Now here is a reason to get back playing board games. USAopoly has announced The Walking Dead versions of Monopoly and Risk that put a zombie spin on the games.
Risk will feature a map of the southeastern region of the United States (where the comic is based) and new decks of Event and Supply Cards will add the strategy to the classic game as you try to escape zombie hordes.
Monopoly will give players new tokens to choose from including: Michonne’s Katana, Dale’s RV, bucket of body parts, Rick’s hat, a telephone and the now infamous Lucille. Properties have been changed as well to include some of the series most recognizable environments like Woodbury, Greene Farmhouse and The Kingdom.
Risk retails for $49.99 and Monopoly will cost $39.99.
The writers of the CW series Arrow have revealed that we will see the introduction of The Flash in the second season of the show and that he will be spun off into his own series. The pilot will be written by series writers Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg and Mr. DC Geoff Johns.
In a pair of interviews, Berlanti and Kreisberg gave some more insight on exactly what kind of Flash we can expect. Berlanti had this to say in an interview with Deadline:
“Barry Allen’s story always has been a favorite of mine, as well as of Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns. We wanted everyone to know about the show as that process commenced. We think it fits well both in terms of Arrow and as a stand-alone series.”
Kreisberg was asked about how The Flash will fit into the Arrow style in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter:
“When we first meet Barry Allen, he’s just a forensic scientist … an ordinary man. Part of the fun for the audience … is to see how we view our Arrow take on the Flash legacy. Some of it will feel very familiar to DC Comics, some of it hopefully will feel different, fresh and exciting. The same way we approached Arrow is the same way we’re approaching Barry.”
I am more than interested to see what the guys behind Arrow can do for The Flash character. Arrow is one of my favorite shows and if you have not given it a try because it is on the CW then you are missing out. I also would like to know how this affects any plans for the rumored 2016 Flash movie that was talked about at Comic-Con.
Oh, and about the costume. Will it be some kind of Smallville-type crapfest? Kreiberg had an answer for that as well:
“No sweat suits or strange code names; he will be The Flash.”
Tuesday we reported that It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia was set to end its run after Season 10 per series star Glenn Howerton. Check out the original article here.
Done? OK, good.
Scratch all that.
Howerton is now saying that he was misquoted in the newest issue of Rolling Stone and that Sunny may, in fact, run past its tenth season.
Cue quote:
“That was a misquote in Rolling Stone, y’all. We’re signed on through 10 seasons, but may do more … It’s a great article in Rolling Stone. I just think he misunderstood when I said we’re only signed thru 10. We still might sign on for more … Easy on Rolling Stone, you guys. It was an honest mistake.”
Let’s hope this means we will get a Lethal Weapon 6 at some point.
Most shows that run eight years may be running a bit short of material, but that has never happened to [amazon_link id=”B000RW3VDE” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia[/amazon_link]. It has provided more out loud laughs, for me, than any other show this side of Archer. It is hard to believe the gang will be entering Season 9 this fall and now it is even harder to believe the end is in sight.
The show will end its run after the tenth season according to series star Glenn Howerton. The master of the D.E.N.N.I.S. system told of the series end in an interview with Rolling Stone.
“There’s a certain point where you wear out your welcome and we don’t want to do that. We want to leave them wanting more. We spend a lot of time trying to find new lines to cross. We’re not trying to offend people or gross them out, but we’re looking to surprise them. I think we’re proud of what we’ve done so far, so it’s time to stop. I’m sure there are already a few people who are like ‘Jesus Christ is that show still on? Go away.’”
Shows can’t run forever so get all the the Mac, Dennis, Charlie, Sweet Dee and Frank action while you still can. And if you have never even attempted to give Sunny a try…da fuq?
And always remember, the Nightman cometh.
Season 9 of Sunny will premiere on the new FXX network on September 4th at 9PM CST.
Even for fans that have turned their backs on The Walking Dead, you can not deny that the Season 4 trailer shown at Comic-Con is easily the best the show has ever looked. The main characters are established with Tyreese and Michonne now firmly entrenched in the group and the remnants of the population of Woodbury moved in. Now it appears that someone is secretly compromising the safety of the prison forcing Rick and everyone to think about leaving.
For a fan of the comics (me) this is the closest the show has been in tone and feel to the monthly series since Season 1. I am loving the “solve the mystery” aspect the trailer plays up as the group wonders why the prison is closing in around them.
To those attending the Sherlock panel at this week’s San Diego Comic-Con, they were given a special treat in the form of a video from Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch. Freeman’s message is short and concise thanking fans for coming out and supporting the show while Cumberbatch went in a different direction.
Take a look at the video below and let it reinforce the fact that Cumberbatch is not just the best Sherlock ever, but the best thing going in acting.
Dark Horse revealed the first two figures in their Game of Thrones line at the San Diego Comic-Con set for release early next year.
Jon Snow and Daenerys will be released in January and retail for $24.99 each. They stand 7.5″ tall and come with their own mini-stand. They remind me a lot of the McFarlane Toys line of LOST figures which I still proudly have my Mr. Eko and Jin displayed today.
More figures will follow next year with Khal Drogo, Tyrion and Ned Stark making their way to shelves in May and five more unnamed characters throughout the rest of the year. May I suggest the Cersei and Jaime incest 2-pack?
This impressive collection gives you Series 1-4 with Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston and Tenth Doctor David Tennant for the first time on Blu-Ray and Series 5-7 featuring current (and soon to be exiting Doctor) Matt Smith. The best part of this set has got to be the inclusion of a Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Control which will be the best way to control your viewing in the Doctor’s 50th anniversary.
The set will release this fall (no date has been given) and retails for $349.98.
After a stellar Season 3, The Walking Dead is headed to San Diego Comic-Con as the highest rated show on cable and even had more viewers in the coveted 18-49 demographic than most shows on broadcast television. The new issue of Entertainment Weekly has devoted three covers to the massive hit and gives some news about the upcoming fourth season.
Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs and Norman Reedus have the honor of being the cover boys this year and I can already hear the swoons of women everywhere (my girlfriend included) at the Reedus cover, but really can you blame them? I would hit it if I was a female…or maybe really super drunk.
While we all sit and ponder on exactly how Agent Coulson is being brought back from the dead, let’s rejoice knowing that the music will be in very good hands.
Bear McCreary, who composes music for The Walking Dead and Defiance as well as the iconic music for Battlestar Galactica, will be handling the music side of Marvel’s TV venture. Here is hoping he can create a theme as memorable and set the tone for the show like he did for BSG and The Walking Dead.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will air Tuesday nights at 7PM CST this fall on ABC.
