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• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
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"Man of Steel" retains traditional elements, like Superman's tension between his natural Kryptonian father, Jor-El (Russell Crowe), and his adopted earth dad, Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner), and his attraction to the perpetually imperiled Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane (Amy Adams).

The film also emphasizes the world of Krypton before its annihilation - a bleak, utilitarian planet with sophisticated if downright creepy technology - and the treachery of the Kryptonian villain Zod (Michael Shannon), who finds Kal-El on earth. The result is an unapologetic science-fiction spin on Superman, and while that may shatter audiences' expectations for pure, unalloyed realism in "Man of Steel," Mr. Snyder said this approach was built into the DNA of the character.

"If you follow him back logically and try to understand him," he said, "you end up at a sci-fi solution."

• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
• Movie News
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To celebrate the release of the brand new Superman film, Man of Steel, which is out in cinemas on 14 June, we've teamed up with Toshiba and Warner Bros Pictures to offer one lucky reader the chance to win an amazing  Man of Steel-themed laptop.

Be the envy of all your friends with this top of the range Toshiba Satellite P845t touchscreen laptop prize, which comes with an exclusive Man of Steel Lapjack cover, as pictured.

• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
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"Man of Steel" Interactive Superman Action Figure with Remote Control

Use the infrared remote control to start SUPERMAN talking with animated body action or activate the sound effects.
Waist swivels as Superman reacts with sound effects and special actions.
Superman knows when he is flying or landing and responds with voice and flying sound effects.
Poseable figure stands approximately 14" tall.
Ages 4 and up.

"Man of Steel" U-Command Kryptonian Cycle with Remote Control

Control Superman's Kryptonian Cycle with light-up wheels, voice and sound effects by wireless infrared remote.
Front wheel pivots right and left for turning and drifting action.
Control the bike's movements with the joysticks on the wireless remote or press the control buttons for preprogrammed actions, voice and sound effects.
Programmable remote control with over 1000 possible action combo sequences!
Ages 4 and up.

"Man of Steel" Kryptonian Earth Gear

Now you can look just like Superman with the Man of Steel Action Gear. Includes sculpted chest plate, soft cape and wrist gauntlets.
Wrist gauntlets have adjustable straps for an easy fit.
Highly detailed chest plate is made of soft & safe, flexible material with adjustable straps for easy fit and sizing.
Ages 4 and up.

"Man of Steel" Kryptonian Armor Utility Belt with Accessories

Adjustable utility belt (fits up to 26.5") with accessories.
Includes light projector, dart launcher, pretend GPS communicator, 2 soft, folding throwing wings and storage pouch.
Fit accessories (projector, dart launcher and GPS communicator) onto the belt for easy access.
Store the folded throwing wings in the pouch until the next mission.
Ages 4 and up.

"Man of Steel" Kryptonian Armor Sword & Accessories

Sword combo set includes Kryptonian Sword, Cuffs, pretend GPS Communicator, 2 throwing stars, throwing wing and scabbard belt clip.
Scabbard belt clip fits with Kryptonian Armor Utility Belt (sold separately)
Ages 4 and up.

• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
• Movie News
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"I knew it was worth money," said Gonzalez, 34. "But I had no idea how much."

He's quickly finding out as he sells the comic book in an online auction that runs until June 11. It has already attracted 31 bids, including one for $107,333, in the first two days of the auction.

The comic could have been worth more had it not been for a heated argument with one of his in-laws.

When his wife's aunt grabbed the comic book amid all the excitement of the discovery, he grabbed it back and tore the back cover. Experts downgraded the comic book's condition to a 1.5 on a 10-point scale. To put that in comic-book context, a 9.0-grade Action #1 fetched more than $2 million recently.

"That was a $75,000 tear," said Stephen Fishler, co-owner of ComicConnect, a New York City online auction house that is selling Gonzalez's treasure. He says the comic book would have graded out at 3.0 without the rip.

• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
• Comic Book News
• 306 Reads
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The Super Bacon Cheeseburger features a charbroiled beef patty, American cheese, mayonnaise, tomato, onion, lettuce and a super serving of bacon, with six full bacon strips woven together into a crispy bacon nest. Prices start at $3.99 and may vary by location.

"We knew 'Man of Steel' was going to be the must-see film this summer, so it was the perfect partnership for our must-eat burger this summer, the Super Bacon Cheeseburger," said Brad Haley, chief marketing officer for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's. "With melting American cheese and six interlocking strips of bacon - three times the amount found on other bacon burgers - it truly earned the name 'Super.' And we were excited to be able to have the Man of Steel himself, Henry Cavill, featured in our ad and to have it directed by the talented Zack Snyder, who directed the film. It will be an epic movie and an epic ad for an epic burger."

The Super Bacon Cheeseburger will be promoted through a "Man of Steel"-themed commercial created by Los Angeles- and Amsterdam-based creative agency 72andSunny. The TV commercial highlights the unsung, everyday heroes in Superman's world: these "supermen" deserve a super-satisfying burger. The spot can soon be viewed on the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's YouTube channels and will begin airing on television on May 27.

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's will be offering guests a series of four 40-ounce collectors' cups for purchase featuring the Superman emblem and characters from the film, including the Man of Steel, Jor-El and General Zod.

"Man of Steel"-themed premiums will also be offered as part of any Cool Kids Combo at Carl's Jr. and participating Hardee's.

Catch the latest "Man of Steel" updates on Carl's Jr.'s and Hardee's' Facebook pages and Twitter (www.twitter.com/carlsjr and www.twitter.com/hardees).

• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
• Movie News
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The judge found that when Cheqout applied to use the trademark last July, it did so in ''bad faith'', having used ''Superman'' with a shield symbol and the colours red, white and blue.

In July a delegate for the Registrar of Trade Marks ruled there would be no confusion between the workout classes and Superman because DC Comics itself had never conducted fitness clinics.

DC Comics appealed on the grounds that ''superman workout'' would be ''likely to deceive or cause confusion'', and that Superman had ''acquired a reputation'' in Australia.

Justice Bennett concluded: ''I am satisfied that at the date of application for the trademark, Cheqout's conduct fell short of the standards of acceptable commercial behaviour observed by reasonable and experienced persons.''

• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
• Merchandise & Miscellaneous News
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Q: Can you tell us a little about yourself and what you do?

A: First off, thank you so much for this interview. My name is John Sazaklis and I am a graphic designer, writer, and illustrator. By day, I work at a publishing company, designing the covers and interiors of books and graphic novels for children and young adults. Then I transform into my alter ego - adventurer and story-teller extraordinaire!

Q: Did you get to read a script for the "Man of Steel" movie to write your books? If so, without giving away any spoilers, what did you think of it?

A: I certainly did get to read the script and it was a great experience. I think it's a fresh look at a wonderful story that has been a part of our pop culture for over 75 years. I found it epic, action packed, and emotional. The themes are universal and everyone involved treated the subject matter with the reverence it deserves. I mean, it's SUPERMAN!

• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
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Mild Mannered Reviews - Smallville: Season 11 - Chapter #47

"Argo" - Chapter 4

Writer: Bryan Q. Miller
Penciller: Daniel HDR
Inker: Daniel HDR

Reviewed by: Marc Pritchard

Anyone who has ever read a Grant Morrison comic knows that stories are sometimes hard to follow. Sometimes that's intentional (as with Morrison), and sometimes, whether intentional or not (i.e., whether it's a Morrison work or not), the extra effort pays off. Outside of comics, my favorite (sadly deceased) author is (was?) David Foster Wallace, who rose to prominence in the early 90s after the publication of his second novel, Infinite Jest, which, set mostly at a tennis academy and the halfway house down the hill sometime in the not-too-distant future, is as much about the value of work for its own sake as it is about anything. It's a crazy huge long book full of ridiculously long sentences and obscure or technical terms (luculus, for instance), and I have read it four or five times, each time discovering something new about the characters or finding previously overlooked expressions of the themes, or whatever.

This is, ideally, always the case with rereading, whether the initial read through was especially hard to follow or not. Sometimes, however, the payoff is accidental - what you find when you reread the story isn't some broader or deeper truth but just the story itself, not initially hard to follow because of all that "hidden" depth so much as because it, well, has problems.

So it is with this chapter of Smallville. First time through, I was confused - Why did Kara zap only one of those "gravity buoys"? What are those things again? Does that dude really sport mutton chops in the 31st Century? Why are Rokk and Imra working with EarthGov? Wait, on whom is Kara spying? But rereading allowed me to clarify most, if not all, of that.

• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
• Comic Book News
• 604 Reads
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• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
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No, this isn't a part of the HowDoesHeShave.com Gillette promotion. But I'm sure the five superhero enthusiasts involved in that campaign (director Kevin Smith; Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, hosts of the TV series "MythBusters"; the comedian Bill Nye ("the Science Guy"); and Mayim Bialik, real-life neuroscientist and "Big Bang Theory" actress), will all have some interesting answers for Conan once their own video theories are released online from May 28.

Thanks to David Huang for the lead on this video.

• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
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There are 23 days to go as we continue counting down to the release of Man of Steel and there's plenty of excitement to be had. Superman merchandise is hitting shelves and tickets are now on sale as fans patiently await their chance to finally see the film.

• Steve Younis
• 22 May 2013
• Movie News
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