Monthly Archives: July 2019
Why Reno Jackson’s “Strong Moustache Game” Defines the Character
Ever since he first showed up in League of Explorers, Reno Jackson has been something of a Hearthstone icon. As a card he had a huge impact on the game, introducing the concept of decks with no duplicate cards – which was a new thing for Hearthstone – and toting the biggest heal ability we’d seen. More than that, though, there was something appealing about that big cheesy grin, that boundless enthusiasm. And now that a new Reno card – Reno the Relicologist - has been revealed, it’s been cool to discover that a great deal of Reno’s charm comes straight from the voice actor who plays him, Travis Willingham.
Marvel’s Avengers: Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel Seemingly Teased
Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, has possibly been teased to appear in Marvel's Avengers.
During today's Marvel Games San Diego Comic-Con panel, extended footage of the game - previously shown behind closed doors at E3 - was played for the crowd in Hall H. However, there was one key addition.
Where the E3 demo had skipped between sections featuring Captain America and Black Widow, this demo lingered for a little longer, showing the wider devastation being caused by an attack on San Francisco. Amidst that devastation, we see a young girl wearing a Captain Marvel T-shirt, calling for her mother before seemingly being affected by leaking Terrigen Mist.
Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin White Ranger Helmet Revealed at SDCC
Hasbro showed off the newest addition to its Lightning Collection and the first collectible to the line that isn't a figure.
The Mighty Morphin White Ranger Helmet is a full-scale, completely wearable, cosplay ready replica of the White Ranger's helmet from the original series.
The helmet features "adjustable straps so it will fit most," and includes a display stand for the rare occasions when you decide not to wear it to the grocery store or work.
The helmet costs $79.99 and can be preordered directly from HasbroPulse.com, as well as GameStop, Big Bad Toy Store and Entertainment Earth.
Hasbro brought a ton of new toys and collectibles to show off, including its SDCC-exclusive Optimus Prime/Ghostbusters mash-up, as well as the largest Transformer figure ever created, the mighty Unicron.
YouTube’s Cobra Kai Reveals Season 3 Details
Warning! Full SPOILERS for Seasons 1 and 2 of Cobra Kai follow. If you need to catch up, check out everything you need to know about the events of Cobra Kai Season 1, and our spoiler-free review of Cobra Kai Season 2.
YouTube's Cobra Kai kicked its way into Comic-Con 2019 with an entertaining panel featuring William Zabka (Johnny), Ralph Macchio (Daniel), Martin Cove (Kreese), and many more. The presentation opened up with a charming Season 2 blooper reel.
Titans Crew Member Killed in Accident, Production Shut Down
A crew member on the DC Universe show Titans died during a rehearsal shoot at a special effects facility in Toronto. The incident took place during the production of the second season of Titans.
Variety reports that special effects coordinator Warren Appleby died during a rehearsal for Titans season two. The incident took place Thursday when a piece of a car used for the special effect broke and struck the coordinator. Warren was a 25-year veteran in television and motion pictures.
Warner Bros. announced that production on Titans will be shut down for two days following the incident.
These Hiss-terical Cats Trailer Reactions Are Purrfect
The live-action(ish) movie adaptation of beloved Broadway musical Cats released a new trailer today, and with it, visuals that certainly can't be forgotten. Needless to say, people have some thoughts about Tom Hooper's menagerie of prancing felines wearing the faces of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, and Ian McKellen, and we've gathered some of the funniest reactions we could find on Twitter below.
Yeah that new Cats movie looks good pic.twitter.com/X7fe2lyDzL
— Triple-Q @ the country where they make Warframe (@TripleKyun) July 18, 2019
Super Mario Maker 2 Is June 2019’s Best-Selling Game
The Nintendo Switch exclusive Super Mario Maker 2 was the best-selling game in June, followed by Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled, while the Nintendo Switch was the month's best-selling console.
According to the NPD Group, reporting the top-selling games of the month and the year so far, noted Mario Maker 2's launch month surpassed both the original Super Mario Maker as well as the 3DS version's respective launch months. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch is not only June's best-selling console but also all of 2019's so far. And, according to NPD, the Switch is the only console in 2019 showing year-over-year growth (it did, of course, launch later than both the PS4 and Xbox One.)
The Walking Dead: Negan Comic a Future Possibility for Robert Kirkman
The Walking Dead comic series may have ended, but that doesn’t mean Robert Kirkman is done telling stories in that world, especially when it comes to Negan. The closing pages of the series finale issue contained a letter from Kirkman to the fans reflecting on the ending of the comic, but he left us with one final teaser: “PS - Negan lives.”
During Kirkman’s fan Q&A panel at San Diego Comic Con 2019, he was asked for more information on Negan and whether that postscript teaser could lead to another Walking Dead comic showing what happened to the fan-favorite character.
Marvel’s Avengers Gameplay Demo Being Released Publicly After Gamescom – Comic Con 2019
San Diego Comic Con attendees at the Marvel Games Panel got an early look at gameplay for Square Enix's Avengers game. But Crystal Dynamics confirmed that this demo footage will be publicly available a week after Gamescom in August.
During the Marvel Games Panel, Crystal Dynamics showed off footage from its upcoming Marvel's Avengers game. Along with an extended gameplay video, Crystal Dynamics showed off the customization menu for Avengers. Crystal Dynamics director Shaun Escayg says that players will be able to customize Heroes with "classic, fan-favorite, and all-new outfits."
Similarly, players will be able to customize how their heroes play by unlocking new skills and choosing the gear that suits their play styles. So one player's Captain America could look and play differently from someone else's Captain America. Some suits will be inspired by the comics, while others will be original. Thor in full Viking armor, Hulk in a mafia-style suit, Captain America in a gray suit were shown off during the Hall H panel.
Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us Season 3 Trailer Revealed
Netflix's The Toys That Made Us had some good news for Comic-Con attendees, with a promise that "the show has not been canceled," according to series creator Brian Volk-Weiss. He went on to say that while Season 3 is coming soon, there is no official release date, "due to lots of legal and logistical requirements."
Per Netflix, "The minds behind the smash-hit Netflix series The Toys That Made Us are back with their signature brand of insight, wit, and unadulterated love of all things toys! What does the future hold for the continuing series about the toys that we all know and love? Season 3 features Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, My Little Pony, and Wrestling Figures."