Last Update: December 10, 2024
Game Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League coming to an end – Bounding into Comics
It’s only been just-barely-over-ten months since the live-service disaster hit shelves, but after launching face-first into the mud thanks to the dev team making practically every wrong decision possible, Rocksteady has announced that they will finally be bringing their ongoing support for the ill-fated Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League to an end.
"We're in it for the artform; screw the industry!" – The Comics Journal – interview with comics veterans Philip and Shelley Bond
Chris Evans joining Avengers Doomsday cast – Superherohype
Nothing gets fixed in comics if you don't talk about it
DC NFT Cards by Hro started in 2022 is coming to an end – Cosmicbook
100K print run in 2025 for graphic novel Kirby's Lessons For Falling in Love – Bleedingcool
James Gunn's Creature Commandos premiers on HBO Max
Some observations:
G.I. Robot talks in a phrase and grammar pattern just like Dobby the House Elf from the Harry Potter movies. "G.I. Robot would like to kill Nazis with you. Would you like to kill Nazis with G.I. Robot?" Voiced by Sean Gunn.
Nina Mazursky (the Gill Woman) reminds me of Abe Sapien in the Hellboy movie because of the water helmet. On the other hand the character is probably the most level-headed and consistently human of the group. Voiced by Zoe Chao.
The Bride (of Frankenstein) character has an English accent, which is a nice nod to the original actress to play the character (Elsa Lanchester). Otherwise the character is quite different (and considerably taller). Voiced by Indira Varma.
Eric Frankenstein is given good dialogue with Dr. Frankenstein in which they argue over whether to build, or not build, a mate for the creature. It is essentially a rehash of the situation from many previous works involving the characters over the decades (or centuries - the first published edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was in 1818!) but the good dialogue doesn't always last and gets, well, cartoon cliche´ but when it's good, it is good. Voiced by David Harbour.
Gunn's script writing is well done and provides an interesting parallel between The Bride and the Princess Ilana. Like Gunn's other projects there's a sad nihilism peaking from around the humor, but that also flips over into a sad humanity which keeps the stories (so far) from sinking into the morass of the usual cartoon writing.
The cartoon series is rated TV-MA and that rating is for real.
Some reviews:
Why Creature Commandos Is Not Safe for Kids – Yahoo Entertainment
"I greenlit my own show!" says James Gunn – IGN
"Creature Commandos is familiar but now awful" – MSN Indie Wire
"What makes it so weird?" – Washington Post
What makes it so weird? The series stars a Nazi-killing robot, an empathetic but feral weasel, a radioactive skeleton, a swamp creature, Frankenstein’s bride and, yes, even Frankenstein himself (the monster, not the doctor). If this sounds a little offbeat, that’s because it is..."
Jeff Lemire project to describe "what it's really like to work for DC and Marvel" in a graphic novel autobiography – Gamesradar
Absolute Superman #2 is #1 – on the Bleedingcool bestseller list
More effort to get the original Ayer's cut of Suicide Squad feature film first version released – Superherohype
AI Superhero Challenge Number 3
Grok vs ChatGTP with the prompt of depicting a spider-themed superheroine - click image to enlarge.
AI Superhero Challenge Number 4
Grok vs ChatGTP with the prompt of depicting two superheroes battling with weapons of pasta - click image to enlarge.
The coming Thunderbolts* movie for 2025: the "members all hate each other" – Superherohype
The "Big Lie" in comics publishing – Comicsbeat
Article that describes the hope to exploit a comic book property into a movie or TV show is having a deeply negative impact on the business.
Almost every day it seems someone is launching a new comics publisher or imprint, promising that "the stories come first" – but a look at the talent and loglines shows that getting media money out of the deal is a major goal of the venture..."
Incoming Pres Trump threat on tariffs worrying toy industry – WGBH
Roy Thomas now getting co-creator credit for Wolverine: the complicated creation-origin story of the Marvel character is getting more complicated – Bleedingcool
The article points out that the people with "official" credits for creating Wolverine are no longer available to verify the claim coming from Roy Thomas.
Wolverine was created for Incredible Hulk #180 by writer Len Wein, designed by John Romita Sr, and drawn by Herb Trimpe back in 1974, before the character was picked up by Wein for Giant-Size X-Men #1..."
The coming of the finale of Superman and Lois TV Show - may also be a "a send-off to the Arrowverse as well" – Superherohype
Reactions to the Kraven the Hunter movie changes – MSN Newsweek
New Kraven the Hunter Promo - First 8 minutes of the film
Pretty daring way to promote the film, giving the potential ticketbuyers a way to judge the film in a small way without depending upon only the ballyhoo of a trailer, which as we know, can be quite misleading, for good or ill. Movie makers are trying to bridge the bad repuation films (or at least superhero films) have earned in the last years.
The growing phenomenon of the CCXP comics convention in São Paulo – Polygon
The first edition of CCXP was held in December 2014 in São Paulo. Originally just a media outlet, Omelete partnered with local companies Piziitoys and Chiaroscuro Studios for collectibles and comic books, respectively. The stakes were high. According to CCXP vice president of content Roberto Fabri, had the first edition failed to meet expectations, the company would’ve gone bankrupt.
A decade later, CCXP has held conventions across Brazil, Germany, and Mexico. While CCXP Cologne was put on standby with the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war making it hard to operate in Europe, the current schedule — Brazil in December and Mexico in May — allows the team to anticipate the winter and summer releases in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. It also ensures a larger audience, covering both the Portuguese and Spanish languages.
Japan ramps up fight against online piracy against manga and anime – Comicbook
Per NHK, the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs has allocated 300 million yen ($2 million) to fighting online piracy and investing in new AI software. The program is still in development, but the aim is for AI to detect pirated material as soon as it is posted online. According to statistics released by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, anime and manga piracy causes an estimated 2 trillion yen ($133.8 million) in yearly damages..."
The current construction of the internet has made it very simple to locate and utilize "pirate" websites that offer comics "free of charge." The fight of creators to get paid is hard enough without pirating efforts adding to the weight of thievery that robs them of earnings for their work.
Covers of Origins of Marvel Comics 1974 and 2024 - click to enlarge
50 year anniversary of "Origins of Marvel Comics" – The Crimson
Origins of Marvel Comics" is in and of itself a cultural artifact. In the Hulk’s first appearance, his skin is recolored bright green, even though it began as gray. In Spider-Man’s first appearance, he has armpit-webbing and off-putting pupils. In Thor’s first appearance, his name is misspelled as "Thorr" in the final panel. These discrepancies only elevate the reading experience, and harken back to the days of Marvel’s famous No-Prize, rewarding fans who rectified editorial oversights..."
Amazon would be delighted to sell you a copy of the new hardback which has a new version of the original cover art painting.
Battle of the AI #2
Battle of the AI #2: I asked GROK and then CHATGPT to make a superheroine image in which "the costume is made from fuzzy yarn"
Amazon's Jeff Bezos is married to Catwoman – Pagesix
$3.8 billion in sales revenue for Sony's original Spider-Man – Tweaktown
Battle of the AI
Battle of the AI: I asked GROK and then CHATGPT to make a superhero image in which "the costume is made from fuzzy yarn"
‘Marvel Rivals’ game adds Black Widow, Wolverine, Squirrel Girl characters – Geekculture
Profile of Ang Hor Kheng, Malaysia-born freelance comic artist under contract basis with Titan Comics – Malay Mail
Ang's most notable work is the comic series Gun Honey first published in 2022, where his illustrations bring to life Charles' gripping narrative. It gained international attention due to its compelling story, well-paired art, strong marketing, and covers by renowned artists like Adam Hughes and Artgerm..."
Long list of comic book outlets doing Black Friday Sales – Bleeding Cool
Batman trilogy movie project? – Superherohype - to be based on Batman: Knightfall
Get into the Public Domain archives that are online at Graphic Chatter
Time to go to Disney World? Goofy 4 Mickey
Classic Film, reviews and more Cinemagraphe
Belief-Code, Body Code and T3 Therapy? See Belief Code Therapy.com