Singer to Produce X-Men: First Class

Just one week ago, director Bryan Singer and producer Lauren Shuler Donner were talking to the L.A. Times about Singer's affinity for the X-Men characters, which convinced him to direct X-Men: First Class. According to Deadline's Mike Fleming, Singer's obligations to begin production on Jack the Giant Killer, his 3D version of the classic fairy tale for Warner Bros., will have to take precedence and Singer will now only be producing X-Men: First Class.

According to Fleming, Fox is already in talks with a few directors they've short-listed who may be able to start production on the proposed first movie in a new prequel trilogy as early as summer or fall for a 2011 release, while Singer is locked into making the other CG-heavy movie through his contract with Warner Bros. Some may remember that WB snagged Singer to direct Superman Returns, preventing him from directing X-Men: The Last Stand.

More updates as it develops..

Channing Tatum for Captain America Role?

This is a huge surprise to us all, especially me. Just about 2 days ago i had a chat with one of my bestfriend and i said "That guy who played as Duke in G.I. Joe could play as Captain America"

This is so weird. Now news as confirmed that Channing Tatum, not confirmed to be as been approached by Marvel Studios and director Joe Johnston. He joins the latest group of actors in the mix, including Chris Evans (Human Torch in Fantastic Four), Mike Vogel, Garrett Hedlund and Wilson Bethel.

More News to develop for the Shielded Avenger..

Arkham has moved...

Alright, as if it wasn't enough to leave us with Awe on the first game, then i accidentally found this on the net, looks like we'll get to play again as the world greatest detective once again, this time is Batman : Arkham Asylum 2 which will be released some time this year. This trailer got me excited, that i think i'll go back to re-play this game.

No confirmation date has been announced. Stay tune for more details.

Visit the official Website at : www.arkhamhasmoved.com

Action Figure Review #2: Marvel Legends 2 Pack - Elektra & Ronin

Today i'll be reviewing the Hasbro Marvel Legends Elektra & Ronin 2 Pack action figures. These are coming from the other fantastic two pack lines the Marvel / Hasbro came up with, which i still say they should also still consider to continue these awesome 6 Inch figures, The whole Marvel Universe 3.5 Inch are nice, but for those who collects 6 Inch figures are out without choices nowadays for Marvel Fans out there, unless we look up for old Marvel Legends spread around the whole world. But for now, i guess we should just wait for new future 6 Inch figurines to come. Today my Action figure review will be focusing on these two amazing figures, Ninja Assassin Style.

I'm sure everyone knows the history behind Elektra, a trained assassin, a woman who Daredevil fall in love with. But what about Ronin?

Let's just touch a little bit into Ronin's history before i go any further. As the name Ronin is actual also known as to be a Samurai with no master during the period of ancient Japan time. Ronin is a cover identity used by two different heroes in the Marvel Comics Universe. Maya Lopez a.k.a. Echo, was the first person to don the Ronin identity. A deaf woman with photographic reflexes, Maya became Ronin to investigate the Silver Samurai in Japan. Clint Barton who is the second and current person to don the Ronin identity, becoming Ronin when he rejoined the New Avengers in the aftermath of Civil War and The House of M (Which i do recommend everyone to read). He attempted to hand the costume back to Echo after she was rescued from the Hand, but Echo declined and allowed him to keep it.


I particularly love this 2 pack, because of the detail of the Ronin Costume that was designed by Marvel Legends. The face sculpt is surprisingly good for this line for both Elektra and Ronin.


The Ronin is a good figure, his probably my first Samurai like figurine so i had fun playing with it.
Play value is quite good.

He makes it look good on the camera. Excellent on the paint job, but for some part it's a little bit sloppy as you could see some smudges here and there.

The pose value is absolutely great with Ronin, 16 points of Articulations, from Arms you can move his shoulders, biceps, elbows and wrists. His neck has a stiff joint, but you can turn his head around due to the changeable Head Sculpt. On the Torso, Not so much movement here, he could only move his torso up and down, but not twist and turn to the left and right. From the hips down, he's well articulated, no thigh movement, knees are articulated, and so is his ankle. I Just wished the made the joints more stiffer so it makes them easier to stand them up. They always seemed to fall down easily on the shelves.



On the plus side is his accessories that came with it. 2 Katanas and a Nun-chuck. Also with the head sculpt of unmasked Clint Barton's head.

I swear he looks abit like Mark Hamill..."Luke you are really Ronin...not Skywalker!''.

Overall i gave the Ronin figure a good and solid 7 out of 10 rating. Although its a good figurine to add to the collection, His pose-ability can be quite limited because of the torso movement. And also, i found that the same old problem with Marvel Legends have was the Legs, the also feel so soft.

Alright moving along to the Hot Ninja Assassin - Elektra. Relatively an attractive figure to add to your collection. Paintjob was not done great here, Especially the wrist, the wrist guards are painted over her body. Although they also included her to have red colour fingernails.

Possibility again for Elektra, once again it's always been a problem for most Marvel Legends figure. The legs were to soft, which again will leave you with limited posses for the figure. She has the same articulation as Ronin, Although i would rate her a fair 5 out of 10, mostly because of her costume is only painted on her body and posseablity is limited.

Accessories wise, She has Interchangeable hands, 2 Sais , and another Head sculpt. Not bad.

Yes she does have a pretty face, no wonder Matt Murdock fell in love with her. But notice the paintjob is again sloppy here, you could see a dot on her brea...i mean chest area.

"See what i tell ya, Red Fingernails...''



They both stand 6 Inch Tall. Now enjoy the closeups below.





Well there you have it folks. Hope you've enjoyed this Review and Pictures. Till next time.
Have a Great Weekend!

I'm Batman

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DC turns 75!

[ Our Trinity ]

In honor of DC Comics' 75th anniversary, here are the things that DC Fans are actually "To die for" items that you must get! We older kids now must have shared a mutual respect to these 3 people, Namely Lynda Carter, Michael Keaton & Christopher Reeve. Yes, they were the original trinity to actually potrayed the costume superheroes back in the 70's and 80's. So with the 75th Anniversary of DC, DC has release some awesome Statues and Bust of our beloved Superheroes.



Lynda Carter's quintessential portrayal of Wonder Woman is presented in bust form. Taking her trademark bullets and bracelets pose, the Amazon princess is perched atop a base with a star theme reminiscent of the popular 1970s TV show. The LYNDA CARTER AS WONDER WOMAN BUST is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 5.5" high x 2.5" wide x 2.5" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Price is USD$80.00.



No one embodies the spirit and beauty of Wonder Woman more than Lynda Carter, the actress who portrayed her on the beloved television series! She will forever be the vision of Wonder Woman to an entire generation. DC Direct teamed up with Lynda Carter to bring this must-have piece to every fan's Wonder Woman collection. This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue is packaged in a 4-color box, includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and measures approximately 13" high x 7.5" wide x 7.5" deep. This statue is limited to 5000 pieces total. Price is USD$ 195.00.



From Warner Bros.' The ground-breaking, blockbuster 1989 movie BATMAN, Michael Keaton as Batman is poised for action as he prepares to throw his trademark Batarang. With a gothic-inspired base, the design is reminiscent of the architectural vision of designer Anton Furst's Academy Award-winning Gotham City. The MICHAEL KEATON AS BATMAN BUST is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 5.75" high x 5.5" wide x 4.5" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Price is USD$80.00.



The MICHAEL KEATON AS BATMAN STATUE is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 13.5" high x 11" wide x 7.25" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. This statue is a Limited Edition. Manufactured to order. USD$ 195.00.



Last but not least, He's striking an iconic hands-on-hips stance, the Man of Steel is posed atop a crystal-like base, reminiscent of the Fortress of Solitude. The CHRISTOPHER REEVE AS SUPERMAN BUST is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 5.75" high x 5" wide x 3.25" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.It's a Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.


One of the most fondly remembered depictions of Superman is now available as a commemorative statue exclusively from DC Direct. Christopher Reeve strikes an iconic pose from the classic 1978 feature film Superman – the movie that made the world believe "a man could fly" and turned the actor into a star. Standing atop an S-shield base, the Christopher Reeve as Superman Statue is a limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 12.50" tall x 5.5" wide x 3.75" deep. (The base measures approximately .75" high x 6.5" diameter.). The statue includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Manufactured to order. Limited to 4000 pieces total. Price is USD$195.00.

Where is Elektra?

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Hyped about Iron Man 2

Cool huh? Absolutely amazing! We can't wait for this movie to come out! If you seen this trailer, the movie leaves much to the Marvel Movie Project : The Avengers. This trailer actually shown Colonel Nick Fury as it was portrayed by Actor Samuel Jackson further more with the involvement of the Black Widow. And to top it off, Talk about War Machine, looks like Don Cheadle will be doing more of an active role this time in the 2nd movie, then compared in the origins. Last but not least, i think Mickey Rouke is a bad ass!



Also Marvel Select has already released their version of the Iron Man 2 Marvel Select figures, Check em out!


Exclusively available in the 7" Marvel Select line, this upgraded War Machine features the likeness of Iron Man 2's Don Cheadle, top-quality sculpted detail from Gentle Giant Studios, multiple points of articulation and a bonus deluxe Armor Assembly Station base. Perfect for six-to-seven-inch action figure collections. Price is USD$ 19.99.



Exclusively available in the Marvel Select line, this upgraded Iron Man features top-quality sculpted detail, multiple points of articulation and a bonus Armor Assembly Station base. Perfect for six-to-seven-inch action figure collections. USD$ 19.99.

Yup...that's right, ready your pocket money! This summer...We're going Shopping!

Action Figure Review #1 : DC Direct Superman 13 Inch Deluxe

Hi Guys, thought i do an Action Figure Review for the first time here at the House of El. With my current status of having a Knee Injury i wasn't able to move around much, so i had some difficulty with the Lighting so the photos has been edited (a little bit) to add contrast and colour. So as i was starring at some of my figure collection that was still in their respective boxes, this one gave me quite an itch to open up. I managed to hold off 2 and a half years till i managed to open this one up, so what better to kick off the review with a Superman Figure and now i feel abit guilty about opening it and thinking whether i should get another one. But once i i opened it, and played with it, it was amazing! Anyways here we go.

Part of DC Direct Superheroes 13 Inch deluxe collectibles that you won't want to miss is this Superman 13 inch Deluxe. This would be their second edition of the Superman 13 Inch Deluxe, the first version is has a different head sculpt and also has changeable Superman to Clark Kent and other accessories included as the picture shown below.

The first edition shows the head sculpt is different and also shown below the Clark Kent Costume was also included.

1st Head Sculpt

Glasses and Suit for the mild manner reporter

So here's the actual review, this is the 2nd edition of the Superman Deluxe, unfortunately he doesn't come with any additional Suite and accessories to turn him into Clark Kent.

Front Box view.

The description stated on the inside of the box cover.

The window display case view.

Additional interchangeable hands and stand were included for the 2nd edition.

Here's how he's neatly packed from behind by all the 'twisties' that ties him up nice and snuggy in the box.

After taking it apart, the stands that was included and has a nice matte black Superman Logo on the base stand which is a nice touch by the guys at DC Direct. But the stand limits the figurine to only help him stand, no flight mode poses.

Now the fabric detail is the most amazing of all, the cape itself has a all yellow Superman logo printed on it, but the fabric is like a smooth silk that stretches and fits Superman proportionately.

DC Direct again paid so much into the detail of the costume, even the boots as we speak. But unfortunately the zipper is quite big which it stands out the most. But hey, if the shoe fits, why not!

This is what i meant by no flight mode pose, unless you twist and turn him abit, but you'll end up getting more like a landing pose, but the most amazing part of these deluxe figure is the articulation is very good, i dont really know how many articulation they can do, but i all arms joints can articulate all except his wrist. The torso is also able to twist and turn and also swivel up and down. Neck and head has its limitation though, could not swivel the head down. From the torso down, the legs articulation is pretty much standard, thighs part has a twist point, as do the knees, calves and also the ankle. Pretty impressive there.

As a height measurement, i decided to compare it to one of my old Mattel's Superman Returns 13 Inch Hyper Pose-able figures. The DC Direct 13 Inch deluxe Superman stands a little bit shorter as you can see his shoulders are shorter as compared to the Superman Returns one, but this is maybe the figure was design at a very detailed proportion.

Now the pose-off, their nearly the same as i mentioned earlier, except the Mattel's Superman Returns has a few more articulation than the DC Direct's one. For example, the neck could extend him to look down and up, His fist and fingers are also articulated, but all these articulation has nothing to compared to the DC Direct as the DC Direct Superman twist and turns very smooth than comparing it to the Mattel's plastic-ky feel when you pose him.



In the end, i was very much please with this Deluxe Figure and i know this might be bias but i would like to give this figure a straight up 8.5 out of 10. Why 8.5? Due to the high detail for the costume and head sculpt is strikingly close to the Superman in the comics. Also to compliment it was the articulation but even tho it has it's limitation. Why was it not a perfect score? Probably due to the play value that i took into account. This is not the kind of figure i would bring around to the office and to display him. He should be either be on a glass case or back into the box, which i probably am also considering doing. Thanks for reading and until next time!

Web Slinger on your I-Phone? Why Not!

Now here is something that caught my eye. And this would definitely catch yours...but...

Check out GelaSkins Mobile Art and look out for these awesome wraps for your Iphone, Ipods and also your Mac Books (and Pro). Images are now recently licensed by Marvel. Images also used are images like from the old vintage comic book covers like Spider-Man, X-Men, Iron-Man etc. These images posted are for your ipods and iphones, if you go around browsing to other parts of the site, they also have for Mac Books.





Go to www.gelaskins.com for more info.

There totally awesome! We just can't resist them...This is for you Ethan Hunt. :)