FROM SPLASH PAGE: What do "Batman," "Superman," "Akira," "Hellboy," "The Hulk," "Iron Man," "The Punisher," "Spider-Man," "The Spirit," "Dragonball," "Wanted," "X-Men" and "Watchmen" all have in common? Easy!

It's no secret that the comic-to-movie translation can be hit or miss. On one hand, you have someone like the Punisher — one of the most intense, complex and dark characters ever created in the comic book universe — so you would have thought his story and swagger alone would be enough to make a great action movie with maybe even a good sequel. Apparently not! The movie studios messed up that franchise not once ... not twice ... but three times (once with Dolph Lundgren, then Thomas Jane and most recently with some guy called Ray Stevenson).

(Read more about the roller-coaster world of Sam Jackson's upcoming comic book roles on our Splash Page blog.)

It wasn’t the interrogation scene between Batman and the Joker. It wasn’t the superhero beatdown administered by Iron Man when he first tries on his suit. It wasn’t even Indiana Jones swinging through the warehouse.

When MTV set down to record the single best moment of Summer 2008, it wasn’t any of these scenes that had us cheering that made the cut.

It was one that had us singing.

The best scene in “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” was a quiet scene between Hellboy and Abe Sapien where the two sing “Can’t Smile Without You,” drunk as skunks and each a little heartbroken.

In our recent interviews with the cast and crew of the film, we wanted to know: would they join us in a song as well? Read more...

FROM SPLASH PAGE: Guillermo del Toro talks about the “Hellboy” movies being a trilogy – what with the first film being about his birth, the second his teenage choices, and the third about becoming an adult and facing the consequences of those choices. “The third one would be facing your destiny, if such a thing exists, and making the ultimate decision,” del Toro says. Tantalizing, but vague. So we asked “Hellboy” creator Mike Mignola to clarify – what would the final installment be about, besides bouncing Hellboy babies? Turns out, quite a bit. Read More...

Doug Jones wants you to know that he would play a hemorrhoid in a Guillermo del Toro film if asked, that he would follow the visionary "Hellboy" director anywhere he chooses to go. Doug Jones also wants you to know that he hopes that includes "The Hobbit," del Toro's next project. Most of all, though, Doug Jones wants you to know that he isn't officially cast in that movie, that there's nothing on paper, that anything and everything could change, and that to state or otherwise imply otherwise would be premature at best and plain wrong at worst.

And we wouldn't dare go against any of these desires. Except, well, there's one tiny thing more Doug Jones also wants you to know:

"There's been lots of speculation. I wouldn't want to ruin anything. Guillermo creates things with me in mind and he's got a better image of what I can do than I do," the man otherwise known as the Silver Surfer and Abe Sapien told MTV News, a wicked and knowing smile across his face. "However, there might be an elf king, father of Legolas kind of character that I would love." Read more...

- Amazing! "Spider-Man 4” and "5” shooting simultaneously, with a story arc that spans two films, says report. (Cinematical)

- Already the sexiest man alive, George Clooney to make things blow up…with his MIND, in "Men Who Stare at Goats," the story of a paranormal unit in the US Army. (Variety)

- Believe it or not, he's the GOOD GUY. New one-sheet for "Hellboy II" friggin awesome. (Coming Soon)

- Mary Elizabeth Winstead joins Michael Cera in "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World." Flick is directed by Edgar Wright. (Hollywood Reporter)

- "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" gets a trailer. (Yahoo)

- When will Variety and the Hollywood Reporter enter the 21st Century, and start crediting websites for breaking stories? (Collider)

- Just for fun: The worst celebrity video game renderings of all-time. (Games Radar)

- The best thing about starring in comic book movies? You get older and the heroes stay the same age. Matthew McConaughey reportedly tops Marvel's list for Captain America. (Cinema Blend)

- Common signs on to star in "Terminator 4." (Variety)

- What if Hellboy were drawn by Matt Groening? Matt Groening himself answers that question. (/film)

- "Sex and the City" director denies killing off Mr. Big. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Zack Synder releases second video journal from the set of "Watchmen." (JoBlo)

We first became enamored with Mezco Toyz back when we covered them during February's Toy Fair, where they showed us their toy lines for "The Spirit" and "Hellboy II: The Golden Army." Unfortunately, back then we weren't allowed to photograph what was probably their coolest offering of all...a massive, highly-detailed 18-inch figure of 'ol sawed-off devil horns himself, Hellboy, ripped from Guillermo del Toro's new movie.

Well, now we can. The company has given us three exclusive photos of the $70 statue, which drops the end of June and comes equipped with the coat, the Samaritan hand gun from the first film, and a new, 6-barrelled shotgun, along with twelve points of articulation.

Check out MezcoToyz.com for more info, and more pics after the jump. Read more...

- The more you know: Brendan Fraser and The Rock reportedly offered cameo roles in "G.I. Joe" as Gung Ho and Shipwreck, respectively. (Latino Review)

- Guillermo del Toro premiers the full trailer for "Hellboy II: The Golden Army." (Yahoo)

- Speaking of del Toro, the Mexican auteur briefly speaks "The Hobbit." (EW)

- Johnny 5 still alive! "Short Circuit" remake apparently in the works with original writers scripting. (Variety)

- Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench join Rob Marshall's "Nine." (Hollywood Reporter)

- Matthew McConaughey offered the role of "Magnum P.I." If this excites you or you've ever seen "Magnum P.I," congratulations! You are officially old. (Entertainment Weekly)

- A slew of pictures from "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" surface online. (Yahoo)

- Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's next to be called "The World's End." Flick will almost certainly have a science-fiction, doomsday plot. (Guardian)

- Put this in your pipe and smoke it: First poster for "Pineapple Express." (JoBlo)

- Billy Crudup joins Michael Mann's "Public Enemies" as FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. (Variety)

- If Logan is flying solo, can we refer to him as an ex-X-man? Cameras have begun rolling on "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (USA Today)

- Which will be better, "Hulk" or "Hellboy"? The big-guy battle is already brewing (FilmStew)

- Phuket, Thailand! Director Jason Reitman insists there'll never be a "Juno" sequel (Dark Horizons)

- Not as tasty as Necco heart-shaped candies, but what do you want for nothing? Dazzle your valentine with e-cards promoting the upcoming flicks "Get Smart" and "Hellboy II".

- Why is Will Ferrell so damn amazing? The comedy superstar answers these and other questions during his "Funny or Die" comedy tour (Funny Or Die)

- Has "Prom Night" star Kellan Lutz signed on to the vampire blockbuster "Twilight"? BloodyDisgusting seems to think so (Bloody-Disgusting).