It really seems to be a big year for the undead. We have zombies and vampires all over the summer blockbusters, cosmic zombies plaguing the DCU and now the X-Men, X-Force and the New Mutants have to watch out for Selene and her gang of techno organic mutant zombies in a terrifying crossover from x-writers Chris Yost, Craig Kyle, Mike Carey, and Zeb Wells.
YES. Selene is back (and this time I’m sure – I’m not confused by Monet in a slutty leather outfit)! We’ve known that she had Blink at her right hand (though not how she is alive or how she hooked up with Selene) since we saw Selene at the end of X-Force #11 with 3 shadowed figures standing alongside her throne. ).
Even in shadow, Clarice Ferguson is unmistakable with her light purple legs and signature chartreuse costume. To Blink’s right looks to be Wither, and on Selene’s left is Emplate (from the oversize hands). She’s now gathered a group of mutants with life-draining powers. From last week’s Exodus preview we’ve learned she also has Dazzler’s half-sister Lois London now know as Mortis and former Acolyte Senyaka with her as well as whatever dead mutants that poor undead enslaved Caliban led her and smitten vampric thrall Eli Bard too.
As to what she’s after… well Selene wants to be a Goddess. And she’s always been more than willing, eager in fact to sacrifice thousands of souls to do it.
A global virus of catastrophic proportions has attacked the entire male population. only 2 male models from Colorado survive. This is their story… apologies for the commercial before it – its short and was part of the embed.
One of my oldest friends in the Bay Area stopped by today while up in the city and showed me this… We’ll call him TofuGoblinHandbag (don’t ask). He used to regularly play not-so Silent Bob to my Jay back in the day, but now is way to busy shacking up down south with his ladylove. Can’t blame him.
UPDATE: Heard this in background during a club scene in the premiere of Ashton Kutcher’s doomed series TBL.
UPDATE: Second Image of costume and Issue #2 Preview added.
I like this idea for a new Batgirl costume in theory but not so much in execution. It looks more like a runner up on Project Rooftop. With former Spoiler Stephanie Brown wearing the mantle of Batgirl it’s natural that a new costume might have some of her signature purple thrown in. That is IF she want to advertise that she’s the “adventurer formerly known as Spoiler.”
As a gay fanboy, I’m glad they didn’t stick her in a tube top and go the T&A route as they did with Huntress’ unfortunate belly-shirt phase, but it could at least be a LITTLE sexy. That costume would look just as good if not better on a Batboy.
Having enemies knowing that she is Spoiler could be a problem if they study her old moves. It might even attract old enemies… Is Spoiler even important enough to have a rogue’s list? Though someone pointed out that having Cassandra’s enemies knowing she’s a new Batgirl might be OK considering her rogues list ir far more formidible than Steph’s.
IMO, the new duds are NOT a great way to maintain a low profile. She’d be better served remaining more mysterious with something less drastic – a reworking of Cassandra Cain’s costume or something new but with more aspects of previous costumes combined to keep foes guessing. But this just looks like the Spoileresque version of Nightwing and Flamebirds bulky outfits from over in Action Comics.
Here is a preview of Batgirl #2 on shelves today.
As the new Batgirl continues her nightly mission, the mystery of her secret identity intensifies. Now she has become the target of both Gotham City’s heroes (can you say “Oracle”?) and its villains. Now that you know who the new Batgirl is and you’ve seen her new costume, all the more reason to head down to your shop and follow Stephanie Brown’s ongoing adventures, no?
Thomas John Patrick Welling was born in Putnam Valley or New York, New York (accounts differ) on April 26, 1977. He has two older sisters, Rebecca and Jamie, and a younger brother, Mark, who is also an actor. In school, Welling was a "jock" active in several team sports including baseball, basketball and soccer. He graduated from Okemos High School in 1995, and having no college aspirations due to ony being a "fair" student, then lived with his parents while working construction.
In 1998, 6 foot 3 Welling was noticed by an Abercrombie & Fitch talent scout at a party in Nantucket who offered Tom the chance to model for the then burgeoning beefcake-laden catalog. Tom spent 2 years modeling in Manhattan but by 2000, Welling had relocated to Los Angeles had moved up the food chain from A & F and was modeling for the likes of Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and other print ad campaigns.
Even though he was doing very well as a model, Tom grew disillusioned with the superficial nature of the modelling world, and soon came to the decision that he wanted to be an actor.
Tom Welling’s first major acting role was in 2001 on the CBS series Judging Amy as hot-n-hunky young karate teacher Rob Meltzer, a younger love interest of Amy Brenneman’s character. Welling also had a small role in UPN’s Special Unit 2, and appeared in the debut episode of the FOX sitcom Undeclared.
He was cast in the television series Smallville, after a nationwide search for an actor to play Clark Kent.The pilot aired in October 2001, and became the highest rated debut for The WB, with 8.4 million viewers.
Tom turned down the lead role of Clark Kent twice, but after reading the script, decided to take the job because he had the feeling that the show was going to be a great hit and he would be a fool not to take it. Many don’t know the reason he initially rejected the role was fear it was "bigger than him and he didn’t want people to think that he wasn’t a good enough actor." Like Christopher Reeve, he was not a big Superman fan prior to being cast as Clark Kent, and in fact continues to not read Superman comics.
Named one of People magazine’s "Breakthrough Stars of 2001", Welling also won the Teen Choice Award as "Choice Breakout Star (Male)" in 2002 for his role as Clark Kent. He got out from in front of the camera in 2006, with his directorial debut, the season five episode of Smallville, Fragile. He also directed season six’s, Hydro, the show’s 150th episode, Apocalypse, and "Injustice" in season 8. Besides portraying the many facets of Clark Kent, he also played Bizarro, Lionel Luthor (in Clark’s body) and a young Jor-El.
Tom Welling and long time sweetheart Jamie White were married on Friday, July 5th, 2002, at Martha’s Vineyard, in a private ceremony attended only by close friends and family. Amongst those in attendance were Tom’s co-stars on Smallville, Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum, and at Tom’s request Michael performed a special rendition of the Van Morrison hit, ‘Brown-Eyed Girl.’ Tom wore a custom-made YSL tuxedo for the occasion. Following their wedding, Tom and Jamie split their time living between Los Angeles and Vancouver, where Smallville is filmed..
With the 9th season, Welling is expanding his responsibilities to include the role of co-executive producer for Smallville. Welling attended the annual Comic-Con convention or the first time ever In July 2009. In August 2009, Welling won another Teen Choice Award as "Choice TV Actor (Action Adventure)" for Smallville. Welling has been said to have signed on for a 10th season of Smallville so he just may wear that cape yet.
I wonder if he just doesn’t need to work or if he’s having the same problem Christopher Reeve and Dean Cain had distancing themselves from the tights and cape (and poor Tom hasn’t even put the outfit on yet!!!). He’s been the lead actor on a show that’s been on the air for 8 seasons with season 9 on the way, has directed a few episdoes and is now a co-executive producer on the show so he should have plenty of money and skills to fall back on if he can’t overcome the Clark Kent Curse.
