Here are a couple of his new projects that are coming out soon-

JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #7 (OF 7)

On Sale FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Written by JAMES ROBINSON; Art by MAURO CASCIOLI with SCOTT CLARK & DAVE BEATY!

This is the big one! After the catastrophes seen in issues #5 and #6, a hero loses control, leading to an unexpected ending that will fundamentally change the lives of the World’s Greatest Heroes forever. This issue launches a major storyline in the DC Universe and is not to be missed.

TITANS #23

On sale MARCH 17

Written by EDDIE BERGANZA

Art by ANGEL UNZUETA with SCOTT CLARK & DAVE BEATY!

Spotlight on Red Arrow! As Roy Harper lies in critical condition after the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #5, his fever dreams show him the perfect future life he wants for the Titans. Unfortunately for him, it’s a life the Titans will never see.

Be sure to stop by the Bushi Tales table at the Pheonix Cactuscon this May to see what else Dave has been up to.

Hopefully he’ll be able to announce what else he’s got lined up soon.

Congrats, Dave!

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Lex Luthor For Sale

If you’d like one of my paintings now’s your chance!

I originally did this to show at the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL a couple years ago, and ended up donating it to the HERO Initiative art auction at the Phoenix Cactuscon. Noel Neill (the ORIGINAL Lois Lane) was kind enough to sign it for me before the auction (she starred with Kevin Spacey in Superman Returns).

Well, it’s back up for auction- this time on ebay by Brandon Ladd Burkey, owner of Crossroads Entertainment Co., LLC. and the guy who bought it in Phoenix. Minimum bid is $200 and apparently you get one of my sketchbooks, too.

Best I remember this one is approx. 2′x3′ and it’s airbrush acrylic on canvas.

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PHOENIX OR BUST!

Speaking of PHX, it’s official- Dave and I have been listed as guests for this May’s Phoenix Cactuscon. We’ll be there with Micah and Nicki and are looking forward to checking out the new con digs!

Oh- Noel Neill will be there, too!

Hope to see you there-

Lin

Got a press release from Angie with Metropolis Tourism I thought I’d share…

Hello Superman Fans!

Here is the latest news from Metropolis, Illinois:

Comic Book & Toy Show set for March 6-7 in Metropolis, Illinois The city best known for its super hero connection will be the site of a Comic Book and Toy Show on Saturday and Sunday, March 6-7. The event will be held at the Riverfront Event Center inside Harrah’s Hotel, 100 Front St. in Metropolis. For the second year in a row, the show is being produced by Marc Ballard, the owner of Comic City in Nashville, Tenn. Ballard says that those who enter the doors of the Riverfront Event Center will see a variety of vendors showcasing comics from the 1940s to present-day, vintage Star Wars toys, autographed celebrity items, games, t-shirts, western items and more.

Admission into the show is $5 each day. All attending will receive a free poster and will be eligible for door prizes. Also, all who attend the Comic Book and Toy Show will receive free admission into the Super Museum and Americana Hollywood in Metropolis that weekend. Hours for the show are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday.

The featured guest for this year’s show is Mark Goddard, who is best known as Major Don West in the cult 1960s television series, Lost in Space. Goddard, now a special education teacher in Middleboro, Mass., attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and received his first acting role as “Cully” on the television series, Johnny Ringo in 1959. He went on to act in The Detectives, Lost In Space, Perry Mason, Adam 12, The Fall Guy, Mod Quad and the movie, Blue Sunshine. He also appeared in One Life to Live, The Doctors and General Hospital as well as on Broadway in The Act with Liza Minnelli. Goddard made a cameo appearance in 1998 in the movie, Lost in Space, as the general in charge of the Jupiter Mission, and superior officer to his former character, Major Don West.

Other guests scheduled to appear at the Metropolis Comic Book and Toy Show include: Jacob Rougmont, a writer of Marvel Comics Handbook and Index; Jason Craig, artist of Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash and Grim Fairy Tales; Gary Freidrick, creator of Ghost Rider; John Dugan, Grandpa from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie; Mike Nicolosi , actor from The Untouchables; and Tojo Yamamoto Jr., wrestler and owner of Renegade Pro Wrestling in Metropolis, and the son of the world famous wrestler Tojo Yamamoto. Regional artists, Will Woods, Jay Chuppe and Sean Dulany will be a part of the show as well as the Paducah Imperials Star Wars Fan Club. Celebrity guests and artists will be featured both days.

A popular part of the show is sure to be the costume contest. Anyone wishing to enter should attend the show in costume on Saturday and must be present at 4 p.m. in order to be eligible to win. The person chosen with the best all-around costume will be awarded a convention prize package consisting of passes to Nashville Comic Con, Fright Night Film Festival, Cincinnati Comic Con, next year’s Metropolis Con and a San Diego exclusive certified graded comic (only 10 made, valued at $200.)

A Saturday evening event is being planned, but details are not yet available.

For information about the Metropolis Comic Book and Toy Show , visit www.comiccitytn.com or call Ballard at 615-573-4537. For information about attractions and other happenings in the Metropolis area, visit www.metropolistourism.com, call 877-424-5025 or visit Metropolis Tourism on facebook.

Written by Len Wein and Peter Johnson
Art by Bruno Redondo & Sergio Sandoval and Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Cover by Lee Bermejo
Photo variant cover

Hitting stores in February.

From CBR News-

On the heels of the highly anticipated Human Target FOX series comes a brand-new adventure pitting Christopher Chance against the organized crime…of the world! When he’s tasked with protecting a highly placed informant and collecting damaging evidence throughout Europe, every assassin and goon from Paris to Prague will be gunning for the Human Target!

From series creator Len Wein comes an all-new, all action-packed adventure featuring the art of Bruno Redondo (PUSH) and covers by some of the industry’s most popular creators!

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Noel Neill Statue Funding A Go!

This just in from Metropolis-

The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce has been eagerly awaiting a decision concerning its application for state tourism funds for the Noel Neil Statue, and the good news has finally arrived.

An Illinois Tourist Attraction Grant in the amount of $29,550 has been awarded to the Metro Chamber for the project that will give visitors yet another attraction to see while visiting Metropolis. The six foot bronze statue will depict Noel Neil as Lois Lane and will feature a pedestal that will be constructed of engraved bricks, similar to the Superman Statue.  The statue will grace the northeast corner of Eighth and Market streets.

For more info check out our forums.

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John Ostrander and Mary Mitchell Engaged!

Today on Facebook John Ostrander changes his relationship status with this post- “John is now engaged.”

He also commented, “Mary and I have been engaged for awhile. No date set until some financial stuff (my end) gets sorted out.”

John recently had to have eye surgery on both eyes, but is recovering nicely, and writing up a storm. He’s currently working on STAR WARS LEGACY, recently did SECRET SIX 15, and also working on the GRIMJACK: THE MANX CAT series from IDW.

John and writer Gail Simone are both working on part of “Blackest Night” with Suicide Squad #67 which will kick off a story that runs a total of three issues, all co-written by Ostrander and Simone. You can check out a Newsarama interview with John and Gail here.

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Girls Read Comics..?!!

Yes, Virginia…there are fan-girls.

In the lastest ComicWhore.com update MSCA webmaster and official Fan-Girl Nicki Howe discusses women in comics, how she got interested in comics, and what can be done about getting more female readers for the comics industry.

And members of the MSCA will be attending as well- Kevin Williams, Muley The Mule, Adam Shaw, Penny Register-Shaw, Antone Wade, Janet Wade, Anakin Wade (first appearance!), Andrew Chandler, Lin Workman- along with Jay Chuppe will be back in artists alley again this year.

Tim Brown/Inked Monkey will be hosting the annual Metropolis Fan Film Festival again after hours in artists alley.

There will be comic panels, celeb Q&A, costume contests, a special screening of Superman and the Mole Men, Noel Neill’s favorite Adventures of Superman TV episodes, a George Reeves tribute film, fan film awards, the Metropolis premier of The Red Mullet movie, dance party, and much, much, more.

Hope to see you there!

http://www.SupermanCelebration.net

Smallville actors, Superman actress to appear in Metropolis for Superman Celebration

The second weekend in June is devoted to the legendary character that stands for “Truth, Justice and the American Way” each year in Metropolis, Illinois. But Superman is always kind enough to share the spotlight with a few others as well.

Special guests have just been confirmed as headliners of the 31st annual Superman Celebration June 11-14.  Smallville fans will be excited to see this year’s celebrity line-up.

Justin Hartley, who portrays The Green Arrow, and Phil Morris, also known as The Martian Manhunter, will be the Smallville actors headlining this year’s Celebration.  And, the “First Lady of Metropolis” Noel Neill, is scheduled to make a return trip to the festival.  Fans will have the opportunity to meet the celebrities in person at autograph and question and answer sessions.

Justin Hartley is best known for his role as billionaire Oliver Queen (a.k.a. the Green Arrow) on the CW hit-show Smallville. Hartley portrays a gifted archer who gives up the opportunity to be on the U.S. Olympic Team in favor of life as a modern-day Robin Hood.

No stranger to playing iconic comic book characters, Hartley nabbed the highly coveted role of DC Comics’ Aquaman in the 2006 CW TV series pilot that also starred Ving Rhames. Next up, Hartley plays Todd – Rachel Dratch’s love interest – in the Warner Bros comedy, Spring Breakdown. The movie also stars Parker Posey, Amy Poehler and Will Arnett. Hartley has also recently completed the independent thriller Red Canyon, and a Web Series opposite Rosario Dawson.

Born in Knoxville, Illinois, Hartley was raised in Orland Park, Illinois. He attended Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois in Chicago where he majored in History and Theater. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Justin scored his first television job on NBC’s Passions where he played the prodigal son of the Crane monarchy for three years.

Phil Morris currently stars as the legendary D.C. Comics character, The Martian Manhunter, on Smallville. As a voice actor, he portrayed the villains Imperiex on Legion of Superheroes, and the Immortal Caveman Vander Adg on Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. He also starred in the Disney animated feature Atlantis: The Lost Empire as the voice of Dr. Sweet.

Born in Iowa City, Iowa, Morris is the son of the late actor, Greg Morris, who starred in the ground breaking spy drama, Mission: Impossible. Morris’ first acting role was as a child when he appeared in a 1966 Star Trek episode. Star Trek was, at the time, shot at the same studio that produced Mission: Impossible, where his father was working. He made his feature film debut in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock in a small role and later guest-starred on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.

After a few years on the stages of Los Angeles, Morris was hired to play the role of Tyrone Jackson on the day-time drama, The Young and the Restless. He later went on to star in the new Mission: Impossible for two seasons in Australia.

Morris became well known for his critically acclaimed character “Jackie Chiles” the Johnnie Cochran-esque attorney on the hit show Seinfeld. He was recently seen seen starring opposite Wanda Sykes in the Fox television series, Wanda At Large as well as appearing on an episode of CSI: Miami.

Though she first played Lois Lane in the 1948 movie serial, Superman, with Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill is actually best known for playing the iconic character on television in The Adventures of Superman with beloved legendary actor George Reeves from 1953 to 1957. So identified is she with this role that her portrayal of the “girl reporter” set the standard for all Lois Lanes yet to come.

Metropolis has become such a fan of Neill that the Chamber of Commerce will erect a statue of her likeness within the next year. Engraved bricks are currently being sold for the base that will hold the life-size sculpture of the actress. Bricks can be purchased at the Metropolis Area Chamber of Commerce at 607 Market St.

The Superman Celebration is a long standing festival and a must see event for most anyone, especially Superman or comic lovers. Superman fans travel from all over the globe to visit the small southern Illinois town that is the Official Home of Superman.

Metropolis features a 15-foot bronze statue of the Man of Steel and a Super Museum located on the town’s Superman Square. A life-size statue of Noel Neill will grace the landscape soon. There are other interesting super-hero related attractions located throughout the city, such as a giant rock of kryptonite.

Complete with an Artist’s Alley, Man of Steel exhibitions and contests, amusement park, live music and $1000 Superhero Costume Contest, the Superman Celebration provides fun for the entire family.

For more information about the Celebration or other attractions in Metropolis, visit www.metropolistourism.com or call 800-949-5740.  A complete schedule of events for the June 11-14 Superman Celebration will be posted on the website soon.

Angie Shelton
Metropolis Tourism Director
P.O. Box 168
Metropolis, IL 62960
618.524.5025
Fax: 618.524.4780
angie@metropolistourism.com
www.metropolistourism.com
SPIDERMAN SAVES THE DAY!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29875894/
(From Don Samulack and Lin Workman)