Street Fighter x Tekken...Yes Please!

This is me phoning it in super late. Oooooo, look at the pretty trailer for Street Fighter x Tekken. Word on the street says Street Fighter x Tekken will feature 2-on-2 battles between four players and Tekken's bound system (aka ground bounces). There's actual game play footage, but it was boring in comparison to this rocking trailer with cinematics. 

Scott Pilgrim vs The World Trailer

Scott Pilgrim, one of my favorite comic book series created by Bryan Lee O’Malley, is almost done getting its movie makeover...yay! In the film, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, a boy named Scott (duh) played by Michael Cera falls in love with a girl named Romona, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, in what can only be called the greatest love story to ever hit the silver screen...well, not quite.

Final Fantasy XIII Sells 1 Million Units in One Day

HOLY COW!!! Final Fantasy XIII sold over a million copies in Japan yesterday....that’s crazy. One million copies of FF XIII translates to about 60 million US dollars. With that kind of money I could seriously buy a small island, build the coolest castle/fort thingy on it, and maybe still have enough money to buy a robot butler to do my laundry. But wait, there’s more. Final Fantasy XIII is a PS3 exclusive in Japan, just imagine how much more money Square Enix will earn when it releases the game in the US and in Europe for both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. Even Scrooge McDuck would be jealous of the giant swimming pool of money Square Enix is poised to make. If you’re a fan of the Final Fantasy series I suggest you pre-order yourself a copy at your local GameStop right now or be prepared to face crushing disappointment when all your friends have the game and you don’t. Expect FF XIII to hit the US shelves some time in March 2010.

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Learning Literature Through Gaming: Dante's Inferno

Awhile ago I wrote a post on the educational ramifications that video games can have on its players (click here to read the post). It seems that someone at Visceral Games read my post (not really, but I can pretend I’m super important in the gaming industry) and has added extra content for it’s PS3 Divine Edition of Dante’s Inferno a game based on Dante Alighieri’s The Inferno.

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The PS3 version sports:

• Developer commentaries
• A Wayne Barlow digital art book
• The game’s soundtrack
• A digital copy of the Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno

I think this is great. After hacking and slashing demons and zombies God of War style you can pick up the real Dante’s Inferno and read what actually happened. English teachers rejoice, you’ve gained another tool to leverage your students into doing their homework.

I’ve watched trailers and gameplay videos of Dante’s Inferno and I wasn’t horribly impressed by the game, but now that Visceral Games is throwing in all this extra swag, I would be foolish not to buy it. I just need to get around that whole not owning a PS3 thing, but I’m working on it. I really enjoyed reading Dante’s Inferno in college so I hope this game can do some justice to the literary masterpiece that inspired it. I don’t think I can handle anymore of my favorite classic literature turning into pop culture failure like the Beowulf movie. Expect the game and all of its goodies to hit store shelves February 9th 2010.

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Twisted Mickey

We were all worried that Disney was going to make Marvel into a cutesy sugar coated company where bad ass characters like the Hulk and Iron Man would skip through through fields of flowers; but none of us ever imagined that Marvel’s grittiness would rub off on Disney. It seems like Disney’s lovable mascot is getting a makeover for his his new game Epic Mickey set to be released sometime in 2010 for the Wii. Now when I say gritty I really mean a game that’s not blasting you with over the top cuteness just regular adorableness.

The plot of the game goes something like this: Mickey is kidnapped and brought to a demented world called Cartoon Wasteland where all of Disney’s cartoon rejects who couldn’t cut it as icons were banished to live their lives out in obscurity. Armed with a paint brush and paint thinner Mickey must battle his was through Cartoon Wasteland and unravel its mysteries. Like a lot of games today, Epic Mickey comes complete with a moral system. You can choose to be the hero and help the denizens of Cartoon Wasteland or (and this is were it gets kind of stupid) not help them at all and become a loner. That’s right you don’t even get the option of being bad, you just get the option of being a jerky good guy.

This is where I would normally rip into a game for believing that slightly tweaking an established character will appeal to a more hardcore audience. Instead, I will have to forgo my mockery until the game is released. The reason for this is because Spector, the creator of Deus Ex and Thief, is in charge of the game. Both Deus Ex and Thief are good games so I officially have mixed feelings. On the one hand the premise of a darker Mickey feels gimmicky, but on the other hand, I know that the developers who are in charge of this game are top notch. If Spector can pull off making Mickey “edgy” or at the very least shift people’s perception of the delightful spokesperson for that evil corporation...ehm I mean whimsical company, then I would be more than willing to give the game a try.

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Who's got an Emmy?

Doctor Horrible has an Emmy. That’s right, the critically acclaimed Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog has finally gotten the recognition that it deserves and not even Kanye West can steal its thunder. Joss Whedon’s mini web series/movie won Outstanding Special Class- Short Format Live-Action Entertainment Program. I know it’s a really specific and oddly named category, but I think it means anything that’s produced specifically for the internet so think of web series like the Guild. To continue the momentum, Neil Patrick Harris (Dr. Horrible) will be hosting the Emmys this Sunday (9/20/09) and he will no doubt plug Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog like he did at Spike TV’s Video Game Award show. Neil Patrick Harris is also up for a few more Emmys with How I Met Your Mother nominated for best comedy series and NPH being nominated for best supporting actor. So what’s left after you’ve taken over the world and won an Emmy....perhaps an adventure in space?

To read my review of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog Click Here.

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Katamari Forever Soundtrack

It’s coming, don’t you hear it? It's the rumbling sound of everything created on God’s green earth getting rolled up into a giant ball and then flung into space. Yes, the Prince is back for his latest installment on the PS3 in Katamari Forever. If you’ve never played a Katamari game stop reading right now and go to your local Game Stop and buy a used copy. Seriously, I’ll wait for you to come back....

Alright, the game is pretty simple, as you now know (because you bought the game), you control a giant sticky ball that has the ability to pick up anything. The items that you can pick up run the gambit of the mundane like cars, balloons, and airplanes to the bizarre like ninjas, bears on unicycles, and giant sea monster squids. Now I’m not here to preview Katamari Forever which comes out September 22, instead, I’m here to showcase some of the game's music. As always for the Katamari series, the game features a funky and distinctly Japanese soundtrack that keeps you humming and tapping your toes hours after you’ve finished playing. The music this time around focuses on clever remixes from the previous title, We Heart Katamari, along with some of its own quirky originals. The YouTube clip is an 8-bit remix of A Crimson Rose and a Gin Tonic and is so far my favorite song from the new game...enjoy.

Marvel Going Once, Twice, Three times SOLD!

It’s been all over the news that Marvel was sold to Disney for 4 billion dollars (now that’s some change). Honestly, I don’t know how to feel about the whole deal. Here’s how I see it, on the one hand, Disney is a HUGE corporation and just on principle I hate HUGE corporations. So when I see the already massive Disney swallowing up more companies faster than Fat Princess can eat pies, I can’t help but get upset. On the other hand I don’t necessarily hate all of Disney, just the marketing department for the teenage angsty parts like Hanna Montana and the Jonas Brothers.

According to all the Market Analysts this was a smart move for Marvel since Marvel’s stocks will go up and their budgets for producing comic books will be much bigger, but I’ll ask, is it worth it? Marvel never seemed to be strapped for cash and even though both Disney and Marvel swear that Marvel won’t change I just don’t buy it. In any merger or acquisition things get changed, that’s just how it works. People get shuffled around and the corporate hierarchy gets scrambled then re-arranged. So even though they are keeping Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter to make sure the comics we love all stays the same, Marvel will undoubtably change.

Now I hardly doubt that Marvel is going to do something stupid like feature Winnie the Pooh in the next issue of the Avengers, but I wouldn’t put it past someone trying to be cute or clever sticking a Disney character into an issue just because they can. Right now, I feel that Marvel’s sale will only impact the people who work at Marvel and the consumers 15 or 20 years down the line after a lot of the current staff is replaced with fresh blood that now have bosses who strongly suggest that they use some of that Disney magic we all hear about. But hey I could be wrong, it worked out for Kingdom Hearts so who’s to say it won’t work again.

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You Heard my Desperate Pleas, They’re Making a New Okami

If I’ve ever talked video games with you then you know I love Kingdom Hearts, go crazy for Zelda, and have tried to force you to buy Okami. Just like The Spectacular Spider-Man series, Okami was on the verge of disappearing as a franchise because of its poor sales despite all the game’s glowing reviews (shame on you, unless you own a copy). Luckily, Capcom bought the rights to Okami and decided that the sales of the game were sufficient enough for a sequel called Okamiden: Chiisaki Taiyo.

Okamiden: Chiisaki Taiyo, just like it's predecessor, will borrow heavily from Japanese mythology and mix it with a bit of that weird Japanese humor and the game’s graphics will continue to use the unique cell shaded art style that resembles a Japanese water painting. In the first Okami you assumed the role of Amaterasu, a debunked sun goddess in the form of a wolf, and it was up to you save world from evil demons with a paint brush. If you’ve never played the game it sounds kind of stupid, but trust me it worked amazingly well. This time around, months after the events of Okami, demons have mysteriously returned to plague the world and Amaterasu is once again summoned to save the day. Unfortunately, there was some mix up in the cosmos and instead of getting the fierce Amaterasu they got the cuddlier puppy version of the sun goddess named Chibiterasu.

Now when I say sequel I use the term liberally. I’m pretty sure the correct term for this game is Okami 1.5 since it will most likely be a rehashing of all the same levels from the first game. Okamiden: Chiisaki Taiyo will only be released for the Nintendo DS with game play that focuses on solving puzzles and utilizing partners that Chibiterasu must work with to complete missions. The game will also take advantage of the famous paint feature where by drawing on the screen with the stylist, you can draw bridges, fire, wind, and various other items to clear obstacles out of Chibiterasu’s way. Even though this is not the Okami game that I was expecting, I’m just thankful that Capcom wants to do more with this franchise. Expect this game to come out next year in Japan and for those of us in the States I would have to guess some time in 2011.

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The Xbox Gets a Price Cut Too?

Literally a day after Sony announced that they were going to cut the price of the PS3, Microsoft (not wanting to be left out of the spot light) also announced a price cut of their own. The 360 Elite will be getting a $100 reduction making it $299. Analysts firm EEDAR believes that Microsoft's price cut won’t make a difference in sales, probably because price conscious Xbox fans have already bought the less sophisticated Xbox pro for the $299 price tag. The EEDAR also believes that if the Xbox truly wants to compete with the Wii and the PS3 Slim they will need to lower to the price of the Elite to $250. Oh Microsoft, why can't you give others some time in the lime light you greedy corporation.

Side Note: If you're wondering about the fate of the Xbox Pro, it too will recieve a price cut of $50, but once all remaining units are sold Microsoft intends on discontinuing the Pro series.

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The Spectacular Spider-Man: Trials and Tribulations

The complete first season of The Spectacular Spider-Man is out on DVD (woot woot!!!) and I am definitely going to pick this one up. Unfortunately, I’m not just here to give a shining review of one of the greatest Spider-Man series so far, I’m also here to pay my respects to a show on its death bed.

Like a distraught mourner, I want to scream in a fit of rage and trears that it was your fault (the reader) for not watching this incredible series, but it wasn’t your fault, it’s no ones fault. A lot of people watched The Spectacular Spider-Man and critics gave it raving reviews. IGN even gave it an award for best animated series for 2008 and also gave the show’s Peter Park the award for best TV hero of 2008. So you ask, “What lead to the shows demise?” The answer would be bad circumstances. The show fist got picked up by what was left of the Kids WB and when the WB finished phasing into the New CW all contracts owned by the WB were void and it was up to the CW’s discretion whether or not to pick up any of the old WB shows. They opted for not and that is how Spider-Man was sent to TV limbo.

Let me pause for a second and tell you why you should actually care about this show.

1. It’s an interesting take on Spider-Man -- The Spectacular Spider-Man is an intriguing mix of several Spider-Man universes. I can see influences from Ultimate Spider-Man, the movie Spider-Man, and of course the show’s name sake, the Spectacular Spider-Man comic book. The series somehow seamlessly combines all these different aspects of Spider-Man into a show that gives a fresh perspective of our friendly neighborhood spider.
2. The animation is great -- It has a very distinct look and the characters move fluidly making all of the boss fights look awesome. Speaking of the fights, the animators took their time to make sure the web slinger’s fights were intricate enough to show of the wall crawler’s speed, agility and fancy spider moves.
3. The writing is top notch -- It is one of the few cartoons today that has a plot that builds off itself. I think it’s cool to know that the minutia in episode 2 can avalanche into an epic fight all the way down in episode 13. I also like that Spider-Man doesn’t defeat his foes in same old tried and true way. Example: Instead of always blasting Sandman away with water, he incases him in cement. This isn't necessarily new, but at least he uses other options unlike his 90’s counterpart. Spidey is also back with his clever quips and one liners and I must say that his banter sessions with the Green Goblin are throughly entertaining.

Alright, now that you have a better grasp of the show lets continue. Disney was the one to rescue The Spectacular Spider-Man from limbo by picking up the rights to the already completed second season and placed the show on its new channel Disney XD. This seemed like a great place for show to land, but that’s not the case. Disney XD clearly doesn't care about the show which is evident by the show’s sporadic air times and the lack of commercials promoting it (I bet Disney would care more if it had a Disney star like Hanna Montana on it).

This wouldn’t be a big deal if season 3 didn't hinge on the success of season 2. You might be thinking, "At least there’s hope." Well sort of, the problem with season 3 (if it does manage to get picked up) is that all of the writers and animators who made the show have moved on with their lives and are doing other projects. That means the Spider-Man will have a whole new crew with a new look and feel. It still might end up being an amazing season, but I’m a HUGE fan of how it is right now.

What can you do to help save Spider-Man? Well I can only imagine that the DVD sales of season 1 and eventually season 2 are what will really keep this series going and even if it's not the same show anymore I really want a season 3. So I urge you, please buy season 1 of The Spectacular Spider-Man and do your part in saving a good show. If you’re still not convinced that this show is worth rescuing, then watch some of the episodes on youtube [click here] and find out how good this show is for yourself. If you don’t feel any attachment toward the show thats fine (heartless!!!), but if you do end up enjoying this series then hopefully you will buy season 1 as well.

Unpause the Screen Please

It looks like Ubisoft is having a little trouble getting the sequel to its cult hit Beyond Good & Evil into the grubby hands of its fans. Now I haven’t actually beaten the first game, but I do like what I’ve played. I mean who doesn’t like unraveling the mystery behind a corrupt government? Very little is known as to why the game is on hold, but it’s very unfortunate that a another good game (put it back on the list with Psychonauts and Okami) may never get that sequel it deserves. [Source]

X-Men Origins: Magneto is also on hold once again. David Goyer, the producer trying so hard to make Magneto’s silver screen story a reality, revealed that a writer’s strike and the lack of lead actor contributed to the film never making it to production. Goyer remained hopeful and said, “I'm sure that project will move forward in the next year or so" (Translation: maybe in 3 years we will tease you again with the prospect of a Magneto Movie). As you may already know, I was in opposition to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but I can’t deny the endless laughter that I enjoyed from watching that movie, so I can't wait to see how they will butcher Magneto’s life story too. [Source]

Do You Wanna Date My Avatar...Yes I Do!!!

First off YAY!!! I’ve been in love with this video since the second I watched it on my friends XBox 360 and I’m super happy it made its way to youtube. The song is catchy, the choreography is actually good, and the overall production value is great. Even though I'm a fan of free things I will advocate that we all buy this song off of iTunes or Amazon so we can support the Guild and catch the 3rd season of the Guild starting August 25th.

Side Note: If this song ends up on DJ Hero or Guitar Hero I think my head might just explode out of sheer rapture.

We’re Just Not Compatible Anymore

So as you may know the big buzz around the gaming community is that the PS3 is going on a diet and she will be ready to show off her slim sexy new body some time before Christmas. Not only is she going on a diet, but she’s also going to be cheaper then ever before ($299 you hussy). Despite her new vivacious curves the PS3 seems to be getting a lot of flack for not being backwards compatible (BC). From what I’ve gathered Sony representative John Koller announced that, “It won’t be coming back,” because the PS3 has grown big enough in the market to not need gimmicks like backwards compatibility to sell systems. So my question to you out there in cyber land is why are you so angry about the PS3 not being BC?

From what I’ve read on the net, people want to keep their massive collection of PS2 games and thats fair, but who said you had to throw out your games or your PS2. Is it really so hard to put your PS2 in a box and pull it out to play with when overwhelming nostalgia hits you? Because that’s what I do with my N64 and Genesis. Also, considering that the PS3 is $300 cheaper than its original price tag, don’t you think the BC feature would have made the PS3 Slim more expensive and less slim? As I recall, people have been complaining about the high price of a PS3 since its conception and now that it’s cheaper people still don’t want to buy it because a feature that will make it more expensive isn’t included (Ahhh so irritating). I for one am all for the PS3 Slim and the decision to keep backwards compatibility out of the picture. I can’t wait to get my hands on inFAMOUS, Katamari Forever, and one day in the distant future Kingdom Hearts 3 now that the PS3 is within my budget.

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EA Games Waves Good-bye to Will Wright

Will Wright the designer of the Sims and Spore is leaving EA after 12 years of service. The reason for Wright’s decision to leave was his desire to put more time and energy into his own company called Stupid Fun Club that he created back in 2001. Stupid Fun Club focuses on developing new and unique forms of entertainment which will include video games, toys, movies, and anything else Wright can imagine. Wright’s decision to switch gears and create different types of media stems from his observations the entertainment industry. Wright felt that the entertainment industry was moving into an “era of revolutionary change” and he wanted to be on the front lines of the revolution.



You would think EA would be upset that one of their top designers is leaving, but you would be wrong. It seems that EA is having a little money troubles (evident by EA firing over 1,000 employees) and said that Wright’s games took a lot of time and money to make. This all seems like an amicable split, but EA isn’t letting Wright off the hook so easily. EA owns the rights to develop any video game that comes from Stupid Fun Club and it seems that the two companies will work together on other projects in the future. So good luck Will Wright and I hope to see something amazing from you in the future.

DANGER!!!!!!!

For all you PC gamers or PC users in general be ready for tomorrow’s super virus. It is called Conficker and no one really knows what it will do. Speculation is that it will create a bot that can rent out your info to those who want to send SPAM, steal IDs, or direct you to online scams and phishing sites. If you say to yourself, “Oh I just won’t go on any unsafe pages,” you are in danger!!!! Conficker infects networks so you don’t even need to be on the net just connected to a network where someone else is connected to the web. Obviously Conficker makes any MMORPG a hazard to your PC’s health. I recommend that you turn Wednesday into the new sabbath for your PC and give you computer the day off, but if you feel the need to level up your level 31 paladin then protect yourself. The Norton anti-virus webpage suggested these steps.

• Run a good security suite 
  
• Keep your computer updated with the latest patches. If you don’t know how to do this, have someone help you set your system to update itself.
  
• Don’t use “free” security scans that pop up on many web sites. All too often these are fake, using scare tactics to try to get you to purchase their “full” service. In many cases these are actually infecting you while they run. There is reason to believe that the creators of the Conficker worm are associated with some of these fake security products.
  
• Turn off the “autorun” feature that will automatically run programs found on memory sticks and other USB devices.
  
• Be smart with your passwords. This includes:

1. Change your passwords periodically
   
2. Use complex passwords – no simple names or words, use special characters and numbers
   
3. Using a separate, longer password for each site that has sensitive personal information or access to your bank accounts or credit cards. 
   

For more details on how to protect yourself check out these websites

McAfee Threat Center 

Norton Symantec

Be Safe

New Gaming Console Part 1

This month it was announced that Zeebo, a new gaming console, would be hitting the gaming markets later this year. But don’t get too excited for this new piece of tech, it’s not intended to compete against the gaming giants (Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft). In fact, it won’t even be released in the U.S. until next year, if even then. Instead, it’s meant to bring the joy and wonder of gaming to developing countries like Brazil, Russia, and Mexico where video games are scarce.

The Zeebo is constructed out of cellphone like processors making the console cheap to build, but the weak processors make the the graphics look like a slightly upgraded PlayStation 1 game. The Zeebo uses the 3G wireless network to connect to the internet and the owners of the Zeebo can download games via an online “shopping mall” from the comfort of their own homes. The Zeebo connects to a 3G network instead of a broadband connection because most people in these developing countries don’t have access to broadband yet. By making the Zeebo accessible to the larger world market, publishers and developers will be able to create games for about a billion new consumers. Capcom, Com2uS, EA Mobile, Gameloft, Glu, Namco Networks and THQ are just a few of the companies already lined up to develop games for the Zeebo and I am sure there will be many more to come. Since all the games will be downloadable the games will be cheaper to make and ultimately cheaper to buy. Hopefully the experimental Zeebo will be able to survive its market and bring a new dynamic to the gaming industry.[Source]

The 300,000 $uperman comic

I'm sure you've heard it too. Action Comics No. 1 issue featuring Superman on the cover was just sold for $317,200 wow thats pretty impressive for comic that was originally priced at 35 cents. John Dolmayan, drummer for System of a Down purchased the comic book in behalf of an undisclosed client. Apparently there are only 100 copies of Action Comics No. 1 floating around the world. I get that the comic is rare and I'm sure it will be amazing in his collection, but we're in the middle of a recession who has 317,200 dollars to spend on a faded comic? I hope someone uses that money for something useful.

I'm Broke: A Strategy Guide for Reading Comics

So I keep hearing that we are in an economic crisis and you know what, it’s sort of true. I mean, working at a Hallmark part-time moving boxes isn’t what I went to college for, but I’m not complaining since I know people who don’t even have that much. To do my part in helping people in this time of emergency I’ve come up with 5 ways for you to get your hands on the comic books you crave.



Here are my top 5 ways for you read comics with little to no money hassles

5. Make a budget-Get a job (yeah, yeah easier said then done), but you can always suck it up and work at that sketchy McDonalds down the street. If you save a mere 10% of your paycheck you will be reading all your favorite comics in no time.

• Pros: 10% isn’t that much so you can continue having random fits of splurging and buy things like video games or those $80 pair of jeans.
  
• Cons: You have to work (do I need to say more?)
  

4. Go to your public library-Oddly enough libraries have a large section devoted to comics and I was surprised by my own libraries diverse selection.

• Pros: You can check-out comic books so you can read them on your own time; it’s free.
  
• Cons: You’re reading selection is limited to what the library orders; the books aren't always current; over due fines are a pain in the butt; don’t forget it is a public library so you’re going to have to fight other people to check out books; some comics will be very used and discolored because of kids putting their snotty fingers all over the pages.
  

3. Go to your local bookstore-Barnes and Noble and Borders are great places to read your comics and there’s usually a coffee shop inside the store so you can enjoy a nice hot cup of coffee while you leisurely flip through your comic.

• Pros: Most of the comics are current; comfortable oversized chairs to sit in
  
• Cons: Might not have earlier books within a series; some of the books you want to read will be in shrink rap (don’t open them, that’s a no no) and despite the coffee shop creating ambiance you will also have to contend with screaming kids, shuffling feet, and confused customers asking for staff assistance.
  

2. Ask a friend-What are friends for? In this case borrowing.

• Pros: It’s like checking books out from the library without those pesky over due fines.
  
• Cons: If you make a habit of borrowing comics from your friends without sharing something in return, your friends will think they’re being taken advantage of and you might just see your friendship end.
  

(well not these friends, but you know what I mean)

1. Ask your family- Your family is your best bet for getting free comic books. Birthdays, graduations, or a bribe to keep an eye on crazy Grandma Sue are all good reasons to get comics from family members.

• Pros: It’s the simplest and easiest way to own comic books.
  
• Cons: You must wait for a special event to occur; won’t work if you’re the blacksheep of the family.
  

(I wish my family was this cool)

If you use these 5 strategies the failing economy won't get you down (well, at the very least it shouldn't keep you from reading comics)

Watch for the Watchmen

As reported on G4, a federal judge ruled against Warner Bros. in their case with Fox studios over the distribution rights for Watchmen. Apparently, the script for Watchmen was passed through several studios that believed the movie would be impossible to make. It finally landed in the laps of the executives at Warner Bros. who dared to dream. Unfortunately, Fox Studios, who was the last to have the script before passing it off to Warner Bros., took their sweet time to say, “Hey, we still own some of the rights to this movie.” It’s now feared that the lawsuit will create a delay for the movies March release date. Scott Bowles, film writer for USA Today, predicted that the movie won’t be delayed, but Warner Bros. will have to cut a deal with Fox and split the profits. Pretty clever Fox, get someone else to make your movies then steal thier earnings. But be warned Fox, if you mess with the release date of the beloved Watchmen you may just experience some extreme nerd RAGE from its many fans.