In September, Warner Bros will release a series of toasters that will burn designs into slices of bread. The designs wont be images of Jesus or the Virgin Mary, but of characters from some of our favorite films.

The press release states: “These collector toasters will imprint iconic images from your favorite Warner Bros films and television series onto slices of bread to make a fun impression on your breakfast, lunch or midnight snack! The extra-wide slots allow you to not only toast bread, but also bagels and more. The toaster design is a beautiful glossy black finish featuring the logo from the film or television series, and is a compliment to any counter top.

“Some of the films and TV shows that can be imprinted onto your bread are “Friday the 13th,” “Gremlins,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Watchmen,” “The Goonies,” “A Christmas Story,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Where the Wild Things Are” and “Friends.”

via Warner Bros Toaster Will Burn Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees Images onto Your Bread | WorstPreviews.com.

Justin Sweet shares his design process for the aliens from The Avengers.

The Avengers, Part 1

-By Justin Sweet

I’m proud to say I worked on Marvel’s THE AVENGERS, directed by Joss Whedon. My task on this film was to develop the Aliens that the Avengers fight. It was a collaborative effort, and I worked along some very talented fellows.

Here are some of the aliens that I did ending with the last one that got the nod for the final. Fun trying to figure these guys out.

Looking forward to getting out to Spectrum Live this weekend. I’ll have a booth there shared with Vance Kovacs and Marshall Vandruff.

First day on the job.

Trying to get some Kirby in there…

Production designer wanted us to cover their faces…familiar?

Trying out some chariot ideas..

And… there’s also this.

Is the opportunity to run away from the horde of zombies from Walking Dead incentive enough to pay an EXTRA $80 on top of your regularly scheduled Comic-Con fees?

I think it might just be…

To celebrate issue 100!

One of the GOOD things about Comic Con recently has been the use of space outside.  In the last, oh, three years now, the studios and other pretty much non comic companies have started taking up space outside of Gaslamp and the adjacent area to pimp their wears to not the just Con goers, but the general public as well. From Scott Pilgrim, to Capcom, everyone seems to be trying to do something bigger and better every year.

I think The Walking Dead just won.

During this year’s Con, Petco Park is being turned into a Walking Dead Escape.  A massive interactive “maze” if you will, were you participate and pretty much role play that you’re in The Walking Dead.    Sounds cool, and I don’t even watch the damn show!

Few bits though.  It’s going to cost you.  Want to escape from the Walking Dead, you’re going to have to pay up.  Right now, it’s $70 to participate.  But you get a variant Walking Dead 100 with the purchase.  (Expect copies of those to sell high)  But from the sound of it, this isn’t some shitty maze like at Knott’s Berry Farm during Halloween.  No, it gets more complex than that.  Apparently, you can be attacked by a zombie, be bitten, and BECOME A DAMN ZOMBIE!  Holy crap!  If you want to skip the formalities, you can pay to be a zombie from the get go!  The downside, you want to watch, you got to pay up as well.  Which I think is kinda bullshit, but hey, capitalism is the backbone of our nation.

Going to be in San Diego for Comic Con, then you can head here to sign up and get in on the action.

the Realm Cast | THE WALKING DEAD invades COMIC CON!.

Oh dear, here we go again…

I don’t think anyone will see much of me in June.

Uncover what Harley Quinn has in store in the upcoming Rocksteady Studios-developed “Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition” with the latest trailer for the Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment-publishedvideo game.

Newcomers to this Dark Knight adventure can pick up “Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition” beginning May 29 in North America. The game will include on-disc all previously released downloadable content (“Catwoman Pack,” “Nightwing Bundle Pack,” “Robin Bundle Pack,” “Challenge Map Pack” and “Arkham City Skins Pack”), as well as the new “Harley Quinn’s Revenge” content. Fans who already own the original edition of Batman: Arkham City will be able to download “Harley Quinn’s Revenge Pack” beginning May 29 on PlayStation®Network ($9.99) and the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360 (800 Microsoft Points).

Full Trailer for Harley Quinn’s Revenge | Superhero Hype.

Perhaps the several hundreds of millions of dollars he is about to make will change his mind…. what do you think?

Joss Whedon ‘Very Torn’ About Returning For Avengers Sequel « Spinoff Online – TV, Film, and Entertainment News Daily.

ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee was on hand at his networks upfront this week and, following the success of “The Avengers”, interest was high as to how they were going developing Marvel adaptations for the small screen.

He tells HitFix that the Guillermo del Toro-produced “Hulk” series is still happening – “Hulk is in development. It wasnt going to be ready this season, but we hope its going to be ready for next season.

“One project without as rosy an outlook is a new take on “The Punisher” from “Criminal Minds” producer Ed Bernero that was being set up at Fox. THR says the pilot, about a rising NYPD detective who moonlights as the vigilante, has been rejected by Fox and the project is essentially dead.

Finally the planned “AKA Jessica Jones” adaptation, though still in the development queue, is quite far down on their list of priorities.

via “Hulk” Show Lives, “Punisher” Show Dies | News | Dark Horizons.

The opening lines make it seem like somebody might have actually read the book.

Oh come on!

The undead are on a roll!

WUMPSKATE is back from dead and invites everyone to exhume their most zombilicious attire and prepare themselves for a night of the (un)living. INDUSTRIAL • EBM • SYNTHPOP • DARKWAVE • INDIE • SYNTH • GOTH • 80s & 90s and ALTERNATIVE as spun by resident DJ XIAN!!!!

I’ll be getting good and bloody for Zombie Skate. Hope to see you there!