Monthly Archives: September 2016
Alan Moore Announces Retirement From Comics
Alan Moore revealed that he'll soon be bringing his comic book career to an end. The writer of seminal works like Watchmen, V for Vendetta and Promethea made the announcement at a press conference in London while promoting his upcoming novel, Jerusalem.
According to The Guardian, Moore said, "I think I have done enough for comics. I’ve done all that I can. I think if I were to continue to work in comics, inevitably the ideas would suffer, inevitably you’d start to see me retread old ground and I think both you and I probably deserve something better than that."
Alien Nation Remake Gets Midnight Special Director
20th Century Fox's upcoming Alien Nation remake has found its director in Jeff Nichols.
According to Deadline, Nichols—who directed this year's sci-fi drama Midnight Special—is also on board to write the film, which is being produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Sara Greene.
James Caan and Mandy Patinkin in 1988's Alien Nation
Daily Deals: Play Overwatch for Free, Alienware Laptops, 65-Inch 4K TV
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Overwatch is Free on Consoles This Weekend, and It's Cheaper To Buy
Check your respective Xbox One and PS4 stories for the download link, but you can play Overwatch for free through the weekend. And if you decide to buy, Amazon has console copies at a $10 discount
Opinion: DC’s Cyborg Needs an Upgrade
Few DC heroes were more radically altered by the New 52 relaunch than Cyborg. That has less to do with the alterations to his origin story and powers than the fact that Vic Stone was elevated from Teen Titan to founding member of the Justice League. It was a big promotion for a fan-favorite character. But even with the debut of his latest solo comic, DC has yet to prove that Cyborg is actually better off because of that promotion.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Cyborg Rebirth #1!
DC had several motivations for elevating Cyborg to A-List status, but above all Cyborg's promotion was an attempt to address the fact that there's not a lot of diversity in the Justice League's "Big Seven" lineup. Five white, American men, an Amazon and a Martian do not a diverse super-team make. But why specifically add Cyborg to the mix? Why choose Vic Stone rather than, say, John Stewart or Black Lightning or Vixen? All three of those characters have a strong connection to the Justice League that Cyborg lacked at the time. Given how much mainstream exposure and popularity John Stewart earned from his starring role in the Justice League cartoon, you could argue that DC should have made him a founding member anyway.
Animated Indiana Jones Fan Film Coming This Month
An animated Indiana Jones fan film five years in the making is due to be released online on September 29.
According to SlashFilm, several years ago artist Patrick Schoenmaker was commissioned by Lucasfilm and ACME Archives to create a "print envisioning Indiana Jones as an animated cartoon."
Schoenmaker's original Indy cartoon print. Image credit: Patrick Schoenmaker
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders Theatrical Release
Following the success of their partnership on Batman: The Killing Joke, Fathom Events is re-teaming with Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment to bring the upcoming animated Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders to movie theaters for three exclusive showings on Monday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. local time, before it hits Digital HD on October 11 and Blu-ray on November 1.
Audiences will also view an exclusive pre-screening introduction, and a post-screening preview of “Those Dastardly Desperados,” a featurette that explores how the Bat-villains became American pop culture icons.
The event will play at over 700 select theaters throughout the U.S. Tickets are now available for purchase at Fathom Events or at participating theater box offices, a complete list of which is also at the Fathom site.
Star Wars Rebels: See Ezra Get Dangerous
A ton happened in Star Wars Rebels' epic Season 2 finale, as Darth Vader and Ahsoka finally fought, two Inquisitors met their demise, Darth Maul made his return, and Kanan was blinded. But the very last shot of the episode was also quite notable -- and worrisome -- as the young Jedi Padawan Ezra Bridger succeeded in opening a Sith holocron, having previously been urged on by his would-be master, Maul.
Is Ezra headed down the path towards the Dark Side? IGN has an exclusive clip for you from the Season 3 premiere and things certainly aren't looking happy-go-lucky for Kanan's apprentice. See what happen when Ezra, Sabine, Zeb and the pirate Hondo encounter some Imperials and Ezra decides to use the Force in a big way.
Destiny: Rise of Iron Achievement List Released
Bungie is preparing for the launch of Destiny's next expansion, Rise of Iron. The update has already been pre-loaded, and players can jump right in when Rise of Iron is released at 2 a.m. PT on September 20. Teasing what's to come, Bungie has now released the achievement/trophy list for the expansion.
There are nine in total. Here's what players can expect, as posted on the Bungie blog.
- Mountain Climber: Complete the "King of the Mountain" mission.
Forza Horizon 3 Demo Could Be Out Very Soon
A demo for Forza Horizon 3 could be out as early as September 11, according to a Microsoft Store online listing.
We've known the open-world racing game would get a demo just like previous Forza games, but publisher Microsoft has yet to officially announce a release date for it.
According to the store page, the demo is only listed for Xbox One and will have a download size of 18.34 GB. There are no further details about the extent of the content players can expect in the demo, however.
A to Z of Hearthstone
The alphabet of Hearthstone is a fascinating one, filled with mysterious minions, theorycrafting, and pretty pretty pictures of cards. Card game terminology like tempo, value, card advantage and lethal are left off the list in favor of specific examples of those ideas. If you want more detailed info on deck types, strategies, and more, check out our beginner's guide to Hearthstone.
Though some cards in this A to Z were chosen with the intent of exploring a certain theme, the majority of this list demonstrates the most impactful or noteworthy concept that corresponds with each letter.