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2/27/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For February 28th, 2011
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.
AXE COP BAD GUY EARTH #1 (OF 3)
The amazing and hilarious comic is making its debut as an all-new Dark Horse miniseries this spring! Comics fans and fancy news blogs aren't the only ones to take notice of Axe Cop; now the so-called "real" police know about him, too. And if there's one thing police don't like, it's a guy with an axe who's better than they are at catching and dispatching bad guys! Now Axe Cop and his partner Dinosaur Soldier are being treated like bad guys, not only by the police, but by the president and the army, too! But when a pair of nasty villains barge in from outer space and turn the army into actual bad guys, who gets the call to set things right? Axe Cop!
BATMAN BEYOND #3
Batman and the Justice League thought they were prepared for anything, but they didn't expect the all-new Matter Master! How can they defeat a desperate man with complete control over the laws of physics and nothing left to lose? And has Terry's nightmare come true - could his family already be dead?
DEADPOOL #33.1
START READING with this Point One issue. Deadpool has risen to prominence, thanks to the immense talent of Daniel Way. And if you haven't been reading Deadpool, now is the time to delve into the Merc With A Mouth's twisted world! The Wrecker, an immensely powerful psychopath, is on the loose and wreaking havoc. There's only one person to call...Deadpool!
GREEN LANTERN #63
In this stunning prologue to the "War of the Green Lanterns," an unearthly alliance is made, Hal Jordan and Sinestro make a difficult sacrifice, and the power of Parallax grows!
The amazing and hilarious comic is making its debut as an all-new Dark Horse miniseries this spring! Comics fans and fancy news blogs aren't the only ones to take notice of Axe Cop; now the so-called "real" police know about him, too. And if there's one thing police don't like, it's a guy with an axe who's better than they are at catching and dispatching bad guys! Now Axe Cop and his partner Dinosaur Soldier are being treated like bad guys, not only by the police, but by the president and the army, too! But when a pair of nasty villains barge in from outer space and turn the army into actual bad guys, who gets the call to set things right? Axe Cop!
Batman and the Justice League thought they were prepared for anything, but they didn't expect the all-new Matter Master! How can they defeat a desperate man with complete control over the laws of physics and nothing left to lose? And has Terry's nightmare come true - could his family already be dead?
START READING with this Point One issue. Deadpool has risen to prominence, thanks to the immense talent of Daniel Way. And if you haven't been reading Deadpool, now is the time to delve into the Merc With A Mouth's twisted world! The Wrecker, an immensely powerful psychopath, is on the loose and wreaking havoc. There's only one person to call...Deadpool!
In this stunning prologue to the "War of the Green Lanterns," an unearthly alliance is made, Hal Jordan and Sinestro make a difficult sacrifice, and the power of Parallax grows!
2/26/2011
Star Blazers to air on SyFy in April 2011
Woohoo! Seems the SyFy channel just keeps adding more anime to their lineup, and who can complain about that? The original Star Blazers will begin airing on the SyFy channel as of April 21 (a Thursday, which is where all of SyFy's anime will be moving from their original Monday airings.)
2/24/2011
Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Trailer
Purported to be in-game footage this is our first look at the new Elder Scrolls engine and the Dragon-centric new iteration of the franchise. Can't wait... (Mike)
HeroClix Print-and-Play ATA Cards and Feats so far...
Here's (what should be a complete collection of) the print-and-play (PnP) cards from WoS and DC 75th reposted from the wizkids site. Click for hi-res.
Images after the jump...
Images after the jump...
2/23/2011
2/20/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For February 21st, 2011
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! Two Rollbacks this week! FANTASTIC FOUR #588 and ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #154 are both Rolledback to $2.99!
ASTONISHING X-MEN #36
"MONSTROUS," PART 1
Not all monsters are easy to spot -- some of them live among us, undetected or long forgotten. Some of them live inside us, in the dark corners of our hearts, feeding on our secret fears of loss. But in the Marvel Universe, most of them live on Monster Island. Or, at least, they did. A mysterious exodus is underway; monsters spilling onto nearby shores - with catastrophic results - and it falls upon a small group of X-Men to both save the population from destruction and to solve an imposing riddle: What are monsters afraid of? New series writer Daniel Way (Deadpool) is joined by superstar artist Jason Pearson to bring you a widescreen, mega blockbuster story filled with classic Kirby monsters, heart-stopping revelations and over-the-top action!
FANTASTIC FOUR #588
Following the death of XXXXXXXX, we spend a month?seeing how the remaining members of the Fantastic Four, the extended family, other heroes, and prominent villains react to the loss of this legendary hero. It's the epilogue to THREE: A Month of Mourning. PLUS: The Amazing Spider-Man consoles Franklin Richards in a second all-new tale!
IRON MAN 2.0 #1
New mission! New armor! New Iron Man! Lt. Col. James Rhodes is War Machine...the single most advanced one-man weapon of conventional combat. But wars aren't fought?the way they used to be - and when Rhodey has to face a?mysterious enemy he can't shoot, can't bomb, can't even see, he's going to be forced to evolve...or die. Find out why War Machine becomes Iron Man 2.0 in the 3-part launch arc?of this all-new ongoing series! By breakout sensation Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Action Comics) and the legendary Barry Kitson (INCREDIBLE HULKS, THE ORDER)!
GREEN ARROW #9
BRIGHTEST DAY illuminates the dark mysteries of the deep forest as Green Arrow finds himself in the middle of an all-out assault on the woods from above and below! And this time, the attacks are from both friends and deadly foes!
Plus, what strange occurrence has led the hellacious Etrigan the Demon to Star City? More importantly, will his presence burn the forest to the ground?
ITEM! Two Rollbacks this week! FANTASTIC FOUR #588 and ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #154 are both Rolledback to $2.99!
"MONSTROUS," PART 1
Not all monsters are easy to spot -- some of them live among us, undetected or long forgotten. Some of them live inside us, in the dark corners of our hearts, feeding on our secret fears of loss. But in the Marvel Universe, most of them live on Monster Island. Or, at least, they did. A mysterious exodus is underway; monsters spilling onto nearby shores - with catastrophic results - and it falls upon a small group of X-Men to both save the population from destruction and to solve an imposing riddle: What are monsters afraid of? New series writer Daniel Way (Deadpool) is joined by superstar artist Jason Pearson to bring you a widescreen, mega blockbuster story filled with classic Kirby monsters, heart-stopping revelations and over-the-top action!
Following the death of XXXXXXXX, we spend a month?seeing how the remaining members of the Fantastic Four, the extended family, other heroes, and prominent villains react to the loss of this legendary hero. It's the epilogue to THREE: A Month of Mourning. PLUS: The Amazing Spider-Man consoles Franklin Richards in a second all-new tale!
New mission! New armor! New Iron Man! Lt. Col. James Rhodes is War Machine...the single most advanced one-man weapon of conventional combat. But wars aren't fought?the way they used to be - and when Rhodey has to face a?mysterious enemy he can't shoot, can't bomb, can't even see, he's going to be forced to evolve...or die. Find out why War Machine becomes Iron Man 2.0 in the 3-part launch arc?of this all-new ongoing series! By breakout sensation Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Action Comics) and the legendary Barry Kitson (INCREDIBLE HULKS, THE ORDER)!
BRIGHTEST DAY illuminates the dark mysteries of the deep forest as Green Arrow finds himself in the middle of an all-out assault on the woods from above and below! And this time, the attacks are from both friends and deadly foes!
Plus, what strange occurrence has led the hellacious Etrigan the Demon to Star City? More importantly, will his presence burn the forest to the ground?
2/19/2011
How To Play HeroClix
We're posting this three-part series from GlassCabinet on youtube that explains the basics of HeroClix for anyone that might want to learn more about the game or brush up on the current rules.
2/18/2011
Next HeroClix Release Hints
[Reposted from ICv2]
ICv2 has learned the nature of the next two HeroClix releases after the Green Lantern set is released in May (see “Green Lantern HeroClix”). Captain America HeroClix will be released on June 15, more than a month before the July 22nd debut of the Captain America: The First Avenger movie. Then in September WizKids is releasing a Superman set of DC HeroClix figures.
The Green Lantern, Captain America, and Superman HeroClix releases come on the heels of the upcoming Giant Size X-Men set (see "WizKids Has OP for 'GSX'"), which has a bigger sell-in than any other HeroClix release since 2007. Look for details and pictures of the Captain America and Superman HeroClix releases to appear here over the coming weeks.
Marvel's Big Shots
Marvel is proud to announce Big Shots! A brand new initiative, Big Shots spotlights three major launches of all-new ongoing series for the Marvel Universe’s hardest hitting heroes, by the comic industry's top creative talent! Kicking off with MOON KNIGHT #1 in May, the Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev delve deep into the psyche of the titular hero and embark on his greatest adventure yet. Then, the world’s most feared vigilante--Frank Castle--returns to clean up the streets of Marvel Universe this June in THE PUNISHER #1, from a blockbuster creative team that will have everybody talking. Finally, Matt Murdock returns to New York this July in DAREDEVIL #1 to reclaim his place in the Marvel Universe. But where does the man known as Daredevil belong?
"Fans are going to love what we have in store with Big Shots," said Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. "We’re taking some of the best Marvel characters that we all know and love and sending them in a brand new direction with some Grade-A talent. We want to reach a whole new set of readers, while at the same time appeal to long time fans of these great heroes, and Big Shots is how we’re doing it."
This summer, prepare to be blown away by the Big Shots!
2/13/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For February 14th, 2011
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.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #654.1
Special POINT ONE issue!
START READING with this Point One issue to learn the new meaning for great power and great responsibility! Witness the birth of a new Spider-Man in the start of a brand-new story arc! Bonded to the dangerous and powerful Venom symbiote, this new webslinger is showing Peter Parker up in the hero department! Plus, who will Spider-Man turn to in his darkest hour? Believe us, it's not who you think!
BATMAN #707
Batman uncovers the secrets of Gotham City's founding fathers and the secrets hidden within the city's foundation. In a captivating turn of events, The Dark Knight finds that he alone holds the key to stopping the cataclysmic events that loom over Gotham. Don't miss this stunning finale guest-starring I-Ching and Peacock, a spectacular new heroine from the Far East!
GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #1
Jennifer Blood is a suburban wife and mom by day, and a ruthless vigilante by night! Every day she makes breakfast, takes the kids to school, cleans the house, naps for an hour or two, makes dinner, puts the kids to bed, and kisses her husband goodnight. This suburban punisher is ready to be unleashed in a story that can only be told by the legendary Garth Ennis!
GREEN LANTERN #62
Starting with this issue, 2011 becomes the year of Green Lantern, and we're kicking it off with the shocking conclusion to "New Guardians"! Hal Jordan and Sinestro must make a great sacrifice in an attempt to protect the entities. But the future of Hal Jordan and the Corps falls into doubt when they're betrayed by one of their own! The drums are beating, the tensions are rising and the upcoming WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS is set to ignite!
MARVEL GIRL #1
When Jean Grey's best friend was tragically killed in a car?accident, her strange psychic powers appeared. Only with the aid of PROFESSOR CHARLES XAVIER was she able to control her mutant abilities. Now, alongside four other gifted youngsters, she must learn to master her powers...before they destroy her!
SILVER SURFER #1 (OF 5)
The sentinel of the spaceways walks the Earth once more, a stranger feared by many. Only the HIGH EVOLUTIONARY understands his true potential, but the Evolutionary's mysterious grand design may cost the Surfer everything and change the cosmic balance forever! He's traded blows with Thor and matched wits with Mephisto, but can the herald of Galactus survive the judgment of NORRIN RAND, the man within the Silver Surfer? It's a character-defining epic showing the Silver Surfer as you've never seen him before, brought to you by "Planet Hulk" writer Greg Pak and "Dark Wolverine" artist Stephen Segovia.
UNCANNY X-FORCE #5
There are innumerable and varying potential futures awaiting mankind. Between them exists only one constant: The rise of the Deathloks! Seeded in our present they grow, a time virus spreading across all possibilities, infiltrating the fate of mankind. One thing stands in their way; a man who shouldn't exist. They come in waves, an army of time displaced Deathlok troopers made from Earth's greatest warriors; Captain America, Spider-Man, Elektra, Cyclops, Venom, The Thing, Bullseye--all soldiers in the army of Deathlok. All operating under one directive: Fantomex must die! The hottest book on the stands just gets hotter as fan favorite writer Rick Remender (Punisher, Fear Agent) is joined by superstar artist Esad Ribic (Wolverine, Loki)!
Special POINT ONE issue!
START READING with this Point One issue to learn the new meaning for great power and great responsibility! Witness the birth of a new Spider-Man in the start of a brand-new story arc! Bonded to the dangerous and powerful Venom symbiote, this new webslinger is showing Peter Parker up in the hero department! Plus, who will Spider-Man turn to in his darkest hour? Believe us, it's not who you think!
Batman uncovers the secrets of Gotham City's founding fathers and the secrets hidden within the city's foundation. In a captivating turn of events, The Dark Knight finds that he alone holds the key to stopping the cataclysmic events that loom over Gotham. Don't miss this stunning finale guest-starring I-Ching and Peacock, a spectacular new heroine from the Far East!
Jennifer Blood is a suburban wife and mom by day, and a ruthless vigilante by night! Every day she makes breakfast, takes the kids to school, cleans the house, naps for an hour or two, makes dinner, puts the kids to bed, and kisses her husband goodnight. This suburban punisher is ready to be unleashed in a story that can only be told by the legendary Garth Ennis!
Starting with this issue, 2011 becomes the year of Green Lantern, and we're kicking it off with the shocking conclusion to "New Guardians"! Hal Jordan and Sinestro must make a great sacrifice in an attempt to protect the entities. But the future of Hal Jordan and the Corps falls into doubt when they're betrayed by one of their own! The drums are beating, the tensions are rising and the upcoming WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS is set to ignite!
When Jean Grey's best friend was tragically killed in a car?accident, her strange psychic powers appeared. Only with the aid of PROFESSOR CHARLES XAVIER was she able to control her mutant abilities. Now, alongside four other gifted youngsters, she must learn to master her powers...before they destroy her!
The sentinel of the spaceways walks the Earth once more, a stranger feared by many. Only the HIGH EVOLUTIONARY understands his true potential, but the Evolutionary's mysterious grand design may cost the Surfer everything and change the cosmic balance forever! He's traded blows with Thor and matched wits with Mephisto, but can the herald of Galactus survive the judgment of NORRIN RAND, the man within the Silver Surfer? It's a character-defining epic showing the Silver Surfer as you've never seen him before, brought to you by "Planet Hulk" writer Greg Pak and "Dark Wolverine" artist Stephen Segovia.
There are innumerable and varying potential futures awaiting mankind. Between them exists only one constant: The rise of the Deathloks! Seeded in our present they grow, a time virus spreading across all possibilities, infiltrating the fate of mankind. One thing stands in their way; a man who shouldn't exist. They come in waves, an army of time displaced Deathlok troopers made from Earth's greatest warriors; Captain America, Spider-Man, Elektra, Cyclops, Venom, The Thing, Bullseye--all soldiers in the army of Deathlok. All operating under one directive: Fantomex must die! The hottest book on the stands just gets hotter as fan favorite writer Rick Remender (Punisher, Fear Agent) is joined by superstar artist Esad Ribic (Wolverine, Loki)!
Marvel Heroclix: Captain America Single Booster Display
From the Wizkid's previews at Toy Fair... Click for a better look.
2/12/2011
2/09/2011
FF #1 is the Future Foundation!
Their mission is simple: save the Marvel Universe from its greatest threats and prevent future dangers from arising. But even with knowledge of what’s to come and one of the most powerful teams ever assembled, just what villainous force could stand in their way?
2/06/2011
MONDAY TELEMETRY For February 7th, 2011
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! Two rollbacks this week as the Death of Spider-Man kicks off! Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #153 will be a dollar off, rolledback to $2.99, as will Ultimate Avengers vs New Ultimates #1!
CARNAGE #3 (OF 5)
Spider-Man and Iron Man face defeat and death at the hands of the blood-thirsty symbiote and its lethal new host! Bet?Spider-Man never thought he'd actually miss the psychotic serial killer Cletus Kasady inside the murderous alien suit...
CHARISMAGIC #0
Special introductory $1.99 issue!
Enter Hank Medley, a Las Vegas magician at the top of his game. For Hank, everything comes easy: women, fame, and definitely fortune. However, 'Hank the Magnificent' soon realizes that in Sin City, your luck can change at the drop of a hat--or wand--in his case.
Powerful forces of magic once banished from our reality have returned, and Hank is about to step into a world where the wonders of magic have not only come back, but are even flourishing! However, with some of these newly arrived beings intent on vengeance for deeds done to them in the past, will Hank be able to survive this new landscape of reality-and magic?
Created and written by Aspen's own Vince Hernandez, with art by Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez, this specially priced 12-page zero issue is your first glimpse into the exciting new world of CHARISMAGIC! Loaded with tons of extras, including original character designs and sketches, now is the time to be a part of Aspen's newest hit series of 2011! Be prepared because CHARISMAGIC will redefine everything you think you know about magic! Don't say we didn't warn you!
FLASH #9 (FLASHPOINT)
BRIGHTEST DAY rushes forward! Now, make way for Hot Pursuit - the latest speedster to come out of the Speed Force! He's here to make sure no one breaks the speed limit - hero or villain! And just wait until you see whose face is under Hot Pursuit's helmet...
ONSLAUGHT UNLEASHED #1 (OF 4)
Deep in the heart of Colombia, an immense and unmarked engine hums at a steady, ominous pace. Its purpose: to exploit a tear in the barrier between this world and another; to harvest and refine an exotic energy source for Roxxon Energy Corp. But just on the other side of that tear, inside the Negative Zone, a dark entity of vast power has been waiting for what has seemed like centuries, preparing for the moment when he can finally reach through the tear and once again cast his judgment on humans and mutants alike. For the psychomagnetic abomination called ONSLAUGHT, that moment is about to arrive... and he'll have the girl without a world - NOMAD - to thank for it! Eisner winner Sean McKeever and Filipe Andrade (X-23) team to bring you to the heart of terror and the edge of sanity in this hotly-anticipated epic!
PUNISHERMAX #10
(At Last!)
"BULLSEYE," PART 5-Marking the return of Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon's acclaimed PUNISHERMAX this issue finds the Punisher gunning for the Kingpin with the entire NYPD breathing down his neck. The Kingpin is counting on Bullseye to get the Punisher before the Punisher gets him but the assassin has been slowly driving himself crazy trying to figure out the riddle of Frank Castle.
WOLVERINE #1000
80 page special issue!
He's literally clawed his way out of hell, but in this savagely super-sized special, Wolverine's inner diablo is unleashed when he leads THE LAST RIDE OF THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE. And Logan's WWII era suicide-mission behind enemy lines is only the beginning of his troubles in a collection from today's hottest talent that takes the long-lived killer to the bayou, the Mojoverse and beyond!
ITEM! Two rollbacks this week as the Death of Spider-Man kicks off! Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #153 will be a dollar off, rolledback to $2.99, as will Ultimate Avengers vs New Ultimates #1!
Spider-Man and Iron Man face defeat and death at the hands of the blood-thirsty symbiote and its lethal new host! Bet?Spider-Man never thought he'd actually miss the psychotic serial killer Cletus Kasady inside the murderous alien suit...
Special introductory $1.99 issue!
Enter Hank Medley, a Las Vegas magician at the top of his game. For Hank, everything comes easy: women, fame, and definitely fortune. However, 'Hank the Magnificent' soon realizes that in Sin City, your luck can change at the drop of a hat--or wand--in his case.
Powerful forces of magic once banished from our reality have returned, and Hank is about to step into a world where the wonders of magic have not only come back, but are even flourishing! However, with some of these newly arrived beings intent on vengeance for deeds done to them in the past, will Hank be able to survive this new landscape of reality-and magic?
Created and written by Aspen's own Vince Hernandez, with art by Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez, this specially priced 12-page zero issue is your first glimpse into the exciting new world of CHARISMAGIC! Loaded with tons of extras, including original character designs and sketches, now is the time to be a part of Aspen's newest hit series of 2011! Be prepared because CHARISMAGIC will redefine everything you think you know about magic! Don't say we didn't warn you!
BRIGHTEST DAY rushes forward! Now, make way for Hot Pursuit - the latest speedster to come out of the Speed Force! He's here to make sure no one breaks the speed limit - hero or villain! And just wait until you see whose face is under Hot Pursuit's helmet...
Deep in the heart of Colombia, an immense and unmarked engine hums at a steady, ominous pace. Its purpose: to exploit a tear in the barrier between this world and another; to harvest and refine an exotic energy source for Roxxon Energy Corp. But just on the other side of that tear, inside the Negative Zone, a dark entity of vast power has been waiting for what has seemed like centuries, preparing for the moment when he can finally reach through the tear and once again cast his judgment on humans and mutants alike. For the psychomagnetic abomination called ONSLAUGHT, that moment is about to arrive... and he'll have the girl without a world - NOMAD - to thank for it! Eisner winner Sean McKeever and Filipe Andrade (X-23) team to bring you to the heart of terror and the edge of sanity in this hotly-anticipated epic!
(At Last!)
"BULLSEYE," PART 5-Marking the return of Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon's acclaimed PUNISHERMAX this issue finds the Punisher gunning for the Kingpin with the entire NYPD breathing down his neck. The Kingpin is counting on Bullseye to get the Punisher before the Punisher gets him but the assassin has been slowly driving himself crazy trying to figure out the riddle of Frank Castle.
80 page special issue!
He's literally clawed his way out of hell, but in this savagely super-sized special, Wolverine's inner diablo is unleashed when he leads THE LAST RIDE OF THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE. And Logan's WWII era suicide-mission behind enemy lines is only the beginning of his troubles in a collection from today's hottest talent that takes the long-lived killer to the bayou, the Mojoverse and beyond!
2/05/2011
Community does Advanced Dungeon & Dragons
If you're a gamer and you haven't seen this, you must. Watch now. (Mike)
2/04/2011
First Look at Flashpoint Action Figures
You can always depend on action figures to provide the first spoilers for a comic or movie. Check out the preview of four of the figures for DC Direct's Flashpoint release. After the jump....
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