What Hayden Pantierre Did Between Signings At SDCC

Just had to share that with you this morning. Obviously a product placement ad for Purell.

Funnier "I'm so disgusted to be here" photo at this link.

NYCC '08 Action Figure Preview Part 2: Heroes

I'm generally really pleased with this line of Heroes action figures from Mezco Toyz. The likenesses are good, but don't have that hyper-realism of some of the McFarlane Toys stuff that turns me off a little bit. (here is an earlier post I did on the first wave of Heroes figures)

Best of all, this upcoming Heroes figure assortment features all sorts of obscure characters...though, sadly, no Steven Tobolowsky.

Occasional Links: The "There's No Crying In Comics" Edition

Heroes Action Figures
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"Men With Purses"

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Check out this pic of the new Heroes action figures from Mezco:

Notice how almost all the male figures have messenger bags? And Claire lacks the traditional "purse" female accessory?

I remember back in the old days when men who wore those prototype messenger bags were made fun of for wearing "handbags." Part of this was because those bags looked less like contemporary messenger bags and more like handbags.

Hell, at least Claire doesn't have a pom-pom accessory! (Sylar does have a severed brain accessory, tho)


"Justice League" Movie On Hold/Cancelled?

Is the "Justice League" movie on hold/cancelled?

"Justice League is indeed in danger of not starting production on time, and maybe even getting scrapped altogether. The concerns are that the script is not ready to go in front of cameras, and also that the budget is getting a bit out of control."

I think that the idea of casting a Superman & Batman separate from the current movie franchises for the characters was a terrible one. People watching the "JLA" film will be like, "that's not Christian Bale! That's a fake Batman!"


Old "Hulk," New "Hulk," Red Hulk, Blue Hulk


Doesn't this shot from the new "Incredible Hulk" movie look like something from the old Bill Bixby TV series? Didn't they have a shot just like this in the TV series? Lets see...



yes, exactly like the TV series! (which makes sense since the director said the movie's an homage to the show)


And Even More Movie Bits!


Benicio Del Toro as The Wolfman (cool)

Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher in the new Star Trek movie (he's a natural)

Chipettes to appear in "Alvin" sequel? (wait, there's going to be an "Alvin" sequel?)

Is A Bioshock movie in the works? (I know somebody who's gonna be really excited...you know, unless the movie really really sucks. Which, given the rate of bad vs. good movie adaptations of video games, is pretty damned likely.)


"There's No Crying In (Blank)"

Did women in New Hampshire only vote for Hillary Clinton because she cried? Did Hillary really cry, or was this blown out of all proportion by the media? Was the perception that Hillary cried something promoted by her own PR people, in an attempt to make her more "human?" Do strong women need to show they can cry in order to seem more "likeable?" Should strong women ever cry? What about that classic 1962 Four Seasons song "Big Girls Don't Cry?" Do you know where I'm going with this? Do you? Do you really?:

A Really Good Michael Turner Cover

I mean, imagine if those "Supergirl" and "JLA" covers looked like this.

A lot of the time, I don't think it's the artist; it's the market. I think the type of art Turner is known for is drawn in a certain exaggerated style that his fans call for. In the case of the "Heroes" covers for TV Guide, I think it would have been too "off-model" for him to draw in that skinny, elongated style.

I think there are very few "hot" artists who are the frequent target of critics that are truly without the talent to "draw better." Most have a range. They draw what sells.

That image of Claire would have made a great Supergirl, BTW.

Tarantino Nixes "Heroes" Episode 'Cause He's "Never Seen The F**king Show"

Quentin Tarantino turned down directing an episode of "Heroes," because he's never watched it & isn't a fan.

In the past the "Kill Bill" director has worked on such TV shows as "CSI" and "ER."

But "Heroes?"

“They were trying to get me to do one. I haven’t even seen the f**king show.”

What "Heroes" Character Are You?

No! I want to be Hayden Panettiere, dammit!

Which Heroes character are you? Your Result: Issac Mendez You are Issac Mendez. Your paintings can tell the future. You used to have to take drugs in order for this to work, but you recently found out how to do it sober. You are intent on saving the NYC from a future you painted, but you are unsure of how to do so.
Peter Petrelli
Hiro Nakamura
Matt Parkman
Claire Bennet
Nathan Petrelli
Sylar
Niki Sanders
Which Heroes character are you? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz