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• Ultimate Comics Thor by Jonathan Hickman and Carlos Pacheco
• Strange Tales 2 ft. Haspiel, Shaw, Dalrymple, Lemire, many more
• Captain America: Man out of Time miniseries by Mark Waid
• Iron Man/Thor miniseries by DNA and Scot Eaton
• Rocket Racoon & Groot miniseries by DNA
• Power Man & Iron Fist series by Fred Van Lente and Wellinton Alves featuring New Power Man
• A new "Man Without Fear" after Shadowland: Nova, Gambit, Kraven, Black Panther, Falcon all shown in teasers
• Ultimate Thor will ship day-and-date Digitally and Print
• X-Men: Generation Hope, new ongoing by Kieron Gillen
• Red Hulk joins The Avengers with #7
• Loeb and McGuinness leave Hulk, doing Cap/Thor/Iron Man miniseries in 2011
• Jeff Parker and Gabriel Hardman take over Hulk
• Formic Wars: Burning Earth tells prequel in "Ender's" universe by Orson Scott Card
• Brand New Day ends in October 2010
• Amazing Spider-Man carrying "Big Time" banner, goes to twice monthly, written by Dan Slott, art by Marcos Martin, Casselli, and Ramos
• Spider-Girl monthly featuring until-recently Araña by Paul Tobin and Clayton Henry
• Osborn miniseries by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios
• Carnage miniseries featuring Iron Man and Spider-Man by Zeb Wells and Clayton Crain

• Ultimate joins Noir, 2099, Amazing as fourth dimension in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
• Neil Patrick harris leads all-star voice cast for SM:SD
• Thor, Dr. Doom, Super Skrull join Marvel side of Marvel vs. Capcom 3: FTW

• Marvel Anime: Iron Man, Wolverine, Blade, and X-Men will air on G4TV
• Brian Michael Bendis named co-producer, writer on Ultimate Spider-Man TV

• Helmets, Infinity Gauntlet, Destroyer Armor in Thor
• Joss Whedon Directing The Avengers
• Mark Ruffalo is Bruce Banner, Jeremy Renner is Hawkeye in Avengers
• Cosmic Cube in Captain America; elements of Asgard in as well
• Natalie Portman signed on for Thor 2 and 3 as Jane Foster (but not Avengers)

• The Flash: Speed Force, 2nd ongoing featuring Wally West, Jay Garrick, Bart Allen, Jesse Quick, XS in 2011
• Young Justice, based on cartoon, by Art & Franco, Mike Norton
• Recently-cancelled DC Kids Books (Shazam, Batman) being relaunched
• Batman, Inc. new series by Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette launching in November
• Fables #100 will be 100 pages, one story written by Buckingham, drawn by Willingham
• Chloe Sullivan from Smallville joining DCU in Jimmy Olsen co-feature in Action Comics
• Geoff Johns on Green Lantern "until retirement"
• Dex-Starr vs. Krypto in Dex-Starr Valentine's Day Special
• GL Secret Origins: Sinestro by Johns and Ivan Reis
• Cassandra Cain will show up both in comics and out soon (in comics in 2010)
• Morrison's Multiversity should come summer 2011; artists so far: Quitely, Irving; one issue will be 38 pages, called "Thunder World" dealing with the Marvel Family
• Absolute We3 coming 2011
• Cornell bringing Superman back to Action Comics post-Luthor story
• Birds of Prey/Secret 6 crossover by Simone will feature a lot of Huntress/Catman
• New Wonder Woman will be integrated into DCU, but will also know of her "other" self
• Red Lantern Lobo (temporarily) joining R.E.B.E.L.S.
• Ex Machina #50: 48 pages, no ads

• Games

  • Green Lantern game to come out alongside movie, featuring original story
  • Suicide Squad game in development: M-rated, very violent
  • DC Universe Online $14.99 monthly on PC or PS3, one month free with purchase
  • DCUO features 2v2 arena where players are DC characters
  • DCUO voice cast includes Adam Baldwin, Kevin Conroy, James Marsters, Mark Hamill

  TV
  

  • Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) & Booster Gold in a Geoff Johns-written episode of Smallville, including Skeets and possible cameo by Ted Kord
  • Legion returns to Smallville, ft James Marsters as Brainiac 5
  • Desaad, Granny Goodness, Gordon Godfrey, and Darkseid villains in Smallville Season 10
  • Supergirl, Jonathan Kent, Lionel Luthor return as well
  • Young Justice cartoon will "eventually" feature other characters like Wonder Girl, Arrowette; Peter David to write for the show
  • Cassandra Cain coming to "something outside of comics Johns is working on" (could be a workaround for no Batman on Smallville?)
  • CGI Animated Green Lantern series coming November 2011, Cartoon Network
  
  Movies
  
  • Parallax will be in Green Lantern
  • DC Showcase shorts will get compilation DVD; Shazam/Superman short exclusive to it
  • Black Canary in Green Arrow short
  • Sinestro vs. Hal Jordan WILL happen in Green Lantern

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1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Daniel Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford). It's a town that lives in fear.

But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.

Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents-townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors-all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.

Cowboys and Aliens comes to theaters July 29th, 2011 and stars Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig, Abigail Spencer, Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Jon Favreau, Paul Dano, Keith Carradine. The film is directed by Jon Favreau.

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What's Thor doing with that!!

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Cool!

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When writer, director, producer Frank Darabont needs poster art, he knows where to go. Renowned artist Drew Struzan has created amazing poster art for everything from Star Wars, E.T., Back to The Future to Harry Potter. Now, back in league with Frank Darabont, with whom Struzan recently created artwork for The Mist, the artist is back with fresh new art for the new AMC series, The Walking Dead, debuting right here at Comic-Con.

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SAN DIEGO – The cast of the upcoming Universal Pictures film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World kicked things off at the 22nd annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards (the Eisner Awards) by awarding the Best Humor trophy to cartoonist Bryan Lee O'Malley for the graphic novel Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe  (published by Oni Press).

The top winner at the gala awards ceremony held July 23 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego was graphic novelist David Mazzucchelli, whose critically acclaimed Asterios Polyp (published by Pantheon) garnered the Best Graphic Album–New award as well as Best Writer/Artist and Best Lettering.

The Eisner Awards ceremony, which honors comics' best and brightest, is at the premier awards event for the industry, held at Comic-Con International (Comic-Con), the largest comic book and popular arts event in Western Hemisphere.

The other creators who received multiple awards were manga creator Yoshihiro Tatsumi for A Drifting Life (Best Reality-Based Work and Best U.S. Edition of International Material–Asia), published by Drawn & Quarterly; artist Jill Thompson for Beasts of Burden (Best Publication for Teens, Best Painter), published by Dark Horse; artist J. H. Williams III for Detective Comics (Best Penciller/Inker, Best Cover Artist), published by DC); and writer/artist team Eric Shanower and Skottie Young for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Best Limited Series, Best Publication for Kids), published by Marvel.

No single publisher dominated the evening. DC Comics had four winners, including two for Absolute Justice; Dark Horse, IDW, Image, and Marvel Comics all received three trophies; and First Second and Drawn & Quarterly receive two.

The awards were presented at the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. MCs Maurice LaMarche (voice actor, Pinky and the Brain, Futurama) and Bill Morrison (creative director for Matt Groening's Bongo Comics) kept the program going at a brisk pace. Assisting them on stage was actress Kayre Morrison. Presenters during the evening besides the Scott Pilgrim cast included actor Thomas Jane (The Punisher, Hung), writer/actor Ben Garant (Reno 911) who was joined via video by writing partner Tom Lennon; voice actor Phil LaMarr (Futurama, Samurai Jack); Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons; award nominees James Robinson, C. Tyler, and Laurie Sandell; and Comic-Con special guests Berkeley Breathed, Chris Claremont, Milo Manara, Peter Bagge, James Sturm, and Jillian Tamaki.

Sergio Aragonés once again presented the Hall of Fame Awards. The six inductees and their acceptors were: Steve Gerber (accepted by his daughter, Samantha), Dick Giordano (accepted by his longtime business partner Pat Bastienne), Burne Hogarth (accepted by his son, Ross), Michael Kaluta (accepted by his editor, Shelly Bond), Bob Montana (accepted by his daughter Paige and son Donald), and Mort Weisinger (accepted by his daughter, Joyce).

Among the other awards given out over the evening were the Comic-Con's Clampett and Manning awards. The Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, presented by Bob's daughter Ruth, went to Jeannie Schulz, widow of Charles Schulz and the Founding Board President of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. The Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award went to Marian Churchland (writer/artist of Beast, published by Image Comics) and was presented by past Manning recipient Eric Shanower.

The sixth annual Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing was presented by Mark Evanier and Jerry Robinson to Silver Age DC Marvel writer Gary Friedrich (Sgt. Fury, Ghost Rider) and to Golden Age writer Otto Binder (Captain Marvel), whose award was accepted by Bill Schelly. Maggie Thompson (editor of Comics Buyers Guide) once again handled the special In Memoriam salute.

The Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, given to a store that has done an outstanding job of supporting the comics art medium both in the community and within the industry at large, went to Vault of Midnight of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Baby Tattoo, publishers of books for kids and adults, sponsored the retailer award.

The principal sponsors for this year's Eisner Awards included Gentle Giant, Lebonfon Printing, and LongBox. Supporting sponsors were Alternate Reality Comics of Las Vegas, NV, Atlantis Fantasyworld of Santa Cruz, CA, comicsunlimited.com, Diamond Comic Distributors, Flying Colors Comics and Other Cool Stuff of Concord, CA, Isotope Comics of San Francisco, mycomicshop.com, and Mel Thompson and Associates.

The Eisner Awards are part of, and underwritten by, Comic-Con International: San Diego, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contributions of comics to art and culture.

The 2010 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Winners

Best Short Story
"Urgent Request," by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim, in The Eternal Smile (First Second)

Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
Captain America #601: "Red, White, and Blue-Blood," by Ed Brubaker and Gene Colan (Marvel)

Best Continuing Series
The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman and Charles Adlard (Image)

Best Limited Series or Story Arc
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young (Marvel)

Best New Series
Chew, by John Layman and Rob Guillory (Image)

Best Publication for Kids
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz hc, by L. Frank Baum, Eric Shanower, and Skottie Young (Marvel)

Best Publication for Teens
Beasts of Burden, by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson (Dark Horse)

Best Humor Publication
Scott Pilgrim vol. 5: Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe, by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Oni)

Best Anthology
Popgun vol. 3, edited by Mark Andrew Smith, D. J. Kirkbride, and Joe Keatinge (Image)

Best Digital Comic
Sin Titulo, by Cameron Stewart, www.sintitulocomic.com

Best Reality-Based Work
A Drifting Life, by Yoshihiro Tatsumi (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best Adaptation from Another Work
Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter, adapted by Darwyn Cooke (IDW)

Best Graphic Album—New
Asterios Polyp, by David Mazzuccheilli (Pantheon)

Best Graphic Album—Reprint
Absolute Justice, by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger, and Doug Braithewaite (DC)

Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips
Bloom County: The Complete Library, vol. 1, by Berkeley Breathed, edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)

Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books
The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures deluxe edition, by Dave Stevens, edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)

Best U.S. Edition of International Material
The Photographer, by Emmanuel Guibert, Didier Lefe`vre, and Frédéric Lemerier (First Second)

Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia
A Drifting Life, by Yoshihiro Tatsumi (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best Writer
Ed Brubaker, Captain America, Daredevil, Marvels Project (Marvel) Criminal, Incognito (Marvel Icon)

Best Writer/Artist
David Mazzuccheilli, Asterios Polyp (Pantheon)

Best Writer/Artist–Nonfiction
Joe Sacco, Footnotes in Gaza (Metropolitan/Holt)

Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
J. H. Williams III, Detective Comics (DC)

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)
Jill Thompson, Beasts of Burden (Dark Horse); Magic Trixie and the Dragon (HarperCollins Children's Books)

Best Cover Artist
J. H. Williams III, Detective Comics (DC)

Best Coloring
Dave Stewart, Abe Sapien, BPRD, The Goon, Hellboy, Solomon Kane, Umbrella Academy, Zero Killer (Dark Horse); Detective Comics (DC); Luna Park (Vertigo)

Best Lettering
David Mazzuccheilli, Asterios Polyp (Pantheon)

Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism
The Comics Reporter, produced by Tom Spurgeon (www.comicsreporter.com)

Best Comics-Related Book
The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics, by Denis Kitchen and Paul Buhle (Abrams ComicArts)

Best Publication Design
Absolute Justice, designed by Curtis King and Josh Beatman (DC)

HALL OF FAME:

Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award:
Jeannie Schulz

Bill Finger Award for Achievement in Comic Book Writing:
Otto Binder, Gary Friedrich

Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award:
Marian Churchland (Beast, published by Image

The deal Spider-Man made with Mephisto during “One More Day” led to the new direction of “Brand New Day,” but it also left True Believers with lingering questions. 

Now, Joe Quesada and Paolo Rivera reveal what happened to Peter and MJ after the deal was struck with the four-part “One Moment in Time” story beginning in Amazing Spider-Man #638 ( $3.99), new to shops this week.    

“One More Day” sent a shockwave throughout the comic book world and is considered by many to be one of the boldest stories in comics history. Ever since, fans have been wondering what occurred on Peter and MJ’s wedding day, what MJ knows today about Spider-Man, and more. With “One Moment in Time” promising answers and to set up Spider-Man stories to come, expect regular ASM followers and those too curious to pass up this story to come looking for this issue.

Frank Darabont's new series The Walking Dead will air its first six-episode season later this fall. The series is based off the comic book series by Robert Kirkman. The series stars Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun and Michael Rooker. Here's the full synopsis for the series below.

The Walking Dead tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse. It follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home. The comic goes on to explore
the challenges of life in a world overrun by zombies who take a toll on the survivors, and sometimes the interpersonal conflicts present a greater danger to their continuing survival than the zombies that roam the country. Over time, the characters are changed by the constant exposure to death and some grow willing to do anything to survive.

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Ryan Reynolds stars as Hal Jordan, a cocky test pilot who becomes a ring-wearing intergalactic superhero in this massive sci-fi epic from director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale). Though Reynolds has prior experience in the superhero realm from his role as Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, playing Green Lantern involved some major challenges, like getting hurled through the air on a wire at up to 60 feet per second to create the illusion of flight. "The first time you do it, you're seriously considering an adult diaper," Reynolds says. Still, he couldn't resist the chance to play the beloved DC COMICS hero, whose power ring can conjure virtually anything he can dream up. "Will and imagination are his superpowers," Reynolds says. "We need a circus of Timothy Learys to think of things Hal would invent with his ring."  Stay Tuned for more features as the San Diego Comic COn comes full circle next week!

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ccording to the Associated Press, writer/artist/social commentator Harvey Pekar has passed away at his Cleveland Heights, Ohio home. He was 70 years old.

It came “from off the streets of Cleveland!” Pekar’s legendary, autobiographical comic series American Splendor poignantly illustrated Harvey’s philosophy that “ordinary life can be pretty complex stuff!”

What began as a small, independent title in 1976 slowly grew into a literary masterpiece, spawning a critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated film and inspiring generations of comic book creators.

he commercial and critical success of HBO/Good Machine’s American Splendor movie – which won the coveted Grand Jury Prize for Best Drama at the Sundance Film Festival in 2003 – put Pekar firmly in the spotlight and ramped up demand for his honest, often painful reflections on day-to-day life.

The film utilized a unique blend of fictional film (featuring Paul Giamatti as Pekar and Hope Davis as Pekar's wife, Joyce Brabner), documentary footage of the real Pekar, and animation based on his comics.

During the promotional phase of the movie, on July 29, 2003, the Village Voice’s Ed Parks wrote this about Pekar:

Born in Cleveland in 1939, he is, or has been: a file clerk at the VA hospital there, a job he held for 37 years until retirement; a juvenile delinquent, college dropout, and failed army recruit; a jazz aficionado, critic, and record hustler; a Rust Belt anthropologist and antisocial shut-in; a "driven, compulsive mad Jew" (as friend and frequent collaborator R. Crumb calls him); an expansive talker, with a voice both sandpapered and musical; the son of immigrants from Bialystock; a cantankerous guest on Letterman; a book reviewer of zero pretense and maximum stamina who has braved seas of prose unleashed by the most daunting authors this side of Thomas Bernhard; a cancer survivor; a husband three times over; a guardian of a teenage girl; a loser; a mensch

The 2009 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con.

Regarded as one of the comics industry's oldest and most respected awards, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements ranging from Best Artist to Best New Talent. Launched in 1988, the Harveys are also "the only industry awards both nominated by and selected by the full body of comics professionals."

Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry's most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards will be presented August 28, 2010 in Baltimore, MD, in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con.

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. Thank you to all that have already participated by submitting a nomination ballot.

Final ballots are due to the Harvey Awards by Friday, August 7, 2010. Full details for submission of completed ballots can be found on the final ballot. Voting is open to anyone professionally involved in a creative capacity within the comics field. Final ballots are available for download at the official Harvey Awards website. Those without Internet access may request that paper ballots be sent to them via mail or fax by calling the Baltimore Comic-Con (410-526-7410) or e-mailing baltimorecomicccon@yahoo.com.

This will be the fifth year for the Harvey Awards in Baltimore, MD. The Master of Ceremonies this year (for the second year in a row) will be Scott Kurtz (www.pvponline.com). Look for more details soon on how you can attend the Harvey Awards dinner.

This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. The ceremony and banquet for the 2009 Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 28

The 2009 Harvey Award Nominees are:

BEST WRITER
• Jason Aaron, Scalped, Vertigo/DC Comics
• Geoff Johns, Blackest Night, DC Comics
• Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead, Image Comics
• Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3: The Last Straw, Amulet Books
• Mark Waid, Irredeemable, BOOM! Studios

BEST ARTIST
• Robert Crumb, Book of Genesis, W.W. Norton
• Guy Davis, BPRD: Black Goddess, Dark Horse Comics
• Brian Fies, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?,
 Abrams ComicArts
• David Petersen, Mouse Guard : Winter 1152, Archaia Studios Press
• Frank Quitely, Batman and Robin, DC Comics
• JH Williams III, Detective Comics, DC Comics

BEST CARTOONIST
• Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter, IDW
• Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3: The Last Straw, Amulet Books
• Roger Langridge, The Muppet Show Comic Book, BOOM! Studios
• David Mazzucchelli, Asterios Polyp, Pantheon
• Seth, George Sprott (1894-1975), Drawn and Quarterly

BEST LETTERER
• Chris Eliopoulos, Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius stories, Marvel Comics
• Brian Fies, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?,
 Abrams ComicArts
• Thomas Mauer, Rapture, Dark Horse Comics
• David Mazzucchelli, Asterios Polyp, Pantheon
• Richard Starkings, Elephantmen, Image Comics

BEST INKER
• Oclair Albert, Blackest Night, DC Comics
• Steve Ellis, High Moon, Zuda/DC Comics
• Klaus Janson, Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Comics
• Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3: The Last Straw, Amulet Books
• Mark Morales, Thor, Marvel Comics

BEST COLORIST
• Brian Fies, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?,
 Abrams ComicArts
• Steve Hamaker, Bone: Crown of Horns, Graphix
• Laura Martin, The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures, IDW
• David Mazzucchelli, Asterios Polyp, Pantheon
• Dave Stewart, BPRD: Black Goddess, Dark Horse Comics

BEST COVER ARTIST
• Jenny Frison, The Dreamer, IDW
• Mike Mignola, Hellboy: The Bride of Hell, Dark Horse Comics
• Michael Avon Oeming, Mice Templar: Destiny, Part I, Image Comics
• Frank Quitely, Batman and Robin, DC Comics
• JH Williams III, Detective Comics, DC Comics

BEST NEW TALENT
• Kevin Cannon, Far Arden, Top Shelf
• Rob Guillory, Chew, Image Comics
• Reinhard Kleist, Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness, Abrams ComicArts
• Nathan Schreiber, Act-I-Vate: Power Out, http://act-i-vate.com
• Matthew Weldon, New Brighton Archeological Society, Image Comics
 
BEST NEW SERIES
• Batman and Robin, DC Comics
• Chew, Image Comics
• Irredeemable, BOOM! Studios
• Sweet Tooth, Vertigo/DC Comics
• Unwritten, Vertigo/DC Comics

BEST CONTINUING OR LIMITED SERIES
• Beasts of Burden, Dark Horse Comics
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amulet Books
• Ganges, Fantagraphics Books
• Invincible, Image Comics
• Scalped, Vertigo/DC Comics
• The Walking Dead, Image Comics

BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC PUBLICATION FOR YOUNGER READERS
• Amulet: The Stonekeeper's Curse, Graphix
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3: The Last Straw, Amulet Books
• Grown-Ups Are Dumb, Hyperion Books
• The Muppet Show Comic Book, BOOM! Studios
• New Brighton Archeological Society, Image Comics
• 3-2-3 Detective Agency, Amulet Books

BEST ANTHOLOGY
• Act-I-Vate, http://act-i-vate.com
• Flight # 6, Villard
• Popgun # 3, Image Comics
• Strange Tales, Marvel Comics
• Wednesday Comics, DC Comics

BEST ORIGINAL GRAPHIC ALBUM
• Asterios Polyp, by David Mazucchelli, Pantheon
• Book of Genesis, by Robert Crumb, W.W. Norton
• George Sprott (1894-1975), by Seth, Drawn and Quarterly
• Footnotes in Gaza, by Joe Sacco, Metropolitan Books
• Stitches, by David Small, W.W. Norton
• Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?, by Brian Fies,
 Abrams ComicArts

BEST PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED GRAPHIC ALBUM
• A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge, by Josh Neufeld, Pantheon
• Collected Essex County, by Jeff Lemire, Top Shelf
• Graveslinger, by Shannon Denton, Jeff Mariotte, John Cboins & Nina Sorat, IDW
• Masterpiece Comics, by R. Sikoryak, Drawn and Quarterly
• Mice Templar Volume 1, by Bryan J.L. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming,
 Image Comics

BEST SYNDICATED STRIP OR PANEL
• Cul-De-Sac, by Richard Thompson, Universal Press Syndicate
• Foxtrot, by Bill Amend, Universal Press Syndicate
• Get Fuzzy, by Darby Conley, United Feature Syndicate
• Mutts, by Patrick McDonnell, King Features Syndicate
• Pearls Before Swine, by Stephan Pastis, United Feature Syndicate

BEST DOMESTIC REPRINT PROJECT
• The Best of Simon and Kirby, by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; edited by Steve
 Saffel, Titan Books
• Humbug, conceived and edited by Harvey Kurtzman and created by Harvey
 Kurtzman, Jack Davis, Will Elder, Al Jaffee and Arnold Roth; edited by Gary
 Groth, Fantagraphics Books
• Rip Kirby, by Alex Raymond; edited by Dean Mullaney, IDW
• The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures, by Dave Stevens;
 edited by Scott Dunbier, IDW
• The Toon Treasury of Classic Children's Comics, edited by Art Spiegelman
 and Francoise Mouly, Abrams ComicsArt

BEST AMERICAN EDITION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL
• The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, by Helen McCarthy,
 Abrams ComicArts
• Manga Kamishibai, by Eric P. Nash, Abrams ComicArts
• The Photographer, by Emmanuel Guibert, Didier LeFevre and Frederic
 Lemercier, First Second
• Pluto: Urasawa X Tezuka, by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, Viz Media
• 20th Century Boys, by Naoki Urasawa, Viz Media

BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK
• hark! A Vagrant, by Kate Beaton, http://harkavagrant.com
• High Moon, by Steve Ellis, David Gallaher and Scott O. Brown,
 http://www.zudacomics.com/high_moon
• Power Out, by Nathan Schreiber, http://act-i-vate.com
• PvP, by Scott Kurtz, http://www.pvponline.com
• Sin Titulo, by Cameron Stewart, http://www.sintitulocomic.com

SPECIAL AWARD FOR HUMOR IN COMICS
• Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson, Beasts of Burden, Dark Horse Books
• Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3: The Last Straw, Amulet Books
• Roger Landridge, The Muppet Show Comic Book, BOOM! Studios
• Bryan Lee O'Malley, Scott Pilgrim #5, Oni Press
• Andrew Pepoy, The Adventures of Simone & Ajax: A Christmas Caper,
 ComicMix

SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRESENTATION
• Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics, by Denis Kitchen and
 Paul Buhle, Abrams ComicArts
• The Brinkley Girls: The Best of Nell Brinkley’s Cartoons from 1913-1940,
 edited by Trina Robbins, Fantagraphics Books
• George Sprott (1894-1975), by Seth, Drawn and Quarterly
• The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures, by Dave Stevens,
 edited by Scott Dunbier, IDW
• Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman’s Co-Creator Joe Shuster,
 edited by Craig Yoe, Abrams ComicArts
• Wednesday Comics, edited by Mark Chiarello, DC Comics

BEST BIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL OR JOURNALISTIC PRESENTATION
• Alter-Ego, edited by Roy Thomas, TwoMorrows
• Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics, by Denis Kitchen
 and Paul Buhle, Abrams ComicArts
• The Best of Simon and Kirby, by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby;
 edited by Steve Saffel, Titan Books
• The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth, Michael Dean and Kristy Valenti,
 Fantagraphics Books
• Underground Classics, by James Danky and Denis Kitchen, Abrams ComicArts

BEST SINGLE ISSUE OR STORY
• Alec: The Years Have Pants, by Eddie Campbell, Top Shelf
• Asterios Polyp, by David Mazucchelli, Pantheon
• Ganges #3, by Kevin Huizenga, Fantagraphics Books
• George Sprott (1894-1975), by Seth, Drawn and Quarterly
• Jonah Hex #50, written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray,
 artwork by Darwyn Cooke, DC Comics
• Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter, by Darwyn Cooke, IDW
• Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?, by Brian Fies,
 Abrams ComicArts

Congratulations to all of the 2010 Harvey Award Nominees!
 
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CULVER CITY, Calif., July 1, 2010 — After a comprehensive worldwide casting search, Andrew Garfield has been chosen to portray Peter Parker when Spider-Man swings back onto the screen in 3D on July 3, 2012. The new film will begin production in early December directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad will produce the film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.

Today's confirmation culminates what has been one of the most eagerly anticipated casting announcements in recent memory. Bloggers, pop culture speculators, and everyday fans have pored over and analyzed every conceivable online rumor in an attempt to discover the identity of the next actor to play Peter Parker. Garfield will immediately begin preparing for the coveted role.

The Spider-Man franchise is one of the most successful in film history and the three previous motion pictures have collectively grossed more than $2.5 billion in worldwide box office.

On selecting Garfield, director Marc Webb said, "Though his name may be new to many, those who know this young actor's work understand his extraordinary talents. He has a rare combination of intelligence, wit, and humanity. Mark my words, you will love Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker."

Commenting on the announcement, Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Matt Tolmach, President of Columbia Pictures said, "Spider-Man is a classic superhero — a young man who balances his responsibility to serve humanity and crush evil with the shyness and normalcy of someone struggling to find himself. The role demands an extraordinary actor. You need someone who can magically transform himself from Peter Parker into Spider-Man. An actor who will depict the vulnerability of youth and the strength and confidence of a legendary figure at the same moment. We have found that actor in Andrew Garfield. From the first time we saw him in the upcoming film The Social Network, to his glorious screen test, which floored all of us, we knew that we had found our new Peter Parker."

Producer Avi Arad added, "I'm incredibly excited about Andrew Garfield. In the Spider-Man tradition, we were looking for a smart, sensitive, and cool new Peter Parker who can inspire us and make us laugh, cry, and cheer. We believe we have found the perfect choice to take on this role and lead us into the future."

Producer Laura Ziskin said, "We are thrilled to have Andrew Garfield for this new incarnation of Spider-Man under Marc Webb's direction. We were fortunate enough to meet with a group of fantastically talented young men. In the end, we all agreed that in addition to being an extraordinary actor, Andrew had the right mix of humor, youth, and pathos, along with an underlying sense of strength and power necessary to bring Peter Parker and Spider-Man to life on screen."

The selection of Garfield was revealed at a press event in Cancun, Mexico for international journalists attending a media tour promoting upcoming films from Sony Pictures Entertainment. B-roll footage of the announcement will be available via satellite later this evening — see uplink times coordinate information below.

Garfield is fast becoming one of the most respected and sought-after young actors working in the industry today. In a short career, spanning only five years, he has already been directed by, and starred alongside, some of the greatest names and received a BAFTA for a role that won him international praise.

Garfield most recently worked with director David Fincher on the upcoming film The Social Network. He previously starred for Spike Jonze on his robot love story I'm Here, which premiered at Sundance this year. He plays the lead male opposite Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan in Mark Romanek's Never Let Me Go, due for release later this year.

Other notable screen credits include Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus playing opposite Christopher Plummer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law and the late Heath Ledger, Robert Redford's Lions For Lambs, where he starred alongside Redford, Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep; Revolution Films' Red Riding Trilogy – 1974 directed by Julian Jarrold, where he lead a stellar cast including Rebecca Hall and David Morrissey, and his unforgettable portrayal of a young ex-con in John Crowley's Boy A, for which he earned the best actor BAFTA in 2008.

Garfield's career began in theatre and in 2006 his performances in "Beautiful Thing" (Sound Space/Kit Productions), "The Overwhelming," and "Burn / Chatroom / Citizenship" (Royal National Theatre) won him the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard awards and the Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer at the Critics Circle Theatre Awards. Other notable theatre credits include "Romeo and Juliet" (Manchester Royal Exchange) and "Kes" (Manchester Royal Exchange), for which he received the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the Manchester Evening News Awards 2004.

New York, NY – June 28,  2010 – Marvel Entertainment, LLC announced today that it has appointed Jeph Loeb as Executive Vice President, Head of Television, a newly created division of Marvel Entertainment.  In this new role, Mr. Loeb will work alongside Dan Buckley, Publisher & President of the Print, Animation & Digital Divisions, Marvel Worldwide, Inc., to translate Marvel’s popular characters and stories to the television medium, in both live-action and animation formats. In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. Loeb will oversee the development and distribution of live-action, animated and direct-to-DVD series. Mr. Loeb was previously a Marvel-exclusive Eisner-Award-winning comic book writer and an Emmy-nominated writer for his work on NBC’s Heroes. The announcement was made today by Alan Fine, Executive Vice President, Office of the President and Chairman of Marvel Studios’ Creative Committee, and by Mr. Buckley, to whom Mr. Loeb will report.
 
Mr. Fine stated, “It’s with tremendous pride that I announce the creation of our Marvel Television division and the appointment of Jeph Loeb as Executive Vice President. His work in the comic book field is in a class of its own, showing his passion and talent for bringing Marvel’s finest characters to life in an innovative manner. Jeph’s work on multiple award-winning television series and popular films has shown fans worldwide his ability to deliver thrilling entertainment in a number of media. With Jeph as our EVP, fans will experience the highest quality and most exciting television projects featuring their favorite Marvel characters.”
 
“I couldn’t be happier to accept this new position at Marvel Entertainment, working with both Dan and Alan to deliver exciting, cutting edge television projects,” said Mr. Loeb. “Marvel continues to break new ground in storytelling in both their comic book and film ventures, so, along with everyone here, I’m excited to bring the same brand of excitement into homes across the globe.”
 
Mr. Loeb has written acclaimed stories featuring every major super hero in comics, including Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Daredevil, Spider-Man, the X-Men and more. Multiple-time winner of the prestigious Eisner Award for his writing, Mr. Loeb quickly established himself as one of the most sought after writers in the comic industry. Mr. Loeb also served as writer/producer on television series Smallville and Lost; writer/co-executive producer on Heroes; and writer of hit films Commando and Teen Wolf.

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Batman: Under the Red Hood will be released on DVD, two-disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray on July 27 and one of the men behind this animated adventure Bruce W. Timm. Warner Home Video has provided us an interview with the executive producer behind this new DVD, and here's what he had to say.

What made Brandon Vietti the right director for Batman: Under the Red Hood?

Bruce W. Timm: Brandon is one of our up-and-coming director/producer types who has been with (Warner Bros. Animation) for a while. I've known him for years - he actually worked for me back on the Superman/Batman series - and I've watched him work his way up from being a top storyboard guy to a director. His work on the first third of Superman Doomsday was very powerful. When we were looking around for a director for this film, Brandon was very anxious to do something completely on his own, and I knew he was ready. The Thing about Brandon is that, besides just being talented, he's super, super thorough. He's very detail oriented. So it was a relief to me to have someone like Brandon in charge, because I could pretty much leave it up to him to run the show and I knew he wasn't going to make any missteps. The end result is a very good film across the board in terms of action, emotion and design.

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In a story from TheOneRing.net, it seems that Neill Blomkamp (District 9) is on a shortlist of possible directors for The Hobbit. However, at present this story is only a rumor.

It looks like a bunch of TheOneRing.net's tipsters have put many bits and pieces together, and this has led to the conclusion that the sought after director could be the man to land this job.

Apparently, if this were to happen it could be a situation where Lord of the Rings Director Peter Jackson would mentor Blomkamp through this project. Jackson did produce District 9 and things worked out really well for that colloboration, right? TheOneRing.net cites everything from possible casting situations to how much Jackson and Blomkamp seem to like each other (when seen in person), as to why Blomkamp could get this gig. The final thought is that with the Comic-Con International in San Diego approaching perhaps something will be announced there.

As stated above, this story is just a rumor that is based on a great deal of speculation. We will continue to report on this story as it unfolds.

The Hobbit is in development and stars Cate Blanchett, Ron Perlman, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Doug Jones.

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Deadline New Yorker is reporting that Marvel Studio has hired Conan writers Thomas Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer to write the bigscreen version of Dr. Strange.

Originated in 1963 by Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, Dr. Strange was a self-centered New York surgeon who lost his touch after a car accident. He became a wandering derelict and then found his way to a healer in the Himalayas. This is where he learned to tap into psychic powers to fight evil wizards and other evildoers.

Dr. Strange had been at such companies as Savoy Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Dimension Films and Paramount. Some of the names involved with this project over the years included Wes Craven, David S. Goyer and Guillermo del Toro.

Doctor Strange comes to theaters in 2012

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“High Definition” takes on a new dimension as Dark Horse Comics, Toshiba and USA Today launch a joint venture that promises to expose the comic book and graphic novel medium to the mainstream in exciting new ways, beginning with USA Today’s coverage of Janet Evanovich’s Troublemaker Book 1 HC on June 16, followed by all-new editorial content this fall!

Dubbed DH:HD (Dark Horse: High-Def), Dark Horse & Toshiba’s bold initiative will consist of editorial features, preview comics, and original comics that will run through the end of the year in USA Today. This program will be featured both in the print and online versions of the news publication. Check the full story and HD comic-reading experience being offered online by USA Today.

This high profile positioning of Dark Horse in USA Today should result in exposure of the innovative publisher’s diverse catalog of comics and graphic novels to a greatly expanded audience, creating consumer demand (and increased comic shop traffic) from a potentially untapped readership.

"As an entertainment company, Dark Horse prides itself on pushing the boundaries with groundbreaking creators and content,” said Mike Richardson, president and publisher of Dark Horse Comics. “We're excited to continue this tradition by showcasing some of our most exciting stories in this all-new program with these great partners." 

"As a leader in home entertainment built on Toshiba’s rich 130-year history of groundbreaking technologies, we are proud to associate our products, including our new LED HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players, with the compelling and legendary Dark Horse brand,” said Maria Repole, vice president of communications for Toshiba. “This truly exciting campaign will help Toshiba build a connection with a passionate group of consumers eager to experience fresh content in innovative ways."

"USA Today is excited to be partnering with Toshiba and Dark Horse on this innovative program. It’s a terrific example of how USA Today can take exclusive content and turn it into a compelling cross-platform reader experience,” said Susan Lavington, senior vice president of marketing for USA Today."

Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse has been a proponent of innovation and excellence in the comic medium from its inception. With a stable of some of comicdom's most acclaimed talents, and a pioneering devotion to the highest production values possible, Dark Horse quickly became one of the industry's leading publishers, an elite grouping in which it remains to this day.

Building on its initial successes with comics like Frank Miller’s Sin City, Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, Sergio Aragonés’ Groo the Wanderer, Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo, Paul Chadwick’s Concrete and many others, Dark Horse soon moved into the world of licensed comics, thrilling readers with all-new adventures from the worlds of Star Wars, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Predator, Conan and others. Moreover, the publisher's Dark Horse Entertainment film company has been instrumental in brokering movie and television adaptations of a number of comic creations, including box office blockbusters like Sin City, Hellboy & Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and 300.

Dark Horse has also played a key role in expanding the ever-growing popularity of Eastern manga with Western audiences, importing titles like Lone Wolf and Cub, Oh My Goddess!, Ghost in the Shell, Blade of the Immortal, and more. Emerging as a leading voice in the wave of horror comics that have taken the industry by storm, Dark Horse has scored hits with B.P.R.D., Dylan Dog, The Goon, Rex Mundi, The Secret and many others.

Oscar nominated actor Josh Brolin is best known for his dramatic roles in such films as No Country for Old Men, American Gangster, W. and Milk, for which he earned his nomination. However, on June 18th the actor will make his first attempt at playing a comic book character as he rides to the big screen in Jonah Hex, based on DC Comics' classic Western anti-hero. The monie still doesn't open for another week but as with any comic book character that is turned into a big summer action film the question remains: will there be a sequel? We recently had an opportunity to sit down with Josh Brolin to talk about the new film and we asked the actor if returning for a sequel was something he'd be interested in doing if the movie is successful? "Always and I said that during the shooting," replied Brolin.

"This was a very, very tough shoot as you well know," the actor went on to say about making the film which co-stars Megan Fox and John Malkovich. "Once you're out there, its hot, you've got the prosthetic on and you think, oh my god I'll never do this again," Brolin said referring to the make-up he had to wear for Jonah's trademark scar. "But then afterwards you look back on it and you go, wow I really appreciate the way this turned out and we could take this movie in any direction that we wanted to," he said optimistically. "So yeah, all of this is going to be determined by whether it does well and this and that. But whatever man, I love the movie," declared Brolin. "I'm happy with it, you know? Anything can be a franchise at some point, but the movie itself and by itself I'm proud of it for sure," he concluded. "Absolutely!"

Jonah Hex comes to theaters June 18th, 2010 and stars Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Michael Fassbender, Will Arnett, John Gallagher Jr., Tom Wopat, Michael Shannon. The film is directed by Jimmy Hayward.

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HBO has set director Brian Kirk to direct two episodes of its upcoming fantasy project Game of Thrones.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Northern Ireland director has previously directed episodes of Showtimes's Dexter and Brotherhood.

Game of Thrones was originally expected to debut in the spring of next year, but start of production was pushed back to July 26. It's unclear if the new start date on the series will impact its premiere plans. The production has also added actress Emilia Clarke to the cast.

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Marvel Entertainment, LLC announced today that it has promoted Joe Quesada to Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Entertainment. In this new role, Mr. Quesada will work alongside Alan Fine, Executive Vice President, Office of the President and Chairman of Marvel Studios’ Creative Committee, to ensure that all portrayals of Marvel’s characters and storytelling remain true to the essence of Marvel’s rich history. Additionally, Mr. Quesada will provide creative oversight of all areas of Marvel’s business including theatrical, television, publishing, animation and games, while also actively participating in all story and script development for Marvel’s films and animation. Prior to this promotion, Mr. Quesada held the role of Chief Creative Officer & Editor-In-Chief, Marvel Animation & Publishing and oversaw the creative aspects of Marvel Comics and Marvel Animation. The announcement was made today by Mr. Fine, to whom Mr. Quesada will report. 

Mr. Fine stated, “I am excited to have Joe join me as Marvel Entertainment enters the next chapter in our history. Joe has already played an instrumental role as Editor-in-Chief in changing the face of the comic book industry with bold new ventures and an unprecedented penetration of the mainstream consciousness. His love and passion for Marvel, along with his experience guiding publishing for the last decade, will be invaluable as we bring our characters to life in new media.” 

“I am honored to take this new position at Marvel Entertainment and work with Alan to bring the rich history of Marvel to a brand new audience,” said Mr. Quesada. “Together with the incredible talent here at Marvel, in all our divisions, I look forward to making Marvel an even bigger part of the entertainment industry and showing why we’ve been an industry leader for over 70 years.” 

Marvel Studios announced today that Oscar® nominated actor Stanley Tucci has been cast to star as Dr. Abraham Erskine in the studio’s highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER opposite Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Hugo Weaving, and Hayley Atwell.  In the early comics, Dr. Erskine was a German scientist behind Project Rebirth, the secret experiment that created the Super Soldier known as Captain America.  Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.
 
Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige will produce CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER.  Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel and Louis D’Esposito will executive produce.  The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
 
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.
 
Tucci’s credits include JULIE & JULIA, Peter Jackson’s THE LOVELY BONES, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA.  He can next be seen in the upcoming comedy EASY A as well as the upcoming movie musical BURLESQUE.
 
In addition to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, Marvel Studios most recently released the highly anticipated sequel, IRON MAN 2, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, and will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including, THOR on May 6, 2011, and MARVEL STUDIOS’ THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012.

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Here's the New Concept Art for Chris Evan's CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!

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Here's a conceptual art piece of Chris Hemsworth as THOR.

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MichaelBay.com has officially confirmed that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is going to be the new female lead in Transformers 3. Bay and Huntington-Whiteley have previously worked together in the Victoria's Secret "A Thousand Fantasies" ad.

In a related story The Los Angeles Times talks about the production of Transformers 3. It has been shooting on a sound stage at the former Spruce Goose Howard Hughes hangar at Playa Vista. Exterior shots for the film will be shot throughout the Los Angeles area over the next several weeks. These include Long Beach, West Hollywood, Century City and Malibu.

"Mike, [producer] Lorenzo di Bonaventura and I are all big fans of trying to keep as much of our production in L.A. as possible," stated Bay's producing partner, Ian Bryce. "It's a big movie. All our stage work is being done here."

Transformers 3 is set to shoot for six weeks with 4 1/2 months of shooting taking place in Los Angels. Other locations include Chicago, Detroit, Washington and Cape Canaveral, Fla., and a few foreign spots, including Russia and an undisclosed African country.

Transformers 3 comes to theaters July 1st, 2011 and stars Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Julie White, Kevin Dunn, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Alan Tudyk, John Malkovich. The film is directed by Michael Bay.

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