Author Archives: John Carle

About John Carle

The Definition of “Geek Chic.” Comic books, sci-fi movies, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Lord of the Rings and more all rolled up in a Diesel wearing, club going socialite package. Having worked in both advertising and television, John is a lifetime writer always being a part of the creative process. John knows the television world between his experience on being involved with the production process of over two hundred episodes of prime time tv and being a self admitted media whore. Yes he has a weakness for trash tv, Michael Bay-esque action movies and the raunchy teen comedy as well. Never try to debate the Original Star Wars Trilogy versus Star Trek with him because the Holy Trilogy always comes out on top. Having partied with movie stars to Playboy centerfolds, John is somehow always able to find someone’s inner geek. The simplest rules that John lives by is to have fun and doing what makes him happy. There’s no shame in being a geek. Play Halo, read Spider-Man and proudly display the whole series of Neon Genesis: Evangelion on your DVD rack. And most importantly, make sure to read his weekly comic book pull list reviews at The Flickcast.

Behind the Scenes of ‘Spider-Man: Edge of Time’ with Josh Keaton & Katee Sackhoff

Posted on August 31, 2011 by John Carle

Last time we got behind the scenes with Val Kilmer and Laura Vandervoort about their roles as Spider-Man: Edge of Time’s top baddy and Mary Jane, respectively. Now, Beenox has released a special interview with the voice of Peter Parker … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Behind the Scenes, Comics, Games, Interviews, Marvel, PAX, Playstation 3, Screen Shots, Trailers, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Activision, Anti-Venom, Beenox, Black Cat, Comic Book Games, Comics, Interviews, Josh Keaton, Katee Sackhoff, Marvel, Mary Jane, PAX, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, Video Games | Comments Off

‘Goldeneye 007: Reloaded’ Mi6 Trailer and New Screens Revealed

Posted on August 30, 2011 by John Carle

At Comic Con, we got our first look at the gameplay of the next-gen console upgrade of the Goldeneye franchise with Goldeneye 007: Reloaded. At PAX, Activision has released the first official trailer for the game’s Mi6 mode which we … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Game Trailers, Games, Playstation 3, Screen Shots, Trailers, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged 007, Activision, Bond, Eurocom, Goldeneye 007, Goldeneye: 007 Reloaded, James Bond, PAX, Playstation 3, Screen Shots, Trailer, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Comments Off

Powers Trailer & New Screens for ‘X-Men: Destiny’ Released

Posted on August 29, 2011 by John Carle

At Comic Con, the Flickcast got our first hands on with X-Men: Destiny to mixed reviews from the team. While the game is still some time away, there lies a lot of potential for the game to take a turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Comics, Game Trailers, Games, Marvel, News, PAX, Playstation 3, Screen Shots, Trailers, Video, Video Games, Wii, Xbox 360 | Tagged Activision, Adrian, Aimi Yoshida, Cyclops, Denis Dyack, Gambit, Grant Alexander, Iceman, Jamie Chung, Juggernaut, Magneto, Marvel, Marvel Entertainment, Mike Carey, Milo Ventimiglia, Mystique, Nightcrawler, Nintendo DS, Northstar, PAX, Pixie, Playstation 3, Pyro, Quicksilver, Silicon Knights, Surge, Teaser, Teaser Trailer, Trailer, Video Games, Wii, Wolverine, X-Men, X-Men: Destiny, Xbox 360 | Comments Off

SDCC11 Extra: Talking ‘Payday: The Heist’ with Overkill Software

Posted on August 26, 2011 by John Carle

Even though SDCC is already a month removed, we still have some games news still to cover. One of those stories is that of Payday: The Heist. Coming from Sony Online Entertainment, Payday: The Heist is a four player cooperative … Continue reading →

Posted in Comic-Con, First Impressions, Games, Interviews, News, PC Games, Playstation 3, SDCC 11, Video, Video Games | Tagged Grin, Interviews, Left 4 Day, Overkill Software, Payday: The Heist, San Diego Comic-Con, SDCC, SDCC11, SOE, Sony Online Entertainment, Ulf Andersson, Video Games | Comments Off

Fan Film Friday: ‘Portal: No Escape’

Posted on August 26, 2011 by John Carle

Anyone who follows The Flickcast knows I’m not the film guy by any means. I’m the video game guy. It is a rare feat to find a strong combination of the two. Portal: No Escape is one of those rare … Continue reading →

Posted in Fan Films, Fandom, Games, PC Games, Playstation 3, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Dan Trachtenberg, Danielle Rayne, Fan Film, Fan Film Friday, Mike Zarin, Portal, Portal 2, Valve, Video Games | Comments Off

Game Review: ‘Toy Soldiers: Cold War’ for XBox Live Arcade

Posted on August 19, 2011 by John Carle

One of the most rapidly changing genres in gaming today is that of Tower Defense. Really only starting a few years ago, the genre has gone from a simple, yet addictive desktop Flash based game to one of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in G.I. Joe, Game Reviews, Games, News, Reviews, Toys, Video Games, XBLA, Xbox 360 | Tagged Microsoft Games Studios, Reviews, Signal Studios, Summer of Arcade, Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers: Cold War, Video Game Reviews, Video Games, Xbox 360, XBox Live Arcade | 4 Comments

Go Behind The Scenes with Val Kilmer & Laura Vandervoort on ‘Spider-Man: Edge of Time’

Posted on August 17, 2011 by John Carle

Sixteen years ago, Joel Schumacher took the man who had stolen the show in Heat and Top Gun and transformed him into Batman. Val Kilmer was at what should have been the pinnacle of the super hero movie world. Instead … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Activision, Comics, Interviews, Marvel, News, Playstation 3, Video, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Activision, Anti-Venom, Beenox, Black Cat, Comic Book Games, Comics, Dee Brown, Eddie Brock, Interviews, Laura Vandervoort, Marvel, Mary Jane, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, Val Kilmer, Video Games, Walker Sloan | Comments Off

Game Review: ‘Fruit Ninja Kinect’ for XBox Live Arcade

Posted on August 12, 2011 by John Carle

If you own an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, you have most likely tried the already classic casual title Fruit Ninja. In its first three months, it sold over a million units and continues to top the App Store charts. … Continue reading →