DC’s website reports that Kevin Costner has been confirmed to play Jonathan Kent in the new Superman movie. Link to their site for the brief article.
Green Lantern Animated Movie
Yahoo just released a first look at the new Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated movie. This is a direct to DVD and won’t be out for a while, but when it does remember to pick one up for your library. This will appeal to your comic book and animation fans that you have in your library.
Guild Jewellery & DC Comics
DC’s website has an article for all you fans out there that like your bling. Guild Jewellery and DC Comics, to celebrate 75 years of DC Comics, has designed several pieces of jewellery that is available to purchase. Pictured above is a necklace and pendent, charm bracelet, and earrings that are just a little of what they have available. The first link is to DC’s short article and the second link is to Guild Jewellery’s site which tells you where the jewelry is available to purchase.
Hurley to play Wonder Woman Villian
ICv2’s site is reporting that Elizabeth Hurley has been tapped to play Wonder Woman’s main villain for the TV pilot. The site’s theory, linked below, is that Hurley will portray Veronica Cale a Pharmaceutical company’s founder in the comic book.
Lane to Play Martha Kent
DC Comics’ site and ICv2 reports that Diane Lane has been cast to play Martha Kent in the new Superman movie that is in production and scheduled for release December 2012. Links are provided below to the stories.
Preacher gets some Direction
ICv2’s site is reporting that D.J. Caruso has been signed to direct a Preacher movie. The director is fine, my concern is Hollywood trying to make this into a movie. Unless this becomes a franchise I would think this would be better served as a HBO series or the like. AMC’s Walking Dead comes to mind as how this can be produced. Link below to the brief article.
Condolences to Dwayne McDuffie Family
The staff at ComicPop Library would like to send our condolences to the McDuffie family. Dwayne was well known for his breadth of work in the graphic novel industry, whether it be comic books, television and silver screen. He will be missed by all.
Introducing the New Wonder Woman
DC Comic’s site is reporting that Adrianne Palicki, from Friday Night Lights, has been cast to play Wonder Woman in the new television pilot. Follow the link to David Hyde’s article.
New Collected Editions
Here are four collected trades that libraries might be interested in. Incredibles, Vol. 5 is available from Boom Studios which would be a good addition to your library’s children graphic novel collection. DC has Noche Roja which would appeal to your crime fiction fans. However, Noche Roja is definitely one for the mature reader. Image is rolling out Morning Glories, Vol. 1 – For a Better Future which will appeal to your Teen/Young Adult readers. Morning Glories is set in a private high school academy with that touch of supernatural. The other title libraries might be interested in would be Fringe: Tales from the Fringe. This will be one of those editions that librarians can use to cross promote within your library between the TV series, books and graphic novels.
Simmons Named SVP, Publicity for DC
DC Comic’s website has an article by David Hyde introducing Courtney Simmons. Ms. Simmons has been named the SVP – Publicity, DC Entertainment at Warner Bros. Follow the link for the full article.