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Second TV Spot For “Man of Steel” 

Man of Steel has dropped a second TV spot in anticipation of its June release date. 

This latest TV spot runs for about 30 seconds and features a ton of new footage for the upcoming film. 

Directed by Zack Snyder, the film tells the tale of the iconic superhero from his arrival on Earth to his journey of self-discovery as an adult when members of his race arrive to invade.  

Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne and Christopher Meloni, with a release date set for June 14th.

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New Japanese Trailer For “Pacific Rim”

Guillermo Del Toro has put a new trailer, specifically for Japan, for his upcoming film Pacific Rim. 

The trailer itself is only about a minute long — with only minimal new footage — with a 40-second foreword from Guillermo himself talking about and thanking Japan for its influence on the film. From their tradition, the Kaijus, the manga and mecha, he speaks of the influences lovingly.

Pacific Rim hits theaters July 12th and stars Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Charlie Day and Ron Perlman. 

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Two More Posters For “Pacific Rim”

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have released two more posters for Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim.

The two posters are the theatrical banner (pictured on top) featuring Australia’s Jaeger, Striker Eureka, and the final one sheet (pictured below) featuring the remaining four Jaegers (Gypsy Danger, Crimson Typhoon, Chernobyl Alpha and Coyote Tango). 

Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Charlie Day and Ron Perlman with a release date set for July 12th. 

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VIZ Manga on Free Comic Book Day

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It’s that time of year again — Get ready to pick up some free comics on Free Comic Book day this Saturday! Along with the American comic distributors, VIZ is pulling out the stops and is offering two free releases: a VIZ Kids comic sampler and a VIZ Media manga sampler.

What’s being featured in these samplers? Find out after the break!

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Hockey And GO Combine For Jerseys

Canadian artist Dave Delisle decided to combine his love for hockey and geekdom with these custom made jerseys. I’ve never really played hockey, but I would gladly sport that Robotech jersey.

“A jersey isn’t just a glorified sweater. Or some sweaty uniform that gets worn during a game. Jerseys are much more than that — they’re the tuxedo of geeks.

Worn all over the world, for any occasion, they demand attention. But something has always been missing from jerseys, a bit of je ne sais quoi, you might say..”

You can actually view more selections and purchase them here.

[Geek Tyrant]

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A Realistic “Transformers” Costume

This ‘Bolt’ Transformers costume is probably more than meets the eye. Sorry, couldn’t resist. The video and costume come courtesy of Marksprojects who said that it features:

“… moving eyes, working light-up and smoke thrusters to moving mouth piece with voice amplifier to remote control arms with moving features in the arms as well as insane level detailing and transformers movie esthetics.. this is the best piece i have ever done and really proud of the end result.”

Take a look at the video and judge for yourself.

[Geekologie]

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Artist Mom Drew 2,000 Pop Art-Related Napkins

Brooklyn-based artist Nina Levy has given her two sons’ lunches a special artistic treat for six years. In that span, her sons, Archer and Ansel’s lunch boxes have contained neat pop art-related napkins drawn by Nina — 2,000 of them so far.

You can get a taste of some of the characters she’s featured above, but check out her site for more.

[Geekologie]

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Closing Your Day: Out of Control

Recap of Pop GO posts published on Apr. 30, 2013.

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“Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’s” Launch Trailer Has More Robo-Balls Than I Can Handle

The fantastic Far Cry 3 was a big success with critics and gamers in 2012. Now Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon looks to win over the hearts and minds of 80s children with its intense action, inane campiness, and overall hilarity.

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a standalone downloadable title using the engine of its namesake, but trades the original story of revenge for a new robotic protagonist that just needs to “get the girl” and save the world in an 80s inspired world of the present.

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is downloadable on PC and PS3 today, while the Xbox 360 version is available tomorrow.

[Ubisoft on YouTube]

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“Watch Dogs” Takes Control Of Your Wallet November 19

Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs is one of the year’s biggest games with its high octane action and semi-futuristic hacking mechanics. The biggest question surrounding the game wasn’t its gameplay, but when gamers would be able to finally their hands on it. Now we know that we only have to wait until the holidays to play it.

Along with a new trailer titled “Out of Control,” Watch Dogs was firmly dated for November 19, 2013. The trailer also revealed that while it is coming to PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC, the game is coming to “Next-Gen Consoles.” Expect to be able to play Watch Dogs on that shiny new Xbox hardware we’ll hear about this month.

[Ubisoft on YouTube]

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New “Grand Theft Auto V” Trailer Features All 3 Lead Characters

Rockstar has dropped a new trailer — which is basically 3 trailers in 1 — that gives an extensive and individual look at all 3 of the game’s lead characters: Michael, Franklin and Trevor.

A good blend of action and humor, each take provides further insight into who the characters are and the daily lives they live, as well as the types of chaos you can expect them to attract and create.

Look forward to joining in on the fun on September 17 of this year.

[RockstarGames YouTube]

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“Pacific Rim” (2013) WonderCon Trailer #2

Warner Bros. and Guillermo Del Toro dropped a new trailer at this year’s WonderCon, and now it has gone online.

The new trailer features a massive amount of new footage with more giant robot vs. monster action. While the previous trailer focused mainly on Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi and Idris Elba, Charlie Day and Ron Perlman make their first appearances in this trailer.

Pacific Rim is set to hit theaters on July 12th. 

[YouTube]

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8 New Screenshots For “Batman: Arkham Origins” Released

After the announcement of Batman: Arkham Origins, fans of the gaming series have been curious to see just how Warner Bros. Games Montreal will handle the game, since Rocksteady Studios are no longer the team behind the game. 

Today has seen a flurry of 8 screenshots released, giving us a good look at Deathstroke and the Black Mask, alongside Batman on a snowy Christmas Eve in Gotham.

The screenshots have also been accompanied with the news that Kevin Conroy will not be voicing Batman, as Warner Bros. Games Montreal wants “to use a new younger actor because the game features Batman in his early years.”

To check out the rest of the screenshots, check out the source.

Batman: Arkham Origins is currently slated for an October 25, 2013 release.

[WorldofSuperheroes]

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Latest Character Poster For “The Hangover Part III” It is less than a month away until “the epic finale to the Hangover trilogy” and Warner Bros. has released this latest character poster. The first in a series of final character posters, the franchise, once again, features an animal amongst their characters, and this time it’s the giraffe that has been teased in trailers. The Hangover Part III stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zack Galifianakis, John Goodman, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Melissa McCarthy, Justin Bartha, Jamie Chung and Mike Epps with a release date set for May 24th. [TotalFilm] —— Featured:  What Else to Watch In Spring 2013 Fandango: Buy Advance Tickets To Iron Man 3 Friend Us: Facebook and Twitter

Latest Character Poster For “The Hangover Part III”

It is less than a month away until “the epic finale to the Hangover trilogy” and Warner Bros. has released this latest character poster.

The first in a series of final character posters, the franchise, once again, features an animal amongst their characters, and this time it’s the giraffe that has been teased in trailers.

The Hangover Part III stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zack Galifianakis, John Goodman, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Melissa McCarthy, Justin Bartha, Jamie Chung and Mike Epps with a release date set for May 24th.

[TotalFilm]

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“Fast & Furious 6” (2013) Final Trailer

Universal Studios has dropped the final trailer for the sixth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise.

The final trailer is mostly the same clips from previous trailers for the first minute and 30 seconds, but does offer a host of new footage giving greater clarity and context to certain scenes all the while played to a remix of Prodigy’s “Breathe.”

Justin Lin is back to helm this film — his fourth and final one in the franchise — and stars a cast that includes Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Luke Evans, Michelle Rodriguez, Gina Carano, Elsa Pataky, Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot, Sung Kang, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Tyrese Gibson with a release date set for May 31st. 

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