Hollywoodreporter posted some news about all 6 Star Wars movies being redone in 3D and to be released in theaters in 2012 starting with The Phantom Menace.
I first all am already sick and tired of the 3D hype. Has Hollywood forgotten the main reason people go out to see a movie is because of the content of the movie and not for a gimmick?
Any movie shown in 3D is another reason for me not to waste my money on a ticket. I’ve already seen the 3D thing and it’s not something I have to continue seeing.
Secondly, how often can George Lucas milk out his Star Wars saga?
Blu-ray versions are already in the make. And no doubt the saga will also be re-re-released on DVD as 3D. You’d think at a certain point he’d have enough money.
When Danzig’s new album Deth Red Sabaoth was announced I was looking forward to it and when I heard there would also be a limited box edition I definitely had to get that one.
The limited box edition was advertised as an porcelain-like urn containing some goodies including a 7″ LP and a signed poster by the Evil man himself. The box would only be limited to 666 copies.
The album was released but the limited box version would be released later due to delivery issues, but very few sites sold it. After some searching I found a reputable site that actually had the LE box for pre-order and without hesitation I immediately pre-ordered it.
Then the release date came and my box was shipped. But when it came I was quite surprised and not in a good way.
Here’s a fine example of some excellent marketing for a product, in this case a Nokia mobile phone, because it was used to shoot the world’s smallest stop motion clip.
So small in fact that it made the Guiness Book of Records. The animation clip is made by famed stop-motion studio Aardman and the main character of the movie is only 9mm tall!
What better way to market you product by showing in a creative way what cool things it can do.
Even though I don’t follow the comic book market anymore I sometimes do pick up some news and this was interesting enough to post because Wildstorm Studio will cease to exist end of this year. The details can be read at Comicsbeat.
The only reason Wildstorm ever existed was because comic legend Jim Lee set it up as his division of then innovating Image Comics in the 90s. But then again Image comics was all about the big star comic artists of the 90s, Lee, McFarlane, Larsen, Silvestri, Liefeld, Portacio and small star Valentino setting up their own publishing company.
The comics were big hits mainly fueled by the big names of the creators, but there were also some good comics which were not dependent on the creator name only and sold well.
Wildstorm was eventually sold to DC. After a few years without commercial success it will finally cease to exist.
Looking at the current comic market it seems only DC and Marvel are the ones that matter. How long will it be before Image comics also calls it quits? And if they do, will anyone even miss it?
J. Scott Campbell posted an interesting clip about a digital comic in 3D on the iPad and looking at this simple example it already looks pretty cool and much better than the much hyped 3D movies who have nothing to offer.
How long will it be before the big comic publisher really start using the possibilities of the iPad or will it remain blatant copies of the paper versions?
I never got into the comic, but the trailer looks interesting enough to give the movie a chance. I mean, a babe with a baseball bat and blood, what’s not to like?
Last night the 27th MTV Video Music Awards were held and apparently it’s so serious that it’s even a news item on the ‘serious’ news programs.
The national news here even spend almost 2 whole minutes on Lady Gaga winning 8 awards. Good for the VMAs that it’s getting more recognition or is Lady Gaga’s just being hyped beyond any reason?
I seriously don’t get the hype around Gaga. I don’t mind a slim girl wearing skimpy clothes, but Lady Gaga isn’t even hot. She definitely has some nice tunes, but nothing world shocking.
So, what’s the deal? Has the world really become so superficial and void of taste?
Next month one of the biggest convention of Europe will be held as F.A.C.T.S. 2010 takes place in Ghent, Belgium.
Frank Cho, Greg Capullo, Dirk Benedict and Dwight Schulz are one of the many guests who’ll be present.
And not to forget yours truly will also be present with a Hellene stand! So, if you’re in the neighbourhood or want to visit one of coolest conventions, do come by.
