This July, "Birds of Prey" and "Batgirl" writer Gail Simone will be joining the sword and sandal set for an all-new ongoing "Red Sonja" series at Dynamite. We spoke with Simone about this ECCC announcement, the legacy of Sonja as a character
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ECCC 2013: Interview - Gail Simone On Dynamite's 'Red Sonja'
Posted 3/1/13 5:00 pm EST by Charles Webb in Dynamite, Emerald City Comicon, Interviews
Exclusive Interview: Joshua Hale Fialkov and Allessandro Vitti on 'Red Lanterns'
Posted 2/20/13 4:00 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews
Joshua Hale Fialkov is doing double-duty in the Green Lantern universe, with his newly-announced runs on "Green Lantern Corps" and "Red Lanterns." Joining him is hot up-and-coming artist Alessandro Vitti. Hear from both about what we can expect from everybody's favorite rage-filled Lanterns!
Joshua Hale Fialkov Interview:
GEEK: What is the essence of the Red Lanterns, in your opinion? Are they fun to write?
JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV: Y'know, for me, what I love about them is that they aren't wrong. Their methodology might be repugnant, but, they get results in a way that the GLC can't. They're, for lack of a better word, proactive. They're getting out there and actually saving people AND meting out justice in their own way. That's a lot of what's going on in our version of the book. And, yeah, they're so much fun to write, because they're amorality comes in the form of one of the most dangerous weapons on earth. What could be better? Read More...
Exclusive Interview: Justin Jordan and Brad Walker on 'New Guardians'
Posted 2/20/13 3:00 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews
As we reported this morning, up-and-comers Justin Jordan and Brad Walker will be the new team on the Green Lantern spinoff book "New Guardians." We caught up with Jordan and Walker to get the scoop on this new phase of the popular comic book.
Justin Jordan Interview:
GEEK: You're currently working with the adventures of Superboy, and now you're making the leap deep into space; how do you make that transition as your write?
JUSTIN JORDAN: With some difficulty. Heh. There is a mental gear shift I need to do. "Superboy" is a pretty big book, in terms of the action and the kind of things we can do - it's good book to take advantage of the idea that comics have no budget, so I can have Superboy batting a character into outerspace using a skyscraper as a bat. Read More...
Exclusive Interview: Keith Giffen and Scott Kolins on 'Larfleeze'
Posted 2/20/13 2:00 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews
Larfleeze is one of the most cult-favorite characters of the Green Lantern universe. Now the powerhouse team of Keith Giffen and Scott Kolins are going to bring you the continuing adventures of the Orange Lantern. MTV Geek chatted with the duo about their new book:
Exclusive Interview: Joshua Hale Fialkov and Bernard Chang on 'Green Lantern Corps'
Posted 2/20/13 1:00 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews
Soon, Joshua Hale Fialkov and Bernard Chang will embark on a whole new era for "Green Lantern Corps." The two chat with MTV Geek about what we can expect from their run on the title:
Joshua Hale Fialkov Interview
GEEK: What is it like to jump from vampires to aliens?
JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV: I don't really think about my characters that way, to be honest. I want to tell compelling stories that get to the core of who a character is, and, more importantly, how that relates to my own emotional experience. In other words, I'm a selfish jerk. I think a lot of the issues that surround these characters are pretty similar though. With great power, and all of that, so you get to really explore the consequences and long term effects of that. Read More...
Exclusive Interview: Robert Venditti and Billy Tan on 'Green Lantern'
Posted 2/20/13 11:00 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews
As we reported earlier today, "Green Lantern" has a brand-new creative team: Robert Venditti and Billy Tan. MTV Geek chatted with the two about filling in the mighty big shoes of previous GL team Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke -- and what fans can look forward to in the future! Read More...
Interview: Scott Snyder On The 'Death of the Family' Climax In 'Batman' #17 - [Spoilers!]
Posted 2/14/13 9:19 am EST by Charles Webb in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews
With Scott Snyder's "Death of the Family" storyline concluding this week over in "Batman" #17, we spoke with the writer about the fate of the Dark Knight and his latest, terrible battle with the Joker.
****Warning: spoilers for this week's issue below****
Interview: Director Renny Harlin Goes Back To 'Prison,' Finds A Demigod
Posted 2/13/13 5:00 pm EST by Charles Webb in DVD and Blu-ray, Horror, Interviews, Movies
"It all started with my mother, who was a huge film buff."
It was a nice piece of luck that while Renny Harlin was lining up publicity to talk about one of his first, little-seen films, "Prison," news was making the rounds that the "Die Hard 2" and "Cliffhanger" director was in charge of a big budget, 3D, gritty action film about Hercules.
Interview: Ray Fawkes Conjures Street Magic In 'Constantine'
Posted 2/13/13 2:32 pm EST by Charles Webb in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews
Writer Ray Fawkes ("One Soul," Oni) knows that being on a book called "Constantine" featuring the magic-wielding anti-hero is potentially fraught with minefields. When he was introduced into the New 52 in "Justice League Dark," it was greeted with some skepticism, the long-held invisible wall between the DCU and Vertigo knocked down completely to allow the chain-smoking, morally complicated Brit potentially rub shoulders with Batman and Superman. "It's a little bit daunting because I know that there are fans of the old version of John who are very, very serious about the way they see him [...] and I hope that I can win them over."
Fawkes will be joined by co-writer Jeff Lemire and artist Renato Guedes in March for "Constantine," the character's spinoff from "Justice League Dark," presenting "a new version of John," the guy "who [uses] magic and knows what's going on with it" in the DCU, according to Fawkes.
Interview: Filmmakers Andrew Matthews And Katie Graham Roll The Dice On D&D Drama 'Zero Charisma'
Posted 2/12/13 5:19 pm EST by Charles Webb in Interviews, Movies
Zero Charisma IndieGoGo Trailer from Andrew Matthews on Vimeo.
First off, you should know that "Zero Charisma," the indie drama about the weird power dynamics at play around the D&D table is more or less finished. The film was recently accepted into South By Southwest after a couple of years of development thanks to the help of a successful Indiegogo campaign back in 2011 which sought $15,000, ultimately raising $25,000. Filmmakers Andrew Matthews and Katie Graham are simply passing the hat around a second time for completion funds for the feature which they co-directed based on Matthews' script.
While the duo need your help reaching the finish line with the last of post-production, consider this recent conversation we had as more of a primer for indie filmmakers looking to go the crowdsourcing route.
Interview: Dolph Lundgren, Elder Statesman Of Action In 'Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning'
Posted 2/7/13 3:30 pm EST by Charles Webb in DVD and Blu-ray, Interviews, Movies
They had to drag Dolph Lundgren back to the "Universal Soldier" franchise with "Universal Solder: Day of Reckoning." After working on the 2010 sequel, "Regeneration," the 55-year-old actor wasn't thrilled to be returning to the world of undead soldiers spawned by the first film in the 20-year-old franchise. In that film, he and co-star Jean-Claude Van Damme were Vietnam vets killed in action and resurrected by a secret government program. Dolph played Andrew Scott, the crazy one who was happy to keep cutting and shooting his way through bystanders as Van Damme's Luc Devereaux began regaining his humanity. Read More...
Interview: Jeff Lemire And Scott Snyder Talk The 'Rotworld' Finale
Posted 2/7/13 9:53 am EST by Eddie Wright in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews
Jeff Lemire and Scott Snyder have reached the climax of the epic, Red and Green crossover "Rotworld" with issues 18 of both "Animal Man" and "Swamp Thing." As the frequently grotesque, nature-based story comes to an end, Snyder steps away from Swampy, handing to vines over to "27" writer Charles Soule. I spoke with Lemire and Snyder about upcoming finale, how Buddy Baker and Alec Holland will separate now that "Rotworld" is over, and what the central theme of the crossover has been.
Interview: Jordan Hart On The Rules Of Hair Metal In 'Steel Rainbow'
Posted 2/6/13 4:00 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Books, Interviews
"Steel Rainbow: The Legendary Underground Guide to Becoming an '80s Rock Star" is the only how-to guide you need if you plan on strapping on some spandex, teasing up your hair, smearing on some eye shadow, and shooting a music video complete with scantily-clad ladies, Ferraris, and debauchery. Jordan Hart, the writer and illustrator of the book lays out exactly what an aspiring musician needs to survive in a rockin' Hair Metal band...other than a time machine dialed up to 1985 that is. I chatted with Hart over email to find out what exactly went into creating a book like this, and which 80's Hair Metal band is truly the greatest.
Interview: 'Ultimate Spider-Man' Associate Producer Harrison Wilcox On The Series' First DVD
Posted 2/6/13 3:32 pm EST by Charles Webb in Animation, Interviews, Marvel, TV
With "Ultimate Spider-Man: The Avenging Spider-Man" out this week, the series' Associate Producer Harrison Wilcox spoke with MTV Geek about teaming up the wall crawler with Earth's Mightiest heroes across the first season of the Disney XD series. Find out how it feels for a Spider-fan to work on the character's hit animated series, and how this disc ended up as a selection of episodes instead of a complete season.
Interview: Grant Morrison On His Exit From 'Action Comics'
Posted 2/6/13 9:01 am EST by Eddie Wright in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews
"It's a kind of war against a world where art is ruled by accountants, so I still believe it should be art. For me, art may come across as trying to complicate things, but it's really just about looking at things from a lot of different angles."
With "Action Comics" #18, Grant Morrison says goodbye to Superman by tying up his multi-dimensional tale of the legend of the Man of Steel with a throwdown between the Big Blue Boy Scout and Lord Vyndktvx. Morrison is shifting his focus from monthly superhero comics to more creator-owned work. He's not entirely parting ways with superheroes, he's just stepping away from the monthly grind so he can tell stories that are more appealing to him, and therefore more appealing to readers. I spoke with Morrison over the phone about his ambitious storytelling, his feelings about superhero comics, and why he thinks he's such a heavily scrutinized writer. Plus, get a look at never before-seen art from "Action Comics" #17.
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