DVD "Clark Gable Signature Collection"

Out June 20, this set collects half a dozen classic Gable films. It's available for pre-order from Amazon now.

Details from Warner Home Video:

This collection boasts the DVD debut of six of his films -- Boom Town, China Seas, Dancing Lady, Mogambo, San Francisco and Wife vs. Secretary. The Collection also features the documentary profile Clark Gable: Tall, Dark & Handsome, hosted by Liam Neeson as well as vintage featurettes and musical shorts. All titles will be available individually.

Boom Town (1940)
In this pyrotechnics-filled film classic, the only things bigger than the adventure are the four stars: screen giants Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy (in their last film together) as the oilmen and Claudette Colbert and Hedy Lamarr as the women in their tumultuous lives. As the foursome struggle through the personal upheaval of love and loyalties, they hit a gusher, striking it rich - and a rig bursts into a screen-filling inferno that could turn dreams to dust. Boom Town boomed at the box office, too, and garnered two Oscar nominations for Cinematography and Special Effects.

DVD Special Features:
* Vintage short Hollywood Hobbies
* Classic cartoon Home on the Range
* Theatrical trailer
* Languages: English & French
* Subtitles: English, French, Spanish(Feature Film Only)

China Seas (1935)
With their wisecracking banter, gutsy glamour and dynamic physicality, Gable and Harlow prove once again that they were the '30s most scorching screen pair in this rough-and-tumble tale of the sea, their fourth film together. Gable plays rugged Captain Alan Gaskell who sails his steamer ship through the perilous waters between Hong Kong and Singapore carrying a secret cargo of British gold. That's not the only risky cargo he carries. Both his fiery mistress (Jean Harlow) and his refined fianc�e (Rosalind Russell) are aboard. Highlights include a raging typhoon, a battle with bloodthirsty Malay pirates, and Harlow's drinking contest with bluff villain Wallace Beery, who wants the gold and the platinum blonde.

DVD Special Features:
* Vintage Fitzpatrick TravelTalk short Cherry Blossom Time in Japan
* Musical short A Girl's Best Years
* Theatrical trailer
* Languages: English & French
* Subtitles: English, French, Spanish (feature film only)

Dancing Lady (1933)
Three film icons give this backstage musical a jolt of superstar electricity in a song-, dance-, and romance-filled extravaganza featuring support by Nelson Eddy and Robert Benchley with tunes by Rodgers and Hart, Burton Lane, Dorothy Fields and more musical greats. Gable and Crawford had such stellar chemistry that MGM teamed them for eight movies. Here, as always, they have street-smart glamour and charisma to burn, with Crawford in the role of a struggling young dancer being wooed by a rich , and Gable as the Broadway director who gives her a role in his show. Making their film debuts are the debonair dancing Fred Astaire, as himself, and the delightfully ditzy Three Stooges.

DVD Special Features:
* 2 vintage musical shorts:
o Roast-Beef & Movies
o Plane Nuts
* Theatrical trailer
* Languages: English & French
* Subtitles: English, French, Spanish(feature film only)

Mogambo (1953)
A remake of the 1932 film Red Dust Gable made with Jean Harlow, twenty years later he now costars with the sizzling Ava Gardner. Directed by John Ford, and shot on location in Africa this time, the film garnered two Oscar nominations including Best Actress (Ava Gardner) and Best Supporting Actress (Grace Kelly). The romantic pot-boiler adventure finds Gable as a big game trapper and guide hired by an anthropologist to lead a safari in the jungles of Kenya, where he finds himself becoming the target of affections of the boss' wife (Grace Kelly) and a Broadway showgirl (Ava Gardner).

DVD Special Features
* Theatrical Trailer

San Francisco (1936)
Tremendous star power, a great story, and lavish special effects sequences resulted in this becoming one of the year's blockbusters, earning seven Academy Award nominations, and one win. Clark Gable plays rakish Barbary Coast kingpin Blackie Norton. Jeanette MacDonald portrays a singer torn by her love for Blackie and her need to succeed among the opera going elite. Earning the first of nine career Best Actor Oscar nominations, Spencer Tracy is a priest who supplements spiritual advice with a mean right hook. He urges Blackie to change. But if love and religion can't reform Blackie, the San Francisco earthquake might. This extravaganza's street-splitting, brick-cascading, fire-raging recreation of the cataclysmic earthquake remains "one of the greatest action sequences in the history of the cinema, rivaling the chariot race in both Ben-Hurs" (Adrian Turner, Time Out Film Guide).

DVD Special Features:
* Documentary profile Clark Gable: Tall, Dark & Handsome, hosted by Liam Neeson
* 2 vintage Fitzpatrick TravelTalk shorts:
o Cavalcade of San Francisco
o Night Descends on Treasure Island
* Classic cartoon Bottles
* Alternate ending
* Theatrical trailer
* Languages: English & French
* Subtitles: English, French, Spanish (feature film only)

Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
A romantic comedy again pairs Gable with some of Hollywood's hottest leading ladies. Gable and Harlow star together for the fifth time, this time joined by Myrna Loy ( in her fourth film with the leading man). This entertaining romp is the story of successful magazine publisher Van Stanhope (Gable), happily married to wife Linda (Loy), until his interfering mother-in-law plants the seed of suspicion, suggesting that Stan may be having an affair with his loyal and indispensable secretary Whitey (Harlow). The film also features James Stewart in one of his first roles, as Whitey's boyfriend.

DVD Special Features:
* Musical short New Shoes
* Vintage short The Public Pays
* Theatrical Trailer

Pop Artifact! Gene Autry watch



Vintage Comic Book Ad

"Art School Confidential" poster

Here's the onesheet for the upcoming Daniel Clowes' adaptation:

UK "Doctor Who" Series 2, Vol. 2 DVD art

Outpost Gallifrey posted this cover shot for Vol. 2 of the second season. As you can see, the episodes guest 1970s Who companion Elisabeth Sladen.

Pop Culture Roundup April 27

Here's an Amazon deal alert: Buy three books under $10 and get a fourth one free. TIP readers might wanna type "comics" into the search box for some good stuff.

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The Sci Fi Channel plans a "Battlestar Galactica" prequel:

"Caprica" will be set more than 50 years prior to the events of "Battlestar Galactica" and focus on the lives of two families -- the Adamas (ancestors of future Galactica commander William) and the Graystones. Humankind's Twelve Colonies are at peace and on the verge of a technological breakthrough: the first Cylon.

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Abomination will be the villain in the second Hulk movie.

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The second season of "Lost" is due out on DVD Sept. 5.

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The complete animated Flash Gordon series from Filmation is due out on DVD July 18.

According to Toonzone, the four-disk set will include:

• All 24 episodes from 1979-1981, and includes these features:
• “Blasting off with Flash Gordon”—A 20-minute documentary featuring interviews with creators and historians about Flash Gordon.
• Three episodic commentary tracks—“A Planet in Peril,” “Sir Gremlin,” and “Gremlin’s Finest Hour”—with executive producer Lou Scheimer, writer Tom Ruegger, writer Michael Reaves, animator Darrell McNeil, and host Andy Mangels.
• Interactive storyboard to clip comparison of various stock action sequences
• Extensive gallery of original model sheets for all main heroes and villains
• Detailed profiles of various characters
• Trivia and fun facts
• Two collectible 4x6 exclusive Flash Gordon art cards by acclaimed comic artists Frank Cho and Gene Ha
• Easter Eggs
• DVD ROM Features—scripts, storyboards, and the complete series Bible (PDF format, PC/Mac readable)
• Bonus Preview: Episode #1—“Escape from Mongo”—from the series Defenders of the Earth

Upcoming Marvel Comics graphic novels, trade paperbacks

Dates are according to Amazon:

July 2006

Avengers Assemble Volume 3 HC (Avengers)
Marvel Zombies TPB
New Avengers Vol. 2: Sentry
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Volume 1 Digest: Super Crush Digest
Ultimate Fantastic Four, Vol. 2
Untold Tales Of The New Universe TPB
Black Panther By Jack Kirby Volume 2 TPB
Essential Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition Volume 3 TPB
Sable & Fortune
Civil War Prelude
Decimation: Generation M TPB
Eternals by Jack Kirby
Ghost Rider: Road To Damnation Premiere HC
Halo: The Graphic Novel HC
Supreme Power: Nighthawk TPB
Best of Spider-Man, Vol. 5
Champions Classic Volume 1 TPB
Essential Savage She-Hulk TPB

August 2006:

Book Of Lost Souls TPB
Cable/Deadpool Volume 5: Living Legends TPB
Decimation: Son Of M TPB
Iron Man: Inevitable TPB
Marvel Knights Fantastic Four Volume 1: The Resurrection Of Nicholas Scratch TPB
Ultimate Galactus Book 3: Extinction TPB
Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 6 HC
Women Of Marvel TPB
Astonishing X-Men Volume 3: Torn TPB
Captain Universe TPB
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Volume 3: World's Greatest Digest
Marvel Zombies HC
Nextwave: Agents Of H.A.T.E Volume 1: Hold On To Your Shorts Premiere HC
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt Premiere HC
Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 16: Deadpool TPB (Ultimate Spider-Man
X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl TPB
Essential Hulk Volume 4 TPB
Essential Luke Cage/Power Man Volume 2 TPB
New X-Men: Childhood's End Volume 2 TPB
Spider-Girl Presents Avengers Next Volume 1: Second Coming Digest
Spider-Man Visionaries, Vol. 1: Kurt Busiek
Spider-Woman: Origin Premiere HC
Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 7 HC
Captain America: Red Menace Volume 1 TPB
Death's Head 3.0: Unnatural Selection TPB
Fantastic Four: Books Of Doom Premiere HC
New Excalibur Volume 1: Defenders Of The Realm TPB
The Thing: Idol Of Millions TPB
X-Men: Blood Of Apocalypse Premiere HC
Essential Marvel Team-Up Volume 2 TPB (Essential)
Excalibur Classic Volume 2: Two-Edged Sword TPB
Iron Man: Extremis Premiere HC
X-Factor: The Longest Night Premiere HC
X-Factor: The Longest Night TPB
Young Avengers Volume 2: Family Matters Premiere HC

September 2006

Daredevil Volume 6 HC
Essential Incredible Hulk Volume 1 TPB (New Printing)
Essential Thor Volume 3 TPB
Fantastic Four: The End TPB
Marvel Visionaries: John Buscema HC
Spider-Girl Presents Fantastic Five Volume 1: In Search Of Doom Digest
Starbrand Classic Volume 1 TPB
X-Men: Complete Age Of Apocalypse Epic Book 4 TPB
X-Men: The End Book 3: Men And X-Men TPB
Punisher Max: From First To Last HC
Daredevil: Father Premiere HC
New Mangaverse: Rings Of Fate Digest
Powers Volume 10: Cosmic TPB

Pop Artifact! Al Hirt "Green Hornet" album

Vintage Comic Book Ad

Pop Culture Roundup April 26, 2006

"Lost" cop Michelle Rodriquez is going to jail, E Online reports.

The acress pleaded guilty in Hawaii for driving under the influence and chose a $500 find and five days in jail over 240 hours of community service.

Her attorney said the decision was Rodriquez' "personal choice."

"I would suspect that because she has a hard time even going out for a meal without being intruded upon for an autograph or photograph, it's really difficult for her to do community service," he said.

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Mick Jagger will star in a comedy pilot for ABC, the New York Times reports.

The show revolves around a group of down-on-their-luck folks conspiring to rob Jagger's apartment.

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The new "Legion of Superheroes" cartoon and "The Batman" will air back-to-back on Kids WB next season, according to Comics Continuum.

Here's info from the network:

Legion of Superheroes

"One thousand years from now, a group of teenage super heroes travel back in time to recruit the greatest hero of all, Superman, and enlist him their fight against evil in the 31st Century. While their intentions were good, their time travel skills were not, and Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Bouncing Boy and Timber Wolf end up going too far back into the past, accidentally retrieving the young Superboy instead. Together, this unlikely Legion of Super Heroes bands together to defend the rights of all free worlds and uphold the laws of the newly formed United Planets. That is, if they don't kill each other first.

"Legion of Super Heroes combines humor with high-stakes, grand-scale super heroics to create the ultimate sci-fi, super hero fantasy for kids of all ages. Each episode of this fast-paced, character-driven action comedy will pit Superboy and the Legion against otherworldly threats and adversaries who challenge the team on both super heroic and emotional levels."

The Batman

"The Batman features the most complex and intriguing character in comic book history in action-packed super heroic adventures, melding the renowned character's extraordinary physical prowess and super-sleuthing skills with a new range of experimental Bat-gadgets and an amped-up Batmobile. The series premiered in fall 2004 and picked up Batman's story in his mid-20s, when he's just finding his way as a protector, defender and Caped Crusader, while balancing his public persona as billionaire bachelor Bruce Wayne.

"In the upcoming third season, the Dark Knight continues his relentless quest to rid Gotham City of its supervillains, but he's not alone. Robin joins the team, and the fabled Dynamic Duo is also occasionally joined by Batgirl. Harley Quinn, Black Mask, Killer Moth, the Everywhere Man and a brand-new Clayface join the rogues' gallery of villains, led by the Joker, Penguin and Riddler, who ceaselessly torment Batman and Gotham City."

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NPR checks in with Billy Bragg.

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Jason Lee will voice Underdog in an upcoming film that combines live action and a digital dog.

Pop Artifact! Hotwheels lunch box

Vintage Comic Book Ad

Pictures: Marvel Legends Walmart Exclusive Wave

Here are official pics from this set, available at Walmart or orderable by clicking the links below:





Order:
--Set--Ant Man--Havok--Sabretooth--Captain Britain--Kitty Pryde--Thor--Weapon X--Warbird--Sentry--Weapon X variant--Sentry Variant

Pop Culture Roundup April 25, 2006

Miramax has a Timothy Leary biopic in the works. The script is based on Robert Greenfield's biography of the late L.S.D. prophet.

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Old-time radio alert: Datajunkie serves up a nice batch of "Suspense!" episodes.

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Comics artists Michael Kupperman, Richard Sala, Peter Bagge, R. Sikoryak, Laura Weinstein and others have provided cover art for a new series of "beginner" classical music compilations from Deutsche Grammophon.

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Don't forget to save the Internet.

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Via Pop Candy: If you don't have XM or can't wait until May 3 to hear Bob Dylan's debut as disk jockey of his own regular radio show, you can download the first ep here.

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Also via Pop Candy: There's a whole lotta classic "Sesame Street" video clips here.

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Sad news: Scott Saavedra is calling his Comic Book Heaven blog quits.

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More sad news: Baz at Sonic Pollutions is taking posting break due to health issues. Here's wishing you the best.

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Tokyopop plans a Star Trek manga.

CD new releases April 25, 2006

Rance Allen Stax Profiles

Natacha Atlas Mish Maoul

Booker T. & the MGs Stax Profiles

The Coup Pick a Bigger Weapon

Eighteenth Day of May Eighteenth Day of May

Eddie Floyd Stax Profiles

KC & the Sunshine Band KC & the Sunshine Band, Part 3, The Sound of Sunshine and Who Do Ya Love

Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris All the Roadrunning

Little Milton Stax Profiles

Otis Redding Stax Profiles

The Staple Singers Stax Profiles

Johnnie Taylor Stax Profiles

Carla Thomas Stax Profiles

Rufus Thomas Stax Profiles

Tom Verlaine Around and Songs and Other Things

VA Classic African-American Ballads from Smithsonian Folkways

VA Classic Labor Songs from Smithsonian Folkways

VA Moments to Remember: The Golden Hits of the '50s and '60s

DVD new releases April 25, 2006

Aeon Flux (Widescreen Edition)

The Avengers '62: Complete Set

The Bogie & Bacall Collection (The Big Sleep, Dark Passage, Key Largo, To Have and Have Not)

The Gabby Hayes Show, Vol. 1

The Gabby Hayes Show, Vol. 2

Gene Autry Collection: Colorado Sunset

Gene Autry Collection: Mexicali Rose

The Rifleman Box Set Collection 5

The Waltons - The Complete Third Season

Comics shipping this week, next week: April 26, May 3

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One of our favorite bloggers, Booksteve, has contributed to a new book featuring new stories about old time radio characters. Check it out.

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Datajunkie shares cool sci-fi paperback book cover pics.

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Dial B for Blog shows his stripes.

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"Lost" producer J.J. Abrams will helm a "Star Trek" film set for 2008 release.

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Speaking of "Lost," here's more about the "Lost Experience," the upcoming "multi-media game" related to the series:

The game, of a genre called alternate-reality games, is a multimedia treasure hunt that makes use of e-mail messages, phone calls, commercials, billboards and fake Web sites that are made to seem real.

...Carlton Cuse, a writer and executive producer of "Lost," who is also one of the creators of the Lost Experience, said that the idea was conceived at a lunch that included Mr. Benson and Damon Lindelof, one of the show's creators.

...The game will start on May 3. "Watch the May 3rd episode very carefully," Mr. Cuse said. "You can TiVo it, but don't skip the commercials."

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Cartoonist Fred Hembeck now has a Myspace space, as does Marvel Comics creator Jim Salicrup.

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Ailing cartoonist Alex Toth is doing better, Mark Evanier reports, and should be released from a Los Angeles hospital soon. You can send get well cards here:

Alex TOTH, room 407
c/o Belmont Village of Burbank
455 E. Angeleno Ave.
Burbank, CA
91501-3083

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Doctor Who's robotic sidekick K9 is getting an animated spin-off.