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Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:   What if Captain America had a reason to be suited with his own Iron Man type armor? Artist Abraão Segundo shows us with "Captain Iron" (via Geek Tyrant):   John Carpenter made a music video for "Night," a track from his new album of music that's like scores for movies that don't exist (via Live for Films):   And David Hasselhoff made a radical '80s style music video for his King Fury theme song, "True Survivor":   Michael Douglas re-created the famous leg-crossing scene from Basic Instinct with help from The Late Late Show host James Corden:   And I thought the Archie vs. The...

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It’s come to my attention as of late that I tend to write mostly negative reviews. Despite the general consensus, I don’t find much in writing bad things about comics. I’d prefer to read good books over bad ones any day. It’s just that I read more things from DC Comics than other publishing companies and that’s come back to bit me. Usually there’s at least one book in the New 52 that I think keeps the entire line not deserving of complete condemnation, but now that Earth 2 has been turned into drek, that’s changed. Pretty much nothing from DC interests me anymore, save for Jeff Parker’s run on Aquaman for being one of the few books that has a sense of fun to it. But right now, I want to take a break from bad mouthing comics. I honestly want to like titles.

How did we get to the stage where trailer launches seem like bigger events than the movies they're promoting? Hype and buzz rule all, but that said we'll admit we still get a giddy thrill out of seeing a good trailer. The 2-minute promo has become an art form in itself, and in 2014 Hollywood went to town when it came to selling the biggest and best films.

Digital Spy looks at 10 of the best trailers of the year below...

10. Gone Girl

David Fincher knows how to put a trailer together, and the tease for his adaptation of Gone Girl used Richard Butler's rendition of 'She' to gloriously unsettling effect. On first glance this looks like a fairly routine disappearance thriller, but in keeping Rosamund Pike's Amy Dunne in the background there's a sense that maybe Fincher and author/screenwriter Gillian Flynn are holding something back.

9. Guardians of the Galaxy

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The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

Abstract Studios

Rachel Rising #23, $3.99

Action Lab Entertainment

NFL Rush Zone Super Bowl Special Tp, $5.00

Alterna Comics

Fubar Guts And Glory (One Shot), $3.99

Amryl Entertainment

Cavewoman Deadly Venom (One Shot)(Bud Root Special Edition Cover), Ar

Cavewoman Deadly Venom (One Shot)(Rob Durham Regular Cover), $3.75

Cavewoman Deadly Venom (One Shot)(Rob Durham Special Edition Cover), Ar

Antarctic Press

Gold Digger #207, $3.99

Arcana Studio

7 Holes For Air Gn, $19.95

Steam Engines Of Oz Volume 2 The Geared Leviathan #3, $3.99

Archie Comic Publications

Archie 1000 Page Comics-Palooza Tp, $14.99

Archie’s Funhouse Double Digest #2, $3.99

Sonic The Hedgehog #257 (Lamar Wells Station Square Rescue Variant Cover), $2.99

Sonic The Hedgehog #257 (Rafa Knight Regular Cover), $2.99

Ardden Entertainment

Devil’s Hopyard #1, $3.99

Aspen Comics

All New Soulfire #3 (Cover A Kenneth V. Marion), $3.99

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The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

Aazurn Publishing

Indie Comics Horror #2 (not verified by Diamond), $6.49

Action Lab Entertainment

Pirate Eye A Pirate’s Life Is Not For Me (One Shot), $3.99

Princeless Volume 2 #3 (Of 4), $3.99

Alterna Comics

Complex Volume 1 Ways Of Life Gn, $11.99

Amigo Comics

Westwood Witches #1 (Of 4), $3.99

Amp! Comics For Kids

Lio Volume 2 Making Friends Tp, $9.99

Amryl Entertainment

Cavewoman Uncovered Pin-Up Book (Budd Root Special Edition), Ar

Antarctic Press

Gold Digger Platinum Volume 5 Tp, $14.95

Arcana Studio

Breather Gn, $6.95

Archie Comic Publications

Archie #644 (Cover A Dan Parent), $2.99

Archie #644 (Cover B Dan Parent), $2.99

Archie Double Digest #240, $3.99

Sonic The Hedgehog #249 (Patrick Spaziante Regular Cover), $2.99

Sonic The Hedgehog #249 (Patrick Spaziante Throwback Variant Cover), $2.99

Aspen Comics

Dead Man’s Run #5 (Cover A Tony Parker), $3.50

Dead Man’s Run #5 (Cover B...

Us actor known for playing Marshal Matt Dillon in the popular TV series Gunsmoke

James Arness, who has died aged 88, may not have been the biggest film star ever, but he was certainly one of the tallest, at 6ft 7in. His height and large bulk made a lasting impression in his role of Us Marshal Matt Dillon in the television western series Gunsmoke, which Arness played for 20 years.

As the poker-faced, taciturn marshal of Dodge City who works to preserve law and order on the western frontier in the 1870s, Arness, in medium-close shots, often had to perform standing in a hole, or else other actors stood on boxes so their faces could be in frame. His height was also a factor in his casting in the title role of The Thing from Another World (1951), also known as The Thing, which gave impetus to his career.

Arness himself found the...

Green Lantern Is Looking Better And Better. But I Still Worry.I'm sure I'm not the only person who raised a red flag when word came of Ryan Reynolds being cast as Hal Jordan in Martin Campbell's upcoming film Green Lantern. For me, its not a question of whether or not Reynolds is a good actor, but if he's really acting at all. In most instances, it feels as if he's playing himself, yet he can be somewhat tolerable and in fact excels in the genre of comedy where humorous blank-faced reaction shots are his forte. The problem is, Reynolds doesn't seem capable of anything beyond those blank faced reaction shots.The more footage we see from the Warner Bros./DC Comic production of Green Lantern, the better its starting to look. I still remain skeptical but with each new bit of footage featuring Reynolds he's actually starting to...

The nominees for Spike TV’s “Scream 2010” have been announced and Christopher Nolan’s Inception leads all films with fourteen nominations. While there are certainly more prestigious awards that films (especially Inception) would like to be honored with, the award show always looks like a good time from my couch and I imagine it’s nice to be recognized for your work regardless of the outlet. Moreover, while fans may vote for the winners, the nominees themselves are chosen by an advisory board made up of industry professionals including: Tim Burton, John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Neil Gaiman, Eli Roth, Quentin Tarantino, and Joss Whedon. In short, it’s not like the kind people at Spike are calling me up asking for my opinion on who deserves a “Scream” nod (Note: I am available just in case though).

Officially, the “Scream Awards” honor “the best in sci-fi, fantasy, comics, and horror...

Spike TV's fifth annual Scream awards have officially announced the 2010 nominees. The selections have been hand-picked by the Advisory Board of Hollywood and Genre Leaders, a group that includes Tim Burton, John Carpenter, Wes Crave, Neil Gaiman, Damon Lindelof, Eli Roth, Quentin Tarantino, Joss Whedon and many more. The awards will tape on Saturday, October 16th at Los Angeles' Greek Theater and will air on Spike TV Tuesday, October 19 (9:00.11:00 Pm, Et/Pt). Voting is now open for all 30 categories at Spike.com Highlighted nominees include: The Ultimate Scream . Alice in Wonderland . Avatar . District 9 . Inception . Iron Man 2 . Kick-Ass . Lost . True Blood . The Twilight Saga: Eclipse . Zombieland Best Science Fiction Movie...

Salon "Superheroes Suck" a great piece on the problematic popular genre by Matt Zoller Seitz

Atlantic "3 Things Glee Does Wrong" an excellent take on the chinks in Glee's delightful armor. Are you listening show runners? This is spot on

i09 The villain of Iron Man 2 is Tony Stark. Discuss

The Hollywood Reporter a porn biopic for Lindsay Lohan. This could either be the comeback of "yes I can act" or a very very bad move. Hard to tell

Film Freak Central "the perils of Dirk the Daring" wow. i was just thinking about this 80s cartoon videogame the other day.

The Playlist first pic of Chloe Moretz as the vampire in the misbegotten remake Let Me In

Deadline NY Kristen Wiig options Clown Girl. Sounds intriguing

fourfour 'old people getting high' a gif wall from It's Complicated

i09 production art and casting demands for John Carter of Mars

Finally, you...

Now that the dust has pretty much settled from Comic-Con in San Diego, its back to business as usual in the world of comics. So, that means our friends at Marvel are getting down to it and hitting us with a whole bunch of new comics coming out this week. Following is a list of all the Marvel comics on sale this Wednesday, August 5th via the official press release.

Plus, of course, we’ve also got cool covers from some of the new books after the jump. Check ‘em out.

Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on August 5th, 2009. For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-08-05 or contact your local comic book retailer at 1-888-comicbook. Stay tuned each...

Love comics? Of course you do. Love Marvel? So do we. Fortunately, Marvel just keeps on coming out with comics each and every week for everyone’s reading pleasure. This week, there’s a whole new crop of them and we’ve got the details for you direct from the source. Well, direct from a Marvel press release anyway, which is almost as good.

Of the new books, I’m particularly looking forward to the new Dark Avengers #7, Captain America #601 and X-Factor #46. You got a problem with that? Anyway, here’s all the Marvel comics on sale this week (and some cool cover art as well after the break):

Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on July 15th, 2009. For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit http://www.

Love comics? Of course you do. Love Marvel? So do we. Fortunately, Marvel just keeps on coming out with comics each and every week for everyone’s reading pleasure. This week, there’s a whole new crop of them and we’ve got the details for you direct from the source. Well, direct from a Marvel press release anyway, which is almost as good.

Of the new books, I’m particularly looking forward to Marvel Divas #1. You got a problem with that? Anyway, here’s all the Marvel comics on sale this week (and some cool cover art as well after the break):

Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on July 1st, 2009. For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-07-...