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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Latest MOTUC images from Mattel

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The Goon Comes to the Big Screen

Eric Powell’s The Goon has been slated as an upcoming, animated film co-produced by Mike Richardson (The Mask, Mr Warmth: The Don Rickles Project, Hellboy II: The Golden Army), Dark Horse Entertainment, ground-breaking filmmaker David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and animation company Blur Studio, Inc. The comic-to-movie adaptation is currently in early pre-production.

But right now, you can download two, hi-res stills and the movie poster!

Upcoming Movie Still 1:

Upcoming Movie Still 2:

The Goon Movie Poster:

Keep checking DarkHorse.com for the latest news; we’ll be bringing you more updates as information becomes publicly available!

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Jason Pearson's long out of print high-octane action series with a paternal twist returns in a completely new collection just in time for Father's Day!

This June Image Comics brings back Jason Pearson’s long out of print BODY BAGS: FATHER'S DAY mini-series in an all-new collection!

“I’m very happy to see the FATHER’S DAY trade paperback in print after so many years," Pearson said. "People have been asking for this collection for a while now, and after the success of the BODY BAGS: ONE SHOT, the timing is finally right. There are lots of new Mack and Panda fans that are just discovering these characters and they need access to the story that started it all.”

BODY BAGS collects the sold-out origin story of Mack (a.k.a. Clown Face), the best ‘body bagger’ in the business, and the sudden arrival of his estranged daughter, Panda, as a rival 'bagger' threatens to end her life. In short order Mack has to learn just how he'll handle a wild teenage daughter determined to follow in her daddy’s lethal footsteps. In addition, the collection will feature never-before-seen artwork and bonus materials that will have fans old and new coming back for more!

BODY BAGS, VOL. 1: FATHER'S DAY TP (APR090358), a 128-page full color softcover for $14.99, will be in stores June 17th, 2009.

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Marvel’s brand-new video series “Marvel Super Heroes: What The--?!” premieres on Marvel.com today! See it now: http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.7371

In today’s Giant-Size Premiere, find out what happens when Iceman loses his powers and decides to play his luck at being a late night talk-show host!

“Marvel Super Heroes: What The--?!” continues Marvel’s tradition of comic book satires as made popular in the Marvel comic book series “NOT BRAND ECHH” (from the 1960s) and “What The--?!” (from the 1990s). This time around, it’s not only a new millennium but a new medium, with Marvel exercising its might in the world of stop-motion animation. Watch it now: http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.7371

Tune in to Marvel.com for more news and check out http://www.marvel.com/videos for more Mighty Marvel exclusives!

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Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on April 1st, 2009. For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-04-01 or contact your local comic book retailer at 1-888-comicbook. Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you’ll never miss your favorite heroes in action!

Comics On-Sale:
AGENTS OF ATLAS #3 (DR)
AGENTS OF ATLAS #3 MCGUINNESS VARIANT (DR)
AGENTS OF ATLAS #3 WOLVERINE ART VARIANT (DR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #590
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #590 WOLVERINE ART VARIANT
ASTONISHING TALES #3
AVENGERS/INVADERS #9
AVENGERS/INVADERS #9 SUYDAM VARIANT
AVENGERS/INVADERS #9 ROSS SKETCH VARIANT
BLACK PANTHER #3 (DR)
CABLE #13 (MW)
CABLE #13 OLIVETTI VARIANT (MW)
CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL MARTIN VARIANT
CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL MARTIN SKETCH VARIANT
DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #2 (DR)
DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #4
DEADPOOL #9 (DR)
DESTROYER #1
DOCTOR DOOM AND THE MASTERS OF EVIL #3
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: APRIL FOOLS
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #12 (DR)
MARVEL ASSISTANT-SIZED SPECTACULAR #1
MARVEL PREVIEWS #68
MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE #3
NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION #2 (DR)
NEW MUTANTS SAGA
OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #4
PRIDE & PREJUDICE #1
SECRET WARRIORS #3 (DR)
SECRET WARRIORS #3 WOLVERINE ART VARIANT (DR)
SOLEIL: UNIVERSAL WAR ONE - REVELATIONS #1
SOLEIL: UNIVERSAL WAR ONE - REVELATIONS #1 VARIANT
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #3 YOUNG 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
THUNDERBOLTS #129 DE LA TORRE 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (DR)
WAR OF KINGS #2 (WOK)
WAR OF KINGS #2 COIPEL VARIANT (WOK)
WOLVERINE MAGAZINE #1
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS FINALS #3

Collections On-Sale:
DEADPOOL CLASSIC VOL. 2 TPB
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE X-MEN VOL. 4 HC (2ND PRINT)
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE X-MEN VOL. 4 HC (VARIANT, 2ND PRINT)
WHAT IF?: SECRET WARS TPB
WOLVERINE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC MILLER COVER
WOLVERINE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC MCNIVEN COVER (DM ONLY)
WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS - WOLVERINE-BY-NIGHT TPB
WOLVERINE: TALES OF WEAPON X GN-HC

*DR= Dark Reign tie-in
*MW= Messiah War tie-in
*WOK = War of Kings tie-in

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Review of Star Trek: Crew #1 (IDW Publishing).........“Trek or Treat?”

Review By Eddie

For years, there have been 2 constants in my life to which I would consider myself a geek.

One is comic books, the second is Star Trek.

The first time I saw The Original Series was when I was a kid, around 3 or 4. My grandfather and I would watch it together. Over time, I lost interest. Then when I started working in my teens, and started coming home late, after a very miserable day, I would catch the show playing late night... This became my comfort food, so to speak. I would take in every detail about the show (the sets, the characters, the plotlines, the drama, ect...). And for years I thought I was unique in this sense.

Until I read Star Trek: Crew #1

Set 8 years before “The Cage”, Star Trek: Crew follows the story of a female Starfleet Cadet who will eventually evolve to become the character “Number One”, played by Majel Barrett Roddenberry, in the original Star trek pilot episode way back in the 60’s.

Even back then, a strong female lead was frowned up by TV execs. But Star Treks creator, Gene Roddenberry, wanted to take a more realistic and progressive approach to what the future might look like... The network didn’t.
Although they gave Gene a second chance with another pilot, the network brass told him he had to make some revisions to his show. One of which was dropping the female second in command (a.k.a Number One)... For anyone who has seen the episode “The Cage”, that short sightedness on the networks part at that time, has always been a sore spot in the “What could have been?” department.

I am glad to say to my fellow fans, you may now rejoice in knowing that both Number One, and Majel Barrett Roddenberry, both get the treatment they deserve thanks to one man: John Byrne.

As I mentioned before, I always thought my attention to details concerning Star Trek was unique. But Mr. Byrne just proved to me that not only is he THE artist and writer for subject material like this, you can honestly feel the love he has for the history and characters of the Star trek Universe.

From his renderings of the interiors of the U.S.S Enterprise, to the uniforms, props, character details, and ongoing dialogue peppered with subtle references, which will have any fan reaching for their favorite source of Trek reference material, all the while wanting first time readers to learn more, John Byrne delivers what looks to be both an amazing start off to a great 6 part series.

This series looks like is will both be quite a Trek and a treat indeed. 9/ 10

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Review - Justice League of America #31 - When the Roll-Call Turns into a Wake-Up Call.

Review by Eddie

For months now, I have been reading in hopes that the current JLA series would somehow be restored to its former glory. The amount of chatter about what’s wrong with this book from Fans, and what it could have been, has been overwhelming. And the drawn out plotlines and fight scenes could have been easily done within the span of 1 issue, rather than 3 or 4.

In short, it’s been a bit of a mess.

So when I started reading JLA #31, the opening page put a smile on my face.

Within 4 panels, starting with an opening shot of the JLA’s Silver age Satellite in orbit around earth, then slowly descending into Earth’s atmosphere, then burning up, then the final panel on the page of Zatanna asking Wonder Woman what she was thinking about, the following words in Diana’s response would set the tone for this issue.

“Better Days”.

And As I read more into the book, that’s when I realized that someone had been listening to the fans concerns all along. Page after page certain issues were addressed, such as the team’s inactivity and its sense of non accomplishment, leaving the Heroes feeling unfulfilled and ultimately leading to the eventual issue of what do, and how to rectify the situation?

The decisions made lead one to hope that if the powers that be have started listening to what the fans want, they will hopefully continue to do so in future.

The Story is the outcome all readers of the series have seen coming. The question now is will these decisions make not only the League stronger, but bring the fans back, especially those who want to see a return to “Better Days”?

Read if you must, but it is defiantly a must read...7.5/10 Read more...

This 1/6th scale Goemon Ishikawa (石川五右衛門) collectible figure stands approximately 31cm tall and features:

Hot Toys 12-inch figure body with over 32 points of articulation

Highly detailed head sculpture with authentic likeness of Yosuke Eguchi (江口洋介) as Goemon Ishikawa

Dressed in his movie-accurate costume of removable waistcoat with fur and leather-like belt, sleeveless jacket in red color, patterned shirt, grey pants and boots

Accessories included:
“Tenka” sword with scabbard
Smoking pipe
Treasure Box
Map
Signature paper with the Goemon sign
Hanzo’s Shuriken star (Throwing knife)
Kunai Knife
12-inch figure stand with Goemon nameplate

Prototype shown, final product appearance and colors may vary.

Release date: MAY - JUNE, 2009

Artists:
Head Sculpt - Kojun
Painting - JC.HONG
Clothes design - HARUE Creative