Batman: Arkham City was unveiled as the title for its follow-up to the award-winning, critically acclaimed hit videogame Batman: Arkham Asylum. Batman: Arkham City will be available for the Xbox 360, Windows, and the PlayStation 3 in Fall 2011. Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: …
Read More »Indira Varma Joins Human Target
The Fox TV show Human Target is adding British actress Indira Varma as a female lead for the second season of the series, according to Entertainment Weekly. Varma has been seen as Niobe in HBO’s Rome, as well as Suzie Costello in BBC’s Torchwood and Booth’s UK counterpart in an …
Read More »Vandor Introduces 55 New Licensed Products
Vandor is introducing 55 new products as part of its 2010 “Where Legends Live” catalog. High quality products for everyday use include stainless steel water bottles, travel mugs and fun-shaped tin totes. In the stationary category, Vandor is offering sticky notes in novel designs, featuring some of the company’s popular …
Read More »DC Comics Coming to PSP
Sony announced the availability of DC Comics on the PlayStation Network digital comics service for PSP. An initial selection of over 80 DC titles can be downloaded from PlayStation®Store immediately priced from $0.99 to $2.99 per issue that include Batman: Hush, Green Lantern: Rebirth, Fables: Legends in Exiles and Planetary: …
Read More »WB Hires Writers for Green Lantern 2 & The Flash
Warner Brothers must be very happy with what they are seeing from the set of Martin Campbell’s Green Lantern film, even though the film is still a year away from its release to theaters. According to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog, the studio has already hired the team behind …
Read More »Warner Bros., DC and Mattel “Ring” in Intergalactic Offerings for Green Lantern
Warner Bros. announced a landmark year ahead for DC Comics and master toy licensee Mattel, led by programs in support of summer 2011’s Green Lantern from Warner Bros. Pictures. Mattel is granted unprecedented access to the complete breadth and scope of the DC Comics vault of characters, including Green Lantern …
Read More »Fox Renews “Human Target”
Among a string of new show announcements, Fox announced the renewal of “Lie To Me” and Human Target,” “Human Target” will get a second season only with Matt Miller (“Chuck”) taking over as showrunner (with first season showrunner Jonathan Steinberg continuing as an executive producer on the series). Based on …
Read More »Square Enix and Wildstorm Team On Nier
Square Enix and DC Comics imprint Wildstorm have teamed to create a custom comic series that will explore the rich and mysterious back story of the upcoming Action-RPG NIER. NIER, whose unique content, characters and hidden, twisting storyline has transfixed gamers and media alike for months, will be available for …
Read More »DC Entertainment Names Executive Team
DC Entertainment, founded in September 2009 to unleash the power of the DC Comics library of characters across all media platforms, has named its executive management team, including new co-publishers of DC Comics and a Chief Creative Officer, as well as heads of Sales/Marketing/Business Development and Finance/Administration. Diane Nelson, President, …
Read More »Chris Nolan to Mentor New Superman Film
Chris Nolan has been tapped to mentor the development of the latest Superman film, as well as work on the next installment of the Batman franchise, according to the folks at over Deadline.com. Deadline’s inside sources his leadership will be integral to put the franchise in the right direction, thanks …
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