First Look at the Play Arts Kai Man of Steel Jor-El and Faora Prototypes

Wouldn't call them the first official figures as they're currently in the prototype stage. Well anyway, here's Russel Crowe's character Jor-El and Antje Traue's Faora from the Man of Steel license of Square Enix's Play Arts Kai.

More photos of these two after the cut.

Man of Steel Gets Empire Cover plus Never-Before-Seen Photos

The promotion for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' MAN OF STEEL is kicking into overdrive as we're seeing a barrage of different photos from various sources. The one below however takes the cake this week, two different covers for Empire featuring Superman and his Kryptonian nemesis General Zod.

More photos including the Empire cover featuring Zod after the cut.

Everything about the new Zod is menacing and intimidating, well everything except Michael Shannon's bowl cut.

Meanwhile check out the lo-res photos from Entertainment Weekly featuring Faora and much more.

This one I like mainly because of the pre-heat vision signature look

Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue, Kevin Costner, Russell Crowe, Laurence Fishburne and more. It's directed by Zack Snyder and is produced by Christopher Nolan. Locally distributed by Warner Bros. Philippines and opens June 2013.

First Look at Antje Traue as Faora for Man of Steel

Entertainment Weekly shares us our first decent look at actress Antje Traue who plays Krpytonian baddie for Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. 

I like the armor that she's got and it also rings truth to what spoiler descriptions and early reviews for Man of Steel; especially the part about Krypton being partly medieval and partly space age. And also here's to hoping Traue does good as Faora (whom I still get mixed up with Superman II femme fatale Ursa).

Man of Steel Movie Masters Wave 1 Preview

Coming soon from Mattel - the first wave of Man of Steel Movie Masters.

Here's what TNI had to say:

Movie Masters figures are designed with the ultimate authentic detail and supreme quality to bring fans favorite characters to life. This assortment features heroes and villains from the movie “Man of Steel™.” A high level of articulation lets fans of all ages pose the figures in countless ways for fan-tastic fun! Includes one figure and one display base. Each sold separately, subject to availability. The first wave includes:

A Closer Look at the Man of Steel Emblems

I'm always fascinated by coat-of-arms and so here's me analyzing or failing at analyzing the 'coat-of-arms' which will be seen in Warner Bros.' "Man of Steel" starring Henry Cavill as Superman/ Clark Kent.

So let's see is really just a skewered version of the "S" shield logo from "Superman Returns". Rather than sticking to the classic look, the creative team for the movie added some nice touches such as the intertwining lines. They've also managed to fatten up the middle part of the logo. Love what they did to the upper "S", they made it look sleeker like somehow getting inspiration from a car logo or something.