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One Hundred Years of Solitude coming to Netflix
One Hundred Years of Solitude is one of the best seller books deemed unfilmable because it narrates the story of a family clan for a century. It may not work as a movie but it will definitely work as a limited series. It is listed as one of the one thoussnd books you need to read before you die. Noble Peace Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez wrote this book back in 1967 and it sold over 50 million copies and got translated into 47 languages. How sad that Marquez never get to see this adaptation because he died in 2014. It is considered as one of the most important literature in history of Hispanic culture. Popstar Shakira is a huge fan of this when she was interviewed for Oprah’s Book Club back in 2004. Despite the lack of pictures, this novel is like a visual feast because it is a fever dream that plays with your imagination. One Hundred Years of Solitude Official Teaser The story begins with
AntonBlast Blasts Onto Switch November 12
Nintendo’s Indie World showcase streamed early this morning, and the games shown off were heavily on the cozy and cutesy side….with one wild, noisy exception. ANTONBLAST is finally here. We’ve been waiting for this game ever since its Kickstarter campaign happened years ago. Dynamite Anton is an irate man with a very bushy beard who “had his spirit collection stolen by the devil” (I’m just reporting what they told me). The point is that it makes him angry enough to charge through levels and obstacles like a bulldozer, blowing up everything in his path. You can play as Anton or his genderswapped doppleganger Dynamite Annie, but however you do it, you’ve got to retrace your steps doubly as quick once you reach the end — or the bomb you set will go off on you! AntonBlast looks super fun. And to everyone who ignorantly thinks this is a Pizza Tower ripoff…it’s not. The two games share a lot of similarities (shaky manic art style, beating levels as fast as possible)
What Time Is It? Adventure Time: The Roleplaying Game
Adventure Time takes so much inspiration from D&D that you might wonder why it took THIS long for someone to literally put the two things together. Who knows, but it’s finally happened. Cryptozoic has launched a Kickstarter campaign for an official Adventure Time Roleplaying Game that is 5E compatible. How one plays this game is basically identical to how one plays regular D&D…there’s no gameplay reinvention here, nor would there really need to be. At the same time, it’s not just an Adventure Time skin for a D&D module. There’s the core rulebook, Prismo’s Guide To Adventures In Ooo, that establishes the setting and character roles. There are Twist Cards that will introduce random new plot elements to deal with. There are twenty species with twelve subclasses, adventure prompt tables and more. Higher tiers will receive the Adventure Book as a bonus, that contains one major quest to venture into….and some Jake-shaped dice. While Adventure Time: The Roleplaying Game is fine for players of all skill levels, this product actually
Thelma The Unicorn, She is Pink, Sparkly and she can sing
Thelma The Unicorn is coming to Netflix this May 17, 2024, This animated musical is led by the talented singer Brittany Howard, This is her acting debut after years of doing music. For a first-time voice actress, she fits the role like a glove. It is based on a book written by Aaron Blabey. Husband and wife duo of Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess writes the screenplay of the film. Jared also directs this movie in collaboration with Lynn Wang. The Hess couple are known for their works in Nacho Libre and Napoleon Dynamite. Netflix have a string of successful animated films while Mainstream film companies are struggling to make Cinematic animated movies succeed. Thelma The Unicorn Thelma, an aspiring singer from a small town, faced rejection from the music industry due to her plain appearance as a farm pony. Let’s be honest, even though music is primarily heard, most people judge it based on visual appeal when purchasing or streaming. One day, a fortuitous accident altered her fate: a truck carrying pink paint and
Blood Free: A Sci-Fi K-Drama Series on Disney+
“Blood Free” (aka “Dominant Species”) is a 2024 Korean drama series streaming on Disney+/Hulu, with 10 episodes, and is categorized as science fiction (sci-fi), political, thriller, suspense, crime, and mystery. From Han Hyo Joo’s Blood Free to Ji Chan Wook’s Gangnam B-side: 6 upcoming K-dramas releasing in 2024 | PINKVILLA: Korean ♦ Would You Rather Eat Meat With Blood or Just Full of Germs? In “Blood Free”, lab-grown meat is not the food of the future. It’s food you should be eating NOW. There is no reason to slaughter cows, pigs, and chickens. There is no need for fishermen to fight over fishing rights. BF CEO and Founder Yun Ja-Yu has successfully produced genetically engineered cultured meat and is the leader in this market. Woo Chae-Woon has a military background and now works as a private bodyguard. According to his resume, he once worked in Naval Intelligence Command. CitizenX is the name of a group of hackers who have used ransonware to attack several different entities. One of those entities
Vinland Saga, FLCL And Other Blu-Rays Set For July
Crunchyroll has revealed its physical release schedule for this July. Topping the list is the second season of Vinland Saga, which premiered on streaming in January of 2023 (sometimes these things take a while). Vinland Saga: Season 2 Part 1 will be released on July 2 and contain promo videos, plus a textless version of the opening and ending songs. The first season of Vinland Saga introduced viewers to Torfinn. Throughout Season 1, Torfinn’s only goal was to kill his archenemy Askeladd, the man who murdered his father. As Season 2 opens, Askeladd is finally dead — but Torfinn didn’t do the deed. Denied his revenge, the man now wonders what his purpose is. Someone else thought “your purpose is to be my slave,” so he’s captured by landowner Ketil and forced to toil on his farmland. But there, Torfinn meets Einar, a fellow slave who convinces him to find new meaning. While that’s going on, Canute has been crowned King of England and is setting his sights on Demnark
The Original ALIEN Returning To Theaters Once More
No matter how many lackluster sequels and spinoffs pile up, nothing will ever diminish the impact of the original 1979 Alien — one of the finest films ever made. It changed everything about how science fiction and horror films were shot. It brought the genre out of the realm of cheesiness and campiness and produced a vision of terror that felt REAL. For those who have always wanted to dare to see the original Xenomorph up close, another chance is coming soon. 20th Century Studios has announced a new theatrical run this April 26 (Alien Day) in honor of the franchise’s 45th anniversary (which isn’t precisely that day, it came out in May) and to drum up hype for the coming sequel Alien: Romulus in August (which probably won’t be as good as Alien, but we can hope). The re-screening will include a special featurette about both Alien and Romulus including a conversation between the directors of the two films. The last time 20th Century re-issued this movie in theaters
Missing Crown Prince: A Viki Original K-Drama Series
“Missing Crown Prince” is a 2024 historical period Korean drama series, with 20 episodes, set during the Joseon Era, and categorized as Romance, Comedy, Mystery, Historical or Custom and Period drama. ♦ Can the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Change Their Fate? In “Missing Crown Prince”, a royal physician who is the father of the future crown princess orchestrates a kidnapping. He was told that if his daughter married the crown prince, he would die young and she would become a widow. It was a curse. But there is a way to avoid this fate. The father drugs and kidnaps the crown prince and also drugs his daughter; lays them next to each other; and offers a prayer for the couple who is to become husband and wife. When they wake up the curse will be broken. Sounds far-fetched but one won’t know if it works if one does not try. Choi Myeong-Yoon may be the future crown princess but she is also his precious daughter. Who would want their
Michael Schwartz, Creator of Armored Comic Book Interview
Explore Michael Schwartz’s journey from screenwriter to comic creator in his debut book ARMORED, launching May 2024. Michael Schwartz has a history in feature animation and screenwriting, but has now created his first comic book, ARMORED published by Clover Press. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the book will now be released to the public in May 2024. We got a chance to talk to Schwartz about the history of the project and the learning curve of bringing your first comic book to life. Adam Pope: Your new comic ARMORED is coming out in April. Can you explain the premise of the story for those who may not have heard about it yet? Michael Schwartz: It’s a story about a young orphan teen named Andy Taylor. He’s adopted by this nice couple, but they’re a little strange because two years prior their son died under very mysterious circumstances. Andy is also an interesting orphan in that his parents disappeared under mysterious circumstance and the police don’t know what happened to them.
GameChops Presents Zelda’s LoFi Kingdom
GameChops is publishing a new album from Jokabi, creator of the Chilltendo lofi album series. This time he’s focusing on one specific corner of the Nintendo universe and introducing Zelda’s LoFi Kingdom, an entire suite of remixed tunes from the two Switch titles. Zelda’s LoFi Kingdom contains 14 arrangements including the Tears of the Kingdom title theme and boss theme, “The Lost Woods,” “Colgera Battle,” “Lurelin Village,” and “Great Fairy Fountain” among others. On three tracks Jokabi is joined by his brother Mikel (creator of Zelda & Chill). The cool cover art was drawn up by Illustrator Christian Benavides (also known as Voyager Spirit), who has contributed to Riot Games’s League of Legends among other projects. “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was released on my birthday while I was traveling Japan for the first time,” says Jokabi. “It didn’t take long for me to fall in love with it and its soundtrack, and what started off with just a few remix sketches ended up turning into an
Michael Schwartz, Creator of Armored Comic Book Interview
Explore Michael Schwartz’s journey from screenwriter to comic creator in his debut book ARMORED, launching May 2024. Michael Schwartz has a history in feature animation and screenwriting, but has now created his first comic book, ARMORED published by Clover Press. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the book will now be released to the public in May 2024. We got a chance to talk to Schwartz about the history of the project and the learning curve of bringing your first comic book to life. Adam Pope: Your new comic ARMORED is coming out in April. Can you explain the premise of the story for those who may not have heard about it yet? Michael Schwartz: It’s a story about a young orphan teen named Andy Taylor. He’s adopted by this nice couple, but they’re a little strange because two years prior their son died under very mysterious circumstances. Andy is also an interesting orphan in that his parents disappeared under mysterious circumstance and the police don’t know what happened to them.
Ermac returns to Mortal Kombat 1+
Ermac is the latest addition to Kombat Pack 1, the DLC coming to Mortal Kombat 11. Ermac has always been portrayed as a villain in various Mortal Kombat timelines. However, in Mortal Kombat 11, Ermac undergoes a surprising face turn. He now inhabits the body of King Jerrod, the husband of Sindel and father of Mileena and Kitana. His body has become a vessel for millions of souls, each vying for control. Created by Quan Chi’s dark magic, Ermac in the original timeline is a collection of souls of deceased warriors. In the New Timeline, King Jerrod’s soul dominates as it is his body. When Kombat Pack was first revealed, there was a huge outcry due to his lack of the iconic mask. However, he received a redesign, and the mask is now back. Additionally, he appears thinner this time around, in contrast to his previous, more muscular incarnations. Ermac official Gameplay Trailer One funny revelation on his trailer is the mention that one of Ermac’s souls is a
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