500 Days of Riddler!

Joseph-Gordon Levitt is apparently rumored to be "in the running" to play The Riddler in Christopher Nolan's third Batman film. We all know Nolan keeps a tight lid on things so I'm sure this rumor is pure speculation. This would be an interesting casting choice if it does come to fruition.

Russell Brand and Luis Guzman as the dynmic duo!

Russell Brand and Luis Guzman have been spotted parading around as the dynamic duo in New York city for their upcoming film "Arthur." Brand actually fits the batsuit fairly well. Val Kilmer's batsuit design was obviously used if you couldn't tell by the built in nipples. Guzman, on the other hand, looks like he raided Burt Ward's closet. Dressing up as Batman and Robin, I'm wondering how this will fit into the context of the film. They even have the Batmobile!

The Joker from Joker

Inspired by the graphic novel titled "Joker" written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, is the latest DC Direct black and white statue of the Joker. This is one of my favorite Joker designs. Mistakenly modeled after Heath Ledger's Joker, it was actually the other way around. The graphic novel was written and illustrated five years before Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight was released. The Joker bares an eerie resemblance to the razor-lipped Heath Ledger. This is a definite buy for me!

2010 San Diego Comic Con Exclusive: Starro Packaging Demo

This is the first year I've been most compelled than ever to buy an exclusive toy from SDCC. When Blair Butler from Attack of the Show interviewed Mattel regarding the Starro set, I simply thought this was a cool piece to own. After all, it commemorates the first DC comics cover showcasing the JLA. Then I saw the demo below. All I have to say is that they had me at "Kevin Conroy!" SOLD! I decided to dish out some cash on eBay to buy this thing. Hell, the extra cost is still cheaper than a plane ticket, registration, hotel and food for attending Comic Con. Did I mention the sweaty lines I'll be passing up as well.

SDCC around the corner!

With San Diego Comic Con International around the corner, I thought I'd post a con exclusive that I've never seen before. Quite literally actually. Wonder Woman's original Superfriends' mode of transportation, her invisible jet! What started out as an April Fool's joke, actually came to fruition by Mattel, available this year exclusively at SDCC 2010.

The Walking Dead cast photo

The Walking Dead, a comic book written and illustrated by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore respectively, will be getting a television series sometime in 2010. Below are images from the film, including side-by-side comparisons of each actor to their illustrated counterparts. I'm hopeful they will stick closely to the source material, as this will be the first zombie related television series to date.




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Entertainment Weekly releases Green Lantern pictures

Entertainment Weekly provided a sneak peek into DC Entertainment's latest comic book film Green Lantern. Ryan Reynolds is a strong choice for the lead role as Hal Jordan simply because he fits well with the cocky/no fear persona. The images below look great, but I'm wondering why the suit is designed to look like raw fiber with no black and green contrast? Still too early to tell what the final look will be, so I'll save my criticism for another time. Otherwise, I like what I see. Others aren't too happy with Hal's suit, namely die hard fanboys, complaining about Hal Jordon's suit looking "painted," aka heavy on the CGI. Keep in mind, the suit he wears is alien, a construct that lives within the ring. It's not an "outfit" that he can hang in the closet like Batman or Superman.

X-Men First Class... this is starting to sound misleading!

Remember when they announced the next title for the X-Men movie franchise? "X-Men: First Class" to be direct by Matthew Vaughn? I was under the impression they were going to re-focus the cast to only have the original founding members of Xavier's X-Men. You know, give Wolverine less screen time! That would be: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Beast and Angel. Not a tough formula to follow right? Wrong! Why are they introducing characters prematurely like Emma Frost, Banshee and Havoc? Apparently there is a casting call for these characters and they already have strong contenders. If you ask me, they are making the same mistake X-Men 3: Last Stand and Wolverine Origins made, they are saturating the movie with too many characters. It dilutes the story and misleads the the focus of the film.

Christopher Nolan's third Batman film to begin shooting in April!

Woohoo! At a premiere for Nolan's latest film, Inception, Michael Caine is asked by a red carpet interviewer about any details regarding the next Batman film. Looks like shooting starts in April! Let's hope it's not an early April Fool's joke.

On the set with Green Lantern! Sort of?

Don't get too excited, there's really nothing much here beyond plugging New Orleans as a great place to shoot films. It was just cool hearing the news anchor mention Green Lantern.