This will be a day long remembered. On Tuesday the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII was confirmed by director J.J. Abrams. The casting does not come as a surprise for fans, as rumors have been swirling for months about bringing back familiar faces. Read the rest of this entry »
The Force Is Strong With This One
Posted: April 29, 2014 by Amy Arsenault in General, Movies & TelevisionTags: C3PO, Carrie Fisher, Cast, Chewbacca, Force, Han Solo, Harrison Ford, J.J. Abrams, Jedi, John Williams, Lawrence Kasdan, Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, Princess Leia, R2D2, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode VII
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Justice League Teams up for the Big Screen
Posted: April 29, 2014 by Brie Young in Comicology - Comic Books, DC Comics, Movies & TelevisionTags: Batman, DC Comics, Justice League, Man of Steel, Superman, Superman vs. Batman, Warner Brothers, wonder woman
Warner Brothers finally confirmed the rumors—the Justice League is coming to the big screen. Either in 2018 or summer 2017 (those details are still debatable), the film will be following the Man of Steel sequel in 2016. Greg Silverman, Warner Brothers Pictures president referred to the Man of Steel sequel as Superman Vs. Batman, so intentionally or not it seems we also have an official spoiler for the title.
The Justice League film will be directed by Zack Snyder, starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, and Henry Cavill as Superman. Currently, the production for Superman Vs. Batman suggests there’ll be a possible overlap in filming to accommodate dual production schedules (Cavil is probably going to awfully tired of spandex after all that).
Oh Boy, New Comics! For April 30, 2014.
Posted: April 28, 2014 by Curtis Hines in Comicology - Comic Books, IDW, Image Comics, MarvelTags: Chew, Comics, Dexter's Laboratory, IDW, Image, Marvel, Preview, Silver Surfer
Every Monday on G&C I’ll be previewing the new comics I’m most looking forward to in the coming week. These are the comics that I expect will be fun, exciting, and worth your monies. If you think I’ve missed anything, leave a note in the comment section and let me know what you’re eagerly anticipating. Here’s my top three, and then a short list of other books to be aware of.
New Comics for April 30, 2014:
“Chew” #41 from Image Comics. Cover art by Bob Guillory.
Godfire: Rise of Prometheus Brings Greek Mythology Action to iOS/Andriod
Posted: April 24, 2014 by Ian Gaudreau in Gamenomics - Video Games, Steam, PC, & Indie GamesTags: Android, Gaming, Godfire, iOS, Mobile, PAX East, Rise of Prometheus
Developed by Vivid Games, creators of the award-winning Real Boxing, Godfire: Rise of Prometheus puts players in the armour of Prometheus as he battles through a rich and detailed world to retrieve the Godfire Spark and bring its fantastic powers to humanity. With a fully voiced cast of mythical characters and a story by Steve Ince (writer of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and Broken Sword), the game brings the full triple-A experience to iOS and Android:
The Real Fifth Beatle
Posted: April 23, 2014 by Kristilyn Waite in Art, Comicology - Comic Books, Dark Horse ComicsTags: Andrew C. Robinson, Brian Epstein, Dark Horse Comics, Eisner Award, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, The Fifth Beatle, Vivek J. Tiwary
We’ve all heard about the imprint the Beatles left on the world. We’ve seen the footage of those four handsome boys with matching mop tops and Pierre Cardin suits performing in vain before mobs of young banshees whose sobbing, swooning, and rapture were well beyond disruptive. By the end of the 1960‘s it was clear that a sort of paradigm shift had occurred in American culture, and, chicken or egg, Beatlemania is integral to that story. The Fab Four saw an entire generation through an era unparalleled in social tumult, metamorphosis, and mythology. While it’s difficult, in the here and now, to imagine a world without the Beatles, The Fifth Beatle : The Brian Epstein Story, writer/producer Vivek Tiwary’s love letter to the band’s original manager, reveals the underlying serendipity of it all.
“Midas Flesh” #5 Review: 4 / 5
Posted: April 23, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic BooksTags: Boom, Comics, Review, Ryan North, The Midas Flesh
“Midas Flesh” #5 from BOOM! Cover art by Emily Carroll.
So close to the end folks, and the plot continues to get darker and denser. I genuinely have no idea where this comic is going from month to month, and I love it. “Midas Flesh” is a unique storytelling experience that keeps on getting better. The events of this issue will be kicking around in my head for days to come.
Amazon and ComiXology- Changing Digital Comics?
Posted: April 22, 2014 by Brie Young in Comicology - Comic Books, GeneralTags: Amazon, Comixology, Digital comics
Last week, Amazon acquired digital comics hub ComiXology, a combo app and store for comic books on digital devices. Business Insider predicted that the deal would “change the comic book industry forever.” Whether this is a positive or negative change who knows, however many comic fans lashed out.
Oh Boy, New Comics! For April 23, 2014.
Posted: April 21, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic Books, Dark Horse Comics, General, IDWTags: BOOM! Studios, Bravest Warriors, Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW, Mind MGMT, Preview, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Every Monday on G&C I’ll be previewing the new comics I’m most looking forward to in the coming week. These are the comics that I expect will be fun, exciting, and worth your monies. If you think I’ve missed anything, leave a note in the comment section and let me know what you’re eagerly anticipating. Here’s my top three, and then a short list of other books to be aware of.
New Comics for April 23, 2014:
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” #33 from IDW. Cover art by Mateus Santolouco.
May The Triforce Be With You!
Posted: April 18, 2014 by Amy Arsenault in GeneralTags: Lucasfilm, Nintendo, Parody, Smash Bros., Star Wars, Super Smash Wars, Youtube
James Farr’s latest homemade animated short entitled, Super Smash Wars 3: Return of the Hero, has been released on his YouTube channel. This installment is the last in the three part mash-up series, where Nintendo meets Lucasfilm. What is better than a Smash Bros./Star Wars mash-up?
SoundSelf Creates A Psychedelic Gaming Adventure
Posted: April 17, 2014 by Ian Gaudreau in Gamenomics - Video Games, Steam, PC, & Indie GamesTags: Gaming, Indie, Oculus VR, PAX East, SoundSelf
G&C’s Ian Gaudreau Demoing SoundSelf at PAX East 2014
Amidst the wide variety of indie games at PAX East 2014, one of the most unique games we demoed was SoundSelf. “SoundSelf is the collision of centuries old meditation technology with the video-game trance. Turn off the lights, amp up the volume, and use your voice to fall through an odyssey of light and body”:
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