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There's not going to be a Big Question today because I can't think of a topic that I really want to talk about. So instead I'll let you guys use this thread as an Open Critique Day thread. If anyone has any ideas for subjects to cover in the Big Question please tell me, because I don't want to have to drop it.
Anyway, lets see what you guys have got and we'll see if we can help you improve it.
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Last week I asked you to give me your best replacement dialog for this image:
and here are my top five entries:
Lime
And that goes for Kool-Aid Man, too!
flob
“No-one gets away with firing Clayface!”
Anarchangel
In soviet Russia fourth wall breaks you!
fuzztone
No-one calls me a blockhead!
DC-Lover
All in all its just a
-nother brick in the wall
AND THE WINNER IS ...................
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The "Anime Talk" column here on the blog is normally geared towards fans of anime, this week I want to hear from that segment of our community that doesn't watch nor do they care to watch any anime. I'd love to know why you do not like anime, what about it turns you away is it something about the entire genre or was there a particular anime series or movie that ruined it for you ? As I have mentioned a few time that the classic anime movie Akira almost made me into an Anime Hater. I watched that movie and could not stand it and did not want to see anymore anime. If it were not for a stubborn friend that kept pushing anime on me until he found something I did like I likely would not be writing about Anime on this blog today.
So that's our topic of discussion for this week, leave your comments below letting us all know about why you don't watch anime, and so that our anime fans out there do not feel left out on this topic I'd like to ask you what Anime (s) series or movies you dislike even though you are fans of the genre.
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On Google+ I saw this very interesting article that DCUO ( DC Universe Online ) shared and I wanted to share it with you all!
Here is an excerpt:
This statement will reveal my impending old age to anyone that reads this, but here goes: to me, Lynda Carter will always be Wonder Woman. As a young child, I was obsessed with the television show in which she starred, and it was my introduction to the raven-haired Amazonian princess.
Alas, it is obviously time for me to let go of my childhood crush and admit the character has evolved since the days I watched a bespectacled Diana Prince twirl around and explode into her Wonder Woman disguise. And who better than Susan Eisenberg to take Carter's place as my mental image of such a goddess? Eisenberg is the voice of Wonder Woman to modern audiences; she's performed the role in Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, and Injustice: Gods Among Us.
She also inhabits the role in DC Universe Online, a game which takes its superheroes veryseriously, and as well it should. I approached Eisenberg and several of her colleagues, all of whom voice larger-than-life characters in SOE's online role-playing game, to find out how they unleash their inner heroes and villains. When comic enthusiasts are so invested in a character, how much pressure is there to get it right? After all, superfans are known for being vocal about both their likes and their dislikes. Luckily, Eisenberg understands just how seriously she needs to take her role.
"There is always pressure to 'get it right,' "she says. "As I've said many times, playing her has been the biggest privilege of my career, so I always want to do her justice (pun intended). But with Wonder Woman and Diana, that's the gift, too because there's a built-in fan base which cares enormously for what you're doing. And with social media, you're able to communicate with them directly, which is a fabulous bonus! When I first recorded [the role] for DCUO, I couldn't wait to share it with the fans because they've been with me since I started on Justice League in 2000."
To read the full article just follow this link: http://www.gamespot.com/features/its-a-wonder-the-voice-actors-of-dc-universe-online-speak-out-6414454/
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This weeks poll position is going to be a classic verses poll. I'd like to know who you think would win a fight between Hawkman and Archangel. Besides the various skills and abilities of the two combatants this is also a battle between Nth metal and Organic Steel which is why I choose Archangel for this poll even though he has since reverted to Angel in the comics.
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Last weeks poll position "The Jokes On You" I asked which version of TV or Movie Joker either Animated or live action you liked best and based on your votes the WINNER is: Mark Hamill with Heath Ledger coming in a very close second!
SO that's it, please take a moment to vote in the current poll and leave a comment below about either the results of last weeks poll, or who you think should win this weeks ( OR BOTH!! )
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Previously, Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara let it be known at an investors meeting that the new Ben Affleck Batman would be a seasoned veteran, and now new details have become known about the direction of the DC movie universe.
Yahoo has a transcript of the investors meeting with Kevin Tsujihara being questioned by Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Jessica Reif. The transcript doesn't look to be all that well transcribed, but there seems to be enough present to understand.
Tsujihara lets it be known that multiple DC movies are being planned as he notes the basis of WB's 12-14 movies will have the DC characters as the foundation.
Then you have 12 to 14 pictures coming from Warner Bros. And I think the basis, foundation of those 12 to 14 pictures are going to be coming from DC Entertainment. We have Batman versus Superman coming out in ’15, but those are going to be in the coming months a lot of announcements regarding kind of the future movie, television, games and consumer product pieces that are going to be coming from DC.
Tsujihara continues with mention of Ben Affleck and the Batman Vs. Superman movie. Note: I believe "Jake" is supposed to be director Zack [Snyder], and the "15" mentioned is the year 2015, otherwise it would be read as "the next 15 movies," but Tsujihara just stated above 12-14. At least that is my reading of it.
We couldn’t be happier about the movie that Jake and with Chris Nolan’s help can be created. It was a total reboot of the Man of Steel or Superman and it really gives credibility to that character and Henry did a great job. It’s a perfect springboard to then move into next 15, we think Jake is going to be directing Batman and Superman. Batman, in the movie we haven’t titled it yet and we are really excited about the fact that we were able to convince Ben to play Batman. It is a perfect for the role and it’s going to be a Batman that you’ve absolutely never seen before, he’s kind of tired and kind of weary, he’s been doing this for a while and Ben is the exact perfect for the vision that Jake has for that character and the fact that you saw such a passionate response and that is really kind of a testament to the love that people have for this character and it’s really exciting to see kind of where this is going and exact vision of how he’s going to put that movie together. We think it’s going to be huge.
Interestingly enough, the source close to Warner Bros. that told us Bryan Cranston is cast as Lex Luthor also told us a lot is leading up to the Justice League movie. Cosmic Book News is also told that Bryan Cranston signed on for 6-10 movies with Ben Affleck signing a multi-picture deal as well, possibly as high as 13. We are told Warner Bros. wants to create a more connected world than what Marvel has done.
Tsujihara also states DC will be the focus of things related to video games and more.
And as you said it’s being driven – the new franchises that we are going to be zoning are going to be DC franchises. We think there is big opportunities to build off of what we are doing throughout the rest of the company in games as well.
And as I said, we are number one in – we are really well positioned for that transition on the home entertainment side and with the DC pushing, if you are in consumer products and games we think there is opportunities there as well. So we are able to get some margin expansion also through the digital initiatives and continuing to look for ways to be more efficient and we are very confident that we can grow this business going forward.
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Ok guys, for this weeks contest, I want you to create the best costume you possibly can. I'm not looking for amazing poses, intricate backgrounds, lots of powers on display, I just want to see a good costume. You can do a superhero costume, or you could focus on doing everyday clothes, formal wear, period costume, fantasy. And remember it doesn't have to be amazingly intricate and complicated, a well done little black dress can be just as effective as a fantasy ball gown.
Please make sure you have read the rules before entering. As usual, no limit on entries, so have fun and good luck. And as an extra incentive, I will do a redesign of one of the winners characters as a prize if they so wish.
Rules for posts, contests, and challenges that I am hosting: Original characters only, no copyrighted characters, no characters based on copyrighted characters, no characters based on RPG’s or other games. The characters must be your own design and not based on any character that might be copyrighted in any way. I have the right to delete any post that I believe crosses this line without warnings. Only post characters that you have either created for this contest specifically or you know for certain have never been entered to a contest before. If you aren’t certain, don’t enter it, because I’m not going to go back through all of the contests and check.
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Earlier this week, I was watching some older episodes of Smallville and as soon as Green Arrow showed up it got me thinking, how come Superman and Green Arrow both currently have live action TV Series yet Batman doesn't. Batman is arguably DC's most popular hero, so it would make a lot of sense.
Because of the fact for the most part the entire Bat Family and the majority of their villains are unpowered, it would probably be easier to make than a Superman live action TV series and you could probably get more for the money because of it. This would be the same sort of argument for the Green Arrow series, but because Batman is so much more popular there would be a bigger return. So why has Batman been stuck in cartoon land since the 70's?
Of course, Batman did make a small appearance in the 2002 Birds Of Prey series but that didn't focus on him, and there's my point. Even Birds Of Prey can get a series, al-be-it a very short lived one. So why hasn't Batman?
Not that I have anything against the Batman cartoons, some of them are the best in the medium. But considering how Batman has always been a more realistic superhero and cartoons are always best at showing the unrealistic (such as a man who can fly, shoot lasers from his eyes and restart a planet by flying counter-rotationally around it), why is his only TV representation still only on Saturday mornings?
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Grant Gustin is the new Barry Allen - aka The Flash - set to appear in three episodes of Arrow Season 2 before getting his own spinoff series.
The 23-year-old actor is known for Glee and 90210 and will appear in episodes 8, 9 and 20 of Arrow.
Barry Allen is described as an assistant forensics scientist working for the Central City police department, where a string of unexplained robberies may have a connection to a tragedy in his past. It's also said Barry Allen is a comic book fan boy who is obsessed with the Arrow and is unaware that working with Oliver Queen and Felicity to solve the crime has brought him right into the dangerous world of the vigilante.
Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns will executive-produce the Flash spin-off, with David Nutter directing the pilot (Nutter also directed the pilot episodes for Arrow and Smallville) and episode 20.
The Flash Arrow episode begins filming at the end of September. Previously, Greg Berlanti offered that The Flash will have powers and the red suit.
"That said, he does need powers to become The Flash. And he will be The Flash. He will wear a red costume, and he will go by that name."
Arrow Season 2 returns Wednesday, October 9th at 8pm ET on the CW; it's thought The Flash episode will air in December.
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Three middle-aged nerds (including yours truly!) review all of the MCU movies in chronological order. Short, funny, and full of good vibes, check it out and let us know what you think!
Nerdmudgeon.com