Author: ÜberSciFiGeek

Blizzcon 2011 and “Dragon Age: Redemption” Episode 2

from The Guild:

It’s that time of year – Blizzcon is here! Once again The Guild is pleased to be invited by the fine folks at Blizzard Entertainment to the annual two day gaming festival that sees gamers from around the world convene in Anaheim. This year is especially exciting because The Guild’s season 5 was written by Felicia as an homage to convention-going and gaming conventions. So the cast is especially excited to meet up with fans and hear how the fictional Megagame-O-Ramacon measured up to real life.

There will be no Guild panel this year, however we will have a booth with several signings scheduled (stay tuned to our Twitter and Facebook for schedule announcements). Cast members Vincent Caso, Felicia Day, Amy Okuda and Robin Thorsen will be in attendance. The cast will also be special guests at the Curse party Friday night (October 21, 2011) at the Hilton.

In other news, the second episode of Felicia’s newest web series, Dragon Age: Redemption is now live on the web via Machinima (catch the first episode here if you haven’t already):

Season 5 of The Guild has concluded, and we thank you, our loyal fans for the continued support. Did you have a favorite line or moment from this season? If so, please leave a comment – we do read them!

J!NX: Looking for a Costume?

from J!NX:

Perhaps the CREEPiest costume ever
Yes, the ever-loved celebration of Halloween is a scant few weeks away. Avoid the usual hassle of trying to come up with your own costume, and just take the easy way out – get one from us! You know you’re going to end up making the biggest splash at the party when you show up with this new Creeper head. Just don’t be surprised if you find it tough to mingle. People tend to try and keep you away from their nice everything when you have this on.

Steampunk + Zombie
Pardon me, good sirs and madams. I hope you take no umbrage at my person should I require sustenance. I thoroughly apologize, yet still find myself lacking in resisting this burning desire to partake of your, shall we say, grey matter. ‘Tis through the courage and resource of my clockwork raven, Alistair, that I am regularly able to find alternate sources of fuel for my locomotion, yet on increasing frequency am I finding myself consuming human remains. Perchance further experimentation with my metalcrafting will provide me long sought-after satisfaction.

Steampunk Zombie Men’s Tee
Steampunk Zombie Women’s Tee

Special Effects Marvel and Independent Feature Film “Project London” Gets Fundraising Campaign

Help us finish Project London: indiegogo.com/Project-London

Spiral Productions is pleased to present the Official Project London Trailer. Project London is an independently produced, science-fiction, action-adventure, effects movie. Made by Volunteers! Almost no Budget! Blender open-source 3D Software used to create animated elements! 774 Visual Effects!

Join the revolution! There’s only one source for information about Project London. The Official Project London Website: projectlondonmovie.com

Spiral Productions: spiralproductions.com
Learn more about Blender: blender.org
Project London on Facebook: facebook.com/ProjectLondon
Project London on Twitter: twitter.com/ProjectLondon

“Professor Layton and the Last Specter” Overflows with Portable Puzzle Fun

from Nintendo of Canada:

New and experienced fans of the Professor Layton video game series don’t have to wait for Halloween to discover a wealth of eerie tricks and brain-teasing treats this season. Launching today for the Nintendo DS family of hand-held systems, the Professor Layton and the Last Specter game marks an extraordinary new chapter in the fan-favourite puzzle adventure franchise, featuring a prequel storyline that invites players to help the top-hatted professor solve his very first case. Professor Layton and the Last Specter features more puzzles than any previous series installment and a bonus role-playing game called Professor Layton’s London Life that lets fans immerse themselves in the Professor Layton universe like never before. This new game delivers hours upon hours of unique portable entertainment.

In Professor Layton and the Last Specter, distinguished scholar Hershel Layton has yet to become a world-famous master sleuth. Upon receiving a mysterious letter from an old friend, he travels to a rural town called Misthallery that’s said to be haunted by a nocturnal phantom. As players progress through the story by solving a wide variety of logic, slide, picture, number and language puzzles, they’ll also encounter Layton’s brainy assistant, Emmy Altava, and witness his first meeting with would-be apprentice Luke Triton. The game’s numerous puzzles intertwine with the storyline in clever ways and are suitable for all skill levels. Starting October 23, players can also download additional puzzles by connecting their Nintendo DS system to the Internet via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

“The huge variety of puzzles in Professor Layton and the Last Specter make it not only entertaining but also a terrific value,” said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada’s vice-president and general manager. “With a bonus role-playing game that takes the experience even deeper, players can get to know Professor Layton and his universe in a fun, interactive way.”

In the Professor Layton’s London Life role-playing game — which comes included on each Professor Layton and the Last Specter Game Card — players can experience life in Little London and mingle with quirky characters from throughout the Professor Layton game series. With more than 100 hours of game play and an additional storyline to complete, players can customize their appearance and surroundings, work odd jobs or collect clues to help uncover the origins of a mysterious fairy. Professor Layton’s London Life can be played anytime; it does not require players to complete the main game first.

Previous games in the Professor Layton series include Professor Layton and the Curious Village (2008), Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (2009) and Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (2010). To date, more than 12 million Professor Layton games have been sold worldwide.

For more information about Professor Layton and the Last Specter, visit professorlayton.nintendo.com/thelastspecter.

“Farscape: The Complete Series” on Blu-ray

from A&E Home Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company:

When a freak accident during an experimental space mission catapulted Astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder) across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield, a groundbreaking cult classic was born with the epic, adventure-filled TV series Farscape.

An imaginative fusion of live action, state-of-the-art puppetry, prosthetics and CGI, Farscape, produced by The Jim Henson Company in association with RHI Entertainment, featured mind-boggling alien life forms, dazzling special effects, edge-of-your-seat thrills, irreverent humor and unforgettable characters — all brought to rich life by the creative minds at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. Strap in and hold on tight for the extraordinary adventures of John Crichton, as he finds himself surrounded by hostile aliens and soaring through the cosmos aboard Moya, a glorious living space ship. Hunted by the relentless Peacekeepers, he allies himself with Moya’s crew — Aeryn Sun (Claudia Black), Luxan warrior Ka D’Argo (Anthony Simcoe), azure priestess Zhaan (Virginia Hey), spritely Nebari thief Chiana (Gigi Edgley), Dominar Rygel, the deposed royal ruler of the Hynerian Empire and Pilot — to search for a way out of this inconceivably alien world and return home.

Farscape: The Complete Series contains amazing surprises, including over 15 hours of bonus programming:

  • 29 Episode Commentaries, including “Premiere” with Rockne S. O’Bannon, Brian Henson and Ben Browder; “Jeremiah Crichton” with Claudia Black, Producer/Writer David Kemper, Browder and O’Bannon; “Bone to Be Wild” with Anthony Simcoe; “Relativity” with Lani Tupu (Crais/Voice of Pilot) and Director Peter Andrikidis; and, “Bad Timing” which features Browder, Black and Kemper discussing the series’ final episode.
  • Multiple featurettes and documentaries including “In the Beginning: A Look Back with Brian Henson”; “Making of a Space Opera” and “Inside Farscape: Save Farscape,” on which fans, cast and crew discuss the fate of their beloved series.
  • Multiple video profiles featuring archival clips and cast/crew discussing their characters and roles on Farscape.
  • Over 90 minutes of deleted scenes.
  • Slideshows and archival photo galleries, including character concepts and promo photos.
  • Production design galleries featuring screenshots, rough drafts and concept slide shows.
  • Behind-the-Scenes interviews with Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Virginia Hey, Gigi Edgley, Paul Goddard (Stark),Wayne Pygram (Scorpius) and more.
  • Original TV promos and trailers

Now available for pre-order on Amazon: Farscape: The Complete Series on Blu-ray.

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Ring of Dracula Only $35.00 & Free Shipping! Halloween Special!

from Factory Entertainment:

The Ring of Dracula Collectors Edition Prop Replica – Halloween Special!
Was $49.99 NOW 35.00!
(Free shipping if you order before Halloween!*)

Every vampire’s favorite time of year is just a couple of weeks away and nothing will complete your nighttime attire better than the ring of the most infamous blood sucker of them all, Count Dracula. Take advantage of the savings while the night is still young!

*Mainland US only. For a limited time. Offer expires October 31, 2011.

VIZ Media to Debut “Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha”, North America’s Only Near-Simultaneous Digital Manga Magazine

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, announces the countdown to the launch of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha (Weekly SJ Alpha), a weekly serial anthology of some of the most popular manga series in the world: Bakuman, Bleach, Naruto, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, One Piece, and Toriko. The first issue of Weekly SJ Alpha goes on sale January 30, 2012, and will be available through VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga apps for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Each new digital issue of Weekly SJ Alpha brings manga fans in North America the latest chapters of their favorite series only two weeks after it debuts in Japan’s massively popular Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine. Currently,
Japanese releases are often several months to years ahead of North American print titles; Weekly SJ Alpha eliminates the delay in unprecedented fashion.

“Simultaneously publishing an official translation of the most popular comics magazine in the world has been a dream since manga publishing began in North America in the 1980s,” said Alvin Lu, Senior Vice President & General Manager. “This is how manga is meant to be read in English – weekly, current, authorized and on the go. Now with Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha, it’s about to happen for real.”

Weekly SJ Alpha will be made available through an annual membership that provides access to 48 weekly issues for 52 weeks for just $25.99. Single issues of Weekly SJ Alpha can be read for a four-week rental from the time the reader purchases it for only $0.99. Each issue, once received on one device, can be read on all other enabled devices through the easy-to-use integrated VIZ Manga app and website.

To prepare fans for the debut of Weekly SJ Alpha, VIZ Media is also offering the Shonen Jump Digital Warp, a limited collection of digital graphic novel speed-ups that will bring North American readers up-to-date with Japanese releases. In some cases, the digital speed-ups will jump ahead of the print releases in North America. The Shonen Jump Digital Warp will begin with Naruto Volume 53 (available now) and Bleach Volume 49 (coming soon).

As more fans migrate to the digital Weekly SJ Alpha edition, VIZ Media plans to phase out the print edition of Shonen Jump Magazine. The popular, one-of-a-kind monthly magazine led the rapid growth of the manga market for much of the last decade and was VIZ Media’s flagship publication since it launched in 2003. The farewell April 2012 issue hits newsstands March 2012.

For more information on Weekly SJ Alpha and exclusive subscriber offers, please visit ShonenJump.viz.com or VIZManga.com.

The Guild Season 5, Episode 12: “Grande Finale”

from The Guild:

Episode 12, “Grande Finale” is now available on the web via MSN and Bing as well as Xbox Live and Zune. Codex tries to save the day while having to avoid cosplay carnage and hired muscle.

Catch up on all of Season 5 on Xbox Live and Zune and via MSN and Bing. Connect with The Guild: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, Flickr and our Fan Community.

This week sees the conclusion of one web series season and the launch of another. From The Guild’s production company Knights of Good Productions, the series is Dragon Age: Redemption and is written by and stars Felicia Day:

Darth Maul Returns to the “Star Wars” Saga This Spring!

from StarWars.com:

Darth Maul, the sinister Sith Lord who amped up the dark side in 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, returns to the Saga this spring in Star Wars: The Clone Wars!

Revered by fans for his striking red and black tattooed-face, graceful but lethal fighting style, and signature double-bladed lightsaber, Maul was believed killed by Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi at the end of Episode I. In the Star Wars universe, however, one must never underestimate the power of the dark side!

“The decision to continue Darth Maul’s story was something that came directly from George,” says Dave Filoni, Supervising Director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. “We all agreed that his return needed to be unique, unexpected and revenge filled. We don’t know what his outcome will be, and as a fan – that’s exciting.”

While fans await Darth Maul’s return to The Clone Wars, they’ll soon be able to experience the excitement of his original introduction to the Star Wars Saga when Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace is released in theaters on February 10, 2012 in spectacular 3D!

The trailer for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace in 3D will be attached to The Three Musketeers on October 21st and on select films throughout the holidays.

What’s New at Alivan’s? Free Shipping

from Alivan’s:

In this edition of The Clairvoyant: ABSOLUTELY FREE SHIPPING – on every order over $40… so you can be ready for Halloween! ALSO… the Magic Pumpkin (what is that you ask… read on to find out)!

One incredible FREE SHIPPING offer is going on NOW at alivans.com … no coupon is necessary and the special is good on every order over $40. Just visit alivans.com right now and we pay your entire shipping cost (now through 10/18/11).

The Magic Pumpkin is our brand new Halloween assortment that includes a VERY, VERY COOL CONTEST as well… click here to check out this great Halloween value and get the details on how to win a FREE TIE at the same time!

Magically,
Finneas Alivan

P.S. Our patches and pins make great additions to Halloween costumes. Click here to see the whole assortment.

ThinkGeek <3s Your Tasty Brains

from ThinkGeek:

Picked a costume yet?

It’s about that time when our friendly local procrastinators start wondering if they should attempt a costume this year or carry a towel and shamble around in a bathrobe. (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was published today in 1979, you know.) Whether your plans are big or small for this Halloween, we’ve collected some pretty awesome swag for you. Skulls, zombies, and Jack Skellington, oh my!

So don’t panic; put on your robe and wizard hat and join us.

Plush Zombie Hat
Ever have a feeling that your brain is empty when you’re sitting at your desk, staring at your monitor? Maybe it’s because there’s a zombie chewing on your head. The Plush Zombie Hat is a soft and warm beanie that will warm your noggin while looking quite stylish. If you consider having one of the walking dead munching on your head to be stylish, that is. ThinkGeek is not responsible if wearing the Plush Zombie Hat leads to loss of neural pathways.

Take $10 Off – We found a ghost!
The robot order-filler monkeys have been hearing mysterious noises in the dark corners of the warehouse. Upon further investigation, they found a monkey ghost busy flinging poo into outgoing shipments. (Sorry, guys!) He even managed to get into our computers and set up his own discount code. Use code GHOSTPOO for $5 off orders of $25 or more or $10 off orders of $50 or more, good until the ghost poo disappears at 11:59pm ET on 10/14/2011.

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Eviltron – Free. Evil. Freevil.
Want to spice up your Halloween party? What if there was the ghost of an evil little girl giggling in your bathroom? A mysterious scratching sound coming from behind the beer fridge? The ThinkGeek Eviltron has 5 evil sound effects to freak out your guests. Turn it on, hide it, and watch the freakouts commence. Add 1 Eviltron to your cart and watch the second magically appear — for free! Get spooky soon, though; this offer is for a limited time only.

Find more What’s New items at ThinkGeek!