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Geekscape Comics: Weekly Reads!

by KarsonAugust 24, 2016

Welcome back to Weekly Reads! Where we take a moment on New Comic Book Day to reflect upon last week’s titles!

Before jumping in, an update: I’m starting a small, new, hopefully weekly post titled Best Bets (you can find the first post here). Simply put, it’ll be a recommendation of the best book (or books, depending on how many high-quality titles are being released) to purchase that week. That’ll be the core, then I imagine we’ll have some other types of recommendations come out of it too. It should be a lot of fun! Weekly Reads is probably going to see some formatting changes as well, but since I’m not sure what they are yet, I’ll save that for another day.

So they say that the first step of breaking an addiction is admitting you have a problem? Well, I have a problem. I’m getting way too wrapped up in the DC Universe and it’s causing me to get behind on a lot of (often higher quality) titles that I want to be reading. If anyone has advice on trimming back your pull list, that’d be greatly appreciated 😀! Until then, let’s talk about last week in comics… or at least in the DC Universe…

👎 – Skip, read at your own risk
👌 – Okay, not great, not bad, you might find something to like here
💪 – Great, highly recommended

DC

If you’ve been following along for awhile now, you’re probably starting to see a trend in my DC section. Namely, I praise the same titles every other week. Which makes sense because most of their titles are being released biweekly, so instead of just gushing over Green Arrow and Batman, how about I gave you a few second breakdown on each book this week?

Aquaman #5 – 💪

This issue feels a lot like Action Comics, it’s pretty much non-stop action from start to finish, and a nice little surprise waiting for you at the end. “The Drowning” story arc will conclude next issue (two weeks from now) and I’m not going to have a problem recommending the trade when it’s released, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the title so far.

Batgirl & the Birds of Prey #1 – 💁

I didn’t read it! Maybe there is hope for me after all.

Batman #5 – 💪

Issue 5 puts a nice, little bow on the “I Am Gotham” arc. It answers a lot of questions and it’s a lot of fun to see some other characters coming to aid Batman in his battle against the god-like Gotham (or Gotham Man, or whatever you like to call him). I have no problem recommending this run to friends, it looks like Batman is in good hands with King.

Green Arrow #5 – 💪

Green Arrow wraps up it’s ongoing arch this week as well. This run felt very much like Miller’s Born Again Daredevil run (high praise). If you would have asked me when Rebirth happened what my favourite titles would be, Green Arrow wouldn’t even have been a consideration, so I’m glad I gave it a chance. Definitely a favourite of the Rebirth books.

Green Lanterns #5 – 👌

This series has grown more and more on me with each issue and this week is no different. The “Red Planet” arc is in full swing and Jessica is going to have to step-up to the plate in a big way next issue to save Earth from becoming the next home of the Red lanterns!

Harley Quinn #2 – 👌

This series is far from must-read, I was suckered into it because I was surprised by the first issue. Basically, this is DC’s Deadpool, so if that’ your thing, you’ll probably like this book… or if you just like Harley Quinn, that might help too.

Justice League #3 – 👎

DC’s flagship title is probably one of it’s weakest right now. The transitions between issues are jarring and while there are big action pieces, nothing feels like it will carry any weight in the universe. I’m sure this title will hit it’s stride eventually, it just hasn’t happened yet.

Nightwing #3 – 👌

Batgirl joins Nightwing and Raptor this issue. This arc is starting to get really interesting. I’m loving
Javier Fernandez’s art.

Suicide Squad #1 – 👎

This might be the first time I didn’t like an #1 as much as the Rebirth issue that come before it. Perhaps a new Jim Lee book makes it worth the price but right now there just isn’t enough going on for me to recommend it… hopefully it picks up the pace in the coming issues.

Supergirl – Rebirth #1 – 👎

Book is technically enjoyable, just not worth buying.

Superman #5 – 💪

Action Comics isn’t the only solid super hero book on the market, Superman is almost as hot! We have Superman, Lois, their son, and Eradicator all up on the moon. Oh, and as the cover hints, the Hellbat suite! This issue was a blast.

Marvel

Black Widow #6 – 💪

Every issue Chris Samnee and Mark Waid deliver a comic book experience like no other. This book is unreal.

Power Man and Iron Fist #7 – 👌

The days of Power Man and Iron Fist being must-read are now behind us, but this book is still enjoyable and only loosely connected to Civil War II (that might all change next issue). The humour still exists but isn’t as commonplace as it was the first few issues. Go pick up the first five issues and wait and see how this story pans out.

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I dropped the ball…

Geekscape 421: Getting Obsessed With Sarah Hagan!

by JonathanAugust 9, 2016

Actress and artist Sarah Hagan is our guest on Geekscape this week! Most of you know her from her role as Millie “Freaks And Geeks” but she’s here to talk about her new role in “Sun Choke”, a psychological thriller out now. Not only do we talk about her stepping into a “slow burn” role but we also discuss her passion for ceramics (which is awesome), Sarah teaches us some amazing science words and watches as Kenny and I talk about ‘Suicide Squad’! Also, we talk about obsession, aka PokémonGO, and how awesome our weekend NYC Meetup was! Enjoy!

SDCC 2016: Touring Entertainment Earth’s Booth

by Natalie KipperJuly 26, 2016

Entertainment Earth‘s San Diego Comic-Con booth was a treasure trove of pop culture collectibles. A ton of different licenses were showcased within the display cases that the surrounded the booth (which was then surrounded by lines of attendees). Here are some of the highlights!

With Star Trek celebrating its 50th anniversary, there was plenty of merchandise to go around. One of the highlights was the Kirk versus Spock bobble head set taken from the episode, “Amok Time.” The figures are numbered and the base plays music from the show. Another item was a crossover between Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory. Part of Bif Bang Pow!’s new Pin Mate line (more on that in a moment), the set places the cast of TBBT in Star Trek uniforms.

One of the con-exclusives this year was a pink variant of the Wonder Woman Chair Cape (to commemorate the hero’s 75th anniversary). The Chair Capes stem from the desire to share a love of pop culture in daily life. Beyond the con-exclusive Wonder Woman variant, there was also capes from Batman Beyond, Superman, among others.

Batman was another hot property and inspired one of the con-exclusives, a Jack-in-the-box based on Joker from The Dark Knight. I’ll admit, this one creeped me a bit. There was also a set of Pin Mates starring the characters of Suicide Squad.

Let’s talk about Pin Mates for a second. They are part of Bif Bang Pow!’s movement to combine simple, nostalgic toy designs with current pop culture icons. In the Pin Mates case, the figures are made of wood and hand-painted. Convention-exclusives from this line include previously mentioned Star Trek/ The Big Bang Theory set and the Suicide Squad set plus a two-pack from Antman, which I though was pretty clever.

Also of a nostalgic nature is the four-inch wooden push puppet of Guardians of The Galaxy‘s Groot. I am told this will not be the only GotG puppet to be made. However, they may not all be of the “push” variety.

Entertainment Earth has listed their remaining SDCC-exclusive merchandise on their online store. Supplies are limited, so don’t miss out!

Monday Music: ‘Skrillex & Rick Ross – Purple Lamborghini’ From The Suicide Squad Soundtrack

by Shane O'HareJuly 25, 2016

This year’s SDCC was an incredible exploration. Suicide Squad had an awesome panel in the legendary Hall H, where they debuted a remix of the films trailer set to original songs from the upcoming soundtrack. Coinciding with that new trailer was the release of the audio for, arguably, the best song on the record. Check out Skrillex & Rick Ross – Purple Lamborghini

https://youtu.be/bX9CvhbfQgg

It’s so awesome, and slightly nostalgic, to hear some of Skrillex’s old samples. Hearing “my name is Skrillex!” followed by Rick Ross’s “Maybach music” was weird as hell. Yet, fitting.

This is the perfect combination of Skrillex’s dubstep/festival trap influences with Rick Ross’s hip hop drive. The hook is 100% Sonny Moore. The digitally altered sample of Rick Ross at 1:12 gave me goosebumps. I am super excited to see what kinds of remix’s we will see from this tune.

The New ‘Suicide Squad’ Trailer Is a Real Ballroom Blitz

by Eric FranciscoApril 10, 2016

Though Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was the cinematic equivalent of a dumpster fire, it wasn’t enough to stop excitement for the upcoming Suicide Squad, releasing in theaters August 5. Starring Will Smith, Jai Courtney, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, (deep breath) Viola Davis, and many more, the new trailer — which premiered during the MTV Movie Awards tonight — cements Suicide Squad‘s place in the Justice League cinematic universe.

This thing, using Sweet’s “Ballroom Blitz,” is loaded with new footage, showing more of Ben Affleck’s cameo as Batman as well as comedic moments that Suicide Squad aims to inject into this otherwise grim and dour superhero universe. (I have no may of knowing if these scenes came from the current reshoots happening right now).

It’s less crazy editing than the “Bohemian Rhapsody” one that wowed us all a few months ago, but it’s still quirky and way more fun in just three minutes than two and a half hours of Zack Snyder’s monstrosity.

Suicide Squad is being directed by David Ayer and hits theaters August 5, 2016.

Geekscape Recaps: ‘DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League’

by BigyanksJanuary 19, 2016

Warner Brothers presented a standalone special on The CW tonight, showcasing off the upcoming and future film projects coming from DC Films. The special was hosted by the comic book man himself, Kevin Smith, along with DC Comics CCO Geoff Johns. The special mainly served as a way to get people up to speed on who the characters are and what roles they are going to play in the upcoming DC cinematic universe. With Kevin Smith serving up the soft ball sized questions and Geoff Johns explaining everything pretty well, that it served well what it set out to do. Watching Kevin Smith’s enthusiastic responses really sucked me into the hype for the new DC films.

First up, they cover ‘Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice’. Nothing really new here, they just show the same clips from the previous trailers with the voice overs from the cast members recanting their first encounters with DC comics. Geoff Johns just goes over the motivation behind the two heroes clashing head to head along with some commentary clips from Zach Snyder. ‘Batman Vs. Superman’ is out out in theaters March 25, 2016.

Next up, Suicide Squad. I’m actually more excited for this film than Batman v. Superman. I can already tell that Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn and Jared Leto as Joker are just going to steal the movie. They premiered the new trailer which got me really hyped with the Bohemian Rhapsody track. Not much was revealed about the plot aside from what we already know from the previous trailer. I don’t care about the naysayers, I think The Joker looks bad-ass and that laugh was pretty good. The Suicide Squad try to save the world on August 5, 2016.

Wonder Woman is up next, now based on what they show, which is not much, it left me flat. The first thing that I thought about after seeing some of the scenes was them taking the same route as Captain America: The First Avenger. Gal Gadot does look phenomenal as Wonder Woman and Ido hope later on we see more of the plot in order to get me hyped for the film. Take a look at the first footage from the ‘Wonder Woman’ film here. ‘Wonder Woman’ is set to be released in Summer 2017.

Kevin Smith then segued into who else would be in the Justice league Movies. During this part we some quick flashes of what seems to be some concept art for the other characters in the film. At this point Geoff Johns gives a quick rundown of the back stories for the other characters that include Aquaman (Jason Mamoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller) , Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and the announcement of the night being that Green Lantern and the Green Lantern Corps will be joining the Justice League.

One of the interesting things happened during the explanation of The Flash, Geoff Johns gives kudos to the TV version of the flash and explains this flash will be different as its the cinematic version of the character with a slightly different origin. The bring up how Barry can easily time travel and access different planes of reality. ‘Justice League’ is slated to be released on November 2017.

I’m excited to see DC finally step it up and go head to head with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Only time will tell if its too late or not enough to compete. Are you guys excited let us know in the comments section.

Watch The Fantastic New Trailer For ‘Suicide Squad’!

by Derek KraneveldtJanuary 19, 2016

Briefly: As promised, following today’s new poster, Warner Bros. has officially debuted a new trailer for this Summer’s Suicide Squad.

As you can probably guess, it’s freaking awesome.

Task Force X is very clearly made up of the worst. heroes. ever. and I’m loving every second of it.

Take a look at the trailer below, and let us know what you think! Suicide Squad hits theatres on August 5th!

It feels good to be bad… Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?

Here’s A Slick New Poster For ‘Suicide Squad’!

by Derek KraneveldtJanuary 19, 2016

Briefly: After the stellar San Diego Comic-Con footage was officially released back in July, most of the internet essentially stopped hating on this Summer’s Suicide Squad.

We’re expecting to see a brand new trailer for the anticipated feature during tonight’s DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League special on The CW, but first, Yahoo! Movies has just debuted a new, slick poster for the upcoming feature.

In the film, U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?

Take a look at the new poster below, and check back for that new trailer later tonight!

The ‘Justice League’ Has Been Revealed Via New WB Concept Art!

by BigyanksJanuary 19, 2016

DC Films has revealed new ‘Justice League’ concept art on its new, official Facebook page.

The art arrives ahead of the half-hour television special tonight on The CW called ‘DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League’, which will air at 9:30pm ET and will feature a brand-new trailer for Suicide Squad. The special will include a “sneak peak” at the upcoming ‘Wonder Woman’ movie, as well as new details on the upcoming ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’.

I really dislike this concept art a lot. It is just ridiculous that there is any lens flare on it at all, let alone 5. The font is terrible, looks like something that was mocked up via Microsoft Word. Hopefully we see something more promising tonight during the movie special

Also tonight ahead of the movie special will be another one titled ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: Their Time is Now’, which will serve as a primer for those eagerly anticipating The CW’s new ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ series, which is set to premieres January 21, 2016

‘Suicide Squad’ Now Has A Synopsis!

by Derek KraneveldtDecember 15, 2015

Briefly: After the stellar San Diego Comic-Con footage was officially released back in July, most of the internet essentially stopped hating on next Springs’s Suicide Squad.

Warner Bros. has been pretty quiet about the project since that time (and was understandably upset that the footage leaking in the first place, but has just released the full synopsis for the upcoming project. Take a gander below:

It feels good to be bad…Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?

Need a reminder of just how cool Suicide Squad looks? Take another look at the trailer below.

Excited? Suicide Squad hits theatres August 5th!

Geekscape 374: The San Diego Comic Con 2015 Special!

by JonathanJuly 14, 2015

This is it! The Geekscape San Diego Comic Con 2015 Special! SDCC is behind us and I’m joined by Geekscape contributors Kenny Craig, Derek Kraneveldt and Shane O’Hare to sift through the remains of an amazing week! What were the big surprises? Did ‘Batman V Superman’ surprise people as much as ‘Suicide Squad’ did? Did Star Wars own the convention? What swag did we end up with? Which Geekscapists hooked up when they hit the city? And can anyone stop yelling Danganronpa? PLUS! Cooper Barnes and Jace Lee Norman from Nickelodeon’s ‘Henry Danger’ drop by to say hi! It’s all here until next year!

SDCC 2015: Warner Bros. Releases Suicide Squad’s Comic-Con Trailer!

by jake108July 13, 2015

After leaking over the weekend, the folks behind ‘Suicide Squad’ want everyone to see the trailer the way in a more proper fashion. Check it out below!

Remember, we’ll be seeing Suicide Squad August 5, 2016, after BvS!

Introducing Task Force X: First Cast Photo of ‘Suicide Squad’!

by Eric FranciscoMay 3, 2015

On the weekend that Marvel Studios seems poised to take over with the massively successful Avengers: Age of Ultron, one surefire way to steal some thunder as their biggest competitor is to show what you’ve got cooking. Suicide Squad director David Ayer just served up a nice, hot appetizer, so dig in. (By the way, I’m kind of hungry, can anyone make me something?)

David Ayer tweeted the first official cast photo, seen below.

Task Force X assembled and ready. #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/fEV7E1aPsm

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) May 3, 2015

If you’re darting your eyes looking for Jared Leto as The Joker, you can lean back in your chair. He’s not in it. While this is from Suicide Squad, it’s a photo of the assembled Task Force X, and rumors of Joker playing more of a villain than anti-hero protagonist seem to be true.

But if you want to know who makes up Task Force X, here’s the breakdown:

Adam Beach (Slipknot), Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang), Cara Delevinge (Enchantress), Karen Fukuhara (Katana), Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flagg), Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Will Smith (Deadshot), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Killer Croc), and Jay Hernandez (Diablo).

Out the gate, I can say one thing: I like it! If any of the upcoming DC movies has me the most excited it’s Suicide Squad, and this first look hasn’t disappointed me. Yeah, it’s erring on the comically gritty tone that DC seems to be aiming for that I’ve had quite enough of, but this is nice. I’m picking up what they’re putting down (or, uploading online).

One of the most crucial elements to nail down for Suicide Squad is Harley Quinn, a tall order as she’s been a longtime fan favorite that hasn’t had her day in the cinematic sun. Margot Robbie looks amazing so far, so consider expectations for Suicide Squad raised. It’s certainly a 180 from how I felt about Jared Leto’s Juggalo-on-meth Joker.

That’s not all though. Here’s a clearer look at Will Smith as Deadshot in full costume that Ayer tweeted shortly after.

Deadshot #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/HEF0jFeMsO

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) May 4, 2015

Excited? You’ve still got over a year to go, so just relax. Suicide Squad is set for August 5, 2016.

First Official Look Of Jared Leto As The Joker!

by KarsonApril 25, 2015

To celebrate the Joker’s 75th birthday, Suicide Squad director David Ayer tweeted the first official image of Oscar winning actor Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) as the character.

The Suicide Squad wishes you a Happy Anniversary Mr. J! #Joker75 #SuicideSquad @WarnerBrosEnt @DCComics pic.twitter.com/LZXz0x947Q

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 25, 2015

Leto has short bright green hair, silver on his teeth, a bunch of creepy tattoos and the character’s iconic use of purple is present in the form of a glove on his right hand.

The pose itself references a panel from Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s one-shot graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke. This is the second time Ayer has referenced the story when posting an image of Leto. I think this is more about Ayer wanting to use iconic Joker imagery than it is an insight into the type of character we’ll be seeing on the big screen.

I doubt the Joker will look like this throughout the entire film but the picture does prove that Ayer will be taking the character in a different direction than previous live-action appearances.

Suicide Squad will star Jared Leto as The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Jay Hernandez most likely as El Diablo, and Cara Delevingne as Enchantress. Viola Davis will play Amanda Waller. The film is set to be released August 5, 2016.

What do you think of Jared Leto as the Joker? Let us know in the comments below!

First Cast Photo of Suicide Squad!

by KarsonApril 9, 2015

David Ayer tweeted a picture of the Suicide Squad cast who had gathered for the first read through of the script.

Cast read through today! #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/yajjcB5aEb

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 9, 2015

Amongst those photographed are Cara Develigne as Enchantress, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, and Will Smith as Deadshot.

Uh. Guys, where’s Jared Leto?

The villain heavy film is based on the DC comic about a team of imprisoned super-villains who perform dangerous missions for the U.S. Government in exchange for lessened sentences. Suicide Squad is set for a Summer 2016 release!

Which villains are you excited to see on the big screen? Let us know in the comments below.

Geekscape 358: Did We Just Become Best Friends?

by JonathanMarch 17, 2015

Jason Inman, AKA Mr. DC, the host of ‘DC All Access’ arrives on Geekscape for the first time to prove without a doubt why Jonathan didn’t get the hosting job! While he’s on our home court, he dishes about the gig, getting free DC books, meeting Jim Lee and just how awesome the final season episode of ‘Arrow’ and ‘The Flash’ are going to be! We also talk the difference between the Marvel and DC cinematic universes and discover Thanos’ big secret! And just in time for Daredevil to hit on April 10th! Will David Ayer’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ open up the future for DC films and will Star Wars ‘Rogue One’ be the beginning of a Star Wars downturn for Disney? It’s all discussed… right here!