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“GTA IV” sales strong despite criticism May 01, 2008 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Mothers Against Drunk Driving and vocal video game critics have come out against the game, but sales and critical reviews for “Grand Theft Auto IV” are both through the roof. The mature-rated game allows gamers to take the role of Niko Bellic, an eastern European lured to LibertyCity by the promises of his... Read More
Meet an astronaut at Science Museum Oklahoma’s “Space Day” May 01, 2008 On Friday, Science Museum Oklahoma, in conjunction with Lockheed Martin’s internationally recognized education initiative, will celebrate space exploration during its annual Space Day festivities. On this day,Science Museum Oklahoma educators and staff will coordinate various interactive stations aligned with... Read More
DeMatteis at Meltdown for FCBD May 01, 2008 For my Los Angeles-based readers, here’s a cool announcement: J.M. DeMatteis (“Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt,” “Justice League International”) will appear at Meltdown Comics, 7522 Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles, on Free Comic Book Day.  The event celebrates the new BOOM! Studios release of... Read More
“DC Universe Zero” rushed back to press May 01, 2008 DC Comics is rushing “DC Universe 0″ back to press, after a first-day sellout from Diamond Comic Distributors.   The return of the character who was the Flash for more than 30 years caused strong sales nationwide.    Copies of “DC Universe Zero” may remain available at the retail... Read More
Adam Sessler loves “GTA IV” May 01, 2008 G4′s Adam Sessler: “I would rather have fewer video games throughout the year, and more games like this. Read More
Comics podcast: Free Comic Book Day, Iron Man, “DC Universe Zero” May 01, 2008 Kyle Roberts and I discuss the big reveal in this week’s “DC Universe Zero,” as well as what’s coming up this Saturday at Free Comic Book Day in comic-book stores nationwide and locally.  We also talk about the buzz around “Iron Man. Read More
Much of original cast may return for “Hobbit” May 01, 2008 Director Guillermo del Toro tells MTV that he wants to keep as much of the “Lord of the Rings” cast as possible for the upcoming “Hobbit” film.   As our own Brandy McDonnell reports, via the AP and Empire Magazine, Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are very much likely to return to Middle Earth,... Read More
Howard hopes to return as “War Machine” May 01, 2008 As “Iron Man” opens across the country today, actor Terrence Howard, who plays James “Rhodey” Rhodes, is already hoping for a second installment.  With lines of hundreds at preview screenings across the country, “Iron Man 2” looks like a strong possibility. Rhodes is the military liaison to Tony... Read More
New “Incredible Hulk” trailer May 01, 2008 It’s up at Apple.  A little more of a hint of what we’re getting for the story, and a nice use of “The Lonely Man” theme. Still not sure if “The Incredible Hulk” will be a blockbuster, but I’m thinking it’ll be a watchable film.  I think part of the problem with the Hulk, in general,... Read More
X-Play talks “LEGO Indiana Jones” May 01, 2008 Producer Shawn Storc talks to X-Play about the upcoming LEGO Indiana Jones. Read More
Sneak peek: “Iron Man” May 01, 2008 Read More
Free Comic Book Day is May 3 April 30, 2008 To find a store near you, visit www.freecomicbookday.com. Read More
Review: DC Universe Zero April 30, 2008 Written by Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns, “DC Universe Zero” is more a collection of trailers than a typical comic book — but what a bunch of trailers they are. The story recaps what’s happened in “Crisis on Infinite Earths” and “Infinite Crisis,” both of which lead into this summer’s big... Read More
Marvel reveals “Anti-Venom” to EW April 30, 2008 Well, I don’t know what it is, exactly, but Marvel reveals the new “Anti-Venom” to Entertainment Weekly, featured in an upcoming storyline starting with issue #568.  Also, this summer in “Amazing Spider-Man,” apparently we see what MJ’s been up to since that whole deal-with-the-devil thing. Read More
SPOILER WARNING: Character resurrection in “DC Universe Zero” April 30, 2008 Comic book fans have been crashing comic-book sites worldwide, including Newsarama, with the news that Barry Allen returns in the pages of DC Universe Zero.   Barry Allen, who was the Flash in the 1950s-1980s (and was arguably the first Silver Age hero), died in “Crisis on Infinite Earths”... Read More
David Hadju interview on “The Ten-Cent Plague” April 29, 2008 On the Media talks to author David Hadju about his book “The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic Book Scare and How it Changed America.” Hadju says: There were very few things in the 1940s and 1950s that were produced, marketed and priced specifically for young people to buy. And a great many comic book... Read More
‘GTA’ selling well; early violence in Britain April 29, 2008 Little bit of a link roundup for how “Grand Theft Auto” is doing on day of release: From the Washington Business Journal: “There is no question this is a huge product on the Xbox and PlayStation 3,” said Matt Wallace, assistant manager at GameStop in Tysons Corner Center. “We’ve had a lot of buzz... Read More
Arcade talks “GTA IV” April 29, 2008 In the “War Room” segment, the gamers of Arcade (and a puppet) discuss “Grand Theft Auto IV. Read More
“Iron Man” suit development for video game April 29, 2008 Getting hyped for Iron Man? He’s coming to video games, too, and here’s a trailer featuring Stan Lee, Jon Favreau and more about the creation of the suit for the video game. Read More
Comics shipping 04-30-08 April 29, 2008 The DC Universe is shaken up, Dave Sim returns, and Brian Wood’s “Local” releases its penultimate issue.  The easy sell of this week should be “DC Universe” Zero, which retails for only 50 cents. It’s written by Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns. Also by Johns this week – ”Green... Read More

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