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• Comic Review: G.I. Joe: Roots of Retaliation TPB
• Disney In Depth: Movie Review: Finding Nemo 3D
• ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ To End In December With Issue #700
• Movie Review: The Master
• Comic Review: Fatima: The Blood Spinners #4
• ‘Beautiful Creatures’ Trailer: There’s History and Mystery Behind This Supernatural Love
• Exclusive: First Look At ‘Fanboys Vs. Zombies #9′ Covers From Boom! Studios
• Michael Bay’s ‘Pain & Gain’ Gets A Release Date & Poster
• Comic Review: Youngblood #74
• Universal Forces ‘Ronin 47′ Director Carl Erik Rinsch Out Of The Editing Process
• $4 MP3 Album Deal: Pearl Jam, The Ramones, Beastie Boys & more

Comic Review: G.I. Joe: Roots of Retaliation TPB Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:42 PM PDT G.I. Joe: Roots of Retaliation Trade Paperback Written by Larry Hama Pencils by Larry Hama, Mike Vosburg, John D'Agostino, Frank Springer & Marshall Rogers Inks by Randy Emberlin, Andy Mushynsky & Steve Leialoha Colors by George Roussos & Bob Sharen Letters by Rick Parker Original Edits by Denny O'Neill & Bobby Chase Collection Edits by Justin Eisinger & Alonzo Simon Collection Design by Chris Mowry Cover by Jonboy Meyers Cover Colors by Anthony Washington IDW Publishing Release Date: June 27, 2012 Cover Price: $14.99 Collected in this trade paperback, G.I. Joe: Roots of Retaliation, are 5 different stories all dealing with characters that are (I'm guessing here) featured heavily in the upcoming movie. Yes, we all know that G.I. Joe: Retaliation has been pushed back until Spring of next year, but know that you have all that extra time, it's a great oppertunity to take a look back at these classic G.I. Joe issues and find out just how these characters made their debut back in the day. This collection runs the gambit of classic G.I. Joe stories, all from the classic Marvel Comics run written by Larry Hama. It's a great blast from the past, as we get a look back at the introduction of the Red Ninjas, Roadblock, Duke, Flint, Lady Jaye, and the original Joe, Joe Colton. Over the years, these characters have changed quite a bit, and that doesn't even include all the different incarnations of the characters like in the cartoons, other comic series, action figure bios [...]

Disney In Depth: Movie Review: Finding Nemo 3D Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:10 PM PDT Somewhere beyond the sea, Finding Nemo returns to theatres in 3D! The breathtakingly gorgeous animated feature first provided audiences with a glimpse into the environments and lives of the ocean's inhabitants just about ten years ago. Only Pixar could develop such an enchanting atmosphere with a heart-tugging story that grasps the audience's full attention as much as the visual "eye candy." For a number of reasons, this is quite possibly the most immersive and entertaining 3D film I have experienced. To be considered in this extraordinary league requires several components, and Nemo delivers in all of these ways. For one, you need a compelling plot. Who can argue with gripping storytelling that ties us to the universal theme of parents allowing their children to let go? In this case, little clownfish Nemo's surprising capture by a diver startles us. Here, caring father Marlin (voiced by the perfectly-cast Albert Brooks) finally brings Nemo (Alexander Gould) to his first day of school, and in a matter of minutes and an act of defiance, Nemo wanders beyond the reef. Caught. Gone. We feel for Marlin, lost without his little boy, and also for his son, now stuck in a dentist's office aquarium. Now it's up to each of the fish to face their fears, overcome their doubts, and attempt to reunite. Compelling, check [...]

‘Amazing Spider-Man’ To End In December With Issue #700 Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT Marvel has been announcing the cancellation and relaunch many of their titles over the last few months as part of their Marvel NOW! initiative and we learned this week which title will next see a relaunch -- Amazing Spider-Man. Marvel's solicitations for December of 2012 revealed that Amazing Spider-Man #700 will be the series' last issue. Now, I say final issue with the largest possible air quotes I can, as we know that the series will be back in either January or February with a (possible) new creative team and a (possible) new release schedule. My guess is that Marvel will bring an end to the era of Amazing Spider-Man being released every two weeks, barring months where they ship multiple issues (which Marvel loves to do with their other titles). Check out the full cover for Amazing Spider-Man #700 here below [...]

Movie Review: The Master Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:30 PM PDT The Master Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson Written by: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Laura Dern The Weinstein Company Rated R | 137 Minutes Release Date: September 14th, 2012 "I am a writer, a doctor, a nuclear physicist, a theoretical philosopher... but above all I am a man. A hopelessly inquisitive man, just like you." Director Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master is a post-World War II drama that focuses on the relationship between a charismatic intellectual known as 'Master' (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Freddie Quell, a drifter who becomes his right-hand man (Joaquin Phoenix). Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman) is the leader of a faith-based organization known as The Cause, which has drawn numerous comparisons to Scientology as a cult-like movement. With his 1950 book, Dianetics, Scientology guru L. Ron Hubbard introduced the idea of 'auditing,' a process that allows one to go back in time and recover pre-birth, in utero memories, and disarm harmful ones while improving their mental faculties in the present. Similarly, Dodd uses a form of 'processing' to ascertain a person's true nature by asking them a series of questions and calling on them to remember details about past lives and pre-birth memories. After Freddie, a Navy veteran with a nervous condition and a drinking problem, stows away on Dodd's yacht, the Master decides to take him in under his wing and make Freddie his protégé and guinea pig for 'processing' experiments [...]

Comic Review: Fatima: The Blood Spinners #4 Posted: 20 Sep 2012 01:30 PM PDT Fatima: The Blood Spinners #4 Story and Art by Gilbert Hernandez Edited by Diana Schutz Dark Horse Comics Release Date: September 19, 2012 Cover Price: $3.99 So, have YOU been reading Fatima by Gilbert Hernandez (Love and Rockets)? No seriously, have you been following this madcap adventure through space, time, and zombies? I know that zombie storylines have been spreading in pop-culture like... a plague that is unrelated to zombies. Let's just say its spreading like a Contagion. I don't actually think it's necessary or wise to list off all the zombie-related media out there right now. I mean, really: when Brad Pitt is the lead in the $125 million dollar adaptation of a highly acclaimed zombie novel by the son of Mel Brooks, I think it's possible to say that a saturation point has arrived. That The Walking Dead is a best-selling ongoing comic, and the most popular show on a cable channel that Mad Men also calls home, AND apparently has certain character prologues being novelized, means I think we can throw out 'possible' and replace it with 'redundant'. When I feel confident that I can mention the zombie preparation campaign by the CDC without linking to it because I'm positive everyone and their unborn (zombie, obviously) children have heard of it already, well that's just straight tautological. Wait, so why read this mini-series, which closes this month? Oh right, because its awesome [...]

‘Beautiful Creatures’ Trailer: There’s History and Mystery Behind This Supernatural Love Posted: 20 Sep 2012 12:30 PM PDT Life for young teenage girls (and maybe their mothers) won't be easy after The Twilight Saga comes to an end. But Warner Bros will attempt to fill that void in their hearts with Richard La Gravenese's big screen adaptation of Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl's Beautiful Creatures. The film initially sounded like just another young [...]

Exclusive: First Look At ‘Fanboys Vs. Zombies #9′ Covers From Boom! Studios Posted: 20 Sep 2012 11:30 AM PDT We've got some exclusive covers here for you today, courtesy of BOOM! Studios. Check out three covers for BOOM!'s Fanboys VS Zombies #9, which is out in December 2012. Jerry Gaylord's cover is a take on Back To The Future; the other cover and its variant by Dominike Stanton give a nod to Escape From New York. Issue #9 is a great jumping-on point as Shane Houghton (Reed Gunther) takes over writing duties on the series. What happens when the Wrecking Crew moves on to their next challenge fighting the Ghosts of Comic-Cons past? Find out as Fanboys VS Zombies launches into a new arc. If you're interested in this series and want to start at the beginning, back issues are still available and you can pre-order up through issue #8 [...]

Michael Bay’s ‘Pain & Gain’ Gets A Release Date & Poster Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:30 AM PDT Believe it or not, Michael Bay has a passion project that doesn't involve massive explosions, sci-fi elements, or big robots. Pain & Gain is based on actual events and will follow two muscle-brained body builders (played by Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson) who have come to the realization that a life of crime, kidnapping, and drug dealing isn't as easy as it sounds. The film also stars Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris, Rob Corddry, Ken Jeong, Tony Shalhoub, and Bar Paly. Now Paramount has scheduled April 26, 2013, to be the release date for the film. You can also check out the full poster here below. We previously saw a teaser photo of Johnson cooking what looks like to be a severed limb. But promotion for the film went cold. Now that we've got a release date and a teaser poster, we could be seeing more promotions maybe even a teaser trailer [...]

Comic Review: Youngblood #74 Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:30 AM PDT Youngblood #74 Written by John McLaughlin Art by Jon Malin Colors by Ross Hughes Letters by Russ Wooton Cover by Rob Liefeld & Ross Hughes Image Comics Release Date: September 19, 2012 Cover Price: $3.99 Youngblood #74 is a little lite compared to the past few issues of the rebooted series. But, it still manages to maintain in a fun, nostalgic way. All your favorites are here and they're fighting a bunch of kick butt bad guys. What more could you want? I'm not sure if it's John McLaughlin's writing that hooks me or just the overall experience of reading this book. Yes, there's a definite nostalgia factor when reading this book, but there's nothing wrong with that. Plus, add to the fact that it's been updated for current times and trends and you have one solid comic. I have to be honest, I don't care for the other Liefeld reboots. I'm glad that they stuck with the "normal" superhero formula for this one. It's what works and, in my opinion, what the title should be. You can change whatever you want to about the other books, Youngblood is best when it's just straight-up superhero team vs. super villain battles. And, there's a great deal of intrigue and mystery withing the book itself, so we ALL win! At its core this book is what it should be. A superhero team book. And it excels at that [...]

Universal Forces ‘Ronin 47′ Director Carl Erik Rinsch Out Of The Editing Process Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:35 AM PDT Looking at the multiple scheduling shifts that 47 Ronin has undergone, it's no surprise that Universal Pictures, the studio backing the film, is trying to calm some nerves. The latest move from February 2013 to December 25, 2013 (the film was originally scheduled for November 2012) was done so that some reshoots to focus on Keanu Reeves' character could be completed. Now that they have finished, Ronin 47's troubles have only begun. According to The Wrap, Ronin 47's director Carl Erik Rinsch, has been forced out of the editing process, and a studio exec will now be the one to put the finishing touches on the film. Here's how the site describes the situation [..]

$4 MP3 Album Deal: Pearl Jam, The Ramones, Beastie Boys & more Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:27 AM PDT The Gold Box spotlight deal of the day over at Amazon today is on what they've dubbed the "Essential MP3 Albums for Your Collection" sale, where there's 20 MP3 albums available for only $3.99-$4.99 each. Here's a sample of the selection: - Pearl Jam - Ten - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours - Nirvana - Nevermind - The Ramones - Greatest Hits - Journey - Greatest Hits - The Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill There's also albums by The Black Keys, Daft Punk, Johnny Cash, Usher, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, and more, so be sure to browse all 20 albums in this sale, as well as the 100 albums on sale this month for only $5 each [...]

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