Comic Con Report
Well, just got back from San Diego Comic con, I am exhausted so i will post a bit now and continue at a later time, but suffice it to say that I had a blast. I do have one minor complaint but won't get into that now. Since Kathy was eager to hear some reports about what went on. Here's a brief recap:
-Speaking to Brian Posehn at the Image booth, (yes he's that weird guy from Just Shoot me) he told me that there will be a sequel to his "Last Christmas" comic book and that there is a deal in development to make a feature based on the series. His Image comic booth cronies were sort of condescending, asking if I was interviewing him for a small press, but mr. Posehn graciously answered all my questions
-The Smallville panel on saturday featured first look at the new Supergirl joining the cast next season played by engaging blond actress Laura Vandervoort, the producers informed us that she will be giving Clark flying lessons. Phill Morris, who plays the Martian Manhunter was an eloquent and frequent contributor while much was made of the fact the JLA members, old and new will be returning. Green Arrow will be back in the middle of the season and Louis and Clark ’s Dean Caine will play a bad guy in episode four.
The biggest news to come out of the panel was the affirmation that Bruce Wayne will never put in an appearance due to legal issues having to do with the re-launching of the Batman franchise. “It’s never going to happen,” said the show’s producers though they added they would keep on trying to work Wonder Woman into the mix. Personally, I find Smallville to be mostly boring, with one or two good mind blowing comics related episodes a season before reverting to Dawson ’s Creek territory. However, Bizarro Clark is cool.
The biggest news to come out of the Joss Whedon panel for Buffy the Vampire Slayer enthusiasts was the writer sharing that a deal is finally in the works to develop a BBC 90 minute movie entitled “Ripper” based on the Rupert Giles character. This brought an enthusiastic response from the packed room.
Other news: Joss and former Buffy writer Drew Goddard have scripted a horror film together called A Cabin in the Woods.
Oz is supposed to return to the Buffy comic season 8 series from Dark Horse, but it isn’t determined when. A season 9 of the comic book is also in the works.
Though Joss is still working on comics, finishing his runs on Astonishing X-Men and Runaways, he admits most of his time is taken up by Goners studio re-writesand he promises to do something with Fray.
Sorry Angel fans, there appears to be no movie project in the works because as Joss put it, “Sarah and David both have jobs and they are moving on with their careers.”
However, The Angel "After the Fall" comic will be a 12 issue maxi-series that will reveal what happened after Season 5's climactic battle with Wolfram and Hart. And, Serenity's collector's edition with extras and other cool stuff on DVD will debut on August 21st. There's a whoooole lot more, but that's all I have time for now.
