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Marvel Parties with Retailers for 70th Anniversary

Mookie — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:02:29 +0000

Marvel is celebrating 70 years in the biz with creators and retailers across the country. According to Marvel:

On August 11, 2009, comic fans all over will celebrate Marvel’s 70th Anniversary at their local comic shops and we’ve got the complete list of participating retailers.

Click here to download a full list of retailers participating in Marvel 70th Anniversary parties, offering exclusive limited edition variants, early on sale release of THE MARVELS PROJECT #1, special sales, and more!

All retailer parties begin at 9 p.m. local time. As a special thank you to retailers, Marvel is sending a limited edition CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #2 70TH ANNIVERSARY FRAME VARIANT to all participating stores!

Plus, at select Barnes & Noble STORES across the country, you can meet Marvel’s most popular creators, sit in on Q&A sessions and get your favorite comics autographed. All events begin at 7 p.m. local time. As a special added bonus, all participating Barnes and Noble locations will feature guest appearances by major Marvel Characters!

NYC
SPECIAL GUESTS IRON MAN AND SPIDER-MAN

150 E 86TH Street
New York, NY

Joe Quesada
Chris Claremont
Greg Pak
Klaus Janson
Fred Van Lente

ATLANTA
SPECIAL GUEST WOLVERINE

2900 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Daniel Way
Paul Jenkins
Mark Bagley

LA
SPECIAL GUEST HULK

The Grove at Farmer’s Market
189 Grove Drive Suite K 30
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Jeph Loeb
Craig Kyle
Chris Yost
Mark Waid

PORTLAND
SPECIAL GUEST ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN

Clackamas Towne Center
12000 SE 82nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97266

Brian Michael Bendis
Jeff Parker
Rick Remender

SEATTLE
SPECIAL GUEST CAPTAIN AMERICA

2675 NE University Village Street
Seattle, WA 98105

Ed Brubaker
Clayton Crain

Unfortunately, it looks like my home state of Iowa is getting snubbed. I’m sure the guys at Mayhem in Ames or Daydreams in Iowa City would be thrilled to be part of it. And yet, they’re gonna be at Space Cat here in San Jose, which is a fairly ghetto cross between a comic shop and a pawn shop. For more info on the House of Ideas’ 70th Anniversary, head over to the official site.

There Will Be an Iron Man 3

Mookie — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:49:42 +0000

While we’re all waiting for Iron Man 2, director Jon Favreau is already talking Iron Man 3 with Digital Spy.

He said: “There’s an Iron Man 3. Here’s how I know. When they make the option deals, they include Iron Man 3. So I know they’re planning on 3. Whether that would be before or after Avengers, they’ve announced that Avengers is next but they pushed back The Avengers once, which I thought was encouraging.”

Shouldn’t come as a surprise, since almost every super hero franchise that makes it to the first sequel goes on to see a third. Let’s just hope that quality goes the distance, unlike X-Men.

Iron Man 2 Wraps On Time

Green Lantern: First Flight Clip from UGO

Mookie — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:53:18 +0000

Warner Brothers has given UGO two minutes of footage from the upcoming DVD release Green Lantern: First Flight. DC has been cranking out awesome DVD animated features for a couple of years now, and GL looks no different. The DVD will be released on Tuesday, July 28 on DVD (Single-Disc and Two-Disc Special Edition), Blu-ray and Video on Demand.

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Geoff Johns to Bring JSA to Smallville

Mookie — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:32:04 +0000

During today’s Smallville panel at Comic Con, Geoff Johns was announced to be writing another episode of the long-running series, this time featuring comics’ original super hero team, the Justice Society of America. When the Smallville producers approached Johns to pen another episode after witing last season’s Legion of Super-Heroes appearance, he agreed… but only if he could incorporate another DC property that had been on the screen before.

It will be interesting to see how the JSA appearance works. In Smallville, we generally accept that super heroes are new to the world, while the JSA’s roots stretch back to the dawn of World War II. Did the group operate in secret? Are they from a parallel Earth?

Who will make up this JSA? Johns only said, “I can not to tell you that yet. But I can tell you there might be a character or two that you won’t expect.” My picks are:

Hawkman: One of the most iconic members of the JSA, who would provide further inspiration for Clark to finally fly.
Flash: Actually, this is a maybe, since they already have a recurring speedster in Kyle Gallner’s Impulse. But then again, the JSA is a generational story, so this might fit.
Sandman: The original, gasmask and green suit. A naturually noir character that would provide that 1940’s atmosphere.
Stargirl: A fan favorite, a Johns favorite, and one of my favorites. I’d love to see her in live-action.

[Via Comic Book Resources]

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Clone Wars Second Season Trailer

Mookie — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:17:50 +0000

This season: Boba Fett! Season Two Begins October 9, 2009 on Cartoon Network.

The Guild Season 2 Arrives on YouTube

Jonah Hex Revealed

Mookie — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:57:42 +0000

Details on the upcoming Jonah Hex film emerged from Comic Con, including the first look at the movie poster shown above. Described as “spaghetti western meets zombie thriller,” the film will star Josh Brolin and Meghan Fox. Reports say that the movie doesn’t explore the origin of Hex’s trademark scar, but the story does play with it throughout, as the cowboy threatens to demonstrate on another cowboy just how he got it.

Fox plays a major part in the film, acting as love interest and cheesecake, as she is seen in an old west style corset and getting nekkid with Jonah in another scene. Meanwhile, the starlet was all about the Con, amping up her geek cred, discussing her love of comic stars like Fathom, Danger Girl and Witchblade, while looking for Gen-13 swag. I can’t help but get the sense that Meg’s doing a little job hunting. God knows that I’ve passed my resume around at cons a time or two.

ABC Launches Lost University

Mookie — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:41:57 +0000

Because Lost is almost as much about the Internet as it is about the TV show, ABC announced Lost University, a new site for those who just can’t get enough of the castaways.

A world of knowledge awaits you here at LOST University! As a student at LOST University, you will have the opportunity to dig deeper into the themes and mysteries of LOST, while at the same time exploring fascinating topics and subjects that relate to the world you live in.

Enrollment for the first semester of LOST University will be open to all students beginning September 22nd, 2009. At that time, you will take a placement exam and be given a Student ID, as well as be able to watch your LOST University introductory class, LOST 101. Semester 1 begins on December 8, 2009, at which point you will be able to choose and enroll in all of your classes, as you build credits toward Semester 2 and graduation. In the meantime, feel free to browse the online course catalog and get a head start with some of your recommended reading.

The site will offer metatextual information about the themes going on in the show’s background. A look through the course catalog shows the following:

HIS 101 Ancient Writing on the Wall: This course will glance into both the culture and history of ancient Egyptian communication through hieroglyphics. The significance of these writings, from their inception to their current state, will be explored over two sessions as we decipher this once forgotten language of the gods.

PHI 101 I’m Lost, Therefore I Am: It’s no secret that LOST incorporates philosophical themes and references into the show. Delve deeper into who these referenced philosophers really are, and how various philosophical viewpoints and theories relate to the characters and storylines of LOST.

PHY 101: Introductory Physics of Time Travel: Go beyond the Time Travel explored on LOST and examine some basic physics concepts ranging from the perception of time itself to the realities of traveling through spacetime. Visiting professors active in the field of theoretical physics will discuss these topics over two sessions.

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Best Dad in the World Builds AT-AT Bed for Son

Mookie — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:52:14 +0000

I love my dad, but he was no Darth Vader. He never built an Imperial mobile weapons platform for my bedroom like this dad did. We’re gonna have some words about this, to be sure.

If you’ve given up on inviting the ladies home and want to build your own AT-AT bed, you can watch the construction process in the video below.

[Via Gizmodo]

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James Blunt Snubs Weird Al: Guess Who’s Gonna Lose

Mookie — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:31:58 +0000

Proving that some people just don’t get it, James Blunt won’t allow Weird Al Yankovic to release his parody of “You’re Beautiful,” on his upcoming compilation album. Blunt’s manager told Yankovic, “Thanks for your email, but both James and I will never approve this parody to be released on any label.” According to Al’s Twitter Feed, “Guess you’ll still just have to continue downloading ‘You’re Pitiful’ for FREE… http://tinyurl.com/28z7et“

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Check in with Warner Brothers

Mookie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:42:52 +0000

Warner Brothers is setting Comic Con hotel guests up with custom room keys, featuring images from Chuck, Smallville, Fringe, Supernatural or the motion comic Superman: Red Son. But you don’t have to be staying in San Diego to get free episodes of these series from iTunes. Just visit the addresses listed on the cards:

Chuck: http://www.itunes.com/tv/chuck
Smallville: http://www.itunes.com/tv/superman
Fringe: http://www.itunes.com/tv/fringe
Supernatural: http://www.itunes.com/tv/supernatural
Superman (will be released July 24): http://www.itunes.com/tv/superman

Note that itunes must be installed to download these episodes. It looks like Smallville isn’t actually available for free yet, but I’d keep trying. Check out the LA Times article for a look at all of the keys.