The Governor Cast on The Walking Dead

David Morrissey courtesy IMDB

  David Morrissey is The Governor! The British actor has landed highly anticipated role on AMC’s The Walking Dead according to Deadline. Morrissey will join the series in Season Three.

In Robert Kirkman’s graphic novels the Governor is the leader of Woodbury, a small settlement of survivors who becomes the antagonist for hero Rick Grimes.

Sci-Fi fans may remember Morrissey from the Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Two Doctors. 

The Governor from The Walking Dead by Image Comics courtesy screenrant

  Fans of the comic book series have been eagerly waiting for word of when the villain would join the show. I can’t even begin to describe just how sadistic this character is in the series. The Governor represents a theme in great zombie fiction. What humanity is capable of is sometimes more horrific that the so-called monsters.

A Geek’s Pondering:

With Jon Bernthal starring in a pilot for a new series could it be that Shane’s days on the show are numbered now that the Governor will become Rick’s main antagonist?

Fan favorite Michonne is introduced before the Governor in the books so can we expect to see her join the series next season too.

What do you think of the casting?

Stay tuned for me – the Image Comic Expo is this weekend. The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman may have more announcements or comments.

Batman Talon Triple Shot: 3 Lethal Looks

Talon design courtesy DC Comics

  The Night of the Owls event affects the Batman family of books as the secret society unleashes an army of assassins knows as Talons on Gotham City’s heroes. Talons from different eras will attack different members of the Bat-family. The Source revealed three new designs a century apart.

  Scott Snyder’s American Vampire collaborator Rafael Albuquerque created the 1980’s version of the Court’s Talon appearing in the back-up stories in Batman.

  “I’ve tried to bring a clerical look,” he said. “Ceremonial, but also, something an assassin could use. Needless to say that I’ve followed what Greg awesomely did on the original Talon design, but also tried to do something different, with more leather than metal, and a cloak, to resemble almost a religious look to him.”

Talon design courtesy DC Comics

  Jason Todd, Arsenal and Starfire will face a slick almost reptilian version of the eternal assassin.

  “Our Talon is from the 1980s, so I think it reflects a very modern look,” said Bobbie Chase, Red Hood and the Outlaws series editor. “Our character is also an acrobat, and Kenneth [Rocafort] did a great, dynamic job with the design.”

  The Talons were back in the 1880’s along with Jonah Hex. Here’s the design for the henchman appearing in All-Star Western.

 “I first went to Racinet’s history of western costume. Then I looked a little harder at Ospery’s armies of the Napoleonic wars,” teased All Star Western artist Moritat, tongue firmly in cheek. “After several sketches I leaned toward  Prussian cavalry, specifically Borstell’s Pomeranian brigade.”

Do you have a favorite Talon look yet? Night of the Owls begins this May.

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John Carter Back to Mars

John Carter The Gods of Mars interior art courtesy Marvel.com

  While Taylor Kitsch has been talking about a possible sequel to Disney’s John Carter, Marvel is taking John back to Mars in a new 5 part comic book series. Sam Humphries and Ramon Perez are the creative team on John Carter: The Gods of Mars.

This new series takes John back to Barsoom in the world created by the great Edgar Rice Burroughs. Marvel gave Comics Newsarama a first look at the several pages. I wanted to share this cool page of the hero using the enhanced powers. Like Superman is powered by the yellow sun, John’s body gets powers from Mars.

Here’s an earlier post with Humphries talking about how this series picks up a decade after events in the movie.

Here’s the Comics Newsarama link to see the entire gallery.

James Bond Girl Stunts & Kisses

 

AP Photo/Joel Ryan. Daniel Craig and the new Bond girls.

  Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe reveal their experiences working on the next James Bond film Skyfall.

  “I’m trying to do all my own stunts,” Harris told reporters. “I’ve done them all so far. In a couple of weeks we’ve got another big stunt thing, so I don’t know if I can do all of them. But I’m trying to!”

 Harris plays Eve, an MI6 field agent. Marlohe plays Severine who so far is a mystery woman but told Total Film she hopes for some romantic scenes with 007.

  “I certainly hope I’ll kiss Daniel Craig,” the French actress said. “I will have Sam [Mendes] change everything if not!”

  Thanks to MI6.

  This makes me wonder which actress is the lead? Most 007 films feature one Bond girl who usually pays a terrible price for sleeping with James Bond earlier in the story and Bond meets up with the lead later on and for the rest of the adventure. Daniel Craig’s previous Bond films have definitely shaken up that formula.

Emerald City Comicon Exclusive Prints

Emerald City Comicon Exclusive by Alex Ross courtesy Emerald City Comicon

  Emerald City Comicon revealed two stunning images featuring Seattle’s most stunning icon! These are exclusive prints for ECCC’s 10th anniversary. Alex Ross created a beautiful image starring the ECCC Crusaderette flying by the Space Needle. Jeremy Haun features The Darkness on top of the icon watching the Emerald City.

 

Emerald City Comicon Exclusive by Jeremy Haun courtesy Emerald City Comicon

  Yours truly works across from the Space Needle and way back in 1999 I was on the very tip-top with KOMO 4 News Anchor and Super Guy Dan Lewis on a production shoot. KOMO 4 is in Fisher Plaza right across the street from the Space Needle and doubles as Seattle Grace Hospital on Grey’s Anatomy.

  Emerald City Comicon is March 30th-April 1st. April 21st is the 50th anniversary of the Space Needle and the Seattle World’s Fair. If you’re visting for ECCC you must include a trip up to the Space Needle while you’re in Seattle.

Avengers HULK POSE!

Marvel's Avengers The Hulk courtesy Marvel Studios

  “We’ve got a Hulk!”

  The Green Goliath is ready for action in this new photo courtesy Screen Rant. Mark Ruffalo plays Dr. David Banner. In the comic book origin Loki manipulates the Hulk into a rampage which unites the Avengers. All the clues from the trailers make it appear the Hulk is not an enemy but ally of the heroes. Has SHIELD found a way to tame or control the gamma powered powerhouse or could Joss Whedon have been inspired by the Peter David 90’s run when he merged Banner and the Hulk so you had Banner’s intelligence and the Hulk’s body?

We find out May 5th.

Kitty Pryde’s Pregnancy and Wolverine’s Gamble

 

Wolverine and the X-Men #6 interior art courtesy Marvel

  An adventure in inner space and outer space for the students and staff of the Jean Grey School. Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw turn the joyride up several notches in Wolverine and the X-Men #6.

  Kitty Pryde’s mystery pregnancy is revealed. Beast and Rachel are inside the headmistress giving some students the most bizarre biology class/field trip in comic book history! Kitty’s condition is connected to my favorite new character Broo. Kitty’s body is under attack and now the entire school is invaded.

 Odd couple Wolverine and Quentin Quire are in outer space trying to beat the house at an intergalactic casino that Jabba the Hutt would frequent. The duo hopes to win enough money to save the school.

 

Wolverine and the X-Men #6 cover courtesy Marvel.com

  Aaron is a masterful at keeping the drama, action and tension high yet still keeping it brisk with moments of humor that fit perfectly. I’ve said before how Bradshaw reminds me of Art Adams. I was tremendously impressed by the detail on the variety of alien races inside the space casino and the Brood back at the school. I enjoyed this book from cover to cover. It’s the most fun I’ve had with a superhero comic.