Monthly Archives: July 2015
Marvel’s Civil War Returns This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics and collectibles released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent, new books that look cool, and any toys we can't wait to play with.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
Written by Gerry Duggan & Drawn by Nicole Virella | Marvel
New & Reprinted Atari Comics Are Coming
Atari and Dynamite Entertainment have announced a partnership to produce reprints of old licensed Atari comics, along with the promise of new series based on classic video game properties like Asteroids, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Missile Command, Tempest, and Yar's Revenge.
Among the upcoming reprints, Dynamite have announced a new printing of DC Comics' Atari Force ongoing series, which ran for 20 issues from 1984 to 1986, and showcased the work of many revered comics creators, including Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Ross Andru, Gil Kane, Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Eduardo Barreto, and Mike Baron.
The cover for 1984's Atari Force #1 (DC Comics)
Many Key Destiny Red Bull Codes Have Been Compromised Thanks to Scammers
Scammers have figured out how to fake the Destiny promotional codes in Red Bull, potentially taking them away from legitimate buyers.
Kotaku reports that it didn't take long for the Internet to crack their code of particular numbers and letters in a certain pattern, unlocking the content. However, these codes are likely printed on existing Red Bull cans being used for the promotion, so exploiting the system this way may well be taking the code away from someone else.
Users have already complained of getting their codes legitimately and then seeing errors, indicating that someone else may have already cheated their way into it. The promotional codes are supposed to unlock a bonus XP consumable and a bonus quest, in preparation for the release of The Taken King expansion.
Portal Stories: Mel is a Free Prologue Mod to Portal 2
Prism Studios' Portal Stories: Mel is a mod that fills players in on the events that transpired between Portal and Portal 2.
Rather than the voiceless protagonist Chell from Valve's original Portal games, Portal Stories focuses on Mel, a woman who took part in a faulty science experiment and mistakenly fell asleep for a few years. After waking up, she has to piece together what happened in the Aperture Science laboratories while armed with the series' iconic Portal Device.
Containing 22 levels, custom music, unique assets, voices, and an estimated 6-10 hours of gameplay, Portal Stories: Mel is a community-made mod available free on Steam. Those who wish to download it should note that, in order for Portal Stories to work, they must own a copy of Portal 2 on PC. However, Portal 2 does not have to be installed in order for people to play Portal Stories.
Warren Ellis to Write James Bond Comic
Acclaimed comics scribe Warren Ellis has been tapped by Dynamite Entertainment to write their new James Bond 007 ongoing series, due to hit shelves in November. Paired with artist Jason Marsters, Ellis is launching the first official comic series based on Ian Flemming's seminal spy series in over two decades.
"Ian Fleming's James Bond is an icon, and it's a delight to tell visual narratives with the original, brutal, damaged Bond of the books," Ellis said in a statement (via Newsarama).
Photo credit: Dynamite Entertainment
The Wire Star Cast in Assassin’s Creed, Ghostbusters
Michael K. Williams of The Wire and Boardwalk Empire will soon join both the Assassin's Creed and Ghostbusters movies.
Variety says Williams is in talks for supporting roles in both films, with the Paul Feig-directed Ghostbusters project being his first priority. According to TheWrap, Williams' Ghostbusters character is named Hawkins.
Could Life Be Hiding on Comet 67P?
A couple of scientists from the University of Cardiff are pushing the view that alien life could be hiding in the icy nether-regions of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe and his colleague Dr. Max Wallis believe the black crust of 67P is most likely explained by the presence of living microorganisms dwelling just beneath the comet's surface.
However, most other scientists think Wickramasinghe and Wallis are full of their own type of organic matter, one produced from the posterior regions of a male Bos Taurus.
According to a report from io9, Wickramasinghe's claim that evidence pointing to the comet containing living organisms is unfounded. Phil Plait, author of the Bad Astronomy blog, tweeted the "outrageous claim" of life on comet 67P isn't helped at all by "sloppy methods and fringe science."
Out This Week: July 6, 2015
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
The Next Doom Update is Coming Soon
Id isn't holding back about the new Doom. According to Garrett Young, General Manager at id Software, the "next big info update" on Doom will be at QuakeCon later this month.
Young revealed this on Twitter in response to a fan asking about the possibility of new enemies in the upcoming game.
QuakeCon is set for July 23-26, 2015 in Dallas. The latest in the Doom series was originally announced at QuakeCon years ago before a teaser trailer finally debuted at E3 2014, and then a longer one at QuakeCon a month after that.
At this year's E3, Doom gameplay footage was shown off for the first time during Bethesda's pre-show, where viewers also learned of its modding tools and level editor.
More Rumors on Chris Pine as Green Lantern
While recent reports suggest Chris Pine will play Steve Trevor in the Wonder Woman movie, the rumor mill claims the Star Trek star is actually up for the role of Hal Jordan in Warner Bros' Green Lantern reboot.
"This weekend I talked to someone close to Chris Pine who confirmed that the actor is in fact up for Hal Jordan. And that he had been offered Steve Trevor," Birth Movies Death reports.