Celebrate Your Geekdom
from Mimoco:
Call for entries! Mid-August through September!
Mimoco teams up with the fine crew at Infectious, makers of adhesive art (ie, skins) for laptops, iPhones, iPods, walls, and cars to bring you the Infectious X MIMOBOT Design Challenge, the next contest in our community-designed series of MIMOBOT flash drives!
Prizes:
Codex meets her new neighbor. The guys and girls of The Guild dish in separate channels.
from Dark Horse Comics:
In a packed panel on Saturday morning during Comic-Con, Dark Horse president, Mike Richardson called a surprise guest to announce Dark Horse’s plans to develop new comics and graphic novels for the Gold Key Comics’ superheroes. Fans were shocked to see Jim Shooter enter the room; the man recently named the “Steve Jobs of Comics” by Comic Book Bin.
Shooter is perhaps best known for his nine year tenure at Marvel Comics, beginning in 1982, with highlights including Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s run on the Uncanny X-Men, and Frank Miller’s run on Daredevil. Also under Shooter’s editorial reign, Walt Simonsen revamped The Mighty Thor and made it again a bestseller. Following his successful run at Marvel, Shooter launched the well-received Valiant comics imprint in the early 90s, bringing many of Marvel’s creators with him.
Now, Jim Shooter comes to Dark Horse as head writer for the re-launch of the Gold Key Comics characters: Turok, Son of Stone, Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom, Magnus, Robot Fighter, and Mighty Samson, with further characters and new comic writers to be announced shortly.
“It’s great to be at Dark Horse, working with Mike Richardson, world-class creator, honorable gentleman and industry powerhouse,” said Jim Shooter. “It’s great to be reunited with Magnus, Solar, Turok, Samson and the other wonderful Gold Key properties. The opportunity is tremendous and the time is ripe. Let’s do it.”
“Jim and I share a great affection for these terrific characters. We have some very exciting ideas on how to introduce them to a whole new generation of fans,” said Mike Richardson, president of Dark Horse Comics.
Turok
An original comic book hero, Turok is best known today for a successful video game franchise boasting more than five million units sold since the first game was introduced in the 1990s. The legend of the brave and ruthless dinosaur-hunter has lived on for more than thirty years in comic book series from Dell Comics, Gold Key Comics and Valiant. Anthologies of the original classic comics are now available from Dark Horse Comics.
Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom
Doctor Solar must find a way to become normal again after surviving an explosion that leaves him with the power to control atomic energy. When danger and disaster threaten the innocent, Solar leaps into action as the “Man of the Atom.” One of Gold Key Comics’ most popular titles in the 1960s, the original nuclear-powered superhero reached legendary status by the 1990s in new comics from Valiant. The original classic comics now appear in hardcover anthologies published by Dark Horse Comics.
Magnus, Robot Fighter
Haling from the year 4,000 A.D. is the stalwart hero of humanity, Magnus, Robot Fighter. These gripping adventure stories, in which a human who battles evil robots in the sprawling futuristic city of North Am, elevated the comic book medium when they debuted in the 1960s from Gold Key Comics, and captured the imagination of millions in new comics published thirty years later by Valiant. The original science-fiction classics now appear in hardcover anthologies published by Dark Horse Comics.
Mighty Samson
A popular Gold Key Comics character from the 1960s and 70s, the post-apocalyptic adventures of Mighty Samson are set in the land of N’Yark, an earth devastated by nuclear war. Amazingly large and strong, Samson uses his mutant strength only for good — and to protect his friends, Sharmain and Mindor, responsible for saving his life.
Turok, Son of Stone; Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom; Magnus, Robot Fighter and Mighty Samson are part of the Classic Media portfolio of properties. For more information, please go to: classicmedia.tv.
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. On November 17, the award-winning fan favorite show, which ran from 1999-2003 on Sci Fi and was named by TV Guide as one of television’s best cult shows ever, will commemorate its 10th Anniversary with the very first complete packaging of the series. Featuring all 88 episodes on 25 discs, with original aspect ratios (4×3 for Seasons 1-3, anamorphic 16×9 widescreen for Season 4) and 5.1 surround sound, Farscape: The Complete Series Megaset delivers the venerated program to its legions of loyal fans and a new generation for the collectible price of $149.95srp.
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 Megaset contains amazing surprises, including over 15 hours of bonus programming:
In addition to the complete Megaset, on November 17, Farscape will also be available in single season sets. Each re-packaged DVD release in Farscape: The Complete Seasons 1-4 will feature over 18 hours of interstellar entertainment — 22 episodes on six jam-packed discs filled with hours of revealing bonus materials — for $44.95srp.
Prepare for Starburst!
from VIZ Pictures:
VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has announced the DVD release of Death Note: L, change the WorLd live-action film. The DVD will be distributed by VIZ Media, available on August 18th and will carry a MSRP of $24.92 US/$35.99 Canada.
To celebrate this release, VIZ Pictures will have a special event at their brand-new VIZ Cinema in San Francisco. Enjoy the L movie screening and an exclusive L gift-box including the newly released DVD, poster and more. Visit vizcinema.com for ticket info and more details.
Death Note: L, change the WorLd is inspired by the immensely popular Death Note feature films, which are based on the best-selling supernatural action manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. This spin-off follows a new original storyline. Death Note: L, change the WorLd was directed by Hideo Nakata, who also directed the U.S. #1 hit horror movie The Ring 2, which was remade from his own smash hit Japanese horror trilogy, Ringu.
Inspired by the best-selling manga Death Note, Death Note: L, change the WorLd reveals how L spends the last 23 days of his life. For his final case he takes on a bio-terrorist group and must also save the lives of two children who have no one else to turn to.
“Death Note: L, change the WorLd stars Kenichi Matsuyama, an up-and-coming Japanese actor who has also appeared in acclaimed films such as Death Note, Linda Linda Linda, Nana and Detroit Metal City,” says Seiji Horibuchi, president and CEO of VIZ Pictures. “He reprises his role as the ace detective L and audiences will be riveted to their seats as his character once again works to save society from a monstrous new threat.”
The Death Note manga (rated “T+” for older teens) and animated series (rated “T+” for older teens) have become extremely popular domestically. The 37-episode animated series is seen by millions each week on cable broadcast and the series is also distributed on DVD by VIZ Media. On the print side, the Death Note manga series and Death Note 13: How to Read, a companion volume to the successful manga series, is published domestically by VIZ Media and has been ranked in USA Today’s Top 150 list of America’s best-selling books.
For more information on the Death Note: L, change the WorLd live action films and other VIZ Pictures films, please visit viz-pictures.com or deathnotefilms.com. For more information on the Death Note manga and animation, please visit deathnote.viz.com.
Order now at Amazon.com:
Death Note Box Set (Vol. 1-13, Complete Manga Set)
Death Note: Another Note (Novel)
Death Note (Live Action)
Death Note II: The Last Name (Live Action)
Death Note Box Set 1 (Animated)
Death Note Box Set 2 (Animated)
Death Note: Re-Light, Vol. 1 — Visions of a God (Animated)
Pre-order at Amazon.com:
Death Note 3: L, change the WorLd (Live Action)
Death Note: Re-Light, Vol. 2 — L’s Successors (Animated)
from “Weird Al” Yankovic:
Al’s new single “CNR” is available RIGHT NOW at iTunes, Amazon, and everywhere else that mp3s are sold! The video is on sale too! Check it out on YouTube! Or heck, you can even star in the video yourself!
Weird Al’s new single from the “Internet Leaks” collection. Video directed by JibJab.
from Weta:
Our extremely limited editions of The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian are now shipping world wide.
Reepicheep is already sold out.
Caspian and Steed is all but gone… be VERY quick!
There are still statues available of:
The Warrior Satyr
The Minotaur Bust
We have only made 100 of each of these dynamic statues, so get in now.
This is how you find us online!
http://fans.wetaNZ.com/Magnus/ | Twitter: @wetaworkshop | Facebook: Weta Workshop
from Weta:
Dear Weta friend,
Weta and Grordbort Industries are proud to present Victorious Mongoose — Miniature Version!
It’s so small…
…you can fit 14 in the breast pocket of your smoking jacket
…we briefly considered shipping it in a nutshell
…it’s a perfect “my-first-raygun” for fine-limbed infants
…it has been known to pass body cavity searches undetected!
And it can be yours for an equally miniaturised fee:
US$49 (ex GST) | GBP32 (ex VAT) | NZ$89 (incl GST)
Collect ALL the Miniature Rayguns!
This is how you find us online!
http://fans.wetaNZ.com/Magnus/ | Twitter: @wetaworkshop | Facebook: Weta Workshop
from The Legend of Neil:
Tune in to a special encore presentation of episodes 5 and 6 of The Legend of Neil Season 1 on MTV 2 on Monday and Tuesday night this week (week of August 2nd) at 11pm EST. They’re showing off our newest color corrected versions, so they look especially great. Also you can actually Tivo/DVR “The Legend of Neil.” You can literally type it into your DVR search and it will come up! Yeah ok, maybe that’s not such a big deal to most of you, but it kind of gave me a boner. TMI?
We love you all, and be sure to watch and re-watch the premiere of season 2 and grab a t-shirt — these small acts of kindness go a long way in supporting web comedy content that you care about!
from The Cabonauts:
Hey Cabonautees!
The San Diego Comic-Con was a blinding success and we premiered The Cabonauts trailer to 6,000 people. You can see Nichelle introducing it here.
But we’re not stopping there. Nichelle Nichols and Hayden Black are off to Wizard’s Chicago Comic-Con next weekend (August 7-8). They’ll be signing autographs and world premiering the pilot episode of The Cabonauts at a panel on Saturday so if you’re in the area stop by for:
Cocktail Party with Nichelle Nichols, Friday Night 8pm-?
Nichelle’s Autograph Session, Saturday 10am-1pm + 2pm-5pm
The World Premiere of The Cabonauts Pilot & Panel, 1pm-2pm
Also, have you seen the videos for who’s coming on board the Scarad as passengers?
Torchwood‘s John Barrowman (Captain Jack) talks about it here.
And Heroes‘s David H. Lawrence (Eric Doyle, the Puppeteer) talks about it here.
Hope to see you in Chicago!
All Hail!