Pop Culture Roundup: Remembering Keith Giffen, Power Records Halloween Record Returns, New 'Doctor Who' Theme Revealed, More

Sad news: Veteran comics artist and writer Keith Giffen is dead at age 70. Along with a couple of influential runs on DC's Legion of Superheroes titles, Giffen created Rocket Raccoon, Lobo and Ambush Bug. Some of Giffen's fans and collaborators pay tribute here.

ITEM! An expanded version of Power Records' 1975 "A Story of Dracula, the Wolfman and Frankenstein" story comic, featuring art by the great Neal Adams is being released just in time for Halloween.

ITEM! Electronic Sound magazine in the U.K. is paying tribute to the 60th anniversary with a giveaway record and a cover feature on the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop, which created the show's legendary theme and episode scores.

ITEM! Speaking of which... hear the new "Doctor Who" theme now!

ITEM! A look at upstart comics company Ghost Machine, which includes founders Bryan Hitch, Jason Fabok, Peter J. Tomasi, Francis Manapul, Gary Frank, Maytal Zchut, Lamont Magee, Brad Meltzer and Geoff Johns.

Sad news: Phyllis Coates, TV's original Lois Lane, is dead at age 96.