Is DC Killing This Major Green Lantern Character?
Warning: potential spoilers for DC's Omega Men comic follow!
DC has been teasing plenty of big changes and character shake-ups for their post-Convergence relaunch in June. And if their solicitation for Omega Men #1 is to be believed, the DCU could be short one Green Lantern this summer. This new series from writer Tom King and artist Alec Morgan will explore the consequences the team face for murdering Kyle Rayner.
Green Lantern: The New Guardians #40 cover by Diogenes Neves
Over 100K People Want Modern Warfare 2 Remake
A petition online for a remastered version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has now surpassed 100,000 signatures.
Australian fan Ramez Zahra began the petition a week ago, saying in the petition description that he believes Modern Warfare 2 was one of Activision's best games. "Just a fun and enjoyable game," Zahra wrote.
He's not alone is his love for MW2. As of this writing, the total number of people who've signed the petition is sitting just below 110,000, putting it just 40,000 signatures short of its goal.
In our 2009 review of Modern Warfare 2, we gave the game a 9.5, saying it's one of the "best first person shooters out there."
Breaking Bad Creator: Stop Throwing Pizza on the Roof
Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan has some strong words for fans of the AMC drama.
On the Better Call Saul Insider Podcast released earlier this week, Gilligan asked fans visiting Albuquerque, New Mexico to stop re-creating a pivotal scene from Breaking Bad in which Walter White (Bryan Cranston) throws a pizza on the roof.
"They're
throwing pizzas on roofs and stuff like that. Let me tell you: There is nothing funny or original or cool about throwing pizzas on this lady's roof," he said. "It is just not funny. It's been done before. You're not the first."
Plants vs. Zombies Monthly Comic Series Coming
Protect your brains: starting with Plants vs. Zombies: Bully For You #1, Dark Horse Comics will be putting out their Plants vs. Zombies comics in print on a monthly basis.
For the past two years, Dark Horse has released their Plants vs. Zombies comics digitally and then collected them into graphic novels, but now we're getting them in print on a monthly basis.
These new Plants vs. Zombies comics won't be published as an ongoing series, however. Instead, every three issues will be a separate mini-series. There are currently plans for one year of mini-series.
Walking Dead: Now You Can Bake Carol’s Cookies
"And you'll get cookies ... lots of cookies."
AMC has posted the recipe for the cookies Carol made in this past Sunday's episode of The Walking Dead, a ploy on her part to win the trust of her seemingly naive new neighbors.
"In Episode 513 of The Walking Dead, Carol continues to play 'Suzy Homemaker' for the Alexandrians," the official blog posted. "That is, until one resident catches Carol stealing guns. Soon that little guy has a big decision to make: meet a grisly end or eat more cookies."
Who (or What) Is the All-New Batman?
Batman writer Scott Snyder is promising that major changes are coming for his ongoing Batman comic this summer. When the series returns from its brief, Convergence-fueled hiatus in June, readers will find a dramatically different take on the Caped Crusader. This hero looks to be more Bat-machine than Batman.
Batman #41 cover by Greg Capullo
Snyder teased a major status quo change in an interview with Comic Book Resources this week. He said, "I'm not going to spoil it specifically, but I can tell you unequivocally, it is the boldest, weirdest, biggest thing we've ever tried on the book. I'm not being hyperbolic: You'll see it, and you'll be like, 'I can't believe they're doing that.'"
Concept Artist Claims He-Man Blu-ray Stole His Work
Freelance illustrator and concept artist Dave Rapoza claims that his work has been used without his permission.
Rapoza – whose work has been commissioned by the likes of Bethesda, Riot Games, Blizzard, and 20th Century Fox for X-Men Days of Future Past – believes his fan art of Skeletor has been used on the cover of the Swedish Blu-ray rerelease of 1987’s Masters of the Universe.
For comparison, here’s both the Blu-ray cover and the original image crafted by Rapoza.
My work was stolen for Swedish Blu-Ray cover - http://t.co/vexGPJhl8Y pic.twitter.com/qO8MOTe2rN
New Hot Dog Combines Bacon, Raspberry Jelly, and Donuts
A minor league baseball team in Delaware is selling a creation combining bacon, raspberry jelly, a hot dog, and a donut bun.
A Kansas City Royals affiliate, the Wilmington Blue Rocks have partnered with Krispy Kreme donuts to bring the sugary meat fest to fruition. As of right now, it does not have an official name, although people are invited to share their ideas on the team's official website and Facebook page.
Frankenstein Poster On Sale for $225K
A rare Frankenstein movie poster from 1931 is being auctioned for $225,000 USD.
According to Mail Online, the 84-year-old movie poster was discovered in a “disused theatre” in Long Island, New York during the 1970s, where it was typically displayed for reissues of Frankenstein throughout the 1930s and 1940s. After years of being kept in a private collection, Heritage Auctions is now selling the poster.
Standing 6' 6" by 3' 5", the Frankenstein poster is classified as a “three-sheet” because it comprises of three panels. A spokesman from Heritage Auctions says the “infamously difficult to find” Frankenstein poster has since “underwent professional restoration and the poster now displays beautifully.”
Game Scoop! Presents: Game of the Decade Watch
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This episode was filmed in front of a live audience at PAX East 2015.
The big topic? Game of the Decade Watch. We've rounded up several candidates from each of the last five years in order to kick off the discussion. Feel free to leave your own picks in the comments below. Watch the full video above or download the podcast below.
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