As you may know, I am patiently waiting for May 7th when Iron Man 2 drops. There has been a lot of hub-bub about what’s in store in the sequel. The trailers have brought a lot of excitement and criticism as well. Most of the criticism from comic book fans has been toward Whiplash and how he looks in the movie however one thing has always been clear. Director, Jon Favreau never disappoints (for me anyways) and always has couple secrets up his sleeve. Iron Man 2 has already teased fans that there will be new suits and we have already got a 2-3 second glimpse of War Machine unleashing his arsenal in the teaser trailer. It has been hinted that Iron Man will feature up to Mark VI. Considering the last Iron Man suit shown in the first movie in it’s bout with Iron Monger was a Mark III, we are in for 3 new revisions. We already got glimpses of the Mark IV suit which seems to be a sleeker and cleaner version of the Mark III which still had exposed internal mechanics. Marvel Studios and Paramount has been pretty secretive about what the Mark VI will look like, but a leaked photo couples months ago showed an Iron Man with triangular chest Arc Reactor contrary to the circular one that we saw in Iron Man 1 and sequel teasers. With all this speculation going on, Comic Book Movie showed artist renditions of the new Iron Man and War Machine from the sequel. Of course, we cannot tell which version of the Iron Man this conceptual art is of, but I’m going to guess that it’s the Mark VI (and yes there is a lot of guessing and speculation going on). I am definitely happy that the designs are staying true to Adi Granov’s vision of Iron Man. I am even more happier that he doesn’t have metal nipples. DAMN YOU SSCCHHHUUUUMMMAACCCCHHHHEEEERRRRRRRR!!!
Hit the jump and feast your eyes on these lovelys.
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New suit. New enemies. Same attitude.
Why not start 2010 with a bang! Empire Magazine has released their January 2010 cover which will feature the hot rod red and gold Avenger, Iron Man from the upcoming Iron Man 2 movie starring Robert Downey Jr. Proclaiming that Iron Man will be the king of 2010, the cover features what may be the Mark IV Iron Man suit that will debut in the beginning of the movie. There is already speculation that the movie will feature three new suits which will go up to Mark VI. Majority of the information regarding the designs of the new suits along with War Machine is lock up tight by Paramount and Marvel Studios, however it is safe to say that once Iron Man 2 drops on May 7th, 2010, we are in for a treat. The Iron Man 2 issue will feature an inside scoop from the set and also behind the scene photos of Tony Stark and the rest of the cast.
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Pedal faster Chewie! FASTER!
It’s Friday and I’m definitely looking forward to the weekend! As the last blog post of the week, I chose Star Wars characters riding bicycles! Yes I know it is pretty random, but thanks for Super Punch, I found these two great illustrations from 20 year old artist Christina who goes by redredundance on Deviant Art. Theres two pieces in the “Star Wars characters riding bicycles” collection by Christina. First (above) is titled “Hyperspace for Two” and the other (after the jump) is called “Use the Force…” (which seems to be a parody of E.T.). Can you see how happy Chewie looks? It is soooo adorable! Thanks to Christina, I’m going to have a great weekend! HURRAH!
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Paul Bunyan. Zeus. The bearded lady. Incredible individuals that carved a piece of history for themselves all had beards. Croatian geek and illustrator Vanja Mrgan believes that some of the greatest characters of movies, comics, and video games should have beards. It is true. Bruce Wayne is always cleanly shaven and you have to wonder whether the caped crusader would look more intimidating and ruthless with a full grown beard under that cowl. Vanja does an incredible job of giving the gift of facial hair to the beardless heroes and villains of the geek universe!
Hit the jump to check out Vanja’s beard-tastic work!
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Forget Bella. Screw Team Edward and Jacob. I’m all about Alice Cullen. I admit it. I saw the first Twilight movie at a midnight screening. I didn’t go because I was a fanatic of the Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight saga books (never read the books), but I was curious to see what all the hype was about. I have to admit that I didn’t really like the movie much, but one thing that I did love was Ashley Greene who portrayed Alice Cullen. Ashley automatically became one of my “celebrity crushes” as soon as she appeared in the movie. I guess you can call it “love a first sight”. That might be the reason why I’m so excited to see Ashley Greene on the cover of the December 2009 issue to Maxim. Following the epic Battlestar Galactica themed cover last month featuring Tricia Helfer (Six) and Grace Park (Boomer), Maxim follows it up with a stunning cover of my favorite Cullen girl. What’s even better is that the issue will feature two different covers of Ashley Greene (one on each side). The issue will feature a deliciously sexy photo spread of Ashley, along with an interview with the starlet. Ashley explains in her interview about how much she wanted the role of Alice Cullen and the demanding physical training she needed to go through for New Moon. Unfortunately, I have to admit that Ashley Greene is the only reason that I want to go see New Moon. That and watching Edward get his ass handed to him. The December Maxim issues hits newsstands on November 17th.
Hit the jump to see more pictures from the issue!
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Halloween has already passed and we are mid way through November, but I could not resist posting about this amazing costume designed and fabricated by Scott Holden. This Tauntaun (from Star Wars Episode IV Empire Strikes Back) costume was three years in the making, and it really paid off. Using a pair of custom built stilts as the legs, Scott created this monster Tauntaun out of PVC pipes, chicken wire, silicon, wood, plaster, foam, and a whole lot of different materials. The best part of this costume is definitely the head. The amazing detail he put into the face and the horns is quite impressive. Too bad the costume doesn’t have a slit in the stomach with guts to climb inside for added effect. Regardless, great job Scott!
It the jump to see the pictures and video of this amazing costume!
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BAD ASS! Earlier this year, Smart USA commisioned Smart42Parts to do a custom Batmobile version of their Smart FourTwo vehicle. Whats really cool is that fact that legendary customizer and designer George Barris (who designed and built the 1966 Batmobile) help design the now called “BatSmart”. Barris’ BatSmart featured a faux turbine, custom fabricated bodywork, and a faux rocket launcher. Unfortunately, everything is just for looks, cause this machine runs on a 3 piston, 70 horsepower engine. The BatSmart premiered at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show. Whats even cooler was forty BatSmarts were made to be sold to collectors. Even Batman has to be eco-friendly sooner or later.
Hit the jump to see some of the cool pictures of the BatSmart!
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