Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro is doing another monster movie. Pacific Rim is a battle of robots versus a legion of monsters known as Kaiju. The Kaiju rise up from the sea in hordes and mankind, despite Jaegers, are loosing the battle. Jaegers are giant robots that are controlled by two pilots linked together by […]
Archives for July 2012
Palladium expands Robotech license
Palladium Books has signed a deal with Harmony Gold USA to expand the current Robotech range. The deal includes the rights to produce and sell pewter game pieces of both Robotech mecha and spaceships. In a company update, Kevin Siembieda admits that Palladium had kept the negotiations a secret from fans in case the deal […]
Collider 6 – Paranoia
We’re up to the sixth episode of the web series for the transmedia project Collider. CERN doubter, Peter remains a shut-in as the script goes out of its way to avoid showing us any other faces. The question is – is Peter really about to do something drastic?
Fairy Tail: Hoo no Miko trailer
Hoo no Miko (The Maiden of the Phoenix) is the first movie to come out of the Fairy Tail anime series. The theme of the movie, the question it asks, is; “Magic causes people misfortune?”
Meatspider’s Cthulhu Idol draws on Venus Figurines for real cult vibe
The term “Venus figurine” is used to describe quite a range of prehistoric statues. A quick peak at the Wikipedia page reveals plenty of photos but very often we’re looking at round or pregnant carvings that exaggerate some body parts while neglecting others. Over on Etsy, Meatspider Studios houses a collection of weird and wonderful […]
Comic-Con’s The Hobbit Poster
Peter Jackson used Facebook to share this “exclusive” The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey poster ahead of San Diego Comic-Con. He said; Hi everyone. Here’s an exclusive Comic Con poster. Be sure to get your copy in San Diego and let me know what you think of it! Cheers, Peter J So, what do you think […]
Superhero Week: Steampunk Spider-man
In May we shared some of Denis Medri’s Rockabilly Batman artwork. Today’s the last day of Superhero Week so let’s return to Medri’s art again and showcase some cracking steampunk Spider-man art. To check deviant Art for Medri’s full portfolio. Steampunk Spider-man Steampunk Doc Ock Steampunk Kraven Steampunk Green Goblin
Superhero Week: Marvel NOW’s Uncanny Avengers #1 cover rethink
This is the cover for the post Avengers vs X-Men series Uncanny Avengers. The Uncanny Avengers is part of the Marvel NOW initiative to battle DC. The “don’t call it a relaunch” launch blitz isn’t the only trick Marvel are planning as part of the battle. Cover design has had a rethink too. Joe Quesada, […]
Superhero Week: The Dark Knight Rises posters
The Dark Knight Rises is nearly on us – but there is still plenty of time to build buzz. After all, the standard marketing tactic for all movies these days is to cram everyone into the cinema as early as possible. This reduces the chance of social media (hello Twitter) spreading the news that the […]
Superhero Week: Scottish Ninjas
The Scottish Ninja, sent to America to “find their place in the world”, are trained by a Scottish man who discovers and drinks from a mysterious bottle. It contained the trapped spirit of an ancient Japanese warrior.
