The Shapeshifting Powers Of "Voodoo"

DC Comics' "Voodoo" #3, available November 23, 2011, is written by Ron Marz, with illustrations by Sami Basri, Hendry Prasetya and a cover by John Tyler Christopher.

'Priscilla Kitaen' aka 'Voodoo', is an exotic dancer with a gift called the 'Sight', allowing her to perceive if a person is possessed by ''Daemonites'. Voodoo also has the powers of limited telepathy and the ability to develop animal-like traits, including sprouting claws from her fingertips.

She was later trained by 'Zealot' in the martial arts of 'The Coda'. Priscilla is fully aware of her Daemonite heritage, using her shapeshifting abilities and telepathy tools :

"...already on the run from shadowy government agents, 'Voodoo' now must face a new threat: 'Green Lantern Kyle Rayner'. Will even her shapeshifting powers be enough to keep a GL at bay?..."

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"Kirby" Trapped On 'The Phantom Continent'

Dynamite Entertainment's "Kirby: Genesis" #4, available now, is written by Kurt Busiek, with illustrations by Jack Herbert, Alex Ross, with covers by Ross and Jack Herbert :

"...who – or what – are 'The Primals'? As 'Kirby', trapped on the 'Phantom Continent' with 'Reptar' and 'Thunderfoot', battles the 'Life-Eaters' to understand, alliances are made back in the United States: Alliances of heroes – as 'Silver Star', 'Captain Victory', the 'Glory Knights' and 'Galaxy Green' come together. And alliances of villains, as 'Roag', the 'Lightning Lady', 'Sundance' and 'Darius Drumm' make a devil’s bargain. And if the wrong side reaches the 'Proto-Seed' first – it may spell the end, for all of us..."

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Syfy Jumpstarts DC's "Booster Gold"

Syfy confirms it has ordered a pilot script, for a one-hour drama based on the DC Comics superhero character "Booster Gold", executive produced by Greg Berlanti ("Brothers & Sisters").

"Booster Gold", created by Dan Jurgens, debuted in DC Comics' "Booster Gold" #1 (February 1986), initially depicted as glory-seeking 'showboat' from the future, using knowledge of historical events and futuristic technology to stage high-publicity heroics. 'Booster' develops over the course of his publication history and through personal tragedies, evolves into a true hero weighed down by the reputation he has created for himself :

"...'Michael Jon Carter' was born poor in the 'Gotham City' of the 25th century, speaking 'Esperanto' as his first language. He and his twin sister 'Michelle' never knew their father because he left after gambling away all their money. Luckily for Michael, he was a gifted athlete and he managed to get into 'Gotham University' on a football scholarship.

"In college, nicknamed 'Booster', Carter became a star quarterback with a bright future. His father then reentered his life and convinced him to bet on games and then throw them. He was exposed and his once bright future shattered.

"He took a job as a night watchman at the 'Metropolis Space Museum', where he began to study displays about superheroes and villains from the past, particularly the 20th century.

"With the help of a security robot named 'Skeets', Carter stole devices from the museum displays, including a 'Legion of Super-Heroes' flight ring and a force field belt used by 'Brainiac 5'. Using a time machine, also on display in the museum, previously owned by 'Rip Hunter', Carter travels to the 20th century, intent on becoming a superhero and forming a corporation based around himself to make a comfortable living..."

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Scorsese Chills With "The Snowman"

Martin Scorsese has confirmed he will direct an adaptation of author Jo Nesbo's novel, "The Snowman", the seventh entry in the "Detective Harry Hole" series, that has sold over 5 million copies worldwide :

"...it is November in Oslo and the first snow of the year has fallen. 'Birte Becker' comes home from work and praises the snowman her husband and son have made in the garden. But they haven't made a snowman. As the family stand by the sitting room window looking out in amazement at the snowman, the son notices that it is facing the house. The black eyes are staring at the window. At them.

"'Detective Inspector Harry Hole' then receives an anonymous letter signed 'The Snowman'. Later he finds an alarming common thread in all the old disappearance cases. Married women go missing the day the first snow falls. That same night 'Sylvia Pedersen' is fighting her way through the first snow in a forest outside Oslo. She knows she is running for her life, but she doesn't know what from. Nor does she know what lies ahead. Fortunately..."

Screenplay for The Working Title Films project will be adapted by writer Matthew Michael Carnahan ("World War Z"), for Working Title producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. Author Nesbo will receive an executive producer credit.

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