1980s-fave supeheroine Amethyst gets an anime-style makeover in this new short from DC Nation, debuting this Saturday morning on Cartoon Network at 10 AM EST/PST. Read More...
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DC Nation Debuts 'Amethyst' Cartoon
Posted 1/3/13 5:09 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Animation, DC Comics
Interview: Scott Lobdell Teases 'H'el On Earth' In 'Superman' #16
Posted 1/3/13 12:40 pm EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews
In "Superman" #16 the "H'el on Earth" storyline comes to a head as the Justice League steps in to assist Superman in his battle against fellow Kyrptonian foe H'el. The fight against H'el is particularly emotional for Superman as he's put in the precarious position of saving his adopted home or allowing H'el to reverse the traumatic events that led to the destruction of his birth world of Krypton, thus demolishing Earth. We had the opportunity to speak with "Superman" writer Scott Lobdell about Superman's emotional state, creating H'el as a sympathetic villain and Superman's status as an outsider in the New 52.
Coming Soon: 'Man Of Steel' 1/6th Scale Figures From Hot Toys!
Posted 1/2/13 1:22 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Sideshow Collectibles, Toys
If you follow this blog at all, you know we're crazy about Hot Toys and their amazingly detailed 1/6th collectible action figures. So imagine our excitement when we found out that the Hong Kong toy company was teaming up with Sideshow Collectables for the upcoming Superman movie "Man of Steel" !
Sideshow recently posted this on their website:
2012's Most OMG Moments In Geek #3: 'Amazing Spider-Man' #700
Posted 12/27/12 2:24 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Best Of, Comic Books, Marvel
There's the good, the great, and then there's the BEST. Welcome to MTV Geek's Best of 2012 -- what we thought were the cream of the crop this year in the world of GEEK!
Here's a last-minute entry into MTV Geek's look at the most OMG moments in pop-culture this year, just making it under the 2012 mark:
Warning: this post contains numerous spoilers for "Amazing Spider-Man" #700. So if you have been living under a rock until now and have no idea what the "fuss" about this issue is, turn back now as to avoid spoilage.
The death of a beloved hero. The cancellation of a long-running comic book. A startling reversal as villain takes on the identity of said hero. Those, and more, made up the heady brew of elements stirring up fans regarding Marvel's "Amazing Spider-Man" #700, which hit stores only yesterday. Read More...
Review: The Tide Is High With 'Aquaman' #15
Posted 12/26/12 1:06 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Comic Books, DC Comics
Thanks to his "water-based" powers (which is a bit of a misunderstanding of the character's true capabilities) Aquaman is often dismissed as a "lesser" superhero among the DC pantheon. The theory goes—take Arthur Curry out of the ocean, and he's about as useful as Jimmy Olsen with green spandex pants. Read More...
Kleefeld On Webcomics #90: No Gnus Is NOT Good Gnus
Posted 12/21/12 4:40 pm EST by MTV Geek in Webcomics
I’m dating myself a bit by kicking off this week’s column with a Great Space Coaster reference, but I think Gary Gnu was wrong: no news is NOT good news! At least when it pertains to webcomics.
One of the reasons that I was eager to start this column not quite two years ago was that, while there were plenty of large comics/pop culture/geek websites out there, none of them were really talking about webcomics. It’s not like webcomics were being wholly ignored, of course, but the big sites tended to only make reference to them when there was some kind of crossover news item. Faith Erin Hicks’ Superhero Girl being printed by Dark Horse, for example, or Karl Kesel working on City of the Dead. Where it was coming up as a news item not so much for the fact that it a webcomic was involved, but because there was some more traditional association with printed comics. Either a print creator was foraging into webcomics territory or a webcomicker landed some kind of arrangement with a print publisher. Read More...
'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Pt. 2' Swings Into Your Homes
Posted 12/17/12 3:31 pm EST by Charles Webb in Comic Books, DC Comics, DVD and Blu-ray
"Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" returns yet again as Warner Brothers announces the DVD and Blu-ray release date and casting details for the second half of the adaptation of the Frank Miller classic.
It's got Conan O'Brien!
Steven Smith On The Music Of Sci-Fi: I Think I Heard A Shot
Posted 12/14/12 11:15 am EST by MTV Geek in Movies, Music, TV
By Steven Smith
Music and science fiction go together like hot fudge and ice cream, Tango and Cash, peanut butter and bananas (hey, you like what you like and I’ll like what I like.) Whether it be the biggest, baddest John Williams score or the harshest of riffs from Rage Against the Machine, tunes and sci-fi are integral. Read More...
2012's Most OMG Moments In Geek #9: The Green Lanterns Of Controversy
SPONSORED POST | Posted 12/13/12 5:40 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Best Of, Comic Books, DC Comics
There's the good, the great, and then there's the BEST. Welcome to MTV Geek's Best of 2012 -- what we thought were the cream of the crop this year in the world of GEEK!
"...you want comic books to be realistic, you have to acknowledge the diversity of the human race." -- James Robinson
MTV Geek is counting down the 10 Most OMG Moments Of Geek! #9 regards a certain pair of Green Lanterns...
Oftentimes, big entertainment companies are loathe to change their iconic heroes in any way -- even a hairstyle adjustment must go through a certain scrutiny by the "higher-ups." And then we have Green Lantern -- or, rather, Green Lanterns. You can have plenty of Green Lanterns, whereas you need to keep your Supermen and Robins down to a reasonable amount. In a move that would increase the diversity of their comic book lines (regardless of whether that move was incidental to the stories, calculated, or most likely a mix of the two), DC Comics in 2012 introduced two new Green Lanterns to the roster -- one gay, and one an Arab-American Muslim.
Cue reactionary Internet freakout here.
With 'Before Watchmen' Wrapping Up, What's Next (If Anything)?
Posted 12/13/12 2:00 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in DC Comics
It's just too tempting to publish an "After Watchmen" type series, or "Watchmen 2.0," or some other such entity (you know, barring any sort of new legal developments or a particularly strong magickal curse from Alan Moore).
The series of "Before Watchmen" comics are certainly not all over -- but it's safe to say, especially with the announcement of the first hardcover collections -- that it's wrapping up.
Where, if anything, does DC Comics go from here regarding this franchise?
Well, it depends on who you talk to. Read More...
Christopher Nolan Possibly Teases Joseph Gordon-Levitt Cameo In 'Man Of Steel'
Posted 12/13/12 11:52 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in DC Comics, Movies
With the recent "Man of Steel" trailer being such a show-stopper, one can only imagine that JGL as Batman for even one frame of that movie will send a mass fan-explosion of ecstasy.
Despite denials by Joseph Gordon-Levitt's reps that he is putting on the cape and cowl for an upcoming "Justice League" movie -- much less next year's "Man of Steel" -- I am a tenacious fangirl and am willing to grasp at any straws flung my way. MTV Splash Page reports this morning that while "Man of Steel" producer Christopher Nolan didn't exactly say "yes" concerning a JGL/Batman cameo in "MOF" -- he didn't quite deny it, either. They quote a recent Movieline interview with Nolan:
"I can't talk about that. You know that," Nolan answered when asked about Gordon-Levitt's rumored involvement, wearing what Movieline called a "Cheshire smile."
The Daily Geek: Man of Steel, Speedy's Cast, Toy Story Into Darkness And More
Posted 12/12/12 10:03 am EST by Eddie Wright in Comic Books, Daily Geek, Movies, Tech, Toys, TV
Welcome to MTV Geek's daily round-up of all things GEEK from the weird, wild world of the web! Got a cool link? Share it with us on Twitter at twitter.com/mtvgeek!
ICYMI! The "Man of Steel" trailer debuted and it's pretty great. Here's what we had to say about it:
Over on his Tumblr, Brian Wood revealed a bit of "what could have been" during his time at DC. In a post called "Near Misses From My DC Era" he shows us some of the pitches that never made it to the hands of readers for various reasons. His post is a fascinating look behind the scenes for those interested in what it's like for a writer working for DC. It also serves an "aw man!" for Wood fans who would've loved to see some of these concepts come to fruition. Wood intro'd his post with the following:
'Man Of Steel' Is THE Superman Of Our Generation
Posted 12/11/12 1:46 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Comic Books, DC Comics, Movies
...audiences need a film that taps into the Zeitgeist. I think "Man of Steel" just might be that film.
I will admit to you, I had my serious fears and doubts about "Man of Steel," the new Superman movie hitting theatres next year. Some of these fears were spawned from, obviously, how poorly "Green Lantern" was received -- as well as no underwear over the tights (you always need underwear over the tights). The recent promo pic of Superman in handcuffs also had me worried; it just seemed too stark, too dark. But the new trailer for the film -- which you can read about at length at MTV Splashpage -- really convinced me that there was something more there. And that's because, at least judging from what little I've seen, this seems like a deeply mythic movie that delves into the very DNA of the Hero's Journey. Read More...
Will Batgirl Have A Fate Worse Than Death?
Posted 12/10/12 1:23 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Comic Books, DC Comics
We're getting dark here, folks!
With "Batgirl" writer Gail Simone announcing on Twitter that she is no longer writing the comic -- in the middle of the pivotal "Death of the Family" arc no less -- my mind is starting to speculate on the fate of Barbara Gordon. When we last checked into the comic, in issue #14, Joker seemed to have the hots for Batgirl, complete with standard flowers and a box of candy. At the same time, as we saw in "Suicide Squad" #14, Joker came back and confronted his former partner/sidekick/doormat Harley Quinn regarding her cheating on him with Deadshot. Read More...
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