Monthly Archives: November 2015
Marvel Dominates October Comic Book Sales
Marvel had a very lucrative month in October. According to Diamond Comics' sales figures, almost 50% of all comics sold last month were published by Marvel, including all top ten best-selling single issues.
Marvel benefited from the trifecta of Secret Wars, Star Wars and the All-New All-Different Marvel relaunch. Invincible Iron Man #1 proved to be the best-selling comic of October with an estimated 279,514 copies sold. Of the new Marvel books in October, Amazing Spider-Man #1, Spider-Gwen #1, Doctor Strange #1 and Guardians of the Galaxy #1 also placed in the top 10.
Batman v Superman Hot Wheels Reveal New Artwork
The latest batch of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice merchandise comes by way of Hot Wheels, which offers an array of DC-themed toy cars sporting new promo art for Zack Snyder's upcoming film.
The cars are themed after Ben Affleck's Batman, Henry Cavill's Superman, and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman. Check out entire assortment, courtesy of ComicBookMovie.com, below.
Tag Heuer Announces $1500 Android Wear Watch
Swiss company TAG Heuer announced the TAG Heuer Connected smartwatch earlier today, and it can be yours for the low, low price of $1500.
Smartwatches powered by Android are nothing new, as there are others made by the likes of Motorola, LG and Huawei, but TAG's is the first luxury watch to be powered by the Android Wear software. According to the official Android blog, the Connected smartwatch was a collaborative effort between watchmakers from La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and engineers from Intel and Google in Silicon Valley, California.
Aladdin 4 Scrapped Due to Robin Williams’ Will
A great number of Robin Williams' quips never made it to the final cut of Aladdin - and due to a stipulation in the late actor's will, the unused material can't be used for at least 25 years, meaning that Disney has had to scrap plans for a fourth Aladdin movie.
"When he was on form, the hyperactive motormouth we love from Good Morning Vietnam, Hook, Dead Poets Society and Mrs Doubtfire, Robin was making 30 jokes a minute," a former Disney executive told the Sunday Times. "Now, because he insisted on a final say on such material,
Shahid Ahmad Leaves Sony to Return to Game Development
Shahid Ahmad, the head of Sony's Strategic Content department in the UK, is leaving the company after 10 years so that he can return to developing his own games.
Ahmad breaks the news in a post on his personal blog, saying, "I want to make games again. I stopped being a developer around a quarter of a century ago and have seen so many changes since then, with most of the exciting ones happening in the last few years. I want to be part of that. It’s that simple."
"The team at PlayStation, while sad to see me go, completely understands my desire. I am privileged to enjoy their support."
Ahmad has worked in Sony's Strategic Content division since 2012, and is known for bringing indie games such as Hotline Miami, Super Crate Box, and Thomas Was Alone to PlayStation consoles.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: November 11, 2015
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
By writer Tom Taylor & artists David Lopez, David Navarrot | Marvel Comics
Dark Souls 3 Collector’s Editions Appear Online
Two collectible versions of Dark Souls III have appeared on Western Asia retailer Geekay Games website, a Collector's edition and a more robust Prestige edition.
First spotted by NeoGAF user Maz, the versions include a whole bunch of goodies in addition to the game itself, with the Prestige edition being the better of the two, depending on what and how large you want your collectible statues to be. The Collector's edition contains a 25 cm tall Red Knight figurine, while the Prestige edition comes with a 40 cm Lord of Cinder statue. That's 15 3/4" for those of us not using the metric system.
Aside from the statues, the editions look the same. Both include a metal case, hardcover artbook, game soundtrack, cloth map, and three iron-on patches. Both editions were first spotted at a Geekay Games outlet in Dubai, advertised as available for preorder. The Collector's edition will set you back 500 United Arab Emirates Dirham, while the Prestige edition is 1800 AED. That's roughly $136 USD and $490, respectively.
Watch Every Fallout Game’s Debut Trailer
UPDATE: We updated this piece to showcase Bethesda's recent reveal teaser for Fallout 76, which you can watch below. Check back in on Bethesda's E3 2018 conference for the full reveal of Fallout 76.
There is nothing quite like exploring the post-apocalyptic wasteland in the Fallout series. And with each new installment, we get to venture out across new regions of the United States in the dystopian, alternate future.
That leads to anticipation and hype for a new Fallout game. While we know the SPECIAL system and Power Armor are givens, there is always speculation about the next place we get to wander through. As such, the reveal trailer for Fallout becomes something truly special.
Justice League Unlimited Is Coming to Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection is bringing the entire Justice League Unlimited series to Blu-ray this week.
Tomorrow, November 10, Justice League Unlimited: The Complete Series will be available for purchase on Blu-ray through various online retailers and WBshop.com.
Agents of SHIELD: Brett Dalton on Ward’s Master Plan
Grant Ward has big plans for taking down SHIELD, but according to star Brett Dalton, no one is going to be prepared for what is coming in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD's upcoming Season 3 midseason finale.
Dalton headed to IGN's LA office, where he opened up during a lengthy interview about Director Ward's plans for Hydra, his relationship with Powers Boothe's character Gideon, why he wants a Ward action figure and how he's close with the SHIELD cast. Watch the full chat above, and tune in for Ward's return in Agents of SHIELD's episode Tuesday, "Chaos Theory."
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.