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Here are a couple of photos from the set of the fourth season of HBO's Game of Thrones. The scene being shot here is set in Dorne, where we get our very first far-off look at Pedro Pascal as Oberyn "The Red Viper" Martell and Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand. 

In the wake of the Red Wedding, how does the North pick up the pieces and with their greatest enemy seemingly crushed, where does that leave the Lannisters. Daenerys Targaryen now has an army but is she ready to take back her homeland. Does Jon Snow turn south to seek revenge or remember his duty along the Wall?

The series comes back in March of 2014.

It would be amazing to see Disney make a feature film adaptation of Gargoyles. Live-action or animated, it's just something I know every fan would love to see happen. Who knows if it will ever happen though. It would be kind of ridiculous if they never did it. 

While we hope for a big screen resurrection of Gargoyles, here's a set of really cool character art created by CGHUB artist NME. The characters represented here are Goliath, Lexington, and Hudson. I hope he does more characters! 

Back in 2012 it was announced that we would be getting a remake of the classic 1960s western The Magnificent Seven. Tom Cruise was attached to the film when it was first announced and MGM hired Nic Pizzolatto (True Detective) to write it at the time. 

The Wrap is now reporting that Cruise has dropped out of the project and that Saving Mr. Banks director John Lee Hancock has come on board to rewrite it. Apparently Cruise's schedule just got too busy, so he's out. 

Hancock is a great addition to the film though! He did an amazing Job with Saving Mr. Banks, and also directed The Alamo for Disney, so it won't be the first western genre film that he's made. I haven't seen The Alamo in forever though, so I don't even remember if it was good or not. He also directed The Blind Side.

The Magnificent Seven is one of my favorite westerns of all time. It's going to be weird seeing it get remade, but I'm really interested to see who will be cast in the film, and how it turns out.

Here's a fun piece of Batman fan art created by concept artist Alex Tuis (Dark Shadows) that gives us a look at what actor Benedict Cumberbatch might look like as The Joker. Cumberbatch would definitely make for an interesting choice to play the Joker, but even though I think he makes an amazing villain, I don't think this villain would be a good fit. 

Via: CBM

Thanks to Man of Steel it doesn't look like we'll be seeing that feature film adaptation of Shazam happening anytime soon! Grudge Match director Peter Segal was developing the project alongside DC Entertainment years ago, and in a recent interview with Comingsoon he said the project has been put on hold indefinitely now that the Superman franchise has been successfully rebooted. 

"Shazam has always lived this tortured life going against Superman. This dates back to the 1930s. Because Captain Marvel had similar powers to Superman, the DC folks back then sued what was the most popular comic book on the stands at that time. Years later, they bought it and it became a DC property but, as long as Superman stays hot in the market place, there seems like a little bit of a crossover between the two characters. After Bryan Singer's 'Superman Returns,' it seemed like there was a moment in time where Shazam was going to see the light of day. That's when you heard those stories. Now that Superman is being invigorated and going up against Batman, I think it's difficult for DC to figure out how to launch this character in the wake of Superman's resurgence"

The director went on to explain his take on the superhero character, saying,

"At its core, it's a lot like Superman. There's this boy trapped inside of a superhero's body. He's still a boy inside, so there's this opportunity to play a lot of humor with the action. Originally, Stan Lee brought me Fantastic Four a number of years ago for that very reason. I always have the question when people bring me superhero properties, 'Why me?' With Stan, he said, 'It's because there's a sense of humor within all Marvel characters.' These characters are flawed and, within those flaws, there is humor. When [producer] Toby Emmerichcame to me with Shazam, it was because of those same reasons. To draw from that humor and to mix it with great action and pathos. I've always loved Shazam, but I don't know if it's going to see the light of day anytime soon."

I like Shazam, and it would be great to see him get his day on the big screen. One day maybe it will happen, but it doesn't sound like it's going to be any time soon. 

Here's a new Star Wars  infographic I came across that includes 19 bits of trivia about the George Lucas classic that you may or may not know. I've actually seen most of this, but there were a couple things that were new to me, so maybe there will be something here you don't know either. The infographic was created by Ellie Koning, and was found on Tie Fighters.

SpeedDemosArchiveSDA uploads videos of gamers who complete incredibly fast speed runs of games we all know and love. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 was certainly a staple in my childhood, and in addition to making me think I could ride a skateboard, introduced me to a lot of cool music. This game is near and dear to a lot of our hearts, but no one can love this game more than "George." Known only by his uploader name, this guy flawlessly makes his way with ease through the many levels, challenges, and competitions to beat the game in a blistering three minutes and fifty five seconds! The fact that he can end a run thirty seconds in and achieve a higher score than I could in three runs is impressive enough! This guy truly knows the meaning of skate or die.

Hollywood always seems to save the best movies for the end-of-the-year! Pretty much every movie that I've seen in the last month has been incredible. The reason they save all the best movies for the end of the year is because the award season is coming up, and the studios want their movies to be fresh on everybody's minds. 

The most recent of these film I went to see was director Spike Jonze's Her. And yes, it's another incredible movie that I enjoyed immensely. It's a very unique and different kind of love story. I've never seen anything like this before obviously, and Jonze did a brilliant job bringing this crazy fascinating romance to life. 

Jonze has such a unique style to the films he makes. They're quirky, funny, and entertaining, and they've got everything that we love about movies. What sets them apart from the rest is the style and tone. They have this wonderful individuality to them that makes them different from all the other types of movies being made in their respective genres. Like I said, they're just unique, and Her takes the romance film and turns it on its head. 

The story takes place in the near future and basically follows a man who ends up in a relationship with an operating system. It's kind of like Siri, but it's a more advanced artificial intelligence. He ends up falling in love with the system, the name of which is Samantha, and we get a very good glimpse of what it's like for a man to have a relationship with an A.I. that has no physical form. Like any relationship it has its ups and downs, but these are quite different and unexpected. It was just really interesting seeing how this relationship plays out. You might think this is crazy, but it's something I could actually see happening in the society we live in. Hell, it probably already is happening somewhere to someone! I enjoyed seeing how the relationship grew, and it was interesting to see how the A.I. evolves through the course of the movie and the problems that it causes in the relationship. Overcoming those problems and challenges are some of the most intriguing parts of the story. 

I just want to point out that one of my favorite parts in the movie included the main character's conversations with a holographic video game character that he's playing. I also enjoyed Jonze's vision of the future. It wasn't overboard, there were just these slight changes here and there to make things different. It's what really we might expect the future to look like.  

When it comes to the acting Jaoquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, and Amy Adams were all fantastic. The characters they played were all a little quirky, but they were also very likable. 

I will say there are parts that kind of just dragged on. I wouldn't go to the movie if I were tired. I'm not saying it's boring, I'm just saying there are parts of it that kind of drag on, and if you're not interested in these kinds of films then you'll probably get a little bored with it. I just noticed that reaction from some of the people in the theater. This is one of those films where you have to invest your attention into it. 

The movie isn't for everybody, but there's definitely audience out there like that will really enjoy it. I suggest you go and check it out when you get a chance!

Via: CBM

Check out this awesome collection of original concept art from Disney's 1991 adventure film The Rocketeer. These were created by concept designer Edward Eyth who also worked on designing sets, props, and storyboard sequences. I love this movie, and it's about that time I should watch it again. 

This trailer for Kung Fury is seriously one of the greatest things you will ever see! The film is currently going through a Kickstarter funding phase, and it's close to reaching its goal. So it looks like this movie is actually going to happen, and I can't wait! 

This is so awesomely ridiculous in every way. The movie is described as an "over-the-top action comedy that has it's foundation in 80s cop movies." This is just one of those things that needs to be seen so that you can truly appreciate what this group of filmmakers is doing. It features "arcade-robots, dinosaurs, nazis, vikings, norse gods, mutants and a super kung fu-cop."

During an unfortunate series of events a friend of Kung Fury is assasinated by the most dangerous kung fu master criminal of all time; Adolf Hitler, a.k.a Kung Führer. Kung Fury decides to travel back in time, to Nazi Germany, in order to kill Hitler and end the Nazi empire once and for all. Kung Fury is a visually spectacular action comedy that has it's foundation in 80s cop movies.

The film is being written and directed by David Sandberg, and you can visit the Kickstarter page here. I'm extremely excited about this! Thanks to Kristian for the heads up on this! It made my day. 

So this is going to be a new tradition, as there is no better time of year than Christmas time, and what better way to celebrate than by gathering together all the cool stuff out there not currently sitting in your amazon or ebay wishlists into one place? You have to have something to do with all that Christmas Cash, right?

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All those weird things that are just plain cool that some people (i.e. me) put all over their desks at work and freak people out with. I let my geek flag fly, baby!

Critical Hit +5 Stones of Frost
Assassin's Creed IV Life Size Hidden Blade
Portal Bookends
Zelda Bomb Bag and 3 Blue Bombs
Portal 2 Long Fall Socks
Bioshock Infinite Skyhook Prop Replica
Mass Effect N7 iPhone 5 Hardshell Case
Sega Dreamcast Bag
Assassin's Creed Smoke Bomb Replica
Legend of Zelda Hyrule Historia Hardcover
Mass Effect N7 Shower Curtain

POP Figures Galore

Funko is slowly conquering the planet, and at this point almost have every license known to man. In fact, I hear there is a Mr. Belvedere set of Funkos coming next year. In any event, there are plenty to choose, so here are a smattering of my favorite stocking stuffers this year. Here is a tip; Hot Topic and Books a Million have great selections on a regular basis.

Funko Pop Garrus
Funko Pop Diablo
Funko Pop Cortana
Funko Pop Illidan
Funko Pop Tali
Funko Pop Sonic
Funko Pop Grunt
Funko Pop Tyrael
Funko Pop Ezio
Funko Pop Miranda
Funko Pop Master Chief
Funko Pop Shepard

The Things No One is Actually Going to Buy You, but Why Not List It Anyway

Yeah, so this is the section that is really for YOU to look at so after all the gift cards and Christmas cash is collected, you can know what you have to make up by selling all the stuff you didn’t want. Let's be real though, you’re not going to buy half of this stuff in your lifetime, but it's still cool to dream.

Darksiders 2 Death's Scythe Replica
Assassin's Creed Connor Life Size Statue
TriForce Gears of War 3 Hammerburst Replica
Mass Effect 3 Geth Pulse Rifle Replica

Games Are Art, Literally

Some of my favorite prints that are just begging for some wall space in your gaming locale of choice.

Elizabeth Tear Cosplay Print

Cosplayed by: Electric Lady

Photographed by: Martin Wong

Mario Paint 3 Poster Set

Art by: The Daily Robot

Legend of Zelda Hyrule Rising

Art by: Barrett Biggers

Lazy Sunday

Art by: Derlaine

Where is my man Peach?

Cosplayed by: Jessica Nigri

Photographed by: Larry Alan

Shepard's Last Stand

Art by: Anabel Martinez

Link Kid

Art by: Andy Fairhurst

Mad Moxxi Poster

Cosplayed by: Its Raining Neon

Photographed by: Eurobeat Katsumi

Into Battle Print

Art by: Kevin T. Varner

Taffer (Garrett from Thief)

Cosplayed by: Lyz Brickley

Photographed by: Darshelle Stevens

Mass Effect Calligraphy

Art by Mycks Art Studio

Pikaroth

Art by: Evil Pastry Studios

Street Fighter Cosplay Print

Cosplay by: Nadyasonika, KO Cosplay, and Jennifer Van Damsel

Photography by: Martin Wong

Video Game Christmas Cards

They’re Not Toys!

Actually they kind of are toys, but like really cool crazy articulated and wildly expensive ones. No one would blame you  for  recreating a scene from Arkham City at your desk with these. Actually, that’s not completely true, sure you would be judged, but I wouldn’t judge you, and that’s all that matters.

Nathan Drake Sideshow Sixth Scale
Batman Arkham City 1970
Kotobukiya Jaycee Bishoujo
Sideshow Starcraft Raynor Sixth Scale
Kotobukiya Shepard Bishoujo
First 4 Figures Ganondorf Polystone Statue
Play Arts Kai Catwoman Figure
Assassin's Creed Edward Kenway Statue
Kotobukiya Cammy Bishoujo
Play Arts Kai Ryu Figure
Symbiote Studios Skyrim Vinyl Figure
Play Arts Kai Lightning Returns Figure
Esc Toy Ltd Nathan Drake Vinyl Figure
Play Arts Kai Tomb Raider Figure
Play Arts Kai Joker Arkham City Figure
Sideshow Arthas Polystone Statue

Nothing Beats A Tabletop

Here are some upcoming and recent games that have made the leap to the table, including at least 10 variants of my favorite game that no one will actually play with me, Risk.

Dungeons and Dragons Clue
Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Chess Set
Plaid Hat Games Mice and Mystics
Plaid Hat Games Bioshock Infinite Siege of Columbia
Mass Effect Galaxy at War Risk
Resident Evil Deck Building Game
Plants vs Zombies Risk

That wraps it up, so now that Christmas has come to a close, get to shopping with all those hard earned gift cards!

Empire Magazine has revealed the cover for their February issue, and if features Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, and Sabastian Stan in Marvel's next big film, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. This is the Marvel sequel I'm really excited about! Cap has always been a favorite of mine, the first movie was fantastic, and this sequel looks even more badass! Everything I've seen of it so far looks incredibly cool, and I can't wait to see more! 

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

The movie is set to be released in theaters on April 4th, 2014! 

It took me a while to figure out what was happening in this Arrow fan art. Once I realized it was a mashup between the popular CW show and The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker, I realized it was one of the more awesome things I've seen all week! Great art by UrLogicFails.

Check out these two incredibly awesome Doctor Who themed watches that I think any fan would enjoy having! Both of them are really cool looking! 

There's the TARDIS-style watch, which features a "TARDIS-blue leather watch band, decorative circles on the hands modeled on those from the Doctor’s pocket watch, and Gallifreyan print on the dial."

Then we have the Dalek-style watch, which "includes a golden square casing that surrounds a digital blue dial with Dalek symbols, and a leather strap with gold hemis on it."

Both watches are officially-licensed Doctor Who merchandise, and they come with presentation gift boxes.

The Doctor Who Collector Series Watches are available for $199.99 at ThinkGeek.

David Fincher is one hell of a great director, and I look forward to everything that he does. 20th Century Fox has released the first image from his upcoming film Gone Girl, which as you can see stars Ben Affleck. 

The movie is an adaptation of a novel written by Gillian Flynn, and it also stars Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit, and Carrie Coon.

Here's an official description of the story:

On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick Dunne’s clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick Dunne isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but hearing from Amy through flashbacks in her diary reveal the perky perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a killer? As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister Margo at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn’t do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was left in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?

The movie hits theaters October 3, 2014.

Here's a fantastically fun vintage Star Wars photo of Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) riding on a motorcycle with Kenny Baker (R2-D2). It's always cool coming across rarely seen behind the scenes photos like this from these films. 

We've got a really well made Tomb Raider fan film for you to check out today. This thing gives us a very dark and gritty take on the franchise. It's called "Croft," and it comes from YouTube user CanCinema. The story centers on Lara Croft, "who will risk everything to save a young girl held hostage in the mountains by a group of mercenaries."

Inspired by the Tomb Raider video games among others along with some of the great action movies from the 80's. 

Croft is a Short Film created by a group of friends with a passion for film making. Independently produced we chose to use our strengths as a group to create the best experience for the audience we could. Our goal was to make a short film that would entertain and showcase our talents and have fun doing it. 

I really liked how hardcore the film was. They didn't give you any kind of sugar coating. On top of that, the script and acting was actually decent. I think you will enjoy this short. 

I've been hearing that Ron Moore's new sci-fi series Helix is really good. I've read some reviews for the pilot episode, and it seems like people loved it! That's always a good sign! TV could always use another really cool, creepy sci-fi series! Today we have some new promos with new footage to share with you along with some viral videos.

"Helix" is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that may hold the key to mankind's salvation or total annihilation. However, the lethal threat is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the virus evolves, the chilling truth begins to unravel.

Billy Campbell stars as Dr. Alan Farragut, leader of the Centers for Disease Control outbreak field team called upon to investigate and control a potential "hot zone" at a remote Arctic research facility. Hiroyuki Sanada plays Dr. Hiroshi Hataki, director of the outpost and its mysterious viral research program. The show also stars Kyra Zagorsky as Dr. Julia Walker, Mark Ghanimé as Major Sergio Balleseros, Jordan Hayes as Dr. Sarah Jordan, Meegwun Fairbrotheras Daniel Aerov, Catherine Lemieux as Dr. Doreen Boyle and Neil Napier as Dr. Peter Farragut.

The series premieres Friday, January 10th at 10/9c on the SyFy Channel.

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Here's a funny collection of fan art featuring several famous superheroes who just let themselves go. The series comes from a website called Supersized Heroes, where you can feed the superheroes all they can eat until they get nice and fat. The whole point of the site is to fatten up the superheroes. I don't really know why it exists, but it does. If you like your superheroes fat, enjoy! 

Check out this great series of art that gives us a look at what the bearded characters in the Disney universe would look like without beards! I've got to say, it looks incredibly strange. The beard adds a lot more weight and authority to the characters. There are also a few pieces that show us what beardless Disney characters would look like with beards. The series comes from Annie Erskine, via Fashionably Geek.