The armored Spidey suit has come a long way since its bulky first appearance in the 1990s. The MKIV is a much more streamlined affair that could almost be mistaken for a regular Spider-Man costume, except it was pretty shiny and, of course, had a glowing spider emblem on the front. Unfortunately, the suit was destroyed in the comics five years ago, but it lives on in 2018’s Spider-Man game and as Kaiyodo‘s latest 2.0 Revoltech figure.
Armored Spidey stands at 6.29″ tall and has all the articulation needed to pull off practically any pose we’ve seen in the webhead’s sixty years of crime fighting. This Amazing Spider-Man is $99 at the Big Bad Toy Store. The price may sound like a lot, but considering the lackluster Marvel Legends figures have reached close to $30 each and rarely come with worthwhile accessories, Revoltech is the way to go.
Parker will come with five interchangeable hands, three pairs of eye effects, four web effects, a couple of web gliders, and a stand to ensure maximum display potential. The color for the eyes and around the chest emblem is fluorescent paint, allowing it to shine under a black light. Expect the web-slinger to swing into stores around June 2023.
The articulation that allows you to recreate the unique action poses that fly in the air has been upgraded to make it easier to play and expressive, reflecting the gimmicks that have evolved in the Amazing Yamaguchi series so far! By moving both sides of the torso, you can move the shoulder blades forward and backward, and the additional joints on the shins that create the human body’s “bending” as emphasized in the comics are all articulated. By doing so, anyone can pose intuitively. In the slender proportions, the muscles that hold the power of a hero are expressed with more edgy details. The texture of the high-tech material on the surface of the suit is also combined with the metallic paint to create a more realistic atmosphere.
3 Alternate eye plates
Normal eyes
Angry eyes
Confused eyes
5 Pairs of hands
Normal hands
Grabbing hands
Wide open hands
Web slinging hands
Gripping hands
4 Wide web effect pieces
2 Web strand effect pieces
Stand
Let us know what you think about the new Armored Spidey below!
In the wake of the cancelation and closure of the reboot to G4TV by Comcast, more details about the short-lived network have been coming out. A combination of tweets and open discussions on podcasts from various individuals involved with the network have given everyone insight into how the network was troubled for a long time. But was even more about G4TV prior to the network’s relaunch plagued by other factors unrelated to what was seen in their content? Details about what it was like to interview for a job at G4TV may have given more troubling answers.
During the Spawncast After Show (around the 52:36 time mark) posted on the YouTube channel for RGT85, the channel being RGT Live and Extra, content creator MissClick openly talked about her experience going through the interview process for G4TV. The discussion during the live show first started with chatter about the late actor Kevin Conroy and his contribution as the voice of Batman. This was interrupted by MissClick asking if it was OK to discuss something related now that G4TV was no longer around.
During the show, MissClick went on to talk about what she meant. “I was already sus of G4TV during the interview process… they offered me a host position… where you have to relocate out to LA. So I go through the interview process, and the guy that was interviewing me… he goes ‘So why should we cancel Batman?… Why do you believe we should cancel Batman?’… And I was like, why are we canceling Batman?… And he said ‘because he’s rich and he’s white… people believe that he just skates on the law and that if someone of color did the same thing they wouldn’t get away with it as he does…’”
As MissClick went on to detail more about her experience, both the other hosts of the show and the audience in the chat watching were confused and shocked at the revelation. Host RGT85 went on to ask “That’s a real-ass question that they asked you?”. To which MissClick replied immediately after with, “That’s literally what G4 recruiting asked me, and whoever their manager was or whatever their interviewers were doing…”
During the rest of the live show, MissClick and the rest of the host response to questions and comments from the audience who react to the story. Many of them were very shocked to hear her story. She goes on to talk about her thoughts on the matter. “… I think this is one of the reasons why they didn’t pursue me to the next level… To be honest, if I was getting robbed or assaulted in Arkham or something, I wouldn’t really care who is saving me, I wouldn’t care if he’s rich and white, I just care enough that he’s actually saving people…” MissClick then says about the interviewer’s response “(I asked) … Are you going to do anything about it? And he didn’t like that answer…”
Another point brought up during her story was questions about what other superhero MissClick would cancel. She detailed how awkward the questions about it were and described how she had to give an answer to the interviewer, which ended up being the Punisher. Some of the other hosts on the show suggested that the interviewer was probably looking for an answer like Spider-Man since the web-slinger has worked alongside the NYPD in Spider-Man on the PlayStation 4. While that is unrelated speculation, what was understood among the hosts and the audience watching was how awkward and uncomfortable the questions were.
The rest of the show went on to continue discussing the rest of the main topics the group had, with the occasional reference and response to MissClick’s story. She finished her story with a few extra thoughts to the audience with her perspective on what ended up happening with the network.
“Honestly, G4 has been dead since the interview process… G4 was scrapped before it even began… that’s my opinion on it… Everybody who got a job at G4, had to answer that question… I wonder who they picked, I wonder what their answer was to get the job… those questions (the interviewer) literally said ‘these are the questions we ask all of our interviewees…’… I hung up from the interview saying to myself this was a waste of my time…”
What do you think about the story being told from MissClick and what are your thoughts about what happened with G4TV? Was the network really over before things got started for it? Post in the comment section below and let us know what you think!
Sony Pictures announced that their planned movie adaption of the hit video game series ‘Gran Turismo’ has begun filming with ‘District 9’ director Neill Blomkamp helming the production. The movie is the second attempt at bringing the game to the silver screen following a planned 2013 movie with ‘Tron: Legacy’ Joseph Kosinski attached to the project.
“Filming is now underway on (Gran Turismo),” Sony said on Twitter. ” …based on the inspiring true story of a Gran Turismo player, Jann Mardenborough, who won a series of gaming competitions leading him to become an actual professional racecar driver.”
Filming is now underway on #GranTurismoMovie – based on the inspiring true story of a Gran Turismo player, Jann Mardenborough, who won a series of gaming competitions leading him to become an actual professional racecar driver. 🎬🏎 pic.twitter.com/gV13gEg2G5
Official social media accounts for the film have launched with most of the shoot being done in Hungary.
The movie stars David Harbour, Archie Madekwe, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Djimon Hounsou, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Daniel Puig, Josha Stradowski, and Thomas Kretschmann. The script is written by co-executive producer Jason Hall and Zach Baylin.
“As one of PlayStation’s longest standing and most beloved franchises, it’s great to be partnering with Columbia Pictures again to bring Gran Turismo to life in an exciting way,” producer Asad Qizilbash told THR. “We can’t wait for audiences to see Neill’s vision of this inspiring true story of gamer turned professional race car driver.”
The movie is slated to be released in theaters on August 11, 2023.
Clownfish TV previously reported that the movie is a dramatized version of a true story of a teen who played ‘Gran Turismo’ and would go on to become a professional racer. In the film, Harbour will play someone who will teach the teenager how to race in these Nissan competitions after he graduates from GT Academy.
The first ‘Gran Turismo’ was released in 1997 as a Playstation exclusive and has gone on to have seven sequels and received widespread acclaim as a racing game.
Longtime Spider-Man foe Norman Osborne is trying to start a new lease on life as a hero in the aftermath of the “Dark Web” story arc. This story, as well as the X-Men’s latest battle with Mr. Sinister, are highlighted in the latest Marvel Pull List.
“It’s not easy being…gold? In Christopher Cantwell and Lan Medina’s GOLD GOBLIN (2022) #1, Norman Osborn’s sins have been cleansed, but his memories weren’t, and he’s done plenty of horrific things to remember. Norman’s worked hard to avoid all things “Goblin” and to stay on the straight and narrow. Consequences in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) pushed him to try super-heroing, and he liked it. But when the media dub him the Gold Goblin, he has to start wondering – can he ever get away from the Goblin inside,” Marvel said on their website.
Can he ever get away from the Goblin inside? See Norman Osborn turn over a new leaf in 'Gold Goblin' #1 on sale this Wednesday along with these other #MarvelComics! https://t.co/xDFr5JlrzI
“Then, the rumblings of SINS OF SINISTER begin in Kieron Gillen and Michele Bandini’s IMMORTAL X-MEN (2022) #8. What’s going on in foggy old London town in the year of our lord 1895? Well, it’s only Sherlock Holmes, Mystique, and Destiny on the tracks of a murderer and uncovering a truth that’s significantly more Sinister,” they added.
Marvel Comics revealed the list:
New Comics
BLADE: VAMPIRE NATION (2022) #1
CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE WINTER SOLDIER SPECIAL (2022) #1
DEMON WARS: SHIELD OF JUSTICE (2022) #1
GAMBIT (2022) #5
GHOST RIDER: DANNY KETCH – MARVEL TALES (2022) #1
GOLD GOBLIN (2022) #1
IMMORTAL X-MEN (2022) #8
IRON MAN (2020) #25
MURDERWORLD: AVENGERS (2022) #1
NAMOR: CONQUERED SHORES (2022) #2
SHANG-CHI AND THE TEN RINGS (2022) #5
SHE-HULK (2022) #8
STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA (2020) #26
STAR WARS: HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA (2022) #7
STAR WARS: HIDDEN EMPIRE (2022) #1
THUNDERBOLTS (2022) #4
ULTRAMAN: THE MYSTERY OF ULTRASEVEN (2022) #4
WAKANDA (2022) #2
New Collections
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE TOMB OF DRACULA VOL. 2 HC (2022) #2
MIGHTY MARVEL MASTERWORKS: NAMOR, THE SUB-MARINER VOL. 1 – THE QUEST BEGINS GN-TPB ROMERO COVER (2022) #1
TRIALS OF X VOL. 2 TPB (2022) #2
VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR – HEART OF THE HUNTED TPB (2022) #1
Marvel Unlimited
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7
AVENGERS & MOON GIRL #1
AVENGERS #59
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY #2 [AXE]
BLACK PANTHER #8
CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #3
CAPTAIN CARTER #5
GHOST RIDER: VENGEANCE FOREVER #1
GIANT-SIZE GWEN STACY #1
JANE FOSTER & THE MIGHTY THOR #3
MS. MARVEL & WOLVERINE #1
PREDATOR #1
PUNISHER #5
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #26
STAR WARS: HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA #5
VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR #5
X-MEN LEGENDS #1
X-MEN UNLIMITED INFINITY COMIC #61
These titles will be available on November 16, 2022, on digital platforms and comic book stores.
Ladies and gentlemen! I am happy to announce that maybe hell has frozen over, because Sonic Frontiers is a good game! Since being released on November 8th, I have only recently been able to set some time aside to finally play it. But within the hours I have progressed through, I have had such a fun experience. The graphics, gameplay, story and challenge are all phenomenal. So those who just wanted to know if this game was good, it is, and you can go click off and go enjoy YouTube or twitter banter. As for those who want a more detailed explanation, I come to deliver.
The game immediately starts with Eggman screwing with things and causing mayhem to ensue. Meanwhile, Sonic, Tails and Amy go looking for the chaos emerald on a nearby island, only to be trapped in a digital dimension. With only sonic able to successfully break free, he must venture on this island and find a way to free his friends from a better version of the Metaverse.
So pretty so pretty so pretty so pretty!
This is truly an open world for you to explore. Ancient relics and strange architecture litter the landscape along with classic rails and jump pads. The world tempts you and rewards you to struggle and venture to platforms almost seemingly out of reach, and graces every player with fun ways to maneuver around. When not soaking up the sights or trying to get an out of reach item, you will be indulging in battles against robotic-alien looking opponents that are native to the island.
Varying in design and skill, you will learn to be creative with attacks to take down many of them. But your abilities will be put to the test when facing off against the Kaiju sized “Titans”. Though if you encounter one and don’t feel up to the challenge, it is an open world, just do what Sonic does best and run outta there and come back when prepared.
Cue Attack on Titan music
In this game, Sonic can level up and unlock abilities to help you take down the tougher opponents and get to new areas. To upgrade attack and defense, you need to acquire seeds dropped by opponents or hidden away in puzzles, and give them to Hermit Koco. For upgrading speed and ring capacit,y you will find yourself catching small rock like creatures, called the Kocos and bringing them to Elder Kocos. To obtain new skills you can find skill points in the world and use them in the skill tree. The tree itself is simple and can be molded to your playstyle, such as unlocking the Combo Mix ability which will do the combos for you, but at the cost of your attacks being weaker. Some skills will be needed to progress further, so don’t be afraid to take some time to look for skill points.
The kocos are are rather cute and they are many quests to do involving them. Though I’d prefer having chaos and a return of the chao garden, the kocos do bring their own flare. When standing idle for a few seconds, every Kuco you have captured will appear and eagerly stare at you like puppies. Many also have various unique features and designs which are nice and I find the noises they make to be very adorable. (still wishing for chao garden)
They are cute, but I miss the Chao gardens0
To progress the story, you will not only have to fight Titans, but also have to enter the digital world. To get digital, you will activate pillars which send you to a classic sonic racing challenge, complete with grading system. There will be a set of requirements for every challenge, and accomplishing them rewards you with items. Challenges are more like common sonic games with architecture, atmosphere and opponents which gives a Sonic Adventure feel. Speaking of Sonic Adventure, some pillars will send you to a Big the Cat fishing minigame. It’s an open world game, of course there would be fishing. Catching fish will let you buy useful items from Big. Some of these treasures will also reveal more of the story’s elusive plot.
Personally, I have been playing the Nintendo Switch version, and found no loss in graphics. The quality is nice and the gameplay is superb. The only troubles I have encountered are rare camera issues and the occasional object pop ins. I have noticed things abruptly popping in the sky or in the grass. It’s not that distracting and I’d have to really be looking for this issue to notice. A patch in future updates will most likely solve this problem, so I don’t have much worry.
Truly, this game has been such a treat to play. There is no doubt that the Sonic Team poured their hearts and all their love into this game. Everything was placed with care. Noticing how certain cutscenes are shown and the digital scenery shows inspiration from Sonic Advance. The team took care to add in side scrolling parts to implement the more classic Sonic gameplay. I also discovered that Ian Flynn, current writer of the Sonic IDW comics, was a lead writer of the game. This game was made by those who love Sonic and wanted to bring out the best parts of the franchise.
So before I end this review and spend the rest of my day playing more Frontiers, I urge not only Sonic fans, but anyone curious, to definitely give Sonic Frontiers a try, cause I can guarantee it is good.
PCS is back on the Mortal Kombat train. Previously, the maker of high-end collectibles gave us a sexy classic Jade and a venomous Reptile. Now, we’re getting two for the price of one with a combination Noob Saibot and Smoke statue!
Noob Saibot and his cyborg buddy Smoke are ready to … enchant you with friendship. Yeah, that’s it. There’s no violence here. These good boys will spill not one ounce of blood. They’re just here to make balloon animals, sing songs, and maybe remove your spinal column. I mean, give you a soothing back massage.
Nah, this $850, 22″ tall and 15″ wide collectible features the duo as they’re about to f’up an opponent. This is one of those statues you put on a shelf with custom LED lighting. I typically don’t buy MK merchandise, but this one may get my money. It can be pre-ordered through Sideshow, but don’t expect these two to arrive until sometime between May and July 2023.
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The fully sculpted Noob Saibot statue measures 22” high and 15” wide as this armored wraith harnesses the powers of darkness against his enemies. Kneeling on the scorched ground, Noob Saibot is framed by the tortured, transient cyborg known as Smoke. Together these two Mortal Kombat antagonists form a deadly scythe, shuriken, and smoke-wielding assassin team.
The history of Noob Saibot is fascinating, if not a bit messy, as with most parts of the Mortal Kombat lore these days. He was the original Sub-Zero (Bi-Han) and was first playable as a hidden character in 1993’s MKII. His first incarnation was an all-blacked-out version of Scorpion. Smoke was much of the same, even though he was a robot. The exception is that his character model was a black/gray palette swap of Scorpion with smoke effects coming off his body. Both characters changed and evolved over the various sequels and the eventual reboot.
Check out the video below for the first incarnations of the two:
First4Figures has announced a new Sonic The Hedgehog collectible. Amy Rose is here, and she brought along some friends. Oh, we’re not getting just one version of Sonic’s #1 fangirl. This is First4Figures we’re talking about. This little lady comes in three flavors: standard, exclusive, and definitive. Oh, god. I hope Chris Chan doesn’t see this.
The $459.99 Standard Edition gets the job done if you’re looking for an Amy statue. She’s present with her Piko Piko Hammer, gold ring bracelet, and many bright colors. Each version of the figure will be 14″ tall and 9.4″ wide, but the diameter of the base will vary as we get into the more expensive editions.
The Exclusive Amy Rose collectible is also $459.99, but this time she comes with an interchangeable right arm. By swapping out the component, Amy can now hold a pink Amy Chao. Yup. That’s the only difference between this and the Standard Edition.
Want some more Chao? Then pony up $499.99 for the Definitive Edition. Not only does Amy come with the Amy Chao, but also three blue ones around the base! The additional base brings this statue to 12.8″ wide.
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Standard Edition:
Premium Painted Resin Statue of Amy
Playful pose with her Piko Piko Hammer behind her back
Detailed base inspired by the classic Green Hill Zone from the video games
Authentication Card
First4Figures
Exclusive Edition:
Premium Painted Resin Statue of Amy
Playful pose with her Piko Piko Hammer behind her back
Detailed base inspired by the classic Green Hill Zone from the video games
Interchangeable right arm with pink Amy Chao
Limited edition numbering
Authentication Card
First4Figures
Definitive Edition:
Premium Painted Resin Statue of Amy
Playful pose with her Piko Piko Hammer behind her back
Expanded base inspired by the classic Green Hill Zone from the video games
Three highly-detailed and unique Chao on the base
Interchangeable right arm with pink Amy Chao
Limited edition numbering
Authentication Card
First4Figures
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First 4 Figures proudly presents the high-quality resin statue of Sonic the Hedgehog’s Amy! Amy is described as a cheerful, yet formidable, part of Sonic’s team. She made her video game debut in 1993, and to this day, she proclaims herself to be Sonic’s #1 fangirl! This statue features Amy in a faithful recreation of her video game appearance.
Have you ever wanted to dress up as a mummy and terrorize a group of annoying cats? Or do you prefer to yell at your incompetent and grotesque henchmen? Well, then, Factory Entertainment is getting ready to release just the right tool to get the job done: an official replica of Mumm-Ra’s helmet!
The helmet of Mumm-Ra is created from durable fiberglass and is lined with synthetic leather. I didn’t know the evil undead being was concerned with the welfare of cows. The flowing bandages are aged and individually wired to be posed to your liking. I’m going to guess that the twin snakes are made of resin because the official listing doesn’t go into that much detail.
Factory Entertainment makes it clear that the replica is for display purposes only.
Mumm-Ra’s helmet is expected to arrive in the Summer of next year. The replica is limited to only 750 pieces, but the $499.99 price tag may mean it doesn’t sell out as quickly as other recent props we’ve seen on the market. If money is no object, Factory Entertainment also offers a full-size replica of the Sword of Omens for $599.99. So drop those subtle hints to your family this holiday season that you want these high-end ThunderCats collectibles.
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This 23-inch high replica helmet is crafted from durable fiberglass, with metal and resin accents. Synthetic leather was selected for the neck protector and inner cap lining. Fabric ribbons accentuate the exterior of the helmet and have been aged to imitate ancient tomb wrappings. Each one is individually wired, allowing it to be independently posed, and when fully extended, this replica stretches an impressive 35-inches wide. Each replica also includes a metal display stand, an individually numbered cast metal plaque and a certificate of authenticity.
I hope Factory Entertainment produces the Sword of Plun-Darr to accompany this helmet or maybe Excalibur. What do you think? Let us know below.
Judge Dredd breached his way into theatres ten years ago. While the Pete Travis-directed adaptation of the lawman from the 2000 AD comics was superb, it failed to be a box-office success. Nevertheless, the film has amassed an enormous following and a comic book sequel. In celebration of the film’s tenth anniversary, Mondo is releasing a 2XLP vinyl of the movie’s soundtrack.
The LPs contain the original soundtrack by Paul Leonard-Morgan and remixes/neo-classical piano reinterpretations of the score. These bonus tracks are from Mogwai, John Tejada, P.T. Adamczykm, and Paul Leonard-Morgan himself! The main soundtrack looks to be pressed on black/gold/red vinyl, while the remix is on a watery blue mixture. The 2XLP will go up for sale on November 16th at noon Central Time.
Paul Leonard-Morgan’s score for DREDD encapsulates the dystopian, noisy, and overcrowded mess of Mega-City One. From the grime of the street trash to the dusty separation of the Street Judges, you can feel it all as the score’s first track builds up, and then you’re thrust from the Cursed Earth into the chaotic mess of thousands of square miles of the city.
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Original soundtrack by Paul Leonard-Morgan. Artwork by Luke Preece. Mondo exclusive pressed on 2x 140g Dredd and Slo-Mo vinyl. Includes a bonus disc of remixes and neo-classical piano reinterpretations. Initial pressing housed inside a spot-varnished slipcase.
For our readers in the UK, did any of you attend last Thursday’s Thought Bubble at the Belgrave Music Hall? Mondo was present with an exclusive Eco-Vinyl pressing of the DREDD soundtrack. Tell us about the festivities and if you picked up the new record. We’d love to hear about it.
We’re hopeful that DREDD will get a big-screen sequel or a TV series. There are so many stories to tell in Mega-City One, and they don’t all have to revolve around Judge Dredd at all. Just give us something based on the film’s grim world. Please!
The holidays should be jolly, but about 10K Amazon employees may find themselves on the unemployment line before Thanksgiving. The story appeared earlier today in The New York Times with the rumor that Amazon could lay off workers from three specific divisions: devices organizations, retail, and human resources. No direct source is cited, with the NYT only saying that this information comes from people who were “not authorized to speak publicly.”
Since we have no concrete evidence of which divisions will be impacted by these rumored cuts, we need to look at Amazon’s current projected growth. As recently as 2021, Amazon had as many as 15 new distribution centers in the planning and construction stages. While I cannot say if any of these have been axed since I was last associated with the projects, a new distribution center is just about to open, not too far from me. So, I doubt the cuts will affect the hourly staff at these shipping locations. According to the NYT, these centers employ 1.5 million people worldwide.
Perhaps Amazon is trimming the fat at the top to recoup some of the cost of The Rings of Power‘s supposed billion-dollar budget. Nah, that’s just me being cynical. However, this wouldn’t be the first time a major online business chopped staff. Last week Meta terminated the employment of 13% of its 11K global staff. This was announced in a memo from Mark Zuckerberg himself.
As of just an hour ago, the company formerly known as Facebook slashed an additional 726 positions in the company’s Seattle and Bellevue offices. The total number of employees in this region was about 8,000. Surprisingly, the Meta Store in Burlingame, California, is still open.
What do you think of all these cuts? Is it truly because of the economy, or is something else in the works? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
