Happy New Year

May each day of the coming year be vibrant and new bringing along many reasons for celebrations. Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy new year.

Spider-Man Peter Parker dies in final issue

The final issue of Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man was published Wednesday. Peter Parker, the man behind the mask for 50 years, dies in a battle with his nemesis, Doctor Octopus.

Peter Parker, the New York City high school student who was bitten by a radioactive spider and turned to the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man, died Wednesday after his mind was mysteriously transplanted into the body of his terminally ill arch-nemesis Doctor Octopus.

Parker’s death was confirmed in the 700th and final issue of Marvel Comics’ The Amazing Spider-Man, which will be discontinued after 50 years of publication. His age was unknown.

All parties involved maintain that the changes are quite permanent, and next month, the saga begins anew with the release of “The Superior Spider-Man” #1, with the Doc, Otto Octavius, stepping into the Spidey suit.

Otto believes that with the combination of his intelligence and Parker’s inherited memories and spider powers, he can be an uber-Spider-Man. He can live Parker’s life better than Peter could from fighting crime to getting back together with on-again, off-again girlfriend Mary Jane Watson.

When issue #700 was leaked early, fan reaction both positive and negative went into overdrive, with a few posted death threats directed at the issue’s writer, Dan Slott.

Merry Christmas

May the peace and blessings of Christmas be yours and and may the coming year
be filled with happiness and joy.  

Merry Christmas!!

Facebook New Aps, Posts that disappear

I'm so glad that the world didn't end as predicted by some wackos! Check out the new app for facebook for sending secrete message or photos that disappear after a few seconds.

Social networking site Facebook has launched a new app for iOS called Poke on Friday which erases pictures and messages within seconds of being sent. Using the social network’s “Poke” feature in order to send short text, picture and video messages as well as the more traditional poke. Users have the option of adding their location to each poke, as well as sending each message to multiple recipients at once.

Unlike traditional Facebook messaging, users can specify how long the message will be displayed before being destroyed. Each poke can be displayed for 1, 3, 5 or 10 seconds before being removed from the app entirely, and the app wil notify the sender if any recipients take a screenshot. Anyone concerned about potentially unwanted or inappropriate messages can block and report users from within the Settings menu.

The new app is similar to Snapchat, an app which is popular with younger age users, and which has gained a reputation as a tool for sending risque images. It also has similar message expiry and screenshot detection features. Pandodaily reported that Snapchat sees 50 million photos sent a day, and it would seem that Facebook sensed an opportunity to offer a similar feature to its billion or so active users, putting the app together in just under two weeks.

Unlike Snapchat which is available on iOS and Android, Poke is currently limited to those on Apple devices, with no word of whether a dedicated Android app is coming or not. Poke takes Facebook’s iOS app count to five, two of which are iPad-optimised, compared to only two on the Android platform.

Tragic event in Connecticut

My heart goes out to all the families who lost loved ones in the shooting at Elementary School Newtown, Connecticut


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On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 people, including 20 children and 6 staff, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the Sandy Hook village of Newtown, Connecticut, and then killed himself. The school shooting occurred after he had shot and killed his mother, a volunteer at the school, at their nearby Newtown home. It was the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, after the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre.

After shooting his mother Nancy Lanza, age 54, Adam drove her car to the school. The killing of his mother at their house made the overall death toll 27, in the day's rampage, not counting Adam. His older brother Ryan Lanza was mistakenly identified as the shooter in early reports by media organizations, and was later voluntarily questioned by the New Jersey Police, the Connecticut State Police, and FBI, though he was not considered a suspect or taken into custody. Ryan's identification was found on Adam Lanza's body.

December 12, 2012

What will happen on December 12, 2012? Would there be something significant or just an ordinary boring day? We will find out soon!

- December 21, 2012 is the end of the Mayan calendar. 
- December 21, 2012 end of the Piscean Age of secular materialism, and the true beginning of the Age of Aquarius, which will last for one thousand years. It is also prophesied in Revelation chapter 20 verses 1-3.

Call of Duty Black Ops 2 rakes in a billion dollars in sales

Call Of Duty Black Ops 2 makes $1 billion in just 15 days making it the most popular entertainment release in history.

Black Ops hit the coveted $1billion milestone one day quicker than the previous record-holder Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III last year and two days ahead of the highest-grossing film of all time, Avatar.

It's also the biggest entertainment franchise ever, it made more money than both the Harry Potter and Star Wars series.

LA Auto Show New Cool Cars

Cool new cars unveiled at the LA Auto Show held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.The show is open to the public until December 9. The show is known for green vehicles and environmental innovation, but this year, the spotlight is also on sports cars and new technology.

BMW presents for the first time in North America its plug-in hybrid convertible sports car, the i8. The i8 Spyder Concept is a two-seat roadster version of the fixed-roof i8. A production version is likely within the next few years. It has the same 354-hp gas/electric plug-in power system as the fixed-roof i8 seen last year in "Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol."

Jaguar F-Type is shown in the Black series, with black accents and trim. This car will begin production in the 2014 model year, and the standard model will have a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 producing 340 hp. The estimated price starts at $69,000. The F-Type S has the same engine, but comes with 380 hp and a price tag around $81,000. The top trim level is the F-Type V8 S, which will have a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 with 495 hp, for $92,000.

The Lexus LF-LC Concept makes its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. The 500-hp Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept is painted Opal Blue, in reference to the semiprecious opal stone of Australia. It comes with the Lexus Hybrid Drive with high energy battery pack and an Atkinson cycle combustion engine.

The Mercedes EnerG Force concept has an electric drivetrain fed by a hydro-tech converter hydrogen fuel system. Mercedes says the concept’s hydrogen system has a 500-mile range. It also has a topographical scanner that maps the terrain and adjusts the vehicle’s damping and spring rates for optimal performance.

 
 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black series is a coupe with a 6.3-liter V-8 and 622 hp. It has a top speed of 196 mph. The design is inspired by the SLS AMG GT3 race car. Mercedes-Benz said the car will go on sale next summer and although the price hasn't been released, but expected to be near $300,000.

Mini's new Clubvan is based on the Clubman, but is being offered as a commercial van. The back seats are out, and this version has white windows advertising a locksmith business. It's expected to go on sale for the 2013 model year with a price starting at $26,000.

 Porsche unveiled a bigger and lighter version of the Cayman at the L.A. Auto Show. The midengine coupe has a redesigned platform offering better weight distribution. It's expected to go on sale in North America next year with prices starting at $53,550 for the base Cayman and $64,750 for the Cayman S.

The new 2013 Volkswagen Beetle convertible, it comes with three engines, the 2.5-liter five-cylinder, the 2.0-liter turbo four and the popular 2.0-liter TDI four. Pricing starts at $25,790. VW is also offering decade-specific models, for the '50s, '60s—which features sky-blue paint—and the '70s, in brown.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We find it easy to ask for favors but difficult to thank.
May this Thanksgiving give you more reasons to thank God each day!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Games for the Wii U

Wii U games available for the North American launch on November 18:

NINTENDO FAVORITES
New Super Mario Bros. U
Nintendo Land

FAMILY
Ben 10: Omniverse
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Skylanders: Giants
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Tank! Tank! Tank!
Transformers Prime: The Game

PARTY
Funky Barn
Game Party Champions
Just Dance 4
Rabbids Land
SiNG Party
Wipeout 3

ACTION
Assassin's Creed III
Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Darksiders II
Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
ZombiU

SPORTS
FIFA Soccer 13
ESPN Sports Connection
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013

eSHOP DOWNLOADS
Chasing Aurora
Cloudberry Kingdom
Little Inferno
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
Nano Assault Neo
Trine 2: Director's Cut

New Grand Theft Auto 5 Details

Grand Theft Auto 5 latest details:

The game is being developed for both Ps3 and Xbox 360 initiall, and PC version will eventually follow. Grand Theft Auto 5 is scheduled for a Spring 2013 release.

Navy Seals in hot water for Giving Secrets to EA for Video Games

The members of Seal Team Six (team on Osama bin Laden mission) are in hot water for allegedly giving classified information to video game company Electronic Arts, to make their war games more realistic.

The seven members of Seal Team Six have been disciplined for giving away classified information to the video game company Electronic Arts (EA) to make their war-themed games more realistic, according to CBS news.

It also reported that Seal Team Six was employed for two days as paid consultants on the new game "Medal of Honor: Warfighter," recently released.

EA has a reputation for developing extremely realistic war games. In the company's marketing, it boasts that it hires real commandos, both active and retired, to help achieve such an effect. The seven members of Seal Team Six are are currently still on active duty, and CBS reports that four members that recently transferred out of the team are also under investigation for their roles with the video game maker.

The Seals are being disciplined for giving away classified information to the makers of the game, which had been entrusted to them by the U.S. Navy. The Seals' careers are now reportedly in jeopardy. The seven members have so far all received official letters of reprimand, which effectively removes any chances of promotion. They also had half their pay revoked for two months, CBS reports.

Barack Obama re-elected

Barack Obama re-elected as president of the United States defeating Mitt Romney

Halo 4 Metacritic.com Review

Metacritic.com gave Halo 4, part of Halo franchise, an 89 rating out of 100. The ranking will serve as a gauge as to whether a title will sell well. Analyst and game experts are saying that a game needs to score 80 and above to be a hit.

800 review copies of the game were sent to media in the U.S.

Horror Flick

Since it's Halloween here is a movie that will scare the crap out of you. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) (Janghwa, Hongryeon): Writen and directed by Jee-woon Kim's in 2003 this psychological horror-mystery is a creepy modern take on a popular centuries-old Korean folk tale. Two sisters returns home from a mental institution, strange supernatural occurrences and violent visions begin to haunt their family.

Iron Man 3 - Trailer

Here's the official trailer of Iron Man 3! Enjoy! It's pretty cool.

Iron Man movie villain

Here's a photo of the third Iron Man movie villain shown in the  teaser to the trailer released earlier today pretty cool huh!

Marvel Studio President Kevin Feige revealed on USA Today "Stark invented a technology that allows him to basically have the suit arrive to him anywhere at any time, piece by piece. And it doesn't always work at first."

Check out the teaser below!

Halo 4 is leaked

An image of Halo 4 were seen on NeoGAF and Reddit earlier in the week and Youtube videos of the game play also popped up. What is really crazy, the entire game has been leaked and now available on torrents.

Microsoft issued a statement on examiner.com “We have seen the reports of Halo 4 content being propped on the Web and are working closely with our security teams and law enforcement to address the situation."

Recharged Marvel Comics Heroes Coming!

With Marvel Comics new "NOW" initiative, the publisher's heroes and villains will  hit "the refresh button" instead of a reboot.

According to Alonso the move is a result of the calamitous events of the best-selling and just-concluded mini-series "Avengers vs. X-Men" that featured the return of the fabled Phoenix force and the death of some key characters (Charles Xavier).

"All of the stories take place in the aftermath of `Avengers Vs. X-Men.' New creative teams _ each of which are deeply invested in their titles _ will take your favorite titles in bold new directions,"

(AP Photo/Marvel Entertainment)

Walking Dead Season 3

Walking Dead Season 3 October 14 premiere of the show is going to be action packed and a high body count as the survivors makes their way to the prison.

Funny Video

 This video is pretty damn funny. The sly guy pays for his drink by putting the 3 euros far apart for the bartender. One day he came in and pay a 5 euros bill and the bartender thinks that this is his day for revenge. The bartender placed the 2 euro change very far apart at the both ends of the bar. Instead of getting the coin, the Sly Guy put down another euro and place another order.

Captain America the new US president

Wow, I really like this cover of the new Captain America! Marvel Comics shows super hero Captain America being sworn in as president of the United States in Issue 16 of "The Ultimates." The sentinel of liberty will move into the White House in the pages of “The Ultimates,” a series set in the Ultimate Comics universe where America is riven by factionalism, out-of-control anti-mutant hysteria and outright secession. Rogers will take the oath of office in issue No. 16, due out in October.

I wonder what's his stand on the US Economy.... is he a Democrat or a Republican?

Robocop New Suit in the Remake

Here is the photos of the New Robocop Suit that circulating around the web for the Robocop remake. Looks a bit like Batman suit rather than the original Robocop.

Nintendo Wii U with TV and video

Nintendo Co's "Wii U", will be released in the U.S. on November 18 with new innovative TV and video features. This new console allow users to make personal TV and video programming lists and record shows through TiVo and other digital recording services. The price is at just under $300, with a dedicated "Super Mario" game title.

The Wii U is the first console machine to be sold by a major gaming industry company in more than six years. With a new Microsoft Corp Xbox and updated Sony Corp Playstation expected in 2013.

Nintendo hopes that its "TVii" feature will help spruce up demand. It will stream video from Netflix Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Google Inc's YouTube, and Hulu, taking a page from the Xbox.

A "GamePad" touch-screen controller can function as a remote control, and that second screen can be used to create personalized program lists. The controller, which enhances the video streaming and gaming experience, helped push its price tag above rival consoles. Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360 start at $250 and $200, respectively.

The Wii U will go on sale in Japan on December 8 for about $340 (26,250 yen). Nintendo will offer 23 original Wii U games. Third-party titles include Mass Effect 3 from Electronic Arts, Darksiders II from THQ, Ubisoft's exclusive Wii U title Zombie U and Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

Nissan rolls out Chinese brand's new model

BEIJING (AP) — Following a temporary dip in sales during anti-Japanese protests last month, Nissan Corp. has unveiled the second model from its new low-priced Chinese brand Venucia.

The compact R50 hatchback will sell for as little as 67,800 yuan ($10,760), Nissan announced Saturday. It is part of a wave of new models by Japanese, U.S. and European automakers that are aimed at China's growing low-priced market outside major cities.

Venucia was created by Nissan and its Chinese joint venture partner, Dongfeng Motor Co. Its first model, the D50 sedan, debuted in April.

China overtook the United States as the world's biggest auto market by vehicles sold in 2009 but sales growth has slowed and some major cities are imposing restrictions on ownership to curb traffic and smog. That has prompted global automakers to look for new ways to tap the faster-growing low end of the Chinese market in smaller cities and the countryside.

General Motors Co. also has created a low-priced Chinese brand, Baojun, with a local partner. Germany's Daimler Benz is developing an electric car brand with Chinese automaker BYD.

China is a key part of Nissan's global strategy announced last year to focus on selling to faster-growing developing countries and reducing reliance on the sluggish U.S. market.

The R50 is aimed at first-time Chinese buyers outside more prosperous eastern cities, said Kimiyasu Nakamura, president of Dongfeng. He said that the car goes on sale in late September and that the company expects to sell 10,000 units per month.

Nakamura said Nissan held down the cost by designing the R50 in China and using mostly Chinese-manufactured components.

Nissan suffered a temporary dip in sales when protests erupted in China last month over a dispute between Beijing and Tokyo about ownership of an uninhabited group of islands in the East China Sea, Nakamura said. He said he had no details of how sales compared with normal periods.

Rick Ross Cool RCs

The Rick Ross the rapper with his cars, bikes, and sleek RCs.

Toyota Androgynous Model

The Japanese car company Toyota shocks the world with their ad, casting Stav Strashko, a stunning male model, for its latest commercial for the Auris (Corolla). The video clip, above, begins with classic commercial conventions: long-haired blonde model walks sultrily towards the car in a string bikini... until the end, when it becomes clear that Stav's got less cleavage than your average swimsuit model. Surprise!

Silver Color E-Sky LAMA V4 RTF Coaxial RC Helicopter

The new LamaV4 is a completely assembled and ready to fly micro heli with a coaxial counter-rotating head design that is very stable.

This micro heli has power and precision, an advanced 4-in-1 controller, and a great looking, lightweight body.

Product Features:

1.Coaxial, counter-rotating blade rotor design provides incredible stability and positive control.
2.Full RC system set Included, ready to flight out of box.
3.Pre-installed ESKY 8g servos and 4-in-1 control unit
4.No installation or assembly required.
5.Dual 180 motors makes the LamaV4 powerful and efficient.
6.800mAh 2-cell Li-Po battery pack is low weight, high power and provides flight durations of 10-15 minutes per charge.

LamaV4 is a great beginner Coaxial RC Helicopter to develop your basic RC skills. It is easy to fly indoors. The upgrade and repair are relatively cheap and easy to find.

Silver Color E-Sky LAMA V4 RTF Coaxial RC Helicopter Esky$129.99 

Sony PlayStation 24" 3D Display (PlayStation 3)

With the amazing PlayStation 3D Display you can turn any bedroom, den, or office into a 3D entertainment power suite. The 24-inch ultra-slim LED screen delivers all of your HD media by connecting to your PS3 system, cable TV box, and PC, while built-in speakers and Subwoofer fill out the Audio experience. Specially enhanced for gaming, SimulView technology delivers individual full HD screen action to each player in Two-player mode, putting players deeper in the game. Quicker refresh rates keep gameplay continuous and smooth. And with the universal PlayStation 3D Glasses and MotorStorm: Apocalypse game included, true 3D immersion is ready right out of the box. Enter a new dimension of gaming with true PlayStation 3D.

Features

•     Best-in-class HD 3D display for the most immersive 3D gaming experience
•     SimulView technology delivers individual full HD screen visuals* to each player in two-player mode
•     Connects to your PS3 system, cable TV box, and PC for all of your HD 3D content
•     Slim design brings true 3D gaming to smaller entertainment spaces
•     3D gameplay right out of the box with included universal** PlayStation 3D Glasses, MotorStorm:     Apocalypse Game, and HDMI cable with a total value of $150
•  Built-in speakers and subwoofer enhance the audio and take you deeper in the game
• Classic PlayStation inspired display design for the ultimate gaming enthusiast

Specifications

•     Display type: Stereoscopic 3D HDTV
•     Screen size: 24"
•     Resolution: 1080p (1920 x 1080)
•     Colors: 16.7 million
•     Contrast ratio: 5000:1
•     Backlight type: Edge LED, white LED
•     Digital inputs (side): 2 HDMI, 1 component
•     Refresh rate: 240 Hz
•     Sound output: speakers (3W x 2), subwoofer (1 x 5w), 3.5 mm headphone jack (1)
•     Remote support: IR remote control with BD remote control (sold separately)
•     Dimensions: 29.75"(w) x 17.06"(h) x 4.50"(d)
•     3D glasses
•         Type: Active Shutter 3D
•         Rechargeable battery life: 30 hr.
•         Dimensions: 3" (w) x 7-1/8" (h) x 2" (d)
•         Additional items included: micro-USB cable, 3D glasses pouch and instruction manual

I love Sony PlayStation, and I'm pretty sure you'll love this too.

 PlayStation 3D display by Sony 
List Price:     $499.99 Price:     $276.99 You Save:     $223.00 (45%)

Real-life Mech Robots (Gundam)

The 13 foot tall mech robots design and built by Japanese engineers, can fire gatling guns and armed with water bottles rocket launchers. The robot is powered by diesel engine that roll like cars, is known as "Kuratas". They look like Gundam robots.

The robots were designed to be non-lethal, that shoots BBs from their gatling guns and ordinary water bottles from their "rocket launchers". It also can shoot by the smile trigger called the "Smile Shot", when the operator smile it will shoot its BBs into the target.

Suidobashi Heavy Industry is even planning to mass-produce the 4.4-ton, diesel-powered Kuratas, all for a cool $1.35 million each.

“Kuratas has over 30 hydraulic joints that allow it to freely move its arms, legs, and torso. It can fire water bottle rockets and fireworks, and its 6,000 round-per-minute BB gattling guns are controlled with the pilot’s smile,” The Verge said.

The creation of artist Kogoro Kurata and robotics researcher Wataru Yoshizaki uses a V-Shido control system that can use wheels and can walk to navigate uneven terrain.

Google Down

Google was down Thursday, 26 July 0:10:26 a.m (GMT + 0:00)

Warner Bros. cancels more world Batman premieres

(AP) — Warner Bros. Pictures says it has canceled appearances by the cast and filmmakers of the movie "The Dark Knight Rises" in Mexico and Japan after a shooter killed 12 people and injured at least 50 Friday in a Colorado theater during a midnight premiere of the newest Batman movie. The studio says actors Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway and Joseph Gordon Levitt will no longer hold press or red carpet events on Monday at Mexico City's National Auditorium. Premiere events in Paris were also canceled Friday. The studio said it would continue with screenings for special guests and promotion winners so as not to disappoint fans. In Finland, public broadcaster YLE television said movie distributor FS-Film's entire Internet campaign for "The Dark Knight Rises" has temporarily been shut down and that TV spots have been withdrawn. It was not clear Saturday how long the suspension would last, but it may only be this weekend. The film opened Friday in Finland, according to movie database IMDb. source AP

Battle of the Tablets

	Nexus 7	Kindle Fire	Nook Tablet	Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	MID7022-4G
Manufacturer	Asus	Amazon	Barnes& Noble	Samsung	Coby
Price	$200	$200	$200	$250	$150
Availability	July	Present	Present	Present	Present
Storage	8/16 GB	8GB	8/16 GB	8/16/32 GB	4 GB
Expandable Storage	-	-	micro SD	micro SD	micro SD
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
OS	Android 4.1	Custom Android	Custom Android	Android 4.0	Android 2.3
Thickness	10.45mm	11.43mm	12.1mm	10.5mm	12.1mm
Weight	340g	413g	399g	344g	379g
Display size	7.0 inches	7.0 inches	7.0 inches	7.0 inches	7.0 inches
Display Resolution	1280x800 pixels	1024x600 pixels	1024x600 pixels	1024x600 pixels	800x480 pixels
Display Pixel Density	216 ppi	170 ppi	170 ppi	170 ppi	133 ppi
Processor	1.3Ghz quad core	1Ghz dual core	1Ghz dual core	1GHz dual core	1Ghz single core
RAM Memory	1 GB	512 MB	512 MB/1 GB	1 GB	512 MB
Back Camera	-	-	-	3 MP	-
Front Camera	1.2 MP	-	-	VGA	-
HDMI	-	-	-	-	Available
USB	microUSB	microUSB	microUSB	microUSB	Full size
Battery	4325 mAh	4400 mAh	4000 mAh	4000 mAh	3200 mAh

Adidas's Shackle Shoes

Adidas's Shackle Shoes

Adidas has canceled its plans to release its new $350 sneaker with a shackle-like ankle cuff after critics complained the shoes were racist and reminiscent of slavery.

Nike Air Bakin

In 1998, the Nike Air Bakin made national headlines when Arab-American groups thought that the way “Air” was written on the shoe looked too similar to “Allah” written in Arabic. Drawing criticism from Islamic advocacy groups, Nike recalled thousands of shoes, and cost Nike millions of dollars.


 *Adidas Men's Thorn LT Basketball

 



* Nike 386429 500, Nike Zoom Kobe V Basketball Shoes, Ink/Metallic Silver-Black-Ice, 9.5 M US 

Marvel Comics' Astonishing X-Men

Marvel Comics' Astonishing X-Men features the Marvel's first gay marriage between longtime X-Man Northstar and his civilian boyfriend, Kyle. After pairing up the couple in 2009, Marvel is officially tying their knot in June's Astonishing X-Men #51.

Marvel has a lot of LGBT characters, many of whom are in committed relationships, this is the first one to go all the way. The comic industry's number-one publisher has always reflected America's cultural and political developments. Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier), solidifies his position as Marvel's premiere gay superhero. Introduced in 1979, his sexuality was only inferred until 1992 in Alpha Flight #106. The outing spurred an unexpected frenzy, conjuring multiple editions of Alpha Flight #106 and a media blitz that hit faster than Northstar at maximum velocity. The character also adopted a baby with AIDS, mentored a gay mutant named Anole, and even wrote a book about his experience as a gay mutant, titled Born Normal; it's hard to imagine how this guy made time for fighting crime.

* Astonishing X-Men: Northstar [Hardcover] Marjorie Liu (Author), Mike Perkins (Illustrator)

LEGO Star Wars Sets

Droid Escape LEGO

This set features the Swoop Bike, Escape Pod, two weapons and droid wreckage. The Escape Pod’s detachable cover seals the deal on this sleek design. Four Minifigures are included: C-3PO, R2-D2, and two Imperial Sandtroopers. The set has a total of 137 pieces.

Geonosian Cannon LEGO

The Geonosian Cannon is loaded with dual click missiles. In addition to the cannon, this set includes three weapons and a lightsaber to aid in the attack. There are four Minifigures in this set: Barriss Offee, Clone Commander Gree, Geonosian Warrior, and a Geonosian Zombie. This set has a total of 132 pieces.

Bumblebee Lego

check out this Bumblebee Lego, cool huh!

Iron Man 3 Armored Suits

The first official photo from the set of "Iron Man 3" was released today, and it shows Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) reunited with his seven armored suits.

The still shows Downey facing his collection of Iron Man suits, which has been expanded since the last movie. In "Iron Man 2," his shop only featured four suits, but now it includes the ones he wears in "The Avengers." 

Mark I:

This is the suit Tony Stark built out of spare weapons parts to escape imprisonment. He abandoned it in the desert where it was picked up by his captors, but he was apparently able to get it back for his collection.

Mark II:

Tony only ever took his silver prototype version out for a test flight (and crash landing). In the second movie, Stark's friend James "Rhodey" Rhodes took the suit and added on weapons to become War Machine. In the new photo, it looks like Tony stripped it back down to its shiny basics.

Mark III:

The first red-and-gold armor. The first cut of "Iron Man" didn't have the scene where Tony's suit gets assembled piece-by-piece around him, but after the success of "Transformers," the studio handed over more money to add in some additional high-tech gadgetry. In the new photo, the suit is still battle-damaged from Stark's climatic fight with Iron Monger.

Mark IV:

Tony developed a more streamlined suit for the Stark Expo (but it's equally good for picking up doughnuts). In this shot, Robert Downey Jr. is in the full costume, but usually during filming he only wears the top half for the sake of mobility. The mechanical legs are then added in digitally.

Mark V:

The silver and red suitcase armor he used to fight against Whiplash in Monaco during the Grand Prix. This was actually inspired by the original comic books, which showed Tony carting around his suit in a briefcase. But in the books the case didn't transform; the suit was simply carried inside.

Mark VI:

Stark wore this suit with the redesigned with a triangular chest repulsor in both "Iron Man 2" and "The Avengers." Tony uses clues left by his father Howard Stark to develop a new element to power his chest reactor. This is a reference to vibranium, the extremely rare metal Howard used to create Captain America's shield.

Mark VII:

Stark's most recent suit is the bulked-up, three-color armor he used for the final battle against Loki and the Chitauri army in "The Avengers." Writer/director Joss Whedon told Empire Magazine that he insisted that Tony's suit go back to the circular light in the chest. He said, "I'm a classicist. The circle has meaning, the triangle does not."

source Yahoo

*Haven't watch Iron Man yet watch it here: