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Great DC Comic Reads For The Holidays

October 30, 2019 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

About the Book

The Joker has been murdered. His killer is a mystery. Batman is the World’s Greatest Detective. But what happens when the person he is searching for is the man staring back at him in the mirror?

THE JOKER IS DEAD.

There is no doubt about that. But whether Batman finally snapped his scrawny neck or some other sinister force in Gotham City did the deed is still a mystery.

Problem is, Batman can’t remember…and the more he digs into this labyrinthine case, the more he starts to doubt everything he’s uncovering.

So who better to set him straight than…John Constantine?

The problem with that is as much as John loves a good mystery, he loves messing with people’s heads even more. So with John’s “help,” the pair will delve into the sordid underbelly of Gotham as they race toward the mind-blowing truth of who murdered the Joker.

Batman: Damned is a groundbreaking supernatural horror story told by two of comics’ greatest modern creators: Brian Azzarello (Dark Knight III: The Master Race, 100 Bullets) and Lee Bermejo (Hellblazer, Joker).

This hardcover volume collects Batman: Damned #1-3 and features a behind-the-scenes extras gallery with an afterword by Brian Azzarello.

My Take on the Book

This is a story that was raw, full of grit and power. This book has a ton of substance throughout the entire book. The book itself is amazing full of a great story, great illustrations and more. This is definitely a dark book, but it is also an indication of where the story of Batman is going. The book itself really looks at Bruce Wayne and Batman. You need to take time with this book and really explore all of the intricacies of the man who is the bat. It is a dark book that for some may be too dark, but I will say that it is an amazing book that makes you think about Batman in a new way! This book opens the door to the future that is coming for Batman, so strap up and get ready for a powerful read!

The Batman Who Laughs

About the Book
“A Batman who laughs is a Batman who always wins.”

He unleashed the Dark Multiverse in the epic series Dark Nights: Metal. Now superstar writer Scott Snyder reunites with acclaimed artist Jock (Batman: Black Mirror) to set that evil alternate reality’s deadliest denizen loose in Gotham City–and the original Dark Knight will never be the same!

Half Batman. Half Joker. Combining everything that makes the Caped Crusader a hero and the Clown Prince a killer, the Batman Who Laughs is the Dark Multiverse’s deadliest criminal mastermind. Now he’s come to Gotham to turn Bruce Wayne’s home into an incubator for evil.

And he hasn’t come alone. Emerging from another of the Dark Multiverse’s myriad realities comes the Grim Knight. This vicious vigilante will use any weapon at his disposal to ensure those he has marked for death stay down.

A war like no other–a war of the Batmen–has begun. As Batman’s closest friends, deadliest enemies, and doppelg&aauml;ngers from across the Multiverse get caught in the crossfire, only one question remains: Who will have the last laugh?

Discover the answer in The Batman Who Laughs–a terrifying reimagining of one of comics’ greatest heroes–and villains–from the premier Batman writer of our time!

Collects the full seven-issue miniseries and the one-shot special issue The Batman Who Laughs: The Grim Knight.

My Take on the Book
This was a great Batman book. It is dark, with great illustrations and a plot that keeps you guessing until the end. The end is a bit of a twist but it leaves you wanting more! If you are a fan of Batman this is an amazing book you will not want to miss! The book was full of action, suspense and more! Get ready for a thrill ride from beginning to end!

About the Book

The world of Watchmen collides with the DC Universe in the most shocking story in DC history! Written by master storytellers Geoff Johns and Gary Frank–As the Doomsday Clock ticks toward midnight, the DC Universe will encounter with its greatest threat: Dr. Manhattan. But nothing is hidden from Manhattan, and the secrets of the past, present and future will leave ramifications on our heroes lives forever.

NOTHING EVER REALLY ENDS…

The world of Watchmen collides with the DC Universe! Doomsday Clock, from Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, the critically acclaimed team behind Shazam! and Batman: Earth One.

Seven years after the events of?Watchmen, Adrian?Veidt?has been exposed as the murderer of millions. Now a fugitive, he has come up with a new plan to?redeem himself in the eyes of?the world. The first step??Finding?Dr. Manhattan.?Alongside a new Rorschach and the?never-before-seen?Mime and Marionette, he?follows Manhattan’s trail to?the DC Universe, which is?on the brink of collapse?as?international tensions push the “doomsday clock”?ever closer to midnight. Is this all?Dr. Manhattan’s?doing?

Spinning out of Watchmen, DC Universe: Rebirth, ?and?Batman/The Flash: The Button, Doomsday Clock rewrites the?past, present,?and future of the DC Universe and it?all?starts here!?Collects Doomsday Clock #1-6.

My Take on the Book

I had never read any of the Watchmen series of books before but this was a great start, and I will definitely be looking to read more in the future. The author has done a great job at pulling together a compelling story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. The writing in this book was strong and compelling and the story is one that continues to draw you in from beginning to end. I was glad that this book was a stand alone book that did not require that I had read anything about the Watchmen in the past. It is a book that keeps on giving from start to finish and by the end you may just find yourself wanting to read this again.

Game Review: LEGO DC Super-Villains

March 17, 2019 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and DC Entertainment today announced LEGO® DC Super-Villains, the first LEGO game to put players at the center of a villain-centric adventure packed with favorite locations and characters from across the DC universe. For the first time, a LEGO game is giving players the ability to create and play as their own DC Super-Villain throughout the game. Their character becomes the center of the story, while teaming up with an iconic variety of villains to adventure through the hilarious and original story written in collaboration with DC. LEGO® DC Super-Villains will be available October 16, 2018 for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One X®, Nintendo Switch™, and PC.

“LEGO DC Super-Villains provides players a fun and humorous way to cause mischief by unleashing their DC Super-Villain’s sinister powers and amusing abilities,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “With an unprecedented amount of customization options to choose from, players can create and customize their character at the start of the story, unlocking new powers and abilities as they progress through the funniest LEGO game to date.”

“The original story in LEGO DC Super-Villains flips the DC universe upside down as players embark on an unforgettable adventure starring memorable villains set across notable DC locations,” said Ames Kirshen, Vice President, Interactive & Animation, DC Entertainment. “DC’s roster of iconic Super-Villains is unmatched and fans will love teaming up with The Joker, Harley Quinn, Lex Luthor and a host of others to save Earth from a greater evil.”

“LEGO DC Super-Villains gives players a new way to play with their favorite DC characters with a splash of light-hearted, villainous antics,” said Sean McEvoy, VP Digital Games, The LEGO Group. “Players will enjoy exploring the expansive DC universe in the way only a LEGO game can deliver.”

In LEGO DC Super-Villains, the Justice League has disappeared, leaving Earth’s protection to a newcomer group of heroes from a parallel universe, proclaiming themselves as the ‘Justice Syndicate’. Renowned DC Super-Villains from the ‘Legion Of Doom’ discover Earth’s newest heroes may not be the heroes they claim to be. With each player’s completely customizable Super-Villain character in command, this team of misfit lawbreakers must join forces to discover and foil the evil plans the incognito strangers have in store.

At the beginning of the campaign, players can create their own unique villain and main character throughout, while also teaming up with a variety of DC Super-Villains throughout the story mode. As players progress, they will unlock new abilities, powers and can continue to customize their character to take on the evil threat. Friends and family can join story mode at any time with the fun, two-player, local co-op experiences where players can team up in epic boss fights.

A Deluxe Edition of the game, featuring the main game content, Season Pass content and early access to the DC Super-Villains: TV Series DLC Character Pack, is now available for pre-order. An exclusive LEGO minifigure, Lex Luthor Superman, also comes with the physical version of the Deluxe Edition, while digital consumers will receive the Justice League Dark DLC Character Pack with their Deluxe Edition.

My Take on the Game

One of the things that I like the most about LEGO games is that they are so family friendly and they are made to be played by any and all. I would have to say that in playing many other LEGO games, this game is one of the most fun games that I have played recently. As a fan of the DC Universe, I have played games that focus on heroes, but not on villains.

In playing the game I have to say that the game play was better than I expected. Even better though was the plot itself. I found that the plot was much better than the last LEGO Marvel game that I played in the past.

It was a lot of fun to take control of the villains that you did not always think you would have an opportunity to control, and interact with others that again, you would not have thought possible.

In this game the super villains have to come to the rescue to save the world from Earth 3 Justice League dopplegangers. As you use your character you will find that the character interactions are authentic and that there is some great banter going on as well as some cool non-verbal cues as well.

One of the things that was unique in my opinion was the fact that you could create your own super villain. With this, you could build their powers up throughout the game and while you may not play your character most of the game, it is still fun to have the character there in the background just in case.

In the game, much like other LEGO based games you will defeat enemies, collect LEGO studs and solve puzzles as you work through the levels.

Puzzles are character ability specific. Some areas in the level are locked first playthrough since some characters abilities can’t be used until later since they’re not unlocked during the time of the story.

Boss battles are somewhat easy. Most come down to: wait for them to do their special attack, they will get dizzy, then do a free hit on them. Keep doing this and you will win!

This is a fun game and if you love DC you will love this, as it gives you a taste of the evil-doers for once!

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New LEGO DC Super-Villains Trailer Promotes Character Creator Feature

July 20, 2018 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and DC Entertainment today revealed a new character customization trailer for LEGO® DC Super-Villains, the first LEGO game to put players at the center of a villain-centric adventure packed with favorite locations and characters from across the DC universe, prior to the official start of San Diego Comic-Con 2018.

The trailer focuses on the character creator feature and provides players with an extended look at how they can create and play as their own DC Super-Villain character, unleashing mischievous antics and wreaking havoc throughout the action-packed game. A player’s character becomes the center of the story, while teaming up with an iconic variety of villains to adventure through the hilarious and original story written in collaboration with DC Comics.

Fans interested in checking out the character creator feature will have an opportunity this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, where a hands-on demo of the game will be playable at the LEGO booth (#2829), DC Comics booth (#1915) and the Warner Bros. Booth (#4545) during normal show hours.

Additionally, the team behind LEGO® DC Super-Villains, including Arthur Parsons (head of design, TT Games) and Ames Kirshen (VP, Interactive & Animation, DC Entertainment), and voice actors Kevin Conroy (Batman), Tara Strong (Harley Quinn), Julie Nathanson (Silver Banshee) and Fred Tatasciore (Solomon Grundy, Clayface, Black Adam, Killer Croc), will give Comic-Con attendees an inside look at the first LEGO game to put players at the center of a villain-centric adventure packed with favorite locations and characters from across the DC Universe on Friday, July 20 at 2:15pm in Room 6A. This celebration of villainy will provide fans with exciting character reveals and details about the story.

LEGO® DC Super-Villains will be available October 16, 2018 for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One X®, Nintendo Switch™, and PC. Players who purchase the game from one of the following retailers will also receive an exclusive gift:

GameStop – Harley Quinn Collectible SteelBook®
Target – Joker bag tag (Deluxe Edition), Harley Quinn bag tag
Walmart – DC Super Heroes: TV Series Character Pack

Get Peanutized with The Peanuts Movie!

September 24, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Get “Peanutized” – turn yourself into a Peanuts Character

Creating your own Peanuts avatar is easy. Choose your character’s gender, hair, clothes, accessories and more to make your very own Peanutized persona, then share it with the world! http://PeanutizeMe.com

Here I am as a Peanuts Character!

About the Movie

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle – and flying ace – embarks upon his greatest mission as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest. From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the ICE AGE films, THE PEANUTS MOVIE will prove that every underdog has his day.

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Ultron is Everywhere + Avengers content now on Disney Movies Anywhere

September 11, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

You can now watch MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON wherever you go with Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) as it expands this week into Amazon Video and Microsoft Movies & TV, with Roku and Android TV following on September 15th! Plus, when you buyMarvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron through DMA, you can take a deeper dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the exclusive bonus feature “Connecting the Universe.” Below is a sneak peek of the clip and please feel free to share with your readers!

Check out a clip from “Connecting the Universe,” an exclusive feature that explores the epic network of intertwining story lines in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, highlighting the intricate links between the worlds of the MCU characters and their comic history:

Explore the X-Men Universe in This New Book

April 20, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

About the Book
X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe tells the story of this unique band of comic book heroes from their creation in 1963 by the dream team of writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, through their late 1970s re-emergence as a platform for socially and politically relevant storytelling, and up to the present as one of the globe’s hottest franchises.

This colorful, lavishly illustrated volume also traces how the characters have been adapted into the media of television and film, including the ground-breaking 1992 animated series and the blockbuster feature films, including X-Men III: The Final Stand, released in May of 2006.

For fans of the comic books, this volume also provides a unique one-source catalogue of every major character that appeared from 1963 to the present, including all the various teamings of characters, the significant comic book series, the various character relationships and evolutions, and the classic storylines that have all woven together over the decades to create the dazzlingly complex and fascinating tapestry of the world of mutants.

X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe is a book that no fan of Marvel Comics, of super heroics, of animation and action adventure filmmaking, even of popular culture of the late 20th century itself, will want to be without.
My Take on the Book

As a person who has loved the X-Men for many years this book really brings together the entire universe and allows you to really get to know the characters and the history behind the universe itself. The X-Men franchise and story has evolved and changed so much over the years that having something like this is helpful as it is sometimes hard to follow the changing dynamics of the team, the changing backstories and powers of the characters, and more. All of this being said though, this comic has been one that has truly with stood the test of time and for me I think it has a lot to do with the face that there has always been a struggle between the two factions that you see here. Those that are main stream and those that are different. I think so many connect to the fact that so many of these “mutants” are so much like us with similar fears and concerns and have been ostracized because of their difference. Whether you agree with the premise of the story of the comic or not, this has definitely been a well written comic with amazing artistry throughout it’s 50+ years and this book encapsulates all of this well. There is a ton of information, images and more for any X-Men fan within this book. You will not be disappointed!

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Avengers: Age of Ultron – May 2015 @Avengers

October 23, 2014 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Marvel Studios presents “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” stars Robert Downey Jr., who returns as Iron Man, along with Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk. Together with Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, and with the additional support of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill, the team must reassemble to defeat James Spader as Ultron, a terrifying technological villain hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they confront two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen, and Pietro Maximoff, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and meet an old friend in a new form when Paul Bettany becomes Vision.

Written and directed by Joss Whedon and produced by Kevin Feige, Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963. Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Jeremy Latcham, Patricia Whitcher, Stan Lee and Jon Favreau serve as executive producers. Get set for an action-packed thrill ride when The Avengers return in Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on May 1, 2015.

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Marvel’s AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON will hit theaters everywhere on May 1st, 2015!

My Interview With James Gunn #GuardiansoftheGalaxyEvent

August 6, 2014 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Most of you know that I was in Los Angeles earlier this month to be at Disney Studios for the #GuardiansoftheGalaxy Event as well as some other movie screenings. On the last day of the event I had the opportunity to be able to interview a number of the cast members and director James Gunn as a part of the press junket that would lead up to the world premier of the movie. I have to be honest and say that Seeing the Guardians of the Galaxy Movie and meeting these actors and Director James Gunn was probably the highlight of the trip, though everything was equally amazing! I wanted to take a few minutes to be able to reflect back on the interviews that I was a part of with the group of amazing bloggers that I was with.

One of the interviews that we had for the #GuardiansoftheGalaxyEvent was with Director James Gunn. As a fan of Guardians of the Galaxy and the Marvel Universe I was very excited to hear from James Gunn about his motivations as well as the interconnection between the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises.

From the moment that James Gunn entered the room there was an energy that surrounded him and the conversation. He came in loud and energized and he was excited to be talking to us about the movie itself! With a HUGE smile on his face he was definitely surprised by the number of people in the room, but once we started talking to him, our enthusiasm about the film was contagious and you could tell he was pleased by this.

We talked to James Gunn about what role he likes best in making movies because he has done so many different things. While he stated that he loves directing, he said that what he really is best at is picking good people for the roles that are available in movies. I have to agree in regards to this movie, as the people picked for the acting roles truly felt correct to me, especially after seeing the movie and experiencing the true symetry that seemed to happen between the characters in the movie.

James Gunn mentioned that he loved that he had the opportunity to create a new wing for Marvel, especially in the fact that through the Guardians of the Galaxy he was able to not only create a new wing, but he was able to create new worlds, new characters and even new species of characters. As a comic book fan James Gunn said that this was the most exciting for him in being affiliated with this movie.

We asked James Gunn which character in the movie was his favorite, and while he said that each character had their own things that made them unique and fun, that his favorite was probably Rocket as he was the outcast, he learns the least by the end of the movie, and he is the saddest character in regards to his backstory.

James Gunn said that making a family film was very satisfying for him. He equated this experience back to his own childhood and favorite movies from then. He stated that he wanted to be able to make Guardians of the Galaxy into a movie that allowed fans to have a similar experience to what he had with his own favorite movies. He also hoped that people would leave this movie with the understanding that this film was not just about superheroes. The movie instead is about family, friendship and caring.

I was interested to hear whether there was much interplay between James Gunn and Joss Whedon as the the Avengers are definitely connected to the Guardians in the actual comic series. While James did not go into a lot of detail about the future projects in the works, he did say that conversations definitely happened between both he and Joss Whedon, especially in regards to Thanos as James said he wanted to make sure that he remained true to the Thanos’ character as it was introduced in the Avengers and other related movies.

In talking about the future for the Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn said that there are a ton of possibilities. He said that he would love to be able to tell the story of Rocket and Groot or Gamora or even the story of Nebula.

As we heard from Dave Bautista, James Gunn mentioned that his favorite antics moment though was the dance-off that he orchestrated with all of the cast. He said that it was so much fun and that he loved seeing all of the cast and crew having fun.

Meeting James Gunn was SO exciting and I loved hearing about his love for comics and how doing something like this was a dream come true. James was so down-to-earth and the smile that never left his face was proof of his excitement about the movie and what it brings to the Marvel Universe!

Want to learn more? The transcript of the full interview can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zv13kfar6y8hxqk/GOTG-JamesGunn.doc

About the Movie

From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team—the Guardians of the Galaxy. An action-packed, epic space adventure, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits—Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand—with the galaxy’s fate in the balance.

Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which first appeared in comic books in Marvel Super-Heroes, Issue #18 (Jan. 1969), stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, featuring Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, with John C. Reilly, Glenn Close as Nova Prime and Benicio Del Toro as The Collector.

James Gunn is the director of the film with Kevin Feige, p.g.a., producing. Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Jeremy Latcham, Nik Korda and Stan Lee serve as executive producers. Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” is written by James Gunn and Nicole Perlman and is now playing in U.S. theaters everywhere.

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Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy New Trailer #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy

May 22, 2014 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

James Gunn is the director of the film with Kevin Feige, p.g.a., producing. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jeremy Latcham, Alan Fine and Stan Lee serve as executive producers. Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” is written by James Gunn and Nicole Perlman and releases in U.S. theaters on August 1, 2014.