Lately I’ve been struggling with what to review and what to write about. Then I recently got into a discussion about the changes in comic book characters and it hit me. A Point Of View column about certain heroes and comics in general.
First up: The Man Without Fear – Daredevil.
Disney “aquires” Marvel Comics. Huge news in the comic and entertainment world. DC Comics has been a part of Warner Bros. for years but the recent announcement really hit home. First we hear that Paul Levitz is no longer publisher and president of DC Comics. He will be writing “Adventure Comics” and consulting on “various issues”. This seques into DC Comics being restructured into DC Entertainment and Diane Nelson is now in charge.
Wow.
DC Comics will now be under DC Entertainment which will incorporate the DC brand across all media including feature films, video games, etc. Here’s my main question: if Nelson is not taking on the role of publisher nor president of DC Comics, then who is? Which leads to one more very important question for all of those who are DC Comics fans:
Where does Dan Didio stand in all of this?
Very interesting goings on in the comics world right now. More as the stories develop….
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A review of Nintendo’s new Wii Sports Resort game for the Nintendo Wii.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/2147211/wii_sports_resort_review.html
It could happen. What was merely a “What If?” in the minds of fans worldwide is now a reality.
Sort of…
It’s not done yet and with many aquistions, this could blow up in a hot minute, but right now it seems all systems are a definite go. And for those who look at this and say, “WTF”? Take a good look at the possibilities:
1) Disney gets to use Marvel characters and vice versa. Why is this a good thing? Have you ever read a Disney comic? Trust me, it’s actually painful. Now you have the stable of Marvel writers and artitsts at your disposal. Disney comics might be a major commodity this time next year. Marvel animation gets to use Disney characters. Also Disney television animation as of late have been weak (to be kind) while Marvel Animation has been on fire. Both get to team up and bring quality animation to our screens.
2) While Marvel live action movies are no joke, most of their animation stuff goes direct to DVD. Now we can get a Marvel/Disney/Pixar X-Men movie. A real one. A true, kick-ass one. Or better yet – here’s one for you – The Incredibles vs. The Fantastic Four. Oh yeah, it can happen…
3) Marvel’s marketing is second to none. Disney’s brand name is legendary. Put them together and you have a certified monster on your hands. Movies, merchandising, graphic novels, video games – the possibilites are endless…
4) The characters!!! Imagine the team-ups? That don’t float your boat? Really? Fantasia using Mephisto doesn’t sound cool to you? A serious look at Peter Pan as a kick ass machine and Captain Hook as a REAL villian doesn’t appeal to you? Yeah, think about it….
After the break – the press release….
Continue reading ‘The Comic Book Rack: BREAKING NEWS: Wolverine meets Goofy?’
Finally the beast has been released…
After a couple of drops to whet the appetite of hip-hop internet soldiers worldwide, the supergroup named Slaughterhouse finally dropped the CD on August 11th.
Yeah, that was why your internet connection was acting all wonky.
Now, true ‘net fiends had the album at least two weeks prior but since that wasn’t the official drop, I didn’t post on it. (Yeah, I copped it but I still pre-ordered thru iTunes – because I support the real artists) Now that the monster is out, this will be quick…
It was bound to happen. Sooner or later, they would cave in. In this day and age of returning heroes and villains, literuary death is an illusion. Fans, at first, clamoured for his return and once the new hero was established and the status quo changed, the rug gets pulled from under our feet and lo’ and behold….
Steve Rogers is reborn.
For those who don’t immediately recognize the government name of our illustrious hero, you will surely recognize his alter ego:
Captain America.
Continue reading ‘The Comic Book Rack – The Return Of The Hero’
This is a quick reminder to those who are new here. My favorite music blog is 2Dopeboyz, brought to us by Shake and Meka. I recently commented on FB that I was checking some new Babyface tracks. I was going to post them but why not just give the credit where it’s due?
Shake has a weekly drop of R&B joints called “Shake’s Sunday Soothing Session” and if you click the link, you will find those Babyface songs plus a whole lot more. I would advise checking out the other sessions also. Word of warning – some are snippets, so check them out first…
They have “What’s in the Tapedeck”, which Shake appropriately describes as such: “it’s a collection of songs that i either didn’t feel deserved it’s own post or simply forgot/missed posting prior.” In other words, check the other drops too, knuckleheadz…
Just go to the damn site and then realize why NMC ain’t no joke. I’m going to iTunes to cop that new Torae and Marco Polo joint and if you don’t get it, you are NOT a hip-hop fan…
**Sorry I’ve been lacking in updates as of late – Family Business. Now that that is settled, let’s take care of some business, shall we?**
PSN recently released the inFamous demo. Playing it, I realized how much over the past year, I’ve been spoiled with such games as “Assassin’s Creed”, “Grand Theft Auto IV”, “Metal Gear Solid 4″, “Killzone 2″ and “LittleBigPlanet” to name a few. inFamous would’ve been an impressive and maybe even top tier game a year ago. But now a year too late, we’ve seen wonderous jumps in the video game realm and inFamous’ demo doesn’t give the game justice for all it entails. That doesn’t mean it’s not fun, though.
The levels (yeah, a demo with more than one level – whodathunkit?) basically give you action and familiarize you with the controls and actions. You can basically recharge anywhere and you’ll be fighting the gangs en masse. Remember to recharge because they will come at you in waves and the firepower is heavy. The screen will begin to go gray as Cole loses power which means his health is deteriorating. A couple of quick recharges will bring you back to health quickfast.
Unless you haven’t been following the info of the game, inFamous gives you, the player, the option of making Cole good or evil, depending on your actions. Some powers are only accessed through selfless acts while others are accessed only by evil deeds. In the demo, I was already assigned “Hero”. To truly enjoy how the game is to be played, I would’ve enjoyed the option of whether I could go total badass or be the savior.
inFamous’ demo is more to acclamate you to the general gameplay and controls than the full idea nor does it give you the full enjoyment the game will. What it does give you is a taste of what it to come when you play the full game.
Star and Buc Wild are back! I don’t know how much DJ Vlad is paying them or what kind of deal they secured and I don’t give a damn. All I know is that the only reason I turned on my radio for the past three years has returned to drop knowledge once again. The Hater is back, folks and the world is better place for it…
BTW – I gotta learn how to embed some VladTV vids on here without waiting for them to post on freakin’ YouTube. In the meantime, click the link above to see Star and Buc talk about Russell and Kimora.
Welcome back, gentlemen…
If you don’t follow Michael Ausiello over at Entertainment Weekly’s website, you’re missing out on great scoops. A day before his weekly “Ausiello Files” where he gives readers a chance to ask about their fave shows and he answers the best he can (networks are fiesty creatures when it comes to show spoilers…) he dropped two mega bombs on the public.
First off, sources within Fox are saying “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” is dead and buried aka it won’t return for another season. This despite one incredible and extremely provacative season ender game changer (TSCC is one of the shows who did game changers right) and literally set up a new season perfectly. One has to wonder if “Terminator: Salvation” does well in theatres, will Fox stick to the demise of the show. Of course, right now the official word is “No decision has been made yet. We will be announcing our fall schedule on May 18th.” Translation: We’re thowing the dirt on the grave as we speak but the headstone ain’t ready yet.
Bouncing around comments around the web, most are not surprised stating the dwindling ratings for the show. What most people have yet to take into account is that Nielsen is extremely antiquated now and they don’t include shows that people dvr/tivo and watch later at their discretion. TSCC is one of those shows that people would watch over the weekend to decipher all the fun stuff going on in one episode. Of course this is Fox we’re talking about and I, for one, was absolutely shocked they renewed TSCC last season….
“24″ news after the jump….
Continue reading ‘Remote Hoppin’: The Demise of Sarah Connor & 24 is moving…’
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