Now it’s reported that the series writer and producer, Drew Pearce, is writing the screenplay adapting Brian K Vaughn’s Marvel series, Runaways, to the big screen. About a bunch of powered-up supervillain’s kids who go on the run.Drew Pearce wrote the ITV series No Heroics (It's a shame there isn't a second series on the horizon). Here's a NSFW clip from the series. (Mike)
5/28/2010
No Heroics scribe to script Runaways movie
From Bleeding Cool:
Heroclix this Sunday
Heroclix Tourney this Sunday... 500 pt constructed Duo. That means an unrestricted 500 pt force that includes at least one Duo.
Watchmen Heroclix Collector's Set
The Watchmen set for Heroclix is scheduled for release 7/21. If you're interested in getting this set let us know, we probably won't be shelf stocking it. It retails for $99.99 and we'll be selling it for $75.00 for pre-orders.
Description: Watchmen. DC Comics' best-selling graphic novel took readers on a journey into a world where superheroes really existed and explored how the existence of masked heroes would alter world history. Visionary director Zack Snyder brought that groundbreaking vision to film in 2009's Watchmen adaptation, bringing to life the characters and the world so ably drawn by British artist Dave Gibbons. HeroClix players can now campaign in the world of Watchmen with the HeroClix Watchmen Collector's Set which includes 25 highly detailed miniatures of the film's characters, including Dr. Manhattan, Rorschach, Nite Owl, and Silk Spectre. Each figure features a sculpt based on the character's appearance in the film, and they are compatible with other HeroClix sets, allowing you to pit your favorite characters against the heroes and villains of Watchmen.Publish Post
5/24/2010
MONDAY TELEMETRY For May 24th, 2010
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
DARK WOLVERINE #86
"RECKONING" PART 3 OF 4
For decades, Daken has waited for the moment that has now finally arrived. In one fell swoop, Daken plans to both destroy his father and achieve his destiny. The streets of Ankara run red with blood as Daken faces off against...Romulus!
EARP: SAINT FOR SINNERS #0
From Matt Cirulnick and David Manpearl comes a modern-day reimagining of the classic western hero, Wyatt Earp, in a special $1.00 issue #0 preview of the upcoming, 3-issue miniseries.
In a world where the American economy has all but collapsed to the levels of the Great Depression, infamous bandits roam the country and the law is as corrupt as the criminals it's sworn to stop. Yet one lawman remains a steadfast moral compass for the people: WYATT EARP. Earp has collared more most-wanted men than anyone in history - but after a violent assignment claims the life of his brother, Wyatt sets out to forge a simple life in the only boomtown left: Las Vegas. With gorgeous women and free-flowing money on endless tap, Sin City attracts more people than a modern gold rush. Though Earp no longer wears a U.S. Marshall's badge, his past is about to catch up to him. \With nearly everything to lose, Earp will have to beat the odds stacked against him in order to bring old fashion justice to Sin City.
GREEN LANTERN #54
BRIGHTEST DAY shines its light on the "New Guardians" who have been forced to make Earth their new home! Why? You'll have to read it to believe it. While Hal is forced to deal with Larfleeze and his newfound appreciation for Earth culture, Sinestro uncovers the mystery behind Parallax's disappearance.
SECRET AVENGERS #1
Who are the Secret Avengers? Are they a covert team of heroes working the darkest corners of the globe to stop disaster? Are they part-spy, part-superhero? Are they XXXXXXX's newest idea to save the world...or all they all of the above? A new era begins as Marvel's hottest team takes a 21st century twist!
"RECKONING" PART 3 OF 4
For decades, Daken has waited for the moment that has now finally arrived. In one fell swoop, Daken plans to both destroy his father and achieve his destiny. The streets of Ankara run red with blood as Daken faces off against...Romulus!
From Matt Cirulnick and David Manpearl comes a modern-day reimagining of the classic western hero, Wyatt Earp, in a special $1.00 issue #0 preview of the upcoming, 3-issue miniseries.
In a world where the American economy has all but collapsed to the levels of the Great Depression, infamous bandits roam the country and the law is as corrupt as the criminals it's sworn to stop. Yet one lawman remains a steadfast moral compass for the people: WYATT EARP. Earp has collared more most-wanted men than anyone in history - but after a violent assignment claims the life of his brother, Wyatt sets out to forge a simple life in the only boomtown left: Las Vegas. With gorgeous women and free-flowing money on endless tap, Sin City attracts more people than a modern gold rush. Though Earp no longer wears a U.S. Marshall's badge, his past is about to catch up to him. \With nearly everything to lose, Earp will have to beat the odds stacked against him in order to bring old fashion justice to Sin City.
BRIGHTEST DAY shines its light on the "New Guardians" who have been forced to make Earth their new home! Why? You'll have to read it to believe it. While Hal is forced to deal with Larfleeze and his newfound appreciation for Earth culture, Sinestro uncovers the mystery behind Parallax's disappearance.
Who are the Secret Avengers? Are they a covert team of heroes working the darkest corners of the globe to stop disaster? Are they part-spy, part-superhero? Are they XXXXXXX's newest idea to save the world...or all they all of the above? A new era begins as Marvel's hottest team takes a 21st century twist!
5/20/2010
True Blood Comic Preview
Here's a preview of IDW's True Blood comic, scheduled to ship in July. If anyone wants this added to their pull list, just let us know. Click to view in full screen.
5/18/2010
Arkham Asylum Action Figures
An advance look at Series 1 of the Arkham Asylum action figures (based on the superlative designs from the popular video game) coming form DC Direct early next year (wonder if they'll coincide with Arkham Asylum 2).
5/17/2010
Heroclix this Sunday
HEROCLIX TOURNEY: We weren't 100% on the format before, but we've settled on a sealed event for this Sunday. 300pt Draft, we'll use Brave and the Bold boosters for sure, but will open it up to any other sets we have in stock at the time of the tourney. Sunday the 23rd at 2pm.
MONDAY TELEMETRY For May 17th, 2010
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
ITEM! The Brightest Heroic Day of the Age is in full swing this Wednesday with several new series and mini-series starting. It's an exciting time to be a comics fan as both of the big publishers launch a bevy of new titles and storylines. This week's Monday Telemetry focuses on four of these number ones!
ITEM! This Wednesday is also the Avengers Day Party! Stop on by, pick up your copy of Avengers #1 and get an Avengers #1 limited print, get entered into a drawing for variant cover comics, and get a cupcake! Also everyone buying Avengers #1 get access to a 25% off sale on all Avengers, Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America TPBs.
ATLAS #1
It's the Agents you love, in an ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! Someone has come to ATLAS looking for answers to some very strange questions, and on his trail is a danger of a new level. Marvel's Rat Pack are back to solve the mystery behind THE 3-D MAN. The star team of Jeff Parker and Gabriel Hardman return to take Jimmy Woo's agents to the weirdest and most fantastic heights yet!
AVENGERS #1
There came a day! A day unlike any other...where two of Marvel's top creators teamed up for the very first time to create a bombastic new monthly Marvel comic that not only ushers in the Heroic Age of Marvel Comics but unleashes onto the world the most blockbuster Avengers team ever! Who will answer the call? And will they assemble just in time...because Kang the Conqueror is here from the future. And wait till you find out why...! Bonus back up feature: the oral history of the Avengers, part one. A brand new illustrated look at the Avengers in a way you have never seen before by series writer Brian Michael Bendis.
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #1
Fan-favorite LEGION writer Paul Levitz returns to the 31st century super team he made supreme with an all-new intergalactic era! This exciting series picks up on threads from Geoff Johns's "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" storyline and creates its own all-new ones, including a Green Lantern Corps tie-in and the destruction of a major planet! Rocket on board here as Levitz and rising star artist Yildiray Cinar (TEEN TITANS) revitalize one of DC's most beloved franchises starting with an oversized first issue.
ZATANNA #1
At last – the Mistress of Magic in her own ongoing series! Zatanna Zatara has long made her home in San Francisco, but right under her nose a sinister threat has developed – a crime boss who dominates the criminal underworld with the dark powers of the magical underworld! The terrifying Brother Night is making his play for San Fran, and the police force – including hunky detective Dale Colton – turn to Zee for help. But Brother Night is a whole new kind of criminal and if Zatanna thinks she can backwards-talk him down, then she's in over her top-hatted head! Superstar writer Paul Dini (BATMAN: MAD LOVE) is paired with the gorgeous art of Stephane Roux (BIRDS OF PREY), making his anticipated DC debut on interior art! There's only one thing to say – T'NOD SSIM TI!
ITEM! The Brightest Heroic Day of the Age is in full swing this Wednesday with several new series and mini-series starting. It's an exciting time to be a comics fan as both of the big publishers launch a bevy of new titles and storylines. This week's Monday Telemetry focuses on four of these number ones!
ITEM! This Wednesday is also the Avengers Day Party! Stop on by, pick up your copy of Avengers #1 and get an Avengers #1 limited print, get entered into a drawing for variant cover comics, and get a cupcake! Also everyone buying Avengers #1 get access to a 25% off sale on all Avengers, Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America TPBs.
It's the Agents you love, in an ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! Someone has come to ATLAS looking for answers to some very strange questions, and on his trail is a danger of a new level. Marvel's Rat Pack are back to solve the mystery behind THE 3-D MAN. The star team of Jeff Parker and Gabriel Hardman return to take Jimmy Woo's agents to the weirdest and most fantastic heights yet!
There came a day! A day unlike any other...where two of Marvel's top creators teamed up for the very first time to create a bombastic new monthly Marvel comic that not only ushers in the Heroic Age of Marvel Comics but unleashes onto the world the most blockbuster Avengers team ever! Who will answer the call? And will they assemble just in time...because Kang the Conqueror is here from the future. And wait till you find out why...! Bonus back up feature: the oral history of the Avengers, part one. A brand new illustrated look at the Avengers in a way you have never seen before by series writer Brian Michael Bendis.
Fan-favorite LEGION writer Paul Levitz returns to the 31st century super team he made supreme with an all-new intergalactic era! This exciting series picks up on threads from Geoff Johns's "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" storyline and creates its own all-new ones, including a Green Lantern Corps tie-in and the destruction of a major planet! Rocket on board here as Levitz and rising star artist Yildiray Cinar (TEEN TITANS) revitalize one of DC's most beloved franchises starting with an oversized first issue.
At last – the Mistress of Magic in her own ongoing series! Zatanna Zatara has long made her home in San Francisco, but right under her nose a sinister threat has developed – a crime boss who dominates the criminal underworld with the dark powers of the magical underworld! The terrifying Brother Night is making his play for San Fran, and the police force – including hunky detective Dale Colton – turn to Zee for help. But Brother Night is a whole new kind of criminal and if Zatanna thinks she can backwards-talk him down, then she's in over her top-hatted head! Superstar writer Paul Dini (BATMAN: MAD LOVE) is paired with the gorgeous art of Stephane Roux (BIRDS OF PREY), making his anticipated DC debut on interior art! There's only one thing to say – T'NOD SSIM TI!
5/15/2010
5/14/2010
April Siege Deal Winner!
Well, Siege #4 has finally arrived and our Siege Package Deals have come to an end. So we've drawn the winner for the final Siege deal and it's... Raymond!
We have a copy of Dark Avengers #8, 70th Anniversary Frame Variant for the lucky winner at the shop!
Thanks to everyone who participated in our package deals, you made them a great success and we're very pleased we could help everyone get the "full experience" out of such a great crossover event!
5/10/2010
MONDAY TELEMETRY For May 10th, 2010
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
ITEM! Marvel's Siege is wrapping up this week and the Heroic Age is dawning!
ITEM! Next Wednesday is the Avenger's Day Party. We'll have many, many copies of Avengers #1 for sale as well as a special sale on past Marvel variant covers. Also with the purchase of Avengers #1 you'll get a special John Romita Jr. Print.
ASTONISHING X-MEN: XENOGENESIS #1
THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE! The superstar team of Warren Ellis and Kaare Andrews (SPIDER-MAN: REIGN) take X-Men into the Heroic Age! Something’s happening in the tiny East African city of Mbangwi. Something that requires immediate investigation. A newborn sprouts metal electrodes and explodes, taking out an entire hospital. Is this the first wave of mutant rebirth that the X-Men have been praying for…or something very, very different? Something sinister?
BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1
The most anticipated series of 2010 is here! Superstar writer Grant Morrison tackles his most ambitious project to date with THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE, a special six-part series that chronicles the return of the original man behind Batman's cape and cowl! Each issue spans a different era of time and features the dynamic artwork of one of today's artistic juggernauts, starting with Chris Sprouse (TOM STRONG) on the extra-sized issue #1 and Frazer Irving (SEVEN SOLDIERS: KLARION) on the 40-page issue #2!
THE FLASH #2
BRIGHTEST DAY shines its light on the continuing saga of Barry Allen – The Fastest Man Alive! The Flash continues his investigation into the "Dastardly Death of the Rogues" as the case takes a dramatic turn and Barry corners a suspect...and can't believe who it is!
WOLVERINE #900
X-Man. Avenger. Soldier. And that's just the HALF of it. In this atomic-sized special, superstar David Finch leads a platoon of comic's most talented creators in giving the Canadian killer a 21-gun salute. Ninjas, bar-room brawls, Morlocks and pirates (yes, PIRATES!): this issue sees the most marvelous mutant of all put through the paces. And if five-all new tales of Snikt-tastic action wasn't enough, there's classic reprints featuring some of Logan's greatest hits!
ITEM! Marvel's Siege is wrapping up this week and the Heroic Age is dawning!
ITEM! Next Wednesday is the Avenger's Day Party. We'll have many, many copies of Avengers #1 for sale as well as a special sale on past Marvel variant covers. Also with the purchase of Avengers #1 you'll get a special John Romita Jr. Print.
THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE! The superstar team of Warren Ellis and Kaare Andrews (SPIDER-MAN: REIGN) take X-Men into the Heroic Age! Something’s happening in the tiny East African city of Mbangwi. Something that requires immediate investigation. A newborn sprouts metal electrodes and explodes, taking out an entire hospital. Is this the first wave of mutant rebirth that the X-Men have been praying for…or something very, very different? Something sinister?
The most anticipated series of 2010 is here! Superstar writer Grant Morrison tackles his most ambitious project to date with THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE, a special six-part series that chronicles the return of the original man behind Batman's cape and cowl! Each issue spans a different era of time and features the dynamic artwork of one of today's artistic juggernauts, starting with Chris Sprouse (TOM STRONG) on the extra-sized issue #1 and Frazer Irving (SEVEN SOLDIERS: KLARION) on the 40-page issue #2!
BRIGHTEST DAY shines its light on the continuing saga of Barry Allen – The Fastest Man Alive! The Flash continues his investigation into the "Dastardly Death of the Rogues" as the case takes a dramatic turn and Barry corners a suspect...and can't believe who it is!
X-Man. Avenger. Soldier. And that's just the HALF of it. In this atomic-sized special, superstar David Finch leads a platoon of comic's most talented creators in giving the Canadian killer a 21-gun salute. Ninjas, bar-room brawls, Morlocks and pirates (yes, PIRATES!): this issue sees the most marvelous mutant of all put through the paces. And if five-all new tales of Snikt-tastic action wasn't enough, there's classic reprints featuring some of Logan's greatest hits!
5/09/2010
5/07/2010
Small Gaming Order
Restock on Heroclix (Brave and the Bold, Arkham Asylum, Secret Invasion and the new Iron Man Battle Packs), Level Up #3 is out, and restocked some dice, dice bags and FFG tokens.
5/06/2010
Heroclix Sunday
HEROCLIX TOURNEY: SUNDAY 5/9 @ 2pm. This is a two-player team event. Each player brings an unrestricted constructed force of 300 points. For the purposes of the game rules your teammate's figures are considered "friendly". Prizes will include 3d objects, the last Bruce Wayne LE, and Feat Cards. Please try to be early or on time!
Iron Man 2 Tonight!
The Launchpad crew is heading over to the Lodi Stadium 12 at midnight tonight to see Iron Man 2. We'll be hanging out at the shop til then, maybe playing some Heroclix. Come on by!
5/02/2010
MONDAY TELEMETRY For May 3rd, 2010
Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.
ITEM! Thanks for everyone for making this Free Comic Book Day our best yet!
ITEM! We've got two package deals starting this week. May's X-Men Second Coming deal, and May's Brightest Day crossover deal. Check the store for details!
ITEM! If you've been on the fence about Brightest Day, it's time to jump in. We're getting a big stack of Brightest Day number ones! It's $2.99 and you get a White Lantern ring with the purchase.
ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN WOLVERINE #1
Spider-Man and Wolverine! Everyone's favorite wise-cracking web-spinner and ferocious furball come together in their first major series ever! The super-star creative team of Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE: WEAPON X, PUNISHERMAX) and Adam Kubert (ULT. FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN) send Spidey and Wolvie to the edges of the Marvel Universe as they face such awful beings as The Czar, Big Murder and Doom the Living Planet! But who is the major Marvel villain pulling the strings? And can Spidey & Wolvie refrain from killing one another long enough to find out?
Spider-Man and Wolverine! Everyone's favorite wise-cracking web-spinner and ferocious furball come together in their first major series ever! The super-star creative team of Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE: WEAPON X, PUNISHERMAX) and Adam Kubert (ULT. FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN) send Spidey and Wolvie to the edges of the Marvel Universe as they face such awful beings as The Czar, Big Murder and Doom the Living Planet! But who is the major Marvel villain pulling the strings? And can Spidey & Wolvie refrain from killing one another long enough to find out?
BRIGHTEST DAY #1
Buy this issue, get a White Lantern Ring!
BRIGHTEST DAY continues, but in ways you can't possibly expect! What does BRIGHTEST DAY mean to the DC Universe? Is everything from here on out going to be bright and shiny? No, BRIGHTEST DAY means something else entirely, something we can't tell you...yet. But we can tell you our heroes will need to rise up more than ever to combat the forces of evil, and a select few will uncover a secret that binds them ALL. It all begins in the specially priced issue #1!
Buy this issue, get a White Lantern Ring!
BRIGHTEST DAY continues, but in ways you can't possibly expect! What does BRIGHTEST DAY mean to the DC Universe? Is everything from here on out going to be bright and shiny? No, BRIGHTEST DAY means something else entirely, something we can't tell you...yet. But we can tell you our heroes will need to rise up more than ever to combat the forces of evil, and a select few will uncover a secret that binds them ALL. It all begins in the specially priced issue #1!
IZOMBIE #1
Get this issue for only a buck!
Gwen Dylan is a gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery...and a zombie detective. Once a month, she has to eat a human brain - both to keep from going all "Night of the Living Dead," and to keep her own memories intact. As a result, Gwen's mind is crowded with the dead person's thoughts. And lately, she feels compelled to fulfill their final requests. Torn between a mysterious mummy and a dashing young monster-hunter, Gwen is set for adventures beyond imagination! A were-terrier, a swinging '60s ghost and a pack of paintball blasting vampires complete the cast of I, ZOMBIE.
Get this issue for only a buck!
Gwen Dylan is a gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery...and a zombie detective. Once a month, she has to eat a human brain - both to keep from going all "Night of the Living Dead," and to keep her own memories intact. As a result, Gwen's mind is crowded with the dead person's thoughts. And lately, she feels compelled to fulfill their final requests. Torn between a mysterious mummy and a dashing young monster-hunter, Gwen is set for adventures beyond imagination! A were-terrier, a swinging '60s ghost and a pack of paintball blasting vampires complete the cast of I, ZOMBIE.
SHADOWHAWK #1
"RESURRECTION," Part One
Fifteen years after his stunning death, Paul Johnstone wears the helmet of ShadowHawk once more. New York, however, is far more dangerous than he remembers, as a new evil grows in the city's shadows. Before he can deal with the ramifications of being alive again, though, he must first deal with the actions of his past.
"RESURRECTION," Part One
Fifteen years after his stunning death, Paul Johnstone wears the helmet of ShadowHawk once more. New York, however, is far more dangerous than he remembers, as a new evil grows in the city's shadows. Before he can deal with the ramifications of being alive again, though, he must first deal with the actions of his past.
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