Iron Man 2: First Look at War Machine … Sorta Dan Koelsch, November 28, 2009 Well, this is an unusual way to see the first image of a superhero character. Diamond Select’s War Machine action figure from the upcoming Iron Man 2 is now listed on the Diamond Previews catalog. What makes the toy interesting is that it has the character’s face, and it looks remarkably like Don Cheadle, the actor playing War Machine in the movie. I’m not a toy expert, but usually $20 and cheaper action figures rarely look like the person they are supposed to. I think the suit looks good on Cheadle. What do you think?Iron Man 2 opens May 7th, 2010.(via Bleeding Cool) News Iron Man 2
Nike Finally Takes Us “Back to the Future” September 7, 2011Remember those cool, self-lacing shoes Marty McFly wore in Robert Zemeckis’ 1989 follow up to Back to the Future? At the time, they were purely product placement and special effects, but fanboys and girls everywhere have been wanting to own a pair for 22 years. Nike never had plans to… Read More
Even The New “Super 8” Poster Pays Homage To Steven Spielberg June 8, 2011June 8, 2011The sci film Super 8, which we’ve been covering extensively, is directed and written by J.J. Abrams. From watching the trailers and clips, it’s pretty clear that Abrams is paying homage to his idol Steven Spielberg, who is a producer on the film. The film has the feel of Spielberg’s… Read More
District 9 Action Figures and Statues Are Here! January 27, 2010January 27, 2010District 9 fans have been waiting a while for something like this to be made, and wait no more: District 9 models are here (not the hot wife)! It’s been a while, but after going through home-made alien hands, miniature Exo-Suits, and an ARC gun, we’ve finally got ourselves a… Read More