible uphill battle ahead of him. Hopefully he is up to the challenge.
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July 24, 2008
Off the Cuff: Batmobile & Dr. Horrible
Back in February I mentioned that video game papercraft was far surpassing it’s cousin (comic book papercraft). However, I think the tide may be turning in this battle. In a major couter attack we now have the Batmobile created entirely in papercraft.
Just looking at it gives me paper cuts…
In last week’s column I was talking about how great Joss Whedon’s new project Dr. Horrible was. I considered it one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a long, long time. Sure I recognized it’s darker aspects (for instance, the fact that Dr. Horrible never really showed any hint of remorse for his actions).
But I wasn’t prepared for the much darker third act.
The problem is, since Whedon relied so much on viral marketing (i.e., you and I spreading the word in emails and forums) I feel a bit mislead as to what I was marketing.
While I still recommend Dr. Horrible to just about anyone. I wouldn’t claim it’s “funny” or “light hearted”. It’s a significantly dark story. Which isn’t bad, it’s just not what I was led to believe.
Now maybe I told myself it was going to be a comedy. And maybe I shouldn’t have jumped to that conclusion. But that’s the challenge of marketing like this. Whedon may create a new way to market creative content – but he (and others) better be careful to not alienate their “marketers.”
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July 22, 2008
On The Shelf This Week – 07.23.08
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
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AMBUSH BUG YEAR NONE #1 (OF 6), $2.99, 32 Pages. DC Comics
Written by Keith Giffen and Robert Loren Fleming; Art by Giffen and Al Milgrom; Cover by J.H. Williams III; Variant Cover by Giffen
Giffen is back again with his Amush Bug creation – this will be a great pick-up for anyone looking for a light-hearted read. There is a lot to spoof in comics these days, and with so much revolving around heavy themes and overhyped major event crossovers, sometimes it is nice to have something you can just laugh at. This series is the right medicine for that.
There have been some recent appearances of Ambush Bug, either as a brief cameo or mention, but he hasn’t had a real solid appearance since 52. A good sure bet this week.
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #15, $2.99, 32 Pages, Marvel Comics
Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage, Art by Harvey Tolibao and Daniele Rudoni
It isn’t an exaggeration to say that this is one of Marvel’s “Must Read” titles. The Slott/Gage combination has proven to be a winner, and as “Avengers” titles go, this one is consistently well written and entertaining. Even if that is contrary to logic – the whole genesis of this title was an event tie-in, and it continues to be neck-deep in event plotlines (Secret Invasion, this time), Gage and Slott have managed to make the events integral parts of the title’s ongoing story, instead of a distraction. A definite safe bet this week.
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17, $2.99, 32 Pages, Marvel Comics
Written by Duane Swierczynski, Art by Travel Foreman and Matt Milla
Creative team changes sometimes are heralded with great fanfare, but sometimes they are greeted with a collective gasp and cringe from the readers. Sadly, this might be one of the latter. Brubaker, Fraction, and Aja quietly made this book one of Marvel’s best, and their departure in favor of Cable’s Swierczynski definitely earned the ire of some long-time readers. This probably does signal that the title will be drawing a little bit closer to the overall universe, which is great for readers who dig the interconnected universe, but it probably means the end of the deep story and breathtaking art that we have come to expect from this book. Still – it could end up being a decent action read – so all hope isn’t lost for this book.¬
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #23, $2.99, 32 Pages, DC Comics
Written by Dwayne McDuffie; Art and cover by Ed Benes
So far this arc is off to a pretty good start, which is a good sign. It is kind of hard to believe that this title is almost two years old. Not really in a good way – for all the fanfare surrounding this title’s relaunch, it has been horribly overrated and frankly outshined by Justice Society of America through most of its run. Not that this is necessarily the fault of the creative team – DC has been mired in Events or Event Gear-Up though this title’s entire history. Still, this story pretty well stands on its own, which almost goes to show that we generally do get better stories out of a title when they are more inward focused. Some readers of late may have been vacillating about this title – hate to prolong what might be the inevitable, but this might not be the arc to finally decide to drop it. It might even be a good issue to give this book a try. Hopefully this is the beginning of a permanent improvement for Justice League of America.
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #44, $2.99, 32 Pages, DC Comics
Written by Jim Shooter; Art and cover by Francis Manapul and Livesay; Variant Cover by Neal Adams
Shooter’s return to the Legion of Superheroes has thus-far been a success. This isn’t totally a surprise, but whenever someone returns to a title after thirty-some years, it is a little scary. But he did hit the ground running, and has so far managed to bring back his own feel for the book, without discounting what has happened to these characters in the passing decades.
Legion, for a long time, has been a love or hate title. Mark Waid did an excellent job writing the book, but his style on this title was a real turn-off to a lot of readers which made it difficult for the book to get a more universal appeal. Bedard’s short stint was decent, but it was really just filler for Shooter’s return. Shooter’s arrival has ended up signifying the end of that “love or hate” period, opening the title up to more universal acceptance. Or at the very least “love or kinda like” instead of “love or hate.”
SPOTLIGHT PICK OF THE WEEK
UNCANNY X-MEN #500, $3.99, Marvel Comics
Written by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction, Art by Greg Land, Terry Dodson, and Justin Ponsor
500 issues of Uncanny X-Men – man, 500 issues. This is a big one for Marvel – Uncanny, if I am not mistaken, is the only Marvel title to have actually lasted 500 issues without renumbering, volume merging, or any other later-reversed #1 relaunches. An achievement to say the least.
As often happens around the time of a major milestone issue, the X-Men have had a bit of a status quo shift with their move to the West Coast. This issue promises to “begin” the new era for the X-Men, so you can bet that it will be extremely new reader friendly, and probably action packed. Should be some tributes to history as well, with Sentinels, Magneto, and Master Mold promised to appear. Brubaker and Fraction are an absolutely outstanding team – this looks like it could be a solid start to a strong run of issues. About time the X-Men was good for a change…
DC COMICS
AMBUSH BUG YEAR NONE #1 (OF 6) $2.99 Now: $2.69
BATMAN #676 RIP 3RD PTG $2.99 Now: $2.69
BATMAN GOTHAM AFTER MIDNITE #3 (OF 12) $2.99 Now: $2.69
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #15 $2.99 Now: $2.69
DMZ #33 $2.99 Now: $2.59
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #23 $2.99 Now: $2.69
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #44 $2.99 Now: $2.69
TRINITY #8 $2.99 Now: $2.69
TWO FACE YEAR ONE #1 (OF 2) $5.99 Now: $4.99
MARVEL COMICS
ANGEL REVELATIONS #3 (OF 5) $3.99 Now: $3.49
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #15 $2.99 Now: $2.69
DAREDEVIL #109 $2.99 Now: $2.59
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17 $2.99 Now: $2.69
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17 AJA VAR $9.99
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17 DRAGON LOGO VAR $18.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #1 $2.99 Now: $2.69
NEW AVENGERS #43 $2.99 Now: $2.69
SHE-HULK #31 $2.99 Now: $2.59
ULTIMATE X-MEN #96 $2.99 Now: $2.69
UNCANNY X-MEN #500 $3.99 Now: $3.59
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #5 $2.99 Now: $2.69
X-MEN LEGACY #214 $2.99 Now: $2.69
Ender’s Game Mini
In the recently announced Marvel Solicits for October was the announcement of a comic adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game series. This should be fantastic. The Dabel version of Wyrms was solid, but since Ender’s Game is Card’s most famous title, this adaptation is going to be much, much bigger news. I am also glad to see it is Ender’s Game solo – and not a melt of that and Ender’s Shadow. The latter title (and series) were interesting, but this sort of thing will be much better with Ender’s Game all on its own. Glad to see they are finally doing this.
Kirkman Named Image Partner
All I can say is, what took them so long? Invincible and the Walking Dead have come to represent Image every bit as much as Spawn and Savage Dragon. It may have been the first time this has ever happened since Image was founded, but then again, we haven’t seen a character like Invincible come around since the label was founded. This most certainly dashes any hope of seeing Invincible ever migrate to Marvel, but it is great news for Kirkman. Hopefully it leads to some real positive change at Image.
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July 16, 2008
Off the Cuff: Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along
Joss Whedon has been wildly successful (at least creatively) with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly. He’s one of the most original and talented creators I can think of. And there’s no question he’s at it again with Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along.
As any good comic book fan knows not all villains are cut out for the lime light. Some just don’t quite have what it takes to become the next Black Mask.
I don’t want to spoil too much of the action, but you should check this out. And you’d better do it in a hurry. The whole series disappears on July 20th.
You can catch Act 1 here. With Act 2 and 3 arriving later this week.
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On The Shelf This Week – 07.16.08
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
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FINAL CRISIS ROGUES REVENGE #1 (OF 3), $3.99, DC Comics, 40 Pages
Written by Geoff Johns; Art and covers by Scott Kolins
OK, so Final Crisis isn’t what it was cracked up to be. Few really thought it would – but if we have learned anything over the past could years of Major Event Mania, it’s that there are often little gems to be found in the tie-ins to the major events. This might be one of them.
It is hard to forget Geoff Johns’ outstanding run on the Flash – he is still missed on that book, in fact. That is a perfect reason to give him a chance here – he has proven he can write a fantastic Flash story, especially when it involves the Rogues. Of course, DC is promoting that horrible “It is a Crisis, so a Flash has to die” thing again, which could be a bad tiding for this story, but we can hope that DC has learned from its mistake last time here. Johns is the best Flash writer in recent memory – this series should be a safe bet.
FOOLKILLER WHITE ANGELS #1 (OF 5), $3.99, 32 Pages, Marvel Comics (MAX)
Written by Gregg Hurwitz, Art by Paul Azaceta
The last Foolkiller series was semi-decent. Not quite as thought provoking as Gerber’s original (this one seemed more Punisher), but if you like gory, violent comics, you probably enjoyed the last one. It didn’t win any stellar reviews, but sales must have been good enough to warrant a second run.
Of course, speaking of Punisher, this series is heavily hinting that Frank will be making an appearance in this story, crossing paths with Foolkiller as he hunts down a White Supremacist gang. Hopefully Hurwitz takes this opportunity to contrast some of the differences between the two characters, to put to rest the notion that the Foolkiller is little more than a Punisher clone.
HELLBLAZER #246, $2.99, 32 Pages, DC Comics
Written by Jason Aaron; Art by Sean Murphy; Cover by Lee Bermejo
It might have been a bit of a downer to get a fill-in arc so early into Diggle’s run, but this one hasn’t turned out too bad so far. Of course, Jason Aaron’s name just kinda popped on the map – he has a creator-owned title (Scalped) being put out by Vertigo that is getting good reviews, and he just signed an exclusive with Marvel, and is already drawing Eisner nominations. Some decent credentials to say the least. Looks like this is one fill-in worth checking out.
For those who are still pining for Diggle’s return – you will get than next month. Just a little longer!
MIGHTY AVENGERS #16, $2.99, 32 Pages, Marvel Comics
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, Art by Khoi Pham and Jason Keith
Well, it probably isn’t as important of a mystery as Marvel would like you to believe, but in terms of retcon, it will be interesting to see how far back Marvel is going to introduce this Elektra-Skrull thing. Was she a Skrull back during that horrible Enemy of the State Wolverine story? Even farther? This issue is supposed to answer that question, and tell us exactly when Elektra was replaced. Probably not enough of a resolution to attract new readers, but if you are really into the Secret Invasion story, this is an issue you can’t miss.
SKY DOLL #3 (OF 3), $5.99, Marvel Comics
Written by Barbara Canepa, Alessandro Barbucci, and C.B. Cebulski, Art by Alessandro Barbucci and Barbara Canepa
The worst part of this? This is the last Sky-Doll for a while. Issue #4 hasn’t even been released in Europe yet! You would think that Soliel was Image Comics or something – they have been working on issue #4 since before Sky-Doll was originally released in America 2 years ago in Heavy Metal Magazine. Frustrating – this is a great story with a lot of complexity and flat-out beautiful art. Should Marvel have waited to release this one? Maybe – but then, 
considering how long it has been since #3 was first released in Europe.
Hopefully Canepa steps up the pace on production, so we can see the rest of this story before it fades away into distant memory.
SPOTLIGHT PICK OF THE WEEK
UNIVERSAL WAR ONE #1 (OF 3), $5.99, Marvel Comics
Written by Denis Bajram and Paul Benjamin, Art by Denis Bajram
Well, Sky-Doll has been outstanding – makes spending the money on this new Soliel release that much easier. This series looks like it will have more of a hard sci-fi angle than the cultural sci-fi we see in Sky Doll, retelling a civil war between the outer and inner planets of the Solar System. Hm, sounds a little like Firefly. Unlike Firefly, in this series, a strange wall has divided the warring planets, and this series follows a crew who has been sent to investigate the mysterious phenomenon. Sounds interesting – a good sci-fi premise. This story has received its share of acclaim overseas, so it must be something worth checking out. Could be a good read.
DC COMICS
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #9 $2.99 Now: $2.69
CHECKMATE #28 $2.99 Now: $2.59
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS TP VOL 02 $19.99 Now: $15.99
FINAL CRISIS ROGUES REVENGE #1 (OF 3) $3.99 Now: $3.49
FLASH #242 $2.99 Now: $2.69
HELLBLAZER #246 $2.99 Now: $2.59
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #9 $2.99 Now: $2.69
DEVIL’S DUE COMICS
FORGOTTEN REALMS THE LEGACY #3 (OF 3) $5.50 Now: $4.99
WORLDS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS TP VOL 01 $18.99 Now: $15.99
MARVEL COMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #566 $2.99 Now: $2.69
FOOLKILLER WHITE ANGELS #1 (OF 5) $3.99 Now: $3.49
IRON MAN DIRECTOR OF SHIELD #31 $2.99 Now: $2.69
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED ILIAD #8 (OF 8) $2.99 Now: $2.59
MIGHTY AVENGERS #16 $2.99 Now: $2.69
SKAAR SON OF HULK #1 2ND PTG $2.99 Now: $2.59
SKY DOLL #3 (OF 3) $5.99 Now: $4.99
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #56 $2.99 Now: $2.69
ULTIMATE X-MEN TP VOL 18 APOCALYPSE $13.99 Now: $11.99
UNIVERSAL WAR ONE #1 (OF 3) $5.99 Now: $5.39
WAR IS HELL FIRST FLIGHT PHANTOM EAGLE MAX #5 (OF 5) $3.99 Now: $3.49
X-FACTOR #33 $2.99 Now: $2.69
FAVREAU UP FOR ANOTHER
The Iron Man film to me has been the shock of the summer – perhaps it was my low expectations, but of the comic films that have been released thus-far, it has been the most enjoyable. We will see how that holds up once I see Hellboy (and Batman is released), but it is a great start.
That makes this news all the better – Jon Favreau has officially signed to direct the sequel. It might seem like that was going to happen regardless, but after Marvel released a tentative date for the sequel hitting theaters without even contacting Favreau to secure his services (and later accusations of Marvel dodging and a lowball contract offer: all rumors), there was some fear that studio-director conflict might put an end to that partnership and place the film in the hands of a new director. Comic movie-goers certainly can think of a few examples of the worst that can happen with a popular franchise gets a new director.
But it is all happy and good – Favreau is on for the sequel, and we will likely see it in 2010, if not the next year if things don’t go smoothly!
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