Exclusive: Former Fifth Season film head Alexis Garcia has launched CAT5, an action film label that will be backed by his former employers, who are among other investors and partners to be announced at later date. As one of its first projects, CAT5 has signed on to co-finance Black Bear’s Levon’s Trade. The film is in production, with David Ayer-directing the Jason Statham vehicle that was adapted from the Chuck Dixon novel by Sylvester Stallone, with revisions by Ayer. Garcia joins as an executive producer. The film is in production in London and slated for wide theatrical release in the U.S. by Amazon MGM Studios on January 17, 2025.
Garcia spent seven years with Fifth Season and Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, helping build it from its 2017 launch as Endeavor Content. Before that he spent a decade at Endeavor/WME under Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell, where he...
Garcia spent seven years with Fifth Season and Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, helping build it from its 2017 launch as Endeavor Content. Before that he spent a decade at Endeavor/WME under Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell, where he...
- 5/2/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
When Christopher Nolan Revealed That Tom Hardy Based His Menacing ‘Bane’ On The Dark Knight Rises Maker ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
People wait eagerly for any and every Christopher Nolan movie, and his Batman movies starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne are still considered one of the best comic book films ever. It gave us the classic villain in Heath Ledger’s Joker, and Tom Hardy as Bane was also quite memorable. Hardy did an exceptional job as the anti-hero in The Dark Knight Rises. But did you know it was the film’s director on whom Hardy based his menacing character?
It was the last movie in Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy and came out around four years after the release of 2008’s The Dark Knight. The movie had an ensemble cast of Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Morgan Freeman, besides Bale and Hardy.
People wait eagerly for any and every Christopher Nolan movie, and his Batman movies starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne are still considered one of the best comic book films ever. It gave us the classic villain in Heath Ledger’s Joker, and Tom Hardy as Bane was also quite memorable. Hardy did an exceptional job as the anti-hero in The Dark Knight Rises. But did you know it was the film’s director on whom Hardy based his menacing character?
It was the last movie in Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy and came out around four years after the release of 2008’s The Dark Knight. The movie had an ensemble cast of Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Morgan Freeman, besides Bale and Hardy.
- 4/21/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Compared to other superhero franchises, The Dark Knight trilogy features a disproportionate number of villains. A few of the standout antagonists in The Dark Knight Rises are Tom Hardy as Bane, Cillian Murphy as Jonathan Crane, and Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent.
Jonathan Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplays for The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises with his brother Christopher Nolan, the director, recently claimed that another villain who was never seen in a movie was supposed to make an appearance.
Tom Hardy as Bane in a still from The Dark Knight Rises
During an interview with Happy Sad Confused, the Person of Interest creator, 47, talked about the antagonists in the seventh-highest-grossing film before focusing on Bane (Tom Hardy). Nolan talked about exploring “ideas about the Riddler”.
The Dark Knight Rises: The Riddler’s Missed Opportunity in Christopher Nolan’s Trilogy
When it comes to the Batman film franchise,...
Jonathan Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplays for The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises with his brother Christopher Nolan, the director, recently claimed that another villain who was never seen in a movie was supposed to make an appearance.
Tom Hardy as Bane in a still from The Dark Knight Rises
During an interview with Happy Sad Confused, the Person of Interest creator, 47, talked about the antagonists in the seventh-highest-grossing film before focusing on Bane (Tom Hardy). Nolan talked about exploring “ideas about the Riddler”.
The Dark Knight Rises: The Riddler’s Missed Opportunity in Christopher Nolan’s Trilogy
When it comes to the Batman film franchise,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The next collaboration between Jason Statham and David Ayer (with a Sylvester Stallone script) – Levon’s Trade – is now shooting, with further casting announced.
Earlier this year we were treated to a rip-roaringly good time when director David Ayer and star Jason Statham brought us The Beekeeper. You can catch our review for that film here, but in short, it was lots of fun and following a theatrical run where it grossed north of $150m, it likely made a profit for all involved.
As such, the production companies behind The Beekeeper have once again acquired the services of Ayer and Statham and are hoping to repeat the trick once again, this time with Levon’s Trade.
As with The Beekeeper, Amazon MGM has agreed to handle distribution in the US, and none other than Sylvester Stallone has adapted the screenplay from Chuck Dixon’s novel.
If you’ve been following this one enthusiastically,...
Earlier this year we were treated to a rip-roaringly good time when director David Ayer and star Jason Statham brought us The Beekeeper. You can catch our review for that film here, but in short, it was lots of fun and following a theatrical run where it grossed north of $150m, it likely made a profit for all involved.
As such, the production companies behind The Beekeeper have once again acquired the services of Ayer and Statham and are hoping to repeat the trick once again, this time with Levon’s Trade.
As with The Beekeeper, Amazon MGM has agreed to handle distribution in the US, and none other than Sylvester Stallone has adapted the screenplay from Chuck Dixon’s novel.
If you’ve been following this one enthusiastically,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Deadline reports that principal photography has kicked off on Levon’s Trade, an action thriller starring Jason Statham. The project has also added a few new members to the cast, with David Harbour (Stranger Things), Michael Peña (Narcos: Mexico), Jason Flemyng (Boiling Point) and Arianna Rivas (The Harvest) signing on to appear in Levon’s Trade.
David Ayer is directing Levon’s Trade from a screenplay by none other than Sylvester Stallone, with revisions by Ayer. The project is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Chuck Dixon. The book is the first installment of the Levon Cade series, which consists of eleven novels. With so much material, this could easily be another franchise starter for Statham.
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“Levon Cade (Statham) left his ‘profession’ behind him to go straight and work in construction,...
David Ayer is directing Levon’s Trade from a screenplay by none other than Sylvester Stallone, with revisions by Ayer. The project is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Chuck Dixon. The book is the first installment of the Levon Cade series, which consists of eleven novels. With so much material, this could easily be another franchise starter for Statham.
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“Levon Cade (Statham) left his ‘profession’ behind him to go straight and work in construction,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: David Ayer’s Levon’s Trade has started principal photography on location in London with Jason Statham (Fast & Furious franchise) joined in the cast by David Harbour (Stranger Things), Michael Peña (Narcos: Mexico), Jason Flemyng (Boiling Point) and Arianna Rivas (The Harvest).
David Ayer (Suicide Squad) is directing from a screenplay adapted by three-time Oscar nominee Sylvester Stallone with revisions by David Ayer, from the novel Levon’s Trade by comic author Chuck Dixon (Batman). The book is the first of eleven in the Levon Cade series.
As we previously revealed, Amazon MGM Studios landed U.S. theatrical rights to the film, with Prime Video securing rights in multiple territories internationally. We can also reveal that the film will be released wide in U.S. theaters on January 17, 2025, the same date as the studio’s recent Statham-Ayer action-thriller The Beekeeper, which has taken $152M worldwide.
The official synopsis reads: “Levon...
David Ayer (Suicide Squad) is directing from a screenplay adapted by three-time Oscar nominee Sylvester Stallone with revisions by David Ayer, from the novel Levon’s Trade by comic author Chuck Dixon (Batman). The book is the first of eleven in the Levon Cade series.
As we previously revealed, Amazon MGM Studios landed U.S. theatrical rights to the film, with Prime Video securing rights in multiple territories internationally. We can also reveal that the film will be released wide in U.S. theaters on January 17, 2025, the same date as the studio’s recent Statham-Ayer action-thriller The Beekeeper, which has taken $152M worldwide.
The official synopsis reads: “Levon...
- 4/8/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
From Detective Comics to the small screen to cartoons to one of the most bankable properties in Hollywood, Batman has had quite the journey, and it will be explored in the latest season of Vice TV’s “Icons Unearthed.” The cable network will premiere two new seasons of the show on Wednesday, March 20. First, “Icons Unearthed: Lord of the Rings” at 9 p.m. Et and then “Icons Unearthed: Batman” at 10 p.m. Et. Dive deep into the history of the Dark Knight in the latest season of the show. You can watch Vice TV with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Sling TV, or Hulu Live TV.
How to Watch 'Icons Unearthed: Batman' When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10:00 Pm Edt TV: Vice TV Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. 7-Day Free Trial$25+ / month philo.com About 'Icons Unearthed: Batman'
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- 3/20/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Sylvester Stallone is one of the legendary action heroes of the 80s and 90s. The actor created a brand for himself as the indestructible one-many army through his Rambo films. Additionally, he also became synonymous with the Rocky franchise and his character Rocky Balboa, which he conceptualized from the beginning.
Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo in First Blood
However, before his fame as an actor, Stallone struggled to make a living and would do odd jobs to earn a buck. Even when he was born, his mother underwent a difficult surgery which resulted in an injury to the nerves on his face. Stallone addressed this when people started accusing him of undergoing plastic surgery on his face.
Sylvester Stallone Underwent a Minor Surgery to Correct a Birth Deformity Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky films made him a household name
Sylvester Stallone had a rough life before his fame in acting. Like his character in 1976’s Rocky,...
Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo in First Blood
However, before his fame as an actor, Stallone struggled to make a living and would do odd jobs to earn a buck. Even when he was born, his mother underwent a difficult surgery which resulted in an injury to the nerves on his face. Stallone addressed this when people started accusing him of undergoing plastic surgery on his face.
Sylvester Stallone Underwent a Minor Surgery to Correct a Birth Deformity Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky films made him a household name
Sylvester Stallone had a rough life before his fame in acting. Like his character in 1976’s Rocky,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
David Ayer will direct Jason Statham again in Levon’s Trade – which has script work from Sylvester Stallone.
Riding high off the success of early 2024 hit The Beekeeper – and you can read more on that here – are star/producer Jason Statham and director David Ayer. And the pair have wasted little time identifying the project that want to work together on next.
Jason Statham will take the lead in Levon’s Trade, a film that’s been penned by Sylvester Stallone from a novel by Chuck Dixon. David Ayer has also worked on the screenplay, and will direct the film too.
Furthermore, a deal has just been done with Amazon MGM, who will distribute the film in the US. We don’t know who’s picked up UK rights yet.
We do have an idea what the film is about, though. The Statham has a proper action movie character name in it for a start,...
Riding high off the success of early 2024 hit The Beekeeper – and you can read more on that here – are star/producer Jason Statham and director David Ayer. And the pair have wasted little time identifying the project that want to work together on next.
Jason Statham will take the lead in Levon’s Trade, a film that’s been penned by Sylvester Stallone from a novel by Chuck Dixon. David Ayer has also worked on the screenplay, and will direct the film too.
Furthermore, a deal has just been done with Amazon MGM, who will distribute the film in the US. We don’t know who’s picked up UK rights yet.
We do have an idea what the film is about, though. The Statham has a proper action movie character name in it for a start,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Amazon MGM Studios has purchased the Jason Statham-starring actioner “Levon’s Trade” for a theatrical release. The film is directed by David Ayer based off a script written by Sylvester Stallone.
The film was originally announced in October 2023 and is based on the novel by famed comics author Chuck Dixon. The film follows Levon Cade (Statham), a reformed criminal on the straight and narrow. When his boss’s teenage daughter disappears, Cade is asked to use the skills that made him a legend in the world of black ops. He enters into the heart of a deep criminal conspiracy that threatens his and his daughter’s lives.
Shooting starts on the movie in London this spring.
The film comes two days after “Road House” director Doug Liman chastised the studio for giving his Jake Gyllenhaal-starring remake of the Patrick Swayze ’80s movie a streaming-only release (it will premiere at...
The film was originally announced in October 2023 and is based on the novel by famed comics author Chuck Dixon. The film follows Levon Cade (Statham), a reformed criminal on the straight and narrow. When his boss’s teenage daughter disappears, Cade is asked to use the skills that made him a legend in the world of black ops. He enters into the heart of a deep criminal conspiracy that threatens his and his daughter’s lives.
Shooting starts on the movie in London this spring.
The film comes two days after “Road House” director Doug Liman chastised the studio for giving his Jake Gyllenhaal-starring remake of the Patrick Swayze ’80s movie a streaming-only release (it will premiere at...
- 1/26/2024
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
After working together on the surprisingly good old school action movie The Beekeeper, director David Ayer and actor Jason Statham are set to reteam on another action project, Levon’s Trade. And this time they’ll be working from a screenplay that was written by Sylvester Stallone! (With some revisions by Ayer.) Levon’s Trade was announced a few months ago, and Deadline reports that it has just secured distribution through Amazon MGM. Amazon MGM will be giving the film a wide theatrical release in the U.S., while Prime Video takes streaming rights in a slew of major international territories. “Outside of the Prime Video international territories (where the film may go online only), producers Black Bear have sold the film independently to theatrical distributors in multiple overseas markets.”
Based on a novel by prolific comic book writer Chuck Dixon, Levon’s Trade will show us that Levon Cade (Statham) left his...
Based on a novel by prolific comic book writer Chuck Dixon, Levon’s Trade will show us that Levon Cade (Statham) left his...
- 1/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: In a lucrative pact, Amazon MGM Studios has landed U.S. theatrical rights to Levon’s Trade, with Prime Video taking streaming rights in a slew of major international territories, we can reveal.
As we told you last year, the film helmed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad) will star Jason Statham (Fast & Furious franchise) and hail from producers Black Bear and BlockFilm. The screenplay was adapted by Sylvester Stallone (Creed), with revisions by Ayer, and is based on prolific comic author Chuck Dixon’s first novel in the “Levon” series.
Amazon MGM has signed a deal for a wide theatrical release in the U.S. Outside of the Prime Video international territories (where the film conceivably might go online only), Black Bear has sold Levon’s Trade independently to theatrical distributors in multiple overseas markets.
The movie will chart how Levon Cade (Statham) left his “profession” behind him...
As we told you last year, the film helmed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad) will star Jason Statham (Fast & Furious franchise) and hail from producers Black Bear and BlockFilm. The screenplay was adapted by Sylvester Stallone (Creed), with revisions by Ayer, and is based on prolific comic author Chuck Dixon’s first novel in the “Levon” series.
Amazon MGM has signed a deal for a wide theatrical release in the U.S. Outside of the Prime Video international territories (where the film conceivably might go online only), Black Bear has sold Levon’s Trade independently to theatrical distributors in multiple overseas markets.
The movie will chart how Levon Cade (Statham) left his “profession” behind him...
- 1/26/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to the reboot of our regular 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the Retro comic books in one hundred words. Comics from all eras and all publishers, including Marvel, DC, indies, superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, westerns and much more!
In this episode, Matt reviews issues 1-6 of El Cazador, from Chuck Dixon and Steve Epting, published by CrossGen Comics.
In this episode, Matt reviews issues 1-6 of El Cazador, from Chuck Dixon and Steve Epting, published by CrossGen Comics.
- 1/5/2024
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Quick, name a superhero with a more cynical perspective than Batman. Okay, sure there’s Spawn, but I meant in mainstream comics. Yeah, Punisher, but how about in DC Comics? Sure, there’s John Constantine. But I mean a character less suitable for Christmas stories. What’s that you say? Constantine once crushed the bones of St. Nicolas and snorted them into a powder? And Lobo murdered Santa?
Okay, the point is that Batman doesn’t seem like the type of guy who would make for a good Christmas story. Spider-Man can deliver presents while swinging across New York City and Superman has carried Santa’s slay more than once, but Mr. Vengeance doesn’t even like leaving Gotham. Why would he bother with the North Pole?
And yet, Batman has been at the center of several Christmas stories over the year, and some of them are pretty great. Here...
Okay, the point is that Batman doesn’t seem like the type of guy who would make for a good Christmas story. Spider-Man can deliver presents while swinging across New York City and Superman has carried Santa’s slay more than once, but Mr. Vengeance doesn’t even like leaving Gotham. Why would he bother with the North Pole?
And yet, Batman has been at the center of several Christmas stories over the year, and some of them are pretty great. Here...
- 12/22/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Action star Jason Statham considers David Ayer’s “The Beekeeper,” which opens next year, as one of his buzziest movies yet.
“I can’t wait for people to see that. It’s really sophisticated and cool, full of heart and excitement,” he said Thursday at the Red Sea Film Festival. “It’s a great film. The result is obviously yet to be seen, but I’m really, really proud of the movie.”
The film tells the story of Adam Clay, a man who lives in the barn of an old lady (Phylicia Rashad from “The Cosby Show”), tending to his bees and burying his past. When scammers destroy the woman’s savings, Clay reveals his previous life as a former operative of a clandestine organization and uses his skills to wreak vengeance.
“The whole movie escalates in terms of the action. And it goes through an incredible, great crescendo. The...
“I can’t wait for people to see that. It’s really sophisticated and cool, full of heart and excitement,” he said Thursday at the Red Sea Film Festival. “It’s a great film. The result is obviously yet to be seen, but I’m really, really proud of the movie.”
The film tells the story of Adam Clay, a man who lives in the barn of an old lady (Phylicia Rashad from “The Cosby Show”), tending to his bees and burying his past. When scammers destroy the woman’s savings, Clay reveals his previous life as a former operative of a clandestine organization and uses his skills to wreak vengeance.
“The whole movie escalates in terms of the action. And it goes through an incredible, great crescendo. The...
- 12/7/2023
- by John Bleasdale
- Variety Film + TV
Here's a film boasting two reunions for Jason Statham. He's already :a[worked on The Beekeeper]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/jason-statham-unleashing-vengeance-in-the-beekeeper-trailer/' } for director David Ayer. And he's attached to star in new action movie Levon's Trade, which Ayer will direct from a script by Statham's :a[Expendables]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/expendables-review/' } colleague Sylvester Stallone. And while the concept sounds like an awfully familiar one, the combination of talent is certainly intriguing.
Stallone, who scored an Oscar nomination for :a[Rocky]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/rocky-review/' } in 1977 and most recently scripted :a[Rambo: Last Blood]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/rambo-last-blood/' }, adapted Levon’s Trade from the novel of the same name by comic author Chuck Dixon. The book is the first of 11 in the popular Levon Cade thriller series. Stallone’s production company had previously developed the idea as a TV series,...
Stallone, who scored an Oscar nomination for :a[Rocky]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/rocky-review/' } in 1977 and most recently scripted :a[Rambo: Last Blood]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/rambo-last-blood/' }, adapted Levon’s Trade from the novel of the same name by comic author Chuck Dixon. The book is the first of 11 in the popular Levon Cade thriller series. Stallone’s production company had previously developed the idea as a TV series,...
- 10/29/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Jason Statham is to star in 'Levon's Trade', a new action movie written by Sylvester Stallone.The 56-year-old actor has signed up to portray Levon Cade in the film, which marks Stallone's first screenplay since 'Creed II' in 2018 and 2019's 'Rambo: Last Blood', and is adapted from the novel of the same name by Chuck Dixon, the first of eleven in his popular thriller series.The movie - which will be directed by David Ayer - will chart how Levon decided to go "straight" and lead a simple life working in construction and being a good father for his daughter, but he is called back into the shadowy world of black ops when his boss' teenage daughter goes missing, taking him into the midst of a sinister criminal conspiracy.David and Chris Long will producer for Cedar Park Entertainment, as well as Jason for Punch Palace Productions,...
- 10/29/2023
- by Viki Waters
- Bang Showbiz
Jason Statham must have enjoyed working with David Ayer on “The Beekeeper.” He’s re-upping to headline Ayer’s next action film, “Levon’s Trade.”
Based on the novel by famed comics author (and the creator of Batman arch-foe Bane) Chuck Dixon, Sylvester Stallone will adapt the crime thriller. This marks a rare occasion whereby Stallone writes a film in which he doesn’t star. The 2013 Statham action drama “Homefront” remains an underrated gem of a genre flick.
Black Bear and BlockFilm will present the package at AFM, adapting the first of 11 best-selling novels featuring Levon Cade. Cade (Statham) is a reformed criminal currently on the straight and narrow and working construction. However, when his boss’s teenage daughter Jenny vanishes, he’s called upon to reemploy the skills that made him a legendary figure in the shadowy world of black ops. His hunt for the missing college student takes...
Based on the novel by famed comics author (and the creator of Batman arch-foe Bane) Chuck Dixon, Sylvester Stallone will adapt the crime thriller. This marks a rare occasion whereby Stallone writes a film in which he doesn’t star. The 2013 Statham action drama “Homefront” remains an underrated gem of a genre flick.
Black Bear and BlockFilm will present the package at AFM, adapting the first of 11 best-selling novels featuring Levon Cade. Cade (Statham) is a reformed criminal currently on the straight and narrow and working construction. However, when his boss’s teenage daughter Jenny vanishes, he’s called upon to reemploy the skills that made him a legendary figure in the shadowy world of black ops. His hunt for the missing college student takes...
- 10/28/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
According to Deadline, Jason Statham is set to star in Levon’s Trade, an action movie to be directed by David Ayer from a screenplay by none other than Sylvester Stallone.
Levon’s Trade is adapted from the novel of the same name by Chuck Dixon and follows Levon Cade (Statham) as he leaves his “profession” behind to go “straight” and work in construction. “He wants to live a simple life and be a good father to his daughter,” reads Deadline’s description. “But when his boss’s teenage daughter Jenny vanishes, he’s called upon to re-employ the skills that made him a legendary figure in the shadowy world of black ops. His hunt for the missing college student takes him deep into the heart of a sinister criminal conspiracy creating a chain reaction that will threaten his new way of life.“
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Levon’s Trade is adapted from the novel of the same name by Chuck Dixon and follows Levon Cade (Statham) as he leaves his “profession” behind to go “straight” and work in construction. “He wants to live a simple life and be a good father to his daughter,” reads Deadline’s description. “But when his boss’s teenage daughter Jenny vanishes, he’s called upon to re-employ the skills that made him a legendary figure in the shadowy world of black ops. His hunt for the missing college student takes him deep into the heart of a sinister criminal conspiracy creating a chain reaction that will threaten his new way of life.“
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- 10/28/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Black Bear and BlockFilm — the new production label of former Miramax boss Bill Block — are set to heat up the AFM market some more today with action movie Levon’s Trade, which will star Jason Statham (Fast & Furious franchise) and be directed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad) from a screenplay adapted by Sylvester Stallone (Creed).
The project marks Stallone’s first screenplay since Rambo: Last Blood in 2019 and Creed II in 2018. The screen icon, who was famously Oscar-nominated for his Rocky screenplay in 1977, has adapted Levon’s Trade from the novel of the same name by comic author Chuck Dixon. The book is the first of eleven in the popular Levon Cade thriller series. Stallone’s Balboa Productions had previously developed the project as a TV series.
The movie will chart how Levon Cade (Statham) left his “profession” behind him to go ‘straight’ and work in construction. He...
The project marks Stallone’s first screenplay since Rambo: Last Blood in 2019 and Creed II in 2018. The screen icon, who was famously Oscar-nominated for his Rocky screenplay in 1977, has adapted Levon’s Trade from the novel of the same name by comic author Chuck Dixon. The book is the first of eleven in the popular Levon Cade thriller series. Stallone’s Balboa Productions had previously developed the project as a TV series.
The movie will chart how Levon Cade (Statham) left his “profession” behind him to go ‘straight’ and work in construction. He...
- 10/27/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
During my years working at the comic shop I endured quite a bit of good-natured teasing over my Nightwing crush. I've got a wall in my office completely devoted to sketches of the character. My former boss still pulls Nightwing comics for me and knows that if there's a sexy variant cover, I'm probably buying it. When Dick rescues a puppy in the current "Nightwing" run from Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo I felt like I was reading erotica created just for me -- if you've not read it, do so immediately! I know I'm not alone. Nightwing fans are legion.
One of the most interesting revelations from James Gunn and Peter Safran's reveal of their slate for DC Studios is the way they are approaching the Dark Knight. We already knew Matt Reeves was getting a sequel to "The Batman," but there's another project in the works that...
One of the most interesting revelations from James Gunn and Peter Safran's reveal of their slate for DC Studios is the way they are approaching the Dark Knight. We already knew Matt Reeves was getting a sequel to "The Batman," but there's another project in the works that...
- 2/11/2023
- by Jamie Gerber
- Slash Film
Production of a right-wing blogger’s Confederacy-themed superhero movie is no more, taking 1 million of investors’ money with it.
Theodore Beale, a far-right blogger known as “Vox Day,” admitted in a video posted last week that funding had vaporized for “Rebel’s Run,” the flick based on an independent comic book character he created, The Daily Beast reported.
A trailer promoting the planned film” features a female character, Rebel, wearing a Confederate-flag inspired bustier while fighting a “global crackdown on hate,” and a “different kind of war.” It includes clips of an interview with writer Chuck Dixon, who worked on the “Batman” series and created “Bane,” and with producer Daniel McNicol, who has a handful of writing and production credits to his name.
Right-wing director Scooter Downey, who helmed a Tucker Carlson-backed “documentary” on the Jan. 6, 2021 riot in the U.S. Capitol, was to direct.
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Theodore Beale, a far-right blogger known as “Vox Day,” admitted in a video posted last week that funding had vaporized for “Rebel’s Run,” the flick based on an independent comic book character he created, The Daily Beast reported.
A trailer promoting the planned film” features a female character, Rebel, wearing a Confederate-flag inspired bustier while fighting a “global crackdown on hate,” and a “different kind of war.” It includes clips of an interview with writer Chuck Dixon, who worked on the “Batman” series and created “Bane,” and with producer Daniel McNicol, who has a handful of writing and production credits to his name.
Right-wing director Scooter Downey, who helmed a Tucker Carlson-backed “documentary” on the Jan. 6, 2021 riot in the U.S. Capitol, was to direct.
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- 10/20/2022
- by Eileen AJ Connelly
- The Wrap
There’s something charmingly accessible about Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo. Talking to them, you never get the feeling that you’re talking to a multimedia titan of geek culture or one of the most beloved Batman artists of all time, respectively. It feels more like running into two guys tailgating outside an Ozzy Osborne show, inviting you to geek out with them about their comic art collection, shooting the breeze about the car they’re working on together, and periodically dropping preternatural draftsmanship wisdom sprinkled with comic art history. And then McFarlane will say something like, “I’m in the business of cool. Period,” and you suddenly remember that you’re talking to two of the biggest names to ever create comics and that they’re teaming up for a fresh Batman Spawn crossover that is likely to be one of the biggest books of the decade.
Batman Spawn,...
Batman Spawn,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Jim Dandy
- Den of Geek
Coming soon from DC with images unleashed today, two of the biggest characters in comic book history will face off in mashup Batman Spawn from Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo. After staying out of each other’s way for almost 20 years, the Court of Owls steps in to try to use Spawn to beat Batman in the not to be missed comic available on December 13.
“Look, this is really simple. I get to play with one of the greatest comic characters ever (Batman), get to reunite with amazing artist Greg Capullo, And am able to mix in my own creation (Spawn) into the storyline. These are the types of projects many of us creators in the comic industry only get to be a part of a few times in our careers,” said Writer Todd McFarlane.
“I was fortunate enough to be able to draw both Spawn and Batman each for over a decade,...
“Look, this is really simple. I get to play with one of the greatest comic characters ever (Batman), get to reunite with amazing artist Greg Capullo, And am able to mix in my own creation (Spawn) into the storyline. These are the types of projects many of us creators in the comic industry only get to be a part of a few times in our careers,” said Writer Todd McFarlane.
“I was fortunate enough to be able to draw both Spawn and Batman each for over a decade,...
- 9/13/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
While the last few weeks have seen several DC shows canceled at The CW — including Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, and Naomi — at least one new superhero series will hit the network next year: Gotham Knights. The new show follows the next generation of heroes to rise up in Gotham City after the death of Batman. Chief among these new vigilantes is Bruce Wayne’s adopted son, Turner Hayes (Oscar Morgan), who must take up his father’s mantle in order to keep his city safe from whoever is trying to frame him and a whole cavalcade of characters from the comics for Batman’s murder.
If the chance to see several characters from the Bat mythos in live-action for the first time isn’t exciting enough to get you excited, The CW has just dropped the show’s very first trailer, which promises lots of crime-fighting, a bit of Riverdale-style teen angst,...
If the chance to see several characters from the Bat mythos in live-action for the first time isn’t exciting enough to get you excited, The CW has just dropped the show’s very first trailer, which promises lots of crime-fighting, a bit of Riverdale-style teen angst,...
- 6/1/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
After the unfortunate news of Heath Ledger’s death, Christopher Nolan was forced to pencil in a new villain for the third and final entry of the Batman saga as the idea of Joker being in the final film was a strong possibility. Enter Bane, a supervillain created by writers Chuck Dixon and Doug Moench, who made his debut in Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1 in January 1993. Bane is known for his brute strength and intelligence. He’s often credited as the villain who broke the bat, as the DC villain is the only physical specimen to truly match Batman both
Was Bane Properly Used In The Dark Knight Rises?...
Was Bane Properly Used In The Dark Knight Rises?...
- 4/3/2022
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
After his memorable turn as Edward Nashton in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” Paul Dano will be delving into the iconic villain’s origins with a new comic book: “Riddler: Year One.”
DC Comics announced Dano’s comic book writing debut on Friday and released a first look image to go along with it. The teaser features glasses atop scattered files and papers with the title written across in scratchy letters. The comic will launch in stores in October, although DC did not specify an exact launch date.
A new Riddler comic book hits stores this October with Riddler: Year One. Written by Paul Dano, unmask your first look here and see #TheBatman only in theaters now. pic.twitter.com/OVuIw7QEO0
— DC (@DCComics) March 18, 2022
Little information about the title has been unveiled, including the art team behind it, plot details and whether it will be a one-shot or miniseries. However,...
DC Comics announced Dano’s comic book writing debut on Friday and released a first look image to go along with it. The teaser features glasses atop scattered files and papers with the title written across in scratchy letters. The comic will launch in stores in October, although DC did not specify an exact launch date.
A new Riddler comic book hits stores this October with Riddler: Year One. Written by Paul Dano, unmask your first look here and see #TheBatman only in theaters now. pic.twitter.com/OVuIw7QEO0
— DC (@DCComics) March 18, 2022
Little information about the title has been unveiled, including the art team behind it, plot details and whether it will be a one-shot or miniseries. However,...
- 3/18/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
This week I will be taking an indepth look at two items I will soon be listing for sale. Both listings play into the topic of speculation, but in very different ways. I will look at what makes these comics desirable from a comics point of view and any movie tie-ins. Then I will break down the grade I have given each comic and the debate potential listing prices.
First up is Suicide Squad #2 from 1987. I brought this off eBay way back in February. Originally I was looking at an #1 for £5, which eventually went for £15. It would have still been a tidy profit come the new movies release. I picked up #2 for just 92p plus £2.93 P+P. So the challenge of making a profit off of a second issue proved to good to turn down. So what are this issues key selling points?
Comics Info: Writer: John Ostrander | Pencils: Luke McDonnell| Inks: Karl Kesel.
First up is Suicide Squad #2 from 1987. I brought this off eBay way back in February. Originally I was looking at an #1 for £5, which eventually went for £15. It would have still been a tidy profit come the new movies release. I picked up #2 for just 92p plus £2.93 P+P. So the challenge of making a profit off of a second issue proved to good to turn down. So what are this issues key selling points?
Comics Info: Writer: John Ostrander | Pencils: Luke McDonnell| Inks: Karl Kesel.
- 7/15/2021
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Disney's acquisition of Fox also resulted in the Alien and Predator comic book franchises moving from Dark Horse to Marvel, and we now have word that the original Predator comic books will be collected in a new omnibus!
"Just as the Predators make their Marvel debut, fans can experience their original comics legacy in Predator: The Original Years Omnibus Vol. 1. Following the landmark 1987 film, the Predator franchise thrilled comic book readers with various series depicting terrifying encounters with the extraterrestrial hunters and exploring the dark history of their species.
Both Predator aficionados and newcomers will be able enjoy these classic tales in hardcover format this July.
Nowhere is safe when the remorseless alien killers stalk the concrete jungle of New York City, leave a trail of death across the American Southwest and ignite the Cold War by landing in Siberia! Find out if the Predators came to Earth during Vietnam...
"Just as the Predators make their Marvel debut, fans can experience their original comics legacy in Predator: The Original Years Omnibus Vol. 1. Following the landmark 1987 film, the Predator franchise thrilled comic book readers with various series depicting terrifying encounters with the extraterrestrial hunters and exploring the dark history of their species.
Both Predator aficionados and newcomers will be able enjoy these classic tales in hardcover format this July.
Nowhere is safe when the remorseless alien killers stalk the concrete jungle of New York City, leave a trail of death across the American Southwest and ignite the Cold War by landing in Siberia! Find out if the Predators came to Earth during Vietnam...
- 11/10/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
So now it’s the turn of The Cat for her own Anniversary Special, hot on the heels of several other DC characters. Catwoman, when she first appeared way back in 1940, was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane and known simply as The Cat. The Cat was a cat burglar, appropriately enough, and was a femme fatale love interest for Batman, in the spirit of the film noir movies of the day. Finger and Kane chose a cat because they thought it a natural enemy of bats and, speaking as a cat lover I can corroborate this, because cats can be cool, aloof, and little gits (I’m paraphrasing a little there). Originally just a villain, she has changed a lot down the years, both in looks, history, and temperament, and has become something of an iconic character through good writing and clever use.
So now it’s the turn of The Cat for her own Anniversary Special, hot on the heels of several other DC characters. Catwoman, when she first appeared way back in 1940, was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane and known simply as The Cat. The Cat was a cat burglar, appropriately enough, and was a femme fatale love interest for Batman, in the spirit of the film noir movies of the day. Finger and Kane chose a cat because they thought it a natural enemy of bats and, speaking as a cat lover I can corroborate this, because cats can be cool, aloof, and little gits (I’m paraphrasing a little there). Originally just a villain, she has changed a lot down the years, both in looks, history, and temperament, and has become something of an iconic character through good writing and clever use.
- 6/5/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics
I’ve written elsewhere that I seem to have reviewed a whole lot of these over-sized DC Special’s of late. Not a complaint, mind you, far from it. DC could have quite easily stuck out a load of old reprints and hastily cobbled together inventory stuff and put it out and a lot of people would probably have picked it up anyway. They went the other way though, and have curated a lot of nicely done tales, by a mixture of legendary creators and more recent fan favourites. The recent Flash 80 pager I reviewed was especially good. Scanning down the creator list on this Robin book, straight away names like Marv Wolfman, Devin Grayson, Tom Grummett, Dan Jurgens, and Chuck Dixon jump out. I like the fact DC try to get creators particularly associated with the different incarnations of Robin to recreate their magic.
I’ve written elsewhere that I seem to have reviewed a whole lot of these over-sized DC Special’s of late. Not a complaint, mind you, far from it. DC could have quite easily stuck out a load of old reprints and hastily cobbled together inventory stuff and put it out and a lot of people would probably have picked it up anyway. They went the other way though, and have curated a lot of nicely done tales, by a mixture of legendary creators and more recent fan favourites. The recent Flash 80 pager I reviewed was especially good. Scanning down the creator list on this Robin book, straight away names like Marv Wolfman, Devin Grayson, Tom Grummett, Dan Jurgens, and Chuck Dixon jump out. I like the fact DC try to get creators particularly associated with the different incarnations of Robin to recreate their magic.
- 3/24/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Crazy 8 Press announced it has agreed to release Zlonk! Zok! Zowie! The Subterranean Blue Grotto Guide to Batman ’66 – Season One, Jim Beard’s celebration of the 1966 classic Batman television series. This new collection of essays creatively examines each episode of the ABC series which aired during the first half of 1966.
Edited by respected comic book writer and essayist Jim Beard, the 208-page Bat-tastic collection will be released by Crazy 8 in April, both as a trade paperback and eBook.
“There’s still so much to say about this legendary TV series, and this book sets out to prove it,” said Beard, who also wrote the opening essay examining the two-part pilot episode.
The worldwide Batman TV series phenomenon starred Adam West and Burt Ward as the Dynamic Duo, adapting the DC Comics series to the small screen, riding the Pop Art and Camp craze that were trends during the turbulent 1960s.
Edited by respected comic book writer and essayist Jim Beard, the 208-page Bat-tastic collection will be released by Crazy 8 in April, both as a trade paperback and eBook.
“There’s still so much to say about this legendary TV series, and this book sets out to prove it,” said Beard, who also wrote the opening essay examining the two-part pilot episode.
The worldwide Batman TV series phenomenon starred Adam West and Burt Ward as the Dynamic Duo, adapting the DC Comics series to the small screen, riding the Pop Art and Camp craze that were trends during the turbulent 1960s.
- 3/17/2020
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Ever since she stole the show in Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie seems like she’s fully immersed herself into the role of Harley Quinn. Her ever-developing love of this character, led to her actually pitching an adult-aimed, all-female, ensemble action film, inspired by Jordan B. Garfinkel and Chuck Dixon’s “Birds of Prey” comic books, to Warner Brothers. This pitch became Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn and the dedication that has gone into creating Cathy Yan’s film was most certainly worth it!
Released to great reviews, Birds of Prey has sadly underperformed (though has made back its budget already worldwide) compared to industry expectations, which has recently led to a Warner Brothers-approved title change to “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey”. Whatever title you prefer, Birds of Prey is a joy from start to finish. The film sees Harley (Robbie) break up with The Joker,...
Released to great reviews, Birds of Prey has sadly underperformed (though has made back its budget already worldwide) compared to industry expectations, which has recently led to a Warner Brothers-approved title change to “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey”. Whatever title you prefer, Birds of Prey is a joy from start to finish. The film sees Harley (Robbie) break up with The Joker,...
- 2/12/2020
- by Jack Bottomley
- The Cultural Post
“Birds of Prey” had its world premiere in London on Wednesday night and attendees have started to weigh in with their reactions on social media.
So what did they think of DC’s first ensemble female superhero movie? The reactions are positive with critic Courtney Howard calling the film “Delightfully devilish & deliriously wicked,this irreverent, rule-breaking riot delivers a contact high.”
#BirdsofPrey is an absolute blast & undeniably fun live wire jolt of adrenaline. Delightfully devilish & deliriously wicked,this irreverent, rule-breaking riot delivers a contact high. Cathy Yan is a genius. Robbie, Smollett, Winstead, Perez & Basco are perfection. @birdsofpreywb pic.twitter.com/D72F2D1apY
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) January 29, 2020
Film critic Alisha Grauso said the film is “like if John Wick were run through a crazy funhouse filter and stuffed full of glitter and f-bombs.”
Also Read: 'Birds of Prey' New Trailer Shows Harley Quinn Bouncing Back From...
So what did they think of DC’s first ensemble female superhero movie? The reactions are positive with critic Courtney Howard calling the film “Delightfully devilish & deliriously wicked,this irreverent, rule-breaking riot delivers a contact high.”
#BirdsofPrey is an absolute blast & undeniably fun live wire jolt of adrenaline. Delightfully devilish & deliriously wicked,this irreverent, rule-breaking riot delivers a contact high. Cathy Yan is a genius. Robbie, Smollett, Winstead, Perez & Basco are perfection. @birdsofpreywb pic.twitter.com/D72F2D1apY
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) January 29, 2020
Film critic Alisha Grauso said the film is “like if John Wick were run through a crazy funhouse filter and stuffed full of glitter and f-bombs.”
Also Read: 'Birds of Prey' New Trailer Shows Harley Quinn Bouncing Back From...
- 1/29/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Tom Lyle in Angoulême, 2012. Photo by Fabrice Sapolsky.
Tom Lyle, co-creator of Stephanie Brown a.k.a. Spoiler and the costume designer for the Scarlet Spider and professor and Internship Coordinator at the Savannah College of Art & Design (Scad) has died at the age of 66 from complications of a stroke, as confirmed by Scad.
After getting his start in comics drawing Airboy and Strike! for Eclipse Comics, Tom was poached by ComicMix contributor Robert Greenberger to become the penciler on DC Comics’ Starman with writer Roger Stern. Lyle then worked on the first Robin limited series with writer Chuck Dixon. The series had many reprintings of the first few issues as well as two sequel miniseries – Robin II: Joker’s Wild and Robin III: Cry of the Huntress.
Lyle’s next project was The Comet for DC Comics’ Impact Comics imprint, which he pencilled and plotted with writer Mark Waid.
Tom Lyle, co-creator of Stephanie Brown a.k.a. Spoiler and the costume designer for the Scarlet Spider and professor and Internship Coordinator at the Savannah College of Art & Design (Scad) has died at the age of 66 from complications of a stroke, as confirmed by Scad.
After getting his start in comics drawing Airboy and Strike! for Eclipse Comics, Tom was poached by ComicMix contributor Robert Greenberger to become the penciler on DC Comics’ Starman with writer Roger Stern. Lyle then worked on the first Robin limited series with writer Chuck Dixon. The series had many reprintings of the first few issues as well as two sequel miniseries – Robin II: Joker’s Wild and Robin III: Cry of the Huntress.
Lyle’s next project was The Comet for DC Comics’ Impact Comics imprint, which he pencilled and plotted with writer Mark Waid.
- 11/19/2019
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
The first trailer “Birds of Prey,” the superhero and villain team-up film starring Margot Robbie reprising her role of Harley Quinn from “Suicide Squad,” has arrived.
With the full title “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn,” director Cathy Yan’s film is a colorful, playful and outrageous take on the superhero genre. And while Harley Quinn usually plays the bad girl, “Birds of Prey” now sees her split from the Joker and teaming up with a trio of other female superheroes as they fight to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.
“Do you know what a harlequin is? A harlequin’s role is to serve. It’s nothing without a master. No one gives two sh— who we are without that,” Robbie says in the trailer over a shot at a bar. That’s all about to change as she proves...
With the full title “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn,” director Cathy Yan’s film is a colorful, playful and outrageous take on the superhero genre. And while Harley Quinn usually plays the bad girl, “Birds of Prey” now sees her split from the Joker and teaming up with a trio of other female superheroes as they fight to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.
“Do you know what a harlequin is? A harlequin’s role is to serve. It’s nothing without a master. No one gives two sh— who we are without that,” Robbie says in the trailer over a shot at a bar. That’s all about to change as she proves...
- 10/1/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Fans were horrified when the overly dark teaser trailer arrived last summer, with a wet, angry Robin (Brenton Thwaites) declaring, “Fuck Batman!” This was certainly not the Bob Haney and Nick Cardy version or even the Marv Wolfman and George Pérez version that was a direct ancestor. As a result, the Titans series which helped launch the DC Universe streaming service was approached with a great deal of apprehension.
The bottom line is that it turned out better than one feared although it really had little to do with the once best-selling title that is credited with saving DC Comics from creative failure. The 11 episodes are now collected by Warner Home Entertained as Titans: The Complete First Season, a two-disc Blu-ray offering out now.
For those unwilling to shell out for the channel, this and the other shows coming to disc is a great way to catch up.
There’s...
The bottom line is that it turned out better than one feared although it really had little to do with the once best-selling title that is credited with saving DC Comics from creative failure. The 11 episodes are now collected by Warner Home Entertained as Titans: The Complete First Season, a two-disc Blu-ray offering out now.
For those unwilling to shell out for the channel, this and the other shows coming to disc is a great way to catch up.
There’s...
- 7/18/2019
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Jim Dandy Jul 17, 2019
Black Canary, Huntress, and Harley team up in a new Birds of Prey series from Brian Azzarello and Emanuela Lupacchino.
With a movie coming out in February, DC is putting some heft behind a classic property. Brian Azzarello and Emanuela Lupacchino are bringing back the Birds of Prey in October with a new monthly series.
The Birds were originally introduced by Chuck Dixon and Dick Giordano in 1995 as a team-up between Black Canary and then wheelchair-bound genius strategist, ex-Batgirl and then-Oracle, Barbara Gordon. The team later grew to include...nearly every superhero woman in the DC Universe, from Judomaster to Poison Ivy to Huntress to Lady Blackhawk.
“I’m thrilled to work on Birds of Prey with Brian Azzarello,” Lupacchino said in a press release. “The Birds are a super-team I’ve never worked on before but that I‘ve always loved. Harley is shining with her craziness,...
Black Canary, Huntress, and Harley team up in a new Birds of Prey series from Brian Azzarello and Emanuela Lupacchino.
With a movie coming out in February, DC is putting some heft behind a classic property. Brian Azzarello and Emanuela Lupacchino are bringing back the Birds of Prey in October with a new monthly series.
The Birds were originally introduced by Chuck Dixon and Dick Giordano in 1995 as a team-up between Black Canary and then wheelchair-bound genius strategist, ex-Batgirl and then-Oracle, Barbara Gordon. The team later grew to include...nearly every superhero woman in the DC Universe, from Judomaster to Poison Ivy to Huntress to Lady Blackhawk.
“I’m thrilled to work on Birds of Prey with Brian Azzarello,” Lupacchino said in a press release. “The Birds are a super-team I’ve never worked on before but that I‘ve always loved. Harley is shining with her craziness,...
- 7/17/2019
- Den of Geek
Written by Brian Hill | Art by Dexter Soy | Published by DC Comics
The Outsiders, at least in the 2003-2007 Judd Winick run (and to a lesser extent the Chuck Dixon penned Batman and the Outsiders run that immediately followed), is one of my favourite ever DC titles. It is also, at least in my opinion, one the the teams that DC seems to neglect for huge periods of time – seemingly making them interchangable with the likes of the Titans and the Justice League; at least in terms of characters and rosters.
This particular version of Batman and the Outsiders apparently stems from Brian Hill’s run on Detective Comics last year and as such it feels a little like new readers, like myself, have actually missed out on a lot of back story that sets up what we’re experiencing in the first issue – especially when it comes to new...
The Outsiders, at least in the 2003-2007 Judd Winick run (and to a lesser extent the Chuck Dixon penned Batman and the Outsiders run that immediately followed), is one of my favourite ever DC titles. It is also, at least in my opinion, one the the teams that DC seems to neglect for huge periods of time – seemingly making them interchangable with the likes of the Titans and the Justice League; at least in terms of characters and rosters.
This particular version of Batman and the Outsiders apparently stems from Brian Hill’s run on Detective Comics last year and as such it feels a little like new readers, like myself, have actually missed out on a lot of back story that sets up what we’re experiencing in the first issue – especially when it comes to new...
- 5/21/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
From RedBand.Ca, take a look at the restricted 'red band' trailer supporting the final season of "Gotham" and the introduction of the super-villain 'Bane' (Shane West), airing April 18, 2019 on Fox:
"...'Bane' (West) aka 'Eduardo Dorrance' is the former Army buddy of 'Jim Gordon', who returns with a group of elite soldiers to help restore 'Gotham City' from its 'No Man's Land' state.
Created by Dennis O'Neil, Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench and Graham Nolan, 'Bane' debuted in "Batman: Vengeance of Bane" #1 (January 1993), as an adversary of 'Batman' and is the only villain to have "broken the bat".
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham"...
More "Bane"...
"...'Bane' (West) aka 'Eduardo Dorrance' is the former Army buddy of 'Jim Gordon', who returns with a group of elite soldiers to help restore 'Gotham City' from its 'No Man's Land' state.
Created by Dennis O'Neil, Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench and Graham Nolan, 'Bane' debuted in "Batman: Vengeance of Bane" #1 (January 1993), as an adversary of 'Batman' and is the only villain to have "broken the bat".
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham"...
More "Bane"...
- 3/23/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
For Immediate Release Cautionary Comics has assembled a fantastic foursome that just might take the world of comics through the glass roof. Benjamin L Henderson is Founder / Creator / Fictioneer, Chuck Dixon is Co-Owner Master Fictioneer and Senior Editor, Brett R Smith is Co-Owner and COO, and Mike Baron is Co-Owner and Editor-In-Chief. Together, …
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- 3/4/2019
- by Mike Joy
- Horror News
In the first Comics Corner of 2019, we have four horror comics to share with our readers. Starting things off today is Gabriel Hardman's Aliens: Dust to Dust #4 from Dark Horse Comics. In Dust to Dust #4, Aliens have invaded and young Maxon must find a way to survive by any means necessary. We also have a look at Poser #4, Curse Words #19, and Van Helsing: Sword of Heaven #3.
Aliens: Dust to Dust #4: "Days ago, Maxon was a twelve-year-old boy, concerned with the kinds of things that concern young boys. Then the Aliens came. Now Maxon must depend solely on his wits and his will to survive. Its a hell of a way to grow up.
Creators
Writer: Gabriel Hardman
Artist: Gabriel Hardman
Colorist: Rain Beredo
Cover Artist: Gabriel Hardman
Genre: Science-Fiction, Action/Adventure
Publication Date: January 09, 2019
Format: Fc, 32 pages; Miniseries
Price: $3.99
Upc: 7 61568 00263 8 00411."
For more information, visit Dark Horse Comics' website.
Aliens: Dust to Dust #4: "Days ago, Maxon was a twelve-year-old boy, concerned with the kinds of things that concern young boys. Then the Aliens came. Now Maxon must depend solely on his wits and his will to survive. Its a hell of a way to grow up.
Creators
Writer: Gabriel Hardman
Artist: Gabriel Hardman
Colorist: Rain Beredo
Cover Artist: Gabriel Hardman
Genre: Science-Fiction, Action/Adventure
Publication Date: January 09, 2019
Format: Fc, 32 pages; Miniseries
Price: $3.99
Upc: 7 61568 00263 8 00411."
For more information, visit Dark Horse Comics' website.
- 1/9/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Fox gave an extended look at Shane West’s Batman villain Bane in a lengthy trailer on Friday for the upcoming final season of “Gotham.”
The trailer, which you can watch above, brings in just about every famous villain from the Dark Knight’s rogues’ gallery, including The Joker, Penguin, The Riddler, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow and Harley Quinn.
It also seems like Det. Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) will have to team up with at least some of them, namely Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor) and The Riddler (Cory Michael Smith), against the others. We also see footage of West’s time as Eduardo Dorrance, before he becomes Bane.
Also Read: 'Gotham': Here's How Bane Will Look in 'Batman' Prequel's Final Season
The first live-action portrayal of Bane came in 1997’s “Batman and Robin,” in which he was played by pro-wrestler Robert “Jeep” Swenson. The “Knightfall” storyline...
The trailer, which you can watch above, brings in just about every famous villain from the Dark Knight’s rogues’ gallery, including The Joker, Penguin, The Riddler, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow and Harley Quinn.
It also seems like Det. Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) will have to team up with at least some of them, namely Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor) and The Riddler (Cory Michael Smith), against the others. We also see footage of West’s time as Eduardo Dorrance, before he becomes Bane.
Also Read: 'Gotham': Here's How Bane Will Look in 'Batman' Prequel's Final Season
The first live-action portrayal of Bane came in 1997’s “Batman and Robin,” in which he was played by pro-wrestler Robert “Jeep” Swenson. The “Knightfall” storyline...
- 12/21/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Fans of both mouth-breathing villains who break Batman’s spine and weird-as-hell clunky costumes had plenty to celebrate on Monday, as the first images of Bane, from the upcoming fifth and final season of “Gotham,” were released to the public.
Played by “ER” and “Salem” alum Shane West, Bane will likely make his debut during the first run of Season 5 episodes, judging from the title of episode 8, “I Am Bane.” You can see exactly what being Bane means in the image below, tweeted out Monday by “Gotham” writer and producer Tze Chun:
Also Read: Arrowverse Crossover: First Look at Tyler Hoechlin's New Superman Suit (Photo)
Created by Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan, and Dennis O’Neil and debuting in 1993, Bane in the comics is a powerful crime lord who spent his childhood and early adulthood in a South American prison, sentenced by proxy to life for the actions of his father,...
Played by “ER” and “Salem” alum Shane West, Bane will likely make his debut during the first run of Season 5 episodes, judging from the title of episode 8, “I Am Bane.” You can see exactly what being Bane means in the image below, tweeted out Monday by “Gotham” writer and producer Tze Chun:
Also Read: Arrowverse Crossover: First Look at Tyler Hoechlin's New Superman Suit (Photo)
Created by Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan, and Dennis O’Neil and debuting in 1993, Bane in the comics is a powerful crime lord who spent his childhood and early adulthood in a South American prison, sentenced by proxy to life for the actions of his father,...
- 10/23/2018
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Balboa Productions, the recently formed shingle led by Sylvester Stallone and producer Braden Aftergood, has solidified its project lineup, some of which will be starring vehicles for Stallone, who will also produce the projects with Aftergood.
Likely to be first in the pipeline is Samaritan, a dark, fresh take on the superhero genre that has Stallone attached to star. The aim is to start production next year.
Also in the works is Stallone’s long-gestating Hunter adaptation based on the novel by James Byron Huggins. Stallone bought film rights to Hunter in 2009 reportedly with the idea to incorporate it into a Rambo story line. The book centers on Nathaniel Hunter, whose hyper-tracking skills are employed to hunt down a raging beast, a half-human terror created by a renegade agency that is threatening to wreak havoc on civilization. Balboa is in the process of locking down a writer.
In addition,...
Likely to be first in the pipeline is Samaritan, a dark, fresh take on the superhero genre that has Stallone attached to star. The aim is to start production next year.
Also in the works is Stallone’s long-gestating Hunter adaptation based on the novel by James Byron Huggins. Stallone bought film rights to Hunter in 2009 reportedly with the idea to incorporate it into a Rambo story line. The book centers on Nathaniel Hunter, whose hyper-tracking skills are employed to hunt down a raging beast, a half-human terror created by a renegade agency that is threatening to wreak havoc on civilization. Balboa is in the process of locking down a writer.
In addition,...
- 10/17/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Academy Award nominee Rosie Perez has been cast as Renee Montoya and will join Harley Quinn’s girl gang in the Margot Robbie film “Birds of Prey,” TheWrap has exclusively learned.
Montoya is a detective working for the Gotham City Police Department. Montoya is openly gay, and during The New 52 comics she took on a costumed identity, becoming the Question. The female superhero team-up film will be released on Feb. 7, 2020. Perez joins Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Mary Elizabeth Winstead who have been cast as Black Canary and Huntress.
Robbie will reprise her “Suicide Squad” character, Harley Quinn as well as produce alongside Kroll & Co Entertainment’s Sue Kroll and Bryan Unkeless. The film follows the adventures of a revolving group of female heroes and villains and is based on the DC Comics characters and concepts created by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Chuck Dixon.
Also Read: 'Birds of Prey' Villain Revealed as Black Mask,...
Montoya is a detective working for the Gotham City Police Department. Montoya is openly gay, and during The New 52 comics she took on a costumed identity, becoming the Question. The female superhero team-up film will be released on Feb. 7, 2020. Perez joins Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Mary Elizabeth Winstead who have been cast as Black Canary and Huntress.
Robbie will reprise her “Suicide Squad” character, Harley Quinn as well as produce alongside Kroll & Co Entertainment’s Sue Kroll and Bryan Unkeless. The film follows the adventures of a revolving group of female heroes and villains and is based on the DC Comics characters and concepts created by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Chuck Dixon.
Also Read: 'Birds of Prey' Villain Revealed as Black Mask,...
- 10/4/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Mary Elizabeth Winstead have been cast as Black Canary and Huntress in Warner Bros.’ female superhero team-up film “Birds of Prey,” TheWrap has learned.
The female superhero team-up film will be released on Feb. 7, 2020.
Black Canary, aka Dinah Lance, is a fantastic hand-to-hand combatant who comes from a family of crime fighters. Her father, Larry Lance, was a police officer, while her mother (also named Dinah) was the original Black Canary. Helena Bertinelli, aka Huntress, is a vigilante operating out of Gotham City.
Originally created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Carmine Infantino in 1947, Black Canary/Dinah Laurel is a fantastic hand-to-hand combatant from a family of crime fighters — Her father, Larry Lance, was a police officer, while her mother (also named Dinah) was the original Black Canary. Since the 1960s she’s been most commonly associated with the hero Green Arrow, and has been featured heavily on The CW’s “Arrow,...
The female superhero team-up film will be released on Feb. 7, 2020.
Black Canary, aka Dinah Lance, is a fantastic hand-to-hand combatant who comes from a family of crime fighters. Her father, Larry Lance, was a police officer, while her mother (also named Dinah) was the original Black Canary. Helena Bertinelli, aka Huntress, is a vigilante operating out of Gotham City.
Originally created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Carmine Infantino in 1947, Black Canary/Dinah Laurel is a fantastic hand-to-hand combatant from a family of crime fighters — Her father, Larry Lance, was a police officer, while her mother (also named Dinah) was the original Black Canary. Since the 1960s she’s been most commonly associated with the hero Green Arrow, and has been featured heavily on The CW’s “Arrow,...
- 9/26/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. will release Margot Robbie’s female superhero team-up film “Birds of Prey” on Feb. 7, 2020, the studio announced Monday. Film will also be shown in IMAX.
Robbie will reprise her “Suicide Squad” character, Harley Quinn as well produce alongside Kroll & Co Entertainment’s Sue Kroll and Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless. The film follows the adventures of a revolving group of female heroes and villains, and is based on the DC Comics characters and concepts created by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Chuck Dixon.
A second round of actresses will test this week for leading roles, among them, Black Canary and Helena Bertinelli.
Originally created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Carmine Infantino in 1947, Black Canary/Dinah Laurel is a hand-to-hand combatant from a family of crime fighters. Her father, Larry Lance, was a police officer, while her mother (also named Dinah) was the original Black Canary. Since the 1960s,...
Robbie will reprise her “Suicide Squad” character, Harley Quinn as well produce alongside Kroll & Co Entertainment’s Sue Kroll and Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless. The film follows the adventures of a revolving group of female heroes and villains, and is based on the DC Comics characters and concepts created by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Chuck Dixon.
A second round of actresses will test this week for leading roles, among them, Black Canary and Helena Bertinelli.
Originally created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Carmine Infantino in 1947, Black Canary/Dinah Laurel is a hand-to-hand combatant from a family of crime fighters. Her father, Larry Lance, was a police officer, while her mother (also named Dinah) was the original Black Canary. Since the 1960s,...
- 9/24/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Mary Elizabeth Winstead are being considered for leading roles in Warner Bros.’ female superhero team-up film “Birds of Prey,” TheWrap has learned.
Smollett-Bell is being eyed to play Dinah Lance, Aka Black Canary, while Mary Elizabeth Winstead is on the wish list for Helena Bertinelli, better known as Huntress.
Other names under consideration for the film, which will be centered around “Suicide Squad” standout Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, include Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Cristin Milioti, Sofia Boutella, Justina Machado, Roberta Colindrez, and Margaret Qualley. Mbatha-Raw is also being looked at as a possible Black Canary while Milioti, Boutella and Qualley is in the mix for Huntress. Machado and Colindrez are being looked at for Renee Montoya.
But insiders with knowledge of the project caution that it is still early in the selection process and no offers have been made. However, the actors need to be locked down for...
Smollett-Bell is being eyed to play Dinah Lance, Aka Black Canary, while Mary Elizabeth Winstead is on the wish list for Helena Bertinelli, better known as Huntress.
Other names under consideration for the film, which will be centered around “Suicide Squad” standout Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, include Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Cristin Milioti, Sofia Boutella, Justina Machado, Roberta Colindrez, and Margaret Qualley. Mbatha-Raw is also being looked at as a possible Black Canary while Milioti, Boutella and Qualley is in the mix for Huntress. Machado and Colindrez are being looked at for Renee Montoya.
But insiders with knowledge of the project caution that it is still early in the selection process and no offers have been made. However, the actors need to be locked down for...
- 9/20/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
For Immediate Release: September 2018 – Cautionary Comics is an exhilarating New Brand in the Comic Universe coming from Legendary comic book writer, Chuck Dixon best known for his work on Marvel Comic’s The Punisher and DC Comics Batman, Robin, and Nightwing. Chuck Dixon and Benjamin L Henderson are the co-founders and new Dynamic Duo …
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The post Chuck Dixon and Benjamin L Henderson are the New Dynamic Duo of Comics with the creation of Cautionary Comics appeared first on Hnn | Horrornews.net. Copyrights 2008-2018 - Mike Joy...
- 9/8/2018
- by Mike Joy
- Horror News
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