Monthly Archives: October 2016
How Negan’s Big Kill Compares to the Comics
Major spoilers for The Walking Dead, both TV show and comics, continue below. Read on at your own risk.
The Walking Dead finally let Negan deliver his killer blow in the Season 7 premiere, "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be," and it turned out he actually had two deaths to serve up.
Both Abraham and Glenn got some serious face time with Lucille, as Negan offed both of the key members of Rick's group in an effort to show the leader of Alexandria who really is in charge. By contrast, only Glenn was killed in issue 100 of Robert Kirkman's comics.
Click on the arrow to progress through and see how the TV show's major kills compare to Glenn's in the comics. Due to the graphic nature of both The Walking Dead comics and TV show, the slideshow below contains M-rated, violent imagery and strong language.
A $2,000 Solid Gold Pikachu Card Is for Sale in Japan
To celebrate 20 years of Pokemon trading cards, the Pokemon Company has released a solid gold Pikachu card.
As spotted by Kotaku, the extravagant card is the result of a joint venture between the Pokemon Company and jeweler Ginza Tanaka, and is currently priced at 216,000 yen (USD$2081). Check it out in the gallery below!
If you're looking for something a little more, uh, affordable, The Pokemon Company also recently unveiled a new line of Mario and Luigi-themed merchandise that will be available for Pokemon Center shoppers in Japan.
Captain Marvel Director Announcement By End of Year
Marvel Studios is narrowing its search for the ideal director to helm Captain Marvel, and according to studio head Kevin Feige a decision on who will helm the film will likely be made within the next few months.
In an interview with Vulture, Feige said he expects to have a director selected by year's end. "We've been meeting amazing filmmakers," he noted, before explaining the studio's process in seeking out the right person for the job.
According Feige, the studio starts off each new film project with a general idea of what the movie will be before meeting and sharing the idea with potential directors, and then considering their pitch ideas. As such, it sounds like it's now just a matter of Marvel Studios deciding on which director's pitch to go with. If Feige's prior comments are any indication, Captain Marvel will likely be directed by a woman.
Why Deadpool 2 Lost Its Director
Following Tim Miller's departure from Deadpool 2, a report has surfaced specifying the "creative differences" between the director and star Ryan Reynolds that may have led to the split.
According to The Wrap, Miller wanted a more "stylized" sequel, while Reynolds wanted to stay true to the first film's "raunchy comedy style."
Furthermore, Miller reportedly wanted to cast Bloodline and Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler as Cable in the sequel, which Reynolds didn't agree with. In the end, 20th Century Fox sided with Reynolds, prompting Miller to exit the project.
New Logan Photo Confirms X-23
Fox's upcoming Wolverine film Logan will indeed feature X-23.
A photo posted on the film's official Instagram account -- accompanied by a description that simply reads "Laura" -- confirms that the girl featured in the film's debut trailer (played by Dafne Keen) is Laura Kinney, the genetic clone known as X-23 who was created using Logan's DNA. Amusingly, they chose October 23rd, AKA 10/23, to confirm X-23 is in the film.
Photo of Laura (aka X-23), via Instagram
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Lime Green New 3DS XL Bundle Includes Super Mario World
A new, Amazon-exclusive Lime Green New 3DS XL bundle is now available in the United States.
In addition to the handheld itself, the bundle includes a pre-installed copy of the classic Super Nintendo platformer, Super Mario World. You can purchase the bundle for $200 right now on Amazon.
While Nintendo is launching a brand-new console, dubbed Nintendo Switch, in March 2017, the company plans to support 3DS well into next year with new releases that include Mario Sports Superstars, handheld versions of Yoshi's Wooly World and Super Mario Maker, as well as a side-scrolling Pikmin game.
AT&T Buying Time Warner
After several days of negotiations, AT&T has reached a deal to acquire Time Warner.
According to The Wall Street Journal (via Variety), the purchase is valued at over $80 billion. Ownership of Time Warner means that AT&T will also be the proud owner of Warner Bros., DC Comics, HBO, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, as well as a number of iconic characters, including Superman, Batman and Mad Max.
While AT&T will also have ownership of the Harry Potter film franchise, the company won't outright own the Harry Potter character.
‘Preacher’ Artist Steve Dillon Passes Away at 54
Comic book artist Steve Dillon has passed away at the age of 54.
Dillon's passing was confirmed this morning by his broth Glynn, who tweeted, "Sad to confirm the death of Steve, my big brother and my hero. He passed away in the city he loved (NYC). He will be sorely missed. Cheers x"
Jessica Jones: Female Directors to Helm All of Season 2
The directorial lineup for the second season of Marvel's Jessica Jones will be comprised entirely of women.
Melissa Rosenberg, executive producer of the hit Netflix-exclusive series, shared the news during her panel at Transform Hollywood, which was relayed on Twitter by Variety's Mo Ryan (via ScreenRant).
Rosenberg spoke to aiming for a diverse set of perspectives as well when hiring for the show's writing staff, according to Variety, explaining that she looks for those with people who have experiences separate from hers.