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Get Interactive with the New ‘Batman: Brave & the Bold’ Website

By Dan Clark ⋅ November 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Hot on the heels of the debut of Batman: Brave & the Bold on Cartoon Network last Friday, Warner Brothers Animation has unveiled a nifty web companion to their latest animated entry into the Bat-verse. Fans can now point their browsers to www.braveandthebold.com and immerse themselves into all aspects of the cartoon.
Some of the highlights [...]

ZOMG! Win Free ‘Twilight’ Swag!

By Dan Clark ⋅ November 13, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

Show off your love for vampire films and you could win an official ‘Twilight’ movie poster. Read on to find out how to enter!

SCI FI Brings Video Games into Reality with ‘CHA$E’

By Dan Clark ⋅ November 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

It seems that what was once was the phenomenon of reality television has been subdued by years of knock-offs and the mundane rehashing of a small collection of basic templates. Reality television no longer seems fresh or exciting, instead quickly becoming a notable yet overstayed element in popular culture. While the genre itself seems to [...]

WizKids No More?

By Dan Clark ⋅ November 10, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

According to this report and a statement on their official website, game company WizKids has shut its doors. Makers of the collectible tabletop game HeroClix as well as Star Wars and Pirates of the Cursed Seas PocketModel lines, the Seattle-based company was purchased by industry giant Topps in 2003. Topps CEO, Scott Silverstein [...]

New Video Surfaces from ‘Terminator Salvation’

By Dan Clark ⋅ November 8, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The good folks over at io9.com managed to scrounge up this latest video featuring some of the leagues of machinery Skynet will be unleashing on the human population in next summer’s Terminator Salvation. It looks like this might be the first draft of a featurette that could make its way either onto the official [...]

Talking with ‘Janitor’ Director John Clisham

By Dan Clark ⋅ November 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Take a step into the glory days of slasher horror with ‘Janitor’. We preview this Xbox Live short film and talk with director John Clisham about what elements are essential to making a scary flick…

Review: ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’

By Dan Clark ⋅ October 31, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

It is hard to determine what director Kevin Smith’s intentions were when he set out to make a film that included the word ‘porno’ in its title. The term certainly contains the same level of shock value that Smith has so eagerly included in some of his previous works. From the lampooning of [...]

Behold! The Trailer for ‘Hulk vs. Thor’!

By Dan Clark ⋅ October 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Next January is shaping up to be a visual Ragnarok as Marvel fans will be treated to an epic duel between two of comic’s heavy-hitters. The animated ‘Hulk VS’ series is set to feature a clash between The Incredible Hulk and Thor. The feature will be available via a DVD release from Lionsgate [...]

New Finishing Moves Revealed for Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

By Dan Clark ⋅ October 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Damn… is it November 16th yet? The next installment in the legendary Mortal Kombat franchise will unleash its brutality on gamers next month with the release of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Among the return of Raiden, Scorpion and Sub-Zero will be DC staples Batman, Superman, the Joker and many more. We’ve [...]

WizKids Seeks ‘Savage Shores’ with Pirates of the Cursed Seas

By Dan Clark ⋅ October 28, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Pirates of the Cursed Seas Scavenger Pack
Pending Release date: 11/5/08
WizKids ‘Pirates of the Cursed Seas’ may be the most epic game that you’re not playing right now. This constructable miniature (PocketModel) tabletop game has been around for several years and will be seeing its latest release next month with the ‘Savage Shores’ expansion set. [...]