Monthly Archives: April 2017
Bears Get Bopped in Image Comics’ Latest
Bears. Beards. Brawls. Such is the conceit of Shirtless Bear-Fighter!, a title as wonderfully wild as it is completely literal. The latest from Image Comics, Shirtless Bear-Fighter! tells the story of Shirtless, the buffed-up, bushy-bearded result of a Jungle Book-style rearing gone tragically wrong. With bears in the streets and revenge on his mind, Shirtless is left to do the one thing he does best--and what he does best isn't beary nice.
In advance of the book's June 21 release, IGN conducted an email interview with writers Jody LeHeup and Sebastian Girner, wherein they discussed their inspiration, their collaboration with artists Nil Vendrell and Mike Spicer, and which bears are most deserving of a fist to the face. We also have three exclusive pages from the series' first issue.
Boondock Saints TV Series in Development
The 1999 vigilante flick The Boondock Saints is being revived as a TV series titled The Boondock Saints: Origins.
Don Carmody Television (DCTV) has joined up with The Boondock Saints creator Troy Duffy to bring the Saints to the small screen. DCTV and Duffy have also launched a 'fan-focused pre-order campaign' which will allow fans to pre-order the series on digital download and DVD, as well as gain exclusive access to behind-the-scenes content, merchandise, and a limited edition subscription box. You can pre-order and check out all the details at the newly launched website BoondocksBack.com.
The announcement follows Duffy's first attempt at spinning his franchise into a prequel TV series back in 2015.
Star Wars: How the Jedi’s Failings Might’ve Inspired Luke to End the Order
Recently, the world was gifted with the first teaser for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and we all learned for the first time about Luke Skywalker’s newfound antipathy toward the Jedi Order with his line, “I only know one truth: It’s time for the Jedi to end.”
The internet has been abuzz ever since the trailer dropped, piling on theories about Luke’s statement, philosophical thinkpieces, speculation about the Gray Jedi and the Order of the Whills, and so much more. And we at IGN of course have our own take on Luke’s new outlook, so let’s delve a little deeper into some of the failures of the Jedi Order and the Old Republic which might be informing Luke’s philosophy -- the times those ancient organizations took a swing and missed. We’ll also take a look at the trajectory of these failings, leading up to Luke’s current status as a refugee from the battle between the Dark side of the Force, and the Light.
The Scariest $#!% in It
For over 30 years, Stephen King’s It has remained one of the most frightening novels that King has ever written. And it’s not just because we’re all afraid of clowns, although Pennywise definitely isn’t doing any favors for people with coulrophobia. Pennywise is more than just a clown or even a man. He, or It, is something far beyond human comprehension, and Pennywise has many different ways to strike at his victims. No matter how far away they run, Pennywise can always reach them. And he always comes back.
King’s story was adapted as a TV miniseries back in 1990, with Tim Curry in the leading role as Pennywise. Next fall, Bill Skarsgård will step into Pennywise’s creepy clown shoes in a new adaptation of Stephen King’s It. The upcoming movie will take place in the past, as a group of children calling themselves “the Losers” become aware of Pennywise and attempt to stop his reign of terror. The first trailer for the film looks like it may have captured the tone and menace of the original work.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Feels the Influence of the MCU
Many themes run through Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, but “partnership” is on point. Capcom is working closely with editors from Marvel Comics to form a world that truly feels like a combination of the best of both - for example, in Avengers Tower, instead of the infamous Jarvis, Tony Stark communes with a Dr. Light artificial intelligence.
Partnership extends beyond the story and sets and into the battles. Infinite pairs teams of two, a departure from the Versus tradition of three-person squads. In place of a third spandex-clad anchor, you take one of the six Infinity Stones into the fight. Each of the Stones gives your team access to all new attacks and effects, acting almost like the third member of your squad. The Infinity Stones give the ability to create space between you and an enemy, explore new combo options, increase your damage or speed, and more. For example, the Time gem allows your fighters to dash around the screen, coaxing mobility from even the slowest and most cumbersome of the cast, and when fully charged, it infuses your heroes with speed that bend the rules of what the mechanics allow. The versatility presented by the Stones means that gone are the days of ignoring characters that might be your favorites from comics or other games simply because they don’t synergize with your team or their weaknesses are hard to overcome. Now, choose two fighters you think are cool and get to work.
Yes, the Doof Warrior Will Be in the Next Mad Max Film
The Doof Warrior, the blind guitarist from Mad Max: Fury Road, will show up in the next film, according to director George Miller.
In an interview with The Independent, Miller confirmed the character will make some sort of an appearance in the next Mad Max movie. The director revealed that, thanks to the long delay of completing and releasing Fury Road, Miller was able to really get into the backstories of every single character in the film. As a result, Miller knows the who Doof Warrior's "mother was."
Johnny Depp Makes Surprise Appearances on Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean Ride
Captain Jack Sparrow himself, Johnny Depp made surprise appearances at Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean Ride.
Depp sported his full Jack Sparrow costume while popping up in several places at The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. Plenty of fans posted videos and photos of the marketing stunt for the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Check out two videos below, courtesy of Twitter users David V and sam.
He-Man Movie Loses Its Director, Gains a Release Date
Sony's He-Man and the Masters of the Universe reboot has reportedly lost its director.
Entertainment Weekly reports that Terminator Salvation and Charlie's Angels director McG will no longer helm He-Man. It's not known why McG departed the project. David S. Goyer (Batman Begins, Man of Steel) is currently penning the script for the film, which is now slated to release on December 18, 2019.
There's no news regarding casting, but in an interview with IGN last year McG confirmed that Twilight star Kellan Lutz had an “amazing meeting” with him and Lutz would be "considered very, very closely." for the lead role. However, with McG's departure there's no word yet if Lutz is still one of Sony's top choices to play He-Man.
Street Fighter 5’s Thailand Stage Taken Offline Temporarily
Capcom has ceased distribution of the Street Fighter 5 Thailand Temple Hideout Stage DLC, which was released on April 25.
After discovering that a music track that plays in the background of their DLC "contains unintentional religious references" Capcom has decided to remove the DLC until the song can be replaced.
For those who have already downloaded the Thailand Temple Stage, the DLC will remain usable and developers will be performing emergency server maintenance to replace the offending track with music from a different stage.
Capcom stated that the background music will be edited and reinstated to the stage at a later date and apologised for any potential offence the track may have caused.
Comic Book Reviews for April 26, 2017
It was another big week of comics, as Marvel's ResurrXion relaunch continued, Batman continued his team-up with The Flash in "The Button," Ben Reilly got his own comic again and Dark Horse debuted a very worthwhile new Aliens comic.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
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