Archive for January, 2010

YES NEO WINDU IS A GIANT WOLFMAN AND WEREWOLF FAN. I LOVE THIS MOVIE BEFORE I’VE EVEN SEEN IT.

I really must say this looks great. I never read the comic but you can bet you I will stat. With an all star cast such as this The Losers may be another comic to film that does extremely well. This comic book cover is done up with all the actors names pretty cool.

From the creator of Resident Evil. Capcom brings us a new shooter. The guy assembles himself like Iron Man. It looks interesting. Just a wonder if it’s a third or first person shooter. Guess we’ll have to wait until E3 or something to find out.

Nothing can stop Kratos and his mad campaign to take over the gaming industry for the next two month’s. Now here we have the actual box that the ultimate edition of GOW3 will come in. It’s insane because at first glance you think that it’s like a PS3 bundle of the game. In fact it’s the box that holds Pandora’s Box and God of War 3. You too can own this and all the goodies within the magical box. for just $100.

Hey guys you gotta love this stuff. Donnie Yen is one of the most amazing Martial Arts actors around. They meaning Hollywood needs to make room for him. Anyway here’s a teaser for the sequel of one of his best films. If you haven’t seen the original Ip Man, shame on you.And FYI, Ip Man is the teacher of the legendary  Bruce Lee.

One of the most anticipated, if not THE most anticipated game of this generation. Sony’s mascot God Slayer is set to hit ONLY the PS3 on March 16th. It is going to be a great month. Just a week after Final Fantasy 13, Kratos is going out in style. This is the end of the God of War storyline. And it is a game that should not be missed.

Also it is said that another trailer for God of War 3 is set to debut in February. This is to premier on Gametrailers TV on February 11. That’s two days after Dante’s Inferno drops into stores. And of course you can find the trailer here at From Heroes To Icons shortly after.

One of the best games this Christmas season now has some DLC coming to it. More high flying escapades and daring do by Ezio. And you can expect lots of dead bodies also. This drops……… yes tomorrow.

For over fifteen years I have collected comic books. Going out of my way to make sure that I had both the money and means to get them. Times have changed so much. Story lines like Secret Wars, Inferno and Acts of Vengeance come to mind. I was never to heavy into DC Comics. But I always had a soft spot for Captain Marvel.

Seeing the Comic industry changed over the years. Artist from Marvel leaving to create an independent company for the guys that do the creating. The summer Image Comics was born was one of the best of my teenage life. The Death of Superman. Batman’s back being snapped by Bane. And Hal Jordan becoming Parallax. Nothing could beat those moments. Even the birth and sudden death of Cross Gen Comics. Which was some of the best stuff to ever hit print. I’m so glad I had a chance to be a part of that. Not something to be missed.

Slowly as I became older. Comic seem to get away from me. There was never enough money or enough time. I was lost within a world that I once called my own. Now as I write this, I feel the familiar call of youth. Beckoning me to visit the old comic store. See what’s going on. I ignore it. But old loves have a way of returning. With the same fire it once held.  This is what Marvel is doing. Rekindling the fire of these awesome heroes. join me as I venture once more into the world first crafted by Stan Lee. Now in the hands of men that have made themselves icons as he has. Come with me as Marvel usher’s in “The Heroic Age”.

The follow is an excerpt from Marvel.com. Prepare yourselves. This is going to be one Amazing ride.

Marvel Comics is proud to announce The Heroic Age, the dawn of an exciting new era of heroism in the Marvel Universe! Beginning in May 2010 with the release of AVENGERS #1, The Heroic Age ushers in a brighter Marvel Universe and a bold new era for the world’s greatest super heroes as they emerge from darkness with a renewed sense of hope and optimism, leading to the formation of all new teams with new members…and brand new characters! Titles branded with the Heroic Age banner offer a perfect jumping on point for readers new and old alike, as the top comic book creators in the world deliver a Marvel Universe like you’ve never seen before!

Over the past few years, the Marvel Universe and its citizens have found themselves living in a dark age of despair. Beginning with the disbanding of the Avengers, the heroes of the Marvel Universe have been caught in a demoralizing downward spiral that has included the genocide of the mutant population, a divisive civil war between heroes, the assassination of Captain America, a worldwide subversive alien infiltration and invasion, and the media-fueled and publicly-supported ascension of the Green Goblin’s civilian identity, Norman Osborn, to power and control of the United States. Now, the heroes have united once again, stronger than ever and are prepared to face the dangers that lie ahead.

“Our heroes have experienced some of their greatest trials and tribulations recently, but now there’s going to be a renewed hope among their ranks,” said Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer & Editor-in-Chief Marvel Entertainment LLC. “As our heroes emerge from the darkness, the Marvel Universe is going to be a more optimistic place than we’ve seen in a quite awhile. But that doesn’t mean we’re making things easy for our characters!”

From the tone of the storylines, to the stunning new artistic look, The Heroic Age ushers in a dramatic new vision of the Marvel Universe. Marvel’s most elite characters will be at the center of The Heroic Age, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers and more!

David Gabriel, Senior Vice-President of Sales & Circulation, Marvel Entertainment LLC. added “We’ve been working out the details of THE HEROIC AGE for about a year now. The plan is to give old and new fans alike the perfect place to jump into the Marvel Universe without feeling like they’ve missed out on anything that’s come before. If there’s a Heroic Age banner on one of the books, we’re serious when we say ‘the Marvel Universe Starts Here!”

A new Age of Heroes dawns this May as THE HEROIC AGE begins and changes the face of comics as you know them! Join Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Jonathan Hickman, John Romita Jr, and more of the industry’s hottest creators as they bring a bold new era for the world’s greatest super heroes, with a stunning new look for the Marvel Universe!

This is something that I really don’t cover here. But it seems like Apple is just running on all cylinders. If money is no object and you’re a techno freak. You and everyone like you will want one of these. I don’t know what to say about it. here’s a long rundown of Apples new iPad.

Apple® today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad’s responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch™ display lets users physically interact with applications and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds— thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for the iPad, and will run almost all of the over 140,000 apps in the App Store. iPad will be available in late March starting at the breakthrough price of just $499.

“iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPad creates and defines an entirely new category of devices that will connect users with their apps and content in a much more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.”

iPad features 12 next-generation Multi-Touch applications. Every app works in both portrait and landscape, automatically animating between views as the user rotates iPad in any direction. The precise Multi-Touch interface makes surfing the web on iPad an entirely new experience, dramatically more interactive and intimate than on a computer. Reading and sending email is fun and easy on iPad’s large screen and almost full-size “soft” keyboard. Import photos from a Mac®, PC or digital camera, see them organized as albums, and enjoy and share them using iPad’s elegant slideshows. Watch movies, TV shows and YouTube, all in HD or flip through pages of an e-book you downloaded from Apple’s new iBookstore while listening to your music collection.

iPad runs almost all of the over 140,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®. The iTunes® Store gives you access to the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 11 million songs, over 50,000 TV episodes and over 8,000 films including over 2,000 in stunning high definition video. Apple also announced the new iBooks app for iPad, which includes Apple’s new iBookstore, the best way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile device. The iBookstore will feature books from major and independent publishers.

Apple also introduced a new version of iWork® for iPad, the first desktop-class productivity suite designed specifically for Multi-Touch. With Pages®, Keynote® and Numbers® you can create beautifully formatted documents, stunning presentations with animations and transitions, and spreadsheets with charts, functions and formulas. The three apps will be available separately through the App Store for $9.99 each.

iPad syncs with iTunes just like the iPhone and iPod touch, using the standard Apple 30-pin to USB cable, so you can sync all of your contacts, photos, music, movies, TV shows, applications and more from your Mac or PC. All the apps and content you download on iPad from the App Store, iTunes Store and iBookstore will be automatically synced to your iTunes library the next time you connect with your computer.

iPad’s brilliant 9.7-inch, LED-backlit display features IPS technology to deliver crisp, clear images and consistent color with an ultra-wide 178 degree viewing angle. The highly precise, capacitive Multi-Touch display is amazingly accurate and responsive whether scrolling web pages or playing games. The intelligent soft keyboard pioneered on iPhone takes advantage of iPad’s larger display to offer an almost full-size soft keyboard. iPad also connects to the new iPad Keyboard Dock with a full-size traditional keyboard.

iPad is powered by A4, Apple’s next-generation system-on-a-chip. Designed by Apple, the new A4 chip provides exceptional processor and graphics performance along with long battery life of up to 10 hours.* Apple’s advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging technology deliver up to 1,000 charge cycles without a significant decrease in battery capacity over a typical five year lifespan.**

iPad comes in two versions—one with Wi-Fi and the other with both Wi-Fi and 3G. iPad includes the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi, and the 3G versions support speeds up to 7.2 Mbps on HSDPA networks. Apple and AT&T announced breakthrough 3G pre-paid data plans for iPad with easy, on-device activation and management.

Continuing Apple’s dedication to designing and creating environmentally responsible products, each iPad enclosure is made of highly recyclable aluminum and comes standard with energy-efficient LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. iPad contains no brominated flame retardants and is completely PVC-free.

Apple today released a new Software Development Kit (SDK) for iPad, so developers can create amazing new applications designed to take advantage of iPad’s capabilities. The SDK includes a simulator that lets developers test and debug their iPad apps on a Mac, and also lets developers create Universal Applications that run on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

Pricing & Availability
iPad will be available in late March worldwide for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model, $699 (US) for the 64GB model. The Wi-Fi + 3G models of iPad will be available in April in the US and selected countries for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model. iPad will be sold in the US through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. International pricing and worldwide availability will be announced at a later date. iBookstore will be available in the US at launch.

*Apple tested wireless battery life by browsing web pages and receiving email over an AirPort® network, never letting the system go to sleep during the test, and keeping the display at half brightness. This is a typical scenario of use on the go, resulting in a battery performance number that is very relevant to mobile users.

**A properly maintained iPad battery is designed to retain 80 percent or more of its original capacity during a lifespan of up to 1,000 recharge cycles. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.