Snarf Me, the Cats are Back

A couple of images have been released for the upcoming animated Thundercats reboot. You know, in my head I know that the original Thundercats is NOT a good show. I went back and tried to watch a couple episodes and they did not age well. But my heart tells me this new show is going to be amazing. And since I know everyone is wondering, Snarf will be in the show, but from what I understand he wont talk... or at least he wont constantly be saying "snarf." Which begs the question, why even bother with him?

Onscreen History of Sinestro

When asked to name a Green Lantern villain, most people (aside from geeks like me) would say one of two things: 1) The dude with the yellow ring or 2) Sinestro. Of course, Sinestro is the dude with the yellow ring and with a name like his, he is obviously a villain and is pretty much the quintessential Green Lantern adversary.

Sinestro first appeared in 1961's Green Lantern (volume 2) #7. Over the years his backstory has been fleshed out quite a bit. Not only was Sinestro once a Green Lantern, but he was one of the greatest Green Lantern's and the trainer of Hal Jordan. But his iron-fisted methods eventually landed him a banishment where he came across the yellow powered ring and returned as the arch enemy (and sometimes ally) of the Green Lantern Corps.

The mustached one's first onscreen appearance occurred in the 1978 animated Challenge of the Super Friends where he served as a member of Luthor's Legion of Doom.

In the 1979 disaster Legends of the Superheroes, Sinestro made his first live-action appearance.

It would be over 20 years before Sinestro's next appearance, on the Superman: The Animated Series episode In Brightest Day. The episode gave the Green Lantern at the time, Kyle Rayner, a Hal Jordanesque origin and showdown (aided by Superman) with Sinestro. This incarnation of the now red-skinned villain would go on to appear in the Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, and Static Shock animated series.

The 2003 episode of Duck Dodgers, The Green Loontern, had Duck Dodgers joining the ranks of the Green Lantern Corps. It was none other than Daffy Duck that was able to take down the intergalactic supervillain this time.

In the 2007 episode Ring Toss of The Batman, Sinestro finally got to fight his original nemesis Hal Jordan again, along with ring wielding Batman and Penguin.

In 2009, we got our first glimpse of the once heroic Sinestro in Batman: The Brave and the Bold's The Eyes of Despero! The episode depicted a villainous Sinestro falling from the good graces of the Green Lantern Corps.


The Sinister one was however given equal time as a hero in the alternate world exploits depicted in Deep Cover for Owlman.

Later in 2009, the Green Lantern: First Flight animated film gave the first onscreen look of Sinestro in his modern yellow Sinestro Corps uniform.

Sinestro is slated to appear in the upcoming live-action Green Lantern movie as a hero donned in emerald green paving the way for a spectacular fall from grace in a planned sequel.

X-Men Damage Control = More Pics

Apparently the director of X-Men: First Class was as horrified as anyone by the release of that horrendous photoshopped cast photo two days ago. The good news is, team Fox has gone into damage control releasing a ton of movie still yesterday and today to try to prove the movie is not a steaming pile. Among the highlights are Mags in helmet, Emma Frost with a side of Bacon, and a teaser poster for the movie. There is definitely a retro tone going on here like a good old 1960's Bond film. Obviously these outfits are a bit out there, but at least they look more movie world reasonable. I will have to wait to see how it translates to the screen, but these pics do give be back a slight glimmer of hope that the first photo nearly stomped out. Now where is the trailer?

Could This be Proto Bane?

On the heels of the news that Bane will be appearing in The Dark Knight Rises, we already have our first look at some alleged concept art for the foe via the always questionable ComicBookMovie.com. I like that this does not seem inspired by either Mexican wrestling or leather fetish... and I still can't believe we are getting Bane.

Batman to Face Catwoman and Bane in The Dark Knight Rises

UPDATE July 18, 2011 - Here are some early Bane pics from the Batman sequel The Dark Knight Rises.

Check out visual onscreen histories of Bane and Catwoman now.


How do you top the Joker? According to the somewhat reputable rag LATimes.com, Batman is set to face Bane and Catwoman in Batman 3. I admit, I didn't see that coming. Well, Catwoman maybe, but Bane... He is a good character but you wouldn't know it from his last treatment in Batman and Robin.

Behold X-Men's First Class

Click it to enlarge. Thanks MSN for this low quality first look at X-Men: First Class. This image pales in comparison to the hero shots we have seen of Captain America, Green Lantern, Thor, and even next year's Spider-Man. In fact, I will say this looks terrible... Not the way I would introduce a movie to skeptical fans. But they do have the classic blue and yellow, so that has to count for something. Anyways, from left to right we have Magneto, Moira MacTaggert, Emma Frost, Azazel, Beast, Havok, Angel, Mystique and Professor Charles Xavier.

All Star Clip

Speaking of heroes clad in red and blue, here is a clip from next month's All Star Superman. This looks like a good one substance over (or at least along with) style.