Thursday, June 09, 2005
"Be quiet. Jossus might hear you!"
Here's your daily dose of dork...
Joss Whedon, Creator/Director/Writer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly, went to Wesleyan. You may or may not be a fan of his shows, but aren't you kind of wondering what he's up to lately?
Having been out of the public eye for a short period of time since Angel was cancelled, Joss went straight to work on The Astonishing X-Men comic series. Fans of Buffy would find the series delightful, as Joss keeps up his tradition of strong and sassy female characters. Personally, I think it's a must have for Buffy or X-Men fans who are okay with embracing their inner comic book geek. The plot itself is a lot deeper than the X-Men movies in that it deals with a mutant "cure". The catch here is that a lot of mutants want to take it, to be freed from their powers and the persecution they deal with because of them. Read a review and description here...I think it's a worthwhile investment, or at least a worthwhile trip to the bookstore.
At the same time, Joss is working on Serenity, a big-screen movie based on the short-lived Firefly TV series. Check out the website. I don't know much about Firefly, so I'll leave that as it is.
Meanwhile, he's getting involved on a project that is sure to flop or blow up big. Given the large concentration of superhero movies on Hollywood's roster, it's hard to tell. My confidence in Mr. Whedon's abilities tells me that it's going to be awesome. What am I talking about? Wonder Woman. While the woman to wear the stars and stripes isn't confirmed (rumors involve Sarah Michelle Gellar, Eliza Dushku, Sandra Bullock, Kim Bassinger, Charisma Carpenter, Jessica Biel, and Michelle Rodriquez), one thing is confirmed...Joss Whedon is directing it.
Last year, Joss came to speak in the cinema. He was quite witty on the spot and a great public speaker. This same year, Pepe Ahn '04 directed a staged production of the musical episode of Buffy entitled "Once More...with Feeling!" There might be some DVDs of the production floating around campus still.
May Jossus be with you in your hearts. ¶ 6:34 AM
Joss Whedon, Creator/Director/Writer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly, went to Wesleyan. You may or may not be a fan of his shows, but aren't you kind of wondering what he's up to lately?
Having been out of the public eye for a short period of time since Angel was cancelled, Joss went straight to work on The Astonishing X-Men comic series. Fans of Buffy would find the series delightful, as Joss keeps up his tradition of strong and sassy female characters. Personally, I think it's a must have for Buffy or X-Men fans who are okay with embracing their inner comic book geek. The plot itself is a lot deeper than the X-Men movies in that it deals with a mutant "cure". The catch here is that a lot of mutants want to take it, to be freed from their powers and the persecution they deal with because of them. Read a review and description here...I think it's a worthwhile investment, or at least a worthwhile trip to the bookstore.
At the same time, Joss is working on Serenity, a big-screen movie based on the short-lived Firefly TV series. Check out the website. I don't know much about Firefly, so I'll leave that as it is.
Meanwhile, he's getting involved on a project that is sure to flop or blow up big. Given the large concentration of superhero movies on Hollywood's roster, it's hard to tell. My confidence in Mr. Whedon's abilities tells me that it's going to be awesome. What am I talking about? Wonder Woman. While the woman to wear the stars and stripes isn't confirmed (rumors involve Sarah Michelle Gellar, Eliza Dushku, Sandra Bullock, Kim Bassinger, Charisma Carpenter, Jessica Biel, and Michelle Rodriquez), one thing is confirmed...Joss Whedon is directing it.
Last year, Joss came to speak in the cinema. He was quite witty on the spot and a great public speaker. This same year, Pepe Ahn '04 directed a staged production of the musical episode of Buffy entitled "Once More...with Feeling!" There might be some DVDs of the production floating around campus still.
May Jossus be with you in your hearts. ¶ 6:34 AM
