Monthly Archives: October 2015
Terminally Ill 7-Year-Old Helps Police Fight Zombie Outbreak
Spencer Holt was recently able to help Florida police fight a zombie infestation.
There weren't real animated corpses, of course, but a group of local high school theater students who had applied copious amounts of makeup to make themselves look like the shambling dead.
It was all in an effort to surprise 7-year-old Holt, who is currently suffering from a terminal illness. Armed with a nerf gun and a badge, Holt accompanied the SWAT team to help them fight this mock zombie outbreak inside an old jail. See images of the event in the gallery below.
"We were truly humbled to host 7-year-old Spencer Holt on Sept. 29, 2015. Although he’s living with a terminal illness, his light is bright and his smile is even brighter," reads a post on the Pasco Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
How Does Microsoft’s Surface Book Stack Up?
Microsoft surprised everyone today when it announced the Surface Book, Microsoft's very own convertible laptop. There's no mistaking who the shots it fired were aimed at, with Microsoft comparing the Surface Pro directly to the MacBook Pro, claiming its laptop is 50% faster than Apple's.
Microsoft also made much of the Nvidia GPU and $1500 price tag, but those two things seem to be mutually exclusive, at least according to the pricing and specs shown in Microsoft's own online storefront.
Red Sonja, Vampirella & Deja Thoris Get New Looks
Dynamite Comics is revamping the looks and directions of some of their leading heroines.
The publisher announced recently that Red Sonja, Vampirella, and Deja Thoris would all be overhauled, complete with new costume designs and creative teams at their helm. See artist Nicola Scott's redesigns, new logos, and Red Sonja #1 covers in the gallery below.
In January, writer Marguerite Bennett and artist Aneke will debut Red Sonja #1, followed by writer Frank J. Barbiere on Deja Thoris and Kate Leth on Vampirella. Currently, no release dates or artists have been announced for either Deja Thoris or Vampirella.
Dynamite has been placing a large amount of focus on its female heroes lately, especially with the Swords of Sorrow crossver event organized earlier this year by writer Gail Simone.
Top 9 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!
By writers James Tynion IV, Scott Snyder & artist Tony S. Daniel | DC Comics
Marvel’s Black Panther Has Found Its Writer
Marvel's Black Panther film has found its writer in Joe Robert Cole, according to a new report.
Sources have told Variety that Cole, a member of the in-house writing program at Marvel, is currently in negotiations to pen the movie's script. It's worth noting Guardians of the Galaxy screenwriter Nicole Perlman got her start within the very same program.
The film has yet to find a director, as Selma's Ava DuVernay decided to pass on the opportunity over creative differences. However, a new report suggests Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray is in the running.
7 Things to Know About Arrow: Season 4
Arrow returns with Season 4 on Wednesday, October 7th. The Season 3 finale saw Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) and Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) leave Starling City and Team Arrow behind, and when the story picks up six months after that scene, they're the very picture of domestic bliss. This is Arrow though, so of course that doesn't last. Star City, formerly known as Starling City, is in worse shape than ever before thanks to the new villain on the block, Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough).
IGN attended an early screening of the premiere and participated in a Q&A with executive producers Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle. These are seven things we can look forward to in Season 4:
Chronicle: RuneScape Legends Entering Beta Next Month
Jagex Games Studio, maker of Runescape, has announced that it is accepted closed beta registrations for its online card game Chronicle: RuneScape Legends.
"Now, as we prepare for Chronicle entering closed beta next month, we're incredibly excited to open the game up to more RuneScape fans and those looking for something new to join us in creating something special,” said Jim Sweatman, lead designer on Chronicle.
Chronicle: RuneScape Legends was first announced last year. It's a card game where you build your deck from hundreds of cards and battle it out against other players.
Follow The Martian’s Journey in This 3D Video
If you would like to experience Matt Damon's character's journey across Mars in The Martian, that's now possible thanks to this 3D video.
According to CNET, scientists at the German Aerospace Centre used image data from the Mars Express spacecraft's high-res stereo camera to reenact Mark Watney's journey across the Red Planet in Ridley Scott's hit film.
Mars Express data has been used to produce digital terrain models of Mars for nearly 12 years; this video traces Watney's journey through Chryse Planitia, Arabia Terra, and his final destination at the Schiaparelli Crater. To produce this video, Germany's DLR Institute of Planetary Research processed 2 terabytes of data from 7,300 high-resolution stereo images.
Will Smith: I Never Met Jared Leto, Only Joker
Jared Leto was so deep in his Suicide Squad character that co-star Will Smith says the two never really met.
"I’ve never actually met Jared Leto," Will Smith told Beats 1 (via /Film). "We worked together for 6 months and we’ve never exchanged a word outside of ‘Action!’ and ‘Cut!’ I literally have not met him yet. So, the first time I see him will be ‘Hey, Jared. What’s up?’ He was all in on the Joker."
Smith isn't the first one to address Leto's method acting. Fellow co-star Adam Beach (Slipknot) spoke over the summer about the time Leto sent the other Squad members special packages while away from the production. Those included a love letter accompanied by a live rat for Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), and bullets and a dead hog for Will Smith (Deadshot).
New Mockingjay Part 2 Trailer
Katniss Everdeen is ready to take the fight to President Snow's doorstep in this new trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2.
The new video shows Katniss rallying her allies to confront Snow, who she says "corrupts everyone and everything." But Snow isn't going to go down without a fight. That's why Panem has basically turned into the 76th Hunger Games. Watch:
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 is set to hit the silver screen next month.
Evan Campbell is a freelance writer who scripts the Daily Fix, streams games on his Twitch channel, and chats about movies and TV series on Twitter.