Comments on: Mark MIllar, volunteer superstar — UPDATE

By: hectorlima.com :: KAARE ANDREWS QUER FAZER HE-MAN :: October :: 2007

hectorlima.com :: KAARE ANDREWS QUER FAZER HE-MAN :: October :: 2007 — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:42:27 +0000

[...] o filme do He-Man. depois de o escritor Mark Millar tentar em vão a sorte com o próximo filme do Super-Homem, o artista Andrews se mostrou louco pra participar de alguma forma da produção do HE-MAN que a Warner vai fazer. [...]

By: Christopher Moonlight

Christopher Moonlight — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:56:34 +0000

On the update… and DC takes another loss. I understand why, but I don’t understand why. Marvel is just so much more exciting at this point in time. Why not hire a Marvel guy to kick some DC (movie) slackers in the bum. It might bring them back to life. I’m just saying.

By: brett tolino

brett tolino — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:17:54 +0000

Last post… promise.

I hope my posting doesn’t get you in trouble or anything but I just pulled my Starchild Awakenings book off the shelf and looked at the AMAZING wrap around cover. On the back, Tom Palmer Jr compares you to Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore and Dave Sim and it is SO true but better… Imagine Neal Gaiman / Alan Moore art that was as good as the writing… James Owen is Neal Gaiman and Alan Moore writing with Wrightson, Windsor-Smith, Totleben styled art.

Hope you get to do the flick.

Keeping my fingers crossed!

By: brett tolino

brett tolino — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:07:29 +0000

Wow!

Sorry this is a bit off topic but thanks for the reply, Mr. Owen! I was in Jim Hanley’s Universe in NYC this week and saw the novel! I’m picking it up Friday (payday). I also saw very, very few copies of Starchild the Collected Editions — signed! I had no idea you ever did a signing there. Jim Hanley’s Universe was the shop to turn me on to your material WAY back in the 90’s. I’ve been a huge fan ever since, even have the Starchild Awakenings Hardcover. The best, simply the best. One of the most amazing works of art of this century. Thank you for creating it.

Warner Bros would be ‘lucky’ to have you pen the new Superman film.

By: Edco

Edco — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:12:24 +0000

Millar is a steam-powered hype machine, but his update on the situation sounds like a load of hooey. Hollywood only cares about money– hard to believe they care about which comics a screenwriter writes for what publisher. It’s marketing that leads everything in one direction, no matter what else is on the plate, so fears of Millar’s Marvel credits being grouped in with Superman press seems unlikely.

By: James A. Owen

James A. Owen — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:11:31 +0000

Dude, click the link on my name to my online journal. You’ll be happily surprised. And there’s a lot more out (ah, a couple of novels…) that are also written and illustrated by me you’ll want to pick up, along with the new Starchild book from Desperado Publishing.

To everyone else, I have no clue who Brett Tolino is – but am feeling like I might owe him dinner or a commission or something.

By: brett tolino

brett tolino — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:58:24 +0000

If the post above is not THAT James Owen, sorry.

To everyone else:

Coppervale Press – Starchild, Mythopolis and Tales from the Two Penny Inn by James Owen.

If you’re lucky to find a copy.

By: brett tolino

brett tolino — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:52:55 +0000

That said, I’d give my right arm for a Superman movie penned by James Owen.

By: brett tolino

brett tolino — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:51:41 +0000

Is that JAMES OWEN of STARCHILD fame?

If so, he is one AMAZING friggin creator.

Anyone who hasn’t already bought James Owen’s Starchild by Coppervale Press should pick it up. Some of the most AMAZING, mouthwatering art ever to hit the industry. And the story will just BLOW your mind.

Seriously.

James. Owen.

Starchild.

Ask your comic shop dealer.

You’ll be glad you did.

By: Capper

Capper — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:27:06 +0000

Since Millar said that he would write the script for free, why does Warners have to “hire” him? Why doesn’t he go ahead and write the script, give it to the studio so they can make it, and not take any credit? Say that Alan Smithie wrote it. If the truly important thing is that the film get made, then the lack of credit (and therefore the absence of any association with the competition) should not be a deal breaker. Just a thought.

By: James A. Owen

James A. Owen — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:22:13 +0000

I’m sure there are some other comics guys who have the same aims as Mark with this.

Who don’t work for Marvel…

..wear a Superman ring as a wedding band…

…and already have a current project at the WB.

And whose management are making moves to get them positioned re: the pitch.

ahem-hem.

By: Christopher Moonlight

Christopher Moonlight — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:50:54 +0000

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By: Matt Maxwell

Matt Maxwell — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:38:32 +0000

Add the vowels, Christopher. “serious business.”

I disagree on the ease of superheroes. They’re very easy to get right. I suppose they’re very easy to get wrong, given the amount of junk we get dressed in tights these days.

By: Christopher Moonlight

Christopher Moonlight — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:28:52 +0000

“Superman is srs bsns.”

I’m sorry. I tried to figure out what this means, but I can’t

“Guys, it’s superheroes. How hard is that to get right?”

I’m not sure I understand the logic behind this statement. Why should superheroes always be such a no brainer? I’m sure the perfect blend of myth, humanity, and adventure takes a bit of skill to achieve. Maybe that’s why people aren’t getting it right. Maybe they’re taking it for granted.

ADD. I can see like me, you really wanted to like it, but it just can’t be done. Props for trying.

By: ADD

ADD — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:08:10 +0000

Christopher,

I shit you not, I have tried to watch Superman Returns three times now, and I can’t get past the first half-hour. It is one of the most mind-numbingly dull pieces of “entertainment” I have ever (almost) encountered.