Will Perkins

Will Perkins

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Will Perkins is a film and game journalist and marketing professional based in Toronto, Ontario. He co-founded ThatShelf.com with Jeff Brown and Lucas Rizoli in 2009. He has contributed to such outlets as Yahoo Movies, Design Bureau, Kill Screen, Maxim and Steel Bananas – work that has afforded him the opportunity to interview some of the world’s most acclaimed filmmakers, actors, and game designers. Will is the former co-owner of Art of the Title.

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  • April 10, 2009
    BioShock 2: First Gameplay Footage

    Gametrailers.com has posted an exclusive first look at gameplay footage from BioShock 2.  BioShock 2 is the sequel to 2K Games brilliant BioShock which hit consoles and PC in 2007.  BioShock 2 sees the player return the underwater city of Rapture, but this time you aren’t alone. Soviet troops have stormed the undersea dystopia and […]

  • April 9, 2009
    College Humor: The Dark Knight Meets the Justice League

    The Justice League have more superpowers than they know what to do with.  Batman on the other hand has no superpowers.  With that in mind, College Humor presents a “realistic” take on what the power dynamic would actually look like within the Justice League of America.

  • April 8, 2009
    Schwarzenegger Cameo in Terminator Salvation Confirmed

    MTV Movies Blog has confirmed that Arnold Schwarzenegger will be appearing in the upcoming Terminator Salvation in some capacity.  Whether the Governator will appear in the flesh, or only lend his likeness and voice to the T-800 cyborg he has portrayed in the three previous Terminator films, the nature of his cameo appearance is still […]

  • April 7, 2009
    The Onion Satirizes Video Game Violence with “Close Range”

    The Onion has posted a very interesting story about video game violence, featuring a game called Close Range.  The game consists entirely of shooting people in the face with various guns at point blank range, and has been hailed by critics and fans alike as a masterpiece of video game design. Since The Onion is […]

  • April 7, 2009
    Green Lantern: First Flight Trailer Arrives

    The first trailer for Green Lantern: First Flight movie has hit the web. Hit the HD and Fullscreen buttons [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h1yAArJe8c[/youtube] With the success of DC Comics and Warner Bros. previous direct-to-video animated features like Superman: Doomsday and Batman: Gotham Knight, a Green Lantern movie was bound to happen eventually.  Green Lantern: First Flight introduces us […]

  • April 5, 2009
    Dork Shelf Podcasts Now On iTunes

    The Dork Shelf Podcasts can now be subscribed to on iTunes. Our bi-monthly shows discussing all the latest Dork Shelf.com goings on featuring Will, Lucas and Jeff and an assortment of wild and crazy guests are now easier than ever to listen to. Just click the link below if you use iTunes and your subscription […]

  • April 4, 2009
    Scott Pilgrim Pics Galore Hit the Web

    Director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) has been posting numerous behind-the-scenes photos from his new film Scott Pilgrim vs The World on his official website. Principal photography for the film began this week in Toronto and aside from the few hastily snapped paparazzi photos (which have disappeared from the web), Wright’s daily […]

  • March 27, 2009
    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra’s Cobra Commander Fails

    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra comes out this summer from director Stephen Sommers. Sommers; creator of such cinematic gems as Deep Rising, The Mummy 1 & 2 and Van Helsing, has resurrected 60’s action figure and 80’s cartoon G.I. Joe as a summer blockbuster in the mold of these films. By in the mold […]

  • March 13, 2009
    New Batman Arkham Asylum Trailer

    The third trailer for the game Batman Arkham Asylum has hit the web.  The trailer showcases the stealth elements of the game for the first time, which is a relief to many who thought the title would just be a straight actioner.   The game puts the player in the role of Batman, as he attempts […]

  • March 12, 2009
    Johannson and Rourke Join Iron-Man 2

    Both long rumoured to be in talks for roles in Iron-Man 2, news broke today that Scarlett Johannson and Mickey Rourke have officially signed on for the Marvel sequel. Johannson will play S.H.I.E.L.D agent Black Widow, while Rourke will be playing the villain Whiplash. John Favreau returns to the director’s chair and Robert Downey Jr. […]

  • March 11, 2009
    ‘Watchmen’ Take Over the Streets of Toronto

    The end is nigh according to some Watchmen themed street art in the alleyways of Toronto’s Queen Street West. Hero Complex has posted a number of great photos from the area around Silver Snail where the street art can be seen. Very cool. Watchmen hit the streets in Toronto @ Hero Complex Full gallery here […]

  • March 11, 2009
    “Lex Luthor Bailout” with Jon Hamm

    It seems that even Lexcorp has been affected by the current financial crisis. Poor Lex. Starring the very awesome John Hamm of AMC’s Mad Men.

  • March 11, 2009
    Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell Trailer Online

    You can chalk this post up as an excuse to post a picture of the lovely Alison Lohman.  Yahoo Movies has posted the trailer for Drag Me to Hell, the latest film from director Sam Raimi, his first non-Web Crawler film in nearly a decade.  Raimi who wrote and directed the three Spider-Man films, as […]

  • March 10, 2009
    Has Kenneth Branagh Found his Thor?

    Latino Review has a scoop regarding the Kenneth Branagh directed Thor movie from Marvel.  At this point it is unsubstantiated, but apparently Branagh was spotted having lunch with Alexander Skarsgård(son of Stellan Skarsgård), best known for his work on HBO‘s excellent Generation Kill and so-so True Blood.  Skarsgard, long a fan favourite to play the […]