Nerd News for Friday, September 10th

Who isn’t playing the Riddler? Who may be playing Bilbo? Bruce Campbell doing an Expendables style movie with horror legends? Is Caprica coming back for a second season or not? And what’s coming out in comics and dvds/bluray? Find out this and more…

Movie News

Emimem is not playing the Riddler in Batman 3. Neither is Eddie Murphy.

Meanwhile, Martin Freeman (Love Actually, Hitchhiker’s Guide, UK Office) also isn’t playing Bilbo in The Hobbit...Or is he?

Andrew Garfield discusses taking on the role of Spiderman, possibly opposite..Hillary Duff?

Marvel executive Kevin Feige talks about the look of the Red Skull (in a very Rick McCallumish way) in Captain America. Maybe I’m the only one who gets a beep on the bullshitometer everytime an executive producer is bouncing off the walls with enthusiasm about their project in this manner. And here’s some set pics!

First look at Emma Frost in X-Men First Class.

Some script details about Ghost Rider 2.

Gemma Atherton (Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia) is meeting with Ridley Scott to be involved in the new Alien movie? No, wait, it’s baloney.

Are they still gonna make a Halo movie?

Duncan Jones follows up his first film, Moon, with Source Code.

Bruce Campbell doing an Expendables style movie with horror legends?

Some images from the new Harry Potter.

And Let Me In. Here’s some new clips from the film as well.

Meanwhile, Chloe Moretz discusses her hopes for Hit Girl in Kick Ass 2: Balls To The Wall.

Men In Black 3 looking for vintage cars and real life Chinese cooks. If you happen to have either in your collection, give them a call!

Zombieland 2 is closer to a final script, but still may not be a year or two before it’s made due to scheduling.

Ali Larter discusses the new Resident Evil movie, and 3D.

Liam Neeson joins the already bizarre match-up of a cast for Battleship. At this point, I feel confident that even I could send a script to Neeson and he’d sign on.

Also, Michael Caine in Journey To The Center Of The Earth 2? Man, what can I write for Neeson and Caine to star in…

Transformers 3 wraps in six weeks. Will that mean an end to these set pics?! Just who or what is that Fire Truck anyway? Production will soon move to Florida.

Television News

Promo pics from the pilot of The Event.

New set photos for Supernatural, as well as ones for the episode that pokes fun at Twilight.

Another trailer for the new season of Fringe.

Is Caprica getting a second season? Will we ever really find out?

And some spoilery pics for V.

You watch Stargate Universe? Me neither, but here’s some pics from the new season, and some people talking...or something.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is in its 18th season? Indeed.

New Comic Book Releases 9/15

12 GAUGE COMICS
25 To Life #1 (of 3), $3.99

ARCHIE COMICS
Archie #613, $2.99
Betty & Veronica Double Digest #184, $3.99

AVATAR PRESS
Fevre Dream #6 (of 10)(3 Covers), $3.99

BONGO COMICS
Simpsons Comics #170, $2.99

COMIC SHOP NEWS
Comic Shop News #1213, AR
Comic Shop News Fall 2010 Preview, AR

DARK HORSE
Berserk Volume 34 TP, $14.99
Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Volume 11 TP, $10.99

DC COMICS
Azrael #12, $2.99
Batman Beyond #4 (of 6), $2.99
Birds Of Prey #5 (Brightest Day Tie-In), $2.99
Brightest Day #10 (2 Covers), $2.99
Cartoon Network Action Pack #51, $2.99
Cover Girls Of The DC Universe Catwoman Statue (Restock), $99.99
DC Universe Legacies #5 (Of 10)(2 Covers), $3.99
DMZ #57, $2.99
DV8 Gods And Monsters #6 (of 8), $2.99
God Of War #4 (of 6), $3.99
Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #2 (2 Covers)(Brightest Day Tie-In), $3.99
Hellblazer #271, $2.99
Ides Of Blood #2 (of 6), $3.99
Joe The Barbarian #7 (of 8), $2.99
Justice Society Of America Special #1, $4.99
Northlanders #32, $2.99
Our Fighting Forces #1 (One Shot), $3.99
Red Frank Special #1 (One Shot), $3.99
Red Joe Special #1 (One Shot), $3.99
Red Marvin Special #1 (One Shot), $3.99
Red Victoria Special #1 (One Shot), $3.99
Supergirl Death And The Family TP, $17.99
Superman Mon-El Volume 2 Man Of Valor HC, $24.99
Tiny Titans #32, $2.99
Titans #27, $2.99
Unwritten #17, $3.99
X-Files 30 Days Of Night #3 (of 6), $3.99
Zatanna #5 (2 Covers), $2.99

DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING
Cafe Latte Rhapsody GN, $12.95
Cool Uncool GN, $12.95
Crimson Cross GN, $12.95
Desire Sensibility GN, $12.95
Finder Volume 1 Target In View Finder GN, $13.95
Garden Sky GN, $12.95
I Want To Bite GN, $10.95
Itazura Na Kiss Volume 3 GN, $16.95
Love Potion GN, $12.95
Maiden Rose Volume 1 GN (of 2), $12.95
Mysterious Love, $12.95
Tale Of A White Night GN, $12.95
Your Love Sickness GN, $12.95

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Boys Highland Laddie #2 (Of 6)(2 Covers), $3.99
Green Hornet Parallel Lives #3 (2 Covers), $3.99

IDW PUBLISHING
5 Days To Die #3 (Of 5)(2 Covers), $3.99
Bram Stokers Death Ship TP, $17.99
G.I. JOE COBRA II #8 (2 Covers), $3.99
Jurassic Park Redemption #3 (4 Covers), $3.99
Kodiak (One Shot)(3 Covers), $3.99
Mystery Society #3 (of 5)(2 Covers), $3.99
Phoenix Without Ashes #2 (Of 4)(2 Covers), $3.99
Tank Girl Royal Escape Volume 1 TP, $17.99
Transformers #11 (Ongoing)(3 Covers), $3.99
True Blood #3 (3 Covers), $3.99

IMAGE COMICS
Hack Slash My First Maniac #4 (Of 4)(2 Covers) , $3.50

MARVEL COMICS
Amazing Spider-Man #643 (3 Covers), $2.99
Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine #3 (of 5), $3.99
Avengers & The Infinity Gauntlet #2 (of 4), $2.99
Captain America Patriot #1 (of 4), $3.99
Daredevil #509 (Roberto De La Torre 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $2.99
Daredevil By Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev Ultimate Collection Book 2 TP, $34.99
Deadpool #27 (2 Covers), $2.99
Deadpool Merc With A Mouth Head Trip HC, $39.99
Essential Captain America Volume 4 TP (All-New Edition), $19.99
Halo Fall Of Reach Boot Camp #1 (of 4), $3.99
Halo Uprising TP, $19.99
Heroic Age One Month To Live #3 (of 5), $2.99
Heroic Age Super Heroes #1 (One Shot)(was ‘Heroic Age Heroes’), $3.99
Incredible Hulks #613, $3.99
Incredible Hulks Enigma Force #1 (of 3), $3.99
Lockjaw & The Pet Avengers Unleashed HC, $19.99
Marvel Universe Vs The Punisher #4 (Of 4), $3.99
New Mutants #17 (2 Covers), $2.99
Oz The Marvelous Land Of Oz HC, $29.99
Rawhide Kid #4 (of 4), $3.99
Shadowland Blood On The Streets #1 (Of 4)(Wellington Alves 2nd Printing Variant Cover)(Shadowland Tie-In), $3.99
Shadowland Ghost Rider (One Shot), $3.99
Shadowland Power Man #2 (of 4), $3.99
Siege Mighty Avengers HC (Premiere Edition), $19.99
Spider-Man Fantastic Four #3 (of 4), $3.99
Spider-Man The Gauntlet Volume 5 Lizard HC (Premiere Edition), $19.99
Spider-Man The Gauntlet Volume 2 Rhino & Mysterio TP, $14.99
Spider-Man Magazine #13, $6.99
Spider-Man Origin Of Species Poster, $34.99
Steve Rogers Super-Soldier #2 (Of 4)(Carlos Pacheco or Dale Eaglesham 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99
Steve Rogers Super-Soldier #3 (of 4), $3.99
Super Hero Squad #9, $2.99
Super Heroes #6 (Marvel Adventures), $2.99
Tales Of The Dragon Guard Into The Veil #1 (Of 3)(Philippe Briones Regular Cover), $5.99
Tales Of The Dragon Guard Into The Veil #1 (Of 3)(Christian Paty Variant Cover), AR
Thanos Imperative #3 (Of 6)(Michael Sepulveda 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99
Thor First Thunder #1 (of 5), $3.99
Thor For Asgard #2 (of 7), $3.99
Thunderbolts #148, $2.99
Uncanny X-Force Party Postcards, AR
Web Of Spider-Man #12 (Final Issue), $3.99
X-23 #1 (4 Covers), $3.99
X-Factor #209, $2.99
X-Men #2 (Paco Medina 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99

MOONSTONE
Phantom Double Shot KGB Noir #6 (of 6), $2.99

NIGHT SHADE BOOKS
Starfishers Volume 3 Stars End SC, $14.95

Upcoming Releases on DVD and Bluray

9/14
Prince Of Persia DVD/Bluray
Just Wright DVD/Bluray
The Good Wife Complete First Season DVD
Rules Of Engagement Season 3 DVD
It’s Always Sunny Season 5 DVD
Big Bang Theory Season 3 DVD
Grey’s Anatomy Season Sixth DVD
Private Practice Season 3 DVD
Glee Season 1 DVD
Letters to Juliet DVD/Bluray
Fringe Season 2 DVD/Bluray
Seven Bluray
Jacob’s Ladder Bluray
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Bluray
Feast Bluray

9/21
Robin Hood DVD/Bluray
Untitled DVD/Bluray
Castle Season 2 DVD
Sparticus Season 1 DVD/Bluray
How I Met Your Mother Season 5 DVD
Desperate Housewives Season 6 DVD
Two & A Half Men Season 7 DVD
Community Season 1 DVD
30 Rock Season 4 DVD
Human Target Season 1 DVD/Bluray
Law & Order SVU Season 11 DVD
Bored To Death Season 1 DVD/Bluray
The Mentalist Season 2 DVD
Modern Family Season 1 DVD/Bluray
American Beauty Bluray

9/28
Iron Man 2 DVD/Double Disc DVD/Bluray
Get Him To The Greek DVD/Bluray
Killer Inside Me DVD/Bluray
Scrubs: Final Season DVD
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse DVD/Bluray
Astonishing X-Men: Gifted DVD
Family Guy: Partial Terms Of Endearment DVD
The Cleveland Show DVD
Thin Red Line Bluray

10/5
Grindhouse: Special Edition Bluray
Beauty & The Beast Bluray (limited time Disney release)
Bones Season 5 DVD
Exorcist Bluray
Karate Kid DVD/Bluray
Splice DVD/Bluray
Nightmare on Elm Street DVD/Bluray
Human Centipede DVD/Bluray
Medium Season 6 DVD
30 Days Of Night: Dark Days DVD/Bluray

10/12
How To Train Your Dragon DVD/Bluray
Jonah Hex DVD/Bluray
Dollhouse Season 2 DVD/Bluray
Tudors: Final Season DVD
Wolverine & The X-Men (Complete Series) DVD/Bluray
Hangover: Extreme Edition DVD/Bluray

10/19
Seven Samurai Bluray

11/23
Deadwood:Complete Series Bluray

Photo Archive Update - VC17 General Grievous

Grievous has been a tough nut to crack for Hasbro. Did they get it right? Click the thumbs to find out!

Photo Archive Update - VC16 Obi-Wan Kenobi

Is this repack worth buying? Click the thumbs to find out!

Photo Archive Update - VC15 Clonetrooper

Is this a worthy upgrade to the venerabel #41 mold? Is this the definitive ROTS Clonetrooper? Will you need to upgrade your army with about 30 of these? Click the thumbs to find out!

Photo Archive Update - VC14 Sandtrooper

This is a repack of the sandtrooper that came with the Wal*Mart Dewback recently. Do you want this? Click the thumbs to find out!

Photo Archive Update - VC13 Anakin Skywalker

This may be the best Anakin/Vader to date. Click the thumbs to see why!

VC18 - MagnaGuard

(Back to The Vintage Collection Basic Figures)

Discuss this figure in the corresponding THREAD in our forums.
Check out various reviews of this figure below!

Reference

Banthapedia article on Magnaguard
Magnaguards were designed to be far more capable of actual combat than Battledroids, which were basically just cannon fodder. - Banthapedia

Major Variants

*This figure is one of 12 that has a silver foil cardback chase variant which shipped concurrently with the regular version.

Notes
*This figure is part of Wave 2 of the 2010 Vintage Collection.

Roundtable Reviews!

nomadscout

This is a pretty nifty figure, and a nice upgrade from the previous release.  Th sculpt is good. I’d prefer a sligthly larger head, but it’s not bad.  There’s a removeable cowl.  He’s got a removable chest photoreceptor.  This figure is superarticulated, including a ball jointed chest, and both hips.  He can stand in many positions.  At first I thought the figure was a little too flimsy, but I’ve changed my mind. It’s thin, like the battle droid, but made out of a sturdier plastic, so you can pose him in many ways.  I wish his casemate, General Grievous, was made out of the same plastic.  Anyway, the paint is cood, with some notable weathering, and some additional details on the face and chest.

He’s got a neat cape, which is made out of a basic thin cotton, like a t-shirt, complete with the arrow symbols on it.  It also has some tear holes at the bottom.  Due to the thin nature of the material, it tends to curl, which is too bad.  Rolling the bottom around a short poseable wire would do wonders for the look. The figure comes with an electrostaff, which he can grip somewhat loosely in either/both hands.  The electrostaff has removeable plastic caps w/electric bolt, to simulate it being activated and generating energy and electricity.  He also comes with a Grievous style pistol for some reason, which he can grip tightly in either hand.

This is a really good figure, and has grown on me as I inspected more closely since I first opened it.  I’d recommend picking up 1 or 2 extra.  I would expect a repaint (or 2 or 3) somewhere down the line.  It’s hard to tell, but this is either the “alabaster” or “grey” version of the IG-100 Magna Droid.  In the movie, it seems that there is a blue version and a white or grey version, so, well, whatever. 

Get one or more now!

9/10 Banthaskulls

Photo Archive Update - VC18 Magnaguard

Is this a worthy upgrade to the 5 year old ROTS version? Click the thumbs to find out!

Photo Archive Update - VC19 Clone Commander Cody

It's a repack, or is it? Click the thumbs to find out!

VC19 - Clone Commander Cody

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Discuss this figure in the corresponding THREAD in our forums.
Check out various reviews of this figure below!

Reference

Banthapedia article on Commander Cody
They couldn’t find Obi-Wan’s body, but Cody assumed he was dead anyway. - Banthapedia

Major Variants

*This figure is one of 12 that has a silver foil cardback chase variant which shipped concurrently with the regular version.

Notes
*This figure is part of Wave 2 of the 2010 Vintage Collection.

Roundtable Reviews!

nomadscout

This figure is a repack, although there’s a couple of minor improvements which may compel you to buy this, as shown in the last 2 pics above.  The belt is assembled right-side-up this time, and the the shoulder antenna is painted silver.  There’s a few other tiny paint changes, but that’s about it.  You probably are familiar with this figure already.  It’s very good, although his head is still small, and the backpack thingie doesn’t fit too tightly.  My other complaint is that the hologram projector is not accurate.  In the movie, it was a disc.  Here, it’s some sort of candlestick looking thing.  When assembled with the tiny Sidious hologram, it looks like he’s holding a blueberry popsicle.

8/10 Banthaskulls