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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

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

Korean robot hero becomes ambassador for UN

July 28th, 2008 · No Comments

A cartoon superhero has become the Korean goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). Robot Taekwon V will take the role normally reserved for living, breathing humans.

The 32-year-old ‘toon hero (pictured above) was announced as the country’s ambassador at the recent Taekwon V Celebration 2008. “Taekwon V is a character […]

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Tags: Trade · Comic books · Cinema · Aliens & weird stuff

Comic-Con has sold its soul, fume funnybook veterans

July 27th, 2008 · Comments Off

Has Comic-Con sold its soul? And if it has, does anyone care? That’s the question hardcore fans are asking as this year’s 125,000 attendance San Diego Comic-Con comes to a close.
If you listen to comic book dealers, they no longer feel loved at the event they effectively created back in 1970. Says Chuck Rozanski, President […]

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Tags: Trade · Comic books · Cinema