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J.J. Abrams is adapting “Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel,” to the big screen. The graphic novel-picture book hybrid by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, tells the story  of the world’s first robot. Boilerplate’s story is told ala Forrest Gump, mixing the images to tell the story of Boilerplate’s adventures in the late …

During his announcement last week that he will be working on a Haunted Mansion film for Disney, Guillermo del Toro hinted that his next directorial effort will be announced very shortly, and will be scary to boot.  According to Deadline, he  will finally make what some have called his labor …

Last week, fourteen-time number-one best-selling author Janet Evanovich’s first-ever graphic novel, Troublemaker, saw a much-anticipated worldwide English-language release. Troublemaker is available everywhere, from department stores to bookstores and comic shops across the U.S., making the title one of the most widely distributed the company has published without any Hollywood tie-ins. Cowritten …

G4 will be home to four anime series based on some of Marvel Entertainment’s most successful comic characters in partnership with Madhouse for Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan. The four series are: Iron Man, X-Men, Wolverine and Blade.  Each series will have 12 half hour episodes and will be …

Will Eisner’s graphic novel “A Contract With God” is being adapted into a live-action feature by writer-producer Darren Dean. The story recounts Eisner’s memories of growing up in a New York City tenement. Divided into four parts, four separate directors, Alex Rivera (“Sleep Dealer”), Tze Chun (“Children of Invention”), Barry Jenkins …

Hot on the heels of Joss Whedon’s announcement that he will direct the Avengers, he joined the principal cast onstage on Saturday night at Comic-Con. A cast, which now includes Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye and Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, as well as  Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Clark Gregg …

Liquid Comics announced a publishing partnership with legendary filmmaker Wes Craven (Scream, The Hills Have Eyes, Nightmare on Elm Street) and producer Arnold Rifkin (Hostage, 16 Blocks, Live Free or Die Hard), wherein Craven will create his first original graphic novel story. “I’m thrilled to be working with Liquid Comics and …

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment  announced Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters an action-adventure title that will be available in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures’ feature film Green Lanternscheduled for release Summer 2011. The game will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Nintendo DS and delivers an …

Electronic Arts announced two all-new products in the Dead Space franchise; Dead Space Aftermath and Dead Space Salvage. Dead Space Aftermath is an animated feature that explains what happened during the first-responder mission to Aegis VII. Dead Space Salvage is a graphic novel that tells the story of a rogue group of miners who …

A Squared Entertainment (A2), Archie Comics,  and Stan Lee, have formed a new 21st century comic book label, Stan Lee Comics. Stan Lee Comics, based on new and original creations from Lee, will be published across both print and digital formats. Alongside the comic books, the franchises will be produced …