Stuntsman dies on Set, Expendables 2 || News

According to recent news, A stuntman died and another was severely injured on the set of the expendables 2. The accident which claimed the life of the stuntman took place at 7p.m.when the movie's 2nd Unit Stunt Team was filming an explosion scene at reservoir Ognyanovo, 15 miles from Bulgaria's capital of Sofia.  

Our heartfelt condolences to friends and family.

Perfect Shadow || Cover Art

(source: dribble of ink)

This was done by Raymond Swanland. All I can say is WOW! This is some really amazing artwork only if all fantasy books had covers like this little gem of a cover here.

TV Show Spotlight: Terra Nova

Terra Nova is perhaps this years most eagerly awaited show, contested by Game of Thrones for the year, but in the latter half of 2011 uncontested. Produced by Steven Spielberg and employing sets reminiscent of the Jurassic Park movies apart from actually featuring Dinosaurs, the show will appeal to a large audience.
The Pilot Episode "Genesis" Aired 26 September 2011, i.e yesterday.

Description:
Terra Nova, Centers on the Shannons, an ordinary family from 2149 when the planet is dying who are transported back 85 million years to prehistoric Earth where they join Terra Nova, a colony of humans with a second chance to build a civilization.


Trailer:

Game Spotlight: Max Payne 3

Here's the trailer to the next installment in the highly awaited Max Payne franchise. The first two games were rather excellent and with the recent track record of Rockstar, I am expecting the coming game to be nothing short of spectacular.
On the other hand the trailer seems different from what I had in mind for the future of the series, bleak settings an all are Max Payne's style but a bald Payne that seems rather extreme... :)

Joe Abercrombie talks about Deus Ex: Human Revolution

According to Joe Abercrombie:

"Near future dsytopian cyberpunk gruff-voiced first person shooter stylings with an emphasis on stealth and lateral thinking.  Well, kinda.  As with the first Deus Ex which came out some years ago on the PC and is one of those there classics of the genre, in theory the game offers you all kinds of ways to play and you make the choice as to how you will approach it.  Invincible cyborg battering ram or ghost in the machine?  Computer whizzkid or martial artiste, the choice is yours.  Well, kinda.

I like it, in general, certainly I played it all the way through.  On the upside the worldbuilding is very nice, the general look is great, and it makes a decent fist of working on several different levels – as a stealth-em-up a la Thief, as a cover-based first person shooter, as a game of exploration and thinking your way through problems....."

Read the rest here.

And here's the trailer if you haven't seen it already.

Animation Spotlight: Batman Year One

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Genre: Super-Hero
Disc Format: DVD
Release Date:  US: October 18, 2011



Batman Year One is based on Frank Miller's Graphic novel of the same name, and will be about Batman's Origins. Although Batman's Origins is not something at all new in the comics universe, still it will be an interesting watch. Judging from  DC animations in the past two years this one shouldn't disappoint. I have been following these new animations rather religiously and particularly enjoyed: Batman: Under the Red Hood, Superman/ Batman Apocalypse, Green Lantern: First Flight, Justice League Crisis on two Earths.
Do check them out if you have even a passing interest in DC comics.


  

Andy Whitfield, of Spartacus:Blood and Sand, Dies at the age of 39 || News

Andy Whitfield who was the lead actor in the hit Starz show Soartacus: Blood and Sand has died at he age of 39, in his home country Australia. Andy had been diagnosed of  non-Hodgkins lymphoma,  about 18 months ago. In January he was replaced as the lead actor by Liam McIntyre. 
According to his wife Whitfield died on a sunny morning in the arms of his loving wife. Our hearfelt condolences go out to his family. He will live on in the cherished memories of his family, friends and fans. Rest in peace, Andy.