This is the first of HeroSpy’s new series of posts we are calling “What’s the Word” (WTW for short). We plan on lurking all over this godforsaken inter-web to find stories and news about the latest comics, movies and pop-culture, so that you don’t have to.
DimeStore’s Small Press Idol 2009 is moving into Round 2 with some very cool comics in contention. My pick to win Is “Steel Rising” by Brad Huffman-Parent and Brad Thingvold. If you haven’t been following this contest, you should give it a look.
First Look At Family Guy’s Star Trek Hostages. In less than two weeks from now, the cast of Star Trek TNG will reunite in cartoon form. Just about everyone from the cast of TNG is appearing on an upcoming Family Guy episode — take a look!
Star Wars veteran Natalie Portman is reportedly the front runner to play the female lead in Paramount-Marvel’s Thor movie
Grant Morrison is returning to the Batman franchise alongside his frequent creative partner, Frank Quitely.
New Line is using twine, bubble gum and a pencil to throw “MacGyver” into development as a feature film.
Serenity: Better Days Graphic Novel Nominated for Prestigious Hugo Award.
First look at the Dave McKean UK postage stamps. Neil Gaiman wrote short stories for each of these. I think that’s a little odd, don’t you?
The Goon vs. Dethklok one shot DH comic coming in July. Not much explanation needed here.
Final issue of Planetary headlines “creator-driven” Wildstorm initiative.
Our last link for today, and probably the most exciting news comes from AICN. It was announced at the last Comic-Con that Powell was developing a feature film based on his creation and that none other than David Fincher was producing. Check out the poster if you missed it.
