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Just when you think you’ve sorted out who’s fighting whom, the plot has already high-jumped into a whole new dimension. And speaking of high jumps, let’s discuss Kraven the Hunter—a character whose incoming spotlight just might shift the sands in the superhero universe.

The buzz around the upcoming Kraven the Hunter film, directed by J. C. Chandor, has fans feeling like kids in a candy store. Finally, Kraven is set to claw his way into the limelight! Although he’s no stranger to the stage (think cartoons and video games), it’s hard not to reminisce about how this wild ride could have started with a different ticket—straight out of Black Panther.

Chadwick Boseman in and as Black Panther | Credit: Disney Studios

Yes, at one time, Kraven was poised to be the big bad in the 2018 cultural sensation, Black Panther. His potential inclusion in the...

Fun fact: Once upon a time, Ryan Coogler wanted Kraven the Hunter to be one of the main antagonists of Black Panther, intending to recreate a famously intense showdown between T’Challa and Kraven from Christopher Priest’s comics run in the 1990s for the 2018 blockbuster. The only thing that stopped him was the fact that Sony held the rights.

Considering that this is the man who managed to turn a third-stringer like Namor into a violent revolutionary rebuke of colonization, it’s easy to imagine what Coogler might’ve done with Kraven as a supernaturally dangerous, unhinged poacher in Africa. And it would have been easy to do it during J.C. Chandor’s Kraven the Hunter: a shapeless, rudderless, unimaginative bore that fumbles the ball with every single conceivable aspect of the character.

There’s one thing that soars in the film, and it’s Russell Crowe as Kraven’s abusive overlord father,...

Stephen Amell garnered widespread acclaim for portraying Oliver Queen aka Arrow in the CW series, Arrow. Although his superhero role comes under the DC banner, he recently voiced his frustration over how the Arrowverse is being treated in comparison with the broader DC Extended Universe (Dceu).

Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen in Arrow | Credits: The CW

His statement took aim at the Peacemaker series which was an immense hit among fans and critics alike. However, the show didn’t shy away from taking a jab at superheroes, which included Amell’s superhero character.

Stephen Amell isn’t Fond of Peacemaker Jab

While the Arrowverse kept audiences engaged, James Gunn focused on The Suicide Squad‘s one superhero – Peacemaker, bringing him to the front for his solo series.

Related “I’m praying it’s not Peacemaker type funny”: Isabela Merced Has Given DC Fans the Wrong Idea After Spilling Insider...

In 1974's Astonishing Tales #25, one of comics' most offbeat heroes was born...Deathlok! This September, Marvel Comics will celebrate the iconic cyborg's unique legacy alongside an all-star lineup of comic book talent in the pages of Deathlok 50th Anniversary Special #1.

The giant-sized one-shot will be written by Christopher Priest and New York Times bestselling author Justina Ireland, known for her recent work on Star Wars: Sana Starros and Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt. The time-spanning story will be drawn by an epic lineup of artists including Dale Eaglesham, Matthew Waite, and Luke Ross.

Deathlok 50th Anniversary Special #1 will also mark the grand return of Denys Cowan, a definitive Deathlok artist who reinvented the character in the early '90s.

Here's the official description for the one-shot:

An amalgam of reanimated flesh and computer circuitry, former military strategist Col. Luther Manning was locked in a state of living death. Stripped of his family,...

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As Marvel True Believers will tell you, writer Al Ewing’s style is a fascinating synthesis of six different comics traditions. He has all of the bombast of Jack Kirby at his Kirbyest, the taste for the occult of Grant Morrison, the unrestrained imagination of Jim Starlin, the visual language of Alan Davis mixed with Christopher Priest, and the methodical formalism of Jonathan Hickman.

Ewing started his career on 2000 Ad books before quickly finding himself in the Marvel stable. After a multiverse-redefining run on Ultimates and giving Bruce Banner’s world a fresh coat of paint in Immortal Hulk, Ewing joined the X-Office to write several books, including X-Men Red and Resurrection of Magneto. Now, as Marvel prepares to release X-Men #35, the milestone 700th issue of Uncanny X-Men that...

After all the trials and misses, Marvel Cinematic Universe might finally be heading in the right direction, bringing back Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool to the big screen with one of the most anticipated Marvel releases since Avengers: Endgame.

Wolverine’s return to the MCU means a lot, not only for the franchise but for Hugh Jackman as well. Everything is going how it actually should. But years back, the Australian star had prepared a contingency plan if things wouldn’t go as he wanted them to, with none other than Christian Bale.

Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman developed a rapport while working on the sets of The Prestige

Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman’s bond strengthened with The Prestige

Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman go way back. The two actors starred together in Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige. The 2006 sci-fi, thriller flick, based on Christopher Priest...

Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige tends to fall between the stage boards when it comes to the director’s oeuvre. It’s not as blockbuster as his Batman trilogy or as critically acclaimed as Oppenheimer (which sold so well on Blu-ray it led to a major studio shortage) but it no doubt stands as one of his finest achievements: narratively, technically and, yes, magically. And it took years to get to the screen. Distracted and delayed off and on since the days of Memento, The Prestige would end up a feat that stands alone–ironically enough when you think about it…–in Christopher Nolan’s filmography.

But this is just the Pledge. So how did Christopher Nolan turn The Prestige into a minor masterpiece? How did he pull the rabbit out of the hat? Let’s find out: Wtf Happened to this movie?!

Christopher Nolan first got wind of The Prestige – Christopher Priest’s 1995 novel,...

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The holidays are here, and there’s no better time to shower your loved ones with nerdy gifts. Reading materials are objectively the best thing to get anyone over four as presents, and holiday comics are a chance to help your friends get outside their comfort zones and try something new, while at the same time adding a dash of collectability to their lives. We’ve picked out a nice mix of old and new, seasonal and evergreen, comics for you to choose from.

Black Panther by Christopher Priest

Christopher Priest has been on fire lately, writing back to back to back gems at DC—Deathstroke, followed by Black Adam, followed by (currently running) Superman Lost is one of the greatest three-series stretches in the last 30 years of comics. But while Priest’s career stretches back to the ‘70s,...

With all the chatter about the 2022 movies that are already well on their way to Oscar night, it’s time to shine one last spotlight on Gina Prince-Bythewood’s historical epic “The Woman King.” Released last September, the movie stars Oscar winner Viola Davis in another unforgettable role as Nanisca, the general of the Agojie, an all-woman army protecting the African kingdom of Dahomey during the 1800s.

If that idea sounds familiar, that’s because the Agojie were the inspiration for “Black Panther” comic book writer Christopher Priest to create the Dora Milaje, Wakanda’s woman army that would play a huge role in both 2018’s “Black Panther” and 2022’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

Despite the similarities, “The Woman King” is a very different movie, based more on historical knowledge of the Agojie while telling an original story about Nanisca and the Agojie’s newest young recruit, Nawi, as played by Thuso Mbedu.

DC Comics new miniseries title “Superman Lost”, available March 14, 2023 is written by Christopher Priest and illustrated by Carlo Pagulayan, with ‘Clark Kent’ thrown into a unique set of circumstances, after a ‘Justice League’ mission leaves him suddenly stranded in space for twenty years:

“…after ‘Superman’ is called away on a routine ‘Justice League’ mission, ‘Lois Lane’ awakens to find a complete stranger standing in her living room. The ‘Man of Steel’, home much sooner than expected, reveals he has, in fact, been lost in space for 20 years. Nothing and no one seem familiar to him anymore, and the timeless bond between them has been severed...”

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Christopher Nolan always seems to have a confident vision for each movie he makes. His signature style is in part defined by his self-assuredness when delving into a new project. Whether it's the finely-tuned narrative of films like "The Prestige" or the clearly defined styles of Nolan's Batman movies, the British visionary always seems to have a solid and well-thought-out idea behind each of his projects.

With "Oppenheimer" set for a 2023 release, Nolan once again looks to be preparing a singular vision using both black and white and color footage. His drama about the Father of the Atomic Bomb will be led by longtime collaborator Cillian Murphy with a supporting cast that includes Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Gary Oldman, Matt Damon, Kenneth Branagh, Michael Caine, and Rami Malek. And that's just to name a few.

Yes, Nolan, ever the ambitious filmmaker, has assembled a giant cast for his upcoming biopic,...

Though he's known for making meticulously-planned and intricately plotted films, Christopher Nolan never writes a movie with a cast in mind. Preferring to build out the character before thinking about casting, the celebrated director takes his story and its characters seriously enough to allow them to become fully formed without imposing any limits. And it was no different with his 2006 period thriller "The Prestige."

A tale of two dueling 19th Century magicians, the movie was an adaptation of Christopher Priest's novel of the same name. Nolan and his brother, Jonathan, took the liberty of rearranging the story significantly to make its three acts mirror the three stages of the magicians' tricks: the pledge, the turn, and, of course, the prestige. The result was a clever and effective fantasy thriller that made for a refreshing change of tone between Nolan's blockbuster "Batman Begins" in 2005 and "The Dark Knight" in 2008.

The...

This month’s science fiction brings two very different looks at climate change, plus an Afro-futurist planet. Here are our picks for the top new science fiction books in December 2022.

Where it Rains in Color by Denise Crittendon

Type: Novel

Publisher: Angry Robot

Release date: December 6

Den of Geek says: Outer space royalty literally glitter in the first book to come out of Angry Robot’s 2020 Black Voices Matter open acquisition period.

Publisher’s summary: Colonized by the descendants of Earth’s West African Dogon Tribe, the planet of Swazembi is a blazing, color-rich utopia and famous vacation center of the galaxy. No one is used to serious trouble in this idyllic, peace-loving world, least of all the Rare Indigo.

But Lileala’s perfect, pampered lifestyle is about to be shattered. The unthinkable happens and her glorious midnight skin becomes infected with a mysterious disease. Where her skin should glisten like diamonds mixed with coal,...

DC Comics new miniseries title “Superman Lost”, available March 14, 2023 is written by Christopher Priest and illustrated by Carlo Pagulayan, with ‘Clark Kent’ thrown into a unique set of circumstances, after a ‘Justice League’ mission leaves him suddenly stranded in space for twenty years:

“…after ‘Superman’ is called away on a routine ‘Justice League’ mission, ‘Lois Lane’ awakens to find a complete stranger standing in her living room. The ‘Man of Steel’, home much sooner than expected, reveals he has, in fact, been lost in space for 20 years. Nothing and no one seem familiar to him anymore, and the timeless bond between them has been severed...”

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Comic book movies and comic books exist in an infinite reciprocation loop. Fans of Ryan Coogler's ecstatic "Black Panther" or epically mournful "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" can turn to Marvel for more in-print stories. Marvel and its stable of A-list writing and illustration talent will continue spinning tales about T'Challa, Shuri, Namor, and more. With "Wakanda Forever" making more than 300 million worldwide in its first weekend of release, there is little chance this loop breaks anytime soon.

If the Marvel complex exhausts you, that status quo might be instantly tiring. Yet, the "Black Panther" comics canon is comprised of incredible offerings from some of the most compelling writers and thinkers of color from the 20th and 21st centuries. To deep dive, is to encounter the authors of "Between the World and Me" and "Bad Feminism." There are offerings from a Hollywood director and the first black writer-editor in mainstream comics.

Dwayne Johnson is finally joining the Dceu with Black Adam. The movie’s trailers (not to mention the movie itself) showcase a brutally action-packed epic, the character isn’t one of DC’s most well known, despite having been around for over 75 years. Black Adam is truly the most complex (and violent) character to spring from the Shazam mythos and has been the center of some of DC’s best tales of the past 20 years. He has become one of DC’s greatest anti-heroes, a godlike being of profound honor and with an immense capacity for violence.

But what makes Black Adam so tough, and why is one of the biggest action stars of a generation so eager to play him? That’s because he shares that magic word of Shazam and it makes him a formidable character with a cool set of powers and abilities.

Black Adam Powers and...

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“Only the most broken people can be great leaders,” Namor (Tenoch Huerta) intones in the latest trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. While the first trailer for Ryan Coogler’s highly-anticipated sequel conveyed a message of grief as the central characters mourned the death of King T’Challa, reflecting audiences’ continued grief over the loss of Chadwick Boseman, the latest trailer puts a greater focus on the film’s narrative. It even hints at the inclusion of a key Marvel villain that hasn’t been announced.

Although there is still a somber tone, one that I suspect will permeate the film as a means to permit collective grieving over Boseman, this trailer is a confirmation that the death of T’Challa will not make the world smaller. Rather, Wakanda Forever looks to offer a larger tapestry to re-frame T’Challa’s legacy and...

Sony Pictures’ “The Woman King,” starring Viola Davis, is now playing in theaters, and much like past historical actioners like “Braveheart” or “Gladiator,” those who venture out to see the film will likely be wondering how much of it is rooted in fact.

John Boyega, Lashana Lynch, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Adrienne Warren and others star alongside Davis in the story of West African women warriors who take no husbands and serve in their positions for a lifetime to protect their nation.

Davis’ character is based on a real life historic figure named General Nanisca, and in the film she trains new recruits alongside Izogie (Lynch) and Amenza (Atim). Headstrong new recruit Nawi (Mbedu) and her peers Fumbe (Masali Baduza) and Ode (Adrienne Warren) challenge their elder superiors with new battle tactics, thoughts and principles.

So is “The Woman King” a true story? The short answer is yes,...

If you read Gold Derby’s September box office preview, you already know that there are indeed movies being released this month, but not to expect too much from many of them. Even so, there are a few films that should keep moviegoers happy until the next superhero flick, hopefully. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

This week’s biggest and widest release is Sony’s “The Woman King,” starring Oscar winner Viola Davis as Nanisca, the titular ruler of the Kingdom of Dahomey, a powerful African state during the 18th and 19th centuries that fought back slaves and rival tribes alike. Sony is releasing the movie into 3,500 theaters, with lots of room at the multiplexes for a unique style of historic war epic.

“The Woman King” teams Davis with filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood, and it offers something for Black women, who have been deeply underserved in recent months.

This article contains spoilers for Black Adam #1 from DC Comics

You think you know Black Adam? The brand new Black Adam series from DC might have something to say about that. Black Adam #1 by Christopher Priest and Rafa Sandoval might very well be the best single issue of superhero comics released so far this year. Focusing less on Black Adam as a cosmic antihero and more on Theo Adam as the head of state of DC’s fictional nation of Khandaq, it’s a moody look at one of the most fascinating characters in the Dcu.

Written by Priest (who has been on a roll with antiheroes lately with his brilliant Deathstroke series from a few years back and a recent US Agent book for Marvel), the man whose writing redefined Black Panther for the modern era, and with incredible art by Sandoval, the first issue of Black Adam takes...

Have you ever been mesmerized by a magician on the big screen? Magic has always been a popular topic for movies, and there have been some great ones.

Hollywood has always been fascinated by the world of magic and illusion. From the early days of cinema, magicians have been appearing on the silver screen, performing their tricks for the amusement of moviegoers.

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In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in magic in movies, with several films exploring the theme of magic and its place in the modern world.

These movies offer a unique perspective on the world of magic and provide audiences with an insight into the fascinating world of magicians.

They are also entertaining and often humorous, providing viewers with an enjoyable way to escape from the everyday world. Whether you are interested in the history of magic or want...

50 Cent, A.K.A. Curtis Jackson, is getting into the superhero movie world in a pretty interesting way. The rapper/actor/entrepreneur has optioned the rights to writer Christopher Priest's "Xerø," which was originally published by DC Comics, and he'll produce the movie adaptation through his G Unit Film & Television production company. What's more, the goal is to turn this into a full-fledged franchise, not just a single film. What else is new?

As reported by Deadline, the film(s) will be based on Priest and CrissCross's series of the same name. "Xerø" originally ran from May of 1997...

The post DC Comics' Xero Movie to Be Produced By Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, Hopes to Kick Off a Franchise appeared first on /Film.

Exclusive: Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television has optioned Christopher Priest’s DC comic Xerø for development alongside Color Farm Media as a live-action film with an eye on a franchise.

Based on Priest and ChrisCross’s DC Comics series, the film follows a Black government assassin who weaponizes invisibility by disguising himself as a white man to blend anonymously into the exotic Casino Royale haunts of the international elite. Spanning the gulf between that and the disenfranchised city streets of East St. Louis, Illinois, Trane Walker is a man living in two worlds but taking ownership of neither. Xerø tells the story of his moral awakening and the life-and-death perils it presents.

G-Unit Film & Television will produce the upcoming adaptation alongside Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon for Color Farm, and Joseph Illidge, who serves as CEO of the newly-launched production and publishing company, Illuminous.

“There’s no...

A review of this week’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, “The Whole World Is Watching,” coming up just as soon as I pull an El Chapo…

Two-thirds of the way through its run, Falcon and the Winter Soldier remains competent and little more. It’s a show in which lots of things happen in each episode, yet the individual episodes feel sluggish, because those various incidents don’t do much beyond inching the plot forward. And it’s a show that has never really solved the problem of...

This article contains The Falcon and the Winter Soldier spoilers.

We knew Bucky Barnes spent a lot of unexamined time in Wakanda after the events of Captain America: Civil War. And we certainly expected it to be mentioned in Marvel’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier to some degree. Even still, it was a pretty massive surprise when, at the end of the third episode of the new Disney+ Marvel streamer, Bucky finds a trail of Kimoyo beads leading him to Wakandan bigwig Ayo, a major guest appearance from a Black Panther character.

But why is Ayo here? Why does she care about what’s going on with Bucky, Sam, Zemo and the super soldier serum? We don’t know yet, but it’s a safe bet she’s there to kill Baron Zemo.

Ayo from Black Panther

Florence Kasumba’s Ayo is second in command of the Dora Milaje.

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Comic books aren’t required reading for fans of Marvel movies and TV shows, but they are a great way to dive that much deeper into the origin stories of the superheroes permeating the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Now that “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” has officially premiered on Disney+, the timing is perfect to catch up on some of the comic books revolving around the dynamic duo. The series’ pilot finds Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) embarking on a new adventure, in the midst of dealing with some personal issues. The six-episode series, which debuted on March 19, is directed by Kari Skogland with Malcolm Spellman serving as head writer.

Color Farm Media has signed with APA for representation. Established in 2017 by Erika Alexander, who is best known for 90s hit sitcom Living Single, and media/tech entrepreneur Ben Arnon, the multi-platform content company is behind the recently released crucially acclaimed documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble, which chronicles the brave life of the late iconic activist and Congressman.

Color Farm’s upcoming project slate includes Rise and Shine: The Boys Choir of Harlem, the true story of Walter Turnbull, a young Black opera singer from Mississippi who overcame extreme prejudice, and his own inner demons, to create a world-class boys choir in Harlem. Rachel Goldberg is attached to direct.

Also in the pipeline is Xerø, a scripted, live-action television series based on a DC Comics series created by Christopher Priest, who was the first Black writer and editor at Marvel where he reinvented the Black Panther character, as well as Fat,...

It’s somehow almost 2021, which means the DC Universe is about to enter its Future State, the big two month crossover that kicks off the new year by pausing its regular line, and diving deep into the wild, varied timelines and parallel universes for new angles from fresh creators. And we are happy to have your exclusive first look at the February covers and solicitations for the Justice League family of books.

Since half the fun of solicits is trying to piece together what’s happening in the book from the 50 words and a cover, we decided to engage in some wild, semi-informed speculation on what might be coming from DC’s event.

Let’s get right to it: Future State has a very strong Seven Soldiers of Victory vibe.

The original Seven Soldiers were briefly a superteam from the ’40s, brought back sporadically whenever a comic needed a nostalgia boost,...

Just in time for this Sunday’s premiere of “Batwoman” on The CW, we’ve compiled a list of other memorable and bad-ass superheroines. From “Wonder Woman” to “Captain Marvel,” here are some super-women you don’t want to mess with.

Wonder Woman

Whether you met her first in DC Comics, played by Linda Carter in the 1970s, or played by Gal Gadot in Patty Jenkin’s 2017 hit film, if you know only one name on this list, chances are it’s this one. Created in 1941 by William Moulton Marston and H.G. Peter, Wonder Woman is the immortal, super-strong, magical genius daughter of Zeus and Hippolyta. After moving to the world of mortals as an emissary of the Amazons, she fights for justice and equality solo and as a founding member of the Justice League against a rogues list that includes literal gods and colorful criminals like Cheetah. Good...

DC’s Milestone revival kicked off at FanDome earlier this month, with the promise of new and old material returning the beloved characters to comics. And at the second stage of FanDome, they followed through, with the release of Milestone Returns #0, free to read only during the digital convention. Now, they’re fulfilling another stage of that promise: Hardware and Icon are being published digitally for the first time ever.

This week saw the release of Hardware: The Man in the Machine, the first volume of Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan and J.J. Birch’s origin/revenge tale about genius inventor Curt Metcalf, on ComiXology and other digital platforms. And over the next two weeks, the first two volumes of Icon (A Hero’s Welcome and The Mothership Connection), from M.D. Bright and McDuffie, will go on sale online as well.

These three collections were made available to read...

Following runs on Marvel’s Black Panther, DC’s Deathstroke and Justice League, and Dynamite’s Vampirella, veteran comic book writer Christopher Priest is teaming up with Heavy Metal for an upcoming standalone science fiction series titled Entropy.

The publisher describes the project as the story of Henry Hanks, a “likable, average everyman who will become responsible for destroying the world,” under the influence of Kako, a seemingly unstoppable chaotic force that exists throughout the multiverse — a force that he swears to destroy, no matter the cost.

No artist for the series has been announced.

“I’m really jazzed about working for Heavy Metal, a prestige imprint ...

Following runs on Marvel’s Black Panther, DC’s Deathstroke and Justice League, and Dynamite’s Vampirella, veteran comic book writer Christopher Priest is teaming up with Heavy Metal for an upcoming standalone science fiction series titled Entropy.

The publisher describes the project as the story of Henry Hanks, a “likable, average everyman who will become responsible for destroying the world,” under the influence of Kako, a seemingly unstoppable chaotic force that exists throughout the multiverse — a force that he swears to destroy, no matter the cost.

No artist for the series has been announced.

“I’m really jazzed about working for Heavy Metal, a prestige imprint ...

Producer/directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo ("Avengers: Infinity War") continue developing Valiant Comics' 1997 title, "Quantum and Woody", created by Christopher Priest and Gabriel Ferrari, as a live-action TV series:

"...two adoptive brothers, estranged for a number of years, reunite following their father's death. 

"Once the duo come together to investigate their father's murder, they are accidentally granted super powers..."

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Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics

I’m not entirely sure why, but DC have always been far better than Marvel with anthology books. Possibly because of their extended history, that they just have that much more material than Marvel had, and could make extra money by packaging old, sorry ‘classic’, reprints with the odd new story or framing sequences. The recent run of DC anniversary issues have also seen them put out some rather good 100 page anthologies, but now with all new material, though with very definite nods towards source material of the past. Which brings us to this ‘Guidebook’. Odd title in a way, as it’s appeared too far down the line into the event to be a guide for anything, but it’s certainly a good opportunity to fill in gaps in the main book, and to give short, sweet glimpses at some of the peripheral characters.

Jc Chandor is being eyed to develop and direct “Kraven the Hunter” a “Spider-Man” spin-off movie based on the iconic villain for Sony Pictures, according to an individual with knowledge of the project. Another individual with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap that Chandor’s deal is far from finalized.

The project is being billed as the next chapter of Sony’s universe of Marvel-licensed characters. “The Equalizer” screenwriter Richard Wenk is writing the script. Palak Patel is overseeing for Sony. Matt Tolmach and Avi Arad are producing. Art Marcum and Matt Holloway wrote the screenplay.

Born into Russian aristocracy, Sergei Kravinoff a.k.a. Kraven the Hunter is an obsessive big-game hunter who was introduced as a Spider-Man villain in “The Amazing Spider-Man” #15 (1964). According to Fandom, Kravinoff began his career using the typical tools of the hunter but over time he developed a preference to take down large animals with his bare hands.

Slade Wilson has a complicated family life. He’s the premier assassin in the DC Universe, with super powers and a big beefy sword and a butler with wit sharper than Slade’s sword. He’s would seem to be the ideal Batman foil, but instead he’s the primary villain of the Teen Titans, and especially Robins in all their varying incarnations. And most of that rivalry comes from Slade’s dysfunctional family, which you can get a glimpse of in this exclusive clip from the upcoming DC animated feature, Deathstroke: Knights and Dragons.

The movie looks to be a little bit about Deathstroke’s origin story, and a lot about his messed up relationship with Adeline, his ex-wife; and his kids, Grant, Rose and Joseph. By their superhero names, the kids are Ravager, Ravager, and Jericho.

This clip pits Rose, in full H.I.V.E. armor and in the H.

Slade Wilson is coming off of the best run of comic stories in the character’s history, and now he’s getting some space in the DC Animated Movie line to shine. Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons was announced as the latest entry in the feature series, with a release date of August 4th, 2020.

Deathstroke was created by Marv Wolfman and George Perez in 1980 as a major antagonist for the Teen Titans, and he eventually evolved into the top assassin in the DC universe. He touches a variety of spheres of characters – the sidekicks, through his Teen Titans connections (and his children); the broad Dcu through his supervillain connections; the martial artists, through his mercenary connections; and the Batman family, through both is personal antagonism for various Robins and through Ra’s al Ghul’s assassins.

The story looks like it starts with Slade’s origin as an enhanced human, and...

Although most of WarnerMedia's film productions are in current lockdown, the company's DC Comics continues to publish new comic book titles for August 2020, filled with fresh stories and compelling imagery:

"Dceased: Dead Planet" #2 is written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Trevor Hairsine, Gigi Baldassini with covers by Francesco Mattina and Ben Olivier:

"...the 'Justice League' is trapped on Earth, and they've discovered that life still survives on this dead planet! Survival is precarious, though and with billions of infected still roaming the surface, death lies around every corner. But it isn't just the anti-living our heroes have to worry about, because 'John 'Constantine', 'Swamp Thing' and 'Zatanna' are about to discover another thing growing..."

Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1 is written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Becky Cloonan, Vita Ayala, Chip Zdarsky and Christopher Priest, with illustrations by Doug Mahnke, Cloonan,...

We knew Dark Nights: Death Metal, the big DC megaevent from Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and Fco Plascencia, was reworked when it got delayed. DC just announced how much it was reworked.

The main series has been expanded from six to seven issues, with a skip month planned for September. However, to help fill us up for that break, we get two supplemental comics: Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1 on August 11th, and Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights #1 on August 25th.

Death Metal is the follow up to Dark Nights: Metal, the series that introduced the Dark Multiverse and its evil coterie of Batmen (including the Batman Who Laughs) to the Dcu; to Snyder’s Justice League, which brought dark goddess Perpetua in from her prison in the Source Wall, to tear down the existing multiverse and replace it with something more pliable; and to Hell Arisen,...

Last March, we reported that Dynamite had big plans for Vampirella‘s 50th Anniversary. They teamed up with Playboy on a standalone Vampirella story: Vampirella #0 ran in the magazine’s most recent “Freedom of Speech” issue. Now, Vampirella #1 is set to be a record-breaker. Related Article: Dynamite and Playboy Team Up for Vampirella 50th Anniversary […] The post Dynamite Announces History-Making Success of Vampirella #1 + Christopher Priest Confirmed for Upcoming Run appeared first on Dread Central.

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Christopher Priest talks Deathstroke, storytelling, and where he's leaving his hit DC comic.

Christopher Priest is one of the best comic writers of all time. His career spans almost 40 years now, and in that time he's had his hands on just about every big name superhero character out there - Captain America, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Justice League. You name it and he's probably written it. His most famous work is probably his defining run on Black Panther, a run that greatly informed the tone of the ultra-popular cinematic take.

So when DC announced he was coming back to comics, we were understandably excited. When they said it was for Deathstroke, we were puzzled for a second, and very quickly overjoyed. The book became an instant classic, and over the course of 44 issues, Priest has given us one of the greatest single issues of the last...

The folks at Dynamite have been burning the midnight oil in the lead-up to Free Comic Book Day on May 4th. We recently reported on their upcoming mashup of John Carter and Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks, Warlord of Mars Attacks, as well as their Vampirella collaboration with Playboy. Since 2019 marks Vampirella‘s 50th Anniversary, Dynamite […] The post Images: Dynamite Signs Christopher Priest to Celebrate Vampirella’s 50th Anniversary with New Series appeared first on Dread Central.

This review contains minor spoilers.

The tricky thing about assembling a milestone issue is that it must satisfy both casual fans and Wednesday Warriors. In other words, not only must it pay tribute to a character’s rich history, but it must also stay true to said icon’s contemporary sensibilities and, hopefully, inspire everyone who’s laid down their hard-earned money to keep reading whenever the next installment hits stands.

Seeing as how DC did a fine job of pulling off this balancing act one year ago with Action Comics #1000, they’re now following suit with Detective Comics #1000. As it turns out, the decades-old title hits quadruple digits during the very year Batman celebrates his 80th anniversary. And believe me, you won’t find many better love letters to the Dark Knight than this baby.

To my amazement, DC decided to save the “main story” for last (so I...

John Saavedra Sep 21, 2019

Batman turns 80 this year. We talked to Kevin Conroy, Bruce Timm, Scott Snyder, and more about the hero's legacy!

It all began with two shots in the dark, pearls spilling onto the blood-soaked cement. No, it all started when the bat crashed through the window. Actually, it was when the boy fell into the cave. Maybe it was that hostile takeover at Apex Chemicals? Dozens of stories have shaped the legend of the Batman over his 80-year history, tales that have made the Caped Crusader arguably the most iconic character in comic book history, rivaled only by Superman.

When Bill Finger and Bob Kane put pen and pencil to paper for 1939's Detective Comics #27, they had no way of knowing that they were creating a new American myth that would captivate readers and movie audiences for decades to come. They certainly didn't expect their first Batman adventure,...

Mike Cecchini Mar 14, 2019

Esai Morales Will Play Slade Wilson, better known as Deathstroke in Titans Season 2 on DC Universe.

There's been something of a dearth of Deathstroke on our TV screens recently. Despite being one of DC's most enduring anti-heroes, currently the star of one of the best monthly books in DC Comics' schedule (written by the great Christopher Priest), and his status as perhaps the single greatest villain in the history of the Arrow TV series (where he was masterfully portrayed by Manu Bennett), Slade Wilson has been suspiciously absent from live action appearances. Sure, he made a dramatic post credits appearance in Justice League (where he was played by Joe Manganiello) and there is talk of ol' Slade getting a movie of his own, but things have been awfully quiet on all those fronts until recently.

Ah, but never forget that it was in the pages...

Young Justice: Outsiders continues to revel in its deep cut DC Universe continuity. Also it's still really good.

This Young Justice review contains spoilers.

Young Justice Season 3 Episode 2

While the first episode of Outsiders was dark table-setting, the second episode is mostly just a blast. And not just because of that Un scene. Let's get that out of the way first, though. And see if we can do it without squealing.

We at the Den are shameless Christopher Priest fans. In addition to Deathstroke, he had the best run of Black Panther of all time, and in it was maybe my favorite single comic scene ever: T'Challa, Namor, Magneto and Doctor Doom all yelling at each other about realpolitik outside the Un. So, friends, when we got a shouting match at the Un between an Aqualad, Donna Troy, and Kaizen Gamorra (the guy the Authority killed in the first arc...

It seems like only yesterday that Action Comics #1000 hit stands, thus observing 80 years of Superman being in continuous publication. As it so happens, the other half of the World’s Finest duo, Batman, will get his turn in the spotlight when Detective Comics #1000 ships this coming spring.

By now, you’ve probably heard of one major reason you should read the milestone issue, and that’s how it’ll introduce a new version of the Arkham Knight to DC canon, one whom we can only assume isn’t Jason Todd. Still, the mystery man’s appearance is eerily similar to that of his video game counterpart, and can be viewed in the gallery below.

In addition to our first look at the newest thorn in the Dark Knight’s side, a bounty of covers can also be found in the accompanying slideshow. Chief among them is the standard wraparound supplied by the master himself,...

John Saavedra Dec 18, 2018

Detective Comics #1000 will feature a who's who of legendary Batman creators. Here are the details...

Batman didn't tie the knot last summer, but he still has plenty to celebrate in 2019. In May, the Caped Crusader turns 80 after his debut in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. And there's another milestone: Detective Comics, one of the books that formed the backbone of the publisher we know today as DC Comics, is hitting its 1,000th issue in March. To mark the occasion, DC is publishing an extra-sized issue featuring many of the great creators who have worked on the Dark Knight over the years.

The issue will feature a story from the current Detective Comics creative team of Peter J. Tomasi and Doug Mahnke that will introduce a new version of the Arkham Knight, the villain from the Batman: Arkham Knight video game, to the comics. The issue will also feature a...

Producer/directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo ("Avengers: Infinity War") continue developing Valiant Comics' 1997 title, "Quantum and Woody", created by Christopher Priest and Gabriel Ferrari, as a live-action series, based on a pilot script written by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari ("Ant-Man and the Wasp"):

"...two adoptive brothers, estranged for a number of years, reunite following their father's death.

"Once the duo come together to investigate their father's murder, they are accidentally granted super powers..."

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If you partook in the incredible celebration surrounding Action Comics #1000 earlier this year and hoped for Batman to receive similar treatment when he hits a similar milestone, well, then today’s the day we can guarantee your wish being granted.

You see, DC Comics have finally released the first details concerning Detective Comics #1000, and it looks like something none of us will want to miss. In fact, the landmark issue will introduce a new version of the Arkham Knight, thus bringing the familiar name into proper continuity.

As you may remember, the eponymous antagonist was first introduced in Rocksteady’s hit video game Batman: Arkham Knight, where he was ultimately unmasked as being Jason Todd. But considering how Jason’s well-established as the Red Hood within the DC Universe, it makes sense for someone else to be under the mask this time around.

Right now, I imagine that’ll go...