Archive for February, 2009
Spider-Man Musical Gets Release Date
Less than a week after revealing that the Spider-Man musical was being pushed back to 2010, Marvel has announced an official opening date for the webslinging Broadway show. Spider-Man: Turn of the Dark is set to open on February 18, 2010–less than a year from today! Hit the jump for the full press release.
Top Cow May ’09 Solicitations
Want to see what Top Cow has up their sleeve for readers this May? Hit the jump to find out.
Preview: Dark Tower: Treachery #6
The final chapter in yet another Marvel Dark Tower tale arrives in shops this Wednesday. Hit the jump for an early look.
Heath Ledger Wins Academy Award for The Dark Knight
Last night, during an Academy Awards ceremony hosted by none other than Wolverine himself, Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight. The award was accepted by the late actor’s parents and sister, after which there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Hit the jump for more.
Spider-Man: The Musical Delayed
Okay, so I don’t think I ever actually posted when the rumors about Spider-Man: The Musical started rumbling around the internet. Even when it was confirmed, I think I still didn’t quite believe it would ever happen. Well, it is happening. It’s in motion, Evan Rachel Wood has been cast as Mary Jane, and Julie Taymor is directing. The two of them previously worked together on Across the Universe, a movie that critics hated but I absolutely adored, so for me, that’s promising. However, it seems like something is holding up the process: they still haven’t cast anyone to play Peter Parker. Hmmm. That’s probably something they should get on.
The word on the street (via Joblo.com) is that rehearsals, originally scheduled to start in April, have been pushed back to the fall, with the musical making its Broadway debut in 2010. I will probably be there. Am I the only one not completely horrified by this idea?
Review: Cyblade #3
The latest issue of the first Pilot Season winner from Joshua Hale Fialkov hit shelves this week. The question is, was it better than last month’s effort? Hit the jump to find out.
Preview: Dark Reign: Elektra #1
Elektra’s back, and she sure can’t be happy. Hit the jump for an early look at Zeb Wells and Clay Mann’s new mini.
What to Watch for Wednesday
For comics shipping 02.18.09 or The Week Pitchers and Catchers Report. Every week I’ll check Diamond’s shipping list to see what you absolutely, positively, no doubt about it need to spend all your hard earned cash on at the Local Comic Shop.
NYCC 09: DC Universe Online Panel – With Video Interviews
Want to know what you can expect once DC Universe Online hits the PS3 and the PC? Hit the jump to see what the development team, as well as comic icons Jim Lee, Geoff Johns, and Marv Wolfman had to say about the project. We’ve even got video interviews with Jim and Marv, so what’re you waiting for? Hit that jump.
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DC Comics May 09 Solicitations
Curious to know what DC books will be in your buy pile in May? Hit the jump to get an idea.
