Paul Semel
Paul has been writing about movies, music, video games, books, TV, toys, celebrities, and other fun stuff since the early-’90s. A regular contributor to EGM since 2004, he's also written for Entertainment Weekly, Bikini, Maxim, Raygun, Walmart GameCenter, Rides, and Emmy, among others. Please follow him on Twitter at @paulsemel. Or don't. Whatever.Play The Great Gatsby Game, Donate A Book To Charity
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 14, 2013 AT 02:27pm
Posted on May 14, 2013 AT 02:27pm
Out of Print Clothing—who make t-shirts and other things with images from famous book covers, and then donate a book to the charity Books for Africa—have put a playable game on their website inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel The Great Gatsby, and if you score 25,000 points in it, they’ll donate a book to B.F.A. READ MORE
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Halo Comic Writer to Pen New Conan the Barbarian Comic
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 14, 2013 AT 02:05pm
Posted on May 14, 2013 AT 02:05pm
Dark Horse Comics has announced that Fred Van Lente—who previously wrote the comic Halo: Blood Lines as well as issues of The Amazing Spider-Man and Wolverine: First Class—will pen a new Conan The Barbarian miniseries titled Conan And The People of the Black Circle. READ MORE
Talking Sheldon Cooper Wacky Wobbler Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 14, 2013 AT 01:52pm
Posted on May 14, 2013 AT 01:52pm
Funko has announced that they’ll release a talking Wacky Wobbler bobble-head of The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon Cooper sometime about June 20 (the final release date to be determined). READ MORE
The Making Of Return of the Jedi Book Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 9, 2013 AT 05:13pm
Posted on May 9, 2013 AT 05:13pm
Del Rey and LucasBooks have announced The Making of Return of the Jedi—a behind-the-scenes look at the third movie in the original Star Wars trilogy—will be released on October 1. READ MORE
LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles Animated Specials Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 9, 2013 AT 05:08pm
Posted on May 9, 2013 AT 05:08pm
Cartoon Network have announced plans to air a series of three new animated LEGO Star Wars specials collectively called The Yoda Chronicles, starting with one dubbed The Phantom Clone, on May 29 at 8:00 (ET/PT). READ MORE
Funko Announces Red Hulk & Children’s Hospital Toys
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 9, 2013 AT 05:05pm
Posted on May 9, 2013 AT 05:05pm
Funko have announced the latest additions to the line of Pop! vinyl action figures will be Red Hulk and Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Blake Downs. READ MORE
Muppet Bobbleheads Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 9, 2013 AT 05:03pm
Posted on May 9, 2013 AT 05:03pm
Funko have announced they’ll release a series of Muppet Wacky Wobbler bobbleheads on June 20. READ MORE
Avengers-Style Iron Man Action Figure Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 7, 2013 AT 02:46pm
Posted on May 7, 2013 AT 02:46pm
NECA has announced they’ll release an action figure of Iron Man wearing the Mark VII armor—the version he wore in The Avengers—next week. READ MORE
The Fugitive 20th Anniversary Blu-ray Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 6, 2013 AT 03:19pm
Posted on May 6, 2013 AT 03:19pm
Warner Home Entertainment have announced that a 20th anniversary edition of the Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones action movie The Fugitive will be released on September 3. READ MORE
The Call DVD & Blu-ray Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 6, 2013 AT 03:17pm
Posted on May 6, 2013 AT 03:17pm
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced The Call—the Halle thriller in which she gets a frantic 911 call from a kidnapped woman (Abigail Breslin)—will be out on DVD and Blu-ray on June 25. READ MORE
Remember Me Art Book Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 3, 2013 AT 04:15pm
Posted on May 3, 2013 AT 04:15pm
Dark Horse Comics have announced The Art Of Remember Me, a 184-page artbook about Capcom and Dontnod Entertainment’s new cyberpunk game, will be out May 15. READ MORE
Mass Effect Library Edition Volume 1 Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 3, 2013 AT 04:11pm
Posted on May 3, 2013 AT 04:11pm
Dark Horse Comics have announced Mass Effect Library Edition Volume 1, a 416-page hardcover that collects the first four Mass Effect comic books, will be out May 15. READ MORE
Dark Horse Offering Mass Effect and GTA Comics on Free Comic Book Day
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 2, 2013 AT 04:07pm
Posted on May 2, 2013 AT 04:07pm
Dark Horse Comics announced a sample of a Mass Effect comic and a new comic from the writer of the Uncharted comics, will be part of giveaways for this year’s Free Comic Book Day, which is this Saturday. READ MORE
BBC Home Video Announce New Doctor Who, Being Human, Top Gear, & Orphan Black DVDs, Blu-rays
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 2, 2013 AT 03:59pm
Posted on May 2, 2013 AT 03:59pm
BBC Home Video have announced their upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases for the months of May, June, and July. READ MORE
Her Universe Announces New Clothes for Star Wars Day 2013
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 2, 2013 AT 03:51pm
Posted on May 2, 2013 AT 03:51pm
Her Universe have announced they’ll release a series of new Star Wars shirts, dresses, and tank tops at Hot Topic in honor of Star Wars Day 2013, which is this Saturday. READ MORE
DC Comics Announces Its Giveaways for This Weekend’s Free Comic Book Day
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 2, 2013 AT 03:48pm
Posted on May 2, 2013 AT 03:48pm
DC Comics have announced they’ll give away two comics during this Saturday’s Free Comic Book Day event. READ MORE
EGM Movie Review: Iron Man 3
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 2, 2013 AT 12:00pm
Posted on May 2, 2013 AT 12:00pm
The history of entertainment is rife with sequels that were exciting and interesting and all that good stuff, but because they were follow-ups to moments of sheer brilliance, seemed a bit duller by comparison. READ MORE
Mars Attacks Judge Dredd Comic Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 1, 2013 AT 03:31pm
Posted on May 1, 2013 AT 03:31pm
IDW have announced they’ll launch a comic miniseries called Mars Attacks Judge Dredd in September. READ MORE
Hardcover Edition of the Red Star Comic Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 1, 2013 AT 03:29pm
Posted on May 1, 2013 AT 03:29pm
IDW have announced they’ll release a deluxe hardcover edition of Christian Gossett’s comic series The Red Star this fall. READ MORE
Kotobukiya Iron Man & War Machine Statues Announced
By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on May 1, 2013 AT 03:27pm
Posted on May 1, 2013 AT 03:27pm
Kotobukiya have announced they’ll release an ARTFX statues of Iron Man in July, followed by an ARTFX statue of War Machine in October. READ MORE
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