Geekiest Halloween Party Ever!

10.31.2010 - What could be the best to cap off the end of October 2010 will be the Geekiest ever. Our first Halloween Party as the GeekMatic crew heads out to ICON Ultimate Club was one of the coolest thing to happen last night with the Monster Radio RX 93.1 FM.

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Tron Night: The Tron Legacy Sneak Preview!

10.28.2010 - Just arrived from the spectacular preview which is TRON NIGHT, that was held at the IMAX Theater in SM Cinema North Edsa. The event was greeted with a partial set up of the Tron universe. The set up features two Light Cycles in both sides of the big IMAX Theater logo in the main entrance.

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McDonald's Happy Meal goes Megamind!

10.28.2010 - McDonald's Happy Meal has been quite unique here in South East Asia. Its not the same as what our friends from the United States are getting. After the Air Toys that we recently reviewed in our YouTube Channel here comes the Megamind toys that ties to the upcoming animated film.

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The official title of Batman 3:The Dark Knight Rises!

Finally, after months of news bits and minor updates, the next Christopher Nolan Bat-flick gets an official title!

According to movie news site Slash Film, Chris Nolan revealed in an interview with Hero Complex that the next Bat-flick would be titled "The Dark Knight Rises". Details have been so secretive that no one knew exactly what the next film's title was going to be, with "Shadow of the Bat" and "The Caped Crusader" among the list of guesses the fans made. Well, now that we have an official title, all that's left is to learn the official plot and who will be the big baddy Bruce Wayne's alter ego will face in the next sequel. Unfortunately, one rumor that can be debunked now is the appearance of The Riddler, whom Nolan says will NOT be in the film. Chris pointed out in the interview that he'll be using many of the same characters established in the last two movies, with some new ones being introduced in the new flick. That's kinda disappointing, especially since Inception actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt would have been perfect for the role in my honest opinion. His co-star however, Tom Hardy, was recently cast in the next Bat-flick, but he still hasn't been pegged a part, and more guessing games are going on with the fans concerning that mystery. Still, we'll probably find out more news soon enough now that a name has been given to Batman 3!

The Dark Knight Rises is slated for a July 20, 2012 release!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Sony actually preps up a PSPhone!

I couldn't believe it til I saw the article today, but finally, Sony has merged gaming with cellphones!

As seen in an article posted by Kotaku, Sony has merged one of their Sony Ericsson phones with a Playstation Portable, creating the hybrid "Playstation Phone" prototype unit you see above you in a pic posted by Engadget. The tech is reportedly based off Google's own Android 3.0 platform, and will have a dedicated custom Sony Marketplace for users to download and purchase games for this unit. Call me skeptical, but I'm not totally sure if I want to merge my gaming and cellphone privileges with this gadget here. First off, there's no analog stick, and it's going to be replaced by a touch-sensitive track pad instead. Secondly, like the PSP Go before it, the PSPhone will not have any UMD or Memory Stick compatibility, so old PSP users can rule out any of their older stuff being used for this baby. Even with specs reported to be 1GHz Qualcomm CPU, 512MB of RAM, 1GB of ROM, and a screen "in the range of 3.7 to 4.1 inches", I'm not sure if I'll be picking up a PSPhone just yet, which is said to be released fall next year. For more details, visit the source article over at Kotaku.

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Comic Review: Carnage #1 [Video]

Here's ilikecomicstoo's video review of Carnage issue #1, released this Wednesday! Iron Man and Spidey team up against the familiar foe, which sports a new incarnation with a lot of added bits.

For more video reviews of comics, figures, and other geekery, check out ILCT's channel.

Rumor: George Lucas plans to create a new Star Wars movie trilogy?!

Looks like the force is strong with rumors in the Star Wars universe!

Even if George Lucas is done telling the rise, fall, and redemption of Anakin Skywalker in the original Star Wars movies, he's far from done with the franchise that sealed his legacy in the world of science fiction and movies. Even with the news out that he'll be converting the original six movies into 3D, there's already a rumor that once that's done, the legendary film director is planning on creating a NEW TRILOGY of movies - one that doesn't star or have anything to do with the Skywalker family! As reported in i09's post, the rumor comes from IESB.net, and it's a feeling of deja vu ala 1990, during the time when Lucas released Special Editions of the original Star Wars trilogy just before he made and released the prequel trilogy in 1999! Still, this is a rumor that has no confrimation yet whatsoever, and it'll be a long time before the 3D conversion for all the original movies is complete, which should be around 2015 or 2016. For more on the story, check out the source post at i09.com!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Video Game Review: Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I

Sonic The Hedgehog is one of the characters in games I grew up loving and admiring, thanks in part to the simple side-scrolling gameplay and "Mario like" mechanics that accompanied his brash yet charming appearance in the games. Add to the fact that there were cartoons and comics starring the furry blue creature, and you have one hell of an iconic mascot for SEGA that continued to run in the forefront well until the gaming company decided to switch gears and cease console production, becoming a third part game developer instead. It was around that transition period that Sonic started to lose steam in the new adventures he starred in. The fanbase he garnered in the 2D games slowly whittled down in numbers, as his 3D adventures did little to bring back the "Sonic Flava" fans loved and adored through the 16-bit Genesis/ Mega Drive days. Fans desperately wanted a good Sonic game again, and it appears SEGA may have finally heard our cries, as the blue hedgehog returns with old school gameplay intact in his new and 4th official adventure!

Marvel and ESPN The Magazine team up for the NBA Preview issue!

Marvel.com has released an image that shows The House of Ideas joint collaboration with ESPN The Magazine to produce artwork featured in this week's NBA Preview issue! That's right, that magazine, due in stores this Friday stateside, has NBA superstars like Kobe Bryant teaming up with Marvel's very own friendly neighborhood webslinger, Spider-Man, and the top artistic talents in Marvel today are the ones behind it! If the word "AWESOME" sums up fans' reactions to this, then this mag will surely be a hot seller! Check out Marvel.com for the full feature and details!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Take a look at the Daft Punk Tron Legacy Poster!

Slash Film and Walt Disney Pictures have released a new Tron: Legacy poster featuring none other than the hit French electronic dance group, Daft Punk! If the name sounds familiar, it should. After all, they're the ones that did great songs like "One More Time" and "Digital Love"!


Daft Punk: Digital Love
The duo have a starring role in the upcoming December released film, and have also done the soundtrack for the movie as well! As a result, the new animated poster you see above features Daft Punk in Tron attire, and it was revealed in the Tron:Legacy official soundtrack's website. For more details on the movie and info on the soundtrack, which gets released on December 7th, visit Slash Film!

Tron: Legacy opens its doors to a video game world on December 17!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

The Geek Evolution to Revolution!

10.20.2010 - What is a Geek? It has become a term mostly related to people who are intro the world of pop culture namely comics, videogames, toys and everything in-between.

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The New Tron Legacy poster Revealed!

Yahoo! and Slash Film have posted the newest poster for Walt Disney's upcoming 3D sci-fi action flick sequel, Tron: Legacy. As a sequel to the 1982 film starring Jeff Bridges, Legacy brings the legendary actor back in his lead role of Kevin Flynn, while Garrett Hedlund plays the role of his son, Sam, who must search for his father inside a strange video game world that has imprisoned Kevin for the last 20 years. To be released this December, the film is getting promoted via Yahoo's "Tron Tuesdays" promotion, and this poster is the first of many promotional materials to be released eight Tuesdays before the movie's release. On a side note, Marvel Comics is also promoting the movie with a slew of variant "Tron" covers depicting their top characters in the Tron virtual world! You can check these heroes getting the Tron treatment in Marvel.com!

Tron: Legacy premieres in theaters this December 17!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

TRON Night The IMAX Experience!

10.19.2010 - Walt Disney Pictures in cooperation with SM Cinema brings you the global event that will bridge nostalgia, and the current generation of passionate fans who has been anticipating this film for such a long time.

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Marvel announces Iron Man 3's release date!

Marvel has announced on their official website that Tony Stark will return to don his high-tech wonder suit in "Iron Man 3" on May 3, 2013! The next sequel for ol' shellhead has been given a date, and it will take place right after "The Avengers" film hits on May 4, 2012 of the previous year. It's also been announced that Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, and Marvel Studios have reached an agreement, where Disney will be in charge of the worldwide marketing and distribution rights to "The Avengers" and "Iron Man 3" on those years, while Paramount will still be in charge of worldwide distribution of "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger" next year, as well as retaining the already released "Iron Man" and "Iron Man 2" movies.

For more info, visit. Marvel.com!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Green Lantern's Power Battery Revealed!

10.19.2010 - Everyone was talking about the Green Lantern power battery that actor Ryan Reynolds came with during the Scream 2010 Awards. As SandwichJohnFilms would say "it ain't know ordinary Coleman that would light up a camping trip." There was a lot of talk regarding that particular Oan Power Lantern. A history about the Oan Energy Conduit: The rings use Oan energy. The power batteries are a constantly charged by the Central Power Battery to manually fuel thousands of Green Lantern rings. Though with limitations that the Power Rings can only be used for 24 hours. It needs to recharged at the Power Battery on a daily basis.

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Sherlock Holmes 2 first set photos revealed!

Movie news sites ComingSoon and Screen Rant have unveiled the first set photos of "Sherlock Holmes 2", which brings Robert Downey Jr. back in the titular role, along with Jude Law returning as his partner, Dr. Watson. Rachel McAdams is also rumored to return as Irene Adler, albeit in a smaller role than last time.

Directed once again by Guy Ritchie, the film will pick up where the first film left off, as Holmes attempts to outwit and challenge the new arch-nemesis he made in the first movie in the form of Professor Moriarty, who will be played by actor Jared Harris. Noomi Rapace is set to be the female lead, while Stephen Fry plays Holmes' estranged older brother, Mycroft Holmes. For more set pics and the gallery, check out ComingSoon!

Sherlock Holmes 2 opens in theaters December 16, 2011!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

October Toy Fest 2010 Day Two Panorama View!

10.18.2010 - Capping off another successful event October Toy Fest closed with such flair. There where a lot of "good buys" to choose from but you only need the ones that matter as budget is not within its reach.

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Bill Murray dons the Venkman suit once more at the 2010 Scream Awards!

Much like Michael J. Fox reprising his role of Marty McFly for a brief Back To The Future homage trailer for the Spike TV Scream awards, actor Bill Murray came out to wild cheers and fangasms, as he stepped into the Scream Awards dressed in full Ghostbusters attire, reprising his role as the egotistical headman of the group, Peter Venkman!

As seen in a post in Slash Film, this snapshot taken by  Chris Pizzello shows Murray accepting the award for "Best Horror Movie" in the 2010 Scream awards for the horror comedy flick "Zombieland", in which he has a small role in. That aside, dressing as Venkman again has got to be one of the most awesome things Bill has done for his fans. Is it a sign that he'll be appearing in the much awaited Ghostbusters III? Hehe, we'll just have to wait and see.

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

October Toy Fest 2010 Day One Coverage!

10.17.2010 - The best place to be on a weekend for those geekmatics out there. Octocber Toy Fest lived up to everyone's expectations. Another Saturday fun filled geek-gasmic adventures have been fulfilled. Good friends and fellow toys and comics collectors converged for this little fair.

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BeatCast!v2 Episode 1 - The Return!

It's been a long time coming... but BeatCast! is back and operational once again! After scheduling conflicts and lots happening on the side, Mark and yours truly, Timzster, have returned to talk about all things popculture! In the first episode of the new direction, we hold the podcast while on the road (literally!), and talk about the past convention we attended early this October, the Collecticon, as well as highlights and news we read up online from last week's epic convention over at New York City, The New York Comic-Con! 

The New Green Hornet Poster Unveiled!

ComingSoon and Superherohype have have unveiled the latest poster for "The Green Hornet" by Columbia Pictures, showcasing Seth Rogen and Jay Chou in their respective roles of the Green Hornet and Kato, as they step out of their vehicle, the Black Beauty, ready to take on crime and evil wherever it may be! The movie, directed by Michel Gondry, will be released on January 14, 2011! For more details and the synopsis of the film, check out Superherohype!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Super Street Fighter IV Update: The 3DS is getting Special Move Hotkeys...

Super Street Fighter IV is getting new releases in two different platforms. One is the franchise's original home, the arcades, and the game's going to get new tweaks and characters added to its roster in the form of Yun and Yang. The other platform is the Nintendo 3DS, the new portable gaming system Nintendo is gearing for release early next year. From the trailers and screenshots released, the port looks a lot faithful to its console counterpart, with its graphics understandably scaled down to compensate for the 3DS' requirements.

However, more pressing and slightly disappointing news appears via way of Kotaku. It appears that Capcom will be giving SSFIV 3DS access to 4 hotkey slots that players can assign moves and special moves to, allowing players to dish out punishment at the press of a button. While it may sound like good news that a simplified way has come to play Street Fighter, I'm not one of those favoring this mechanic being implemented. The game of Street Fighter has always been about challenging oneself and mastering moves and combos in order to improve one's skills. This eliminates any challenge from the equation, and practically makes the game "easy mode" on the go. Fine that beginners get this option to make it easier for them, but it won't teach them how the game is played properly. You play the game the only way it should be played - either with a controller or arcade stick, and the video below demonstrates how those tried and true rules apply to skilled veterans.



SF Ryu Exhibition Video 
Anyway, Super Street Fighter IV arrives in arcades this December and launches for the 3DS in Japan on February 26, 2011.

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

DC unleashes One Shot issues and variant cover madness this January!

On January 2011, DC Comics will releasing a series of of one-shot books circling around 4 key players in the DCU. These include Starman/ Congorilla, Shazam, Steel, and Congorilla, and solicitations are listed in via DC and posted in DC's blog The Source and comic book news site Newsarama.

However, the real treat is catching some unique variant covers that follow the same logo cover treatment the one-shots are using, and up above is the variant "one-shot type cover" to Batman Inc. #3! Possibly my favorite among the bunch, it spotlights the new costume of Bruce Wayne as Batman, with the redesigned logo above and the art illustrated by David Finch! Pretty rad, but Bats is not the only one to get the logo cover treatment. Fellow JLA members Superman, Flash, and Green Lantern also have their own variant covers, so be sure to check 'em out at the post over at Newsarama, and comic shops this January!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

The Incredible Hulk is coming back to TV!

Watch out true believers. The Jade Giant is getting a new TV series soon!


Via movie news sites Deadline and Slash Film, it appears that Bruce Banner will once again have weekly adventures to pursue, as a new Incredible Hulk series is being developed by Marvel in ABC. Jeph Loeb, who's no stranger to the Hulk since he wrote recent stories of the Green Goliath as of late, has signed up as head of the project, tapping into his experience from his time as executive producer in Heroes. Of course, the new Hulk series will have nothing to do with the past films or original 1977 "The Incredible Hulk" TV series, but it's Marvel's chance to promote the character, especially with Mark Ruffalo signed in as the new Bruce Banner for the upcoming new Avengers flick, as well as a Hulk film of his own after the team's live action adventure. No date has been given as to when this series is coming, but stay tuned for more updates.

Now, if they can just get the great Lou Ferrigno to play or voice the Hulk again, that would be so awesome.XD

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Batman 3 Update: Tom Hardy added to the cast!

Acoording to Deadline and several other movie news websites like Screen Rant, it appears that Inception and Bronson star Tom Hardy has been added to the cast of Christopher Nolan's 3rd Batman movie! This news is not a surprise to many, especially since Nolan directed Inception and has a knack for casting actors he has worked with on his previous films. It hasn't been confirmed who Hardy will be playing in the movie, but it's sure it'll be a lead role, and all signs are suggesting that it could be a villain. Knowing the actor's penchant for diversity, he'll do a great job in whatever role he's cast in. For more info and guesses, check out the article over at Screen Rant!

Batman 3 is due on July 12, 2012. Still plenty of time to wait and speculate!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Prepare for the Back To The Future Reunion!

On October 19, the cast and crew of Back To The Future, one of the most famous movie trilogies of all time, will reunite once more during this year's Scream Awards on Spike TV! That's right, you'll be seeing Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd back together since their last reunion in 1990! This year happens to be the 25th anniversary of the first Back To The Future, and so much buzz is going on for that classic! It'll be re-released in selected US theaters this end of October; a new 25th anniversary box set of the trilogy will be out on October 25th; and a new video game is in the works by Tell Tale Games, with Christopher Lloyd lending his voice talents to reprise his signature role of Doc Brown again!

To promote the event and the reunion, Spike has recreated the original teaser trailer of the first film...with a surprise guest on it! Check it out here!


Spike TV Back To The Future Homage Trailer!
Alright! An aged Michael J. Fox reprises his iconic role as Marty McFly again!

For other details and factoids promoting BTTF and its legacy, check out the  source article at Screen Rant! GREAT SCOTT!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Crusader Video Game Review: Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow

Castlevania... That word alone evokes pleasant and frustrating memories from my videogame childhood that I dare not get into lest I provoke a lengthy nostalgic discussion. No, I come before you now to review the latest chapter in the saga that has redefined gaming time and again, and this time, the adventure sets itself up with ambitious goals via the power of next gen technology. That's right, the new game, Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow, is a new 3D adventure that departs from the traditional and establishes a new direction for the series. Does it falter, or does it manage to prove itself worthy of the mantle?

Bradley Cooper as Barry Allen in The Flash Movie?

10.12.2010 - Anyone have heard about Bradley Cooper, who played the role of Templeton "Face" Peck in the revival of the A-TEAM. Previously he lost the role of Hal Jordan to Ryan Reynolds in the upcoming Green Lantern movie that will be shown in 2011. Cooper is currently contemplating that he might land the role of Police Lab Rat Barry Allen known as the Fastest Man Alive or in short The Flash! Now that Warner Bros. and DC Comics has plans to put two movies a year as previously reported in the much concluded NYCC 2010.

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Binil Custom Exhibit! Camwon! Camwon!

10.11.2010 - Vinyl on Vinyl will be having its first Binil Custom Toy Exhibit at the Collective, Malugay Street in Makati. This will be on November 5, 2010 in which local designer toys made by the Philippines' Maddest Artists will be featured... Namely Gilbert Ibanez, MG Utan, Ira Tan, JP Cuison, Jan Calleja, JoMike Tejido, Trip 63, Miko Livelo/PunchKick, Nemo, Nico Deacosta, Robotox, Whoop, Wesndestroy and many more!

NYCC 2010: The Invincible Iron Man becomes 500 this January!

Announced during Marvel's Avengers Assemble panel in the New York Comic Con, former billionaire industrialist and Avenger founding member Iron Man will see his series return to its original numbering this coming January 2011, with the announcement and revelation of covers for The Invincible Iron Man #500! To celebrate such a milestone release, multiple covers will be released alongside the one above drawn by series regular Salvador Larroca, including this impressive spread drawn by Marko Djurdjevic!

Naturally, it wouldn't be Iron Man without a good armor schematic cover, and here's one analyzing the ins and outs of Tony's new "Bleeding Edge" armor!

For more info, as well as the announcement of the new series "Iron Man 2.0" starring James "Rhodey" Rhodes/ War Machine, check out the source post over at Newsarama!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

NYCC 2010: Konami's X-men arcade game coming to PSN and XBL!

Yes, you heard right! X-MEN!XD

Revealed at the end of Marvel's video game panel over at the New York Comic-Con, the classic X-men arcade game developed by Konami in 1992 will FINALLY make its way home and over to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 via Playstation Network(PSN) and Xbox Live!(XBL) respectively! Known for allowing two to six players simultaneously depending on the arcade machine, the beat 'em up X-men game was a classic for its time, and is still memorable for its hilarious dialogue and speech! Check out the intro and gameplay just to see how it was and will be when it reaches consoles!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm


X-men Arcade Intro and Gameplay
The Konami X-men Arcade game will see release for the PS3 and Xbox 360 soon. Stay tuned for more updates!

Asian Talent To Showcase Works At STGCC 2010!

10.09.2010 - What to expect at this coming Singapore Toys, Games, and Comic Convention 2010 (STGCC)? Currently they are not only bringing this awesome event before the Holidays, that will be on a three-day event. They will also have special guests and comic fans rejoice as they will soon get to meet celebrity illustrators from Asia, US and Europe.

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NYCC 2010: Marvel Vs Capcom 3's Official Story, 4 New Characters, and Alternate Spidey Costumes revealed!

The New York Comic-Con 2010 rages on with no signs of yielding, and it's just the perfect place for new announcements surrounding next year's much awaited crossover fighting game, Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds! The latest updates surrounding the title have just been "knock off your socks" news, and via the reliable gaming news source that is Kotaku, here to start things off are the 4 new characters revealed for the game!

NYCC 2010: DC prepares to get Batman Incorporated!

Batman: Dark Knight Poster
It may be the week of the New York Comic Con, but it's also the beginning of "The Road Home" for a certain Bruce Wayne, as it's already understood that he's finally made his return to the present after his time-traveling adventures. As a result, DC gears up and has released via The Source several posters of paving the way for "Batman: Incorporated", which will see Bruce Wayne AND Dick Grayson don the mantle of the bat and have the former travel the world to establish a global network of Batmen! Yes, it's on and it's now, and aside from the poster for "Batman: Dark Knight" you see above, here are the other new titles to expect from the new world of Batman!

NYCC 2010: The Sights & Images from Day One!

10.09.2010 - Awesome event happend on the first day or NYCC 2010 and we got photo coverage courtesy of Steven Leung, Giuseppe & Brittney, Scott Beale Steve Talkowski and Oscar. Though not in abundance we can say the convention at the East Coast is picking up some interest. Awesome spectacle to see right now at NYCC 2010.

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NYCC 2010: Digital Comic Exclusive X-Force Archangel!

10.09.2010 - New York Comic Con is bustling with collectible exclusives and we give a spotlight on one of those toys from the House of Ideas that Hasbro and Marvel just revealed for this event. As you all know and previously reported at Marvelous News that there was going to be an exclusive variant of X-Force Archangel. The original release in his post-X-Factor colors after Apocalypse made him as part of his Four Horseman going by the identity as Death. Jump after the cut...

Meet The Brother Of God Of War's Kratos... Deimos!!!

Leonidas?! Nah. This guy may look like Gearard Butler's character in 300, but he's actually the brother of God Of War's main protagonist, Kratos, and his name is Deimos!

According to Kotaku and the official Playstation Blog, Deimos will be a downloadable skin that can be used in God Of War III in the PS3, available to those who purchase early copies of the upcoming PSP title, God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta! Unlike his well-known brother, Deimos will sport "enhanced combat damage and the ability to receive 4x the amount of Health, Magic, and God Orbs. Sounds like a mighty incentive worthy of a true Spartan player, and good enough reason to replay God Of War III again!

God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta unleashes its fury for the PSP this November 2.

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Countdown to Komikon 2010!

10.08.2010 - Komikon 2010 is one month, four days, twenty three hours and forty two minutes to go, which is on November 13, 2010 at the Starmall. Pop Culture events won't be complete without Komikon 2010, and if your living under a rock maybe this is the right time to get out and see it. Komikon has been a staple in the Philippine Pop Culture community as the komiks convention you should not miss. Its rarely that you'll see a convention dedicated to Filipino komiks, where most conventions are either promoting toyd or cosplay.

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The Crusader's Corner Special: Collecticon 2010!

Last weekend, I attended one of the most outrageous, lively, and wild conventions ever to grace the eyes of collectors around the Philippines. I'm talking about none other than the Collecticon - held at the Midtown section of Robinson's Place. It was a gathering of groups, geeks, and fans of all things popculture, as they converged to sell and trade all things collectible and beyond! Along with me for the ride was my buddy Mark, and together we checked out numerous stalls with lots of toys and deals that were simply too good to pass up!

Sam Raimi to direct Oz: The Great and Powerful!

Spider-Man and Evil Dead director Sam Raimi has a new directing job on his hands, and it's a prequel to the classic tale - The Wizard Of Oz! He is currently attached to direct "Oz: The Great and Powerful", a tale that takes place before Dorothy's visit and sees the man who would become "The Wizard" end up in Oz, hailed as a powerful being but in truth a con artist who gets mixed up in a Civil War between three girls who would end up becoming the three witches Dorothy interacts with in the following story. Raimi's directorial style would fit the concept indeed, and if rumors prove true that Robert Downey Jr. may star as the titular Wizard, then we got an interesting upcoming flick on our hands! For more info, check out the source article over at Screen Rant!



*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

G.I.Joe Collector Club Exclusive 25th Anniversary Dial-Tone Announced!

10.07.2010 - ToyNewsI has posted announcement by Fun Publishing about the 2011 G.I. Joe Collector's Club Exclusive, which is the 25th Anniversary Edition of Dial-Tone. This figure is FREE membership incentive, and you have to be signed up for Officer Level whose membership is active by March 16, 2011.

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Batman gets Jim Lee and Brian Azzarello in Batman: Europa!

After making his mark in Batman: Hush and illustrating arguably one of the most memorable depictions of The Dark Knight, DC Co-Publisher and artist Jim Lee will once again pencil Batman in January's upcoming four issue mini-series, Batman: Europa. Lee, however, will only be drawing issue number one, so that leaves writer Brian Azzarello to team up with three other artists, namely Giuseppe Camuncoli, Diego Latorre, and Jock. The story involves Batman teaming up with his archnemesis, The Joker, as he seeks a cure for a virus that has infected him, forcing him to team up with the Clown Prince of Crime against all odds! For more information, check out the post in Newsarama!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Green Lantern Official Site Now Online!

10.07.2010 - Green Lantern won't be out until 2011, but the good news is that the official website is now online. Check out the most sophisticated emerald sight for sore eyes. You can't get lost if you want to be part of the Green Lantern Corps.

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October Toy Fest is Here!

10.06.2010 - Just that your about to get some rest from all that has happened recently at Collecticon 2010. Then suddenly three days later there's another mini-toy fest about to be held in a week from now. I guess there's something with spending money on toys, comics and such. Meeting with friends who shares a common hobby is rarely happening these days as we got the internet to thank for. But then again the traditional means of "meet-ups" is something to build relationship, and then again we have another event to see.

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Zack Snyder is directing the new Superman movie!

Can anyone say "THIS. IS. SUUUUUPPPPERRRRMAANNNNN" NOW?!

According to a post over at Newsarama, Dawn Of The Dead (2004), 300, and Watchmen director Zack Snyder has reportedly been chosen by Warner Bros. to helm the latest reboot flick based on Superman! This is another major announcement for fans of The Man Of Steel, especially after the news broke months ago that The Dark Knight and Inception director Christopher Nolan was attached to produce the new Supes flick! David S. Goyer, who wrote the screenplay for Batman Begins, is attached to write the story for the film as well. That's an all star line-up assembled to produce a new movie for DC's Boy Scout hero, so here's looking forward to a new Supes film real soon!

*Originally posted by Timzster and seen in The Crusader's Realm

Video Game Review: Dead Rising 2

Zombie season seems to be in full swing these days, especially with a lot of great stuff popping out of the woodwork that use the undead ghouls as plot material to bake into stories full of blood, carnage, and gore. Thanks to the influence of zombie lore godfathers like the great George A. Romero, you can expect popculture to utilize the "zombie apocalypse" scenario anywhere at any given time, and it could literally explode in your face just as fast as the ghoulish epidemic spreads with just a single bite.