This, that, other things
Catching up on a few things around the web. David Glanzer, San Diego Comic-Con marketing guru, does the rounds and hints there may be changes next year to control crowds, including perhaps those rumored...
Scream Awards 2006 honor comics, horror, racks
Long ago we mentioned that Spike TV was launching a new set of awards called the Scream Awards to honor the best in superheroes, horror and comic books. The nominees were announced at San...
“I wish I could quit you, Batman.”
There we said it...are you happy?
The next BATMAN movie will be called THE DARK KNIGHT, and Heath Ledger will join the cast as The Joker, it was just announced. No mention of Katie Holmes...SCORE!
As...
Ghost Rider invents fire
At SDCC movie panels, directors owned up to falling behind schedule because of having . to invent SFX along the way:
Directors also apologized for slipped movie release dates, pointing to difficult visual effects for...
“Aquaman” and iTunes make sweet music
Stymied by the stormy waters of the network TV schedule, the much buzzed about AQUAMAN pilot has been a hit on iTunes, where it launched yesterday as part of a content deal between Waner...
SCANNER DARKLY GN distr’d via cell phones
A few announcements that crept out during San Diego that no one blogged because they were at the show.
Amp'd Mobile, Pantheon Books and Warner Independent Pictures team to bring ''A...
Video Blog #6: 300 & Gerard Butler
Yes, this is the moment we have been waiting for, and you have too, whether you knew it or not.
The greatest moment in Beat history.
DOOM PATROL movie on the march at Warners
Variety reports that Warner Bros. is planning to make a DOOM PATROL movie:
Warner Bros. Pictures is giving new life to DC Comics cult favorite "Doom Patrol," about a band of superheroes with freakish...
HarperCollins and Fox Atomic launch Graphic Novel line; Palmiotti edits
More pacting, more branding, MORE GRAPHIC NOVELS!
Fox Atomic, the youth focused entertainment unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, announced today a partnership with leading publisher HarperCollins to publish and distribute branded graphic novels from Fox...
Frank Miller to write, direct THE SPIRIT
While a big announcement on the identity of the director for the long-planned SPIRIT movie had been teased for San Diego, The Hollywood Reporter has let the cat out of the bag: It's Frank...
