Five DC Characters That Is Best For Tyrese Gibson To Play

For a couple of months, singer/actor Tyrese Gibson has taken to social media, campaigning for a role in DC Cinematic Universe. Tyrese is mainly asking to play Green Lantern’s John Stewart. While I think Tyrese will make a good John Stewart. I feel a few more DC Characters are a better fit for him.  We usually see Tyrese playing more comedic roles like in Furious 7 etc. However fans shouldn't forget he has done dramatic roles such as Four Brothers and Baby Boy. I think Tyrese needs a character that can explore his dramatic chops and give him more range as an actor. Check out my five picks and tell me which character in the DC Universe you think would be good for Tyrese.

1. Black Lightning

Black Lightning is one DC Comics first black characters. Jefferson Pierce was a gold winning Olympic athlete. He grew up on the Southside of Metropolis called Suicide Slum. Pierce is a meta human with ability to generate electromagnetic fields and create force fields as well.  Black Lightning was also a member of the Justice League. He has had many interactions with Batman and Superman.

Black Lightning

How Can DC Incorporate Black Lightning To The Cinematic Universe: The best way to incorporate Black Lightning, would for DC to use the story of Lex Luthor as President of the United States. In the comics, Luthor appointed Jefferson Pierce as his Secretary of Education. We can use that as the door to introduce Pierce and explore his relationship not just with Luthor but Metropolis.  DC later can do a quick miniseries or one shot special showing the back-story of Black Lightning, and how he protects the city of Metropolis from the gang The 100. Lightning has enough character development, personal rogue gallery, and story for Tyrese to sink his teeth into. He is not a comedic guy, but he is a bad ass and a very intelligent one at that.

2. Steel

John Henry Irons is a weapons engineer for Amer Tek Industries. He is responsible for creating the BG-60 powerful energy cannon.  When it fell into the wrong hands, he left for Metropolis and took a job as a construction worker. One day on the job at a construction site John fell off the skyscraper where he was rescued by Superman. Steel doesn't have any powers but is very skilled in technology. He has a suit of armor that not only enhances his strength but endurance as well. His signature modified hammer has the ability to hit harder than an ordinary hammer, have independent flight and has an analysis system to detect stress points of targets. Like Iron Man in Marvel, Steel has a variety of armor each with its own modification. While Steel might not have an enriching backstory as Black Lightning or other heroes on this list. He still is a solid addition to the DC Comics.

Steele

How Can DC Incorporate Steel in The Cinematic Universe: The best storyline to introduce Steel will be the Death of Superman. That storyline is the first time Steel encounters Superman. The Death of Superman storyline is when Superman saved Steel from the construction building. That scene can be put in as a nice easter egg in any movie actually. Another way is to introduce the BG-60 Cannon weapon and AmerTrek Industries. Let’s use Lex Luthor as the man responsible for its improper use. Have Steel feel responsible and suit up to take down the crooks and Luthor. There are many ways to introduce Steel into the universe. Tyrese has enough experience to really nail the character. To be fair the bar isn’t set very high and he won’t have to do much with his performance. At this point any actor can beat Shaq’s performance as the character.

3. Mr. Terrific

Michael Holt has been called the 3rd smartest man on Earth in the DC Universe. Michael has a very natural aptitude for solving complicated problems and possesses a great memory. He also has T-Spheres which are robotic spheres that is able to project lasers grids, holograms and manipulate electronic devices. The mask he wears protects him from harmful chemicals, contains a communicator, and can be used to project holograms of himself. Finally, Mr. Terrific is one of the only heroes that can go undetected from all forms of electronic frequency and devices.

Tyreese                                                                                                           Mr Terrific

How Can DC Incorporate Mr. Terrific in The Cinematic Universe: The best way to introduce Mr. Terrific is through Bruce Wayne. In the comics Michael Holt and Bruce Wayne are friendly business rivals. Holt is a self made millionaire with a technology firm entitled Cyberwear. The company was brought by Wayne Tech. On the superhero spectrum Batman seeks the help of Mr. Terrific during Infinite Crisis to take down the Brother Eye Satellite. What I would like to see from Mr. Terrific is something that makes the character appealing. Mr. Terrific has strong views on religion. Holt has seen a lot of death during his life. He doesn't believe in souls, reincarnation, or the afterlife. I think with Holt’s views DC can do something no superhero film has done. His back-story of losing his family is great for Tyrese to show his dramatic acting chops. Also giving Tyrese a character, which is not popular in his views of religion, will not only challenge him as actor but the audience as well.

4. Bronze Tiger

Ben Taylor has a lot of rage issues. He grew up in a black neighborhood in Central City. At the age of ten he killed a robber attacking his parents. After that incident he trains in martial arts to try to overcome his demons. He travels to the far East and meets teacher O-Sensei where he learns his craft. Eventually Bronze Tiger joins the League of Assassins and Suicide Squad. Bronze Tiger has no powers; however he is a skilled fighter.

Bronze Tiger

How Can DC Incorporate Bronze Tiger in the Cinematic Universe: The best way to introduce Bronze Tiger will be the Suicide Squad. However, I think Common might have that role. Bronze Tiger can also be introduced if they have the League of Assassins on the big screen. Tyrese will have to show his physical acting chops by learning martial arts.

5. ICON

Icon will be a stretch mainly because Tyrese will really have to buff up for the role. He would have to be on Dwayne Johnson’s level of physicality. Icon has been around since 1839 when his starliner malfunctioned. When the life pod landed it landed on a plantation in the south. The pod changed the appearance of the passenger to the first life form it saw. He then was adopted and kept changing his appearance to resemble offsprings of the life form. ICON has many powers such as super strength, reflexes, stamina, speed, flight, senses, healing factor, and energy generation.

How Can DC Incorporate ICON in The Cinematic Universe: The best way to introduce Icon is to show he’s been on Earth way before Man of Steel. However, this will eliminate the whole purpose of Superman being the first alien. If they decide to do a Final Crisis movie arc then that is when ICON can show up. Icon is not in the New 52 so there is not much material on him right now.

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Call Of Duty Black Ops 3 Official Trailer

Hey O&G fans, today Treyarch released the official trailer for Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3. Set in the year 2060, black ops 3 explores technology's advancements and how its giving human being the ability to become far more than they ever dreamed.

Here is a look at some screen shots:

Set to Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones, the trailer gives us a first look at Black Ops 3 gameplay and offers some story context about how soldiers are becoming less and less human.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is a dark, gritty future where a new breed of Black Ops soldier emerges and the lines are blurred between our own humanity and the cutting-edge military robotics that define the future of combat. See you on November 6, the new Black Friday.

If you pre-order Black Ops 3, you'll get access to a multiplayer beta on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. No start date was given.

Black Ops 3 Teaser Trailer

Hey O&G fans, today Call Of Duty Black Ops 3 "Ember" Teaser Trailer was released. The video shows us the world after Black Ops 2. It paints a bleak future where humanity has become too reliant on advanced technology and prosthetics that, before, were hailed as marvels of humankind's progress. Another interesting thing this video shows is how advanced prosthetics has ended disabilities, given athletes the ability to reach levels they never thought they could achieve.

The trailer leads up to and ends at 2060, which hints Black Ops III could place at that time. Black Ops 3 will be out later this year. The publisher is sharing more details about the game on April 26. Here is a look at the Trailer:

by Sean Tucker

Lenni Reviews: Kiss of the Rose Princes vol 2 by Aya Shouoto

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If you recall my last review, I mentioned this manga is pretty standard shojo fare unless there's a curve ball thrown in later volumes. Boy, were my words ever prophetic...

This volume begins with Anise still searching for her lost choker. She orders her knights to locate it but can only let them look for so long as their magic is powered by her blood. But things get interesting when a new transfer student, Haruto Kisugi, is added to the mix, Anise's father sends her a message that he's coming home, and a seal holding in a demon is cracking, which will require a sacrifice to repair.

By the end of this volume, I was shocked and had a new respect for Anise. Most shojo heroines are plucky by design and want to change the sad fate presented in the plot. But (as a mild spoiler) when Anise says "Bring on my punishment" (referencing the punishment for losing the choker) I found that pretty ballsy. Things went so bad so quickly and Anise really showed her bravery. She went right on without hesitation. And she's brave and strong without being overbearing or too cliche. And I have read a LOT of shojo manga. Of course that could change but we shall see in volume three!

I can't give much more detail without spoiling all of the plot twists in this volume but to sum up, things get real and it was awesome.

Another Five Annoying Anime Cliches

About three years ago I wrote two articles listing my hated cliches in anime. As I started watching anime even more, I can't help but nitpick things I keep seeing.  These cliches are annoying to a lot of otakus with the new school anime. Tell me what you think otakus about this cliches in the comment section.

1. High School Location and Kids - I don't know about you readers, but lately it seems that all anime characters are in High School or Junior High. The main characters usually range from 14 - 18. For me this is limiting story chances that an adult might experience compare to a child. The kids usually deal with High School drama like winning the girl, dealing with a sports team, having a class rep etc. Depending on the genre there is usually some melodrama element like being an orphan in the mix. In the old days of anime we had adult characters with adult situations. Why can't I have a slice of life anime that focuses on the challenges of marriage? It just seems like anime is becoming more focus on the younger crowd. I love a good High School story but I want the return of some adult story and action.

2. The Alien Invasion -  I see this a lot of in mech anime shows. Anytime an alien race is introduce it's usually to take over the world or destroy something. To me there is plently of ways to introduce a hostile alien race. It doesn't always have to be all out violence from the beginning. Make the alien  smart by trying to use diplomacy instead of violence. Or have them come in peace and then go have them go nuts. Change the motives of the alien race from time to time. The alien race usually destroys a city, the hero family dies and he is chosen one to take them down. If the alien invasion is going to be use , have it be refreshing or take an old story and put your spin on it. I love mech but the whole invasion angle is tiresome.

3. We're Just Friends - I touched on this in the first write up about cliches. However that was regarding characters taking too long to say I love you. This is about the dense character is truly blind to the feelings being sent. I'm seeing this cliche on my favorite anime shows of the 2015. Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?  The main character Bell is oblivious to the feelings his friend has for him. She sends him countless sighs, like wearing sexy outfits, saying the truth in joke form etc. He still doesn't get it. I know they're going for that tension element, but it's over use. Instead how about we get the reveal in the first episode. Then explore the consequences of the answer. I think that will be very interesting to see.

4. The Virgins - This one might be controversial for some. However this is really an add on to number one. I'm tired of the virgins in anime. The most cliche romantic gesture in anime is the perv technique. Don't look at my boobs you pervert. The guy walks into the girl getting in the shower etc. Their both shy about their body. Reason I like more adult situations and adult characters because it avoids these constant cliches. I don't want to see any sex scenes etc. I just want my characters to get rid of this overused element. 

5. The Quiet Girl - Don't you find the quiet anime girl with big boobs, voice is so soft and low annoying? I see this in so many high school anime shows. The quiet girl usually has some dark past or a huge secret that won't be revealed till mid season. Personally I get frustrated watching a character like this. Mainly because the reveal doesn't pay off, or you know from the beginning something is off with the character. It will be more believable if the character was out in the open and keeps a secret to throw off the scent.  

What anime cliches you find annoying? Leave a comment below.

One of the original X-men comes out as Gay in All New X-Men #40

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Original Story: The X-Men have been described as "uncanny," "astonishing," "all-new" and "all-different" - but a leaked issue of Wednesday's All-New X-Men #40 shows off a new side of a founding X-Man that might not be too much of a surprise for long-time fans.

**SPOILERS AHEAD FOR ALL-NEW X-MEN #40 **

The Advocate was one of many sources Tuesday morning to report that in this week's All-New X-Men #40, founding X-Man Bobby Drake/Iceman - at least the one pulled from the past in All-New X-Men's launch - is revealed as gay. The news comes by way of leaked pages from the book that

Marvel later confimed with Newsarama to be legitimate.

"There are thousands if not millions of stories of people who, for many different reasons, felt the need to hide their sexuality. The X-Men, with the conceit of time travel, give us a fascinating platform in which to examine such personal journeys,” Bendis said. “This is just the first little chapter of a much larger story that will be told.”

The scene in question shows Jean Grey pulling Drake aside to call him out on comments made to female X-Men. When pressed, Grey reveals she used telepathy to invade his mind to discover that Drake was overcompensating to disguise the fact that he is gay. After initially denying it and pointing out that his older, modern-day self has not come out, Drake and Grey come to some terms with it. Below are the pages in question, again confirmed by Marvel to be legitimate.

All-New X-Men #40 is scheduled for release April 22, 2015.

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Source: Newsarama and Marvel
 

Sony and Valiant comics agree to a 5 picture Deal starting with BloodShot and Harbinger

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Acccording to The Hollywood Reporter, Valiant Entertainment has signed a five-picture deal with Sony Pictures to make five films based on their comic book properties Bloodshot and Harbinger. Each property will get two films as early as 2017, culminating with a crossover movie titled Harbinger Wars based on the comic book crossover. The acting producers will be Valiant Entertainment's Dinesh Shamdasani, Original Films' Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe, and Sony's Andrea Giannetti.

For 2017's Bloodshot, Sony has secured John Wick directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski, with an already-written screenplay by Kick-Ass 2's Jeff Wadlow and The Thing's Eric Heisserer. Matthew Vaughn and Jason Kothari are on-board as executive producers.

The Harbinger movie as no directors attached just yet, but Bloodshot co-writer Eric Heisserer is writing the screenplay. This comes on the heels of the March announcement that Valiant had secured nine-figure funding from DMG Entertainmnt for feature and TV project development. Valiant has previously announced movie projects for Archer & Armstrong and Shadowman.

source: Newsarama and The Hollywood reporter

Stan Lee and Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Launch Convention

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Legendary writer Stan Lee has joined forces with Steve Wozniak to create a new comic con in California's Bay Area. Situated in the San Jose Convention Center, Silicon Valley Comic Con aims to combine pop culture and technology for the largest convention in the region.

The inaugural convention is set for March 19 and 20, 2016. SVCC, as it's being called, will have a booth at Big Wow ComicFest this weekend hosting celebrity guests Tom Felton, Daniel Cudmore, and Jake Lloyd.

New Jurassic World Trailer

Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World.  Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure from a screenplay he wrote with Derek Connolly.  Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley join the team as producers. Check out the brand new trailer and posters for the film below.