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“G.I. Joe: Retaliation” director Jon M. Chu is in talks to direct a new “Masters of the Universe” film, according to a report at MTV Geek. The film would be based on the toy property, which features He-Man and his musclebound friends who defend the land of Eternia from the evil...

Kevin Stark wants to be surrounded by a sea of original superheroes. As curator of the Toy & Action Figure Museum in Pauls Valley, Stark is helping to spearhead what the museum is calling “International Superhero Day.” “I just want to see a town full of superheroes walking the...

Congratulations to the Oklahoma City Thunder on reaching the NBA Finals!   Check out the NewsOK story by The Oklahoman’s Darnell Mayberry and great coverage from our sports staff on NewsOK’s Thunder page. That was a great, exciting playoff game last night with an unbelievable...

Spider-Man stands up to cancer, Iron Man 3 movie rumors swirl, and DC Comics artist Oliver Nome could use your help, this week on the Planet 46 Comics Show with Matt Price and Kyle Roberts. SPIDER-MAN STANDS UP TO CANCER Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Columbia Pictures film, The Amazing...

Marvel has revealed the variant cover by Adi Granov for the first issue of the new ongoing “Captain Marvel” comic-book series. Carol Danvers, formerly “Ms. Marvel,” “Binary” and “Warbird” has a new name and title in a new series, written by Kelly Sue DeConnick.  The first...

The Associated Press is reporting the death of author Ray Bradbury, writer of “Fahrenheit 451″ and “The Martian Chronicles” among many others. From the AP story: Nightmares that plagued him as a boy also stocked his imagination, as did his youthful delight with the Buck Rogers and...

DC Comics’ Source blog has revealed a first look at the Phil Jimenez variant cover to Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #1.  This issue is set to go on sale July 4. The comic is written by Len Wein and drawn by Jae Lee.

Marvel has shared a first look at the last “Man-Thing” story by the late Steve Gerber. Drawn by Kevin Nowlan, the issue is set for a July 4 release. Here’s how Marvel describes the issue: When the Man-Thing resurfaces, it must solve the mystery of the “Screenplay of the Living Dead...

On this Planet 46 Comics Show, Matt and Kyle discuss the James Bond Skyfall trailer, a new comic from the “Men in Black” creator, and continuing controversy over “Before Watchmen.” JAMES BOND TRAILER A tense, action-heavy trailer has been released for Skyfall, the new James Bond movie...

“Well, think me up a cup of coffee and a chocolate doughnut with some of those little sprinkles on top, while you’re thinking.

DC Comics has revealed that Alan Scott, the Green Lantern in the “Earth 2″ comic book set in an alternate universe, will be revealed as gay in the second issue of the series, “Earth 2″ #2, on sale Wednesday.  “Starman” writer James Robinson is helming the series. “I’m very...

Disney adapted the 100-year-old story “The Princess of Mars” to film with the nondescript title “John Carter.” The film was perceived as a box-office failure, but it’s got quite a bit to recommend it, especially to fans of the book. “The Princess of Mars” is the first story...

A new line of Spider-Man shirts will allow fans to take a stand against cancer. Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the Columbia Pictures film, “The Amazing Spider-Man,” are collaborating on a line of T-shirts.  The shirts will feature artwork from “The Amazing Spider-Man” and messages...

Two storied science-fiction franchises come together with this week’s comic book miniseries teaming the characters of “Doctor Who” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” “Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2” is released by IDW Publishing in conjunction with...

Valiant has released a four-page preview of X-O Manowar #2.  The comic-book series is written by New York Times bestselling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and drawn by Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan).

WORD BALLOONS By Matthew Price From the Friday, May 25 edition of The Oklahoman “The Avengers” continued to roll at the box office last weekend, and now stands as the No. 4-grossing worldwide film release of all time with more than $1.2 billion earned. As such, I think I can safely...

The Men in Black, a top-secret organization protecting Earth from aliens, returns in “Men in Black 3.” Director Barry Sonnenfeld also returns for the third installment of the sci-fi action/comedy, based on the comic book series by Lowell Cunningham. Will Smith stars as Agent J, who became...

Have  a safe and happy Memorial Day this year.  My sincere thanks go out to all of those who have worked and fought and died to keep our nation safe as we celebrate today. The web site usmemorialday.org has more information on the origins of this holiday.

“It’s like finding a needle in a stack of needles.

The original “Star Wars” opened in theaters 35 years ago, on May 25, 1977. Since then, it’s spawned TV shows, books, comics, toys, merchandise, sequels, prequels and more. According to Box Office Mojo, it was made for $11 million, and has brought in $797,900,000. Along the way it’s...