Since this is my first column covering Arrow for #DCTV Couch Club, I want to start things out on the right foot and that means being honest. Truth is, I was never really an Arrow guy. Let me clarify.
The King of the Jungle returns when The Legend of Tarzan arrives onto Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. From Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures comes the action adventure The Legend of Tarzan, starring Alexander Skarsgård (Diary of a Teenage Girl, HBO’s True Blood) as the legendary character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
The ensemble cast also stars Oscar® nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, the Marvel Cinematic Universe films), Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad, The Wolf of Wall Street), Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond, Gladiator), with Oscar winner Jim Broadbent (Iris), and two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained).
David Yates (the final four Harry Potter films, upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) directed The Legend of Tarzan from a screenplay by Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer, which is based on the Tarzan stories created by Burroughs. Legendary producer Jerry Weintraub produced the film, together with David Barron, Alan Riche and Tony Ludwig. Susan Ekins, Nikolas Korda, Keith Goldberg, David Yates, Mike Richardson and Bruce Berman served as executive producers.
The Legend of Tarzan will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray for $44.95, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and DVD for $28.98. The Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in 3D hi-definition, hi-definition and standard definition; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in hi-definition on Blu-ray; and the DVD features the theatrical version in standard definition. All versions include a digital version of the movie in Digital HD with UltraViolet. Fans can also own “Point Break” via purchase from digital retailers.Fans can also own The Legend of Tarzan via purchase from digital retailers beginning on September 20.
The Blu-ray disc of The Legend of Tarzan will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar are required. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment that aren’t Dolby Atmos compatible.
SYNOPSIS
It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Leon Rom (Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.
BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS
The Legend of Tarzan 3D Blu-ray and Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following special features:
TARZAN™ REBORN
BATTLES AND BARE KNUCKLED BRAWLS
TARZAN™ AND JANE’S UNFAILING LOVE
CREATING THE VIRTUAL JUNGLE
GABON TO THE BIG SCREEN
STOP IVORY PSA
The Legend of Tarzan Standard Definition DVD contains the following special features:
TARZAN™ REBORN
BATTLES AND BARE KNUCKLED BRAWLS
TARZAN™ AND JANE’S UNFAILING LOVE
CREATING THE VIRTUAL JUNGLE
GABON TO THE BIG SCREEN
STOP IVORY PSA
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
On September 20, The Legend of Tarzan will be available to own for streaming and download to watch anywhere in high definition and standard definition on favorite devices from select digital retailers including Amazon, CinemaNow, Flixster, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. On October 11, The Legend of Tarzan will be available to rent digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.
BASICS
Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack $44.95
3D Blu-ray Combo Pack $44.95
Blu-ray Combo Pack $35.99
DVD Amaray (WS) $28.98
Standard Street Date: October 11, 2016
EST Street Date: September 20, 2016
DVD Languages: English ADS, Latin Spanish, Canadian French
BD Languages: English ADS, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese
DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
BD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Brazilian Portuguese
Running Time: 135 minutes
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence, some sensuality and brief rude dialogue
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WonderCon Wednesday returns with a look back at the wonderment of the 2016 show through a series of photo galleries, including some outtakes here on Toucan! Our WonderCon Anaheim 2017 coverage starts now!
If you're like me, you read the preview for SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL #1 in the back of
by Jonathan Pilley (@omnicomic)
“I am Aric of Dacia. Last King of the Visigoths of old.”
X-O Manowar is a stalwart of the Valiant Universe. The character has been pivotal to the relaunch of the universe a few years ago and now he’s getting some final praise as he prepares for the next phase of his life. X-O Manowar #50 from Valiant Comics gives readers plenty of things to praise the character for. “Long Live the King” is written by Robert Venditti, penciled by Joe Bennett, inked by Marcio Loerzer and Bellardino Brabo and colored by Ulises Arreola. “The Two Deaths of Gaius Maelus” is written by Fred Van Lente, illustrated by Clayton Henry, colored by Brian Reber and lettered by Dave Sharpe. “His Greatest Failure” is written by Jody Houser, illustrated by Javier Pulido, colored by Muntsa Vicente and lettered by Sharpe. “The Future” is written by Matt Kindt, illustrated by Thomas Giorello, colored by Diego Rodriguez and lettered by Sharpe.
Spanning X-O Manowar’s five-year-long impact on the people of Earth, and setting the stage for star-spanning adventures yet to come in 2017 and beyond, no comic book fan can afford to miss the ultimate cosmic battle for the fate of Valiant’s most powerful hero!
Leave it to Venditti to craft and extremely introspective and insightful tale that emphasizes the impact that X-O Manowar has had on the universe. The issue plays out much like a “This Is Your Life” and gives readers a glimpse into everything Aric has accomplished over his fifty issue run. Venditti infuses the issue with plenty of heroics that remind the reader why X-O Manowar is such a great character and he jumps between X-O Manowar introspection and the other characters fighting to save him. Venditti gives the book some great dialogue–all of which further reinforces the notion that X-O Manowar is a force to be reckoned with. The supporting stories each offer a different take on the lead character as well, further elaborating on what makes him so fantastic.
Bennett’s pencils are fantastic and he offers plenty of gorgeous, two-page spreads rife with tons of action as the characters are in the thick of battle. There’s very much a grandiose aspect to the issue that comes with these massive scenes and Bennett doesn’t let up even when it appears the battle is calming down. Each character is rendered with sharp lines and emphatic shading, courtesy of the inks by Loerzer and Brabo. The page and panel layouts invoke a sense of curiosity in the reader as they venture down a path of exploration akin to that of Aric’s. Arreola’s colors are darker than expected, but it helps to add a dour sense of doom that feels pervasive throughout the issue.
X-O Manowar #50 plays out like an homage to a great character. Aric of Dacia relaunched the Valiant line a few years ago and it’s only fitting that he gets plenty of feting in the final issue. Venditti’s script is perfect in that it reminds the reader of all of Aric’s strong qualities while also showcasing them to the reader. The artwork by Bennett, Loerzer and Brabo is very clean and sticks with the action very well. X-O Manowar #50 is a fitting ending for a strong character and it reminds readers that even the best of us deserver a proper send-off.
X-O Manowar #50 is in stores now.
“Lula, time to get up!”
The traveling circus is a thing of the past. The idea of a group of strange individuals gathered to impress and frighten attendees is one of the past, but the concept does make for good stories. Dark Horse Comics is offering one such story in Chimichanga: Sorrow of the World’s Worst Face #1. The issue is written by Eric Powell and illustrated by Stephanie Buscema.
Wrinkle’s Traveling Circus’s most adorable bearded girl and her savory-named beast are back, and there is a new act in store! Come one, come all to the Sorrow of the World’s Worst Face! But beware: those who look behind the curtain are in for an awful treat, and it’s not just his face we’re talkin’ about!
Powell ensures that there’s a lot to unpack in Chimichanga: Sorrow of the World’s Worst Face #1. The narrative as it unfolds is pretty zany, as Powell follows Lula (the Bearded Lady) as she cavorts through a traveling circus. Interspersed throughout her romp are encounters with a series of “familiar” faces when it comes to traveling circuses and each of those maintain a distinct personality. The wild card so to speak is Powell’s antagonist who arrives and starts a lot of trouble in a way that’s both suspenseful and entertaining. The dialogue exchanges are very amusing and help further embellish the kooky characters Powell has.
Accentuating the strange tale is Buscema’s cartoonish illustrations. Her style infuses a Ren and Stimpy approach in its look as it adds a level of madness to an already mad circus. Her characters are very cleanly illustrated and Buscema relies on sharp and concise lines throughout. Each of the characters also boast a very unique look that gives the circus a healthy mix of strange–both for the the protagonists and the antagonist. Her colors are very bright and vivid as well, providing an appropriate level of pop and infusing the circus with a big-top feel.
Chimichanga: Sorrow of the World’s Worst Face #1 is a pretty strange issue that is also a lot of fun. Lula and the others in Wrinkle’s Traveling Circus are just trying to do what they do best to live and when that’s threatened things get even stranger. Powell’s script is pretty straightforward an introduces the reader to all the players at the circus. Buscema’s illustrations are easygoing and reflect a generally relaxed approach that helps the issue.
Chimichanga: Sorrow of the World’s Worst Face #1 is a lot of fun and offers a pretty entertaining story and world to visit.
Chimichanga: Sorrow of the World’s Worst Face #1 in stores October 12.
“Assembling a black-ops team is a delicate affair.”
M.A.S.K. is an unsung hero of the cartoons of the eighties. The concept blended together parts of Transformers and G.I. Joe and the end result were motorcycles that turned into helicopters. It was a fantastic mix of ideas that led to some great creativity on the playground. That creativity shouldn’t be left to the cartoon though as IDW is bringing the universe into their fold in M.A.S.K. Revolution #1. The issue is written by Brandon Easton, illustrated by Tony Vargas, colored by Jordi Escuin and lettered by Chris Mowry.
The origin of M.A.S.K.! Miles Mayhem’s decades long plans are finally coming to fruition, but will the revealed secrets he has hidden from Matt Trakker create a new enemy bent on Mayhem’s undoing? A special story tying directly into Revolution!
For most of M.A.S.K. Revolution #1, Easton doesn’t really offer much in the way of tying things into the broader Revolution storyline. There are mentions of the “Cybertronian threat,” but other than that the issue really plays out more like an introduction to the M.A.S.K. outfit and what makes them tick. What’s a little disappointing though is that Easton’s approach doesn’t really give the characters much time to play with the toys that makes M.A.S.K. so fun. Still, Easton does manage to pack a lot into the issue, effectively showcasing a lot of characters and giving each of them very distinct–albeit stereotypical–personalities. The issue’s pacing also picks up towards the end as Easton gets the characters in place to play a bigger part of the upcoming battle against the Transformers.
Vargas’ artistic approach in M.A.S.K. Revolution #1 is very tight and refined. Each of the characters have very distinct features to them that make them stand out from one another and Vargas offers them in a dossier format that fits with the context of the issue. The panel layouts are also pretty inventive throughout as well, in that Vargas relies on some very interesting shapes for some of the pages that keep up with the action in an interesting way. The artwork is given a science-fiction feel that’s befitting of a property that boasts vehicles changing to different vehicles and Vargas ensures the style will fit well within the universe. Escuin’s colors are very rich and very much cartoon-flavored further giving the book a sense of fast-paced fun.
Revolution is the next big thing for IDW Publishing and bringing M.A.S.K. into the fold is an awesome idea. The characters are up against a very strong opponent in the Transformers, but the team of M.A.S.K. is definitely up to the challenge. Easton’s characters are all capable combatants willing to risk their lives for the upcoming fight. Vargas’ illustrations are clean and action-packed. M.A.S.K. Revolution #1 is a great way to catch up with the team from the eighties that too many people have probably forgotten.
M.A.S.K. Revolution #1 is in stores now.
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What would you sacrifice to have everything you’ve ever wanted? In the season three premiere Barry is living his dream life – his parents are alive; he’s asked Iris West on a date; and he can finally be a normal guy as Central City has another speedster, Kid Flash (series star KEIYNAN LONSDALE), running around saving the city. However, when Barry starts forgetting parts of his old life, the Reverse-Flash (recurring guest star MATT LETSCHER) taunts his nemesis, warning him that there will be serious repercussions for Barry and those he loves if he continues to live in this alternate universe. In addition to losing his memories, his powers will also start to fade. When disaster strikes, Barry must decide if he wants to continue to live in this world as Barry Allen or return to his universe as The Flash. © “FLASH” TM & © 2016 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. “FLASH” and all related elements are trademarks of DC Comics. |
