#SDCC: Zombie Walk Hit and Run, Crowd Attacks Deaf Family’s Car
http://m.deadline.com/2014/07/comic-con-hit-and-run-zombie-march/
Comic-Con: Woman Hit By Car During Zombie Walk; Costumed Crowd Attacks Deaf Family’s Vehicle
Author: Glenn Hauman
How Marvel Became the Envy (and Scourge) of Hollywood
Ike Perlmutter and his legendary, ah, frugality…
http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/v/MoviesNews/HowMarvelBecameEnvy
This article first appeared in the August 1 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
In 2008, only a few years ago, Marvel Entertainment was operating …
What Heidi Said. (Also Batteries, Water, and Granola Bars.) #SDCC
Do not ever plan to get some last minute task done at this show, like making a slideshow for your panel or finishing your mini-comic!
You just won’t do it! Trust me on this.
So, you have only 48 hours to finish everything.
via SDCC 2014: The One Indispensible Piece of Advice You Must Know To Survive Comic-Con! — The Beat.
Less for me, I fly out tomorrow. I’m doomed.
Judge proposes new trial date for Aurora theater shooter
A Colorado judge overseeing the murder case against accused theater gunman James Holmes proposed on Wednesday that jury selection begin in December for the trial that has already been postponed three times, a court filing shows.
In a notice to prosecutors and public defenders, Arapahoe County District Court Judge Carlos Samour said he will ask both sides to accept Dec. 8 as the day jury selection will start for Holmes, who is charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity for opening fire in July 2012 inside a cinema in the Denver suburb of Aurora during a midnight screening of the Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises.”
The shooting spree killed 12 moviegoers and wounded 70 others.
via CO judge proposes new trial date for accused theater gunman James Holmes.
America’s Finest News Source on Archie Andrews Dying
“If I know comic books, Archie will be back in a few months with even more amazing powers.”
via Archie Andrews Dies Taking Bullet For Openly Gay Friend | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source.
Harvey Award 2014 Final Ballot Announced
The 2014 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot. Quantum & Woody leads the nominations with six, followed closely by Hawkeye (five), Daredevil, and Saga (four each).James Asmus got three nominations for writing Q&W.
Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry’s most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. They will be presented September 6, 2014 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators – those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit, or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.
Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Monday, August 18, 2014. If you’re eligible, go vote now!
What A Shock: Marvel Doesn’t Want Supreme Court To Review Kirby Copyright Claims
Stunned, stunned we are:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/marvel-urges-supreme-court-deny-718426
With potentially billions of dollars at stake, Marvel told the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday not to review Lisa Kirby v. Marvel Characters, concerning whether the estate of comic book legend Jack Kirby can terminate a copyright grant on such creations as Spider-Man, X-Men, The Incredible Hulk and The Mighty Thor.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: S is for Superman!
From Sesame Street in the Seventies, “S is for Superman”! Stop whatever you’re signed up for and see this stupendous story!
BOOM! Announces ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Series
This November, award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios and Twentieth Century Consumer Products are pleased to announce they will launch DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, a new comic book limited series based on the new film from 20th Century Fox.
Written by Michael Moreci (CURSE, Hoax Hunters), the six-issue series bridges the 10-year gap between the Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apesfilms, chronicling the fall of humanity and the rise of Caesar’s ape civilization. Additional creative team details will be revealed at a later date. While the apes of the world have yet to advance as a species, Caesar (portrayed by Andy Serkis in the films) must find a way to unify them to one cause. On the other side of the country, Malcolm (played by Jason Clarke in the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes film) must venture into the decaying Americas with his family to find a cure for the plague slowly killing his wife, Rita.
Marvel Reveals Canada Themed Variants for DEATH OF WOLVERINE!
He is many things to many people. Hero. Teacher. Friend. X-Man. Avenger. But above all else, he is one – Canadian. Today, Marvel unveils “Canada Variants” for all four issues of the highly-anticipated DEATH OF WOLVERINE series. Charles Soule & Steve McNiven explore the untimely end of the Great White North’s most well-known mutant hero. Each cover features stunning cover art rendered by Steve McNiven that proudly displays the Maple Leaf flag of Logan’s proud home and native land of Canada.
