Venkman here - I recently wrote a article about Saul Bass' inspiration behind the first 'Burn After Reading' poster that was released, which you can read RIGHT HERE. Now we got 2 new poster that also carry across that Saul Bass feel. These poster all also great! So check them out below! This movie looks like it going to be funny and crazy as hell. If you have not seen the trailers check out the Red Band Here and the International here. Enjoy the posters thanks to Slashfilm! Posters have been removed at the request of Focus Features. Thank you.  

If your anything like me, and you’re a movie geek you are also most likely interested in the process a film goes through to actually get made. Film production is incredibly hectic and there are so many people working on so many different things that it almost seems impossible to organize, but it is done for every movie that gets made. I recently came across a making of book for the movie ‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’. It takes you through the whole process and goes into details of the making of the film. The thing I liked about it most was the excitement and dedication Rob Cohen had while he was making the film! In my opinion the ideas he brought to the table is what is going to make this movie better than the first 2 mummy films. I like what I have seen from the preview, but this book goes into some great detail on the movie that you wont get even if you saw the whole movie. I am just going to touch on each section of the book to give you an idea of what to expect. The book starts off by taking you through the very first meeting Rob had with Universal regarding the film. It then moves on to Rob’s thoughts and his growing excitement as he starts to bring everything together, including his team.  The whole movie was built around Rob Cohen’s personal interest and appreciation of the Chinese culture. Everything that was designed for the movie is incredibly detailed and looks great! I think the special effects are going to be pretty good. The one thing I am still not sold on is the dragon, but everything else looks pretty solid. These is a lot of amazing art and design that was done for this movie. It also reveals that the opening scene of the movie of the movie “reveals a panoramic view of China’s Great Wall, one of the most extraordinary feats of construction in human history.” I have always wanted to see something like this done! The book says that this shot is “meant to show that the Wall was, in essence, a mass grave…” There is some really cool stuff that they go into detail about. Other things that The book goes into is The Pyramids of China and the Terra-cotta Army of Xian which plays a huge part in the movie. I am pretty excited to see Ron Cohen's vision of The Mummy come to life!  The following are the book chapters:

Introduction by Rob Cohen The Making of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Production design Costumes Special Effects Locations The Cast The Art of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Part One: The Ancient World Part Two: The Modern World Part Three: Otherworldly Adventures About the filmmakers

I really enjoyed reading the book and being able to see the art work that was done for the movie. I am also a history buff and they offer some fun details on the history of China which is pretty cool. Anyone interested in the art of filmmaking or is a big fan of the Mummy movies needs to check this book out! Here are some pictures for ya! 

Venkman here with some t-shirt art representing James Cameron's next film 'Avatar'. I am not sure this is incredibly exciting or not. Sure! I'm excited for the movie! But this T-shirt art really doesn't get me excited about it at all. I mean, its a t-shirt. How much information can you put on a t-shirt? All it has on it is a silhouette of one of 'Avatars' Na'vi creatures. It gives you an idea of the shape of the thing. Maybe they will hand some of these out at Comic-Con, who knows. I am really stoked for this movie, but I don't think the shirt is even close to a tease. When James Cameron is ready to start showing the fans REAL art and movie teasers I will get that crazy geek feeling inside. From what marketsaw says these t-shirts were raffled off to various crew members, by actor Sam Worthington. But here are the pics of the shirt if you want to check em out, which I found over at marketsaw 

Venkman here - If you guys didn't get a big enough testosterone boost from that awesome Max Payne trailer that was recently released here are some new pictures that have been released that look pretty cool. I love the style of this movie! Check em out mates!

Venkman here and I got some terrific news! The Star Wars Fanboys every where have spoken! The 'Fanboys' film thay has gone through such a terrible ordeal is now back in the hands of the fanboys that made the film! And it looks like we are going to get the original cut of the film that The Weinstein Company felt they needed to change! On top of that! There may end up being a screening of the film at Comic Con! Here is the official statement:

Fellow Star Wars Fans, The battle to save Fanboys is over! AND WE WON! The Weinstein Company has decided to listen to the outcry from Star Wars fans around the globe! They have restored the original plotline and have given the movie back to the Star Wars fans who made it! The film has been given back to the original director and he is currently editing the final version at Skywalker Ranch! The original cut of the movie will be released in theaters later this year! And there are rumors of a sneak preview of the film happening at the San Diego Comic-Con! We hereby end our boycott of the Weinstein Company! The studio has earned our respect and gratitude by actually listening to their target audience. Our thanks go out to everyone who lent their voices to the Stop Darth Weinstein campaign, and to the thousands of fans who took the time to email the studio. When the original version of Fanboys is released later this year you should all take pride in knowing that you helped make it happen! When the official release date for Fanboys is announced we will post it here! May the Force Be With You Always! Sincerely, Jek Porkins Zev Senesca Biggs Darklighter Dack Ralter & the SDW Squadron  

 

Wow! This thing Is awesome! I still have a lot to learn about this new iPhone. This I'd pretty much a test to make sure it works. I will be using it a lot when we are up at Comic Con. To keep you all updated on the latest and greatest breaking Geek news that we come accross up there. So make sure to check in for the latest updates if you can't make it to the Con! the spelling and grammar may not be so good but it works! -Dr. Venkman

Venkman here - Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! But we all knew it was going to happen. I didn't see the movie thant the gods my wife never watched the show! I saw too many of my friends dragged by the hair by their significant others to that movie. The crazy thing is... they liked it. What!? I know, right? Its crazy! Well Sex and the City made over $146 million dollars thats why there will be a sequel. Here is what EW is reporting:

After months of idle talk, HBO has confirmed that a sequel to the Sex and the City movie is in the early stages of development Michael Lombardo, president of HBO's programming group, told a group of reporters at the cable network's annual press tour in Los Angeles today, "We're really heartened by the fans' enthusiasm. Absolutely, there is a lot of energy behind doing another SATC movie."

This is a film Warner Bros. wants to put on the fast track, but guess what? They have no script. I love how Hollywood greenlights movies without a script! Here is an idea for the title! 'Sex and the City, More Sex, More City' Bam! Sold! Are the actresses even on board yet? Not so much.

the lead actresses involved are taking a cautious attitude towards another film, not wanting to rush a sequel and risk disappointing their loyal fans.

The don't want to disappoint the loyal fans. At least the care. as for me, I could care less. But congrats to the fangirls you got your wish.

Venkman Here and I got the Comic-Con 2008 Sunday July 27th schedule! All of us that go to the Con know that Sunday is Kids day! Yay! But it dosent mean there are some other cool things to check out! So here is the list! I have Highlighted in red the highlights! Remember to look for us at the Con so you can get a free GeekTyrant t-shirt! Sunday, July 27 10:00-11:00 Smallville Screening and Q&A- Comic-Con favorite Smallville returns, with new showrunners Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson, Todd Slavkin, and Darren Swimmer joining cast members to talk about the year ahead, answer fan questions, and give an exclusive sneak peek at clips featuring the new villains for season eight. Award-winning comic book writer, Emmy-nominated film and television writer/producer, and Smallville alum Jeph Loeb (Heroes) moderates the session. From Tollin/Robbins Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Smallville airs Thursdays at 8:00 PM on The CW. Room 6CDEF Categories: Comic Books | Superheroes | Television 10:00-11:00 Jack Kirby Tribute- As we do every year, friend and family of the great Jack Kirby to remember the man some call The King. Participating this year are animation producers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, Marvel writer-artist Larry Lieber, and comic book legend Jerry Robinson. And it's all hosted by-who else?-Mark Evanier, author of the recent book, Kirby: King of Comics. Room 7AB Categories: Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances 10:00-11:00 The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd LIVE!- You can participate in a LIVE recording of the podcast the LA Times calls: "A Prairie Home Companion for kids!" Set your imagination to fun with Dr. Floyd as he travels through time trying to thwart the plans of his arch-nemesis Dr. Steve in this family-friendly hour of laughter, music, and audience participation. This program features show stars Doug Price (Star Trek IV) as Dr. Floyd and Grant Baciocco (Henson.com podcast) as Dr. Steve, along with special celebrity guests: the legendary Chuck McCann (Sid and Marty Krofft's Far Out Space Nuts),Frank Conniff (Mystery Science Theater 3000), Moira Quirk (Nickelodeon's GUTS!) and, quite possibly...you! Room 8 Categories: Kids 10:00-5:00 San Diego International Children's Film Festival- The 5th Annual San Diego International Children's Film Festival opens right here on Kids' Day at Comic-Con International! The festival will screen short films for children of all ages from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Room 10, including animation, live action, and documentary. Filmmakers will appear to answer questions from the audience. Complete schedule is coming soon! Room 10 Categories: Animation | Kids | Movies 10:15-11:15 Nickelodeon: SpongeBob SquarePants Sneak Peek, and More!- Be the first to watch some brand spanking new episodes of one of your favorite Nickelodeon shows, SpongeBob SquarePants! And there's more! You'll also catch a never-before-seen episode from Nick's latest breakout hit, The Mighty B!, and watch the hilarious antics of Otis and his friends from the Emmy-nominated show Back at the Barnyard. Plus, you'll be the first to get a sneak peek at an upcoming Nickelodeon series. Room 6B Categories: Animation | Humor & Satire | Kids | Television 10:30-11:30 Muggles, Wizards, and Fans in the World of Harry Potter- Panel members Erin Pyne (author of A Fandom of Magical Proportions), Sue Upton (senior editor of www.the-leaky-cauldron.organd co-host of Pottercast), Melissa Anelli (author of Harry: A History), and Heidi Tandy (webmaster, Fiction Alley) will have wands at ready as they discuss what makes Harry Potter fans so different from members of other fandoms. How has the HP fandom affected the development of the books and movies? Moderated by notorious Muggle Eric Bowling. Room 2 Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy 10:30-11:30 Spotlight on Jim Ottaviani- Join Jim Ottaviani (Levitation; Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards; Fallout; Two-Fisted Science) for a Sunday morning combination of interview and Q&A. He'll discuss nuclear engineering, comics about scientists, upcoming projects, how to stay calm when Buzz Aldrin calls (hint: you don't, but he's used to that), and what to do when the Nobel Museum asks you to speak (hint: you say yes). Room 3 Categories: Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Science Fiction & Fantasy 10:30-11:30 Zuda Online Comics- Read. Vote. Create. With those three little words, Zuda is changing the face of webcomics. Panel participants include Zuda staff Richard Bruning, Ron Perazza, Kwanza Johnson, and Dave McCullough, along with creators Jeremy Love (Bayou), Bobby & Peter Timony (The Night Owls), David Gallaher & Steve Ellis (High Moon), Nick Doan (Pray for Death), Johnny Zito & Tony Trovarello (The Black Cherry Bombshells), Sheldon Vella (Supertron), and Caanan Grall (Celadore). Listen as they ramble incoherently, pausing occasionally to make a good point. Room 4 Categories: Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Webcomics 10:30-12:00 CBLDF Live Art Jam- Did you ever want to look over a legendary artist's shoulder while he or she was making a great piece of art, and then add it to your collection? Well, here's your chance to do just that and support a great cause! See Whilce Portacio (Spawn), Terry Moore (Echo), and other special guests draw live art projected on the big screen at the first ever CBLDF Live Art Jam at Comic-Con! Watch comics legends make stunning drawings of your favorite comics characters that you can bid on to support the First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! Don't miss this unforgettable event and your chance to walk away with some stunning art! Note: you will need a bidder number to bid on art in this event, which you can pick up at the CBLDF booth or at the start of the event. Room 5AB Categories: Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Comics Law School 10:30-11:30 Marvel: Women in Marvel- She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel are powerhouses in the Marvel U-now meet the real women powerhouses who work in Marvel Comics today! Writers Robin Furth (Dark Tower) and Marjorie Liu (NYX), editor Jen Grunwald, colorist Christina Strain (Runaways), and blogger Valerie D'Orazio (Occasional Superheroine) are here to answer your question about their titles, announce new projects, and explain how more women are breaking into comics every day! Room 6A Categories: Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Webcomics | Writers & Writing 10:30-11:30 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia- The FX hit comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is coming to the Con. See an unaired episode from the upcoming season followed by a panel discussion featuring series stars Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, and director Fred Savage. The panel will be moderated by Damon Lindelof, creator/executive producer of Lost. Attendees of the screening and panel have the chance to win one of thousands of prizes. Ballroom 20 Categories: Humor & Satire | Television 10:30-11:30 Christian Comics Art Society- Hear about the 2008 explosion of Christian-themed projects from major publishers and network with other Christians. Featuring Michael Davis (co-creator, Static Shock), Sergio Cariello (The Lone Ranger), Jerrell Conner (Revelations: The Prophets), Clint Johnson (Faith Walker), and hosted by Leo Partible (Behind the Screen: Insiders on Faith, Film & Culture). A short sermon by Robert Luedke (Eye Witness) and worship music will precede the panel discussion. Room 24A Categories: Comic Books 10:30-11:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #13: Comics Construction: Literary and Visual Representations- Frank Verano (Temple University) compares Eddie Campbell's de/re-construction of the past in his Alec stories to the work of film director Alain Resnais. Jason Frank (Youngstown State University) uses pages of comic art by Scott Wegener to display the application of Proust's iterative mode in the comics art form. Michael Harrison (University of California at Irvine) explores how the visual imagery in gay Spanish comics allows cartoonists to comment on various conceptions of gender, sexual, and national identity. Room 30AB Categories: Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books 10:30-11:30 Kids Draw!- Join a great lineup of kids' cartoonists as they draw their hearts out-right in front of you! Cartoonists including Nick Abadzis (Laika), Scott Morse (Visitations), Andy Runton (Owly), Kean Soo (Jellaby), and Dave Roman (Nickelodeon) will create art as you watch-with your help! Room 30CDE Categories: Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Kids 11:00-12:00 Dave Stevens Tribute- The industry was shocked and saddened at the loss this year of one of our great creative talents. Emcee Mark Evanier chairs an hour of remembrance by Dave's fans and friends as they talk about the creator of The Rocketeer...a great artist who left us much too early. Room 7AB Categories: Comic Books | Movies 11:00-12:30 Asian Ball Jointed Dolls 101/Collectors Meeting- Doll owners and enthusiasts discuss the world of Asian ball-jointed resin dolls from companies like Elfdoll, Volks, Cerberus Project, Customhouse, Fairyland, Angelregion, Bambicrony, and many others. Learn the basics about BJDs, and pick up tips on customizing, maintaining, and photographing these beautiful dolls. Share the beauty of your own unique doll, or just see the many dolls on display, from tiny to towering. Make new friends-both live and resin! Room 8 Categories: Action Figures, Toys and Collectibles | Costuming | Fandom 11:15-12:15 Supernatural Screening and Q&A- Supernatural stars Jensen Ackles (Smallville) and Jared Padalecki (House of Wax)-along with creator/executive producer Eric Kripke (Boogeyman), co-executive producers Ben Edlund (Angel) and Peter Johnson (Supernatural: Origins comic book series), and supervising producer Sera Gamble (Eyes)-present exclusive sneak peek footage from the highly anticipated fourth season premiere of this thrill-ride series, answer questions, and show a portion of the special features from the upcoming third season DVD release. Produced by Wonderland Sound and Vision in association with Warner Bros. Television, Supernatural airs Thursdays at 9:00 PM ET/PT on The CW. Room 6CDEF Categories: Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television 11:30-12:30 Spotlight on Kyle Baker- Between the rich history of Nat Turner, the family hijinks of The Bakers: Babies & Kittens, and the wild war in Special Forces, it's been a busy year so far for Kyle Baker! The Eisner Award-winning writer/artist talks about all this stuff and what's next. Room 2 Categories: Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Writers & Writing 11:30-12:30 Graphic Novel Help in Libraries- Graphic novel collections are booming in libraries. How can a librarian manage when there seems to be a new "must have" title coming out every week? Jill Patterson (La Habra Branch Library) Merideth Jenson-Benjamin (Glendale Public Library), John Shableski (Diamond), and Hillary W. Chang (McCully-Moiliili Public Library) discuss practical ways for librarians to survive their GN collection. Room 3 Categories: Comic Books 11:30-12:30 Growing up with Archie- Archie Comics creative staff share inside perspectives on the creation of Archie, how Archie Comics has evolved, and why it dominates the newsstands and supermarkets in comic sales. Panelists include Victor Gorelick, editor-in-chief (celebrating his 50th year with Archie Comics); Fred Mausser, VP sales; Mike Pellerito, managing editor; George Gladir, Archie writer; Dan Parent, Betty & Veronica writer and artist; Tania del Rio, Sabrina writer and artist, Bill Galvan, "Archie Freshman Year" artist; Batton Lash, "Archie Freshman Year" writer; Craig Boldman, Jughead writer; and moderator Rik Offenberger, public relations coordinator. Room 4 Categories: Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances 11:30-1:00 The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning- The sea holds many deep secrets for young Princess Ariel in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, an all new, full-length movie coming exclusively to DVD on August 26. Available for a limited time only, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning takes audiences back to the story's beginnings with favorite characters from the original film as well as a wonderfully wicked new villainess. With a score that continues The Little Mermaid's legacy of memorable, life-affirming songs, the latest animated adventure from DisneyToon Studios will capture the hearts of all ages! Room 6B Categories: Animation | Kids 11:30-12:00 Focus Features: Hamlet 2- Focus Features invites you to preview the much talked about hit at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Hamlet 2! Featuring appearances by Steve Coogan (24 Hour Party People, Night at the Museum and the upcoming Tropic Thunder), Elisabeth Shue (Adventures in Babysitting, The Karate Kid), writer Pam Brady (South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Team America: World Police), and writer/director Andrew Fleming (The Craft, Dick). There will be other surprise appearances, so don't miss it! Ballroom 20 Categories: Humor & Satire | Movies 11:30-1:00 Comics Arts Conference Session #14: Postmodernism and Revolution- Keith Haughton (University of Waterloo) explores how the rise in popularity of the comic book form has blurred the boundaries separating childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and the potential impact of expanding adolescence. Alec Hosterman (Indiana University South Bend) demonstrates the dominance of hyperreality in comic art and explains how it can be utilized for further study of the art form. Harry Althoff, Meredith Heist, and Lisa Miller (Truman State University) take a close look at three factors that make webcomics a revolutionary medium: author-text relationship, hypertextuality, and persistence of noncorporate ownership. Room 30AB Categories: Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books | Webcomics 11:30-12:30 How to Draw Star Wars for Kids- Special for Kids' Day at Lucasfilm's Bonnie Burton and artist Katie Cook will help kids (and their folks, too) draw Star Wars characters that are fun and whimsical. Bonnie Burton is the author of the book You Can Draw: Star Wars (DK Publishing). Bonnie also works as the Lucas Online senior editor, editing the drawing tutorials and craft projects that can be found at www.starwars.com/kids. Katie Cook (katiecandraw.com) has done licensed art for Star Wars, DC, Marvel, Heroes, Lord of the Rings, and other such nerdy things. She often dreams of being a Wookiee, which explains why she could use a haircut. Room 30CDE Categories: Art and Illustration | Kids | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Seminars & Workshops 11:45-12:45 DC Nation: One Weekend Later- Did you think one DC Nation panel was enough? You thought wrong! So much has happened with the DCU during Comic-Con but right here senior VP-executive editor Dan DiDio saves one last blockbuster announcement for the Nation! This is the panel to be at! Room 6A Categories: Comic Books 12:00-1:00 Phineas and Ferb- Join creators Dan Povenmire (Family Guy) and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh (Rocko's Modern Life) along with special guests from the show's cast to learn more about Disney Channel's newest smash hit series, including an insider's look at how the show came to life and what's in store for these inventive step-brothers and their tattletale sister in the future. Plus never-before-seen footage, audience Q&A, and a chance to win Phineas and Ferb merchandise! Room 5AB Categories: Animation | Humor & Satire | Kids | Television 12:00-1:00 The Business of Cartoon Voices- Lots of people think they can do them...but how does one go about making a living as a voiceover actor? Co-hosts Mark Evanier and Earl Kress gather together a panel of agents, casting directors and performers to explain all about agents, casting directors, demos, classes, what to do and (most important) what not to do. If you've ever been interested in a career in the field, this is the panel you've been waiting for. Room 7AB Categories: Animation | Anime & Manga | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances 12:00-12:45 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay- Comedy legends Harold, Kumar, and NPH (Kal Penn, John Cho, and Neil Patrick Harris) appear live and in-person ato talk about the creation of their latest masterpiece-Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay-available on DVD on July 29. Don't miss the stars of this cult classic comedy franchise as they talk about their experiences making the films and the plethora of extras features on the DVD including "Dude, Change the Movie!" where the viewer decides what Harold and Kumar do next. Ballroom 20 Categories: Humor & Satire | Movies 12:00-2:00 Browncoats Fan Group- Calling all Browncoats! Fans of Firefly and Serenity are welcome to join the California Browncoats to hear about upcoming events and products that you'll really love. Stop by and listen to some quality storytelling by 'verse-related and 'verse-friendly authors. And last but not least, come to meet and hang out with all the great Browncoats at Comic-Con! Room 24A Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television 12:30-1:30 Emily the Strange- What's black and white and strange all over? Emily the Strange comics from Dark Horse! This is your chance to get a behind-the-scenes peek at the world of Emily the Strange. Panelists cover everything from the inspired and slightly insane comic book series, the best-selling books, news from the movie front, and much more! Emily's legal guardian and creative monstermind Rob Reger will be there, along with artists Buzz Parker and Nix Turner, writer Jessica Gruner, Dark Horse editor Shawna Gore, and a two-headed kitty who lives on the moon. (Okay, so no promises on the kitty, but she said she'd try to make it.) Room 2 Categories: Comic Books | Kids | Movies 12:30-2:00 The Secret Origin of Good Readers- The 8th annual Secret Origin of Good Readers panel features Dr. Robyn A. Hill (National University, San Diego), Mimi Cruz (Night Flight Comics, Salt Lake City), Bill Galvan (creator/artist, The Scrapyard Detectives; artist, Archie Comics) and Steven Seagle (creator/writer, Ben 10, It's a Bird, American Virgin). The panelists will discuss how teachers, librarians, retailers, authors, artists, and publishers can work together to bring comic books into the classroom for use as an innovative and motivating cross-curricular teaching tool and a vehicle for promoting reading and literacy. Through a multimedia presentation, personal remarks, and a question-and-answer session, the speakers will present an overview of the medium and highlight specific ways that comic books and graphic novels have been used to engage a variety of learners. Breakout sessions will follow the main presentation. The 70-page resource book The Secret Origin of Good Readers is available for free download it here courtesy of XMission.com. Room 3 Categories: Comic Books 12:30-1:30 Spotlight on Steve Breen- Pulitizer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Steve Breen (San Diego Union Tribune) is part of Comic-Con's special editorial cartoons theme this year. The cartoonist talks about creating topical cartoons, his comic strip, Grand Avenue, and his children's books, Stick and Violet the Pilot, with moderator Bob Kittle. Room 4 Categories: Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Writers & Writing 12:30-1:30 Paranormal State- See the stars of the hit A&E series Paranormal State: Ryan Buell, Eilfie Music, Sergey Poberezhny, Heather Taddy, and Katrina Weidman. Be the first to see the Season 2 premiere of Paranormal State, the show that seeks out the truth behind terrifying real life mysteries, hauntings, and ghosts. Hear the cast share behind-the-scenes details not revealed in the show. Moderated by Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio. Room 6CDEF Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television 12:30-1:30 Nick Jr. Presents: Backyardigans and Ni Hao, Kai-lan- This is a must-see screening for all you Nick Jr. fans! Catch a brand new episode from the Emmy Award-winning show, Backyardigans. And then sit back for some more Nick Jr. fun with a music and dance filled episode of Ni Hao, Kai-lan. Room 8 Categories: Animation | Kids | Television 12:30-1:30 How to Draw Monsters- Marshall Vandruff will show drawings of monsters by great masters and explain how the way they work has not changed in over 500 years. He'll demonstrate how to come up with ideas for monsters and draw them. Room 30CDE Categories: Art and Illustration | Kids 1:00-2:30 The Life of Michael Turner Tribute Panel- Celebrate the life and times of acclaimed artist, creator, and Aspen Comics president and founder Michael Turner, as Aspen Comics and a host of popular comic book creators pay special tribute to the creator of the best-selling titles Fathom, Soulfire, and Witchblade, and the cover artist behind the mainstream comic event hits Marvel's Civil War and DC Comics' Identity Crisis and Justice League of America. In honor of Turner's tremendous spirit and body of work, as well as his countless contributions to the comic book industry, Aspen Comics will return the favor by remembering Michael Turner's amazing life both in and outside of comics at this very special tribute event. Room 5AB Categories: Comic Books 1:00-2:30 Chowder and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack with Underfist Sneak Peek- You've laughed your butt off watching the shows, now meet the creators of Chowder and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack! Chowder creator Carl Greenblat and voice talents Nicky Jones (Chowder), Dwight Schultz (Mung Daal), and Tara Strong (Truffles) join The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack creator Thurop Von Orman, creative director JG Quintell, and writer/voice talent Steve Little for the funniest panel discussion you'll attend all weekend. And that's not all! You'll also get to grill Adam Burton (The Grim Adventure's of Billy and Mandy) on the sneak peek at his twisted new spectacle-Underfist. Room 6A Categories: Animation | Humor & Satire | Kids | Television 1:00-2:00 Marvel: TV Writers of Marvel- Heroes, Eli Stone, Carnivale, Underworld, and Big Love. You love these shows & films, but did you know the writers behind them are also at Marvel? Find out what's in store for some of TV, movies, and comics' biggest projects from the people behind them with Jeph Loeb (Ultimates), Aron Coleite (Ultimate X-Men), Joe Pokaski (Secret Invasion: Inhumans), Marc Guggenheim (Amazing Spider-Man), Daniel Knauf (Iron Man), Kevin Grevioux (New Warriors), and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (The Stand)! Room 7AB Categories: Comic Books | Television | Writers & Writing 1:00-1:30 Friday the 13th- Sneak a peek at the new movie retelling the original Friday the 13th about teenaged summer camp counselors who are systematically slaughtered by a mysterious killer. Ballroom 20 Categories: Horror and Suspense | Movies 1:00-2:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #15: Capes, Tights and Gowns- Travis Langley (ERIICA Project) and Randy Duncan (The Power of Comics) present Henderson State University students reporting on research ranging from studying fan behavior and self-image to the experience of creating their own workday comic book. Danny Fingeroth (Disguised as Clark Kent; Write Now!) provides a response. Student presenters include Erica Ash, Tommy Cash, Carly L. Cate, Mark Head, Nick Langley, Robert O'Nale, Justin Poole, Thomas Sepe, and Nicholas Ward. Room 30AB Categories: Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books | Fandom 1:15-2:30 Cartoon Voices II- It's another one of those panels where folks who do animation voice work demonstrate their craft and dazzle you with their talents. Co-hosts Mark Evanier and Earl Kress welcome Chris Edgerly (Harvey Birdman, Celebrity Deathmatch), Dee Baker (American Dad, SpongeBob SquarePants), Cheryl Chase (Rugrats, All Grown Up), Katie Leigh (Dungeons & Dragons, Totally Spies!), Billy West (Futurama, Ren & Stimpy) and a few surprises. Room 6B Categories: Animation | Anime & Manga | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances 1:30-2:30 30 Years of Pointed Ears: Wendy and Richard Pini and Elfquest- Join Wendy Pini (Elfquest, Masque of the Red Death) and Richard Pini (Elfquest, CEO Warp Graphics) for a visual presentation that includes Wendy's pioneering career as writer/artist, colorful stories about publishing Elfquest, current and upcoming projects and, quite possibly, a few surprises. Q&A for sure! Dare to ask anything! Room 2 Categories: Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Science Fiction & Fantasy 1:30-2:30 Magic, Mystery, and Missions: Huntik: Secrets & Seekers- This animated TV adventure series will be taking over the airwaves in January 2009! Get a sneak peek at this new show-including footage never shown publicly before-and learn about the heroes, villains, and mythical creatures that make up this exciting story! Plus, while supplies last, each attendee will receive an exclusive Huntik: Secrets & Seekers gift! Room 4 Categories: Animation | Kids | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television 1:30-2:30 CMX: Manga for the Masses- Manga is one of the hottest areas in literature, and DC Comics' manga imprint, CMX, is right in the thick of it. Hear director of manga Asako Suzuki, CMX editor Jim Chadwick, and the CMX crewdiscuss the brilliance of their manga universe, including such books as Crayon Shinchan, Astral Project, Steel Fist Riku, Dorethea, Go West, Two Flowers for the Dragon, Zombie Fairy, and much, much more! Room 8 Categories: Anime & Manga | Comic Books 1:30-2:30 Rogue Pictures- Rogue Pictures presents select footage, key cast members, and filmmakers from its upcoming 2009 slate. Scheduled appearances include writer/director Wes Craven, discussing his suspense thriller 25/8, and writer/director David Goyer, discussing his supernatural thriller The Unborn. Ballroom 20 Categories: Horror and Suspense | Movies 1:30-2:30 Manga Art for Kids- eigoMANGA's artists behind manga hits Rumble Pak and Sakura Pakk provide beginner step-by-step tutorials and related resources on Japanese comic books and animation to help you learn how to draw and develop your own unique style of anime or manga. Room 30CDE Categories: Anime & Manga | Art and Illustration | Kids 1:45-2:45 Ghost Whisperer Season Four: The New Spirit Mythology of Melinda- Be on hand for revelations about the mysteries that will unfold in the upcoming season of the hit television series, the introduction of a new cast member Jamie Kennedy, and an exclusive first look at video clips from the season premiere episode. Panel will feature Jennifer Love Hewitt ("Melinda"), Jamie Kennedy ("Eli"-a new series regular cast member in season four), and executive producers Kim Moses, Ian Sander, and PK Simmons. Room 6CDEF Categories: Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television 2:00-3:00 The Secret Origin of Good Readers Breakouts- This year's Secret Origin of Good Readers program offers an extended opportunity for attendees to learn and network through select breakout sessions following the main presentation. Participants will be able to choose from two intriguing options: "Promoting Tolerance with the Scrapyard Detectives" with Bill Galvan (creator/artist) and Dr. Robyn A. Hill (teacher educator), and "Building Comics & Graphic Novels Collections in Classrooms and Libraries" with Mimi Cruz (Night Flight Comics). Room 3 Categories: Comic Books 2:00-3:30 Starship Smackdown XI- The legendary Comic-Con exclusive celebrates another year of stellar showdowns as the original and infamous Starship Smackdown returns. Ever wonder if the USS Enterprise could take out the ID4 mothership (hint: Kirk's can!)? Can the Galactica find Earth and destroy the Yamato (of course, it's a cartoon)? Can the Serenity outplay, outwit, and outlast the fully functional firepower of an Imperial Super Star Destroyer? You'll find out the answers to all of these questions and many more from the panel of expert spaceship-ologists, including Robert Meyer Burnett (The Hills Run Red producer), Jeff Bond (Geek Monthly editor), Steve Melching (The Clone Wars writer), Daren Dochterman (GI Joe production illustrator), Mary Forest (writer/comedian), and the Jeff Probst of the stars, moderator Mark A. Altman (DOA: Dead Or Alive, Free Enterprise). And it wouldn't be Starship Smackdown without a few surprises, so expect the unexpected. Those in the know, realize the Smackdown is the only way to close out your weekend the San Diego way! Room 7AB Categories: Animation | Anime & Manga | Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television 2:00-3:00 Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune and Glory- Join the filmmakers of the documentary that focuses on Indiana Jones' legacy and the fans that follow him! There will be a Q&A regarding the progress of the documentary as well as a general discussion on all things Indiana Jones, and maybe even a few giveaways! Room 24A Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy 2:30-3:30 Sunday Conversation with Dan DiDio- Dan DiDio and friends invite you to join an intimate Sunday afternoon chat to talk about your favorite comic book memories and why we all love this medium. All are welcome; no RSVP required! Room 2 Categories: Comic Books 2:30-4:00 Pro/Fan Trivia Match- The Purple Pros-Len Wein (Wolverine creator), Mark Waid (BOOM! Comics editor-in-chief), Kurt Busiek (Astro City), and Robert N. Skir (animated X-Men)-again take on the Black Ink Irregulars (Tom Galloway, Terence Chua, David Oakes, and John Sardegna), this time seeking to regain their youth by answering questions about young comics characters, those college age or below, including the convention theme Legion of Super-Heroes. This match is dedicated to longtime scorekeeper John Simpson, who passed away last October. Room 4 Categories: Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Fandom | Superheroes 2:30-4:00 Cover Story: The Art of the Cover- It's our annual soul-searching question: whether or not you can tell a book by its cover. Moderator Mark Evanier interviews four of the top cover artists in comics (and all Comic-Con 2008 special guests): Jim Starlin (Captain Marvel, Warlock), Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates, Fantastic Four), J.G. Jones (52, Final Crisis), and Ethan Van Sciver (Flash, Green Lantern). Evanier presents examples of each artist's cover work and talks to them about the covers and the process of creating them. It's a fascinating look at what many regard as the most important part of any comic. Room 5AB Categories: Art and Illustration | Comic Books | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Superheroes 2:30-5:00 Comic-Con 2008 Masquerade Playback- Comic-Con Masquerade director Martin Jaquish reviews Saturday night's big costuming event, answers questions, and presents a big-screen video of the show for those who missed it or who want a second look. (Sorry, we cannot sell copies of the show.) Room 8 Categories: Costuming | Fandom 2:30-3:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #16: The Culture of Popular Things: Ethnographic Examination of Comic-Con- Matthew Smith (The Power of Comics; Wittenberg University) and his students report on their observations of how popular culture is marketed to and practiced by the fans attending Comic-Con. The student presenters include: Jessica Brewer (Wittenberg University), Sara McKinniss (Wittenberg University), Jacob Sigafoos (Wittenberg University), Christian Steinmetz (Georgia State University), Brian Swafford (Ohio University), Emily Elliott (North Carolina State University in Raleigh), and Ally Datz (Lynchburg College). Room 30AB Categories: Comic Arts Conference | Comic Books | Fandom 2:30-3:30 Making Flipbooks: The ABCs of Animation for Kids- Children's illustrator and cartoonist Mac McCool will show children how to draw their first animation using small flipbooks. McCool will also explain simple animation techniques and present ways to build one's own flipbooks. Suggestion: bring a pencil or pen. Room 30CDE Categories: Animation | Art and Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Kids | Seminars & Workshops 2:45-3:45 Sockbaby 4 World Premiere!- The web series that became an American kung-fu cult classic, Sockbaby was budgeted at $300 an episode, yet generates over half a million viewers! Watch original three shorts played back to back, then stay for the world premiere of Sockbaby 4 starring Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan's Labyrinth) and Jon Heder. Panelists include Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory), Dan Heder (animator, Monster House), Rob Schrab (director, Sarah Silverman Show, SCUD creator), Doug TenNapel (writer/director, creator of Earthworm Jim, Creature Tech), and John Soares (co-director, actor, fight choreographer). Room 6A Categories: Animation | Humor & Satire 2:45-4:15 Fraggle Rock- Help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Fraggle Rock and learn more about this fall's newest DVD release! Join Red-making a personal appearance-as she sneak peeks the DVD special features and some other DVD surprises! Room 6B Categories: Kids | Television 2:45-3:45 Virgin Comics: Grant Morrison and Deepak Chopra: The Spirit of the Superhero- The tradition continues! As Virgin Comics gears up to launch the new animated on-line series MBX, series writer Grant Morrison (New X-Men, Superman, Final Crisis) once again teams with best-selling author and Virgin Comics co-founder Deepak Chopra (The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment) to talk...superheroes! Join the ongoing conversation investigating the id, ego, superego, and spirituality of the superhero-we're talking social theory with sound effects, four colors fused with existentialism. Two of the greatest minds of comics and culture talking comics and culture-this is not to be missed! Ballroom 20 Categories: Comic Books | Superheroes | Writers & Writing 3:00-4:30 Milton Caniff's Steve Canyon TV Series 50th Anniversary- Harry Guyton (Milton Caniff Estate), Bob Hoy (Sgt. Charlie Bergeron Steve Canyon), Mrs. Frank Ball (star Dean Frederick's daughter), and John Ellis (Steve Canyon DVD producer) present a discussion of what is quite possibly the most legendary long-lost (and now found) television series in history! Come delve into the mysteries surrounding the most expensive show on TV in 1958. Includes the first public screening of the restored 1959 NBC Steve Canyon episode "Operation Big Thunder" in 48 years. Room 3 Categories: Cartooning and Comic Strips | Fandom | Television 3:30-4:30 Comic-Con Talkback II- It's almost a wrap, but here's your chance to get in your last licks. Join Comic-Con management with your gripes, concerns, and high and low points of this year's event. Room 2 Categories: Talkback 3:30-4:30 Dave Gibbons- He's the artist behind the cult classic Watchmen, one of the writers behind Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War, and the hidden genius behind countless other titles. We're talking about Dave Gibbons. Be front and center when Dave talks about his art, his writing, and his love for comics. Moderated by DC VP-sales Bob Wayne, this program is not to be missed! Room 7AB Categories: Comic Books | Superheroes 3:30-4:30 Star Wars: Imperial Costuming 101 (Dressing to Serve the Empire!)- This discussion talks about the basics and essentials for an individual to get into costuming in general but is specifically geared toward making costumes that would be eligible for membership in the 501st Legion. Panelists will discuss basic materials, costs, and time factors involved in building costumes of this nature, as well as provide some insight as to what motivates the members of the 501st to invest the time and energy required for such a hobby. They will also demonstrate some basic techniques that are applied in costuming as well as show the progression of donning the costume. Room 30AB Categories: Costuming | Fandom | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Seminars & Workshops 4:00-5:00 Buffy the Musical- Let's end this show with a bang! The powers that be behind Whedonopolis.com host a screening of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode "Once More With Feeling" as Comic Con 2008's big closing event! Many say this is the finest, funniest, most ingenious episode ever to come out of the Buffy-verse. But remember, the best part of the show is up to you! These eps were made for talkin'-back, that is-and singing and shouting and dancing in the aisles-with or without your dry cleaning! Audience participation: it isn't just for Rocky Horror and mob riots anymore. For more details on the screening visit www.whedonopolis.com, then show up for music, singing, and dancing crazy! Ballroom 20 Categories: Fandom | Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television  

Venkman here and this is one for the books! Cameron Crowe has written and will be directing a new adventure romantic comedy for Sony Pictures and it is a Sci-Fi Supernatural adventure that takes place on the islands of hawaii? I didn't see that coming but I couldn't be more excited! Resse Witherspoon and Ben Stiller are already attached to star in the film. The script was reviewed by James and Nick over at goneelsewhere.wordpress.com. This movie sounds crazy! I never thoought he would end up doing a movie like this but I like where he is going. Here are a couple things that James and Nick had to say about it:

Nick - What genre would the film fall into? James - Variety's description of "adventure comedy" is correct. "Tropical romantic adventure comedy with light sci-fi and heavy supernatural aspects" is better. Nick - How would you describe the plot? James - A man, close to middle age, having problems with women. Semi-successful, but doesn't know what to do with his life. Has crisis. Meets old flame. Had problems with her. Meets new, exciting, woman. Has problems with her. They're all on Hawaii. Hijinks ensue. You guess the rest.

Now heres where it gets crazy:

Nick - And if you were writing a detailed press release? James - Brian Gilcrest, 37, is a military contractor for the US Army. He hasn't done many things right in life. He's married the wrong women, broke up with the only good one and most people don't like him. His only friend is a military techie named Jeremy who lives in the caves of the Cheyenne Mountains who he's only spoken with on the phone. Brian is an angry man, but he learns that this doesn't bother him. He's just relieved that he doesn't have to pretend to be anything else. Unfortunately, this has also killed his career. However, Gilcrest soon gets a shot at redemption thanks to escalating tensions between the United States and China. The military needs him to set up the launch of a private satellite at his old stomping grounds in Hawaii. There, Gilcrest gets a chance to meet up with "the one who got away", Tracy, her kids and her new husband. He also meets the designated liasion officer for the mission, Major Lisa Ng. Together these two must secure the blessings of the native Hawaiian council and see that the launch happens on schedule. If only they weren't haunted by visions of Hawaiian ghosts in green mists, mistaken for incarnations of the Hawaiian gods Lono and Pele, and prophesied to bring about the Arrival... whatever that is. Oh, and they have to toss a sacrifice into an erupting volcano.

Holy crap! A sacrifice into a volcano! This just sounds over the top! Again I can't believe he is doing this kind of movie. Here is the guy that brought us 'Say Anything', 'Almost Famous', and 'Jerry McGuire'. This just doesn't fit his slate or style! Sure he did 'Vanilla Sky' but that was a remake and not a very good one. But this Untitled Cameron Crowe movie... this sounds great. I honestly can not wait to see what becomes of this film. You have to read the rest of this script review which you can find RIGHT HERE.

 

Hellboy II: The Golden Army was entertaining as hell! It was a blast to watch the big red brute beat the living crap out of the bad guys again! I really liked the first Hellboy movie but I loved this sequel! As great as the first one was this film was much better. Guillermo del Toro was at the top of his game with this one. He knew exactly what the audience wanted to see and put it up on screen.Hellboy II: The Golden Army starts out with a fairy tale story being told to a crazy and awkward looking young Hellboy. The fairy tale being told is the story of The Golden Army and how they came to be. I loved the style this little story was told in, it was very cool. As the movie moves on we then find out that Hellboys relationship with Liz is a bit rocky. Being married I can totally relate to what Hellboy and Liz are going through. I think that most couples in a serious relationship eventually hit the point where they are at in the film. This relationship story plays out through the whole film. The Story of Hellboy II is as solid as can get. Like I said it is built around Hellboy and Liz's relationship. It crazy because this amazingly awesome action packed movie is built around a chick flick. No joke! But I love it! It gives the movie a great heart and there is a lot of feeling and emotion to it. There are no holes in the film that need to be filled. I love that this is a stand alone film and that you didn't really need to see the first one to understand what is going on. One of my favorite scene is when Hellboy saves a baby from being crusshed in a car by a giant ass green plant which helboy ends up fighting and at the same time trying to handle the baby. It was just an all out crazy scene full of fun. The action and fight scenes in this movie were so fun and so cool to watch. The fight choreography was executed so well. The special effects and production design are brilliant. I love the colors and the settings that were used. The tone that was set was awesome. I love Guillermo's mix of practical and CGI effects, they blend seamlessly. I love the use of practical effects in this movie! Technology has come so far with how they can be used, and they have a texture and feel that CG just can't accomplish yet. I can't help but imagine what Guillermo has planned for ‘The Hobbit'! The acting was great! Ron Perlman as Hellboy is so fun to watch in this film! I just love how cool he is. He's got some great one liners. Selma Blair is also great in her role as Liz. I love the effects of Liz when she is on fire it just looks great! Doug Jones as Abe, and Luke Goss, and Anna Walton were all very good. Seth McFarlane as Johann Kraus was a nice interesting character that I enjoyed. I would think it would be hard to act serious in a movie like this, but everyone did a fantastic job. As for Guillermo del Toro's directing... amazing. I love his attention to detail and all the little things he puts in. The way he plays with his music choices is great as well. The guy knows what he is doing and you can tell he had a blast doing it. It really shows in his filmmaking. He is going to end up doing some great films in the future. Hellboy II: The Golden Army was an incredibly exciting and well made film! If you are a fan of the comics, if your not a fan of the comics, a boy or a girl, a woman or a man, you are going to like this movie. If you don't like it then you must not like good movies. Whatever movie you choose to see always remember to enjoy your time ant the movies! -Dr. Venkamn

It was only a matter of time before WB and DC got together to talk about how they can catch up with Marvel in the Comic Book movie business. They have such a huge library of super hero's to choose from! So what have they been discussing? According to Variety:

Warners and sibling DC Comics are holding high-level talks to hammer out a master strategy for their stable of superheroes. Warners has never had such a strategy, and there have long been complaints the studio has been slow to exploit a potential treasure trove of franchises. And while the studio is basking in critical love for "The Dark Knight," it has watched studio rivals rake in big bucks from Marvel Comics characters, and Marvel itself get into the tentpole business.

It is just crazy that no one at WB or DC got together to discuss something like this a long time ago! They had the power before Marvel did so why didn't they do anything about it before? Is it too late to repent? Will the movies they do be any good? The reinventing of Batman with Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale is the smartest move they ever made.  Look at everything they have! look at their library and guess what WB has nothing to show us based on the classic DC universe at Comic Con this year. yes they have 'Watchman' which I can't wait to see but thats not really part of the DC Universe that we are talking about here. There are a few scripts floating around though: 

Warner has scripts it likes for "Justice League: Mortal," which teams up classic DC characters, and "Green Lantern." "Justice League" was close to getting a greenlight until the writers strike hit, and "Green Lantern" has gained heat lately.

'Green Lantern' has Greg Berlanti set to write and direct. Other DC movies that have been set to develop are Joel Silvers 'Wonder Woman' which has been in development for a long ass time, 'The Flash' with David Dobkin set to direct and then rumors of 'Auquaman', which in my opinion should never happen. And then their is David Goyer's Green Arrow 'Supermax' movie that I am really looking forward to. Who knows what will happen to all of these projects after these secret meetings WB and DC take place. They are not talking about anything discussed in the meetings to the outside world, but they have released a statement:

"We're constantly looking at how best to exploit the DC Comics characters and properties."

They would be smart to follow Marvels lead and tie together the DC universe in their movies! Thats what the fans want to see! Marvel has done a great job so far and I am sure they will keep it up. WB and DC really need to care for these superhero properties. And when they start making these movies they better be the same quality or better than what the Dark Knight is going to be. Cheap ass movies like 'Catwoman' won't cut it anymore. Marvel has set the bar for comic book movies anything below that is a crime, who knows 'Batman: Dark Knight' may set a new bar.  I hope the meetings that they are having pays off for them and the fans. We can only hope the people involved will end up making some smart decisions. I am excited to see what WB and DC will end up doing to bring the classic superheros from DC to life. -Dr. Venkman Here are some of DC's Heros and Villian's we could possibly see in the movies!

Amazo Animal Man Bane Batman Birds of Prey Bizarro Black Adam Black Canary Black Manta Blue Beetle Booster Gold Catman Circe Cyborg Superman Darkseid Deadshot Deathstroke Desaad Doomsday Dr. Light Eclipso Elongated Man Felix Faust Firestorm General Zod Granny Goodness Gorilla Grodd Green Arrow Green Lantern Harley Quinn Hawkman and Hawkgirl The Joker Justice League of America Justice Society Killer Frost Lex Luthor Lobo Martian Manhunter Metal Men Metamorpho Mr. Freeze Mr. Mind Mr. Mxyzptlk Mr. Terrific Nightwing Parallax The Penguin Plastic Man Poison Ivy Power Girl The Question Ra's al Ghul Riddler Robin Red Tornado Scarecrow Sinestro Solomon Grundy Starfire Steel Teen Titans Trickster and Pied Piper Two-Face Wonder Woman Zatanna

 

The dark Night is one of the biggest most anticipated movies of the year! it is already selling out showings! we have about 10 days until it is released! So what film trailers are we going to get to see when we go to the movie theater to watch 'The Dark Knight' blow up on screen? Well here they are thanks to Comingsoon.net! These are the Warner bros. Trailers:

Terminator Salvation: The future begins (May 22, 2009) Directed by McG and starring Christian bale Watchman (March 6, 2009) Directed by Zack Snyder Body Of Lies (October 10,2008) Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Russel Crowe

The question is will these trailer pop up online before 'The Dark Knight' opens or after? We will be sure to get them on here as soon as they hit the net. I am most excited to see the 'Watchman' trailer.

UPDATE:

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We can now go ahead and add 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' to that list! Looks like Harry is going to get a 15 second repeat 15 Second teaser trailer, and only with the IMAX screenings. 15 Seconds is as tease as a tease can get. Here is what has been released by IMAX:

There will be a SHORT, 15 second trailer for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince prior to The Dark Knight. Regards, IMAX Corporation

So there ya have it folks! 15 Seconds of Harry Potter fun!    

Ok all you 'Twilight' fans out there here is your first liook at Entertainment Weeklys new cover featuring the 2 main characters from 'Twilight'. From what I gather, the book is about a dreamy Vampire and a regular human high school girl that fall in love with each other. My wife has been reading the books recently and all I hear about is how sweet and amazing this vampire guy is. There is no reason to be jealous though, because we all know that real vampires are evil sons of bitches that will stop at nothing to kill and drink the blood of their victims. You know whats funny about all that though? If I were to tell my wife how hot Kate Bekinsale was in Underworld as a vimpire, she would probably get pissed at me. Check out the EW cover! And below that is a picture of Kate Beckinsdale just for the hell of it. One thing we can all agree on is that vampires are pale.

This is great news! After everything us fanboys and fangirls had to endure. There was so much talk from both ends on Iron man 2 we have heard some great things from marvel and Jon but we just wern't sure if they were going to team up for the sequel. I mean back in our minds we new it would all work out in the end but until its official ya never know, it still has not been officially announced. So congratulations to Jon Favreau and Marvel for hitting it off once again and making all the fans of the first Iron Man incredibly happy! Now here is where I am going to Rant. I found this exclusive news on deadlinehollywooddaily.com, and the exlusive news and article was written by a Nikki Finke and this person is an idiot: here is the article:

EXCLUSIVE: It's not officially announced yet, but I'm told that Marvel Studios and Iron Man director Jon Favreau have reached a deal for him to helm the sequel, due out in 2010. (Robert Downey Jr had a sequel clause in his contract so he's on board.) Marvel Studios boss David Maisel was quick to put out a "definitely" richer offer to Favreau, but not quick enough for Jon -- who used the Internet and other media to rile up the movie's many fans by spreading nonsense that Marvel was dragging its feet and then lowballing him. Granted Maisel is no day at the beach himself, but, seriously, could Favreau have been more of an asshole?

Did this person just call Jon Favreau an asshole?! I think so. Nikki! look at you being all kinds of an asshole! Here is a person that does not know Jon or David Maisel and has no clue what the real story was behind everything that went down.  Some studios tend to drag their feet especially if they had a lot going on with Hulk movie at the time, and Jon even recognized that. It no surprise either that the talent asks for more money, I mean the guy made an amazing film and helped Marvel establish itself. They then reach an agreement. Its called negotiations. This happens all the time in Hollywood it is just the way it works, The fans wanted to know what was going on and Jon told them everything that he could, he seemed just as confused as everyone else, he wants to direct Iron Man 2 just as much as the fans want him to! Maybe even more. The guy isn't going to burn his connections and ruin his relationship with Marvel! In fact had he done so, Marvel probably would have moved on without him! If Jon is an asshole like you say he is, he wouldn't be signed on to direct Iron Man 2 you moron. Hey Nikki! You'll keep your mouth shut if you know what s good for ya. See, now I'm the asshole! Anyway! Iron Man 2 is rolling forward with Jon Favearu in the directing chair, so lets all rejoyce and celebrate this happy occasion. -Dr. Venkman

This is 'Max Payne'! This movie looks great! An action packed revenge extravaganza. It looks like everything I hoped it would be a true adaptation of the video game. It looks like director John Moore knew what he was doing in making this film. I love, the style look, and feel. If you are a fan of the game I think you going to be happy with the outcome of this film. It looks like it got everything we want to see in a 'Max Payne' film! Mark Wahlberg is the perfect actor for this role. Get ready for a freakin awesome movie! Check out the trailer below!

Wow it actually happened! Robert Downey Jr. is set to play Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchies 'Sherlock Holmes' movie that is going down over at Warner Bros! How about them apples! Here is what Variety Reports:

Downey committed to the pic, which begins shooting in October, after Ritchie turned in a polish of a script written by Anthony Peckham. Lionel Wigram and Dan Lin are producing with Susan Downey and Joel Silver will be executive producer. Much the way that "Iron Man" launched Downey as an action star, "Sherlock Holmes" will also take advantage of his physical skills as the character displays brawn as well as brains.

Well, the script must have been good for Robert to sign on the dotted line. This is great news! This will be Robert's first acting gig since Iron Man. Not a bad choice. So far things are shaping up really nice for this movie. Guy Ritchie has got 'RocknRolla' opening up soon and it looks like its gonna be a great film hopefully his name picks back up some Buzz as a director. As for Robert being in the film that might just be Buzz enough to get the audience into the theaters.  Venkman Out!

But not by me damn it! I wish I could get my hands on the 'Inglorious Bastards' script and read it! nymag.com is the one that got themselves a copy Quentin Tarantinos next movie. and they say:

...and it is exactly as batshit over-the-top insane as we hoped.

Awesome! I just want to have you read what it is about and a few other details.

The script is 165 pages long and follows a squad of American soldiers called the Bastards - a guerrillalike force who travel behind German lines in 1944, striking terror into the hearts of Nazi soldiers. The Bastards are headed by Lieutenant Aldo Raine - the role we'd imagine Tarantino is hoping to land Brad Pitt for - described by the script as a "hillbilly from the mountains of Tennessee," who has around his neck a scar from where he survived a lynching. ("The scar will never once be mentioned," Tarantino writes.) In a parallel story, Inglorious Bastards follows a French Jewish teenager named Shosanna who survives the massacre of her family and flees to Paris, where she winds up running a movie house during the Nazi occupation. The Bastards' and Shosanna's stories intersect when a gala premiere of a Goebbels-produced propaganda film is put on in Shosanna's theater, with Hitler and most of the German High Command scheduled to attend. Both the Bastards and Shosanna launch plots intending to end the war a little earlier than anyone expected. The script's divided into five chapters: Chapter One: Once Upon a Time ... Nazi Occupied France Chapter Two: Inglorious Basterds Chapter Three: German Night in Paris Chapter Four: Operation Kino Chapter Five: Revenge of the Giant Face

To read the rest of the article, which i highly recommend CLICK HERE. It goes into a few more details on the chapters along with a couple lines of dialoge from the script. Which are great! I really hope Brad Pitt takes this role. Latinorveiw.com has also posted a short article on the script and they too say the script is awesome! They even posted a little dialogue from the script that I would like to share with you. Make sure to read their article to if your interested.

My name is Lt. Aldo Raine, and I'm putting together a special team. And I need me eight soldiers. Eight - Jewish - American - Soldiers. Now y'all might have heard rumors about the armada happening soon. Well, we'll be leavin a little earlier. We're gonna be dropped into France, dressed as civilians. And once we're in enemy territory, as a bushwackin' guerilla army, we're gonna be doin one thing, and thing only, Killin Nazi's. The members of the Nationalist Socialist Party, have conquered Europe through murder, torture, intimidation, and terror. And that's exactly what we're gonna do to them. Now I don't know about y'all. But I sure as hell, didn't come down from the goddamn smoky mountains, cross five thousand miles of water, fight my way through half Sicily, and then jump out of a fuckin air-o-plane, to teach the Nazi's lessons in humanity. Nazi ain't got no humanity. There the foot soldiers of a Jew hatin, mass murderin manic, and they need to be destroyed. That's why any and every son-of-a-bitch we find wearin a Nazi uniform, there gonna die. We will be cruel to the Germans, and through our cruelty, they will know who we are. They will find the evidence of our cruelty, in the disemboweled, dismembered, and disfigured bodies of their brothers we leave behind us. And the German will not be able to help themselves from imagining the cruelty their brothers endured at our hands, and our boot heals, and the edge of our knives. And the Germans, will be sickened by us. And the Germans, will talk about us. And the Germans, will fear us. And when the Germans close their eyes at night, and their subconscious tortures them for the evil they've done, it will be with thoughts of us, that it tortures them with. But I got a word of warning to all would be warriors. When you join my command, you take on debit. A debit you owe me, personally. Every man under my command, owes me, one hundred Nazi scalps. And I want my scalps. And all y'all will git me, one hundred Nazi scalps, taken from the heads of one hundred Nazi's or you will die trying. -Lt. Aldo Raine aka Aldo the Apache

 Does that not sound like one hell of a bad ass movie!! I can't wait! Venkman Out!  

Venkman here and according to E online Brad Pitts might be one of the lead roles in Quentin Tarantinos new film 'Inglorious Bastards'. This is pretty cool! It is interesting to think about what type of acting Quentin could pull out of Brad. Here is what E Online says:

The Oscar-winning writer-director has confirmed he will start production in October on his long-gestating World War II epic, Inglorious Bastards. And while there's been no official announcement, Pitt's name has surfaced for one of the leads. Per the Hollywood Reporter, Tarantino plans to do the bulk of the shooting in Europe and hopes to finish the war drama in time to submit to next May's Cannes Film Festival. That would seem to fit Pitt's schedule, having set up a homebase in France awaiting Angelina Jolie's birth.

Well I guess it could work out if everyone involved wants it to. I won't object to it, I think brad pitt is a great choice for a movie like this. This movie is already on my "I can't wait to see list". Just so you know Pitt is not confirmed yet, but Tim Roth and and Michael Madsen are. So there ya have it!  

Venkman here with something really great to show you! If you are a big Star Wars and Video Games Fanatic you are going to love this! I have to be honest, I have not been to impressed by the most recent Star Wars video games to hit our games consoles. They are fun to play, but I just could never get really into them. They lacked something. But this... well this is a different story. 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' looks absolutely amazing! Here is a game that hit on everything we would love to see and do. I have been following the production of this game since Lucasfilm announced it was getting made and I have been impressed with everything I have seen so far. But this trailer that is being shown exclusively at EW.com is the icing on the cake. It looks like it has a good story, amazing cg graphics, awesome game play, and lots of details. I can't wait to play this game of greatness. So click on the pic below and watch the trailer!

Venkman here and you have got to go over to Apple.com and check out this new documentary on the making of the making of 'Tropic Thunder'! it is pretty funny. Back in the day Francis Ford Coppola's film 'Apocalypse Now' had a documentary made about it called 'Hearts of Darkness' which is also amzing and you should watch it if you haven't seen it! 'Rain of Madness' is a mockumentary that mirrors 'Hearts of Darkness'. Now from what I understand this is the trailer for a full length documentary that will most likely be released online sometime and put on the DVD. So click on the poster below and check out the trailer! There is also a website set up for this at: http://www.rainofmadness.com/