'Supernatural' Becomes Anime or "Most Horrific Demon Fighting Brothers Winchester"

Did you like the anime 'Death Note? Do you like anime versions of some of your favorite comic books or cartoons? Because if you do, there is something coming that you may want to check out!

Japanese anime studio Madhouse is going to be producing a 'Supernatural' anime series. Like the forth-coming 'Wolverine' and 'Iron Man' anime series (which are supposed to debut sometime Spring/Summer 2010), the series will be a remake of the popular horror/fantasy series.

The 22 episode 'season' will have some unique details :

- 'Supernatural' will cover the events of the first two seasons.

- There will be several episodes featuring 'anime-only' villains and side characters from the live-action series.

- The voice actors who voice Sam and Dean in the dubbed episodes in Japan (Yuya Uchida/Sam, Hiroki Tuchi/Dean) will also voice them in the anime series.

I don't know about you, dear reader, but this is something that I am eagerly looking forward to. I am a huge fan of 'Supernatural' and I'm the kind of geek who likes to take a look at alt-versions of my favorite series. But there better be a English dub of the series planned because I'm not learning Japanese!

P.S. Here's links for the 'Wolverine' and 'Iron Man' anime trailers. Enjoy!

Marvel Anime - 'Wolverine'

Marvel Anime - 'Iron Man'

New 'Mortal Kombat' Announced or "Mortal Kombat Continues...AGAIN!"

   Just days after the proof of concept "MK - Rebirth" video made the rounds across the Interwebs, an advance E3 trailer has been released for the upcoming 'Mortal Kombat 9'! No more complicated 3D camera angles. No more toned down 'kombat' (heh!) for the kiddies. Just old fashioned gameplay where MK fans and other connoisseurs of fighting games can beat their opponents the old fashioned way.... BRUTALLY!





Deeply fleshed out story lines and immersive gameplay are all well and good, but nothing matches the visceral thrill of beating your opponent to a pulp!! Hehehehe, I cannot wait for this to be released in 2011!

Too Freakin' Cool

These guys are Russian, stick animated, with an entirely human-created sound track. I've seen their stuff before and they are too cool for school. Here's Contra Vs Tetris.

Contra Vs Tetris

Also good is Godzilla Vs the Statue of Liberty (Check the links)

Godzilla Vs the Statue of Liberty

Great Costume Design Wins Again!

Over the years of comic book super heroes, there have been many many different heroes that have been created. Some heroes rise and are forgotten very quickly while other heroes stand the test of time. Some heroes last because they resonate with deep cultural archetypes like Batman - the hooded justice seeker or Superman the perfect boy-scout; while other heroes get by with deeply conflicted character traits like Wolverine; but my favourite heroes of all are the ones that survive on character-design alone.
That's right, you all know who I'm talking about, all those heroes that don't have much depth, don't have much we can relate to, but they do have amazing costumes that make us want to see them do something cool. Darkhawk, Deathlok, Death's Head I and II, the list goes on and on. But without a doubt, my favourite costume-driven hero is Spiderman 2099, who was the first comic book hero out of the gates in Marvel's 2099 comic line back in the 90's.
He comes from a twisted future where corporations have taken over the American government (it's been done) he has spider powers from being genetically altered (yep, done before) but his costume is this wicked blue full-body suit with tribal spider inspired veins of red and spikes everywhere; as a reader, you just can't wait to see him tear into a bad guy! His comics were pulp at best, but that costume sold not only a long run of solo comics, but several cross-over events and a cameo on the Exiles, the reality hopping super team.
Now, Marvel is bringing the blue and red demon back as a playable character in their upcoming title:
Spiderman - Shattered Dimensions. This game looks SWEET! Check out the trailer here and join the rest of us fashion obsessed fan-boys in drooling with anticipation till we can get our hands on it!!!

Fun with Pause

Hiah authentic geeks, I havn't been around in a while...mostly cause I don't got much geek news. Phreak711...I'll never live up to those standards.

But just for some random fun, here's some fun I had with the pause button while watching John Stewart online. Oh the faces we make while we're busy switching from one face to the next...

As a random challenge to all our readers, What other fun have you found with the pause button? (links/comments please?!?) -big G.

Ridiculous Movie Cartoons From The 80s or "Saturday Morning Cinematic Gems"

Found this link to a cool list of 80s cartoons based on movies. If you suffer from 80s withdrawl, check this list out. They even have the "Police Academy" cartoon here. POLICE ACADEMY!

Animated Atrocities: 15 (Mostly) Ridiculous Cartoons Based on ’80s Movies

David Tennant To Star In 'Fright Night' Remake or "The Doctor Fights Vampires!"

In it's zeal to cash in on everything I love from the 80s, Hollywood is remaking 1985's "Fright Night", the schlocky vampire cheese-fest starring William Ragsdale ("Herman's Head") as Charlie Brewster and Chris Saradon ("The Princess Bride") as Jerry Dandridge. Now, I love me this movie a lot. A LOT. It wasn't the greatest vampire film ever, but I was entertained to an Nth degree by the film. One of the best characters of the film was horror movie host Peter Vincent, played by Roddy McDowall (the original "Planet of the Apes" series). The character was a washed up horror movie actor (a veiled reference to Peter Cushing's work in the Hammer Horror films of the 50s) who hosted a late night movie show on the local TV station.

Now, in the remake, Mr. Vincent will be played the last son of Gallifrey, David Tennant! WHOOOOO! Tennant's character will not host a movie show in the remake, but will be a Criss Angel-esque Las Vegas magician & self-professed vampire expert whose show features a lot of horror movie iconography. The concept of Charlie seeking Mr. Vincent's help and his disbelief is still in the script.

Honestly, I am looking forward to this movie, if only because I miss going to see a good 'turn your brain off' kind of flick. That's something that's been lacking in the theatres for sometime now. I also want to see it because if there's anybody capable of defeating Mr. Dandridge (portrayed by Colin Farell in the remake!), it's the Doctor!