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Day 3 of Sdcc '14 marks the end of an era with "True Blood's" last panel. It's joined by fellow fangers "The Vampire Diaries," the witches of "Salem" and "Ahs: Coven," "Grimm," Sin City, "Constantine," Troma, and lots more.

Per usual, we have the horror highlights along with info on a few other panels that should be of general interest (plus a couple of things for the kids). Be sure to visit the official 2014 San Diego Comic-Con website for the full lineup.

Day 3: Saturday, July 26, 2014

10 Am - The Simpsons

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Simpsons-no gifts please-with creator Matt Groening, executive producer Al Jean, supervising director Mike Anderson, and director for life David Silverman. Topics include the new Treehouse of Horror, Simpsorama, a visit from Homer Simpson and much, much more.

Saturday July 26, 2014 10:00am - 10:45am - Ballroom 20

10 Am - Idw: Summer Blockbusters!

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Exclusive: Joe Ballarini has been set by Walden Media to rewrite Atlantis 7, a thriller in which an elite military Navy Seal force attempts to find the mythical city of Atlantis. A military code breaker seeks out his absentee father, who may hold the secret to unlock the clues that make an Atlantis discovery possible, which is key to saving the world. Dean Parisot is attached to direct, and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps is producing with The Gotham Group. Adam F. Goldberg wrote the first draft adaptation of M. Zachary Sherman’s graphic novel Seal Team 7 and Robert Nelson Jacobs did a rewrite. Ballarini sold the spec Lockdown At Franklin High to Sony, and has been a steady writer at Fox Animation on such films as Ice Age 4, Leafmen and others. He also scripted The Resident for producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney and Turbo at DreamWorks. Ballarini is repped...

Actress Hilary Swank is no stranger to playing strong women. Swank delves into the sci-fi genre with Radical Pictures in this next project, Shrapnel. The film adapts the sci-fi comic of the same name written by Nick Sagan and M. Zachary Sherman and created by Sagan and Mark Long.

Shrapnel takes place in 2250 and centers on “a former Solar Alliance Marine who organizes a revolt on Venus, the last free colony, against an oppressive solar government in order to fight for the freedom of her people.” The story is said to have “elements of a Western.”

According to Variety, Radical has snagged scribe Toby Wagstaff to write the script. A director has not been set yet though there is significant interest in the project by top directors. The project began as a trilogy of graphic novels through Radical Publishing. There is also an iPhone game based on Shrapnel.

Barry Levine,...

[1] Zac Efron and Seth Rogen are set to team up for an untitled R-rated comedy based on a pitch by Judd Apatow associates Andrew Cohen and Brendan O'Brien. The pairing itself seems unlikely enough, but perhaps even more surprising is which role each actor will play -- in this film, it'll be funnyman Rogen who plays the straight man, while the clean-cut Efron tackles the part of a hard-partying frat boy. The story revolves around Rogen's character, a normal guy with the bad fortune to live next door to Efron's loud, obnoxious frat house. Rogen is also set to produce the film along with his partner Evan Goldberg. [Deadline [2]] After the jump, Hilary Swank picks up a graphic novel adaptation, while Ruben Fleischer's star-studded Gangster Squad loses a cast member. Hilary Swank will be boarding the comic book movie bandwagon with Shrapnel, based on a graphic novel written by Nick Sagan...

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Comic Book adaptations show no sign of vanishing from the screen, and now Hilary Swank wants to make an entry into this booming genre.

One problem might be the shortage of strong female characters. Even DC's Wonder Woman has struggled to make a comeback on TV.

But Radical Comics has come to the rescue.

The award-winning actress from Million Dollar Baby is to be the star, as well as a producer, for a film version of its title Shrapnel.

Written by Nick Sagan and M. Zachary Sherman, the series follows an exiled soldier, Samantha 'Sam' Vijaya, who has sought refuge on Venus, our system's last free planet, in the year 2250. But when a war between the free rebellion on Venus and the Solar Alliance puts Sam in the middle of the conflict, she's forced to take up arms with the rebels and combat the Alliance.

Swank will...

Hilary Swank will star in and co-produce Radical Pictures' feature adaptation of the sci-fi comic "Shrapnel."According to Variety, Toby Wagstaff will write the screenplay.The Radical Publishing comic was written by Nick Sagan and M. Zachary Sherman, from an original idea by Sagan and Mark Long.No director or studio is attached yet.The futuristic story, set in 2250, centers on a former Marine (Swank) who leads a revolt on Venus against an oppressive planetary government.Radical's Barry Levine will produce with Swank and Sean Daniel.The Oscar-winning Swank recently starred in "Conviction" and will be seen in the ensemble romantic comedy "New Year's Eve" this December.

The year is 2250.  The Milky Way is under control of a unified galactic government, but the last free colony on Venus won't kneel.  And so a former Solar Alliance  Marine leads her people in a stand against the oppressive regime.   Sounds like the plot of a comic-book or video game, right?  Well, that's because it is.  Shrapnel is a comic created by Nick Sagan (son of famed astronomer and Contact writer Carl Sagan) and M. Zachary Sherman for Radical Comics, and now Radical Picture has selected it for the big screen treatment.  They've now signed Toby Wagstaff to pen the screenplay and Hilary Swank to star as Sam, the former Marine who saves her people.  Barry Levine, Sean Daniel and Swank are onboard as producers. Variety...

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The year is 2250.  The Milky Way is under control of a unified galactic government, but the last free colony on Venus won't kneel.  And so a former Solar Alliance  Marine leads her people in a stand against the oppressive regime.   Sounds like the plot of a comic-book or video game, right?  Well, that's because it is.  Shrapnel is a comic created by Nick Sagan (son of famed astronomer and Contact writer Carl Sagan) and M. Zachary Sherman for Radical Comics, and now Radical Picture has selected it for the big screen treatment.  They've now signed Toby Wagstaff to pen the screenplay and Hilary Swank to star as Sam, the former Marine who saves her people.  Barry Levine, Sean Daniel and Swank are onboard as producers. Variety...

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According to reports, Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank will star and produce a big screen adaptation of "Shrapnel" for Radical Pictures, based on the 2009, 5-issue Radical Publishing comic book series by Nick Sagan, M. Zachary Sherman and Mark Long.

Screenplay by Toby Wagstaff will be set in the year 2250, focusing on a former 'Solar Alliance Marine' (Swank), who spearheads an uprising on the last free colony of Venus, against an oppressive solar government.

Radical's Barry Levine will produce with Swank and Sean Daniel ("The Mummy").

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Radical Publishing already has their high concept sci-fi comic book Oblivion set up as a feature film at Universal under the title of Horizons with Tom Cruise signed to star and Tron Legacy director Joe Kosinski set to direct the film. Now the comic book company has just announced yet another adaptation of one of their properties as Variety reports their film production banner Radical Pictures has set Hilary Swank to star in and produce a feature film version of Nick Sagan and M. Zachary Sherman's comic book trilogy Shrapnel. The futuristic story follows a former military officer who organizes a revolt on the planet Venus. The project initially started as a graphic novel trilogy but has also expanded into mobile gaming with an iPhone game in the Apple App Store and another multiplayer game on the way soon. As for the film, Radical head Barry Levine says, "Hilary...

Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank is about to hop into the thick of comic book movie madness, but she's not avoiding the flying shrapnel — she's running straight towards it.

Variety reports that Swank, who won Academy Awards for her devastating performances in "Boys Don't Cry" and "Million Dollar Baby," is headed to Venus in an adaptation of Radical Publishing's sci-fi graphic novel series "Shrapnel."

Based on a trilogy penned by Nick Sagan and M. Zachary Sherman, "Shrapnel" centers on a former Solar Alliance Marine who leads a revolution on Venus in the far future. Toby Wagstaff has been hired by Radical Pictures to adapt the project.

“Hilary came to Radical excited to find a project with a strong female protagonist that could show off her abilities to do action films," Radical president Barry Levine says of the film. "With Hilary being an actors actor, 'Shrapnel' will give a whole...

Hilary Swank has signed on to star and produce “Shrapnel”, a sci-fi action movie that will be based on the comic book of the same name by Nick Sagan and M. Zachary Sherman, based on the concept by Sagan and Mark Long. Not to be mistaken with another action movie called “Shrapnel” by “Die Hard” director John McTiernan, the Swank version will find the “Million Dollar Baby” actress playing a former military officer who organizes a revolt on the planet Venus. Set in the year 2250, the story follows a former Solar Alliance Marine, to be played by Swank, who spearheads an uprising on Venus, the last free colony, against an oppressive solar government in order to fight for the freedom of her people. Toby Wagstaff will adapt the comic book for Radical Pictures, who also recently set up Joseph Kosinski’s sci-fi “Oblivion” at Universal. Like most comic book publishers...

Anyone ready for a little trip to Venus? Make that space machine show year 2250, and jump in! Hilary Swank will be in charge for this trip, since we’ve just learned she will produce and star in Shrapnel!

For those of you who have no idea what that thing is, we’re actually talking about an adaptation of the Radical comic of the same name. Yeah, yeah, you with iPhone are definitely familiar with Shrapnel, so check out the rest of this report for more details…

So, as guys from Variety report, Radical Pictures has signed Toby Wagstaff to adapt the graphic novel trilogy written by Nick Sagan and M. Zachary Sherman, from an original creation by Sagan and Mark Long.

As we mentioned, the whole story is set in the year 2250, and it follows a former Solar Alliance Marine who spearheads an uprising on Venus, the last free colony,...

Hopefully Hilary Swank remembers a few of those boxing lessons, as she's about to enter a whole new world of fighting. Literally.

Variety reports that Swank will both produce and star in "Shrapnel," a big screen adaptation of the graphic novel trilogy by M. Zachary Sherman and Bagus Hutomo. An anti-establishment sci-fi opus, Amazon.com describes the first of the novels thusly:

Venus, 2250. After five years of war, the last free colony in the Solar System is about to fall. Unknown to the attacking Marines - or even the colonists themselves - the most infamous heroine of the war has gone into hiding in exile on their planet. Now she must organize a revolt against the very Marines she once fought alongside and lead the colonists to freedom.

Swank, a two-time Oscar winner (2004's "Million Dollar Baby," the aforementioned boxing film, and 1999's "Boys Don't Cry"), has had a bit...

Hilary Swank will star in and produce a big screen adaptation of "Shrapnel" at Radical Pictures, reports Variety . Nick Sagan and M. Zachary Sherman wrote the comic book, which is based on an original creation by Sagan and Mark Long. The comic is set in the year 2250 and follows a former Solar Alliance Marine (Swank), who spearheads an uprising on Venus, the last free colony, against an oppressive solar government in order to fight for the freedom of her people. Toby Wagstaff will write the script for the sci-fi film. Radical president Barry Levine will produce with Swank and Sean Daniel ( The Mummy ) of the Sean Daniel Co., while Radical executive VP Jesse Berger will executive produce with Untitled Entertainment partner Jason Weinberg and Long. "Hilary...

Double Oscar winner Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don’t Cry) has long wanted to diversify her roles and no matter how many horror flops she leads in-between her successful dramatic work (The Reaping, The Resident), she keeps coming back and fighting for more. She wants a genre franchise damnit and she won’t be happy until she has one! Maybe, this will be it….

Out at Comic Con, Radical Pictures have announced that Swank will star and produce a big screen adaptation of the Shrapnel futuristic graphic novel, which they hope to turn into an action/sci-fi property with elements of a classical western!

Written by Nick Sagan and M . Zachary Sherman, and created by Sagan and Mark Long – the movie version of the comic series will focus on the events from the first volume entitled Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising. Toby Wagstaff (Diamonds in the Rough) wrote the script...

Actress Hilary Swank has been in the market for a "strong action vehicle" for some time apparently. Now with Shrapnel - an adaptation of the Radical comic by Nick Sagan, M. Zachary Sherman, and Mark Long - she'll finally get her chance, as Variety reports that the two-time Oscar winner will be starring in as well as producing the sci-fi epic. The film will be written by Toby Wagstaff (Arena) and will focus on an ex-military officer who organizes a revolt on the planet Venus....

Hilary Swank is attached to produce and star in Shrapnel, an adaptation of the Radical comic of the same name.  Variety hears Swank has long sought a "strong action vehicle," and finally found it in this story of a former military officer who leads a revolt on Venus in the year 2250.  (Sidebar: never get involved in a land war on Venus.)  Radical Pictures has signed Toby Wagstaff to adapt the graphic novel trilogy written by Nick Sagan and M. Zachary Sherman.  The property was recently turned into an iPhone game, and will soon be a multiplayer game courtesy of Zombie Studios.  Several "top directors" are reportedly circling the film adaptation, though Variety mentions no names. Hit the jump for quotes from the producers (including Swank) and the official comic synopsis. Radical president Barry Levine boasted about Swank's involvement: "Hilary came to Radical excited to find a project with a strong...

Today's small nuggets of news are decent, but nothing mind-bending. I am interested to see what Alex Proyas will do with "Paradise Lost" and after V for Vendetta I continue to hope James McTeigue will have a repeat performance.

Bradley Cooper (The Hangover Part II) is set to star as Lucifer in Paradise Lost, an adaptation of John Milton's epic 1667 poem, for Alex Proyas (Knowing, Dark City) to direct. The story revolves around the fall of man and the classic battle of good vs. evil, telling along the way the story of Satan/Lucifer, the angel who tries to overthrow God, and the temptation of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The film will be shot at Sydney's Fox Studios for an anticipated 2013 release. It's fascinating to see Legendary finally moving forward on this project having first reported on it five years ago when...

Earlier this week, we gave you an early peek at the "Glee" comic book that just hit shelves from Bluewater Comics, and now we have an exclusive look at the next title in their popular line of "Fame" biography comics.

"Fame: The Black Eyed Peas" will follow in the footsteps of Bluewater's previous unauthorized biographies of Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and other pop icons, and promises to "trace the history of one of the country’s most popular bands from its humble roots all the way to its Grammy winning successes."

Written by M. Zachary Sherman with art from Kristopher Smith, the 32-page comic arrives on shelves in February 2011.

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Bluewater brings the Black Eyed Peas to the comic pages

The Black Eyed Peas made history in 2009 when its singles I Gotta Feeling and Boom Boom Pow held the top two spots in the Billboard Hot 100. Only 11 artists,...

Incredibly familiar with comic book lore and well-versed in the process of transferring heroes from ink-bound pages to the big screen, Sam Raimi has signed up to produce and direct the big-screen version of .Earp: Saints For Sinners.. Set against the backdrop of an America in economic ruin, the series features a hero names Wyatt Earp on a mission to bring justice to Las Vegas (the last beacon of financial stability left). The character is described as a dark and tortured soul who wants nothing but a simple life after the death of his brother but soon finds himself trying to restore justice to a lawless town. The comic was created by Matt Cirulnick and David Manpearl, and was written by Cirulnick and M. Zachary Sherman. Rights to the Radical Publishing comic series was purchased ...

Sam Raimi will reportedly produce and direct a big screen adaptation of Radical Publishing‘s graphic novel Earp: Saints for Sinners, written by Matthew Cirulnick and M. Zachary Sherman. David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films will produce the film for DreamWorks and Matt Cirulnick will write the script.

Earp: Saints for Sinners is a present-day re-imagining of Western hero Wyatt Earp as he fights outlaws “in a ravaged society where the only boomtown left is Las Vegas.”...

Since we've known for a while that Sam Raimi won't be returning to the world of Spider-Man, news of the director's alternate projects come as pleasant surprises.  We already know that Raimi will be directing Oz, the Great and Powerful [1], a prequel of sorts of The Wizard of Oz, for Disney next.  After that, apparently Raimi will helm an update on the Wyatt Earp story, this time told in a futuristic sci-fi environment.  Heat Vision [2] describes it as "set in a future in which [Earp] takes on outlaws in a ravaged society where the only boomtown left is Las Vegas."  I would assume the story would include the traditional gunfight at the O.K. Corral and other standard events from the life of Earp, only changed to suit the new genre.  Titled Earp: Saints for Sinners, the movie will be adapted from a graphic novel written by M. Zachary Sherman and...

Sam Raimi's post-Spider-Man 4 workload continues to grow. Since the director departed the Spider-Man sequel, prompting Sony to reboot the franchise, Raimi has been lining up a variety of diverse projects, including World of Warcraft and a prequel to The Wizard of Oz called Oz: The Great and Powerful. Time to add another project to that list.

Deadline reports that Raimi is attached to yet another comic book adaptation, this time the Radical Studios comic Earp: Saints for Sinners. Created by writers Matt Cirulnick and M. Zachary Sherman, Earp takes the legendary western figure and places him in a futuristic society where Las Vegas is the only city where citizens can make any money. Sherman described the plot of the book to ComicBookResources in March.

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Sam Raimi may not be doing another Spider-Man movie but that hasn’t stopped the man who made Sony millions of $$$$ from snatching another well known story in the form of Wyatt Earp.

Well, I say well known, I remember that it’s about a man with a gun and I’m sure Kevin Costner was involved once?!

Heatvision are reporting that:

Raimi is attached to direct “Earp: Saints for Sinners,” an adaptation of a Radical graphic novel that Mandeville Films partners David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman are producing for DreamWorks.

This movie will differ somewhat from the Costner version as it’ll be set in the future and is based on the graphic novel created by David Manpearl.

Heatvision gives us more:

The comic was created by Cirulnick and Mandeville exec David Manpearl. M. Zachary Sherman wrote it with Cirulnick, with illustrations by Mack Chater and Martin Montiel. Radical...

Sam Raimi is attached to direct Earp: Saints for Sinners, a futuristic sci-fi/western based on the graphic novel from Radical Comics. Dreamworks recently secured the rights and the deal will be announced officially at Radical’s San Diego Comic-Con panel this Thursday.

The comic is a futuristic re-imagining of the Western hero Wyatt Earp that finds him battling outlaws in Las Vegas. It’s written by M. Zachary Sherman and Matt Cirulnick with art by Mack Chater and Martin Montiel.

Radical’s publishing strategy has been to develop comics that are essentially pre-packaged for film adaptations. Other titles with movie deals in place include Damaged, Patriots, The Last Days of American Crime (which I highly recommend) and Oblivion. While this has drawn criticism from some readers and other publishers, at least Radical has always…

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He's a busy boy of late, but nothing can stop Sam Raimi getting a fistful of great films, and it sounds like he has done just that with his latest project Earp: Saints and Sinners.

Taking from the legendary gunslinger Wyatt Earp, this graphic novel property sets the stage in a dystopian future USA instead of the wilds of the Old West.

Put together for Radical Publishing by Matt Cirulnick (who has also penned the script), M Zachary Sherman and David Manpearl, the three-part series will be launched at this weekend's Comic-Con, and the news that Raimi is set to direct a film of it will no doubt give it a further massive push.

The comic sees Las Vegas as the one remaining beacon in an otherwise ruined world, with lawman Earp countering the attacks of outlaws and bandits in the wilds outside. However, his faith in justice is left...

Sam Raimi is attached to direct as well as produce a feature based on graphic novel "Earp: Saints for Sinners" for DreamWorks, Mandeville, Radical Studios and Raimi's Star Road Entertainment. Barry Levine produces with Star Road's Josh Donen and Mandeville's David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman. Story is a modern-day re-imagining ofWyatt Earp who battles outlaw in ravaged society. Here, the only boomtown left is Las Vegas. Matt Cirulnick and Mandeville Films' David Manpearl created "Earp" which was written by Cirulnick and Zachary Sherman.

Like a greedy forager at a film project buffet, Sam Raimi just can’t stop adding possible projects to his overloaded plate. The latest morsel to catch his eye? A graphic novel called Earp: Saints for Sinners.Originally created by Matt Cirulnick, M Zachary Sherman and David Manpearl for Radical Publishing, the planned three-issue series takes the story of Earp (famed for the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral) – and re-imagines him in a dystopian future where most of the cities are in ruins and the one bright spot is Las Vegas. It’s Earp’s job to fight off outlaws and bandits, but after one of his assignments leaves his brother dead, he quits the Marshal service and tries to find a new life in Vegas. Unfortunately for him, his past is about to catch up.Cirulnick is writing the script for the adaptation, which DreamWorks is developing. Radical is...

Raimi takes on the modern-day re-imagining of Wyatt Earp According to Variety, Sam Raimi is going to direct and produce a film that is based on the graphic novel Earp: Saints for Sinners for DreamWorks, Radical Studios, Mandeville and Raimi's Star Road Entertainment.

Earp: Saints for Sinners is a present-day re-imagining of Western hero Wyatt Earp as he fights outlaws "in a ravaged society where the only boomtown left is Las Vegas." The property was created by Matthew Cirulnick and Mandeville Films' David Manpearl. It was written by Cirulnick and Zachary Sherman.

Cirulnick will is going to adapt and executive produce this film. He will also unveil artwork and story details at Radical's panel at Comic-Con on Thursday.

Earp: Saints for Sinners is in development . The film is directed by Sam Raimi.

Sam Raimi is set to return to the western genre with an adaptation of the Radical graphic novel Earp: Saints for Sinners. Per Heat Vision, “The film and graphic novel re-imagines Earp — best known for the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, where he fought alongside his two brothers and compadre Doc Holliday — set in a future in which he takes on outlaws in a ravaged society where the only boomtown left is Las Vegas.“ In a broad sense, it sounds akin to the upcoming video game Fallout: New Vegas.

Hit the jump for more details on Earp, a refresher on Raimi’s projects, and what else Radical is developing.

DreamWorks has acquired the rights to Earp and Matt Cirulnick, who co-wrote the novel with M. Zachary Sherman, will pen the script. Earp is only the latest Radical property headed to the big screen. The studio recently signed a deal with...

Sam Raimi, the former Spider-man helmer, has signed to direct and produce a film adaptation on graphic novel series, Earp: Saints for Sinners for DreamWorks, Radical Studios, Mandeville and Raimi’s Star Road Entertainment.

Earp: Saints for Sinners is a modern-day re-imagining of Western hero Wyatt Earp fighting outlaws in a ravaged society where the only boomtown left is Las Vegas. The graphic novel was created by Matt Cirulnick and Mandeville Films’ David Manpearl, and written by Cirulnick and Zachary Sherman. Cirulnick will adapt the screenplay while executive producing.

Since getting scrubbed for Spider-man 4, Raimi hasn’t been attached to some high profile projects around town like the direct vidgame adaptation World of Warcraft for Legendary and Warner Bros., and he has been in talks with Disney direct a prequel called Oz, the Great and Powerful.

Currently, Radical Pictures has several feature adaptations of graphic novels, including Last Days of...

Just in time for Comic-Con, Sam Raimi has signed to helm and produce a pic based on graphic novel Earp: Saints For Sinners for DreamWorks, Radical Studios, Mandeville and Raimi's Star Road Entertainment. While it's unclear how dark the project is, "Earp: Saints for Sinners" is a modern-day re-imagining of Western hero Wyatt Earp fighting outlaws in a ravaged society where the only boomtown left is Las Vegas. "Earp" was created by Matt Cirulnick and Mandeville Films' David Manpearl, and written by Cirulnick and Zachary Sherman. Cirulnick, who will unveil artwork and story details at Radical's panel at Comic-Con on Thursday, will adapt. This is such a nice departure from Spider-Man and the potential War Craft. This is the area I love to see Raimi working in. You?...

I consider myself a casual comic book fan. Back in the day, before I had a job and a wife and a house and hobbies and, you know, a life, I was a junkie. I spent every day reading comics, would ride my piece of shit Bmx bike to the comic book store every Saturday and spend every dime I had on them. So it's rather refreshing to see comic books being adapted into movies, and in many cases, being done well.

That said, in the effort to capitalize on the trend, producers and directors are mining every comic book in existence these days. It's not always a bad thing -- we're getting some fun looking films out of some of the more obscure ones -- Kick Ass, Ghost World, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World -- all lesser known comics, all pretty good to great films (although the jury's still out on Scott Pilgrim,...

Director Dean Parisot has been making his name in comedy with films like "Home Fries" and "Fun With Dick And Jane" and has a project coming up with "The Office" star Ed Helms titled "Central Intelligence".  But it appears Parisot is steeping away from that genre for his next film.

It is being reported that Parisot will direct "Seal" based on the novel by M. Zachary Sherman, "Socom: Seal Team Seven".  The book is about a team of Navy Seals who are sent to investigate a sunken submarine in the persian gulf... and the mythical lost city of Atlantis is somehow involved.

There is no word yet on cast or timetables.

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Director Dean Parisot has a little bit of time on his hands right now, since his planned comedy with Ed Helms Central Intelligence has been delayed thanks to Helms being one of the most popular actors out there. But Parisot, whose credits include comedies like Home Fries and Fun With Dick And Jane, isn't just using the free time to make the same old same old-- he's changing pace entirely with a graphic novel adaptation. The Los Angeles Times reports that Parisot plans to adapt M. Zachary Sherman's graphic novel Socom: Seal Team Seven, which isn't about your usual superheroes or creatures. The Times describes Parisot's adaptation, called simply Seal, as "a political action film that mixes the Tom Clancy submarine thriller with a dollop of fanboy fantasy intrigue." The novel follows a Navy Seal team investigating a sunken submarine in the Persian Gulf that also, somehow, involves Atlantis.

Dean Parisot ("Galaxy Quest," "Fun with Dick and Jane") is in talks to direct the underwater action/fantasy thriller "Seal Team Seven" for Walden Media reports The Los Angeles Times.

Based on the M. Zachary Sherman-created 2006 graphic novel "Socom: Seal Team Seven", the story follows CIA tactician Douglas Griffin who joins his former Seal team to investigate the reason behind a submarine's downing in the Persian Gulf.

Their investigation leads to a battle that pits the U.S. Navy against the underwater Kingdom of Atlantis in a full-blown war against humanity's extinction.

Parisot was scheduled to shoot the comedy "Central Intelligence" this Summer but that project has been put on hold.

The Fun With Dick and Jane director is in talks to take on M. Zachary Sherman's graphic novel We reported a few weeks ago that director Dean Parisot's film project Central Intelligence was being put on hold and now it seems the director has found a new project to take on. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Parisot is in talks to direct the film Seal Team Seven.

The film will be an adaptation of M. Zachary Sherman's 2006 graphic novel, Socom: Seal Team Seven, which centers on an elite Seal team that is sent in to investigate a submarine that sunk in the Persian Gulf and then have to battle forces from the mythical underwater world of Atlantis.

It wasn't said if there was a writer attached to the film as of yet or when production was looking to get started. Parisot's previous credits include the...

There was a time when the adventures of the Navy Seals (the SEa, Air and Land team, in case you ever wondered) were largely consigned to dodgy early ‘90s action movies starring Charlie Sheen. But now it would appear they’re making a return, with Galaxy Quest director Dean Parisot considering Seal Team Seven.According to the La Times, the film would adapt M Zachary Sherman’s 2006 graphic novel Socom: Seal Team Seven, which sees the titular force investigating a downed submarine in the Persian Gulf.Things take a turn for the fantastical when the troops discover that the underwater kingdom of Atlantis might have been behind the sunken sub and that the city’s forces don’t take kindly to armed strangers.Walden Media is developing the film version, though there’s no word on a studio picking it up directly yet. But Parisot is certainly now available, since...

Based on M. Zachary Sherman’s 2006 graphic novel “Socom: Seal Team Seven,” the movie version would pit a squadron of Navy SEALs investigating a downed submarine in the Persian Gulf against warriors of the ancient city of Atlantis with the fate of mankind in the balance. You know, the same-o comic book stuff. And it may all be coming to you courtesy of Dean Parisot, the director of “Fun with Dick and Jane” and “Galaxy Quest”. This one, though, will be a straight action/military movie, unless of course Jim Carrey gets cast. Here’s more on the premise of the original book by Sherman and artist Robert de la Torre via Amazon: When a submarine is mysteriously downed in the Persian Gulf, CIA tactician Douglas Griffin is reactivated into his former Seal team to investigate. Simultaneously, a string of mystifying attacks pits the U.S. Navy against the underwater...

The Los Angeles Times ' "24 Frames" is reporting that Dean Parisot is in talks to direct Seal Team Seven , based on M. Zachary Sherman's 2006 graphic novel "Socom: Seal Team Seven." The political action film, in development at Walden Media, has Navy Seals investigating a mysterious submarine drowning in the Persian Gulf, as well as battling forces in the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, says the site. Parisot's credits include Home Fries , Galaxy Quest and Fun with Dick and Jane . His next project was going to be the Ed Helms comedy Central Intelligence but that has reportedly been pushed back.

Friday.s Comic-Con booth signing information for Radical Publishing. Diamond Comic Distributors. Best New Publisher of the Year, Radical Publishing, invites you to attend booth signings and conduct one-on-one interviews with Gene Simmons, Nick Simmons and world famous graphic novel artists, creators and writers. Signings at Radical Publishing Booth #3735 (schedule below) Friday, July 24th 10:30 Am to 11:30 Am Rick Remender (The Last Days of American Crime), Sam Sarkar (Caliber), M. Zachary Sherman (Shrapnel) 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. Radical PUBLISHING.S Creators Panel 2:00 Pm to 3:00 Pm Gene Simmons, Nick Simmons (Incarnate creator, writer and artist) 4:00 Pm to 5:00 Pm Jim Steranko (Hercules), Arthur Suydam (Cholly...

A local comic book shop may have been Radical Comics' best recruitment tool for finding a director to adapt their comic book property "Shrapnel." Len Wiseman, who wrote and directed the first two "Underworld" movies, claims to have found an issue on the shelf at a store where he was perusing comics with his 11-year old daughter. Though she probably wasn't the target demographic for the book's tatteredly-clothed, tattoo-faced heroine, Wiseman immediately latched on to the story.

"I am really drawn to the reluctant-hero story," Wiseman told The Hollywood Reporter, comparing the character to Bruce Willis' John McClane in "Live Free or Die Hard."

"Shrapnel," which was created by M. Zachary Sherman and Bagus Hutomo, depicts a future where humans live all over the solar system governed by a body called the Solar Alliance. Venus, the book's central figure, is a former Marine who chooses to live on her...

The 2009 Edition of Comic-Con gets underway this week at the San Diego Convention Center, promising the biggest pop-culture event of the year.

Fangoria will be there reporting on the action live from the show floor, with constant updates on all the genre panels, announcements, and more - bringing all the latest Sdcc '09 Horror News direct to you right here on Fangoria.com

For those of you planning to attend the 100% Sold-out show, here's a look at what to expect for genre programming on Friday, July 24th, 2009.

10:00-12:30 Warner Bros.— Join WB for a look at their much anticipated slate of upcoming genre films, including Where The Wild Things Are, The Book of Eli, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Box, Jonah Hex, and Sherlock Holmes. Hall H 10:30-11:30 Coraline — Visionary director and screenwriter Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman...

The U.S. Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama already has his own comics, so it stands to reason that his troops in the U.S. Army deserve a piece of the spotlight, too. The same armed forces who originally inspired G.I. Joe and Sgt. Rock will now get their own title published by the U.S. Army.

“America’s Army” is the title of the new book, available to read free online at AmericasArmy.com by the people who originally published the video game of the same name.

The 26-page comic book tells the story of U.S. troops’ incursion into a fictional country called Democratic Republic of the Ostregals, and as GamePolitics.com points out, it’s likely to stir up controversy regarding the use of pop culture media as a military recruitment tool.

Basically a modern-day version of Bucky appearing in the pages of Captain America urging young recruits to fight for their country,...