Yearly Archives: 2018
The Dark Knight: How Heath Ledger’s Joker Was Born
When The Dark Knight was released in the U.S. on July 18, 2008, it was immediately clear that not only had director Christopher Nolan elevated the superhero movie genre to something approaching high art, but that an iconic take on a classic character had also emerged from the endeavor: Heath Ledger’s dark, scary and more realistic take on Batman’s age-old nemesis, the Joker.
On the occasion of The Dark Knight’s 10th anniversary, we spoke with make-up artist John Caglione, Jr., who was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on The Dark Knight along with Conor O'Sullivan. Caglione had previously won an Oscar for his makeup on Dick Tracy back in 1991, so he came into The Dark Knight with some very relevant experience in the realm of creating grotesqueries. But when it came to birthing a new version of the Joker, the makeup artist quickly realized that he would be crossing into some new and uncomfortable terrain.
Deadpool’s Chimichanga Surprises Have Mystery Filling Inside
The wonderful thing about a character as irreverent as Deadpool is that a lot of liberties can be taken when it comes to what kind of merchandise is appropriate.
The newest in a long line of hilariously nonsensical Merc-With-a-Mouth collectibles are Hasbro's upcoming Chimichanga Surprises, a series of blind-bagged figures, with mystery fillings.
There are twelve two-inch tall figures to collect in the first wave, and each one comes with an accessory and a sticker sheet. These will available at major retailers and from HasbroToyShop.com later this fall, with a suggested retail price of $7.99.
Oh yeah, and don't eat them. They're not food.
Supergirl Casts Smallville Alum Sam Witwer as Agent Liberty
Supergirl has cast Smallville alum Sam Witwer as Agent Liberty in Season 4.
EW reports Witwer will portray the character as a villainous and terrifying founder of the Children of Liberty hate group, which supports a human-first world order. This'll prove to be a problem for Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and the DEO, who are pro-alien integration.
Witwer played Doomsday in Smallville Season 8. He's also known for his numerous Star Wars voice roles. He's portrayed Starkiller in The Force Unleashed video games and Darth Maul in both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.
Devil May Cry 5: Capcom is Aiming for a Consistent 60 fps
Capcom has shared more details on the upcoming Devil May Cry 5, saying it's aiming for a consistent 60 frames per second.
According to an interview with the developer in Famitsu, via Silicon Era, while the goal for the team is photorealism combined with "tight Capcom play control", hitting a consistent 60 fps is also a focus, to nail the high-speed combat associated with the series.
However, Capcom stated the photorealism graphics will affect the motion cancel mechanic, saying it would look strange and calling it “the uncanny valley of action.” As a result, players will still be able to input motion cancel in DMC 5, but it won't skip the animation. The developers are continually trying to offset the new look of the game with gameplay responsiveness.
Transformers Vintage G1 Figures in Stock Again
UPDATE August 18: The following Transformers Vintage G1 figures are in stock:
Constructicon Devastator, Legion Class Tailgate, Legion Class Swerve, Legion Class Outback and Legion Class Bumblebee are not in stock at this time. When they come back into stock, we'll update this story again.
The Dark Knight 10th Anniversary Gets Special 70MM IMAX Release
To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. is bringing it to IMAX screens for one week only.
The Dark Knight will be screened across four select IMAX theatres in LA, New York, San Francisco and Toronto, with the aim to showcase its utilization of IMAX 70mm film and massive scale. Four of The Dark Knight's major sequences were shot with IMAX cameras, including the Joker's opening bank robbery, and Nolan has gone on to use IMAX cameras in his subsequent films.
Warner Bros. says the IMAX screening is intended to give the public a look at The Dark Knight as it was meant to be seen. Tickets for the opening day go on sale this Friday, July 20th. Showtimes are currently only announced for August 24th, but subsequent screening dates will be announced closer to release.
Dragon Ball FighterZ’s Next DLC Includes Base Goku and Base Vegeta
Bandai Namco has announced that Base Goku and Base Vegeta will be coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ early next month.
Silicon Era reports Base Goku and Base Vegeta will be added to Dragon Ball FighterZ's roster in early August, joining their other iterations in game. The characters follow May's Fused Zamasu and Super Saiyan Blue Vegito in DLC Pack 2.
WarioWare Gold is a Mixtape of Nintendo’s Most Bizarre Ideas
For the past two decades, the WarioWare series has been Nintendo's excuse to let its developers run wild and design some of its weirdest and creative concepts, and WarioWare Gold is no exception. Featuring a solid mix of over 300 new and returning microgames, WarioWare Gold is like a mixtape that showcases some of Nintendo's most inventive yet extremely bizarre ideas, and it's all held together by an even crazier story.
Along with the help of friends, Wario is out to make his fortune by setting up his own video game competition, which is fitting for a game that's all about playing through a seemingly endless amount of lightening-fast experiences. Each of Wario's friends offers their own set of microgames, each of which ends with a slightly longer, more challenging boss stage. While I didn't get a chance to play through all 300 microgames, I can say that the 30 or so I played were incredibly fun and unique.
Marvel Digital Originals Kicks Off With New Jessica Jones Series
Marvel Comics are kicking off a new digital comics line called Marvel Digital Originals that will feature characters that are currently making a splash on television.
“There’s a huge audience out there -- not just on the Netflix front but on ABC, Freeform, Hulu, etc. -- that experience these characters digitally,” Marvel editor Nick Lowe told IGN over email. “In fact, it was hard not to notice when characters like Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist were some of our biggest sellers in the digital marketplace. That was the inspiration for the Kaare Andrews/Afu Chan’s Iron Fists digital strategy and this next big step for us.”
The first new title to debut under the MDO label is Jessica Jones by writer Kelly Thompson (Hawkeye) and artist Mattia de Lulis (Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor), available for purchase online today. “Kelly was actually suggested by Brian Michael Bendis, co-creator of Jessica, when he was wrapping the previous volume because he was impressed by her depiction of Jessica in Hawkeye. And Mattia de Iulis had the slick neo-noir vibe the team was looking for,” Lowe said.
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