Wednesday, May 23, 2012
THE HUNGER GAMES on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand, and Digital Download on August 18, 2012 at 12:01 A.M.
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Marvel Unveils ASTONISHING X-MEN #51 CREATE YOUR OWN WEDDING VARIANT!
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Marvel Unveils ASTONISHING X-MEN #51 CREATE YOUR OWN WEDDING VARIANT!
This June, get ready for the wedding of the year with the Astonishing X-Men #51 Create Your Own Wedding Variant! Designed and drawn by fan favorite artist Phil Noto, fans have the chance to frame their own wedding portraits amongst the memorable Marvel marriages of past - OR draw their own! It’s the story that has everyone talking, and this June – witness the landmark marriage of Northstar and Kyle, in style, with the Astonishing X-Men #51 Create Your Own Wedding Variant!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Several New The Dark Knight Rises Movie Posters!
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The posters prominantly feature Batman, Bane and Catwoman. Courtesy of Legions of Gotham. Enjoy!
The posters prominantly feature Batman, Bane and Catwoman. Courtesy of Legions of Gotham. Enjoy!
New UK Posters
Friday, May 18, 2012
Mezco Unleashes Monster Scale Frankenstein
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Mezco Unleashes Monster Scale Frankenstein
Mezco proudly presents one of the world’s most famous monsters…Frankenstein! Constructed by the infamous Dr Frankenstein from corpses, and resurrected by curious machines powered by a bolt of lightning, he terrorized the countryside.Now he is brought to life by Mezco’s award-winning design team. This 18inch Monster Scale Frankenstein features eight points of articulation.
This Monster Scale Frankenstein is sure to become the focal point of any collection as it towers above all lesser collectibles.
Since being revealed at the New York International Toy Fair, the Monster Scale Frankenstein has generated some monster size buzz:
"The best large scale Frankenstein figure I've seen in decades!" -Philip Kim, Senior Manager Famous Monsters Of Filmland magazine
"The must have Frankenstein collectible of 2012!" - Mike Zohn of Discovery Science's Oddities “Frankenstein done in a scale he so richly deserves - the best large scale version I've seen in years!"- Michael Crawford of MWCToys.com
"Boris himself would love this "Frankenstein Monster"this figure looks fantastic!" - Cortlandt Hull - "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum" Each Frankenstein is packaged in his own collector friendly display box and ships in November 2012….just don’t tell the villagers.
About Mezco ToyzMezco Toyz LLC, specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of toys and collectables for all ages. A design-driven company that continuously thinks outside the box, Mezco is a leader in collectable action figures, doll manufacturing and marketing. Creators of brands such as Living Dead Dolls, Hoods, Creepy Cuddlers, Mez-Itz and more, Mezco also produces many of today’s most popular collector-friendly licensed products including: South Park, Hellboy, Popeye, Family Guy, Scarface, DC Universe, Little Big Planet and Thundercats to name a few. With a consumer outreach that is comprised of wholesale, distribution and direct to consumer networks; Mezco's product placement abilities span worldwide. The award-winning company has offices in the United States as well as in Hong Kong, overseeing all aspects of design, marketing and manufacturing.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Tiny Toons: How I Spent My Summer Vacation Coming To DVD!
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First Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Illustration brings $71,700 at Heritage Auctions
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Auctioned by Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman via Heritage Auctions; The first full artwork of the TMNT, which led to one of the most successful comics character franchises in history
DALLAS – The first-ever full artwork of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird – the illustration that launched one of the most successful character franchises in history – sold for $71,700 on Friday, May 11, at Heritage Auctions in Dallas as part of a Vintage Comics & Comic Art Auction. It sold to an anonymous buyer.
The drawing was consigned by Turtles Co-Creator Kevin Eastman, who drew it with Laird one night in late November, 1983. Eastman has designated an undisclosed percentage of profits from the auction proceeds to benefit The Hero Initiative, a non-profit he is active with that provides a financial safety net for comic artists and writers (www.heroinitiative.org).
“What an incredibly exciting week this has been! The Turtles have been blessed with the best fans on the planet, so I chose this event to make available personal historical TMNT items for those really hardcore supporters – but WHOA – what a response!” wrote Eastman in a statement to the auction house. “My many, many, thanks to all the fans that have given me the best job in the world, and for their love for a great, goofy, bunch of green guys that just wanted to be normal teenagers – Mutant Ninja ones anyway!”
“There was widespread international interest from collectors and fans of the Turtles alike,” Barry Sandoval, Director of Operations for the Comics Department at Heritage, “and the impressive price realized for this artwork is tribute to that. For 30 years the Turtles have been a worldwide phenomenon, entertaining hundreds of millions of children and that influence shows no sign of slowing with the upcoming TV and film projects featuring the team. This is a piece of pop culture that will only increase in value and influence over the coming decades.”
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Twizzlers Celebrates Release Of The Amazing Spider-Man With a Twisty Web of Amazing Prizes
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Twizzlers Celebrates Release of The Amazing Spider-Man™ with a Twisty Web of Amazing Prizes Facebook Promotion Invites Fans to Help The Amazing Spider-Man™
Build a Virtual Web of Twizzlers Twists Unlocking Prizes and Exclusive Content
Hershey, PA, May 15, 2012 – Twizzlers® Candy has teamed up with Sony Pictures to mark the debut of the The Amazing Spider-Man™ by challenging fans nationwide to swing into action and help the hero build a virtual web of Twizzlers Twists to unlock sweet prizes and exclusive content. Beginning May 13 through July 7, 2012, fans can visit www.Facebook.com/Twizzlers once daily to add a Twizzlers Twist to The Amazing Spider-Man’s web in three scenes that depict the chapters of The Amazing Spider-Man story for a chance to win unique prizes, including a trip to the next Spider-Man movie set.
“From the candy’s signature red color to its web-like characteristics, our iconic Twizzlers Twists are the perfect complement to sweeten fans’ movie experience both on and offline,” said Anna Lingeris, spokesperson for the Twizzlers brand. “We’re excited to team up with Sony Pictures to bring added excitement to The Amazing Spider-Man through this unique online experience and the chance to win a trip to the set of the next Spider-Man film.”
Now through July 7, 2012, consumers nationwide can visit www.Facebook.com/Twizzlers to help build the virtual web for a chance to score amazing prizes, including a Sony Blu-Ray Disc Home Theatre System, The Amazing Spider-Man t-shirts, one-month digital subscriptions to Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited™ and more. One grand prize winner will receive an all expenses paid trip to visit the set of the next Spider-Man movie, including spending money as well as airfare, hotel stay for up to three friends. Fans can add a Twizzlers Twist to the web and “tag it” in each of the three different movie scenes once per day, increasing their chances of winning with each piece. Winners will be announced after July 12, 2012. The three scenes and prize sets in The Amazing Spider-Man’s Twizzlers Twisted Web promotion include:
Scene 1: Intro to a Hero (May 14-31) – Autographed script pages and The Amazing Spider-Man t-shirts
Scene 2: The Arachnid Ascends (May 31-June 18) – Autographed The Amazing Spider-Man posters, standard The Amazing Spider-Man posters and one-month digital subscriptions to Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited™
Scene 3: The Final Showdown (June 18-July 7) – Sony Blu-Ray Disc Home Theatre System and pairs of movie tickets redeemable for The Amazing Spider-Man film
In addition to unlocking three unique sets of The Amazing Spider-Man prizes, fans can access exclusive movie content including The Amazing Spider-Man movie trailer and Peter Parker’s photo album on www.Facebook.com/Twizzlers.
The Amazing Spider-Man also will take a starring role in a national television commercial for Twizzlers Candy. The commercial will feature the hero flying around town with the help of Twizzlers Twists and air from May 14 to July 8, 2012. Specially marked packages of 16 ounce Twizzlers Candy featuring The Amazing Spider-Man are available while supplies last at mass grocery and drug stores nationwide.
For more information and to begin adding to The Amazing Spider-Man’s Twisted Web, visit www.Facebook.com/Twizzlers.
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery. Headquartered in Hershey, Pa., The Hershey Company has operations throughout the world and more than 12,000 employees. With revenues of nearly $6 billion, Hershey offers confectionery products under more than 25 brand names, including such iconic brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Hershey's Bliss, Hershey's Special Dark, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, and Ice Breakers. Hershey also offers premium and artisan chocolate products under such brands as Scharffen Berger and Dagoba through the Artisan Confections Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. The company is focused on growing its presence in key international markets such as China and Mexico while continuing to build its competitive advantage in the United States and Canada.
For more than 100 years, The Hershey Company has been a leader in making a positive difference in the communities where its employees live, work and do business. Corporate Social Responsibility is an integral part of the company’s global business strategy, which includes goals and priorities focused on fair and ethical business dealings, environmental stewardship, fostering a desirable workplace for employees, and positively impacting society and local communities. Milton Hershey School, established in 1909 by the company's founder and administered by Hershey Trust Company, provides a quality education, housing, and medical care at no cost to children in social and financial need. Students of Milton Hershey School are direct beneficiaries of The Hershey Company's success.
About The Amazing Spider-Man™
One of the world’s most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man™. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt and Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves from a story by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures, which will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012. The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Your First Look At The ALL-NEW DARK AVENGERS #175!
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Your First Look At The ALL-NEW DARK AVENGERS #175!
This June, prepare for an all-new brand of justice as the fan favorite creative team of Jeff Parker and Declan Shalvey bring fans a new line-up of Earth’s Deadliest in Dark Avengers #175! Featuring the Dark Scarlet Witch, Dark Spider-Man, Trickshot, Ragnarok, Skaar and Luke Cage – this new team will take on a mission that only they can tackle! Can Luke Cage keep this team in check or is he in for a world of hurt? Find out in Dark Avengers #175 hitting comic shops, the Marvel Comics app, and Marvel Digital Comic Shop this June!
Pencils by DECLAN SHALVEYCover by MIKE DEODATOFOC – 5/14/12, ON SALE – 6/6/12
Hunt For Hope In AVENGERS VS X-MEN #4 – ON SALE NOW!
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Hunt For Hope In AVENGERS VS X-MEN #4 – ON SALE NOW!
The war is here! Today in Avengers VS. X-Men #4, by the blockbuster creative team of Jonathan Hickman and John Romita Jr., both the Avengers and the X-Men have lost Hope! With Wolverine out of commission, and fights breaking out all across the Marvel Universe – do the X-Men have the upper hand to find the Mutant Messiah? And can Thor’s team in space stop the Phoenix Force?
Plus! Join the Marvel ReEvolution as Marvel brings fans a new comic reading experience! Every issue of Avengers VS X-Men comes packaged with a code for a FREE digital copy on the Marvel Comics app and Marvel Digital Comics Shop.
And that’s not all! Take the Avengers VS X-Men enjoyment even further by unlocking access to exclusive behind the scenes extras utilizing special augmented reality technology with the Marvel AR app powered by Aurasma. This is exciting bonus content that you cannot access anywhere else!
Which team will reign supreme? Join the conversation on Twitter with #AvX!
Here comes the pain as all your favorite super heroes enter the fight—and only one team will emerge victorious! Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime comic event in, Avengers VS X-Men #4, on sale now in comic shops everywhere, on the Marvel Comics app, and the all-new Marvel Digital Comics Shop!
For more on Avengers VS X-Men, please visit http://avx.marvel.com
ASTONISHING X-MEN: TORN - on DVD 8/14/12
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MARVEL KNIGHTS ANIMATION PRESENTS ASTONISHING X-MEN: TORN HITS HOME ENTERTAINMENT SHELVES NATIONWIDE
OWN IT ON DVD AUGUST 14, 2012 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
The chart-topping super-team of Joss Whedon (Marvel’s The Avengers) and John Cassaday (Captain America, Planetary) return for more action on home entertainment shelves this summer in Astonishing X-Men: Torn! Comic book pages from the third story arc of this acclaimed series by one of Marvel’s greatest collaborations between Whedon and Cassaday come alive when Shout! Factory, in association with Marvel Knights Animation, unleash the highly anticipated ASTONISHING X-MEN: TORN on DVD August 14, 2012. This DVD invites viewers to delve deep inside the imaginative world of the Marvel Universe. A must-have for collectors and loyal fans, this deluxe DVD is featured with a graphic rich cover and a unique replica of comic book-style packaging that bridges the comic book to DVD concept. It is priced to own at $14.97. Fans and collectors can pre-order now on Amazon.com.
OWN IT ON DVD AUGUST 14, 2012 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
The chart-topping super-team of Joss Whedon (Marvel’s The Avengers) and John Cassaday (Captain America, Planetary) return for more action on home entertainment shelves this summer in Astonishing X-Men: Torn! Comic book pages from the third story arc of this acclaimed series by one of Marvel’s greatest collaborations between Whedon and Cassaday come alive when Shout! Factory, in association with Marvel Knights Animation, unleash the highly anticipated ASTONISHING X-MEN: TORN on DVD August 14, 2012. This DVD invites viewers to delve deep inside the imaginative world of the Marvel Universe. A must-have for collectors and loyal fans, this deluxe DVD is featured with a graphic rich cover and a unique replica of comic book-style packaging that bridges the comic book to DVD concept. It is priced to own at $14.97. Fans and collectors can pre-order now on Amazon.com.
Marvel Knights AnimationMarvel Knights Animation remains true to the heritage of panel-by-panel graphic storytelling, boasting groundbreaking illustrations, sensational soundscapes, and of course, the explosiveness of the Mighty Marvel Universe. Behind every image and every word lies the genius of Marvel’s celebrated creators like Robert Rodi, Esad Ribic, Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev, Joss Whedon, Reginald Hudlin, John Romita Jr, Warren Ellis, Adi Granov, John Cassaday, and more. ASTONISHING X-MEN: TORNSynopsis: This third installment brings more action and adventure as Emma Frost’s erratic behavior has the X-Men spinning in a nonstop downward spiral. Will an unlikely union be the final straw? After secretly lying in wait for months, the new Hellfire Club makes its move!
Written by Joss Whedon with art by John Cassaday, Marvel Knights Animation’s ASTONISHING X-MEN: TORN is produced by Atomic Cartoons.
Product DetailsStreet Date: 8/14/2012SPR: $14.97TRT: +/- 81 min. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
He-Man and the MOTU get a re-design for new comic!
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Story courtesy of newsarama.
When artist Philip Tan began drawing comics exclusively for DC Comics, he expected to work on characters like Green Lantern, Batman and Hawkman.
But He-Man?
This July, DC Comics is launching a brand new, six-issue He-Man and the Masters of the Universe comic, basing the story on the Mattel property that was a toy phenomenon in the 1980's.
Written by James Robinson with Tan on art, the comic will try to introduce the characters to a new audience while still retaining the things adored by those fans who already love it.
Just like the cartoon, the He-Man comic takes place in the land of Eternia. But in the new comic, the evil Skeletor has already taken over the world, and Eternia's heroes have forgotten their "Master-ful" nature. The Sorceress awakens He-Man
to his true purpose, and he embarks on a quest to restore the rest of the group.
For the He-Man comic, Robinson and Tan are working together for the first time, although they were rumored to have been working on the Hawkman relaunch last year. Instead, Tan launched Hawkman with Tony Daniel, but then left when a new creative team came on board that title.
Tan has been a DC-exclusive artist since 2008, after working at Marvel and Image on books like Uncanny X-Men and Spawn. Tan was first tapped by DC for a Final Crisis tie-in, then followed with stints on high profile books like Green Lantern and Batman and Robin.
Newsarama has an exclusive look a few of at Tan's sketches for the comic, including Skeletor, He-Man and Sorceress. Following up on our interview with the writer on the series, we talked to the artist to get his take on what we'll see in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
Newsarama: Phil, it's tough to imagine you doing He-Man, because it was so well known as a cartoon. Your art is not cartoony. I assume you're bringing a whole new look to this?
Philip Tan: Yeah, we're able to add way more detail than any of the cartoons had. And Mattel has been very supportive when we started to suggest that we make a few changes to make it more up-to-date. I'm bringing a little bit of my own style to it. And so far, so good.
I've been able to do certain things that I honestly didn't know if I would be able to do. And it's been exciting. I really like getting the chance to go into this optimistically.
Nrama: You've never worked with James before. Are you working closely with him as you plan the series?
Tan: Yeah, there was a period of time where we were communicating a lot and exchanging a lot of notes. We really tried to find each other's strengths. And now we're bringing all these ideas to He-Man.
Nrama: What kind of things are you hoping to bring to the comic?
Tan: One of the major things that immediately stood out for both of us is Skeletor. When everyone was watching the He-Man cartoon, it was fun and we were all kids. And we thought the whole idea and the whole franchise was entertaining. But no one really took Skeletor seriously. And even with all the revivals and reboots in the past couple decades, Skeletor was never someone that I would think was terrifying.
I want it to feel like, if he was in our world, you wouldn't be able to sleep because you're so scared of this guy.
Previously, Skeletor wasn't at that level. And we want to bring that to the character.
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Nrama: That implies that this is going to be a darker comic than the He-Man story has previously been. Is this going to be more violent?
Tan: No, we're not going to do violence or gore just for the sake of making this "dark." What I'm talking about is just making him scary in the sense where you know he's a bad guy that plans and schemes and can be really dangerous to everyone. It's like imagining the most horrible men from history, and the feeling you get about the terrible thought of them coming back to this world. That's what Skeletor should represent to Eternia.
The art and the design will echo what James is doing with the character in the story, and it should work together to bring across this feeling. You'll have to see what we're doing with the character. James and I are on the same page on this one. This was a perfect platform for us to transform him into someone who's sinister and scary.
Nrama: Looking at the Skeletor sketch, what would you point out that you are incorporating to help support James' effort to make him more terrifying?
Tan: It came from James' description first. When it's all about how Skeletor should be scary and not the goofy villain we see in the cartoon. And after some notes from Mattel, then James, myself and the good editorial team at DC Entertainment came up with elements of what eventually became the design we have.
We really didn't change too much of his basic look, but just adjusted a lot of it. The dark flawing cloth that is mixed with the purple costume, the chainmail and the extra bulkiness — all a direction to start telling stories where Skeletor will be very scary!
Nrama: Are you getting to draw Castle Greyskull?
Tan: Castle Greyskull is an integral part of the plot, so I don't want to say too much about it. But it will be part of our approach to making Skeletor a more terrifying presence in the world of Eternia.
Nrama: Are you redesigning some of the costumes of the Masters of the Universe? We've seen He-Man, who still has a familiar look.
Tan: I think of all the characters in the Masters of the Universe line, He-Man's costumes is actually one of the ones that really has a classic, timeless feel to it. I know people might complain that he's still wearing fur instead of pants, but it fits him.
Yes, I've been tweaking the costumes for some of the other characters, and I hope people like some of the changes that we've made. But He-Man has such a classic look, and I think that character still comes across as bad-ass and cool even without changing him into too many modern sensibilities.
That being said, though, we actually brought a few elements to He-Man, not drastically changing his look. But bringing new textures and materials to his armor and costume, to make him feel a little more like the feel of Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones. We just tried to heighten the fantasy feel. We really wanted to pull influences from high fantasy like Lord of the Rings and Frank Frazetta paintings. So a lot of what we did on the final design in this sketch are adjustments based on those elements.
Nrama: What was your approach to The Sorceress? She looks like she's kept the same basic look?
Tan: The most challenging part with designing her is how to update her look. But she already's got one of the best and most timeless look in the series, so I really only want to adjust some of the minor elements and not really changing the look too much. Again, keeping high fantasy heavy in mind for design direction, making them fit into a sword-and-sorcery world with a twist for the modern audience, means that we have to take into consideration what part of the original costume should be kept and work the updates into them, not the other way around.
Nrama: You're getting to re-create the whole world of He-Man, but it doesn't look like there are huge changes to these three costumes. Are there any other big changes?
Tan: It's not so much that the world has changed drastically or anything, but the story we're telling shows it in a new way, kind of changing the perception of it as we shine a new light on it. It's true that we're carving this world anew, but we're doing it around what is there already, respecting what's been established about it.
But my approach to the art also comes from the story that James is telling. The whole He-Man story that James is planning out right now is going to really surprise some people, I think. I'm even getting surprised every script I get.
It's not the He-Man we know. I know every time someone talks about reviving a franchise like this, they say, "It's not what you think!" But this time, it really is different.
Readers have been told the first twist, that He-Man will go on this quest to regain his power and re-awaken the Masters of the Universe. It's a reinterpretation of the He-Man story.
Nrama: James told us you're working in conjunction with Mattel. Are they approving character sketches?
Tan: Yes, and they should. We can't just go crazy on the designs for one of their toy properties. He-Man can't suddenly have purple hair and orange skin.
But we were very, very, very surprised at how much they're liking the changes we've made. Especially for me, visually, they are actually allowing me to get away with a few things I didn't expect.
When I did these character sketches, they were very open to the way I interpreted the characters using my style. They wanted to incorporate my ideas into the design for He-Man. They're very supportive. It's totally not what I expected when I started to re-design these characters for a big toy company.
Nrama: I know you tweak your style for different stories. How would you describe your approach to this property? And what have you changed about your usual approach to the art?
Tan: One difference is that I'm not doing my inking and watercoloring. I'll have an inker on this book, Ruy Jose. He's done a lot of mainstream work. He's just amazing. And to my surprise, it's drawn out a lot of elements that I didn't expect. He's totally surprising me in a good way. He's trying to make me channel a lot rougher imagery into the work. He's bringing out the look of some of the older Filipino artists — people like, you know, Alex Niño and Nestor Redondo and those great artists. And both of us really want to see if we can bring a lot of that out. I'm not saying that we're as good as those legends, but we're basically saying, wouldn't it be great if we could get that whole Frazetta painting feel in black and white.
So we're trying to bring a bit of that whole sword and sorcery genre feel to it from back in the '70s and '80s. Obviously, we're still using updated technology and colors and inking techniques, so it's a little different. But our goal is to bring it in that direction.
The inking has given my pencils a very unexpected result. I really like how it's turning out.
Nrama: I remember how excited you were when you got the chance to design the Orange Lanterns for Green Lantern, so are you enjoying the chance to get back to designing characters again?
Tan: You're very perceptive! I love this stuff. It's what I really enjoy. I've also been doing some design work for video games, and then doing these designs for He-Man — I love creating worlds, and this has allowed me to be creative in a way that I think is one of my strengths.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Mezco' New Line Featuring Domo Bobbleheads and Action Figures Already Generating Early Buzz will Hit Retailers Later this Year
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Mezco' New Line Featuring Domo Bobbleheads and Action Figures Already Generating Early Buzz will Hit Retailers Later this Year
Mezco' New Line Featuring Domo Bobbleheads and Action Figures Already Generating Early Buzz will Hit Retailers Later this Year New York, NY, May10 2012 – Branded entertainment company Big Tent Entertainment and Mezco Toyz, a leader in collectable action figures, doll manufacturing and marketing, announced a licensing agreement for a new line of collectibles featuring iconic character Domo. The new Domo line, which is expected to hit stores later this year, will include bobbleheads, clip-on figures, action figures, and wind-up walking toys.
Mezco Toyz unveiled the assortment of new collectible Domo products to much fanfare at the New York International Toy Fair in February. The Domo collectibles also generated early buzz from some of the biggest pop culture websites including MTV.com and Electric Playground. The new Domo collectibles will be available at specialty stores later this year.
“The Domo fanbase is always hungry for new and exciting collectibles featuring our brown fuzzy friend,” said Rich Maryyanek, Chief Marketing Officer, Big Tent Entertainment. “This new line really captures the essence of the character and that was very evident in the looks of the faces of those at Toy Fair. We can’t wait for the public to have that same amazing reaction.”
“The unveiling of our Domo products at Toy Fair in February caused a tremendous reaction. Fans are clearly excited by what we have planned for Domo” said Mike Drake, Mezco’s Director Of Special Projects. “It is especially interesting to see how many people, even when they are unfamiliar with Domo, are drawn to the character and want to learn more. Domo just naturally makes new friends and fans wherever he goes!”
Domo’s unique look and personality as the mascot for Japanese public broadcaster NHK quickly catapulted the character into one of the Internet’s biggest sensations. As the reigning poster child for personalized, user-generated content, Domo has found a home as a pop culture icon within the online viral community with hundreds of thousands of fan-made images, websites and videos posted to websites such as YouTube, Facebook and Flickr, among others. Now more than a decade later, the lovable fuzzy brown character’s cult status continues to grow with product flying off retail shelves as well as a popular Facebook game called “Planet Domo” available at http://apps.facebook.com/planetdomo.
About Mezco Toyz
Mezco Toyz LLC, specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of toys and collectables for all ages. A design-driven company that continuously thinks outside the box, Mezco is a leader in collectable action figures, doll manufacturing and marketing. Creators of brands such as Living Dead Dolls, Hoods, Creepy Cuddlers, Mez-Itz and more, Mezco also produces many of today’s most popular collector-friendly licensed products including: South Park, Hellboy, Popeye, Family Guy, Scarface, DC Universe, Little Big Planet and Thundercats to name a few. With a consumer outreach that is comprised of wholesale, distribution and direct to consumer networks; Mezco's product placement abilities span worldwide. The award-winning company has offices in the United States as well as in Hong Kong, overseeing all aspects of design, marketing and manufacturing.About Big Tent Entertainment, LLC
Big Tent Entertainment, LLC (www.bigtent.tv) is an entertainment company specializing in the integrated development and management of media brands. Formed in 2002, the company manages a portfolio across both traditional and new media while focusing on brand strategy, community building, viral marketing, licensing and retail merchandising. Big Tent currently serves as the worldwide (ex Asia) marketing and licensing company for fashion and viral sensation Domo and the North American agency of record for three of Discovery Communications’ most popular brands - Discovery Kids, TLC and SCIENCE. Additionally, Big Tent represents Purple Ronnie, one of the U.K.’s most successful social expression brands, and PixFusion, a global leader in personalization products.
Marvel Announces New AVENGERS VS. X-MEN INFINITE COMIC!
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New York, NY—May 11, 2012— Earlier this year, Marvel changed how the world experienced digital comics with Avengers VS. X-Men #1 Infinite. This June, the Marvel ReEvolution continues as Marvel is pleased to announce the next jaw dropping Marvel Infinite Comic to be included with June’s Avengers VS. X-Men #6! Representing the latest form of comic book storytelling using tablets and smartphones as a new canvas, each new Marvel Infinite Comic continues to take advantage of modern technology while staying true to medium’s greatest strengths!
Following the world changing events of Avengers VS. X-Men #6, superstar creators Mark Waid, Yves “Balak” Bigerel and Carlo Barberi bring fans a must read story featuring Cyclops and how the world is seen through his eyes.
“After the deafening critical acclaim for the first Infinite Comic, we had to bring Mark Waid back for the next one,” said Marvel Senior Editor Nick Lowe. “But joining Mark this time around is Yves Bigerel & Carlo Barberi. Now, not many Marvelites may recognize Bigerel’s name, but he is of huge importance to digital comics. His pen name is Balak and he made the comic that solidified for us what digital comics COULD be. Yves took Waid’s rough idea and realized the story-telling and it’s going to blow you away. Then, Carlo took Yves storyboards and knocked them out of the park!”
The unknown, and untapped potential of the Phoenix Force is revealed in the next all-new Avengers VS. X-Men Infinite Comic, available on June 20th! Fans can find the next Avengers VS. X-Men Infinite Comic in one of three ways:
1. Free with the redemption of a code found in print copies of Avengers VS. X-Men #62. Free with a purchase of the digital copy of Avengers VS. X-Men #6 on the Marvel Comics app and the Marvel Digital Comics Shop, 3. Available for $1.99, also on the Marvel Comics app and the Marvel Digital Comics Shop With three easy ways to obtain the Infinite Comic, no fan can miss out on the story that changes the game for the comic blockbuster event of the summer! Which team will reign supreme? Join the conversation on Twitter with #AvX!
For more on Avengers VS X-Men, please visit http://avx.marvel.com AVENGERS VS X-MEN #6 (MAR120530) Written by JONATHAN HICKMANPencils by OLIVIER COIPELCover by JIM CHEUNGRated T+…$3.99 FOC – 5/28/12, ON SALE – 6/20/12!
New Hot Wheels Dc Universe Batman, Bane, Catwoman & Two-Face!
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Vintage Toys 'R Us...take a walk down memory lane!
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RetroJunk comes to the rescue again with a fantastic feature that shows TRU now and TRU back in the heyday! Its a lot of fun, go check it out:
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Batman #1, CGC-graded 9.2, brings $850,000 in Private Treaty sale at Heritage Auctions
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Batman #1, CGC-graded 9.2, brings $850,000 in Private Treaty sale at Heritage Auctions
NEW YORK – A high-grade example of the sought-after comic book Batman #1 (1940) has been sold for $850,000 in a private transaction via HA.com’s ComicMarket, Heritage Auctions has announced. The copy, certified Near Mint minus 9.2 with off-white pages, was sold on behalf of a private collector and purchased by an investor partnership. The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide lists Batman #1 as the 6th most valuable Comic Book in NM- condition.
“It's amazing that three years ago, no comic book had ever sold for even half that amount,” said Ed Jaster, Vice President of Heritage Auctions, which brokered the sale. “Heritage is holding a $4+ million comics and comic art auction in Dallas May 10-11. Many collectors and dealers will be watching to see how Golden Age comics perform there.”
Marvel Entertainment Signs Exclusive Single Issue English Language Digital Comics Agreement With ComiXology
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Marvel Entertainment Signs Exclusive Single Issue English Language Digital Comics Agreement With ComiXology New York, NY—May 8, 2012—Today Marvel Entertainment, one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, announced it will exclusively distribute single issue English-language digital comics worldwide with comiXology, the largest digital comics platform.
This multi-year agreement reinforces Marvel’s commitment to bringing its unparalleled library of popular characters and acclaimed stories to fans with a dedicated commitment to technology partner comiXology.
“As the industry leader, Marvel is committed to growing the comics market through digital innovation—and bolstering our existing partnership with comiXology continues that,” explained Peter Phillips, SVP & General Manager, Marvel Digital Media. “This agreement is a huge win for current and future fans of the Avengers, X-Men, Spider-Man and Marvel’s entire library of exciting characters.”
Marvel fans will enjoy continued access to single-issue digital comics via the Marvel apps available for Apple iOS and Android, as well as the new web-based Marvel Comics Shop, all powered by comiXology. Marvel comics can also be found on the comiXology platform available on Apple iOS, Android, Kindle Fire and comixology.com.
In addition, starting today, Marvel’s digital comics will be available through comiXology’s Digital Storefronts for brick-and-mortar retailers.
“We’re extremely proud that Marvel has chosen comiXology as its partner,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “Our expanded relationship will foster increased innovation and accelerate plans for more points of distribution and reading. I’m more than thrilled.”
The comiXology-powered Marvel Comics app launched in 2010 and has remained one of the top grossing apps in the iTunes store. As the first major comics company to offer single issues for digital purchase and featuring the largest library of digital comics, Marvel continues to be the industry leader in digital innovation.
You can download the Marvel Comics app right here and experience the greatest comics books in the world, featuring the Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine and more!
About Marvel:Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com
Our Favorite Marvel Comic Nerd Words
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With Joss Whedon’s The Avengers opening this Friday in the U.S., Wordnik (www.wordnik.com) has put together a list of top favorite Marvel Comics words of all time (in alphabetical order).
Wordnik.com’s comprehensive word graph brings meaning and context to our evolving lexicon, helping people unlock the value of words and phrases to discover what information is most meaningful and matters to them.
Below is a sampling of some of the top nerd words. A complete list can be found at http://blog.wordnik.com/marvel-ous-words. We hope you will share this with your readers. We only ask that you cite Wordnik. Happy to set you up to speak with Wordnik founder Erin McKean to hear more about how Wordnik came up with this list.
1. Adamantium
Use it in a sentence: “Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar, as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, adamantium claws, and a primal fury known as berserker rage.” (“Wolverine Movie Extended Synopsis,” Comic Book Movie, April 16, 2009)Definition: Adamantium is, according to the Marvel Universe Wiki, “an artificially-created alloy of iron that is the most impervious substance known on Earth.” The term first appeared in July 1969 in Avengers #66, and may be a play on the noun form of adamant, “a name applied with more or less indefiniteness to various real or imaginary metals or minerals characterized by extreme hardness.” Adamant comes from the Greek adamas, “unconquerable, hard steel, diamond.”
2. Flame On
Use it in a sentence: “Instead of giving them terrible illnesses [the cosmic radiation storm] of course turns them into Übermenschen of various sorts, though only Johnny’s new abilities are an unmixed blessing: by shouting “Flame on!” he converts himself into a flying ball of fire.” (Peter Bradshaw, “Fantastic Four,” The Guardian, July 21, 2005)Definition: Flame on is the catchphrase of Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch. Storm first appeared in 1961 in The Fantastic Four #1.
3. Legacy Virus
Use it in a sentence: “In the well-established and often convoluted ‘X-Men’ lore found within the Marvel comic’s continuity, Pyro was a rambunctious villain with the ability to control fire who was a onetime ally of Mystique. He eventually succumbed to the Legacy Virus, a mutant-only disease that posed a danger to all of the series’ main characters.” (Ryan J. Downey, “New Mutants Added to X-Men 2,” MTV.com, May 30, 2002)Definition: The Legacy Virus is “a deadly disease that attacked the mutant gene, causing its host’s powers to flare out of control before death.” The virus was “based on one that was used 2000 years in the future.”
4. Mandroid
Use it in a sentence: “Hammer created the Mandroids with the assistance of the evil genius Ivan Vanko, aka Whiplash (Mickey Rourke), and plans to mass produce them for the military.” (“New Iron Man 2 Stills, Viral Mystery, and Interactive Content,” Reelz, May 4, 2010)Definition: The mandroid is “battle armor designed by Tony Stark [Iron Man] for use by S.H.I.E.L.D.,” and is a blend of man and android. The mandroid first appeared in December 1971 in Avengers #94. The word android, “an automaton resembling a human being in shape and motions,” was coined in 1847, and comes from the Greek andro, “human,” and edies, “form, shape.” The Online Etymology Dictionary notes that android was “listed as ‘rare’ in [Oxford English Dictionary] 1st edition (1879),” and was popularized around 1951 by science fiction writers.
Use it in a sentence: “Spider-Man, you will recall, has a ‘spidey-sense‘, which alerts him to impending disaster and gives him time to react suitably.” (Giles Coren, “I had my Spider-Man moment. And I failed,” The Times, May 29, 2010)Definition: Spidey-sense refers to Spider-Man’s ability to sense danger before it occurs. It “manifests in a tingling feeling at the base of his skull, alerting him to personal danger in proportion to the severity of that danger.” Spidey-sense also refers to intuition or instinct in general.
Monday, May 7, 2012
MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC: ROYAL PONY WEDDING - on DVD 8/7/12
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MY LITTLE PONY - FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC:ROYAL PONY WEDDING
AVAILABLE AUGUST 7 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
Love is in the air… it’s time to celebrate a royal wedding! My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding is coming to DVD on August 7, 2012 from Shout! Factory in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding features 5 episodes that everypony will love, including “A Canterlot Wedding, Part 1,” “A Canterlot Wedding, Part 2,” “Hearts And Hooves Day,” “Sweet & Elite,” and “The Best Night Ever.” Bonus features will include a coloring sheet and more! Girls can also act out imaginative stories of their own with delightful MY LITTLE PONY wedding-themed figures, play-sets, and vehicles from Hasbro.
When it’s announced that Twilight Sparkle’s older brother, Shining Armor, is set to marry Princess Celestia’s niece, Cadence, all the ponies in Equestria should be celebrating. But there’s one pony in Ponyville who’s not so thrilled with the news — Twilight Sparkle! Why is the young unicorn so concerned? And will the royal wedding go off without a hitch? Find out in the two-part special, and then join us for the perfect after-party — three more My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes, all included in the first-ever DVD release of My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding! My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding is priced at $14.97 and is now available for pre-order at amazon.com.
The My Little Pony Friendship is Magic series is currently airing on The HUB TV Network in the US.
My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding Episodes Include:A Canterlot Wedding, Part 1A Canterlot Wedding, Part 2Hearts And Hooves DaySweet & EliteThe Best Night Ever Bonus Features:A Coloring Sheet and more! Total Running Time: +/- 2 hours
About Hasbro Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with innovative, well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Company’s Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for markets around the world. Programming in the U.S. is distributed on The Hub TV Network, a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Through the Company's deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and is ranked as one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “100 Best Corporate Citizens.” Learn more at www.hasbro.com.
About Shout! FactoryShout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 7 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
Love is in the air… it’s time to celebrate a royal wedding! My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding is coming to DVD on August 7, 2012 from Shout! Factory in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding features 5 episodes that everypony will love, including “A Canterlot Wedding, Part 1,” “A Canterlot Wedding, Part 2,” “Hearts And Hooves Day,” “Sweet & Elite,” and “The Best Night Ever.” Bonus features will include a coloring sheet and more! Girls can also act out imaginative stories of their own with delightful MY LITTLE PONY wedding-themed figures, play-sets, and vehicles from Hasbro.
When it’s announced that Twilight Sparkle’s older brother, Shining Armor, is set to marry Princess Celestia’s niece, Cadence, all the ponies in Equestria should be celebrating. But there’s one pony in Ponyville who’s not so thrilled with the news — Twilight Sparkle! Why is the young unicorn so concerned? And will the royal wedding go off without a hitch? Find out in the two-part special, and then join us for the perfect after-party — three more My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes, all included in the first-ever DVD release of My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding! My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding is priced at $14.97 and is now available for pre-order at amazon.com.
The My Little Pony Friendship is Magic series is currently airing on The HUB TV Network in the US.
My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding Episodes Include:A Canterlot Wedding, Part 1A Canterlot Wedding, Part 2Hearts And Hooves DaySweet & EliteThe Best Night Ever Bonus Features:A Coloring Sheet and more! Total Running Time: +/- 2 hours
About Hasbro Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with innovative, well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Company’s Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for markets around the world. Programming in the U.S. is distributed on The Hub TV Network, a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Through the Company's deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and is ranked as one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “100 Best Corporate Citizens.” Learn more at www.hasbro.com.
About Shout! FactoryShout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.
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