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Pop Culture Roundup May 19, 2006
Aquafan Tegan over at Blogity-Blog-Blog-Blog is understandably bummed the proposed Aquaman TV series didn't get picked up for fall. But she does have a copy of the show's teaser.
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Doug Sulpy, the authority on Beatles bootlegs has a new, updated guide book to such available for order via his site.
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Big bargain alert: Chris over at the Collected Comics Library noticed Amazon is listing the "Absolute" hardcover version Darwyn Cooke's excellent "DC: The Frontier" for $12.99. The cover price is $75, so you might wanna hop over there and order a copy quick. UPDATE: Amazon says it made a pricing mistake and has canceled any order for the book. Sorry to get you all excited.
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In an even better deal, Datajunkie freely shares a few issues of the Captain Action comics series with artwork by the great Gil Kane.
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And they just keep comin': Deal News alerts us that HamiltonBook.com (never ordered from 'em) has the "Monty Python's Flying Circus" mega set available for $44.95 and $3.95 shipping, for a grand bargain of $154 under the list price.
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More stuff to buy (I'm sorry), Alex Toth fans (like me) will want this.
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Mark Evanier remembers cartoonist/"good girl" artist Dan DeCarlo.
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Doug Sulpy, the authority on Beatles bootlegs has a new, updated guide book to such available for order via his site.
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Big bargain alert: Chris over at the Collected Comics Library noticed Amazon is listing the "Absolute" hardcover version Darwyn Cooke's excellent "DC: The Frontier" for $12.99. The cover price is $75, so you might wanna hop over there and order a copy quick. UPDATE: Amazon says it made a pricing mistake and has canceled any order for the book. Sorry to get you all excited.
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In an even better deal, Datajunkie freely shares a few issues of the Captain Action comics series with artwork by the great Gil Kane.
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And they just keep comin': Deal News alerts us that HamiltonBook.com (never ordered from 'em) has the "Monty Python's Flying Circus" mega set available for $44.95 and $3.95 shipping, for a grand bargain of $154 under the list price.
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More stuff to buy (I'm sorry), Alex Toth fans (like me) will want this.
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Mark Evanier remembers cartoonist/"good girl" artist Dan DeCarlo.
DVD: Jayne Mansfield Collection out Aug. 8
"The Jayne Mansfield Collection" bundles three of the blonde bombshell's films: "The Girl Can't Help It," "Sheriff of Fractured Jaw" and "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" No info on extras.
The set is available for pre-order now via Amazon.
The set is available for pre-order now via Amazon.
DVD: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Vol. 2 out July 11
The second collection of producer Irwin Allen's "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" collect the latter half of the show's first season.
Here's the release info:
Admiral Nelson and Commander Crane are back in Volume Two of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Irwin Allen's thrilling, ground-breaking science-fiction adventure series!
Join the crew of the Seaview aboard their super high-tech submarine, where no mission is too dangerous and no threat is too deadly, be it enemy agents, mad scientists, deadly sea creatures, or impending nuclear disaster. Welcome aboard the Seaview. Destination: uncharted depths and unparalleled excitement. Permission to board granted!
The set contains three disks. No details yet on extras. It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.
Here's the release info:
Admiral Nelson and Commander Crane are back in Volume Two of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Irwin Allen's thrilling, ground-breaking science-fiction adventure series!
Join the crew of the Seaview aboard their super high-tech submarine, where no mission is too dangerous and no threat is too deadly, be it enemy agents, mad scientists, deadly sea creatures, or impending nuclear disaster. Welcome aboard the Seaview. Destination: uncharted depths and unparalleled excitement. Permission to board granted!
The set contains three disks. No details yet on extras. It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.
DVD: I Dream of Jeannie season 2 due July 11
"I Dream of Jeannie: Complete Second Season" is a four-disk set. No details on extras yet. This season was shot in color, unlike the season one DVD set, which is available in its original black-and-white or an artificially colorized version.
The season 2 set is available for pre-order via Amazon.
The season 2 set is available for pre-order via Amazon.
DVD: Charlie's Angels Season 3 set due in July
Out on July 4, "Charlie's Angels - The Complete Third Season" on six disks. No word on extras yet. It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.
Lost Clues: Season 2, episode 22: "Three Minutes"
Official recap from ABC:
Three Minutes
Air Date: 05/17/2006
In the aftermath of the tragedy at the Hatch, a few things are becoming clear. Michael is willing to wait no longer in order to get his son back. And Jack will never again allow his people to be terrorized by the Others. Hippocratic Oath aside, if there is to be war, let it come. And may it be -- finally -- the last battle for life on this island.
For some the war has already begun and more than one of our survivors has blood on their hands. Some just have an easier time wiping it off. So while preparations are made to bury Libby and Ana Lucia, a plan is hatched to go and end things once and for all. And it's Michael who is intent on leading the charge.
But there's a catch -- not everyone is invited to come. Just five people will be making this journey and all have been chosen by Michael himself, whether they are aware of that fact or not. And some of his choices might be surprising.
But IN FLASHBACK we get to experience the things that led Michael to this place. And when we learn the details surrounding what happened to Walt, as much as we don't want to, we can almost understand why Michael had to do what he…well, did.
What would you do to save your child's life? How far would you be willing to go? How thin could you stretch your belief in what is right vs. what is wrong? How much do those things still matter when the person you love most of all throws his arms around your neck and whispers in your ear to please, please help him? Until you are in that position yourself (and here's hoping you never are) how can you even begin to answer that question?
So here we are on the island -- all of our survivors gathered to bury their dead, their friends, as the sun sinks slowly into the sea, ending another day in this place. Charlie and Claire, perhaps forging the beginnings of an unlikely reconciliation. Kate, helping Hurley to say out loud the things he felt for Libby. Michael, now more alone than ever before, having risked absolutely everything to save his son. And Sayid, beginning to suspect there is more to this than meets the eye.
But like most things on this island, all those stories will have to wait. We've got a new topic for discussion now. And it's sailing straight for the island…
Observations/speculation:
* The sailboat! Does it belong to Desmond? He told Jack he was on a race around the world.
* Why must Michael bring Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley, specifically, to the Others? What is it about these four? What will happen to them?
* How do the Others know the names of all these folks--even Sawyer's real name? Just from spying, or did they know who would be on the plane?
* Walt tells Michael that the Others aren't what they appear to be, they're "pretending." We know from earlier that the whole shipwrecked, bearded appearance of Zeke is a disguise. Why?
* Ms. Clue asks Michael about mysterious abilities Walt might have, asking him if he'd ever appeared where he's not supposed to be. We know Walt, or projections of Walt, have appeared to other people. Michael responds as if he might have experienced this himself, but we aren't sure.
* Were there really Others manning all those torches, are were they somehow fixed to turn on at Zeke's command?
* What's behind Eko's newfound zeal for punching the numbers? He's obviously startled by all the "coincidences" of the island and is a believer in fate. But what does he feel he's accomplishing by setting up full-time residency in the Hatch.
* What's Locke's deal? Has given up all hope? Where is he headed near the end of the episode?
* Why did the Others want a sample of Michael's blood? To check whether he was Walt's real father? Something else?
* What is the brick structure on the hill above the Other's camp? It looks like a battlement of some type. Perhaps dating back to Black Rock days?
* What is the "vaccine" Charlie found? He gave it to himself before handing it over to Claire. Will anything happen to him? Wouldn't it be a good idea to consult Jack before shooting this stuff up?
Other stuff:
* Get up to date on The "Lost" Experience clues here.
Listen to the most recent offical "Lost" podcast.
See screen captures from the latest episode and promo shots for the next one.
Watch a preview for the next new show.
See the Best Lost Sites on the Web.
Order Action Figures May 18, 2006
X-Men 3 Action Figures, see below
See a Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures
Here's a look at action figures available for pre-order now via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:
Batman Lego Sets
--The Batmobile: Two-Face's Escape (7781)
--The Batman Dragster: Catwoman Pursuit (7779)
--The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault (7782)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
--Exclusive Dawn and Glory
--Sunnydale High School Playset
DC Direct Action Figures
Alex Ross Justice League Action Figures Series 3
--Green Lantern
--The Joker
--Plastic Man
--Wonder Woman
--Poison Ivy
Alex Ross Justice League Action Figures Series 4
--Shazam
--Black Adam
--Hawkman
--Zatanna
--Solomon Grundy
Batman Dark Victory
--Batman
--Commissioner Gordon
--Scarecrow
--Robin and Penguin
Batman/Superman: The Return of Supergirl Action Figures
--Supergirl
--Superman
--Batman
--Darkseid
--Corrupted Supergirl
Crisis on Infinite Earths Action Figures Series 2
--Anti Monitor
--Barry Allen Flash
--Battle Armor Lex Luthor
--Earth 2 Superman
--Brainiac
DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman
13-inch Figures
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Aquaman
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman
Green Lantern Action Figures Series 2
--Manhunter Robot
--Guy Gardner
--Shark
--Saalak
--Sinestero
Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor
New Frontier Action Figures Series 1
--Green Lantern
--Superman
--Wonder Woman
--Green Arrow
--Black Hawk
Silver Age Superman Action Figures
--Superman Robot
--Lex Luthor
--Lois Lane
--Jimmy Olsen
--Perry White
Who's Who in the DC Universe Miniature Figures Series One
Hanna Barbera Action Figures
--Set of Five
--Fred Flintstone Chopper
--Hong Kong Phooey
--Quick Draw McGraw
--Tom and Jerry Music
--Tom and Jerry House
Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer
Marvel Legends Action Figures
Marvel Monsters Gift Pack
Young Avengers Gift Pack
Marvel Legends Series 14
--Original Armor Iron Man (variant)
--Longshot
--Baron Zemo (variant)
--Luke Cage: Powerman
--The Falcon (variant)
--Psylocke
Marvel Legends Series 15
--Mandarin
--Beta Ray Bill
--Moon Knight
--Spider-Woman (variant)
--Quicksilver (variant)
--Thor-Buster Iron Man
--Wasp (variant)
--Captain Marvel (variant)
Marvel Legends Exclusive Giant-Man Series
--Giant Man
--Ant Man
--Havok
--Sabretooth
--Captain Britain
--Kitty Pryde
--Thor
--Weapon X
--Warbird
--Sentry
--Weapon X variant
--Sentry Variant
Marvel Legends Face Off Twin Packs
--Kingpin Vs. Daredevil (variant)
--Hulk Vs. The Leader (variant)
--Captain America Vs. The Red Skull (variant)
Marvel Legends Icons Series
--Captain America (variant)
--Iron Man (variant)
--Wolverine (variant)
--Venom (variant)
--Spider-Man (variant)
--Hulk (variant)
Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody
Marvel Legends Showdown
--Mister Fantastic and Mole Man
--Colossus and Magneto
--Ghostrider and Vengeance
--Logan and Chopper
--Namor and Shark
--Green Goblin
--Beast (variant)
--Juggernaut (variant)
--Elektra (variant)
-- Silver Surfer
-- Spider-Man and Thing
-- Wolverine and Hulk
-- Dock Ock
-- Black Costume Spider-Man
-- Punisher
-- Doctor Doom
-- Captain America
-- Human Torch
Marvel Mega Morphs
--The Thing
--Iron Man
--Magneto
Marvel Select Figures
--Spider-Woman
--Moon Knight
--Cloak and Dagger
Marvel Studios
--Dr. Doom with Mask
--Dr. Doom unmasked
X-Men 3 Action Figures
--Air Strike Wolverine
--Angel
--Stealth Cyclops
--Tech Gear Beast
--Phoenix
--Colossus
--Nightcrawler
--Iceman
--Rogue
--Avalanche
--Sabretooth
Pop Culture Roundup May 17, 2006
"Veronica Mars" has been renewed for another season, appearing on the merged WB! and UPN networks, which will be operating as CW. A full 22 episodes were order, which may be reduced to 13 if ratings aren't good, reports Ain't it Cool. Best show on TV. You should check out the DVDs if you haven't watched it.
More on the CW schedule from the Hollywood Reporter:
Also moving to the new network are UPN comedies "Girlfriends," "Everybody Hates Chris" and "All of Us," and WB dramas "Smallville," "Supernatural" and "Gilmore Girls," with veteran "7th Heaven" expected to join the group pending the completion of new deals with the cast.
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Booksteve pays tribute to "Man from U.N.C.L.E." David McCallum.
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Paul McCartney and wife Heather Mills are splitting up.
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The next "Chronicles of Narnia" film, "Prince Caspian," has been pushed back to a 2008 release.
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An interesting note about the royalties paid to DC Comics creators and how they play a role in what does, and doesn't, end up getting reprinted in the publishers' Archives and Showcase collections.
More on the CW schedule from the Hollywood Reporter:
Also moving to the new network are UPN comedies "Girlfriends," "Everybody Hates Chris" and "All of Us," and WB dramas "Smallville," "Supernatural" and "Gilmore Girls," with veteran "7th Heaven" expected to join the group pending the completion of new deals with the cast.
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Booksteve pays tribute to "Man from U.N.C.L.E." David McCallum.
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Paul McCartney and wife Heather Mills are splitting up.
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The next "Chronicles of Narnia" film, "Prince Caspian," has been pushed back to a 2008 release.
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An interesting note about the royalties paid to DC Comics creators and how they play a role in what does, and doesn't, end up getting reprinted in the publishers' Archives and Showcase collections.
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