Win a Kick-Ass Prize Pack & Tickets To An Advance Screening!
We here at Geekadelphia honestly can’t wait to see Kick-Ass, and we also hate Dustin for seeing it almost 2 months early. (Read his great review here!) Kick-Ass is based on the comic book written by Mark Millar of Wanted fame, and tells the story of Dave Lizewski. It’s certainly a different take on the super hero genre.
Dave is an ordinary teenage kid in New York, who after pondering the fact that are no real life super heroes, decides to simply become one himself… named Kick-Ass. Dave finds his new path as a masked vigilante not quite as easy as it was made out to be in his comic books. In fact his first trip out as a masked avenger, he is not only stabbed, but hit by a car as well.
This is where Kick-Ass differentiates itself from most superhero lore we have been spoon-fed over the years, and what’s so great about it. It’s not afraid to dash our hopes and dreams, and show us what would really happen if we were to try and take to the streets in tights, and be the next Dark Knight. Kick-Ass relishes in the reality, of not only the violence, but also what kind of people would actually be crazy enough to try and do this in the first place.
Kick-Ass has been getting great reviews, not only from the critics but the comic book faithful as well, which is a rare feat to say the least. We here at Geekadelphia, thanks to the great folks over at Lionsgate Films, have 2 awesome Kick-Ass prize packs and 13 passes for 2 to an advance screening of Kick-Ass to give away to our lucky readers. The two prize packs, consist of 4 shirts each depicting a different character in the film, a set of 4 posters, a keychain, a hat and 2 passes to the screening. Try saying that five times fast.
To enter for a chance to win, I will riff off an idea from a recent twitter conversation we Geekadelphians had; if you could be any superhero who would you be, and why? The two best entries will win the prize packs, and the other 13 notables will win passes to the screening, which will be held at the April 8th at the AMC in Cherry Hill, NJ. The deadline for entry is April 7th. You’ll need transportation out of the city for this one. So good luck and check out the trailer after the jump!
Any superhero, eh?
I’d say Wolverine because I’ve always wanted to be the best at what I do. That, and the healing factor is very big plus…oh, and the adamantium claws too…
Yeah, Wolverine…Canadian…mysterious past…and just plain bad-ass…not unlike Kick-Ass, I guess.
Its sounds boring, but I would like to be Iron Man. Aside from finally having a penis and getting to write my name in the snow, he’s witty, powerful, irreverent, and helpful all at the same time. And the toys! do i need to mention how much I want his computer and toys!
Defiantly would want to be Hal Jordan. Aside from being the most bad-ass super hero AND not to mention one of the most amazing villains of all time, he gets to be a fighter-jet test pilot and international ladies’ man in his off time.
Black Panter. Imagine Batman with but with an entire countries resources behind him.
Captain America. Because of my asthma I am unable to serve my country like my father & brother. I would take it If given the opportunity to become a super soldier. I don’t know if I’m a as righteous and patriotic as Cap is but i never stop trying.
I would be Kitty Pryde. Being able to phase through walls would be fun and I’d have a pet dragon!
superman, x-ray and super fast
spiderman can shot the web
i want to be the hulk because his is strong
i want to be iron man because i can save the world
i want to be rubber man because i can strecth
I would love to be The Flash. I’m one of those people who can never seem to get to places on time no matter how hard I try, and chilling at the Septa stop for a who-knows-how-long period of time in addition to that just kills me. If only I could sprint from place to place like the Scarlet Speedster instead of tapping my toe while waiting for the bus, I could actually be prompt! Well, less late.
Superhero? Since Kick-Ass is a superhero, then I guess Death from the Sandman comics would be one. Having a wonderful, bright, cheery female to represent Death was probably one of my favorite moments of my comic book life. And when she had to take someones life, she was always very patient with them and, well, I don’t want to ruin it.
If that doesn’t count, then the Punisher because my old comic book store owner use to call him “The Publisher” and always put a smile on my face.
Unlike their chief competitor, DC comics has always focused on the archetypes and iconographies inherent in the superhero genre of the medium. That is to say, the storylines may feature individual characters, but the story ARCS follow the icons which those characters represent. For example, we all know the character of Bruce Wayne, and that of Dick Grayson. They both witnessed the death of their parents, both were raised in affluence, and both share ideals about the nature of criminals. They have many differences, but when Dick Grayson assumed the mantle of the Batman, it does not make him any less BATMAN. Our understanding of Batman as a hero in the DC Universe means understanding the legend, the Platonic Ideal of a shadowy avenger that strikes fear into the hearts of criminals. We may enjoy the characters of Bruce or Dick, but either can be Batman, depending on who is called upon to wear the cowl.
That being said… there’s no question in my mind that I’d choose a Green Lantern Ring. The GL Corps, consisting of thousands of corpsmen from around the galaxy (including 4 from Earth alone), more than any other comic title, embraces the idea of an Individual Person stepping into an Iconic Role – the Green Lantern. Over the years, Hal Jordan may be the most-recognized Green Lantern, but Kyle Rayner was able to take the title and make it his own, no less than Guy Gardner or John Stewart did during their time in the spotlight. They operate as a Corps, but in their home sectors they are simply – The Green Lantern.
Why then, would I want to step into this role, given the chance? I think I’ve always been drawn to the existential nature of the Green Lantern comic archetype. Wearing the Ring, I might have the most powerful weapon in the universe literally in my hand, but its up to me to use it as I can. Looking at the artistic playfulness of Kyle Rayner’s creations compared the the works of fine engineering that are John Stewarts, I see every Ring-creation as a reflection of not only the WILL of the wearer, but as a projection of their individual understanding of the world in which they live. The constructs are fueled by willpower, but brought into being by their imagination.
A Green Lantern lives or dies by his own creativity and drive to succeed. That, more than anything, represents the superhero mantle I’d most want to assume for myself.
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Wow.
Very good read, Dr. Andy!
I would be Captain First. My super power would be to post the first comment on every thread ever on the internet, thus achieving internet fame of the grandest proportions. captain First would always be right, too. Imagine all the villians on Youtube video comments I would defeat, making the internet a better place.
Spiderman, not for the super powers, but mainly because I relate so strongly with Peter Parker. He’s the OG super-nerd. Science whiz, photog, amateur wrestler, he’s practically a renaissance man. He’s witty, loves science, has a thing for redheads, and is typically flat broke. He and I have a lot in common. I felt even more connected to Parker in the Ultimate Spiderman universe where he became a web designer for the Bugel, as apposed to a sub-par photographer.
I would was leaning towards blankman, but would have to side with powdered toast man. not only can i fly backward, but i am also jacked and have a delicious slice of powdered toast for a kaupf.
i think im too late to win the passes
but Harley Quinn from Batman. She was awesome.
If I could be any superhero, my first choice would be Beastmaster so I could telepathically communicate with animals. My nemeses would be rendered defenseless against the cuteness of my assorted animal friends from cuteoverload.com.
My second choice would of course be Storm from the X-men, because being able to control the weather makes flying kites so much easier. And if I had a choice, I wouldn’t be played by Halle Berry.
I would absolutely be Freakazoid!
Blue skin? Lightning hair? Fake flying with mouth wooshes? Mute butler Ingmar? Great Hall of Spackle? Random Epic Musical Battles with The Lobe while simultaneously turning into various pop culture references?! Sign me up!
Not so sure if I’d be so hyped about the random wannabe sidekicks and terminally stupid aliens though…
Oh, definitely Ambush Bug. Because if you’re going to be in a comic book, it’s in your best interest to know that you are.
Also, teleportation is a cool power.
I’d have to go for Professor Charles Xavier.
Super psychic, super respectable and super differently able.
Not only could I command a platoon of righteous mutants *and* cancel my phone provider in favor of telepathy; In my spare time I can captain the starship Enterprise!
I’m pretty sure he’s got a mini-fridge in his chair too, which would be pretty handy for long nights of World of Warcraft in my fully panoramic Cerebro rig.
Two words. Meteor Man.
I’ve long wanted to protect my community from the golden lords, who’s dance skills are only second to their amazing haircuts, and while not scared of heights, flying would be hilarious by my unfathomable need to pretend i’m scared of heights while flying. also, i’d get to meet don cheadle in what some critics say is his most monumental role. learning information from books for 30 seconds would also be pretty rad, and easy to put to use learning matrix-style how to fly helicopters.
The Silver Surfer, all the Powers Cosmic, Galactus has got my back, plus I can say really corny shit and no one laughs.
SPIDER JERUSALEM! because he successfully fights against BS through blogging!, has the coolest tattoos on the planet and what says badass more than a two headed, chainsmoking pet cat? –The pen is mightier…
I would totally be Ghost Rider! Dude, hes got a totally sweet ride and has a flaming skull for a head! And to top it off he was played by nick cage in the movie! OMGWTFBBQ! If thats not the epitome of Kick Ass I don’t know what is!
Id be anyone who could teleport(Specificly nightcrawler) so then i wouldnt need passes for anything id just teleport my self into the screening and maybe the movie set lol.
I have always wanted to be Blade, “All the powers of the vampire and none of their weaknesses”. As an african-american I gravitated toward his comics when I was younger so I could follow storylines of someone I could identify with. The brother kills vampires, constantly faces down Dracula, and his backup includes Dr. Strange, both Ghost Riders and a guy wielding Excalibur. One of the few with the healing factor capable of going toe to toe with Wolverine and on a personal note I can promise that if I was Blade I’d make a pit stop to Forks, Wa and go visit a certain high school.
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I received no response to my email from earlier today …
Were winners chosen/contacted for this contest?
Thanks for contacting, Dan,
and congratulations to the winners!