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PS2: The Console that Will Not Die

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Video Games

The PlayStation 2 debuted in 2000, March in Japan, October in the US, and November worldwide. The system sported a DVD drive, a first for game consoles, and may have been the key to quick adaptation of the new video format. Sporting backwards compatibility with the first PlayStation, the system debuted with a gigantic library. [...]

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Making Sense of DC’s Film Projects (or trying to)

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Comics, Movies

A common complaint, fair or not, among comic book fans is that DC Comics are more confusing than Marvel Comics.
Without indulging that argument, it’s undeniable that at the moment the upcoming slate of Marvel Studios films is much, much less complicated than Warner Bros. films based on the “distinguished competition” currently in development. Since May [...]

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The Dark Knight Updates

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Movies

Counting inflation, Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Dark Knight has now officially surpassed Spider-Man to become the biggest comic book movie of all time. The Christopher Nolan sequel has reached $492.689 million domestically while Spider-Man hit a total of $491.952 when you look at the inflated number ($403.7 million without inflation).Looking at the worldwide numbers, Variety [...]

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Image Announces Liquid City Anthology

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Comics

This November, Image Comics, the publisher who brought you hit anthologies like Tori Amos’ COMIC BOOK TATTOO, 24SEVEN, PUT THE BOOK BACK ON THE SHELF and POPGUN, comes a unique collection of comics from Southeast Asia and beyond, LIQUID CITY.
“LIQUID CITY presents the unique visions of artists and writers based mainly in Southeast Asia,” said [...]

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Ricky Schroder releases the ‘Hellhounds’

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · TV

Ricky Schroder has signed to direct “Hellhounds,” a telefilm that will air next year on Sci Fi Channel.
The movie, set in 500 B.C., stars Scott Elrod (”Men in Trees”) as Kleitos, a Greek warrior who with his companions fights against the hellhounds of Hades to rescue his bride from the Underworld and bring her back [...]

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It’s a Lion! It’s Huge! It’s Voltron!

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Movies

Last week, it was reported that New Regency had put Voltron: Defender of the Universe into turnaround. The news said that Relativity Media is now backing the property with a more moderate budget, utilizing the type of cost-effective technology employed in films like 300. A director was going to be attached in a week.Now, Latino [...]

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