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Samurai Jack To Return In 2016




Article from Slashfilm.com.




Back in September, we learned that animator/director/producer Genndy Tartakovsky wouldn’t be part of Hotel Transylvania 3 if Sony Pictures Animation decided to continue the franchise he began (and they already have it set for release on September 22, 2018, along with an animated series in the works too). Now we have a good reason as to why the director isn’t sticking with the franchise.

Adult Swim has just announced that the beloved animated series Samurai Jack will be making a comeback on Toonami sometime in 2016 and Tartakovsky will be back as executive producer. Christmas has definitely come early.

As of now details on the return of Samurai Jack are sparse, but all we need to know is that Genndy Tartakovsky will be back, and that’s about the best news you could ask for.

Back around the time he was doing publicity rounds for Hotel Transylvania 2, Tartakovsky said that he was still hoping to make a movie, but that a miniseries would be cool to do as well. He told ComicBook.com:

"I think through the years, after we finished Jack, almost every year it seems like Samurai Jack has gotten more and more popular and more and more people have seen it. I feel like it’s culminating to a fever pitch almost. I feel like it’s time to maybe finish the story. We’ve been trying to get the feature off the ground but maybe that’s just fate’s way of saying this is a television thing and maybe it should be a mini-series or something like that."

Maybe Tartakovsky knew all along that this was in the works, or maybe this came together simply because Cartoon Network has seen how hungry the fanbase has been to see more of the animated series. The question is whether or not this new season will finish the story as Tartakovsky mentioned above, or if this will be the beginning of a whole new era for Samurai Jack.

This is one of the most beautifully animated shows that has been made in the past 15 years. If you haven’t seen any of the original episodes, it’s worth seeking out immediately, even if it means you have to buy it blind. You won’t regret it.

 

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S INSULTING BLACK PANTHER COVER SHOWS THERE'S STILL A LONG WAY TO GO.





Article from Comicbook Resources.com.


You know Black Panther. I know Black Panther. But at this point, the average person out there in the world doesn't know Black Panther, even following actor Chadwick Boseman's brief live-action debut in the role in the recently released "Captain America: Civil War" trailer, which as of publication of this article has been viewed more than 40 million times on YouTube alone.

So landing on the cover of "Entertainment Weekly" -- which even in the waning days of print media reported a 1.8 million circulation in 2013, along with a robust online presence -- is a big deal for the hero. This week's EW cover, released online today, features Boseman, in costume between Chris Evans as Captain America and Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man (they're both unmasked, Boseman is not) promoting a cover story on "Civil War," which will introduce Black Panther to the Marvel Cinematic Universe before he goes on to star in a solo film set for 2018; the first Marvel film of the post-"Iron Man" era to star a Black superhero.


It all sounds pretty good until you take a closer look at the cover -- Black Panther has a "Meow" dialogue prompt above his head (Cap and Iron Man remain dialogue-free). This is the copy EW went with when introducing the first Black superhero in mainstream American comics to the world at large: "The biggest Marvel movie yet introduces Black Panther. He's tall, powerful -- and has claws that a Real Housewife would envy."



Yes, one of the most historically significant characters in comic book history has been reduced to a joke -- twice! -- on the magazine cover where potentially millions of people (don't forget the multitudes who will see this cover in our nation's grocery stores and doctor's offices) will see said character for the first time. It's not fair to Boseman, an acclaimed actor set for the highest-profile role of a career that's already included some rather major roles (playing Jackie Robinson in "42," playing James Brown in "Get On Up"). It's not fair to the comics fans to whom Black Panther means a great deal in terms of progress and representation. It's not fair to comics in general, as it's yet another reminder that for a large part of the population, the medium is and will remain something to not take seriously at all costs. (And do panthers even meow?)



Sure, Marvel has a lot of characters that invite having fun. "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Ant-Man" and even "The Avengers" have some inherent absurdity in their concepts, and the films reflect that. But specifically, Black Panther is a serious character -- he doesn't really crack jokes, and he's the super-smart, super-capable king of an African nation. As CBR columnist Joseph Illidge put it just this week in THE MISSION, "Black Panther exists in a unique category of heroes. That of the intellectual, wealthy ruler. He is a symbol of the Black male heritage, accomplishments, and aspirations. The Black Panther is the antithesis of the demonization of the American Black man, perpetuated by various parties in media and government institutions." Both jokes in EW's cover copy emasculate a character that represents Black success; the end result is problematic and oddly tone-deaf.

Jokey cover copy is a trademark of "Entertainment Weekly" -- I'm a subscriber and have been a reader since I was in elementary school. I don't think there was any negative intent on the magazine's part, and I'm sure the actual article pays the character due respect. But there's also a responsibility, here. This is the first Black superhero in American comics, and the first Black superhero to headline a film in the massively popular Marvel Cinematic Universe and this is the way that likely millions of people will see the character for the first time. Maybe save the jokes for the sequel?

 

I also thought the cover was a bit odd when I saw it.

It's interesting that this article was published on a mainstream comicbook website. And also interesting that it wasn't written by a brother.

 

Probably because there was some angry buzz from black comic fans on Twitter about the cover when it was revealed.

 

Ah seems likely.

 

GOd I hope this is true and works out. I really missed the show and bought the DVD's.

 

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Batman V Superman Trailer 2: ''If Man Won’t Kill God, The Devil Will''

 

That was epic can't wait

 

meh.... I liked the previous trailer. not feeling the lex character. It is almost like they mixed a little joker in lex.

 

Nothing makes you happy lol

 

"Angry old man syndrome".

j/k Arch. ha

 

I rarely see dude excited about anything in this thread lol
That trailer was amazing, the first one that's made me really want to see the movie.

 

I'm not really feeling Lex Luthor either, but on the bright side, i'm more excited for how Wonder Woman is going to look.

 

All I am saying is it wasn't as good as the first one. I don't think I am alone.

If you watched over 10 hours of superman the animated series, then you expect a certain Lex Luthor(dcau version). He came off as a diabolical mastermind and not so zany to me. But we will see how this goes...... I am still optimistic about it.

 

True. He's suppose to be the anti Bruce Wayne, what he might have been if his parents never died. I never liked a physically imposing Lex Luther

 

"Mind over muscle."- Lex Luthor

I think that Lex Luthor is physically imposing because he cannot trust anyone. He knows that people want what he has and they want a piece of it. Twenty years ago, I met a man who happened to be the area manager for the many Hardee's restaurants. This man stood at least 6'5. When he came in everyone jumped because he was checking in on everything and will correct anything and everything in the store. Sometimes, he is pleasant, sometimes he isn't. This is to be expected when the higher-ups come to call. Lex Luthor is no exception.

 

Good to see new Spawn & Black Panther comics releasing in 2016.

 

I agree. Trailer is terrible. Cgi is horrendous