Cool Art: 'GTA V' by Patrick Brown

'GTA V' by Patrick Brown.

Dynamite Comics Announces 'The Art Of Dejah Thoris And The Worlds Of Mars' Collection

At the recent Baltimore Comic Con, Dynamite Comics announced the December release of 'The Art of Dejah Thoris and the Worlds of Mars', a hardcover collection featuring over 250 pages of full colour artwork from some of the finest illustrators of modern fantasy comics including Alex Ross, J Scott Campbell, Art Adams, Francesco Francavilla, Joe Jusko, Brandon Peterson, Jay Anacleto, Paul Renaud and Lucio Parrillo.

Since the first serialized adventures in 1912 of the Martian Princess Dejah Thoris and her beloved hero, John Carter, science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts have dreamed of the faraway Red Planet (known to its inhabitants as Barsoom), its wondrous sights and monstrous perils. In hundreds of full-colour illustrations, the finest artists of modern fantasy have brought the dying world of Mars to life, depicting scenes of brutal conflict with alien beasts, quiet moments overlooking Martian wastes, and enticing visions of an exotic princess at her most intimate. 

This magnificent collection of illustrations include all cover artwork to date from Dynamite’s variety of Warlord of Mars-related comics, including 'Warlord of Mars', 'Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris', 'Warriors of Mars', 'Dejah Thoris and the White Apes of Mars', 'Warlord of Mars: Fall of Barsoom', and 'Dejah Thoris and the Green Men of Mars'.

'The Art of Dejah Thoris and the Worlds of Mars' is slated for release in December 2013 and is available for pre-order now.

Check out the cover and selection of the art below.

by Joe Jusko

Cool Art: 'Mythology Pinups' by Simon Eckert

'Mythology Pinups' by Simon Eckert.

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New Poster For 'Doctor Who' 50th Anniversary Episode - 'The Day Of The Doctor'

What we know so far; it's going to be broadcast on November 23, it'll run for 75 minutes and it's called 'The Day Of The Doctor'. Can't wait!

'Batman' 1966 TV Show Intro - Sweded

I missed this last week from the guys at Homemade Movies. They kicked off 'Batman Month' on Cinefix with a remake of the intro to the 1966 Batman TV Series in true homemade style!

As always you can check out the side by side comparison and the behind the scenes.

Tim Burton's "I'm Batman!" Scene - Sweded

This week, the guys from Homemade Movies take on the opening scene from Tim Burton's 1989 'Batman'! Special guest stars, Jimmy Tatro, Mikey Bolts and TJ Smith as Batman perform this classic scene in true homemade style!

As always you can check out the side by side comparison and the behind the scenes.

New Poster For 'Ender's Game'

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

German Poster For 'Thor: The Dark World'

This German poster for 'Thor: The Dark World' stars Loki.

'Thor: The Dark World' is out in cinemas October 30 (UK) and November 9 (US).

Cool Art: 'Fairest' #22 by Adam Hughes

'Fairest' #22 by Adam Hughes.

Cool Art: 'The Graveyard Book' by P Craig Russell

'The Graveyard Book' by P Craig Russell.

This is a 10" x 15" glicée print and is signed by P Craig Russell. It's available as a reward for the  'P Craig Russell's Guide to Graphic Storytelling Volume 4' kickstarter, which will be dedicated almost exclusively to lessons from Craig's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book, one of my favourite books from one of my favourite authors, making the DVD a fantastic companion piece to the eagerly-awaited graphic novel.  

Cool Art: 'Spirited Away' by Dan Norris

'Spirited Away' by Dan Norris.

Cool Art: 'Fables' #136 Cover Art by Dan Dos Santos

'Fables' #136 Cover Art by Dan Dos Santos.

Cool Art: 'Shaun Of The Dead' by Peter Strain

'Shaun Of The Dead' by Peter Strain was part of Gallery1988's Official Edgar Wright Art Show, that ran from August 20 until September 7.

This is a 16.5" x 23.4" signed and numbered 2 colour screenprint in a limited edition of 100 and costs £30 from Peter's Etsy Store.

Cool Art: 'Terminating Loop' by Sam Gilbey

And here's some more from Sam Gilbey.

'Terminating Loop' is a 'Terminator' inspired piece that is featured in Art V Cancer's 'Bending Time & Space' art show, that also features some superb artists and raised funds for several Cancer charities (CLIC Sargent (Children & Young People with Cancer), CALLM ( Caring for Adults with Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma), Cancer Research, The Breast Cancer Campaign and Prostate Cancer).

This is a 13" x 19" glicée print and is limited to just 10 copies and costs £20. It's available here.

Cool Art: 'Defending The Fantasy Genre With Terminal Intensity' by Sam Gilbey

'Defending The Fantasy Genre With Terminal Intensity' by Sam Gilbey is an awesome print  inspired by one of my all time favourite TV shows - 'Spaced' - and was part of Gallery1988's Official Edgar Wright Art Show, that ran from August 20 until September 7.

"My friends and I fell head over heels in love with Spaced when we first saw it on Channel 4 over a decade ago. The general predicament of the characters, the countless references to pop culture from our generation raised by VHS and Playstation, it was as if our own minds had somehow collectively made a sitcom without any of us knowing about it, and made it far more amazing than we ever could have imagined. To this day I don’t think I’ve connected with any television show in such a visceral way.

So, when I was invited to contribute to the exhibition, after already having created artworks inspired by Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim, it just felt like a good time to return to the seminal show. When I started to think about what to do, it became clear that all the main characters needed to be in there, and as many of the minor ones I could squeeze in too, so something rather epic began."

Unfortunately this print is now sold out, but head over to his Behance page for some up close detail shots of this.

Mass Effect - Series 3: Episode 9 'The Shroud' & Episode 10 'The Coup'

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

Episode 9: "The Shroud"
With Mordin's work on the genophage cure nearly complete, Wrex, Victus, and Shepard must help him devise a way to distribute it to all Krogan as quickly as possible.



Episode 10: "The Coup"
After speaking with the Salarian Councilor, who expressed his concerns with the newly appointed Councilor Udina, Shepard heads to the Citadel to find out exactly what Udina has been up to.

Keanu Reeves Has Directed A Film . . .

. . . and this is the trailer!

'Man Of Tai Chi' follows a young martial artist whose unparalleled skills land him in a lucrative underworld fight club. As the matches intensify, he must do whatever necessary to survive.


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Making Of 'BEYOND: Two Souls' - Visual Arts

Go behind the scenes with the Playstation 3 exclusive 'BEYOND: Two Souls' and see the artistic team of one of 2013's biggest games explain how they laid out their artistic vision and brought the world of 'BEYOND: Two Souls' to life.

From the visionary mind of David Cage, director of the award-winning Heavy Rain™, comes the most powerfully emotional experience on PlayStation® 3. A singularly unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances, BEYOND: Two Souls™ takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes. 

Born with a connection to a mysterious entity with incredible powers, Jodie was different. In an adventure spanning 15 years of her life, your actions will determine Jodie's fate as she faces extraordinary challenges, danger, and heartwrenching loss on a journey to discover the truth of who she is. Beyond promises an emotionally-charged journey unlike any video game before. 

• Dive into a gripping and unpredictable psychological action thriller starring Academy Award-nominees Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe.
• Explore stunning and varied settings across the world in an epic journey through 15 years of a character's life.
• Control Jodie and an invisible entity through spectacular action sequences and puzzles with unique controls.
• Experience cutting-edge technology from Quantic Dream in one of the best-looking games ever seen on the PlayStation®3.

'BEYOND: Two Souls' is out on Playstation 3 in October.

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Happy Birthday Star Trek!

Created by Gene Roddenberry, 'Star Trek' was first broadcast on NBC on this day, September 8, back in 1966 with the episode 'The Man Trap'.

Despite NBC cancelling it after three seasons and 79 episodes later due to low ratings, 'Star Trek' has had a major influence on popular culture and when the show was broadcast in syndication during the 1970s it gained popularity and became the cult classic phenomenon we know of today.

Happy birthday 'Star Trek!

by Paul Shipper

New Trailer For BBC's 'Atlantis'

Here's the new trailer for 'Atlantis', coming soon to BBC One this Autumn. This takes over what was the 'Merlin' time slot and should hopefully tide us over very nicely until the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary episode.

A fantasy drama set in a world of legendary heroes and mythical creatures. Far from home and desperate for answers, Jason washes up on the shores of an ancient land. A mysterious place; a world of bull leaping, of snake haired goddesses and of palaces so vast it was said they were built by giants – this is the city of Atlantis. Aided by his two new friends, Pythagoras and Hercules, Jason embarks on a voyage of discovery, and salvation, which sees him brush shoulders with Medusa, come face to face with the Minotaur and even do battle with the dead. Coming soon.