Chopping Block Review: Django Unchained

By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation When writer/director Quentin Tarantino makes a new film, the masses usually take notice. The man who brought the world Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, and most recently Inglorious Basterds is back, and back with a bang. Django Unchained brings the over the top violence that fans have come to expect, but how does the rest of […]

Writer Peter David Suffers a Stroke

Peter David, a staple in the comic industry and known for his epic runs on the Incredible Hulk and X-Factor to name a few, has suffered a stroke and is recovering. The news broke on his official website, where he let the world know: I have had a stroke. We were on vacation in Florida when I lost control of […]

Pixar Animator Creates a Superhero a Day for a Year

Now that’s breaking a creative rut. With the new year approaching, many will be making resolutions: lose weight, find love, finish that dream project… but who actually follows through with it? In an article on Wired, we see a great idea from a creative force in the animation industry. Pixar animator Everett Downing decide to break out of a creative […]

Time to Kickstart Ichido!

It’s like a mech filled Kurosawa flick. Yes, that sounds awesome, I know. In my journeys on Kickstarter, I always aim to highlight the best and brightest, projects that I would back myself. Well, one of those projects is Ichido. Created by Tomas Overbai, Ichido is explained as: ICHIDO is a new comic book series inspired by Akira Kurosawa, science […]

Time to Kickstart Bad Karma!

This was destined to be funded. Bad Karma, a 200 page hardcover comic/prose collection by B. Clay Moore, Alex Grecian, Jeremy Haun, Seth Peck and more, went up December 10th on Kickstarter, and wow, it’s impressive. Now 10 days in, and the book has already met its funding goal and now has stretch goals in place to make the most […]

Star Wars Comics Going to Marvel in 2014

It’s a bittersweet day. Today, on the Blue Sky Disney blog, it was announced that due to Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, Star Wars comics will be coming to Marvel in 2014. This is due to Disney now owning both Lucasfilm and Marvel, so it doesn’t come as a surprise. The good part of this is that, cool, Marvel will once […]

Archaia Entertainment Releases for December 19th

Archaia is at it again. Archaia Entertainment, the company that brought the world Mouse Guard, Tale of Sand and more, has quite the line up for this week’s releases. Cursed Pirate Girl, the Kickstarter sensation, is back with a collected edition and has some great company this week. Check out the covers and listings below, and look for reviews to […]

The Harbinger Wars Commence in April from Valiant

This April, it’s war! Worlds collide when Bloodshot goes to war with the Harbingers in 2013. Check out the full press release from Valiant regarding the Harbinger Wars! This April, the children are our future. HARBINGER WARS is coming! Valiant is proud to announce HARBINGER WARS #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of a four-issue limited series that will […]

Image Comics Quite Savage

Hmmm. So, Image Comics as released another Marvel NOW-ish teaser…but this time, we only get “Writer”, “Artist”, and “Quite Savage”…any guesses? Last time we saw one like this, it had creator names and belonged to Skull Kickers… well, let’s wait and see.

Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim Trailer!!!

Wow! Check out the trailer for the much anticipated Pacific Rim by Guillermo del Toro. Huge robot suits fighting monsters that are destroying the Earth… how can this not be cool?!? Trailer is an amazing feat, cannot wait to see more! Look for Pacific Rim to hit theaters in July, just in time for comic con season! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGkiNUswIZY&w=640&h=360]

New G.I. Joe Retaliation Trailer!

Yo Joe! So, after being pushed back for “3D conversion” (which most think was to un-kill Duke and add more Channing Tatum…ugh), the time is drawing near once again for G.I. Joe Retaliation to hit theaters. Starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Channing Tatum, DJ Cotrona, Ray Stevenson and more, this sequel aims to right the wrongs of the first film. […]

Oblivion Trailer and Synopsis

Yeah! Check out the trailer for Oblivion, which is set for release this coming April. Starring Tom Cruise, the Joseph Kosinski directed film shows a war torn Earth, and one man looking for answers. Based on the Radical Studios graphic novel, which is set to hit shelves in 2014, here is the official synopsis, straight from Radical: “Jack Harper (Cruise) […]

After Earth Trailer! WIll Smith! Jaden Smith!

The cool trailers keep on rolling! Check out the trailer for After Earth, the sci-fi epic starring the father and son team of Will and Jaden Smith. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, the film puts the duo on a very different, very feral Earth. Check out the trailer below! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZIt20emgLY&w=640&h=360]

New Trailer for The Lone Ranger

So far, so good! Check out the newest trailer for Disney’s The Lone Ranger, which stars Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer as the crime fighting duo. Second trailer in, and it looks good to me. I know, many are crying foul that this is going to be the John Carter of 2013…well, I really liked John Carter, so that would […]

New Man of Steel Trailer

One word: Amazing. The new Man of Steel trailer dropped today, and it is as epic as a trailer can be. The Zack Snyder directed, Christopher Nolan produced reboot of the Superman franchise hits theaters this coming summer, and stars Henry Cavill as DC Comic’s iconic alien. This is bittersweet for me. On one hand, I am thrilled that we […]

Wreck-It Ralph Sequel to Include Mario?

Someone might be going turbo. In an exclusive from Moviehole.com, Director Rich Moore said who he would like to have in the sequel to his wildley popular animated hit, Wreck-It Ralph. It’s everyone’s favorite paunchy plumber, Mario. Even though his nemesis Bowser was seen in the Disney animated flick, the face of Nintendo was nowhere to be seen in the […]

Chopping Block Review: Invincible #98

Fans of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead: you have no excuse not to try his superhero epic, Invincible. Heading towards its 100th issue, the world of Mark Grayson, aka Invincible, looks to be ready for another massive shake up. Issue #98 is the first in the new story arc, The Death of Everyone, so you know this is going to […]