GeekMatic!: February 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

"Dawn of Justice” Deleted Scene Starring Jimmy Kimmel!

02.29.2016 – Being a talk show and a nerd might have been quite a job for Jimmy Kimmel, but making a cameo in a blockbuster film like “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice” is something unheard that his scene was cut from the movie.

During the after Oscars special Ben Affleck was one of the guests on Kimmel live where they both reveal the uncut scene featuring Jimmy…

02.29.2016 – Every character in one fictional narrative like life has to grow up to be the better of himself in the case of Po, seems more comfortable about what he has right now.

But sooner or later he has to accept change due to the effect of his personal life and it’s an interesting narrative in what would be the upcoming “Kung Fu Panda 3!”

Survival of the Fittest in Allegiant!

02.28.2016 – The Divergent Series heads to its third story arc in “Allegiant”, where this time it’s a pulse pounding survival for the lead characters in the film. If the “Insurgent” was an after thought wait until this next chapter unfolds.

It’s also the trial of Tris and Four to make the escape as things are getting out of hand and if that wasn’t enough they have to survive it through with more about the film…

Warner TV Asia: Choose Your Side!

02.27.2016 – For the whole month of March Warner TV Asia is paying tribute at the same time promoting the release of “Batman V Superman” Dawn of Justice.” In this promotion they have lined up all the Batman and Superman films of the past.

DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures is pushing for promoting the biggest gladiator match of the century and the follow-up to the 2012 “Man of Steel” that introduced Henry Cavill as the new Superman so who are you to root for?

DC's Legends Inside "Star City 2046!"

02.26.2016 – It seems the future is inevitable in the upcoming episode of “DCs’ Legends of Tomorrow” as they travel to the future by accident and crashing the Wave Rider to one of the dark future possibilities of Star City which is set in the year 20146.

Ahead of the much discussed and anticipated episode Stephen Amell, the star of “Arrow” has previously teased an image of the emerald archer in his social media. Previous news says this version of Arrow takes inspiration from Dark Knight Returns.

Spider-Man #1: What Did You Do?!

02.25.2016 – “Spider-Man” for all everyone knew it was always Peter Parker, a teenager gaining all the abilities from a radioactive spider that bitten home. Beneath the costume is a struggling young man dealing with school and life besides taking down the bad guys left and right.

Throughout the decades most who have known Spidey in all forms of medium has seen him grow and the character indeed have changed. But that Spider-Man was from a different generation most fans has gotten accustomed to while they are growing up. Peter Parker can’t stay young forever and as loon as his story is told things change and this generation might not get the same feel as those who first saw him.

Here comes Miles Morales from the Ultimate Universe that replaced the previous Spidey in that world who also survived the recent Secret Wars. Now that Marvel has integrated him in the main universe Miles become more of this generation’s Spider-Man and things will continue to change. But with Miles Morales appeal can agree with this generation not with Peter Parker, but this kid who may be the better version of the original that everyone has ever known.

Kung Fu Panda 3 Returning & New Cast!

02.24.2016 – “Kung Fu Panda 3” has an amazing voice cast and a stellar group of talented individuals that makes this a successful 3D animated franchise.

You can never have just a good cast to produce a franchise this magnitude and that’s the reason why the third film will be as successful living up to its name.

DC's Legends Teases "Star City 2046!"

02.23.2016 – “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” has been quite a time travelling team show, but more on the plot revolving around Rip Hunter’s obsession in taking down Vandal Savage and this with reason why he put together a group of heroes.

Recently the show has been quite tackling issues of each character’s story arc and that keeps the interest going, but the next episode might be forth coming that involves a certain hero from Star City though not in the present its inquiry is when?

NOVA | CHILL x NEMO: Arbitrary!

02.22.2016 – Sometimes the best creations can be made not by one but two minds that bring out the best imagination through art. This is evident with street and visual artist collaboration with Chill and Nemo for their two-man show dubbed “Arbitrary.”

This is probably their first collaboration together at the NOVA Gallery Manila, where the art show was launched. It features the best of both artists’ creations as well as a single art that features their style mash up of how it would look together.

Toy Sightings: Mattel's' Dawn of Justice!

02.21.2016 – Are you ready for the gladiator battle of all time? “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” is a month away and as previously sighted merchandise started to appear in retail stores. But that’s not enough to give you some BvS goodness.

Mattel’s “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” merchandise has been sighted at one of the leading toy stores and they are in their ‘ hot items’ list on display that would literally turn some heads who are into the DC Extended Universe!

Playmobil Documentary: Project Play!

02.20.2016 – Playmobil is a global brand by toy manufacturers the Brandstätter Group. The brand has been around for almost 41 years first introduced in 1975 has been a consistent product that continue to inspire the next generation.

In a rare exclusive documentary produced by Samantha C. Ellis she takes a tour at the Playmobil factory in Malta and its headquarters in Germany where it all began.

02.20.2016 – For those looking forward to see “Kung Fu Panda 3” ahead of the official Philippine screen date in selected cinemas.

Invading earlier than expected, “Kung Fu Panda 3” will have sneak previews (whole day) on February 29 (Monday) and March 1 (Tuesday) nationwide in the Philippines, in 2D and 3D screens.

Epic Action in Divergent Series: Allegiant!

02.19.2016 – The Science Fiction film from the Divergent Series “Allegiant” follows up what happened in “Insurgent” and its set to be released this year. The thrills from the film will bigger as the stakes gets higher and this time changes happen.

The Shailene Woodley starrer "Divergent" series based on the books by author Veronica Roth has recently revealed "Allegiant - Part 1" and "Allegiant - Part 2" have been modified for the big screen.

#FlyToMetropolis with Turkish Airways!

02.18.2016 – After the mass destruction that happened in Metropolis in “Man of Steel” there was a massive rebuilding process that took three years. Of course one of the substantial contributions came from Lex Corps that Lex Luthor headed.

If you want the chance to fly with Turkish Airways en route to Gotham City you should try visiting the City of Tomorrow while you’re at it as one of the promotions to get you excited for “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice!”

02.18.2016 – No doubt “Kung Fu Panda 3” is going to be bigger than its previous predecessors. The characters themselves have evolved like Po and the rest of the five masters of the martial arts.

Behind-the-scenes it’s the cast that are adding new characters to the upcoming film that most of them involve their family since this is a film for everyone to enjoy.

Movie Review: Zootopia!

02.17.2016 – Zootopia is a wonderful place where predators and preys live in harmony. It’s also a place where the story of a rabbit named Judy dreamed of something bigger than her wanting to be the first of her kind as a police officer.

This is not only about one rabbit’s dream, but a fox named Nick who lives in reality trying to earn his keep. In the onset of the featured film’s promotion it only shared a fraction of what to expect, but when you see it there’s a life lessons too.

02.17.2016 – “Deadpool” has fulfilled what fans have been highly expecting from its film and even before it became a certified Rated-R blockbuster hit there’s already a sequel green-lit in the making that it was also revealed in the post credit scene.

This is the first R-Rated film breaking records no comicbook film has ever done and Ryan Reynolds may have found a role he will be portraying in a long time. Certainly Deadpool is already celebrating even most fans have seen the film itself. Now Wade Wilson is taking the world by storm and earning a lot of chimichungas to last him a year supply thanks in part to the success of the film.

The hyper-hero “Deadpool,” the latest Marvel superhero everyone’s talking about and can’t get enough of has landed number one at the Phils.’ box-office with an impressive haul of P 145 million on its first five days of release (opened Feb. 10).

Vinyl On Vinyl | TRANSIT.

02.16.2016 – The urban life in the Philippines has produced a place re-imagined as a canvass of artful expressions. Though limited in its space to bring forth that expression Vinyl On Vinyl provided the alternative in miniature trains similar to the subway trains in Chicago or New York.

But these are based from the elevated trains or known as the LRT and MRT in the Philippines that has become part of the culture re-created in small scale artfully repainted in miniature form of graffiti and mural paintings by a talented group.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Arkiv: Imprinted Memories!

02.15.2016 – Arkiv Vilmansa has been doing solo shows almost every year with Vinyl On Vinyl even during its old gallery based at The Collective. The Indonesian born talent still have the strokes and the childish creativity that continues to evolve.

His latest show “Imprinted Memories” gives you a whole lot more to appreciate for his works and just like age the colors continue to be vibrant with every new art introduced that’s inspired from popular culture. There’s no limit what Arkiv can do and still can bring new things to his trademark strokes that simply memorable.

Hot Wheels Price Hike Heart Breaker!

02.14.2016 – Hot Wheels has become everyone’s collectible die cast cars and a household name for most kids growing up and getting familiar with. They have been a lucrative hobby to for most adults and have been well known by anyone.

For most of the current generation of children getting to know their favorite cars is like a caveman trying to rediscover the wheel. It’s a mass market toy that almost everyone can afford but significant changes in pricing has change all that.

Inside Hamley's Toys at Central Square!

02.13.2016 – Hamleys is the oldest retailer shop in the world founded by William Hamley as "Noah's Ark" in High Holborn, London, in 1760. Presently Hamley opened its global stores in Asian region and still continue to expand.

In the Philippines they have opened its first branch at newly built Central Square in the Fort Global City. A second branch opened at the NAIA Terminal 3 and a possible third store would expand, but no details on the specific location.

Toy Sightings: Captain America Civil War!

02.12.2016 – Captain America: Civil War won’t be making some noise until Memorial Day in the US, but if you’re excitedly anticipating this next Marvel Cinematic Universe expect an early merchandise treat from Hasbro.

Yes, the toys have been sighted and it’s now available in Philippine retail stores. Surely you’ve want to see these toys from the same toy company that brought you G.I. Joe and Transformers. For the kids at heart certainly these collectibles will do.

#FlyToGotham with Turkish Airways!

02.11.2016 – “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” won’t be released into cinemas until next month, but the ongoing promotion is surely to build up interest for the film through merchandise and partnerships from popular brands.

This also benefits the brand’s collaboration with the upcoming film like Turkish Airways promoting their flights for you to visit Gotham City as presented by none other than billionaire Bruce Wayne.

02.11.2016 – For those who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s you’ll probably familiar with the little dolls that became the craze of that era.

They where either in sport gear or dressed up for the holiday season the Trolls are popular iconic dolls.

There have been revivals in the mid-2000s before, but their success was not destined until DreamWorks acquired the rights to bringing them in the big screen.

The merchandise might bring some nostalgia but they are definitely for the new generation too as ne movie is set to be shown this year.

The timing is just right as DreamWorks also revealed a teaser trailer featuring the little creatures and what to look forward when they hit cinemas this October 2016!

Movie Review: DEADPOOL!

02.10.2016 – Deadpool hits cinemas today and there has been positive news lately about the said film.

This has been a long time coming for the fans who had hope Ryan Reynolds would reprise this character from “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”

It took a very long process with the help of that particular CGI clip that was leaked from almost three years ago.

And how here the final product set to debut globally with this film Reynolds’ career is reinvigorated a love letter to the fans that supported it.

This was actually overdue for those who felt disappointed about the character’s turn out towards the end of X-Men Origins when they turned Deadpool into a lifeless killing machine that has ANY connection to the comic book character Rob Liefield and Fabian Nicieza has created during their run on the New Mutants series.

02.10.2016 – There are fable stories about the “Gods of Egypt” that certainly catches everyone’s imagination. The film its self is something to look forward to not only through visual effects but for its own narrative that gets everyone interested.

In the world of superheroes rarely are the fantasy themed films even include science fiction as both elements are part of what is the trend nowadays. But with “Gods of Egypt” it shares a fictional story about a culture that has been told before.

Secret Fresh | Egg Fiasco + EXLD: Second Skin!

02.09.2016 – Sometimes what makes a great art is driven by inspirations from popular culture. There are some great art out there inspired by animation, movies, and comicbooks where they get translated by other artists not associated in this medium.

Most of their work would give you a different perspective about a pop culture character entirely different from perspective. It’s where Egg Fiasco and JJ “Exld” Zamoranos bring a different look at these icons in their two-man exhibit show dubbed “Second Skin” at the Secret Fresh Gallery B where all thing popular culture is here.

02.09.2016 – Ryan Reynolds is Deadpool to Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark/Iron Man portrayal. There are certain actors who really fit in with the role of these characters for the reason why fans are bummed that Hugh Jackman has recently announced that the last Wolverine film will be also his last portrayal.

But if Deadpool have his last say its fine because there’s a new franchise ready to take over what the old canuckle head will be vacating very soon. Kiddign aside Deadpool is also Ryan Reynolds as explained in an issue of Deadpool refers to his own scarred appearance as "Ryan Reynolds crossed with a Shar-Pei."

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, “Deadpool” tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment leaves him with accelerated healing powers and adopts the alter ego Deadpool.

Secret Fresh | DevilRobots: The Collection!

02.08.2016 – Devilrobots is a 5-man team who created one of Japan’s popular television shows in TO-FU Oyako. They’ve been previous guests in major conventions in Asia. One notable appearance is at the first STGCC in 2008.

They’ve been popular with their creation and one of them Sinchiro Kitai is representing the team in an exclusive Secret Fresh exhibit in the Philippines that happened last night, which was dubbed “The Collection” that featured most of his work as well as the Devilrobots team in this exclusive event.

Toy Sightings: Taraka Tomy's Zootopia!

02.07.2016 – “Zootopia” is heading to cinemas this month, but only a few have seen the teaser posters and trailers. For those who only have seen a glimpse of this Disney film you might be surprised that there’s merchandise based on the said animated film.

You’ll be happy to know that from the same toy company that brought you Inside Out, Takara Tomy is also behind the upcoming Disney 3D animated feature in “Zootopia” which has been sighted in retail stores this past week.

There are plushies and role playing toys, but for those anticipating the movie surely would get down and collect the playsets, vehicles, and the action figures that comes with all the bells and whistles.

Its time for “Zootopia” to get the spotlight that has been shine upon this new film from Disney. The toys are well-made the little girls out there would definitely be interested in Judy Hops and that’s why Takara Tomy produced role playing toys based on her badge and recordable carrot pen.

LEGO® Unveils 'New Ghostbusters!'

02.06.2016 – Ahead of the new Ghostbusters film that Paul Feig that he’s directing which stars Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon with Chris Hemsworth the LEGO® group took to twitter to reveal the new set.

If you want to avoid further spoilers since the new trailer won’t be officially released in a months time might as well look away from the toys that may carry some revelations about the new reboot. There's some interesting plot points that might be a potential spoiler for anyone looking forward to seeing this film.

Toy Sightings: Toy Story by Tomica!

02.05.2016 – Toy Story 4 won’t be out until 2018 and still being developed. But the merchandise based on the Disney Pixar film feature never ends. There’s always going to be a set of characters based on Toy Story no matter the shape or size.

This is evident with Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy where a new set of Toy Story figures and vehicles where sighted. It features six characters in the line made by Takara Tomy for their Tomica line and its quite impressive how they stand out.

02.05.2016 – Disneyland is one magical place everyone has dreamed of making the visit and that has become possible now if you’re based in Asia. The theme park that everyone wants to make a visit is now celebrating its 10th anniversary.

The celebration is giving Disneyland the opportunity for those hopefuls to be able to travel and make the visit to its Hong Kong theme park. This is possible through a special collaboration with retail giant SM Super Malls that’s making your entire wish come true through their special “Shop N’ Fly to Hong Kong Disneyland” promo!

Obi-Wan & Anakin #2: Unfamiliar World!

02.04.2016 – The dynamic between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker hasn’t been explored in comicbooks before. It was with Quigon Jinn that was featured during the younger days of Obi-Wan as the Padawan himself. But this happened before the Expanded Universe was canon that became “Star Wars Legends.”

The premise for this mini-series didn’t give anymore details as to who called upon Obi-Wan and Anakin to make the travel to Carnelion IV a planet full of mystery and dangerous natives hardly known in this part of the sector. The first issue showed that they are marooned in this planet that has warring factions of natives trying to kill each other due to their mysterious beliefs.

While the mission is to find out who sent the distress beacon for two Jedis sent to this planet this also explores the relationship between master and padawan in the days before the destruction of the Old Republic. The narrative written by Charles Soule with art provided by Marco Chechetto gives you a different look of the characters in their Manga-style artwork not too-cartoonish but definitely stands out.

02.04.2016 – You’ve seen the ‘Dragon Warrior’ finding about his potential as the chosen one, but the well-known panda has not yet seen his true heritage.

The second one was a charm and the third one could seal the deal that makes Po, the true warrior that he is destined to and “Kung Fu Panda 3” shares this story…

Deadpool Ready for Philippine Release!

02.03.2016 – In a few days away “Deadpool” is ready to shoot and slice some bad guys in its first film based from the Marvel comicbook of the same name created by Rob Liefield and Fabian Nicieza. This time its no hold barred action that makes this character the one you read in the comicbooks come to life!

This has been long awaited by fans to see since its first leaked video clip from almost two years ago. The movie “Deadpool” has been rated by the MTRCB (local censors board) with an R-16 rating due to the movie’s strong violence and language throughout including sexual content and graphic nudity.

Toy Sightings: JADA Toys' Dawn of Justice!

02.02.2016 – “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” won’t be out until March, but you’ll find that there are merchandise that’s coming out. Promotional items featuring the trinity are already available at all Petron petrol stations for a minimum fuel up.

But when it comes to the action figures it seems JADA toys are the one producing action figures for their Die Cast Metals line and they where sighted in one of the local retail store.

Guide to the MCU: Captain America #1 (2016)

02.01.2016 – For those who just got interested in watching the “Marvel Cinematic Universe” or anxious for the release of “Captain America: Civil War” a few months from now probably you may need a refresher. Marvel of course was gracious enough to publish a guide book for their films and its also an interesting book that gives you an idea comparing their characters to the comicbooks.

This might be the first of many guide books that Marvel would be publishing, but for every Captain America fan this might be the book you’re looking for. Indeed this is one book that might clear up things between the characters your not familiar with. So to give you an idea what goes in and around the “Marvel Cinematic Universe” they have published a book featuring Captain America from the movie and the comparisons with their comicbook counterparts.

It’s quite an interesting book that covers the origin of Steve Rogers to his evolution as the last and only surviving super soldier. This also features articles about his trademark shield, vehicles as well as his arch nemesis the Red Skull. Some of the elements in the books are taken from “Captain America: The First Avenger.”