This Kick-Ass Game Looks Like the Comic Come to Life
Kick-Ass is a hard comic to capture. Its colorful and funny, but also ultra-violent and gory. It’s a story about superheroes who aren’t actually super, and still have to deal with regular things like money and chores.
And while the movies have done a great job of capturing that attitude, the few video games based on them have fallen extraordinarily flat. So it’s pretty funny that a board game, with no blood or fast-paced action to speak of, is one of the most faithful recreations of Kick-Ass that I've seen.
Flip through this gallery to see an early look at Kick-Ass: The Board Game:
This Kick-Ass Game Makes Even the Boring Parts of Being a Superhero Fun
Kick-Ass is a hard comic to capture. Its colorful and funny, but also ultra-violent and gory. It’s a story about superheroes who aren’t actually super, and still have to deal with regular things like money and chores.
And while the movies have done a great job of capturing that attitude, the few video games based on them have fallen extraordinarily flat. So it’s pretty funny that a board game, with no blood or fast-paced action to speak of, is one of the most faithful recreations of Kick-Ass that I've seen.
Flip through this gallery to see an early look at Kick-Ass: The Board Game:
IGN Movies Podcast: Episode 9’s Plan for Leia
Welcome back to the IGN Movies Podcast! Sorry for the delay but an office move, San Diego Comic-Con, and some vacations have delayed our return until now. In this week's episode, Jim Vejvoda and Tom Jorgensen explore all the latest developments from the geek moviesphere!
We chat about the announcement of Lucasfilm's plan to bring back Carrie Fisher as Leia in Star Wars: Episode IX, which began filming this week.
We delve into Disney's recent firing of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and what it all means for Vol. 3. We also discuss the bonus content and commentaries on the digital release of Avengers: Infinity War.
Other topics covered include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Shazam!, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Glass, James Bond, and Sony's reported plans for a movie featuring Spider-Man villain Kraven the Hunter.
IGN Movies Podcast: Episode 9’s Plan for Leia
Welcome back to the IGN Movies Podcast! Sorry for the delay but an office move, San Diego Comic-Con, and some vacations have delayed our return until now. In this week's episode, Jim Vejvoda and Tom Jorgensen explore all the latest developments from the geek moviesphere!
We chat about the announcement of Lucasfilm's plan to bring back Carrie Fisher as Leia in Star Wars: Episode IX, which began filming this week.
We delve into Disney's recent firing of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and what it all means for Vol. 3. We also discuss the bonus content and commentaries on the digital release of Avengers: Infinity War.
Other topics covered include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Shazam!, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Glass, James Bond, and Sony's reported plans for a movie featuring Spider-Man villain Kraven the Hunter.
This Batman Game Perfectly Captures One of the Best Cartoon Shows Ever
The Caped Crusader has grappling hooked onto people's tabletops a few times before, but as we saw at Gen Con 2018, Batman the Animated Series: Gotham Under Siege is really something unique.
In Gotham Under Siege, one to five players take on the roles of Batman and his allies (including Catwoman) to defend Gotham from the machinations of the many villains Batman grapples with. It’s a flavor-filled experience that looks to really capture what made the series one of the best of all time.
You can take an early look at the awesome board and minis here:
This Batman Game Perfectly Captures One of the Best Cartoon Shows Ever
The Caped Crusader has grappling hooked onto people's tabletops a few times before, but as we saw at Gen Con 2018, Batman the Animated Series: Gotham Under Siege is really something unique.
In Gotham Under Siege, one to five players take on the roles of Batman and his allies (including Catwoman) to defend Gotham from the machinations of the many villains Batman grapples with. It’s a flavor-filled experience that looks to really capture what made the series one of the best of all time.
You can take an early look at the awesome board and minis here:
Sons of Anarchy Creator Talks the Origin of Mayans MC and a Potential Prequel
Warning: FULL SPOILERS for the end of Sons of Anarchy ahead!
Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter told journalists attending the 2018 Television Critics' Association summer press tour that a First 9 prequel series, featuring the nine founding members of the infamous Nothern California motorcycle gang, is still a long ways off.
"As Sons was ending, it was a really strong IP for the network and the studio - there was a more serious discussion about how perhaps, we could work on other parts of the world within the IP... It wasn't a show that I wanted to do as a continuing series, but just do a one-off, you know, 9 or 10 episodes. So, that's when the idea of doing the Mayans came back, and we began to look at it more seriously. We didn't want to do anything right on the heels of Sons, we wanted to let it breathe for a minute."
Sons of Anarchy Creator Talks the Origin of Mayans MC and a Potential Prequel
Warning: FULL SPOILERS for the end of Sons of Anarchy ahead!
Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter told journalists attending the 2018 Television Critics' Association summer press tour that a First 9 prequel series, featuring the nine founding members of the infamous Nothern California motorcycle gang, is still a long ways off.
"As Sons was ending, it was a really strong IP for the network and the studio - there was a more serious discussion about how perhaps, we could work on other parts of the world within the IP... It wasn't a show that I wanted to do as a continuing series, but just do a one-off, you know, 9 or 10 episodes. So, that's when the idea of doing the Mayans came back, and we began to look at it more seriously. We didn't want to do anything right on the heels of Sons, we wanted to let it breathe for a minute."
Dozens of Aquaman Toys Create Epic Undersea Battle at Comic-Con 2018
Update 8/3: Check out all the Mattel toys from SDCC right here.
Comic-Con is underway, and Mattel is showing off some upcoming DC figures that'll be hitting stores in late 2018. Unsurprisingly, the company will be focusing a great deal on December's Aquaman movie, with their booth featuring an epic undersea battle between rival Atlantean armies.
They also showed off a new wave of DC Multiverse figures inspired by DC's Rebirth comics and a line of Harry Potter dolls. Check out the slideshow below to see what Mattel has on display at Comic-Con right now.
Included in this lineup are several new additions to Mattel's DC Multiverse Signature series line, which features movie-based figures. Also spotlighted are a Mera-themed Barbie doll, Mattel's SDCC-exclusive Aquaman: Between Two Dooms set and a new wave of DC Comics Multiverse figures that will include pieces to construct a Lobo "Collect-and-Connect" figure.
Spider-Man Villain Movie Kraven the Hunter Reportedly in Development
Sony appears to be moving forward with its Kraven the Hunter movie, as the company is reportedly in the process of hiring a writer to pen the Spider-Man villain movie.
According to Collider, Sony is bringing on The Equalizer 2 scribe Richard Wenk to write the script. In addition to both Equalizer movies, Wenk's writing credits include The Expendables 2, The Mechanic, and 2016's The Magnificent Seven.
Kraven the Hunter
As noted by Collider, a 2017 report published by The Hollywood Reporter previously outed the possibility of a Kraven-led film. The villain, also known as Sergei Kravinoff, is a notorious big game hunter who sees Spider-Man as the ultimate catch. However, Kraven, who's never appeared in a live-action film, will have to hunt a different nemesis, as the film won't be part of Sony and Marvel's Spider-Man deal.