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Fight Club 2 #1 Will Blow Your Mind, Again

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If you were living under a rock for the past 20 years and picked up issue one of Fight Club 2 you would go, “Holy shit! When does issue two come out.”

Some imaginary friends never go away – Fight Club 2

Chuck Palahniuk’s book Fight Club published in 1996 became the most controversial film of 1999. It made nerds want to fight each other and made bros even bigger douchebags. Fast forward 16-years and Generation X is all grown up and every other generation hates on the Millennials. Sounds like a perfect time for a sequel to a book/film that didn’t need one, exactly!

In 25-pages, Palahniuk gets you off your couch and back in the Fight Club game. No one knows where they’re going but they sure enjoy the ride. That is what made the first story so great and the reader gets this feeling right from the start in issue one.

What really is amazing about this first issue, is Palahniuk’s understanding of storytelling through the comic book medium. The reader gets a solid plot and a last page cliffhanger. He establishes the ground rules of the story, gives an understand of all the characters involved and gets the reader emotionally invested. The biggest compliment for this book, is that I want to read issue two now. You can’t ask for much more from a first issue.

Marla Singer, the face that launched a thousand trips to the E.R. – Fight Club 2 #1

Cameron Stewart and Dave Stewart are on the same brain pattern when comes to art and color in the first issue. Cameron’s cartoonish style lends to the over-the-top nature of the Fight Club universe. With knowledge of the previous book and film, I found myself analyzing every panel of the first issue to find hidden messages. This was also applied to Dave’s color patterns. The artistic team works really well with Palahniuk’s writing to suck you into to his world. After reading this issue you will go to bed and dream about train crashes, barking dogs, exploding heads, the Hindenburg, and of course Tyler Durden.

Fight Club 2 by Dark Horse Comics will have a prelude issue on Free Comic Book Day, and then issue one will be out May 27.

Comment and rate Fight Club #1 below.

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‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Set Photos With Jean Grey And Jubilee

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With filming for X-Men: Apocalypse underway, the Twitter-sphere will be posting photos. These two images of Jean Grey and Jubilee were posted yesterday. The 80s vibe that the film is set in could be awesome or look really bad. X-Men: First Class worked in the 60s and X-Men: Days Of Future Past worked on the 70s, it just makes sense to move into the 80s.
Lana Condor as Jubilee

Sophie Turner as Jean Grey

Directed by Bryan Singer, the film stars Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy and Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac (Apocalypse), Sophie Turner (Jean Grey), Tye Sheridan (Cyclops), Alexandra Shipp (Storm) Lana Condor (Jubilee) and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

X-Men: Apocalypse opens in theaters on May 27, 2016.

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Marvel Goes All In On S.H.I.E.L.D.’s 50th Anniversary

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Celebrate half a century of Marvel’s premier intelligence agency in 2015 as we proudly commemorate the S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary! When Stan Lee and Jack Kirby first introduced S.H.I.E.L.D. in the pages of 1965’s Strange Tales #135, boldly proclaiming it “The Greatest Action-Thriller of All Time!” – the landscape of the Marvel Universe would be changed forever. Now, half a century later, S.H.I.E.L.D. has made the jump beyond the comic page – bringing us some of the most iconic stories and memorable characters in all of popular culture. Join us as we celebrate this monumental legacy with exciting new projects throughout 2015!

First, this August, S.H.I.E.L.D. #9 answers a question half a century in the making. A mystery that lies at the heart of the origins of S.H.I.E.L.D. – who is the “Man Called D.E.A.T.H.”?! Written by Mark Waid with art by Lee Ferguson – this special, oversized anniversary issue features a never before published S.H.I.E.L.D. sequence penciled by Jack Kirby and inked by Jim Steranko! Plus – Al Ewing brings you a second story featuring the return of Dum Dum Dugan and the birth of the new Howling Commandos! Along with the very first S.H.I.E.L.D. story from 1965 and the original sequence that inspired S.H.I.E.L.D.’s creation – this is not one to miss!

Then in September – find out what S.H.I.E.L.D. means to the Marvel Universe with the S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary Specials. Five weekly one shots about the men and women who stand on the front lines, shoulder to shoulder, ready to take on Hydra, A.I.M. and the worst the Marvel Universe has to offer! From some of the best and brightest talent in the comic industry comes action packed new specials starring Nick Fury, Agent Melinda May, Mockingbird, Quake and Agent Peggy Carter! Featuring writers David Walker, Jody Houser, Chelsea Cain, Kathryn Immonen, Matt Rosenberg and Patrick Kindlon – prepare to see S.H.I.E.L.D. in a completely new way!

Plus don’t miss these other exciting projects later this year celebrating the legacy of S.H.I.E.L.D.! This June, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. comes to your favorite Marvel Comics for The Art of Evolution Variants. Featuring stunning artwork commemorating episodes from the show’s second season, these gorgeous pieces covers will be coming to these twelve titles:

· Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #1
· Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1
· Armor Wars #1
· Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1
· Civil War #1
· Guardians of Knowhere #1
· Hail Hydra #1
· S.H.I.E.L.D. #7
· Siege #1
· Squadron Sinister #1
· Thors #1
· Weridworld #1


Source: Marvel Comics Media

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Learn The Amazing Cameo Skills Of Stan Lee

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Stan Lee in his latest commercial appearance for Audi might have surpassed Mike Ditka and KISS with the smartest personal brand manager alive. This commercial even gets you hyped for Avengers: Age Of Ultron.

Discover the hidden talents of comic book legend Stan Lee as he teaches a very unique acting class. Directed by Kevin Smith and starring Tara Reid, Michael Rooker, Lou Ferrigno, Jason Mewes, and an Audi S8, it’s time for the world to appreciate the subtle art of cameo acting.

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WWE: All Hail! The King of the Ring Tournament is Back!

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WWE Monday Night RAW Recap – April 27

SKO Out of Nowhere
As with most RAWs after PPVs we start the show with the fallout from the previous night’s main event. After Seth Rollins’ win at Extreme Rules it was good to hear a quick explanation of why his use of the RKO was allowed or not even really acknowledged in Seth’s successful title defense by calling it the SKO. It all seemed pretty silly regardless; the title doesn’t change hands with a DQ anyways.

What’s been great to see over the past few weeks is the emergence of Kane as the fearsome force we all know him to be. I’m all good with the Corporate persona but up until know he’s been laughable at best, just some fodder to feed to guys getting pushed or the butt of a joke here and there. The internal rivalry within the Authority brings a great dynamic to the faction that even helped carry the thus far brief Orton/Rollins feud. Here’s to the hope of one last hurrah for the Big Red Machine.

After Randy Orton and Roman Reigns both made their case for why they should be next in line for the champ, Kane decided to be indecisive and let the WWE Universe vote on who should be Rollins’ opponent for Payback. It would have been fun to see a vote between Orton and Reigns but alas, we’re given a third choice of a triple threat match. I wonder what the Universe will choose…

It’s tournament time baby!
What a welcome time to bring back the King of the Ring. There’s really no compelling feuds going on right now so I’m hoping the tourney will bring some excitement to RAW over the next few weeks with an catalyst for some new rivalries. Add to the fact we’ve got some great talent and fun potential matchups to dream about.

Round 1 : Dolph Ziggler v. Bad News Barrett
Could Dolph bounce back from being embarrASSed by Sheamus at Extreme Rules? Well that wonderful thought was shot down right away when we heard Ziggler say the magic word of the next PPV, “Payback” in his promo on Sheamus. Like a groundhog seeing his shadow, we’re in for at least 4 more weeks of this feud. Oh boy…

On the bright side of things, Barrett it was good to see him get the win. He has the personality and great mic skills that would make him a great King of the Ring. Not only that but it’d be great to see him get a real push and fun gimmick to run with. So while I was sad Dolph’s stuck with Sheamus I’m glad to see Barrett get the win here, though I wish these talented guys had a little longer to work.

We interrupt your interesting tournament for some clapping.
By sheer luck these guys developed some heat reminiscent of Kurt Angle’s “You Suck” chants but they sure are taking their sweet time to turn it into something interesting. That said their tag match against Tyson Kidd and Cesaro was one of the highlights of Extreme Rules and I’ll be just fine if this develops into more encounters between the two teams. I just hope they get more than the 70 second match (yes I counted) we were given. Though short it did give us our quote of the night from JBL, “So you got the clap?”

It’s feeding time!
As in, now is usually a good time to grab a snack. I really want to like Ryback, I do, I promise, there’s just nothing all that entertaining about him. He’s jacked, but he hasn’t done anything that we haven’t seen a dozen other guys do lately. He’s got a good story, but he can’t tell it very well. The character is okay, but he doesn’t really do much with it. He’s just flat. I don’t know. If Paul Heyman can’t get you over, I’m not sure there’s much hope from you.

Then again, maybe all he has to do is just BO-LIEVE! Or maybe follow the buzzards? After a serviceable match it was a nice surprise to see Bray Wyatt finally make his next target known. I feel like Bray made the most of his Wrestlemania build up and match with the Undertaker and hope to see him continue to grow. His unique in-ring ability and charisma may just raise up the aforementioned flat Ryback. If nothing else, Wyatt’s experience building up a match without present opponent should serve him well over the next few weeks.

The U.S. Open
John Cena is still the champ and has decided to continue his open challenge, or at least that’s what we thought before Heath Slater got kicked off the stage. No really, Rusev came out and kicked Slater back to the oblivion where he belongs. I love the idea of the Open Challenge and it’s unpredictability but it’s hard to suspend my disbelief when we already know that it’s Cena vs. Rusev for the title again at Payback.

Oh yeah, the tournament…
After all the build-up it felt like the King of the Ring was a mere after thought. R-Truth wins in a lackluster match over Stardust. Dolph interrupts a fun match between Sheamus and Dean Ambrose leading to a DQ win for Sheamus.
Then just as I’m about to lose all hope in the KOR tournament, along comes the Man that Gravity Forgot. Neville is just downright special and I’m thrilled to see him start putting some wins together. I’d be thrilled if he can win the tourney and feel like it’d be a great gimmick for him as he’s starting out. I mean, he’s already got the cape right?

Other Notes

  • Fandango and Adam Rose continue their “rivalry” with Rosa Mendez providing the distraction that gives Rose the win.
  • Naomi tried to gain some heat interrupting Brie discussing her husband Daniel Bryan’s injury, then beating her in a match.
  • Damien Sandow talked about how he’s going to find himself, and then proceeded to mockingly imitate Curtis Axel.

So who will get Payback on Seth Rollins at the next PPV?
You see what I did there? Get it? “Payback” because the next PPV is called “Payback.” If you just cringed you’re in for a long 4 weeks because WWE Superstars won’t be able to help themselves. First we’re treated to a pleasantly surprising good match. All four of these guys can go but so often when four people are thrown into a tag match the results are subpar. However, I felt they delivered quite well and liked that the finish further developed Kane’s struggle as a part of the Authority this time at Seth Rollin’s expense leading to him taking a Superman Punch followed by an RKO.

His night got worse when it was then announced that he’ll face both Randy Orton and Roman Reign’s at Payback in a triple threat match. I’m alright with WWE going that route as I think it gives all three of them the opportunity to step up and carry the ball for WWE heading toward Summerslam.

Slightly disappointed
I thought WWE had the chance to really start building some momentum for some upcoming feuds with the King of the Ring but felt they missed the mark a bit. Neville and Barrett winning were great but the other half of the field is disappointing to say the least. This could have been an opportunity to let Damian Sandow find himself rather than joke around with Axel. Stardust could have developed into an even more intriguing character. So many options and good young talent to develop and we’re stuck with R-Truth and Sheamus.

As for the title picture, I feel they’re making the most of what they have. Who else do you bring in at this point? Again, it’d be good to see some other guys get a run at it, but no one really has been built up for it right now. Hopefully we’ll get lucky and see Orton re-emerge as the force he can be or Reigns breakthrough like WWE has been waiting for. Then again, maybe this will continue to build up Seth Rollins into a big time main eventer. Whichever way it goes, I’m optimistic about what’s to come there.

Article by Bill Havican

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Jared Leto’s Joker Will Probably Not Have Tattoos

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So, we are all (understandably) freaked out about the Hot Topic-inspired Joker picture that was released on Friday. Sure, there are a lot of ways to interpret the Joker, but Laughing Juggalo is probably something no one wanted. The production photos show no tattoos on Leto whatsoever. They could be added digitally later, but that would be time consuming, tedious, and wasteful. Usually any fake tattoos would be added during filming (see: Sons of Anarchy). Movie Pilot has released photos from production and a screencap of a Tweet from a Hollywood insider saying that the tattoos are not a part of the Joker’s look.

Gabriel Grey Tweet So, odds are, this is not the final photo of Jared Leto’s Joker we will see.

 

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Here’s The New Raunchy Red-Band Trailer For Ted 2, Starring Tom Brady

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Ted is the highest-grossing R-rated comedy of all time, so it was inevitable Seth MacFarlane and Mark Wahlberg would tap back into the teddy bear well. Ted 2 has a new red-band trailer, complete with profanity, porn, and a glimpse at an interesting Tom Brady cameo.

Here is the Ted 2 trailer:

Ted 2 stars Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, and Seth MacFarlane as the vice of the most profane teddy bear of all time. It hits theaters June 26.

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Hot Chip Goes 1978 Atari In New Video ‘Burning Up’

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Hot Chip released the lyric video to their song ‘Burning Up.’ The 70’s styled, Atari looking video was directed by Joe Mortimer.

There are five words slipped into the middle of “Night and Day” – the hyper-infectious, propulsive track that comes halfway through Hot Chip’s fifth album – that in many ways sum up what’s In Our Heads. Somewhere between the fizzing percussion and the relentless and addictive bassline, a processed voice intones the line, “I like Zapp not Zappa”.

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Tove Lo Performs ‘Talking Body’ At Burlesque Club

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Tove Lo performed her latest single ‘Talking Body’ at Duane Park, a burlesque club in New York City. Her single has more than 17 million plays on Youtube, I guess it was time for a remake.

Tove’s never performed at a burlesque club… until now. She just happens to have the perfect song for the sexy setting

Tove Lo is a Swedish singer and songwriter from Stockholm, Sweden.

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xxArray Wants To Create A 3D World Of You

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xxArray is taking their 90-plus camera 3D body studio on tour to capture ultra gaming nerds in insane high detail, and produce a 3D avatar of their likeness. Once xxArray gives you this file the options are pretty awesome from 3D animation to sculptures. This could be pretty amazing for the gaming industry. Just imagine buying a game and then uploading your avatar to play as yourself.

xxArray started a Kickstarter project to help fund the nationwide tour. The base price for this service is $99.

xxARRAY 3D CAPTURE EXPERIENCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

September 11 – 12, 2015: Chicago, IL
September 13, 2015: Columbus, OH
September 18 – 19, 2015: Toronto, ON
September 20, 2015: Pittsburgh, PA
September 25 – 26, 2015: New York, NY
September 27, 2015: Boston, MA
October 2 – 3, 2015: Atlanta, GA
October 4, 2015: Raleigh, NC
October 10 – 11, 2015: Orlando, FL
October 17 – 18, 2015: Austin, TX
October 23 – 24, 2015: Seattle, WA
October 25, 2015: Portland, OR
October 31 – November 1, 2015: San Francisco, CA
November 7 – 8, 2015: Los Angeles, CA

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