http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/?column=13 After the Ellison/Groth mediation, who's next? Could it be Rob Liefeld and Platinum Studios?
Rob Liefeld writes, "Okay, the good news is that after a long protracted period that has stretched on since last fall, Platinum Studios and myself have recently come to the most amicable of terms that we have had in the past ten years. We have settled much of the differences that divided us until now.
"In a nutshell, what this means is good news all around for all the Awesome-Extreme properties and that we will be able to start producing much more product, comics, toys, games than any time in over a decade.
"So, in the immediate future, I've made a deal with an established publisher to start running new product as of October 2007. Look for the first fruits of this partnership in next month's PREVIEWS. There will probably be some news coming out of San Diego as well.
"An all-new Youngblood series will begin in early 2008, likely in January. A very talented and popular writer is at the helm acting as the producer of the series, I have in essence granted a free license to him and I will be producing covers for every issue.
"Yes, Bloodsport is on tap to finish as is several other long dormant products.
"As for the Arcade imprint, there are still new projects to come in 2008 from Arcade but that's way too far in the future to talk about. Arcade will be a production label on Bloodsport when it emerges at the new publisher.
"So, small steps but positive steps.
"Trust me, you'll have plenty to discuss in about 30 days...."
No word from Platinum as of yet. See you in four columns time then.
and MOTA rejoices.
Last week, I gave you word of a Punisher Baby on the way soon.
Well, I also hear words of a Bob Reynolds (The Sentry) and Bruce Banner (The Hulk) fist fight on the way. Let the weakling secret identities clash!
Also, a mutant birth? Apparently they've been non-existent after "House Of M."
Brad Meltzer on Newsarama on internet and comics. "Most positive is that we're all not alone as readers anymore."
John Byrne on his forum. "I would call that the most negative! And right there we see the danger of what happens when fans turn pro, and are unable to stop thinking like fans."
Piggie's not keeping us up to date on the JB Forum news.
From the master, here are a couple of gems from an interview with Alan Moore in the new "Tripwire Annual," apparently coming back from the printers as we speak and Diamond-shipping in early August.
On movies: "I was invited to the premiere of 300 but I didn't even like the comic… I think it's far from the best thing that Frank Miller has ever done."
On removing his name from the "Watchmen" movie: "If they go for some other novelty option like they did with V For Vendetta then I'm in for another year of excoriating them in every interview I do until they remove my name from it."
