Upcoming DC Direct items
Here are pics of some upcoming action figures and more from DC Direct:
1:2 Scale Two-Face Bust
Blackest Night Series 04
Black Hand
Black Lantern Firestorm
Kyle Rayner
Wonder Woman
Green Lantern Legacies Statue Part 1 - Hal Jordan
Wonder Woman Lynda Carter 13" Statue (2010 Reissue)
Ame-Comi Wonder Woman Version 2 PVC Figure
Ame-Comi Wonder Girl PVC Figure
DC Chronicles Batman Statue
Women of the DC Universe 3: Batgirl Bust
Blammoids Series 02
1:2 Scale Two-Face Bust
Blackest Night Series 04
Black Hand
Black Lantern Firestorm
Kyle Rayner
Wonder Woman
Green Lantern Legacies Statue Part 1 - Hal Jordan
Wonder Woman Lynda Carter 13" Statue (2010 Reissue)
Ame-Comi Wonder Woman Version 2 PVC Figure
Ame-Comi Wonder Girl PVC Figure
DC Chronicles Batman Statue
Women of the DC Universe 3: Batgirl Bust
Blammoids Series 02
Justice League Complete Series DVD set announced
The entire Justice League animated series is coming out in a DVD box set on Nov. 10, 2009.
Details:
In this action-packed adventure series, the world's greatest superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter, join forces as the Justice League to battle powerful villains, supernatural creatures and evil entities determined to take over the world and destroy the League.
All 91 episodes from the Justice League Animated Series will now be available for the first time in a complete 15-disc collection, with special collectible packaging.
The bonus disc will include a new featurette, Unlimited Reserve: Exploring The Depths Of The DC Universe.
Episodes:
Secret Origins, Part 1
Secret Origins, Part 2
Secret Origins, Part 3
In Blackest Night, Part 1
In Blackest Night, Part 2
The Enemy Below, Part 1
The Enemy Below, Part 2
Injustice for All, Part 1
Injustice for All, Part 2
Paradise Lost, Part 1
Paradise Lost, Part 2
War World, Part 1
War World, Part 2
The Brave and the Bold, Part 1
The Brave and the Bold, Part 2
Fury, Part 1
Fury, Part 2
Legends, Part 1
Legends, Part 2
A Knight of Shadows, Part 2
Metamorphosis, Part 1
Metamorphosis, Part 2
The Savage Time, Part 1
The Savage Time, Part 2
The Savage Time, Part 3
Twilight, Part 1
Twilight, Part 2
Tabula Rasa, Part 1
Tabula Rasa, Part 2
Only a Dream, Part 1
Only a Dream, Part 2
Maid of Honor, Part 1
Maid of Honor, Part 2
Hearts and Minds, Part 1
Hearts and Minds, Part 2
A Better World, Part 1
A Better World, Part 2
The Terror Beyond, Part 1
The Terror Beyond, Part 2
Eclipsed, Part 1
Eclipsed, Part 2
Hearafter, Part 1
Hearafter, Part 2
The Secret Society, Part 1
The Secret Society, Part 2
Comfort and Joy
Wild Cards, Part 1
Wild Cards, Part 2
Starcrossed, Part 1
Starcrossed, Part 2
Starcrossed, Part 3
Details:
In this action-packed adventure series, the world's greatest superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter, join forces as the Justice League to battle powerful villains, supernatural creatures and evil entities determined to take over the world and destroy the League.
All 91 episodes from the Justice League Animated Series will now be available for the first time in a complete 15-disc collection, with special collectible packaging.
The bonus disc will include a new featurette, Unlimited Reserve: Exploring The Depths Of The DC Universe.
Episodes:
Secret Origins, Part 1
Secret Origins, Part 2
Secret Origins, Part 3
In Blackest Night, Part 1
In Blackest Night, Part 2
The Enemy Below, Part 1
The Enemy Below, Part 2
Injustice for All, Part 1
Injustice for All, Part 2
Paradise Lost, Part 1
Paradise Lost, Part 2
War World, Part 1
War World, Part 2
The Brave and the Bold, Part 1
The Brave and the Bold, Part 2
Fury, Part 1
Fury, Part 2
Legends, Part 1
Legends, Part 2
A Knight of Shadows, Part 2
Metamorphosis, Part 1
Metamorphosis, Part 2
The Savage Time, Part 1
The Savage Time, Part 2
The Savage Time, Part 3
Twilight, Part 1
Twilight, Part 2
Tabula Rasa, Part 1
Tabula Rasa, Part 2
Only a Dream, Part 1
Only a Dream, Part 2
Maid of Honor, Part 1
Maid of Honor, Part 2
Hearts and Minds, Part 1
Hearts and Minds, Part 2
A Better World, Part 1
A Better World, Part 2
The Terror Beyond, Part 1
The Terror Beyond, Part 2
Eclipsed, Part 1
Eclipsed, Part 2
Hearafter, Part 1
Hearafter, Part 2
The Secret Society, Part 1
The Secret Society, Part 2
Comfort and Joy
Wild Cards, Part 1
Wild Cards, Part 2
Starcrossed, Part 1
Starcrossed, Part 2
Starcrossed, Part 3
Pop links: Frazetta Westerns! Beatles mini-doc preview! Les Paul on Piano Jazz!
Read a big batch of vintage Westerns illustrated by Frank Frazetta.
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Hear the late, great guitarist Les Paul's 1999 session on NPR's "Piano Jazz."
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Clips from the making-of mini-documentary to be included with the upcoming remaster of The Beatles For Sale album are now up on the band's official site.
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Hear the late, great guitarist Les Paul's 1999 session on NPR's "Piano Jazz."
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Clips from the making-of mini-documentary to be included with the upcoming remaster of The Beatles For Sale album are now up on the band's official site.
Who owns Superman?
Variety drops this interesting tidbit in a story about the legal ruling this week that granted partial rights to Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman, to the heirs of Jerry Siegel, who co-created the Man of Steel with artist Joe Shuster (Variety spells his name wrong) back in the 1930s:
The Schuster(sic) estate originally did not participate with the Siegels' case because Schuster has no spouse or children. But his estate later won a ruling of a recapture identical to the Siegels, which will be effective in 2013. At that point, the Siegels and Schusters will own the entire copyright to Action Comics No. 1. That will give them the chance to set up Superman pics, TV shows and other projects at another studio.
If they want to get a new "Superman" or even "Justice League" pic featuring the superhero, Warner Bros. and DC will be forced to go into production by 2011.
DC spins the latest decision this way:
DC owns other elements like Superman's ability to fly, the term kryptonite, the Lex Luthor and Jimmy Olsen characters, Superman's powers and expanded origins.
In a statement, Warner Bros. and DC said, "Warner and DC Comics are pleased that the court has affirmed that the vast majority of key elements associated with the Superman character that were developed after Action Comics No. 1 are not part of the copyrights that the plaintiffs have recaptured and therefore remain solely owned by DC Comics."
But, of course, it can (and probably will) be argued that some of those elements also were created by Siegel and/or Shuster as well. Somebody who's more up on their Superman lore can help me out, please.
But even if you look at just Action #1, it depicts Superman's origins as a baby rocketed to earth (although Krypton isn't referenced by name) and his super strength. It also shows him leaping into the air and staying up there for a long time, over great distances. Is this flying or not? That's subject to debate.
Also introduced in Action #1: A little lady named Lois Lane. If you're going to tell a decent Superman story--in any medium--you need to include his famed female foil.
And, oh yeah, Action #1 introduces CLARK KENT. Would this mean DC couldn't use Superman's alter ego, either?
Perhaps most significantly, the comic depicts Superman in his iconic costume. Does this mean, come 2011, Superman is going to wear something else? And, if so, is he still Superman?
(also, it looks like Siegel and Shuster created the Superman logo, too)
The Schuster(sic) estate originally did not participate with the Siegels' case because Schuster has no spouse or children. But his estate later won a ruling of a recapture identical to the Siegels, which will be effective in 2013. At that point, the Siegels and Schusters will own the entire copyright to Action Comics No. 1. That will give them the chance to set up Superman pics, TV shows and other projects at another studio.
If they want to get a new "Superman" or even "Justice League" pic featuring the superhero, Warner Bros. and DC will be forced to go into production by 2011.
DC spins the latest decision this way:
DC owns other elements like Superman's ability to fly, the term kryptonite, the Lex Luthor and Jimmy Olsen characters, Superman's powers and expanded origins.
In a statement, Warner Bros. and DC said, "Warner and DC Comics are pleased that the court has affirmed that the vast majority of key elements associated with the Superman character that were developed after Action Comics No. 1 are not part of the copyrights that the plaintiffs have recaptured and therefore remain solely owned by DC Comics."
But, of course, it can (and probably will) be argued that some of those elements also were created by Siegel and/or Shuster as well. Somebody who's more up on their Superman lore can help me out, please.
But even if you look at just Action #1, it depicts Superman's origins as a baby rocketed to earth (although Krypton isn't referenced by name) and his super strength. It also shows him leaping into the air and staying up there for a long time, over great distances. Is this flying or not? That's subject to debate.
Also introduced in Action #1: A little lady named Lois Lane. If you're going to tell a decent Superman story--in any medium--you need to include his famed female foil.
And, oh yeah, Action #1 introduces CLARK KENT. Would this mean DC couldn't use Superman's alter ego, either?
Perhaps most significantly, the comic depicts Superman in his iconic costume. Does this mean, come 2011, Superman is going to wear something else? And, if so, is he still Superman?
(also, it looks like Siegel and Shuster created the Superman logo, too)
TV alert: repeat of McCartney on Letterman tonight
If you missed it a few weeks back, you can see Paul McCartney's performance atop the Ed Sullivan Theater tonight on "Late Show with David Letterman." Check yer local listings.
A little more Les
Here's an awesome video in which Les Paul and Mary Ford demonstrate their pioneering use of multi-track recording:
So long Les Paul
Sad news: Guitarist and music innovator/inventor Les Paul has died at 94.
The guy was seriously the Tom Swift boy genius of popular music, inventing not only the solid body electric guitar, but also multi-track recording. A brilliant, brilliant man. And a damned good guitarist, as is seen in this vintage video with his then-wife Mary Ford (granted, he's miming here).
The guy was seriously the Tom Swift boy genius of popular music, inventing not only the solid body electric guitar, but also multi-track recording. A brilliant, brilliant man. And a damned good guitarist, as is seen in this vintage video with his then-wife Mary Ford (granted, he's miming here).
Pop links: Siegels score another Superman victory; Tim Sale covers Captain America; Star Wars chopsticks!
A judge in the ongoing lawsuit between DC Comics and the estate of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel has ruled that the Siegel family has partial rights to Action Comics No. 1; Action Comics No. 4; Superman No. 1, pages three through six, and the initial two weeks’ worth of Superman daily newspaper strips. Newsarama's Jeff Trexler wades through the legalese and explains the basis of the decision.
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I haven't read a Captain America comic in probably more than 20 years. But I love this Tim Sale cover for an upcoming issue of Captain America Reborn. It's got a cool Frank Robbins vibe to it.
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Handy!
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I haven't read a Captain America comic in probably more than 20 years. But I love this Tim Sale cover for an upcoming issue of Captain America Reborn. It's got a cool Frank Robbins vibe to it.
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Handy!
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