Get Well Peter David

Best Damn Writer EVER!!!

Peter David suffered a stroke while on vacation with his family.  He is an internationally famous writer of comics like Young Justice, The Hulk, Spiderman, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Starfleet Academy, several Star Trek novels, winner of the Eisner Award, Wizard Fan Award, UK Comic Art Award, Golden Duck Award for Young Adult Series, Australian OZCon 1995 Award for Favorite International Writer, Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Writer, Haxtur Award for Best Script, Julie Award for achievements in multiple genres, GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book and the 2011 International Association of Media Tie-In Writers Grandmaster Award (aka Faust Award), current writer of  X-Factor .  He says on his website, "We were on vacation in Florida when I lost control of the right side of my body. I cannot see properly and I cannot move my right arm or leg. We are currently getting the extent of the damage sorted out and will report as further details become clarified."  Get well Peter, we at the Hideout have you in our prayers and are pulling for your recovery.

January Knights

Classic from a Classic

Batman:  The Dark Knight Returns part 2 is set to release on January 29th, however if you're live in Los Angeles  or New York before that date you get to see it on the big screen.  Batman:  The Dark Knight Returns is the conclusion of the animation based on Frank Miller's classic and iconic tale of a retired Bruce Wayne who becomes Batman again because of the crime that takes over Gotham.  Hailed as a masterpiece by both comic experts and critics outside the medium, the story is what pretty much everyone credits and creating a resurgence of the Batman mythos and taking from the "biff, bam, pow" era of the Adam West TV show into a era of maturity the character has never returned from again.   On January 13th, 2013 the animation will screen at the Paley Center in New York City (25 West 52nd Street) with media interviews starting at 5:15 p.m. and screening commencing at 6:30 p.m.  Following the screening, cast and filmmakers – led by eight-time Emmy Award winning dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano – will take part in a panel discussion of the film. Additional panelists will be announced as confirmed.   On Monday, January 28, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 will screen at the Paley Center in Los Angeles (465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills) with media interviews starting at 5:30 p.m. and screening commencing at 7:00 p.m.  A panel discussion will follow the screening featuring cast and filmmakers including executive producer Bruce Timm, director Jay Oliva, writer Bob Goodman and dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano. Additional participants will be announced as confirmed.  A limited number of free tickets are available for the general public.

DHep #210 - Chrismas Claws

In a show that define irreverent, a show so bad the Black Panther Party will reform just to kick our asses, we present our Christmas Show were we go from nude 50 ft cheerleaders, to a list of our personal black man's krytonite. Until Maya Angelou comes and smacks our faces, have a listen and enjoy.

DHep #209 - To 2013 & Beyond

This is our looking forward to 2013 episode, where first we have some words for Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church (I'd say we tried to be nice, but I'd be lying.) Then we discuss upcoming TV and Movie for 2013. It's blast to the future. Enjoy.

Fall On the S.H.I.E.L.D.

Can Joss pull it off?

Jeph Loeb, Marvel’s head of TV, is ecstatic about working on the S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot.  Loeb told Previewsworld, "Working with Joss, Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jeffrey Bell is a blast. And bringing in Clark Gregg to play Agent Phil Coulson--the best!  Hopefully we can be on the air in the fall of 2013 on ABC."  Loeb is not the only one to express excitement about the prospect of a S.H.I.E.L.D. TV series.  ABC TV’s President Pat Lee admitted to being both optimistic and excited about the potential of the Whedon-penned pilot, though he cautioned that "it was still early days, and it’s a long way to go between now and a successful series.

An American Nerd in BBC’s Court

Good for you Chris.

BBC America has expanded its commitment to Nerdist programming, ordering a 10-episode hour-long series of the comedy-variety talk show starring Chris Hardwick, according to Variety.  The show will anchor and Hardwick will host the network’s Supernatural Saturday block, which will include Doctor Who, Being Human, and Orphan Black.

Reboot at the Sign Post Up Ahead

What a twist!!!

A reboot of The Twilight Zone TV show is in development with Bryan Singer (X-Men) attached as executive producer, according to Entertainment Weekly.  It’s being developed by CBS TV Studios, but there’s no network or writer attached yet.

Break Bad Toys with Meth Set Walter White?

Stocking Stuffer?

Mezco Toyz will produce merchandise based on AMC’s Breaking Bad under license from Sony Pictures Consumer Products. The line of merchandise will include Mez-Itz, action figures, bobbleheads, accessories, paperweights, and plush. Mezco will be showing the new line at Toy Fair in February.

Dhep #208 - Sexy and we Know It

Another catch up show, recorded a few weeks after the Sandy clean up. Here we discuss sexy in geek culture - but the Hideout POV - so you know it's going to be a bit warped and sometimes twisted. Enjoy.

Superman Rules

A new ruling was issued and an immediate appeal filed in the litigation over Superman rights between DC Comics and the Siegel and Shuster estates and Marc Toberoff.  The ruling was another win for DC, certifying the court’s October ruling as final.  The ruling specified that "…the copyright termination notice served by the Estate of Joseph Shuster on November 10, 2003 is deemed invalid and ineffective," and the "rights-encumbering agreements,” including movie deals by the heirs side, were "invalid and unenforceable."

Luke, I am Your Movie

According to Geek Tyrants, the focus of the upcoming Star Wars movies will be on Luke Skywalker - and Mark Hamil is coming back to reprise the role.  George Lucas will have input but will not have creative control and Disney is working to get as much of the original cast back as possible to keep Star Wars within the original cannon.  Also they are seriously considering moving forward with the live action TV show.

"You can expect to hear more news on the live action TV show in the near future, as the scripts already written will be absorbed in some way into a TV format. The nature of the show and the technical requirements needed to meet a TV budget and schedule are pretty ambitious. Basically they are 45 minute long feature films. With concepts that are very ambitious and the fact that it focuses on characters that are not known and are completely different to what people may have in mind about a STARWARS TV show. This was the problem at the time, and I am pretty sure this is still a problem. At least on the live action front. I am told that soon there will be some kind of material released relating to shot footage and tests on that concept. So look out for that."

They are also talking about restoring the original trilogy taking out some of the changes Lucas made but upgrading the quality to a more modern digital look.  (Yes, people, Hans will in fact be shooting first again.)  Also Disney wants to go beyond the next set to do 10, 11, and 12 which will focus on the offspring of the original characters.  Read more about this on www.geektyrants.com.

McFarlane's Suit

The suit that Todd McFarlane filed against former employees Al and Melanie Simmons over the publication of Al Simmons book, The Art of Being Spawn, has been settled with no disclosure of terms.  The parties simply asked the court to dismiss the case with no possibility of it being refilled.

Movies Like a FOX

Fox has assigned its Josh Frank-directed Fantastic Four sequel to open March 6, 2015, according to Hollywood Reporter.  Mark Millar will be a creative consultant on the film.  The company also   announced that it will release four new movies, including two Marvel films, in 3-D: The Wolverine - July 16, 2013, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters - August 16, 2013, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes -May 23, 2014, and X-Men: Days of Future Past - July 18, 2014.