Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Rockstar Games announced the 10th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III on October 22, 2011. The anniversary is a landmark moment for the Grand Theft Autoseries and Rockstar Games. The release of Grand Theft Auto III in 2001 was a pivotal step in the series’ path to become one of the biggest entertainment properties. In …
Read More »BioWare Unveils Mass Effect 3
Earth has been captured, the galaxy is on the verge of total extinction, and it’s up to you as Commander Shepard to assemble the counter offensive and take Earth back. Award-winning developer BioWare announced that multiplayer will be coming to the critically-acclaimed Mass Effect series for the very first time …
Read More »Prototype 2 Will Consume New York Comic-Con
Things are about to get ‘real’ as Activision confirmed that PROTOTYPE 2 – Radical Entertainment’s highly anticipated open-world/action thriller – will be playable for the first time ever at New York Comic-Con in the Activision booth (#738). In addition to giving fans a first taste of what PROTOTYPE 2 ‘s new shape-shifting protagonist Sgt. James …
Read More »Marv Wolfman to Create PlanetSide 2 Backstory
Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) announced that award-winning author Marv Wolfman has joined the SOE team to write the historic fiction for the upcoming massively multiplayer online first person shooter (MMOFPS), PlanetSide 2. This will be the first time the PlanetSide franchise narrative has been detailed. “Marv is an extremely talented writer and was an instrumental …
Read More »Dynamite Teams With Amanda Hocking
Dynamite announced that they entered an agreement with Amanda Hocking and will publish Hollowland comic books in 2012. Amanda Hocking is an American writer of paranormal romance young-adult fiction. Hocking lives in Austin, Minnesota. Employed as an assisted living worker until 2010, she wrote 17 novels in her spare time. …
Read More »Super Hero Squad Online and Marvel Universe Launch New Content
Gazillion Entertainment revealed that the action-packed Super Hero Squad Online will be showcased during New York Comic-Con at the Marvel Entertainment booth #654. This free-to-play browser-based MMO allows the player to play as dozens of different Marvel Heroes, including the Super Hero Squad versions of the day-walking vampire Blade and …
Read More »Dragonsbane Spins Off From Kirby: Genesis
Dynamite is working with acclaimed writer Robert Rodi (THOR: FOR ASGARD, THOR & LOKI: BLOOD BROTHERS) writing Kirby: Genesis – Dragonsbane, hitting comic book stores everywhere next January 2012! Kirby: Genesis – Dragonsbane #1, is drawn by Fritz Casas (QUEEN SONJA) with covers by the main Kirby: Genesis artists – Alex …
Read More »MTV ShowcasesMonsters and Animation at NYCC
MTV will be bringing the all-new Mike Judge’s “Beavis and Butt-Head,” new animated comedy “Good Vibes,” and scripted horror-comedy series “Death Valley” to NY Comic-Con this year, with panels scheduled on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15. Fans will be treated to exclusive first looks at upcoming episodes and …
Read More »NECA to Bring E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial Back to Toy Shelves
The National Entertainment Collectibles Association announced that it has entered into an agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to produce consumer products around the 30th Anniversary of the film E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial next year. An unforgettable adventure filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, follows the moving story of a …
Read More »Dark Horse Digital Makes A Splash At NYCC
Last year’s New York Comic Con saw the announcement of Dark Horse’s digital store. This year, they are celebrating that anniversary in style with special-edition comics, in-booth events, and giveaways, as well as prizes for attendees of New York’s premier convention. Leading into the convention, Dark Horse will release a …
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