Spider-Man: India is a comic book originally published in India by Gotham Entertainment Group in 2004, retelling the story of Marvel Comics' Spider-Man in an Indian setting. It ran for four issues, which were later also published in the United States in 2005 and collected into a trade paperback (ISBN 0-7851-1640-0). The series was created by Sharad Devarajan, Suresh Seetharaman, and Jeevan J. Kang with Marvel Comics.
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EXCLUSIVE: The 3 Contenders For 'The Ancient One' In Marvel's 'Doctor Strange'
Dec.12.14 – by Kellvin Chavez
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I'm hearing from multiple sources that Morgan Freeman, Bill Nighy and Ken Watanabe have been approached for the role of The Ancient One in Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” which is scheduled to hit theaters November 4, 2016.
Just last week Marvel made it official that Benedict Cumberbatch will play Doctor Stephen Strange. It is unlear how much of a big role The Ancient One will play since its been said that there will be no origin story in the film. For those of you who don't know who The Ancient One is, he's the mentor of Doctor Strange, the previous "Sorceror Supreme," and - in the comics - ends up training and rejecting Mordo, a character heavily rumored to be the villain in Marvel's adaptation.
Doctor Strange / 12 Dec 2014 Morgan Freeman, Nighy, Watanabe Approached for Doctor Strange’s Ancient One
Would play the mentor to Benedict Cumberbatch’s Marvel character.
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By Scott ColluraWe just got confirmation from Marvel last week that Benedict Cumberbatch is set to play Doctor Strange in the eponymous Marvel movie, and now word is coming as to who might co-star as the character’s mentor -- the Ancient One!
Latino Review reports that Morgan Freeman, Bill Nighy and Ken Watanabe have all been approached for the role in Doctor Strange. Freeman, of course, has some superhero experience thanks to his turn as Lucius Fox in The Dark Knight series (and so does Watanabe, actually, having played the faux Ra's Al Ghul in Batman Begins). Nighy hasn’t appeared in any superhero films yet, unless you count Astro Boy or, uh, Underworld.
What’s interesting about these picks is that Marvel clearly isn’t focusing on race for this casting. The character is traditionally depicted as Asian, having been born in Tibet. He is responsible for training Stephen Strange in the ways of the mystic arts, and would also later assist the good doctor in his adventures at times. He also trained Strange’s eventual nemesis, Baron Mordo.
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Milestone Media 2.0 is here -- but don't call it a comeback.
The Washington Report has news that the 1990s publishing company has been revived by the surviving founders with plans to relaunch its characters across comics and other mediums. Discussions about reviving Milestone Media began in the wake of the death of co-founder Dwayne McDuffie, with Reggie Hudlin, Denys Cowan and Derek Dingle forming what the Hudlin calls "the core of Milestone 2.0."
Originally founded back in 1992, Milestone began publishing comics in 1993 as an imprint of DC Comics. Although DC later integrated some of Milestone's characters into DC's core superhero line (including Static in the 2011 New 52 relaunch), Milestone retained ownership of all its characters and had merely licensed usage of the characters and the content they produced in the 1990s.
Hudlin says the trio have been at work the past two years "sorting out all the business" in relation to reviving Milestone, and are planning to show off artwork from upcoming Milestone comics titles as soon as Comic-Con International: San Diego this year.
In addition to reviving Milestone characters of the past, the trio said they'll also be introducing new characters and including new creators in the mix.
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BREAKING: Melissa Benoist Cast As Supergirl In CBS Series
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Melissa Benoist ("Whiplash," "Glee") will star as Supergirl in CBS' upcoming "Supergirl" television series.
The casting comes after a number of other actresses were reportedly up for the role, including "Vampire Diaries" star Claire Holt and UK soap star Gemma Atkinson. Benoist previously starred as Marley Rose on the Fox musical series "Glee," a show that also counts "Flash" lead Grant Gustin as one of its alums. Benoist was most recently seen as the female lead in the Academy Award nominated film "Whiplash," where she starred opposite Miles Teller.
As Supergirl, Benoist will play Superman's equally powerful cousin Kara Zor-El. An early character breakdown described Kara as a Kryptonian sent to Earth from her home planet at the age of 12, where she was found and adopted by the Danvers family. The description, originally posted by TVLine, revealed that "after repressing said skills for more than a decade, Kara is forced to bust out her super moves in public during an unexpected disaster. Energized by her heroism for the first time in her life, she begins embracing her abilities in the name of helping the people of her city, earning herself a super moniker along the way."
"Supergirl" is already off to a solid start, having already been received a series commitment from CBS. "Arrow" showrunner Greg Berlanti and "No Ordinary Family's" Ali Adler are attached to executive produce the series and script the pilot episode.
Following the announcement, Benoist took to Twitter to confirm the news and express her excitement. She also rewteeted a number of images including herself and "Flash" executive producer Andrew Kreisberg.
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DC Comics' "Vixen" To Star In CW Animated Series Set In "The Flash" and "Arrow"-verse
Vixen is the latest DC Comics' character to make the jump to The CW. The superhero is set to star in her own animated series, coming via The CW Seed, the network's platform for original digital content.
KSiteTV had the first details, including that "Arrow's" executive producer Marc Guggenheim will be overseeing the project, and Vixen's adventures will be set in the same world as CW's "Arrow" and "The Flash" live-action series. Two promotional images were also made available at Sunday's Television Critics Association event, including one that shows Vixen taking center stage with Arrow and The Flash in the background.
Vixen debuted in 1981's "Action Comics" #521, and was character was created by Gerry Conway and Bob Oksner. Vixen is the alter-ego of Mari Jiwe McCabe, who has a mystical Tantu totem that "gives her the abilities of one animal at a time." The promotional images also gives more background on the character:
"Originally from Africa, Mari McCabe's parents were killed by local greed, corruption, and wanton violence. But the orphaned Mari refuses to succumb to the terrors surrounding her. Inhereting her family's Tantu Totem, Mari can access the powers of animals -- anything from the super-strength of a gorilla to the speed of a cheetah. As Vixen, she fights valiantly to protect the world from the threats like those that claimed her family."
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Of course green lantern most likely will show up in some of the other movies earlier before his new movie in 2020.
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Fox Network Confirms Plans for An "X-Men" TV Series
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In a move sure to shake up the superhero TV landscape, executives from Fox have confirmed that they're exploring an "X-Men" TV show.
TV Insider has the scoop, quoting chairmen Gary Newman and Dana Walden on their plans for a mutant-based show. "It's in negotiations," Newman said. "We're cautiously optimistic, we had a good meeting with them. That will not be on a fast track creatively. This is just the deal, now we have to find the creative."
As the deal is being worked out with the 20th Century Fox movie studio who owns the rights to the Marvel characters, there is no specific talent attached to the series, and it's unlikely that a show would be ready before the 2016 - 2017 season.
The news follows Fox's strong debut season for the comic book-based Gotham, which was just picked up for a second season, and historically marks the third time the network has featured the X-Men characters after the beloved '90s animated series and the less well remembered "Generation X" TV pilot movie.
However the series will fit into the X-Men movie franchise is completely unknown, but until the plans are worked out, fans have plenty of X-Action to keep them busy with "X-Men: Apocalypse," "Deadpool" and "Gambit" in the offing between now and then.
Stay tuned to CBR News for more on Fox's "X-Men" plans as they become available.
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Interesting. There was a comic i read awhile ago from the library about some of the african kingdoms like kush,mali etc.. It was good.
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"The predominant culture in comics was a white perspective that was evident in both white superheroes and the so-called black superheroes,"
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"If they were black, (the characters) were ethnically incorrect-in appearance, speech and mannerisms," . "They were developed from a white perspective."
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Not the whiteman's idea of blacks in whiteworld but the blackman's idea of himself in comic books.
The Company of Gods have come together in search of an answer to the Universes unbalancing and why it has become unbalanced. The Gods knowing that they cannot intervene in what the causes are for this imbalance, decides on creating a Hero to bring balance to the universe. This hero must be born of human flesh then sacrificed to the Gods themselves. This child is born as a stillborn child who has to be offered to the Gods. Once the spirit is in the company of the Gods it is taught through the different stages (Neteru: cosmic forces) until khnum molds it into a physical being. The physical being has now become known as Dreadlocks (Samiu: the God with the sacred hair).
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The comics line I first mentioned was Ania (now defunct) here's the cover of one of their issues.
This comic was one of the premiere titles from ANIA, the Association of Black Comic Book Publishers. 1993
As told in an ancient Egyptian legend, the jealous snake-like Seth killed the sun-god Ausar, cut his body into fourteen parts, and threw the pieces into the fourteen corners of the world. His grieving wife, Aset, searched for the pieces of her dead husband and lovingly put him back together again. When she laid down exhausted by her husband’s body, she became pregnant with Heru. She gave him to the people of Kemet, an old African empire along the banks of the Nile River. This title brings the classic African mythology into the world of comics, as Heru, blessed with a few gifts from his father, such as the ability to communicate with animals and to blast enemies away with a gaze from his eyes, renews his father’s pledge to guard the people who raised him against the evil Seth.
Yeah,i posted that pic in this thread awhile ago. I still have not read that comic yet.
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"If they were black, (the characters) were ethnically incorrect-in appearance, speech and mannerisms," . "They were developed from a white perspective."
The black characters/superheros etc.. today are written better in comics today then they were 25 years ago or even 30 or 40 years ago.
As for the other things mentioned above in the quote, there have been more improvements as well and there are more black writers and creators today too,and now milestone media is coming back,so greater things and improvements will happen.
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This is a really interesting person here. My top favorite superhero now is the blue marvel created by this man.
Kevin Grevioux
Kevin Grevioux is an American actor, screenwriter, and comic book writer. He is best known for his role as Raze in the Underworld film series, which he co-created.
Kevin Grevioux Grevioux at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California
Career As an actor, he has been seen in such films as The Mask, Steel, Congo, Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes remake, and the 2003 vampire vs. werewolf film, Underworld.
Underworld was Grevioux's first produced writing credit. He came up with the original concept/premise and wrote the original screenplay along with director Len Wiseman, launching the Underworld franchise. He appears in the film himself as a lycan, Raze, and returned as the character in the Underworld prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, which he will also be adapting into a comic book mini-series. He also expressed an interest in telling more Underworld stories in comic form if this proves successful.
Using Romeo and Juliet as an archetype, Grevioux based Underworld on his experiences with interracial dating and the tension that it often causes. He also brought a scientific element to the world of vampires and werewolves by basing vampirism and lycanthropy on a viral mutagen rather than the mysticism typically associated with these two mythic creatures.
Early 2006 saw Grevioux form two comic book imprints, Astounding Studios and DarkStorm Studios. Grevioux's Astounding Studios imprint was to focus on all-ages titles such as Valkyries, Guardian Heroes and The Hammer Kid. The Darkstorm Studios imprint was a more mature line, including the books Alivs Rex, Skull and Guns and Uzan, The Mighty.
Grevioux's voice is distinctively deep. In the commentary track of Underworld, he relates that during the promotion and launch of the film, many fans asked him if his voice had been altered by computer, and were surprised to learn that it had not been.
Grevioux wrote Marvel Comics' New Warriors volume 4. Grevioux also wrote Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel, a character he created years ago as a young teenage comic book fan. The mini series was drawn by Mat Broome and Roberto Castro. He is also in the process of writing a story featuring Lee Falk's characters The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician, co-written with Mike Bullock. He will also be writing ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction for Red 5 Comics.
On December 2, 2009, Grevioux hosted a pilot episode for a concept series, Monster Tracker, on Discovery Channel.
He sold the original screenplay for the film adaptation of his Darkstorm Studios graphic novel, I, Frankenstein, to Lakeshore Entertainment, which also produced the Underworld films. The story follows the original monster of Victor Frankenstein who is the only force that stands between the human race and an uprising of supernatural creatures determined to overthrow the world. Filming began on February 27, 2012.
Grevioux is also an avid NFL Football fan. His favorite team being the Minnesota Vikings.
Blue Marvel (Adam Bernard Brashear) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by Marvel Comics. The Blue Marvel debuted in Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel # 1, (November 2008), and was created by actor/writer Kevin Grevioux. Grevioux originally had the idea for the character as a child.
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Well excuse the hell outta me for posting about a Black owned and operated comic with AE influenced superheroes that uses Kemet and colors brown AEs not gray colored like in Marvel or DC who ttbomk don't have any AEs or AE influenced superheroes who look remotely like Nile Valley Africans.
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quote:Originally posted by Tukuler: Well excuse the hell outta me for posting about a Black owned and operated comic with AE influenced superheroes that uses Kemet and colors brown AEs not gray colored like in Marvel or DC who ttbomk don't have any AEs or AE influenced superheroes who look remotely like Nile Valley Africans.
Okay,nile valley egypt blacks.
No you miss understood,and maybe i misunderstood you as well but i was not talking about the nile valley gods of egypt.
I thought you talking about how average blacks were drawn and acted in comics worldwide.
Reading the quote it seems to BE talking about how blacks were drawn or acted as a whole in the comics because i saw another website with that comment.
I know about the gray colors they painted in the past for ancient egyptian gods in marvel,but that changed too overtime from what i could tell in the later picture. DC is worst however and i don't think they changed that much in the new-52.
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I mean I'm just starved for images of folk like me starring in a comic on AE or Africa (any time period) that's not the same ol' same ol' of ragtag ignorant starving African tribes people.
I did like Gold Key's Brothers of the Spear even with the misplaced white main character.
Are there any examples from Marvel of either ancient Egyptians or of moderns channeling a Netjer that remotely look black or African?
I remember DC put a 6 issue limited series with a lead character named Vincent Me who went back to AE and the artists and colorist did at least try to show a diverse population. https://www.mycomicshop.com/bestsellers?TID=229621
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Okay, i seen some more images of egyptians drawn in the marvel. Some apeople look black and some not black,but most of images tend to be not human LOOKING.
The images for most of the modern folks in egppt for marvel seem BE not black,like real life.
Ancient times more black images ,but alot of THE other images non-human looking gods.
There are not lot egypt type stories in marvel from what i could tell so far and THE stories about egypt that could TELL so are from 70's i think looking at the art images etc...
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As for the images of the normal people of ancient egypt and modern people i have not read any comics or stories so far about them,but i have seen the gods and it's seems to be a mixed bag of varied types from black,brown to white races/ or ethnic groups and others not human looking.
Getting back to grayish color for the art of early gods of egypt. They seem to be going for this look at that time.
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Here some recent images of of some of the gods of egypt. Most shown here are not human looking.
Marvel Comics Heliopolitans
The other black gods of egypt that had a grayish color are not shown here but they do exist. Isis has a brownish color now in recent pics.
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Here is a ancient egyptian black woman shown that does not have a grayish skin tone.
Ashake
Ashake lived throughout Kenya during part of the Pharaonic times. She was a powerful sorceress and virtually identical to the modern heroine Storm, who is Ashake's "granddaughter many times removed".
quote:Ashake was an ancient Egyptian sorceress who appeared in The New Mutants #32. In her initial appearance, she encountered the New Mutants Illyana Rasputin and Dani Moonstar as a result of Rasputin's mutant teleportation error, and Magik and Mirage traveled back through space and time to ancient Cairo, Egypt, where they were immediately pursued by Pharoh's guards. The two young ladies were rescued by an illusion cast by Ashake. The elder sorceress welcomed them into her home, where Magik immediately took note of her uncanny resemblance to their friend and mentor Ororo Munroe, Storm of the X-Men. Ashake explained to the young mutants that she is an ancestor of Ororo, who would be her granddaughter many generations removed; and that it was she who drew them back, stating that she felt them tumbling precariously through time. Ashake then offered them both sanctuary and a means to return to their home. The following morning, Ashake used a guiding and teleportation spell to assist the young mutants back safely to their time.
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Ashake was a powerful white magic witch and high priestess of the goddess Ma'at, the Egyptian name for Oshtur, by whom she was trained in the mystic arts. Some of the known spell feats she has performed while invoking the names of deities include invisibility, shield generation, illusion casting, premonition, precognition via her tarot cards, telepathy, flight, time travel, and summoning the mystic creature Ammut with the divine favor of Oshtur. Further, she possessed the ability to sense other sorcerers, which manifested the Egyptian "Eye or Horus" over her forehead. Ashake had only ever used white magic and her spirit has been said to be pure, as she has successfully wielded the Sword of Bone. Ashake's creation of tarot cards is also particularly noteworthy. She herself did not have the ability of foresight, unlike the past white-haired, blue-eyed witches preceding her, so she created visual aids to assist her. She was unable to read Magik's mind with her own powers, but her tarot did not share that particular limitation. Ashake would be more than a thousand years old. She and Heka-Nut were both trained by the gods themselves but his powers eventually overwhelmed and corrupted him.
So it seems for black egyptian gods in marvel,they are not painted grayish anymore.
It seems like artists back in 70's were copying the skin tones of certain real life ancient egyptian paintings that were painted grayish in ancient egyptian art.
For normal black folks i guess their normal skin tones was used back then but i myself have not seen enough to say more.
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By the way,kara(supergirl) in the man of steel prequel comic had a black kryptonian boyfriend on krypton.
In the new 52,supergirl's boyfriend is black and the white powergirl has a black kryptonian boyfriend(val zod),the new earth 2 superman.
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Black Panther (2010) Black Panther is the ruler and protector of the African nation of Wakanda. Using technology, wits, and extraordinary fighting ability he must protect his nation from an invasion led by Ulysses Klaw, the man who killed his father.
CHECK OUT Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther, is the second film in the series and a sequel to Ultimate Avengers: The Movie, produced by Dong Wu Studios. In the film, The Black Panther teams up with the Ultimate Avengers to continue their fight against the aliens when they invade Africa.
Wakanda (Location) - Comic Vine Wakanda is an African nation in the Marvel universe ruled by the Black Panther. It is technologically superior to most developed nations and rich in natural resources, particularly the rare metal vibranium.
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quote:First shown in Fantastic Four #52 (July '66), Wakanda possesses the largest stores of Vibranium on Earth, the result of a massive meteor strike. The radiation emitted by the meteorite caused mutations in small portions of the Wakandan population, turning some into "demons spirits", who attacked their fellow tribe members. The first Black Panther, Bashenga, sealed off the meteorite and formed the nation's religion: the Panther Cult.
Years later, under the ruling of King T'Chaka the Great (father of the modern Black Panther, T'Challa), Wakanda was cut off from the rest of the world. T'Chaka knew that the rare vibranium would bring Wakanda many enemies. Using only small amounts of the nation's mineral wealth, T'Chaka sent Wakanda's most intellectual citizens to the corners of the Earth, to learn everything they could in tandem with their own discoveries. As a result, Wakanda's level of technological and economic achievements exceeded those of the traditional world, making it the most advanced civilization on Earth. Wakanda has never been conquered in the entire history of it's existence. Although it did suffer great damage during AvX.
There are not lot of egypt type stories in marvel from what i could tell so far and i think a lot stories about egypt could be from 70's,maybe 80's i think looking at the art images etc...
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Some the people look black and some not black,but most of images tend to be not human LOOKING.
The images for most of the modern folks in egypt for marvel seem BE not black,like real life.
Getting back to this reply i made. I meant to say that so far most of the images i havw seen of ancient egyptians in marvel so far are black,brown and white,but for the gods,it's black,brown and i guess maybe some whites.
For the black gods in marvel,well for at least isis,her skin tone is brown.
For others, i guess the varied skin tones in ancient egyptian art.
Alot of the other gods shown about egypt in a marvel are not human looking however.
I have not read that much stuff about egypt in marvel and the FEW stuff i THINK I did see AND MAYBE READ was a long time ago and current stuff i just look up on the web to see what happen overtime.
I have seen more other images of africa and it's people in marvel like kenya,black panther's homeland etc..
I have less knowledge about africa and africans in dc comics.
Oh and watch The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes animated SERIES.
There are some stories about africa and the black panther in that series. It's a great show.
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Rosario Dawson’s Role in Upcoming Series ‘Daredevil’ Announced. By superselected • October 13, 2014 Film, Film-News, Marvel
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Rosario Dawson’s role in the upcoming Netflix original series Daredevil was announced at a New York Comic Con Panel over the weekend. A trailer revealed that Dawson will be playing Claire Temple, a little-known, largely-unused Marvel Comics character who was the love interest for Luke Cage. Additionally, Jeph Loeb, Head of Television for Marvel hinted that Claire Temple will also be a “nurse who works at night”. This small hint is a major revelation for hardcore Marvel Comics aficionados. “Night Nurse” was a short-lived Marvel Comics series featuring 3 nurses who tended to superheroes and kept their secret identities safe. The series starred a nurse named Linda Carter but also featured an African-American nurse named Georgia Jenkins. It seems that the character of Claire Temple will be an amalgam of these two characters.
Daredevil will premiere in 2015, will all 13 episodes available at once, exclusively on Netflix.
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"A.K.A. Jessica Jones" Adds Rachael Taylor as Long-Running Marvel Character
Rachael Taylor is set to play Trish Walker on "A.K.A. Jessica Jones."
The latest addition to "A.K.A. Jessica Jones" is Rachael Taylor, announced Thursday by Marvel Television to be joining the Netflix series in the role of Trish Walker. She'll be Jessica Jones' best friend on the show, but comics fans know "Patsy" Walker as a Golden Age character who in the 1970s became the Marvel superhero Hellcat.
Here's the official description of Trish Walker: "After a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City. Trish is a syndicated radio talk show host, former model and child TV star known to her adoring fans as "Patsy" Walker. As Jessica Jones’ closest friend, Trish helps her embark on the most dangerous case of Jessica's career. The character of Patricia Walker has roots dating back to 1944 with her first appearance in 'Miss America Magazine' #2, and in the comics Walker donned the super hero identity of Hellcat in 1976."
Taylor appeared in 2007's "Transformers" and has multiple past TV roles, including one of the leads in the short-lived 2011 "Charlie's Angels" revival, main cast parts in "666 Park Avenue" and "Crisis" and a guest stint on "Grey's Anatomy." This won't be her first time in Marvel-based fare -- she co-starred in the "Man-Thing" TV movie, which aired on Sci Fi Channel in 2005.
"Rachael's ability to embody a character that must balance both the darker and lighter elements of our series will provide a perfect emotional anchor for Jessica Jones," Marvel Head of Television Jeph Loeb said in the announcement. "Rachael blew us away with her grounded, humanizing take on Trish, adding yet another layer to the complex, emotional story we're telling with this series."
Patsy Walker was created by Ruth Atkinson and first appeared in 1944's "Miss America Magazine" #2, published by Marvel predecessor Timely Comics -- making her one of the longest-running Marvel characters still in circulation, though her original appearances were in the comedic romance genre. In 1976's "Avengers" #144 by Steve Englehart and George Perez, she took on the superhero identity as Hellcat, and recently has been a part of the "She-Hulk" cast under writer Charles Soule.
The 13-episode "A.K.A. Jessica Jones" series is slated to debut on Netflix this year, the second Marvel series to premiere on the streaming service following "Daredevil," which is scheduled to be available in full on April 10. Taylor joins a cast including Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, Mike Colter as Luke Cage and David Tennant as Kilgrave, known to comic book fans as the Purple Man. Melissa Rosenberg developed the show, having worked on an adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos' "Alias" -- the comic series that introduced Jessica Jones -- since 2010.
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The first comic book with an all-Native American superhero team returns Conversation with Jon Proudstar about the return of his comic book series, 'Tribal Force.'
PHOTO: First Look at Brandon Routh in Costume as The Atom on "Arrow"
"Superman Returns" star Brandon Routh returned to DC Comics-based live-action land last fall with a recurring role on "Arrow" as Ray Palmer, best known to fans as long-running superhero The Atom. He's been seen working on a prototype dubbed A.T.O.M., but hasn't yet suited up -- though that'll change very soon, as The CW has released the first look at Routh in costume as The Atom.
Brandon Routh is back in costume as a DC Comics superhero -- here's the first image of him suited up as The Atom on "Arrow."
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WATCH: Netflix's First "Daredevil" Trailer Shows No Fear
Following yesterday's 15-second teaser clip, IGN has posted the full teaser trailer for "Daredevil," the first of Netflix's five upcoming Marvel Studios series. You can check out the teaser trailer below.
The trailer, which uses Matt Murdock's visit to a confessional as a framing device, includes flashes of the footage that was debuted at New York Comic-Con's "Daredevil" panel this past October and includes shots of most all the cast members -- including Deborah Ann Woll's Karen Page and Elden Henson's Foggy Nelson. We only get a glimpse of Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin from behind, however.
"Daredevil" stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Marianna and Vincent D'Onofrio as the Kingpin. All 13 episodes of "Daredevil" debut on Netflix on April 10.
Marvel's Daredevil - Teaser Trailer IGN has the exclusive debut of the first trailer for Daredevil, as the Man Without Fear joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the new Netflix series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akVkUACH_kAPosts: 2604 | From: Somewhere | Registered: May 2012
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Our Own David Walker is Writing Dynamite’s Shaft September 16, 2014 The Nerds of Color
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Big news from Dynamite Comics this morning! A few months ago, Dynamite — the independent comics company that specializes in comic adaptations of licensed media — announced they were doing a run based on the classic character Shaft, made famous by the 70s film franchise starring Richard Roundtree. In addition to all new comics and graphic novels, though, Dynamite also intends to republish the original novels by Ernest Tidyma.
This morning, the company announced the creative team on the books would be none other than fellow Nerd of Color David Walker with interiors by Brazilian artist Bilquis Evely! After the jump, check out the official announcement from Dynamite and a peek at the alternate covers for issue #1 (including a collabo between Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz that should probably be framed and hanging on your wall).
For weeks now, David has been posting some rather cryptic tweets hinting at a big project on the horizon. I guess the cat’s now out of the bag!
Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce the signing of writer David F. Walker and artist Bilquis Evely to its upcoming Shaft comic book, based on the hard-hitting detective created by novelist Ernest Tidyman and popularized in films featuring Richard Roundtree and Samuel L. Jackson. Slated for release in December, Shaft #1 celebrates the 45th anniversary of an American icon with a wealth of cover art options by industry talents including Francesco Francavilla, Michael Avon Oeming, Ulises Farinas, Matt Haley, Sanford Greene, and a landmark collaboration between Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz.
Cover by Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz
John Shaft, described as a “tough, take-no-guff detective” and “private dick that’s a sex machine to all the chicks” in composer/singer Isaac Hayes’ Oscar-winning Theme from Shaft, has gone toe-to-toe with organized crime bosses, stood up to the cops, squared off against kidnappers, and foiled assassination attempts in his novel and film appearances. But who was John Shaft before he became the hardboiled investigator with a reputation as big as New York City itself? For the first time ever, the detective’s origins are explored, courtesy of the new series by Dynamite Entertainment.
Cover by Ulises Farinas
“Working on Shaft, one of the most iconic characters in pop culture, is a dream come true,” says David F. Walker. “I’ve been a fan of the character since I was a kid, and especially love him in his original iteration, as created by author Ernest Tidyman. My take on Shaft is steeped in Tidyman’s work, and builds on the world created in the original novels. I’m exploring who he is as a man, as a private detective, and as a cold-blooded killer. This John Shaft is much grittier, more badass, with a complexity never seen in the films. The name may be familiar, and some aspects of the character may be recognizable, but at the end of the day, he will be something new and exciting – especially in the world of comics. This is Shaft the way Shaft was meant to be.”
Cover by Michael Avon Oeming
[IMG]David F. Walker is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and author of the Young Adult series The Adventures of Darius Logan. His publication BadAzz MoFo became internationally known as the indispensable resource guide to black films of the 1970s, and he is co-author of the book Reflections on Blaxploitation: Actors and Directors Speak. His work in comics includes the series Number 13 (Dark Horse Comics), The Army of Dr. Moreau (Monkeybrain Comics), and The Supernals Experiment (Canon Comics).[/IMG]
Cover by Matt Haley
Bilquis Evely is a rising star on Dynamite’s roster of talented artists. Recently she worked alongside writer Chris Roberson on the critically acclaimed Doc Savage miniseries. Her other works include The Shadow/Green Hornet: Dark Nights crossover event with writer Michael Uslan, The Shadow Annual #1, and Miss Fury. Evely’s experience with Dynamite’s pulp heroes has made her the perfect fit for the mean streets of 1970’s New York City in Shaft.
Cover by Sanford Greene
“The response by the media and fans over the announcement of a Shaft comic book series was nothing short of electric,” says Nick Barrucci, Publisher and CEO of Dynamite Entertainment. “Frankly, there’s no one better suited to take the reins on this project than David F. Walker, whose vast knowledge of and appreciation for the genre have been welcome and invaluable in our launch of the Shaft series. Combining his energetic take on this superbad private detective with Bilquis Evely’s impressive artistic skills, and we have all the makings of an explosive comic for Shaft fans to love.”
Cover by Francesco Francavilla
Shaft #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ October Previews catalog, the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in December. Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of Shaft #1 with their local comic book retailers. Shaft will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.
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DC Comics Does Diversity: Gene Luen Yang to take the helm of DC’s Superman (and other awesomeness)!
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Last year, Marvel announced efforts to broaden the diversity of their superhero lineup; only to run their main Marvel universe through the shredder this year and possibly erase all those gains. Meanwhile, both DC and Marvel have been criticized that even when they elevate the profiles of non-White and non-male superheros, previous efforts have stumbled due at least in part to failures to implement behind-the-scenes diversity initiatives; thus, earlier announcements have come across as transient pandering that lacks connection to the actual experiences of women and minorities while failing to produce opportunities for minority creators.
Today, DC announced its own radical shift that would be taking hold of the DC superhero universe in the coming months. No, not another Crisis: DC announced a major roster change in the creative teams behind several ongoing titles as well as the launch of several new books, all with the general goal of “broadening” the focus of the DC universe. In layman’s terms? DC is diversifying their superheros, and it turns out that they’re going to do it the right way: behind-the-scenes as well as in front.
MarySue is all over the news, highlighting the launch of two new titles that feature strong female superhero protagonists -- Black Canary and Starfire. This will be Starfire’s first solo title, and notably, she’s received a costume redesign that (finally) covers her top half (although, of course, she’s still wearing booty shorts). In addition to a limited run Harley Quinn/ Power Girl (which may feature the new Power Girl, Tanya Spears who is Black and also apparently awesome) miniseries, these newly launched female-led titles will join ongoing series featuring Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Batgirl and Wonder Woman, making DC’s newly announced efforts one of the most inclusive comic lineups with regard to women.
With regard to racial diversity, a few (but not that many) characters of colour will also be promoted to solo title status; most notably, Cyborg will get his own series, written by current author of Shaft, David Walker. The cover of We Are Robin also features several Robins, including both women and people of colour. The new title, Midnighter, will focus on a gay male lead character.
But the real news here is what’s going on behind-the-scenes: DC’s newest slate of creative teams features an almost unprecedented number of women and minority creators. For the New 52 relaunch, less than 1% of DC’s writers were women. In this new announcement, six women (or 17% of all writers, a big deal in the traditionally male-dominated comics industry) will be women. Even more importantly, several of the female writers will be writing female protagonists: Meredith Finch will be writing Wonder Woman, Gail Simone will continue her work on Secret Six (which includes several female characters), Amanda Connor will co-write Harley Quinn, Starfire, and the Harley Quinn/Power Girl mini-series, and Genevieve Valentine will write Catwoman.
Today’s announcement is also a big deal for Asian American comic book writers and artists. Greg Pak, who has done phenomenal work for both DC and Marvel, will be continuing to write Action Comics and Superman/Batman. The big news is that Gene Luen Yang, author of several award-winning comic books including American Born Chinese, Boxers & Saints, and The Shadow Hero will be making his DC Comics debut to take over the ongoing Superman series. DC reports that Yang will be charged with helping to depict Superman “in a more contemporary light”. Ming Doyle, one of the industry’s few Asian American female talents, will also be joining Constantine: The Hellblazer as a writer, and Dark Universe as an artist.
Teamed with artist John Romita, Jr., Yang will be the first Asian American to write the tale of DC Comics’ flagship superhero in his eponymous title; this is also symbolic because Superman’s story — with its immigrant narrative overtones — has long spoken to Asian American fanboys. As my good friend Will West (@williambwest) put it:
This is a pretty big deal. An Asian American is writing the American Dream superhero.
(Of course, Pak has been writing Superman through both Action Comics and Superman/Batman or some time, but you get the gist!)
Yang’s writing is just superb and stellar; I’ve been a fan for years. I haven’t been buying comics in a number of years; the addition of Yang and Doyle to a writing staff that already includes Pak’s strong work is making me change my mind on that decision.
As far as Asian American creative talent are concerned, Yang, Pak and Doyle will also be joined by several Asian American artists in driving the behind-the-scenes work for DC. Talented Asian American artists Bernard Chang, Sonny Liew, Ardian Syaf, Annie Wu and Billy Tan will pencil Batman Beyond, Dr Fate, Batman/Superman, Black Canary, and Green Lantern, respectively; Irene Koh is also working on art for Black Canary although she’s listed by BleedingCool and not included in DC’s official announcement.
DC says:
“This heralds in a new era for the DC Universe which will allow us to publish something for everyone, be more expansive and modern in our approach and tell stories that better reflect the society around us,” said DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio. “Whether you’ve been a DC fan your whole life, or whether you are new to comics – there will be a book for you beginning in June.”
I wonder if this new prioritization of diversity might also signal renewed interest in a new relationship with the new Milestone, too?
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