With the upcoming release of DJ Hero 2, Activision is beefing up this sequel by allowing you to play as many legendary DJs and this release sees Bobby Digital himself join the ranks. Along with being a playable character, The RZA will have two exclusive mixes as playable tracks in the game. These tracks mix LL Cool Js “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” with Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five “The Message” and mixes Damian Marleys “Welcome To Jamrock” with Walter Murphy “A Fifth of Beethoven.

EA and MTV games are not about to be upstaged with the news of a Hip-Hop legend joining their competition. Today they announced that Snoop Dogg will have his own track pack released for the Rock Band series. Now I can understand the lyrics working well, but I’m curious as to how guitar and drums will work (I guess they would just convert the beat, but you can see what I’m getting at). Either way Snoops track pack will be available on September 7th for $13.99 or $1.99 for the individual tracks which include:

- “Beautiful”

- “Drop It Like It’s Hot”

- “Ridin’ In My Chevy”

- “Sensual Seduction”

- “Snoop’s Upside Ya Head”

- “Tha Shiznit”

- “That’s Tha Homie” *

- “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?”

Source: Kotaku & IGN

Oh, Pee-Wee.  I don’t care how many kids you molested or murdered or whatever it is you were convicted of so long ago.  You still hold a special place in my heart.  Go enjoy Sturgis!  (funnyordie)

Death Comes to Town premiered this weekend, but I didn’t get to see it because I don’t have IFC.  What, do I look like some kind of millionaire?  (warmingglow)

Vintage food from the 70s.  A time when bacon could be put in a toaster (?) and baby food somehow looked more disgusting than it ever has.  (davescupboard)

The new Gervais/Merchant show Life’s Too Short may eventually head to theatres, but only if Warwick Davis can fit it into his busy schedule between making terrible Leprechaun movies.  (guardian)

Speaking of Gervais/Merchant, the Glimmer Twins of Guffaws (I’m still working on that), here is a new teaser from their show An Idiot Abroad, starring everyone’s favorite melon-headed dope, Karl Pilkington.  (youtube)

I was never a Green Lantern reader so I don’t anything pertaining to him or his backstory, but here are a shitload of pics for 17 “new Green Lanterns”, whatever that means.  They look awesome.  Maybe I should catch up on the comic?  Naw, I think I’ll just watch T.V. instead.  (gammasquad)

What do you get when you cross Mexicans and zombies?  No, not Muerte de Dios, smartypants! You get Juan of the Dead.  It’s set in Cuba?  Why should I care?  Oh, because I said Mexicans earlier.  But they’re the same thing, right?  (gammasquad)

James Cameron was on G4 to show off and discuss the 3D camera he used to film Avatar, which is actually called a “mini beam splitter rig”, and is set up inverted to be…ZZZZZZ.  (g4tv)

If T.V. shows were Choose Your Own Adventure books.  Oh, Photoshop.  You know just how to waste someone’s life.  (warmingglow)

5 insane fan art fetishes.  I don’t know why superfans have to be such weird fucks, but they are.  Furries, fatties, preggers, gender-confusion: it’s all here, and involving all your favorite animated characters like Buzz Lightyear, Woody…hell, even Link from Zelda.  (gunaxin)

In honor of America’s greatest pasttime: the 30 greatest onstage falls.  (ranker)

Movie icons as cutesy, minimalist characters.  Somebody mold these and sell ‘em!  You’ll make a fortune.  (thehighdefinite)

On episode 92 of the Nerd City podcast, our guest and good friend, Anthony LeBlanc, told us about an internet series wherein nerdy porn stars sat around playing some legit D&D.  No nudity, no nothing.  Just some hardcore gaming.  I don’t know why I never posted the videos, but here they are now.  They’re totally SFW, but I must warn you: you will either be bored out of your mind OR you’ll fall in love with them even more.  Kimberly Kane are you single?  (videogum)

“TRON-Sutra”.  Because, why not?  (wonderhowto)

5 inventions you won’t believe came from war.  Nylon stockings, really?  My boner thanks you, World War II.  (cracked)

Awesome: some dude in Portland covered the bike lanes with Mario Kart-inspired graffiti.  Was it our own “Key West” Ken Bowman?  I doubt it, though he does play a mean ‘Kart.  (gammasquad)

Make masturbation a sport!  If this were an event and I were a player, I’d beat all who came against me.  Why is everyone laughing?  (ipetitions)

12 heaviest drinkers in T.V.  Give Nerd City it’s own show and that list is going to swell.  (guyism)

Ninja-shaped cookie cutters for the adventurous kids out there.  Just be careful of them triads, man.  If they could get Bruce, they can get you, too.  (perpetualkid)

Sci-fi ink cartridge art.  Now that’s what I call recycling!  (buzzfeed)

And lastly, I reported on Cee-Lo’s song the day it came out and to no one’s surprise, it has blown up; it’s on everyone’s lips and radar.  Well someone had the clever idea to pair it with classic music-related scenes from a couple movies.  I’ll be honest, I chuckled watching Lloyd Dobbler stand stoically while his boombox blasted “Fuck You”.  (dallasobserver)

Jesus, is it still Shark Week?  In that case, do what every shark fetishist wishes they could do and sharkify yourself!  (buzzfeed)

Is it just me or is it feeling extra 1993 in here?  Quantum Leap movie, you say?  Bring on the Bakula!  (blastr)

6 scientific reasons break-ups suck worse than you think.  As if the mere thought of your ex getting plowed by another dude wasn’t enough.  (cracked)

Now all your fantasies of Princess Peach won’t seem as weird because here she is, drawn up as a classic Vargas style pin-up.  Oh, about the 8-bit head…yeah, I guess that makes it weird still.  (kotaku)

From the “gimme a fucking break” dept.: Todd Phillips, the charlatan of cinema, has opted a John Belushi biopic, because that’s EXACTLY what we need.  Look, the funniest film Phillips made was Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies.  If you wanna know about John Belushi, just buy one of those awful “Best of SNL” DVDs.  But, if you insist on making a movie, at least cast Tyler Labine.  If he gets rid of that ridiculous Syndrome hairstyle, he’d be a perfect fit.  Don’t be a bunch of dummies and hire Jonah Hill or Seth Rogen, please.  I beg of you.  (filmdrunk)

Gaspar Noé, master of shocking cinema, is finally seeing a wide-release date for his 2009 film, Into the Void.  I’ve always been a huge Noé fan, and this new trailer looks like his unique style has only gotten better and more fine-tuned.  One can only hope the film carries as much rape and child molestation as his previous work.  (youtube)

Max Landis, John’s son, has written a new film about some kids who develop super powers — but the twist? — it’s shot in a handheld, first-person style ala Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield.  No word yet on the title, though I’m hoping it’s gonna be See You Next Wednesday.  (heatvision)

The best part of waking up, is Asian Palm Civet shit in your cup.  (thechive)

This is an awesome and comprehensive list of movie-related infographics.  Y’know, like piecharts and shit.  I like it because there are pictures that go along with the words.  (abduzeedo)

Inspired by the internet video freakout last week involving McNuggets, here we have the 11 best fast-food freakouts caught on tape.  If you look close, you can see Max throwing a fit at an Arby’s.  He really loves those seasoned curly fries.  (brobible)

Reading the synopsis of this page, (“a beer popsicle”), I wasn’t too impressed.  Hell, I’ve left beers in the freezer too long.  But upon closer inspection…Tecate, lime juice, simple syrup and a splash of tequila…whoa.  They should sell these from ice cream trucks.  (urbandaddy)

America’s greatest pasttime isn’t baseball; it’s laughing our asses off when sports announcers say weird shit.  (bleacherreport)

Here are those interesting sex facts you requested, Mr. Spencer.  Woo-hoo, let’s hear it for Chicago (city with the shortest sex sessions)!!  (lateformass)

Imagine if Predator had a teenage son.  What a nightmare, ammirite?  (collegehumor)

Jason Schwartzman and Michael Cera do the weather on Good Day Atlanta, a Fox News affiliate.  It’s actually very funny.  About as funny as the news that comes out of Fox.  (buzzfeed)

8 greatest hot chick internet hoaxes.  You had me at “hot chick”.  (ranker)

And lastly, if you look to the skies tonight, you’ll be front row for a beautiful meteor shower.  And if you look in through my apartment windows tonight, you’ll be front row for a beautiful golden shower.  (yahoo)

With video games having a hug prescene at Comic Con this year, it’s no surprise that Microsoft will be there to give fans a first look/hands on on many games such as the new Halo, Microsoft Kinect, Gears of War 3 and many others. Microsoft will have their own booth on the show floor showing off their new games, but if you want to give Kinect a try you’ll have to jump across the street to the Hard Rock Hotels imagine room to get your hands on (well guess not really b/c there is no controller but you get my drift) this new technology. Below is Microsofts full plans for this years comic con.

Xbox 360 Booth

• Booth #5153
• Thursday, July 22 – Saturday, July 24, 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 25, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• With multiple gameplay stations featuring the biggest blockbuster games of 2010 and 2011 exclusive to Xbox 360, attendees can experience Halo: Reach, Fable III, Gears of War 3 and Summer of Arcade on Xbox Live Arcade.

The Xbox 360 Experience Room at the Hard Rock Hotel

• Imagine Room – Hard Rock Hotel
• Friday, July 23 – Saturday, July 24, 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 25, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• For fans looking for the hottest action off of the show floor, the Xbox 360 Experience Room will feature hands-on with some of the biggest Xbox Live Arcade titles from the upcoming Summer of Arcade lineup, as well as Dance Central (MTV Games), Kinect Sports and Joy Ride for Kinect for Xbox 360.

Halo: Reach Panel with Bungie Studios

• Room 6BCF
• Thursday, July 22, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
• Join the developers of the year’s biggest blockbuster, Halo: Reach, to find out what’s “outside the canyon.” Featuring Lars Bakken, Brian Jarrard and more of Bungie Studios, this panel is a can’t-miss opportunity that will feature exciting Halo news and a Q&A with the team. It is open to all show attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gears of War 3 Panel with Epic Games

• Room 25ABC
• Friday, July 23, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• Looking ahead to the biggest game of 2011, join the team from Epic Games for an up close look at the Gears of War 3 four person co-op campaign, as the team also talks about the broader Gears of War universe and fields questions from the audience. Featuring design director Cliff Bleszinski, executive producer Rod Fergusson, and New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss, this panel is open to all show attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gears of War Developer Signing

• Xbox booth (#5153)
• Saturday, July 24, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
• Join the team from Epic Games, including design director Cliff Bleszinski, executive producer Rod Fergusson, and lead writer Karen Traviss, as they meet fans and sign merchandise for show attendees.

“The Guild” Panel

• Indigo Ballroom, San Diego Hilton Bayfront
• Saturday, July 24, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• Writer/producer and Comic-Con special guest Felicia Day, producer Kim Evey, director Sean Becker, and the cast of “The Guild” (including Wil Wheaton) are on hand for a discussion and Q&A, along with the debut of never-before-seen content and other surprises from the award winning webisodes available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. This panel is open to all show attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.

Halo Universe Panel with 343 Industries

• Room 32AB
• Sunday, July 25, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Microsoft’s Halo studio, 343 Industries , is hosting a special Halo franchise panel. Halo Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor and other renowned series creators, including partners at McFarlane Toys and Weta, will discuss the future of the broader Halo universe. This panel is open to all show attendees on a first come, first-served basis.

Source: G4

So yeah, the Robot Nine series of 6″ robot figures from Rumble Monsters is pretty much the coolest. For me, they bridge the gap between action figures and designer toys.  This year has seen releases that have all been in the “Chaser” style, with the arm cannons, longer feet, and new head sculpt.  What’s particularly cool about this latest release, however, is that its colorway is the same as the original Proto version of the Robot Nine figures (see it here).

These figures are available from Pop Soda in Japan.  Feel free to go here to try to figure out how to score one.

As everyone knows by now, this year celebrates the 30th anniversary of everyone’s revengeful yellow glutton, the Pac-Man.

With a Pac-Man party game scheduled for release on the Wii, and the recent success of Google Pac-Man, it appears that the festivities are just beginning. So what better way to celebrate this momentous occasion than to buy some P.M. related shit you don’t need! Such as Pac-Man oven mitts:

Pac-Man i-pod docks:

Or make your own Pac-Man motorcycle helmet. It’s really up to you.

Get Pac-Man oven mitts here.

Get Pac-Man iPod docks here.

Learn how to make your own Pac-Man motorcycle helmet here.

With the popularity of old PS1, Xbox, NES and other games being available to download on the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360, SEGA has offically announced that they will begin offering Dreamcast games via download for the PS3 and Xbox 360 starting this fall. The first two games announced will be Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi, which will both retain the look and feel of the original Dreamcast versions. This is fantastic news as this will hopefully lead to a slew of other Dreamcast games becoming available in the future. I would mainly be looking for Powerstone, Jet Grind Radio, Shenmue and maybe a version of NBA/NFL 2K. No word on pricing or exact dates of release as of yet, but my guess would be between the $10-$15 range.

When it comes to modern comic artists, a personal favorite of mine is Tom Scioli.  I absolutely love Godland, the Image comic that he does with Joe Casey.  I was very pleasantly suprised when I recently found out that two of Tom’s creations, 8-Opus and American Barbarian are now available in serialized web comic form!

Check out 8-Opus online here.

Check out American Barbarian online here.

Fans of Tom Scioli are also advised to check out his official site here and his blog here.

You might also want to check out my interview with Tom here.

Finally, don’t forget to pick up the massive hard cover, 360 page Godland Celestial Edition Volume 2, available from Image comics July 14th!

The condition of your Voltron remake has been downgraded from “pointless big-screen adaptation that will be called a cynical cash-in on Transformers” to “new toy line and Nicktoons cartoon series that most people over the age of 12 won’t even notice, except when they have the sudden realization that Voltron is now 25 fucking years old and are forced to confront the ceaseless march of mortality all over again.”

More on this from the A.V. CLUB

Lionsgate has officially announced the upcoming specs for the upcoming release of Kick-Ass on Blu-Ray and DVD.  Below you will find the specs, unfortunately they have not listed my interview of the stars as a special feature. Kick-Ass will be available on Blu-Ray and DVD on August 3rd.

KICK-ASS

Street Date: 8/3/10
Blu-ray Disc Combo Pack (Blu-ray Disc, DVD & Digital Copy) SRP: $39.99
DVD SRP: $29.95

BLU-RAY DISC SPECIAL FEATURES*
DISC ONE
• Ass-Kicking Bonus View Mode (Blu-ray Disc Exclusive) – Synchronous with the feature film, this innovative multi-media presentation incorporates video and audio commentary, behind-the-scenes clips and illustrative graphics with Co-Writer/Producer/Director Matthew Vaughn, plus cast and crew providing an all-access perspective on Kick-Ass
• “A New Kind of Superhero: The Making of Kick-Ass “ documentary (Blu-ray Disc Exclusive)
• “It’s On! The Comic Book Origin of Kick-Ass” featurette
• Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Matthew Vaughn
• “The Art of Kick-Ass” gallery
• Marketing Archive
• BD Touch and Metamenu Remote
• Lionsgate Live™ enabled, featuring extra content for Internet-connected players
• Enhanced for D-Box™ Motion Control Systems
*Subject to change

DISC TWO
• Standard Definition DVD Copy of the feature film

DISC THREE
• Standard Definition Digital Copy of the feature film

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
• Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Matthew Vaughn
• “It’s On! The Comic Book Origin of Kick-Ass” featurette
• “The Art of Kick-Ass” gallery
• Marketing Archive
*Subject to change

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2009
Title Copyright: © 2009 KA Films LP. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for strong brutal violence throughout, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some drug use – some involving children
Genre: Action / Comedy
Closed Captioned: Blu-ray Combo Pack – English SDH, DVD – English
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Blu-Ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Feature Running Time: 118 minutes
Blu-ray Audio Status: 7.1 DTS-HD and French 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD Audio Status: 5.1 EX Dolby Digital