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Oh, that’s not ME saying this:

The man in question: DC Comics editor Matt Idleson. The pronouncement he issued was just eight words long, but such is its paradigm-shattering power that it will surely stand one day in the annals of comic book history, alongside “With great power comes great responsibility,” “Truth, Justice and the American Way,” and “Shazam!”

Thus spake Idleson:

“I never want to see Supergirl’s panties again.”

And with that, the character of Supergirl — in a stark departure from many years of institutionalized cheesecakery — started wearing red shorts under her skirt.

Meanwhile, over at the comic “Powergirl,” DC Comics is putting on big boob/bondage/tentacle porn fest:

Seriously. Go look at issue No. 3. It would make Irving Klaw blush.

How does one get a college degree (presumably) and not know that there are animals called “wolverines” and they are related to badgers, NOT wolves. I think I knew what they were from watching “Wild Kingdom” when I was a kid.

And here are some really cool clips from the movie.

The uniform is different. It looks like a real military uniform. And Sinestro is wearing the uniform from the “Sinestro Corps” storyline. Poor dead Abin Sur’s face has all sorts of alien bumps on it.

That’s about the only review I can do. It’s only a friggin’ trailer after all.

This is a DVD I might buy.

Hey, buddy: Have a few million to spare?

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A rare copy of the first Superman comic will be put up for auction online on Friday and bids could soar as high as the “man of steel,” experts say.

“Action Comics #1,” published in June 1938, is considered by collectible experts to be the world’s most valuable comic book and is valued at about $126,000.

“It’s the Holy Grail of comic books,” said comic expert Stephen Fishler, who created the 10-point grading scale that has become the industry standard for evaluating comic books.

“This is the one that started it all. There was no such thing as a super hero before it. No flying man. Comics weren’t even that popular. It’s the single most important event in comic book history,” he said.

If some millionaire celebrities get into a bidding war, egos may take over and you might see this thing go for a million or more.

My take?

Feh. I bought the “Famous First Edition” back in 1974. Story is the same.

First, I don’t see the need for a reboot. ‘Superman Begins” was a great movie, exceot for the wooden acting from the lead.

Second, the dudes who did the Matrix movies are not a good choice. They made (how many?) THREE Matrix movies? The first qualifies as a cult hit, and more for special effects and ‘tude. The remaining two were … meh.

Thankfully, it’s not going to come off.

Remember that report that showed up on AICN last week claiming that The Wachowski Brothers had been offered a reboot of Superman? Sorry to get you guys all excited but I have just gotten confirmation from two independent sources that the report was completely false. I don’t know if an interview with James McTeigue actually aired on RTL1 or not (I’m guessing not) but The Wachowski Brothers have definitely never had any talks with DC or Warner Bros to helm a Superman film. This is confirmed.

Good. Right now, I am getting worried about the upcoming Watchmen movie. I bought the comics when they first hit the shelves. I’m hoping they didn’t worry too much about the design and the graphics than they did the story.

In Watchmen related news, Entertainment Weekly is pimping six variant covers. But I am 99 percent certain this is utter B.S.

As I’ve mentioned on some of the other blogs I operate, I sometimes neglect to post frequently. I’m going to fix that with a posting schedule. Obviously, I want to post when there is comix-related news. But I’m going to set aside FRIDAYS for posting, because that’s when I read new comics, and can do a “comics-I’ve-read-today” post.

If there is any chick who get pull off the comic-book “good-girl” image, it’s Scarlet Johansson. Judge for yourself:

See? Click to enlarge, but not at work, ’cause it’s not safe.

Heh. Here’s an interesting article on this PSA.

Yep, the World’s Mightiest Mortal is heading for the silver screen:

Warner Bros. has staked “Get Smart” director Peter Segal and his Callahan Filmworks partner Michael Ewing to a three-year first-look deal.

Segal and Ewing kick off the pact with “Liam McBain: International Tennis Star and Proper English Geezer,” a Chip Hall-scripted spec. Segal will develop to direct a film that follows the rise, fall and ultimate redemption of a fictional British tennis star of the ’80s.

As part of the deal, WB has also acquired the John August-scripted “Captain Marvel”; Segal will direct the DC Comics adaptation. He and Ewing began working on the film two years ago at New Line, but the property has moved over to WB. Pic tells the story of teenaged Billy Batson, who transforms into the superhero when he says the word “Shazam!”

I’ve always thought that Captain Marvel and Billy Batson would make for a better movie (or a better television show) than Superman. Superman is just a known commodity. He’s been in print non-stop for almost 70 years. Captain Marvel is a beloved old character, but still one that is trapped in time. Sure, D.C. is doing it’s best to rape the characters to death, but I doubt many people are paying much attention.

There aren’t going to be any screaming fanboys complaining if Mary Marvel isn’t portrayed as a psychotic decked out of fetish leather drag.

Just as long as they don’t have him traveling the highways and byways in a Winnebago with some old fart named Mentor.

The people who run D.C. comics cannot stop with the gimmicks. There are, I think, some six or seven multi-issue, mega-cross-overs going on right this instant. All of them involving every character in the D.C. universe, and all of them supposedly designed to change everything.

Meanwhile, the best books are those that focus on character development, smart writing and crisp art. Few of these books are coming out of D.C.

So what’s the latest gimmick? They are sending the Man of Steel into space for about a year. Of course, they are doing this gimmick while the titles are undergoing a renaissance.

Just like they did in 1988. And as I recall, they brought him back to take part in what-the-hell-ever super mega cross over was being done THAT year, then had him go off again for a few months once it was over.

Oh-gee-will-he-ever-come-back.

Oh, for the love of God, will someone please rid us of DC Executive Editor Dan DiDio.