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‘Cowboys and Aliens’ Gets Smurfed

The expected powerhouse ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ got a surprise at the box office when it finished the weekend in a dead heat with ‘The Smurfs.’ Both films earned $36,206,250 for the weekend, far below the expected earnings for ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ but higher than predicted for ‘The Smurfs.’ Aside from …

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Dynamite Announces Kirby: Genesis – Captain Victory

Kirby Genesis: Captain Victory is about a diverse group of intergalactic lawmen who travel the cosmos, fighting against the forces hell-bent on the destruction of everything. Lead by the mysterious warrior named Captain Victory, our team of Rangers fight the most terrifying monsters and mad men they can find! Unbeknownst …

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Deleted ‘Superman Returns’ Scene Hits Web

The deleted opening scene of 2006’s ‘Superman Returns’ has hit the web. Provided as a deleted scene extra on the Superman Anthology Blu-Ray release in June, the dark, slow segment has Kal-El (Routh) traveling back to his home planet of Krypton in a star-shaped ship, reminiscent of the ship that SUperman …

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Captain America Blasts Box Office

Paramount and Marvel Studios scored another victory as Captain America: The First Avenger topped the domestic box office with an estimated $65.8 million launch, in line with fellow superhero pic Thor and successfully priming the audience for next summer’s The Avengers. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected …

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Marvel Super Hero Squad Arrives on Nintendo 3DS

THQ brings the action and excitement of Marvel Super Hero Squad to life this fall with two new titles – Comic Combat, scheduled for release Nov. 15 and The Infinity Gauntlet, scheduled to debut Oct. 11 on Nintendo 3DS. Available exclusively on uDraw GameTablet for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, Marvel Super Hero Squad: …

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KISS Returns To Comics

KISS, one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all-time, with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, returns to comics later this year with two major projects from publishers Archie Comics and IDW Publishing. This marks the first time that two major publishers have entered into such a groundbreaking, simultaneous deal with such …

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DC SuperHeroes Go To Pieces With Lego

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) with DC Entertainment (DCE) and The LEGO Group announced the extension of their successful partnership to translate some of the world’s most popular DC Comics Super Heroes into the world of LEGO® build-and-play adventures with LEGO DC Universe SUPER HEROES. The multi-year licensing agreement grants the …

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Activision Unveils GoldenEye 007: Reloaded

The world’s most famous secret agent is back!  Activision declassified the existence of GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, which will make its grand debut on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for the first time ever.  Built on a brand new engine that delivers striking visuals, blistering fast gameplay and the ability to …

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Marvel Builds Their Heroes With Lego

Two of the world’s most iconic brands are joining forces as LEGO and Marvel announced a wide ranging strategic licensing deal.  Through the multi-year agreement starting as of January 1st, 2012, Marvel has granted LEGO Group the rights to develop a distinct Marvel branded construction toy collection — LEGO SUPER HEROES …

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Activision Reveals Spider-Man: Edge of Time and X-Men Destiny Voice Talent

World-famous Super Heroes deserve world-class talent! That’s why, to kick off San Diego Comic-Con 2011, Activision and Marvel announced the top-tier celebrity actors that will voice characters in the upcoming Spider-Man: Edge of Time and X-Men Destiny video games. Both games will be playable at this year’s Comic-Con and are …

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