The Ant-Man Test Reel…Sort Of!
Remember that test reel of Ant-Man footage that director Edgar Wright filmed and then showed at San Diego Comic-Con? Of course you do. I know I remember, and I’m eagerly awaiting its public release. Well artist Samurai Jack (no relation…I think) saw it in San Diego and he decided to make his own animated version to share with all us fans! This looks pretty damn neat.
6 Fan-Made Characters That Were Embraced by the Real Creators
Do you remember Gary the Gray Power Ranger, the one who drove Titanus? Or what about Dustin the Animorph-Controller, who was both one of the good guys and one of the bad guys? Or Jedi Padawan Tasher Jaken? No? You don’t? Well don’t worry, you shouldn’t remember them. They never existed, not in the real shows, books or movies anyway. They are all my own fan fiction creations. All 100% my own ideas.
Creating my own original characters to fit into existing franchises has always been one of my favorite writing hobbies. I was even naive enough once upon a time to think I had a chance of making them a reality, if only I could speak with the writers or creators.
Now I know better. I was fooling myself.
But seriously, who’s driving this thing?
Yet even though it never worked out for me, the dream isn’t so far-fetched. Sometimes the creators and professionals really do listen to their fans. Sometimes that silly bit of fan fiction can take on a life of its own. Or maybe the fans will embrace a seemingly unimportant background character and adopt him or her like a mascot. It can happen. It has happened. I found six characters from TV, video games and movies that were – for the most part – created and embellished by the fans, only for the real creators to take notice and embrace these fan creations, bringing them into the real canon.
So a Little Movie Called The Avengers Came Out on DVD Today
And guess who bought it! Remember back when buying DVDs was a regular thing? The Avengers is possibly only the second DVD I’ve bought all year, and the first one was an oldie just needed to complete an old collection. We, as a people, just don’t buy DVDs anymore – and yet it’s still OK to buy them as cheap Christmas presents. What’s up with that?
Anyway, in honor of The Avengers, check out this rather hilarious Honest Trailers takedown of the film. Funny stuff.
Sespi and the Argent Crusade: A Story of What I Love Most About World of Warcraft
Say hello to Sespi Fizzlepop, goblin rogue.
Hi there
He’s the World of Warcraft character I’ve been playing for the past month in my latest excursion to the land of Azeroth. I’ve played WoW off and on since it first came out, sticking around for a couple months before getting bored and taking a break for a few years. In preparation for the new Panda expansion pack tomorrow, I decided to dive back into the game to see what’s changed since the last time I played – and the answer is: a lot. New races, new armies, new worlds, new zones; it’s been a blast to explore and see the new sights.
Well the other day I stumbled upon something that defines why I love World of Warcraft so much.
I found it in the small castle town of Hearthglen.
Join me after the jump for the full story!
Fly On, You Neon Pegasus!
I want to go on record as being a fan of whimsy and wackiness. Such as the song ‘Neon Pegasus’ by Perry Gripp!
It’s been on Youtube for awhile, but my girlfriend found it just the other day, and I love it! I live for this kind of musical insanity. It’s like something fro Adventure Time. Plus it’s a catchy tune!
