Attack on Titan is doing some major crossing over this week, appearing in the pages of Marvel comics. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2015
Confused By The Spider-Verse Comic Event? Here’s What You Need To Know
You might have heard about Spider-Verse before – probably something about how crazy it is, or who cameoed where, or a few new characters. But if you don’t follow the comics, it probably all sounds a bit confusing. Here’s a brief catchup on what you’ve missed, and what it means for Spidey’s comic future. (Possible SPOILERS)
TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure by Sideshow Collectibles
TIE pilots served in the Imperial Navy by piloting the various TIE Series starfighters.
At the height of the Galactic Empire, the Imperial Navy had countless Academy graduates and clones at its disposal. During the time of the Imperial Remnant and the reign of a reborn Emperor Palpatine, the Empire was forced to be conservative with the lives of the TIE pilots due to their decreasing numbers, and unmanned TIE/D automated starfighters were used as support craft for living pilots.
They were referred to as “bucketheads” by Rebel pilots, due to their bulky, fully enclosed helmets. Within the Imperial forces they were often referred to as “coffin jockeys”, due to the high mortality rate of those manning the vulnerable TIE fighters.
The Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot Sixth Scale Figure features:
- Fully Articulated Body
- Highly Detailed Flight Helmet
- Gas Transfer Hoses
- Life Support Pack
- Torso Armor
- Vacuum G-Suit
- Positive Gravity Pressure Boots
- Detailed Blastech R-11 Rifle
- Rifle Holster
- Belt
- Six (6) Interchangeable Hands Including:
– One (1) Pair of Fists
– One (1) Pair of Neutral Hands
– One (1) Left C-Grip
– One (1) Right Trigger Hand - Figure Support Base
- Exclusive ‘Retro’ Pistol Blaster
- availible 4th quarter of 2015
- retail price is 199.99
- can be purchased at: https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-imperial-tie-fighter-pilot-sideshow-collectibles-1002941/?ref=home-slider-TIE_Pilot_Sixth_Scale_Figure-20150115
Hellboy Premium Format™ Figure by Sideshow Collectibles
Hellboy is a fictional character created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2 (Aug. 1993), and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossovers. The character has been adapted into two live-action feature films in 2004 and 2008 that starred Ron Perlman in the title role, and two straight-to-DVD animated films, as well as two video games – Asylum Seeker and The Science of Evil.
A well-meaning demon whose true name is Anung Un Rama (“and upon his brow is set a crown of flame”), Hellboy was summoned from Hell to Earth as an infant demon on December 23, 1944 (given as his birth date by Mike Mignola[1]) by Nazi occultists (spawning his hatred for them). He was discovered by the Allied Forces; amongst them, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm, who formed the United States Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (BPRD). In time Hellboy grew to be a large, red-skinned man with a tail, horns (which he files off, leaving behind the signature circular stumps on his forehead), cloven hooves for feet, and an oversized right hand made of stone. He has been described as smelling of dry-roasted peanuts. Although a bit gruff, he shows none of the malevolence thought to be intrinsic to demons, and has a strong sense of humor. This is said to be because of his upbringing under Professor Bruttenholm, who raised him as a normal boy.
Hellboy works for the BPRD, an international non-governmental agency, and himself against dark forces including Nazis and Baba Yaga, in a series of tales that have their roots in folklore, pulp magazines, vintage adventure, Lovecraftian horror and horror fiction. In earlier stories, he is identified as the “World’s Greatest Paranormal Investigator.”
- B.P.R.D. Hellboy Portrait
- Anung Un Rama Hellboy Portrait wearing a crown
- Switch-out Left Hand holding the Samaritan
- Switch-out Left Hand holding a sword
- Removeable fabric coat and belt
- Detailed Base
- Frog and Snake Base accessories
- retail 359.99
- purchase at: http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/hellboy-hellboy-sideshow-collectibles-300252/?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Marketing&utm_content=300252_hellboypf_socialpush&utm_campaign=social_12115
- available april 2015
Oscar Isaac: X-Men: Apocalypse Costume Will Have “Robotic Technology”
Oscar Isaac (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) is playing the titular villain in 20th Century Fox’s X-Men: Apocalypse. While he is currently doing press to promote his latest film Alex Garland’s Ex-Machina he has fielded a few questions regarding Bryan Singer’s next X-Men film. This time he divulged a few details about his character’s costume.
“It’ll be a mix [of practical and digital],” Isaac tells Yahoo Movies. “I haven’t had a script so I haven’t had a chance to look through the script and see what the exact requirements are, but I think it’ll be a mixture of physical, aided with some robotic technology.”
In the comics, Apocalypse is usually illustrated as a gray-skinned (sometimes flesh-colored) and blue-lipped mutant with a costume that is a mix of organics and powerful celestial technology. His costume is actually part of his body and he can use his immense psionic abilities to manipulate its appearance however he likes.
He also discussed the extensive pre-production work awaiting him in the near future. “After we finish here I’m heading to do a head cast [for ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’], which they do often,” Isaac said. “You spend 3-4 hours with them putting plaster all over your head and they get a sense of what your face is like and what shape your head is, so they can start figuring out the costume and the make up and all that stuff, which is pretty fun.”
X-Men: Apocalypse will open in theaters May 27, 2016
Simon Pegg is Co-Writing Star Trek 3
Simon Pegg, who played Scotty in the last two “Star Trek” films, is taking on a second task for the third installment – screenwriter. According to Deadline, Pegg has been set to co-write Star Trek 3, which will be directed by “Fast & Furious” helmer Justin Lin. This is following the news from December that Roberto Orci would no longer be writing the Paramount/Skydance film. Pegg is co-writing the script with Doug Jung (“Dark Blue,” “Banshee”), says The Hollywood Reporter‘s Borys Kit.
Pegg will also reprise his role as Scotty, of course, reteaming with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, and Zoe Saldana as the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. J.J. Abrams, who directed the last two films, is producing this time around.
Pegg has previously written the Edgar Wright-directed Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End, as well as the comedies Run, Fatboy, Run and Paul.
Paramount Pictures has Star Trek 3 scheduled for a July 8, 2016 release, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the “Star Trek” franchise.
Jake Gyllenhaal Passes on SUICIDE SQUAD
After Tom Hardy dropped out of Suicide Squad, Warner Bros. went after Jake Gyllenhaal and offered him the role of Rick Flagg. Gyllenhaal would have been great in the role, especially after he beefed up for his upcoming boxing film Southpaw. We won’t be seeing Gyllenhaal in the movie, though. According to Variety, the actor passed on the offer. I’m sure the studio was prepared for this and has a list of actors they would like to bring on.
I actually thought that Gyllenhaal would take the part as he already has a working relationship with director David Ayer. The two worked together on the incredible police drama End of Watch. There was no reason given as to why he passed, but production starts in April, so there’s still plenty of time to find an actor to take on the role of Rick Flagg.
The movie still has a lot of star power behind it, including Will Smith (Deadshot), Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Jared Leto (The Joker), Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang), and Cara Delevingne (Enchantress). They obviously want another big A-list star to play Flagg,
So with 2 big names out for the same role who would you like to see as flagg?
Suicide Squad is set to bow August 5th, 2016.
Marvel Comics Reveals New Details on the Universe-Combining Secret Wars
Back in October, Marvel Comics announced an all-new Secret Wars series would be taking place in 2015 and would later reveal that the story’s “Battleworld” would be made up of different stories from all throughout the Marvel canon. Now, Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso and SVP, Executive Editor Tom Brevoort have revealed new details on the event series, which will have huge ramifications for the entire Marvel universe going forward. Continue reading
New Story Details and Title of THE WALKING DEAD Spinoff Series Revealed
Thanks to Bleeding Cool, we have some new information regarding AMC’s upcoming spinoff series for The Walking Dead. They managed to get ahold of the script for the pilot episode, and it has been confirmed that the series will be called Fear the Walking Dead, not Cobalt as previously reported.
We have some additional story details on the series as well, and they confirm rumors that the series will be a prequel set in the time where the zombie outbreak is in its very early stages. If you don’t want to know any more than that, turn back now because there are SPOILERS from here on out.
Milla Jovovich Confirms August Start for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Last August, actress Milla Jovovich announced that she and her husband Paul W.S. Anderson were expecting their second child together, thus delaying the shooting of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Now she has taken to Facebook (tip of the hat to Bobby Napoli) with word that she is already preparing to return as Alice for the revived shoot in August.
Says Jovovich, “I’m really proud of myself for not gaining the same amount of weight that I did with our first child (75 lbs.) because I have to be ready to start filming ‘Resident Evil- The Final Chapter’ in August of this year and I will also be nursing an infant simultaneously.”
Shooting was initially being prepped for Cape Town, South Africa, which will be one of several locales used for the sixth and (supposed) last part in the long-running Resident Evil franchise. The last film to see release was Resident Evil: Retribution in 2012.
Targeting a September 2, 2016 release date, Anderson returns for his fourth outing as director and writer of the Screen Gems release Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, with actor Wentworth Miller reprising his role as Chris Redfield from 2010?s Resident Evil: Afterlife.