Warner Brothers Pictures has released images from The Losers, which will be in theaters on April 9.
(L-r) ZOE SALDANA as Aisha, CHRIS EVANS as Jensen, JEFFREY DEAN
MORGAN as Clay, COLUMBUS SHORT as Pooch, IDRIS ELBA as Roque and
OSCAR JAENADA as Cougar in Dark Castle Entertainment’s action thriller
“The Losers,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Photo by John Bramley
ZOE SALDANA as Aisha in Dark Castle Entertainment’s action thriller “The
Losers,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Photo by John Bramley
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Warner Brothers Pictures has released images from Clash of The Titans, which will be in theaters on March 26.
SAM WORTHINGTON as Perseus from Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary
Pictures’ action fantasy “Clash of the Titans.” distributed by Warner Bros.
Pictures.
Photo by Jay Maidment
SAM WORTHINGTON as Perseus from Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary
Pictures’ action fantasy “Clash of the Titans,” distributed by Warner Bros.
Pictures.
Photo by Jay Maidment
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I was excited to read this because I had heard good things about this series. Plus, Mark Waid is partially responsible for my return to reading comics. When I read Kingdom Come at my now husband’s behest, I remembered what I loved about comics as a kid, and thus began collecting and reading again immediately. So this review is possible because of Mark Waid. It’s only fitting that I review his book in return.
If you’re a fan of comics, you know that Mark Waid has done it all. He introduced the Speed Force and brought Wally West to the forefront. He worked on projects all around the DCU. He’s spent time in the Marvel bullpen, and he’s gained indie cred with various independent publishers. Most recently, he started working with BOOM! Studios, and this is where he’s staying. Lucky for BOOM! Studios.
The title says it all for me. I didn’t know anything about the story going in, but I was hooked from the first page. Cat Allingham seems like she would be at home in a Sin City story or as a member of the BPRD. She’s a snarky, tough girl with a sense of humor who doesn’t suffer fools gladly. Her partner Doyle keeps up with her brilliantly, no matter what challenge she throws his way. The villains are proportionately creepy, and though a little heavy-handed, they don’t come off ridiculous or like Scooby Doo villains.
The premise is fairly simple. Cat is an investigator who wants to find out what happens in the afterlife, partly because it’s her job, and partly because she has a terminal brain tumor. Waid establishes her skills as a detective early in the book, so the conclusions she comes to throughout the story are totally believable. Waid blurs the line between what Cat sees and what we are supposed to believe is real, and we can easily tell the difference.
Minck Oosterveer’s art is a great complement to the story. Oosterveer captures the darkness of the settings, from Cat’s bedroom to the dank sanitarium Cat and Doyle wind up in late in the book. The hardcover edition also includes a cover gallery that includes all of the covers from each of the four issues. My favorite was the Paul Pope cover from the first issue.
Gail Simone says it best in her introduction. The best compliment you can give a writer is to say, “I didn’t know you could do that.” I didn’t know Mark Waid could tell a story so successfully with a strong female lead and a believable supernatural premise that was at times funny, suspenseful, and left me wanting more. Luckily, The Unknown: The Devil Made Flesh is on its 2nd issue. This would be a great gift for anyone who likes a good supernatural mystery. I would recommend it to my friends who don’t read comics. This just might be the book that converts them.
Stacey Rader
Staff Reviewer
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Why wait until next summer’s TOY STORY 3 to get your Buzz on? BOOM Kids! has your back!
With the breakout success of last Spring’s TOY STORY miniseries, BOOM Kids! announces today that as of December, TOY STORY will launch as an ongoing monthly, starting with TOY STORY #0, written by rock star Jesse Blaze Snider!
“When I first saw TOY STORY years ago, I was in love,” said Snider. “It wasn’t just the idea that every toy has a secret life, but I was fascinated with the secret lives of those toys we saw in the film. It’s always been something in the back of my mind, Woody and Buzz and even the Pizza Planet aliens waiting to come out to play again. This is a tremendous opportunity and it will not disappoint.”
Jesse Blaze Snider is well known for starring in the popular MTV show, "Rock the Cradle" where he received acclaim from fans and critics alike for his "Back-Flipping" performances on the show. Fans will also recognize Jesse as a Music Host and VJ for MTV2, Fuse and AOL's Top 11 Countdown.
When he is not writing comic books, Jesse is in the studio working on his first solo record. Growing up the son of famed rock star Dee Snider, Jesse attributes some of his greatest musical influences to watching THE MUPPET SHOW.
But Snider isn’t just a song and dance man. He’s a jack-of-all-trades with a background in comics, working on titles for both Marvel and DC, from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS to the critically acclaimed vampire book from DC called DEAD ROMEO.
TOY STORY #0 is the tale of two Buzzes. When Andy receives another Buzz as a gift, old Buzz finds himself challenged by new Buzz! And only Woody can save the day.
The first four-issue arc is written by Jesse Blaze Snider, with interior art and covers by Nathan Watson.
TOY STORY #0 carries a Diamond Code of SEP090713.
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Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that Witchblade #134 will begin a three-part story arc, guest-starring Aphrodite IV, with the first in the series hitting comic book stores January 6, 2010.
From the series’ critically acclaimed team of writer Ron Marz and artist Stjepan Sejic, Witchblade #134 finds Detective Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade, back in New York City, still struggling to come to grips with her inhuman actions during “War of the Witchblades.” Introspection, however, might just get Sara killed when she finds herself in the crosshairs of the mysterious and deadly Aphrodite IV, who is on a mission to recover a valuable piece of technology for her hidden masters.
"We got a great response to Aphrodite's appearance in Witchblade #119,” said Marz. “I've been anxious to her back into the book and back into Sara's life. The storyline that ramps up starting in issue #134 will give some real juicy hints about Aphrodite IV's origins. And, of course, we'll blow up a lot of stuff."
Aphrodite IV, a modern variation of the character originally created by David Finch, previously in Witchblade #119 and The Darkness Vol. 3 #8.
The 32-page Witchblade #134 issue will ship with two covers—one by regular series’ artist Sejic and another from digital painter Michael Ivan. The issue will carry a cover price of $2.99.
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Gilead lies in ruins, the pillars of reality itself begin to crumble and only Roland Deschain can save the world in Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill #1, on-sale now!
The all-star, chart-topping creative team of Peter David, Robin Furth, Jae Lee and Richard Isanove reunite for the newest chapter in what promises to be the boldest Dark Tower graphic fiction series yet! Plus, this issue features a variant cover by superstar artist Brandon Peterson!
Plus, don’t miss Dark Tower: Treachery Premiere HC, collecting the red-hot, acclaimed limited series from Robin Furth, Peter David, Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, on sale now!
The fate of reality rests in the hands of Rolaind Deschain and his ka-tet—but can they save the day? Find out in Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill #1, on-sale now!
For more on Dark Tower, please visit StephenKing.com and Marvel.com's Dark Tower hub.
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Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Pencils & Cover by JAE LEE
Variant Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
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Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Penciled JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
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Company Reaches Licensing Agreements with 20th Century Fox, MGM, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures
MOVIECLIPS.com today announced the beta launch of its new online video destination offering audiences the largest and most diverse collection of movie scenes available on the web today. In all, MOVIECLIPS allows fans to find, watch and share more than 12,000 two-minute streaming clips from the libraries of 20th Century Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures. The clips are available on a free, ad-supported network that links to third-party sites where consumers can rent or purchase feature-length versions of a title.
MOVIECLIPS’ offering encompasses a vast selection of movie scenes from recent blockbusters to timeless classics, spanning a variety of genres, including action, comedy, drama, romance, sci-fi, horror, and more. The website features an easy-to-use, elegant interface, with unique search capabilities (dialogue, mood, actor, etc). There are hundreds of categories that users can browse—among them best kiss, tearjerkers, birthdays, holidays, awkward moments, action moments, scariest bad guys, best fight scene and many others. Every time a clip is viewed, MOVIECLIPS gives fans a chance to rent or purchase their newly discovered movie.
“MOVIECLIPS.com was created by movie fans for movie fans,” said Co-Founder and CEO Zach James. “Our goal was to build a place where we could easily find, watch, and share all the best movie scenes. Our content partners are incredible. They made it possible for us to build the greatest collection of licensed movie clips online today. It’s pretty cool to be able to send a clip from Sixteen Candles to my sister on her birthday or a Wayne’s World ‘Party on!’ clip to my friends on a Friday night.”
The MOVIECLIPS’ player can be embedded in social networks like Facebook and MySpace, and shared on blogs, Twitter and other personal websites. In true beta fashion, thousands of movie clips and dozens of new features will be added to MOVIECLIPS over the coming months.
MOVIECLIPS.com is a privately held company based in Santa Monica, CA. The MOVIECLIPS Advisory Board includes Clayton M. Christensen, best-selling author and Harvard Business School professor; Sid Ganis, President, Out of the Blue Entertainment, and former President, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Michael A. Helfant, Co-CEO of Troika Pictures and former President/COO, Marvel Studios; Josh James, CEO and Co-Founder, Omniture; and Ryan Wright, SVP, Sony BMG Music.
About MOVIECLIPS.com
Launched in December 2009, MOVIECLIPS.com is a premium online video destination offering audiences the largest and most diverse collection of movie scenes. MOVIECLIPS allows fans to find, watch and share more than 12,000 movie clips from the libraries of major Hollywood studios. Visit www.movieclips.com for more information.
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Creator-owned comic series re-imagines the Bard and his most famous characters
Launching in April 2010
IDW Publishing is pleased to announce a deal with Canadian-based creators Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col to publish their original comic book series, Kill Shakespeare. The twelve-issue series is a dark take on William Shakespeare and his work, pitting his greatest heroes against his most menacing villains in an epic adventure. Called “easily one of the more exciting new projects” at San Diego Comic Con by Publisher’s Weekly, Kill Shakespeare is destined to change the way readers think about the Bard.
True to the Shakespeare’s canon and also accessible to a wide range of readers, Kill Shakespeare offers an edgy interpretation of his most famous characters, bringing them together for an epic adventure. Beginning in April 2010, readers encounter a banished Hamlet, who embarks on a quest to resurrect his dead father. But to do so, he must kill a reclusive wizard named William Shakespeare.
“This is a really ingenious property,” said IDW Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall. “Conor and Anthony have created a great concept and we are excited to help them bring it to life.”
Creators Del Col and McCreery bring their love of Shakespeare, independent film, and a combination of marketing and writing experience to their first comic book project. Artist Andy Belanger rises to the challenge of interpreting some of the most famous characters in the world, and Kagan McLeod provides attention-getting covers for issue #1.
“We see this as cross between Fables, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Northlanders,” said Del Col. McCreery continued: “We’re excited about the possibility of bringing these characters – perhaps the greatest ever created - to life in a way that audiences have never seen them. We’ve called the series Kill Shakespeare because we’re going to change the way you look at these legendary heroes and villains forever.”
Kill Shakespeare #1 will be available in stores in April 2010.
Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books. For more information about Kill Shakespeare, visit killshakespeare.com
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