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Entries from July 2008

DVD gore event of the year…possibly

July 31st, 2008 · No Comments

And contender for video event of the year is…Zombies! Zombies! Zombies! No honestly. For those bored with Batman and weary of Wall-E, this award-winning movie (winner of Best Florida Horror Film, at the 2007 Freak Show Florida Film Festival) promises to refresh audio visual taste buds left barren by big-budget blockbusters Just read the lovingly-crafted […]

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Tags: Home cinema · DVD

Angelina Jolie a purr-fect catwoman

July 30th, 2008 · Comments Off

Could Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie be the right feline to reboot the Catwoman franchise? Iconic former cat-lady Julie Newmar, in an interview with The New York Daily Post, says that she’s heard on the grapevine that Jolie has been purring about the possibility to donning Selena Kyle’s super-snug catsuit.
“My industry friends tell […]

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Tags: Trade · Comic books · Cinema

Star Trek MMO to debut Stardate Aug 10

July 30th, 2008 · Comments Off

The first footage from the eagerly awaited Star Trek Online MMO will debut at the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention on August 10. Those that can’t make the event will be able to tune into the launch via a webcast at Star Trek Online.
Developed by Cryptic Studios, the codehouse behind Marvel Universe Online, the […]

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Tags: Internet & networking · Video games · Cinema · Aliens & weird stuff

Harrods to stage UK comic art exhibition

July 30th, 2008 · Comments Off

It’s probably the last place you’d expect an exhibition of original art from 2000AD, but high-end department store Harrods will be hosting a UK comics exhibition in September, designed to showcase the best of British comic art. Comics commentator Rich Johnston is currently looking for artwork from Judge Dread, Ultimates, The Authority and more to […]

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Tags: Trade · Comic books · Food and drink

Geekiest ice-cream ever

July 30th, 2008 · Comments Off

You can keep your Neapolitan and Chocolate Chip, the coolest new ice cream in town has to be Haagen-Dazs’ Crispy Green Tea & Kuromitsu Sandwich. Unfortunately the town in question happens to be Tokyo, as this frozen treat is only available in Japan. The emerald ice cream comes sandwiched between crispy biscuits and is flavoured […]

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Tags: Miscellaneous items · Trade · Food and drink