We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
Here is another one to make you feel old. Superman’s 75 Anniversary. In the short below Zack Snyder created an animated history of Superman and presented it at the New York Comic Con. The short is schedule to air on the Cartoon Network on October 16 and will be an extra on the Man of Steel DVD/Blu-ray release, set for November. So thanks to DC Comics YouTube Channel for having this available to share.
More collectibles for all you HeroClix collectors and gamers. WizKids will release on January 29, 2014 the new DC HeroClix: Superman and the Legion of Superheroes figures. The sub-themes will be: “Legion Espionage Squad”; “Legion Lost”; “Legion of Doom”; and “New Gods”. If you are a HeroClix fan I’m sure you will be putting your money back to the new sets.
Superman: Unbound is ready to be placed in your animation collection, available now on DVD and Blu-Ray. Thanks to the “Nerdist” on YouTube for the following trailer:
This is a cool thing that the window washers agreed to do for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. The window washers dressed up as Captain America, Batman, Spider-Man, and Superman and greeted children at the windows on each floor as they went down the side of the hospital one floor at a time. The hospital helped by purchasing the costumes and letting the gentlemen take pictures with the children. Very cool gesture from everyone involved. You can read the complete story with the link below.
http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/superhero-window-washers-assemble-childrens-hospital-181700278.html
The wait is finally over for the Man of Steel. This weekend it comes to theaters near you. Thanks to “nokia” on YouTube for providing the latest trailer:
Warner Bros. has released another Man of Steel trailer and this trailer just makes this movie look even cooler. Can’t wait to see this in the theater. Thanks to “WarnerBrosPictures” on YouTube for the following trailer:
1. Jon Sable Freelance Omnibus, Vol. 1, Mike Grell, Dark Horse, 2010. ISBN: 978-1600106941, $29.99.
2. Time Machine, H.G. Wells, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012. ISBN: 978-1453767528, $ 5.95.
Other mentions: Age of Reptiles, Marvel Masterworks, DC Archives, Doctor Who, Time Lord.
Based on the Geoff Johns/Gary Frank 2008 release Superman: Brainiac, Superman: Unbound finds the horrific force responsible for the destruction of Krypton – Brainiac – descending upon Earth. Brainiac has crossed the universe, collecting cities from interesting planets – Kandor, included – and now the all-knowing, ever-evolving android has his sights fixed on Metropolis. Superman must summon all of his physical and intellectual resources to protect his city, the love of his life, and his newly-arrived cousin, Supergirl.
This weeks AMV Spotlight is on YouTuber “dragonchic721”. This is an older AMV and centers around Superman. This individual took clips from the series Justice League and edited them to the song “Go the Distance” performed by Michael Bolton. I know it is a slower song and it is from a Disney movie, but the AMV is well edited and the lyrics really fit the images as they are advancing through the video. The opening is my most favorite part with the instrumental and seeing the Justice League Tower and then Superman flying around the edge at the crescendo, very nicely done. I enjoyed the AMV and thought it should get some additional looks from people. You can look up the AMV on YouTube under “Justice League – Superman – Go the Distance” or check it out below:
If you want to start gearing up for next Summer’s releases here you go. Posters for two of the more anticipated movies are pictured above: Star Trek: Into Darkness (schedule date May 17); and Man of Steel (schedule date June 14).