Well, I didn't get to go to San Diego for this year's comicon either. After eagerly awaiting and processing all the major announcements that pour out of comicon this time every year, here is what we all have to look forward to in the coming year.
MOVIES: The comic book inspired movies don't seem to be slowing down. Marvel announced the sequels to both Captain America, Thor and Iron Man. IRON MAN 3 (EXTREMIS?) opens on May 3rd 2013; followed by THOR THE DARK WORLD on November 8th 2013 and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER on April 14th 2014. Also lined up for the summer of 2014 is a GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY movie, likely tying into the end credits of the AVENGERS movie and an ANT-MAN movie directed by Edgar Wright and hopefully starring Simon Pegg. Not to be out done, DC will attempt to smash box office records and re-establish the SUPERMAN franchise with THE MAN OF STEEL on June 14th 2013.
Clone, Skybound's newest addition, from David Schulner and Juan Jose Ryp
Lazarus, a bleak sci-fi series, from Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
Nowhere Men from Eric Stephenson and Nate Bellgarde, telling a story that focuses on scientists in a world that puts them on a pedastal as celebrities
Oliver, a steampunk take on Oliver Twist, from Darick Robertson and Gary Whitta (Book of Eli)
Pretty Deadly, a Western series dealing with assassins, from Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios
Reign from Chris Roberson
Satellite Sam, a new mystery title, from Matt Fraction and Howard Chaykin
Sex from Joe Casey and Peter Kowalski
The Bounce by Joe Casy and David Messina
MOVIES: The comic book inspired movies don't seem to be slowing down. Marvel announced the sequels to both Captain America, Thor and Iron Man. IRON MAN 3 (EXTREMIS?) opens on May 3rd 2013; followed by THOR THE DARK WORLD on November 8th 2013 and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER on April 14th 2014. Also lined up for the summer of 2014 is a GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY movie, likely tying into the end credits of the AVENGERS movie and an ANT-MAN movie directed by Edgar Wright and hopefully starring Simon Pegg. Not to be out done, DC will attempt to smash box office records and re-establish the SUPERMAN franchise with THE MAN OF STEEL on June 14th 2013.
COMICS - Probably the biggest announcement was from Neil Gaiman, who will return to DC/VERTIGO with another installment of THE SANDMAN illustrated by J.H. Williams III. Checkout the YouTube clip below for Gaiman's official announcement.
Mike Mignola and Dark Horse hit us with a new HELLBOY series on Dec. 5th of this year with HELLBOY IN HELL. What happens to Hellboy now he's dead?
To coincide with the 35th anniversary in Sept. and release of the movie; 2000 AD joins forces with Duane Swierczynski and Nelson Daniel of IDW publishing to bring us an on going JUDGE DREDD book.
Last but not least. Image Comics really stepped up to the plate with tons of new series to watch out for. With the quality books Image has been putting out lately like: FATALE, MANHATTAN PROJECTS, SECRET and HAPPY; it is really good to see them capitalize on their recent successes. Below are the books that seem the most promising.
Have to get myself to San Diego next year and experience some of the amazing announcements that are made first hand.
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