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News From Our Sister Site: Komplicated [In Case You Missed It ... September 23-September 30 @itskomplicated]

Summing up the week's top items from Geekweek's sister site Komplicated.com, "In Case You Missed It ..." is a summary of the best of escapism, culture, technology and music from a Black geek perspective. This week it's "happy birthday" to Don Cornelius, the problem with Voodoo, free MP3 downloads from (Rihanna to Lady Antebellum to J. Cole to Tori Amos), awesome web comics, Dwayne McDuffie's last work and a look at Amazon's Kindle Fire.

FRIDAY FRODOS (9/30/11 Edition)

Tim Simmons brings the Frodos-- He writes the webOGN, Spy6teen- which you can read at www.spy6teen.com. Also available or for your fancy Digital reader/desktop/etc at the links below. He's on Twitter @citizentim. (Desktop/IPHONE/IPAD/Droid- First Issue now FREE!) (.PDF)

The Avengers Assemble In First Official Production Stills

Entertainment Weekly has the first stills from THE AVENGERS, featuring Cap, Tony Stark, and the rest of Marvel's heroes both in action and kicking back on set.

Universal Hires WANTED Screenwriters For Sequel

Universal is bringing back the original screenwriters of WANTED to pen the sequel to the comic book adaptation, according to The Wrap. Michael Brandt and Derek Haas will write the follow-up to the 2008 film, and the pair couldn't be happier about their new gig. "We just always loved the...

Lionsgate Obtains Rights To DEAD ISLAND

Lionsgate has landed the rights to adapt the Deep Silver video game DEAD ISLAND, Deadline reports. The game made a splash in February when a gorgeous, cinematic trailer was released, depicting a family torn apart - quite literally - by a zombie assault on their island paradise. Sean Daniel and...

WHY LEBRON JAMES AND A UAW WORKER HAVE MORE IN COMMON THAN YOU THINK

Like many basketball fans I have an uneasy feeling about how the current labour negotiations are going to end up. [1] NBA commissioner David Stern, deputy commish Adam Silver and the rest of the league’s team of accountants, lawyers, and strong-arm artists seem ready for a possibly apocalyptic outcome for...

AMC Launches THE WALKING DEAD After Show

AMC is set to air THE TALKING DEAD, a chat show dedicated to recapping each episode of THE WALKING DEAD. Nerdist and G4 host Chris Hardwick will host the after show, the first episode of which will air after the season 2 premiere of THE WALKING DEAD on Sunday, October...

THE LONE RANGER To Saddle Up In Early 2012

Despite budget issues that brought the production to a halt this summer, Disney is ready to go ahead with THE LONE RANGER in early 2012 following major cuts to its budget, Deadline reports. Stars Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and director Gore Verbinski remain part of the...

Anne Hathaway Dons Cat Ears On The BATMAN 3 Set

At long last, we have our first glimpse of Anne Hathaway's Catwoman in her full - and proper, I should say - costume, complete with the iconic cat ears. Just Jared has a whole gallery of photos for your viewing pleasure, but here are a couple to get you started:...

News From Our Sister Site: Komplicated [In Case You Missed It ...] (9/23/11)

Summing up the week's top items from Geekweek's sister site Komplicated.com, "In Case You Missed It ..." is a summary of the best of escapism, culture, technology and music from a Black geek perspective. A big week including an interview with Mister Terrific writer Eric Wallace, covering John Rozum's exodus from Static Shock, providing free MP3 downloads, syndicated web comics and an actual on-air lightsaber battle between Komplicated correspondents? Click to believe.

FRIDAY FRODOS (9/23/11 Edition)

Tim Simmons brings the Frodos-- He writes the webOGN, Spy6teen- which you can read at www.spy6teen.com. Also available or for your fancy Digital reader/desktop/etc at the links below. He's on Twitter @citizentim. (Desktop/IPHONE/IPAD/Droid- First Issue now FREE!) (.PDF)

Producing a WRESTLING REVOLUTION #2

Born on Twitter, fueled on Kickstarter and built in Hollywood, the WRESTLING REVOLUTION PROJECT is a 13-episode seasonal concept built on wrestling storytelling with a complete three act narrative structure. Cutting the cord completely from the modern wrestling industry chronology, it's the launch of a new universe with new characters...

Casting a WRESTLING REVOLUTION - Day 23

Born on Twitter, fueled on Kickstarter and built in Hollywood, the WRESTLING REVOLUTION PROJECT is a 13-episode seasonal concept built on wrestling storytelling with a complete three act narrative structure. Cutting the cord completely from the modern wrestling industry chronology, it's the launch of a new universe with new characters...

DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Announced for 2012

Last week at the Tokyo Game Show, Tecmo-Koei announced Dead or Alive 5. Coming out in 2012 on the XBOX360 and the PS3, this will mark the first numbered game in the series to come out in 6+ years. Expanding on the intricate stages in the previous games, Dead or...

Universal Developing New SCARFACE Film

A new version of SCARFACE is in development at Universal, according to Heat Vision. Martin Bregman, who produced the 1984 film starring Al Pacino, and Marc Shmuger are producing the movie. The project is being described as neither a sequel nor a remake of the 1984 movie - or the...