Doctor Who’s Long Lost Story

It’s the biggest mystery of the Doctor Who universe! Now fans will finally experience the long lost storyline..kinda.

Shada is a 6 part story from the 1979-80 season that was never broadcast. It was written by Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. The whole lost story can finally be experienced…as a book.

Shada was released as a radio play. In 1992 footage was released on video with recorded narration from star Tom Baker. This will be first time the full story will be available.

 Shada is a prison planet created by the Time Lords to cage would-be conquerors of the universe. One of the galactic bad guys finds a way to unlock the secrets of Shada on Earth in the form of a retired Time Lord. As with most of the serials, The Doctor just happens to be visiting and  eventually saves the day…or universe.

The above photo is the book cover tweeted by BBC books. The other is Tom Baker in his curly haired, scarf attired Whoness on the cover of the VHS movie.

The new book will be written by Gareth Roberts who wrote recent episodes of the BBC show. Thanks to MTV Geek for the story and to BBC for confirming what I remember about the story of Shada’s long strange trip.

If news of this long lost classic from the Tom Baker era makes you nostalgic, IDW publishes Doctor Who comic books from various eras.

Jeremy Renner on The Avengers

Hawkeye concept art courtesy Marvel.com

The Avengers, Jason Bourne, Mission Impossible – Jeremy Renner is racking up the action roles!

  Renner is talking about the challenges of playing Hawkeye in a huge movie like The Avengers.

  “It’s huge. Look how many characters are in that thing,” Renner tells Collider and adds that “It was the ultimate challenge for Joss Whedon, who knows that universe so well.”

  Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America all had solo movies before the Avengers. Hawkeye was briefly seen in Thor. SHIELD agent Coulson called him by his real name, Clint Barton. If The Avengers is a hit could this lead to a Hawkeye solo movie?

  Renner told Collider, “I certainly like the character. But, I don’t know what the future holds.”

  I certainly have my fanboy ideas – let’s hope Joss scripts hot chemistry and a love scene between Hawkeye and Black Widow. In the comics – Hawkeye and the Widow have a romance during a caper involving technology stolen from Tony Stark.

Hawkeye and Mockingbird #1 cover courtesy Marvel.com

  I’m hoping for a solo movie because that could mean a big screen version of a character I love: Mockingbird. Clint falls for SHIELD agent Bobbi Morse who goes by the code name: Mockingbird. Maybe Joss has a Bobbi cameo in The Avengers?

  Who should play Mockingbird? (Blake Lively, Jennifer Morrison, Michelle Williams)

  Casting courtesy of my friend and associate: Rich Roberge!

 

X-Men, Superman, Munsters?

  The director who gave us the X-Men and Superman Returns may have a new project and it’s an unusual suspect!

  Bryan Singer will direct and executive produce The Munsters reboot. Singer and NBC are reportedly finalizing the deal according to Deadline. Bryan Fuller’s reboot pitch of the 1960’s comedy was given a pilot order by the Peacock network. Fuller was the creative force behind “Pushing Daisies” on ABC. Universal Television is producing the project and calls it an imaginative reinvention and a one hour drama – not a comedy.

Leaping Lizard!

Concept Art courtesy SpiderMedia.RU

  Amazing Spider Man movie buzz is swinging into action! The Lizard is the villian of the Spidey reboot. Now fans have an idea of what the reptilian foe will look like on the big screen – or do they? The web is wild with skepticism.

  First there was the EXPOSED BY PEZ icident reported by MTV News. Apparently Pez has a licensing deal with Sony. Pez dispenser mockups featuring the heads of Spider Man and the Lizard hit the internet.

  Today there’s leaked concept art on SpiderMedia.ru courtesy of Coming Soon. What do you think? Pretty creepy but this looks like the doctor is still in transition phase but not full Lizard.

  Rhys Ifans plays Dr. Curt Connors who will become the Lizard in Amazing Spider Man. To learn more about the Lizard here’s the Marvel.com bio.

  My favorite Lizard story is Torment. This was in Spider-Man #1-5 written and drawn my Todd McFarlane. And I recommend The Gauntlet storyline because I love how Chris Bachalo draws the Lizard.

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The Perfect James Bond Film ?

 

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

Daniel Craig says he’s looking for the perfect James Bond film and may have found it with Skyfall. Craig told GQ UK “There’s a perfect Bond film out there. And I’m going to find it if it kills me.”

  Craig says he’s genuinely excited about the script and that it’s got a good hook. He also says the script is based on source material like Casino Royale was based on Ian Fleming’s first novel. Thanks to MI6 for being on top of Skyfall updates.

  Fans were already theorizing about the meaning of the title. Skyfall based on source material? Ian Fleming’s novels and short stories have been exhausted. There are non-Fleming Bond novels by Kingsley Amis, Raymond Benson, Sebastian Faulks, John Gardner and new one released earlier this year by Jeffrey Deaver. It’s a huge stretch but as I’ve posted earlier Dark Horse Comics published a series of 007 graphic novels. Let the speculation begin!

A Geek Thinking Too Much About The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises Teaser Poster from thedarkknightrises.com. Courtesy: Warner Brothers Entertainment

  Is it just me? Warner Brothers seems very generous with Bane and Catwoman images. Anne Hathaway looks sexy and Tom Hardy looks scary as the infamous foes but are all those shots just a distraction from the real secret of the Christopher Nolan’s final Batman film?

  We have seen nothing of Marion Cotillard who is playing Miranda Tate. This character is described as a Wayne Enterprises Board member helping Bruce Wayne with this father’s philanthropic legacy. Is she the biggest secret of The Dark Knight Rises? Is she Talia Al Ghul?

  I know this rumor has been around from the beginning but it’s fun to put the clues together and theorize. Liam Neeson is listed in the cast as Ra’s Al Ghul. Josh Pence is listed as playing a younger version of Bruce Wayne’s mentor turned enemy. Fans have theorized that The Dark Knight Rises will bring everything full circle back to Batman Begins.

 

Tales of the Demon cover courtesy Amazon

In the comics Ra’s Al Ghul or The Demon’s Head is criminal mastermind with a daughter named Talia. Bane was chosen by Ra’s to be his daughter’s husband and his heir until Batman defeated the muscled assassin. Talia is so bad ass in the comics she not only takes over the League of Assassins but runs Lex Luthor’s Lexcorp too.

  Could Bane and Catwoman be pawns of a criminal mastermind out to avenge the death of her father? All the photos and buzz over Bane and Catwoman are attractive distractions but I can’t get the thought of Cotillard as Talia of my geek brain!

 

 

Kid Omega Comeback Continues with Brian Wood

 

Wolverine and The X-Men: Alpha and Omega #1 preview art courtesy Marvel.com

  Brian Wood is coming back to Marvel Comics with a new limited series: Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha and Omega. Wolverine is trying to play is cooler now that he’s headmaster of the reopened Westchester school. Quentin Quire aka Kid Omega is the certainly one character that can infuriate Logan. This clash of the titanic personalities will be the focus of Wood’s new series.

  Brian Wood talked with Marvel.com about his new project. He revealed that Quentin will be driving the series and Armor will be caught in the crossfire of his clash with Wolverine. Mark Brooks and Roland Boschi will share art duties on the series. Mark Brooks was at Emerald City Comicon this year and I was lucky enough to have some issues autographed.

  One of the year’s biggest surprises was the return of Quentin Quire to the X-Men. Jason Aaron put the omega level mutant on the front burner of the Schism storyline. Quentin’s mind manipulation of world leaders ignited a new wave of hatred and hear against mutants. You might call his act telepathic terrorism.

Wolverine and the X-Men #1 by Chris Bachalo courtesy of Marvel.com

  Quentin is now part of the Wolverine and the X-Men cast. As Wolverine tries to evolve and be a leader for the next generation, Quentin is the perfect foil to rattle Logan’s cage. Kid Omega was created by Grant Morrison during his New X-Men era. Quentin went from top student to dangerous rebel after learning a family secret and seeing one of his heroes victimized. Quentin formed his own Omega Gang and staged a riot at Xavier’s.

  Quentin encountered the Phoenix Force in Greg Pak’s Phoenix Endsong limited series. The kid had been left on the back burner until Jason Aaron brought him back in Schism and now Wolverine and the X-Men.

  Quentin may make Logan regret all the wisecracks he made to Cyclops and all the times he called Professor X Chuck.

 

Emerald City Comicon Announces 7 New Guests

 

Justice League International #1 from DC Comics

Emerald City Comicon announced 7 new guests coming to the Seattle show in 2012.

Aaron Lopresti is currently artist on Justice League International. I really enjoyed his run on Wonder Woman and Excalibur.

Greg Rucka’s own creations include Whiteout, Stumptown, Queen & Country and novels starring Atticus Kodiak. Rucka’s acclaimed work for DC and Marvel include The Punisher, Detective Comics, Gotham Central and The Question.

Colleen Coover is an artist known for Shame Itself, Marvel Adventures Spider Man, I Am An Avenger, Spectacular Spider-Girl and her creator owned books Gingerbread Girl, Small Favors and Banana Sunday.

Nathan Edmondson’s work includes DC’s new Grifter series, Who is Jake Ellis? and Olympus.

Chris Roberson is best known for his ongoing comic book series iZombie and for his Cinderella stories in the world of Fables.

Paul Tobin is known for his Marvel Adventures books, Spider-Girl and his creator owned work Banana Sundays and Gingerbread Girl.

Jen Van Meter’s writing includes Fear Itself: The Worthy, Red Sonja, JSA All Stars, Black Cat and current Avengers: Solo series.

To see other special guests and buy tickets click here.