Soundwaves: New York Comic Con: Bear McCreary to Spotlight “The Singularity” with Special Guest Rufus Wainwright

Bear McCreary, the celebrated composer of projects as diverse as The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Walking Dead, God of War, Outlander, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Battlestar Galactica and Percy Jackson and the Olympians, will spotlight his new rock concept album and graphic novel companion, The Singularity, on Friday, October 18, at New York Comic Con. The panel, entitled “Bear McCreary: Musical World-Building,” will take place from 2:30–3:30 p.m. on the Main Stage of the Javits Center.

McCreary, a Grammy-nominated and Emmy & BAFTA Award-winning composer, will discuss The Singularityas he continues to explore the dramatic impact of music on the creation of fictional worlds, fueled by collaborations with artists from across all disciplines. Those collaborators include his fellow panelists, all integral Singularity contributors from the music and comics realms, including Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter/composer Rufus Wainwright, renowned writer Mat Groom (Inferno Girl Red, Self/Made), comics writer & filmmaker Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, No/One), and Eisner and Harvey Award-winning cartoonist Ramón K. Pérez (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, Jane).

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Equipment: In Stores This Week: The Walking Dead, Iron Man and the X-Men’s Mystique!

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for another shipment of sweet collectibles to your local comic shop! This week, Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD are delivering two bangin’ busts and two amazing action figures to stores, from the Marvel and Walking Dead universes! It’s the best of all worlds! Find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com or order online at Diamondselecttoys.com!

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Equipment: Marvel Announcements at Hasbro Pulse Con 2024

There is no shortage of characters in the Marvel pantheon, so it is always exciting to see what figures are being released. The Marvel portion Hasbro Pulse Con 2024 gave us a look at the retro packaged Secret Wars figures. I think that every kid in the 1980s had at least one of the Secret Wars figures in their collection. I know that I had the Captain America.

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Soundwaves: The Thicket Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Music by Ray Suen

Lakeshore Records is set to release The Thicket– Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally today, September 13 featuring music by Ray Suen. A classically trained multi-instrumentalist, Suen has performed alongside an A-list of rock, alternative, pop, jazz, country and hip-hop music royalty—Vampire Weekend, The Killers, The Flaming Lips and The Breeders to Mariachi El Bronx, Lorde, Childish Gambino and Mickey Guyton, Suen’s driving and atmospheric soundscapes created on strings, synths and pedal steel guitar provide a dramatic accompaniment to the brutal western thriller (and first film score).  The film directed by Elliott Lester starring Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, Levon Hawke, Esmé Creed-Miles and James Hetfield is streaming on Tubi now.

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Equipment: Roll Out! Hasbro Announces New Transformers During Hasbro Pulse Con 2024

During Hasbro Pulse Con 2024 fans learned about the upcoming releases for some of Hasbro’s most popular brands including Marvel, Star Wars and of course Transformers. The Transformers are an enduring toy line that is popular with not only youngsters but those young at heart. Honestly, I don’t believe anyone ever grows out of collecting Transformers.

The products announced will be released next year and should be up for pre-order on multiple sites including Amazon, Walmart and Hasbro Pulse.

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Equipment: Hasbro Announces New Star Wars Releases for Next Year at Hasbro Pulse Con 2024

Last week Hasbro announced new Star Wars products that are dropping next year. No matter what you collect in the Star Wars line there is something for you. New additions to the 6 inch Black Series Line, the 3.75 Vintage Collection and a new Role Play helmet. These new releases include, for the first time in the Black Series, Prince Xizor from Shadows of the Empire.

 

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Hard Copy: Shake it Up-Cocktails Inspired by the Music of Taylor Swift

“Shake It Up: Cocktails Inspired by the Music of Taylor Swift” is a delightful little cocktail book filled with delicious cocktails, tips and tricks for making them, and of course, Taylor Swift music puns. This book provides you with a cute little introduction all about the pop princess herself as well as “The Basics”, which includes recommended bar equipment, glassware, spirits every good bar should have, the best way to set up your bar, proper alcohol storage, and the techniques you’ll be using to make your cocktails. Do you know how to muddle your mint? Layer your shots? Do you know the difference between shaken or stirred? Well, this book covers it all and more for you.

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E.V.A.: MAX Kicks Off Campaign for HBO® Original DUNE: PROPHECY With Fan Experience and Exclusive Panel At New York Comic Con

Ahead of the highly anticipated debut of the HBO Original drama series DUNE: PROPHECY, co-produced with Legendary Television, Max is treating fans to a robust lineup of special appearances, activations, and screenings. DUNE: PROPHECY debuts on HBO and Max this November. 

The first event will take place at New York Comic Con, where Max will launch Dune: Prophecy Experience, an interactive fan activation, on Thursday, October 17 in partnership with Droga5. Also on Thursday, October 17, the show’s stars and creative team will hit the convention’s Empire Stage to reveal the official trailer and participate in a panel discussion. 

 

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Vids: Caligula: The Ultimate Cut Blu-ray/DVD: Sept. 17 | VOD: Oct. 18 | 4K Boxed Set: Oct 22

Caligula: The Ultimate Cut is a scene-by-scene reconfiguration of Tinto Brass’ controversial somewhat raunchy epic chronicling the Roman Empire’s most debauched emperor, starring Malcolm McDowell, Peter O’Toole and Helen Mirren.

The four-disc UHD set is loaded with bonus features and includes a CD of The Ultimate Cut’s soundtrack and a commentary from Ultimate Cut producer Thomas Negovan and editor Aaron Shaps.

Toronto-based Unobstructed View celebrated their 30th year in business last year. Their noteworthy history of US disc releases includes the Portlandia TV series, the Richard Lewis retrospective Bundle Of Nerves and the sports docs Facing Nolan and Rowdy.

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Equipment: Go Go Power Rangers! Fanhome Announces Megazord Build-Up Model

Fanhome, the leader in subscription-based collections and models, delights fans of POWER RANGERS as it announces the launch of the Megazord build-up model subscription, under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro.

Assemble an incredible replica of the POWER RANGERS Megazord that stands more than 60cm (nearly 2 feet) tall when built. The model is constructed from precision metal and ABS components and fully articulated with LED effects that are activated by remote control.

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