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Writer: Geoffrey Thorne / Artist: ChrisCross / DC Comics
The Milestone “Dakotaverse” is more than just a win for the representation crowd. It’s shaping up to be an interesting experiment, seemingly an honest chance for original Black characters to stand and/or fall on their own steam. And for all intents and purposes, it seems to be chugging along just fine. This is where Blood Syndicate comes in.
Blood Syndicate #1 mainly revolves around Hannibal and Rolando, soldiers coming home from active duty back to their native hood, Paris Island. The narrative switches between how they’ve changed from the things they were forced to endure during their tour and their friend, Carlos, giving them the nickel tour of how things have changed. The major crime families have either been beaten or scared out of town not only since the Big Bang, but the rise of Icon and Rocket. But something else, something bigger is quietly galvanizing its forces to fill the power vacuum.
The smartest thing this script does is put you in the POV of these prodigal sons of Paris Island. This way, new readers can get up to speed about the status quo of the Dakotaverse. The other thing this script does well is put you in the mind of our heroes and what they went through during their tour in the armed forces. It doesn’t necessarily paint a PTSD narrative, but they don’t seem particularly proud of what they did over there which could be explored in later issues. ChrisCross’ artwork is every bit as exciting and lively in this book as it was when he drew the original book way back when. The flashbacks to active duty are appropriately tense and moody while the color palette of the present-day scenes is eye-catching and fun. There’s a panel that depicts a mural of Icon that is simply gorgeous showing off how fast ChrisCross can show off the changing moods in Geoffrey Thorne’s script.
Bottom Line: Blood Syndicate #1 is a very strong opening issue setting the tone of events to come while also smoothly inviting new readers into the Dakotaverse.
9 rejected Static Shock scripts out of 10
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Writer: Geoffrey Thorne / Artist: ChrisCross / DC Comics
The Milestone “Dakotaverse” is more than just a win for the representation crowd. It’s shaping up to be an interesting experiment, seemingly an honest chance for original Black characters to stand and/or fall on their own steam. And for all intents and purposes, it seems to be chugging along just fine. This is where Blood Syndicate comes in.
Blood Syndicate #1 mainly revolves around Hannibal and Rolando, soldiers coming home from active duty back to their native hood, Paris Island. The narrative switches between how they’ve changed from the things they were forced to endure during their tour and their friend, Carlos, giving them the nickel tour of how things have changed. The major crime families have either been beaten or scared out of town not only since the Big Bang, but the rise of Icon and Rocket. But something else, something bigger is quietly galvanizing its forces to fill the power vacuum.
The smartest thing this script does is put you in the POV of these prodigal sons of Paris Island. This way, new readers can get up to speed about the status quo of the Dakotaverse. The other thing this script does well is put you in the mind of our heroes and what they went through during their tour in the armed forces. It doesn’t necessarily paint a PTSD narrative, but they don’t seem particularly proud of what they did over there which could be explored in later issues. ChrisCross’ artwork is every bit as exciting and lively in this book as it was when he drew the original book way back when. The flashbacks to active duty are appropriately tense and moody while the color palette of the present-day scenes is eye-catching and fun. There’s a panel that depicts a mural of Icon that is simply gorgeous showing off how fast ChrisCross can show off the changing moods in Geoffrey Thorne’s script.
Bottom Line: Blood Syndicate #1 is a very strong opening issue setting the tone of events to come while also smoothly inviting new readers into the Dakotaverse.
9 rejected Static Shock scripts out of 10
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If you’ve got kids under the age of 11 who love DC heroes, it’s not The Batman or the Arrowverse that brought them in. Nope, It’s very likely that it was the Teen Titans Go! and DC Super Hero Girls animated shows. Well, thanks to Multiversal shenanigans (which are all the rage these days) the Titans and the super girls’ worlds are about to clash, in the animated Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse movie.
You can watch a clip of this latest zany adventure across DC dimensions right here. And you can read the official synopsis below:
With the help of an ancient Kryptonian power, Lex Luthor unites the world’s Super-Villains to capture all of Earth’s Super Heroes, until … only the DC Super Hero Girls are left to stop the Legion of Doom. Our heroes must cross dimensions to rescue their fellow Super Heroes from the Phantom Zone, but a fortuitous wrong turn leads them to Titans Tower – where they find much-needed allies in the Teen Titans. The young Super Heroes discover their combined strength – and usual comic relief – are essential to save the day in this blockbuster event!
The clip above shows the latest iteration of the Legion of Doom. This secret society of super-villains was first introduced way back in Challenge of the Super Friends in 1978. Since their Saturday morning TV debut, they’ve appeared in shows like Justice League Unlimited. Not to mention animated films like Justice League: Doom. In the 2000s’ Justice League comics, the DC Universe proper finally got a version. But the Legion we meet here is appropriately goofy. Especially for a crew whose clubhouse looks like Darth Vader’s head coming out of a swamp.
And here’s a fun tidbit related to the clip of Lex Luthor’s big Legion meeting. In the original Super Friends cartoon, they meant for Catwoman to be the feline femme fatale for the Legion. But because they tied her rights up with a different cartoon, the creators used Wonder Woman villain Cheetah instead. So Catwoman and Cheetah have never been in the Legion together until now. Well, it only took forty years, but it’s about time those two cat ladies were on a team together!
Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse arrives May 24 on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital. It then arrives on June 28 on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.
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I wasn’t allowed to watch horror in the churchy home in which I grew up. Every now and again, I’d sneak and watch something I wasn’t supposed to, and the original version of Firestarter was on that list. As a young girl, it was intriguing to see a peer with powers well before the big blockbuster superhero movies found their footing. Now, Universal Pictures is revisiting the cult classic for a new generation. Gloria Reuben (ER, Cloak & Dagger, and Mr. Robot) is starring in the 2022 remake in a role that may surprise you.
The multi-talented Reuben, who’s also a singer and an author, is bringing her own flair to the well-disliked role of Captain Hollister. In this updated version of the story, Reuben acts alongside Zac Efron, Sydney Lemmon, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong to tell the story of a husband and wife struggling with their telekinetic child’s ability to start a fire with her thoughts.
BGN had the pleasure of speaking with Reuben via video chat about her role in the film, what sets the remake apart from the original, and her longevity in the industry.
Tell us about Firestarter and your role in the film.
This remake is definitely a wonderfully updated version of the original from 1984. My role is Captain Hollister. She is the head of this department in this secret government agency, whose history revolves around doing tests and experiments on people to create and then harness these talents. One of them has telekinetic talents that can be used for the country’s benefit.
It’s great to play Cap Hollister. The original was played by Martin Sheen. [Hollister is] very layered, very mysterious. I’m just shaking my shoulders because you don’t really know who she is. You know what she wants to do, and her mission is to get this little girl. It was great fun to play a role that’s very mysterious and not-so-nice.
Was it the not-so-niceness of the character that attracted you to the role?
Well, there is that, actually. When I was approached about the remake and the possibility of opening up the role of Cap Hollister to any ethnicity and gender, I thought, “Oh my gosh, this is the role for me.” The mystery and because, when I read the script on the page, there’s so much space in terms of Cap Hollister’s story.
We don’t know her history. She works where she works. We don’t know her personal life or what’s driving her. With all that space I could be very creative with Keith Thomas, our director, to create her life outside of what you’re seeing on screen. That is an actor’s dream; to create who she was on the inside and what makes her do what she’s doing now. What is her personal goal in the situation? What are her dreams? How has she been heartbroken and family and all of that stuff? It was great.
What do you feel sets this version apart from the original?
It honors the original in terms of keeping the element of the experiments for the telekinetic talents. The tie for that is still there, through Charlie, a little girl, and her parents. But it’s much more updated. Obviously, the special effects are updated, and how it’s written.
It’s very emotional. It’s a beautiful, unique combination of this deep and emotional content. It is a psychological thriller too, with the terror and suspense, but it’s not the gory kind of shock. No ax murder or horror by any means. It’s deeper than that. I’ve watched it a couple of times, and it’s interesting how, when stories are told deeper than one expects, it’s come up to me time and time again in my thoughts.
I just think about it here and there throughout my day. That is a great sign that it’s not only a good film, but it’s really something. Doing a remake can be tricky, but this one is solid. I’m very, very proud of it. I really can’t wait to hear what fans of Stephen King think about it. I know they’re gonna love it.
I’ve followed you since your days in ER. How have you maintained longevity in this business?
A few things. I’m really persistent. I have a great deal of faith. I work really hard, and I follow my instincts. I have a great team around me and a gift from the Divine. You know, leave the results up to the Divine.
Firestarter was released in theaters and on Peacock’s streaming service on May 13, 2022.