The Hobbit The Battle of The Five Armies Blu-ray Giveaway

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world.

Special Features on the Blu-Ray combo pack include:

- New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth Part 3

- Recruiting the Five Armies

- Completing Middle-earth: A Six-Part Saga

- Completing Middle-earth: A Seventeen-Year Journey

- The Last Goodbye: Behind the Scenes

- Music Video

- Trailers

#TheHobbit

Own it on Blu-ray NOW

Geek Hash is giving away one copy of The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies on Blu-ray to one lucky reader!

There are three ways to enter:

- Take the quiz to see if you're brave like Bilbo and tweet @monkeyjedi and let him know when you do. Be sure to use the hashtag #TheHobbit

- E-mail geekhashblog@gmail.com or leave a comment below and let us know when you take the quiz.

- Share a link to this post via social media (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, etc.) and let us know when you do.

Contest starts March 30th and ends April 12th at 11:59 p.m.

One winner will be randomly chosen and will be contacted via E-mail. They will then have 24 hours to respond or an alternate winner will be chosen.

Each household is only eligible to win One (1) Blu-ray copy of The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Giveaway open to U.S. residents only.

*Warner Home Video is sponsoring this giveaway and will be mailing prize to winner (No PO Boxes please).

Straight Outta Compton Red Band Trailer

via YouTube

This is probably going to age me, but I grew up at a time when Dr. Dre wasn't known for headphones and Ice Cube wasn't known for making family films. What they were known for was being in N.W.A. alongside Eazy-E, DJ Yella, and MC Ren. For those that don't know their history, Universal and Legendary are set to release an upcoming film based on the "Godfathers of Gangsta Rap" with the biopic "Straight Outta Compton." Alongside Avengers: Age of Ultron, Cameron Crowe's Aloha, and Ant-Man, this film is also on the top of my list of must see movies this year.

Vanguard Princess- Hilda Rize Update Has Been Released!

The Story Of Hilda Rize:

After The Government discovered that Hilda Rize possessed cosmic abilities, they held her in custody and subjected her to torturous experimentation throughout her childhood.

Eventually the experiments triggered a cosmic shock wave throughout the world and caused her to escape into the cosmos. Now as an adult and in full control of her powers, she returns to the world and pledges to go on a violent rampage in a quest for vengeance.

The latest DLC update automatically installs with the Vanguard Princess Hilda Rize DLC!

•Updated version of Vanguard Princess.

•Play with the boss character Hilda Rize in Arcade Mode and Two Player Mode.

•The playable and cpu Hilda Rize characters are updated and game-balanced.

•Exclusive Hilda-themed battle stage.

•Exclusive in-game music.

•Alternate Hilda Rize storyline ending.

•Hilda Rize DLC Game Soundtrack full-length MP3s are included.

•Play Vanguard Princess in its original uncensored version.

This DLC requires the base game Vanguard Princess on Steam in order to play

'Sleepy Hollow: Origins' One-Shot Coming in April

BOOM! Studios' forthcoming stand-alone issue Sleepy Hollow: Origins, is comprised of five short stories. It sheds light on the backstories and history of several characters from the TV series, including Ichabod Crane, Detective Abbie Mills, Jenny Mills, Henry Parrish, and the Hessian. Written by Mike Johnson (Supergirl) and illustrated by Sons of Anarchy artist Matías Bergara, Johnson worked closely with the writers of the show, so the stories here are considered officially part of canon. Fans will get to discover Abbie’s first days on the job, Jenny’s time in an institution, and how Ichabod turned his back on King and Country. They’ll also learn how Henry was born as one of the Horseman of the Apocalypse, and relive the Hessian’s life as Abraham.

The Sleepy Hollow: Origins one-shot goes on sale in comic shops on April 8th with a cover by Joe Quinones (Howard the Duck) for the price of $4.99. 

Trekkies Uhura Q-Pop Figure From Quantum Mechanix

Quantum Mechanix has a line of Q-Pop figures that include characters from Star Trek, DC, and The Big Bang Theory. The Trekkies line stand about 4.5" high and are made of "high quality PVC." Figures in the Trekkies line include Kirk, Uhura, Spock, and the SDCC Exclusive "Mirror Mirror" Spock. Each figure comes with a stand, word bubble, and an erasable marker so you can write in your favorite quotes. 

Uhura, designed by Mohammad Haque, is a great looking piece. Unfortunately, the peg's on the figure's feet didn't line up with the holes in the base. I had to manipulate them to get them to line up. The issues didn't end there. One of the pegs on Uhura was too big to fit into the base's hole, leaving the peg to sit about half way in. It will hold, but I'm wondering where the quality control was here. I had read some pretty bad reviews on this line and have seen the Batman Q-Pop in stores and the paint apps were pretty bad. I gave the company the benefit of the doubt and ordered it anyway. Overall, it's a disappointing purchase and I'm not sure if I'll be collecting more of these even though they are great looking pieces.

Trekkies Uhura designed by Mohammad Haque.

A great looking figure, fresh out of the box.

Legs didn't line up and peg was too big for the hole.

Giveaway- The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies

The final installment of The Hobbit is here! Warner Bros. is proud to bring you the Digital release of The Hobbit The Battle of The Five Armies! From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world.

Own it on Digital HD NOW- iTunes

Own it on Blu-ray March 24th- Amazon

Mouse over the Interactive map of Middle-Earth and take the quiz to find out what is your Middle-Earth weapon of choice!

Geek Hash is giving away a digital copy of The Hobbit: The battle of the Five Armies to one lucky reader!

There are three ways to enter:

- E-mail geekhashblog@gmail.com or leave a comment below and let us know what your Middel-Earth weapon of choice is using the app below.

- Tweet @monkeyjedi with your Middle-Earth weapon of choice and use the hashtag #TheHobbit

- Share a link to this post via social media (Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and let us know when you do.




Giveaway starts March 19th and ends March 29th at 11:59 p.m.

One winner will be randomly chosen and will be contacted via E-mail. They will then have 24 hours to respond or an alternate winner will be chosen.

Each household is only eligible to win One (1) Digital Download Coupon for The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Giveaway open to U.S. and Canadian residents only

*Warner Home Video is sponsoring this giveaway and will be mailing prize to winner. 

Heebie Jeebiez Enchant-dead DollieZ on Etsy

Heebie Jeebiez had a stand at this years Walker Stalker Con and their display blew me away. They take old, unwanted dolls and fashion them into "Recycled Nightmares of the Crawling Dead." My favorite piece (pictured below) was the Carrie Fissure doll dressed as Princess Leia, complete with hair buns! Heebie Jeebiez has a shop on Etsy where you can purchase their awesome one-of-a-kind recycled dolls like Miley Virus, Audrey Heartburn, and Thirston Howls. You can also check out their Facebook page for more info.

via Etsy:

Underneath a stack of old toys at a yard sale or on a shelf at a thrift store, lay abandoned baby dolls that are tossed aside, used, abused and no longer wanted or loved. Then a magic man or some say mad man comes along and gives them a new beginning, a re-birth. During their meticulous transformation, under layers of paint, their new personalities are slowly revealed. Teeth start to appear, eyes go black as the night or shine white as the moon. The skin turns pale and rotten and black goo seeps from their nose, mouth and ears. A new hunger rumbles in their bellies for the taste of brains and blood. The re-birth virus has been completed and they are now no longer forsaken bodies of plastic. They are now ankle biting, creepy-cute, crawling dead Heebie JeebieZ Enchant-dead DollieZ!

BOOM! Studios Announces Talent and Exclusives for 2015 Emerald City Comicon

Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios will be exhibiting at the 2015 Emerald City Comicon, which will take place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington, during the weekend of March 27-29.

BOOM! can be found at Booth #1002 on the Sky Bridge and will host the following creators at varying times all weekend (please check at the booth for signing times):

•Ben Meares & Mark Miller (Clive Barker’s Next Testament, Hellraiser)

•Bridget Underwood (Lumberjanes, Adventure Time)

•Bryce Carlson (Hit: 1957)

•Christopher Sebela (Dead Letters, Escape from New York)

•Colin Lorimer, Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel, & Riley Rossmo (Burning Fields, Curse)

•David Petersen (Mouse Guard)

•Ed Brisson (Cluster, Sons of Anarchy)

•James Tynion IV (The Woods, Memetic)

•Jerry Gaylord (Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Return)

•Justin Jordan (Deep State)

•Lissa Treiman (Giant Days)

•Matt Gagnon (Day Men)

•Paul Maybury (Munchkin)

•Ryan Ferrier (Curb Stomp, Sons of Anarchy)

Additionally, throughout the weekend, fans can buy original customized sketches on BOOM!’s “Get-A-Sketch” covers from several different artists, including:

•Carey Pietsch (Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift)

•Ian McGinty (Bravest Warriors, Munchkin)

•Travis Hill (Adventure Time)

Also on the Sky Bridge, fans can meet the team behind Lumberjanes:

•Noelle Stevenson

•Shannon Watters

•Brooke A. Allen

BOOM! will have Emerald City Comicon exclusive merchandise and variant covers available for purchase at its booth while supplies last, including:

Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift #1 (of 6) ECCC Variant ($10)

Cover: Carey Pietsch

Writer: Meredith Gran  Artist: Carey Pietsch

Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Return #1 (of 6) ECCC Variant ($10)

Cover: Joe Eisma

Writer: Brian Lynch  Artist: Jerry Gaylord

Lumberjanes #12 ECCC Variant ($10)

Cover: Bridget Underwood

Writer: Noelle Stevenson & Shannon Watters  Artist: Carolyn Nowak

Munchkin #1 ECCC Variant ($10)

Cover: Paul Maybury

Writers: Tom Siddell, Jim Zub, John Kovalic  Artists: Mike Holmes, Rian Sygh, John Kovalic

Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens Enchiridion Hardcover ($60)

Cover: Zachary Sterling

Writer: Meredith Gran  Artist: Meredith Gran

Escape from New York #1 ECCC Variant ($10)

Cover: Garry Brown

Writer: Christopher Sebela  Artist: Diego Barreto

The debut of Lumberjanes Vol. 1 Trade Paperback with Exclusive Emerald City Comicon Badge ($20)

Cover: Noelle Stevenson

Writer: Noelle Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis Artist: Brooke A. Allen

Day Men Vol. 1 Limited Edition Hardcover

Cover: Brian Stelfreeze

Writer: Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson Artist: Brian Stelfreeze

Exclusive Jack Burton’s Fu Manchu Tank Top from Big Trouble in Little China ($30, Limited quantities)

Design: Emi Yonemura Brown

For tickets and more information on Emerald City Comicon, visit their site at emeraldcitycomicon.com.

Zoolander 2 Announced at Paris Fashion Week

Video via YouTube

Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson strutted down the runway in character to announce the long-awaited sequel to Zoolander at The Valentino Show at Paris Fashion Week. According to IMDb the plot sees "Derek and Hansel modeling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business." The script, written by Justin Theroux, will also see Will Ferrell and Christine Taylor returning when the film hits theaters February 12, 2016. 

Tynion IV, Yuenkel, and Fox Bring Aliens to the Midwest in 'UFOlogy'

UFOlogy #1 Main Cover by Matthew Fox

UFOlogy #1 Jackpot Variant Cover by Alison Sampson

UFOlogy #1 10 Years Incentive Cover by Frazer Irving

UFOlogy #1 Incentive Cover by Paul Maybury

James Tynion IV (Batman Eternal) has taken readers deep into an otherworldly forest with The Woods and to the very end of the world with Memetic. This April, he teams up with his Thrillbent partner Noah J. Yuenkel (The House in the Wall) and artist Matthew Fox (Long Walk to Valhalla) for a story of growing up and dealing with aliens in the debut of UFOlogy from award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios.

 

“Character is at the heart of all of James’s stories,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Whether they’re on a strange planet or in rural Wisconsin, he’s proven he’s one of the best in the business when it comes to character-driven stories with rich concepts. This April he’s teaming up with Noah Yuenkel to do it again. They’re joined by the incredibly talented artist Matthew Fox, for a story that feels like an heir to sci-fi thrillers like Super 8 and The X-Files.”

 

Becky Finch never wanted to be special. She just wanted to be a normal high school student in the small Midwestern town of Mukawgee. Malcolm Chamber wanted something more. A destiny. An answer from the stars. When Becky is marked by an alien’s touch, she’ll stumble into a mystery she never wanted. A mystery that almost ripped apart both their parents’ lives 12 years ago. She’ll need the help of her eccentric young classmate, Malcolm, as she finds the power within herself to uncover the truth.

 

UFOlogy #1 arrives in comic shops on April 1st with a main cover by series artist Matthew Fox for the price of $3.99. Also available in a limited quantity are a Jackpot Variant by Alison Sampson (Genesis), a 10 Years Anniversary incentive cover by Frazer Irving (Eternal), and a retailer incentive cover by Paul Maybury (Sovereign).

Retro Protection Can Help Keep Your Funko POP! Figures Pristine

Funko POP! figures have become a bit of an addiction for me. For those that I don't want to open to display on my shelves, I've found the perfect solution in Retro Protection. Retro Protection offers various sizes to keep your collection in pristine condition. They have your basic 4" size protectors and also offer specialty protectors for the Funko Rides, Hikari, 2-packs, 6" and 9" lines. They also have protectors for everything from vintage Atari games to VHS. You can pick up your protectors now at Retro Protection.

Archaia Brings Arthur de Pins' 'The March of the Crabs' to the English-Speaking Audience

This March, Archaia, an award-winning imprint of BOOM! Studios, is pleased to announce the debut of The March of the Crabs Vol. 1: The Crabby Condition hardcover from French animator Arthur de Pins. Combining the slick look of Art Deco with tongue-in-cheek humor, de Pins tells the story of a hapless species of crab that is one of nature’s cruel jokes, and what it means when they start breaking out of their set evolution.

 

“Archaia has always taken pride in bringing beautiful European graphic novels to English-speaking audiences, and The March of the Crabs is a wonderful new addition to that catalogue,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Beautifully drawn and bitingly funny, Arthur de Pins’ striking work is poised to be a delightful new discovery for the industry this year.”

 

For centuries, the square crab has only been able to move side-to-side in one direction. But some brave crabs decide it’s time for revolution! A few of the brave crustaceans in an estuary on the French coastline decide it’s time to try and actually turn for once, but what could their evolution revolution mean for the human race?

 

The March of the Crabs Vol. 1: The Crabby Condition hardcover arrives in comic shops from Archaia on March 25th with a cover by creator Arthur de Pins for the price of $19.99.

Giveaway: The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age Smackdown

When Fred loses his family's vacation money, he hatches one of his hair brained plans to get it back. It's a sports entertainment spectacle that involves throwing his best bud, Barney into the wrestling ring with the likes of John Cenastone (John Cena), Rey Mysteriopal (Rey Mysterio) and even The Undertaker, with Fred himself as event promoter! The crowds roar, the "clams" are pouring in from ticket sales and even Mr. McMagma (Vince McMahon) is taking notice of all the hoopla. Including all-star appearances from The Boulder Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) Marble Henry (Mark Henry) and Daniel Bry-Rock (Daniel Bryan), it's time to get the whole family together for hard-hitting, side-splitting laughs from the most epic event in all of prehistory!

Own it on Blu-ray Combo, DVD and Digital HD 3/10

Geek Hash is giving away a copy of The Flinstones and WWE: Stone Age Smackdown on Blu-ray to one lucky reader!

There are 3 ways to enter:

- E-mail geekhashblog@gmail.com or leave a comment below and let us know which Flinstones Stone Age Smackdown you are by using the app below.

- Tweet @monkeyjedi with your Flinstones character and use the hashtag #FlinstonesWWE

- Share a link to this post via social media (Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook) and let us know when you do.

Giveaway starts March 6th and ends March 19th at 11:59 p.m.

Each household is only eligible to win One (1) The Flintstones and WWE: Stoneage Smackdown Blu-Ray Combo Pack via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Giveaway open to U.S. residents.

*Prize will be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. Boxes please.

Warner Home Video is sponsoring this giveaway and will be mailing prize to the winner.

Marvel Drops Newest Age of Ultron Trailer

#AvengersAssemble

Things are looking pretty bleak for Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the newest trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron. Marvel released the third trailer after fans were given the chance to unlock it by using the hashtag #AvengersAssemble. The response was so great, that within a few hours Marvel unleashed it on the Internet to overwhelming response. Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron hits theaters May 1st.

via YouTube:

 

Times Change, But People Never Do in Bryce Carlson and Vanesa R. Del Rey's 'Hit: 1957'

Hit: 1957 Main Cover by Vanesa R. Del Rey

Hit: 1957 #1 10 Years Incentive Cover by Trevor Hairsine

Hit: 1957 Incentive Cover by Dustin Nguyen

Hit: 1957 FOC Variant Cover by Terry Dodson

This March, award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the debut of the next chapter in Los Angeles’ violent past in Bryce Carlson and Russ Manning Award for Most Promising Newcomer nominee Vanesa R. Del Rey’s (The Empty Man, Sinatoro) Hit: 1957. This new limited series is a follow-up to the Harvey Award-nominated miniseries Hit: 1955 and takes readers later in the violent decade of change for Los Angeles with familiar faces, new threats, and more sharp, smart noir.

 

“Hit: 1955 took us deep into the gritty past of the City of Angels, and we couldn’t wait for Bryce and Vanesa to continue the story of their clandestine LAPD hit squad,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Vanesa’s artwork is stunning, Bryce’s noir-infused writing is sharp, and the stakes are even higher as we find Harvey Slater and ompany in 1957. We can’t wait for you to join us for another Hit!”

 

Crime is down in Los Angeles—at least, on the surface. Mickey Cohen has been quiet since his release from prison and the LAPD has seemingly regained control of the city. But the underground is a different story. Det. Harvey Slater and company have spent the last two years focused on Domino and his Syndicate’s unrelenting infiltration, but no matter how many people the hit squad kills, the real fight for Los Angeles rages on. Meanwhile, Slater’s being hounded by Internal Affairs, Bonnie Brae is missing, and everything is falling apart at the seams.

 

Hit: 1957 #1 arrives in comic shops on March 25th with a main cover by series artist Vanesa R. Del Rey for the price of $3.99. A new cover by Terry Dodson (Star Wars: Princess Leia) has been added. Also available in a limited quantity are a 10 Years Anniversary incentive cover by Trevor Hairsine (Captain America, Eternal Warrior) and a retailer incentive cover by Dustin Nguyen (Descender).

BIG WOW! ComicFest Returns to San Jose April 18-19

BIG WOW! ComicFest comes back to the San Jose Convention Center a month earlier than previous years. Usually held in May, this year the event will be held on April 18-19 due to a "few schedule snafus." Each years convention seems to get bigger than the last, so expect this year to be the biggest yet.

Some of the guests announced so far include: Dave Gibbons, Stan Sakai, Adi Granov, Jake Lloyd (Star Wars), Tom Felton (Harry Potter), and Daniel Cudmore (X-Men). The convention will also feature panels, an art auction, costume contest, and a return of the popular CreaturesCon. Tickets are available now from BIG WOW!

Age of Ultron Hulk Deluxe Sixth Scale Figure Now Available For Pre-order

Sideshow Collectibles has added Age of Ultron's Hulk Sixth Scale Figure to their popular line of ultra-detailed collectibles. This bad boy stands at a towering 16.53" and will only set you back a measly $374.99 (plus taxes and shipping). The Hulk comes with a "newly developed screaming head sculpt with separate rolling eyeballs," and interchangeable palms. You can pre-order yours and check out the rest of the Age of Ultron sixth scale line (Ultron, Iron Man Mark XLIII, Captain America) at Sideshow Collectibles.  

Via Sideshow Collectibles:

Prepare to meet the big angry monster! In Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron, Earth's mightiest heroes are assembling once again to defend the world from the dangerous Ultron, who is bent on eradicating mankind.

Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are thrilled to officially present the Hulk Deluxe Sixth Scale Figure Collectible Set from this epic blockbuster!

The movie-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Hulk in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron. This deluxe set specially features two newly developed angry and screaming Hulk head sculpts with rolling eyeballs, a specially painted muscular body and a newly sculpted interchangeable Hulk smash pose upper body.

Fans of the angry green giant shouldn't miss the chance to include this deluxe set to your Avengers: Age of Ultron collection!