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.
New Daredevil Movie
ICv2 is reporting that 20th Century Fox is taking another chance with the Daredevil movie rights. The company has hired David Slade to director the new Daredevil movie. As in all things dealing with the movie industry things can change on a dime. If your library has any Daredevil fans you might mention that Fox is looking at this property again. Jump to the full article below.
Hulk #181 Hits High Mark
Another Marvel comic book has made news recently. The Incredible Hulk #181 has set a sales record for a “Bronze Age” comic book issue. The significance of Incredible Hulk #181 is that it was the first appearance of Wolverine. Since his conception Wolverine has been very popular with fans and continues to be to this day. ICv2 reports that this issue sold for $150,000. Follow the link to read the brief article.
C2E2 this Weekend
Librarians that live in the Chicago area don’t forget, if they don’t already know, to let your comic book fans know about C2E2 this weekend. This could even be an event for the library. If you live outside of the Chicago area get a group together and car pool to the convention. Conventions are always more fun when you have other people to share them with. Linked below is the conventions site so you can get information on who will be attending and how much tickets will be at the door. Have fun this weekend.
Dark Horse gets Digital
Dark Horse’s site reports that the company will be unveiling their digital app. This unveiling will be done at C2E2 this weekend, so if you happen to be in the Chicago area check Dark Horse’s booth out. Link below to the article on their site.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/305/dark-horse-unveil-digital-comics-app-chicago-comic
Conan Teaser Trailer
Yahoo has put up the first Conan movie teaser trailer. Check it out.
The Blue Scare
Even though these little ones scare some people they are adored by many more. This looks like a good movie for the kids and can open the door for libraries that have any of the old Smurf collected edition comic books or the old cartoon series. I know my daughter still has one collect edition comic book that we found at a garage sale and won’t give it up. So these little blue Smurfs still have a appeal. Check out the trailer below from Yahoo.
Two Songs issued for Earthquake & Tsunami Victims
The following songs are from Anime News Networks’s site that were issued by Sphere and Yoko Kanno and posted on YubTube, for the Earthquake and Tsunami victims. Follow the links below to the actual article as well as audio to listen to the songs or listen to them below.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-03-14/sphere-milky-holmes-support-quake-victims-in-words-song
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-03-13/yoko-kanno-posts-song-to-support-quake-victims
Anime/Manga delays
Use the link below to jump to Anime News Network’s site and see what anime and/or manga that have been delayed or cancelled.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-15/anime/manga-releases-delayed-cancelled-after-quake
Possible RASL Film
ICv2, linked below, is reporting that RASL by Jeff Smith (Most known for his Bone series) has been optioned by Lionel Wigram, the producer of the Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes films. This is a Science Fiction Parallel Universe story featuring a former military scientist turn art thief. Even though this might be a good film I’m still waiting for Jeff Smith to allow a studio to make a Bone animated adaptation. But until then we might get RASL.