Preacher, Agnes Quill, Doctor Strange: October 30th Comic Reel

CBR

By Hannibal Tabu

Published Oct 30, 2008

Garth Ennis may just get to cash that big check after all, plus a web comic gets a ticket to the big show, Batman may become a magician again plus "Angel of Death," "Heroes" and more.

PREACHER

We got an email from The Hollywood Reporter's Borys Kit, noting that the trade reported that director Sam Mendes would helm the project for Columbia Pictures.

No release date announced.

AGNES QUILL

According to Variety, Paramount has acquired movie rights for the webcomic which was collected into a graphic novel published by SLG in 2006.

No release date announced.

DOCTOR STRANGE

The latest rumor in from Livenews is that actor Christian Bale is the lead actor being considered to sport the Eye of Agamotto.

No release date announced.

THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS

Ready for some reading? The Los Angeles Times has posted part two and part three of their interview with director Chris Nolan.

No release date announced.

ANGEL OF DEATH

CBR News has a special feature about the Ed Brubaker project.

No release date announced.

KICK-ASS

CBR's own Rich Johnston has a script review of the Mark Millar project.

Release date: April 2009. Starring Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage and more.

HEROES

CBR's final contribution to today's news wrap is a response to an Entertainment Weekly article about the show.

Next episode: November 10, 2008, "Villains."

DRAGONBALL

How about a video clip from the movie?

Release date: April 10, 2009. Starring Justin Chatwin, James Marsters and more.

BRAVE AND THE BOLD

World's Finest has a list of characters for the new animated series. There's also a press interview with James Tucker, Andrea Romano and Sam Register.

Series premiere November 14, 2008, starring Dietrich Bader.

LET'S DO LUNCH

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