NEWS AND REVIEWS: TERMINATOR, TRANSFORMERS, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, BOOKS, COMICS

ARNOLD (SORT OF) IN TERMINATOR SALVATION
On set pics and video have revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger is *sort of* in the new Terminator flick, currently filming under the direction of McG. Arnold is lending his voice to the project as well as his face, and was on location supplying dialogue for the composite version of his younger self that will be appearing in the movie. A younger actor, who physically resembles Arnold in the 1984 original film, is to have the musclebound legend’s face digitally mapped onto his head for the role of the T800. I’m not too sure about this really. I was kinda looking forward to the new Terminator film being more about the story than the stars, but this could still be cool.
DEVASTATOR CONFIRMED IN TRANSFORMERS SEQUEL
The Constructicons and Devastator have been confirmed for TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN. The fan-favourite Decepticons have long since been a favourite to appae4r in the sequel, and now it looks as though the fans are getting our wish! There are to be seven Constructicons in the film, who will, of course, combine to form the mighty Devastator. This is gonna be fun.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: NEW ACTION FIGURES INSTORE

We’ve just had another wave of Battlestar Galactica figures arrive instore. Taken from the hugely popular reimagining of the Battlestar Galactica story, the new figures are even better than previous waves in terms of sculpt and presentation. This new set includes Starbuck, Kat, Helo, Cylon Centurion and a Diamond Select exclusive Tyrol figure. Awesomeness abounds.

PODCASTER’S SUPERHERO NOVEL IS SURPRISE HIT
Playing For Keeps, the superhero podcast series from much loved author and podcaster Mur Lafferty, was released by Swarm Press in a new print edition at the end of August. Mur, whose online fame comes from podcast shows I Should Be Writing, Geek Fu Action Grip and, at one time, Psuedopod, was stunned by the reception the book got upon release. The novel, a great big fun piece of superhero action and comedy drama, rocketed to number 1 in Hot New Releases, number 1 in Science Fiction, number 1 in Action/Adventure and number 16 in Amazon books as a whole. This is another hit from the burgeoning New Media industry, following on from books such as Matthew Wayne Selznick’s Brave Men Run and Scott Sigler’s Infected.

REVIEW: DEADPOOL ISSUE 1
Marvel’s most famous wisecracking assassin is back on our shelves in his very own series. It’s always good to have new Deadpool material out, and this first issue of his ongoing title bodes well for the future with crisp art and a cracking story linked to the Secret Invasion plot. Deadpool is back in a big way, and has brought some serious action scenes with him. Impressive stuff.

WELCOME TO HOXFORD ISSUE 2
The second issue of Ben Templesmith’s psychodrama full of psychos has hit the racks and it is every bit as bloody and unsettling as the debut issue. The madness of the characters is shining through more already, thanks to some seriously unnerving and surreal dream sequences that showcase Templesmith’s art to great effect. While the story isn’t all that subtle, there’s little to fault with this title so far.

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