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Jim Starlin Talks Thanos, Infinity Gauntlet, Marvel, DC, New Projects with 215 Ink and more (Video)
Legendary creator Jim Starlin recently attended the London Film and Comic Con, and TalkComix was there to do just that — talk comics. You can check out the full video interview below, but following are some of what was discussed. Jim Starlin spoke on a plethora of subjects including Thanos in The Avengers movie, which he…
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Director David Slade Off New Daredevil Movie For Hannibal
Add another to the list of people exiting super hero movies for NBC’s new series, Hannibal. Now, in addition to Mads Mikkelsen bowing out of Thor 2, director David Slade will not be helming the new Daredevil movie from Fox as he moves on to Hannibal as well. Deadline says that Slade could not make the…
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Mads Mikkelsen Bows Out Of Thor 2 For Hannibal
Mads Mikkelsen was in talks with Disney and Marvel Studios back in late May to play the villain in Thor 2. But now it seems that won’t happen as Mads Mikkelsen will be taking a role on NBC’s new Hannibal series. Mikkelsen tells the website Zoomin Movies (Via ThePlaylist), “Yeah, that’s not happening unfortunately. I had…
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Batman: Arkham City Prequel Video Game In Development; Joker, Superman, Justice League Mentioned
Warner Bros. is currently developing a prequel to the popular Batman: Arkham City video game and sequel, Arkham Asylum, from Rocksteady Games. According to Variety, the new video game is said to be about Batman first meeting the Joker, and will include other DC Comics super heroes, with Superman and the beginning of the Justice League mentioned. “It’s…
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Michael Fassbender To Produce and Star in Assassin’s Creed Movie
The star of X-Men: First Class, Michael Fassbender, will next take on a video game role with Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed. The insanely popular Assassin’s Creed video game franchise will see Fassbender as the starring role as well as co-produce for the film adaptation. Deadline has it that Fassbender and Conor McCaughan will develop the movie under their DMC Film studio.…
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Amazing Spider-Man (2012): Movie Review
Unfortunately, This Reboot Was Amazing A Film Review of The Amazing Spider-Man By: Lawrence Napoli Make no mistake. The Spider-Man reboot is a win . . . and it completely, emphatically and unequivocally pains me to admit this for the pure and simple fact that it is a reboot of an iconic trilogy that began…
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Cosplay Blogger Tanya Tate Makes Signing Appearance At Pop Con LA Event!
Press Release Cosplay Blogger TANYA TATE Makes Signing Appearance At Pop Con LA Event! Meet Cosplayer And Superhero Blogger Tanya at the first annual ITVfest Pop Culture Convention (HOLLYWOOD, CA) Superhero blogger and cosplayer Tanya Tate (http://www.justalottatanya.com/) will be making a special signing appearance at the Pop Con LA (http://popconla.com/) event taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center July…
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Advanced Review: Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #1 (of 6)
Whether you refuse to by into DC’s prequel series, or are absolutely loving the new tales of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ creations, one thing is for sure — everyone’s talking about it! Controversial to say the least, these books have been hit or miss with the fans. Personally, Before Watchmen: Ozymandias is the best of…
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The Man of Steel Movie Big Wigs are Influencing the Superman Comic Book – And It’s Terrible
Hmmm…very interesting. Very interesting. I’ll say the New 52 started off with a bang, but for me, it has really fizzled. Just about every first issue was top notch, save perhaps a handful. However, lately most of the New 52 – again for me – seems to be a mess. I am of the opinion…
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Ombis (2013): Interview With Director Adam Steigert
Currently filming near the CBN offices is the epic sci-fi horror thriller, Ombis, from director Adam Steigert and Deftone Productions Studios. Steigert just wrapped another all day and night shoot this past Saturday, which saw even more slime monsters, carnage and mayhem construed on the streets of Angola, NY. The 25-year-old from Hamburg, NY is…
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Exclusive: Justice League Movie Release Date; News on Flash and Wonder Woman
Our source that provided us with the previous batch of Justice League Movie info is back, and this time has provided us with an initial release date for the Justice League Movie as well as some news on The Flash and Wonder Woman. Our source has it that the Justice League Movie has a planned…
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The Walking Dead Episode 2 Starved for Help: Video Game Review
When the Dead Walk, It’s the Living You Should Fear A Video Game Review for The Walking Dead Game: Episode 2 ”˜Starved for Help’ By: Lawrence Napoli As much as I enjoyed episode 1 of this digital game series, there is no question that the second installment dials up the creepy, grotesque and confrontation elements…
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Video Game Review of Pokemon Conquest
Pokémon with a Purpose A Video Game review of Pokémon Conquest By: Lawrence Napoli I am not a mobile gamer. The only handheld system I ever owned was the original Gameboy and I only had a couple of games for it a million years ago. When I get my game on, I like a…
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Movie Review: Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Original Fairy Tales Are Quite Grimm A Film Review of Snow White and the Huntsman By: Lawrence Napoli The trend of infusing fairy tales with grown up grit and special effects continues in La-La Land with Snow White and the Huntsman. Let’s make no mistake about the reason for this trend as it’s the…
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Doctor Who Season 3: New Details on Companion Emerge and Image
The BBC has released a new image from Season 3 of Doctor Who featuring Matt Smith and new companion, Jenna-Louise Coleman. In addition, come new details have become known about the new companion, said to be named Clara: ”¢ The new companion will, again, be a human from contemporary earth. This is necessary for audience identification…
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Christopher Nolan Didn’t Refer To Batman Comic Books: “source material is irrelevant”
We get some more from The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan out of the recent Produced By Conference. Previously, Christopher Nolan stated that he wouldn’t do a fourth Batman film and also how much he disliked digital filmmaking. Now Nolan states that he didn’t refer to the Batman comic books for his The Dark Knight Trilogy…
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Review: The Loxleys and the War of 1812 (GN)
This graphic novel follows the Loxley family during the invasion of Canada by America in 1812. The story follows the men and women who did their best for their country and family during a time of war. There’s action and adventure, pain and loss, and all the tender moments that make the Loxley’s a relatable…
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Superman: Man Of Steel (2013): Licensing Companies Revealed
Next week sees Warner Bros. head out to Las Vegas for the Licensing Expo, and with that we learn the companies involved with the new Superman movie, the Man of Steel. Set to fly into a store near you are Man of Steel products from the following companies: Lego, Mattel and Rubie’s Costume Co, Noble Collection,…
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Justice League Movie 2015 Rumors: Everything We Are Told
Throughout the day we have been posting news about the new Justice League movie. Now we are here to reveal all we have been told! Previous articles include news on the Man of Steel spearheading the DC shared movie universe, the new Batman, and Ryan Reynolds reprising as Green Lantern — all of which you can…
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Mark Millar Says Justice League Movie Script Is Dark and Mature
The news hit earlier that Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have a Justice League Movie in the works written by Will Beall. We’ve been told a handful of information about a DC shared universe spearheaded by the upcoming Man of Steel movie, as well as a new Batman movie said not to be an origin.…