Woah, It's The Dude!

It's a new Tron Legacy banner featuring Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn!  Check it out!

SWAGAPALOOZA Special Report!

I didn't do any regular comic book picks this week because it's a fairly slow week at the shops so instead we have a look at another one of Marvel Comics bone headed moves.  Marvel these days seems to not realize that the answer to selling comic books is to tell good stories.  Instead they are looking for the next "concept" story to sell more books.  I can't help but wondering if the things we are seeing from Marvel are a result of them being bought by Disney.  Vampires in the X-Men and other places in the Marvel Universe?  Hulk Vs Red Hulk for the upteenth time? And Dr. Doom is still trying to take over the world?  When I pick up a DC book lately I realize the stories they are telling lately are the reason I love comics in the first place.  They are science fiction, fantasy, and adventure all in one with characters you grow with and come to appreciate, respect, and love!  From Batman, to Green Lantern, to The Flash and more DC is doing things right lately, but more on that in a moment!

In their latest move to revive a boring character and to sell books, The Black Panther is replacing Daredevil in Black Panther, the Man Without Fear! he is taking over Daredevil's role as protector of Hell's Kitchen in the aftermath of Shadowland. Being presented by novelist David Liss and artist Francesco Francavilla, the series will keep the Daredevil series' original numbering, debuting as Black Panther: Man Without Fear #513 in December. T'Challa, the Black Panther, finds himself in a post-Shadowland Hell's Kitchen trying to pick up the pieces that Daredevil left in his wake. Can he become a true man without fear in this brand new environment? 

Are you freaking kidding me?  Daredevil has always been a very interesting character. His problem was that a lot of writers didn't know how to handle him.  That all changed with Brian Bendis, and then Ed Burbacker.  They were the first writers that knew how to handle Daredevil since Frank Miller int he 1980's.  The Black Panther on the other hand has never been interesting or cool!  Having him take over for Daredevil is not a good idea and it will sell well for the first few issues, until people realize how lame and boring he is, the book ill sink, just like every other Black Panther monthly book Marvel has produced over the years.  Maybe Marvel will prove all wrong but I don't have my hopes up.  They seem to be searching for whatever sells lately instead of going for quality and writing great comic books unlike there competition.

If you haven't picked up a DC book lately, do yourself a favor and try them out.  I haven't read one that I haven't like but when I see Marvel books at the shop lately I flip through them and can't believe the stuff they have done with the characters we grew up with.  DC's Blackest Night crossover last year was the best crossover I had read in years and perhaps there is some good stuff in what Marvel is doing.  I have not read them I will admit, but when I see what they are doing when there are vampires on the cover of the X-Men I can't help but cringe.  And now The Boring, I mean Black Panther replaces Daredevil!  The saying use to be "Make Mine Marvel", not for me now a days.  Yet I'm still looking forward to Captain America in theaters!!

Priest Posters To Sink Your Teeth In!

A bunch of posters for the upcoming Priest movie are out and well, here they are!

It's The Defender Of The Universe!

Voltron has been long rumored to be in development for a few years now, especially after the huge success of the Transformers franchise.  Joblo.com is showing off to pieces of supposed concept art from a pitch for the film. It appears that Atlas Entertainment has taken the reins on the project and is gearing up this pretty impressive pitch. Apparently, they've hired the currently hot screenwriting tag-team of Thomas Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer.  The duo is writing the upcoming Conan movie and more. Voltron would be awesome as a movie if done properly.  Just don't let Michael Bay anywhere near it!

New Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Images

In Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, on DVD and Blu-Ray September 28th, a spaceship splashes down in Gotham City Harbor -- leading Batman and Superman to encounter a mysterious Kryptonian with powers as great as those of the Man of Steel. The Kryptonian is soon revealed to be Kara, cousin of Superman, who takes her under his wing to educate her about the ways of Earth. However, the villainous Darkseid has other plans. Seeing an opportunity to finally defeat Superman, Darkseid abducts and gains control of Kara, utilizing the powerful Kryptonian to do his bidding. It’s up to Batman and Superman to save Kara, but they’ll have to take the fight to Darkseid within his hostile world – where unknown, deadly threats lurk around every corner, including a brainwashed Kryptonian able to match Superman blow-for-blow.

Tim Daly and Kevin Conroy return to their seminal roles as Superman and Batman, respectively. The guest cast is headed by Andre Braugher as the daunting Darkseid. Summer Glau provides the voice of Supergirl, and Ed Asner reprises his "Superman: The Animated Series"/"Justice League" role as Granny Goodness.

Now check out these new images from the movie.

Begun The Clone Wars Has!

 

Clone Wars Adventures is an action-packed online game set in the world of the hit television series Star Wars™: The Clone Wars. Clone Wars Adventures is an action-packed browser-based virtual world where fans can live out the thrills and excitement of Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated TV series on Cartoon Network. Players will be able to battle alongside their favorite Star Wars characters like Anakin Skywalker

, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Ahsoka Tano. Players can go online to experience fun minigames, daily activities, events, rewards, lively social environments and competitions. Clone Wars Adventures is a dynamic world and will be updated with new content following new episodes of the animated series.

 Star Wars: Clone War Adventures offers a number of features, including:

•Extending the Fantasy

: Kids no longer have to wait until the next exciting episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated TV series to continue exploring and enjoying the Star Wars universe. With Clone Wars Adventures, kids can go online to experience exciting thrills as they duel iconic adversaries with their own custom Lightsaber, speed through the galaxy in a Starfighter, defeat enemies and take down starships.

•Free Play or Upgrades: Clone Wars Adventures is a free-to-play game, but players who want to take the galactic action to the next level can purchase a monthly Jedi Membership subscription for $5.99. Players can also buy cool Star Wars universe items from within the game through micro-transactions using Station Cash.

•Minigames & More: From Droid Programming to Speeder Bike Racing, Clone Wars Adventures puts you in the driver seat to experience epic action in immersive minigames that take you to your favorite locations in the galaxy. Become the proud owner of a tricked out Droid pet or throw a party in your player house - the fun is seemingly endless!

•Fun With Friends: Whether you are on adventures with old friends or competing for leaderboard status with new ones, Clone Wars Adventures is a lively virtual world that connects players in fun and safe ways. Show off your achievements in your Trophy Room, use safe chat and emoticons to express yourself and celebrate in-world events with the entire galaxy!

•Kid-Friendly: Parental controls allow for the customization of safety options, including pre-canned chat and playtime settings for younger players.

•Retail Package: The Clone Wars Adventures Galactic Passport is scheduled to be available at thousands of retail locations in North America later this fall and will include a 90-day membership, 500 Station Cash, the ability to unlock the Togruta playable character, a Yoda monitor topper, and more.

Smallville Season 10 Trailer

The 10th and final season of Smallville begins September 4th.  Check out the trailer below!

The Legacy Of Sam Flynn

Comingsoon.net has a new Tron Legacy banner.  The banner featuresGarret Hedlund as Sam Flynn, the son of the older Flynn played by Jeff Bridges in the original Tron..  Tron Legacy opens in theaters December 17th in 2D, 3D, and 3D Imax.

The DVD Update

DVD news has been a bit slow this week but here are a few updates on what's coming to your home theaer.

Avatar Collector's Edition

Release Date: November 16th

Not much is known yet about this release except that it will contain 16 minutes of footage back into the film and lot's of special features that were of course absent on the original release!






Spider-Man & Spider-Man 2 Individual Blu-Rays

Release Date November 16th


Previously only available in a trilogy set, the discs hit November 16th in stand alone releases.  Where the hell is Spider-Man 3?

The Last Airbender


Release Date November 16th


Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the action/adventure movie The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, for Blu-ray release on November 16, in two editions: a two-disc BD/DVD Digital Copy combo pack and a single-disc Blu-ray. It will feature "over two hours of in-depth, behind-the-scenes special features".  Although this movie was shown theatrically in 3D (converted in post-production from native 2D), no 3D Blu-ray edition has been announced as of yet.

Fanboys UK Blu-Ray


Fanboys is already out on Blu-Ray in the USA but this is the UK artwork.  Much better than the US art so I thought I'd share it with you all.  And if you haven't seen FAnboys yet, its awesome!  Go see it now!!

How Dangerous Is A Zombie?

Yahoo ran this short little fun story and I'm going drop it in the blog here because it fits with the 2011 Comicpalooza theme of Zombies.  Read it.  Check it out.  Watch for Zombies!

(From yahoo.com) It's a little quiet today -- too quiet. You can't get a signal on your phone, there's nothing but evacuation reruns on TV, and the only thing emptier than the streets are the shelves at your local grocery store. If you're thinking this sounds a lot like the apocalypse, that's because it is. And everyone knows that with an apocalypse comes your dedicated legion of zombies.
But then the question becomes: what kind of zombies will you be facing? Is it the classic undead zombie of "Night of the Living Dead," the alien-possessed automaton of "Slither," or a diseased killing machine from this weekend's "Resident Evil: Afterlife"?
We've put together a guide to help understand the dangers of some of Hollywood's most gruesome zombies. For some you'll stand a chance, while with others we wish you the best of luck. Either way, you'll be well prepared should you encounter one while scavenging for survival.
Which type of zombie would you not want to be caught with in an apocalypse?

The Walking Dead Gets Closer

The Walking Dead is premiering on AMC on Halloween night.  Here's the latest promo for the upcoming series.

Super TV Spots!

Smallville is entering it's 10th and final season, and while it hasn't always been the best incarnation of Superman, it certainly has been a lot of fun at times.  It probably has ran way to long like all good TV shows but now it enters it's final season and these TV Spots are short and sweet but promisse very cool things to come.

The V.G.F. Report

It's Video Game Friday and it's been a slow week for game news but here's a couple of things to check out!

Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds Episode 2 Trailer

This highly anticipate sequel continues to heat up and this new trailer reveals another new character.  Check it out!

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero

This XBox Live Arcade prequel hit last week and for 400 points it features 5 hours of gameplay to tide you over until Dead Rising 2 hits.  Check it out now on your Xbox 360 console!







Tron Evolution

The highly anticipated Tron Legacy hits theaters this Christmas and here is a trailer for the game which takes palce between the original Tron and the sequel called Tron Evolution!

Wilde For Tron WIth The Dude In Tow

Tron Legacy is looming closer and is very highly anticipated.  Light Cycles, light discs, and Olivia Wilde in 3D?  It's going to be totally awesome!  Here is a brand new banner featuring Wilde in character as well as another international poster featuring The Dude as Flynn!

It's a Priest Of A Trailer

The film adaption of the popular underground comic book Priest hits next May in 2D and 3D.  Check out the trailer here hosted by crackle.com

From Crackle: Priest

Chris Evan's Has A Stunt Double, Dressed As Cap!

I think it's pretty bad ass that Captain America is set in the 1940's and not modern times.  I'm not looking quite as forward to it as I am Green Lantern but none the less I hope that Captain America: The First Avenger turns out really well.  More set photos have leaked out and here's a few or follow this link for more.  That's not Chris Evans in costume however, it is his stunt double.  It looks kinda goofy but will most likely look much better on screen. (source: daily mail)

January Jones Is Frosty

X-Men First Class has begun filming and INF has several pictures online of January Jones and her stunt double as Emma Frost.  Check em out here! 

     The film follows the classic Marvel mythology, charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men.

Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the film stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne, Jones, Kevin  Bacon, Nicholas Hoult, Jennifer Lawrence, Caleb Landry Jones, Lucas Till, Edi Gathegi, Jason Flemyng, Oliver Platt, Morgan Lily, Zoe Kravitz, Bill Bilner. It opens in theaters on June 3, 2011.

SWAGAPALOOZA!! Comics Of The Week

The latest swag to find at your local comic shop this week can be found right here at Comicpalooza.  We got it because that's how we roll.

Spawn #199

Written ByTodd McFarlane

Art by Todd McFarlane & Greg Capullo 

The March To Issue 200 Continues!

The newest villain to the title continues to wear down Spawn's sanity. 

At the same time, heaven and hell mount their attacks.

Get ready for the big climax in the anniversary 200th issue! 

 Dr Solar Man Of The Atom #2

Written By Jim Shooter

Art By Dennis Calero

Whitmore Pickerel has the power to create living beings out of nothingness, creating new entities designed to suit his own increasingly selfish desires. But now his living, breathing, tremendously powerful creations have turned against him and are pursuing their own agendas. The Man of the Atom fights fiercely to cut short the swath of looting and destruction left in the wake of Glow and Leviathan, and at the climax of the savage conflict he does something no hero has done before! Meanwhile, Pickerel's fear of his own creations drives him to conjure a supremely powerful guardian to protect him...but what he accomplishes opens the door to disaster. Enter: Moloch, the Devourer. The Man of the Atom is forced to pit his godlike power against the power of a god! 

Batman & Robin #14

Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by FRAZER IRVING

In "Batman Must Die!" part 2 of 3, one of our heroes lies near death! Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne enter the ultimate, blood-soaked battle against two foes who almost destroyed the original Batman. Are the new Dynamic Duo up to this final confrontation with absolute evil? If they can't truly bond as a team, they're dead!

Transformers Drift #1

Written By Shane McCarthy

Art By Alex Milne 

What was it that caused one of the Decepticon's most ruthless soldiers to turn his back on them?

And what ancient secret lies hidden deep within an alien planet?

All this and more as the origin of the newest Autobot, Drift, is finally revealed! 

 

Daken Dark Woverine #1

For decades, Daken, the son of Wolverine, remained hidden in the shadows of the Marvel Universe, methodically plotting how he would one day dominate the world around him. And now, with his father's soul hanging in the balance, that day has come. This is the beginning.

The DVD Update

Welcome to the latest DVD Update!  Here's the latest in DVD News.

Iron Man 2 hits DVD on September 28 and Target stores will have an exclusive 3-disc Blu-Ray/DVD Combo pack with this awesome packaging!

Inception
Release Date: December 6 (Unconfirmed)

Christopher Nolan's masterpiece hits Blu-Ray and DVD on December 6th in the U.K.  Still unconfirmed for the US, it's a good bet it will be the same date..  It will also be released in a limited edition briefcase edition with art cards, a spinning top, and a booklet  Check out the limited edition packaging below.

 

The A-Team and Knight And Day don't have official release dates yet but the box art is up and they are available for pre-order on several websites!

Comicpalooza Partners With Zombie Walk Houston

Corresponding with Comicpalooza's 2011 theme, "Year of the Zombie" the
convention has partnered with Zombie Walk Houston. This year's zombie
walk will take place October 23, 2010, and will benefit Tilman Troops,
a Houston based charity that provides support and assistance to our
troops overseas.

The first annual Zombie Walk Houston in 2008 was attended by 100+
zombies and 237 meals were created through non-perishable donations
for the Houston Food Bank. In 2009, the event tripled in size, as 300
people showed up. Comicpalooza and Zombie Walk Houston look to make
the 2010 event the most successful one yet.

For more information on Zombie Walk Houston, visit
http://www.zombiewalkhouston.com. For more information on
Comicpalooza 2011, Year of the Zombie, visit

http://www.comicpalooza.com.