A new awesome poster for The Avengers!

BRAND.NEW.AVENGERS.POSTER... And it's AWESOME!!!

 Need I say more? And a new trailer is due this week too! Stay tuned!

 AVENGERS ASSEMBLE ON MAY 4!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

First official clip from The Amazing Spider-Man debuts online

As part of their "Mark of the Spider-Man" viral marketing campaign to promote their upcoming summer superhero flick, Marvel and Sony Pictures have released the very first official clip to Marc Webb's Spider-Man movie reboot "The Amazing Spider-Man", featuring the main star himself Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, in a scene where he meets his biggest challenge yet. SPOILERS abound of course, so watch the clip after the jump if you're among the curious!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Movie Review: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

The year of the superhero movies is upon us once more, and there's quite a mouthful of exciting titles to look forward to as 2012 rolls forward. With momentum building up to Josh Whedon's The Avengers, Marc Webb's new take on Spider-Man, and the conclusion to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight saga, comic book fans certainly have a lot on their plate that will keep them satisfied and talking in the months to come. However, the comic book movie craze will officially begin this month, as Marvel releases their first salvo of heroism in the form of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Once again starring Nicholas Cage as Johnny Blaze/ Ghost Rider, the film is not exactly a direct sequel, and instead picks and retools elements from the first movie to generate a new adventure that is supposedly much darker and grittier than its predecessor. Before trailing off to the review, I'd like to extend my sincerest thanks to Warner Bros. Philippines for inviting me to the special screening of this film. Now that its riding in theaters, find out just how much hellfire and brimstone this film has.

*Originally posted in Timzster

The Avengers shirts Now available at SM Dept. Store!

And there came a day... A day unlike any other... When Earth's Mightiest Heroes' shirts landed in SM Department Stores, spread across the Boys/ Teens Wear section!

TTT2 gets updated to Tekken Unlimited Tag Tournament 2

In a move that's sure to get Tekken fans burning up with excitement, Tekken Producer Katsuhiro Harada has tweeted and unveiled photos from the Japan AOU Amusement Show 2012 of the newest upgrade to the current Tekken game "Tekken Tag Tournmanent 2". Billed as "Tekken Unlimited Tag Tournament 2", the changes to the engine are just more than simply addressing balancing issues and tweaking the game aesthetically.

Five Things About This Means War!

02.16.2012 – This Means War is an action comedy film which stars Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, and Reese Witherspoon under 20th Century Fox. The film gad a special screening preview in North America on Valentine’s Day and the rest of the region will catch up selected screen dates but in the Philippines its on February 22, 2012.

This time around we’re going to give you some interesting trivia about the actors behind the film with an interesting tidbit about the movie itself. Basically the premise of This Means War is about two agents who found having the same affection to one woman and everything breaks loose.

Sweetheart Spud, The Love Bug This Valentines Day!

02.14.2012 – Giving the very best for Valentine’s Day why not make someone laugh for once even for those single individuals taking their rant on Facebook and Twitter. This might not come unique to anyone outside the Philippine but for those who just want to have a good humor why not share them with a little of fun with the Sweetheart Spud!

Yes! This special occasion you’ve got to give love for those who needs one. In fact This Potato Head is ready to shoot some arrows to cheer someone up. There’s no better medicine for the gloomy soul to have some good hearty laugh especially the single ones right now.

Five Things About Ghost Rider: The Spirit of Vengeance!

02.14.2012 – Ghost Rider: The Spirit of Vengeance will be coming out in cinemas in a few days. For the comic book junkie anyone knows the flaming skull in a bike. The first film in 2007 had mixed reviews and not as what we expected.

Surprisingly there’s a sequel taking the “Spirits of Vengeance” title from the original comic book from the mid-1990s. The upcoming flick possibly is a semi-reboot and it still stars Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze cursed to become Ghost Rider. Under the Marvel Knights production which is being distributed by Warner Bros. the mother studio and owner of DC Comics.

NY Toy Fair 2012: The Bat Revealed from Dark Knight Rises!

02.13.2012 – The New York Toy Fair 2012 has been giving us enough updates and we bring you the one possible that might be seen in Philippine shores. The Dark Knight Rises has revealed the name of Batman’s latest vehicle a few weeks and Mattel is pushing the promotion of its merchandise.

Photo courtesy of Superhero Hype.

Evidently a truck driving by in the streets of New York pretty much sums up what to expect in the upcoming Batman film. There are mixed receptions about some of them being displayed in the convention floor but one thing for sure there’s The Bat we want to see here…

PRESS RELEASE: Tom Hardy says "This Means War!"

02.13.2012 – Chris Pine and Tom Hardy portray the world’s deadliest CIA operatives who are also inseparable partners and best friends… until they fall for the same woman (Reese Witherspoon) in “This Means War.” Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever – each other.

James, better known as Tuck (Hardy), is ruggedly good-looking and dangerous, but not nearly as skilled at romantic matters compared to his best friend and partner Franklin Delano Roosevelt Foster, better known as FDR (Pine). Together, their unrivaled flair, formidable covert abilities, and good looks, make them the best of the best among CIA agents. But FDR and Tuck’s longstanding personal and professional bond is put to the test when they unwittingly begin dating the same woman.

Star Trek building sets coming in 2013 from Kre-O by Hasbro!

02.12.2012 – A few days ago we found about the upcoming Kre-O construction toys for Hasbro secured the rights to produce Star Trek play sets based from the movie that JJ Abrams had directed in 2009. What confused us in this news is that Hasbro mentioned in the press release that they had the rights to produce not only KREON sets but we might also see a full line of action figures.

There were no contradictory notes about it but wait and see as this new develops. This would be big for Hasbro with toylines that carry 1:18 scale or 3.75 inch action figures from G.I. Joe, Marvel and Star Wars.

Imagine how would this turn out if they did release Star Trek figures side by side with George Lucas’ science fiction adventure in Star Wars.

Andrew Griffith kick starts Robots in Disguise!

02.09.2012 – Transformers: Robot in Disguise is the latest comic book after the The Chaos saga that ran through the previous series which “killed” Optimus Prime and re-started IDW Publishing’s Transformers in the comic book universe.

The first issue has been out since last month from under our noses we missed getting a hold of the copy but surely there’s another way through our local retail shop to get us an issue to catch up as issue #2 is about to be released very soon.

The Bourne Legacy Poster and Trailer debut online!

Currently filming and prepping up for release this August, Universal Pictures has released a new poster and the very first trailer to their upcoming spin-off flick based on Robert Ludlum's Bourne series - "The Bourne Legacy"! Starring Jeremy Renner (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, The Avengers) as Aaron Cross, the movie will center around events that transpire as a consequence of the actions of Jason Bourne in the past Bourne films. Filming was also done in this blogger's home country of The Philippines (with film locations taking place in spots like Manila and Makati), so it will be interesting to see how this fares in theaters this August, and it also stars Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton to boot! Check out the trailer below, courtesy of Collider!

The Amazing Spider-Man Theatrical Trailer!

Here it is! You Tube, Sony Pictures, and Marvel have released the official new theatrical trailer to Marc Webb's take on Marvel's friendly neighborhood superhero - The Amazing Spider-Man!

It Only Hurts When RJ Ledesma Pee.

02.06.2012 – It Only Hurts When I Pee is RJ Ledesma’s "Imaginary Guide to Bodily Gases, Hair Loss and Pink Parts” by Anvil Publishing has been out since December 2011. This is his fourth book to date after "Is it hot in here or is it me?" and for those who’s looking for true blue Filipino some good laughs.

We can agree on some things but with RJ at the helm we highly suggest you read the book yourself. The last time we had read his book was back in 2009’s “I Do or I Die” his imaginary Guide to Getting Married was thought provokingly interesting.

The Viewer from Chronicle's Revelation!

02.05.2012 – Chronicle is currently playing in local cinemas right now in the Philippines. Somewhere in San Diego California our resident video blogger Mach Diesel or SMU Toys just recently watched this film. He’ll take you to his adventure when he watched this would-be sleeper hit movie.

The movie Chronicle we previously reviewed last week was something unexpected and the Philippine press media screening was held last February 1, 2012. We never expected to be one of those good films unnoticed by the movie going public.

Behind The Scenes with the WWFX Press Conference!

02.04.2012 – The World Wrestling Fan Xperience has arrived in Manila! The press conference was already a sneak peek for things to come on Saturday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The conference was a closed door event that introduced almost all the athletes with the exception of Carlitos and Jillian who were promoting at Eat Bulaga, a noon time show in the Philippines. The afternoon was bursting with entertainment for those wrestling fans the term “ad promo” was already happening in the front of the media.

Marvel reveals Spider-Man's new costume for "Ends of the Earth"

Via their official website and Comic Book Resources, Marvel has revealed the full teaser poster showcasing Spider-Man's newest costume change for the upcoming new event in Amazing Spider-Man called "Ends of the Earth". Beginning with March's Amazing Spider-Man #682 (written by Dan Slott and which also commemorates Spidey's 50th Anniversary), the six issue event focuses on Spidey dealing with a new incarnation of the Sinister Six, with Doctor Octopus leading the pack and setting his sights on global domination. As a result, Peter Parker will be forced to go through drastic measures, and one such consequence is the debut of a new suit, which is viewable in the teaser itself.

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

UPDATE: Behind the scenes "Star Trek" set photo online!

UPDATE: Enewsi confirmed that Robert Orci posted a behind the scenes picture from the FIRST Star Trek film, though the writer promises an official set photo from the second flick will be up soon.

Via Robert Orci's official Twitter page and Enewsi, the first official set photo of J.J. Abrams Star Trek Sequel is now online! Showing the director himself together with his cast and crew aboard the bridge of the U.S.S Enterprise, filming for the new Trek flick is underway, and is expected for release sometime in 2013! For more info, visit the source post at Enewsi!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

World Wrestling Fan eXperience Invades Manila!

02.02.2012 – Get ready for some world class pounding at the World Wrestling Fan Xperience! Be ready raise some hellish pulse action this Saturday as these mighty titans of the ring comes to Manila. If you you’ve recently seen the Royal Rumble on cable television and feeling the need for a close up grudge match with some of WWE’s wrestlers this is the event for you.

It’s been a while since we have seen these fine gentlemen and lovely women from the World Wrestling Entertainment and certainly fans that followed their stories won’t miss out this event. For more details about WWFX check out the official press release…

DC officially announces "Before Watchmen"

In a move that is undoubtedly both controversial and exciting, DC Entertainment has officially announced  a new prequel series to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal comic book series work "WATCHMEN". Unified under the banner entitled "BEFORE WATCHMEN", seven prequel miniseries will be released that will tell tales that exist within the Watchmen universe, and will feature the likes of J. Michael Straczynski, Andy Kubert, Brian Azzarello, and Darwyn Cooke.

The titles to be released are as follows:

RORSCHACH (4 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: Lee Bermejo 


MINUTEMEN (6 issues) – Writer/Artist: Darwyn Cooke 


COMEDIAN (6 issues) – Writer: Brian Azzarello. Artist: J.G. Jones 


DR. MANHATTAN (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artist: Adam Hughes 


NITE OWL (4 issues) – Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artists: Andy and Joe Kubert 


OZYMANDIAS (6 issues) – Writer: Len Wein. Artist: Jae Lee 


SILK SPECTRE (4 issues) – Writer: Darwyn Cooke. Artist: Amanda Conner

There will also be a back up story in the form of CURSE OF THE CRIMSON CORSAIR, which runs for two-pages at the end of every issue released. After all is said and done, a single issue called BEFORE WATCHMEN: EPILOGUE will be released, and will also feature a Crimson Corsair back up. For more info and details on this development, visit the source post at DC's official blog The Source and Bleeding Cool!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Be The Witness To The Chronicle!

02.01.2012 – They say power corrupts and that’s basically how it played out throughout the screening of Chronicle. The film is a virtual unknown until you’ll see for yourself. It has some highs and definitely less of the lows. The marketing of this film would be considered below the radar for the general viewing public just like its press media screening which was held today.

There are comparisons for this film but I’d rather call it an inspiration to get a better picture. The story of three boys stumbled upon a mysterious place that would change their life told in the perspective of 1999’s The Blair Witch Project. But there’s certainly something good about this film for anyone who would like to see something fresh all over again.

The Avengers 17-Second Teaser Preview at Super Bowl XLVI!

02.01.2012 – It’s hot off the press and pretty sure everyone is mad scrambling to find out what’s the buzz about a 17-second teaser on the Avengers for the Super Bowl XLVI commercial. The most ambitious event of the year won’t be out until April 2012.

I’m sure you’re itching to buy every action figure that’s been also making a trending and right now anticipation is building up. All we can say is that this commercial is way short compared to the previous years a teaser trailer comes along.