What
to look forward to for Nick Fury from Brain Michael Bendis
Info from Newsarama and Comic Book Resources, Fri, 6-Aug-2005
Newsarama reports
from the Brain Michael Bendis panel at the Chicago Con, "official
confirmation of a couple of Spider-Woman projects, including
Spider-Woman: Origin...to be followed by a new, ongoing Spider-Woman
series solo-written by Bendis with art by his Daredevil partner
Alex Maleev... the latter project will be very much a “darker,
sexier, spy” type book, playing to Maleev’s strengths
and frequently guest-starring Nick Fury".
Also reported from the same panel, "Bendis said he wants
to do a major Nick Fury project with Sternanko. Bendis also said
he received an email from Steranko recently and Bendis said he
thinks it’s getting close to the two of them doing the
project."
More on the Spiderwoman ongoing series from CBR, "Joe
Quesada approached me [Bendis] and said, "Listen,
the time is now on Jessica. We need to get a book going with her." As
I began working with her in "Avengers," I started to
think, "Man, I really love this and I want to see more SHIELD
stuff." Originally, the plan for [“Daredevil” artist]
Alex Maleev & I secretly was to do a SHIELD book. It was almost,
to an obvious degree, what we were going to do next...The ongoing
series will be a SHIELD book, a spy-thriller. Much like "Daredevil" was
a pulp book to a super hero book, "Spider-Woman" will
be a spy book to a super hero book. You'll get her more super hero
adventures in "New Avengers," while in her own title
you'll be getting dark, sexy, spy stuff."
When asked about forthcoming stories, "Well, let's see.
Obviously, it's going to span the globe, it'll have all the familiar
SHIELD guys. There are bits and pieces of SHIELD stuff that I've
already discussed in other things, like the Caterpillar File in "Secret
War." Some of the stuff in "Secret War" will be
in the fore-front of "Spider-Woman." All the stuff happening
in "New Avengers" and who she's reporting to, we're going
to take a look at that. She's going to head on over to Madripor."
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My personal
thoughts on the matter is that I'm still confused why with a
writer who seems to be at the top of his game like Bendis, Marvel
won't greenlight a Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD ongoing title.
With a movie on the horizon its likely that this will change
soon, as Blade got his last three shots at an ongoing series
with each Blade movie released. Perhaps Nick Fury and SHIELD
have become such an intergral part of the framework of the Marvel
Universe that Marvel is hard pressed to do anything too radical
with it. In any case, With both Nick Fury's Howling Commandos
and Spider Woman on the horizon, as well as the current Captain
America, Nick Fury will certainly be keeping a high profile.
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8-1-05 - The
site reached a bit of a milestone, reaching 1 gig's worth of traffic.
However it came with a price, the site went down. Thus I've reopened
the Geocities entrance in hopes that will help ease the traffic on
my server somewhat. Stories added include Dr. Strange 50-51 in the
Sgt Fury section and unvieled a new look for the SHIELD agent bios.
Nick
Fury First Out of the Gate?
Info from Dark Horizons, Mon, 1-Aug-2005
Dark Horizons
reports a scooper's look at Marvel's upcoming movies. Among them,
Nick Fury to which the scooper writes, "Recently, Bruce
Willis was the latest to be rumored to lead the Howling Commados.
If I'm not mistaken, this is the first film in a special agreement
with Paramount, which includes the rights to Captain America,
Black Panther, and possibly the Avengers".
It is interesting
to speculate that if Paramount is indeed using Nick Fury as thier
primer into a stream of Marvel movies, then the film should have
a heavy push in terms of publicity. Also if Paramount were to
follow suit with Fox's use of thier Marvel characters (Daredevil
introducing Eletra, the rumored Fantastic Four 2 introducing
The Silver Surfer), then it seems there is safe bet that Nick
Fury could used to spin-off Captain America very easily.
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7-21-05 -
As you may have already noticed, I've added new graphics to the main
page, including the one leading to the section indicating this will
now feature Nick Fury news. With a movie possible for 2007 and a
new series on the horizon, I thought now would be a good time to
feature general news releated to Nick Fury as well as updates to
this page here. So to start things off, here is a the latest on the
Bruce Willis as Nick Fury I've found online.
Arad
confirms Willis in Nick Fury talks
Posted on Moviehole.net, Tue, 19-Jul-2005
Avi Arad, head-honcho of Marvel and anything filmatic
the comic crew have done, confirmed to CHUD today that the rumours
of Bruce Willis donning the eye-patch of one "Nick Fury" are
on the money.
"I think he is interested. We are talking",
says Arad.
Arad says he sees the "Nick Fury" series
as a Yankie take on 007. "Nick Fury to me always was, there’s
no American James Bond. James Bond is an incredible franchise
based on what a British 007 would be, but you don’t have
a franchise based on what an American guy would be with the same
job, belief, everything. That’s Nick Fury. So if you do
him right, no one will care what it is based on if it’s
good."
Set-up at Paramount, the movie tells of Marvel
comic character, Nick Fury, the director of an international
espionage organization called S.H.I.E.L.D, who are constantly
going up against rogues like the wicked Hydra.
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Fury first
appeared in the comic "Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos" in
May 1963. The eye-patched adorned, cigar-chompin hero was later
transformed into a James Bond type.
'Fury' first hit the screen in 1998, as a lacklustre
David Hasselhoff vehicle. The rework is due for release in 2007,
at the earliest.
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Please feel free
to email me any news that you
have regarding the movie or any other Nick Fury/SHIELD related items,
or post news on the following forums:
In other site news,
we now feature a new SHIELD appearances calendar (thanks to Sergio
Ferre, check out his site Doomgate)
that will be linked at the top corner of this page. I'll be updating
new format for the SHIELD agent bios.
7-9-05- Believe
it or not, the SHIELD
2099 section is updated with some new images and some more information.
Also I've been updating the look of the site thanks to Dan Zadorozny's
fantastic one-stop-shop for Nick Fury related images and background
(thanks Dan). Also,
a new section on Other Howling Commandos in anticipation of the new
series and of course, just waiting for Secret War and Wolverine
to end for I assume some major updates leading up to the new Nick Fury
series.
6-24-05: Added
a few things here and there, including review and summary for Defenders
126, Captain America 247-248, among others. Also added Wolverine Winter
Special #1 to the Missing page. Expect a new section to the site as
soon as Secret War is over and the new Peacemaker title premieres some
time later this year.
5-4-05: Updates
at last. Starting
things off, an interview from earlier in the year with SHIELD artist
Paul Neary. More updates coming soon. For now added some filler
information for some recent storylines, including the current stories
in Wolverine and Captain
America. Amazingly enough Secret
War is still not done.
1-19-05: The
Punisher video game is out and Nick Fury is in it. Also new images
added to Heebink's
Notes thanks to inker Don Hudson.
1-9-05: And
the updates keep rolling in, a
new interview with former SHIELD inker Kim DeMulder with an image of
the unused cover for the first issue of Nick Fury Vs SHIELD. A
big thanks to Mr. DeMulder for the interview.
1-6-05: We
kick off 2005 with a number of updates, the
most exciting being an interview with former SHIELD inker, Don Hudson! A
big Howlers thanks to Mr. Hudson for taking time to reminisce a little
about his time on the title. Also Added a Spider-Man and Elektra profile
to the Allies
of Nick Fury page.and (on a bit of a sad note) I've dropped plans
to expand the Hydra section and just condensed everything into one
(long) Villains page.
12-19-2004: Last
major update of the year (maybe) and we end the year on a big bang. Another
interview, this time with Rachel Griffith, Make-Up artist on the Nick
Fury tele-movie. A huge thanks to her for taking time out of her
busy schedule to answer a few questions. Also scans from the classic
Handbook of the Marvel Universe have at last made their way to the
site, featuring diagrams of the hover
car and uniforms.
The Sgt Fury section
has reopened with a new (but still cumbersome) design but expect
more cover graphics. Still need help with the summaries so if anyone
can help out, let me know.
Updated some of the more recent
appearances, including finally catching up with Fury's guest shot
in Fantastic Four last year. Been keeping on tab with his current whereabouts
thanks to Stacy and Dan on the message board, big thanks to them.
With a new series on the horizon next year and a steady string of appearances
in titles like Captain America and Wolverine expect much more in 2005.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
10-29-2004:
Some changes to the FOX movie page including
images from the French video and DVD covers.
10-17-2004: The
facelift begins. You'll notice the History pages have a drop down menu
which should work overall. Also I've made some new banners for sections
thanks to some great fonts from Iconian Fonts (with a Fury section
that just keeps getting better and better!). Added some more recent
stories to the history pages, so I'm doing my best to keep up to date
with those. The WWII section currently down while I move it to its
own part of the server.
9-12-2004: Added
images from a SHIELD appearance (sans Fury) on Spiderman and His Amazing
Friends on the animation page. Believe
it or not a big facelift is in the works but still a few months away.
6-5-2004:
Added a page focusing on the unpublished
adventures of Nick Fury with hopes of getting more info soon. Also
added some new summaries to the Howlers
page and added Brent Jackson to the Deadly
Intergovernmental Enemies page. Also the Nick Fury's Ladies page
and OSS/CIA years page are down for some revamping and retooling.
5-31-2004: Some stats
for you all; I've had some 996 hits since I've moved to the site to
the new server which is good. So far the most popular pages are Nick
Fury's bio page and the first and last pages of his SHIELD years. The
media page also ranks up there as well as his WWII page. For Memorial
Day, I decided to buy a few issues of Sgt Fury at Milehigh so new updates
for those pages soon. The
helicarrier page and SHIELD
Central pages are back with some new scans.
5-6-2004: Talk about priority A-1, former
SHIELD penciler John Heebink graciously took some time to share his thoughts
on all the issues he worked on for the Nick Fury series. A big thanks
to him. Also G.W. Bridge's bio is updated.
5-3-2004: Updated
the Media section, adding more on the Books page
with more information on reprints and comic strip influences on Nick
Fury. Also the animation section
got a rearranging and I've added some appearances here and there on
the history pages. Sadly I still don't have a copy of Secret War so
Fury's most prominent story in some time goes unrecorded on the site.
The Fan page got a much needed update as
some links went dead. The agent
bios have gotten a much needed revamp with a few appearances added
and new images for the main agents, sorta a "now and then" approach.
Many pages are down for some work, including the SHIELD gadget pages
and the HYDRA section.
(3-7-2004) New server
move and a slimed down site. Less graphics and a few pages are gone
or combined with more coming.
(9-28-2003) Yes,
I still remember this site; after a long time away I've moved the SHIELD
years and WW II pages to my own server free of ads, although I'm unsure
of how much faster it will load. If you encounter any problems let
me know. Lots of little changes here and there as a result of trivia
and corrections I've picked up on the message boards, my thanks to
everyone there. Hopefully my next update will be sooner rather then
later.
(3-20-2003) Major
changes as I added a new chapter in Nick Fury's ongoing SHIELD Years
pages as the last couple of years and the foreseeable future seem to
indicate a new direction (or lack thereof) for the character. Also
added a write up of Bloody Choices and the latest appearances of Fury
in MK:Cap and Iron Man. Returned the webrings to the front page cuz
I was getting grief via email from the webrings (who knew the rules
were so precise). Updated the merchandise page with the recent spate
of SHIELD stuff that has been hitting the market lately.
(1-4-2003) First
update of the year as I finally tracked down the 94' Holiday Special
with a really great Nick Fury story that recommend to all Fury fans.
Otherwise nothing major, little tidbits here and there (info from Super
Villains Team-Up #17).
(12-6-2002) Minor
updates, adding a few appearances, since nothing major has happened
with the character lately, aside from Ultimate Nick Fury (which I don't
follow).
(7-18-2002) Added
some more information to the SHIELD
2099 page; including listing issues where mentions are made to
SHIELD or Nick Fury.
(7-10-2002) Did you
know Nick Fury was killed twice in 1995? I didn't until today and now
you can read about it in my write-up of War
Machine #15-18. Take a look in Nick Fury's "Deaths" page.
(6-18-2002) Added
a write-up for two of Fury's latest appearances; a guest shot on X-Men:
Evolution and his most recent story in Marvel
Knights: Doubleshot #2.
(5-12-2002) I've
provided the credits for the creative teams on the last three SHIELD
history pages and I've included trivia notes for all the stories. Whew.
(3-19-2002) I just got Dreamweaver so I'm going over each page and fixing
little things that no one will notice anyhow. Two major things of note,
the site got its first award (as you can see on the main page) and I'm
bowled over by it. Its really an honor. Also a new page, SHIELD
Agents Gone Bad is in the SHIELD section. As always, I accept submissions.
(2-13-2002) More
rearranging; the major one being the integration of cameo appearances
into the individual SHIELD years pages, thus eliminating the cameos
page altogether. Also I've decided to start listing all of Nick Fury's
appearances in What If... on the Alternates page.
No more individual
reviews from Andy James for the MAX title anymore so I'll see what
I can do to resolve that soon (probably I'll just buy them myself...(sigh)).
Also I finally snagged an image of some kind for the Cap/Fury
cyber comics that was running on Marvel.com a couple years ago
under the Excelsior Theatre banner. Its not much (doesn't even show
Fury), but I'm proud dammit.
In other news, a
new Nick Fury doll is on the way this year and you can see a pic on
the Merchandise page
(Thanks Dino!).
(1-19-2002) First
update of the year courtesy of some old Sgt Fury's I bought; got summaries
and reviews for a couple good stories. Also I've added a navigation
menu at the bottom of nearly every page which I hope makes things easier.
Coming soon will be screen captures for Nick Fury's appearance on X-Men:
Evolution
(11-25-01)-- Lite
on updates, the main one being Andy James' latest review of MAX:
Fury #3
(10/31/01)-- Happy
Halloweeeen!
Contrary to activity
on this page, I did not take the month of October off, just writing
updates. First off, we have a new reviewer to add to the ranks; the
UK's Andy James. He will be reviewing the MAX: Fury series issue by
issue (a first for this site) and you can access the reviews at the Alternates page.
Also, reviews for the latest Fury/Captain America adventure at the
current SHIELD page
and a summary and review of Nova #17-18 at the 1970's
SHIELD page. Minor amendments here and there also.
(9/14/01)--- First
of all I'd like to express my condolences to all those with loved ones
in the tragedies on Tues. Having family in NYC, I can understand the
deep emotions involved in all this and my prayers and hopes extend
to all of you.
This past week had
actually provided for a number of updates, including the release of
the new MAX: Fury limited series, however I will wait for its end to
post summary and review. I have included a pic of Fury from Ultimate
X-Men # 9 and information regarding Sgt
Fury published in Spanish. My thanks to Ulises Mavridis for help
in providing me information.
(8/25/01)--- Some
more Howler
updates as I add the summaries and reviews to the last batch of
Sgt Fury I had not read. Also I finally made bios for Sgt
Savage, Bull McGiveney and the Blitzers.
On the SHIELD side, I some material to the HYDRA pages; including replacing
the bios I lost for Mentallo
and The Fixer and finally adding the Dreadnought to
the weapons page. And for some controversy; I added the Gnobians to
the weapons section too, with a blurb stating origins from both NF:AOS
Vol 2 AND the Fury oneshot.
(8/19/01)--- Another
trip to the comic shop produces some minor updates. The one most worth
noting is a summary and review for The
Otherworld War. Also some new scans sprinkled in here and there
from the Marvel Handbooks.
(8/5/01)--- Sprinkled
a few new pics here and there, but most importantly I've added reviews
and summaries for 2
non Sgt Fury title stories of the Howling Commandos. If anyone
knows of any others to list, let me know please.
(7/25/01)-- I've
actually been doing lots of updates lately, except for the actual update
page ironically enough. Anyhow, the WWII section
has expanded to include Howler appearances in other titles. Yet another
redesign of the agents pages which hopefully looks better. I've been
expanding the cameo page
and the alternates page
is getting a workout with Marvel's Ultimate titles. Oh, and I'm adding
links to the actual pages that I'm updating...great idea huh?
(6/14/01)-- Tons
of stuff thanks to a new and faster computer. I've expanded the Howlers
section with a listing of Sgt.
Fury and some pics and summaries/reviews. Also I've added lots
of pics, including the cover of the upcoming Fury miniseries among
others.
(5/28/01)-- Small
Memorial Day update consisting of additions to the cameo and
character pages. Also I've begun to add reprint notations to stories
that have been reprinted one way or another.
(5/14/01)-- Updated
some character appearances thanks to Ben Herman and The Thursday Nite
Furies (Cat, Michelle, and Keri) and a trip to the local comic shop.
(5/8/01)-- Following
my computer crash (damm HYDRA agents!), updates have been slow but
I've done some redesigns on the SHIELD Years page and I've done the
regular business of updating character appearances (Thanks for the
heads up on Wolverine #163 Cat!). Also the link to Jungle Warfare simply
does not work, but it does take you to Marvel.com at least.
(4/15/01)-- Major
reworking of the Allies page and an overhaul of the formerly Crossovers
Page, which is now the Cameos Page. This is set to be a big section
listing all of Fury's appearances which do not warrant being listed
as Nick Fury stories.
If you see Nick Fury,
even in just one panel, of any comic drop me an email so I can add
it to the list. Its short now, but I hope to feature every appearance
he's in. If possible a little commentary would be nice (just a sentence
or two).
Finally jotted down
bios for Mentallo & the Fixer. More minor tweaks here and there
in the bios pages to reflect what is happening in Captain America currently.
Also some SHIELD stuff from left field; a picture of the special helicarrier
used by SHIELD in Marvel Comic's Godzilla and a write-up of Nick Fury
and the Micronauts.
(3/25/01)-- Minor
bits here and there, stuff I've been meaning to update for awhile now.
Among them; summary and review of the latest Black Widow miniseries
and a few additions to the card section.
(2/22/01)-- Big Overhaul
of the OSS/CIA page with more and better info.
(2/13/01)--Some fills
in the story summaries thanks to fellow SHIELD
fan Lou Mougin (Thanks!!!). Also a few minor cosmetic changes and some
minor
updates (added info from the SHIELD novel to the ESPer page).
(2/4/01)--A
huge and unexpected change....A new location.
After two years the
Go.com portal has begun to fold and thus I've moved the site under
my Yahoo account at this location. Expect some bad links for a time.
At this time the Val gallery is inactive and may return at a later
date. Since I have less space here expect some streamlining over the
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