Teen-friendly and mortal combat do not seem like words that should go together, but according to the new Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe they do.
The new game, that is expected out in November, adds superheroes, and eschews the game’s traditional Mature branding. Designer Paulo Garcia said, in a recent interview with Gamastura, that the new Mortal Kombat has had to make some changes for the sake of the teen rating. continue reading...
(PRWEB) October 31, 2007 — In Our Gods Wear Spandex, Knowles traces the histories of both American comic books and the superheroes who came to define them. It reveals the deep and abiding religious, occult and magical roots of legendary characters like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and Wolverine. Ultimately, this work argues that these fantastic characters are not mere entertainment, but also serve as de facto deities for our modern technological society.
“This book will explain how superheroes have come to fill the role in our modern society that the gods and demi-gods provided to the ancients. It will catalog the movements and magicians who played a crucial part in the development of social phenomena like the Batman or X-Men films, or of TV shows like Heroes or Smallville.” continue reading...