Iron Man 3
Blu-ray/DVD/Digital l DVD/Digital l Digital
DIRECTOR: Shane Black
WRITER: Shane Black, Drew Pearce
STARRING: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau, Paul Bettany
Marvel Studios
RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2013

Now that The Avengers has come and gone, effectively ending Phase One of the Marve Cinematic Universe, it’s time to kick off Phase Two, which will include sequels to Thor, Captain America, The Avengers, and newcomer Guardians of the Galaxy. But what better way to start off the second phase than with the franchise that began the first: Iron Man.

Iron Man 3 sees Robert Downey Jr. reprising his role as the eccentric billionaire with a heart of gold-ish (at least plated) and high tech armor for everything else, Tony Stark. Not returning this time around, however, is director Jon Favreau, who helmed the first two installments. Favreau appears in the movie as Stark’s former bodyguard and new head of security Happy Hogan and remains an executive producer, but it’s Shane Black taking a seat in the director’s chair this time around, which made perfect sense given that he’d previously worked with Downey Jr. on the excellent Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

We first got a look at Top Cow’s Bushido a few months back when it was released digitally through Comixology, and now that the series is set to hit the good old brick-and-mortar world of printed comics, we’re back to give you another look at the series.

Bushido, written by Rob Levin with beautiful art by Jessada Sutthi, is the story of Kichiro, a gaijin who loses his family, but gains a new one in feudal Japan, where he learns the way of the samurai. His life seems pretty good despite the tragedy until he runs into the same nightmarish creatures that ruined his life once.

If you haven’t already checked out the issue, take a look below, and if you like what you see pick up the first issue in stores on October 2, 2013.

Back in July Joss Whedon was on hand at San Diego Comic-Con to reveal that the sequel to his smash hit The Avengers would be The Avengers: Age of Ultron.

I’m not sure how long it will last, but a new HD quality video has found its way to the web showing off Whedon’s announcement via a brief teaser trailer. You can (hopefully) see the teaser below!

We haven’t seen or heard from Benjen Stark, a ranger of the Night’s Watch, brother to Eddard Stark, and uncle to the Stark children, since early on in season one of HBO’s Game of Thrones before he disappeared. Perhaps more of his story has been told on the pages of George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” book series, but for we fans of the show, he remains a mystery.

One fan of the story decided to take things into their own hands and make a fan film dedicated to Benjen, which is titled A Tale of Benjen Stark. The seven-minute short sees Benjen finding the gruesome remains of a wildling camp similar to the one seen in the opening minutes of the show’s pilot episode, only with two survivors hiding nearby.

You can watch the short Game of Thrones fan film below.

Vamplets, Vol. 1
The Nightmare Nursery
Written by Gayle Middleton and Dave Dwonch
Drawn by Amanda Coronado
Colors by Bill Blankenship
Letters by Dave Dwonch
Covers by Amanda Coronado
Action Lab Comics
Release Date: September 25, 2013
Cover Price: $15.99

Vamplets, Vol. 1 tells the story of Destiny Harper. A young lady, who is floating through life. She can’t figure out what she wants to do but she knows she has a knack with children and a taste for the occult. This makes her the perfect fit to be the new Governess for the Nightcare Nursery.

Just like the toys the comic is based on, this story is adorable. There really isn’t any other way to phrase it. The art style is cute and inviting and the story feels straight out of a early morning anime cartoons like Honey Honey only with an occult twist.