Supernatural Review: "The Road So Far"

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Supernatural has become one of my top favorite shows and you have no idea how much I voted for them to get a People's Choice Award. Supernatural Season 7 is awesome and it takes you on such a trip with many twists and turns. *Spoiler alert for those who haven't been up to par on the episodes* The last episode when Jim is shot, was the most emotional episode for me. To tell you the truth, I'm new to the Supernatural world, but I have been keeping up with the episodes. This episode made almost cry. My friend and I was watching it together, texting our reactions. All the while I was saying things like "Hold out guys Jim is coming" and "No, no, no!" and my friend was saying in the beginning of the episode "Did Jim lose his mind?" and in the middle of the episode "Dean is mad". Lol my friend and I are silly and I turned her on to Supernatural. Yay me! Anyway, the show is so brilliantly written. Gosh, I love the show so much. All the actors are doing an outstanding job! Keep up the good works everyone. We love you! Supernatural Rules!!!!!!!! ^_^

P.S or "Shameless Plug Alert": Check out the new episodes on January 6th at 9 on the CW. There are also re-runs during until January 6 so everyone can catch up. Also it is on the CW site as well.

Butt Ugly Sweaters

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It's THAT time of year again! A week away from Christmas and the celebrations are going to peak! The one thing that is bound to show up aside from unwanted fruit cake is ... Ugly Sweaters!!!!!! That's right! Though they make their way into our lives on a daily basis, I think they purposely hide in closets waiting to celebrate the holidays!

I was going to just share some ugly sweater photos but then, I came across this site, Butt Ugly Sweaters, and simply HAD to share! Below are some sweaters, not the ugliest of their bunches, but the most amusing to my eye. Hopefully, they'll move you to visit the site ... and maybe buy a couple to hibernate in your closet until next season. ;-D         ~je t'adore!

 
  




Will A Live Action "Akira" Work?

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If you're a frequent reader on this site, then you know one thing about me. I HATE LIVE ACTION HOLLYWOOD ANIME MOVIES! I especially hate it when the plot is dumbed down.
Recently for the past couple of months there have been rumors, speculation of the next big Anime live action "Akira." For those who don't know "Akira" is one of the Anime's that made me into an Otaku. "Akira" is one  of the Anime's that made Anime into a household name. Now Warner Bros will take their shot on making this a two part movie for American audiences. Below is the rumored synopsis for the film and rumored stars. Keep in mind nothing is confirmed yet, however based on this synopsis I can tell you I'm not happy.


Possible Synopsis
Kaneda (Garrett Hedlund) is a bar owner in Neo-Manhattan who is stunned when his brother, Tetsuo, is abducted by government agents led by The Colonel. Desperate to get his brother back, Kaneda agrees to join with Ky Reed (Kristen Stewart) and her underground movement who are intent on revealing to the world what truly happened to New York City thirty years ago when it was destroyed. Kaneda believes their theories to be ludicrous but after finding his brother again, is shocked when he displays telekinetic powers. Ky believes Tetsuo is headed to release a young boy, Akira, who has taken control of Tetsuo’s mind. Kaneda clashes with The Colonel’s troops on his way to stop Tetsuo from releasing Akira but arrives too late. Akira soon emerges from his prison courtesy of Tetsuo as Kaneda races in to save his brother before Akira once again destroys Manhattan island, as he did thirty years ago.


Thoughts
Okay I know this is an Americanize Akira and some of you won't like me for saying this. However if your going to keep the names of Asian characters, can we at least get Asian actors? I know there are plenty of Asian actors that will fit this film. It's kind of hard to see someone that's not Asian as a guy name Tetsuo and Akira. Let's talk first about the location it will take place in Neo- Manhattan. I have no real problem with this since this will be an American adaption of the Anime/Manga. However I do have a problem with the possible story. Tetsuo and Kaneda brothers? Really! If this is the synopsis did anyone read the Manga or watch the Anime. Kaneda and Tetsuo are best friends and Kaneda is leader of the bike gang "The Capsules." Where did the idea of brothers come along? Also when did Kaneda run a bar? I know this is just a rumor, but if this is the direction the film is going, from the adaptation standpoint and fan point of view it's failing. 


The rumors of actors supposedly being approached to do the film is a long list. First it was Keanu Reeves, but he turn it down. Now it's TRON Legacy star Garret Hedlund as Kaneda that is swimming in the rumor pool, but according to IMDB he's been confirmed and so has Ken Watanbe as The Colonel. My biggest concern is the complex plot, will it be reduced for a wider audience? Will people understand who Akira really is? Also what about the violence level in this movie? I think if this is going to work the movie will have to be Rated R. Let's face it "Akira" is violent, dark and has a great theme that if explored correctly can make this film outstanding. The only way I see this film working is sticking to the source material, marketing it to the target audience, and for the love of Otakus everywhere keep the spirit of the Manga and Anime. An Americanize "Akira" is only going to work if it sticks close to the material, if it goes the fan fiction route that Dragonball Evolution took, then we will see another failed attempt of an Anime live action. What do you think? Do you think a live action "Akira" will work?  Or should it not even be attempted? Sound off in the comment section.

Comic News: Marvel Comics-Marvel Announces Sam Humphries & Ramon Perez On JOHN CARTER: THE GODS OF MARS!

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Marvel Announces Sam Humphries & Ramon Perez On JOHN CARTER: THE GODS OF MARS!

Marvel is pleased to announce, that in collaboration with the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate, an all-new graphic fiction adaptation of the legendary John Carter novels with John Carter: The Gods Of Mars #1 hitting comic shops everywhere March 2012! From the creative team of rising stars Sam Humphries (Sacrifice) & Ramon Perez (Jim Henson’s Tale Of Sand), the heroic John Carter makes his return to Barsoom to not save it from Martian beasts…but Martian GODS! This new series, considered part of the official canon set by Burroughs, cannot be missed by fans of the series looking for added depth to the rich John Carter mythos.

"Gods of Mars is going to be a blast -- tons of action and intrigue in a fantastic environment,” said Humphries. “From Landridge and Andrade to Edgar Rice Burroughs himself, there's an impressive foundation of awesome John Carter stories to build on. Combined with Marvel having the most exciting comics going on right now, and most talented editors in the industry – I can't wait to get myself to Mars."

As our hero finds himself in the land of the dead, all hope looks lost. But nothing will stop John Carter from saving Mars from the terror of those looking to destroy it and this March, the next chapter of one of the greatest action stories ever told begins in John Carter: The Gods Of Mars #1!

For more on John Carter: The Gods Of Mars, head over to Marvel.com!

JOHN CARTER: THE GODS OF MARS #1 (of 5)

Based on the Novel by EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS

Adaptation by SAM HUMPHRIES

Art by RAMON PEREZ

Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO

All Ages …$2.99

ON-SALE MARCH 2011

Comic News: Marvel Comics-Marvel and Disney Publishing Launch All-New TOY STORY #1 Comic

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Marvel and Disney Publishing Launch All-New TOY STORY #1 Comic

New York, NY – Dec 16, 2011— Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and the rest of the gang lead readers to infinity and beyond as Marvel and Disney Publishing debut TOY STORY #1 (of 4). Featuring Toy Story characters from the Disney-Pixar films, Toy Story #1 delivers entirely new content and stories to comic fans.

“Everyone loves Toy Story, so we’re excited to team with our friends at Disney-Pixar to bring readers all new stories of our favorite characters from these blockbuster films,” said Axel Alonso, Editor in Chief, Marvel Entertainment. “TOY STORY allows us to bring great new material to the market that’s not only perfect for kids, but also a great read for fans of all ages. What’s next for Woody and Buzz in these stories? We can’t wait for you to find out!”

Andy's new puppy, Buster, loves to play with toys — but if Woody, Buzz and the gang can't control the playful pooch, all that chewing and shaking will leave them in a world of hurt! Will our heroes make it through in one piece with batteries intact? Find out this March in TOY STORY #1!

TOY STORY #1

Written by TEA ORSI

Penciled by ANTONELLO DALENA & TERESA QUEZADA-GEER

Cover by MARCO GHIGLIONE & SILVANO SCOLARI

All Ages…$2.99

ON-SALE IN MARCH 2012

Comic News: Image Comics-IMAGE EXPO ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUESTS

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Bay Area Comic Book Convention Features Today's Best Creators

Berkeley, CA – 15 December 2011 - IMAGE EXPO, the one-of-a-kind celebration commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Image Comics and celebrating creator-owned comics, is announcing many new guests! Joining the Image Comics partners Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino and Image founders Rob Liefeld and Whilce Portacio, are the following stars of creator-owned comics.

Blair Butler, the host of G4's Fresh Ink and 2011's break out writer of HEART, the comic that shows the human side of MMA, will be joining the line up. Writer John Layman and artist Rob Guillory, co-creators of CHEW, everyone's favorite Eisner Award winning gross-out detective comic will also be there. Add to that rising star Nick Spencer, the writer behind such hits as MORNING GLORIES, FORGETLESS, Ultimate Comics: X-Men, and soon Robert Kirkman's THIEF OF THIEVES, and IMAGE EXPO already has a solid line up!

But that's not all! Some of the other guests at IMAGE EXPO include:

Keu Cha (MAGDALENA)
Joshua Fialkov (ECHOES, THE LAST OF THE GREATS, I, Vampire)
Edwin Huang (SKULLKICKERS)
Joe Keatinge (POPGUN, GLORY, HELL YEAH)
Larry Marder (BEANWORLD)
Jim McCann (Return of the Dapper Men, MIND THE GAP)
Marat Mychaels (BLINDSIDE)
Jimmie Robinson (BOMBQUEEN)
Eric Shanower (AGE OF BRONZE)
Kurtis Wiebe (INTREPIDS, GREEN WAKE, PETER PANZERFAUST)
Jim Zubkavich (SKULLKICKERS)

Some of the other previously announced guests include:

Joe Casey (Ben 10, BUTCHER BAKER, THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER, HAUNT)
Jay Faerber (Ringer, DYNAMO 5, NEAR DEATH)
Jonathan Hickman (THE NIGHTLY NEWS, THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS)
Ryan Ottley (INVINCIBLE)
Fiona Staples (SAGA)
Richard Starkings (Comicraft, ELEPHANTMEN)
Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Runaways, SAGA)

IMAGE EXPO is a three-day celebration of creator-owned comics happening at the Oakland Convention Center, and Northern California's premier comic con experience in 2012. The Berkeley-based publisher will be filling the demand for a 2012 Bay Area comic book convention that was left unfulfilled when WonderCon announced their temporary relocation to Anaheim, California. The three-day event takes place at the Oakland Convention Center in the heart of the bustling nightlife and restaurant center of downtown Oakland, CA on February 24-25-26.

Experience the creativity of the men and women making the best creator owned comics in America at this one-of-a-kind celebration commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Image Comics!

There are still some opportunities to be part of IMAGE EXPO available, but space is going fast, so sign up for your exhibitor or artist alley space today! Contact info@ImageComicExpo.com for more information about how to exhibit or sign up for press passes. For more information about the show, visit www.imagecomicexpo.com.

Comic News: Dark Horse Comics-Francesco Francavilla Unleashes The Black Beetle!

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FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA UNLEASHES

THE BLACK BEETLE!

COMING TO DARK HORSE PRESENTS #11!

December 15, MILWAUKIE, OR – Adding an exciting new layer to Dark Horse Presents, Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce a new three-part story by New York Times best-selling artist for Batman, and current Captain America artist, Francesco Francavilla: The Black Beetle!

The Black Beetle is centered on a pulp-noir character and takes place in a fictional universe that’s based in Colt City. Francavilla published several stories online and even put out an ashcan. When the ashcan sold out, Francesco quickly realized that many fans were interested in exploring this world with him. It was only a matter of time before Dark Horse approached him about bringing some Black Beetle tales to Dark Horse Presents!

“I’m working on a 24-page story, titled ‘Night Shift’ that will be spread over three issues of Dark Horse Presents. I am hugely influenced by pulp stories of the ‘30s and ‘40s, and wanted to develop a series that used that influence as a jumping-off point to explore some modern storytelling with fun twists. I think this will be a great introduction to readers who are new to this character and universe, but will also be an exciting new adventure for those who’ve been reading the online stories over the years,” Francesco states.

“As a huge fan of pulp and noir, working on my own characters and stories really gives me free reign to explore this world and create lots of fun scenarios and thrilling situations. The stories are definitely full of mystery and intrigue, plus I get to give The Black Beetle lots of cool and funky gadgets. ‘Night Shift’ promises to be full of action, excitement, danger, and double-crosses, so I am overjoyed to see this new tale in print, and hope this is the first of many more to come in Dark Horse Presents.”

For more on Francesco Francavilla’s art, check out his official website, www.francescofrancavilla.com, and his pulp blog, http://pulpsunday.blogspot.com.

Dark Horse Presents #11 is on sale April 18th, 2012!







Comic News: Image Comics-WITCHBLADE ENDS YEAR WITH 150th ISSUE!

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Top Cow Celebrates with Giant-Sized Landmark Issue Berkeley, CA – 12 December 2011 – Image Comics and Top Cow Productions are proudly spotlighting the landmark 150th issue of their iconic original comic book series this week with an over-sized issue full of extras. WITCHBLADE #150 also marks Ron Marz’s 70th consecutively written issue of one of the longest running comics with a single female lead, and a major turning point in the life of Sara Pezzini. In addition to providing a story that serves as a fitting conclusion to Marz and artist Stjepan Sejic's critically acclaimed run, WITCHBLADE #150 will also serve as a retrospective of their contributions and the longevity of the series overall. As a special bonus, the issue also includes preview material for WITCHBLADE #151, when the new creative team of Tim Seeley (HACK/SLASH) and Diego Bernard (The Man With No Name) take the reins of Top Cow’s flagship title. "It's bittersweet, definitely," Marz reflected. "Sara has been an almost daily presence in my life for more than seven years, so it feels a little weird to be going our separate ways, at least in terms of the WITCHBLADE monthly. But even if this seems like Stjepan and I are breaking up with Sara, I know we'll see her again in ARTIFACTS. Sara will definitely be a presence in that book going forward. So we'll be reunited. And, uh, it feels so good." New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini is the bearer of the Witchblade, a mysterious Artifact that takes the form of a deadly and powerful gauntlet. Sara must try to control the Witchblade and learn its secrets, even as she investigates the city’s strangest, most supernatural crimes. Pezzini has carefully balanced her responsibilities as a police officer with her duties as bearer of the Witchblade for years, but now Lieutenant Phipps, from the Internal Affairs department, threatens to take one of these away from her. In this emotionally charged issue, Sara will be forced to make a decision that will impact the direction of WITCHBLADE for a long time to come. WITCHBLADE #150, a 48-page full-color super hero comic book, will be available in stores and digital platforms on December 14th. This landmark issue will ship with four covers by Stjepan Sejic (JUL110410), Michael Broussard (JUL110411), Mike Choi (JUL110412), and a remastered cover by Michael Turner (JUL110413). WITCHBLADE #151 (AUG110425) will be available in stores and digital platforms on January 4th. For more information on the WITCHBLADE series, please visit www.topcow.com.

RUNE Boutique World Debut Videos

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Of course I went surfing the net for video content on the Rune Boutique World Debut. To my surprise, I found some great highlights of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu performing live, for the first time in the U.S.
  
  
These are the two music videos released for her hit single PonPonPon & TsukemaTsukeru, to be her first single released in January. 
And what would such an event be without featuring the fashions of 6% DokiDoki ... here are 3 parts to their presentation! And if you just want to see the entire party live, head on over to NicoNico!
  

Geeks Who Do Music #3 (Mike Fly)

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Geeks Who Do Music is back, and were still in the Hip Hop category. This time we have Mike Fly, 19 year old Otaku from GA, United States. Mike Fly has released his first mixtape on August of this year. Mike loves wrestling, videogames and of course Anime. Check out his first mixtape "Before The Station Vol​:​1 Smooth Geek."

For info on Mike Fly check out these links.
Mike Fly Blog

Mike Fly Music Page


G.I. JOE 2 Retaliation Trailer

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Hey Otakus and Geeks fans, here is the trailer for the G.I. JOE 2 Retaliation Trailer. The Exclusive trailer was premiered courtesy of Machinima.com So for all you G.I. Joe fans enjoy if you missed it!

Channing Tatum is back playing Captain Duke Hauser as the G.I. Joe team faces off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence. New Joes include Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock, Adrianne Palicki as Lady Jay, Elodie Yung as Jinx, D.J. Cotrona as Flint, Bruce Willisas General Joseph Colton and Ray Park returns as Snake Eyes as they face-off against Zartan (The Mummy's Arnold Vosloo), Storm Shadow (Lee Byung-hun) and Firefly (Ray Stevenson).








Comic News: Dark Horse Present's- John Arcudi's The Creep!

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DARK HORSE PRESENTS:

JOHN ARCUDI’S THE CREEP!

December 12, MILWAUKIE, OR – With another incredible addition to the increasingly impressive lineup, Dark Horse Comics will publish John Arcudi’s three-part suicide mystery, The Creep, beginning in Dark Horse Presents #11!

In the summer of 1987, a young teenage boy commits suicide. The boy’s mother is unsatisfied with the police’s lack of interest in the motivation behind it, or what connection it might have to the suicide of the boy’s former best friend. She remembers that she heard an old college boyfriend of hers, Oxel, is a private detective. What she doesn’t know is Oxel suffers from a debilitating condition called acromegaly. Will the contact from his old flame be all that Oxel needs to take the case?

“Murder mysteries are common in suspense fiction, but you don’t hear much about suicide mysteries. Oxel starts to wonder if maybe he was hired to help this woman solve the riddle of her life more than that of her son’s death. But then, in the end, it turns out that this really is a suicide mystery, after all. And add to all that the additional layer of this ex-girlfriend knowing nothing about Oxel’s disfiguring illness, since she hasn't seen him in 20 years,” Arcudi says. “And after seeing Jonathan’s Dear Creature, it struck me that he was perfect for The Creep and we were lucky to get him.”

“I’m very pleased to be working with Dark Horse again and a comics vet like John. We’re just getting into the swing of things, but I already have a lot of interesting material to draw. Since I’ll be coloring The Creep, it’s also a good chance to stretch myself artistically (most of my comics have been straight black and white). The fact that I get to do that in service of a good writer is icing on the cake.” – Jonathan Case

Dark Horse Presents #11 is on sale April 18th, 2012!

Comic News: Dark Horse Comics-Collects Brian Wood's Channel Zero!

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DARK HORSE COLLECTS CHANNEL ZERO!

THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION OF BRIAN WOOD’S FIRST SERIES!

December 12, MILWAUKIE, OR – Out of print and unavailable to readers for more than three years, Dark Horse Comics is giving new life to a critically acclaimed classic with the complete collection of Brian Wood’s Channel Zero!

DMZ and The Massive creator Brian Wood launched an all-out assault on the comics medium in 1997 with Channel Zero, an influential, forward-thinking series that combined art, politics, and graphic design in a unique way. Hitting on themes of freedom of expression, hacking, cutting-edge media manipulation, and police surveillance, it remains as relevant today as it did back then.

The Channel Zero collection contains the original series; the prequel graphic novel, Jennie One (illustrated by Becky Cloonan); the best of the two Public Domain design books; and almost fifteen years of extras, rarities, short stories, and unused art. Also featuring the now-classic Warren Ellis introduction and an all-new cover by Wood, this is the must-have edition. A blistering take on media control in a repressive future America!

"Channel Zero is literally the start of my comics career, the first proper comic I ever made, and as such as informed everything that's come after it, especially DMZ and the upcoming THE MASSIVE.” Tells Brian Wood. “It also put me and Becky Cloonan together, helping build a creative partnership that has lasted a decade. This edition here is the definitive one, including everything worth printing, including a color section that includes the original covers to the single issues."

Praise for Brian Wood & Channel Zero:

“Wood’s message is clear enough: apathy is the real enemy, and it is harder to fight than any totalitarian government.”—Wired

“It’s about anger as a positive force of creation…Someone’s remembered what comics are for. Meet Brian Wood.”—Warren Ellis, award-winning writer of Planetary

"Dramatic Black and White visuals...Controlled sense of rhythm." — I.D. magazine

“Your handbook for the media revolution.”—Eyeball magazine

"Strangely prescient... lucid and sharp” - Matt Fraction

"A seemingly endless barrage of powerful art" - Newtype USA

"Fascinating... this is a paranoid future Grant Morrison could not conceive of" - Comics International

The Channel Zero Collection is on sale May 30th, 2012!

Movie News: Men In Black 3 Official Trailer 5/25/12

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Hey Otakus and Geeks Fans, here is the official trailer for Men In Black 3. Here is the movie synopsis:

After a decade hiatus, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back in proper form as the slick-dressed alien-arresting memory-wipers. This time, however, after Jones' Agent K gets temporally-wiped from existence, Smith's Agent J puts himself through the Marty McFly experience, as he's whisked back in time to 1969 to prevent the incident at the source, where he encounters K's younger counterpart, played by Josh Brolin, as well as the jaw-dropping younger version of Emma Thompson's Agent Oh, who will be played by Alice Eve.



RUNE Boutique World Debut

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"Transmitting the tradition of kawaii from Japan to the rest of the world"

You don't have to be into fashion hard for this one! You just need to know the word "kawaii" and while it is Japanese for "cute", saying anything other than kawaii just doesn't hold the sale weight. All lolitas, otakus, fashionistas & such have the one and only Rune Naito to thank for that!

Since Naito's passing in 2007, the kawaii surge has been on a rise, though that's an understatement. As a lolita, I was extremely happy to see that the home to the Rune Naito Boutique launch was in Los Angeles. However, just like trying to get to Japan for such marvelous events & gatherings, I was not able to make it to LA ... Mostly due to timing and being on tour in Atlanta, and paryly due to $$$ ... BUT ...

I made a call & after a bit of begging and pleading (not really, but I did ask nicely and bat my eyelashes LOL), my good friend, artist collegue, and collective member - Kelly Crown (@crowniemarie) - agreed tongo in my stead. While I forgot to ask her if she attelpted to dress the part for the occassion, she did report that I'd have experienced a bit of sugar overload & lost myself in the expereince. Simply put, it was KAWAII (duuuhhhhh!)

Here is some of the best that K. Crown had to offer for experiencing such a history making event.
If you're in the LA Area, be sure to visit the Rune Boutique before it closes, January 9, 2012.
Royal/T Cafe
8910 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

I PROMISE it wouldn't be a wasted effort ... Eveyone's a bit kawaii at heart ;-) ~je t'adore

** this post DOES have a Part 2. Stay Tuned for another hot date tomorrow, 12/13, at 1pm for a follow-up to 'This Week in ... Fashion, <3 IKB'
enjoy & je t'adore!

  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 

Battleship Trailer

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"You sunk my Battleship." Never in a million years did I think that this will ever be a movie, but with the write plot and characters it could work. Here is the synopsis of the film.

Synopsis:
Peter Berg (Hancock) produces and directs Battleship, an epic-scaled action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force. Inspired by Hasbro's classic naval combat game, Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch as Lt. Alex Hopper, a Naval officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam Shane, a physical therapist and Hopper's fiancée; Alexander Skarsgård as Hopper's older brother, Stone, Commanding Officer of the USS Sampson; Rihanna as Petty Officer Raikes, Hopper's crewmate and a weapons specialist on the USS John Paul Jones; and international superstar Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stone's superior (and Sam's father), Admiral Shane.

Berg directs this epic action-adventure also produced by Scott Stuber (Couples Retreat), Sarah Aubrey (The Kingdom), Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir of Hasbro (the Transformers franchise), along with Duncan Henderson (Master and Commander) and Jeffrey Silver (300). The film is written by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber (Red).

The battle for Earth begins at sea.

Trailer


Comics News: Preview Look At X-Sanction #1

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Here is a quick preview and synposis of the upcoming series Avengers vs X-Men. This is a book I'm really looking forward too. Cable vs Captain America, pick it up next week Dec 14th.

The time-traveling mutant known as Cable, has returned from the future with 24 hours to save the world…by destroying the Avengers?! What makes Earth’s Mightiest Heroes such a threat to a better tomorrow? Cable’s on a mission to prevent the tragedies that lead to the events of Avengers VS X-Men…and every move he makes irrevocably changes the direction of the Marvel Universe!





Game News: Nano Assault Available Now on Nintendo 3DS-Reverb game News

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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES NANO ASSAULT™ IS AVAILABLE NOW EXCLUSIVELY FOR NINTENDO 3DS™

Battle against deadly viruses in the explosive 3D shooter set in a microscopic world


Edison, New Jersey—December 5, 2011—Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today that Nano Assault™is now available on Nintendo 3DS™. Nano Assault™ is a visually stunning 3D shoot ‘em up based in a cellular world that tasks players to stop the deadly Nanostray virus from spreading and contaminating all of human civilization.

Nano Assault™ challenges players through 32 twisted cell stages and dark worlds with rugged landscapes that adjust in difficulty based upon the player’s skill level. Prepare yourself to take on and defeat extreme nemeses including the Black Nucleus, Hyper Blobs and Spore Plants using powerful beams, energetic bombs and other unlockable assault weapons.

GAME FEATURES INCLUDE:

  • Upgrade weapons to fight off bigger infections.
  • Mission mode, an unlockable arcade style cell stage where you must destroy enemies against a time counter.
  • Leaderboard and Hall of Fame modes let you publish your level scores and compare them with friends online.
  • Detailed enemy Nanopedia provides information about each adversary.

Developed by Shin’en Multimedia, Nano Assault™ is rated E10+ and is now available on Nintendo 3DS for a suggested retail price of $29.99. To watch the launch trailer and find out more, please visit www.nanoassaultgame.com.













Comic News: Dark Horse Comics-A Message From Mike Richardson

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December 5th, 2012

Dark Horse retail partners and fans,

You may have been surprised by our recent announcement regarding digital pricing.

We apologize for the confusion and concern surrounding Dark Horse's recent announcement of simultaneous release in print and digital. We want to make it clear that nowhere in our announcement (see below) did we indicate that our same-day digital pricing would be less than that of our physical books. Due to some miscommunication, there has been widespread speculation based on our current pricing model.
To clarify: We have chosen to release all new single-issue comics digitally for the price of $2.99 for the first month, dropping to our standard digital pricing of $1.99 after that. Dark Horse values our retail partners and is grateful for the twenty-five years of business we've done together. We have considered the retail community in all of our digital decisions and look at direct-market shops as crucial to our continued success. With that in mind, Dark Horse will make every effort to keep our comics retailers strong in a changing market. We continue to value everyone who both buys and sells Dark Horse products, and thank you for your support. All of you are the reason we are here today.

Mike Richardson


DARK HORSE DELIVERS COMICS

DIGITALLY AND IN PRINT SAME DAY

STARTING DECEMBER 14!

November 30, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse’s digital evolution continues after seeing huge success with digital sales. Dark Horse Comics will now make their comics available digitally the same day they are on sale in comic shops.

Beginning December 14, all titles from Dark Horse Comics will be on sale the same day in both print and digital format, allowing new-technology readers to access their favorite comics at the same time as their print-oriented counterparts.

Dark Horse Digital launched its standalone comic-reader app earlier this year and received incredible support from the continuously growing digital-comics fan base, a new type of comics fan eager to adapt to new technologies.

Since then, Dark Horse Digital has grown significantly in numbers and readership with the additions of several key titles to the digital roster, including Star Wars, Buffy, Angel & Faith, and Dollhouse. Dark Horse Digital also provides weekly sales and discounts to its readers, currently offers over eight hundred comics, and continues to increase the digital availability of the Dark Horse back catalog.