Monthly Archives: April 2016
The Dark Souls Great Sword Is a Real-Life Monster
The Great Sword of Artorias in the Dark Souls universe seems way too large and unwieldy to possibly ever work in reality. But that's where the show Man at Arms: Reforged comes in.
Bandai Namco sponsored an episode of the Awe Me YouTube series in which Baltimore Knight and Sword recreate the grotesque and gorgeous sword from the Dark Souls franchise. You can check out the Man at Arms: Reforged installment below.
Now this isn't the first time Man at Arms: Reforged has brought a famous video game weapon from the digital world to real life. Previously, for example, the team hammered out the Master Sword and Hylian Shield from The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Speedy Gonzales Animated Movie in the Works
Warner Bros. is bringing Speedy Gonzales to the big screen in the form of an animated feature starring the iconic Looney Tunes mouse.
According to Deadline, the movie is tentatively titled Speedy, with actor-filmmaker Eugenio Derbez on board to voice the beloved cartoon character.
Speedy Gonzales' modern design was created by Friz Freleng and Hawley Pratt in 1955.
Doctor Strange Wraps Filming, Crew Visits Comic Store
Marvel's mystical superhero film Doctor Strange has wrapped filming, according to a tweet from director Scott Derrickson.
The director shared a photo of himself at a comic store, holding an issue of Doctor Strange captioned "that's a wrap."
That's a wrap. pic.twitter.com/eRVY32lte5
— Scott Derrickson (@scottderrickson) April 3, 2016
The festivities didn't end there though, as Benedict Cumberbatch also posted a picture of himself post-wrap to Instagram, in his full Doctor Strange costume.
HBO Launching Game of Thrones Aftershow with Season 6
HBO has announced it's partnering with Bill Simmons to launch After the Thrones, a weekly Game of Thrones aftershow that will debut alongside Season 6 later this month.
The first episode will air April 25, the day after Game of Thrones: Season 6's premiere, with new episodes to follow every Monday. Each new installment will provide a recap of the latest episode, as well as "absurd and not-so-absurd theories" about what's to come.
Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan from Simmons' new site, The Ringer, will host the aftershow, which will be available via HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand. HBO's main channel will also air the episodes, but the dates on which they'll be available have yet to be announced.
Spider-Man Reboot Title Rumored
Sony and Marvel's upcoming Spider-Man solo film could be titled Spider-Man Homecoming.
The BBC (via Empire) spotted a new URL registration from Sony Pictures for "SpiderManHomecomingTheMovie.com," which could presumably end up being the final title for Tom Holland's Spidey-centered flick. Of course, this is not confirmation of the film's title, but it could give us an idea of where the studio is leaning.
Top Comics to Buy This Week
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!
Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates & Drawn by Brian Stelfreeze | Marvel
We've enjoyed Black Panther's role in the Jonathan Hickman's Avengers work, but it's been too long since the King of Wakanda has had a book to call his own. Marvel's new Black Panther series is conveniently tiemd to take advantage of the character's live-action debut in Captain America: Civil War. More importantly, it's shaping up to be the best Panther comic since Christopher Priest's long-running series.
This $250 Alien Action Figure Has A Retractable Mouth
Sideshow Toys has announced a new Hot Toys Warrior Alien action figure, as part of its Movie Masterpiece Series.
It's a movie-accurate Xenomorph figure, specially crafted based on the film. It features, "a newly developed head sculpt with an extendable inner jaw, a newly sculpted Xenomorph body with meticulous details, special blueish colored painting on its body, a bendable tail, Xenomorph blood effect parts, and a specially designed diorama figure stand."
Images are in the slideshow below - click right to see more:
The figure is 13.77" (or 35cm) tall and has over 20 points of articulation. It has a bendable tail and an extendable inner jaw for posing, too.
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Embrace the Dark Side. The Black Series Kylo Ren Figure Is On Sale
Amazon just got a new delivery from Starkiller Base: It has Kylo Ren figures, as well as some flame and stormtroopers, available at proper prices. These Black Series figures are meant to be affordable enough for the average collector, but posable and detailed enough that they'll look great on your shelf. However, Star Wars being Star Wars, they're frequently sold out or marked up into the stratosphere. Currently, Kylo Ren is $15, the lowest price I've ever seen for him (you're lucky to find him at $18). Browse all the Black Series figures here (anything under $20 is a good buy).
Vote Now: X-Men vs. Z Fighters
Last week, the Super Team Tournament 2016 featured four epic teams duking it out, and holy moly was it a battle. At the end of the day, the fan-favorite Z Fighters upset last year's winner, The Justice League. On the other side of the bracket, Marvel bested DC, as The X-Men bested The Green Lantern Corps.
And so we've come to the end: Z Fighters vs. The X-Men. Time to cast your vote!
Take a look at bracket as it stands today, and be sure to cast your votes for this round before 5:00 AM PT this Tuesday, April 5th:
Click here for hi-res view!
13 Teases About The Walking Dead: Season 7
Full spoilers for The Walking Dead through Season 6's finale continue below.
What's ahead on The Walking Dead -- and how soon will we get the answer to that big Season 6 finale cliffhanger?
There are lots of questions surrounding the future of the AMC hit show, and fortunately we do have some answers. IGN had the chance to get on the phone with showrunner Scott Gimple and star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who was introduced in the finale as Negan, to discuss the big moments in the episode as well as what comes next. Here's a breakdown of what they had to tease.
The Walking Dead might be making you wait until it returns with Season 7 to find out who Negan killed, but it won't make you wait much longer than that.