Articles by glenn-hauman
Mon Oct 26, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
'Triumph of the Will' in the original Klingon
Next, a fight between the Yangs and the Khoms in "Deep Space Station Zebra".
Mon Oct 26, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
'Astonishing X-Men' motion comic has a music video
Great, now the X-Men are just like The Archies.
It'll be premiering tonight on Attack Of The Show! on G4 at 7 PM eastern.
Mon Oct 26, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
ComicMix Six: Six word comics biographies
If you've ever visited Smith magazine, you've probably been there for the great comics (A.D.: After the Deluge, The Pekar Project, Next-Door Neighbor, Graphic Therapy,
Shooting War, and My Home Birth) and their innovative Six Word Memoirs. Inspired by the famous anecdote of Ernest Hemingway telling a complete story in only six words ("For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn") they've gotten enough contributions from readers to fill an entire series of Six Word Memoir books
Amazingly, though, they haven't really combined the two.*
It works suprisingly well, and a few of them are already made for it-- "With great power comes great responsibility"; "Truth, Justice, and the American Way"; "Criminals are a superstitious, cowardly lot"-- and so we've decided to jump start the process. So here are our first six:
- Reed Richards: Don't worry, the shielding will hold.
- Batman: I promised on my parents' grave.
- Wonder Woman: War's easy. Compassion's harder. Peace ... inevitable.
- Wally West: Dreams can come true so fast.
- Cyclops: "Boy Scout"? I kill by looking.
- Lois Lane: You think YOU have high standards?
We'll be adding more via Twitter, using the tag #comicmix6wordbio. Feel free to play along via Twitter, or add your own in the comments.
* Okay, they've illustrated a few of the stories as comics, such as this piece from Rick Parker.
Fri Oct 23, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
'Wanted' director Timur Bekmambetov produces 'Black Lightning' movie - see the trailer now!
All right, so Black Lightning is the translation of the movie title Черная молния from Russian.
And it probably won't have that name when it gets released in the United States, as it has as much to do with the DC Comics character created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden as Mr. Miyagi's protege has to do with the Legion of Super-Heroes. (Hmm. Maybe not the best example there.)
But it's still a great deal of fun. Take a look:
Now, if you actually want to see more work from Black Lightning's creators, we're happy to show you the latest chapter of The Original Johnson by Trevor Von Eeden here on ComicMix just up today (the print edition is available for pre-order now in the Diamond catalog, hint hint) and you can visit Tony's web site for great reviews and commentary.
Thu Oct 22, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles global rights sold to Nickelodeon for $60 million
From Nikki Finke:
Viacom's Nickelodeon announced today it has acquired the global intellectual property rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from The Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment. The purchase price was about $60 million. Nickelodeon also announced plans to develop a new CG-animated television series based on the popular superhero franchise for 2012. Also, in partnership with Viacom's Paramount Pictures, a new release of a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feature film is also planned for 2012. Nickelodeon has also acquired all merchandising rights to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and will continue to work with its original and long-standing toy partner, Playmates Toys, which has been the creative force behind the TMNT master toy program over the last two decades. The deal was done by Cyma Zarghami, the president of Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group, and Adam Goodman, the president of Paramount Pictures.
Not bad for a little black and white comic from the 80s.
Wed Oct 21, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
On sale today, just in time for Halloween: 'Frankenstein Mobster: Made Man'!
When policeman Terry Todd died, he became a monster with a body patched
together from three ruthless mobsters. Now he fights for inner control
against their evil souls in a conflict that could take corrupt,
haunted Monstoros City and dump it deeper into hell, unless his cop daughter
stops him first, in Frankenstein Mobster Book 1: Made Man
This massive tome includes additional art and comics, new story pages, and detailed behind the scenes information as well as deviant art by Adam Hughes, Mike Wieringo, George Freeman, Mike Oeming, Scott Morse, Angelo Torres, Alex Nino, and Bernie Wrightson.
Get it at your local comic book store or at Amazon
Want more of a taste? Watch the trailer!
Wed Oct 21, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
Exclusive: 'G.I. Joe: Resolute' comic by Larry Hama!
In conjunction with the release of the animated G.I. Joe: Resolute
Featuring a more sophisticated animation style and story than prior animation and intended for the adult fan that grew up with the brand in the 80’s, G.I Joe: Resolute is an intense vision of the raging battle between the G.I. Joe team and the menacing COBRA organization.
Hasbro developed the bold, state-of-the-art animation with executive producer Sam Register as well as a dynamic creative team including Joaquim Dos Santos, a veteran animation director, who worked closely with award-winning comic writer Warren Ellis, who penned the story. This highly regarded team brings an edgy, intense feel to the animation, which features the most popular characters from the G.I. Joe vs. COBRA saga such as Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes and COBRA Commander.
The G.I. Joe: Resolute
So go, read, enjoy.
Tue Oct 20, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
You have not experienced Eminem until you have heard him in the original Klingon
When I wrote Creative Couplings
With that in mind, I present to you Klenginem, a German who sings Eminem songs in Klingon.
Tue Oct 20, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
Big Apple Con 2009 wrap up
Yes, I was there. (You probably didn't recognize me.) My general feeling is that this was the best Knights of Columbus show I ever attended.
If you're of a certain age, you probably went to a convention like this a few times when you were young. Lots of fans, lots of comic book dealers, lots of pros and a few celebrities, and no big publishers. No movie companies. None of the corporate hard sell. Just enthusiastic people as far as the eye could see.
I found myself really having a good time there. Picked up a few trades at fire sale prices (which may be the new normal pricing-- good if you're buying, bad if you're selling, dangerous if you're producing), got to spend twenty minutes talking with Carol Cleveland about Monty Python and other work she's done, shared some gossip with Rich Johnston (with each of us knowing we had juicy stories we weren't going to tell each other), talked shop with the folks down Artist Alley making each other feel old (your daughter's in college now? you're forty now? I remember when you were a kid...) and did the comic book equivalent of walking into a Ferrari dealership, thumbing through Albert Moy's original art for sale (holy cow, John Buscema pencils and Neal Adams inks? Original Watchmen pages? The cover to the first Superman/Spider-Man team-up?) The new location was a bit off the beaten path, but spacious and well filled.
I really had a much more enjoyable time than I expected. Which is why the concept of next year's show being scheduled for the same time as New York Comic-Con is really ticking me off.
It feels like a dick move, a move done out of spite, a move that signals a war of attrition to see who goes bankrupt first. And we're already seeing casualties: since the news of the show dates was anounced on Friday, I had a chance to ask a number of dealers which show they would attend. Many of them said they wouldn't attend either show if they were both held the same weekend.
That's a recipe for twin disasters. If neither Reed Expo nor Wizard World can fill their floor spaces, they're both going to get clocked.
Thu Oct 15, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
Emma Caufield, David Petersen, and David W. Mack on 'Crazy Sexy Geeks: the series'!
Emma Caulfield (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Robot Chicken), Mouse Guard creator David Petersen, comic
book artist/writer David W. Mack and others weigh in on comics with spandex. Ever wonder what
comics out there aren't about super-heroes? Hosted by Alan Kistler and
Jose Ramos!
Wed Oct 14, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
On sale today: 'Jon Sable Freelance: Ashes of Eden' #1 by Mike Grell
Jon Sable returns in his latest adventure, Ashes of Eden. Sable is hired to deliver a diamond and a girl safely to New York; a simple enough job if the rock wasn't the size of a bomb and the girl wasn't Bashira-- who, of course, is as unbelievably gorgeous as she is completely spoiled rotten. Mike Grell writes and does the art, with John Workman lettering and yours truly coloring, assisted by Shannon Weaver and Matt Webb.
Published by ComicMix and IDW and available at finer comic shops everywhere-- with the really good ones having a variant pencil sketch cover available as well.
Tue Oct 13, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
Ever wanted to collaborate with Neil Gaiman? Here's your chance
MediaBistro reports that starting in less then an hour, Neil Gaiman and a thousand Twitter followers will write an audiobook script together on Twitter--an epic test to see if the Twittersphere can actually cooperate on a story.
The whole project starts on this Twitter page at 12 noon EST. Gaiman will tweet the first line of a story, and the Twittersphere will add the next sentences, continuing the story in a round-robin style. To be included, your addition to the story must be tagged #bbcawdio and be sent to the correct Twitter page, like this:
@BBCAA Your Tweet Here #bbcawdio
Here's more from BBC Audiobooks America: "When roughly 1000 Tweets are logged, we'll edit the contributions and compile a script, then head into the studio to record and produce the audiobook. The final audiobook will be downloadable free on our website and also available as a digital download at iTunes and other audiobook retailers."
Doing the math, that should be about 130,000 characters, probably around 21,000 words, which is in the ballpark of an audiobook script.
Neil's twitter feed, in case you don't have it, is @neilhimself.
Mon Oct 12, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
Quick-Draw McNoir: The rare noir episode that featured Peter Lorre
Merrill Markoe (the person who dated David Lettermen before dating him was controversial) has unearthed the most existential episode of a Hanna-Barbera cartoon ever.
If you'll excuse me, I have to go kill myself now.
Sun Oct 11, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
Jesus, meet Jon McNaughton, then meet 'Shortpacked'
A little Sunday morning blasphemy for y'all:
First, we have this painting by Jon McNaughton featuring Jesus Christ, creator of the heavens and earth and bearer of the US Constitution, flanked by, among others, Thomas Jefferson (a deist who actually rewrote his own version of the Bible to take out all the miracles and mysticism and just leave the philosophy), Ronald Reagan, and Christa McAuliffe. At his feet on his right you have the good guys-- the farmer, the Christian minister, the US Marine, the handicapped child, the mother, the black college student, the schoolteacher who vaguely resembles Sarah Palin.
On the other side-- Jesus' left side, wink wink-- is a professor holding a copy of Darwin's Origin of the Species, a politician, a lawyer counting his money, a liberal news reporter, Mr. Hollywood, and a Supreme Court Justice weeping over Roe v. Wade, and of course, SATAN!
And yes, there's a full listing explaining exactly what each person and position is supposed to represent. Click through to see what they all are (and order your own print, of course). You gotta admire the dedication to detail-- it immediately reminded me of the political cartoon Dave Gibbons parodied in the back of Watchmen #8, with the same amount of over detail and overenthusiasm.
This desperately needed to be parodied, and David Willis at Shortpacked beat us to it.
Sat Oct 10, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman
2009 Harvey Awards: 'All-Star Superman' repeats win; 'Umbrella Academy', 'Kirby', Al Jaffee win 2 each
With this many twos, you'd think the Harvey was Harvey Dent.
The 2009 Harvey Awards were given out tonight at the Baltimore Comic-Con in a ceremony MC'd by double nominee Scott Kurtz. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art.
All-Star Superman repeated the win for best continuing or limited series, with Grant Morrison picking up the Best Writer award. Last year's best writer winner, Brian K. Vaughn, picked up the award for Best Single Issue for Y: The Last Man #60. In the two-time winners, The Umbrella Academy won for best artist Gabriel Ba and best colorist Dave Stewart, the Mark Evanier biography Kirby: King Of Comics won for best historical/journalistic and excellence in presentation, and Al Jaffee won for best cartoonist and a special award for humor in comics.
Special awards were given by the Hero Initiative: the Humanitarian Award was given to Neal Adams for his years fighting for creators, and Baltimore Comic-Con organizer Marc Nathan received a surprise award just because he puts on a great show.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. This was the fourth year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore, MD.
The full ballot is listed below, with winners listed in bold. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees.
