New "Hellboy" movie posters and pics

The first film in the re-booted "Hellboy" franchise is due out in April with David Harbour (the sheriff on "Stranger Things") in the title role. Here's a look. A trailer will debut later this week.





Xmas Comics








Coming up: Conan - The Jewels of Gwahlur and Other Stories

Out July 16. Order from Amazon now.

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Conan the Barbarian hunts one of the world's greatest treasures in an action-packed adaptation by P. Craig Russell! As Conan seeks the prized Teeth of Gwahlur, he discovers that a former dancing girl is being compelled to posing as a long-dead oracle. Can he use this knowledge to outfox his opponents on the hunt for the jewels? Plus, in more action-packed tales by top-flight talent, a king's daughter is kidnapped by a sorcerer - and only Conan and the girl's sister can save her! And, intrigued by a leader known as the "Mad King of Gaul," Conan joins his army - but when tragedy strikes, will Conan be worthy to wear the crown?

COLLECTING: CONAN AND THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR 1-3, CONAN AND THE DAUGHTERS OF MIDORA, CONAN AND THE MAD KING OF GAUL, CONAN: THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWN



Time Capsule: "The Little Drummer Boy" TV special, 1968

Time Capsule: Football program - Saints vs. Steelers, Dec. 15, 1968


Time Capsule: Football program Rams vs. Colts, Dec. 15, 1968


Coming up: DC Universe Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby

Out July 30. Order from Amazon now.

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For the first time, DC collects the 1970s and 1980s short-run comics by prolific writer/artist Jack Kirby in one massive hardcover featuring the Demon, OMAC, Super Powers, The Losers and many more.

Legendary comics creator Jack Kirby's mind-boggling imagination is on full display in this massive hardcover that includes tales of super-hero adventure, mystery, war, fantasy, science fiction and even kung fu action!

For the first time, DC collects Kirby's epic 1970s work from the pages of In The Days of the Mob #1, Spirit World #1, The Demon #1-16, The Sandman #1-6, OMAC #1-8, Our Fighting Forces #151-162, Super Powers #1-5 (1984), Super Powers #1-6 (1985), 1st Issue Special #1, 5 and 6, DC Comics Presents #84, Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter #3, Weird Mystery Tales #1-3 and Forbidden Tales of the Dark Mansion #6



Merry Christmas from Herb Alpert


Christmas comics: Woody Woodpecker





New Music Friday: Neil Young; Bruce Springsteen; King Crimson; Spider-Man in to the Spider-Verse

Neil Young - Songs for Judy

Springsteen on Broadway

King Crimson 1969-1972

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

Pop culture roundup: Archie in the tunnel of love; Doctor Who; Bernard Cribbens

Comic book cover conventions: BookSteve (welcome back!) spots some variations on a theme in Archie comics (the illustration below, he notes, is a fake).


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A holiday special is set for New Year's Day, but "Doctor Who" fans will need to wait until 2020 for the next full season of the show, the Radio Times reports.


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Read a lengthy interview with actor Bernard Cribbens, in which he discusses his long history with "Doctor Who."

Most fans know Cribbens as Donna's granddad during the David Tennant run of the show, but he, himself, was on of the Doctor's companions in the 1966 "Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 AD" theatrical film. And, it turns out, he was in the running to play the Doctor in 1974 when Jon Pertwee quit. Tom Baker, of course, got the role.

Cribbens' also discusses his comedy/singing recording career and working with Beatles producer George Martin.


Coming up: Shazam: The World's Greatest Mortal Vol. 1 - collects 1970s DC series

Out June 4. Order from Amazon now.

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The 1970s adventures of Shazam--Now the star of his very own movie--are collected in color for the first time!

In 1973 DC brought back one of comics' most popular heroes: Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam!, whose Golden Age adventures sold in the millions of copies. These new adventures combined the cartoony art of C.C. Beck, the original artist from the 1940s, with the modern, tongue-in-cheek sensibility of writers including Dennis O'Neil (Batman, Green Lantern/Green Arrow).

Collects Shazam! #1-18.



Christmas comics: Tom and Jerry



Vintage ad: Glen Campbell - "That Christmas Feeling"


Time Capsule: Christmas wishbook, 1968