Yes, it's that time again. Time for the San Diego Comic Con!!! Each year.........wait, you know what it is, why should I explain it to you? Every year I do my wishlist of announcements, comic and otherwise, that I HOPE get announced at the show. Some years, I get lucky and a couple of them get announced, sometimes I get zero. Here's hoping this year, I get at least 1. So, here we go......
5) Jonny Quest!
-One of the most characters that's SO overdue for a new comic is Jonny Quest. He's also due for a new cartoon, toys, a live action movie, ect. but we won't get into that. He actually just appeared in an issue of Scooby-Doo Team-Up, and while that was awesome, I want an ongoing, monthly "serious" comic.
4)Big Trouble in Little China Toys!
Yes, we got these Reaction figures from Funko, and they're awesome, but I want some awesome, articulated 6" figures from NECA. Because you can never have enough Big Trouble in Little China stuff.
3) MASK!!
I don't care if it's comics or toys, actually, I want BOTH! But I need some new MASK stuff. If you don't know what MASK is, it's like GI Joe and Transformers had a baby. And it had the most AWESOME theme song of any cartoon EVER!!
2)FLASH GORDON!
Yes, we've had a series of mini-series from Dynamite, and they've all been pretty great, but I'd like an honest to God ongoing series. Is that too much to ask? I hope not.
1)INDIANA JONES!!!
To say Marvel hit a home run with the Star Wars comics would be putting it mildly. I believe the same thing could be done for Indiana Jones. I'm sure they're waiting for the next movie, but why? Through Disney, they own all the likeness right, so just go ahead and do it all ready!!!
-So there you go. Tune in one week from today to see what, or any, thing of my wishlist come true. And get back here tomorrow for some SDCC coverage, cause even though the con floor doesn't open until Wednesday, the cons all ready started!!!!!
Revealed at a recent investors conference call, Disney CEO suggested that there might be a Disney Marvel or Star Wars streaming channel in the near future. He's his quote directly:
"We have said that with these channels and these brands — ESPN, ABC, Disney, maybe even down the road something related to Star Wars and Marvel — we do have an ability as a company to take product, specifically filmed entertainment, television, movies, directly to consumers."
Most of us knew that this was just a matter of time, and something that a lot of HOPED for. The only thing that makes me a little concerned is what the content of those channels might feature. I mean, I LOVE the current Marvel cinematic universe, but it would be cool to have something from before these movies debuted. In fact, I think it would be really important to. As far as a Star Wars channel-YIKES! Yes, there's 6 movies, soon to be 7, The Clone Wars cartoon, Rebels, and....um.... some stuff from 30 years ago. Is there enough content for a Star Wars channel? Yes, Disney will have TONS of people subscribe because it's Star Wars, but if every time I turn it on, Attack of the Clones is on, I'm not turning it on very often. So, here's the top 5; Marvel shows and the top 5 Star Wars shows that I want to see on each channel, that probably won't be (naturally, this list does NOT include new content created for the either network). Let's start with Star Wars:
5)Star Wars: The Clone Wars:
No, not the one that went on for 6 seasons, the micro-series from cartoon network that was INCREDIBLE!!
4)Documentaries
Again, there's not a lot of Star Wars TV or movies, but there's been a TON of documentaries made, both official and unofficial about the movies. Here's one that I love watching:
3)Indiana Jones
YOU HEARD ME!
2)Ewoks
My second favorite Star Wars cartoon! Hey, it was 1985 and we were DYING for more Star Wars. So, when this came along, anyone who was a Star Wars fan watched no matter what, and some of us were pleasently surprised. Overly sweet? Sure. But, it was the 80's. And it was Star Wars.
1)Droids
The BEST Star Wars cartoon EVER!!!! OK, maybe just in my opinion, but whatever. Before the Prequels were even a thought, THESE were the adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 before they met up with the Rebellion. Weird, crazy and awesomely fun and hey, Boba Fett even shows up!
Marvel has a bit more to play with. They've had stuff on TV pretty much since the 1960s. Here's the top 5 shows that I want to see streaming on that network:
5)The Thing
I have no clue why this show is even called "The Thing", but it's great in a really cheesy way:
4)The Marvel TV movies
Oh man, these were so bad they were AWESOME! Captain America! Nick Fury! DOCTOR STRANGE!!!
3)Fantastic Four
I used to watch this on Boomerang and LOVED it for some reason. Charming 1960's cartoon WITH The Human Torch!
2)Spider-Man & his Amazing Friends
Bar none, the best Marvel cartoon EVER!
1)The 60's Marvel cartoons
These were cartoons that were they took the issues of a comic and just moved an arm or leg. Classic and awesome at the same time. I could watch these for days:
-There you go. I really hope that one day, we'll have both streaming networks for Star Wars and Marvel Comics. I mean, I know I'd pay for both, wouldn't you? Kind of seems like a no-brainer on Disney's part. As for Indiana Jones........well, that's a topic for another time. Another time and another place.
Today, is a good day. I mean a REALLY good day. In an interview with Vanity Fair magazine, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy anounced plans for another Indiana Jones film!!! To quote her exactly:
“will one day be made inside this company. When it will happen, I’m not quite sure. We haven’t started working on a script yet, but we are talking about it.” -We've heard Disney chief Alan Horn mention Indy before, but this is the first confirmation that a film WILL one day happen and, at least, is currently being talked about. Now, before you start with the complaints about casting and who's going to direct it, and whether it'll be a relaunch or a reboot or anything else, take a minute and just appreciate that we're getting a new movie. In my head, I'm all ready in line (are there even lines anymore, with online ticket purchases?), I'm all ready clearing out space for new toys, buying new t-shirts, going to McDonalds for Happy Meal toys and everything else that goes into a great big blockbuster movie. Including comic books!!!! Now, in the coming months, I'll be talking a LOT about Indiana Jones. But, not here........................ to be continued
This news came out about a month ago, and it made my 2013! Here's the scoop, right from Deadline:
"Walt Disney Studios and Paramount Pictures said today that they’ve reached a marketing and distribution deal for the Indiana Jones franchise. Among other things, this agreement removes the last hurdle for Disney in moving forward with future Indiana Jones movies, which the company acquired when it purchased Lucasfilm in a multibillion-dollar deal late last year. The new deal gives Disney marketing and distribution rights to future films as well as retaining Lucasfilm’s ownership rights — which basically means they’ve got the whole shebang now. Paramount, on the other hand, isn’t left in the cold: The studio will continue to have distribution rights to the first four films. While details of the deal are unknown, Paramount also will receive financial rewards on any future Indiana Jones films that are produced and released by Disney. Moving ahead with a new Star Wars movie coming out in December 2015 and with two more in the pipeline, the studio has not confirmed that a fifth Indiana Jones has the green light. However, with today’s news and star Harrison Ford’s previous expressed interest in returning to the role, one would have to say it’s looking likely."
-How awesome is this?!?!?!?!?!?!? Not only do we get another movie(at least), but this is DISNEY!! They know something about huge franchises and how to treat them. Besides the movie, I'm looking forward to toys, bed sheets, rides, games, rides, "Indiana Jones Weekends" at the theme parks, but what I'm most looking forward to is the inevitable Disney XD cartoon:
AND the return of Indiana Jones to Marvel Comics!!!!!
Hopefully a lot of Indy stuff will get announced sometime during the comic year. I'm guessing most of it at the D23 Expo this year
