Know more about your new Superman - Henry Cavill!

We reported this earlier, and the news sprang like wildfire as soon as it hit the web, and now people know who will be DC and Warner Bros. new Superman! However, the man chosen for the lead role was once dubbed the "most unlucky man in Hollywood", but he's certainly gotten lucky with his new starring role!


Based on reports on Slash Film and Superherohype, we finally have a new face who will don the familiar red and blue costume of Superman. British actor Henry Cavill has been selected to play Clark Kent/ Superman in Zack Snyder's upcoming reboot film Superman: Man of Steel, which is expected to arrive in theaters on December 2012. While he is relatively unfamiliar to most people, Cavill was once attached to actually play Superman before in the movie Superman: Flyby by director McG. When plans were scrapped and Bryan Singer took over to make Superman Returns, Cavill was replaced by Brandon Routh to play The Man of Steel.

Cavill was also one of the top contenders to play James Bond in Casino Royale, a role that ultimately went to felow British actor Daniel Craig because the former was too young for the producers of the film. He was therefore labeled the "most unlucky man in Hollywood" by Empire Magazine in 2005, and things seemed to dangle downwards from there. Robert Pattinson even beat Cavill twice for two parts: One as Cedric in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series! Inevitably, Cavill got roles in Stardust, The Tudors, and has an upcoming part in a big budget movie called Immortals as Theseus. Who would have thought he'd get his big chance again by being selected once more to play Superman! For more on the announcement, visit Slash Film and Superherohype!

Superman: Man of Steel is slated to fly and save the world on December, 2012!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

EA Arena: Dead Space 2 PH Launch & More!

01.31.2011 - Yesterday SM Cyberzone and cooperation with Data Blitz had recently launched Dead Space 2 at the recently concluded EA Arena at the SM City North Edsa's Annex. Not only did they announced its Philippine launch of Dead Space 2. You also get to try out and play the other two EA Games as well, which are Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and NBA Jam. It's going to be an expereince that you might want to purchase the games as your home editions! Jump after the cut...

Henry Cavill is the New Superman!

01.30.2011 - Looks like we have the latest news on the upcoming Superman movie directed by Zack Snyder. They also named the new man behind the cape and the "S" Shield. He's British and let's see how Zack Snyder will tackle this new challenge in bringing the reboot to the big screen. Interesting that Christopher Nolan came as one of the executive producers, but left the project recently kept the title as producer.

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BeatCast! Episode 2 - The Rite and other Popculture Tales...

BeatCast! returns for another episode of popculture goodness... as seen by pinoy fanboys! On the night of January 27, Tim and Mark watched the advanced screening of Anthony Hopkins' first film of 2011, The Rite! Joining them along for commentary on the movie as special guest is their dear friend Vince, and together the boys go down the list of geekery by talking about more things happening in movies, comics, games. From updates on Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises; The local launch date of Dead Space 2; to the revelation of the new Thundercats series.... There's a lot to be heard and said in this edition, and it's a long one at that! Listen up!

You can give a listen to the episode in the player above, or download it here!

*Originally posted in BeatCast!

Spoiler Alert! The New Venom's Identity Revealed!

It's a few days to February already, and that means that the debut of the new Venom is at hand in the pages of "Amazing Spider-Man #654.1", part of Marvel's new initiative to introduce new jumping-in points and storylines for new and old readers alike! Called Marvel's "Next Big Thing", the identity of the new Venom has been shrouded in mystery, with fans guessing as to who would be the next guy filling in Eddie Brock and Mac Gargan's shoes to bond with the alien symbiote. That secret, however, has been "accidentally" revealed in an interview in Newsarama, and now that the cat has been let out of the bag, here's the new Lethal Protector's name... SPOILER MODE ON of course.

Win and Visit the San Diego Comic-Con 2011!

01.28.2011 - Every geek's dream in the Philippines is to be able to be part of the biggest spectacle in San Diego Comic convention or SDCC for short. One ticket can make the difference to travel all expense paid courtesy of National Bookstore. The Philippines' original bookstore is gonna make that happen. Dreams will come true when you believe it, and you know this is something you'd not want to pass up the opportunity. If you have been loosing your marbles then your reading it right. If push comes to shove this is something every geek have been waiting for, since comic books has been adapted to movies countless times.

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Get Ready for the Philippine Launch of Dead Space 2!

01.28.2011 - Attention passionate gamers out there EA Arena will be featuring the launch of Dead Space 2 at the SM Cyberzone in SM City North Edsa in cooperation with Data Blitz. They will have FREE game play trials for Dead Space 2 on January 30, 2011 during mall hours. There is also going to be a mini-competition happening at SM Cyberzone. Feel free to drop by and experience the action of Dead Space 2!

Crusader Scoop: Sony Playstation NGP - Official details, photos, and trailer!

Sony went off to an amazing start for the first month of 2011, most prominently by introducing the successor to their mobile gaming platform the Playstation Portable - The Next Generation Portable or NGP! What was formerly speculated to be called the "PSP2" has now been confirmed and shown by Sony Computer Entertainment, and game sites like Kotaku were present to cover the press conference and check on the details of Sony's newest portable gaming device!

Crusader Scoop: The New Playstation Portable... Unveiled!

I'm currently tuning in for updates, but there it is... the NEW Playstation Portable unveiled at Sony's Press Conference today! As posted via Kotaku's Live Blog, the "Next Generation Portable" or NGP (aka PSP2) It has two analog sticks, a 4x high resolution screen, six axis controls, front screen is touch, a touch pad at the back, and front and rear cameras! They say it's PS3 quality graphics too, and there's an Uncharted title for it! Sony also announced the "Playstation Suite" for Android and other tablet devices. It's all coming in so fast, and I'm getting the updates in Kotaku as it goes. Stay tuned for more updates! Here's a vid from the show as posted online!

UPDATE: Sony just announced a new User Interface called "Live Area", the NGP connects with mobile networks, and Trophies are officially confirmed for it as well!


*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

IDW's Major Zombie Infestation!

01.27.2011 - This is the year of the zombie themes. If the Walking Dead caught everyone's attention last year, maybe another zombie-related feature would be icing the cake. Well as you all know Zombie sells these days. There's a Plants VS. Zombies game and you see it on television. If your going for the long haul with comics related zombie themes your up for a treat. IDW's Infestation is gonna run rampant through every franchise they have. From Star Trek, Ghostbusters, G.I. Joe and Transformers its gonna be survival.

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All-New ThunderCats Animated Art Revealed!

01.26.2011 - After the surprising news earlier that leaked ThunderCats toys from Bandai from the UK Toy Fair event. Looks like another new image has hit the inter-webs revealing this awesome image courtesy of Twitter. Unlike the previous images, this one looks official showing the character art for the new cartoon. Though its sounds unofficial though we're not sure were this came from. News about that Warner Bros. Animation (WBA)has started production on the "ThunderCats," all-new updated animated series for Cartoon Network, based on the 1985 iconic action classic.

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ThunderCats 2011 Toys Unveiled; Collector's Classic Figures!

01.26.2011 - Its a matter of time until we surely get to see the ThunderCats returning in toy form. Eventually everyone would catch up, and would be stunned to its awesome animated television series back in 1985.

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Spoiler: Guess Who Buys The Big One In Fantastic Four #587?

Being sold a day early has its perks and spoilers, but now the comic industry and fanbase know via the interwebz who actually dies in the pages of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four #587. The new current storyline "Three" was promoted months earlier, and it promised everlasting ramifications to Marvel's First Family that would send shockwaves throughout the Marvel Universe. Now, via Marvelousnews.com, Newsarama, and even Marvel.com, we finally learn just who among the four perish in this polybagged special issue. SPOILERS AHEAD in case you didn't see earlier, so look at your own risk!

SPOILER WARNING!

Et Tu, Toyfare?

Another one bites the dust.

After reporting and getting official confirmation that Wizard Magazine will cease publication, it has also been confirmed by a report in Newsarama that the monthly's sister magazine, Toyfare, will also be put to a close. So ends a generation of good stories and updates that center around the world of popculture as a result. While Wizard concentrated on everything and anything about the world of comics, Toyfare had the distinction of focusing solely on toys. Everything from upcoming releases to a photo gallery of collectibles were displayed for the diehard collector to droll on, and there was even a monthly comic strip born out of the publication called "Twisted Toyfare" that became a popular hit with the reader base. For a time, I collected Toyfare with a passion, and it always made me happy to get my dose of toy eye candy with each new issue and unique toy gallery presented. But like Wizard's fate with the advent of the internet, the magazine wasn't so updated with news anymore, and eventually the slow decline became an inevitable closure for the book.

In the wake of the loss of both printed mediums, Wizard World Inc. will launch a new online publication called "Wizard World". How that will debut remains to be seen when it eventually sees the light of day, but let us take a moment to pause and reflect on the demise of two great publications. R.I.P Wizard and Toyfare, and thanks for the memories.

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Goodbye, Wizard Magazine...

Here I was just checking out my local comic shop earlier, and now I see this bit of depressing comic book news.

According to Bleeding Cool, Wizard Magazine - the comic book guide magazine that has established itself as a definite resource for information on the world of comics and popculture, has now closed up shop and will cease printing issues henceforth. The issue you see above, Wizard #229 featuring David Finch's art on Batman, is one of the last I bought, and it just breaks my heart to hear about the magazine folding itself up. I saw the rumor earlier via a comic blog news site Newsarama, but reports from sites such as Bleeding Cool confirm the magazine's demise, and it is with a heavy heart that I repost the headline here. As a kid, Wizard was introduced to me as the cool "comic book preview" book that not only featured exclusive content and interviews with writers, but also a definite price guide that was constantly updated each month for collectors who wanted to know how their issues valued in the market and so on. With the advent of the internet and like many other publications out there, Wizard also felt the sting of the web as they tried to keep up to date with the news as it came. The times however dictated its eventual demise, and the magazine created by Gareb Shamus and Stephen Shamus will cease publication. The Wizard conventions and its sister magazine Toyfare however will not be affected. Still, as the source post points out, it truly is "the end of an era" here. Goodbye and thanks for the memories, Wizard Magazine.

Update: According To Newsarama, the magazine will relaunch itself as an online publication called "Wizard World". Even with the news, the fact the print magazine's gone leaves a hole in the hearts of collectors who enjoyed reading and holding the book. You can check out the report here.

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Press Release: I Am Number Four!

01.24.2011 - One, Two and Three are dead. Time is now running out for Number Four. In DreamWorks Pictures’ new action-packed thriller I Am Number Four, British newcomer Alex Pettyfer stars as John Smith, aka, Number Four—a disenfranchised teen on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Of course, John Smith isn’t your typical American teen. Spirited away from his homeland as a child, he’s now one of nine fugitives scattered across the globe, hiding from the ruthless marauders who destroyed their world and are now determined to hunt them down, one by one.

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DC Presents "Green Lantern/ Flashpoint" comic for Free Comic Book Day!

On the first Saturday of May, readers and hobbyists will be treated to free books from the various creators and publishers of the comic book industry, as they celebrate another year of "Free Comic Book Day"! The event aims to thank loyal fans who have committed themselves to the hobby, while also attracting younger and newer readers to join in and see what the industry could offer to them! For 2011, DC Comics will be giving away a book that not only promotes the upcoming Green Lantern flick starring Ryan Reynolds, but also their next big event for the year that fans will have a chance to preview! Take a look and see the cover to "Green Lantern/ Flashpoint FCBD 2011 Special Edition"!

Looking sharp, no? As posted in DC's official blog The Source, the Green Lantern/ Flashpoint book is a double feature no DC fan would want to miss come Free Comic Book Day! With both stories written by superstar scribe Geoff Johns, the GL segment is a reprint of Green Lantern #30, which was part of the "Secret Origin" storyline and illustrated by artist Ivan Reis, depicting the tale on how Hal Jordan first received his power ring. Flashpoint, on the other hand, is DC's latest event of the year penned by Johns and drawn by Andy Kubert, which happens to revolve around The Flash and something happening to him that causes catastrophic changes around the DC Universe. Sounds exciting? Be sure to pick this up when it comes out in FCBD, and visit the source post over at DC The Source for more details!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

New Spider-Man Photos and Web-Shooters!

01.22.2011 - We've reported previously about Andrew Garfield in his spidey duds. Surprisingly there's more updates about the new costume, than you can shoot webbing off that security camera. Its interesting to see a remarkable change in the costume for this reboot, since the story revolves more on Peter Parker's beginnings as the webslinger during his high school days.

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Listen to the new BeatCast!

BeatCast!, the popculture podcast series that is hosted by Tim and Mark, has moved up the chain and has earned itself its own website! Visit the new site at "http://thebeatcastpodcast.blogspot.com"! Click on that and check out the newest episode, which focuses on the new movie of the month - "The Green Hornet"! Enjoy!

Events: Sulyap Book Signing!

01.20.2011 - Looks like we have our first local komiks event to start the year. Catch the artists of Sulyap sign your books this Saturday January 22, 2011 at 4PM in the Powerbooks

Greenbelt and January 29, 2011 also at 4PM in Powerbooks SM Mall of Asia.

For more detail check out the info courtesy of our friends at Komikon!

The X-men First Class Poster!

Ain't It Cool News has posted the first teaser poster of 20th Century Fox's upcoming X-men prequel, X-men First Class! The movie, directed by Matthew Vaughn and co-produced by Bryan Singer, features a young Professor X and Magneto in their early years, working together with a team of mutants to stop a greater threat before a rift drives them apart to become each other's greatest enemies. Now, promotional photos featuring stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and the rest of the cast have appeared on movie sites like Screen Rant, so you can check those out via the link. Right now, here's the poster in all it's mutant glory, courtesy of AICN!

X-men First Class is slated to reveal its origins in theaters this June 3!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Christopher Nolan reveals two roles in The Dark Knight Rises!

After quite a wait and a long period of secrecy, director Christopher Nolan finally breaks his silence and reveals two roles for his next Bat flick, The Dark Knight Rises. As reported in Slash Film, his Inception star, Tom Hardy, finally has a role for this movie. Take note, this may be a surprise to some when you see the picture below of who the English actor is going to play, but Nolan has already decided on it, and here it is:

Yes, Tom Hardy will be playing Bane, the villain who singlehandedly broke the Dark Knight's back in the "Knightfall" storyline during the 90's. The character was also used in "Batman and Robin", but that outing didn't turn out so well for the character. Some of you may find this role casting as strange as I did, but I respect the director enough to know he may have something up his sleeve with the choice. We'll just have to wait and see how it turns out once production for the movie begins and photos and trailers show the action.

In other news, a female lead has finally been chosen, and Anne Hathaway was given Nolan's blessing to play Selina Kyle, who many around the world know better as Catwoman. As one of primary characters in Batman and Bruce Wayne's world, Catwoman is the one of the few characters who has been a villain and ally to the Dark Knight, as well as a lover who has earned his respect and admiration. As the person to play Ms. Kyle, Hathaway is a beautiful and smart actress for the park, and I think Nolan has left the role in good hands with her casting. The Devil Wears Prada star ironically also worked with the late Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain, who we all know played the most iconic representation of The Joker in 2008's The Dark Knight, for which he won a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. If you want to get an idea of how she acts, she'll be appeared recently in Love and Other Drugs alongside Jake Gyllenhaal (another Brokeback co-star). Knowing Nolan's way of directing and picking actors, I have faith on what's going to come with TDKR, and this will be an exciting wait for the next Batman movie. For more info, visit the source article over at Slash Film!

The Dark Knight Rises opens in theaters July 20, 2012.

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

J. Jonah Jameson not appearing in the Spider-Man reboot?

Spider-Man fans who are looking forward to the new reboot helmed by director Marc Webb may have some disappointing news in store for them, as IGN and other movie news sites like Slash Film and Screen Rant report that the character of J. Jonah Jameson won't be appearing in the film. As a person who has literally become the thorn at the side of Peter Parker's alter ego, Jameson wages an endless war against Spidey, carrying out a smear campaign and publishing stories that tarnish the hero's image. In the Sam Raimi Spider-Man films, Jameson was played by actor J.K. Simmons, who gave credence to the role and showed how devious and hilarious the reporter and EIC of the Daily Bugle can be.

Unfortunately, the news out now is that he won't be appearing in the reboot, at least according to a report from IGN. Maybe it won't be such a bad thing, since the story does focus on Peter's younger years. Anyway, we'll just have to wait and see if this is really going to be the case or if there are any changes later on. For now, it's reported he'll be out of the picture just like Mary Jane Watson. For more info, visit the source posts over at Slash Film, Screen Rant, or IGN.

The Spider-Man Reboot swings into theaters on July 3, 2012.

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

See the new Spider-Man in action!

There's never a dull moment when it comes to Marvel films, and with all the news and updates this week coming from several of their upcoming movies, there's no telling what other surprises will be in store for true believers out there. Well surprise surprise, because we finally get our first look at Marc Webb's Spider-Man in action! Courtesy of the folks at TMZ and Slash Film, here's a look at a camcorded video of actual Spider-Man stuntwork in action, with the webslinger doing a crazy flip into a moving truck! Check it out!





This just gets me excited for what's going to be shown in the final product once the reboot shows next year. Of course, that isn't actor Andrew Garfield performing those acrobatic movements,but it's still pretty darn impressive to see nevertheless, and props go to the stuntman doing the job. For more on the story, visit the source post over at TMZ and Slash Film.

Spider-Man swings back with a rebooted film franchise on July 3, 2012!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Behind The Scenes Look at Sherlock Holmes 2!

Slash Film and Superherohype have posted a video courtesy of the guys of Entertainment Tonight, who have made their first exclusive "behind-the-scenes" visit to the set of Sherlock Holmes 2. The sequel, once again starring Robert Downey Jr. as the eccentric titular character and sleuth, once again pairs up with Jude Law, who also reprises his role as his friend and partner Doctor Watson. Directed again by Guy Ritchie and set one year after the events of the first film, Holmes and Watson must overcome all odds to chase after their new nemesis, Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris), while also contending with other faces, namely a new female acquaintance and Holmes' own older brother, Mycroft. For more info on the scoop, visit SHH, Slash Film, and E.T. Without any further delays, check out the video below to see Entertainment Weekly's exclusive set visit of Sherlock Homes 2!

Sherlock Holmes 2 E.T. Set Visit!

Sherlock Holmes 2 opens a new case in theaters December 16, 2011!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

First Look at The X-Men: First Class Team Photo!

01.19.2011 - A couple of hours ago MSN blasted this image online then it was removed immediately, but Bleeding Cool caught it earlier too. A first look at the upcoming X-Men First Class group photo. It seems that development on this film is getting on its way.

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The Green Hornet Philippine Red Carpet Premiere!

01.18.2011 - Last night the GeekMatic! crew was out, and having fun at the red carpet premiere of the Green Hornet that stars Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, and Cameron Diaz to name a few. It was a festive evening of fun and laughs at the cinema with your passionate geek heads, and you can say this is quite the start for this year to roll in to bring you the best the local scene can bring, which is this event. Jump after the cut...

Crusader Movie Review: The Green Hornet

Honestly, I wasn't expecting the film adaptation of "The Green Hornet" to be any good. In fact, with such a history of diversity and experimentation the franchise has had over several mediums over the years, it's hard to keep track of what truly was the definite "background story" to follow based on the character's initial origins. As a kid, I grew up watching the 60's TV series starring Van Williams as The Green Hornet. It aired parallel to the Adam West and Burt Ward starring Batman Live Action series, and the show also featured a then unknown Bruce Lee displaying his martial arts prowess as the Hornet's sidekick, Kato. In Hong Kong, The Green Hornet was better known as "The Kato Show", and Lee's actions in the series added justification to why the show's name was changed in that territory, foreshadowing his inevitable rise to fame as an action movie star. After one season, the show faded into limbo, and what was once a straight superhero franchise slowly took off from the radar...

Movie: The Green Hornet

Starring: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz

Directed By: Michel Grondry

Akuma and Taskmaster join Marvel Vs Capcom 3!

It was teased and spoiled over numerous scans of the extra comics and content to be packed with the final game's special editions, but now, As confirmed by the folks over at Capcom Unity and IGN, Akuma/ Gouki and Taskmaster have joined the Marvel Vs Capcom 3 crowd and have become two of the latest editions to the roster as we count down to the game's release in mid-February. Here are the reveal trailers, so enjoy the eyecandy until the game comes out!

MvC 3 Akuma Trailer

MvC 3 Taskmaster Trailer

Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds smashes into consoles on February 15, 2011.

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

New shot of Captain America in action!

Slash Film and Superherohype have posted a new pic from The L.A Times and Marvel, featuring Chris Evans all dressed up and running as Captain America: The First Avenger! With the movie just mere months away and the recent shot of the actor in full getup and gear, it was only a matter of time that other shots of Steve Rogers/ Cap in action would make it online. Expect more of these and the inevitable trailer to pop up soon. For more info, visit the source posts at Slash Film, Superherohype, and The L.A Times.

Captain America: The First Avenger rushes into theaters on July 20, 2011.

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

New Pic of Chris Hemsworth as an angry looking Thor!

With just a few months to go before the movie premieres in theaters, Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures have been going full steam with promotions for their first superhero flick of 2011, Thor. In fact, Superherohype has a post up featuring a new pic via Entertainment Weekly of Chris Hemsworth as the God Of Thunder, who looks mighty pissed off and ready to do battle with something or someone.

That's one serious looking Thor in that pic, and who knows who will feel his wrath once the movie premieres this early May. For more info, you can check out the source posts over at Superherohype and Entertainment Weekly!

Thor flies into theaters wielding his hammer Mjolnir on May 6, 2011!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

New Pic Of Chris Evans as Captain America!

Everyone is tuned in to the news about Andrew Garfield's first pic dressed as Spider-Man, but have you guys seen Chris Evans all decked out in uniform and shield as Captain America? Slash Film and Superherohype featured this Entertainment Weekly pic just before the webhead news, so take a look at one of this year's heroes in full gear!

As expected, it's the WWII uniform with an Ultimate Cap twist... but the Wingtips are painted and present in the helmet! This is looking better than those production photos we saw all those months ago. Now I'm eagerly looking forward to the movie this year! For more info, visit Entertainment Weekly, Superherohype, and Slash Film!

Captain America: The First Avenger throws his mighty shield this July 20, 2011!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

First Look at Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man!

01.14.2011 - SuperHeroHype just released an exclusive first image of actor Andrew Garfield portraying Spider-Man/Peter Parker, which will have a 2012 release. The costume seems new to the eye and quite interesting, but the feel of it is unlike Tobey Maguire who really fit the character. Though it would be interesting to see someone else wear the Spidey costume, and since this is just the first image we've seen so far. Let's see how the new Spider-Man movie develops in the in the next few months.

Catch Gerry Alanguilan do the "Hey Baby!"

01.13.2010 - Gerry Alanguilan is widely knwon in the comic industry the ippine and International scene, but this one coems to a surprise how he shock the Japanese society with his current relelvance not as a comic book artists, but something out of the left field is really something different. Such genius was featured recently in one of those local TV shows in the land of the rising sun. He has been gaining quite a lot of viewership in his You Tube channel, and something for the seriousness to break the ice that has become a very popular Meme. Gerry is knwon as "Komikero" and he will be having a comic book signing event this month. This will be on January 29 at 9PM to January 30 at 2AM. See his works and meet his friends at Sputnik Fantastik at Cubao Expo! Jump after the cut...

Thor Update: A New Poster Cometh!

Movie news site Screen Rant has posted a new one sheet poster of Marvel Studios' "Thor", once again featuring Chris Hemsworth as the God Of Thunder, standing with his mighty hammer Mjolnir and looking ready to face whatever threat lies before him. This is only the second poster released to promote the movie, and it's nothing relatively new, save for the enlarged movie logo in the middle and Hemsworth's Thor shifting from a back stance to a front one. I'd like to see a poster featuring all the Asgardians, Jane Foster, S.H.I.E.L.D, and The Destroyer; Like something similar to Jon Favreau's Iron Man movie one sheets. Still, for more info on this as well as other one sheet posters of other upcoming 2011 films "The Green Hornet" and "Sucker Punch", you can visit the source post over at Screen Rant!

Thor opens in all theaters in Midgard for conventional and 3D viewing this May 6!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

The Battle Between The Toy Meals!

01.12.2011 - After long weeks in the province away from the hustle and bustle of the city I felt like disconnected for too long. Surprisingly when I have arrved here at Davao city the first thing I saw was the latest McDonald's Happy Meal. You got to be kidding! Way back last year this came out after San Diego Comic-con wrapped up in the US.

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Toy Sightings at Gaisano Grand Citimall!

01.07.2011 - Its been a while since I went to the province, but that didn't stop me from doing a bit of coverage down south here in Davao city. After a week at a paradise that takes you six hours of butt cracking road travel one can't ignore going back the city to check out the the local toy rounds in these parts.

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Iron Man 2.0 #4 debuts War Machine's new look

Marvel.com has just posted the new look and upgrade James "Rhodey" Rhodes will be getting via his best friend Tony Stark in the pages of the upcoming new ongoing series, "Iron Man 2.0". Plot details and summaries released by the House of Ideas revealed that Rhodey will make the upgrade out of necessity to overcome a dangerous threat coming his way in his new ongoing series. What or who that is remains a mystery, but one things for sure... This is the new Iron Man 2.0. Take a look.

Cover to Iron Man 2.0 #4

Honestly, I'm not a big fan of what I see here. True, Rhodey stood in and took over for Stark once before as Iron Man, but he's made a separate name for himself over the years as War Machine, and what I see here is an attempt to blend the two personas into one, and it just doesn't work for me. War Machine should have shoulder cannons and heavy weapons attached to the armor, and this new suit just strips him down to make him a palette swap version of Iron Man (hence the name Iron Man 2.0 I guess). Unless Rhodey is getting the "Extremis" or "Bleeding Edge" treatment in the storyline to come, I'm not happy with the results. It's like they took the concept of the Mark II upgraded to War Machine in Iron Man II and did the reverse. For more on the story, you can read the rest of the details over at Marvel.com.

Iron Man 2.0 debuts a direction for James Rhodes starting on January 19!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Marvel Vs Capcom 3 gets Mike Haggar and Phoenix!

Mere weeks away from its official release this year, Capcom and Marvel have revealed two more fighters joining the line-up of their upcoming brawler sequel, Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds! Veterans of the game will be happy to hear the news that these are two new characters who have yet to make their Capcom fighting game debut... but both are no strangers to fans of their respective franchises either!

First up, hailing from the troubled town of Metro City is a man who was a former professional wrestler now turned mayor! He fights the good fight to keep the streets safe from scum and evil like the treacherous Mad Gear gang in the Final Fight games! He's been rumored to appear in this game before, and now we get official confirmation! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the one and only Mike Haggar!

MvC3 Mike Haggar Trailer

Next up is a familiar face to fans of Marvel's X-men! She's one of the original members of the team, and a noble sacrifice to save her teammates in an outer space mission enabled this female mutant to be possessed by one of the most powerful forces of the universe! You know her as Jean Grey... but you can also call her Phoenix!

MvC3 Phoenix Trailer

There you have it, two new fighters! Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds launches a fighting frenzy this February 15!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Stan "The Man" Lee Honored With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star!

A week just after his 88th Birthday, Comic Book Icon, Legend, and Creator Stan "The Man" Lee gets his very own star in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, joining other well known faces and celebrities who were privileged enough to earn a spot in the collection! The news came straight from CNN.com, and Stan himself even got an video interview done to express his thoughts on the very distinguishable honor he just received! Take a look!

So there you have it! You can check out the rest of the story at the source post at CNN.com! A big congratulations to Stan Lee! You truly deserve this honor for all the contributions and delights you have given us over the years! EXCELSIOR!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

First Look At The Exclusive Green Lantern Movie Action Figure!

Via a post from Screen Rant, it seems that images of the first official figure from the Green Lantern movie have leaked online! Seen first on website The Daily Blam!, the toy by Mattel is sculpted in the likeness and looks very similar to Ryan Reynolds, who plays Hal Jordan/ Green Lantern in the 2011 film, all dressed in the iconic GL costume that looks very organic in the movie version. Also, the figure comes with an exclusivegreen display stand, with the Green Lantern ring positioned in the center of it all. Take a look below!


Pretty true to the look seen in the movie alright! For more info and details, visit the source posts at The Daily Blam! and Screen Rant! Green Lantern shines willpower into theaters on June 17, 2011!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm