Matty, of MattyCollector.com has updated his facebook page with a new update, a look at the Masters of the Universe Classics line from its inception to what we can expect in the future. It also has a brief explanation of the bonus figures and why they will not be part of the subscription, for better or worse. Now that we’ve seen a full year’s worth of releases and Matty has made clear what Mattel’s intentions are, it is only a matter of them being able to follow up on that and sort out the issues that Digital River is enountering with the ordering and shipping process. At the end of the day, I have faith that the next year of the line’s releases will be as amazing as this year’s, if not moreso. Assuming they can get them to me.

This little write up did answer a lingering question I had about why Scareglow was not the October figure for Halloween. I didn’t realize they had the line planned out as far as they did and what long-term consequences Mer-man’s delay caused.

You can read the long update after the jump.

Let us know what you’ve thought of the line so far in the comments!
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‘Nuff said.

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Okay, maybe a little more said. Do agree with these picks? Why or why not? What would you have chosen?

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The aughts are over with 2009. Did we make the best of it? Did our predictions for the year turn out the way we hoped back in our inaugural Powetcast? Regardless, what were the best and worst entertainment items of the year? Find out in this special two-part season finale of the Powetcast!

Direct Link: Powetcast Episode 25: Aught to Enjoy

Direct Link: Powetcast Episode 25.5: The Coolest Beans of 2009

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(What were your favorite games, comics, tv, movies, and toys from 2009? Leave your comment below!)

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You like the look of this fella with the wings, the funny mask and the mace? How do you feel about a whole movie about him?

It appears Hawkman is being considered as a next step for WB to get some serious comic movie cash before the gravy train runs out and people start wanting Westerns or something. Could be cool move, as there isn’t a lot of guys like him on screen now, and his abilities could make for some good visual effects sequences.

This is a real wild card though, since Hawkman has such a diverse history, they’re is no telling if he’ll be a reincarnated Egyptian or a cop from the planet Thanagar. Also will the wings be real or fake? Odds are if he makes it into a movie he’ll have to put on a shirt.

Hawkman will appear in live action form in Smallville next month, played by Michael Shanks. DC could be testing the waters, but then I think the people still watching Smallville at this point are a poor sample for future success.

Warner Bros has had a lot of false starts in recent years, and it seems they’re thinking outside the bat. Green Lantern is already a sure thing with shooting expected next year for a 2011 release. What could come after this for DC? Taylor Swift Supergirl?

Who should play Hawkman in the movie? Leave a comment!

Since the alphabet is the building block of our language, the Powet Alphabet is the building block of what makes us geeks.

The story of the Yellow Lanterns is the story of how a slew of plot devices and some incidental uses of color eventually coalesced over the course of decades and countless comic book writers into the Sinestro Corps and the War of Light.

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Although Technos’s River City Ransom never gained much in the way of commercial success, it gained a cult following amongst fans with its humor and RPG-like gameplay. The game follows high school students Ryan and Alex as they take on River City’s toughest gangs in order to rescue Ryan’s girlfriend from the villain Slick. You (and a second player if playing co-op) travel around the city taking on each of its gangs. You can earn money to purchase new techniques, food to restore your health, and recovery treatments at the spa. The game featured a complicated password system to save stats, although various remakes (such as the 2003 Game Boy Advance remake) use a battery backup system. For those who missed it the first time, it’s available on the Wii Virtual Console for 500 points. Oh, and for giggles, check out Seanbaby’s River City Ransom Page.

Little Known Fact: River City Ransom is actually the third game in what’s known in Japan as the Kunio series. The first two made it over here as Renegade and Super Dodgeball.