Dark Horse continues to expand its Originals line, offering som
e of the most unique comic book storytelling experiences on the market today. Next up, Gustavo Duarte spins wordless tales brimming with humor, charm, and delightfully twisted horror in his American graphic novel debut Monsters! & Other Stories. Continue reading
Equipment: It’s Time for a Mega-Sized Marvel Select Photo Contest from Diamond Select Toys
Diamond Select’s flagship action figure line, Marvel Select,
has been around for 11 years, and in that time they’ve put out some pretty good-looking toys. But while the toys look good on their own, once you add dynamic poses, dramatic lighting and realistic environments, they look incredible! Continue reading
E.V.A.-Wizard World Film Festival To Debut At Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
Movies have always been a big part of the Wizard World experience, f
rom superstar celebrity appearances to film screenings to blockbuster sneak peeks at its pop culture celebrations across North America. Now, aspiring filmmakers can tap into that rabid fan base with today’s announcement of the Wizard World Film Festival, now accepting submissions for its final three events of 2013, beginning with Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 20-22. Continue reading
Equipment: Black is the New Black…Star Wars Black Line of Action Figures Debuts from Hasbro
There is a big difference between looking at a figure on a shelf and a
ctually having it in your hands. When I saw the Star Wars Black action figure line at Toy Fair I thought they looked cool but seeing them on the shelf did little to make me say, “Oooo.” Well the first wave has hit shelves and I sit here and pose my Sandtrooper I can finally say, “Oooo.” Continue reading
Transmissions: Syfy is About to Have a Fangasm…Coming in September
Syfy celebrates superfan culture with Fangasm (formerly titled
Fandemonium), a new docu-series that follows seven very different people whose niche uber-obsessions run the gamut from comic books and collectibles to science fiction and fantasy to cosplay and live action role playing. Living together and working together at Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo, Los Angeles’ largest pop-culture convention, the cast must contend with each others oversized personalities and conflicting passions as they vie for a opportunities within Lee’s organization. Because when different passions come together – you get a real big bang. Fangasm debuts Tuesday, September 24 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Syfy. Continue reading
Vids: Get Roasted with THE DEAN MARTIN CELEBRITY ROASTS: COMPLETE COLLECTION
Long before Comedy Central began generating rati
ngs and headlines with their over-the-top roasts, one entertainment icon was pioneering the format with “The Dean Martin Show.” In 1973, the 10-year-old NBC variety show retooled in its final season and introduced a new feature: the “Man of the Week Celebrity Roast.” Patterned after the roasts held at the New York City’s famous Friars Club, Dean Martin’s Roasts quickly became a favorite with television audiences and eventually evolved to become a network series, “The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts.” And beginning with a skewering of comedy legend Bob Hope on October 31, 1974, the program would go on to become a fixture on NBC for the next 11 years. Continue reading
Transmissions: Syfy Renews Continuum for Third Season!
Syfy has announced that it will air the third season of the pop
ular time traveling police series Continuum. The #1 original cable drama in its Friday 10PM time period, Continuum will return to the network in 2014 with 13 all-new episodes. Continue reading
Equipment: More Universal Monsters Merch is Heading Your Way for Halloween from Diamond Select Toys
For three years, Diamond Select Toys has done its best to
scare you out of your wits every Halloween, with new toys and collectibles based on the classic creatures of Universal Studios’ Universal Monsters library. Well, this year is no different, because DST has new action figures, retro-style figures and vinyl bust banks coming to stores starting in September! Continue reading
Hard Copy: The Art of the Film: World War Z Review
One of the biggest blockbusters of this summer is World War Z
, based on the Max Brooks novel. The motion picture adaptation of World War Z stars Brad Pitt. This action/horror flick depicts the end of the world at the rotting hands of the undead. Prior to the film being released the zombie designs were kept under wraps but now with The Art of the Film World War Z (Titan Books) you can see just how the zombies in this movie evolved. Continue reading

