Wiz-World Philly weekend schedule & More.

Here's something that I got from CBR, which Newsarama didn't.

I find this funny.



CBR said:
The final question was about the long, long, long-delayed Kevin Smith books: "Black Cat" and "Daredevil: The Target."

The answer: Don't ask. Just don't ask.
 
EDIT: The Update


And yes, it looks like the King of Spain no longer has a role in House of M, given the revised cover to The Pulse House of M Special Edition.

Given the secretive nature of Marvel's House of M, not many plot points were revealed at today's House of M panel at WizardWorld: Philadelphia, though that's not to say the gathering wasn't without some interesting bits.

Keeping a theme of starting their panels with music, the panel had Black Eyed Peas' "Let's Get it Started" play as people entered. Joe Quesada quickly moved to the Powerpoint presentation, channeled Magneto for a brief period in presenting the individual images, and then opened things up to comments, questions, and answers.

While the covers to House of M #2, #3, and #5 were shown, the cover to #4 was not, replaced by a "Classified" image.

"Everything we do for the next 18 months comes out of House of M," Editor Tom Brevoort said, with Mike Marts adding that, "The event is big enough to force us to cancel or end certain titles, and start new ones."

Brevoort added that status quos of characters will change as a result of House of M, some of which will hearken back to previous relationships seen in years past.

Asked how the Young Avengers will be affected by the House of M storyline, Brevoort said that issues #9-#12 of that series will deal with fallout from the summer's uberstory.

Quesada twice reiterated that a writer has been selected, and cool plans are afoot for Moon Knight, hinting that the character will see a return round the beginning of 2006.

Asked about feedback on the early issues of Black Panther, Quesada said that it's been similar to other Marvel series, no less positive, and no more negative.

Much of the Q&A came down to fans asking about favorite characters, and as such:

There are plenty of plans for Carol Danvers, though whether or not she will take the name Ms. Marvel again following House of M was not stated.

Marts said that there are long-terms plans for Polaris (Lorna Dane), following House of M, which will address questions surrounding the character, assumedly, whether or not she is, in fact, Magneto's daughter.

There will be more information in House of M about the "Magneto" who virtually destroyed New York near the end of Grant Morrison's New X-Men run. It has been speculated that the version of Magneto who acted as such and perhaps even posed as Xorn was a construct of the Scarlet Witch in her pre-Avengers Disassembled madness.

Asked if Luke Cage will ever get a costume, Brevoort said that the issue will be addressed in The Pulse #11.

Talking about Young Avengers again, issues #7 and #8 will deal with the characters' backstories – parents will be introduced, and more will be learned about the characters themselves.

Though not saying who, Quesada said that Marvel has secured a "stellar" creative team for Iron Man, post the Warren Ellis/Adi Granov run. The Editor in Chief implied that the announcement of the new team would be coming later this summer.

Likewise, Quesada said that this summer, Marvel would announce a major exclusive creator signing.




House of M Panel preview images:


First up, Marvel revised their Pulse: Special Edition cover. The King of Spain is no longer on the cover, as you can see:

Pulse_Special.jpg
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Also, Newsarama has up:

  • House of M #3 cover & variant

  • House of M #2 cover & Variant, and Spider-Man: House Of M #2 cover

  • House of M #5 cover (with Layla) & variant

  • Iron Man: House of M #1 & #2 cover, & Hulk #83 cover

  • Exiles #69 cover
 
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The one you posted is nice Ice. The others....not so hot. I'm really starting to hate Ribic's work more and more. Plus, even the variants are Wolverine covers
 
"The J. Michael Straczynski Panel @ WW: Philadelphia"

The J. Michael Straczynski panel has just wrapped at WizardWorld: Philadelphia, and we'll have a report of what was said and hinted at shortly. In the meantime, take a gander at the images from the panel as provided to Newsarama by Marvel.


Newsarama posts:

  • "Covers to the upcoming Hyperion and Nighthawk spin-off miniseries, and pages from The Book of Lost Souls and The Dream Police (art by Colleen Doran and Mike Deodato, respectively)."

  • The Dream Police

  • The cover and two interior pages from Fantastic Four #429
 
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Ice, Could you post the Hyperion and Nighthawk covers here like you did the Magneto one? Newsarama is blocked here at work and I'm dying to see if theie any good.
 
ultimatekramer said:
Ice, Could you post the Hyperion and Nighthawk covers here like you did the Magneto one? Newsarama is blocked here at work and I'm dying to see if theie any good.
Having problems. No can do, sorry.


Maybe someone else can do the favor? :?
 
ultimatekramer said:
What kind do you want? My daughter has an easy bake oven and I'll get her working right on it!
I want all kinds! AND PIE! FOR PIE IS THE SOURCE OF ALL POWER!





Sorry, too much weebl and bob. Zen cookies will do. :wink: Just don't ask me why they're tiny, actually posting them is stretching my graphical ability to the limit.
 
The Cup o' Joe

As we wait for the full update, Newsarama has posted the pictures shown at Philly's Cup O' Joe.

What's up you ask? Well...


  • Covers to 1602: New World

  • First Family by Joe Casey and Chris Weston cover

  • Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man by Peter David and Mike Weringo cover

  • Pulse #11 cover

  • Projects of Dan Slott: Covers of She-Hulk & Thing

  • Captain America cover spoilers

  • Drax the Destroyer by Keith Giffen and Mitch (Phanton Jack) Breitweiser & a Doom cover.

  • Ghost Rider covers and 2-page preview
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They actually let Wolverine near a baby? Child services will have their heads! Their heads I tell you
 
Here's the Update for the JMS Panel:

A storyteller, even in his panels, J. Michael Straczynski's panel at WizardWorld: Philadelphia was peppered with anecdotes, remembrances (his first meeting with one of his heroes, Rod Serling, for example), hints and teases of what's coming up in his comics, as well as a focus on the smaller, more character-oriented moments he enjoys writing, and is proudest of.

Getting into the questions, answers, and teases…

Asked about the complications that living in Stark Tower could present for Peter Parker and Mary Jane (as a result fo Aunt May's house being burned down in Amazing Spider-Man #518), Straczynski agreed that it does present challeneges for the characetsr. The writer further elaborated by telling of an upcoming story wherein Peter and MJ will become separated late at night, forcing Mary Jane to travel to Stark Tower on her own.

Upon arriving, she's spotted by paparazzi who ask why she's going to Stark Tower at 2:00 am. A quick story about a meeting with Tony Star later, MJ and Peter will find their marriage the subject of tabloid speculation.

Along the same theme, Straczynski said that coming up in Amazing Spider-Man, Aunt May and Jarvis' relationship moves to the next level, much to Peter's dismay. There's a strong likelihood that Aunt May will stay at Stark Tower when Peter and MJ eventually move to their own apartment.

Also on the Spider-Man front, JMS began the panel asking how many of those present liked the "Sins Past" storyline. A smattering of applause came back. When asked how many people didn't like it, only one hand slowly went up.

Asked who he felt Peter should ultimately be with, Mary Jane or Gwen Stacy, JMS tossed ideas back and forth for a few minutes, centering on the fact that Gwen is dead, and Peter having a relationship with a dead woman would show an entirely new, and disturbing side of his character. Ultimately, addressing the context of the question, JMS said that he feels Peter is a better match with MJ than with Gwen.

Straczynski said that he is currently working with Marvel Productions in regards to developing a television series based on Marvel characters. According to JMS, budgeting talks will be held in August, and if the series is greenlit, and moves forward, a debut could be as early as late 2006. Familiar with television, JMS added that nothing is definite at this stage, and urged attendees not to be disappointed if nothing comes of the talks, though he is hopeful.

Asked (jokingly) if he has plans to reveal a secret tryst between Sue Richards and Galactus, now that he's writing the Fantastic Four, Straczynski laughed, later promising that there would be no revelation of relations between Sue and Galactus.

On the FF front however, JMS said that an upcoming storyline will see Child Welfare coming to the Baxter Building to speak with Franklin Richards about his parents, and the adventures he and his sister find themselves having, living with the Fantastic Four. The story hits the major appeal of the FF for him, Straczynski said, a blend between the cosmic and the family relationship sides of things, and this coming story will explore the family side of the equation, and the fact that the children do live in an occasionally dangerous environment.

As for continuing with Dr. Strange, JMS said that he has a full workload now, and that Marvel is waiting to see how the Strange miniseries performs as a whole, and what to do with the character from the launching pad the miniseries represented. JMS added that he won't be involved with the character's immediate future.

On the subject of other publishers and characters, JMS retold the story of Jeph Loeb telling him that whenever he's no longer exclusive with Marvel, there's a Superman book with his name on it at DC. Straczynski said that his rules are to work with anybody – and not restrict himself, but he wondered aloud at how well he would work with DC, commenting that the publisher, compared to Marvel, is more "handcuffy."

The film rights to Rising Stars, previously held by Atlas Entertainment, have expired, and currently, according to JMS, there are three studios vying for the rights to the story.

Speaking of Supreme Power, JSM said that Mark Milton/Hyperion will decide that the world would do better if he was in charge, a parallel of sorts to the Squadron Supreme maxiseries of years past, but with its own twist.

As for Babylon 5, JMS said that he told the story that he wanted to tell, and plans for a feature film based on the property never really came together. Right now, there are no plans for B5 for film, television, or books, according to the creator.

Also on the television front, Straczynski fielded a (or the obligatory) Star Trek question, about a reported meeting that he had with Paramount about him writing Star Trek. Setting the record straight, JMS clarified, saying that he and Bryce Zable (creator of Dark Skies) wrote a treatment for a reboot of Star Trek. They did speak to Paramount about it, but as JMS explained it, the studio has a bad taste in their mouths over what has happened to the franchise over the years, up to and including the cancellation of Enterprise. He said that Paramount is looking to take two or three years off of the franchise, but the day they decide to come back to it, JMS said, "I'll be there" (not in a contractual sense, but willing to work if called).

Asked about a scene in Amazing Spider-Man #500 which showed Peter Parker receiving the costume that he saw his future self die in, JMS said that he created the costume with a mind towards Marvel's The End series, so there is a story behind it. While the story could be akin to a Dark Knight Returns version of Spider-Man, JMS said that there are no current plans, but he does know the story behind it.
 
Cup O' Joe Update

Given the nature of the Cup O' Joe panels, information flies fast and furious, so…on with the bullet points:

• In regards to a reaction to the news that Adam and Andy Kubert, who had been Marvel mainstays for the past 15+ years had signed exclusive contracts with DC, Quesada said that Marvel is very happy fro the brothers, and understood their desire to try something different, adding that they'll most likely be back someday.

In regards to the Kuberts' workloads, Andy will complete the first five issue Ultimate Iron Man miniseries, while Adam is drawing an upcoming issue of Incredible Hulk, as well as Daredevil: Target #2 (not a misprint).

• Richard Morgan and Sean Phillips will team for the new Black Widow project, with inks by Bill Seinkiewcz. The first issue is slated for a September release. Regarding the first issue cover image, Quesada commented that, "in this series, DD gets his nads shot off!"

• The Dan Slott-penned She-Hulk series begins in October.

• The backup Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius stories that appeared in issues of Power Pack will be collected shortly, with a new story added in.

• Jessica Jones & Luck Cage's baby is born in Pulse #11, at which time readers will learn if it's a boy or a girl.

• The Book of Doom, a six-issue miniseries which tells the origin of Dr. Doom, by Ed Brubaker, Pablo Raimondi and Mark Farmer kicks off in October.

• The Dan Slott written Thing miniseries kicks off in November. Slott, who was in the audience, said that the story is "big fun and action," suggesting that it will be in the same vibe as his recent Spider-Man/Human Torch miniseries.

• Drax the Destroyer will run for four issues. Editor Andy Schmidt said that they're not throwing out the character's past continuity, but they are looking to make Drax cool. Keith Giffen writes, with Mitch Breitweiser on art.

• Runaways #9-#12 features Cloak and Dagger.

• An announcement as to Neil Gaiman's next Marvel project should be made around Chicago. According to Quesada, it will be set in the Marvel Universe, and will have ties to House of M, adding that it will most likely be a single character story, rather than a team book.

• There will be creator team and character shakeups on the X-titles following House of M.

• An announcement about the new Daredevil creative team will be made soon, meanwhile, Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev are already talking about their next project together.

• Bryan Singer's Ultimate X-Men arc should be a December or January launch. Quesada confirmed that the director of X-Men and X2 is still on board to write the arc despite his move from the movie franchise to Superman.

• Asked about newsstand distribution and Marvel's upcoming deal with 7-11, Publisher Dan Buckley said that Marvel will be moving from 5,000 outlets to 25,000 outlets (assumed to be newsstands in general) soon, under a new distribution deal.

• In regards to '70s characters, Quesada said in response that Marvel will be publishing an interesting team book in early 2006, and that some '70s characters will shortly be seen in interesting situations.

• The Sentry limited series by Paul Jenkins is slated for debut near the end of the year.

• Following his New Avengers and Ultimate Secret stings, Steve McNiven will launch a major new project in 2006.

• In regards to developing new talent and how Marvel is bringing new creators into the fold, Quesada called on ex-Marvel editor CB Cebulski, who pointed out that in 2004, approximately 35 new writers who had never written for Marvel before told stories via the company's titles. That is a trend Marvel plans to continue throughout 2005 and beyond.
 
You know, Newsarama doesn't seem to tell us everything to the exact. They said that the baby for Jessica (The Pulse; Alias) hasnt been mentioned whether its a boy or girl, but look what CBR said:



CBR said:
Quesada also inadvertently revealed that Jessica's baby in "The Pulse" will be a girl. At least, he referred to her as "her."
 
icemastertron said:
• Following his New Avengers and Ultimate Secret stings, Steve McNiven will launch a major new project in 2006.

I hope they let him finish Secret first.

And I'm so ticked they switched the King of Spain cover. Booooooo!
 
UltimateE said:
I hope they let him finish Secret first.
I believe so, since it says 'following'.

UltimateE said:
And I'm so ticked they switched the King of Spain cover. Booooooo!
Well, would you want a country lawsuit from them? Its either put it out, get into heaps of lawsuit trouble, and probably gov't., too, cuz you know how they'll act with another country trying to sue or whatever.

Bottom line, it would seem that Marvel would rather just avoid any trouble possible, and move on.
 

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