Watch the first episode of Afro Samurai for FREE in the PlayStation®Network HOME theater. Starting April 15th you can walk your happy little avatar into the virtual theater space to enjoy the intense action of Afro Samurai courtesy of FUNimation, GONZO and Sony.  It’s only available until April 21, 2010, so get your online friends together this weekend and have a virtual watching party.  

FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired the home entertainment, broadcast, digital and merchandise rights to three anime movies which continue the story of the series “Eden of the East” (known in Japan as “Higashi no Eden”) from Fuji Creative Corporation.  

Feared throughout the galaxy for his ruthless reputation as a bounty hunter, Boba Fett has long been a figure of mystery and intrigue. And though he only had five lines (and a death scream) in the entire original trilogy, it was his silence which helped establish him as an iconic man of mystery – and a fan-favorite character.  

So with the impeding arrival of the much anticipated KICK ASS, here are two new clips for said movie!  

  The Earth’s Mightiest Retailers assemble on May 19th for the inaugural, first-annual, Avengers Day! This historic event marks an all new era for Marvel’s greatest heroes as the Avengers come together to usher in The Heroic Age.  

Across the hollow void of space, two titanic forces clash in an epic battle of wits and wills. On one side is the infamous Admiral Trench – a master strategist with the full might of the Separatist fleet at his malevolent disposal. On the other is Anakin Skywalker, tasked with delivering vital troops and supplies to the beleaguered planet below.  

Swedish heavy metal sensations ENFORCER have confirmed dates for a European tour this May. ENFORCER recently signed a European deal with Earache Records and are due to release their new album, DIAMONDS, on May 24th.  

It’s the story reported by everyone from CNN to Jimmy Kimmel Live to MTV—after the shocking events of Amazing Spider-Man #624, Peter Parker (AKA Spider-Man) is now unemployed! But how does Spider-Man fight crime without a job to pay for spider-bills?  

Is there anything ROB ZOMBIE can’t do? From music to television to movies, Zombie has proven himself to be a boundary-jumping entertainment juggernaut. In May, he returns to conquer comics with ROB ZOMBIE PRESENTS: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BARON VON SHOCK?  

So, the guys return with some juicy news and interviews. Voice actor Rick Wasserman is on the show discussing Planet Hulk and reveals his roll in an upcoming animated series. Also, Director Chris Nolan and the Superman movie revamp… is he or isn’t he? Find out this week on “The Fortress” Podcast: Play in new window | Download  

FUNimation® Entertainment has acquired digital, broadcast, home video and merchandise rights to the fantasy anime series “Baka and Test — Summon the Beasts” (known in Japan as Baka to Test to Shokanju) and the supernatural action anime series “Dance in the Vampire Bund” and the from Media Factory. The agreement gives the American anime leader exclusive rights to the online streaming and simulcast of both series in the U.S.  

Tea-drinking Liverpool thrashheads SSS have announced new dates, starting this week in London.