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Digital ComicsAlliance: The Cream of the Neo-Milestone Comics Crop

David Brothers — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:24:25 +0000

Filed under: DC A few years ago, DC Comics announced that they'd licensed the characters from Milestone Media and would be folding them into the DC Universe at large. Milestone was one of the most forward-thinking and best-produced comics companie...

‘Justice League: Doom’ Gets First Promo Image And Voice Cast Details

Caleb Goellner — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:07:46 +0000

Filed under: DC, Movies, Animation If you were into the Justice League animated series, odds are you'll be stoked for Warner Home Video's animated adaptation of Mark Waid and Howard Porter's JLA "Tower of Babel" storyline, Justice League: Doom. TV G...

MOVIE: Justice League Doom cast announced

Stephen Schleicher — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:59:21 +0000

Warner Home Video’s adaptation of Mark Waid’s Tower of Babel story is called Justice League Doom. It arrives on Blu-ray and DVD in February, but today we learned who will be voicing the Justice League. The casting announcement at TV &#823...

‘Static Shock Special’: A Fitting Tribute to Dwayne McDuffie [Exclusive Preview]

David Brothers — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:00:05 +0000

Filed under: DC, Previews This Wednesday, Static Shock Special hits the stands, and it serves as a tribute to the late Dwayne McDuffie, co-founder of Milestone Media in the '90s. It features work from several Milestone vets, including Denys Cow...

REVIEW: Xombi #1

Mike McLarty — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:55:13 +0000

DC Comics relaunch former-Milestone title Xombi for a new millennium. Welcome to a world where the title character’s ‘powers’ are the least strange part of this entire book. Oh, he’s infused with nanotechnology that makes him perpetually physically optimized. What … Continue reading →

Dwayne McDuffie and Nicholas Courtney Remembered In Today’s Twitter Report

Brian Warmoth — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:03:13 +0000

Two pop culture icons left their mark on Twitter yesterday. Writer Dwayne McDuffie, who will always be my favorite Deathlok scribe, and actor Nick Courtney, who endeared himself to decades of "Doctor Who" fans with his portrayal of The Brigadier, both passed away, and their importance was impossible to miss in the feed. The fact that [...]

Major Spoilers Podcast #281: The Maus Podcast

Stephen Schleicher — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:41:20 +0000

This week on the show: Eclipso returns, a three-year-old weighs in, Dwayne McDuffie passes, and the crew looks at the first volume of Maus. Plus, boinkidy-boink-boink, spricky spricky. Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley Show Notes after … Continue reading →

Condolences to the friends and family of Dwayne McDuffie

Dan DiDio — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:33:54 +0000

“Dwayne McDuffie left a lasting legacy on the world of comics that many writers can only aspire to. He will not only be remembered as the extremely gifted writer whose scripts have been realized as comic books, in television shows and on the silver screen, but as the creator or [...]

Dwayne McDuffie reportedly passed away today.

Caleb — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:25:00 +0000

Comic Book Resources has the most thorough of the still-emerging write-ups I've seen so far, and Comics Alliance has begun rounding up industry reactions. I expect to see quite a bit more in the coming days and weeks. I didn't know Dwayne McDuffie the ...

R.I.P. Dwayne McDuffie, Celebrated Comic Book And Animation Writer

Rick Marshall — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:16:28 +0000

Some sad news coming out of the industry wire today, as comic book, television, and movie writer Dwayne McDuffie has reportedly died due to complications of a surgical procedure. An accomplished comics scribe whose work often challenged racial stereotypes in the industry, McDuffie's death was first reported at Comic Book Resources this afternoon and was later [...]

Condolences to the friends and family of Dwayne McDuffie

Dan DiDio — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:09:36 +0000

REVIEW: All-Star Superman animated movie

Stephen Schleicher — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:35:12 +0000

After weeks of watching Wall-E again and again – my son’s current favorite movie of the moment, I convinced him that we should sit down and watch All-Star Superman that arrived in the Major Spoilers HQ this past week. The … Continue reading →

‘All Star Superman’ Premiere Report: Cast & Creators On Missing Scenes, Clark Kent Actors, And Future DC Films

Alan Kistler — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:01:32 +0000

Last night, The Paley Center in New York City hosted the world premiere of "All Star Superman," the animated adaptation of the famous and critically-acclaimed, 12-issue series by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. The direct-to-DVD feature was adapted to the screen by comic book creator and screenwriter Dwayne McDuffie, and stars James Denton ("Desperate Housewives") [...]

Static Shock returns to own series

Robot Overlord — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:55:00 +0000

DC Comics has announced that Static Shock will finally return to his own book this spring thanks to writer Felicia Henderson and artists Scott McDaniel and Jonathan Glapion. I always had my fingers crossed about Static getting his own book, … Continue reading →

DC Announces ‘All-Star Superman’ Animated Movie Starring James Denton & Christina Hendricks

Josh Wigler — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:16:05 +0000

If you're wondering what the next entry in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line will be, well, wonder no more — writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely's critically acclaimed "All-Star Superman" miniseries is the next classic story to get an animated makeover. Heat Vision reports that "All-Star Superman" is currently in development for a [...]

All-Star Superman getting the animated treatment

Stephen Schleicher — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:39:14 +0000

According to Dwayne McDuffie, Warner Home Entertainment is adapting the Grant Morrison/Frank Quitely All-Star Superman series as an animated feature that will be released next Spring. No other announcements have been made, and the news does come as a bit of a surprise as there is no announcement or sneak peek on the new Batman: [...]

STATIC ongoing series to launch in 2011

Alex Segura — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:00:02 +0000

One of the most beloved characters to come out of the Milestone/DC partnership and a presence in TEEN TITANS (not to mention a star of his own cartoon series), Static will be starring in his own ongoing series, launching in 2011 and written by Felicia Henderson. We’ll have more details on the series – including the [...]

The Exit Interview: When Disgruntled Creators Speak Their Mind

David Brothers — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

Filed under: Marvel, DC, Culture

If you're a disgruntled creator, the internet in 2010 has several outlets for you to vent your displeasure. Facebook has a personal and private feel, despite being open to several hundred thousand of your closest friends. That illusion of privacy ... Read more

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Animated ‘All Star Superman’ Coming with Help from Dwayne McDuffie

Caleb Goellner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

Filed under: DC, Movies, Animation

One of DC Comics' most celebrated animation architects is bringing his all-star status to an equally all-star project. Dwayne McDuffie, writer for "Teen Titans" and writer/producer of "Justice League," "Justice League Unlimited," "Justice League: ... Read more

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Static Gets Ongoing Series by Felicia Henderson, Scott McDaniel

Andy Khouri — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

Filed under: DC, News

We've known for a while that Static would be starring in a new ongoing series, the question was just when and by whom. Thanks to a post at DC Comics' The Source, we now know that the Teen Titan's return to solo adventures will be handled by writer ... Read more

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