Comic Based

Win one of two complete sets of Marvel X-Men: The DVD Comic Book Collection

On April 28th, 2009 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release Marvel X-Men: Volumes 1 & 2 on DVD. For the first time, all 32 episodes of the cult favorite animated TV series will be available on disc. Discover the origins of your favorite X-Men characters with stories adapted directly from the original comic books. ….

Hugh Jackman giving fans an opportunity to host World Premiere of X-Men Origins: Wolverine in their hometown

In an announcement made yesterday on YouTube, Hugh Jackman, who plays the antihero in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is taking Hollywood and the film’s premiere to the people who made the X-Men film series one of the industry’s biggest – inviting the legions of X-Men fans across the U.S. to be the first to “witness the ….

American Jesus coming to theaters

Director Matthew Vaughn and writer Mark Millar, who collaborated on the upcoming comic adaptation Kick-Ass, are in talks to reteam for another Millar-created comicbook adaptation, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Vaughn is considering American Jesus for his next directing vehicle, which would be produced by Vaughn and his Marv Films partner Kris Thykier, and independently ….

Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft coming to big screen

Universal and Imagine Entertainment are developing a film based on the Image Comics’ graphic novel The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft, as a potential directing project for Ron Howard, according to Variety. The studio has already nabbed film rights to the upcoming book, which hits store shelves on April 8th. Universal was apparently attracted to ….

Bryan Singer eyes comic adaptation Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland

New Regency has nabbed film rights to the Radical Publishing sci-fi comic Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland, which will be developed as a potential directing vehicle for Bryan Singer (X-Men, Superman Returns, Valkyrie), according to Variety. The movie will be distributed by Fox, which worked with Singer on X-Men 2. Michael Finch – who ….

Zombie Studios and Fox developing military action epic into film, game and comic property

Independent game developer Zombie Studios has reached an agreement with Fox Atomic and production company Union Entertainment to develop its military action franchise Blacklight, into a feature film, comic series and video game. The announcement was made jointly by Zombie CEO Mark Long, Fox Atomic chief Debbie Liebling, and Union president Richard Leibowitz. Blacklight is ….

Sony sets date for Spider-Man 4 and Marvel delays Thor and The Avengers, but signs The Wrestler for Iron Man 2

Late last week, Sony set a May 6th, 2011 release date for Spider-Man 4, while Spider-Man franchise co-producer Marvel Studios locked up later slots than previously announced for three other upcoming comic films, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As a result, Marvel tentpoles will kick-off the summer box office for three straight years, beginning with ….