Superman surgery, Avengers trailer parody, Halloween recommendations on Planet 46 Halloween Special
Kyle drops in Logan-style, bub, in this year’s Planet 46 Halloween Special. Also on the show: Superman fan Herbert Chavez undergoes 10 years of surgery to become resemble his hero; Bryan Harley makes an awesome Avengers trailer “Sweded” parody; Halloween comics are recommended; and Sterling Gates is making a stop in Oklahoma. Plus Wolverine, Superman and more make an appearance in the review file.
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OU professor writes business graphic novels
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma professor Jeremy Short wanted to express to his students that management is inherently interesting. But he found many of the textbooks boring.
Students are interested in business decisions, he said, as featured in shows such as “Shark Tank” and “The Office.” He wondered how to capture that interest in a textbook.
His solution was to create graphic novels to explore business concepts. His first graphic novel, “Atlas Black: Managing to Succeed,” followed two guys starting their own business. “Managing to Succeed” was written by Black with co-authors Dave Ketchen and Talya Bauer with illustrator Len Simon.
Q&A with graphic novel author and University of Oklahoma business professor Jeremy Short
University of Oklahoma professor Jeremy Short wanted to express the dynamism of business in a more exciting way than a traditional textbook. His solution was to create graphic novels to explore business concepts. His first graphic novel, “Atlas Black: Managing to Succeed,” followed two guys starting their own business. “Managing to Succeed” was written by Black with co-authors Dave Ketchen and Talya Bauer with illustrator Len Simon. Friday’s Weekend Look contains an article about Short’s work, but there were some questions we weren’t able to fit into the print article. Check out Jeremy Short’s answers past the cut, and check out the first chapter of “Atlas Black: Managing to Succeed” online here.
Sterling Gates plans deep-space epic with “Captain Victory”
Tulsa-born comic-book writer Sterling Gates is headed to deep space in his next assignment, a revamp of the Jack Kirby character Captain Victory for Dynamite Entertainment.
Captain Victory, created by Kirby, was one of the first hits in the direct-market comic-shop environment of the early 1980s, and of course Kirby is perhaps comics’ most prolific creator, responsible for creating or co-creating concepts including the Fourth World, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and Captain America.
Arcade-style music video for the Nghiems ‘Dum Dum Dah Dah’ debuts
My Planet 46 Comics Podcast co-host Kyle Roberts has created this awesome music video for Norman-based
band the Nghiems. Shot at Oklahoma City’s New World Comics, this mini-movie should appeal to those who love Scott Pilgrim, comics and of course classic Nintendo. Created using stop-motion animation techniques, the video took over 4 months to produce and over 8,000 individual photos. This weekend only, you can get a free download of the song at http://thenghiems.bandcamp.com/track/dum-dum-dah-dah
- Matt Price
Click past the cut for the “Making of” the video.
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Oklahoma City comic-book stores report strong sales of DC Comics’ The New 52
“Justice League” and “Action Comics” are leading the way as DC Comics introduces its “The New 52” lineup. Stores in the Oklahoma City area are reporting strong sales for all.
Kevin Durant, Bill Hader go “Back to the Future”
This couldn’t be more awesome. Bill Hader (originally from Tulsa) joins Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Durant in a promotional video for the auctioning of 1500 pairs of Nike Mag shoes (the shoes in “Back to the Future 2″) to benefit the Michael J. Fox foundation. 
In the video, Hader plays a shoe store clerk showing the Nike Mag shoes to Durant, when Christopher Lloyd, as Doc Brown, enters the store looking for the shoes. The classic DeLorean, the “Back in Time” theme song and score all appear. If you have several thousand dollars around, head over to ebay to bid on the shoes, which look extremely cool. To quote another 80s favorite, “If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.” Or in the case of shoes, pick up a pair.
- Matt Price
Click past the cut for Michael J. Fox’s message explaining the promotion.
“Justice League” #1 will kick off DC Comics’ The New 52
DC Comics will kick off its linewide relaunch, The New 52, on Wednesday, with the last pre-relaunch issue, “Flashpoint” No. 5, and the first issue of the new line, “Justice League” No. 1.
According to DC, “Justice League” will be set at the dawn of the age of superheroes. The first storyline explores the team’s origins as they ultimately become the world’s greatest superheroes, featuring characters including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. The new Justice League series is written by Geoff Johns (“Blackest Night”) and drawn by Jim Lee (“Batman: Hush”).
Sterling Gates talks “Hawk and Dove” at DC Comics blog
Oklahoma-born comics writer Sterling Gates talks to the DC Comics blog the Source about his work on the upcoming “Hawk and Dove” reboot that’s part of the New 52 launching in September.
Gates talks about his childhood in Oklahoma, his favorite comics as a kid and much more in the interview. He also talks about introducing characters to a new audience, which he’ll be doing for many with “Hawk and Dove.”
“Usually I try to introduce a hero in my stories with a scene that really sets up who they are and their basic problems,” Gates said in the interview. “That way any reader will have the basics they need going forward from that initial scene. For example, Hawk and Dove begins with them arguing over how they should handle the problem in front of them, establishing that Hawk is always comparing Dove to his first partner. We’re going to delve more into that conflict as time goes on, but I really think it makes sense to get it in front of the reader right away. I like to give superheroes a nice big action beat when they first enter the story so we know they’re the hero and that they’re always going to try and succeed and save the day!”
Read the whole interview at the DC Comics Source blog. And click past the cut for more art from Hawk and Dove, drawn by Rob Liefeld.
- Matt Price
Oklahomans react to new Ultimate Spider-Man
The new Spider-Man will be featured in "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man" No. 1, on sale in September.
Marvel Comics introduced a new Spider-Man in the pages of “Ultimate Fallout” No. 4, which went on sale Wednesday.
Peter Parker died in the pages of “Ultimate Spider-Man” No. 160, in June. His replacement has a new suit and a different background.
