by Alan Kistler
For years, people have enjoyed the adventures of the G.I. Joe team, a counter-terrorist unit made up of people from all military branches. In the comics, the Joes have repeatedly encountered the alien warriors known as the Transformers, leading to some fun crossover stories.
Now that G.I. Joe has returned -- as a multi-national organization, of course -- to the spotlight with the new film "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" and brand new comics from IDW, I got to wondering what other fun crossovers could occur with this new team. So in the same vein of my list of "Transformers" crossovers, here are some fun team-ups that I think would be entertaining for everyone. Read more...
After the divisive first "Mortal Kombat" film and its subsequently messy sequel "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation," it felt like a foregone conclusion that the video game franchise had received it's final film fatality. A new rumor floating around on the Interwebs is suggesting that a third movie could happen sooner than you can shout "Get over here!"
In an interview with the SGV Tribune, martial artist Chris Casamassa, who played Scorpion in the first two movies, said that he'll be on hand when the third installment in the franchise starts shooting this September. The remark is offered rather off-handedly, and could be completely off-base for all I know. Still, the possibilities of another "Mortal Kombat" film certainly get the wheels turning. Read more...