What stands out about the footage to me is the amount of Chris Pine. While the other trailers featured him quite a bit, this one seemed to put more of a focus on his character, Steve Trevor.
“Wonder Woman hits movie theaters around the world next summer when Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny.”
Wonder Woman stars Gal Gadot as the title character, Chris Pine, Robin Wright as Antiope, David Thewlis, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya, Connie Nielsen, Ewen Bremner, and Lucy Davis.
As we reported a few days ago, MTV has released a new clip from Spider-Man: Homecoming. The brief scene is an extended version of footage we’ve seen in the trailers, where Ned Leeds finds out that Peter Parker is Spider-Man.
“You’re the Spiderman! Here’s your first look at a brand new @SpiderManMovie clip, exclusively from the #MTVAwardsairing right now!”
Are you looking forward to the first Spidey movie to be set in the Marvel cinematic universe? Sound off in the comments below!
Spider-Man: Homecoming features Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Donald Glover, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, Tyne Daly, Tony Revolori, Bokeem Woodbine, and Hannibal Buress.
“A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.”
Earlier today the Japanese Sunrise YouTube account released a preview for a new Gundam show. Nothing was shown of the new show, and it instead focused on the history of Gundam Build Fighters. What we do know is that it is going to be called Gundam Build Extra Project.
Gundam Build Fighters is a fan service focused show that focuses on Gunpla models that people use to compete in fighting tournaments.
The original
The first series focuses on a kid named Sei Iori who is great at building models but can’t pilot for the life of him. That’s when a mysterious boy named Reiji appears and becomes the pilot for Sei’s machines. The plot is decent but the show’s strength lies in the figurines. They are all variants from the other shows. We also get a bunch of cameos from central characters from the other different series. The fight scenes are beautiful and give us what we’ve always got and hoped for.
This scene was so good I went and bought the model afterwards.
The sequel
The sequel named Gundam Build Fighters Try was not as good only because the main characters weren’t as interesting. The main suit was also an artifact passed down from Sei. This part suffers because it never gets out of the shadow of the first one. All its great points are taken directly from GBF. The fight scenes are also not as great.
While it wasn’t my favorite, Try still had great moments like this.
The movie
A sequel to the second part named Gundam Build Fighters Try: Island Wars came out in August 2016. It was a television special that I consider a movie. This was the worst piece of the pack, only because it focused on the characters from Try and threw away what made the previous series so interesting: the various mobile suits and the call backs to the original.
It just became a joke by this point
All of them have an amazing soundtrack that you can listen to on any occasion.
I am looking forward to seeing what Gundam Build Extra Project is going to be about and whose story it will follow.
Monkeys Fighting Robots Exclusive Review: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’
“About Last Night” is a movie review show, where movie critic EJ Moreno talks about the movie he saw last night. This week’s episode is about ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2‘!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfk8e4snXvU&t=4s
In the tenth episode of “About Last Night”, the show dives into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the second installment of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘. Will the typical MCU problems plague this film or does James Gunn get to make his piece? EJ Moreno dishes his candid feelings and answers questions from fellow Monkeys Fighting Robots writers.
‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2‘ is written and directed by James Gunn. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn, and Kurt Russell.
Leave your feelings in the comments below!
Check back next week for another episode of “About Last Night”.
‘Edge of Tomorrow 2’ Is Now ‘Live Die Repeat and Repeat’
When speaking with Collider.com, ‘Edge of Tomorrow‘ director Doug Liman revealed new details about the upcoming sequel. Not only did Liman confirm the return of Emily Blunt but he also gave away the film’s new title. It will be called ‘Live Die Repeat and Repeat‘.
“We have an amazing story! It’s incredible! Way better than the first film, and I obviously loved the first film. It will be called Live Die Repeat and Repeat. Tom [Cruise] is excited about it, and Emily Blunt is excited about it. The big question is just when we’ll do it. But it’s not an if, it’s a when.”
-Doug Liman to Collider
While the title may seem confusing to some, it’s based on the first film’s tagline. It also perfectly sums up the very insane plot of ‘
It also sums up the very insane plot of ‘Edge Of Tomorrow‘. The underrated sci-fi film featured a military public relations officer sent to film the first wave of an attack against an alien race. Tom Cruise’s character is killed in combat but finds himself on a loop that sends him to the day before the battle. Emily Blunt plays an officer in Special Forces who eventually teams up with Cruise to defeat the aliens. While Blunt’s character died in the first film, director Doug Liman described ‘Live Die Repeat and Repeat‘ as a “sequel that’s a prequel”. Expect them to find a tricky way to include her in the film!
What do you think of the film’s title? Some folks online are calling it a bit confusing.
Did you enjoy the first ‘Edge of Tomorrow‘ enough to come back for a sequel?
The burgeoning relationship between Samurai Jack and Ashi takes an unexpected turn after they find themselves hunted by one of the galaxy’s deadliest creatures.
After getting his sword back last episode, Samurai Jack isn’t exactly heading in a beeline towards Aku. Instead, he and Ashi essentially go on a date. Yes, straight out of a romantic comedy, the two have a weird meal, share awkward glances and touches, and even have a moment where they each don a version of Jack’s classic straw hats. It is adorable at times because you know neither character has any real experience when it comes to relationships and its all new to each other. At the same time, you find yourself screaming at the screen: “Just kiss already!”
The other main element of this episode is the pair fighting off an escaped space prisoner. It’s an intriguing creature and there is a lot of good animation but it feels more like a generic “monster of the week” more than a credible threat. With it being so close to the ending, stories like this seem unnecessary but Jack and Ashi did need somewhere to go to enjoy their date. .
Despite the redeeming elements of this episode, it is a little light on the overall plot. With only two episodes left it feels more like the creators should be working towards a final confrontation with Aku and trying to sort out the craziness with explaining the implications of Jack returning to the past. There is a lot of cause and effect from him changing the past which would need to be addressed. Unless of course the ending doesn’t result involve time travel but such an ending would seem counterproductive from the mission statement of the entire series of getting back to the past and preventing the world of Aku.
The first teaser for Marvel’s Inhumans is here, and it’s not much. Although it’s a good piece of marketing to inform the general public when the show will premiere, it’s not well done in the sense that it gives fans absolutely nothing to get excited about. Nevertheless, watch it below.
This upcoming first season, which will be shown on ABC, consists of eight episodes and is helmed by Scott Buck, the individual who handled Netflix’s Iron Fist show.
The cast includes Black Bolt (Anson Mount), Medusa (Serinda Swan), Gorgon (Eme Ikwuakor), and Karnak (Ken Leung).
Are you excited for Marvel’s Inhumans? Sound off in the comments below! The show’s first two episodes will be shown in IMAX, with the rest of the season being on normal television.
One of director James Gunn’s latest Facebook posts was dedicated to thanking the fans for the love and appreciation they’ve showed him over the course of making Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Additionally, Gunn mentioned that Vol. 3. will take three years to make.
I've spent the past two and a half years making a film – probably a good 95% of my non-sleeping life during that time -…
“Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.”
GotG Vol. 2 stars Chris Pratt as Star-Lord/Peter Quill, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket Raccoon, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, Michael Rooker as Yondu, Kurt Russel as Ego The Living Planet, Karen Gillian as Nebula, Dave Bautista as Drax, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Sean Gunn as Kraglin, and Sylvester Stallone in a currently unknown role.
Have you checked out Vol. 2 yet? If not, be sure to get to the theater and see it, because it improves upon the first in virtually every way.
Epic of Gilgamesh is a story unlike any other currently out in the industry. The name might be familiar to some more academic readers. Based off the latest chapter, however, it has little to do with the Mesopotamian poem. Elements of fantasy are used in brand new ways to deliver something completely its own. This manhwa uses some common tropes to deliver one of the best stories ever penned.
Plot
We are treated to the plights of a man alive since the beginning of time and who cannot die. How would immortality ever be bad you ask? The author does an excellent job of showing us how many people an immortal has to see come and go. The isolation from living forever is something that would be unbearable to many of us.
We are also shown how many history changing moments he was a part of. Meeting the first legendary magicians, saving a king from death, and even raising a dragon are all deeds he’s done.
At first being like a shadow throughout history, he soon found things his immortality was a blessing for, which changed him. He taught himself anatomy with his own body and eventually became a doctor. After having mastered those skills, he finally saw the appeal in collecting knowledge instead of simply existing. The main character eventually learned that his brain had a finite amount of knowledge it could learn before forgetting something else. To remedy that he created a technique to seal away skills he had no use for anymore.
While half of the story is in the past, the other half is in the present. The current story follows our main character as he seeks to die, while also trying to free his companion from a curse.
It creates a nice duality between the immortal hoping to die and his companion yearning to live.
Characters
The characters are the greatest part of this comic.
The heroes
First up is Ram, short for Ramen. He is the main protagonist of the story and has had many names throughout history. He has also had many roles. Initially useless, he taught himself various different skills. The author makes a point of telling us that Ram is not a genius and is instead a hard worker. Having all the time in the world removed the pressure people normally have to learn things on a time limit. He is immortal and also has regeneration.
Next up is Trudia. She is a trainee knight and is afflicted with a curse that is slowly killing her. She is portrayed as a big hearted person who doesn’t have much skill in learning sword fighting. Trudia also has what appears to be a bottomless stomach. Ram eventually figures out that the sword fighting technique she uses is not a good match for her. He decides to teach her a more fitting technique so that she can survive until she can be healed. She also becomes a big part of their fighting potential.
The final main character that can be talked about without spoiling the plot is Hadar. He is a warrior from the Onui tribe. They are a group of people who use bows and arrows and have very distinct customs. They are never taught words and have their vocal cords cut. All of this is done to stop them from giving out information if they are ever captured. All of the tribesmen have a clock and distance engrained in them that allows them to snipe their targets from far or close away using measurements instead of variables. What makes Hadar even more special is that he’s an elite bowman from the Onui. He only communicates through sign language and is often the comic relief.
The enemy
Chasing after them is Malta, a cult looking to learn more about immortality. Having captured Ram once, they experimented on him day and night until he escaped. Within their ranks are knights such as Tink. Knights are normally the highest class of warriors, but Malta classifies individuals based on how long they’ve been a part of the group. They are also not above bringing knights, such as Waron, from outside to accomplish their plans.
Traditionally in media knights are people who paid to get their rank, look good in armor, or are from nobility. The knights in Epic of Gilgamesh are geniuses among geniuses that are the best fighters around. Normally they aren’t attached to any particular faction other than the kingdom. They are the equivalent of an army, have special abilities, and use unique weapons. Tink uses swords called Fang and Molar that allow him to break magic and to reduce the impact of a hit respectively. Waron uses a heavy spear that he can guide on the condition of closing his eyes.
The knights sound incredibly overpowered but they also have strict guidelines they have to adhere to. Tink can only fight people he can see and so on.
Tink alone outclasses our heroes.
Art Style
The art style is very detailed and conveys motion properly. While being serious in nature, the artist also takes the time to slip in visual gags which helps break the tension every chapter brings along. The characters are great to look at and Ram reminds me of Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher series, both in looks and to a lesser degree, personality. The comic has colored pages and it looks really good.
The panels convey so much information like a motion picture. True to its name, everything feels epic in this manhwa.
Hadar’s using an arrow to fight a dude!
Read it
If you love fantasy stories about knights and dragons, read this. If you don’t, what’s wrong with you? Read it anyways. Epic of Gilgamesh approaches those classic elements with its own ingenious spin. All of the lovable characters will pull you in and never let you go as you patiently wait for more chapters to come out.
Comic book publisher Lion Forge Press has a slogan, “Comics for everyone”. And with their latest creation, Superb, they are taking that to a new level.
Superb will be part of the company’s Catalyst Prime line of superhero comics with the first issue of Noble and the Catalyst Prime special that was just released for Free Comic Book Day. The comic is written by David F. Walker (Marvel’s Nighthawk, Luke Cage) and Sheena C. Howard ( Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation). On the art side are Ray-Anthony Height, Le Beau L. Underwood and Veronica Gandini. The series will be produced in partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Lion Forge President Geoff Gerber has this to say:
Everyone faces different challenges in life, but those challenges don’t prevent us from wanting to be heroes. Superb is a story about two young people faced with challenges who struggle to understand one another and what it means to be heroes. But, some challenges are more difficult for many of us to understand. Luckily, NDSS is willing to help our creators explain this and to help our readers understand. Nothing could be more important when telling the story of a character who acquires powers that increase his capabilities without taking away his disabilities.
NDSS President Sara Hart Weir had this to add:
As the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome, NDSS is thrilled to work with Lion Forge in the development of a Superb comic superhero named Jonah. We look forward to sharing Jonah’s adventures with Catalyst Prime’s wide readership to encourage the value, acceptance, and inclusion of the superheroes we know exist within all people with Down syndrome.
As someone who’s family is personally affected by a mental disability, I love this. Diversity in comics has taken big steps lately, and this is another leap forward. A true testament to the power of storytelling and comics in particular. What do you guys think? Comment and discuss below!
Superb will launch this July as the third ongoing Catalyst Prime book.
