Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema Paperback Coming This Summer

This new book accompanies the greatly anticipated Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema exhibition, on display at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (SNGMA) (dates TBA).

A landmark exhibition book that examines 100 objects selected from an incredible archive by the animator Ray Harryhausen’s daughter. The book is packed with Vanessa’s personal stories that have never previously been heard or published from a life watching her father make world-famous films that changed the course of cinema.

This book is a fascinating examination of the work of the pioneer of the special effects that we see in modern cinema, with contributions from experts in the field and written in conjunction with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation.

FANTASIA Announces It's First Wave of 2014 Programming

The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to take Montreal by storm with three weeks of inspiration and excitement starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. Our full 2014 lineup of programming and special events will be revealed shortly, but in the meantime, here’s an early First Wave Announcement of several selected highlights and info to whet your appetite.
 
UNVEILING OUR 2014 POSTER ART: FANTASIA PAYS TRIBUTE TO THREE LEGENDARY FIGURES OF THE FANTASTIC

Revoltech Rampage

The Revoltech figure line was a Japanese answer to the question "How can we make action figures MORE FUN and take it all to the next level?" The result was a revolving ball joint that clicks into place, helping your figure hold a pose and when mounted on a clear flight stand, you've got KUNG FU MADNESS!! So far the mad scientists at Kaiyodo have brought classic battling robots, DC Comics superheroes, predators, aliens, anime all stars, video game bad asses and even Transformers into the line. Now...they have made something I can't possibly pass up..and will probably be buying a solid dozen of since I've got a serious army builder problem. When you tell me I can army build Ray Harryhausen Skeleton Warriors from Jason and the Argonauts in a super posable action figure format...I fall over, then check my bank account. Check out the amazing...


























From the cult classic to the classic creepy! Revoltech is all about details and apparently, there were far too many facial expression options for the new Woody action figure from Disney's Toy Story. Since a very large percentage of my readers are die hard perverts, I thought you'd enjoy these pics fans of the newest action figure whipped up to celebrate his awesomeness. Quake in fear. All credit to I Heart Chaos for the find. Hit them up for even more freaky action.


















Now since Revoltech action figures are from across the water, your best bet for scoring your fix is Ebay or asking your friendly neighborhood comic shop owner to get some in for you.

WB Brings Clash, Neverending and Crisis Home!

Clash of the Titans, The Neverending Story and Crisis on Two Earths that is.

Before history and beyond imagination! The machinations of gods above and the fates of man and monsters here below play out in a Clash of the Titans. Decades prior to the sensational 2010 version of the tale, Harry Hamlin took up sword and shield to play valorous Perseus, mortal son of Zeus (Laurence Olivier) who sets out to fulfill his destiny by rescuing beloved Andromeda from the wrath of goddess Thetis (Maggie Smith). Perils await Perseus time and again. And eye-filling thrills await viewers as stop-motion effects legend Ray Harryhausen (Jason and the Argonauts) unleashes snake-haired Medusa, fearsome Kraken, winged Pegasus, two-headed dog Dioskilos, giant scorpions and more. Rejoice, fantasy fans: the movie gods gift us with adventure that’s innovative, heroic, titanic.

Street Date: 3/2/10 - DVD/Blu-ray Features: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen, Maps of Myths and Monsters Gallery & Trailers of This 1981 Original and the 2010 Version

My 2 bits: BOOOO. We finally get this on Blu-ray and we don't get commentary, making of features and awesome featurettes on how they animated all the creatures?? Come oooon. Beef this up please with a collector's edition DVD and I'll gladly pay 10 bucks more than I would have before. Keep the book.

In a parallel Earth ruled by the Crime Syndicate, the Justice League must fight their evil doppelgangers in a battle that would be dead even, except that their malicious counterparts are willing to do the one thing Batman and Superman never would: kill.

Blu-ray Features:
DC Showcase: The Spectre - The first animated short in the all-new DC Showcase series focuses on a detective story with an ethereal twist, featuring the otherworldly character originally introduced by DC Comics in 1940. The short is written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), and the voice cast includes Gary Cole (Entourage) and Alyssa Milano (Charmed).
"A First Look at next DC Universe Movie"
Green Lantern First Look
Superman/Batman Public Enemies First Look
Wonder Woman: The Amazon Princess
"The New World" - Extended Cut
DC’s superheroes have always reflected America; protecting what’s right and fighting for good. In the previous ages of DC Comics, these were characters you might see in a parade, waving a flag, and carrying a child on their shoulders. They were living in simpler times and they were “as American as apple pie.” But since then, America has changed. There are now real dangers in America, and DC wanted our new world to be reflected in the DC Universe. It was now very clear. There would be dangerous consequences from being a superhero.
Bruce Timm’s Top Picks
1 "A Better World" Part 1 – {previously on Justice League Unlimited S2 release}
2 "A Better World" Part 2 – {previously on Justice League Unlimited S2 release}
3 "Twilight" Part 1 – {previously on Justice League Unlimited S2 release}
4 "Twilight" Part 2 – {previously on Justice LeaguE Unlimited S2 release}

DC TV Pilot Episodes (Live -Action)
1 Wonder Woman – (previously on Wonder Woman S1 release)
2 Aquaman – (never before released)

Streed Date: Street Date: 2/23/10

My 2 bits: SOLD. Wonder Woman was excellent, Green Lantern was fun, and while Public Enemies art reminded me of the 90's X-Men designs where even 6 year old kids had abs and a gun twice the size of their body, it was still a good time. THIS sounds like more DC Comics bliss, so I'm in.

When young Bastian borrows a mysterious, ornately-bound book, he never dreamed turning a page would draw him into a shimmering fantasy world of racing snails, hang-glider bats, soaring luckdragons, puckish elves, a Childlike Empress, the brave warrior Atreyu and a slab-faced walking quarry called a Rock Biter.

OH SHIT! This is already out?! ~runs to the store