Pop Artifact! Hoppy the Marvel Bunny puzzle

Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 28, 2007

Critics weigh in on "Moonlight," CBS' new vampire-themed drama, which debuts tonight.

New York Daily News: ...Its elements are so shamelessly copied, the whole show should be sponsored by Xerox.

San Jose Mercury News: Bram Stoker, Anne Rice and Joss Whedon be damned. "Moonlight" is a vampire saga determined to play by its own rules.

...This offbeat approach might give you the false impression that you've tuned into a sassy supernatural thriller bursting with creative ingenuity. Unfortunately, "Moonlight" soon loses its playful oomph and unravels into something that is inert, boring and, at times, almost painful to watch

Detroit Free Press: Although it possesses a few interesting quirks -- Mick sleeps in a freezer, and he has a buddy down at the blood bank to supply him with nourishing corpuscles -- "Moonlight" falls somewhere in the middle of the new paranormal pack. It's neither great nor awful.

Orange County Register: Mick St. John is not the first vampire with a conscience, nor the first to serve as a guardian of a particular human. But he may be the first television vampire with a witty streak that doesn't cross over into camp. He's eager to dispel misconceptions.

No sleeping in coffins, no aversion to garlic, and crosses don't faze him, he tells the camera in an arresting opening, a droll interview with a vampire.

O'Loughlin is terrific as Mick, a regular guy who was smitten, then bitten by his bride Coraline (Shannyn Sossamon) 60 years ago.

Jason Dohring, as Mick's eternal friend Josef, is a great draw – again, more for the Fox or CW viewer than CBS. He was riveting on "Veronica Mars," now he's playing a timeless, arrogant, old-fashioned vampire with little patience for Mick's politically correct approach to being undead. In fact, he's a blood-sucking hedge-fund trader.


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Via Comics Worth Reading: Ms. Tree, "Road to Perdition" author Max Collins' raven-haired comic book sleuth is making her prose debut in a new novel by Collins in the pulpy Hard Case paperback book line. The cover painting for "Deadly Beloved" is by Ms. Tree comic artist Terry Beatty.



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Jessica Biel won't be playing Wonder Woman in an upcoming Justice League film.

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Dial B for Blog traces the multi-media history of Marvel Comics' Human Torch, including his 1970s radio incarnation, when he was voiced by none other than Bill Murray!

More on the Fantastic Four radio show.

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The reunited Sex Pistols will play a gig in Los Angeles before their run of six dates in London.

Vintage Comic Book Ad

Pop Artifact! Captain Marvel puzzle

Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 27, 2007

Deal alert: Amazon is having a Book Blowout Sale, with discounts of up to 80 percent on titles, including comics collections.

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The Sex Pistols have re-recorded "Anarchy in the U.K." for use in a "Guitar Hero" video game.

It marks the first time members John Lydon, guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook have been together in a studio since the late 1970s, reports Billboard.

The recording session took place at Air Studios, London, with producer Chris Thomas.


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Newsarama has pictures from this week's episode of the "Legion of Superheroes" 'toon.

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Here are a couple of pics from the "Spectacular Spider-Man" series, which will debut next spring on Kids WB.



Best Spider-Man Sites.

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James Marsters will make a return visit to "Smallville" as Brainiac.

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Martin Scorsese will direct a documentary film about George Harrison.

The Harrison movie will cover his time in the Fab Four, when he composed such memorable tunes as "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun," his inconsistent solo career, his foray into movie production with such projects as "Monty Python's Life of Brian," and his enthusiastic embrace of Eastern mysticism, Daily Variety said.

Best Beatles Sites.

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Two episodes of "Doctor Who" spinoff "The Sarah Jane Adventures" are available on YouTube.

Best Doctor Who Sites.

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Another "Doctor Who" spinoff "K9 and Company" is set for release on DVD next year.

Hasbro Marvel Legends series 4 action figures pictures - pre-orders

Click to pre-order any of these figures from CMD Store.

Each figure comes with a segment of Nemesis, which you build yourself.


Nova


Astonishing X-Men Beast


Black Bolt


Tigra


First-appearance Daredevil


Punisher

New and upcoming action figures Sept. 27, 2007

Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures
Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures

Here's a look at action figures available via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:

DC Direct Action Figures

DC Direct New Gods Figures
--Darkseid
--Lightray
--Mister Miracle
--Orion

DC Direct Matt Wagner Trinity Action Figures
--Superman
--Wonder Woman
--Batman
--Ras Al Ghul

DC Armory Action Figures
--Aquaman
--Batman
--Flamebird
--Nightwing

Superman Last Son Action Figures
--Last Son Superman
--Ursa
--Bizarro
--Zod

Shazam Action Figures
--Dr. Sivana
--Captain Marvel Jr.
--Mary Marvel
--Billy Batson and Hoppy
--Captain Marvel

Superman Vs. Doomsday
Doomsday
Lex Luthor and Robot
Solar Suit Superman
Superman

Batman and Son
Batman
Ninja Man-Bat
Robin and Daimin
The Joker

DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman

DC 13-inch Figures
Green Lantern
Martian Manhunter
Nightwing
Classic Batman
Batgirl gray costume
Batgirl black costume

Elseworlds Action Figures Series 3
--Supergirl
--Batgirl
--Nightstar
--Kingdom Come Aquaman
--Red Son Green Lantern

First Appearance Series 4
--Blue Beetle translucent
--Blue Beetle
--Brave New World Atom
--Warlord
--Brave New World Martian Manhunter
--Brave New World Aquaman

Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor

JSA Action Figures
--Mr. Terrific
--Hawkgirl
--Dr. Midnite
--Hourman
--Golden Age Atom 2-pack

DC Direct Wonder Woman Series 1 Action Figures
--Wonder Woman
--Agent Diana Prince
--Circe
--Donna Troy as Wonder Woman

DC Direct New Frontier Series 2 Action Figures
--Batman
--Dr. Fate
--The Flash
--Martian Manhunter

Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer action figures
Battle Stretch Mr. Fantastic
Fire Blast Human Torch
Raging Thing
Force Field Invisible Woman
Silver Surfer
Lightning Attack Dr. Doom
Blast-off Human Torch
Super Strength Thing

Hanna Barbera Series 3 Action Figures
--Fred Flintstone Quittin' Time
--Twinkle Toes Fred Flintstone
--Great Grape Ape
--Huckleberry Hound
--The Jetsons
--Secret Squirrel
--Snagglepuss

McFarlane Lost series 3 action figures
--Sayid
--Desmond
--Claire
--Ben/Henry

Marvel Legends Action Figures

Hasbro Marvel Legends Figures Series 3
--Bucky Barnes
--First appearance Captain America
--Marvel Girl Rachel Grey
--Heroes for Hire Black Knight
--Hydra Soldier
--X-3 Colossus
--Astonishing X-Men Cyclops
--Danger

Hasbro Marvel Legends Series 4
--Nova
--Astonishing X-Men Beast
--Black Bolt
--Tigra
--First-appearance Daredevil
--Punisher

Hasbro Marvel Legends Icons 12-inch Action Figures
Series 4
--Cyclops
--Magneto

Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody

Marvel Select Figures

Best of Marvel Select Figures
--Grey Hulk
--Thanos
--Ultimate Spider-Man
--Green Goblin
--Mephisto

Marvel Sideshow Toys Figures
--Venom
--Black costume Spider-Man
--Spider-Man
--White Queen
--White Queen Exclusive

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Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 26, 2007

The New York Times takes a look at the new "Bionic Woman," which debuts tonight.

NBC’s show, which is more about fembot martial arts and slick “Matrix”-ish special effects than about character development, is oriented toward young male viewers.

The Los Angeles Times also weighs in:

Dark in mood and tone -- on a flat screen, the show is barely visible in direct sunlight -- "Bionic Woman" owes much to the popularity of the graphic novel, the noir sci-fi sensibilities of Philip K. Dick and perhaps Angelina Jolie. None of which is a bad thing. This is the post-feminist, post-9/11 bionic woman -- not only doesn't she need any help, she wouldn't trust it if it were offered. But that won't keep her from getting the job done.

In other words, it's not your mother's "Bionic Woman." It's much, much better.


And Canada's Globe and Mail has a feature story on the new show:

Beyond the basic premise, everything else about "The Bionic Woman" has changed. Gone are the slow-motion running and the springy sound effects when Jaime leaps in the air. And no sign anywhere of Oscar Goldman, the smooth scientist who served as mentor and handler to both Jaime and the Six Million Dollar Man.



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Fantagraphics is publishing a complete collection of Bill Mauldin's World War II "Willie and Joe" cartoons.

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Jon posts images a whole bunch-of-found-eBay Batman stuff.

Best Batman Sites.

New comics Sept. 26, 2007

See complete lists:
DC Archives
DC Showcase
DC Trade Paperbacks
Marvel Masterworks
Marvel Essentials
Marvel Trade Paperbacks


Click links to order discounted graphic novels from Amazon.


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Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 25, 2007

Deal alert: Amazon is offering 50 percent off selected sci-fi DVDs.

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Actress Sarah Paulson ("Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip" and "Down With Love") will play Ellen Dolan in the upcoming "Spirit" movie.

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Effort to remake "The Prisoner" starring Colin Eccleson ("Doctor Who") have fallen by the wayside--just like all of the many previous attempts to resurrect the cult series.

Eccleston's involvement was probably no more than the wishful thinking of Sky One executives. He wouldn't have been a bad choice, although having quit Doctor Who for fear of typecasting, he's unlikely to jump straight into The Prisoner. Daniel Craig would be my Number Six, although of course Craig is now Bonded for the foreseeable future. The link between Bond and Number Six has a good pedigree, by the way. McGoohan, who played a similar sort of secret agent character in ITV's Danger Man, twice turned down the role of 007, Bond's bed-hopping ways being anathema to the sexual morals of the fiercely monogamous star.

Best "The Prisoner" Sites.

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USA Today introduces the new members of the "Heroes" cast.

Best "Heroes" Sites.

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The reunited Sex Pistols will play three shows in London.

To coincide with the Sex Pistols reunion, music paper NME.COM said it had started a campaign to propel their song "God Save The Queen" to the top of the charts when it is reissued on seven-inch vinyl in October.

It says the single, banned by radio stations in 1977 because it risked offending the monarchy during the Queen's Jubilee year, was unfairly denied the top spot
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From Jon's Random Acts of Geekery: DC Comics ads from 1976.

Best DC Comics Sites.

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A 1969 Pogo TV special is up on YouTube.

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A couple of new movie posters:

Alvin and the Chipmunks


Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian



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Jessica Biel may play Wonder Woman in a new Justice League film.

"Justice League," which is penned by Kieran and Michele Mulroney, could help ramp up a Wonder Woman spinoff, which has long been in development at the studio, with Joel Silver producing.

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NBC has purchased 13 episodes of a new horror anthology show that will air sometime next summer.

"Fear Itself" could also be scheduled during the regular season on Saturday nights as an alternative to the net's drama repeats.

Doctor Who visits Pompeii in season 4

From the BBC:

The Doctor and his new companion Donna are set to travel back in time to the Roman Empire for the fourth series of "Doctor Who," the BAFTA award-winning drama which will transmit on BBC One in spring 2008.

In one of the most ambitious episodes to date, the Doctor, played by David Tennant, and Donna (Catherine Tate) arrive in Pompeii in AD 79, on the eve of the historic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

The Time Lord and his companion are posed with an immediate dilemma – should they warn the residents of Pompeii of the forthcoming catastrophe or leave them to fend for themselves?

"The Thick Of It" actor Peter Capaldi guest stars as Caecillius and is joined by "Quadrophenia" and "Rose And Maloney" actor Phil Davis who stars as Lucius. Further guest stars include "Howard's Way" and "Born And Bred" actress Tracey Childs who plays Metella.

The filming of the episode took place at Cinecitta studios in Rome, which the Doctor Who team expertly transformed into Pompeii for a week of filming in September of this year.

Executive Producer and Head Writer, Russell T Davies comments: "Arriving in Pompeii marks the start of another exciting adventure for the Doctor and Donna. Donna is stunned to find herself in the midst of history's most famous volcanic eruption. Viewers can expect many more ambitious storylines and a whole host of guest stars in 2008."

The start of the new series will see Donna tracking down the Time Lord during an alien emergency in modern day London. The couple are destined to experience a series of wonderful adventures throughout the new series including meeting one of Doctor Who's most popular aliens, The Ood in a brand new episode, "Planet Of The Ood."

Donna and the Doctor will also be travelling through time for an encounter with the legendary murder mystery novelist, Agatha Christie.

Award-winning actress, Tate is reprising her role as Donna, the runaway bride who featured in last year's Doctor Who Christmas special. Tate will star alongside David Tennant for the complete 13-week new season run.

Freema Agyeman who played Martha Jones, the Doctor's companion throughout the critically acclaimed third series will return to the show to join the Doctor and Donna mid series.

The fourth series of Doctor Who is now in production and will hit BBC One in spring 2008.



Best Doctor Who Sites.

DVD new releases Sept. 25, 2007

DVD new releases Sept. 25, 2007

King of Queens - The Complete Ninth Season

Numb3rs - The Third Season

The Unit - The Complete Second Season

Knocked Up - Unrated (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

My Name Is Earl - Season 2

The Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland Collection (Babes in Arms / Babes on Broadway / Girl Crazy / Strike Up the Band)

Count Dracula (BBC Mini-Series)

Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series (12 DVD)

Drawn Together - Season 2

The Streets of San Francisco - Season 1, Vol. 2

The Untouchables - Season 1, Vol. 2

Catherine Tate Show: The Complete First Season

More upcoming DVDs

CD new releases Sept. 25, 2007

CD new releases Sept. 25, 2007

Shine ~ Joni Mitchell

Washington Square Serenade by Steve Earle

Washington Square Serenade [Ltd Ed CD/DVD Combo featuring 35 minute documentary and 3 acoustic performances] by Steve Earle

White Chalk by PJ Harvey

Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon by Devendra Banhart

River: The Joni Letters (with Bonus Tracks) - Amazon.com Exclusive by Herbie Hancock

Obligatory Villagers by Nellie McKay

Secret Story by Pat Metheny

Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter by Arthur Alexander

La Belle Epoque: Emi's French Girls 1965-68 by Various Artists

People Take Warning!: Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs 1913-1938 by Various Artists

Lady Day: The Master Takes & Singles by Billie Holiday

Vol. 1-1956 British Hit Parade VA

Vol. 2-1956 British Hit Parade VA

Greatest Country Hits of 1956 VA

More upcoming CDs

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Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 24, 2007

Deal alert: Amazon is offering nearly half off on DVD box sets, including "The Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen," Monty Python films, "Jim Henson's Fantastic Film Collection" and more.

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Take a look at the BBC TV's profile of Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko (courtesy of Mark Evanier).

Best Spider-Man Sites.

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Meanwhile, cartoonist Fred Hembeck shares his thoughts on the Ditko doc, plus a whole bunch of great Hembeck art.

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Listen to cleaned-up, remastered versions of the 1960s Merry Marvel Marching Society fan club records.

Best Marvel Comics Sites.

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Datajunkie shares a batch of Jack Kirby trading cards.

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Speaking of Jack Kirby--and Mark Evanier--Evanier's book about the comics great has been postponed. It'll be out next February.

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The new TV Guide has a "Heroes" cover. Included in the pic is former "Veronica Mars" actress Kristen Bell, who is joining the cast.



Best Heroes Sites.