Author Archives: Joe Gillis

Marvel Comics On Sale This Week

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Joe Gillis

As we get back to normal (whatever that is) now that Comic-Con has ended, let’s not forget that one of the great things about the Con is all the comics you can read and purchase. Marvel certainly had its share … Continue reading →

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SDCC: Top Cow’s ‘Magdalena’ Comic Bound for Big Screen

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joe Gillis

Producer Gale Anne Hurd, who seemingly has a love for comic book adaptations after having produced two version of The Hulk and The Punisher for the big screen, has now teamed up with Platinum Studios to bring Top Cow’s comic … Continue reading →

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SDCC: Olivia Munn to Produce and Star In ‘Star Wars’ Fan Films

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joe Gillis

Its not like this should be a surprise to anyone. After all, Olivia Munn is a self-professed Star Wars nerd and often makes her fans extremely happy by dressing as their favorite Star Wars princess — complete with slave outfit. … Continue reading →

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SDCC: Get a Sneak Peek at the ‘Lost’ Auction

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joe Gillis

If you’re a fan of Lost and have always dreamed of getting a piece of the show for your very own this post is for you. Profiles In History will be holding an auction for those of you who love … Continue reading →

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The Flickcast – Episode 17: Comic-Con or Bust!

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joe Gillis

Last time on on The Flickcast, your favorite trio discussed topics include Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern, Natalie Portman in Thor, AMC’s reboot of the classic The Prisoner TV series, the potential Smallville Superman movie and much much more! This … Continue reading →

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Sam Raimi to Direct ‘Warcraft’ Movie

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Joe Gillis

In case you were curious what Sam Raimi was up to these days, wonder no more because Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures just signed him to direct the upcoming movie based on the hugely popular game Warcraft. Raimi, of course, … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Desktop Manager Coming to Mac

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Joe Gillis

By way of its Inside BlackBerry blog, RIM has put the world on notice — BlackBerry Desktop Manager is coming to OS X in September. Yes, its finally happening after many, many years. I know you never thought it would … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Drops Service Pack 2 for Mac Office

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Joe Gillis

Today, Microsoft released Service Pack 2 for Office 2008. This update brings several improvements and fixes to the office suite, including improved speed and stability to Word and Excel, new features in PowerPoint and improvements when connecting to SharePoint servers. … Continue reading →

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