Monday, November 25, 2013

Family Guy: A tribute to the "fallen character" released by



If you're a fan of "Family Guy" and have been rigorously watching Seth MacFarlane's hilarious animated comedy series, chances are you're aware already that one of the show's lead characters died this past Sunday, bringing a lot of negative feedback and tweets from the fanbase.

If you aren't aware or you don't want to be SPOILED on who it is, best turn away and stop reading before the jump, as a video tribute was made to honor the passing of this unfortunate character.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

DC Comics: Trinity of Sin: Pandora #5 reunites a core mysterious group of the New 52...


For those following recent events in DC Comics, the first major crossover event for the relaunched New 52 DC Universe called "Forever Evil" is still in full swing, and the villains and Crime Syndicate from Earth-3 are prepared to enter a battle that'll determine the fate of the Earth... With the heroes of Justice League nowhere to be found.

Yet on the sidelines, something else has occurred in the latest issue of Trinity of Sin: Pandora that hasn't happened since 2012's Free Comic Book Day exclusive "DC Comics: The New 52 FCBD Edition" issue that introduced us to the conflict to come... And some faces that make up a core mysterious group that has stood the test of time... Literally.

SPOILERS ABOUND, so read at your own risk.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

The Wolverine: Director James Mangold hints new sequel will be comic book based storyline



With the Blu-Ray and DVD set to hit home video fronts and retail stores next week, James Mangold recently had an interview with I Am Rogue promoting the extended version of the film on Blu-Ray, as well as teasing the fact that he's considering other classic "comic book" storylines for the announced sequel he and Hugh Jackman are reteaming to do courtesy of 20th Century Fox.

When asked if there were any specific storylines he'd draw up, Mangold only teased the following:

"Absolutely. I can tell you that in determining where we are going I’m not solely relying on my own imagination but also the imaginations that have spun great stories about Wolverine in the comics."

And there you have it. For the rest of the interview, as well as discussions on the extended and deleted scenes (including the "classic costume" alternate ending) visit the source post at I Am Rogue.

The Wolverine hits Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital Media on December 3.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Report: Warner Bros./ DC Comics legally wins sole ownership of rights to Superman


After years of long court cases and discussions, Warner Bros. has won another major and possibly final decisive battle this November 21st, as Deadline reports that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed earlier judgements that state that the company is the sole copyright owner to the character Superman and all of his derivatives, including the recently released film reboot helmed by Zack Snyder, Man Of Steel.



The case loomed in through a series of legal battles due to controversy surrounding the original deal made between WB/ DC Comics and the creators of the character, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The deal gave Siegel and Shuster's heirs a lifetime sum in exchange for rights to the character, but those terms were challenged and brought to court over the years. Recently and almost a year ago, the court ruled in favor of WB/ DC over the Siegels. Now, the Shuster case has been decided similarly.



In what has certainly been a big year for the character thanks to his new movie and the celebration of his 75th Anniversary, now the world knows for certain that the rights are no longer challenged, and WB/ DC owns Superman legally.

For more information, visit the source post at Newsarama and Deadline.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Batman Vs Superman: Possible movie names pop up with registered domain names


Looks like fans speculating on the "real" title for the yet unnamed "Batman Vs Superman" film for 2015 will have some guesses coming up, as a report from Fusible, Superherohype, and Batman-News reports that Warner Bros. has registered

Here's the lowdown:

There’s been a lot of debate over the official title of the upcoming Batman vs. Superman film scheduled to be released in 2015. This week, Warner Bros. secretly registered a host of possible titles through the internet brand protection company MarkMonitor. Now, it’s likely the debate is going to get more opinions. According to the latest domain registrations, possible titles include “Man of Steel Battle the Knight”, “Man of Steel Beyond Darkness”, “Man of Steel Black of Knight”, “Man of Steel Darkness Falls”, “Man of Steel Knight Falls”, “Man of Steel Shadow of the Night”, “Man of Steel The Blackest Hour”, and “Man of Steel The Darknness Within”

So how do you like the sound of "Man of Steel: Knight Falls" or "Man of Steel: The Darkness Within"? Doesn't sound too much like a real name to clinch on the epic battle and first meeting between these two iconic DC Comics Heroes, but it could be a tie-in instead, like a video game or promotion. In fact, the recently released Batman: Arkham Origins had a similar beginning in domain name registrations for its name along with other speculations months back, so let's wait and see what the official title is in the future. For more information, visit the source post at Fusible, SHH, and Batman-News.

"Batman Vs Superman", the sequel to Man Of Steel directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck, comes out on July 17, 2015.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Arrow: Stephen Amell/ Oliver Queen dons the domino mask during the Barry Allen two-parter, and a message for BatKid.


In what will be a major CHANGE that will bring the show closer to its comic book source material, The CW has released via Entertainment Weekly the very first image of Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, suited up as his alter ego "Arrow" and donning the traditional hero "domino mask" that has eluded the character since his debut a year ago in favor of a facepaint mask under the hood.


The news, coming straight from EW.com and Newsarama, shows Ollie wearing his suit, but adding some new attire with the domino mask addition.


It'll be added to his repertoire during the second episode of the two-part "Barry Allen/ The Flash" storyline, but how and why is still a mystery. Those who have been following the show know that it's similar to what Black Canary has worn when she appeared. Could it be a gift from her or possibly an inspiration? Time will tell.



Also, check out this message from Ollie and the gang for the little Caped Crusader who touched people's hearts last weekend, BatKid.




Catch Arrow every Wednesday on 8/7pm at the CW or your local network.

Batman: Eternal "Thanksgiving" image released; Teases familiar faces... And Stephanie Brown?!


Fans of Batman are in for an early Thanksgiving treat, as a new teaser image for next spring's new Bat-book "Batman: Eternal"shows the entire gang and then some enjoying a Happy Thanksgiving lunch, with the heroes, allies, villains, usual suspects... And even some surprises in store.

The tease from DC Comics drops courtesy of Newsarama, and there be some lively faces on the artwork courtesy of Batman/ Detective Comics artist Jason Fabok. If you look closely besides Batman, Batwoman, Batwing, Batgirl, Commissioner Gordon, Catwoman, Professor Pyg, and other familiar characters from the Batman universe, there are some new faces who haven't appeared in The New 52 that have been intentionally teased and obscured, particularly one character beside Batman and Red Robin that's wearing a pink jacket. Could it probably be... Stephanie Brown?! That's certainly what's being teased here, and longtime fans of the character have waited for that chance to occur, and it may just happen soon when Batman: Eternal comes out. Missing ominously is Nightwing, who's fate in the current main DC crossover series "Forever Evil" looks grim with each passing issue. We'll find out soon enough what the status of the DC New 52 Universe will be come March when the series concludes... And then an eventual time skip of "5 years later" will occur as well.

For more information on the story, visit the source post at Newsarama.