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Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome Launches and New Synopsis
Press Release SYFY’S BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BLOOD & CHROME LAUNCHES 2-Hour Pilot Chronicles Young William Adama’s Adventures in First Cylon War Lili Bordan Joins Luke Pasqualino and Ben Cotton in the Cast NEW YORK – February 10, 2011 – Production has begun in Vancouver on Syfy’s highly anticipated 2-hour pilot, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, the all-new chapter in…
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Review: Farscape #16
FARSCAPE #16 PREVIEW “The War for the Uncharted Territories, Part 4: Crawling from the Wreckage” Story: Rockne S. O’Bannon & Keith R.A. Decandido Script: Keith R.A. Decandido Artist: Will Sliney Colorist: Zac Atkinson Letterer: Johnny Lowe Publisher: Boom! Studios Release Date: February 9th, 2011 The Farscape on-going series has had its ups and downs but…
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No Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) on Smallville Final Season
Updated: Michael Rosenbaum will be returning to Smallvlle. EW.com reports that Michael Rosenbaum will not be returning to the final season of Smallville, as the actor has turned down the offer. Reportedly, Rosenbaum has “rebuffed attempts” by the show’s producers to get him back on. “He has put the show behind him and moved on,”…
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Amber Heard as Red Sonja in new movie
Looks like that Red Sonja move Timelord has been waiting for may just arrive (head on over here for an in-depth look at Red Sonja)! Producer Avi Lerne, who just finished Conan 3-D, spoke with EmpireOnline and revealed a new Red Sonja is in the works. Lerne also said that Amber Heard, who he recently…
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Green Lantern Emerald Knights: Sinestro Statue
The DC Blog The Source has released information on the Green Lantern Emerald Knights Sinestro Statue that is available in July. Green Lantern Knights hits June 7th, 2011. With stories by acclaimed writers including Geoff Johns, Alan Burnett and Dave Gibbons, this DC Universe Animated Original Movie explores the rich mythology of the Green Lantern…
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Michael Bay Finished With Transformers after Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Dark of the Moon will be Michael Bay’s last Transformers movie as the director told MTV, “It does have an end, yes,” he said. “Because I am finished doing this.” Bay also spoke about the 2009 Revenge of the Fallen which didn’t sit well with fans. In the past, Bay has been vocal about…
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DC Announces Batman: Noel GN by Lee Bermejo
The DC Blog The Soure announces a new Batman Graphic Novel by Lee Bermejo, Batman: Noel. Via The Source: As you might have guessed from the title, BATMAN: NOEL will be a holiday tale… with a twist. Here are a few words about the project from BATMAN: NOEL editor, DC’s VP of Art Direction &…
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Bandai Thundercats (2011) to be revealed at Toy Fair
Bandai sent out a press release stating their Toy Fair 2011 product highlights. I think we have already seen most of these, but here is the official description for their Thundercats line: ThunderCats: Bandai America Incorporated has launched the iconic ThunderCats toy line back into action. Inspired by the upcoming new animated television series, the…
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Marvel Announces Fear Itself: Spider-Man by Chris Yost and Mike McKone
Press Release FEAR ITSELF Targets SPIDER-MAN! This May, great fear will come with great vulnerability as acclaimed writer Christopher Yost and superstar artist Mike McKone plunge Marvel’s web-slinger directly into the year’s most cataclysmic comics event in Fear Itself: Spider-Man #1 (of 3)! The forces of fear have overrun New York…and Spider-Man is the only…
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt as The Holiday Killer in The Dark Knight Rises?
Updated 2/13/11: This is now being reported as confirmed. Updated 2/13/11: This is now being reported as confirmed. We know that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks to have a role on Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. We’ve heard everything from the Joker to the Riddler – to even Robin or Nightwing. Now, it’s being…
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Green Lantern Movie: DC Direct Busts and Products Revealed
The DC Blog The Source revealed some really awesome products from their DC Direct line for the upcoming Green Lantern Movie. These will be available June 2011 – in local comic shops everywhere! GREEN LANTERN (MOVIE): HAL JORDAN MAQUETTE SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue of Hal Jordan and his lantern measures…
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Superman #708: No Walk Through Omaha, Nebraska?
Superman #708 hit stands today with Superman supposed to be taking a jaunt through Omaha, Nebraska, according to the solicit. Somehow, Big Blue ended up getting lost – and found himself in Lincoln, Nebraska. Well, this didn’t sit well with the real people from Omaha. When DC Comics first announced that Superman will be reconnecting…
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Michael Rosenbaum returns to Smallville Episode 20 as Lex Luthor?
What the heck, I’m a Smallville fan and would like to see Michael Rosenbaum return for one last hurrah – so I’ll go with it. As Screen Rant notes, Michael Rosenbaum’s name has been added to the Smallville IMDB cast list for the 20th episode (see below). Apparently, this is similar to Wiki in that…
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Review: The Walking Dead #81
Creator, Writer: Robert Kirkman Penciler, Inker, Cover: Charlie Adlard Gray Tones, Cover Colors: Cliff Rathburn Letterer: Rus Wooton Publisher: Image Release Date: February 9th, 2011 *Warning: Spoilers* Another issue of the most satisfying and consistent comic book on the market hits with The Walking Dead #81 from Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard. This is part…
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Marvel Fear Itself Prelude Teaser
Marvel sent over the following image and info for their “Fear Itself” prelude comic that his in March. Press Release Find Out How It All Begins FEAR ITSELF: BOOK OF THE SKULL (JAN110692) FEAR ITSELF: BOOK OF THE SKULL QUESADA VARIANT (JAN110693) Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils by SCOT EATON Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Variant…
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Thundercats (2011) Icon Heroes Jaga and Jackalman
New merchandise for the original 1980s Thundercats continues with Icon Heroes’ Jaga and Jackalman Staction Figures. From IconHeroes.com: Each PVC Staction Figure is created in a collector friendly 6-inch scale and features a cartoon accurate sculpt! To add a bit of nostalgia, each staction figure will be packaged on retro-style blister card! Jackalman includes an…
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What the D’ast? Fallen One
(Editor’s note: This is another in a series of irregularly-scheduled columns by Managing Editor Byron Brewer, mainly dealing with Marvel Cosmic and its many denizens. Mr. Brewer’s opinions do not necessarily reflect that of CosmicBookNews.com. He welcomes both raves and opposing views.) By Byron Brewer Before Norrin Radd fell into a vat of Quicksilver’s hair…
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Smallville Goes Up Up and Away May 13th (Final Episode)
The CW scheduled the final episode for Smallville on May 13th, 2011 which will be two hours. The hit show has seen ten years of Clark Kent adapted for a new generation. What can we expect? Not hard to guess as the show’s creators, Executive Producers Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders, released the following: “Paying…
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Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Fightpad Controller from PDP
If you can’t spring for the $160 Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 FightStick , at least you can pick up the PDP Fight Pad for $39.99. Here are some pics via GadgetReview.com. Click on any image to enlarge. And here is the description from the PDP website. Product Description With the upcoming release of Marvel vs.…
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Paul Bettany’s Priest 2011 Super Bowl XLV Trailer (Online)
I suppose if it’s released only online it can still be considered a “Super Bowl” commercial as it was released on the same day? Who cares – looks great! “Priest” stars Paul Bettany and opens May 13th, 2011. Synopsis: “Priest”, a post-apocalyptic sci fi thriller, is set in an alternate world — one ravaged by…