Saturday, 2 April 2011
Green Lantern Wonder-con Footage
Synopsis
In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan. Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax...he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.
Visual History of the Batmobile
Very cool video of the histroy of the Batmobile (the coolest car in history)
Friday, 1 April 2011
Superhero Movies, The Boom And Bust Cycle
Posted on Friday April 1, 2011, 10:23 by Helen O'Hara in Empire States
So Spider-Man and Superman are already being rebooted, and we’ve just learned that Batman’s being rebooted again. That’s the second go around for Spidey, the third for Supes and the fourth or fifth for the Caped Crusader (if you count his 60s incarnation, the Burton films, the Schumacher films (admittedly, that one’s arguable), the Nolan films and now this proposed do-over). The X-Men are being prequel-ified, and there’s even talk of a Fantastic Four reboot (because you know how the fans are baying for that one). So what’s with all the do-overs? Why can’t we just set the rules of the game and stick to them? And is this peculiar to superheroes or a general Hollywood thing?
First of all, why all the do-overs? Well, let’s have a quick think about this. I argued here that there only seems to be three superhero stories that Hollywood is interested in telling. There’s The Origin Story, the Quitting Story and the Going Dark story, three tales that crop up to at least some degree in almost every superhero film. Unless you start trying for originality and branching out in new directions, that means you’re going to need to start over every three films – as indeed has proved to be the case with Spider-Man already. Superman IV: The Quest For Peace went for a fourth story, and paid for it both at the box-office and at the hands of the critics (also: it’s really not good).
Posted on Friday April 1, 2011, 10:23 by Helen O'Hara in Empire States
First of all, why all the do-overs? Well, let’s have a quick think about this. I argued here that there only seems to be three superhero stories that Hollywood is interested in telling. There’s The Origin Story, the Quitting Story and the Going Dark story, three tales that crop up to at least some degree in almost every superhero film. Unless you start trying for originality and branching out in new directions, that means you’re going to need to start over every three films – as indeed has proved to be the case with Spider-Man already. Superman IV: The Quest For Peace went for a fourth story, and paid for it both at the box-office and at the hands of the critics (also: it’s really not good).
Gotham Police Vehicle Spotted in Chicago | Superhero Hype
Gotham Police Vehicle Spotted in Chicago | Superhero Hype
Here's an interesting bit from scooper 'Nxn21' that could mean absolutely nothing or quite a lot:
I might have proof that they are shooting The Dark Knight Rises here in Chicago.
I was making a delivery at an auto parts store in Rolling Meadows and I drove past an automotive paint and decal shop and saw a GPD SUV parked out front.
We'll have to wait and see if the vehicle will really be used for The Dark Knight Rises shoot. There's also the possibility that this shop is making them and then shipping them elsewhere, perhaps to Pittsburgh?!
I might have proof that they are shooting The Dark Knight Rises here in Chicago.
I was making a delivery at an auto parts store in Rolling Meadows and I drove past an automotive paint and decal shop and saw a GPD SUV parked out front.
We'll have to wait and see if the vehicle will really be used for The Dark Knight Rises shoot. There's also the possibility that this shop is making them and then shipping them elsewhere, perhaps to Pittsburgh?!
DC To Go "All Pants" For Female Characters In 2011...
Good Pie To Comics: DC To Go "All Pants" For Female Characters In 2011...: "Riding high on the success of Wonder Woman's new pantified costume, DC announced plans to put all their superheroines in pants this year. ..."
(April fools!!)
(April fools!!)
Batman’s Top 10 Love Interests
Batman’s Top 10 Love Interests
Who doesn't love a good love story? Batman fans have had several to choose from.....and here's the list to prove it!(the link above)
Who doesn't love a good love story? Batman fans have had several to choose from.....and here's the list to prove it!(the link above)
Wondering where billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne finds the time for romance is like wondering why no-one notices that Clark Kent is Superman with glasses: questions that destroy the fragile reality of comics, and make ‘em no fun for anyone. Instead, let’s take a look at the ten greatest romances of The Dark Knight’s comic book life – other than darkness, vengeance, and the night, of course.
Arkham City interview
In this short Machinima Interview with Dax Ginn, Marketing Game Manager at Rocksteady, we get a little bit of fresh news about their next video game, Batman: Arkham City.
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