Hoping to match some of the success of X-Men and Batman Begins, Warners Bros announced today their intentions to bring Teen Titans to theaters.

Hollywood Reporter doesn’t know the lineup yet, but Nightwing will be in there. I wonder if this will take place in the same universe as Batman Begins or Superman Returns? One of the benefits of WB’s ownership of DC is that the rights are all clear for future team-up movies, but if Dick Grayson is already Nightwing, then Batman might as well skip right to Tim Drake… Oh I’m getting ahead of myself here. The point is they have the potential to bring us a really great movie with some characters lesser known outside of the comic world. And if they do keep the tone of Batman and Superman as promised, this could be an amazing movie.

Akiva Goldsman will produce the movie. He won an Academy Award for his screenplay for the Ron Howard directer A Beautiful Mind. He also wrote the Joel Schumacher direct posion Batman & Robin AND Batman Forever, and has produced an amazing list of shabby films. OK, so maybe the odds are stacked against us for an “good” movie, but I’ll hold out hope if the right director, script, and cast come up to bat.

Bask in this animation accurate deco. I’m now at peace with my decision to skip that blue version Takara released. Look at te Jet mode after the jump.

TFW2005: Hasbro US version of Masterpiece Starscream First Look?

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Electra from Q101 did the city of Chicago a huge favor by taking an hour to play the latest album by the White Stripes, Icky Thump, yesterday afternoon. I personally love when stations do this, and might still have the old tape where I recorded Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy a decade ago.

Apparently Jack White, the male half of The White Stripes, is fearing those tape deck wielding teens as cutting into his business. From Spain, Jack phoned up Q101 to yell at Electra directly for “ruining the industry.” Whats this guy’s problem? Is he actually worried a radio leak will cut into record sales? Is it really worth it to him to ring up a radio station half a world away to give crap to someone who is so clearly a fan?

I’m siding with Electra on this. Next advance album you get, play it. You’re only helping listeners by getting them excited, and the truly crazy fans with tape decks are going to buy the record anyway.

There is this crazy internet rumour saying Galactus in the new Fantastic Four movie will be nothing more than a giant cloud.

Geek Monthly has posted an image from a new TV ad for Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, which clearly shows a shadow being cast over Saturn in the shape of Galactus’ helmet. Could we have been worrying for nothing? Is he going to resember his comic form? Or is it just a cloud shaped like Galactus?

I guess we still won’t know until the movie is actually out, but this little image gives us some hope that we’ll still see a man the size of a planet in a funny purple hat.

Seems Gamestop is having there huge “Summer Sale” early this year. “Game Days”, which started this past Saturday and will run until June 17th (or while supplies last), features 25% – 50% off many video game titles, accessories, and movies. Things like my beloved Castlevania: Curse of Darkness are going for $9.99. (which makes me hurt inside a bit) Also, trade-ins on hardware count for an extra $20 during this time period, as well as getting some extra cash when you trade in multiple used games.

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/gamedays/

So if any of you are in the western NY area, back off because I’ve got that as claimed territory. Otherwise, I’d say get in on this if you feel like saving a few bucks on some titles you may be missing from your library or want to get some extra value on your trade-ins.

One is the alter-ego of Andy Kaufman, one is the evil menace from Snake Mountain. Together they duet a variation on a popular song.

Thanks to Joey O for sending this my way.

Boys #7
written by Garth Ennis, art by Darick Robertson

DON’T FORGET, NEW COMICS ON THURSDAY THIS WEEK.

So anyway, I think I’ve made it clear I’m not a big fan of this series. That said, there are a lot of people out there who ADORE this book, and I definitely don’t begrudge them that. There is, after all, a lot to like about this book. It takes a good hard look at what people do with power, and how people with superpowers might behave. And it thumbs its nose HARD at all such aspects.

What’s worth mentioning is that this book has been on a bit of a hiatus for the last few months because DC dropped it like it was on fire. Apparently they didn’t like the Superman analogue having a gerbil in his butt. Or something to that effect. Regardless, not only has the book begun again, but the trade of the first 6 issues is coming out on the exact same day, letting people get caught up with what’s already been released all in one fell swoop.

It’s a solid book, and honestly, if you can handle graphic violence and the sex, you might want to give this one a good try. You’re not likely to be disappointed.

This is the deluxe Autobot Jazz figure for the 2007 Transformers movie. After watching, leave a comment or read more posts about Transformers!