| Gallela Ungagged - Reveals Gen Con Acquisition Group Involvement |
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Dec 03, 2008 - 5:15 PM - by TRACE
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Anthony Gallela, former (and current acting) Executive Director of GAMA, will lead the company formed to run Gen Con if the efforts of the Gen Con Acquisition Group are successful, he told ICv2 on Tuesday. “The investors are all outside the industry, very well funded, and can support the offer, and support Gen Con’s growth and development and continuation,” Gallela said. Gallela is also currently the VP-Sales and Marketing of Bucephalus Games (see “Gallela Leaving GAMA Executive Director Post”).
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| Watchmen Gets Shorter |
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Dec 03, 2008 - 7:38 AM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Zack and Deborah Snyder, the husband-and-wife directing/producing team behind the upcoming Watchmen movie, told SCI FI Wire that the film's final length hasn't yet been approved, but that it is getting shorter.
"We're getting really close," producer Deborah Snyder said in a telephone interview on Nov. 18. "We're at two hours and 35 minutes."
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| Exclusive Preview: Batman #682 - 'Last Rites' |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 7:15 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Newsarama:'Batman RIP' just ended, and this week sees another new issue of Batman by Grant Morrison and Lee Garbett, and we've got your first look. The solicitation for the issue reads: Two issues of BATMAN in one month! Now that "Batman R.I.P." has concluded, the aftermath begins! If you thought mastermind writer Grant Morrison surprised you with "R.I.P.", just wait until you see what he has planned for this retrospective story. In his last hours, Alfred the Butler tells the life story of the Batman as you've never seen it before in this two-part adventure which bridges the gap between the events of "Batman R.I.P." and FINAL CRISIS. Learn the secrets of Batman's early years! Witness the nightmare of a Gotham City where Batman never existed!
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| The Models of Marvel's Models, Inc. |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 7:12 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Newsarama:Marvel’s latest round of solicitations offered a look at new project centering on a different kind of super group. We’re talking supermodels, and they’ve been kicking around the Marvel Universe for much longer than you might expect. They’ll be congregating in Models Inc. (no relation to the third series in the 90210 franchise, or, as I pretend Matt Brady likes to call it, the Dylanverse) written by Paul Tobin, with art by Vicenc Villagrassa.
So who are the models that populate the Marvel Universe that will be calling Models Inc. home in February? Here’s a brief look at the careers of Marvel’s cover girls in both history and continuity.
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| Bernardin's wildstorm push for comics |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 7:08 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Comic Con/The PULSE:Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman were sent the Push script one night and asked to give their thoughts about the film to WildStorm editor Scott Peterson the next morning. Their ideas of what to do with a potential prequel comic leading up to that anticipated film must have struck a chord with Peterson, because the duo found themselves scripting the six issue series. The Push prequel reveals details about the mysterious Division and the renegade psychics trying to avoid them at any and all costs. Bernardin told THE PULSE Push will be different from other prequels. He said, "This isn't one of those prequels that picks a character that has little to no impact on the property at large and telling his story. What happens to Ezra as he learns the truth about Division and who's running it is a direct extension of the film."
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| *Tail of the Moon Book 14 — Recommended |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 7:05 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Comics Worth Reading:This volume continues Usagi’s struggle to find her place in the world now that her clan has been destroyed. One decision that she’s made is to leave behind her life as a ninja and become a professional herbalist. Ueda’s excellent storytelling continues as Usagi is confronted with two great challenges. The first is learning to navigate this new and strange world of the Japanese feudal court. It’s a world where deference and biting your tongue are the highest virtues. Only the most powerful people are permitted to be open and honest in their expressions. Usagi finds she needs to learn new forms of stealth and discipline. For someone as outspoken as Usagi, this is providing as challenging as any of the physical demands of her ninja training. (I’m reminded of a line from Mark Heard’s song “Hold Back Your Tears”, “a frank and honest face could well destroy society.”)
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| Zero-G #3 (of 4) |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 7:00 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Comic News International:Stranded on an asteroid populated by gigantic, ravenous, man-eating space worms, things finally start to look up for our small band of survivors when they are rescued by a group of robot miners. When the robots reveal they have a working spaceship, our heroes finally see a way off the asteroid.
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| PJ Bickett Steps Down as Devil's Due CEO |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:56 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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The changes keep coming at Devil's Due Publishing.
Within hours of news that Editor Cody DeMatteis and Marketing Manager Brian Warmoth had been laid off, CBR News now has another exclusive piece of news on the changes at Devil's Due: CEO PJ Bickett has stepped down.
In a brief interview with CBR News, Bickett said, " I have officially separated from Devil's Due."
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| WEEK OF TOP COW: Marc Silvestri |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:53 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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CBR News: In 1992, Marc Silvestri founded Top Cow Productions, Inc., one of six studios that comprised the newly formed independent publisher, Image Comics. Silvestri’s “Cyberforce” was one of Image’s launch titles, and it started off the fledging Top Cow with a bang. Eventually, strayed away from its superhero roots to create what have since become the pillars of the company, “The Darkness” and “Witchblade,” which also facilitated a rise to prominence of the late, great Michael Turner, just one of the many young artists Top Cow helped develop.
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| Alexander Draws Sights on “Dead Irons” |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:40 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Last week, CBR News brought you superstar artist Jae Lee’s take on the February-launching, five-issue Dynamite Entertainment miniseries “Dead Irons,” for which Lee supplies titillating cover artwork while also serving as the title’s Art Director. Today we turn to illustrator Jason Shawn Alexander, the proverbial young gun of “Dead Irons” and a talent Jae Lee says is destined for comic book stardom.
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| Ostrander Uses the Force in “Vector” |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:37 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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CBR News: Launched in January, “Star Wars: Vector” shipped its penultimate issue this week. Dark Horse’s year-long crossover event marks the first time the multiple ongoing “Star Wars” titles have a single story crossing over the entire line. But unlike traditional crossovers like “Final Crisis” or “Secret Invasion,” there was no “Star Wars: Vector” limited series.
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| Top Cow Titles On Sale December 4th, 2008 |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:34 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Top Cow has provided CBR with advance looks at new comics on sale this Thursday, December 4th (shipping is delayed one day in the United States due to the American Thanksgiving Holiday) including "Broken Trinity: Witchblade," "The Darkness" #8 and "Jingle Belle: Santa Claus Vs. Frankenstein.
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| Sneak Peek - Project Superpowers Chapter 1 Hardcover |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:31 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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BF:From the dawn of the 20th Century came a new chapter in mankind's history, unleashed during a time of great war and destruction. It was the beginning of the Age of the SUPERPOWERS, yet with the closing of the Second World War, this new spark seemingly flickered and died.
Until now...
Now, DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT and Alex Ross unleash the SUPERPOWERS! This explosive series features story crafted by Justice collaborators Alex Ross and Jim Kruger, joined by artists Stephen Sadowksi, Doug Klauba, Carlos Paul, Deb Carita and additional art by Alex Ross.
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| Sneak Peek - Xena/AoD: What... Again?! #2 |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:29 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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BF:What, more? Oh right, issue #2 of the sequel to the surprise (none more than us, I tell you what!) "hit" cross-over series! And it takes two writers to put this together? Serious? Whatever it takes, I guess...
In all (heh!) seriousness, Jerwa and Serrano continue to amaze as they are again joined by artist Miguel Montenegro for a time-spanning, thrill-inducing, literary (no, really) adventure! Featuring two covers by series artist Miguel Montenegro!
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| Shadowline Must Destroy All Monsters |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:25 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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BF:This February, the world's most popular monster hunter confronts the past he fought so hard to forget in Image Comics Shadowline's JOHNNY MONSTER!
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| Bluewater Gets Graphic With Harryhausen |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:23 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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BF:The success of Ray Harryhausen Presents; The Pit and the Pendulum, a short stop motion animated film produced by Hand Made Heroes Film & Television has resulted in a comic book deal with Bluewater Productions. When Bluewater President Darren G. Davis and Director Marc Lougee of Hand Made Heroes discovered they were both producing work independently under the Ray Harryhausen Presents banner, Bluewater immediately penned a deal with director Marc Lougee to further develop film & comic book cross-over properties.
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| The Cylon War Begins In January |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:20 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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BF:The Cylons Were Created by Man.
They Rebelled.
They Evolved.
They Look and Feel Human.
Some are programmed to think they are Human.
There are many copies.
And they have a Plan.
These familiar lines greet millions of loyal viewers and each and every week SCIFI presents a stunning new episode of the acclaimed Battlestar Galactica television series.
And now, Dynamite Entertainment, along with writers Joshua (GEARS OF WAR) Ortega and Eric (Halo) Nylund, and artist Nigel (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA) Raynor present CYLON WAR!
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| 2nd 'Battlefields' Series In January |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 6:17 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Broken Frontier:Dynamite Entertainment announced last week details concerning the second series of three all-new war stories from critically acclaimed creator Garth Ennis!
DEAR BILLY launches in January with a new #1 under the BATTLEFIELDS banner. The three issue series follows the lauded release of THE NIGHT WITCHES -- the first of the three war comics by Ennis and Dynamite!
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| Wii is most searched for product on eBay |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 5:57 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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GI.biz:Online auction site eBay has revealed that the Nintendo Wii is the most searched for product on eBay across all categories.
The Wii has an average selling price on eBay of USD 349, USD 100 above the recommended retail price.
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| Exclusive: First Public Enemies Pictures |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 5:52 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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EmpireOnline:It's one of the most exciting films of next year, and we have the first images of Johnny Depp and Christian Bale in Michael Mann's Public Enemies.
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| Vance, Davenport Join "Flash Forward" |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 5:44 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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DH:Courtney B. Vance and Jack Davenport are the first to be cast in ABC's drama pilot "Flash Forward" says Reuters.
The story is based on Robert J. Sawyer's sci-fi novel and chronicles the chaos that ensues after everyone in the world blacks out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds and has a mysterious vision of the future that changes lives forever.
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| Grazer Explains "Nottingham" Confusion |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 5:41 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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DH:So how can Russell Crowe play both Robin Hood and the Sheriff in Ridley Scott's "Nottingham" film?
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| "Forbidden Planet" Remake Not A Remake? |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 5:11 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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DH:"Changeling" scribe and "Babylon 5" creator J. Michael Straczynski tells MTV News that the planned remake of 1956 sci-fi classic "Forbidden Planet" which he is penning is not what it seems.
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| Cuaron Talks "The Witches" Remake |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 5:08 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Dark Horizons:Talking with Empire Online, Alfonso Cuaron confirms that he's serving only as a producer on the new film version of Roald Dahl's "The Witches".
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| Exclusive: 23 Minutes in Heaven with Kate Beckinsale |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 5:04 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Coming Soon!:One day, when this writer looks back at some of the highlights of his career, surely up there will be the following interview with Kate Beckinsale. It's truly a rare experience for any writer to sit down with an actress of her stature for a quiet interview outside the craziness of studio junkets, but it couldn't come at a more opportune time as the British actress has returned to her roots with two strong dramatic roles.
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| William Shatner rehashes star woes in 'Shatner's Raw Nerve' |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 4:42 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Daily News/Television/Radio:William Shatner moves to yet another phase of his eclectic acting career tonight, becoming an empathetic celebrity interviewer.
Translation: He takes Hollywood stars who have either a history of bad behavior or a habit of offering tormented confessions and sits them down for a calm chat about their mistakes and the lessons they have learned.
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| Joost Application for iPhone Launched with Anime |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 4:39 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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ICv2:The international web video service Joost announced the launch of a video-browsing application for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices. The free application in Apple's App Store enables users to access hours of videos through a Wi-Fi connection.
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| BEHIND THE ECLIPSE: Week 9 |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 4:33 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Welcome back, “Heroes” fans, for the ninth week of BEHIND THE ECLIPSE, Comic Book Resources’ exclusive question-and-answer session with “Heroes” writers/producer Aron Coliete and Joe Pokaski!
The titular eclipse of “The Eclipse, Part I” affected heroes and villains both last week, as the entire cast lost their abilities, which led to dire situations and some very funny gestures. Mohinder cocooned himself inside the Pinehearst facilities, only to emerge perfectly normal. Matt Parkman found out exactly what Daphne was running from after he followed the story in a comic book to a cornfield in Kansas. Peter proved it doesn’t take super powers to read a map while he and Nathan searched Haiti for The Haitian. Sylar and Elle hunted down the catalyst, better known as Claire Bennet, who was busy learning the similarities between fighting and baseball from her dad. And Hiro and Ando managed to find a comic book store in the middle of Kansas for the most hallow of events, New Comic Book Wednesday!
Don’t forget to catch last night’s new episode on NBC, “The Eclipse, Part II,” also written by Aron Coliete and Joe Pokaski, who take us behind “The Eclipse, Part 1” in this week’s edition of… BEHIND THE ECLIPSE!
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| 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' delves into the history books with Cameron |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 4:27 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Zap2it/It Happened Last Night:It may seem a little incongruous to have a Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles episode start at a New Year's Eve speakeasy party with a bunch of flappers, but that's exactly what we were treated to last night. It all seemed so great and special, right up until a fire began and everyone started running for the exit. That sort of thing puts a damper on parties, even New Year's Eve ones.
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| 'Heroes': Here comes the sun |
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Dec 02, 2008 - 4:25 PM - by Truth Seeker IV
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Zap2it/It Happened Last Night:Man, that was one long eclipse, was it not? But now that the sun is out again, the Heroes have their powers back and Nathan Petrelli has turned back into the World's Most Suggestible Politician, we can get back to the business of starting to wrap up this arc.
Spoilers coming right after I patch up my leg in a grocery store aisle.
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