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Archive for January, 2010

Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland Sketches and Details Revealed


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Disney today unveiled the character sketch and description for the Red Queen and others  from the upcoming Alice In Wonderland by Tim Burton. It arrives in theatres March 5th.

Here’s the official character synopsis from Disney…

IRACEBETH, THE RED QUEEN (Helena Bonham Carter) is the tyrannical monarch of Underland. With her oversized head, fiery temper and propensity to scream for people’s heads to be chopped off, she rules her subjects through fear. “She’s got emotional problems,” says Bonham Carter. “It takes nothing, practically, for her to lose her temper. Her tantrums are that of a two-year-old.” Her younger sibling, the White Queen, has designs on the throne and crown that Iracebeth once stole from her.

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Marvel Heroic Age Preview Image Avengers #1 Revealed


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Marvel has released this new image for the Heroic Age the next line wide theme that will follow Dark Reign. It starts in the relaunched Avengers #1 in May.


Archive for January, 2010

Marvel X-Men Second Coming New Teaser Image Revealed Spoilers


Marvel has just released the second teaser image from the upcoming X-Men Second Coming storyline:

 

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Archive for January, 2010

DC Brightest Day Solicits Revealed Blackest Night Spoilers


DC has released images and solicits for the April 2010 Brightest Day titles.

BRIGHTEST DAY #0
On sale APRIL 14 • 56 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by Geoff Johns & Peter J. Tomasi • Art by Fernando Pasarin
Cover by David Finch
1:50 Variant cover by Ivan Reis
The biggest event in comics continues as BRIGHTEST DAY burns back the BLACKEST NIGHT from the writing team behind GREEN LANTERN and GREEN LANTERN CORPS – Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi! And don’t miss the exciting DC Comics debut of red hot cover artist David Finch (New Avengers, Ultimatum)! The effects that the already classic BLACKEST NIGHT will have on the DC Universe will be felt for years to come and this issue not only sets the stage for the new ongoing biweekly DC Universe book BRIGHTEST DAY, but also the next exciting era of the DC Universe!Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. This issue features a special ordering incentive. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

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Marvel X-Men Second Coming Teaser Image Revealed


Marvel today released a new image for the upcoming X-Men event Second Coming. Enjoy.

 

 

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Archive for January, 2010

Marvel Siege #4 Avengers Solicits For April End Of The Avengers Spoilers


Marvel has released the solicits for their April Avengers books and it shows that every Avengers series is being cancelled. This means an obvious relaunch in May. Here are the solicits:

SIEGE #4 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Sketch Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
THE MARVEL BLOCKBUSTER OF THE YEAR!!
This double-sized finale brings the Dark Reign to a shattering conclusion and brings with it the bombastic new HEROIC AGE. Every single page of this book is a shocker: Lives are changed. Heroes fall. Deaths. Revenge. Villain comeuppance. And when the dust settles, who will be in charge of the Marvel Universe??
You will find out here and only here. This is the one they will be talking about.
40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

SIEGE: EMBEDDED #4 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
As the SIEGE of Asgard escalates to its final chaotic moments, one man must decide which is more important – living through the day, or getting the truth behind the
story of the century!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

 

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Archive for January, 2010

Planet Hulk Live Coverage Tonight NY & LA Premieres


We will have Live coverage of both the New York and Los Angeles premieres of the Planet Hulk DVD release as well as exclusive clips from the DVD. Coverage starts at 8 PM EST for New York and 11 PM EST for the Los Angeles Event. Scroll below to see the coverage.

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Archive for January, 2010

Exclusive Look DC Heroclix Brave & The Bold New Figures and Details


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Wizkids has released some more information, including a release date for the new DC expansion set The Brave and the Bold. Read the details below and be sure to scroll for an exclusive look at the new Brainiac and Flash/Green Lantern figures.

WizKids has announced the April 14 release of DC HeroClix: The Brave and The Bold expansion.  This set includes 55 pre-painted miniatures, including numerous famous Duo team-ups–both heroes and villains from the pages of DC Comic.  The Brave and The Bold is sold in 5-figure boosters which retail at $11.99.
In addition to DC fan-favorites, like Brainiac and duo figures like ‘The Atom and Hawkman’, ‘Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy’ and ‘The Flash and Green Lantern’, The Brave and The Bold includes all-new Alter Ego figures. Alter Egos allow players to start the game with a hero in his or her secret identity–like Clark Kent, then at a critical moment change the figure into the hero in costume–Superman.

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Batman The Return of Bruce Wayne #1 Cover Revealed


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DC has unveiled the cover to the upcoming Batman The Return of Bruce Wayne storyline. Enjoy.


Archive for January, 2010

Top 300 Comics For December 2009


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Blackest Night took the top spot again. Here is the rest of the list:

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White Lantern Hal Jordan Blackest Night Brightest Day Spoiler


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With the announcement today of Brightest Day it seems inevitable that we will see the much rumored arrival of White Lantern Hal Jordan to save the day at the end of Blackest Night. We have already

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DC Reveals New Brightest Day Tie Ins Blackest Night Spoilers


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DC continues to reveal more information about Brightest Day the follow up to Blackest Night. It will not just be a stand alone story as it will tie in to the launch of several new titles including the new Flash #1 . Also there will be a new

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DC Reveals Blackest Night Sequel Brightest Day Spoilers


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DC revealed this morning that after the final issue of Blackest Night a new 26 issue bi-weekly event that starts in April written by Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi. More details to be revealed after Blackest Night concludes.


Archive for January, 2010

Doctor Who Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith New Trailer


Here is a glimpse at what is to come this upcoming season. Enjoy


Archive for January, 2010

Blackest Night #7 Covers Revealed Spoilers


DC has just released the previously Top Secret Covers to Blackest Night #7

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Green Lantern #50 Preview Pages Blackest Night Spoiler


DC has just released some preview pages for Green Lantern #50 which comes out on January 27th . This issue has been dubbed Blackest Night #6.5. Here are pages 2 and 3

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Marvel Spider-Man 2010 Promo Image Revealed


Marvel has released the full image from their Spider-Man 2010 teaser.

 

 

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