A 1:6 scale resin model kit of Solid Snake from the hit video game franchise Metal Gear Solid. More pictures below...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
VHS OF THE WEEK: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
VHS RELEASE DATE: 1986
Ah, VHS...the days before interactive menus and special features - but at least we used to get great box art, unlike most of the DVDs and Blu-Rays available today. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a fantastic example of a VHS cover that's fit to be displayed!
As a bonus we've included the original receipt, dated 11/21/86 - and to think that $27.01 was a bargain for a VHS back in '86!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
The Freddy Krueger Hotline
Why were the '80s so great? Because it's the only decade to ever have a Freddy Hotline! Can't get enough of Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street films? You could have just dialed a 900-number to speak with him.
The best part of the commercial? The disclaimer: "Children, get your parents permission before you dial!"
Friday, February 24, 2012
Movie Rumors from 1990: A Glimpse into the Pit of Development Hell PART III
Welcome to Part III of our look back at the Movie Rumors from 1990. Prepare to find out which characters Marvel Comics had intended to give the big screen (and in one case, small screen) treatment to...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
VHS OF THE WEEK: Warlord (aka Cyber Ninja)
VHS RELEASE DATE: 1988
This is an odd one. In Japan, Warlord was titled Mirai Ninja (translating to 'Future Ninja') and re-titled Cyber Ninja in the United States. However, for some strange reason, it was known as Warlord in Canada. The text on the back of the VHS cover makes the movie sound far more complex than it really is - also, don't be fooled by the stated 96 minute running time. Warlord is only a little over an hour.
Read a review of the film in Shadowland Magazine #2!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Ghosts of Chiller Theatre Past
Chiller Theatre is a horror convention hosted in New Jersey every Spring and Fall. They have massive dealer rooms, tons of celebrity guests, and it's typically a fun event. Today we're looking back on a few of the older program booklets the convention gave out.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Movie Rumors from 1990: A Glimpse into the Pit of Development Hell PART II
Last week we began our Movie Rumors from 1990 feature and, in the process, covered Iron Man, the Justice League mini-series, and Jonny Quest. Though Iron Man was brought to the screen in 2008, the other two projects continue to languish in the fires of Development Hell. Will today's selection fare any better? Let's find out...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Shadowland Magazine: Now Available At Many Fine Retailers!
Want the latest issue (or back issue) of Shadowland Magazine? Copies are now available at:
Shadowland Magazine is also available through Scary Monsters Magazine, Middle Earth Collectibles, and ShadowlandMagazine.com.
And not to be forgotten, our friends in the UK can purchase Shadowland at the fantastic Hemlock Books.
Monday, February 13, 2012
VHS OF THE WEEK: The Invisible Man
VHS RELEASE DATE: 1991
Back in 1991, The Invisible Man was released on VHS as part of Gene Shalit's 'Critic's Choice' line. The colorized cover is striking and impressive, though it's a wonder why anyone felt it necessary to include images of Shalit with varying facial expressions on a film strip. Universal would later re-release the VHS for their 'Universal Horror' VHS line.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Featured Comic: Star Wars #1
Marvel Comics published Star Wars #1 in 1977 as an adaptation of the hit film. After the entire film was translated into comic format the series continued, following the further adventures of the iconic characters.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Movie Rumors from 1990: A Glimpse into the Pit of Development Hell
While the Superman films of the late '70s and '80s may have lit the fuse for future superhero franchises, it was 1989's Batman that has to be credited with the explosion of big budget blockbusters to come. The following is a collection of rumors, news bits, and release dates gathered from magazines and miscellaneous articles. Keep in mind that all of these were collected in the summer of 1990. Sad to say, all of them were wrong.
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