The Fate of Krypto revealed in ACTION #5
The first four pages of ACTION #5 by Grant Morrison, Andy Kubert, and Jesse Delperdang has just been previewed at Geek Dad and Underwire and not only does it present the new origin for Superman, as he's rocketed to earth by his parents, but we learn why the new DCU will not have a happy, yappy dog in a cape flying around -- instead there's a "Ghost Krypto". Oh, Grant Morrison, how could you?
Continue ReadingBoom teases Grant Morrison on the Avengers — UPDATE
Not that Avengers. The ones with John Steed and Mrs. Peel. You know, Diana Rigg. The image suggests a six-issue miniseries beginning in January based on the '60s TV show The Avengers, whch featured an urbane pair of British spies. The show was a huge influence on Morrison, so it's not hard to see why he'd want to write a miniseries based on the property.
Continue ReadingNice art: FLEX MENTALLO deluxe edition cover by Frank Quitely
Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story, DC is collecting FLEX MENTALLO: Man of Muscle Mystery in one of those Deluxe Editions that will look nice on your shelf next to other Grant Morrison/Quitely classics like We3 or All Star Superman. You'll recall that FLEX MENTALLO is one of the seminal works in the Morrison oeuvre—many of Morrison's most important themes found their most cogent articulation here— but a collection was long held in the vault due to past legal problems. But now it's coming your way in all its glory, and it has an awesome new cover by Quitely. It's all good.
Continue ReadingComing Attractions: Fall 2011: Marvel
Continuing the review, I turn my attention to Marvel. They don't usually have a strong Holiday list, instead relying on licensed products to sell in bookstores. They even have a tendency to take what would be big ticket gift items like omnibus hardcovers and schedule them for January! No big gift books on the radar, so I wonder if anything will pop when people surf on Cyber Monday.
Continue ReadingKibbles ‘n’ Bits – 8/29/11
Wossy wites; Morrison's secret Ware-loving past; can LA ever host a good comics show?
Continue ReadingQuick hits: retailers, Morrison v. Ware, Kirby
New developments in the Atomic bankruptcy and Grant Morrison vs Chris Ware, and a new take on Kirby/Lee.
Continue ReadingFight! Grant Morrison vs Chris Ware
Well not really a fight, more of a strafing run, since it's unlikly Chris Ware will ever be asked about Grant Morrison in an interview. While on his voluble book publicity tour, Scottish superstar Grant Morrison continues to drop quotable bombs to be picked up by websites worldwide. Today the battlefield is Rolling Stone, where he comes clean on Chris Ware; the Acme Novelty Library genius, known for his grim vivisection of human futility, is not Morrison's cuppa Earl Grey tea.
Continue ReadingTo do 8/6: Grant Morrison at Isotope
Isotope Comics in San Francisco is hosting a MASSIVE epic this Saturday with Grant Morrison as he winds down his SUPERGODS tour. The event includes an all-ages signing from 2-5, followed by a night-time hangout that features the amazing lo-ball glasses designed by Cameron Stewart and Sonia Harris, designer of BUTCHER BAKER, THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER.
Continue ReadingComing Attractions: July 2011
So much good stuff! Bestselling author Christopher Moore writes a graphic novel! Ray Bradbury, Grandmaster, has two classics adapted! Grant Morrison writes about superheroes and religion! Disney and Hitler, together again! Girlie comics from Marvel! "Good Girl" comics from Jim Silke, Doug Sneyd, and Dean Yeagle! Great Women comics from Gail Simone, Colleen Coover, Megan Kelso, Jill Thompson, and Corinne Mucha! (Can't find female creators on the newsstands? Check the bookshelves!) And lots of masterful work from Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, Jim Starlin, and Floyd Gottfredson!
Continue ReadingGrant Morrison: Seaguy’s my Watchmen
Props to the Mindless Ones for transcribing this interview -- recording the soft-spoken heavily accented Morrison is bad enough but when it's from a mike by a speaker phone...really guys, what WERE you thinking? Have you ever heard of SKYPE?
Continue ReadingThe Legal View: From Superman to Supergods with Grant Morrison
By Jeff Trexler-- In March 2008, Grant Morrison's homage to Siegel and Shuster appeared in comic shops on the very same day that the Siegel heirs recaptured half the original Superman copyright. Now Morrison is set to work his shaman's magic once again in the September relaunch of Action #1--and this time, the Siegels could lose everything. Morrison's upcoming Supergods holds the key to understanding why. For an explanation and a sneak preview of Morrison’s new book, click below. A mysterious appeal, Joe Shuster’s super-swastika and the final crisis of the legal multiverse--this one has it all.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Grant Morrison talks Superman
DC has released the video of Grant Morrison from the Hero Complex Film Festival talking about Superman. Since Morrison has already reinvented Superman once with ALL-STAR, this is familiar but welcome territory.
Continue ReadingMorrison and Morales get some Action
The final pieces of the DC relaunch are revealed over at Hero Complex, and #52 is revealed as the Grant Morrison/Rags Morales ACTION COMICS #1. A whole new backstory for Superman is teased -- probably to be spelled out at tomorrow's Jim Lee/Geoff Johns event for the LA Times. Dan DiDio also gives a new big picture statement.
Continue ReadingGrant Morrison to write ALIENS VS DINOSAURS
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Hollywood is a tough place. Grant Morrison may be a god of comics — the most inventive superhero idea smith since Kirby, even — and his new book about superheroes called SUPERGODS just got a starred review in Publishers Weekly. He’s been out in Hollywood for a few years, working [...]
Continue ReadingDC to reprint FLEX MENTALLO at long last
Well, pigs are flying, bikinis are worn in Hell. and Barbara Gordon can walk. The miniseries FLEX MENTALLO by the much loved team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely is finally being reprinted.
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