Branching Out

Alright, as of yesterday, I made three video blog episodes with my friend Andrew, that's right folks, I'm now on youtube! Just click this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-FgyK5PUvU to watch the three videos, feel free to comment, subscribe cause I will be getting more stuff out there. Well that's all I've got to say for today, keep on keeping on fans.

Smallville News: More Heroes and Villain Updates

Hold on to your socks and shoes readers, big news on the Smallville front. With the shows return we are of course getting new episodes, with the plot thickening like motor oil on water. As of the last episode "Scion", we are finally given a decent look at the villain-in-the-shadows, Darkseid! The overlord of Apokolips appears in a more physical form to Lionel Luthor at the end of the episode, but as for what reason we have yet to find out! And with the upcoming episodes we are going to see the return of Clark's evil alternate earth double, Ultraman. But that's not all, fans of the show, and of DC Comics, will on April 22 get to see two more DC heroes hit the small screen, Booster Gold and Blue Beetle! For those who have no idea who these characters are, let me break it down for you in some quick origin stories. Booster Gold was Michael Jon Carter, born in Gotham City of the 25th Century. While abandoned by his father growing up, he managed to get a sports scholarship to Gotham University and was the star quarterback. That was, until his father reentered his life, and convinced him to bet on games and throw them. Michael was found out and banned from ever playing sports again. Taking a job as a night watchmen at the Metropolis Space Museum, he began studying displays on superheroes and villains, particularly of the 20th century. With the aid of a security robot named Skeets, he steals a Legion of Super-Heroes flight ring, Brainiac 5's force belt, along with other devices and makes a battle-suit for himself. Using Rip Hunter's time bubble, also on display, he travels back to the 20th century to become a superhero and form a corporation around his name in order to create a more comfortable lifestyle for himself. Over time, he has become more of a hero and less of a selfish, self-styling pig, but this episode will feature him during the early parts of his career, hence the corporate logos seen on his battle-suit. Now the second character featured will be the third person to be the Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes. Jaime's origin story is quicker: he finds the mystic scarab that falls from the shattered Rock of Eternity, home to the wizard Shazam, and in the night it attaches itself to Jamie, giving him a extraordinarily powerful suit of battle armor. But we are told to also expect an appearance by the second and most popular man to hold the Blue Beetle title, Ted Kord. What these and the rest of the season 10 episodes will be like, who can say? But I hope that they are spectacular.

Movie News: DC is branching out

After having confirmation with my news source, I am surprised to learn that the powers that be at dear old DC are planning on ever more films revolving around their characters. According to my source, they want a Justice League movie in theatres by 2013, and are working on scripts already for Flash and Wonder Woman films. And with the upcoming Wonder Woman tv series, they have promised that this won't conflict with the new show. Batman will still be a franchise "centerpiece" after director Chris Nolan finishes his final film The Dark Knight Rises and this means that more than likely, Batman will be rebooted after the final film, presumably for the Justice League movie. What does all this mean for the media future of DC Comics? What, if any chance of there being Wonder Woman and Flash films, actors could play the roles of these two legendary icons of justice, who would play the villains, what villains would there be? And one final question for you dear readers, who do we want to see on the big screen in the Scarlet Speedster's costume, Barry Allen or Wally West? Post your comments people! Lets get the discussion ball rolling!

New Items to Look For

Alright then, a lot of my posts have been about old stuff, so now its time to give you lot some new stuff. From Marvel, the latest issue of Captain America will be on sale, along with several new trade paperbacks and the latest issue of Wolverine. There is nothing new coming out from DC Comics as of this week, but no doubt there will be more exciting material hitting the shelves soon. And on a long term note, Dynamite Entertainment will be releasing Issue 0 in May of its newest series Kirby Genesis. This 8 issue min-series will be reintroducing various characters of the great Jack Kirby's creation from his tenures with comic book companies Pacific Comics and Topps Comics. As you can see by the cover art above that it looks like it will be an amazing series. So don't hesitate, get your copies of these new comics today!

Star Wars: The Old Republic

The buzz around the campfire these days for Star Wars fans is the eventual 2011 release of the latest Star Wars computer game The Old Republic. The game takes place 300 years after the events of the two previous games and pits the Republic against a returned and strong Sith Empire. The game so far will have a new range of species and different classes, as well as updated game-play, characters and will be BioWare's first entry into the MMORPG market and the second Star Wars MMORPG since Star Wars Galaxies. Publicity for the game so far has been high, with a novel written by Sean Williams released in the summer of 2010, two internet comic book series released by Dark Horse Comics and if you click this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOvbv-LkK6w&feature=fvst you can see a trailer for the game. While I am not a avid Star Wars fan, this game looks very promising and I cannot wait to play it upon its release.

Captain America movie: Differences and Connections

In response to Matt's comment on yesterday mornings post, I thought I'd set the record straight. Historically Matt, (meaning in terms of being published), Captain America came first. He first appeared on newsstands in Captain America #1 (1941), while Iron Man first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 (1963).  And the storyline is different in this way: This is obviously set during WWII, and Steve Rogers desperately wants to join up and help fight the Axis Powers. After being declared unfit for combat, he is conscripted by Colonel Chester Philips (played by Tommy Lee Jones) to be a part of the Super Soldier Project, which will use the Super Soldier Formula of Dr. Abraham Erskine (played by Stanley Tucci). Steve then of course goes on to combat the Axis menace, coming into constant conflict during the war with the Red Skull, Hitler's right hand man (played by Hugo Weaving). Now the connection to the Iron Man films is that in the trailer, we see Dominic Cooper playing Howard Stark, Tony's father. Now if anyone who has seen the first movie recalls, Tony defends his father's legacy by commenting that he was a part of the Manhattan Project during the war, but in the case of the movie Howard was also secretly part of the Super Soldier Project. Now another reason why this movie may seem like Iron Man is because of the men in clunky Iron Monger type armor. Well those are HYDRA troops Matt. In the Marvel Universe, HYDRA is a terrorist organization that has been a constant enemy of SHIELD over the years. In the Marvel Movie Universe, they are having HYDRA been developed during WWII, and headed up by the Red Skull. Hope that clears things up for you Matt.

A Day Early

Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain America movie trailer has hit the web a day early! Hey I'm not complaining. Click this link http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=75527, and view the first full trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger, hitting theatres July 22. I think it's awesome, but I am interested in everyone else's opinions as well. Make comments at your leisure.