Wednesday, November 30, 2011

DC The New 52: Justice League #1 gets 5th Printing!

Looks like the relaunch paid off after all!


Via their own blog The Source, DC Comics has announced that Justice League #1, penned by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Jim Lee, has once again gone back to press, and will be now known as the first comic book in The New 52 line to receive five printings. With the fourth issue due just before the holidays in December, this marks a milestone event in relation to the publication's decision to relaunch their comic line, and their flagship team-up book featuring the likes of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman has done immensely well. Each reprint has featured a different cover since release, and one has to wonder how the fifth printing will look like! For more information and details (as well as a sneak peek to the figital copy cover of issue #4), check out the source post at DC The Source!


The fifth printing of Justice League #1 will arrive in stores next year on January 4th! Be sure to reserve your copies if you haven't picked this one up yet!


Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Dark Knight Rises: New info surfaces about Bane and 6 minute prologue


New information via Rama Screen, also posted in Comic Book Movie and Enewsi, has surfaced online that reveals more detailed information on the role of Bane (Tom Hardy) is and how the 6 minute prologue will play out for The Dark Knight Rises. This is reportedly insider information, and the person who wishes to remain anonymous has seen the prologue that's going to be attached with 70mm IMAX screenings of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Until it's confirmed, take these bits of info as rumors for the meantime, but it sure is interesting to read about. Possible SPOILERS for those who wish to keep their minds, so if I were you, turn away from this post now.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Men in Black III teaser poster shows up online!

Via Collider and Comic Bok Movie, a low-res version of very the first teaser poster of Men In Black III/ MIB III has been spotted online, giving fans their first look at Tommy Lee Jones returning as Agent K!


That's pretty much a teaser alright. The film will be the first installment featured in 3D, ad will also helm the return of Will Smith as Agent J, and Barry Sonnenfeld and Steven Spielberg as director and executive producer respectively. For more info and details, visit the source posts at Collider and CBM!

Men In Black III will see the agents return to theaters on May 25, 2012

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Sneak Peek of The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 7: "Pretty Much Dead Already"

All good things must come to an end... Or at least in this case, a mid season break.

This Sunday marks the end of the first half of The Walking Dead Season 2, as AMC prepares to premiere the mid-season finale of their successful zombie TV Series. After what went down in the last few episodes, Rick Grimes and his group struggle to keep their residency in Hershel Greene's Farm, all the while contending with secrets and animosity that's running among themselves. Here's a sneak peek of the finale, entitled "Pretty Much Dead Already". Here's the promo, teasing the last episode we'll see before the series goes into hiatus until early next year.



The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 7: "Pretty Much Dead Already" promo


Also, here's a long sneak peek clip as well, featuring a pivotal and intense conversation between Rick and Hershel.



The Walking Dead S2E6 Sneak Peek:"Pretty Much Dead Already"

Catch the mid-season finale episode of The Walking Dead Season 2 on AMC this Sunday night, and on Fox International Channels on Dec. 3. The series will comeback next year on February 12!

The Dark Knight Rises: High-Res images from Empire Magazine surface!


Comic Book Movie has uploaded some pretty neat High-Res images from the latest issue of Empire Magazine spotlighting "The Dark Knight Rises", giving fans a look at what's to come in Warner Bros. and Christopher Nolan's final Bat-flick! What you see below is Bane (Tom Hardy), who's ready and willing to take on Batman (Christian Bale), and the latter looks like he's not prepared for what the villain has in store for him!


You can check out the rest of the images at the source post at CBM itself.

The Dark Knight Rises swings into theaters on July 20, 2012.


Friday, November 25, 2011

Fan Made Awesomeness: G.I. Joe: Red Retrieval

"They fight for freedom wherever there's trouble". Fans love them, and that's why these awesome things are made by fans.


Via Comic Book Movie, here's a actual G.I. Joe movie that brought out the nostalgic geek in me, and sent waves of excitement down my spine. It's created by one Mark Cheng, and he did all this with just $2,500! Check it out!




G.I. Joe: Red Retreval


As seen in his introduction about the film at his own You Tube channel, the man proves he put a lot of effort and thought into this project:

This is NOT the GI Joe movie you've all been dying to see. 


This is NOT the GI Joe movie you're dying to unsee. 


This is the GI Joe movie I saw in my head more than 25 years ago. I watched the cartoons, read the comics, and collected the toys when I was a kid. Eventually I moved on from GI Joe but from that franchise came my love for war movies - Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, Band of Brothers - and my deep respect for the armed services and the men and women who serve. 


Through working on this film - a process that took a year and a half - I realized the significance that GI Joe played in my childhood. Batman works alone, X-men was about strength in diversity, Transformers was pure awesome robots. But GI Joe was about a team of heroes working together, taking care of one another, never giving up, and staying until the fight was won. That's what I saw in my head, kept in my heart, and what I've tried to put into this film. As adults we've lost some of our innocence and, tragically, some of our idealism. We know heroes don't dodge bullets by doing cartwheels. Sometimes they get hurt, sometimes they don't come home. But under layers of dirt, grime, and blood, the hero is still there and he still sacrifices. And it's under those same layers of dirt and blood, that the spirit of GI Joe will always live. 


The other thing I wanted to capture is that feeling from when I was 8 years old lying the floor with my action figures. I'd line up my GI Joe figures next to my Star Wars figures next to my He-Man figures and next to my Autobot Transformers. It didn't matter that the toys were of a different scale, possessed inexplicable powers, came from different brands, or lived in different universes. The ONLY things that mattered was that Good was about to defeat Evil, and that it was going to be SOOOO AWESOMEEEE. 


So in a way, this is not the GI Joe movie I saw in my head 25 years ago. The film started that way, grew up like I did, got dirty like the world around us, but finds itself once again like the inner kid we all have within us. 


 ~mark cheng

 Pretty much speaking from the heart as a true Joe fan. For more info and details, visit the source post at CBM or Mark Cheng's official You Tube channel.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!


It's a day to give thanks, so here's some pictures related and commemorating the occasion as found around the interwebz.





*As seen in Funny Junk


*As seen in Game Revolution


*As seen in Sega Forums

And Yes... Even ZOMBIES celebrate Thanksgiving.XD


*As seen in Game Revolution (again)

All in all, we have to give thanks for our blessings, opportunities, and the people we care for in life! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Spoiler: Marvel reveals what happens in Fantastic Four #600

Fantastic Four #600 comes out this week, and major plot points for the book are now out in the open. It's not much of a Spoiler though, and it was bound to happen anyway. Still, SPOILER ALERT for those who avidly read and collect the book. You have been warned.



Tuesday, November 22, 2011

TDKR Update: Empire and Christopher Nolan reveal details about The Dark Knight Rises!


On the latest edition of Empire magazine, Christopher Nolan has revealed some MAJOR details about his and Warner Bros.' next and final Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises! Numerous sites, including Batman-News and Superherohype, have gone on to post details and pictures from said issue, and SPOILERS may follow along with the accompanying article, so read at your own risk!


Monday, November 21, 2011

Sneak Peek of The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 6: "Secrets"


It pretty much aired already stateside, but those looking forward to the next episode of AMC's The Walking Dead in international territories, here's a sneak peek of the aptly named episode "Secrets". Given the discovery of Glenn at the end of Season 2 Episode 5, things are going to get really bumpy between Rick Grimes' group and Hershel Greene's family. Check out the promo below:

The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 6: "Secrets" promo

Tension escalating doesn't even begin to describe what's happening between all the survivors. In fact, the next sneak peek clip from the episode features Shane training Andrea, and things don't go so well there either.
The Walking Dead S2E6 Sneak Peek:  "Secrets"

Having just aired in AMC, catch the encore of this episode of The Walking Dead via the network, or wait for it to air this Saturday, November 26, on Fox International Channels!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Dark Knight Rises Update: Empire reveals Batman and Bane covers!



Via Comic Book Movie, Empire Online has released the two covers for the latest issue of Empire magazine, which spotlights Warner Bros. and Christopher Nolan's next and final Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. CBM has also posted up what appears to be the official synopsis of the movie. SPOILERS be here of course, so read at your own risk!

"Every hero has a journey. Every journey has an end. Christopher Nolan returns to complete the epic Gotham trilogy that launched with Batman Begins and reached the stratosphere with the billion-dollar blockbuster The Dark Knight. Batman is now hunted by the law led by his friend Commisioner Gordon for taking the blame of Harvey Dent's murders and protecting his reputation. He must quickly deal with the arrival of new villain Bane who is bent on the destruction and chaos of Gotham City, face old wounds and get a handle on the enigmatic Selina Kyle before his city is lost for good."

On the covers are Tom Hardy as Bane and Christian Bale as Batman, and each look as impressive as the other. It's almost fully revealed, so here's a look at the Batman cover, with The Dark Knight sporting what looks like a new gadget:


Now, here's Bane below:


Impressive does not even begin to describe how these covers look. For more information and details on the story, visit the source posts at CBM and Empire Online!

The Dark Knight Rises soars into theaters on July 20, 2012!

Saturday, November 19, 2011

The Avengers Movie Site... Updated!



Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios have been steadily building the excitement over their sure to be awesome superhero team movie, The Avengers! To that end, the House of Ideas has decided to give fans looking for goodies and info a treat... By updating the official website... which now looks like this!


Since the release of the first trailer and new character banner posters, those new goodies have been added to movie site, along with complimentary bio info on each character appearing in the movie! Also, Marvel has added a downloads section, featuring four nice Avengers themed wallpapers for fans to grab and post in their desktops! For more, visit the official Avengers movie webpage at Marvel.com, and their Facebook page as well!


The Avengers Trailer


The Avengers assemble in theaters on May 4, 2012!

The Expendables 2 Poster!

HOW THE HELL YOU CAN BEAT THIS AWESOMENESS?!


Yes. THE EXPENDABLES 2 POSTER. 80's, 90's, and early 2000's action heroes all combine with guns blazing, making testosterone filled men cry manly tears of joy! You got Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenagger, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, and Jason Statham here, so THERE IS NO REASON WHY YOU WILL NOT SEE THIS ACTION FILM OF AWESOME. Thanks goes to Slash Film for posting this one sheet teaser of action movie beauty!

The Expendables 2 explode and make the body count big in theaters on August 17, 2012!

Thousand Pounds makes Batman: Arkham City inspired martial arts video!

Since their take on making Ultra Combo inspired videos from Super Street Fighter IV, the Thousand Pounds Action Company has pretty much garnered the attention and praise of dozens of fighting game and martial arts buffs around the world. Their latest offering now packs quite the punch too, paying tribute to someone that almost everyone in the world can relate to because he's just that goddamn awesome... Batman.


Yes, Thousand Pounds pays tribute specifically to the latest Batman game, Batman: Arkham City, by presenting this nifty video where a young lady martial artist by the name of Mickey Facchinello shows that even a girl can rival the moves of The Dark Knight, blow for blow and speed to compliment the flashy moves! Anyone who's played Arkham City and have seen the way combat is initiated in the game will marvel at how brilliant this video is, and I kid you not!

Thousand Pounds Arkham City Inspired Test

Hell yes, she would make a awesome Batgirl/ Catwoman! Thanks to Kotaku for posting the story on wonderful piece! For more Thousand Pounds awesomeness, visit their Facebook page or official site!


Friday, November 18, 2011

The Avengers Movie Character Banner Posters!


Via Yahoo! Movies and SuperHeroHype, Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios have released new character banner posters for their upcoming 2012 superhero flick, The Avengers! As you can see, each of the four posters highlight each of the four big faces in the team, namely Captain America, The Hulk, Iron Man, and Thor! Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and Chris Hemsworth are set to reprise their roles as Cap, Iron Man, and Thor, while Mark Ruffalo takes over as Dr. Bruce Banner, aka The Hulk!

Since the two trailers and first Avengers logo teaser poster, these posters are the newest official pics to come out for arguably the biggest superhero flick next year (next to The Dark Knight Rises of course). For more info and details, visit the source post at Yahoo! Movies and SHH!

The Avengers assemble on theaters May 4, 2012!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Teenagers dressed as superheroes stakeout sex predators!

This takes the meaning of cosplaying and being a superhero to a whole new level.

Via a story from i09, a couple of teenagers from Chillawack, B.C dressed as Batman and The Flash to nab a couple of men who were looking for sex with underaged girls, taping the meetings and posting them over at You Tube. Inspired by the TV Show "To Catch A Predator", the boys posed as underaged girls and chatted with the men online, leading them to a public area and then confronting them dressed as the DC superheroes Batman and The Flash. An example of such a confrontation is the embedded video below from the YouTube channel of these teenagers, "ToTrollAPredatorTV":


To Troll A Predator S1E03

Since the story became news, the boys have taken down their operation, but the buzz continues to make waves on the internet. For more information on this, visit the source post at i09.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Fan made awesomeness: Batman: The Animated Series... Arkham City style.XD


Via Comic Book Movie, You Tube user TyphoonMovies has created this stellar looking tribute to the opening of "Batman: The Animated Series" by using footage and gameplay from the games "Batman: Arkham Asylum" and "Batman: Arkham City"! Check it out below, and it looks just as superb as the original source.



Batman: Arkham Asylum/ Arkham City styled BTAS intro

Looks as good as the original BTAS opening! For more info, visit the source material at CBM!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Fan made awesomeness: Silent Hill: Stolen Heart!


While browsing around the interwebz, I stumbled upon this on a post in Kotaku - a fan made Silent Hill film that actually looks good as it is creepy! Entitled "Silent Hill: Stolen Heart", the 5 minute feature was directed by Paul Leeming, and was filmed in an abandoned mining town that actually looks like Silent Hill itself given the proper effects and fog! Do check out this wonderful treat for fans by fans, which was released just a few weeks ago!


Silent Hill: Stolen Heart


As a big fan of the original Team Silent Silent Hill games, this pays great tribute to the source material and Konami's survival horror franchise! For more info and details, visit the source post at Kotaku, and visit the creator Paul Leeming's official Facebook page, Visceral Psyche Films!

DC and Jim Lee present... The New 52 Darkseid!

He has been called many things. Evil. Vile. Badass. Now, in light of recent events in the DC Universe with DC Comics' "New 52"relaunch, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee via their Justice League series are about to reintroduce a classic villain whose name demands attention... Darkseid! DC The Source has the first look of the evil warlord from Apokolips as rendered by Lee himself, and he's looking more menacing than ever!


The legendary creation of the late and great Jack Kirby... remade! Design wise, he still has his basic shape and look, but it's a new set of armor design, and it appears to draw some influence from his "Final Crisis" appearance. I'm all in favor of this new look for the man who would be a fearsome foe to Superman and the Justice League, and one has to wonder what scheme he'll be plotting in the coming issues. For more info and details, check out the source post at DC The Source!

Catch Darkseid in action when Justice League #4 hits retailers and digital download on December 21st!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Justice League: Doom Canadian Cover Art revealed!

Via Comic Book Movie, DC Nation has released the Canadian cover art to their next DC Universe Animated Original Movies feature, Justice League: Doom. The film, which is loosely based on the classic Mark Waid JLA story "Tower of Babel", sees Batman's secret files of every member on the Justice League stolen, and thus is summarily exploited to render his allies helpless. The Canadian cover art alone foreshadows this indirect betrayal of The Dark Knight to his teammates, with Batman fron and center, holding a batarang that bears a reflection of Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Superman, and Cyborg.


Featuring the voices of Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy, Susan Eisenberg, Michael Rosenbaum, Nathon Fillion, Carl Lumbly, and Bumper Robinson as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash (Barry Allen instead of Wally West), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Martian Manhunter, and Cyborg respectively, Justice League: Doom looks to be an exciting tale not to be missed by DC fans out there. For more info and details on the stor, visit the source post at CBM.

 Justice League: Doom sees release sometime in early 2012!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

The Amazing Spider-Man star Emma Stone hosts SNL... with a surprise!

Hollywood actress and The Amazing Spider-Man star Emma Stone highlighted last Saturday's Saturday Night Live show, and she was visited by a certain wall-crawling hero. However, that wasn't quite the surprise to be had! Take a look at what happens in the video below!


SNL Emma Stone and The Amazing Spider-Man!

Surprise surprise!XD

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Sneak Peek of The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 5: "Chupacabra"


Another episode of The Walking Dead is about to hit this weekend, and for those keeping tabs, a lot of stuff happened in last week in "Cherokee Rose". Here's the promo for the next one, entitled "Chupacabra", and in addition to highlighting the events transpiring in the episode as well as tensions mounting within the group, it also (SPOLIER) shows the return of a certain fan favorite character from Season 1!


The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 5: "Chupacabra" promo

That's right, it's the (possible) return of Daryl Dixon's long lost brother, Merle! But how does he return? We'll find out soon enough. The next one is a sneak peek segment from said episode, featuring an interesting conversation between Dale and Glenn, with the latter spilling the beans on what he went through last episode to the old man.

 
The Walking Dead S2E5 Sneak Peek: "Chupacabra"

Catch Episode 5 of The Walking Dead this Sunday on AMC. Fox International Channels will air said episode next week, November 19!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Fan Made The Dark Knight "Batman" Opening!

Looking over the interwebz on this triple digit day of 11-11-11, I happened to stumble across this piece of awesomeness that pays tribute to not only one, but TWO Batman source materials! Take a gander at this fan made intro video that combines Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight with the 1960's Batman opening!


Fan made The Dark Knight "Batman" opening

As a big fan of The Bat, this brought a smile to my face! Heck, even DCU and Comic Book Movie were so impressed that they featured this in their posts! Props go to happydragonpics for this one!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

The Dark Knight Rises IMAX Prologue gets rated!


It's already known and confirmed that The Dark Knight Rises will be getting a prologue attached to IMAX Screenings of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, but Box Office Mojo has reported that the segment finally has an MPAA rating up, and it's going to be "PG-13" for "some violence. It's a forgone conclusion that the movie will be violent and full of action scenes, but what the prologue will showcase is still anyone's guess at this point. Regardless of the numerous set photos and videos making their way online, I have faith that director Christopher Nolan will still deliver a product that will still surprise us all. For more info on this story, visit the source posts at Coming Soon, Batman-News, and Box Office Mojo!

The 6 minute long prologue of The Dark Knight Rises premieres on IMAX screenings of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol on December 16. The actual Bat-flick sequel will be in theaters on July 20 next year!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

First Banner of Snow White and the Huntsman hits the web


Via Slash Film and Bleeding Cool, the first poster in the form of a banner for Universal's "Snow White and the Huntsman" has been released, featuring its stars Kristen Stewart (Twilight), Charlize Theron, and Chris "Thor" Hemsworth on the spotlight and assuming their roles as Snow White, The Evil Queen, and The Huntsman respectively. Directed by Joe Roth, this is of course a new, darker, and more adventurous take on the classic fairy tale, where the evil queen tries to dispose of Ms. White, who is the only other lady fairer than her in the land. Unbeknownst to the queen, Snow White has been training with a Huntsman dispatched to kill her, so that gives the young lady a fighting chance against her would-be killer. Also joining the cast is Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides star Sam Claflin, who plays Prince Charming, and a trailer for the movie is expected within the week, so stay tuned for more updates as they arrive. In the meantime, read up more info from the source post at Slash Film and Bleeding Cool!

Snow White and the Huntsman hit theaters on June 1, 2012!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

First official 007 Skyfall set photo released



Via Bleeding Cool and the official 007 Twitter, the first official look into production of the new James Bond movie, entitled "Skyfall", has been released in the world wide web. It pretty much shows that production of the film is already well underway, and the Sam Mendes directed film is already shooting scenes!


On related news, there's already been official confirmation that Ola Rapace is joining the Bond cast, and while there's no word on what his role will be, we'll find out sooner or later when more updates come up in the future. The Bond girls are also making trends, and Helen McRory's part is still a mystery. A young M perhaps? Time will tell. For more info, visit the source post at Bleeding Cool!


Daniel Craig will return as 007 in Skyfall come October 26, 2012!

Monday, November 7, 2011

Sneak Peek of The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 4: "Cherokee Rose"


Saw the last episode of season 2 The Walking Dead? If you did, you know that a major turning point has happened to Rick Grimes' cop partner and best friend Shane Walsh, and there's more to his new 'do than meets the eye. While I'll save the SPOILERS for other sources, the latest episode, Cherokee Rose, is debuting today in the states, and while Fox International will be premiering it this coming Saturday. Here's the promo for the 4th episode:


The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 4: "Cherokee Rose" promo

Things are progressing rather slowly, but the pacing isn't too bad so far. Now, here's a sneak peek from said episode, with SPOILERS for anyone who missed episode 3, involving Shane and the others giving a eulogy for a fallen ally. Check it out:

 
The Walking Dead S2E4 Sneak Peek: "Cherokee Rose"

Be sure to catch the newest episode of The Walking Dead, showing today on AMC stateside, and November 12 on Fox International Channels!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

A Sneak Peek at Justice League: Doom!


Those anxious for the next DC Animated Movie will be getting a good taste of things to come, as a 10 minute sneak peek video of "Justice League: Doom" has found its way over to You Tube, giving us a behind-the-scenes look and some footage from what is probably one of the most anticipated Warner Bros. Animated Movies yet!

Loosely based on the classic Mark Waid JLA storyline "Tower of Babel", where Batman's protocol secrets of taking out his own teammates if they should ever go rogue are stolen by one of his greatest enemies, Ra's Al Ghul, Doom will take the basic premise of that plot, and have the Legion of Doom instead using Batman's secrets to incapacitate the Justice League.

Here's the trailer for the film in case you didn't catch it yet:



Justice League: Doom Trailer


Now, check out the sneak peek here. SPOILERS of course, so view at your own risk!



Justice League: Doom Sneak Peek


This is shaping up to be one of the more exciting DC movies to look forward to. With iconic voice actors like Tim Daly and Kevin Conroy reprising their roles as Superman and Batman, not to mention Nathon Fillion playing Green Lantern again, and the Justice League Animated series alums Michael Rosenbaum as The Flash, Carl Lumbly as J'onn J'onzz, and Susan Eisenberg as Wonder Woman, you got a pretty solid cast for an intriguing JL storyline! For more info and details, check out the source post at Comic Book Movie!

Justice League: Doom is slated for release next year Spring!

Saturday, November 5, 2011

34 Years of Hulking Out with The Incredible Hulk TV Series!

Besides being the 5th of November today, another celebration is at hand, for today marks the birthday of a certain iconic TV series in the late 70's that's based on an iconic Marvel Comics' character many people can well relate with.


On November 4, 1977, US TV Network CBS commissioned the release of the first TV Movie of "The Incredible Hulk", which starred the late and great Bill Bixby as Dr. David Banner, a scientist who accidentally bombards himself with gamma radiation that turns him into a giant muscle-bound green monster whenever he's in stress. The creature (played by world famous bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno) is driven by rage, and is wanted for a murder he didn't commit. Presumed dead to the world, Banner travels around as a nomad, desperately searching for a cure, and a way to tame the monster within him. The TV pilot proved a success, and after a couple of more TV Movies, a TV series was commissioned the following year, which ran for 82 episodes and lasted from 1978-1982.


The Incredible Hulk TV Series Intro and DVD trailer


Developed by TV producer Kenneth Johnson and adapted from the comic book series of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, The Incredible Hulk, for its time, was an iconic look at the character and how a good man literally struggled with his inner demons, which usually ended up becoming a tragic hero in a sense, trying to do good while being continuously persecuted, hunted, and misunderstood by the public eye. Lou Ferrigno is particular became synonymous with the role for his portrayal of the jade giant, having his entire body colored in green and wearing yellow contacts to give his eyes that monstrous look. Bill Bixby gave that timid and desperate performance of a good man trying to control his other side, but circumstances force the beast out, and he is helpless to stop it from being unleashed.

Celebrating its 34th anniversary this year and despite its age, The Incredible Hulk continues to serve up bouts of nostalgia and enthusiasm for those who have been fortunate enough to catch this series when it was televised or through reruns via syndicated networks. As a kid, I've always been fascinated with the character and the various ways he's been portrayed, and the Bixby/ Ferrigno take remains a cult classic to this very day. In fact, the influence of the show has branched out even further through the years in the history of popculture. Shows like Dexter Laboratory and Family Guy have recreated the scenes and lines when Bill Bixby utters the infamous words "You wouldn't like me very much when I'm angry" prior to his painful transformation. Here's the clip from Family guy recreating the intro:


Family Guy "Incredible Hulk" Intro


As for the Hulk himself, Lou Ferrigno got to appear in cameo roles in the two Hulk movies that were released in the 2000's, so there's a lot of respect and tribute going around for his contributions.

Because of the TV Series and the comics from Marvel which it was based from, the legacy of The Incredible Hulk has endured for many years, and countless adaptations of the character have made their mark through cartoons, games, toys, books, and movies. After Eric Bana and Edward Norton's stab at the role, Mark Ruffalo will be doing the transforming into a green big monster come May 4th next year, when tthe live action adaptation of Marvel's The Avengers rolls into theaters. That's not all though, as Marvel has commissioned the production of a new Hulk TV series in the future as well. Time will tell how that will turn out. Right now, the memories of the beast have been unleashed... So remember the name and Hulk Out!

Remembering the 5th with a little V...


Whether you're wearing your Guy Fawkes' inspired mask, reading, or watching a copy of V for Vendetta, today is indeed the 5th of November. With that in mind, it's time to reminisce about this stellar dystopian future tale that was originally released as a comic book series/ graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. To commemorate the occasion, here's a You Tube video I found that compiles a collection of clips and scenes from the film adaptation directed by the Wachowski Bros., which featured Hugo Weaving as the elusive freedom fighter vigilante V and Natalie Portman as Evey, released 5 years ago and remains one of the more obscure yet classic movies to this day.


In this tribute video, V goes on to say those epic lines that  many have recited to remember this day, with the BGM "Evey Reborn" playing in the background...



Remember, Remember the 5th of November

"Remember, Remember the 5th of November The Gun powder, Teason and Plot I know of no reason why the gun powder treason should ever be forgot." - V from V for Vendetta

Friday, November 4, 2011

SPOILER: Ed Brubaker to write new Winter Soldier series.


If you're reading this, then you probably already know that a major revelation happened in this week's Fear Itself #7.1 Captain America. This is SPOILER territory for those who haven't read the issue I mentioned, so veer your eyes away from this post, or be prepared to be spoiled away.


Thursday, November 3, 2011

The next James Bond is officially titled "Sky Fall"

Via the news from the official James Bond press conference in London, the next James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig finally has a title attached to it, and it will be called "Skyfall". Sam Mendes of American Beauty fame will be handling directing duties, and the film is expected to come out on November 9 next year. Craig will be reprising his role as James Bond of course, and starring next to him will be Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Berenice Marlohe and Naomi Harris, with Jusi Dench also returning to her role as M. The premise of the film has Bond questioning the events of his superior when M's past actions come back to haunt her in the form of an attack in MI6, which leads to Bond pursuing those responsible.

The official logo of "Skyfall" was also revealed during the presscon and released online. For more info and details, visit the source post at Comic Book Movie.

James Bond will return in Skyfall, produced by Eon Productions for MGM and Columbia Pictures, on November 9, 2012.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V debuts today!


Officially announced via their Twitter account last October 25th, Rockstar Games unveils their very first trailer to Grand Theft Auto V, which debuts today, November 2nd. This will give gamers a first look at the next major Grand Theft Auto game since Grand Theft Auto IV's release back in 2008, and will once again pit adventurers in a sandbox styled action game world filled with adventure, crime, and open possibilities to explore. Below is the official embedded video from Rockstar Games's official GTA V site, with the countdown timer inching closer and closer to when the trailer debuts! Be sure to check it out when it arrives, or visit the source


Grand Theft Auto V Trailer

No official word on the release date for GTA V has arrived yet, but for more info and coverage on it, go to the official Rockstar Games website or visit their Twitter!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The Dark Knight Rises Second Trailer to appear with Sherlock Holmes 2!



November's finally here, and there's some good news for fans anxiously waiting for Christopher Nolan's next Batman flick, The Dark Knight Rises!


Via Batman-On-Film and Comic Book Movie, there's a report going that a new trailer will be attached to the next Guy Ritchie directed Sherlock Holmes film, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows! Now Warner Bros. is giving people a reason to catch the movie besides seeing the movie for more Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law detective action, and that's now all. Remember that a 6 minute Prologue is going to be attached with IMAX screenings of the next Mission Impossible film, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol the same month Sherlock Holmes 2 comes out, so December is going to be a BIG TEASER MONTH for Batman fans! For more info, visit the source posts at BOF and CBM!


Catch the new trailer of The Dark Knight Rises when Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows debuts on theaters this December 16! The Dark Knight Rises arrives in theaters on July 20, 2012!