Limited Edition Batman Notebooks Now Available for Pre-Order
You can now compile all of your Batman fan sketches, drawings, and stories in one appropriately-marked notebook.
Manufacturer Moleskine is now offering limited edition notebooks with five different Batman designs on the cover. Each notebook will also feature classic Batman artwork inside its pages, along with themed stickers.
Only 5,000 will be sold through Moleskin's website. Pre-orders are available now, and the notebooks are expected to ship on April 15.
Revamped Batgirl Was Only Supposed to Last Six Issues
Speaking at the Modern Superheroes panel during Wondercon, Batgirl artist Babs Tarr revealed the recently-revamped run of Batgirl was only supposed to last six issues.
BleedingCool reports Tarr believed the Convergence event was the main reason why the DC editorial team allowed for it to happen, allowing it to be a brief experiment for Tarr and writers Cameron Stewart and Brendan Fletcher.
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Rumor: John Wick Directors Up for DC Movie
John Wick directors Chad Stahelski and David Leith are reportedly on DC’s list to direct an unidentified film.
Latino Review reports, via an Instagram post by Umberto Gonzalez, that DC is considering the John Wick duo to direct a potential Jason Todd/Red Hood movie. Gonzalez says Jason Todd’s uniform will appear in the Batcave in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Pentagon Needs to Invest More in Laser Weaponry, Study Says
The US Department of Defense (DOD) must refocus its current scattergun development of laser weapons if the technology is to live up to the hype as revolutionary military tool, according to a report published this week by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) think-tank.
“Ultimately, for DE weapons to become serious offset candidates — those technologies that enable U.S. forces to maintain battlefield superiority against any adversary — DOD must become serious about their development,” lead author Jason D. Ellis of “Directed-Energy Weapons: Promises and Prospects" writes. “Their prospective payoff in mission-critical areas warrants focused and sustained senior leader attention.”
Disney Planning Live-Action Pinnochio
A live-action film based on the classic story of Pinnochio is currently in the works at Disney.
According to a report from Deadline, famed screenwriter Peter Hedges is attached to the film, which will serve as a loose take on the beloved fairy tale centered around a wooden marionette who wishes to become a real boy.
Very little is currently known about the project, aside from the fact that it's clearly in the very early stages of production. Considering the recent success of the live-action adaptation of Disney's Cinderella, a new movie about the iconic wooden boy and his maker seems like a no brainer.
Warner Bros. Announces LEGO Dimensions
Update: Pricing info has also been revealed for LEGO Dimensions.
The Starter Pack will retail for £89.99 ($99.99) on last-gen and £99.99 ($99.99) on current-gen. Level and Team Packs both cost £29.99 ($24.99) each, while Fun Packs cost £14.99 ($14.99).
Original story follows.
Original Story: Warner Bros. and TT Games have officially announced LEGO Dimensions for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Wii U.
The game is reported to blend together several universes, namely, DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings, The LEGO Movie, The Wizard of Oz, LEGO Ninjago, Back to the Future, and others. You can see the full range of start packs and expansions in the gallery below:
Check Out This New Trailer for Conker’s Big Reunion
A new trailer for Conker's Big Reunion, starring Rare's deceptively cute platforming rodent, has been released by Microsoft.
For those who don't already know, Conker's Big Reunion is an episodic adventure series crafted entirely within the confines of the game-like creation tool Project Spark, which is currently available to Xbox One and PC owners.
Those who already own a copy of Project Spark will be able to download Conker's Big Reunion on April 23 for $5 USD. Microsoft is also releasing a Conker Creation Pack for $10 USD that will allow you to create your own levels using the Conker theme (UK/EU/AU prices to be confirmed).
Mario Kart 8’s 200cc Mode is Really, Really Fast
Nintendo has released a trailer for Mario Kart 8’s 200cc mode, and it’s blindingly fast.
The trailer showcases both 150cc and 200cc alongside one another on Piranha Plant Pipeway. Having watched the video, the difference between the two is like racing a jeep against a Ferrari.
Nintendo revealed the 200cc mode – a first for the Mario Kart series – in April’s Nintendo Direct. The free update is due for release on April 23, the same day Mario Kart 8 gets its second DLC pack, which includes playable versions of the Villager (both male and female) and Isabelle from Animal Crossing, along with Dry Bowser. On top of that, there’s also eight new courses courtesy of the Crossing and Bell cups.
ESA Says Preserving Old Games is Illegal Because it’s ‘Hacking’
The Entertainment Software Association wants to prevent the preservation of old games because it believes the process of restoring them is illegal 'hacking'.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s anti-circumvention provisions (Section 1201) prevents users, including communities, museums, archives and researchers, to legally modify games to keep them playable after publishers shut down the servers.
EFF staff attorney Mitch Stoltz says Section 1201 presents serious issues for academics, museums like Oakland, California’s Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment and non-profit organisation the Internet Archive.