Back-to-Back Stallone & Schwarzenegger Trailers

Two of my all-time favorite action stars are back in a big way starting with Expendables 2, which I'm planning to see this weekend, and two upcoming sure-fire blockbusters: Stallone's Bullet to the Head and Schwarzenegger's The Last Stand.

Check out the action-packed trailers below:

Want to assemble a 1:1 1959 Aston Martin model car?

At first I thought it was a typo but it was indeed a 1:1 1959 Aston Martin model car. Imagine assembling this. And imagine also the price of this...

From uncrate.com:

Included in this insane kit are four Aston Martin wire wheels with Dunlop race tires, a "Mota Lita" 15" wood-rimmed Aston Martin steering wheel, a pair of race seats, an aluminum gear knob and lever, a full dashboard, a replica of the LeMans trophy, and an Aston Martin cap signed by Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby, who drove the original to victory at the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Source: http://uncrate.com/stuff/evanta-1959-aston-martin-11-scale-model/

Joss Whedon is confirmed for Avengers 2

Finally, all of geekdom can now collectively breathe a sigh of relief as Joss Whedon is finally confirmed to write and direct Avengers 2.  The only problem... 2015 is still too far away!  But at least we know that our favorite Avengers are in good hands.

Source: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/08/joss-whedon-is-the-writerdirector-for-avengers-2?et_cid=29351659&et_rid=527197204&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tor.com%2fblogs%2f2012%2f08%2fjoss-whedon-is-the-writerdirector-for-avengers-2&utm_campaign=%%__AdditionalEmailAttribute2%%

I'm back!

I've been gone for a long time since I got so busy with my new work and I've concentrated my efforts on my photoblog, http://pixntoys.blogspot.com (shameless plug!).  But I'm now back and I would just like to say what a wonderful year 2012 has been for us geeks! Two of the biggest comic book movies came out this summer: The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises. I love both movies even though I find The Dark Knight Rises a bit lacking. I think it is just that hard to top the comic book movie perfection that is The Dark Knight. And as much as Bane was great in TDKR, nothing would beat Heath Ledger's Academy-award winning turn as The Joker.

We geeks still have movies to look forward to: The Bourne Legacy (some scenes were shot in the Philippines, my home country), Dredd (hopefully they get it this time around) and Resident Evil: Retribution (I love all RE movies!).

That's it for now and it's time to be geeked out again!

The Avengers Official Trailer

Finally, the wait is over!  Check out The Avengers official trailer below:



Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/MARVEL

COMICXHUB's X-Men Regenesis Launch Party on Oct. 12th

Calling all X-Men fans!  COMICX HUB is inviting you to the X-Men Regenesis Launch Party on Oct. 12th, from 12NN to 12MN at the COMICX HUB Warehouse, Shaw Blvd., Pasig City.

Sadly, I won't be available tomorrow since I've got a prior engagement :(  But for those of you who can make it, don't miss out on this special event.

Here are just some of the highlights according to the newsletter sent by COMICX HUB:

• All X-Men and X-Men related compilations in paperback and hardcover are on sale for up to 50% off! Have your collections complete as we even have "X-MEN: PRELUDE TO SCHISM" for only Php500.00!
• Lucky ones will get the chance to win a variant edition of X-Men Regenesis #1! All purchases within the day qualifies for the raffle draw at the end of the night for a chance to get a varant edition cover of "X-MEN: REGENESIS #1"
• Plus, witness the launch of our newest service: "In-Store Pick up" where everyone can get their new releases picked up from our warehouse every Tuesday afternoon at an exclusive 20% off until Friday, every week!
• Drinks and Snacks will be served. All attendees automatically get 50 REWARDS POINTS credited to their accounts, to use when purchasing online.

Contact COMICX HUB at:
The COMICX HUB Team
“I’ve Got Mine Online”
3F Bloomingdale Plaza Bldg.,
Shaw Blvd.
Pasig City, 1603
T+632 477 8508
F+632 477 8583

Source: http://comicxhub.com/

Pixar's Tribute to Former CEO, Steve Jobs

The picture above from the official Pixar Web site (http://www.pixar.com/) says it all.  Not only would Steve Jobs be missed for his great accomplishments in technology, but also for his contributions in Pixar.

Again, thanks Steve!

Steve Jobs, you'll be missed!

I can't believe how truly sad I am when I learned that Steve Jobs had passed away.  Steve was one of my inspirations when I took on an IT career.  As kids, we were all amazed on how Jobs and Wozniak assembled a personal computer in their garage.  For wide-eyed geeky kids like us, those were the stuff of legends and we dreamed of someday being like them.

Steve Jobs is a true visionary in its purest form.  The products he designed are original, functional and very aesthetically-pleasing.  Even though I have not had the pleasure of owning a Mac,  I know that it is the best platform for personal computing.  I cherish my iPod nano since it changed the way I listen to my music.  I love my iPod touch since it enabled me to take my computer on the go, much more so than the laptop.  And someday I plan to have the latest iPhone and the iPad.

I'm sad that Steve Jobs passed away.  I'm sad that the world would miss all the wonderful products that could have been designed by Steve.  With his passing, at least I'm still comforted with the thought that Steve's legacy would go on through the products that he designed and the people that he have inspired.

Steve Jobs, thank you so much and you'll be greatly missed! :(

Note: The photo that appears above is from the official Apple Web site (http://www.apple.com/).

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/05/us/obit-steve-jobs/

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol Teaser Poster

I'm really looking forward to this latest installment in the M:I franchise and I have a feeling that this would be the best among the four movies.  The first was kinda hard to understand, the second had great action courtesy of John Woo while the third had a great villain in Philip Seymour Hoffman.  This poster depicts a very serious Ethan Hunt in a hoodie with a don't-mess-with-me look.  Here's a bit of trivia.  Tom Cruise also donned a hoodie towards the end of Minority Report, which is a great SF film and a personal favorite of mine.

The signature fuse near the bottom is a very nice touch.  All that's missing is the theme song.  For me, it's the perfect teaser poster -- whetting up our appetite for the upcoming movie.  I think the only thing that I don't like is the subtitle, Ghost Protocol.  It sounds too video gamey for me.  But that's just me.

Source: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/09/09/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-poster-tom-cruise-is-not-messing-around/

Superman/Batman Pencils by Jim Lee

I'm a big admirer of Jim Lee and I've been following him on Twitter.  If you haven't been following @JimLee, then you better follow him now and you will be rewarded by impressive pencils like the one below:

Source: http://twitpic.com/6gszyt

Street Fighter X Tekken Official Box Art

Capcom sure loves us geeks! Here is the official box art for the upcoming Street Fighter X Tekken.  I'm a big fan of these two fighting franchises and I've been waiting for a long time for them to cross paths.  One year is still a long wait for the release of this sure to be blockbuster hit, but for now I'll be satisfied with these screenshots.

Ryu vs. Kazuya! Chun-Li vs. Nina!

Does Cammy have a chance against Kuma?

Hey Hugo stop beating King, my favorite!!!

Source: http://donthatethegeek.com/2011/09/02/hey-fighting-fans-check-out-the-street-fighter-x-tekken-goodness/

iPad + Atari Joystick = Pure AWESOMENESS!

After seeing this upcoming product from Atari, nostalgia comes rushing in.  I remember the good old days when   Atari was king and graphics were simple yet gameplay was addictive and fun. The only thing missing would be the slot where you insert your coins.

Laurence Fishburne - Goodbye CSI, Hello Daily Planet!

That's right Laurence Fishburne will soon play Perry White, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet in the Superman  reboot, Man of Steel.  Casting for the Man of Steel has been solid thus far, with Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as the Jonathan and Martha Kent and  Russell Crowe and Julia Ormond as Jor-El and Lara, respectively.  We'll just have to wait and see if Zack Snyder's vision for this reboot would finally deliver a Superman movie worthy of the name.

Source: http://www.slashfilm.com/laurence-fishburne-perry-white-man-steel/

Unimpressive Bane Costume for The Dark Knight Rises

After seeing the recently released photographs of Batman vs. Bane in action, I was underwhelmed.  Bane looks like a shadow of his comic self.  Bane here looks like a generic commando thug:

Though I won't go so far as to declare that the Bane incarnation in the laughable Batman and Robin movie was better, at least they, somehow, got the costume right.  Well, somehow...

I want my Bane to be meaner and ferocious looking like the one below from the comics:

Or the Bane from the excellent Arkham Asylum game:

But as they say with all things Dark Knight related, we would just have to put our trust on Nolan!

Source: http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-dark-knight-rises-bane-set-photos

Syfy's Alphas: A Superhero Show Grounded in Reality!

I've gotta admit that when I watched the Season Premiere of Alphas, I was a little skeptical.  Here I was watching and thinking to myself that here goes another superhero show of heroes without costumes and another potential Heroes copycat.  But at the end I'm equally thrilled and intrigued and already looking forward to the next episode.

Nina Theroux

Written by Zak Penn of The Incredible Hulk and X-Men sequels fame, Alphas is the story of a small group with superhuman abilities.  Each of the five members have their own special unique abilities.  Malik Yoba is Bill Harken, an FBI agent with superhuman which unfortunately lasts for only 5 minutes at a time.  Ryan Cartwright (of Bones fame) plays Gary Bell, an autistic which can view and interact with wireless communications out of thin air.  Azita Ghanizada is Rachel Pirzad, she has the ability to enhance the five senses with the drawback that while one of the senses is super-enhanced, the other four will shut down.  Nina Theroux is played by Laura Mennell, an individual who can "push" people to temporarily do what she asks them to do, a Jedi mind trick if you will.  Warren Christie plays Cameron Hicks which for me has the most interesting superability from the team.  Hicks has hyperkinesis which allows him to "predict trajectory by eye sight making him not just a superhuman perfect shot with projectiles, but also, allows him react to the trajectory of objects already in motion (e.g. dodge bullets or trip a man who is running in the right spot to cause him to fall in a specific position)." Lastly, the great all-around character actor David Strathairn plays Dr. Lee Rosen, the Professor X but way more likeable, of the team. (from Wikipedia)

Cameron Hicks

I'm not so fond of Episode 2, which is about an Alpha which can superhumanly control Cause & Effect.  It was OK but predictable.  The third episode, Anger Management, is the one that made a fan out of me.  The team is now looking for an Alpha which can release pheromones in the air causing people to riot and to fight each other to the finish.  The episode is unique, intense and very entertaining.  For all the doubters, just watch Episode 3 and you'll not regret it.  It's like watching a very good X-Men story that is grounded in reality.  And I don't think the X-Men have encountered these sorts of mutant powers themselves, too.

I'm really excited on where Zak Penn & crew would take our favorite Alphas and I am sure that I would be there with them as they make their journey.

Check out their official site at http://www.syfy.com/alphas

SDCC 2011: The Avengers Exclusive Concept Art Set 2

Check out the next set of The Avengers' exclusive concept art from SDCC:

Thor SDCC 2011 exclusive concept art poster by Charlie Wen

Hawkeye SDCC 2011 exclusive concept art poster by Charlie Wen

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. SDCC 2011 exclusive concept art poster by Andy Park

Source: http://marvel.com/news/story/16344/visualizing_the_marvel_cinematic_universe

SDCC 2011: The Avengers Exclusive Concept Art Set 1

Gaze at these wonderful concept arts for the upcoming mega-movie, The Avengers!

Black Widow SDCC 2011 exclusive concept art poster by Ryan Meinerding

SDCC 2011 Iron Man poster by Ryan Meinerding

SDCC 2011 Captain America poster by Ryan Meinerding

Source:  http://marvel.com/news/story/16344/visualizing_the_marvel_cinematic_universe

SDCC 2011: Official Comic-Con Bags

Just the bags alone for this year's Comic-Con is worth the price of admission.  Maybe someone will sell one of these on eBay and I might get myself one :)

Source: http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/07/justice-league-among-warner-bros-official-comic-con-bag-designs/

SDCC 2011: Avengers Teaser Poster

Check out the teaser poster for Avengers.  It's not much but this will do for now.  We'll all just have to wait for another year...

Source: http://marvel.com/avengers_movie/

San Diego Comic-Con International 2011

First of all, I'm really bummed out that I'm so, so far away and could not attend the biggest geek event of them all -- the Comic-Con!  So I'll just have to attend there vicariously through the different posts and updates from my favorite geek sites.

Have a great weekend to everyone, especially those who are attending!