Monthly Archives: June 2015
Bazooka Joe Gets a New Look
Popular comic strip character Bazooka Joe has gotten a makeover.
Bazooka Candy Brands held a public contest for the new look of Bazooka Joe with over 100 designs, and more than 100,000 votes were cast during the event. In the end, the winning Bazooka Joe comes from illustrator Victor Intrasombat of Clockwork Animation.
The new Bazooka Joe keeps his iconic eye patch but sports a backward ball cap, trendier jeans and athletic shoes. Joe also has a different hairstyle and freckles on his face, and he will start appearing in Bazooka Bubble Gum packs later this year.
Out This Week: June 1, 2015
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Marvel Secret Wars Hot Wheels Coming to SDCC
A Marvel Secret Wars character-car Hot Wheels 3-pack is coming to San Diego Comic-Con 2015.
The set, which is available for pre-order beginning right now at MattyCollector.com, features cars representing Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spiderman, Superior Iron Man, and Sam Wilson's Captain America.
These aren't just blister-packed Hot Wheels, either. The set comes in a pretty cool book-style case, with each car having its own dedicated "book" and comic-inspired background art drawn by Jim Cheung.
Pre-orders can be picked up once SDCC2015 is underway, and the set will also be available for sale on the show floor, for those who either procrastinate or impulse-buy.
New Robocop Figure Set Features Good Cop, Damaged Cop
A new figure set featuring hand-painted versions of officer Alex Murphy and a battle-worn Robocop from the 1987 film are now available for pre-order from Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles.
With a working holster and multiple detachable hands, the battle-damaged RoboCop also features a hand-painted face, three weapons, and 25 points of articulation.
The Alex Murphy figure is included with a detailed police uniform, interchangeable head wear, multiple hands, and several police accessories.
Both figures stand approximately 30 centimeters tall and are currently expected to ship in July 2015. Pre-orders for the set are available for $439.99 via the Sideshow Collectibles website.
5 Characters GRRM Wishes Were on Game of Thrones
Author George R.R. Martin understands the impossibility of including the massive number of characters living in the world of Westeros in the television adaptation of Game of Thrones, but he still has a wish list of characters he'd love to see in the show.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Martin listed off five, ranging from surprising to echoes of other fans' wishes.
He listed Strong Belwas as the first, the pit fighter who aids Danenerys Targaryen as part of her entourage. Belwas' character was largely absorbed into the character Daario.
"I understand why he was cut, but I kind of miss him," Martin says of the powerful eunuch.
Daily Deals: Splatoon Wii U Bundle, Smallville Complete Series, Princess Mononoke
The review is in and Splatoon is good! Nintendo's new shooter is out, and the free DLC and new game modes just started unlocking today, so if you've held off on a Wii U until now, this Splatoon bundle could push you over the line. We see the Wii U with Super Mario 3D World going for $260 all the time, so you're essentially paying an extra $40 to get brand new, $60 game with this deal.
The Green Inferno Will Finally Come to Theaters
The previously delayed horror film The Green Inferno from director Eli Roth will get a theatrical release on September 25.
The film was "saved" by Blumhouse Productions, Roth explained via his Facebook page. He then thanked fans for their support, attributing the success to their enthusiasm for The Green Inferno.
Starring Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, Aaron Burns, and Kirby Bliss Blanton, The Green Inferno is about a group of well-meaning student activists who find themselves captured by a cannibalistic tribe while traveling in the Amazon.
For more on horror, check out IGN's preview of the 10 horror movies to see in 2015.
GoT’s Sophie Turner Talks Playing Jean Grey
Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner is thrilled to take on the role of Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse, saying she's excited to put her own spin on the well-known character.
Speaking with Comic Book Resources, Turner expressed her enthusiasm for joining the X-Men film universe, saying "just like feasting my eyes upon
script was insane." The 19-year-old actress is also ready to portray Jean Grey, previously played by Famke Janssen.
Who Wants a Solid Gold Private Jet in GTA Online?
A new update for Grand Theft Auto Online set to drop next week includes an array of luxury goods that features new vehicles, weapons, "hundreds" of new clothing and accessories items, and a solid gold private jet.
"Upscale merchants of all kinds are scrambling to fill their inventories to serve the newly wealthy," writes Rockstar in today's update. "The first of two major deliveries this summer will be hitting the showrooms of luxury car dealerships, the shelves of top arms suppliers and other prestigious retailers in June."
A second "big shipment" is expected to roll out sometime in the next few months.
The Bard’s Tale IV Kickstarter Launches Tomorrow
Brian Fargo and InXile Entertainment are launching their Kickstarter campaign for The Bard's Tale IV tomorrow, and anyone that backs the project within 24 hours of its start can choose a free game.
The Bard's Tale IV is the first true sequel in the franchise since 1988's The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate, and inXile has slowly been releasing new information over the past few months. With the newest installment, series creator Fargo and the inXile team say they are hoping to revive the dungeon crawl, along with party-based and phase-centric fights, both of which will play a major role in The Bard's Tale IV's world.