Rhino News

This post relates to: Spider-Man, Sinister Six, Electro, Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Rhino

Man a weekend without a new Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon was weird.  I kept feeling like I forgot to watch it.  Things should get interesting this Saturday though to make up for it.

Here, here … the gang's all here … with a slightly revised Sinister Six putting Spider-Man to the ultimate test in "Group Therapy," an all-new episode of "The Spectacular Spider-Man" premiering this Saturday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m. ET/PT on CW4Kids.

"Group Therapy" starts quickly and never slows. With Electro's help, Doctor Octopus busts himself, Vulture, Sandman, Rhino and Shocker outof Ryker's Island prison to quench their mutual desire for revenge.  Even with his new black alien symbiote suit, Spider-Man finds the
Sinister Six are more than he can handle. Peter Parker might wish for an easier way out of this predicament … but be careful what you wish
for, Pete.

"Group Therapy" is the third "The Spectacular Spider-Man" episode written by Andrew Robinson this season. Jennifer Coyle previously
directed Doc Ock's premiere episode, "Reaction," and takes her relationship with the character to new heights in "Group Therapy."

Prior to the premiere of "Group Therapy," CW4Kids will air a repeat of Sandman's debut episode, "Competition," at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT.

This post relates to: Rhino, Spider-Man

Clancy Brown is one bad mother.  He's great in everything he does.  This just goes to show how serious the makers of Spectacular Spider-Man are.  They've been getting some serious talent to do the voice-overs.  Can't wait for this.

Here's some info on Mr. Brown and this Saturday's episode.

Clancy Brown has crafted an impressive career within both the mainstream and the fanboy arenas. He has balanced acclaimed
performances in the Academy Award nominated "The Shawshank Redemption" and HBO's "Carnivale" with memorable roles in numerous fanboy classics, including "Highlander," "Starship Troopers" and "The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension." Brown's lengthy list of animated voiceovers is topped by his quintessential evocation of Lex Luthor in "Superman: The Animated Series," and "Justice League," as well as Mr. Freeze in "The Batman" and, of course, as Mr. Krabs in "SpongeBob SquarePants."

Now you can add a new credit to that ever-expanding animation career as Brown provides the voice of Rhino in "The Spectacular Spider-Man" television series. The episode, entitled "The Invisible Hand," premieres Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. ET/PT on Kids' WB! on The CW.

A huge fan of films (and baseball), Brown is quick to give credit to the past as an influence on his current rendition of Spider-Man's
ultimate brawn-over-brains foe.

"For me, the quintessential 'thug' was played by William Bendix in 'The Glass Key'," Brown says. "The simpler the character, the simpler
the thought process. That means Rhino's 'motivation' is never too complicated – he's very elemental. He's mad or happy or angry or sad
or hungry or whatever. And it never gets beyond his appetites or ego.

"His world-view is limited to what's in front of his nose. Hence the name Rhino. The voice and delivery should be as uncomplicated and
direct. Bendix does this perfectly in 'The Glass Key.' He doesn't care what Brian Donleavy has up his sleeve or how clever Alan Ladd's
insults are. He just knows he wants to beat Ladd to a pulp. Itches that must be scratched and appetites that must be sated."

Brown says it's important for him to see the character during the process of creating the voice.

"Rhino is massive and he must have a voice that matches the mass," Brown says. "The producers aren't mixing it up too much in that
regard. You could give him a squeaky light voice and play that 'opposite' joke, but that's not what this show is doing right now. By
the way, Bendix had a high voice for a 'tough guy' which seemed to add a complexity to the psychology of his characters – but he wasn't
creating a vocalization."

A tall man with a deep, gravelly voice, Brown has a tendency to be cast as the villain in both live-action and voiceover roles. While his
acting goals don't lean toward always playing rogues, Brown is happy to embrace and bring to life whatever characters he's offered.

"I'll play whatever their paying for -- bad guys are fun, but I have no preference," he says. "The only thing I try to remember is that bad
guys don't think they are bad. They think they are right."

For "The Spectacular Spider-Man" producer Greg Weisman and voice/casting director Jamie Thomason, Brown was an easy choice for
the role of Rhino.

"We knew Rhino would require a voice with strength and menace, but Rhino also isn't the brightest bulb on the marquee – so we knew
whoever we cast would also have to have the acting chops and comic timing to take the character beyond the usual dumb goon," Weisman explains. "Jamie and I have both worked often enough with Clancy to know he could nail it. Not only does he have that great tough, low voice, but he knows how to turn on a dime between dangerous and comedic characterizations."

Updated:  A couple more images added.

This post relates to: Spider-Man, Rhino

Yes!  New episode of Spectacular Spider-Man this weekend.  Last weekend was a bummer not having a new episode.  Here's the first official look at Rhino!

Peter Parker has trouble on two fronts – and no easy solutions in sight – in an all-new, surprise-filled episode of "The Spectacular
Spider-Man" airing this Saturday, April 12 at 10:00 a.m. ET/PT on Kids' WB! on The CW.

In the episode, entitled "The Invisible Hand," Peter Parker struggles to get a date for the Fall Formal, and to figure out a way to pay for
it. Meanwhile, the unstoppable Rhino – the latest of the Big Man's creations – has sworn vengeance on Spider-Man. Spidey takes the battle directly to the source of his troubles, the previously invisible hand, who has been secretly conducting his villain-of-the-week attacks. But the Big Man offers a surprising solution to Spidey's problems, a tempting offer he doesn't think our hero can afford to refuse. Will Spidey do the right thing?

"The Invisible Hand" is written by Matt Wayne and directed by David Bullock ("Justice League: The New Frontier"). Clancy Brown ("The
Shawshank Redemption," "Carnivale") provides the voice of Rhino.

This post relates to: Punisher, Spider-Man, Rhino, Matt Fraction, Cory Walker

Kraven?!?  Isn't he dead?  Are we getting yet someone else calling themselves Kraven?  It'll be nice to see Spidey and Frank side by side again.   After all, Frank did save Spidey in the sewers during Civil War.  I really enjoy this series.  Matt Fraction is great.  I got sooo tired of the Punisher in the 90s.  And looks like the Rhino is getting owned again by Frank. 

When your friendly neighborhood is infested with super-villains, who ya gonna call? As Punisher War Journal #13 reveals, it’s the dream team of Punisher and Spider-Man who specialize in cleaning up the villains scattered throughout Manhattan after a botched bank robbery! Acclaimed writer Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist, The Order) and fan favorite artist Cory Walker (The Irredeemable Ant-Man, Invincible) begin a new three-part arc reintroducing the classic—and brutal—villain known as Kraven the Hunter! So, the Punisher has a unique way of dealing with criminals, a mindset that calls for explosions, violence and a tasty dessert after. Fortunately, Spider-Man is a bit more sane and guest stars, hoping to keep the terrified Rhino alive long enough to be put in jail—but the Punisher and a dozen missiles have something to say about that!

“Punisher War Journal continues to be one of Marvel’s strongest and most consistent titles,” said Kevin Powers of SilverBulletComicBooks.Com. “With Punisher War Journal, The Order and Immortal Iron Fist, Matt Fraction is quickly becoming one of the top creators in the industry.”

And did we mention this is the only comic featuring a living, breathing super-human zoo? It’s Kraven, Rhino, Spider-Man and Punisher, as Frank Castle declares war on anyone who gets in his way in Punisher War Journal #13!


PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #13 (SEP072222)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils by CORY WALKER
Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
RATED T+ ...$2.99
FOC—10/25/07, On-Sale—10/14/07