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• Comic Review: The Cape: 1969 #3
• Lionsgate Acquires Joss Whedon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
• Comic Review: Criminal Macabre: The Iron Spirit
• ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Trailer: Insert Many Coins For Amazing Disney Fun
• WB Decides To Convert Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’ Into 3D
• Comic Review: Green Hornet #28
• ‘Lincoln’ Sneak Peek: Steven Spielberg’s Vision Of Presidential Greatness
• Comic Review: The Creep #1
• ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ Returns To Theaters For One Day In October
• The GoD List: Comics For September 12, 2012
• Happy 60th Birthday To Rush Drummer Neil Peart
• Geek Gear: Firefly ‘Strawberry Girl’ Shirt

Comic Review: The Cape: 1969 #3 Posted: 12 Sep 2012 07:30 PM PDT The Cape: 1969 #3 Written by Jason Ciaramella Art by Nelson Daniel Lettering by Shawn Lee Editorial Assist by Christopher Schraff Edited by Chris Ryall Creative Consultant Joe Hill Inspired by the Short Story "The Cape" by Joe Hill IDW Publishing Release Date: September 12, 2012 Cover Price: $3.99 And so here we are at The Cape: 1969 #3, the power is in Captain Chase's hands, and with two issues to go, the only question remaining is: how will he use it and how far will he go? For anyone not reading The Cape: 1969, it follows a medevac pilot in Vietnam who just so happens to be the father of Eric and Nicky, the brothers from The Cape. He finds himself in a bad situation, against a sadistic Vietcong troop commander, and then some Weird War Tales stuff happens. Writer Jason Ciaramella is committed to making this a rather believable war story with superpowers instead of a story about superpowers that just so happen to take place in a historical setting; or at least a good war script with superpowers. Artist Nelson Daniel is a great companion to this project. His drawings aren't 'gritty', but certainly show enough ability to make a war story, and are actually quite refreshing in contrast. Meanwhile, his use of colors remains top notch. His palette of ruddy browns, greens, and oranges complement the dark tone of the story; he also has a special knack for making grotesque violence distinct with blazing reds saturating the backdrops enough to bleed through the page. The use of screen tones is a little obtrusive here, without giving the book the vintage charm I think he's going for, but it's not a big deal [...]

Lionsgate Acquires Joss Whedon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Posted: 12 Sep 2012 06:30 PM PDT For Joss Whedon, 2012 has been one remarkable year. He was given the impossible task of putting egos in check for The Avengers and then he pulled Cabin in the Woods, which he co-produced and co-wrote, out of the vault and it was met with success. But he also directed an adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing in what seems like a matter of days and with a very limited budget. Whedon has just finished pushing his film at the Toronto International Film Festival and now he can find comfort in knowing that the public will be able to see his film. THR has word that Lionsgate and Roadside has completed a deal that would allow them to distribute the film. Much Ado About Nothing is set in modern day Los Angeles with the cast consisting of actors and actresses familiar with Whedon's style of work. Playing the roles of Beatrice and Benedick are Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof, respectively. Then you got Nathan Fillion (Firefly), Sean Maher (also Firefly), Clark Gregg (The Avengers), and more Whedon alum members taking on the remaining supporting roles [...]

Comic Review: Criminal Macabre: The Iron Spirit Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:30 PM PDT Criminal Macabre: The Iron Spirit Story by Steve Niles Art and Lettering by Scott Morse Edited by Scott Allie and Daniel Chabon Dark Horse Comics Release Date: September 12, 2012 Cover Price: $19.99 Writer Steve Niles may have had greater success with works like 30 Days of Night, but it's the embittered hunter of the supernatural demons, Cal McDonald, that is his iconic character and the one Niles has continually returned to for 22 years. And, after all this time, it seems as though Cal is having a bit of an existential crisis with his current predicament. Criminal Macabre: The Iron Spirit takes a little excursion from the main narrative of the series - the war between man and seemingly every supernatural monster ever dreamed - to do a one-shot detective story. When the book opens, Cal is trying to come to grips with his recent... undeath. The bad is that he can't sleep, he has no blood, and his hands are kind of cold and clammy; the good is he can still drink and smoke (and do both without the adverse health effects, I assume, so: bonus?) and has picked up the ability to sense other members of the undead. I'm sure Niles will explore it further, but whatever rules he has for the undead, the message seems to be that there is no relief from life in undeath. Or, as Cal put it: "I seemed pretty much like myself, just dead and tooling around like before." The mechanics of being undead are perhaps the most interesting thing about this comic, and I don't mean that as a backhanded insult. It's the kind of thing that keeps Cal compelling beyond the mysteries he's trying to solve [...]

‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Trailer: Insert Many Coins For Amazing Disney Fun Posted: 12 Sep 2012 04:37 PM PDT There's film adaptation of video games, then there's Wreck-It Ralph. Rather than go the traditional route of adapting video game franchises, director Rich Moore went with a completely original story that would feature a villain of a video game who wants to break away from his programming and become a hero. So far we've gotten a teaser trailer and a 10-minute sneak peek at Comic-Con, now we've got a new full-length theatrical trailer that's full of action, comedy, and heart. Watch the trailer here below. The trailer is pretty fantastic any way you look at it. There are just so many comedic jabs at the video games we all know and love, and then it just hits you with some heartfelt moments that can bring a tear to your eye [...]

WB Decides To Convert Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’ Into 3D Posted: 12 Sep 2012 02:37 PM PDT 3D has a nasty reputation for being one of the biggest movie gimmicks ever. Some people may have an appreciation for the eye-popping presentation, but for others, it induces unimaginable headaches and sore eyes. So imagine the disappointment some people going to feel to hearing that Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim, which was originally set for only a 2D release, will be converted into 3D. Variety reports that Del Toro had no say in this and that the decision to convert the film into 3D was made by Warner Bros. Let's face it, it was only a matter of time before we heard this was going to happen to Pacific Rim. 3D premiums have been giving movies that use the presentation a huge chunk of change for studios. The trouble is that most theaters have no idea how to adjust the lighting for 3D showings, hence the enormous headaches and blurred vision after each showing [...]

Comic Review: Green Hornet #28 Posted: 12 Sep 2012 01:00 PM PDT Green Hornet #28 Written by Jai Nitz Art by Jethro Morales Colors by Kristy Swan Letters by Marshall Dillion Covers by Phil Hester & Stephen Sadowski Dynamite Entertainment Release Date: September 12, 2012 Cover Price: $3.99 Green Hornet #28 debuts a brand new creative team for the title. I don't expect them to prove themselves their first time out, but I have to admit, they made a pretty good showing in their first issue on this title. Writer Jai Nitz is all over the place...but, that's a good thing. There's PLENTY of action and mystery going on during the issue, as well as some nice comedic touches. There's a lot of set up here, which is to be expected, and I think the grand scheme that he's got planned is going to take awhile to roll out, which is fine as long as he keeps up the pacing that he's got going this issue. If not, I'm afraid it could drag. BUT, I saw more bad than good here, and I see a lot of potential for Nitz's writing [...]

‘Lincoln’ Sneak Peek: Steven Spielberg’s Vision Of Presidential Greatness Posted: 12 Sep 2012 12:00 PM PDT This coming September 13th we will be getting our very first look at the theatrical trailer for Steven Spielberg's Lincoln. The film starring Daniel Day-Lewis as the titular character will focus on the last four months of Lincoln's life as he tries to put an end to the Civil War and slavery. Google Play (which is now another outlet that will be vying for exclusive rights to releasing trailers) will be celebrating the release of this trailer with a Google+ Hangout with Spielberg and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. So before we can get into all of this excitement, DreamWorks and Disney has released a sneak peek of the trailer, which you can check out below [...]

Comic Review: The Creep #1 Posted: 12 Sep 2012 11:00 AM PDT The Creep #1 Written by John Arcudi Art by Jonathan Case Dark Horse Comics Release Date: September 12, 2012 Cover Price: $3.50 There are a few things to be said about comics that are relentlessly dark. On one hand, the soul-crushing bleakness of these comics makes them almost completely inaccessible to new readers. On the other hand, however, these are the types of comics that push the boundaries of what we have come to expect as comic book readers. The creators who pen these miserable tales seem to understand that moving readers is a matter of throwing them in the deepest darkest pit they can conjure. The Creep #1 has the makings of a deep and very dark pit -- one full of crime, suicides, and slugs of whiskey taken in smoke-filled rooms. Like any great pulp detective story, The Creep #1 starts in a cheap hotel room with an even cheaper woman. To say that this comic is brutally dark is in many ways a contradiction. When we think of modern gritty comics, books like The Walking Dead spring to mind. However, The Creep #1 in no way achieves grittiness through violence or shocking viciousness. Make no mistake this book is dark and gritty, but only by virtue of its uncompromising sadness [...]

‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ Returns To Theaters For One Day In October Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:00 AM PDT In anticipation of its long-awaited release on Blu-ray next month Steven Spielberg's timeless masterpiece E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial will be returning to theaters for a limited engagement....a very limited engagement. Okay, it's one day. That's right, Universal Pictures, in cooperation with NCM Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies, is bringing E.T. back to the big screen on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 7 pm with special matinee screenings in select theaters at 2 p.m local time the same day. You can check out the Blu-ray trailer here below [...]

The GoD List: Comics For September 12, 2012 Posted: 12 Sep 2012 09:00 AM PDT Each and every week "Works for Monstroso" MK2Fac3 and "Works for The Monarch" Henchman21 read a lot of comics. Seriously you guys, a lot of comics. Maybe too many comics. I mean, it is possible… theoretically. They look forward to some more than others, I mean, who doesn't? So, let's take a look into the depths of their pull lists, grab some comics, and we'll let YOU know what the top books to look forward to are for the week of September 12, 2012. Single issues and trades, they're all here. My goodness there are a ton of great issues out this week. On the other hand, the trade lineup is pretty bare, so we will be focusing on the single issues this week. Short and sweet is how I'm rolling this time around. Let's see what we have in The GoD List [...]

Happy 60th Birthday To Rush Drummer Neil Peart Posted: 12 Sep 2012 08:01 AM PDT A big Happy 60th Birthday today to one of the crown jewels of music, especially percussion, the consummate, influential, innovative, and one of a kind drummer Neil Peart, who with his band Rush, has been a force majeure (Latin for "superior force") for almost four decades now in the universe of rock and roll. The appeal and charisma of Neil Peart spawns a cult which is one of the most loyal in all of music. While the band Rush is revered and loved wholeheartedly by legions of fans spanning many generations, the general opinion of Neil Peart and his approach to his instrument is unprecedented; scores of musicians, and non-musicians, hold the man in the highest regard, constant platitudes run sky high for him, he's regarded as one of the best individuals to ever get behind a drum kit, and what he does behind that drum kit - the fast, smooth, effortless, almost robotic, machine like, all gears moving forward, every beat and meter exact and precision wound - is almost like a Swiss watch in motion. It's a sight to behold. Influenced to a certain extent by jazz titan Buddy Rich and rock legend Keith Moon, Peart's drum passages and to quote a Rush song "Mystic Rhythms" have put Rush in the highest forms of complexly arranged rhythms and melodies, all expertly backbeated by Peart, complemented on bass by Geddy Lee and capped to a T by the great fretwork of Alex Lifeson. The band is bigger than ever, the allure of Neil Peart still blindly shines wherever he and his fans go [...]

Geek Gear: Firefly ‘Strawberry Girl’ Shirt Posted: 12 Sep 2012 06:52 AM PDT The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at RIPT Apparel is a Firefly-themed shirt with a nod to the Morton salt girl logo called "Strawberry Girl" by Khallion. The sale at RIPT began today, Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at midnight CST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it's over, it will not be sold on the site anymore [...]

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