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Silence for a month?!
Heyas all!
I know I haven’t updated Gremlins Online! In some time, and I can fill you all with fun excuses such as my homework ate my dog, but the truth is sadly much more uninspiring than canine-devouring schoolwork. (Though having homework would be quite a feat, seeing as I am a quite a few years out of school)
No, dear readers, the truth is that life just got hectic at a time when Gremlins news has been coming at a trickle, nay, a drop at a time.
So here are your updates:
Gremlins 3
-No new news, except for a Gremlins Online reader that apparently spoke with Joe Dante recently who said that it is unlikely studios would touch it, as gremlins wouldn’t really be taken seriously nowadays. (this is taken as rumor until verification, but seems likely as it is the same thing he has been saying for some years now.)
Gremlins Board Game by NECA & Other Gremlins Merchandise
-Surprise, surprise, nothing new of interest here. I did recently find an online retailer that has been listing the board game since as far back as June 14, 2006. So this nonexistant game is just kind of sitting in limbo, much to many fans discontent.
The Lost Gremlins PS2 Game
-I have a little more info, a short video and some music, but I cannot release it on the site until given permission from the content owners. Once this happens, the Lost Gremlins Games section will see a full revamp, and it will be a good thing.
Fan Art Friday is still kinda-sorta happening, but on a less frequent basis. I still plan on updating it on fridays that I get more fan submissions.
Videos have been lacking lately, it seems more people enjoy putting themselves and friends acting like complete morons on video sharing sites rather than creating interesting content.
Recently, I have had some ideas of merging Gremlins Online into a larger site that I have been in the planning stages of where it is a pop-culture/geek-culture blog site, but the internet really has enough of those it seems.
It all boils down to Gremlins news comes in waves, and unless we get a confirmed Gremlins 3 in the next year or so, we probably won’t have a ton to report about on a daily basis.
That said, I will assure you this…we at Gremlins Online will keep trying and will find those tidbits of info that you so ravenously crave!
Fan Art Friday #12 Old School NES Mohawk
One of our first submissions for Fan Art Friday came from Nuthacker on October 6, 2006, now, six months later, he returns with a picture that just plain blows me away
As you can see, it is Mohawk in all his orangey pixelated glory from Gremlins 2: The New Batch for Nintendo Entertainment System. What is so spiffy about this one that makes me tingle with excitement? Click on the pic to go to the Fan Art Fridays section to get a better look!
Updates on Gremlins toys and Family Guy mogwai!
One of our super Gremlin fans, Andrew, was awesome and informed me about Sunday’s episode of the cartoon Family Guy which had this beyond amazing clip……
So it looks like some of the writers/staff of Family guy are hardcore Gremlins fans.
Evidence?
1. They pronounced “Mogwai” correctly.
2. Peter feeds his Mogwai a chicken drumstick, the same thing that the Mogwai in the first Gremlins film ate.
3. The…..Gremlin…..is exterminated in the same manner as was one of the gremlins in what may be one of the most memorable moments out of the two films.
4. The rules are understood and not butchered. (i.e saying they can’t get wet after midnight)
5. Peter’s Mogwai is proportionately drawn and recognizable even while being a parody.
There were a couple updates to the site over the last week, while I have been dealing with some personal obligations.
-The Ride section updated with info and more pictures.
-Video Vault is getting cleaned up as we speak
-Video Games updated slightly
So, 2007 has the first serious rumblings of Gremlins 3 being actually made, it has an accurate parody of a Mogwai/Gremlins in a major television show, and from what a little bird told me, things are a little too quiet on the Gremlins merchandising front.
What does this all mean?
Nothing at all.
Unless you want to speculate, which is all kinds of good fun.
Then you can speculate that it is possible that the reason that there hasn’t been any Gremlins merchandise is there is interest in either
1. A new licensee taking over
2. The license for gremlins is in limbo.
or 3. They are gearing up for something.
It is not uncommon for a license to disappear for a short time before a major marketing push, while production begins on a new line of toys/shirts/dolls/books/posters. Companies like to refocus their energies all the time, to ensure that their money invested will be returned. This leads to a lull in shipping or production, as the new product is being prepared.
Then again, maybe the companies just decided to not make anything this year, and conveniently ignore requests at various official events to explain the absence of gremlins in their 2007 line-ups. Yes. That makes sense, ignore multiple people at multiple times on the same subject.
Sounds suspicious to me.
Remember this: Gizmo Furby was a big deal, and it was used to find out the market reaction to Gremlins being reintroduced to a newer market.
Folks this is a great news day, and there will be more to spawn here in the coming weeks around here, once certain tapes of the red variety get sliced through.
Remember you heard it here at Gremlins Online…
Something Will Be Hatching Soon.
Scribbleking exclusive interview & Fan Art Friday #11
Heyas all!
Today we have a special after-midnight snack courtesy of Scribbleking.
About a week ago I recieved an email from Patrick, who runs the Scribbleking.com website, telling me that he has enjoyed Gremlins Online and would like to do an interview with me for his site. I gladly obliged, and after a few emails full of questions back and forth, a quite lengthy interview was born.
You can read the interview and a ton more movie info at: http://www.Scribbleking.com
Of course, we cannot forget about Fan Art Friday! This week we feature another fantastic gremlins tattoo, this time gracing the skin of CruelRealities.
We also have another special treat to make up for missing last week, so head on over to the Fan Art Friday section and check it out!
What? There’s more? Of course there is! Some new wallpapers have been added to the gallery, this time some great shots from Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Grab a couple so you can Grace your desktop with some Gremliny Goodness.
Gremlins Online Updates: Toy Fair, Gremlins 3, Games, and more.
Heyas all!
There has been no more Gremlins 3 news, but we will kep our pointy ears open, just in case.
Toy Fair ’07 did not have anything Gremlins-related, as far as has been reported, but NECA does like to hold back some of their toys for ComiCon, so hopefully we will see the board game finally get released.
As for website updates, The Gremlins 3 section is finally up and available for your browsing pleasure. It took a lot longer than expected, but I think you will all be happy with the results.
I updated a few more of the Gremlins Online pages, correcting some general spelling errors and adding a few features here and there.
Updates:
– Added Gremlins 3 section
– Added additional images to Gremlin Invasion ride page.
– Moved the Lost Games link into the Video Games section.
– Added header art and link to arcade game video in Lost Games.
– Corrected some grammatical errors on various pages.
There will be a few new sections coming in the next month, so keep your eyes peeled, and stay out of the sunlight, because you are going to love what is is hatching in the near future here on Gremlins Online! (If only we had….a DeLorean……*wink*)
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