This is a big week, no question about it. Superior finally drops. Shadlowland and Thor continue for Marvel. Knight and Squire debuts as well as a ton of books surrounding the Return of Bruce Wayne on the DC side. I’ll have my work cut out for me Wednesday that’s for sure. Stay tuned for the Panel of the Week and the Comic Book Club later …
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Being Human Releases First Pictures of US Version
The other highly anticipated supernatural themed show starting up (besides The Walking Dead, of course) is the American remake of BBC’s Being Human. Other shows from across the pond like The Office or Extras have translated well to American audiences. Some even say the American version of The Office is better than the original – okay, …
Never Before Seen Footage of Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly
2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Back To The Future. A special trilogy pack with never before seen footage will be included and today we have a peak at one of them. In the following clip Robert Zemeckis, Steven Spielberg and Bob Gale talk about replacing Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly after five weeks of shooting. The movies …
Techland’s Best of the Bunch: Highlights from New York Comic Con
New York Comic Con might not be the biggest comic convention out there, but don’t tell that to the over 100,000 reported people who showed up wearing cosplay and bearing comic books. The East Coast’s biggest comic book convention sold out Saturday, with many in attendance making the three-day endurance battle to buy exclusive …
True Blood Takes A Bite Out of Comics
When you’re a TV show like True Blood with millions of thirsty fans, you can bet they want to know more about the expanded universe. While not every moment of Bill and Sookie’s romance can be caught on tape, IDW has released a licensed True Blood comic book series to keep you updated on the secret parts of your favorite character’s …
Lando Calrissian Thinks Pacifists Suck
The Jedi may be evolved peacekeepers who strive to keep their emotions in check, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t love a good fight. Comic Book Resources’ regular Comic Book Legends Revealed column recently uncovered the curious case of a Star Wars comic book from the 1980s that had its message of non-violence completely rewritten …
Top Ten Monday Tech Deals
It’s Monday! Time for some handpicked gadget deals.
Wii Console with Wii Sports Resort: $174.99 (Amazon)
This package sells for around $200 just about everywhere else. Amazon is selling it for $175. Thanks to the magic of mathematics, we can deduce that to be roughly $25 in savings. It’s available in white or black to match your …
Why Wild Wild West Is The Best Thing Ron Moore Could Do Right Now
It’s been a week since the rumor emerged that Ron Moore – the man behind Battlestar Galactica and Caprica, as well as longtime Star Trek veteran – is working on a reboot of The Wild, Wild West for networks unknown. And, after a week of thinking about it, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s exactly the best thing for him, if it’s …
Photos from the Masquerade Ball at NY Comic-Con 2010
Techland’s Joseph Chi Lin photographs the Masquerade Ball at NY Comic-Con 2010.
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New Comics for 10/13/10
The New York Comic Con is over. It’s finally over! I believe I burned hundreds of thousands of calories over the 20+ hours I spent neck deep in our ‘culture’. I’m a broken, beaten, reader of comics and the hits keep on coming. What a week! I don’t know how I’m going to pick just five for tomorrow’s pull list post.
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New, Notable Apps Available In Windows Phone 7 Marketplace
Apps have been trickling into the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace over the last few weeks but I just noticed a handful of notable apps that were demoed in the weeks leading up to today’s announcement made available in the last 24 hours.
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#NYCC Rolling Diary
New York Comic-Con 2010 is underway and the Hive Mind is swarming the Javits Center culling the floors for the coolest and neatest things. Check back throughout the weekend to see what you’re missing.
OH: “The opening ceremony? Is that where they shoot Stan Lee out of a cannon?”
Public Service Announcement: Apparently they …