Round 2 of the Mix March Madness 2014 Webcomics Tournamentâ soon to become April Armageddonâ starts here! Voting lasts until Midnight EDT on Saturday, April 2!
Congratulations to everyone who made it through Round 1! We’re down to 64 webcomics after a last minute tiebreaker, and we’re raising more money for the Hero Initiative. Let’s get on with the show!
Here are the updated brackets. As usual, we’re dividing the candidates into four divisions. This year’s divisions are Anderson, Obadiah, Ryan, and Trimpe…
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Burbank, CA, March 29, 2016 â The classic beloved animated tale The Iron Giantàreturns to home screens when The Iron Giant: Signature Editionàis released for the first time on Blu-ray on September 6.àAlso available onàSeptember 6 will be an Ultimate Collectors Edition. àThe 1999 film directed by Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Mission: Impossible â Ghost Protocol, Tomorrowland) has been fully remastered and enhanced with two all-new scenes.
When The Iron Giant arrived in theaters, it was hailed as an âÂÂinstant classicâ (Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal).àâÂÂImagine E.T.as a towering metal man, thatâÂÂs the appeal of this enchanting animated featureâ (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times).àAnd the world soon learned another âÂÂgiantâ had arrived as well: filmmaker Brad Bird, who made his stunning directorial debut with this film and has gone on to win two Oscarsî, as well as worldwide acclaim for his work on both animated and live-action features.
Winner of nine Annie Awards, The Iron GiantÃÂ is the tale of an unlikely friendship between a rebellious boy named Hogarth (voiced by Eli Marienthal) and a giant robot, voiced by a then little-known actor named Vin Diesel.ÃÂ The voice cast also included Jennifer Aniston and Harry Connick Jr.
The film was produced by Allison Abbate and Des McAnuff from a screen story by Brad Bird and screenplay written by Tim McCanlies and Brad Bird.àAdapted from poet Ted Hughesâ book, The Iron Man, The Iron Giantàwas first released in the summer of 1999 by Warner Bros.
âÂÂWe’re tremendously gratified by the ever-growing status of The Iron Giant,àwhich was a labor of love for those of us who made it,â said director Brad Bird.àâÂÂIt seems like a perfect time to give the filmâÂÂs large and expanding fan-base the deluxe Blu-ray they’ve long been asking for.”
The Iron Giant: Signature Edition will be available to own on Blu-ray for $14.97 SRP and contains both the Signature Edition of the film and the original theatrical version in high definition.àThe disc will also include the new documentary,The GiantâÂÂs Dream, a definitive look at the making of The Iron Giant.
The Iron Giant: Signature Editionàwill also be available as an Ultimate Collectors Edition for $74.99 SRP.àThe Ultimate Collectors Edition will include the Signature Edition and the original theatrical version in both high definition and standard definition, âÂÂThe GiantâÂÂs Dreamâ documentary, a hardcover art book on The Iron Giant,àcollectible Mondo art cards, a 4-inch plastic articulated Iron Giant statue, and a letter from director Brad Bird.
Fans can also own The Iron Giant: Signature EditionÃÂ via purchase from digital retailers.
BLU-RAY and ULTIMATE COLLECTORS EDITION ELEMENTS
The Iron Giant: Signature Edition Blu-ray disc contains the following special features:
The GiantâÂÂs Dream documentary NEW!
The GiantâÂÂs Dream is the dramatic story about a rare moment in movie history that allowed a first-time director to make one of the worldâÂÂs greatest animated films, âÂÂThe Iron Giant.â Using stylized animatics, archival footage, original concept art, and revealing interviews, The GiantâÂÂs Dream charts the incredible ups and downs, industry firsts, and amazing history behind this iconic film, and its rebel director, Brad Bird.
The people have spoken, and the brackets are ready for the Mix March Madness 2016 Webcomics Tournament!
Thanks to the thousands of people who voted in the seeding process, as well as all of you who added your favorite webcomics to the list. WeâÂÂre adding all of the webcomics you suggested to our directory.
See the Star Wars: The Force Awakens deleted scenes, “Finn and the Villager”, “Jakku Message”, “X-Wings Prepare for Lightspeed”, “Kylo Searches The Falcon”, “Snow Speeder Chase,” and “Finn Will Be Fine” on Digital HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack, plus a special bonus deleted scene, “Tunnel Standoff” only on Digital HD or by redeeming the digital copy included in your Blu-ray Combo Pack.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming home on Digital HD April 1 and Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 5.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2016 – Live from the packed WonderCon 2016 VOLTRON panel, executive Producer Joaquim Dos Santos (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender), Co-Executive Producer Lauren Montgomery (The Legend of Korra), and writer Tim Hedrick (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender) sat alongside newly unveiled cast members to showcase never-before-seen artwork and footage of DreamWorks Animation’s all-new Netflix Original Series Voltron: Legendary Defender, debuting June 10, 2016.
Dos Santos shared “As children of the 80’s who grew up with Voltron what was there not to love? You had 5 awesome lions, piloted by 5 awesome heroes who combined to form a giant, sword wielding Titan! It unapologetically married Sci-fi and Fantasy in one incredibly over the top, bombastic package. Fans of the new series [Voltron: Legendary defender] can look for us to keep all those elements but also expect a much more fleshed out universe with a rich backstory and characters who will evolve over the course of the series.”
Also joining the panel were cast members Tyler Labine, Josh Keaton, Jeremy Shada, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Kimberly Brooks, Rhys Darby and a surprise video greeting from Steven Yeun. Attendees were treated to a sneak peek of the epic journey five friends embark upon as they are thrust into a sprawling intergalactic war, and only through the power of teamwork can they unite to form the mighty warrior VOLTRON! Additional details below!
Executive Produced by Joaquim Dos Santos
Co-Executive Produced by Lauren Montgomery
Written by Tim Hedrick
Cast:
Princess Allura – Kimberly Brooks (Ben 10: Omniverse, Justice League: War)
Coran – Rhys Darby (What We Do in the Shadows, Flight of the Concords)
Shiro, Black Lion – Josh Keaton (Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Transformers Prime)
Hunk, Yellow Lion – Tyler Labine (Reaper, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil)
Lance, Blue Lion – Jeremy Shada (Finn in Adventure Time, Batman: The Brave and the Bold)
Pidge, Green Lion – Bex Taylor-Klaus (Arrow, Scream: The Series, iZombie)
Keith, Red Lion – Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead, The Legend of Korra)
Synopsis: From days long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe comes the Netflix Original Series, VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER! DreamWorks Animation reimagines one of the most popular fan-favorite shows of all time in this all-new comedic action-packed show from executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery (The Legend of Korra).
Five unsuspecting teenagers, transported from Earth into the middle of a sprawling intergalactic war, become pilots for five robotic lions in the battle to protect the universe from evil. Only through the true power of teamwork can they unite to form the mighty warrior known as VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER.
Debuting on March 27th, ComicMix’s resident twin teen geeks The Tweeks will be bringing us a new monthly feature! Maddy and Anya will present their LootCrate LVL Up+ unboxing.
But the fun doesn’t stop there! Quite appropriately, the March LootCrate theme is “Versus.” Since there is only one of each LootCrate goodie but two geeky girls, it means they’ll be battling it out for each cool item each month! No, we aren’t encouraging sister on sister violence, they’ll compete in a different geeky ways for the awesome swag.
That’s where you come in dear ComicMix Reader! We are going to need suggestions for feats of geek!
Is there a game you want to see them play to decide who gets the coolness? Let us know!
Got a pop culture trivia question for the twins? Email it to me at Adriane@comicmix.com
NEW YORK – Called “the best looking fantasy series on TV” (IGN) and “damn fine television” (Collider), MTV’s hit showThe Shannara Chronicles Season One arrives on DVD June 7, 2016. Executive produced and written for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Smallville) and executive produced by Jon Favreau (Iron Man), the lavish fantasy series is based on the 26-volume book series by Terry Brooks. The Shannara Chronicles premiere on MTV was viewed 14.6 million times across linear and digital platforms and delivered the best single-week performance on iTunes ever for an MTV series.
Set thousands of years in the future, The Shannara Chronicles follows three heroes, Elf-Human hybrid Wil (Austin Butler, Arrow), Elvin Princess Amberle (Poppy Drayton, Downton Abbey), and Human Rover Eretria (Ivana Baquero, Pan’s Labryinth), as they embark on a quest to stop an evil Demon army from destroying the world. The show also features Manu Bennett (The Hobbit), John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings), and James Remar (Dexter).
Arriving just in time for Father’s Day and graduation gift-giving, the four-disc DVD set includes all 10 episodes from the inaugural season along with more than 30 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage. The Shannara ChroniclesSeason One DVD set has a suggested retail price of $29.99 U.S./$32.99 Canada.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
Behind-the-scenes
Meet the Characters
Exploring New Zealand
Terry Brooks interview
Making of the Dagda Mor
DVD Release Date: 6/7/16
U.S. Rating: NR
Running Time: 411 min
Format: Widescreen
Price: $29.99 US/ $32.99 Canada
The Shannara Chronicles is written for television by and executive produced by Al Gough and Miles Millar. Jon Favreau, Jonathan Liebesman, Terry Brooks and Dan Farah also serve as executive producers. The first two episodes were directed by Jonathan Liebesman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).
Variety just broke the news that Amazon Prime has scooped up the exclusive United States rights to as part of a multi-year deal with BBC Worldwide North America. The popular series had been available through Netflix, though that deal expired in February.
The deal includes the first eight series of the revived series in addition to the holiday specials and viewers subscribing to Amazon Prime can begin watching next week, on March 27. Season nine, the most recently completed series, plus “The Husbands of River Song”, will be available later in 2016.
Amazon Prime has been competing with Netflix and Hulu for rights to popular fare in addition creating their own series. Subscribers can pay $99 a year for access to their books, music, and video offerings.
The tenth season of Doctor Who with Peter Capaldi and an as-yet-unannounced new companion, is expected in 2017. Showrunner Steven Moffat has also said this will be his final season so change is most certainly in the wind for the Time Lord oo=n a variety of fronts.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s riveting cinematic masterpiece, THE REVENANT, arrives on Digital HD Tuesday, available on iTunes, Vudu, Mgo, and Google Play.
While it’s not a horror title, per se, the film can get pretty gruesome so we purveyors of pop uclture wanted make certain you were aware.
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in one of the most talked about films of the awards season with THE REVENANT, arriving on Digital HD March 22 and on 4K Ultra HD™ Disc, Blu-ray™ & DVD April 19 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Taking home three Oscars® including Best Actor, Best Director and Best Cinematography, THE REVENANT captivates audiences and was one of the most critically-acclaimed films of the year, garnering over $380 million worldwide at the box office.
DiCaprio gives “a virtuoso performance” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) in Oscar® Winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s (Birdman) cinematic masterpiece. Inspired by true events, THE REVENANT follows the story of legendary explorer Hugh Glass (DiCaprio) on his quest for survival and justice. After a brutal bear attack, Glass is left for dead by a treacherous member of his hunting team (Tom Hardy; Mad Max: Fury Road). Against extraordinary odds, and enduring unimaginable grief, Glass battles a relentless winter in uncharted terrain. This “boldly original” (Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch) epic adventure captures the extraordinary power of the human spirit in an immersive and visceral experience “unlike anything you have ever seen” (Jake Hamilton, FOX-TV).
In addition to the honors at the Academy Awards®, THE REVENANT also garnered, three Golden Globes, five BAFTA Awards, a DGA Award for Best Director (Iñárritu) and SAG Award for Best Actor (DiCaprio), among many other accolades. The film features stunning cinematography by three-time-consecutive Academy Award® winner Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki (Gravity, Birdman) along with outstanding supporting performances by Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson (Brooklyn), Will Poulter (The Maze Runner) and making his big screen debut, newcomer Forrest Goodluck.
In celebration of the closing of the final chapter of the Hunger Games film franchise, we’re offering our readers a chance to win a Blu-ray copy of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2.
All you need to do is tell us which district you would most like to live in and why. All entries must be submitted here by 11:59 p.m., Monday, March 28. The contest is open only to readers in the United States and Canada. The decision of ComicMix‘s judges will be final.
May fortune ever be in your favor.
SANTA MONICA, CA and VANCOUVER, BC (January 27, 2016) â Four years after Jennifer Lawrence first appeared on the big screen as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, LionsgateâÂÂs (NYSE: LGF) critically acclaimed series based on Suzanne Collinsâ best-selling book trilogy comes to a thrilling resolution in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, arriving on Digital HD March 8 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack + Digital HD, DVD + Digital, and On Demand March 22, the company announced today. In addition, for the first time ever, The Hunger Games Complete 4-Film Collection will be available on Blue-ray and DVD on March 22.
With $647 million worldwide box office and counting, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 set the world on fire and enthralled millions of devoted fans across the globe. With a critically acclaimed cast including Academy Awardî winner Jennifer Lawrence (Best Actress, Silver Linings Playbook, 2012), Josh Hutcherson (Journey to the Center of the Earth), Liam Hemsworth (The Expendables), Academy Awardî nominee Woody Harrelson (Best Actor, The People vs. Larry Flynt, 1996), Emmyî nominee Elizabeth Banks (TVâÂÂs âÂÂModern FamilyâÂÂ), Academy Awardî winner Julianne Moore (Best Actress, Still Alice, 2014), Academy Awardî winner Philip Seymour Hoffman (Best Actor, Capote, 2005), Golden Globeî winner Jeffrey Wright (HBOâÂÂs âÂÂAngels in AmericaâÂÂ), with Academy Awardî nominee Stanley Tucci (Best Supporting Actor, The Lovely Bones, 2009), and Golden Globeî winner Donald Sutherland (Citizen X), The Hunger Games franchise is a worldwide phenomenon earning over $2.9 billion at the box office worldwide.
Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen, who began her journey fighting to survive the brutal Hunger Games, and rose to lead the rebellion against PanemâÂÂs tyrannical president (Donald Sutherland). Now, Katniss and a team of rebels from District 13 prepare for the epic battle that will decide PanemâÂÂs future.
Based on the third novel in Suzanne Collinsâ trilogy, the must-own limited edition Blu-ray release is packed with over five hours of special features, including the âÂÂPawns No More: Making The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2â 8-part documentary â an in-depth look at the making of the film from production design, costumes, hair, make-up, stunts, special effects and post production. The documentary also includes a touching piece â from the last day of shooting â in which the cast reflects on their experience shooting the four films. Also included is a detailed look at CinnaâÂÂs sketchbook and a walk through the on-set photography along with audio commentary by director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson. The Blu-ray is encoded in Dolby TrueHD and features a Dolby Atmosî soundtrack, which delivers captivating sound that places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead, to bring entertainment alive all around the audience. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.
Also available for the first time as a set on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD, The Hunger Games Complete 4-Film Collection includes The Hunger Games,The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games:àMockingjay – Part 1 andàThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 with all of the special features from each filmâÂÂs initial release plus hours of all-new exclusive content including 13 never-before-seen deleted scenes from The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and two all-new featurettes: âÂÂPicturing Panemâ and âÂÂCapitol Cuisine.â The Hunger Games Complete 4-Film Collection will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $64.97 and $54.98, respectively.
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2 BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES*
Audio Commentary with Director Francis Lawrence and Producer Nina Jacobson
âÂÂPawns No More: Making The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2â 8-Part Documentary**
Walking Through Fire (Concluding the Saga)
Real or Not Real (Visual Design)
High-Value Targets (The Acting Ensemble)
From Head to Toe (Costume, Make-up & Hair)
Navigating the Minefield (Production in Atlanta, Paris & Berlin)
Collateral Damage (Stunts, Special Effects & Weapons)
Tightening the Noose (The Post-Production Process)
A Different World (Reflections)
The Hunger Games: A Photographic Journey
CinnaâÂÂs Sketchbook: Secrets of the Mockingjay Armor
Panem on Display: The Hunger Games: The Exhibition
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Debuting on March 27th, ComicMix’s resident twin teen geeks 
