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Posted by Ben Huber on Feb 2, 2013 in Cinema, Comic Books 
Here’s a sweet new poster for Iron Man 3, along with a new teaser clip, all leading up to a new trailer during the Superb Owl this Sunday. Not interested in football? That’s ok, because I’m sure it’ll be online mere minutes after the fact, if not beforehand. This new Iron Man film looks to be beating up Tony quite a bit now, even more so than Avengers. Will Shane Black be able to make an awesome film after Favreau’s mess of Iron Man 2? I sure hope so, especially with his buddy-buddy relationship with Robert Downey Jr. I’d like Iron Man 3 to blow my socks off. Watch the preview below. Read more…
Tags: Iron Man 3
Posted by Ben Huber on Feb 2, 2013 in Videogames 
Sony has announced on February 20th they’ll be having their Playstation Meeting event again, this time teasing that viewers will “see the future.” That seems like a Playstation 4 announcement to me, right? We can never say for sure, but the Vita was announced at a previous Playstation Meeting, so the likelihood is high. It’s especially interesting given that Kaz Hirai recently said that they’d let Microsoft make the first move. What a twist! Maybe he was luring them into a false sense of security so that his secret Playstation event would catch them by surprise! Or maybe I’m putting too much thought into this. Watch the teaser trailer below. Read more…
Tags: PlayStation 3, Sony
Posted by Ben Huber on Feb 1, 2013 in Animation 
I love seeing student animation films, especially some of the ones that come out of The Animation Workshop in Denmark. Some real high-quality work is produced there, and this latest short film is no exception. The Reward tells the tale of two adventurers who snatch up a dropped map and embark on a journey for lost treasure… or whatever it is under the X on the map. The journey is long and storied, and – you know – just watch it. The animation is very well done and in particular I thought the character design was fantastic. It’s roughly 9 minutes long, so buckle in and click through to watch it. Read more…
Tags: Short Films
Posted by Ben Huber on Feb 1, 2013 in Cinema, Videogames 
Remember way back when Sam Raimi was going to direct a Warcraft movie? Those were the days, right? Well no longer! He dropped out a while ago for some Oz-related adventures, and now Legendary Pictures has picked a new director: Duncan Jones. Does that name sound familiar? It’s because he’s David Bowie’s son and the director of the absolutely amazing sci-fi film, Moon. His last project, Source Code, was also a pretty interesting endeavor. Warcraft will be a huge leap up for him, especially in terms of budget, given that Legendary is expected to be spending roughly $100 million on it. Given that Jones’ films are usually a bit more thoughtful and plodding, who knows how this will turn out! Read more…
Tags: World of Warcraft
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 28, 2013 in Dr. Who, Hobbies and Collections 
Now here’s an impressive Doctor Who figure for your collection from the folks at Big Chief: the 10th Doctor, in 1:6 scale. It’s their third figure in the series (after Amy Pond and the 11th Doctor), and is limited to 1000 units. They did an excellent job on the sculpt here, and even though there’s only one face to choose from, it’s probably the best one you could go with for David Tennant anyway. This figure releases in July for £169.99. They do ship outside of Europe, so don’t worry, you can still order it and get your Doctor Who fix. Check out some more images below! Read more…
Tags: Action Figures
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 28, 2013 in Cinema, Comic Books 
The latest film in the X-Men saga, Days of Future Past, has started gaining steam with director Bryan Singer announcing some new casting. Well, actually, it’s an old cast, coming back: Anna Paquin, Ellen Paige, and Shawn Ashmore – aka, Rouge, Kitty Pride, and Iceman form X-Men: The Last Stand. They’ll be featuring along with Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence. Basically, this next X-Men film is going to be packed with big-name actors from future and past X-Men storylines. The general gist of the story is the future version of the X-Men team contact their past selves to prevent a terrible event in the future. A little vague, and with enough potential for a sort-of reboot? Yup! We’re good here. Read more…
Tags: X-Men
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 27, 2013 in Fandom, Videogames 
I guess the ingenuity of the internet should never be questioned. Source Filmmaker is an impressive tool, but more impressive are the works coming out of it, made by fans. The recent videos making waves are The Turret Anthem and A Smissmass Massacre, two incredibly well-done short films that feature Portal characters in the former and Team Fortress 2 characters in the latter. Zachariah Scott has filled his YouTube page with great work, but these two most recent ones really do stand above the rest. Keep up the good work! Read more…
Tags: Portal 2, Source Filmmaker, Team Fortress
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 27, 2013 in Videogames 
A new MMO set in the same universe as the ever-popular Elder Scrolls series, with the subtitle of “Online.” Let’s put it like this – this new trailer shows that Bethesda has learned at least one very important lesson from Blizzard about MMOs: make amazing trailers that show all of the things you’ll never do in-game. Still, I can’t help but be interested in ESO, mainly because I’m curious if a new MMO can survive in an increasingly free-to-play world. Even a juggernaut like Star Wars The Old Republic fell flat on its face. Hmm! Watch the trailer below and sign up for the beta here. Read more…
Tags: Elder Scrolls, MMORPG
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 26, 2013 in Anime, Cinema 
Wondered what happened to that live-action Robotech we were supposed to get? Or perhaps you just forgot about it entirely. I know I did – and it has been in development since 2007. So who knows if we’ll ever see it in theaters, but we’re one step closer now: Warner Bros. has chosen a director for the film. Nic Mathieu is a popular commercial director and this will be his first feature film, so good luck, buddy! Perhaps Warner saw the oncoming Pacific Rim and are preparing for a wave of giant robot films? Read more…
Tags: Macross, Robotech
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 26, 2013 in Star Trek, Star Wars 
So by now, unless you’re living under the largest and most impenetrable rock, you’ve heard that J.J. Abrams will be directing Disney’s upcoming Star Wars Episode VII. And with one fell swoop, both Star Trek and Star Wars are now ruled by one man. The entirety of nerd culture (well, ok, maybe not) is subject to the whims of Abrams now! Some people are disappointed by this development, others are thrilled, but the overall perception seems to cautious optimism. Let’s face it, Abrams has done an excellent job with Star Trek, and the biggest bullet point you need he lives out every day: he’s a nerd just like us. Read more…
Tags: Disney, J.J. Abrams
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 25, 2013 in Videogames 
The wave of new games keeps flooding in: Nintendo has announced a new Yoshi game from Good Feel, in the art style of Kirby’s Epic Yarn. A case of Nintendo laziness, bringing back an old art style for a new game? Or maybe just an artistic decision to create a spiritual sequel? I think we’ll have to wait for the actual game, but this kind of “redo” of Epic Yarn is ok in my book, as long as Nintendo does plenty to make it still feel like a Yoshi game. There are a few screenshots released as well as a short video below. Read more…
Tags: Wii U, yoshi
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 25, 2013 in Videogames 
This is one of the most bizarre crossover games I’ve heard of, and we’ve had quite a few odd crossover games in the last few years. Nintendo has announced they’re partnering with Atlus to create Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem. Yes, you heard right. Now, I’m not sure how this will all play out, but I think whatever happens, it will be ridiculous(ly fun). There’s little in the way of details at the moment, but I’m sure Nintendo will grace us with more news at E3, where they’ve also promised to show off new Wii U games like Mario Kart, Smash Bros., and a new 3D Mario game. Read more…
Tags: fire emblem, shin megami tensei
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 21, 2013 in Cinema, Comic Books 
Here, let’s start your week off right, with the first official Kick-Ass 2 picture of Jim Carrey as Colonel Stars & Stripes and his dog, Sophia. Yes, you heard right, Jim Carrey is in Kick-Ass 2. I’m positive it will be hilarious. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is also there as the titular Kick-Ass, but really, the news here is a non-fuzzy camera phone image of Carrey. Although here’s something to fix in post before the film arrives: the word “Toronto” in the background. Pretty sure Kick-Ass doesn’t take place in Canada, guys. Anyway – I’m excited to see this, as I enjoyed the first film, flaws and all!
Tags: kick-ass 2
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 21, 2013 in Television 
Zombieland has had a long and storied past. Initially it was going to be a TV show, but when stations passed on it due to “zombies not being ‘in’ right now” it was turned into a film. Then, the zombie fad began, and the movie arrived at the perfect time, riding the wave of popularity. So what do you do now? Grab those old Zombieland TV show scripts, rough them up a bit, throw in a few references to Twitter, and you’ve got yourself a hit series. Maybe. Casting calls have gone out, so possibly, we may see different actors in the character’s roles, which might throw people off. i09 has several more details about the casting call, but in my opinion, we don’t need to revisit our friends in Zombieland anytime soon. Read more…
Tags: zombieland, zombies
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 20, 2013 in Hobbies and Collections 
Wow, just wow. This is one of the biggest and most impressive LEGO builds I’ve seen in a long time. Ryan McNaught (aka The Brickman) has put together roughly 100,000 LEGO bricks into an ELVIS, Erikson Air-Crane. Look at all that orange! It took him just over a month to design it and put it together, and he mentions that the strange shape made it difficult to put together – not much of it touches the ground! It was built for Brickvention in Australia, which is happening right now. Really amazing! Check out more images below. Read more…
Tags: Lego
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 20, 2013 in Videogames 
But… you can also get it early on Facebook! Dead Space 3 is rapidly approaching (February 5th), and there’s been a lot of commotion about the game and whether it is becoming too “action-y” compared to the usual horror stylings of the previous two games. Rather than let people on the internet yell at you about it, find out for yourself how you feel! The demo arrives this coming Tuesday, January 22nd on Xbox 360 and PS3. If you visit Dead Space’s Facebook page you can enter to get a code for early access if you’re super excited. No news on a demo for PC though! Hmmm… Read more…
Tags: Dead Space 3
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 19, 2013 in Videogames 
Another crazy, insane, and stylish game is peeking over the horizon: Killer is Dead, the latest game from Grasshopper Studios and Suda 51. It looks to be about an assassin (again) who gets involved with some really crazy people as well as some gorgeous women who may or may not be lethal. Cel-shaded graphics are the name of the game, and I have to say, it looks quite impressive. The folks at Grasshopper really seem to like that style, so it’s great to see them improve upon it again. This might be the best cel-shaded game yet! Check out the trailer below. Read more…
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Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 19, 2013 in Star Trek 
Here it is, my friends: your first look at the Klingons in Star Trek Into Darkness! And it comes in the form of a comic book cover from IDW for their prequel comic, Countdown to Darkness. There sure does seem to be a whole lot of this “darkness” stuff going around, huh. Looks like all those rumors and leaks have come true. We’ve kind of seen these helmets before in deleted scenes from the first film, but my real question is this: will they have the ridges underneath the helmet as well? Ah, hope I didn’t make the wait for the movie any worse! Star Trek Into Darkness opens May 17th. Read more…
Tags: Klingons, Star Trek Into Darkness
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 18, 2013 in Anime 
The Anime Mirai program in Japan is part of a government funding project to support studios that train new animators. The 2013 program has a few new anime shorts featured, and one of those is from Hiroyuki Imaishi’s new studio, Trigger. They’ll be releasing a new short on March 2nd (along with the others) called Little Witch Academia, and none other than Yoh Yoshinari will be directing. It looks to be very cute and reminiscent of GAINAX’s old work (which is no surprise given that Trigger features several GAINAX veterans). While you’re paying attention, also check out Studio Trigger’s other show, Inferno Cop, which is my anime of the year. It’s that good. Read more…
Tags: GAINAX, Studio Trigger
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 18, 2013 in Anime 
Are you ready for more Ghost in the Shell? How about a new anime? And what if it looked to be completely new? That’s what we’ve got with Ghost in the Shell Arise, a new project from Production I.G.! While Kenji Kamiyama is not involved, Kazuchika Kisa will be the chief director, and Tow Ubukata will be supervising and scripting the anime. Cornelius will be composing music. Ubukata is the writer and creator of Mardock Scramble, which will either make you apprehensive or pleased. I’m the former. Still, I can’t help but be interested in seeing how a new Ghost in the Shell anime will turn out. We’ll be hearing more details at a livestreamed event on February 12th. Click below for full art of the new look for Makoto Kusanagi! Read more…
Tags: Ghost in the Shell, Production I.G.
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 14, 2013 in Tech 
Have you been paying attention to the long and exciting story of the Oculus Rift? It’s a virtual reality headset that has been making waves in the gaming community as the first “good” VR equipment. Originally a Kickstarter that took flight, it has now grown into an impressive production that will launch a developer SDK in March along with a prototype headset, and a final consumer version by the end of the year. So far every impression of it has been glowing, with fans and journalists alike saying that it’s a great experience, if a bit disorienting at first. Check out some video below! Read more…
Tags: oculus rift
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 14, 2013 in Cinema 
Danny Boyle is back, and his latest film, starring James McAvoy, looks to be another mind-bending suspense-filled tale. Trance will be about an art thief who is part of a heist that goes wrong – and it seems he took the missing painting. However after being hit in the head, he can’t remember where he put it (or so he claims), so he’s hypnotized to help him remember all the juicy details. Of course, given Boyle’s penchant for trippy visuals and mental games, using hypnotism isn’t going to be that easy. Looks like McAvoy will be having his head toyed with a bit. Get out of my head, Charles! Read more…
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 13, 2013 in Cinema 
Jurassic Park 4? Yeah, that’s happening. Why? Because DINOSAURS. Universal Pictures has set a release date for the fourth film in the series for June 13th, 2014. As always, studios throw dates out and then get the talent for the movie, so currently it’s lacking a director. A script has been finished though, by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), and Steven Spielberg is currently on as the producer. I’m sure we’ll hear rumors of Steven coming in to direct, but right now it’s all up in the air. Perhaps some fresh talent would reinvigorate the series? I’m curious to see how everything will pan out, but not very optimistic. Read more…
Tags: Jurassic Park
Posted by Ben Huber on Jan 13, 2013 in Television 
Oh look, a three-eyed raver flying through the sky! Oh wait, that’s our world! Maybe this new season of Game of Thrones is going to be way different from what we expected. Or perhaps HBO is just creating a long and needless metaphor for their tagline. But maybe you’re sitting there thinking, “man I wish March 31st would be here sooner.” It’s what we’re all thinking, my friend. Certain events that will transpire in the third season are going to be so earth-shattering that even George R.R. Martin is considering going on a vacation around that time, without internet or phone. That’s how you know this is going to be good. Read more…
Tags: A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones, HBO
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