Tag: DC

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Leaves DC To Join Marvel

by jake108

Months of speculation have gone to waste as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has exited the DC cinematic universe to join the widely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an off-handed comment made earlier today, The Rock blamed DC for “moving too slow” and “not knowing what the fuck they were doing” in regards to setting up their much anticipated cinematic crossovers. “It just got to this point where no one could smell what The Rock was cooking.” You can find the full statement below:

Over the past several years, I’ve grown with you all into loving what Marvel has done on the big screen. After being invited to watch a private screening of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, I was blown away yet again. So I’m excited to announce that I will be entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe as M.O.D.O.K. in the third Captain American film. It’s great to be a part of something larger, especially when this something is the driving force behind super hero films.

Johnson will be joining the cinematic universe as M.O.D.O.K., and is said to be the main villain in the third installment of Captain America. May 2016 couldn’t come sooner!

 

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First Official Photo Of Ben McKenzie’s James Gordon In Fox’s ‘Gotham’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Following yesterday’s look at Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot, Fox today gave us our first shot of Ben McKenzie as James Gordon.

The official plot synopsis reads that “Growing up in Gotham City’s surrounding suburbs, James Gordon (Ben McKenzie, “Southland,” “The O.C.”) romanticized the city as a glamorous and exciting metropolis where his late father once served as a successful district attorney. Now, two weeks into his new job as a Gotham City detective and engaged to his beloved fiancée, Barbara Kean (Erin Richards, Open Grave, “Breaking In”), Gordon is living his dream – even as he hopes to restore the city back to the pure version he remembers it was as a kid.”

Take a look at the photo below, and let us know if you’re happy with the character’s casting.

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Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world’s greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon’s story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?

 

“Gotham” is an origin story of the great DC Comics super villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller (“The Mentalist,” “Rome”), “Gotham” follows one cop’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering on the edge of evil and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.

 

Growing up in Gotham City’s surrounding suburbs, James Gordon (Ben McKenzie, “Southland,” “The O.C.”) romanticized the city as a glamorous and exciting metropolis where his late father once served as a successful district attorney. Now, two weeks into his new job as a Gotham City detective and engaged to his beloved fiancée, Barbara Kean (Erin Richards, Open Grave, “Breaking In”), Gordon is living his dream – even as he hopes to restore the city back to the pure version he remembers it was as a kid.

 

Brave, honest and ready to prove himself, the newly-minted detective is partnered with the brash, but shrewd police legend Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue, “Sons of Anarchy,” “Terriers,” “Vikings,” “Copper”), as the two stumble upon the city’s highest-profile case ever: the murder of local billionaires Thomas and Martha Wayne. At the scene of the crime, Gordon meets the sole survivor: the Waynes’ hauntingly intense 12-year-old son, Bruce (David Mazouz, “Touch”), toward whom the young detective feels an inexplicable kinship. Moved by the boy’s profound loss, Gordon vows to catch the killer.

 

As he navigates the often-underhanded politics of Gotham’s criminal justice system, Gordon will confront imposing gang boss Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith, The Matrix films, “HawthoRNe,” Collateral), and many of the characters who will become some of fiction’s most renowned, enduring villains, including a teenaged Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman (acting newcomer Camren Bicondova) and Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor, “The Walking Dead,” Another Earth).

 

Although the crime drama will follow Gordon’s turbulent and singular rise through the Gotham City police department, led by Police Captain Sarah Essen (Zabryna Guevara, “Burn Notice”), it also will focus on the unlikely friendship Gordon forms with the young heir to the Wayne fortune, who is being raised by his unflappable butler, Alfred (Sean Pertwee, “Camelot,” “Elementary”). It is a friendship that will last them all of their lives, playing a crucial role in helping the young boy eventually become the crusader he’s destined to be.

Here’s The First Official Shot Of Robin Lord Taylor’s Oswald Cobblepot In Fox’s ‘Gotham’!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Another day, another character shot from Fox’s Gotham.

Today, it’s Robin Lord Taylor’s turn, who will play Oswald Cobblepot in the upcoming series. His official character description reads that “With the brains of a chess grandmaster and the morals of a jackal, Oswald Cobblepot is a low-level psychopath (for gangster Fish Mooney) who hides his sadistic lust for power behind an exquisitely polite demeanour.”

Take a look at the photo below, and let us know if you’re looking forward to Gotham.

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Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world’s greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon’s story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?

 

“Gotham” is an origin story of the great DC Comics super villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller (“The Mentalist,” “Rome”), “Gotham” follows one cop’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering on the edge of evil and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.

 

Growing up in Gotham City’s surrounding suburbs, James Gordon (Ben McKenzie, “Southland,” “The O.C.”) romanticized the city as a glamorous and exciting metropolis where his late father once served as a successful district attorney. Now, two weeks into his new job as a Gotham City detective and engaged to his beloved fiancée, Barbara Kean (Erin Richards, Open Grave, “Breaking In”), Gordon is living his dream – even as he hopes to restore the city back to the pure version he remembers it was as a kid.

 

Brave, honest and ready to prove himself, the newly-minted detective is partnered with the brash, but shrewd police legend Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue, “Sons of Anarchy,” “Terriers,” “Vikings,” “Copper”), as the two stumble upon the city’s highest-profile case ever: the murder of local billionaires Thomas and Martha Wayne. At the scene of the crime, Gordon meets the sole survivor: the Waynes’ hauntingly intense 12-year-old son, Bruce (David Mazouz, “Touch”), toward whom the young detective feels an inexplicable kinship. Moved by the boy’s profound loss, Gordon vows to catch the killer.

 

As he navigates the often-underhanded politics of Gotham’s criminal justice system, Gordon will confront imposing gang boss Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith, The Matrix films, “HawthoRNe,” Collateral), and many of the characters who will become some of fiction’s most renowned, enduring villains, including a teenaged Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman (acting newcomer Camren Bicondova) and Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor, “The Walking Dead,” Another Earth).

 

Although the crime drama will follow Gordon’s turbulent and singular rise through the Gotham City police department, led by Police Captain Sarah Essen (Zabryna Guevara, “Burn Notice”), it also will focus on the unlikely friendship Gordon forms with the young heir to the Wayne fortune, who is being raised by his unflappable butler, Alfred (Sean Pertwee, “Camelot,” “Elementary”). It is a friendship that will last them all of their lives, playing a crucial role in helping the young boy eventually become the crusader he’s destined to be.

First Official Shot Of Camren Bicondova’s Selina Kyle In Fox’s ‘Gotham’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Following the first photo of Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock from yesterday, Fox has debuted the first official still of Camren Bicondova’s Selina Kyle.

Kyle’s official character description reads that she is “a teenage orphan who is suspicious and wholly unpredictable. A street thief and skilled pickpocket, she’s dangerous when cornered.”

Take a look at the still below, and let us know what you think!

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Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world’s greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon’s story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?

 

“Gotham” is an origin story of the great DC Comics super villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller (“The Mentalist,” “Rome”), “Gotham” follows one cop’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering on the edge of evil and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.

 

Growing up in Gotham City’s surrounding suburbs, James Gordon (Ben McKenzie, “Southland,” “The O.C.”) romanticized the city as a glamorous and exciting metropolis where his late father once served as a successful district attorney. Now, two weeks into his new job as a Gotham City detective and engaged to his beloved fiancée, Barbara Kean (Erin Richards, Open Grave, “Breaking In”), Gordon is living his dream – even as he hopes to restore the city back to the pure version he remembers it was as a kid.

 

Brave, honest and ready to prove himself, the newly-minted detective is partnered with the brash, but shrewd police legend Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue, “Sons of Anarchy,” “Terriers,” “Vikings,” “Copper”), as the two stumble upon the city’s highest-profile case ever: the murder of local billionaires Thomas and Martha Wayne. At the scene of the crime, Gordon meets the sole survivor: the Waynes’ hauntingly intense 12-year-old son, Bruce (David Mazouz, “Touch”), toward whom the young detective feels an inexplicable kinship. Moved by the boy’s profound loss, Gordon vows to catch the killer.

 

As he navigates the often-underhanded politics of Gotham’s criminal justice system, Gordon will confront imposing gang boss Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith, The Matrix films, “HawthoRNe,” Collateral), and many of the characters who will become some of fiction’s most renowned, enduring villains, including a teenaged Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman (acting newcomer Camren Bicondova) and Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor, “The Walking Dead,” Another Earth).

 

Although the crime drama will follow Gordon’s turbulent and singular rise through the Gotham City police department, led by Police Captain Sarah Essen (Zabryna Guevara, “Burn Notice”), it also will focus on the unlikely friendship Gordon forms with the young heir to the Wayne fortune, who is being raised by his unflappable butler, Alfred (Sean Pertwee, “Camelot,” “Elementary”). It is a friendship that will last them all of their lives, playing a crucial role in helping the young boy eventually become the crusader he’s destined to be.

Here’s The First Official Shot Of Donal Logue As Harvey Bullock In ‘Gotham’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It was barely a month ago that we learned of Donal Logue’s casting as Harvey Bullock in Fox’s Gotham, and we already have the first official shot of his character.

The official description for the character reads that “Jim Gordon’s partner and mentor, the rough-around-the-edges Detective Harvey Bullock plays loose with police procedure, but he gets results … and he does it with old-school, forceful panache.”

Take a look at the shot below, and let us know if you’re looking forward to the series.

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Fox’s ‘Gotham’ Gets A Logo And Synopsis!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Following the absolute ton of casting that Fox has been doing over the past few weeks, Fox has revealed the logo and first synopsis for the upcoming series, Gotham.

Here’s the logo:

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And here’s what it’s all about:

Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world’s greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon’s story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?

 

“Gotham” is an origin story of the great DC Comics super villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller (“The Mentalist,” “Rome”), “Gotham” follows one cop’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering on the edge of evil and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.

 

Growing up in Gotham City’s surrounding suburbs, James Gordon (Ben McKenzie, “Southland,” “The O.C.”) romanticized the city as a glamorous and exciting metropolis where his late father once served as a successful district attorney. Now, two weeks into his new job as a Gotham City detective and engaged to his beloved fiancée, Barbara Kean (Erin Richards, Open Grave, “Breaking In”), Gordon is living his dream – even as he hopes to restore the city back to the pure version he remembers it was as a kid.

 

Brave, honest and ready to prove himself, the newly-minted detective is partnered with the brash, but shrewd police legend Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue, “Sons of Anarchy,” “Terriers,” “Vikings,” “Copper”), as the two stumble upon the city’s highest-profile case ever: the murder of local billionaires Thomas and Martha Wayne. At the scene of the crime, Gordon meets the sole survivor: the Waynes’ hauntingly intense 12-year-old son, Bruce (David Mazouz, “Touch”), toward whom the young detective feels an inexplicable kinship. Moved by the boy’s profound loss, Gordon vows to catch the killer.

 

As he navigates the often-underhanded politics of Gotham’s criminal justice system, Gordon will confront imposing gang boss Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith, The Matrix films, “HawthoRNe,” Collateral), and many of the characters who will become some of fiction’s most renowned, enduring villains, including a teenaged Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman (acting newcomer Camren Bicondova) and Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor, “The Walking Dead,” Another Earth).

 

Although the crime drama will follow Gordon’s turbulent and singular rise through the Gotham City police department, led by Police Captain Sarah Essen (Zabryna Guevara, “Burn Notice”), it also will focus on the unlikely friendship Gordon forms with the young heir to the Wayne fortune, who is being raised by his unflappable butler, Alfred (Sean Pertwee, “Camelot,” “Elementary”). It is a friendship that will last them all of their lives, playing a crucial role in helping the young boy eventually become the crusader he’s destined to be.

Are you excited for the show? What do you hope to see from it?

Grant Gustin’s Full ‘The Flash’ Costume Has Been Revealed!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: A few weeks back, The CW showed gave us our first look at Grant Gustin in costume as The Flash. The first image was a close up of Gustin’s head, leaving us all to wonder what the body of the costume would look like.

Well, today we found out, and he still looks rad. The network has released the first image of his full costume, which you can take a look at below! Of course, a still won’t hold a candle to any in-motion footage, so we’ll have to see how things look once that’s released. As far as a still goes however, Gustin and his costume look great (Colleen Atwood, costume designer for Arrow, also designed this one).

Be sure to let us know if you’re looking forward to this one!

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Geekscape TV: Stan Lee Talks Marvel vs. DC And More!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Just over one week ago, Geekscape TV brought you Lou Ferrigno playing Flappy Bird, and now we’re back with a fantastic conversation with the man that moulded many of our childhood memories, Stan Lee.

A few days back, Jonathan sat down with Stan to film an interview for our new YouTube channel, GeekscapeTV. Geekscape TV is a serious reimagining of our old YouTube channel (it is a different channel, so be sure to subscribe to the new one), and one that we intend to fill to the brim with original, awesome content (like the first trailer for Hero of the Prophecy, the just-remastered HD cut of Gay By Dawn, a hilarious Miami Vice spoof, and so on).

The interview features plenty of great Marvel vs. DC banter, and Stan even reveals the secret to why the Marvel movies have been so successful!

Take a look at the full interview below, let us know what you think, and be sure to subscribe to GeekscapeTV for more!

Selena Kyle And Young Bruce Wayne Cast For Fox’s ‘Gotham’!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: The cast of Gotham has grown once more.

Following Jada Pinkett-Smith joining the project a few weeks back (and plenty of other casting just prior to that), Touch‘s David Mazouz has been cast in the series as a young Bruce Wayne, and newcomer Camren Bicondova has come onboard as Selina Kyle.

According to the release, Wayne has been “sentenced to a solitary life after the tragic murder of his wealthy parents. Serious and soulful, young Bruce relies on the guidance and protection of Alfred Pennyworth and James Gordon.” while Kyle is “a teenage orphan who is suspicious and wholly unpredictable. A street thief and skilled pickpocket, she’s dangerous when cornered.”

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David Mazouz
Via Camren's twitter.
Via Camren’s twitter.

Are you looking forward to Gotham? What do you think of the cast so far? Sound out below!

Here’s The First Image Of Grant Gustin As The Flash!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: The CW has just released the first official image of Grant Gustin as Barry Allen / The Flash, and as skeptical as I was about Gustin’s casting (I disliked his Glee character immensely), he looks pretty bad-ass.

Of course, a still won’t hold a candle to any in-motion footage, so we’ll have to see how things look once that’s released. As far as a still goes however, Gustin and his costume look great (Colleen Atwood, costume designer for Arrow, also designed this one).

Take a look at the still below, and let us know what you think!

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‘Batman: Arkham Origins – Cold, Cold, Heart’ Story DLC Gets A Trailer!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: All the way back in January, Warner Bros. teased us that new Batman: Arkham Origins story DLC was on its way.

Today, they finally debuted the first trailer. It’s called ‘Cold, Cold, Heart’, and as we expected, it’s definitely about Mr. Freeze.

The DLC will hit PS3, Xbox 360, and PC on April 22nd. Note that the content will not be making the Wii U edition (which is, of course, the one that I bought).

Take a look at the trailer below, and let us know if you’ll be picking it up!

http://youtu.be/i6zSjgiB5R8

Jada Pinkett Smith Joins Fox’s ‘Gotham’!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: The cast of Fox’s Gotham has grown yet again.

This time, Jada Pinkett Smith has joined the project as Fish Mooney, “a sadistic gangster boss and nightclub owner. Wielding street smarts and the almost extra-sensory ability to read people, Fish is imposing and hotheaded — and not one to be crossed.”

Pinkett joins Donal Logue (Harvey Bullock), Robin Lord Taylor (Oswald Cobblepot), Zabryna Guevara (Captain Essen), Sean Pertwee (Alfred Pennyworth), Erin Richards (Barbara Kean), and of course Benjamin McKenzie (James Gordon).

What do you think of the casting so far? Who else would you like to see nab a role? Sound out below!

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‘Arrow’ Gets An Early Renewal

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: This news can’t be surprising for anyone, but The CW has renewed their hit series Arrow for a third season.

While Arrow remains the most watched show on the network, The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, Reign, and The Originals also received early renewals.

No information on what’s to come has been revealed at this point (duh, we’re still in the middle of season two), but I’m sure we’ll be seeing even more sexy posters before the year is up. What do you hope to see next? Sound out below!

The ‘Gotham’ Casting Continues! Donal Logue Is Detective Harvey Bullock

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It was just yesterday that Fox announced the casting of The Penguin, Alfred, and more for their upcoming series Gotham (which came just a few days after the announcement of Jim Gordon’s character), and today that cast has expanded once more.

Donal Logue, best known for his work on Sons of Anarchy and Vikings has taken the role of Detective Harvey Bullock. The official description for the character reads that “Jim Gordon’s partner and mentor, the rough-around-the-edges Detective Harvey Bullock plays loose with police procedure, but he gets results … and he does it with old-school, forceful panache.”

Casting for the project is coming along very quickly. At this rate, it’ll be interesting to see what comes next. What do you hope to see from Gotham? What do you think of the cast so far? Sound out below!

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The Penguin, Alfred, More Cast In Fox’s ‘Gotham’

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: After casting Southland‘s Ben McKenzie as James Gordon earlier this week, Fox has revealed more of the principal cast for their currently-in-production series, Gotham.

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Accepted and Would You Rather star Robin Taylor will portray Oswald Cobblepot (The Penguin). The character description in the press release reads that “With the brains of a chess grandmaster and the morals of a jackal, Oswald Cobblepot is a low-level psychopath (for gangster Fish Mooney) who hides his sadistic lust for power behind an exquisitely polite demeanour.”

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Burn Notice star Zabryna Guevara has been cast as Captain Essen. Her character is described as “Gordon’s boss at the GCPD Homicide Squad, Captain Essen balances the two worlds of police and politics with a Machiavellian skill that’s as much corporate litigator as cop.”

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Sean Pertwee will play Alfred Pennyworth, who is “A tough-as-nails ex-marine from East London, Alfred Pennyworth has loyally served the Waynes. Now, in the wake of their tragic deaths, he’s fiercely protective of the young Bruce Wayne.”

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And finally, Erin Richards will portray Barbara Kean, who is “A sophisticated emergency room doctor, Barbara is the fiancée of James Gordon, joyful but with an edge of vulnerability. She stands by her future husband…which can be difficult in a world as corrupt as Gotham.”

Things seem to be coming together quite quickly for the series. Be sure to let us know what you think of the latest casting, and we’ll be sure to keep you up to date with more!

Fox’s ‘Gotham’ Casts Its Gordon!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Fox has found its Jim Gordon.

The O.C. and Southland star Benjamin McKenzie will play the young Commissioner in the currently-in-development pilot Gotham. He’ s no stranger to the world of Batman either, as he voiced the Dark Knight himself in the 2011 animated feature Batman: Year One.

Details on Gotham are still few and far between, but the series is set to tell the origin of the commissioner, and will also feature a young, pre-Batman Bruce Wayne (as well as some of the franchise’s classic villains).

Are you looking forward to the series? Are you hoping for a dark, Batman Begins style Gotham, or something a little more fun? Let us know in the comments below, and we’ll be sure to keep you up to date on all things Gotham.

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Source: Variety

Syfy To Adapt Brian Wood And Riccardo Burchielli’s ‘DMZ’!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Brieflly: Since Syfy’s latest drama Helix isn’t faring too well with fans, maybe this news will keep you interested in the network:

DMZ, the DC series by Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli, is being adapted for television. Not familiar with with the property? Here’s the synopsis for the series, which ran monthly from 2005 – 2012:

In the near future, America’s worst nightmare has come true. With military adventurism overseas bogging down the Army and National Guard, the U.S. government mistakenly neglects the very real threat of anti-establishment militias scattered across the 50 states. Like a sleeping giant, Middle America rises up and violently pushes its way to the shining seas, coming to a standstill at the line in the sand — Manhattan or, as the world now knows it, the DMZ.

 

Matty Roth, a naïve young man and aspiring photojournalist, lands a dream gig following a veteran war journalist into the heart of the DMZ. Things soon go terribly wrong, and Matty finds himself lost and alone in a world he’s only seen on television. There, he is faced with a choice: try to find a way off the island, or make his career with an assignment most journalists would kill for. But can he survive in a war zone long enough to report the truth?

The critically acclaimed, award winning series, sounds interesting as hell, and it’s got some very successful producers already attached. Andre and Maria Jacquemetton, former Mad Men executive producers, and Gravity producer David Heyman have all joined the project.

There has been no work on a premiere date, or any actors at this time, but we’ll be sure to fill you in as we learn more. Were you a fan of the comic? What do you hope to see from a series? Sound out below!

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Source: Deadline

New ‘The Wolf Among Us’ Trailer Will Make You Wish It Was February!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: We first played (and loved, read our review here) The Wolf Among Us all the way back in October of last year. Episode one, Faith, was an excellent introduction to the series, its world, and its characters (for Fable readers and non-readers alike), and the episode’s unexpected, maddening conclusion left us absolutely dying for more.

Sure, we played (and also loved) some The Walking Dead (read our review of Season Two’s first episode here) while we’ve waited for the second episode of The Wolf Among Us, but that hasn’t made the extended delay much easier.

A few weeks back, Telltale revealed that the game’s second episode, Smoke & Mirrors, would release in the first week of February. Today, the developer launched an awesome, frustrating (because we can’t play it yet) trailer for the episode. Take a look at the video below, and let us know if you’re looking forward to your trip back to Fabletown!

http://youtu.be/rHw7rRvh4vs

First ‘Son Of Batman’ Trailer Debuts Online, Looks Bad-Ass

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: DC Animation’s next film looks awesome.

It’s called Son of Batman, and it’s based on Grant Morrison’s 2006 arc Batman and Son, in which Bats learns that he’s a daddy, and that the kid who he now must raise is kind-of a jerk.

You can take a look at the first trailer for Son of Batman (via TV Guide) below. Giancarlo Esposito’s in it!

Looks pretty great, huh? Son of Batman will premiere at WonderCon, and launch on DVD and Blu-Ray shortly afterwards.

‘The Wolf Among Us’ Episode Two To Launch In Early February

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Back in December Telltale revealed that the second episode of The Wolf Among Us, subtitles Smoke and Mirrors would launch in 2014. The developer has just released an update giving players a better idea of when we’ll be able to continue the fantastic tale based on Bill Willingham’s Fables series.

Here’s what Telltale cofounder Kevin Bruner had to say regarding the release:

Hey everyone!

 

We were planning the announcement of the ep2 release date just today, and I really wanted to respond to the reddit thread, since the info was imminent anyways. But, we also wanted to make sure that everyone here was the first to know, so here it is!

 

First week of Feburary!

 

It’s been a struggle to get this episode out, for a variety of reasons, but it’s finally ready to go, and you heard it here first!

 

Here’s what I’ll be posting to reddit in a few minutes…

 

“Hey guys,

 

Kevin from Telltale here! Funny that this came up today, as we were planning the announcement of Ep 2, but… no time like the present!

 

Ep 2 should be available the first week of February. We are working hard with all of our partners (Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, Apple) to coordinate everything, but we’re confident enough to announce that here. The episode is looking really good (as is the rest of the season!). We are very concerned about the long delay for this episode, but this is one of those occasions where several things conspired against us (not to mention the additional delays due to the holidays). I won’t dive into the details, but it’s been an unusual and specific set of circumstances and we do not anticipate it happening again as we go forward with the rest of the season.

 

So there you have it. First week of February! “

So there you have it. It’s been a long wait (episode one premiered all the way back in October), but it won’t be too much longer.

Are you looking forward to your return to Fabletown?

‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ Story DLC Teased, Mr. Freeze To Make An Appearance?

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: The official Batman Arkham twitter account has been teasing a DLC announcement for some time now, and now that the new year is upon us, they appear to have revealed the first details of the upcoming single-player DLC.

Take a look at the two very allusive tweets below:

 

 

We only need to take one look at that statue to realize that this DLC will be Mr. Freeze centric, but does the first tweet mean that it’ll be taking place in Wayne Manor?

We’ll be sure to share more as soon as it’s announced, but for now, feel free to speculate below, and let us know if you’re enjoying Arkham Origins!

Joseph Gordon-Levitt To Direct, Produce, And Star In ‘Sandman’ Adaptation?

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Could a film adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman finally be happening?

Deadline has reported that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in final talks, not only to produce, but to potentially direct and star in Warner Bros. adaptation of the revered comic series. The film would be based on a script by The Dark Knight screenwriter David Goyer, who has apparently finally cracked the code to get the film out of development hell.

Gordon-Levitt later tweeted the following, confirming that the film is indeed happening, and that he is indeed attached to it in some way:

We’ll be sure to let you know when we hear more on this one. Are you keen with the idea of an adaptation? Do you think that Gordon-Levitt has the skills to pull it off? Sound out below!

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Source: Deadline

‘The Wolf Among Us’ Episode 2 Launching In 2014, First Screenshots Inside!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Telltale just launched an update on The Wolf Among Us via their official blog, revealing the first screenshots from the upcoming second episode, Smoke and Mirrors, and givings us a better idea of when we’ll actually get to play it. Sadly, it won’t be this year.

Here’s what the developer had to say regarding the release:

We wanted to thank everyone for playing the first chapter in The Wolf Among Us, and ask for your patience as the team works very hard this month to finalize what is shaping up to be another episode full of surprises. We’re anticipating another update on its ETA for release very soon after the holidays, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue this series with all of you.

Hopefully this means we’ll be seeing the episode in January, but we’ll be sure to fill you in as we learn more. For now, take a look at the first screenshots below (featuring Jack, of beanstalk fame, and the ‘Pudding and Pie’ nightclub), and let us know what you think! Haven’t played the game? Check out my spoiler-free review here, and pick it up!

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Go Behind The Scenes Of ‘The Wolf Among Us’ With A New Developer Diary!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: The premiere episode of Telltale’s excellent The Wolf Among Us just hit iOS this evening, and to celebrate, the developer has launched an awesome new behind-the-scenes look at the game.

The video takes us deeper into the world of Fabletown and Bigby Wolf, and definitely raises my excitement for the next episode (if that’s even possible). I loved the first episode, Faith, when I reviewed it back in October, and I can’t wait to jump back into this world. Here’s a small taste of what I had to say about it:

Overall, Faith is an excellent entry point into what’s already becoming one of the best narrative games of the year (this seems to be becoming a regular occurrence for Telltale). The game is polished, the plot is great, the choices are tough, and the ending leaves you eager to jump into the next episode (which is about a month and a half away). The premiere episode of The Wolf Among Us bests last year’s The Walking Dead opener in nearly every way, and if episode two, Smoke & Mirrors can improve on what we’ve seen here, The Wolf Among Us could easily be a contender for game-of-the-year.

Take a look at the developer diary below, and let us know if you’re excited for episode two!

Geekscape Mobile: Telltale’s ‘The Wolf Among Us’ To Release On iOS Tonight!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Nearly two months after Telltale’s The Wolf Among Us made its debut on home consoles (and computers), the game is finally set to go mobile.

Telltale has revealed that the title’s premiere episode, “Faith”, will launch tonight on iOS. The app will cost a cool $4.99, with a season pass available in-app for another $14.99.

I loved the episode when I reviewed it back in October. Here’s a taste of what I had to say about it:

Overall, Faith is an excellent entry point into what’s already becoming one of the best narrative games of the year (this seems to be becoming a regular occurrence for Telltale). The game is polished, the plot is great, the choices are tough, and the ending leaves you eager to jump into the next episode (which is about a month and a half away). The premiere episode of The Wolf Among Us bests last year’s The Walking Dead opener in nearly every way, and if episode two, Smoke & Mirrors can improve on what we’ve seen here, The Wolf Among Us could easily be a contender for game-of-the-year.

Again, you’ll be able to pick up the first episode for your iOS device later tonight. Already play? Be sure to let us know what you though!

‘Initiation’ DLC Coming For ‘Batman: Arkham Origins’, Watch The Trailer Now!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Batman: Arkham Origins received some very polarizing reviews when it launched this October (I haven’t had a chance to check out the game yet, so I’m not sure where my opinion sits), but that doesn’t mean that the upcoming Initiation DLC doesn’t look very cool.

The Initiation Challenge Map Add-On focuses on Bruce Wayne before he donned his cowl, and introduces a new challenge campaign with four unique challenge maps and two original skins — Initiation Bruce Wayne and Vigilante Bruce Wayne.

Set high in the Paektu-San Mountains of North Korea, the Initiation Add-On follows a young Bruce Wayne as he faces his ultimate test. Players will embark upon a series of challenge maps that test their martial arts training across exotic locales, including a bamboo forest and a mountain top monastery. Combat fresh enemies and face an epic final test to prove your worthiness to Bruce’s greatest and most pitiless teacher, Kirigi.

The DLC pack hits PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC tomorrow. Be sure to let us know what you thought of the base game, and if you’ll be picking up this DLC!

‘Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ultimate Edition’ Shows Off The Whole Gang!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: If you’ve held off on Injustice: Gods Among Us for this long, now is the perfect time to pick it up.

The ‘Ultimate Edition’ of the game has just launched, featuring the core game, plus every piece of DLC that’s been released for it. That means six new characters, and dozens (and dozens) of new skins.

I’m not usually a big fighting game fan, but I absolutely fell in love with Injustice. This is the game that I wanted Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe to be back in the day, and NetherRealm Studios has done some incredible work with the title.

The Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ulimate Edition is available now on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Playstation Vita, and PC. The PS4 version features full 1080p graphics at 60 frames per second, and should be just beautiful. Players who pick up the PS3 version can upgrade to the PS4 edition for just $10!

Take a look at the game’s launch trailer below, which showcases the game’s stellar cast, and let us know if you enjoyed the title!

“Gods Among Us” debuts as a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favorite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Deathstroke, Solomon Grundy, Superman, Lex Luthor, The Flash, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Bane, Catwoman, Shazam, Black Adam, Raven, the Joker, Doomsday, Killer Frost, Ares and more. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.

Geekscape Comics: Bill Willingham’s ‘Fables’ To End With Issue 150

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Just a few weeks after Telltale launched the first episode of The Wolf Among Us (read my review here), Fables creator Bill Willingham has announced the end of the long-running comic series.

Here’s what Bill had to say (vis his official blog):

After more than ten years of publication, and hundreds of issues of Fables, and various Fables-related works, I have decided the time has come to begin the process of bringing our sweeping story to a close. And, along the way, I’ve decided to retire from a great deal of my comics work.

 

Retirement in the storytelling trade means, still working and writing every day, but being a bit more selective in what projects I take on. Pushing 60, I thought it would be a good time to start making concrete plans for those remaining good writing years.

 

Fables will end with Issue 150, which will be a larger than usual size, as were many of the other milestone issues. Fairest, our companion series, will also come to an end just before the big final Fables issue.

 

Both DC and I will announce more details later on, but first and foremost I wanted to let our wonderful readers know about this as soon as I could, and note that our story plans leading up to Issue 150 made it increasingly clear that this upcoming saga should naturally be the final story.

 

Of course Mark is already well aware of this and said, “I respect Bill’s decision and am looking forward to working with him on the book’s epic final year, leading to the series’ grand finale.”

 

Newsarama is going to have more details, and I’ll link to their story as soon as it’s ready to go.

 

Let me restate my thanks to the best, sustained readership in all of comics. I promise to do my best to make the coming year in Fables a great one.

After playing the Telltale title, I’m just about to start the main Fables series, so I’m sad to see it come to an end (though it makes the series seem less daunting). Have you been reading the series? What do you think about the announcement? Sound out below!

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Geekscape Mobile: Telltale’s ‘The Wolf Among Us’ Headed To iOS!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Just as I guessed when The Wolf Among Us release date was revealed, an iOS version of the title is in the works and is set to release this Fall.

Telltale today released an “Accolades” trailer for the game, which shows off much of the praise that critics have given the first chapter of the new adventure title. The end of the trailer indeed reveals that the game is coming soon for iOS and Playstation Vita.

If you haven’t yet picked up The Wolf Among Us, I’d recommend checking out my spoiler-free review of the first chapter, Faith, and definitely picking it up. The game is wonderful, and could easily expand to become one of the best releases of 2013.

Take a look at the accolades trailer below, and let us know what you think of the game!

‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ Launch Trailer Debuts Online, Is Absolutely Fantastic

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Batman: Arkham Origins is just two days away from stores, and Warner Bros. Interactive has just released a phenomenal launch trailer for the game.

The action-packed trailer takes us through some important points in the title, and it definitely shows off some of the game’s new voice talent (like the new Batman, Roger Craig Smith, who we just had on the show).

We just saw a 17-minute gameplay walkthrough of the game yesterday, and after seeing the launch trailer today, it’s very clear that WB Games Montreal has done an incredible job with the franchise. Take a look at the newest trailer below, and let us know if you’re looking forward to the game! Batman: Arkham Origins releases this Friday for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC.

http://youtu.be/9k3hi3oGq6A

Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline occurring several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most dangerous villains and assassins, the game showcases a young, raw, unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, witness identities being formed and key relationships being forged.