Yeah, still working on the modem situation, but fear not - it will get done eventually. In the meantime, I have some pretty exciting news for comics fans:
Neal Adams is tackling a Dark Knight (Batman) project in which he will write, pencil, and even ink a few issues. His protege, one Frank Miller, will be providing dialogue. As well, other famous artists will be throwing in their talents along the way. DC had no comment on the matter, but Adams said the project, entitled Batman: Odyssey, will run 6-8 issues. There is no word on release date or format as of now. You can find out more by going to Mike Raub's ComicMix Podcast.
Sci-Fi Channel is teaming up with Virgin Comics for a multi-media partnership in which creators will develop characters for use across several mediums, including print and TV. The partnership will be called, originally enough, Sci-Fi/Virgin Comics, and hopes to attract talent from throughout all the mediums - film, television, comics, and more.
In fact, Sci-Fi's newest comics-based series, Painkiller Jane, is not only set to premiere on the tube in a few weeks, but the creators are also releasing another series and this time, it's unlimited on a monthly basis. From Dynamite Comics, Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada, and artist, Lee Moder, will be following the superheroine's exploits even as she explodes into our living room via Sci-Fi. This has nothing to do with the above-mentioned imprint involving the network and Virgin Comics, though I'm interested to see whether or not the title jumps ship. The new monthly series will start off with a 0 issue that will cost a mere $0.25, allowing new and old fans alike to get in on the ground floor.
Speaking of jumping ship, DC's Boys, which follows several antiheroes in their exploits, is leaving Wildstorm and moving to Dynamite. Kudos to DC for their continued efforts in creating a more creator-friendly work environment by allowing the creative team of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson to move their book to new grounds.
Dynamite is everywhere this week, announcing that they are teaming up with Marc Silvestri's studio, Top Cow, to introduce a new imprint that will launch its own, brand new comics universe. They already have several titles slated, including Sterling North, Ronin Detective, Cherish, and The Devilers. Silvestri explained that the idea to create an entirely new universe and imprint was based on wanting to "create something that's bigger than both of us."
Buffy (Dark Horse) shake-ups with Joss Whedon leaving the title for now, to allow new writers (including TV series writer, Drew Goddard) a chance at the book. However, Whedon will make a return to the book later in its run and will then script the final arc. Buffy is slated to run about 30 issues.
A rambling melange of pop-culture.
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