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Batman Black Costume Version ARTFX Statue
4 months ago
Kotobukiya has announced a new DC Comics ARTFX statue of Batman, inspired by Jim Lee’s artwork in Hush. This version has Batman donning a black costume version instead of the blue version in the comics. It’s sculpted by Kouei Matsumoto and stands 11″ tall (1/6th scale).
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Two New Characters Teased for The Walking Dead S2E8 ‘Nebraska’ Sneak Peek
4 months ago
Here’s a sneak peek for Season 2 episode 8 of the Walking Dead that aired during the finale of Hell on Wheels. It’s titled Nebraska and the teaser reveals two new characters. I’m not sure who they are, but at first I thought the one on the left was Otis. Maybe Rick Grimes and Hershel are seeing More >
Groupon CEO Uses Comic Book Example
4 months ago
While I was eating dinner with my family, I caught something on 60 Minutes that put a smile to my face. I usually don’t watch 60 Minutes, but my folks had it on and I’m glad that they did. They were doing a story on Groupon and its CEO.
Lesley Stahl was grilling CEO Andrew Mason about some of the More >
Artist Spotlight: Interview with Tattooist Steve Rieck
4 months ago
Today’s spotlight is Steve Rieck, a tattooist who I met during CES last year, and he’s also the person who did my first tattoo. Like many tattooist, he is not only into tattoos, but is also into other things. Well, enough of me talking, let’s get to the interview.
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Earloomz Bringing Fans Some Nerdy Custom Bluetooth Headsets
The following are questions that fans can argue about constantly: Which is better, Star Wars vs Star Trek? Who is the best NBA team? But rather than arguing, what if you could just show it off while you were on the phone?
Earloomz offers tons of different style of bluetooth headsets with multiple More >
‘Batman: Death Wish’ Fan Film Is Finally Here! Features Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Ivy and the Bat Family Plan
4 months ago
The moment of truth is finally here with the release of Batman: Death Wish, a fan film produced by the same people that brought you Street Fighter High: The Musical. The short follows Batman and Robin as they try to solve a mystery behind why all the villains have been taken out. Who’s been going More >
The CW Tries to Fill Smallville Void with Green Arrow Series
4 months ago
So we have said farewell to Tom Welling and Superman, and our hearts are filled with grief. Fear not, as the CW network is dangerously close to ordering a pilot episode for the billionaire crime fighter (how many billionaires moonlight as superheroes?).
Through the duration of Smallville, Justin More >
The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man Don’t Need No Super Bowl
4 months ago
The Super Bowl has got to be the only event of the year that has a lot of people more excited about the ads than the actual football game, unless you’re a hardcore football fan. Last year we saw Captain America, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and that cute Vader/VW commercial. This More >
Spoiler-Free Mini-Review – The Art of the Mass Effect Universe
4 months ago
Being video game players, as we are, it can be easy for us to not realize how much work went into the finely tuned product spinning quickly in our neatly housed game systems. Sure, at times we can admire the finished product, but we weren’t there for the thousands of hours during which artists More >
Not the Green Goblin We Got, but the Green Goblin We Deserved…
4 months ago
…Okay, maybe I was being a little over dramatic, but it is definitely more true to the comics.
A new video has emerged on the web showing fans an early screen makeup test of a completely different Green Goblin costume. Obviously, it was not the one that made the final cut and had Willem Dafoe More >
What if Flash Was Your Brother and Peed in Your Cup?
4 months ago
Yeah, the Flash can be a dick sometimes, but what if he was your brother? In this parody short, the Flash has a little brother that he likes to pick on which leads to the little brother taking therapy. So when are we going to get a Flash movie by the way?
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‘Thor 2′ to Be Filmed in London this Summer
4 months ago
In an interview with Empire, Tom Hiddleston reveals that Thor 2 will be shot in London this Summer. He doesn’t reveal too much saying that the date and location is the only thing that he knows.
“I have no idea. And without revealing too much, there’s a specific skill set you need to be [in] Loki’s More >
‘Batman: Death Wish’ Fan Film Interview and Behind the Scenes
4 months ago
Update: Batman: Death Wish will be online on January 13th, 2012 at the Batman: Death Wish site.
I have to say that it’s been a pleasure to be a part of Batman: Death Wish, a fan film that will be available online the week of January 9th. My role in the project was small (I was a henchman for the More >
CosCast Episode 9: Batman Edition
4 months ago
We’re back after our holiday vacation with CosCast Episode 9, the cosplayers’ podcast. In this episode, cosplayers Joey Rassool and Tara Strand talk Batman. MIA are Matthew Lewis and Jordan Brown, who are getting ready for Anime LA 2012 in California. With the upcoming Batman: Death Wish fan film More >
Gotham City Impostors Launch Date Pushed Back
4 months ago
Wannabe heroes and villains everywhere are going to have to wait just a little bit longer to get their tights and clown makeup on for Gotham City Impostors. Warner Bros. just sent out word that the download title has been delayed a bit, now having a target release date of February.
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Update: ‘Batman: Death Wish’ Fan Film Coming January 13th, 2012
4 months ago
Newer Update: So we’ve just been informed that the release date is January 13th, 2012, on Friday.
Update: So I’ve been informed by Jennifer Zhang (producer/writer) that the film won’t be making its January 8 release date, and that it will debut in the same week though.
I’m pretty excited for the More >
Slight Spoiler for The Dark Knight Rises with Anne Hathaway’s Thoughts on Nolan’s Universe
4 months ago
LA Times has revealed a little spoiler for The Dark Knight Rises that involves Bane (Tom Hardy), Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), and Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway).
Bane has caused mass panic throughout the streets of Gotham with the citizens trapped behind barbed wires with explosions everywhere. A More >
‘Game of Thrones’ Director Alan Taylor Set to Helm ‘Thor 2′
4 months ago
Alan Taylor is an accomplished director in the TV realm. He’s directed shows like Game of Thrones, Sopranos, Mad Men, Oz, Rome, Sex and the City and Six Feet Under. During Christmas weekend, it was revealed that he was chosen by Marvel to direct Thor 2, according to Deadline. The only move he’s More >
‘Smallville: The Final Season’ Review – A Hero’s Path Is Set
4 months ago
All good things must come to an end, and for fans of the Superman spinoff TV series Smallville, the Drama/Adventure series ended last year. Smallville spent 10 seasons following Clark Kent (Tom Welling) as he went from a teenage farm boy growing up in Smallville to protecting innocent people as the More >
Happy Birthday Stan Lee!
4 months ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Comics
Hey there True Believers! We’d like to say happy birthday to Stan “The Man” Lee, one of the most influential comic book icon ever. He co-created iconic superheroes like X-Men, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, and Spider-Man.
Born on December 28, 1922, Stan Lee turned 89 today. I’m so happy More >
LA’s Golden Apple Comic Book Store for Sale
4 months ago
Ever wanted your very own comic book store? Well if you been saving up big for a rainy day then this is your lucky day! Los Angeles’ landmark nerd mecca is up for sale on ebay for a “buy it now” price of $679,000. The store comes fully stocked with item well worth over $300,000. The store opened More >
Comic Hit List: Avengers – X-Sanction #1
4 months ago
It looks like Cable is back and it looks like his mission now is to take out the Avengers. Since the 2010 events of the ‘Second Coming’ story arc where Cable sacrificed his own life to save the members of the X-Force, he now finds himself reunited with mutant ally Blaquesmith in a future where a More >
Comic Hit List: Star Wars – Crimson Empire III #1-2
5 months ago
by Michael Pao
in Comics
Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost continues the adventures of former Emperor’s Royal Guard Kir Kanos since Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood which began back in 1998. For those unfamiliar with the Crimson Empire series it follows Kir Kanos a member of the Emperor’s Royal Guard who were the More >
Comic Hit List: Wolverine and the X-Men #02
5 months ago
by Michael Pao
in Comics
Wolverine just doesn’t seem to be able to catch a break since opening up the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Since the first issue the new pint sized leaders of the new Hellfire Club made their prescience known with an attack on the school during a visit from the representatives of New More >
Rap Artist The Game – Dissed DC Comics but Made Himself Look like an Idiot
5 months ago
This past summer The Game released The Red Album. A selectivity creative project with Tyler The Creator and Lil Wayne. The album was overlooked because of the major albums JayZ, Kanye West, Drake, Snoop Dog, and Dr. Dre were pushing to release. Now this news isn’t too NERDY for most of us, but we More >
