Here is the cover to the latest Comic-Con magazine featuring Samuel L. Jackson as the Octopus on the cover.

I know the first thing out of many commenter’s mouths will be the fact that readers never saw the face of the Octopus in The Spirit comics. As I said over a year ago, the biggest problem with seeing Jackson’s face on screen is the demand for face time. It would be so much nicer if he would have played the entire role in shadow. His voice is famous enough to let audiences know it is him.

via Comic-Con International

Avi Arad has confirmed Sam “mutha-f**ker” Jackson and Hilary Swank will make appearances in the upcoming Iron Man movie. While he tried to keep mum on what roles they would play, he did let slip Jackson will play Nick Fury.

Clearly a bit frustrated, Arad then amended himself. “The Sam thing was supposed to be the biggest secret of them all,” he shrugged. “It’s amazing how it got out.”

via MTV

Here’s your uh-oh alert for today! The Hollywood Reporter is reporting Frank Miller is in negotiations with Samuel L. Jackson to play the role of the Octopus, the Spirit’s nemesis who wants to take over Central City (not to be confused with that other Central City).

Miller said during an introduction of the project at the Festival de Cannes that Jackson is his first choice to play the evil genius who knows the secrets behind the Spirit. He added that he is beginning to mull different actors to play the comic book hero.

Hmmm… While I like Samuel L. as an actor, I’m a little concerned about him playing the arch-nemesis. If they kept the villain in the shadows like Darwyn Cooke has been doing in the comic, then this could be genius, but knowing actors like to be seen, I think we’ll be seeing a lot of Sam on screen.

What do you think?

via Hollywood Reporter

Samuel L. Jackson is the Afro Samurai in Spike TV’s aptly named Afro Samurai.  This will be a five episode series which puts the samurai in futuristic feudal Japan.  Isn’t that the premise of Samurai Jack?  Whatever… In this original concept idea, Afro Samurai is out to revenge the death of his father.  Looks like this will be a bloody and viloent series, so parents keep your kids away.  Don’t believe me? You can check it out the trailer for yourself over at the offical website.

via Afro Samurai (link)