DVD Review: Thor & Loki – Blood Brothers
by Josh Powell, Editor-at-Large
A pleasant surprise: Released on DVD this month by Shout! Factory, in conjunction with Marvel Knights Animation, comes Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers – a “motion comic” based on the 2004 MK limited series of the same name.
Movie News: Justice League: Doom Cast Announcement and New Images
Check out the new press release for the new DC Universe Animated Original Movie: Justice League: Doom:
Primetime Television Stars
Nathan Fillion & Tim Daly
join heroic cast of
Justice League: Doom
Warner Home Video to distribute
DC Universe Animated Original Movie in early 2012;
Eight Justice League TV series alums featured in voice cast
Staff: Brenda Waldrop, Books Editor
Pauley Perrette from NCIS with Brenda at Comic-Con 2010
Brenda Waldrop joined ComicsOnline in 2009 but she’s too busy to write out this bio, so we’re going to just let you guess what she’s been up to since.
Movie News: Super 8 invades DVD and Blu-Ray November 22!
Check out the press release for Super 8 on Blu-ray and DVD:
ACCLAIMED FILMMAKERS STEVEN SPIELBERG AND J.J. ABRAMS JOIN FORCES TO CREATE AN EXTRAORDINARY TALE OF YOUTH, MYSTERY, AND NOSTALGIC ADVENTURE
SUPER 8
Captivating Coming-Of-Age Story Premieres in a Blu-ray™/DVD Combo with Digital Copy November 22, 2011, Featuring Over Two Hours of Bonus Material Including In-Depth, Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes, Deleted Scenes and More
Movie News: Captain America: The First Avenger comes to Blu-Ray and DVD on October 25th
Check out the press release for Captain America on Blu-ray and DVD:
MARVEL’S RENOWNED SUPER HERO LEADS THE CHARGE ON BLU-RAY™ & DVD ARMED WITH EXPLOSIVE BONUS FEATURES
CAPTAIN AMERICA
THE FIRST AVENGER
Action-Packed Adventure Debuts October 25, 2011 in a 3-Disc Set Featuring
Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray and DVD, and in a 2-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo with Over an Hour of Exciting Bonus Material, Including an Exclusive Look into Marvel’s The Avengers
Event Announcement: ‘The Hub of Transformers: Great American Tour’ Nationwide Traveling Exhibit
Check out the press release for the new Transformers Nationwide event from The Hub:
Warner Home Video releases first official clip from BATMAN: YEAR ONE
Check out this first official clip from BATMAN: YEAR ONE, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies from Warner Home Video.
The all-new, PG-13 rated film arrives October 18, 2011 from Warner Home Video as a Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD ($19.98 SRP), On Demand and for Download.
There is also an opportunity to download-for-purchase in an early window starting October 11 through iTunes, Xbox Live, Zune, VUDU HD Movies and Video Unlimited on the PlayStation Network & Sony Entertainment Network.
TV News: Doctor Who – 2011 Christmas Special Press Release
“Santa Hats are cool.”
BBC America has just put out a press release about this year’s Christmas episode of Doctor Who: Check it out:
UK COMEDY STARS JOIN MATT SMITH IN THIS YEAR’S DOCTOR WHO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Emmy nominee Steven Moffat has penned the episode which is now in production
Production has started on the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Special in which the Doctor (Matt Smith) finds himself in war-torn England embarking on a magical and mysterious adventure with a young widow and her two children.
TV News: Supernatural – “Hello Cruel World” Season Premiere Photos
“Season SEVEN already?!? I’m getting too old for this sh*t!”
The hit CW show Supernatural returns this Friday night at 9:00 PM for a brand new season with the episode “Hello Cruel World”. Here is the official description:
NYCC 2011: Warner Home Video annouces Catwoman and Justice League: Doom for New York Comic Con
Check out this breaking news announcement from Warner Bros. Animation for New York Comic Con:
Warner Home Video to unveil Catwoman animated short, first Justice League: Doom footage at New York Comic Con
Warner Home Video, Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation proudly present an action-packed hour of first looks at DC Universe Animated Original Movies properties on Friday, October 14 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at New York Comic Con.
CC2011: Merlin Interviews with Cast and Crew
Continuing on with our neverending coverage of San Diego Comic Con 2011, we had the chance to talk with the stars of BBC’s Merlin who gave us the skinny on what’s happening with the magical show coming up on its 4th season!
Interview with Colin Morgan (Merlin):
Interview with Katie McGrath (Morgana):
Interview with Anthony Head (Uther Pendragon):
DVD Review: Thor
On September 13th, Thor makes his home on DVD and Blu-ray!
With a star studded castcast, Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek), Natalie Portman (Star Wars Episodes I-III, Black Swan, V for Vendetta) and Sir Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs, Beowulf); fantastic visuals and epic fight sequences, Thor was the perfect way to kick off the summer of action movies.
DVD Review: Community: The Complete Second Season
POP POP!
Jeff, Troy, Abed, Britta, Annie, Shirley, Pierce, Chang, and Annie’s Boobs are back for another round of fun and excitement as Community: The Complete Second Season comes home to DVD!
The gang is back and ready to start their second year together at Greendale Community College, and new challenges and surprises will push the bonds of this Study Group to their limit. Paintball was just the beginning. Get ready for zombies, clay-mation, trampolines, babies, politics, Betty White and more in the thrilling second season.
Blu-ray Review: X-Men: First Class (Two Disc Set)
by Erin Hatch, Editor-at-Large and Matt Sernaker, Senior Editor