Equipment: Green Arrow Statue Coming from Kotobukiya

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import!  The latest DC Comics ARTFX+ GreenArrow1Statue from Kotobukiya returns to the pages of the New 52 with a popular and colorful character, GREEN ARROW!  Introduced all the way back in 1941, billionaire Oliver Queen was marooned on a deserted island and there learned to survive by the way of the bow.  Taking those skills back to civilization after being rescued, “Ollie” would take on the identity of Green Arrow and fight crime in Star City and Seattle, though his adventures with the Justice League would take him all around the world and beyond.  In the New 52 Green Arrow continues to defend the innocent as he investigates the truth of his past and what shaped him as a hero. Continue reading

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Vids: Superman, Batman now available on Warner Archive Instant; Aquaman Coming Soon

Continuing to make available rare and hard-to-find classic Warner-Home-Video-Logofilms, TV movies and TV series, Warner Archive Instant is now streaming 50 animated episodes of The New Adventures of Batman & The New Adventures of Superman, with the animated Aquaman series making its debut this June on the popular streaming service. Continue reading

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Equipment: Fans Choose the Minimates in Marvel’s Infinity Box Set at Toys R Us!

One of the biggest events in the Marvel Universe last year was InfiInfinityHeader1nity, in which the Avengers protected Earth from imminent destruction even as the world-conquering Thanos cut a path through the galaxy in search of his mysterious son. This year, Diamond Select Toys is excited to announce an all-new Marvel Minimates box set based on the crossover, and you get to pick who’s in it! Continue reading

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Transmissions: Syfy to Start Airing Spartacus Next Month

Continuing to expand its roster of diverse domestic and internationSpartacus_300x300al programming, Syfy today announced it is acquiring U.S. basic cable rights to all 39 episodes (three seasons and the six-part prequel) of the popular swords and sandal series Spartacus from Starz Worldwide Distribution, the global television licensing and content syndication arm of Starz. Continue reading

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Transmissions: Goodbye to Warehouse 13

Much like those who follow sports teams, we geeks are a passionate lWarehouse 13ot. We get attached to characters and shows and are heart broken when we lose them. Some of us still haven’t gotten over the loss of Firefly. Sometimes a show fades away gracefully, like Star Trek: The Next Generation but some are ripped away too soon. That is how I feel about Warehouse 13. Continue reading

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Hard Copy: The World of Skylanders is Coming to Comics from IDW

In conjunction with Activision, IDW Publishing is proud to announce the first-ever Skylanders comic-book series, penned by renowned comic-book writer Ron Marz with Mike Bowden and David Baldeon as lead artists. In the world of video games, Skylanders is a global phenomenon and the best-selling kids’ game franchise since its launch in 2011.1 Now fans have the opportunity to follow the adventures of all their favorite characters from Skylands through the magic of comic books. The first issue, a prequel to the Skylanders Trap Team™ storyline, actually provides fans an inside look at where some of their favorite Skylanders came from, and even gives them a first look at a few all-new characters from the upcoming game. Continue reading

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Equipment: Godzilla is Storming Comic Shops

New and longtime Godzilla fans will appreciate the PREGodzilla1962VIEWS Exclusive Godzilla collectibles from Bandai, Plex Co.,Ltd and X Plus Co.,Ltd.featuring three 12” tall Godzilla statues in his unforgettable stances and forms.  Fans and collectors can pre-order the exclusive figures in the May issue of PREVIEWS at their local comic shop, ensuring that they will get the collectibles when they hit shelves in late October 2014.  Continue reading

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E.V.A.: Karen Gillan of ‘Doctor Who’ to Attend Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con

Karen Gillan, who portrayed “Amy Pond,” in the landmark British teleatlanta-comic-con-2014-wizard-world-convention-may-30-31-june-1-2014-fri-sat-sun-6vision series “Doctor Who,” and portrays the mercenary “Nebula” in the upcoming blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy, will appear at Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con on Saturday, May 31, at the Georgia World Congress Center. Gillan will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct an interactive Q&A during the event. Continue reading

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Transmissions: First Look at the Upcoming Flash Television Series

CW has one superhero hit with “Arrow” and now next year we The-Flash-TV-Series-Logo-650x365get to see “The Flash.” This is not the first time “The Flash” has been a series, CBS had a short lived Flash series in 1990. This new Flash is sure to be a bit edgier keeping with the tone of dark hero, Arrow. Continue reading

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Vids: JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time” coming to DVD

– Prepare for a battle of the ages when the Justice League ta1000400149DVDLEFOkes on its archenemies, the Legion of Doom, as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros Animation, and DC Entertainment unleash JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time. Packed with non-stop action, JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time comes to DVD on May 20, 2014. The all-new original movie is a thrilling film for the whole family and features some of the Justice League’s most notable members. Fans won’t want to miss this action-packed hit! Continue reading

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