Mr Sinister To Appear In Wolverine 3

So we have been waiting to see when Mister Sinister would appear in a X-Men related film and thanks to Bryan Singer and CinemaBlend we finally have our answer. Mister Sinister will appear in Hugh Jackman’s last appearance as Wolverine in Wolverine 3 so we finally have some details around a film that has been cloaked in mystery.

It’s fair to guess that the role will be played by Richard E. Grant his character has been listed as being a ‘Mad Scientist’.

Singer also went on to mention an original plan for a Deadpool related post credits scene as the director wanted to include a tease toward Deadpool 2.

“We did a tag that we really couldn’t do — which I can stick on the DVD. It would have been for Deadpool, and unfortunately it wouldn’t have had the right costume for the character they’re going to add to Deadpool [2]. I don’t want to give that away.”

Wolverine 3 hits cinemas on March 3rd 2017

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Comic Books Currently Being Adapted To TV​

With the box office juggernaut that Marvel has become in recent years, Hollywood is taking notice of comic book properties and are quickly trying to buy the movie and television rights to them. You can say Marvel opened Hollywood’s eyes, but another fair point is that the best content for film and TV adaptation is comic book stories, as Hollywood has failed to produce little original quality movies the past decade.

With an industry that seems only to produce sequels, reboots and remakes many of which nobody asked for, comics might be the only thing that can save the film industry and non-comic book based indie films.

Comic fans can find this recent interest in their favourite comic books being adapted to another medium both exciting and scary. Not every property that gets adapted is going to be accepted by fans and the general public. It does, however, have the potential to bring in new comic readers and to challenge the film and television industry to new ways of storytelling.

The Following is just a handful of comic book properties in no particular order that is currently being adapted. They are comics I’m excited or interested in seeing get a Hollywood adaptation.

Essex County by Jeff Lemire

First Generation Films will be producing a television series interpretation for the CBC (Canadian Broadcast Company).While I have not read Essex’s County yet, I’m a fan of Jeff Lemire‘s writing and always want to support a fellow Canadain.

Sinatoro by Grant Morrison &  Vanesa R. Del Rey

 Chris and Paul Weitz and Universal Television are working with Grant Morrison on the TV series adaptation of his Black Mask Studios comic that has yet to be released. Adam Armus and Kay Foster, co-creators of the NBC drama American Odyssey, are writing the script with Grant. The show has not yet been picked up by a network or streaming service. Anything involving Grant Morrison is worth checking out. His writing is always entertaining and takes you on a crazy ride a lot of the times; I expect the show to do the same.

 

The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darrick Robertson 

 

The same creative team behind Garth Ennis‘s Preacher adaptation for AMC of Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Neal Moritz are also doing The Boys TV series. The series is set to air on Cinemax. Once again another title I have yet to read. As a comic fan and reviewer, I have a never ending list of comics to read, and it grows weekly. If you have ever read, Preacher or Garth’s Punisher run you know you’re in for some excellent action-packed storytelling.

Deadly Class by Rick Remender and Wes Craig

The Deadly Class TV series announced this past summer at SDCC here is my original article on it and a preview of Rick Remender’s new comic out on September 21st, 2016 Seven to Eternity (no reported adaptation for this property)  Deadly Class TV Series

Ronin by Frank Miller

Syfy picked up the rights to Ronin back in 2014. Production and news have been slow and minimal. Hopefully, we will see it in 2017. It’s Frank Miller I don’t think I need to say anything else.

Those are just a few of the dozens of comic properties in the works for TV translation. It’s an exciting time for comic adaptions lets hope they all turn out as great as their source material.

The Punisher: Casts Ben Barnes

The next Marvel series to get a spin off will be The Punisher and they have just cast English actor Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian) as a season regular on the show. The character information is a bit sketchy at the moment but the best rumor I can find is that he will play Bobby Saint the son of crime lord Howard Saint.

Bobby Saint was originally played by James Carpinello back in the first ever Punisher movie (2004) which starred Thomas Jane as The Punisher, in this adaption of The Punisher it was Bobby Saint who took of the whole of Frank Castles family in a massacre at a family BBQ before Frank finally gained vengeance against the Saint family.

There is still no release date for The Punisher series but what we have learnt so far is that the series will also include the character Micro as mentioned in a previous article.

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Big Hero 6 Star Proves He Can Be Robin In DCEU With Concept Video

The actor who voiced Hiro in the Disney animated film Big Hero 6 has made a big push to be considered as Robin for the DCEU by posting a concept fight video.

Ryan Potter (Big Hero 6, Supah Ninjas) has been vocal about wanting to be Robin, specifically Tim Drake the 3rd Robin.  He’s been tweeting and mentioning in interviews about wanting to play Tim Drake in the DCEU for some time but now he’s taking it a step further to prove he has what it takes, at least physically, to don a cape and be Batman‘s sidekick. At the end of the video he address Ben Affleck directly using a quote from Tim Drake in the comics that Batman needs a Robin.

In the DCEU the only Robin that has been confirmed to exist is Jason Todd. His damaged and defiled suit is seen in the Batcave in Batman Vs. Superman. Jason Todd was the second Robin in the comics. If the DCEU sticks to the comic storyline like they have done pretty well so far that could mean that Dick Greyson is out there as Nightwing and Tim Drake is next in line to be Robin. Ryan Potter would definitely fit the bill as Tim Drake so here’s hoping that Ben Affleck and DC take notice.

Chris Pratt Confirms GOTG Will be “The Biggest Spectacle Movie Of All Time”

We just can’t stop with the Guardians of the Galaxy gossip! As we count down the days until 5th May 2017 when we can finally continue our adventure with Star Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and (fan favourite) Groot, the news from planet GOTG just keeps coming. James Gunn has confirmed Vin Diesel will still be voicing Baby Groot; Vin Diesel spilled the beans on his Facebook page that the gang would be appearing in Avengers: Infinity War; and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler called out to James Gunn in a role for the as-yet unconfirmed third film. Chris Pratt is adding to this, by waxing lyrical about GOTG Vol.2 in the Toronto Sun.

“It’s a fabulous script,” the former Parks and Recreation star gushed. “I think it’s going to be — I’m not using hyperbole, here – I think it’s going to be the biggest spectacle movie of all time… I’m fortunate. I’m fortunate in so many ways. I couldn’t count the ways, even if I tried.” This, coming from the man who got to sing a tribute to Pawnee’s hero Lil’ Sebastian, is high praise indeed.

The second instalment of the franchise will focus on Pratt‘s character Peter Quill tracking down his father, Ego, who is a human planet. Sadly, it is unlikely that he will be portrayed in any way similar to Unicron in the 1986 Transformers movie (looking somewhat like real planet-sized human Orson Welles) – as director James Gunn has confirmed he will be taking man-sized form.

Sadly, not an early picture of Ego…

 

Pratt wasn’t giving away any other spoilers that what we already know: Kurt Russell will appear as Star Lord’s father, more awesome music will be used and (hopefully) we’ll be treated to a trailer before Christmas – sorry James, I know this is a sore point! He also neglected to disclose how large Sean Gunn‘s role will be this time around, which (as a Gilmore Girls fan) is the question I really would like answering! Come on Chris, throw me a bone here! He left the interview with a last thought, which is in no way a spoiler, as we all know it will be the case:

“It’s exceptional”

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Steven’s Got a Gunn – Tyler Wants in for GOTG3

January 19, 2011: The Season 10 premiere of American Idol. Auditions # 1 in New York/New Jersey. Pictured here: Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler Credit: FOX

The trailer hasn’t even hit the screens yet for next year’s favourite movie Guardians of the Galaxy vol2, but celebrity fans are already buttering up director James Gunn for a role in the third instalment. Last month, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was promoting independent film Happy Birthday, and took the opportunity to reach out to Gunn let him know he’s got what it takes. He told People Magazine, “I would do anything to be in Guardians of the Galaxy 3 – are you listening James Gunn?”

But James Gunn didn’t miss a thing. He addressed the comment during a Facebook Q&A, explaining that he had heard that Tyler was crazy for a role, and that he’d met him briefly before and would love to work with him. Gunn directed the veteran rocker’s daughter Liv Tyler in the underrated 2010 movie Super (if you’ve not watched it and you’re looking for a film, I recommend it. Ellen Page is particularly good, delivering tons of sweet emotion) and he met Steven at a screening.

Gunn didn’t tell Tyler to dream on, but he didn’t say the job was his either – possibly because the former Troma prodigy hasn’t confirmed he will be back at the helm for a 3rd part of the Guardians franchise. James Gunn did take to Twitter after the Q&A to explain that if GOTG3 does happen, he wouldn’t leave Tyler cryin’ for a part. So James, next question, if you’re giving out roles in the next adventure of Star Lord and co, can I have one too?

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Charlie Cox “Excited” for Iron Fist Collaboration

There are few things that make me want to drop everything, lock the doors and power through a Netflix boxset in a weekend – the Marvel series fall in to that category. While fans (such as myself) are eagerly counting down the days until Luke Cage hits the screens (30th September – you’re going to want to clear your schedule!), Charlie Cox has been telling fans what he’s looking forward to in the future of the Marvel Universe.

Cox, who has just signed on to reprise the role of Matt Murdock in season 3 of Daredevil, will be a key player in the upcoming Defenders series. The highly anticipated show will draw together the characters from Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist in one superhero extravaganza. Fans are keen to see how Murdock will interact with last year’s solo project star Jessica Jones, but Cox is more excited to explore his relationship with Iron Fist.

Speaking at the 2016 Toronto Fan Expo recently, Cox told fans, “The relationship I’m most interested in seeing fleshed out is the Matt Murdock and Danny Rand stuff. I just met Finn Jones the other day and I just think in the comics, that’s a great relationship so I want to see how that works out on screen.”

It will be interesting to see how the two martial artist get on with the brute force of Cage and Jones – how will Hell’s Kitchen cope!

Also, Cox dropped some personal future excitement into the mix at the Canadian convention – his girlfriend (producer Samantha Thomas) is due to give birth to a baby Daredevil any day now. Let’s hope that Charlie can get plenty of sleep before The Defenders launches (potentially next year)

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Alterna’s ‘The Black Hand’ Review

Alterna Comics’ 4-part miniseries The Black Hand is written and created by Erica J. Heflin. This series, in my opinion, is a nice mix of Medieval fantasy and paranormal.

The story revolves around main protagonist Victoria Addair, who after surviving a near death experience as a child now possess a black hand. The hand holds the power to slay undead demons and ghosts . . . Badass right? With this blackened hand, Victoria is drafted into doing the bidding of the Order of Black Hand, a powerful secret organization. Long story short, Addair is basically a prisoner of the order, only allowed to go out on extermination missions of undead baddies. Victoria begins to realize something is up when she is sent to slay the ghost of a child named the Grey Boy. We, the reader, come to realize that it is only with help of Grey Boy she can uncover the truth to save them all from certain death. Whoa!

The Black Hand isn’t your typical fantasy comic. First off, the main character is a hard swearing, sword swinging,  ass kicking female. She’s a bit of an outcast in the order as her colleagues in the Order of the Black Hand want nothing to do with her. They’re under the belief she’s dangerous and irresponsible and likely to get them killed. She’s easily annoyed, strong-minded and anti-social; this makes for some entertaining verbal exchanges with every person she meets. (I loved it) As far as I’m concerned every character in this story is strong and memorable.  The child Victoria is sent to protect, Fadir Rahil is a blunt, honest and irresponsible character. His developing relationship with Victoria is the at the core of the story. The child’s father, Master Rahal, struck me as a deceptive sort of man, with a known  history of keeping secrets, and it’s those secrets that have led to the undead rising from their graves in an effort to take revenge and bring terror to his family.

Heflin’s narrative of the story is pretty quick. That being said. the action was turned up along with the intrigue of the story pretty evenly throughout. I did prefer some the art over others, but all in all, it’s solid. Coming in at 86 pages over 4 issues, The Black Hand is a fun, exciting read with enough of its own strength to stand on its own. I’m certain anyone looking for something off the radar of the “Big 2” (Marvel & DC) in the fantasy realm will be surprisingly pleased with The Black Hand.

As far as I know this collection is only available digitally, but I’m almost positive (ALMOST) you will be able to find back issues at your local comic shop. CHeck it out and let me know what you think in the comments below!

 

 

 

 

 

Interview With Author R.J. Truman

R. J. Truman is the brain-power behind fantasy series The White Light Chronicles. Focusing on Obsidian White, a seventeen year old girl who finds herself on a journey to find her estranged father, and save the world in the process. This unique coming -of-age fantasy story made it’s debut in 2013 with Obsidian White-Shades of Violet and has since grown into a six book long series with the 7th and final book currently in the works.

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First things first – did you always know you wanted to be a writer?

Writing is always something I’ve loved doing, ever since I was younger. So yeah I guess in a way I have always wanted to be a writer.

Writing is a career that most find difficult to pursue and often find themselves deterred from – did you ever face adversity for wanting to become an author? And what did you do in the face of this?

Some people do find it hard to understand, as it’s difficult to make money from it. So I point out that it’s more like a hobby for me, and all hobbies cost money. But most people have been supportive or me, and I have another job that pays the bills.

Where did the idea for The White Light Chronicles come from, and what made you decide it had to be a series?

I got the idea for The WLC years ago after reading The Lord of the Rings, and being a tad obsessed with vampires. I got the crazy idea to find a way to combine elves and vampires into one story. Originally it was just going to be one book. But as time progressed I started to get ideas for other stories, and I decided to try and link all the stories together. I thought it would be fun to try and write a series.

What are your own favourite books or series? And do you have a favourite author?

I wish I had more time to read, I do still love The Lord of the Rings (J. R. R. Tolkien), and I’m not ashamed to admit I liked reading Twilight (Stephanie Meyer). But as for an all-time favourite author, I don’t think I’ve read enough books to be able to say.

Who would you say are your biggest inspirations? Authors, other fictional characters, people in your life?

I get a lot of inspiration from the people around me. I try not to base my characters on actual people I know, but I often use their traits in my characters. I also watch a lot of T.V and that helps to get my imagination working. I try to read as much as I can, but I can’t always find time.

How long does it take you to write your books?

It varies from book to book. I managed to write the first three books very quickly, as I was on maternity leave. And they were the ideas that I originally had years ago, but never got round to writing up.

What is your work and home schedule like when you’re writing?

I don’t really have a schedule, I’m more of a write when I’m in the mood kind of person. So I can go from writing every night in a week, to only writing once a week. All depending on how creative I am feeling.

What would you say is your biggest strength when it comes to writing your books?

Ooh that’s a difficult one, I’m not very good at picking out my strengths. I like writing dialogue, and think I’m quite good at that.

And your weakness? 

My biggest weakness is I’m lazy. I should spend more time on my books, but tend to get distracted a lot. Which isn’t always a good thing especially when it comes to editing them.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

When I’m not writing I am either spending time with my son, working, or building up my POP! Collection.

Have your family or friends read your books? Or are you fairly shy about showing your work to people you know?

I think most of my family members, friends, and even people I work with have read at least one of my books. To start with I was a bit shy about it. Now I want as many people as I know to read them. So I can get feedback on areas I need to work on and develop.

Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?

I do hear quite a lot from my readers, as lots of them follow me on Facebook, and Twitter. Most of them are positive in what they say. And normally say how much they enjoy the books, and about how different they are from other things they have read. Which I like to take as a compliment.

Has anyone ever surprised you with feedback on your work?

My sister actually surprised me by saying she enjoyed the books. She doesn’t normally read fantasy stories, so I took that as a compliment that she liked mine.

What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?

Just how crazy I really am.

 

What do you think makes a good story?

Something that really gets people’s imaginations going. I like to feel as if I’m there in the story, as one of the characters.

Have you ever surprised yourself by where your story is going? For example, authors usually map out a story, then find halfway through their characters have done something entirely different!

This happened to me a few days ago, when I was working on the final book in the series. I had all these ideas I wanted to use, and when I started writing I ended up with something completely different. A whole new bunch of ideas just came to as I was writing. And I’m pretty happy with the outcome.

Once you’ve completed The White Light Chronicles, do you have another series or book ready to go? Or will you be taking a step back from writing for a little while?

Once I’ve finished this series, I’m going to work on putting together a collection of short stories that I have already written. And after that, I have lots of ideas for stories written down all over the place. I would like to expand on some of them, and who knows maybe start my next series of books.

Will you be staying along the same tracks of Fantasy stories? Or are you going to dip into new genres for your next books?  

For now at least it looks like I’ll be staying in the fantasy genre. I’ve just got some ideas for a new series of books, so it will be interesting to see where that takes me.

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R. J. Truman’s The White Light Chronicles series is available to purchase on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. You can follow her on her Facebook and Twitter pages for further updates, including ones on her new series!

 

Weekly Bookette #11 New Books Of September 2016

It is time again to look at all the new books released this month. We will be looking at the books we find most interesting, so here goes!