Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Marvel has launched Avengers Initiative , the first episodic game featuring Marvel characters built exclusively for mobile devices. The first installment of Avengers Initiative centers on one of the most iconic and beloved characters in the Marvel Universe, the Incredible Hulk, with a story and gameplay that will continue over the coming months with free …
Read More »The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Begins Production
Lionsgate announced the start of principal photography on The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire will shoot primarily in existing locations in and near Atlanta, Georgia. The film will subsequently be shot on location in the beaches and jungles of Hawaii before wrapping in late December, 2012. The Hunger …
Read More »Victor Gischler Knows What Evil Lurks In The Hearts Of Men
Dynamite announced that acclaimed and best-selling comics writer Victor Gischler will be joining Dynamite! Having been the lead writer on the X-Men for the last 2 and a-half years, we’re proud to have Victor as part of our team. And Victor is not taking over just any title, but one …
Read More »AudioComics Opens Your Ears to Exciting New Worlds
AudioComics, the production company adapting creator-owned comic books and graphic novels into full-cast audio, presents its 2012 slate of debut releases. Available for purchase online through iTunes, Amazon MP3, and AudioComics Digital Direct, AudioComics productions feature professional voice actors, stirring scores and multi-layered soundscapes — movies for your mind’s eye: …
Read More »Dark Horse Unveils Tyrion Statue
When looking for a key moment to immortalize as the second sculptural piece in Dark Horse’s highly coveted line of Game of Thrones collectibles, Dark Horse turned to none other than writer/producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for the most “statueworthy” moment in the then-unaired second season. The two chose the memorable …
Read More »Harry Potter: The Exhibition Returns To New York
Harry Potter fans in New York City can rejoice, as they will soon have the chance to step inside the famous wizard’s magical world with Harry Potter: The Exhibition,which returns to Discovery Times Square this holiday season. Since its hugely successful run in New York City in 2011, Harry Potter: The Exhibition has been significantly updated with artifacts from …
Read More »Francavilla’s The Black Beetle Returns
Dark Horse Comics is thrilled to announce a new creator-owned series from Francesco Francavilla, the 2012 Eisner Award winner for Best Cover Artist! Francavilla’s critically acclaimed The Black Beetle returns in December with The Black Beetle #0, which will collect the three-part story entitled Night Shift that originally appeared in the pages of the Eisner Award–winning Dark …
Read More »Mattel Brings Powerhouses to the iPad
In line with today’s modern families and the popularity of iPad at home, Mattel, Inc. launches Apptivity™ featuring screen-safe toys for the iPad that interact with apps from the world’s biggest and most popular brands. From Fisher-Price, Hot Wheels, and Monster High to WWE, BATMAN, Cut the Rope and Fruit …
Read More »Hunger Games Sells 3.8 million DVDs In Debut Weekend
Lionsgate announced that the home entertainment release of the first installment of its blockbuster franchise “The Hunger Games” sold an estimated 3.8 million DVD and Blu-ray units in its first weekend of release, continuing the momentum it demonstrated in generating more than $407 million at the North American box office, the 13th highest …
Read More »Ultimate Spider-Man Conquers UK
Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man has stormed to record ratings on Disney XD UK. The show is the top rated animated title on the boy-focused, girl-inclusive channel launched in August 2009, reaching a huge 1.2 million individuals 4+ including 683,000 kids 4-15 and 265,000 boys 8-12 in its first six weeks on …
Read More »