http://www.pulparcade.com A directory to video game related comic books & more Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:57:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The fine people over at Capcom have a contest where individuals who don't have passes to E3 can be granted entry to their E3 booth between the hours of 12pm-1:30pm on Thursday, July 17th. All you have to do to enter is click this link and send an note ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2008/07/08/from-the-capcom-blog-go-to-e3-with-capcom/ UDON Serves up Free Comics for Gaming Fans Press Release Toronto, ON - Aug 17 2007 - Looking to entice new fans to the comic market, Toronto-based UDON Comics will be distributing over 20,000 free comics to fans at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle on August 24th-26th. "Our giveaway comics won't ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/08/17/20000-free-comics-at-the-penny-arcade-expo/ [image:244:c:l=http://sdcc.figures.com/showgallery.php?cat=695] Figures.com has a gallery up of the upcoming Castlevania action figures. Four figures are planned. Dracula, Alucard, Simon Belmont (original style, not Ayami Kojima's redhead redesign.), and Succubus. Smaller figures will come packed with them including the eye (which is actually kind of small compared to how it is in ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/07/27/sdcc-2007-necas-castlevania-toys/ [image:237:l:s=0:l=x] Emil Chronicle Online, makers of very cute MMORPGs will be bringing the very cute Major Motoko Kusanagi into their online role -playing system, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Collaborating with Production I.G., ECO blind-sided me with this fabulous RPG module that I could never play, because it's only ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/07/19/ghost-in-the-shell-stand-alone-complex-mmorpg-and-its-cute/ [thumb:234:r] When I was researching a Halo marketing story, I couldn't find a working link to Joyride Studios (as you see the link takes you elsewhere), known as the makers of Gamepro Action Figures and the Halo toyline. Last week, Bungee announced Todd McFarlane designed Halo 3 controllers, which ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/06/18/end-of-the-joyride-mcfarlane-scoops-halo/ [thumb:233:r] Elis has a blog for the Castlevania movie. It can be found at castlevaniadraculascurse.com. It's an interesting read, as Ellis lays out some of his activities and ideas online. He reveals the movie will be based on Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse (Super-Nintendo). One of the most interesting things he says ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/05/27/ellis-castlevania-movie-blog/ [thumb:232:r] Capcom teamed up with publisher Gakken to produce "Secrets of Video Games", an educational manga aimed at children. The book is a part of Gakken's "Understanding" manga, a highly acclaimed series books which answers kid's questions of various topics. "Secrets of Video Games" will not only introduce video games ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/05/09/capcom-unveils-the-secrets-of-video-games/ [thumb:170:l] Capcom will be re-releasing Street Fighter II Turbo and this time, are tapping into the artistic talent pool of UDON Comics to produce the upcoming Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. During their presentation, Capcom said the entire game will be redrawn, including backgrounds, character select screens, and endings. ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/04/24/udon-to-illustrate-street-fighter-ii-hi-rez-remix/ Marvel Entertainment And Sega Partner To Create Captain America, The Incredible Hulk and Thor Video Games Press Release [thumb:226:r] Marvel Entertainment, Inc., SEGA Europe Ltd and SEGA of America, Inc. have expanded their relationship to include the rights to develop and distribute games inspired by Marvel’s Hall-of-Fame franchises - Captain America, The ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/04/20/more-marvel-games-by-sega/ [thumb:225:r] Press Release Udon Expands its Line of Video Game Art Books Toronto, ON - Feb 20, 2007 - Video game fans everywhere have been impressed with UDON's release of the STREET FIGHTER: Eternal Challenge art book, which not only shows off the fabulous art of Street Fighter but also provides ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/02/20/the-incredible-artwork-of-megaman-zero/ [thumb:224:r] The American International Toy Fair kicked off today and toy newsites will be alive with news this week and when I make my massive shopping list. SIDESHOW TOYS Sideshow will be importing the Medicom 1/6 scale (Barbie sized) Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of Patriots figures. Raiden and Solid Snake are ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/02/11/toyfare-2007-sunday-news-recap/ Udon Expands its Capcom Manga Line With Multiple Street Fighter Series Press Release [thumb:222:r] Toronto, ON - Jan 25, 2007 - Hot off the success of ONIMUSHA: NIGHT OF GENESIS, Udon is kicking its Capcom Manga line into high gear with three new STREET FIGHTER manga series! First up, April ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2007/01/25/street-fighter-mangas-coming/ Sega will be bringing both comic book and movie versions of Iron Man to home consoles. Press Release [thumb:220:r] SEGA and Marvel Entertainment announced that they have entered into a worldwid licensing agreement whereby SEGA has secured the exclusive rights to develop an distribute video game titles for all ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2006/11/13/forging-iron-man/ I just got my Halloween pics from the camera. I always wanted a Chun Li from Street Fighter costume. So I finally did the cosplay thing. Happy belated Halloween! [thumb:219:l] [thumb:218:l] [thumb:217:l] http://www.pulparcade.com/2006/11/07/i-am-the-strongest-woman-in-the-world/ His blog simply states: Apparently I can now tell people that I’m writing a CASTLEVANIA animated film for Project 51 Productions. So, um. Yeah. Project 51 will be setting up a production blog for CASTLEVANIA in the near future. This has the potential to be the greatest video game movie ever made. Not like ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2006/10/21/warren-ellis-writing-castlevania-animated-film/ Hey everybody! If you're wondering why there are no updates or anything from me this last month or so, I have some personal things to take care of that specifically has to do with my health. Not life threatening or anything, but I do have some minor surgery scheduled towards ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2006/10/08/the-status-of-pulp-arcade/ Press Release RELIVE SONIC THE HEDGEHOG’S EARLIEST ADVENTURES WITH THE SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVE SERIES! [thumb:213:r ] In 1993, Sonic the Hedgehog sped his way from video games to comic books. Almost 200 issues later, “the blue blur” can lay claim to having the most successful comic book career of all ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2006/08/22/archie-releasing-sonic-archive-graphic-novels/ Welcome to The PulpCast Hey everyone and welcome to the show notes for the third PulpCast. Obviously we’ve had some changes since the first episode and we hope you like them. First and foremost is the permanent addition of Stephanie to The PulpCast crew. Stephanie, Christian and I ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2006/08/18/the-pulpcast-003-dolls-are-scary/ Posters for the upcoming movie, DOA: Dead or Alive were released this week. The solo posters feature Christie Allen (Holly Valance, pop diva), Kasumi (Devon Aoki, Sin City), Tina Armstrong (Jaime Pressly, My Name is Earl and oddly enough, has appeared in the Mortal Kombat television show), Helena Douglas (Sarah ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2006/08/15/poster-girls-dead-or-alive/ Developer Propaganda Games is attempting to resurrect the Turok franchise in the upcoming game, Heart of Darkness. The first-person shooter has Turok running around with a military unit pitted against evil soldier dudes and (of course) dinosaurs! Here's hoping the final game looks as good as these screenshots do. [album:29,0:c] Turok first ... http://www.pulparcade.com/2006/08/10/turok-heart-of-darkness-screenshots/