Both Josh Pais and Sam Rockwell have memorable characters in the new Gentlemen Broncos, but before they were fantasy fans they both appeared in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which the film's director was more than happy to mention last night at a special screening of the film with the cast.

Jared Hess: I don't know if too many people know this but Josh Pais [who plays the camp counselor in GB] was in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, as the voice of Raphael. He was the only guy in the suit to also do the voice. That continues to blow my mind.

Josh Pais: Sam was in that too.

Sam Rockwell: I was Yes, it was really more of an overture.

Jared Hess: Were you a part of the Foot Clan?

Sam Rockwell: Yes I was in the street crew. I was with Shredder yes.

And when asked about the similarities between Krull beast and his own Cyclops, Jared Hess admitted they were inspired by the fantastic film.

Jared Hess: Total Krull man. Absolutely man. That's one of my favorite fantasy characters of all times the giant cyclops from Krull...

1.) Club Hel

Location: The Matrix's Mega City
What kind of Crowd? Usually the tie-me-and-gag-me types like to hang out in this leather clad-paradise, but it usually seems to have a regular crowd of rogue programs masquerading as werewolves, vampires and other paranormal anomalies.
Why you should give it a shot: Most people might be thrown off by the number of vinyl cows killed to make the fetish gear, but if you were smart enough to take the red pill, this is old hat.

2.) Holoband Clubs

Location: Anywhere you want, as long as your live in Battlestar Galactica's 12 colonies.
What kind of Crowd? The holoband clubs located in the virtual realm of one's mind make Club Hel look like a neighborhood bar. Teens go inside these illegal clubs to indulge in their most deviant desires, which at the very least involve kinky sex and at the very most include human sacrifice.
Why you should give it a shot: Should you meet an unfortunate demise, this is the best place to hide a virtual replica of yourself.

3.) The Snake Pit

Location: Blade Runner's Los Angeles in the year 2019.
What kind of Crowd? The world's social elite all cooped up together, smoking opium.
Why you should give it a shot: You can have fun spotting the replicants posing as bar patrons. Why stay at home, when you can witness an existential struggle over what it means to be human take place in your neighborhood bar.

4.) The Genetic Opera

Location: Repo! The Genetic Opera's Central entertainment featuring the Blind Mag.
What kind of Crowd? If you think that Los Angeles has a bad reputation for fake people, you obviously haven't been to a city where augmenting your body is as simple as going in for a haircut.
Why you should give it a shot: It's an opera, which is hardly a bar, but when you're high on the painkiller that everybody's hooked on, Zydrate, you don't really need a Rum and Coke to tickle your fancy.

If you've been craving some superhero action but don't know what's going on with your old favorites, DC's Blackest Night #0 and Marvel's Free Comic Book Day Avengers both offer all-new stories that'll bring you up to speed in a fast and stylish manner; both books are written and drawn by the company's top talent (Night boasts story by Geoff Johns and art by Ivan Reis, while Avengers is a Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung co-creation), and hint at what's to come fairly effectively. Other superhero thrills can be found in Wolverine: Origin of an X-Man (Just in time for this weekend's X-Men Origins: Wolverine release), Image's Savage Dragon #148 and Cyberforce/Hunter Killer Preview, and new indie comic Fist of Justice.

If you'd rather look for some more familar characters, Dark Horse and IDW have you covered; the former are putting out two books, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Aliens/Predator, while IDW have a Transformers/GI Joe flipbook ready and waiting for you. If that's not enough, the Dabel Bros. Showcase offers a new Dresden Filesstory as well as - weirdly enough - a preview of an upcoming Star Wars novel from publishing partners Del Rey, while Boom! have a new Warhammer preview (as well as a reprint of the first issue of their Cars series) and Mirage reprint the first issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to celebrate the characters' 25th anniversary.

Of course, there's also all manner of new work out there for you to discover tomorrow as well. Our pick would be Oni Press' Resurrection #0 (tying in with this week's Resurrection collection, offering up a view of life post-alien invasion), the Comics Festival collection of Canadian cartoonists and, of course, Fantagraphics' Love and Rockets Sampler... which may be neither new nor sci-fi, but is still some of the best comics out there.

A full list of the books available for Free Comic Book Day is available here, and as ever, your local comic book store can be found by clicking here. Visit, find some new favorite things to read, and take advantage of the freebies.

We've been speculating about the return of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for some time, but finally some official details have come out.

Producer of the new film Scott Mednick told Variety, that this picture would be much better than we anticipated - instead of an all CG mutated turtle, they may employ face-replacement technology, which would be a lot more expensive, but allow for better facial expressions. Still it makes sense as they will surely want to introduce the franchise to a new group of kiddies who have higher expectations for FX.

The announcement also confirms the rumors that the next TMNT movie will focus on the origins of our heroes (and let's hope Shredder as well). And here's hoping Sam Rockwell is back as the head thug's father or something.

They're hoping to release the film in 2011.

In celebration, the original film will be screening at the New York Tribeca Film Festival at 6:30 PM tonight.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman created a whole lotta buzz when he hinted on Heavy Metal that there would be a Turtle/human recreation of the original TMNT live action movie. But now co-creator Peter Laird told MTV that:

As it stands now, there is no intention of doing another live-action film like the first three, with actors and stuntmen in actual Turtle suits, contrary to what was said by Kevin. We have pretty much decided that the next “TMNT” movie should be what we’ve been calling a “hybrid” — that is to say, live-action humans and sets combined with very realistic CGI Turtles (and possibly some other CGI characters).

While Laird was mum on whether the film will feature any Shredder backstory, it still seems like he's still in love with the turtle puppet suits of yore. What are we going to get a Shredder half-puppet turtle CG story where we learn how every mutant came to be?

Says Eastman:

Yes, it is true. Although the CGI film did well enough to warrent a sequel, there has been much talk between Imagi and Warners to do a better "re-invention" (newest Hollywood buzzword) of the TMNT's, in a live action film — like what was done with Batman. Back to basics, back to the origin and the intro of the Shredder, etc... there have been talks, trips to Northampton to talk to Mr Laird, and discussions with the original "first" TMNT film director Steve Barron to come back and do it right — but no official word yet...will keep you posted.

Oh I hope they bring Barron back. But more importantly will they bring back Sam Rockwell as "Head Thug?" If this film actually goes through as a turtle-suit feature it could usher in the return of so many other great people-in-monster-suits movies. [Heavy Metal via Coming Soon]

The TMNT CG cartoon movie came out in 2007 and apparently sales were good. So good that the producers released this statement: "Following the success of the ‘TMNT’ theatrical release in 2007, Mirage licensing and Imagi studios have begun work on a new live-action TMNT film for 2010. It’s the turtles like you’ve never seen them before! Shellalicious!” Fingers crossed they stick to the man-in-a-turtle-suit idea and don't go all CG Weta crazy. Who needs Beowulf-looking Turtles?

[Playmate Toys via Slashfilm]