The Bard’s Tale IV Kickstarter campaign is targeting its 1.9 Million dollar goal in order to get Chris Avellone on-board. Currently, it’s at 1.5 Million and, in order to help promote the campaign, has released a new (and hilarious) trailer. Enjoy!
Archive - 2015
BURBANK, Calif. (July 7, 2015) — With Comic-Con 2015 only days away, the behind-the-scenes creatives at the Warner Bros. booth (#4545) are once again working their magic creating another must-see environment, including costumes from the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice film (landing March 25, 2016) offering fans the chance to get up close and personal with their favorite Super Hero; two life-sized LEGO® Mystery Machines, with and without the Mystery Inc. gang; an interactive social media sweepstakes photo op with The LEGO® Movie’s Wyldstyle; and an exclusive chance to spin the reels of the newThe Big Bang Theory casino Slot Game, on display only in San Diego. Always a destination for Comic-Con fans, the Warner Bros. booth will be a constant flux of activity, including appearances, autograph signings and more.
For a closer look at this year’s Warner Bros. booth activities, read on:
BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE
- Justice is dawning at booth #4545 with the arrival of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. As a precursor to next year’s release, all three costumes for Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman will be on display for fans to inspect.
- Releasing on March 25th, 2016, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, directed by Zack Synder, stars Ben Affleck (Argo) as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Henry Cavill (Man of Steel) as Superman/Clark Kent, Amy Adams (Man of Steel) as Lois Lane, Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) as Lex Luthor, Diane Lane (The Perfect Storm) as Martha Kent, Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) as Perry White, Jeremy Irons (Reversal of Fortune) as Alfred, Holly Hunter (The Piano) and Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious films) as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince.
- Fearing the actions of a godlike super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante, Batman, takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, Superman, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with the Dark Knight and Man of Steel at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR INNER ZOINKS WITH
SCOOBY-DOO! AND THE LEGO CREW!
- The creative MasterBuilders at The LEGO Group are at it again with a Comic-Con exclusive: a life-sized diorama of the iconic Mystery Machine, alongside 2D comic replicas of beloved animated characters Shaggy, Scooby, Fred, Daphne and Velma.
- Jinkies! Constructed from 70,875 LEGO® bricks, the ride — and those meddling kids — will be parked at the Warner Bros. booth in advance of the brand-new LEGO Scooby-Doo! construction sets hitting shelves on August 1st! Don’t miss Scooby and the gang (and the trusty Mystery Machine!) in life-sized LEGO form!
- Warner Bros. Animation returns Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang to television screens with the animated comedy series Be Cool Scooby-Doo!, premiering this fall on Boomerang.
ENTER THE LEGO DIMENSION WITH WYLDSTYLE
- Enter the LEGO Dimensions with style…Wyldstyle, that is, with the LEGO Dimensions Sweepstakes, featuring a statue of The LEGO Movie’s Wyldstyle, Emmet’s “tough as nails” love interest and Master Builder (voiced by Elizabeth Banks).
- In order to participate in the LEGO Dimensions Sweepstakes, fans must snap and share their photos with a LEGO statue on Twitter using #LEGODimensionsSweeps for a chance to win an exclusive LEGO Dimensions T-shirt. With nine character statues on display throughout Comic-Con and the San Diego area, the lucky fan who tweets all nine statues becomes eligible to win the grand prize and take one home! With other statues at the LEGO, DC Comics booths and more, LEGO and Warner Bros. are offering fans a chance to take a piece (or pieces) of the fun home with them!
- About LEGO Dimensions: Let creativity be your guide to this building and gaming adventure — as you journey through unexpected worlds and team up with unlikely allies on the quest to defeat the evil Lord Vortech. Play with different minifigures from different worlds, together in one LEGO videogame, and use each other’s vehicles and gadgets in a way never before possible. Get ready to break the rules, because the only rule with LEGO Dimensions is that there are no rules.
- About Wyldstyle: A free spirit who loves pushing boundaries and being creative, Wyldstyle has a strong, independent streak that makes her question when things are wrong. Since she believes Emmet (Chris Pratt) is the “Special” from The Prophecy who’s destined to save Bricksburg, sparks have been flying between them, in spite of herself…and her current boyfriend, LEGO Batman (Will Arnett).
SPIN THE WONDER WHEELS OF FORTUNE AND TEST PROBABILITIES
WITH THE BIG BANG THEORY CASINO SLOT GAME
- On display exclusively at the Warner Bros. booth is The Big Bang Theory Slot Game, the newest addition to Aristocrat’s Wonder Wheels product line, which brings all the fun and comedy of The Big Bang Theory to the thrill of a casino game.
- Integrating Leonard, Sheldon, Penny, Howard and Raj into the game with video clips, 3D animations, character images, theme music and unique character bonuses — such as the “Large Leonard Hoftstadter Collision,” the “Dr. Sheldon Cooper Roommate Agreement,” the “Penny Friendship Paradigm,” the “Howard Wolowitz Mystic Warlords of Ka’a,” and the “Raj Koothrappali Scavenger Vortex” features! — the casino game (intended for adults only) is launching nationwide now.
- Please note: Just like Vegas, this game is only for attendees ages 21 and over.
STARS & SIGNINGS AND MORE!
- From Thursday through Sunday, a cavalcade of talent — including producers and stars from Warner Bros. Television shows, HBO, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures — will be signing for fans at the Warner Bros. booth. Talent to be announced. The signing schedule is as follows:
- THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015
- 4:30pm-5:15pm Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
- FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2015
- 10:00am-10:30am iZOMBIE
- 11:15am-12:00pm The 100
- 1:00pm-1:30pm Lucifer
- 2:30pm-3:15pm Teen Titans Go!
- 3:15pm-4:30pm The Originals
- 4:00pm-4:45pm Justice League: Gods and Monsters
- 4:15pm-5:15pm Game of Thrones
- 5:15pm-6:00pm Mike Tyson Mysteries
- SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015
- 10:15am-11:00am Arrow
- 11:30am-12:00pm Pan
- 1:15pm-2:00pm Supergirl
- 2:30pm-3:00pm Blindspot
- 3:15pm-4:00pm Gotham
- 4:00pm-4:30pm DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
- 4:15pm-4:45pm Person of Interest
- 4:45pm-5:30pm The Flash
- 5:15pm-5:45pm Containment
- 5:45pm-6:15pm Outcast
- SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015
- 10:15am-10:45am Supernatural
- 11:15am-11:45am The Vampire Diaries
- 11:30am-12:15pm Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
- 12:00pm-12:30pm Childrens Hospital
- 1:15pm-2:00pm Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom!
For continuing info on the Studio’s plans at Comic-Con, please visit comiccon.thewb.com and follow @warnerbrostv on Twitter (hashtag #WBSDCC).
Ridgewood, NJ – July 7, 2014 – Kalypso Media are excited to release the latest batch of screenshots for Crookz – The Big Heist, fresh from the latest build. The collection features an all new look at the clean, accessible interface, groovy art style and engaging level design that looks set to establish Crookz as a unique strategy game experience.
Along with the new screenshots, be sure to feast your eyes on the recordings of our two livestreams to get an in-depth walkthrough of the funky gameplay players can expect to encounter as they guide their pilfering posse through a series of increasingly challenging capers. Our next livestream is scheduled for this Thursday, July 9th, and will look at ‘The Art of Crookz – The Big Heist.’ Be sure to tune in to our Twitch channel here on Thursday at 8:00am (PST) / 4:00pm (BST) / 5:00pm (CEST).
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July 7, 2015 — The next adventure in the Anthology series of Star Wars films will be directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, whose credits include the critically acclaimed The LEGO Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. Among the most sought-after filmmakers working today, the two have proven a formidable duo in film and television and are looking forward to applying their unique sensibilities to the Star Wars Universe.
“This is the first film we’ve worked on that seems like a good idea to begin with. We promise to take risks, to give the audience a fresh experience, and we pledge ourselves to be faithful stewards of these characters who mean so much to us. This is a dream come true for us. And not the kind of dream where you’re late for work and all your clothes are made of pudding, but the kind of dream where you get to make a film with some of the greatest characters ever, in a film franchise you’ve loved since before you can remember having dreams at all” said Miller and Lord.
The screenplay is written by Lawrence Kasdan and Jon Kasdan. The story focuses on how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley.
Lawrence Kasdan, the writer and director known for Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Big Chill and Grand Canyon, is familiar to Star Wars fans for having co-written the screenplays for The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and The Force Awakens. His son Jon Kasdan wrote and directed The First Time, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and In the Land of Women, as well as writing for the television series Freaks and Geeks and Dawson’s Creek.
“We’re so excited to be working with Chris and Phil, who will bring a fresh new dimension to the Star Wars universe,” said the Kasdans. “They’re two of the smartest, funniest and most original filmmakers around, and the ideal choice to tell the story of Han Solo, one of the coolest characters in the galaxy.”
Kathleen Kennedy, who will be producing, says she can’t wait to discover what’s in store from these two extraordinary teams of directors and writers.
“It’s not just any filmmaker who can tell the story of such a beloved icon like Han Solo, and I’m excited to say we’ve found the perfect team to handle the task. Larry and Jon know all there is to know about the character, and Chris and Phil will bring their wit, style, energy and heart to tell Han’s story.”
Slated for a May 25, 2018 release, the film will be executive produced by Lawrence Kasdan and Jason McGatlin and co-produced by Will Allegra.
July 7, 2015 — Apocalyptic aficionados at Mighty Rabbit Studios and Gun Media, in association with Gambitious Digital Entertainment and platonic life partner and co-publisher Devolver Digital, collectively announce that the tactical top-down shooter, Breach & Clear: Deadline, emerges from its Early Access incubation on July 21st for $19.99 (http://store.steampowered.
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July 7, 2015 — STARZ brings their highly anticipated new original series “Ash vs Evil Dead,” (first season premieres Fall 2015) featuring cast and creators including Executive Producers and original filmmakers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, plus star Lucy Lawless, Showrunner Craig DiGregorio, and Co-Executive Producer Ivan Raimi, to San Diego Comic-Con 2015.
The first live action trailer will be shown during the panel which will be moderated by Scott Aukerman Creator/host of COMEDY BANG! BANG! and co-creator/director of BETWEEN TWO FERNS WITH ZACH GALIFIANAKIS
- Ash vs Evil Dead San Diego Comic-Con Panel
- Friday July 10th, Room 6A in the San Diego Convention Center
- 6:00 – 7:00 PM
July 7, 2015 — HISTORY’s VIKINGS hits the ground at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with complimentary rides in a VIKINGS-branded Long Ship. Fans will be treated to special VIKINGS rides as the custom ship makes its way through the heart of San Diego on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11. While on board, fans will be gifted a VIKINGS drinking horn (a returning fan favorite from last year’s Comic-Con!), which gives them access to drink specials at select bars throughout the Gaslamp Quarter throughout the weekend.
Fans can conquer San Diego aboard the VIKINGS Long Ships as follows:
- Morning Route (near Convention Center) – 9:00am – 12:30pm
- Pick-up at Manchester Grand Hyatt
- Drop-off at 5th Avenue Landing (behind the Convention Center)
- Afternoon Route (Gaslamp Quarter) – 1:00pm – 5:00pm
- Pick-up & Drop-off at 7th Avenue and Market Street Lot
Join the VIKINGS conversation at Comic-Con with @HistoryVikings using #VikingsSDCC.
NEW YORK, NY – July 7th, 2015 – Groundbreaking fangirl fashion company, Her Universe™, announced today that it will be returning to San Diego Comic-Con International with all of its most popular geek girl styles. The convention will be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 9th to the 12th. Actress and Her Universe Founder, Ashley Eckstein, revealed that Her Universe will debut several new designs and will offer its most popular dresses, cardigans, fashion tops, skirts, hoodies, jewelry and much more from Star Wars, Marvel, Star Trek, Studio Ghibli and Nerdist. As with previous years, the Star Wars Her Universe boutique will be located in the Lucasfilm Pavilion (#2913Q). This year, however, fans will find a second Her Universe boutique (#1317) filled with other fangirl fashions from Marvel, Star Trek, Studio Ghibli and more.
“We are excited to bring our Her Universe boutique back to San Diego Comic Con,” said Ashley Eckstein. “Elevating our product like it’s never been before; we have an assortment of casual and dressy options to beautifully express your fandom and Flaunt Your World!”
“We are thrilled to be expanding our footprint at SDCC this year, with two boutiques” added Michael Rego, Chief Executive Officer of The Araca Group. “We are continuing to develop and produce merchandise for some of the most iconic and beloved brands in the world. We are looking forward to another great year at SDCC.”
Her Universe, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary this summer, will be producing the second annual “geek couture” Her Universe Fashion Show with its partner, Hot Topic, for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. The event, which will offer two winners the opportunity to design a fashion collection with Her Universe for Hot Topic, will be held July 9th, 6pm, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego. Her Universe and Hot Topic will also be presenting a special screening of Studio Ghibli’s beloved film Spirited Away, hosted by Ashley Eckstein, after the fashion show, on Thursday, July 9th at 9pm at the Horton Grand Theatre in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Entry to the screening requires a ticket. Drawings for entry tickets at the Horton Grand Theatre will be held on Thursday, July 9th at 9am in the Autograph Area (upstairs in the Sails Pavilion) of the San Diego Convention Center. In addition, fans will be able to catch Ashley Eckstein on the following panels, Friday, July 10th, at San Diego Comic-Con:
1:00pm – “The Business of Geek Fashion” in room 14A
3:00pm – BBC/”How Comic Books Took Over Hollywood” in room 25ABC
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – July 7, 2015 – Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is supercharging Comic-Con International: San Diego 2015 with Skylanders, the world’s leading Toys-to-Life and now Vehicles-to-Life videogame franchise. Activision will reveal the new Skylanders® SuperChargers Dark Edition at the convention where attendees will be among the first consumers in the world to play the game with dark versions of the Starter Pack characters, including Dark Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and his Dark Barrel Blaster land vehicle; Dark Hammer Slam Bowser and his Dark Clown Cruiser sky vehicle; and Skylanders fan-favorite Stealth Elf in a new Dark version. As an extra bonus, fans can pre-order the Skylanders SuperChargersDark Edition Starter Pack at the Skylanders booth #121 and Xbox Lounge in the Manchester Grand Hyatt. North American fans who can’t make it to the convention can pre-order online beginning today at major retailers while supplies last. Skylanders Comic-Con offerings also include a first-look at the highly collectible figures from the all-new Eon’s Elite lineup, as well as the popular franchise-inspired comic book series, Mad Libs and costumes.
The Skylanders SuperChargers Dark Edition includes unique toys that true Portal Masters will want in their collections. All Dark Edition Starter Packs will be available for a suggested retail price of $99.99 and include Dark Spitfire, Dark Hot Streak, a two-sided ultimate collector poster and the highly sought-after Kaos Trophy, which is the only way to unlock special Kaos gameplay content.
Dark Super Shot Stealth Elf and Dark Sea Shadow will be available exclusively in the Dark Edition Starter Packs for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation® 3 and PlayStation® 4. The Wii U™ Dark Edition Starter Pack will include Dark Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and Dark Barrel Blaster, exclusively. A different, unique adventure including Dark Hammer Slam Bowser and Dark Clown Cruiser will be made available on Nintendo’s Wii™ system.
“This year Skylanders, the original toys-to-life franchise, gets a boost of high-octane gameplay and innovation by bringing toy vehicles to life for kids with SkylandersSuperChargers,” said John Coyne, senior vice president of consumer marketing, Activision Publishing, Inc. “We look forward to fans checking out our Dark Edition and Eon’s Elite offerings for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con.”
Eon’s Elite is a premium toy line offering fans the ultimate versions of some of the most iconic heroes from the game that started it all, Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure®. Each hero is powered up to three times the normal level and updated with premium decorations, new poses and unique sculpts that represent how they appear in their fully upgraded form. The figures are presented in premium packaging featuring a display case with a 3-D lenticular background, making them truly collectible items. This year’s fan-favorite roster includes Voodood, Zook, Slam Bam, Ghost Roaster, Boomer and Dino-Rang and will be available for a suggested retail price of $19.99. The first wave of Eon’s Elite characters — Slam Bam, Zook and Voodood — are Toys”R”Us exclusives and will be available starting November. The second wave of heroes, Ghost Roaster, Boomer and Dino-Rang, will be available in December.
San Diego Comic-Con attendees can check out Skylanders at the following activations:
- Skylanders Show Floor (Booth #121): Fans can get hands-on with the new
Skylanders SuperChargers Dark Edition; check out all-new Eon’s Elitecollectible figures; take photos inside a life-sized Hot Streak vehicle or with Kaos and Spitfire statues; say hello to life-sized costumed characters Eruptor, Gill Grunt and Jet Vac; and collect giveaways all weekend long while supplies last — including Skylanders buttons and event-exclusive Hot Streak vehicle toys each morning starting at 10 a.m. PT.
- Skylanders Comic Book, IDW Publishing (Booth #2743): Leading comic book publisher IDW will have copies of the Skylanders comic books series available for purchase. Attendees also will learn more about Rift into Overdrive, IDW’s latest Skylanders offering and prequel to Skylanders SuperChargers– available for preorder now online. Fico Ossio, the comic book’s lead artist, will be onsite for signings on Thursday from 10 – 11 a.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT.
- Mad Libs (Booth #1032): Attendees can purchase the popular Skylanders Universe™ Mad Libs. Fans receive a free tote bag with a purchase of three Mad Libs!
- Nintendo Game Lounge (Marriott Marquis and Marina): Convention goers can get hands-on with Skylanders SuperChargers and collect limited edition Skylanders-themed air fresheners while supplies last. Hours:Thursday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Penguin (Booth #1514): Fans can purchase Penguin’s Skylanders Universe™series of books.
- Rubie’s Costumes (Booth #3649): Skylanders fans can purchase costumes at Rubie’s booth.
- Xbox Lounge (Manchester Grand Hyatt): SDCC badge-holders can get hands-on with Skylanders SuperChargers, pre-order the game, enter to win a custom Skylanders SuperChargers Xbox One console on July 9, and collect special Skylanders posters while supplies last. Follow us on Instagram @SkylanderstheGame for contest details. The Xbox Lounge hours: Thursday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
JACKSON, NJ — July 7, 2015 — Six Flags Great Adventure, the world’s largest theme park, unveils a second thrilling roller coaster experience for 2015 by flipping one of its most innovative and adrenaline-charged coasters backwards for a limited time.
BATMAN™: The Ride becomes even more intense as it undergoes a gravity-defying role reversal through Labor Day weekend. Guests can dare to take on an all-new experience on the world-famous suspended, looping coaster as its chair lift-style train is flipped 180 degrees. The excitement is magnified since guests cannot see the twists and turns that await them on 2,700 feet of track.
The journey begins with a nearly 11-story climb to the top of the lift hill. Next, riders soar beneath the track through five daunting inversions including a giant vertical loop, zero-gravity roll and corkscrew turns at speeds up to 50 miles per hour….backwards.
This ratchets the intensity way up,” said John Fitzgerald, Six Flags Great Adventure president. “We’re calling all thrill seekers to come out during this limited window and put their inner ‘super hero’ to the test.”
Since opening in 1993, BATMAN™: The Ride has given more than 27 million thrilling rides and reigns as one of the most popular roller coasters in the world.
“New Jersey’s 2015 tourism season is bigger and better than ever thanks to experiences like this here at the world’s largest theme park,” said New Jersey Acting Governor Kim Guadagno. “Already one of the park’s leading roller coasters, the reversed ride will give visitors another exciting reason to come back to Six Flags Great Adventure again and again.”
Tickets, operating hours, park information and special events can be found at www.sixflags.com/greatadventure