That’s right, kids, Marvel Studios just announced their newest project, RUNAWAYS! Oh, and the best part? Written by a guy named Brian K. Vaughan! There’s no date set on it yet, but it is in fact in the works and on the docket. I am beside myself with excitement. Cue the internet cast lists!
I am shocked –SHOCKED, I say — that a network television show that manufactures pop music stars could be accused of ANY malfeasance.
EVER.
Pshaw!!!
Update!
Video of the sorry affair.
Hey, kids! Friend of the Shotgun Terence Muncy let us know that his zombie film, HELL WALKS THE EARTH will be showing again in Indianapolis this week.
Here’s the bullet from Terence himself:
In the small town of Darksyde , Mike Torrance is suffering…
His fiance , Crystal Williams has recently died in an automobile
accident… Just as he begins to believe that he can take the pain
no more, He uncovers a family heirloom that will change this town forever…
Unlocking the secrets of his family’s past
Mike unleashes a vile curse that releases the dead from their
graves and transforms the men and women of Darksyde into
abominations of life….
Show Times and Info:
Warbranch Productions Presents . . .
An Encore presentation of “Hell Walks the Earth”
Thursday, May 1st at Key Cinemas
4044 S. Keystone Ave. at the corner of Keystone and Hanna
Showtimes: 7:30 and 9:30pm
General Admission is $3
Find out about the film at http://warbranchproductions.com and www.myspace.com/wbranch1974
For Immediate Release
April 9, 2008
SEAN PATRICK FLANERY JOINS ILLUSTRIOUS CAST OF “BUMP”
Star of “The Boondock Saints” and “Young Indiana Jones” attached in the role of “Brett”
Another casting coup today from producer Scott Licina, who is proud to announce that Sean Patrick Flanery, known to movie goers worldwide for his brilliant work in the cult classic film “The Boondock Saints”, will take on the role of Brett in the adaptation of the hit comic book mini-series, Bump. Mr. Flanery joins the previously announced Ashley Laurence (“Hellraiser”) and Tobin Bell (“Saw”), with special effects master and director Robert Kurtzman at the helm.
The official release:
For Immediate Release
April 8, 2008
ASHLEY LAURENCE JOINS CAST OF “BUMP”
Star of “Hellraiser” films attached in the role of “Elaine”
Producer Scott Licina announced today that Ashley Laurence, best known to horror audiences worldwide for her work in the fan-favorite “Hellraiser” series of films, will take on the role of Elaine in the adaptation of the acclaimed comic book mini-series, Bump. Ms. Laurence joins the previously announced Tobin Bell (“Saw”), who will also produce. Horror icon Robert Kurtzman will direct.
Well, folks, it’s been fun. Troy wanted me to take this one and let you all know our exciting news. We hit the radar of several companies, as we recently made some large jumps in viewers of the site. We took several bids, and Home Depot won out. 
Now, I know that seems like a weird fit, and it is, but they’re looking to diversify. You’ll see the color scheme change first thing- we’re going to Home Depot Orange. You will see a few Home Depot ads, but nothing too obstructive. So don’t worry, and welcome us to the Home Depot family. Also, it should be noted, Shots in the Dark will now be an all hardware podcast. The Geek news was fun, but hey, nothing lasts forever.
Hey, kids; our own Brian Andersen shared this exciting news . . .
Vote for So Super Duper for Best Queer Indie Comic Book!
Haha!
Somehow I managed to snag a nomination for the 2008 Queeries! Put on by the wonderfully droll Comic Book Queers, www.comicbookqueers.com, podcast, I am one among many other terrific professional and indie comic book creators. Yay!
If you feel so inclinded, please vote for me here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=qi1MY7LEnvd_2fEqMHRKHGzg_3d_3d
Yay! This is so fun! I can’t believe I am on the list! Hah!
Brian
So hey, let’s get out and vote for our boy, shall we?
Disclaimer: Jason Moser is a friend of the Shotgun and a friend of The Troy. We do him the solid of posting this up top because he’s a great, talented guy. Check out ELLIUM now. Thanks.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-
ELLIUM: BLOOD RED SNOW serialized online!
A brutal murder brings the world’s deadliest living weapon, a human cyborg named Samantha Snow, face to face with her past and the madman who destroyed her life.
ELLIUM S1: BLOOD RED SNOW, written by Matt Krizan with art by Jason Moser, is presented FREE online at Asylumink. net every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting March 10 and continuing throughout the year with LITTLE DEATHS, DIAMOND MINE, and SWORDPLAY.
In addition to presenting ES1 weekly, the entire season of Ellium can be downloaded from wowio.com for immediate viewing as PDFs, with convenient links directly from Asylum Ink to each issue.
It seems noted temperamental “star” Edward Norton (when was he last seen in a popular movie 
or, I dunno, just a movie in general?) is not-so-quietly battling with Marvel over the upcoming final cut of The Incredible Hulk movie. I say “not-so-quietly” only because someone must have leaked this beef between Norton and Marvel, unless of course it’s just some marketing ploy to get the movie on the pop culture radar, which really wouldn’t surprise me in today’s controversy loving media. I tend to believe in the veracity of this rumor over marketing ploy, or mere smear-campaign, simply because I live on the web and eat up all and every aspect of pop culture goodness and I find when a story like this makes it onto more than one news/gossip site, well, there’s some truth in “them thar’ hills.”
Apparently Norton wanting a bigger say in the final cut of the film and Marvel is not exactly agreeing with Norton’s input, (or vice a versa depending on your source) and both sides are “working” to come to an understanding. With the June 13th premier date looming over the horizon Marvel really needs to nail down a final cut, with or without Norton’s stamp of approval. If Marvel does go forth with their vision for the film, which kinda makes sense seeing as how this is their property, their character, and when the chips are down and everything is totaled up, if the movie does badly it will be Marvel that will suffer for it. It’s Marvel that stands to be the most effected if the movie tanks: they stand to loose in theatrical revenue, toy line sales, future sequels profits and further Hulk opportunities (cartoon anyone), whereas Norton will most likely remain unscathed by the movie crashing and burning and will just happily move along to his next project (like Eric Bana did in the first Hulk movie!).
Friend of the site Robert Kurtzman posted a rather interesting bulletin via MySpace. For those who don’t know, Robert Kurtzman is the legendary filmmaker known for creating From Dusk Til Dawn (check that story credit) and knocking out the FX for fan-favorites like Evil Dead 2. His film The Rage was the subject of the Beneath the Valley of the Rage comic book that I was the Associate Editor for via Fangoria Comics.
And The Rage is what he decided to talk about today . . .
“The RAGE has been on the Top New Horror releases on Amazon. com for the past several weeks. Available at the great price of 9.99, The RAGE has 3 hours of entertainment value packed into one special addition DVD.
Available in rated and unrated versions.
If you’re a horror fan or drive-in movie freak like me, then make sure you check out the THE RAGE with friends and have a great time hooting and hollering at the screen.
Support Indipendent Filmmaking!”
The Rage is 100% ShotgunReviews approved. Enjoy.
The new international Speed Racer trailer debuted this past weekend. I can’t actually believe I want to see this now. First mentions of Speed Racer being made into a movie, I had thought the market had seriously been dried up if the studios had to go THAT route. Then, the cast started to come together: Emile Hirsch as Speed, Christina Ricci as Trixie, Mathew Fox as X (earlier reports had Vince Vaughn), and John Goodman as Pops.
I’ll be first in line when this comes out. It looks like a damn good time.
Go Emile, GO!
Long-time friend of the site MERC VERSUS has a number of shows happening that we’d like to tell you about.
02/20/2008 10:00 PM -
Spin Nightclub
6308 Guilford Ave.
(Broad Ripple)
Indianapolis, Indiana
46220 US
Cost:$5
Description:Open Mic
Night featuring Black Gnostics, CIAS, & Merc
Versus