Tuesday, May 10, 2011

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Deal: ‘Friday Night Lights’ Season DVDs

Posted: 10 May 2011 05:30 AM PDT

FNL Cast

The Gold Box spotlight deal of the day over at Amazon today is Friday Night Lights Seasons 1-4 on DVD for only $11.99 each season (that's 60% off the list price of $29.98).

Note, this sale is only for today, Tuesday, May 10, 2011, until midnight PST, while supplies last.

Friday Night Lights: The First Season
Friday Night Lights: The Second Season
Friday Night Lights: The Third Season
Friday Night Lights: The Fourth Season [...]

‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Star Charlie Hunnam Cast In Guillermo Del Toro Monster Movie ‘Pacific Rim’

Posted: 09 May 2011 08:35 PM PDT



Just recently Universal Studios stupidly backed out of making At the Mountains of Madness, the massive R-rated horror movie set to be directed by Guillermo del Toro and produced by James Cameron that had fans salivating joyfully, with many wondering if Comcast's purchase of the company from General Electric was to blame for the decision.

While we impatiently wait to see if another studio has the testicular fortitude to take on such an ambitious project that moviegoers actually want to see (or if Universal will even allow it), del Toro has moved on to Pacific Rim, another monster movie with a PG-13 rating that movie studios have no problem swallowing. And though not as exciting as At the Mountains of Madness, this is still Guillermo del Toro, so we'll take what we can get from the director -- one of the top talents working today -- who hasn't had a new movie of his own making since 2008's Hellboy: The Golden Army.

To get things rolling, today comes the first casting news for Pacific Rim with the announcement that Charlie Hunnam has entered into negotiations for a role in the movie. [...]

Geek Peek: First Image From Timur Bekmambetov’s ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ Surfaces

Posted: 09 May 2011 06:52 PM PDT



The New York Times has our very first official look at just how accurate director Timur Bekmambetov is aiming for in his adaptation of the alternate history action/horror, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.

In the image, which can be seen above (click to go a little larger; no high-quality version has been released yet), you'll see star Benjamin Walker (X-Men: First Class) in full Abraham Lincoln costume making a speech. Walker, who's not even 30 years of age yet, appears to make a decent Lincoln (from a distance), indicating some strong makeup work on the film.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which is an adaptation of the Seth Grahame-Smith novel of the same name, also stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell, Dominic Cooper, and Alan Tudyk. [...]

‘Walking Dead’ Creator Robert Kirkman Says Writing Staff NOT Fired; Season 2 Starts Filming Soon

Posted: 09 May 2011 03:52 PM PDT



Way back in December some controversial news broke that the entire writing staff for AMC's hit new zombie series, The Walking Dead, had been fired. At the time, it sounded like showrunner Frank Darabont, who acts as a writer, director, and producer on the series, was having to do so many rewrites and make so many adjustments, it simply wasn't worth having an entire writing staff. Instead, they would likely be hiring out freelance writers to handle the 13 episodes of the second season, one of which looked like it might be none other than Stephen King.

Now that you're all caught up, delete most of that information from your memories. The Hollywood Reporter was able to have a little chat with The Walking Dead comic book creator Robert Kirkman, who set the record straight on the topic and offered some minor details to where things stand now with the show. [...]

TARDISblend 25: The Curse Of The Black Spot

Posted: 09 May 2011 02:24 PM PDT

Doctor Who

After their victory against The Silents, the Doctor (Matt Smith) and his companions decide to head off into the seas of the 17th century, where in responding to a distress signal they come face to face with the famous pirate, Captain Henry Avery (Hugh Bonneville). But not all is as it seems - for Avery's ship is stuck in calm waters, haunted by the curse of a Siren (Lily Cole), who comes to claim those that have been marked with the Black Spot...

During TARDISblend 25, we review the events of Doctor Who: The Curse of the Black Spot, and find ourselves to be somewhat disappointed at the poor editing and pacing of what could have been a very fun episode. From missing pirates to "Kenny from South Park" (Arthur Darvill), we find the saving grace to be elements of the overarching story arc and discuss who the mysterious Madame Kovarian (Frances Barber) could possibly be and why only Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) can see her.

We also discuss some in-universe fan debating over the use of the Sonic Screwdriver during this season. Our Classic Doctor Who recommendations this week also tie into ships and/or pirates, and we take a flashback to the Secondary Console Room in the TARDIS during the Tom Baker era. All this and more on the latest TARDISblend! [...]

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Comics of Doom: Episode 61: iZombie #13

Posted: 09 May 2011 10:55 AM PDT



Recorded May 8, 2011.

Our May Doom Of The Month will be the first volume of X-Men First Class! If you want to read along with us, head on over to Instocktrades.com or DCBService.com to pick up X-Men First Class for a super price! Be sure to check back at the end of May for our special review episode.

Check out Episode 61 of Comics of Doom, the official comics podcast of Geeks of Doom. Click HERE to open the podcast player in a new window.

Podcast player is here below, along with an Episode Guide.

Listen now!

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Digital Deal: ‘Thor’ For 99 Cents Each

Posted: 09 May 2011 09:47 AM PDT

Thor - digital comics

ComiXology is running a sale today on issues #1-13 of Thor for only 99 cents each.

Note, the sale is only for today, Monday, May 9, 2011 and ends at 11pm EST in North America.

You can download the digital versions for the iPad or iPhone of issues of this 1998 Marvel comic book series by Dan Jurgens and John Romita for only $.99 each at the ComiXology App.

The printed versions of this run are available in Thor, Vol. 1 (for $19.79) and Thor, Vol. 2 (for $16.49), so you can see what a great discount the digital version is today (though, each printed Volume contains one extra tie-in issue) [...]

Now That You’ve Seen ‘Thor’, Here’s Some Comics To Read

Posted: 09 May 2011 07:24 AM PDT

Week of Geek: Thor

I know there are a lot of people out there who will be going to see Thor this week, and I'm betting that a lot of these people have never read any of his comic adventures. I'm here to present a few comics that are worth checking out if after you leave the theater you want to check out some of the god of thunder's printed adventures.

If you want to check out the original stories that brought the god of thunder into the Marvel universe, there are two ways to do that. If you're on a budget, you can pick up a volume of Essential Thor (there are 5 volumes currently available). These are nice black and white reproductions of the original Stan Lee/Jack Kirby stories (along with other creators in the later volumes) and each volume has about 25 issues each, so you get a lot of value. If you have a bit more money to spend, you might track down a copy of The Mighty Thor Omnibus. This is a massive hardcover that collects almost 40 issues' worth of material and presents them in beautiful color. It is a little bit pricier, and may not be for the casual fan [...]

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