Monthly Archives: March 2015

GAMING

Battlefield Hardline Review: The Proper Way To Play On Both Sides Of The Law

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Battlefield fans have had a lot to worry about since the announcement of Battlefield Hardline. The botched online servers for Battlefield 4, EA handing over the development duties to a team best known for working on 3rd-person horror games, and a strange new cops vs. robbers focus gave them ample reason to worry. After spending a hefty amount of time with this new take on the long-standing FPS series, I can firmly state that there is nothing to fear. Battlefield Hardline does right by its namesake and provides a new experience that’ll likely have you hooked.

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Archie Relaunches with Cavalcade of Variant Covers

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The iconic Archie Andrews is getting a relaunch after 75 — yes, 75! — years, courtesy of Mark Waid (writer) and Fiona Staples (artist).

Issue #1 hits stores on July 8, and features not only multiple cover options by Staples (pictured above), but 20 additional covers by guest artists — our four favorites of which are posted below (all images courtesy of Archie Comics). There is also slated to be a “Blank Sketch” cover, for those of you who want to pretend you are iconic Archie Artist Dan Parent.

While the art on the “official” cover and the variants point to an Archie that incorporates more modern design and sensibilities, Archie Comics’ Publisher & CEO Jon Goldwater was clear in an AMA on Reddit a few months back:

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Six Obscure DC Comics Properties Begging For A Television Refresh

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When it comes to seeing DC Comics characters on the screen, shows and movies based on Superman, Batman and the Justice League were near givens. But who could have predicted that a show based on Green Arrow would become such a hit, even spawning a spin-off Flash series?

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Movie News & Opinions

Valiant Entertainment Is Creating Their Own Cinematic Universe

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As Marvel continues to expand their cinematic universe with DC looking to catch up shortly, the next big comic company to make the move to the big screen will be the Valiant universe.

It was recently revealed that Valiant Entertainment has partnered up with DMG Entertainment, who co-produced Iron Man 3 with Marvel Studios. Valiant’s deal with the Chinese company includes an eight-figure equity investment, along with a nine-figure production deal that will see the Valiant universe joining Marvel and DC on TV and in theaters. We’ve been hearing rumors of a few Valiant films already in production, like Archer & Armstrong and Bloodshot, and this deal only further confirms that we will be seeing a new comic powerhouse in Hollywood.

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The Walking Dead Companion Series Has Been Picked Up By AMC

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It’s finally official, Walking Dead fans; the dead will be walking bicoastally. Months after its initial announcement, AMC has picked up the spin-off, committing to two seasons. Much like the series it is spawned from, the first year will test the waters with only six episodes. The second season is slated for a 2016 release.

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