See Something Cool: Landfill Harmonic
My jaw dropped the moment I heard the first little bit of music. Cool might not even capture all you need to think of this.
The Landfill Harmonic is a group of children from a Paraguayan slum who play instruments made from recycled materials. This video is a trailer for the documentary which was kickstarted recently.
GTA V Keeps Getting Better
As if the upcoming GTA V didn’t already look downright amazing, the first official gameplay trailer shows just how amazing it actually will be. Check it out below as well as some of my thoughts.
First off, I’ve been curious how the three protagonists were going to be integrated into a single game. Would it be broken up into separate stories you jump in and out of at specific points in the game. Well, my answer is here. You can swap between characters at what appears to be any moment. It looks lie this will be performed using the d-pad. This looks very promising and can provide some interesting gameplay.
New activities to distract! Customizable cars, diving, sports, hunting, and planes!
A weapon wheel is a huge improvement to the old weapons system. I can only assume assets from Red Dead Redemption were used to integrate this into GTA. The hunting and bounties were probably also carried over.
Planning crimes looks very interesting. I really want to see how deep the decision-making actually is in these things. Adds a huge element of strategy in what used to be run-n-gun missions. I’m also curious how the rewards/investment system will work. Yeah, there’s the obvious clothes, tattoos, gear, and cars, but stocks and real estate? Will there be a chance for these investments to fail? It’d be a nice risk/reward scenario.
But after all of that, the tease of multiplayer (which has been big this year) looks absolutely amazing. Hopefully, free roam returns with all the improvements that can come from previous experiences.
See Something Cool: Octopod Robot
3D printed parts. 26 motors. 8 legs. Wirelessly controlled. A whole lot of awesome. See something cool.
Six New Titles From Vertigo in the Fall
As Neil Gaiman’s Sandman helped usher in the new line of comics as it transitioned from DC Comics proper to their Vertigo line, Morpheus will help usher in a new renaissance at Vertigo. The New York Times has revealed that Neil Gaiman’s Sandman prequel, now titled Sandman: Overture, will begin October 30. But that’s not all. Also on the schedule are six other titles including another Gaiman-inspired book. What are they? Let’s take a look.
October
Hinterkind – This comic takes place in “a post-apocalyptic world in which the creatures of myth and legend have returned” written by Ian Edginton (2000AD) and art by Francesco Trifogli.
The Witching Hour – An anthology one-shot featuring short stories exploring witchcraft by the talents of Kelly Sue DeConnick, Cliff Chiang, Matthew Sturges, and more.
Coffin Hill – A dark fantasy about a mysterious force left buried since the Salem Witch Trials combining the fantasy author Caitlin Kittredge and artist Inaki Miranda.
November
The Dead Boy Detectives – Edwin and Charles, ghost detectives originating from Sandman #25, will have a new series handled by Toby Litt. Fables‘ Mark Buckingham will also provide layouts and painted covers.
December
The Discipline – Fellow Vertigo debut author Peter Milligan tells the story of a woman amidst a shadow war. It is also described as an “erotic thriller” (kinky!). Leo Fernandez will be on art duty.
Suiciders – Lee Bermejo tries his hand as both writer and artist in a tale of two boxers on opposite ends of the spectrum in a futuristic Los Angeles.
Check out the Vertigo site for more details.
The Walking Dead: 400 Days is Coming
For those of you who loved Telltale’s The Walking Dead game, IGN is reporting that the mid-season episode, subtitled 400 Days, will be out this week. Here’s the release schedule:
- Tuesday, July 2nd – PSN (North America)
- Wednesday, July 3rd – Steam/Telltale Games Store
- Friday, July 5th – XBLA
- Wednesday, July 10th – PSN (Europe)
- Thursday, July 11th – iOS
The choices you’ve made will affect the five stories of this episode. The choices in this episode will affect the story in season two. Check out the trailer for more.
Do We Need the Man of Steel?
The Man of Steel. The Man of Tomorrow. The Big Blue Boy Scout. The Last Son of Krypton. Kal-El. Clark Kent. Superman. He has many names and means many things to different people. He is a legend. He is a myth. And with The Man of Steel due out in theaters this Friday, the question stands. Do we need him?
Game of Thrones Reactions
Last night, Game of Thrones dropped a huge bomb which I will not spoil here. Check out next week’s spoiler-cast for that. If you’ve seen last night’s Rains of Castamere, check out this twitter feed of some folks’ reactions to the episode. If you’ve also read the books, enjoy the reactions you struggled with while reading the events.
Game of Thrones Rains of Castamere reactions
If you’re feeling the same as these folks, here’s an assuring word from Danny:
Looking forward to the 2-hour season finale next Sunday!
4 Seasons of VENTURE BROS in 8 Minutes
I love comedies that are highly self-referential. They start in season one with a back story and just build and build. They aren’t necessarily serialized but the series still manages to reflect past events. It feels rewarding to remember and spot those references. Archer and Adventure Time are strong examples of this, but before them, there was the Venture Bros. Season 5 starts in a few weeks, and Adult Swim has released a great recap of the first four seasons. Check it out!
OK… so still confused? Awesome. Check out the show on Cartoon Network June 2nd at midnight.
Nerds Play: Minecraft Part 3
Hey all! We’ve got a new Nerds Play: Minecraft video. We go on an adventure to establish a mine in our continuing quest to face the Ender Dragon. Check it out!
New Pacific Rim Trailer Gives a Lot More than Just Some Story
At WonderCon a few weeks ago, Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures showed off a brand-spanking new trailer for Pacific Rim. Well, now they’ve decided to share it with those who weren’t able to get down to Anaheim. Take a look!
Yes, I admitted Guillermo del Toro wouldn’t be high on my list for a Wonder Woman movie, but I cannot wait for this to come out! In the trailer, we get a little bit more of the character-driven stuff. I can only assume star Charlie Hunnam’s character, Raleigh Becket, loses his original Jaeger co-pilot and has to train newcomer Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi). We also get some glimpses of Charlie Day and Idris Elba, but most importantly, there’s some all-new footage of Jaeger on Kaiju violence. Now excuse me, those last thirty seconds made me need to change my pants.
Call Yourself A Nerd 