Cool Art: 'Bioshock Infinite' by Feli Tomkinson

Here are two 'Bioshock Infinite' inspired illustrations from Feli Tomkinson. One featuring Booker, Elizabeth, the Lutece twins, Comstock and the Songbird and another with Daisy Fitzroy, the Vox Populi and the heavy hitters. Click to embiggen for a closer look!

Check out her Deviant Art page for more quality art.

Cool Art: 'Serenity Now' by Otis Frampton

'Serenity Now' by Otis Frampton.
Otis has also confirmed that this be available as a print soon, so follow him on twitter and his Deviant Art page for any updates.

Another New Poster For 'Man Of Steel'

As we get closer to the June 14 release date, yet another 'Man Of Steel' poster has hit the internets. Check it out below.
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Cool Art: 'Peter Pan And Wendy' by Laurent Durieux

Laurent Durieux has a new print titled, 'Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy)' via Hero Complex Gallery. It is a 21″ x 36″ 10-colour screenprint, timed edition, and costs $65.

The edition size will be determined after the close of pre-sale on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 11:59pm PDT. Variant Editions will be exclusively available in low quantities at the Arch Nemesis show on Friday, May 24, 2013. You can pre-order now here.

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Cool Art: 'Star Trek' by Matt Ferguson

Another superbly awesome Star Trek poster by Matt Ferguson for cool blog, Crome Yellow! Every Friday, the blog has been reviewing each of the Star Trek movies in the run up to the new movie, 'Star Trek Into Darkness'. And each review is concluded with a poster inspired by the film from Matt Ferguson. And this time it's JJ Abrams' previous 'Star Trek' movie under review. Check it out!

New UK TV Spot For 'Man Of Steel'

'Man Of Steel' is in cinemas June 14
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Introduction To Neil Gaiman's 'Doctor Who' Episode 'Nightmare In Silver'

Matt Smith and writer Neil Gaiman introduce this week's 'Doctor Who' episode, 'Nightmare In Silver'.

Teaser Trailer And Poster For 'Gravity'

Academy Award® winners Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side,” “The Proposal”) and George Clooney (“Up in the Air,” “Syriana”) star in “Gravity,” a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. The film was directed by Oscar® nominee Alfonso Cuarón (“Children of Men”). 

Bullock plays Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (Clooney) in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone - tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness. 

The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth…and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.

'Gravity' is out in cinemas October 4 (US) and October 18 (UK).

Movie Review: 'Iron Man 3'

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First, a confession; I'm not a fan of the Marvel superhero universe in comics or films. There, I've said it! If anything, I would say that I'm more of a DC/Vertigo, Image and Dynamite Comics kinda guy really and still not much into the superhero side of things either, and so 'Iron Man 3' wasn't originally on my movie watchlist for 2013. Yes, I'd seen and enjoyed the first 'Iron Man', didn't bother with the second, and wasn't overly fussed about 'The Avengers', although did catch it on blu later, so I wasn't too bothered about watching Shane Black's take on 'Iron Man'.  That was until I'd seen the trailers.

For once, the trailers did their job on enticing me to want to see a film I had no plans to see, which makes a change! Hollywood suits knowing how to promote a movie? Whatever next! And as always, I try to stay clear of any clips and spoilers before going in, I like to watch a movie with knowing as little as possible beforehand - a difficult feat these days with a multitude of websites scrambling to get snippets of news and spoilers out.

What I saw was a Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr), suffering from an inferiority complex, after battling a God and aliens in his exploits in 'The Avengers', and coping with that by building new suits at the cost of his relationship with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) as well as the rise of a new villain, The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), to deal with. And after Stark seemingly losing everything that mattered to him in one go and being stranded, it's up to him to find himself again and to save the day!

I watched it in dazzling 2D, and the film is a well rounded feature and is what you would maybe expect from Marvel these days. It zips along at a good pace, but I did feel it kind of sagged in the middle, which coincided with the annoying kid sidekick for me, after Stark is stranded in a small town. The film does pick up again towards the end though with the climactic confrontation and the suits all joining up to battle at the end, as seen in the trailers.

Ben Kingsley's performance stole the show for me, totally not what I expected. And the rest of the cast played their parts well too, as you would expect. Especially RDJ portraying the fall of Stark from cocky braggart to finding his human side again, and an awesome Gwyneth Paltrow as the love of his life.

As always, go in with an open mind, and if you enjoyed Marvel's Phase One superhero films and were one of those that squee'd yourself at 'The Avengers', then you'll definitely get a kick out of this movie and the first of the post Avengers Phase Two Marvel movies. Don't forget to stay after the end credits too!

***½ of 5

Cool Art: 'Soundgarden 2013-05-10 Louisville' by Vance Kelly

I'm loving this poster for Soundgarden's concert tonight in Louisville by Vance Kelly, it reminds me of the cover art to the stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E Howard amongst others.

The poster is a 17" x 25.5" 4 colour silkscreen poster on 250 gsm sandstone matte paper in a limited edition of 350.

And if you're not at the show, they will be available at www.beyondthepale.com.au around 9AM EDT today (Friday).
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Cool Art: 'The Third Man' by La Boca!

'The Third Man' by La Boca! will be available from Dark City Gallery as part of their British Cinema Series on Wednesday May 15 at 5pm UK.

The print is available in two flavours, a 24" x 36" 2 colour hand printed silkscreen, signed and numbered and limited to 150 copies at £50 each, and 24" x 36" 3  colour hand printed silkscreen, signed and numbered and limited to 75 copies at £75 each. Check them both out below.

Go to the Dark City Gallery website to buy the posters on May 15.

Cool Art: Saul Bass Inspired 'Game Of Thrones' Posters by Fernando Reza

Illustrator Fernando Reza has visualised what a Saul Bass 'Game of Thrones' poster may have looked like. Each poster commemorates one of Saul Bass' frequent collaborators Otto Preminger, Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchock, and John Frankenheimer. Each with visual cues to some of Bass's most iconic works.

These are 18" x 24" giclee prints on Archival Matte paper, hand signed and available in a very small run of 35 each. You can get them for $40 each or $120 for the set of 4.

Go here to buy them. Check out all four prints below.

'The Winter of Our Discontent'

Cool Art: 'Butch And Sundance' by Paul Shipper

'Butch And Sundance' is Paul Shipper's entry for Bottleneck Gallery's latest art show, 'I Love You Man', which runs from May 10 until May 26, with online sales beginning Saturday May 11.

Check out Paul's blog for up close detail photos.

Animated Short: 'Maker vs Marker' by Jonny Lawrence

'Maker vs Marker' is a stop motion fight between animator and animation taking place on a whiteboard by Jonny Lawrence with music by Brian Sadler.
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Cool Art: 'Wolf' by Jimiyo

Jimiyo, best known for being the Art Curator at Tee Fury, has released his first Warpaint Press release. This Okami inspired poster, 'Wolf' is an 18" x 24" 3 colour print and is stamped and numbered, and comes at a cost of $18 + shipping and is limited to 100 copies.

Go to the Warpaint Press website to buy.

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Cool Art: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' by Rhys Cooper

Wow! Another stunning print by Rhys Cooper.

Today (May 9th), Gallery1988 will be releasing these prints for 'Star Trek Into Darkness'. They are both 12" x 36", with the regular edition in a limited run of 100 and costs $75 each, and the variant edition limited to 50 copies, and will be $100 each. Both are printed in 4 colours with metallic inks.

Buy them at Gallery1988.com. at a random time today

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Regular Edition

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Cool Art: 'Evil Dead 2' by Jason Edmiston & 'Army Of Darkness' by Randy Ortiz

Tomorrow (Thursday May 9), Mondo will be releasing a brand new'Evil Dead 2' print from Jason Edmiston and the remainder of prints from the Mondo screening of 'Army Of Darkness' by Randy Ortiz.

Jason's 'Evil Dead 2' print measures 24" x 36" and is hand numbered, and in a limited edition of 325. It costs $45. Randy's 'Army Of Darkness' print is a 24" x 36" screenprint that is hand numbered, and in a limited edition of 425. It costs $45.

Mondo will also be releasing their third book, appropriately titled 'MONDONOMICON'.

This time around, instead of being only comprised of old prints and a nice leather cover (it has that, too), we have done a little something extra. Screen printed in blood-red across the backs of every print are an assortment of images from "dead" projects. No blank pages in this book. You'll find 16 previously unused designs of which you can see some sample images of on our blog HERE. This is truly our book of the "dead."

Follow them on Twitter for the on sale announcement tomorrow.

Check out both posters below.

Evil Dead 2 by Jason Edmiston

'Army Of Darkness' by Randy Ortiz

Reservoir Dogs: "Why Am I Mr. Pink?" - Homemade with Sock Puppets

The guys from Homemade Movies have recreated the 'Why Am I Mr Pink?' scene from Reservoir Dogs, like for like, with sock puppets!

You can also check out the side by side comparison and the behind the scenes.

Listen to a sample of Hans Zimmer's 'Man Of Steel' Soundtrack Score

With the recent release of the music to the last trailer online 'Ideal Of Hope', there is now a preview to the rest of Hans Zimmer's score for the upcoming 'Man Of Steel' available online to listen to. Check it out below.

Listen To The Soundtrack Score To 'The Last Of Us'

A sampler of Gustavo Santaolalla’s soundtrack score to the Playstation 3 game 'The Last Of Us' is now available online to listen. Check it out below.
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'Star Trek' Honest Trailer

Screenjunkies are back with an Honest Trailer for JJ Abrams' 'Star Trek'.

With Star Trek Intro Darkness coming out next week, we thought we'd lay Into JJ Abrams' Original... So put your phasers on laugh and boldly go to where no Trekkie has gone before: a cool Star Trek movie.

RIP Ray Harryhausen (1920 - 2013)

Art by Gary Pullin

I was saddened to hear of the passing of a legend of cinema yesterday, Ray Harryhausen. I grew up with the screenings on TV of the classic 'Sinbad' films, 'Jason And The Argonauts', 'First Men In The Moon', 'The Valley Of The Gwangi' and I do remember seeing 'Clash Of The Titans' in the cinema as well.

All of those films had that Harryhausen magic and are firmly entrenched as some of my favourite films, especially the Sinbad films. They were very believable because of the way the creatures interacted with the actors, check out the infamous skeleton fight in 'Jason And The Argonauts', and Sinbad's sword fight in 'The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad' as prime examples.

Check out some of Ray's concept art and posters from some of my favourite Harryhausen films below.

I'll leave you with a quote from the man himself:
"I'm very happy that so many young fans have told me that my films have changed their lives. That's a great compliment. It means I did more than just make entertaining films. I actually touched people's lives -- and, I hope, changed them for the better."

First Trailer For Edgar Wright's 'The World's End'

'The World's End' is out in cinemas July 19 (UK) and August 23 (US)


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From 'Iron Man' To 'Man Of Bronze', Shane Black's Next Film Will Be 'Doc Savage'

Cover Art by James Bama

Shane Black, director of the current smash, 'Iron Man 3', will be turning his attention to the man of bronze this time, as he has been signed to bring Doc Savage to the screen in his next feature.

I love the pulp era stories and heroes, and hope it's set in the same 1930's as the original novels were. Be good to see Doc Savage and the Fabulous Five back on screen - they were last seen in the 1975 'Doc Savage: The Man Of Bronze', starring Ron Ely as the man of bronze (the movie was a bit cheesy and kitsch, I hope they don't go down that route this time!)  - and which story they decide to adapt from the many novels.

Here's the press release:

Sony Pictures Entertainment has closed its deal with Shane Black to co-write and direct Doc Savage, and Black is eyeing it as his next film, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio. Black co-wrote the screenplay with Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry, based on the hero of pulp novels, films, and comic books. Neal H. Moritz is producing the project with Ori Marmur through his Original Film banner. Michael Uslan will also serve as a producer on the film. 

Commenting on the announcement, Minghella said, “We couldn’t be more excited to be building a franchise from the ground up with Shane and this team. Shane and Neal have a fantastic understanding of the character and a great take on the material and we can’t wait to get this production up and running.” 

One of the most popular characters of the pulps of the 1930s and 40s, Doc Savage was also popularized on radio, film and television. He is a scientist, physician, adventurer, inventor, explorer and researcher. He has been trained since birth to be nearly superhuman in every way, with outstanding strength, a photographic memory, and vast knowledge and intelligence. He uses his skills and powers to punish evil wherever in the world he finds it. 

Black most recently co-wrote and directed Iron Man 3 which has grossed more than $700 million since opening a little more than one week ago. He previously wrote and directed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. 

Sam Dickerman and Lauren Abrahams are overseeing the title for Columbia Pictures along with Minghella. Black is represented by David Greenblatt, WME and his attorney Alan Hergott.

First Teaser Trailer For 'Ender's Game'

Based on the best-selling, award winning novel by Orson Scott Card, 'Ender's Game' is an epic adventure starring Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, with Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford.

In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer. 

Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.

'Ender's Game' is out in cinemas October 25 (UK) and November 1 (US).

Short Video: 'Micro Mayhem!' by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

From the guys behind 'Robot Chicken:

"Buckle your safety belts for Micro Mayhem! 100% hand-crafted stop-motion animation using Micro Machines as the characters. Shot 99% IN CAMERA using a custom camera rig we created in order to make the tiny world look as EPIC as possible!"

Check out more from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.

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Cool Art: 'Stargate' by Todd Slater

Skuzzles is releasing this officially licensed limited edition screenprint ofthe movie 'Stargate' by Todd Slater.

The print comes in two flavours, a regular edition that measures 24" x 36" featuring 8 colours (4 metallic inks & a varnish star chart layer) in a limited run of 165 and printed on thick white paper, and a variant edition, that also measures 24" x 36" featuring 8 colours (4 metallic inks & a varnish star chart layer) in a limited run of 75 but is printed on thick holographic paper.

Both editions are available to buy here on Wednesday May 8.

Check out the regular edition below.

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Cool Art: 'Heroic Words of Wisdom' by Adam Thompson

'Heroic Words of Wisdom' by Adam Thompson, featuring quotes from superheroes from DC Comics, including, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter and Aquaman.

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Cool Art: 'Iron Man Trilogy' by Nicolas Alejandro Barbera

'Iron Man Trilogy' posters by Nicolas Alejandro Barbera.

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'Man Of Steel' Theme Soundtrack Preview

I am loving the new Superman theme by Han Zimmer for 'Man Of Steel' that was featured in the trailers. Very anthemic, just like the original John Williams 1978 score, and definitely pumps you up! Can't wait to hear the full soundtrack score when it's released on June 11, just before the movie hits cinemas on June 14. Check out a special preview track below.
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Another New TV Spot For 'Man Of Steel'

'Man Of Steel' is out in cinemas June 14, and I'm fairly looking forward to it!

Mass Effect - Series 2: Episode 3 'The Plague' & Episode 4 'Stolen Memory'

Continuing with the serialisation of Matt Beaudette's edit of the Mass Effect trilogy with another double episode of the second chapter of the Mass Effect saga. (If you've not played the games, there be spoilers ahead!)

Episode 3: "The Plague"
Shepard travels to Omega, a city built within a hollowed out asteroid, to attempt to recruit Dr Mordin Solus, a Salarian biologist.



Episode 4: "Stolen Memory" 
Shepard travels to the Citadel to recruit the master thief, Kasumi Goto.

Short Film: 'Judge Minty' by Steven Sterlacchini

If you enjoyed 'Dredd' and are pining for a sequel, that will unfortunately never happen, check out this fan film by Steven Sterlacchini, 'Judge Minty', which focuses on a short story that was featured in 2000AD back in 1980 about an ageing Judge at the end of his career on the streets of Mega-City One. The short stars Edmund Dehn as the title character and also has a small cameo appearance by 2000AD artist Greg Staples as Dredd himself as well as featuring a whole host of volunteers from the 2000AD forum.
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Cool Art: 'Heart & Will: Daenerys' by Jacob Bannon

Jacob Bannon's 'Heart & Will: Daenerys', which was featured as part of the HBO/Mondo 'Game of Thrones' Art Show back in March, is now available as a limited print.

It's an 18" x 24" giclee that is printed on an Archival paper stock, and is limited to 100 prints and costs $150, with each one hand signed, numbered, and embossed by Jacob. Go here to buy it.

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Behind the Scenes of Doctor Who S7 E12 'The Crimson Horror'

Behind the scenes with Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman. Narrated by Richard Bacon.

Cool Art: 'Flight Of The Navigator' by Marko Manev

And yet another very cool illustration by Marko Manev, this time for the Hero Complex Gallery art show, 'Righteous Rides', which is on from May 3 until May 19.

The print is a 24" x 12" giclee and in a limited edition of 75 for $45, and available here.

Cool Art: 'Flight Out Of The Sarlacc' by Marko Manev

Check out this Boba Fett illustration by Marko Manev for Planet Pulp, which is currently showcasing some awesome Star Wars art.
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May The 4th Be You! It's Star Wars Day!

Happy Star Wars Day!
May the 4th be with you! To celebrate the saga, and continuing on from last year,  I've compiled some appropriately themed art, and the official posters from The Empire Strikes Back below!

Cool Art: 'The Spy Who Loved Me' by Mike Mahle

Loving this James Bond poster by Mike Mahle. If he can make it to Wizard World Chicago in August, he'll have prints of this as well as Goldfinger.

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New 'Man Of Steel' Poster

Another new 'Man Of Steel' poster surfaced, and another that gets up close with the son of Jor-El himself. Click to embiggen for a closer look.

'The 'Man Of Steel' is in cinemas June 14.
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Cool Art: 'The Thing' by Randy Ortiz

Mondo commissioned Randy Ortiz to create this 'The Thing' poster for a special screening at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood last night. It's a 24" x 36" screenprint in a limited edition of 325 and costs $50.

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Cool Art: 'They Came from the 50's' by Dusty Abell

Here's a homage to all the great Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror movies of the 1950's by Dusty Abell. You can find a key to all the characters here.

Click to embiggen to get a much closer look!

Cool Art: 'Star Trek VI - The Undiscovered Country' by Matt Ferguson

Here's some awesome for your Friday! Another superb Star Trek poster by Matt Ferguson for cool blog, Crome Yellow! Each Friday the blog has been reviewing each of the Star Trek movies in the run up to the new movie, 'Star Trek Into Darkness'. And each review is concluded with a poster inspired by the film from Matt Ferguson. And to finish off the series here is Matt's rendition of 'The Undiscovered Country'. Check it out!

New TV Spot And Poster For 'Man Of Steel'

'Man Of Steel' is in cinemas June 14.

Ask Strax Q&A!

Commander Strax of the glorious Sontaran Empire finds himself at the Monster Day Out, Cardiff, answering questions from miniature humans.
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Graphic Novel Review: 'Porcelain - A Gothic Fairytale' by Benjamin Read & Chris Wildgoose

Set within a world that’s a darkly magical echo of our own. It follows the story of a street urchin, known as Child, who leaves the cold streets of a snowy city behind when she climbs the high wall into the Porcelain Maker’s secret garden in a bid to steal whatever she can. 

The Porcelain Maker discovers Child trespassing but, amused by her audacity, he offers her the chance to stay. He’s a lonely man, kept company only by his alchemically-powered automata, and he and Child form an unlikely friendship. 

Shut off from the world beyond the wall, Child wants or needs for nothing as the Porcelain Maker heaps affection and luxury upon her, indulging her like a daughter. In return, she can do as she pleases, except for one command, one rule that must never be broken, she must not look behind the workshop door.

This graphic novel, the first from Improper Books, written by Benjamin Read and illustrated by Chris Wildgoose, is a wonderful read.

The story is a character driven one, focusing on the charming relationship of Child and Uncle for the most part, as she's introduced to the large stately house and to the workings of the porcelain factory by Uncle, who takes her in as the daughter he never had, but he is hiding a dark secret. The second half features the kind of fairytale horror that you might expect from a novel by Neil Gaiman.

The art from Chris Wildgoose is fantastic, expertly capturing the mood of this Dickensian-era inspired story, and is worth buying for that alone! I'm looking forward to Chris and Benjamin's next collaboration, 'Butterfly Gate'.

If you're a fan of the works of Neil Gaiman, and enjoy stories that are dark and have that fantastical quality to them, then you will enjoy this graphic novel.

****½ out of 5

New Trailer For 'The Wolverine'

As shown at CinemaCon.

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern-day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world, he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality.

'The Wolverine' is in cinemas July 26.

New Gameplay Trailer For 'Watch Dogs'

Looks a lot like a GTA game from this new gameplay trailer to me.

Find out how Aiden Pearce will use the city of Chicago against the people who crossed him and how far he will go to make them pay.

Watch Dogs will be released on November 19, 2013 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and Wii U

Cool Art: Star Trek TOS Set 10 by Juan Ortiz

Artist Juan Ortiz is back with a new set of retro style Star Trek prints.

The four prints are available as a set of plated-printed lithographs on 100-pound, aqueous-coated, satin-finish paper. Each print measures 18" x 24" and the set of four is $34.95. US and Canada fans can purchase the sets at Star Trek Shop.

Pyramid will have the images available in the UK on Wood for £39.99 (43x59cm) and £49.99 (45x76cm), Canvas for £59.99 (60x80cm) and as Framed Art Prints at £49.99 (60x80cm). UK fans will be able to purchase the items at Amazon.co.uk, ForbiddenPlanet.co.uk and Oneposter.co.uk.

This month's random episodes are:
E11: The Menagerie (Part 1)
E55: Assignment: Earth
E56: Spock's Brain
E74: Requiem For Methuselah

Take a peek at the other posters in the set below.
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Special Features For 'Oz The Great And Powerful' Bluray Announced

I enjoyed 'Oz The Great And Powerful' when it was at cinemas, and Disney have announced the special features for the bluray, which is set for a June 11th (US) and July 1 (UK) release.

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The Magic of Oz the Great and Powerful: Second Screen Experience - An immersive Second Screen experience that details all things Oz, from an interactive map full of secrets and surprises to an inside look at the spectacular world of Oz. All fans need to do is download a free Second Screen app (currently available for immediate download at the iTunes Store for iPads) which provides fans with a variety of opportunities to remain connected to their favorite film and its cast of characters, and to dive deeper into the magical world of Oz. The app also provides exclusive access to exclusive content including:

The Enchanting Characters and Creatures of Oz - From Munchkins and Tinkers to good witches, bad witches, and flying baboons, this piece follows each character and creature of the Land of Oz from inspiration to final outcome.

The Sounds of Magical Oz - What adds fragility to the sounds of China Girl's footsteps, ferocity to the tornado, or weight to the flutter of Finley's flapping wings?

Sleight of Hand: Zach Braff Puppet Theater - Finley voice actor Zach Braff introduces viewers to the Finley mock-up.

China Girl and the Suspension of Disbelief - This feature uncloaks the several forms of movie magic employed to bring China Girl to life, from the initial artwork and character design to the on-set puppeteering during filmmaking and, finally, through each stage of the visual-effects process. It also includes an interview with Joey King, the voice of China Girl.

Before Your Very Eyes: From Kansas to Oz - Production designer Robert Stromberg takes viewers through the set design of the Land of Oz, from sketching his original ideas on a napkin, through to the final set pieces and the accompanying visual effects.

Mila's Metamorphosis - Lead makeup artist Howard Berger expands on one of the oldest, most tried-and-true forms of movie magic: makeup design and effects.

Walt Disney and the Road to Oz - It's well known that Walt Disney had a fascination with the Land of Oz since he was a child. See how that fascination grew into inspiration as he began planning for his own adaptation of the stories in the classic Baum books.

Mr. Elfman's Musical Concoctions - An interview with composer Danny Elfman, who reveals his inspiration in scoring Oz The Great And Powerful.

My Journey in Oz by James Franco - A personal story produced and directed by James Franco.

Bloopers

Mariah Carey Music Video 

Cool Art: 'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier' by Matt Ferguson

Here's another awesome Star Trek poster by Matt Ferguson for cool blog, Crome Yellow! Each Friday the blog is reviewing each of the Star Trek movies in the run up to the new movie, 'Star Trek Into Darkness'. And each review is concluded with a poster inspired by the film from Matt Ferguson. This time it's 'The Final Frontier'. Check it out!

Cool Art: 'Iron Man' And 'Spider-Man' by Dave Perillo

Acme Archive is releasing two posters today from Dave Perillo through their Dark Ink imprint, featuring two of Marvel's most popular characters -  Spider-Man and Iron Man - back when they were first introduced.

The prints are 12" x 24" and are both in a limited edition of 250 for $50. Go here to buy them.

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Cool Art: 'Goddess of Barley & Hops' by James Flames

James Flames will be releasing a new print, 'Goddess of Barley & Hops', that was created for the Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, PA, and will now be available as an art print!

The print is a 18" x 24", 6-colour screenprint and is signed and numbered, and in a limited edition of 120. You can buy it at JamesFlames.com tomorrow (Thursday, May 2nd) at 3pm Eastern.

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Another New Poster For 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

Another new poster has appeared in the wild for 'Star Trek Into Darkness'. This time it's an IMAX 3D poster!

'Star Trek Into Darkness' is out in cinemas May 9 (UK) and May 17 (US).

Wil Wheaton - "Why it's awesome to be a nerd"

From the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo last weekend, Wil Wheaton’s answers a question from audience member Jennifer Black to explain to her newborn daughter why it’s awesome being a nerd.
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Cool Art: 'Iron Man 3' by Paolo Rivera

Check out Paolo Rivera's poster for 'Iron Man 3' that was inspired by the pulp novel art of Robert McGinnis. Sad to say, this is not available to buy!
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Cool Art: 'Iron Man 3' Posters by Martin Ansin & Phantom City Creative

Mondo has unveiled three new 'Iron Man 3' prints featuring art from Mondo regulars Martin Ansin and Phantom City Creative.

Martin Ansin's prints are in two flavours, a 24" x 36" standard edition which is limited to 450 and costs $50, while the variant (also the same size) is in a limited edition of 200 and is $75. Phantom City Creative's print is a special 24" x 36" glow in the dark edition in a limited run of 250 and costs $45.

Each print will be available online on Friday and follow Mondo on Twitter for the exact on-sale time. Check them all out below

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Regular Version by Martin Ansin

Variant Edition by Martin Ansin

by Phantom City Creative

Short Film: 'ABE' by Rob McLellan

A young girl is strapped to a table and her mouth is taped up. But she is held captive by an altogether different kind of serial killer.

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Cool Art: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' IMAX Poster by Mark Englert

IMAX in association with Paramount Pictures, Bad Robot and Gallery1988 have unveiled a special 'Star Trek Into Darkness' print from artist Mark Englert. Fans attending the 8pm IMAX show on Wednesday, May 15th at participating locations will receive this original print.

Cool Art: 'Journey To The Centre Of The TARDIS' by Francesco Francavilla

Here's a sketch poster of the latest Doctor Who episode; 'Journey To The Centre Of The TARDIS' by Francesco Francavilla.

New Trailer For Guillermo Del Toro's 'Pacific Rim'

When an alien attack threatens the Earth's existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace.

Cool Art: Mia Araujo

Check out the beautiful painted art from Mia Araujo. Her work has been published in Imagine FX, Spectrum 16-19, Juxtapoz Magazine, Society of Illustrators LA, Blue Canvas, and the Creative Quarterly.

Check out a selection of her work below and visit her website and Deviant Art page for more gorgeous art. Click to embiggen for a closer look.