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• God Help Us: She-Hulk Disney+ Begins Production (Updated)
• DCEU Films Ranked: #1 ‘Batman v Superman’ (Ultimate Cut)
• Watch: Behold this 30 Year Old Russian Adaptation of ‘Lord of the Rings’
• Mark Millar’s ‘Starlight’ Nabs Director & Writer Joe Cornish
• Review: ‘Geiger’ #1 by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank
• Indie Comics Showcase #132: Absolute, Skipt & Black Sun Samurai
• Lucy Liu Joins ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Cast as a Villain

God Help Us: She-Hulk Disney+ Begins Production (Updated) Posted: 15 Apr 2021 04:45 AM PDT     Against our better judgment, Marvel Studios is rapidly moving forward on the development of their upcoming slate of television shows for Disney+. She-Hulk, the Tatiana Maslany-starring courtroom comedy, has been in pre-production for months, and now, an official government website has updated the status of the production. She-Hulk centers around the quick-witted super-strong cousin of Bruce Banner.  As certain tracking accounts have pointed out online, the official website for the State of Georgia has added She-Hulk to its list of projects currently in production in the Peach State. Kevin Feige previously said at the beginning of March that the Jessica Gao-led series would begin rolling cameras in a matter of weeks. The latest website updates fit perfectly in line with those comments from the Marvel Studios boss.  Another previous report has revealed that five new She-Hulk roles are currently being cast for the series. These roles include Jennifer Walters’ parents, who will be in their 60’s and play supporting roles, as well as a role for a male co-worker in his late 20’s to 30’s, who is described as “sweet,” “earnest,” and “handsome in a John Krasinski sort of way…” The role is also said to be “leaning diverse but open to all ethnicities.”   According to The Direct, two more important characters listed include Jennifer Walters’ best friend in the show, who is reportedly codenamed as “Susie,” with the production looking for a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, person of color) actress in her 30’s, and specifically looking for someone with strong comedic abilities.   *GROAN* Wouldn’t be Marvel and Disney without emphasis on ‘identity politics,’ would it?   The final character is a female villain in her 30’s under the codename “Lucy.” This antagonist is reportedly described as “…a glamorous social media influencer, Kardashian-esque with a dark side,” and will play a fairly large role in the series, appearing in five to ten episodes.   *GROAN* “Kardashian-esque”? Really? It sounds like She-Hulk is gearing up for a series that will damage the fun legacy of my favorite green and charismatic superhero for at least one generation. I’ll still tune in for the premiere.   Here’s hoping they don’t screw it up.     The post God Help Us: She-Hulk Disney+ Begins Production (Updated) appeared first on Bleeding Fool.

DCEU Films Ranked: #1 ‘Batman v Superman’ (Ultimate Cut) Posted: 14 Apr 2021 05:00 PM PDT   #1 in my ranking of the DCEU franchise.     The sequel to Man of Steel feels both of the previous film and decidedly apart. Where the first one had  a rough visual aesthetic with a lot of hand held camera work, the sequel largely sidesteps that. Where the first explored character in a solid block before giving way to a relatively straightforward plot in the second half, the sequel is mired in an overcomplicated plot from the first scene. The ambition is still there, though, to tell a story of epic scope, and while I definitely don't think of this as a masterpiece, I do find so much to enjoy.     My favorite part of this whole this is probably Ben Affleck as Batman and Bruce Wayne. He could be the older version of Michael Keaton's Batman. He's grizzled and has been doing his dark knighting for a very long time. The destruction at the appearance of the Superman broke him, though. He watched a flying god fight another flying god and level Metropolis. He knew people who died because of it. As a man who's been fighting freaks in clown makeup for twenty years, he's suddenly faced with an existential threat in the form of a superman who, if he decided he wanted to for whatever reason, enslave and destroy the entire planet (something he dreams of at one point). His monomaniacal focus on fighting Superman is the best part of the movie, and Affleck plays that rage really well.     In order to get there, the movie has a very, very involved plot that goes from an African tribal warlord and terrorist, independent security contractors, mystery bullets, Congressional hearings, a Senator blocking an import license, a former Wayne Enterprises employee and his checks that never got to him from his injury, and a few other things along the way. Cutting through it all late in the movie, it all boils down to: Lex Luthor, billionaire, is manipulating Superman, Batman, and the media to drive a wedge between everyone in an effort to get Batman to kill Superman or to get Superman to kill Batman. The former rids the world of the threat of Superman. The latter shows the world that Superman is not worthy of praise or worship and turns the world against him.   A quick note in the middle: I've only ever seen the Ultimate Cut of this movie. I've never seen the Theatrical Cut. The Ultimate Cut's plot is a challenge to assemble, but it's ultimately doable. I've read that it's impossible in the Theatrical Cut. For that alone, I'd recommend the Ultimate Cut if you're interested in checking it out. I've owned the Theatrical Cut since I bought the Blu-ray, and I've never even bothered to start it.     Now, this plot is a lot. It's too much, and it really needed to be pared back a little bit at the least. Cutting the African warlord would have been a good first step, but it needed to be addressed at the script level, and not in editing. The African warlord does end up paying off, but it's about two hours after he'd disappeared from the film, leaving a lot of little things for the audience to keep track of that all end up being distractions.   Outside of that, though, I think this movie is really smart. It's an exploration of the messianic and apocalyptic implications of Superman revealing himself to the planet. He gets worshiped, and he gets feared, and the public are easily swayed in each direction. That manifests most in how Luthor is able to manipulate Bruce Wayne into homicidal rage against Superman. That Bruce Wayne starts from a point of anger makes the manipulation work dramatically. It should also be said that at no point does the audience feel ahead of the characters in unraveling the plot because the plot is so complicated, so there's never a point where, no matter what the audience's consideration of Batman's motives or actions, the audience will wonder how Wayne could be so stupid to fall for such a easy to figure out scheme because it's kind of impossible to figure out. So there's a positive for the pretty much incomprehensible plot as it plays out.     Superman is in a tough place as this all works. He just wants to do good, what's in his nature, but even his mother is saying that he doesn't need to put up with all this nonsense, that he owes the world nothing. There are pressures for him to simply stop trying to help, but he refuses. That refusal is key to Luthor's plan. He needs to be good so that Luthor can prove him to be bad, to put him in an impossible position and force him to choose wrong. Superman, in a fallen world, finds it impossible to stay as good as his ideals demand of him.   I find this approach to the two main characters really interesting and a great way to get through the adventure. Outside of it, the movie has a lot going for it as well. Expensively produced, the movie embraces a dark visual palate that fits the darker thematic approach to the comic book material. Within that, the brooding nature of Batman and Gotham City fit like a glove, and the more somber approach to Superman's place in the world fits as well. Whether you like that approach to a super hero more generally viewed as a bright and shining beacon seems to amount to personal taste and attachment to the source material, but I've never been that attached to Superman as an ideal, so I'm good with it.     As I said before, Ben Affleck is probably my favorite Batman, and Henry Cavil plays the conflicted nature of this Superman well. Amy Adams is a quality Lois Lane, and I kind of love the manic, twitchy performance of Jesse Eisenberg as Luthor.   Now, I want to address the Martha moment. Just for the record, my wife watched this with me on this most recent viewing, and she hadn't seen it before. She did not laugh hysterically like I thought she would at the Martha moment, so there's that. The Martha moment doesn't come out of nowhere, the clues are there that Superman knows his mother and Bruce's mother have the same name, that Bruce is still doing what he's doing out of a need to make up for his parents' death, and that reason hasn't gotten through to him. He needs to get Batman to think differently, and an emotional punch should do. I think the moment could be set up better to help, but it ultimately still doesn't completely work. What is it about Martha Kent having the same first name as Martha Wayne that gets Batman to stop trying to kill Superman? I'm unclear. What does Bruce Wayne suddenly see in him? It's, well, it's unclear. This is a first draft idea rushed into production. It needed to be better ironed out because I think the idea has merit in general, but in execution it leaves a good bit to be desired.     All in all, though, the Ultimate Cut of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is a ride through a complex plot with some interesting stuff on its mind at the same time. There's great spectacle along the way as well. It could have used more time as a script to hammer some stuff out and clear some stuff up, but as it is, I find it an entertaining three hours.   Rating: 3/4       Originally published here. The post DCEU Films Ranked: #1 'Batman v Superman' (Ultimate Cut) appeared first on Bleeding Fool.

Watch: Behold this 30 Year Old Russian Adaptation of ‘Lord of the Rings’ Posted: 14 Apr 2021 02:55 PM PDT Between the upcoming Amazon Prime adaptation and it being the 20th anniversary of the first film from Peter Jackson, Lord of the Rings has been on a lot of people's minds lately. Turns out there's even more goodness from a thirty year old made-for-television series from Russia. Titled Khraniteli, the once believed lost forever series has recently been discovered and loaded up to YouTube by Russia's Channel 5. The series debuted the same year that the Soviet Union officially dissolved, which makes it being misplaced make a lot of sense. The series was adapted by Vladimir Muravyov and Andrey Kistyakovsky and starred Viktor Kostetsky as Gandalf, Georgy Shtil as Bilbo and Valery Dyachenko as Frodo.   While the project was obviously on a low budget being made for television, they used a handful of tricks that Jackson would use ten years later like "forced perspective" to make the size differences work. And one thing the Russian series has that Tolkien fan's complain is missing from Jackson's work is the character of Tom Bombadil. You can watch the first part here     and the second part here.   The post Watch: Behold this 30 Year Old Russian Adaptation of ‘Lord of the Rings’ appeared first on Bleeding Fool.

Mark Millar’s ‘Starlight’ Nabs Director & Writer Joe Cornish Posted: 14 Apr 2021 01:00 PM PDT The 20th Century Studios adaptation of the Mark Millar comic Starlight has just gotten a jolt of excitement. Joe Cornish, best known for directing Attack the Block, has signed on to write and direct the comic by Millar, the creator of Wanted, the Kingsman films and Kick-Ass. Cornish is primarily an English comedian and filmmaker. With his long-time comedy partner, Adam Buxton, he forms the comedy duo Adam and Joe. In 2011, Cornish released his directorial debut with Attack the Block. He also co-wrote The Adventures of Tintin with Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright, and Ant-Man, with Wright, Adam McKay and Paul Rudd.   Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon are producing through Kinberg's Genre Films banner, and Nira Park has joined as producer. The comic centers on a space hero who saved the universe 35 years ago but when he came back to Earth, no one believed his fantastic stories. He married, had kids and settled into old age, but then his old rocket ship shows up, and he is called back for one fantastic adventure. Starlight embraced its Golden Age sci-fi roots and indulged in unapologetic camp, which gave the comic a patina of pure, mindless escapism.   This film has great potential.   via Deadline The post Mark Millar's ‘Starlight’ Nabs Director & Writer Joe Cornish appeared first on Bleeding Fool.

Review: ‘Geiger’ #1 by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank Posted: 14 Apr 2021 11:00 AM PDT   Gary Frank has been working on the biggest heroes that DC and Marvel have. But now it’s time for a change, and he’s doing that with his long-time collaborator and friend, writer Geoff Johns in their latest collaborative effort for Image Comics, a new series called Geiger.   Overview Twenty years after the nukes fly and the world is thrust into an apocalyptic fallout a legend circulates; The legend of the one who walks outside without a suit. In this new world when the air is radioactive and people need suits to travel outside this man is impossible. As impossible as it is though he does exist and his name is Tariq Geiger.     Impression Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, and Brad Anderson have teamed up again on this original title. Whenever Gary and Brad get together it’s always amazing. These two creators complement each other so well. so, the art is on-point in this. It will leave you lingering on certain pages just to take it all in. It’s also a breath of fresh air to see them expanding outside of the superhero genre. After so many years of seeing them doing the capes and superheroic posing, it’s a treat to get to see them working outside of that.   The story is from both Geoff and Gary and this is where the issue starts to take a dip that the art can’t lift up. Despite this being a series set in a nuclear post-apocalypse, there are a few story elements that take the reader out of it. The first is the fact that Tariq, our man without a suit, looks and acts like a superhero complete with a hood and cape. The creators have set up a world of survival, environmental danger, and a new society that formed in the aftermath, and then it hits you as the last pages unfold that this feels like fallout. That isn’t a bad thing though. Fallout is awesome. It does leave confusion about what this series will be and what it’s about.   Normally a first issue tells you that, but this one leaves one wondering about that.        There is a concern with this title though. The last time this team worked together on Doomsday Clock they were plagued with constant delays that ultimately ruined its reception. Johns is still an incredibly busy man and this title could face the same kind of delays. Final Verdict  In spite of everything this initial issue contains, it still hasn’t really set up Tariq as a character yet. But I’d be lying if I said the mystery of his being doesn’t intrigue me. The different elements do throw off the overall feel and could leave you confused as to what this world is exactly. This is coming with a hesitant recommendation. You can buy the comic for yourself here. The post Review: ‘Geiger’ #1 by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank appeared first on Bleeding Fool.

Indie Comics Showcase #132: Absolute, Skipt & Black Sun Samurai Posted: 14 Apr 2021 08:15 AM PDT     Welcome back to another installment of Indie Comics Showcase, the weekly blog where we signal boost a few truly independent comics that are currently crowdfunding their projects, crowdsourcing their funding in some way, or just completely self-publishing on their own. Every little bit of support for these creators matters, from a single dollar pledge to the twenty-five dollar bundle, and of course the higher tiers are usually fun too! Even if you can’t back a campaign or buy a book, you can share or tweet about these projects to your friends and followers.    On Indie Comics Showcase, we interview the creators, show off some art, and tell you how you can check out the product for yourself. Below we have some outstanding crowdfunding campaigns this week for you to learn about, enjoy, and hopefully support by backing one or more of them! Thanks for checking these out and for being the best part of Indie Comics Showcase. Let's jump in!   Black Sun Samurai by Joseph Abbott   Check out the campaign here!       Chris Braly: Tell our readers about Black Sun Samurai, Joseph. Give us the elevator pitch! Joseph Abbott: A samurai warrior, a Shinto exorcist, a noble archer and a timid geisha with astonishing powers are brought together over the death of their shogun to discover the secret of the why the sun no longer rises.     CB: What was the genesis for this project, where did the idea for this comic come from, and what led to you deciding to crowdfund it? JA: The idea for Black Sun originally came to me while on vacation, riding the Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo and listening to an audiobook of Miyamoto Musashi’s Book of Five Rings. Different ideas for samurai scenes and characters were flooding my mind so I jotted them all down in my notebook. In terms of crowdfunding, it seems to be the best way to get an indie book published these days and the best way to grow a fan base for my work. It’s fantastic comicbook fans can decide themselves what they want to read rather than a publisher making that decision for them and limiting what is available on the shelves. It’s also been fun interacting directly with the fans.     CB: What kind of comic fans do you expect this comic will entertain the most? JA : It’s a timeless adventure story for people who like detailed fantasy world building and mythological / archetypal themes. I did so much world building i could probably turn this into an RPG, lol. But its fun even if the details are something people may only appreciate on the 3rd/4th read of the series.     CB: Let’s get into the creative and production side a little. Tell us a bit about your creative team that have contributed to this project? JA : I wanted to try a fully digital painted book and I was lucky enough to find Calvin who agreed to take on the tremendous challenge. Most comics have a penciller, inker, and colourist splitting the work between them. But in this case, Calvin had to do everything himself. We spent a lot of time going over every panel, debating the shape (you’ll see lots of golden ratios), pacing, the mood of the colouring, and every little detail. For example, he wanted the opening battle to be cloudy, grey and brooding, and I had to convince him, no, the opening pages need to be bright and colourful to contrast with the darkness that comes later when perpetual night falls. We went back and forth a lot, he’s an amazing artist, and even though I can’t draw worth a damn, I went to art school, I’m very visual, and I know the theory. So we had really productive discussions and spent way more time on every panel then I have done on any other book. We also have two awesome Variant covers by J.C. Grande and Pema Mendez who were great to work with.     CB: What’s the workflow like? How do you like to work? JA : I completed the scripts for all 6 issues before I even thought about hiring an artist. I like to plan everything out in intricate detail and know exactly where everything is going. I don’t just “write by the seat of my pants”. My scripts are very focused on what needs to be on the page and uncluttered with pointless direction. I don’t complicate things with “camera angels” and such. I trust my artists to take the description and come up with the best way of showing it on the page. I always give the artist a lot of freedom to express themselves. In terms of work flow, this time I actually provided the blank pages with panels drawn on them they way I imaged the layout, which is the first time I have done that for an artist. Then Calvin drew the sketches in the panels. Then we would debate/discuss any changes and come to an agreement on everything. Fixing pacing issues or coming up with better ways to visualize the action, or just nitpicks about how a sword looks, LOL. Then after that Calvin just went to town and did the finished paintings. So it was really straightforward.     CB: What have you been learning from crowdfunding and creating through this process? JA : It’s hard. It’s damn hard. This is my second crowdfunder. My first I just threw up without any marketing and it did not reach the goal, even though the goal was pretty low. So I’m trying to market this one more, and reach as many people as I can and hopefully this is something people want to see in print and will support. I’d much rather be working on scripts than marketing, it isn’t really my forte. But that’s just the nature of the beast.     CB: What is your purpose for telling this story and what are your plans beyond this book? Are there more stories to tell? JA : I am trying to work through mythological themes, timeless themes. I’m trying to create something that even 20 years from now, people will still remember and love. I want to touch the archetypal. That’s why there are some, what you might call “clichés” here and there. For example the “damsel in distress”. You’ve seen that before, particularly, in this book, it references Kurosawa’s Rashomon where the thief kidnaps the girl. But don’t mistake that for lazy writing, rather, I believe there are deep universal themes and myths that human beings are attracted to and which provide meaning to our lives. The hero myth for example. But that doesn’t mean everything is predictable. There are big surprises that will blow your mind!     CB: Are there more stories to tell? JA: Oh yes there are many more stories to tell in the realm of Shinkoku, I am already working on the script for the next book that takes place after this story with new characters and fantasy races that didn’t make it into Black Sun. In the historical samurai genre I am also currently in the art stage of a series based on the life of female samurai Tomoe Gozen and my fave historical samurai Lord Kiso Yoshinaka. In terms of non-samurai books, I’m working on a horror story about Napoleon, a spy drama set in 1960s Jamaica, and several realistic dinosaur stories as well as a Star Wars / Futurama parody. If I can figure out how to make this crowdfunding thing successful I have a lot of different ideas I’d like to put out there.     CB: Awesome, Joseph. Thanks for chatting with us! Best of luck to you! JA : Thank you! I really appreciate the opportunity and I want to thank you for helping promote indie comics! It’s an amazing time for creator-owned indie books, I think we really are in a Golden Age of indie comics. I’m excited to be a part of it. CB: I totally agree. It’s a glorious time for indies.   Check out the Black Sun Samurai campaign here!     _________ ABSOLUTE by Jason Bascom   Check out the campaign here!     Chris Braly: Tell our readers your elevator pitch for Absolute Book 2 – Briefly tell our readers the pitch. Jason Bascom: “The epic conclusion of a bounty hunter thrust into a war he didn’t ask for.” I believe elevator pitches should be one sentence. A lone bounty hunter seeks out the ultimate prize and by taking on a strange young woman he is unknowingly steered into a rebellion against the malicious alien Onvi overlords.     CB: What was the genesis for this project, where did the idea for this comic come from, and what led to you deciding to crowdfund it? JB: This started as just a page I drew for my brother to right. I wanted a colab we would create together. He wasn’t sure where to go with the 1st page so I just started drawing the next and so on and was writing it in my head as I went. The idea and concept came about and developed along the way. The decision to crowdfund came about from watching Dan Fraga on the Couchdoodles show and listening to him wanting to bring back Black Flag to crowdfunding and then with Covid hitting and the mainstream just becoming a dumpster fire the decision took care of itself.     CB: What kind of comic fans do you expect this comic will entertain the most? JB: Anyone looking for fun action and a journey of trust and character development as well as science fiction fans as well as fans of Dungeons and Dragons would enjoy this story. People looking for that old school underground indie black and white vibe would get a kick out of it as well.   CB: Let’s get into the creative and production side a little. Tell us a bit about your creative team that have contributed to this project? JB: ABSOLUTE. is a self run machine. I do have a wonderful editor, as I recommend any creator have, but as far as the art/story/lettering/production and so on it’s all on me. There is a benefit to having that kind of control but it makes things very time consuming. lol     CB: What’s the workflow like? How do you like to work? JB: Wen working on the comic itself I think what the page will contain, if it’s not a splash page, I do the layouts, usually one panel at a time since I let the story develop as I work. It might be 3 panels, could be 24. It often is spur of the moment. I lay it out digitally (I have partial black out blindness so I can’t see pencil or blue line too well) then tighten up each panel. I’ll go in and add in the crosshatching and line weight. I’ve been doing the 2nd half of book 2 with just 20% of the digital line art then printing it out and finishing it up with traditional media. After I’m done with a book I’ll then go page by page and write it, then put in the lettering. That’s when I toss things over to my editor (Shae) for her to let me know what needs fixed weather it be dialogue or even art. Once I do the fixing I’ll toss it to the printers.     CB: Your first crowdfund went great. What have you been learning from crowdfunding and creating through this process? JB: Yeah it was a fun ride for sure! A key take away is probably communication and transparency, Get the know your backers, chat with them on social media and through updates. Listen to what they have to say and any suggestions they may have. I’ve made a lot of great new friends throughout this experience and I am looking forward to meeting more great new people!   CB: What is your purpose for telling this story and what are your plans beyond this book? Are there more stories to tell? JB: This story is an entity all it’s own and has become one of trust, loyalty, and overcoming the most difficult of obstacles whether they be physical or mental. Never give in no matter how difficult the task at hand may be, even if it seems impossible. After book 2 my brother has a story he’s been wanting to do for several years and then there’ll be more from my own grey matter. ABSOLUTE. will have more. A Samurai Priest story will happen, he’s a fan favorite and I’ve grown fond of him as well.     CB: Thanks for chatting with me, Jason! Good luck. We’re are rooting for you! JB: Thank you very much! I enjoyed this and was honored you asked me to do it! Even if I saw the invite very late. lol   Check out the Absolute campaign here!   _________   SKIPT by Florian Pfeiffer   Check out the campaign here!   Chris Braly: Tell our readers your elevator pitch for SKIPT.  Florian Pfeiffer: SKIPT tells sci-fi crime saga of a group of outlaws, who live their existence on the fringes of society in the future where privatization has reached absolute status In this world all aspects of life are controlled and operated by one of the five megacorps which run the world affairs under the decades-old “O.M.E.G.A. Treaty” with great effectiveness. In their attempt to find a new beginning in this hyper-documented world, the group inadvertently creates a substance that threatens the established balance of power. Needed by all parties, albeit for different purposes, this substance quickly becomes the object of desire – and the group thus the hunted. On the run, they must now not only find a way to survive but take over! SKIPT: SEEDS OF POWER is the first book of a planned five-part saga and will also be the first-ever comic book to release a part of the artwork exclusively as NFTs (Non-fungible Tokens)! This will also include original in-story files vital for the gang, so we bridge the gap between reader and protagonists in a new way!     CB: Is this your first adventure in crowdfunding? How did you first get into this and how did it lead to this? FP: Yes, this is the first time I venture into the world of crowdfunding. I worked as a start-up consultant which gave me the chance to collect experience in those fields. I got some of my favorite books from crowdfunding campaigns, which led me to choose this way for this project. CB: Where did the idea for Skipt originate? FP: I carried this story in me for years, influenced by some of my favorite writers Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis, or Neil Gaiman I always was drawn to stories that choose to take unique perspectives and blur the lines between good and evil, and you are not always sure if the protagonist is the good guy. So I wrote the story I wanted to read for years. Like all writers, I was influenced by the stories I love and the world around me. What started as an idea, became quickly a massive project to build not just a story but a world, and I love it.   CB: What kind of comic fans do you expect this comic will entertain the most? FP: SKIPT is for the tech sci-fi fan and crime drama fan alike. If you like stories like the peaky blinders, blade runner, or 100 bullets, you will have a lot of fun and excitement in this world I created. I hope to entertain readers that have a taste for twists and turns and a need for explosive action. The story follows a gang that has to survive in a harsh world and they don’t hold back. I wanted to create a comic book that entertains you with action and makes you think at the same time.   CB: Tell us a bit about your creative team / other creators that have contributed to this? FP: I am very proud of the work of my pencil and inker. Don Mark Noceda is an experienced artist that worked on a few indie projects as well Sketchcard collections by Upperdeck. He was essential for the creation of the book, and together with the colorist Bryan Arfel Magnaye and he formed the core team. Both these guys were a huge support for me and had important influences on the designs of the characters and the world alike. Together those two gave my vision of life. We have some other artists working on promotional art and stretch goals but those are under NDA at the moment. I am very happy with my team and cant wait to show the world what we have in store.   CB: What else are you learning from crowdfunding and creating through this process? FP: I learned a lot in the past 14 months. From the beginning of the project it was clear to us we want the book to be ready to go to print before we start any campaigning. For this reason, I learned a lot about the financial aspect of creating a book, and all that comes with it. I have written comic book scripts before but never had them be produced. Seeing what an artists interpretation of my description looks like, and how it can vastly differ from mine but still have all the elements mentioned in the description in it, while other times being almost scary similar to the vision in my head, is something that I never could have imagined, – and so much fun! In general, I learned a lot about the process of creating something as a team, over a long period, and how important your team is for that. I am super grateful for the awesome team I was able to find.     CB: Thanks for chatting with us! Any final words? FP: Thanks for having me! We are excited to present this book as the first part of the saga to come and for SKIPT to be the first-ever comic book to have NFT content. I firmly believe this is a great new way of doing owning original art for the artist as well as the client. We are new, we are loud and we are coming to stay, but first and foremost to give our backers the best product possible with a thrilling story and beautiful art! I’m grateful to have made it so far and thank everyone that decides to join us on this amazing journey, it’s going to be quite the ride. CB: We wish you tremendous success!   Check out the SKIPT campaign here! _________   That’s it for this installment! Support indie comics!!!     Follow Indie Comics Showcase on Twitter at @Indie_Comics and reach out to them if you want us to consider featuring YOUR crowdfunding comic project!   The post Indie Comics Showcase #132: Absolute, Skipt & Black Sun Samurai appeared first on Bleeding Fool.

Lucy Liu Joins ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Cast as a Villain Posted: 14 Apr 2021 06:15 AM PDT Lucy Liu is officially a god. The Elementary and Why Women Kill star has joined the DC Comics adaptation Shazam! Fury of the Gods as the villain Kalypso, the sister of Helen Mirren's villainous character Hespera.   Along with Liu and Mirren, the core filmmaking team from 2019's Shazam! is returning for the sequel, including Zachary Levi as the eponymous superhero Shazam!, and Asher Angel as his teenage alter ego Billy Batson. David F. Sandberg is returning to direct the film, from a screenplay by Henry Gayden. Peter Safran is producing with his shingle the Safran Company. Like Mirren's character Hespera, Liu's Kalypso does not have an obvious counterpart in DC Comics. Both characters, however, are the daughters of the Greek god Atlas, who is one of the sources of Shazam's powers: He holds the stamina of Atlas, as well as the power of Zeus, the strength of Hercules, the wisdom of Solomon, the speed of Mercury and the courage of Achilles. Shazam! Fury of the Gods is scheduled to open on June 2, 2023.   via Variety The post Lucy Liu Joins ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Cast as a Villain appeared first on Bleeding Fool.

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