When you make a movie there are many factors that need to mesh
to make the picture enjoyable. Making a movie that becomes a classic is a rarity and turning that classic into a franchise is rarer still. In 1979 when Alien was released no one expected that the creature would become a horror icon and that 35 years later we would still be talking about the events on the Nostromo. Continue reading
Hard Copy: A Review of Alien: The Archive-The Ultimate Guide to the Classic Movies from Titan Books
Equipment: Alien Keepsake Ornament from Hallmark
35 years ago when the Ridley Scott classic, Alien, first graced the b
ig screen, the creature was barely seen. The fact that you never got a good look at the creature made the movie scarier. The original design was based on the art of the Swiss artist H.R. Giger. His biomechanical creature went on to not only become the thing of nightmares but of cinematic legend. And now it is a Christmas ornament from Hallmark. Continue reading
Vids: LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League” coming February 10, 2015
In the follow-up to LEGO®Batman The Movie: DC Super He
roes Unite, the Justice League is newly solidified yet faces a peculiar set of villains when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment and The LEGO Group release LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on February 10, 2015. The Blu-rayTM and DVD releases will include an exclusive Batzarro LEGOMinifigure on-pack, while supplies last. Continue reading
Vids: Batman the Complete Series Limited Edition Set Review
I really don’t know how to start an article about the 1966 Bat
man television show without sounding like a stereotypical old fogey. “Back in my day, Batman wore tights and no one ever died on the show.” Well, once, and what a terrible way to go-go. It does sound funny to talk about that show like I am opening a time capsule but in a sense I am opening a time capsule. This show, for some of us, was our first real introduction to the Caped Crusader and although campy (which we were so unaware of in our youth) it gave us our lifelong love of Batman. Continue reading
Vids: Ring in Your New Year Just Right with Season 5 of the Hit FX Show, Archer on Home Video
Season 5 of the hit FX show, Archer had Sterling Archer and th
e rest of the members of The International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS) kicked out of the spy business. So what do out of work spies do to make money? They do the only logical thing, they become drug dealers. You may be thinking that the career choice was illogical but if this show was logical it wouldn’t be so damn funny. Continue reading
Vids: Batman: The Complete Television Series” offers option for every Bat-fan!
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) sets a new standard for
accommodating Bat-fans from the uber-avid to caped-casual with the upcoming release of Batman: The Complete Television Series on November 11, 2014. The most anticipated home entertainment release of all time will be available in several distinct packaging choices with varying content and bonus materials. These offerings include multiple national physical options – most notably, the Limited Edition Blu-ray™ box set – as well as varying digital selections, and a few specialty alternatives. Continue reading
Equipment: 2015 is Already Looking Promising with these New Releases from Diamond Select Toys
Remember, remember the month of November! That’s the month when
Diamond Select Toys dropped a heaping plateful of new listings on comic shops and online retailers, including items from Marvel Comics, Star Trek: TNG, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Godzilla, Sin City, Batman, Pulp Fiction, The Invisible Man, Pathfinder, and Jay and Silent Bob’s Groovy Cartoon Movie! Now, these items won’t be out until spring of next year, but you can pre-order them now, via your local shop or your preferred web store. Read on for all the new goodness! Continue reading
Transmissions: According to the Show’s Creators, Archer Moves Forward Without ISIS
Somehow we knew it was coming, on the popular show, Archer, ISIS i
s no more. The spy organization needs new branding in light of the recent world events. Adam Reed the creator of the show announced that any references to ISIS will be removed. Continue reading
Vids: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Swings onto Home Video in November
Get ready for worlds to collide like never before! Twentieth Century
Fox Home Entertainment takes you to the center of the battle between apes and humans with DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on December 2 and on Digital HD™ November 11. The film quickly became the highest grossing film in the franchise, netting nearly $680 million at the box office*, and the most critically acclaimed blockbuster of the summer**. Continue reading
E.V.A.: Diamond Select Announces Their Events and Panels for New York Comic Con 2014
New York Comic Con kicks off October 9th, and Diamond S
elect Toys is ready and raring to go, with panels, signings, activities and giveaways scheduled for all four days of the convention. So if you’re going to be at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City between October 9 and 12, stop by booth #1736 to see what new products are coming up, fill in holes in your collection from our company store, and pick up some free swag! Here’s a full breakdown! Continue reading
