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



Marvel Legends Action Figures Gift Pack: Monster Box Set



Marvel Legends Action Figures Masterworks Series 1: Set of 2 (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Masterworks Series 1: Spider-Man vs Green Goblin (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Masterworks Series 1: Fantastic Four vs Mole Man (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Masterworks Series 2: Set of 2 (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Masterworks Series 2: Hulk vs. Thing (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Masterworks Series 2: Galactus vs. Everybody (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)



Marvel Legends Action Figures Gift Pack: Young Avengers Box Set

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 1: Set of 3 (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 1: Captain America (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 1: Iron Man (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 1: Wolverine (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 1: Captain America Variant (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 1: Wolverine Variant (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 1: Iron Man Variant (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 2: Set of 3 (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 2: Venom (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 2: Spider-Man (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 2: Hulk (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 2: Venom Variant (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 2: Hulk Variant (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Icons Series 2: Spider-Man Variant (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 14

Marvel Legends Action Figures Face Off Twin Packs: Set of 3 (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Face Off Twin Packs: Kingpin vs. Daredevil (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Face Off Twin Packs: Hulk vs. Leader (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Face Off Twin Packs: Captain America vs. Red Skull (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Face Off Twin Packs: Kingpin vs. Daredevil Variant (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Face Off Twin Packs: Hulk vs. Leader Variant (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Face Off Twin Packs: Captain America vs. Red Skull Variant (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Figure Factory Series 3: Case (Pre-Order Ships Oct. 2006)

Marvel Figure Factory Series 3: Deadpool (Pre-Order Ships Oct. 2006)

Marvel Figure Factory Series 3: Black Costume Spider-Man (Pre-Order Ships Oct. 2006)

Marvel Figure Factory Series 3: Angel (Pre-Order Ships Oct. 2006)

Marvel Figure Factory Series 3: Silver Surfer (Pre-Order Ships Oct. 2006)

Marvel Figure Factory Series 3: Beast (Pre-Order Ships Oct. 2006)

Marvel Figure Factory Series 3: Invisible Woman (Pre-Order Ships Oct. 2006)

Marvel Figure Factory Series 3: Mystery Figure (Pre-Order Ships Oct. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Factory Sealed Case (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Set of 8 (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Mandarin (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Beta Ray Bill (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Moonnight (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Spider-Woman (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Quicksilver (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Thor Buster Iron Man (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Wasp (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Captain Marvel (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Spider-Woman Variant (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Wasp Variant (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Qucicksilver Variant (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 15: Captain Marvel Variant (Pre-Order Ships Nov. 2006)

Marvel Mega Morphs Series 3: Set of 3 (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Mega Morphs Series 3: Thing (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Mega Morphs Series 3: Iron man (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Mega Morphs Series 3: Magneto (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Starter Set Series 2: Mr Fantastic & Mole Man (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Starter Set Series 2: Colossus & Magneto (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Rider Set Series 1: Ghostrider & Vengence (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Rider Set Series 1: Logan & Chopper (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Rider Set Series 1: Namor & Shark (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Battle Pack Series 3: Set of 5 (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Battle Pack Series 3: Green Goblin (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Battle Pack Series 3: Beast (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Battle Pack Series 3: Juggernaut Variant (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Battle Pack Series 3: Juggernaut (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Battle Pack Series 3: Elektra (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Battle Pack Series 3: Elektra Variant (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Battle Pack Series 3: Silver Surfer (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

Marvel Legends Action Figures Showdown Battle Pack Series 3: Beast Variant (Pre-Order Ships Aug. 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 2: Set of 6 (Pre-Order Ships May 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 2: Air Strike Wolverine (Pre-Order Ships May 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 2: Angel (Pre-Order Ships May 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 2: Stealth Cyclops (Pre-Order Ships May 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 2: Tech Gear Beast (Pre-Order Ships May 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 2: Juggernaut (Pre-Order Ships May 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 2: Phoenix (Pre-Order Ships May 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 3: Set of 6 (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 3: Colossus (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 3: Nightcrawler (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 3: Iceman (Pre-Order Ships July 2006

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 3: Rogue (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 3: Avalanche (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

X-Men 3 Movie Action Figures Series 3: Sabretooth (Pre-Order Ships July 2006)

Star Wars Action Figures Saga Collection '06: Orange Utapaun Clone Trooper #26 (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

Star Wars Action Figures Saga Collection '06: Sora Bulq (Alien Jedi) #15 (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

Star Wars Action Figures Saga Collection '06: Sun Fac (Geonosian Separatist Leader) #16 (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

Star Wars Action Figures Saga Collection '06: C-3PO (Battle Droid Head) #17 (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

Star Wars Action Figures Saga Collection '06: Poggle The Lesser (Separatist) #18 (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

Star Wars Action Figures Saga Collection '06: Yoda #19 (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

Star Wars Action Figures Saga Collection '06: Jango Fett #20 (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

Star Wars Action Figures Saga Collection '06: Scorch (Republic Commando) #21(Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)






Star Wars 12" Figure: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Pre-order Ships in March 2006)

Star Wars 12" Figure: Anakin Skywalker (Pre-order Ships in March 2006)

DARTH MAUL Life-Size Bust Star Wars Life-Size Collectibles Sideshow Toys (Pre-Order Ships in Jun/2006)

GENERAL GRIEVOUS 1/4 Statue STAR WARS Premium Format Figures Sideshow Collectibles (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

OBI_WAN KENOBI 1/4 Statue STAR WARS Premium Format Figures Sideshow Collectibles (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

DARTH VADER Star Wars 1:4 Scale Figures Sideshow Collectibles Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Feb. 2006)



SET of 5 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: IDENTITY CRISIS Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

BATMAN 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: IDENTITY CRISIS Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

THE FLASH 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: IDENTITY CRISIS Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

ELONGATED MAN 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: IDENTITY CRISIS Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

BLACK CANARY 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: IDENTITY CRISIS Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)

CAPTAIN BOOMERANG 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: IDENTITY CRISIS Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Mar/2006)



DR DOOM With Mask 12" Marvel Studios Action Figure Series 1 by Toy Biz

DR DOOM Without Mask 12" Marvel Studios Action Figure Series 1 by Toy Biz



Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 2 7" Figure: Set of 5 (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)

Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 2 7" Figure: Anti-Monitor (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)

Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 2 7" Figure: Barry Allen Flash (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)

Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 2 7" Figure: Battle Armor Lex Luthor (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)

Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 2 7" Figure: Earth 2 Superman (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)

Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 2 7" Figure: Brainiac (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)



The New Frontier Series 1 7" Figure: Set of 5 (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)

The New Frontier Series 1 7" Figure: Green Lantern (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)

The New Frontier Series 1 7" Figure: Superman (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)

The New Frontier Series 1 7" Figure: Wonder Woman (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)

The New Frontier Series 1 7" Figure: Green Arrow (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)

The New Frontier Series 1 7" Figure: Blackhawk (Pre-order Ships in July 2006)



SET of 5 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: SILVER AGE SUPERMAN Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)

SUPERMAN ROBOT 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: SILVER AGE SUPERMAN Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)

LEX LUTHOR 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: SILVER AGE SUPERMAN Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)

LOIS LANE 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: SILVER AGE SUPERMAN Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)

JIMMY OLSEN 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: SILVER AGE SUPERMAN Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)

PERRY WHITE 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: SILVER AGE SUPERMAN Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)



SUNNYDALE HIGH SCHOOL Action Figure Playset BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Diamond Select Toys

"RING" ANGEL 6" Action Figure BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER/ANGEL Gentle Giant Studios Toy (Pre Order Ships in Feb/2006)

SET of 5 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT BATMAN:KNIGHTFALL Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Feb/2006)

AZRAEL 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT BATMAN:KNIGHTFALL Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Feb/2006)

NIGHTWING 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT BATMAN:KNIGHTFALL Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Feb/2006)

CATWOMAN 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT BATMAN:KNIGHTFALL Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Feb/2006)

BANE 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT BATMAN:KNIGHTFALL Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Feb/2006)

MASK OF TENGU BATMAN 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT BATMAN:KNIGHTFALL Series 1 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in Feb/2006)



GREEN LANTERN 13" Deluxe Collector Figure DC DIRECT

MARVEL LEGENDS Series 13 Factory Sealed CASE 12 Figure Asst. (PRE-ORDER SHIPS END OF APRIL 2006)

ABOMINATION 6" Action Figure MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 13 THE VILLAINS SERIES Marvel Toy Biz Toy (PRE-ORDER SHIPS APRIL 2006)

BLACKHEART 6" Action Figure MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 13 THE VILLAINS SERIES Marvel Toy Biz Toy (PRE-ORDER SHIPS APRIL 2006)

GREEN GOBLIN 6" Action Figure MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 13 THE VILLAINS SERIES Marvel Toy Biz Toy (PRE-ORDER SHIPS APRIL 2006)

LADY DEATH STRIKE 6" Action Figure MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 13 THE VILLAINS SERIES Marvel Toy Biz Toy (PRE-ORDER SHIPS APRIL 2006)

LOKI 6" Action Figure MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 13 THE VILLAINS SERIES Marvel Toy Biz Toy (PRE-ORDER SHIPS APRIL 2006)

PYRO 6" Action Figure MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 13 THE VILLAINS SERIES Marvel Toy Biz Toy (PRE-ORDER SHIPS APRIL 2006)



SET of 5 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: JUSTICE LEAGUE ALEX ROSS Series 3 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)

GREEN LANTERN 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: JUSTICE LEAGUE ALEX ROSS Series 3 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)

THE JOKER 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: JUSTICE LEAGUE ALEX ROSS Series 3 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)

PLASTIC MAN 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: JUSTICE LEAGUE ALEX ROSS Series 3 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)

WONDER WOMAN 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: JUSTICE LEAGUE ALEX ROSS Series 3 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)

POISON IVY 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: JUSTICE LEAGUE ALEX ROSS Series 3 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in May/2006)



SET OF 3 7" Action Figure STAR WARS UNLEASHED REVENGE OF THE SITH Series 15 Hasbro Toy (Pre-Order Ships in June/2006)

HAN SOLO AS STORMTROOPER 7" Action Figure STAR WARS UNLEASHED REVENGE OF THE SITH Series 15 Hasbro Toy (Pre-Order Ships in June/2006)

CLONE TROOPER 7" Action Figure STAR WARS UNLEASHED REVENGE OF THE SITH Series 15 Hasbro Toy (Pre-Order Ships in June/2006)

CHEWBACCA 7" Action Figure STAR WARS UNLEASHED REVENGE OF THE SITH Series 15 Hasbro Toy (Pre-Order Ships in June/2006)



SET of 5 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: BATMAN/SUPERMAN RETURN OF SUPERGIRL Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in June/2006)

SUPERGIRL 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: BATMAN/SUPERMAN RETURN OF SUPERGIRL Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in June/2006)

SUPERMAN 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: BATMAN/SUPERMAN RETURN OF SUPERGIRL Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in June/2006)

BATMAN 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: BATMAN/SUPERMAN RETURN OF SUPERGIRL Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in June/2006)

DARKSEID 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: BATMAN/SUPERMAN RETURN OF SUPERGIRL Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in June/2006)

CORRUPTED SUPERGIRL 6" Action Figure DC DIRECT: BATMAN/SUPERMAN RETURN OF SUPERGIRL Series 2 Toy (Pre-Order Ships in June/2006)

Pop Artifact! James Bond race track

Educational Comics

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 25, 2006

I agree with Datajunkie, we do need more jumpsuit-wearing, karate-chopping action girls in the mediascape. To wit...

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Good news: The fire that raged through director Nick Park's warehouse last fall destroying hundreds of character models doesn't spell the end of Wallace & Gromit, Park says.

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Endless Mike shares three disks of bossa nova bliss.

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From Dial B for Blog: The Fantastic Four in Italian.

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Xtabay shares ultra-rare space-age pop.

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TV Guide gets in the inside dope from Dominic Monaghen of "Lost."

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Sugartown justly celebrates the sublime Blossom Dearie.

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More "Lost," Sci Fi Wire chats with Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (thank God this isn't a podcast, cuz I can't say that name).

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Review: All-Star Superman 2

After a promising but somewhat underwhelming first issue (not much action, stiff but pretty artwork), this series is starting to look like it'll be a lot of fun.

This second issue is much stronger than the first. It looks as if writer Grant Morrison may be successful in his mission to inject some offbeat fun back into the Superman mythos.

This time out we get to see Superman flying Lois Lane (in her car) to the Fortress of Solitude, which is replete with trophies, including the original Titanic, plus a whole platoon of Superman robots.

Nutty ideas are to the fore. For example, we see that Superman has replaced the giant key to the Fortress with a normal-sized one. The catch is that the new one is made of "super-dense dwarf star material" weighing half a million tons and only he can lift it.

The Man of Steel's purpose for inviting Lois to his secret hideout isn't immediately clear but, by issue's end, we understand that this incarnation of Superman is a big, dopey, lovestruck kid at heart--a true innocent. Lois is Lois, just how you'd want her: Pretty, smart, suspicious and resourceful (even in an evening gown).

What we're getting is something that seems impossible: a 1950s-era Superman--complete with all the goofy, sci-fi trimmings--placed in a modern, but refreshingly unironic, context. The result is a fun comic, plain and simple.

So far, Morrison hasn't seen need to darken things up or twist them around in effort to poke fun at what makes Superman the iconic character he's supposed to be. It's a refreshing approach.

The art, by Frank Quitely, is much improved over the first issue. There's better flow of action and some genuinely funny scenes. His faces and figures are fantastic and the computer-rendered art by Jamie Grant manages to be impressively vivid without destroying the line work.

Still, the visuals sometimes seem a little stiff and quiet. It's a pity sound effects in comics seem verboten these days. The action scene up above is nice, but it'd be even better with a big "zap!" or "pow!" over it. Some motion lines would make it clear that Lois is jumping or being thrown up into the air from the recoil of the raygun. Instead, it looks as if she's floating gently in space. Are creators these days embarassed by such storytelling conventions? It's a pity if that's the case, because the comics are suffering for it.

In terms of story content, not a ton happens, but the issue doesn't really seem padded. I'll keep buying the monthlies instead of waiting for a trade. It looks as if things may heat up action-wise next issue. I'm looking forward to it.

See the Best Superman Sites on the Web.

"Lost" preview Jan. 25, 2006: Season 2, episode 12

Read ABC's teaser copy for tonight's show.

Listen to the most recent offical "Lost" podcast.

Watch a preview for tonight's show.

See promo pictures from the episode.

See the Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.

New comics Jan. 25, 2006

Available now at yer local comics shop or via This is Pop!-supporting links:

Batman Ras Al Ghul Year One TP

Bone Vol 3 Eyes Of The Storm Color Ed HC

Bone Vol 3 Eyes Of The Storm Color Ed SC

Captain Universe Universal Heroes TP

Dawn Vol 1 Lucifers Halo Supplemental Book TP

Fantastic Art Of Arthur Suydam HC

GI Joe Vol 8 Rise Of The Red Shadows TP

Godland Vol 1 Hello Cosmic TP

Golden Age Flash Archives Vol 2 HC

JLA Vol 18 Crisis Of Conscience TP

Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Tales to Astonish Vol 1 Ltd Ed HC (#57)

Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Tales to Astonish Vol 1 New Ed HC

Marvel Milestones Death Of Phoenix Statue

Marvel Universe Thor Bust

New Avengers Vol 2 Sentry Premiere HC

Powers Vol 1 HC

Premiere Coll She Hulk Statue

Star Wars Tales Vol 6 TP

Uncle Scrooge #350

X-Men Black Panther TP

X-Men Dark Phoenix Saga Colossus Med Statue

ACTION FIGURES
Secret Files: Unmasked

Martian Manhunter (Order from CmdStore)

Batman (Order from CmdStore)

Batgirl (Order from CmdStore)

Superman (Order from CmdStore)

Red Hood (Order from CmdStore)

See a Complete List of New Comics Shipping This Week.

Pop Artifact! James Bond pillowcase

Educational Comics

Doctor Who action figures unveiled

Action Figure.com has details and pics on this British line of action figures based on the revived sci-fi series. Perhaps we'll see them on this side of the Atlantic if the series becomes a hit on the Sci Fi Channel later this year.

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 24, 2006

Bedazzled points to a couple of blogs dedicated to Best DJ Ever John Peel. If you're interested in Peel, be sure also to check out the Perfumed Garden and the great man's posthumously published autobiography.

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Via Boing Boing: Here's a PDF link for the 8-page comic cartoonist Joe Sacco did for the UK Guardian about two Iraqis accusing US troops of torture.

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NPR reports on a new CD box set featuring Miles Davis' late 1960s sessions at the Cellar Door.

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Xtabay continues to share his Top 10 Exotic albums.

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Rumor afoot: Neal Adams may followup Jim Lee as penciler for the All-Star Batman series. Now all they need to do is a get a good writer.

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Nice: Dial B for Blog presents some black-and-white DC Comics house ads.

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Comics writer Steve Englehart and artist Marshall Rogers who teamed up on last year's great Dark Detective Batman mini-series are joining forces again, this time for a one-shot featuring Marvel Comics' western hero the Black Rider. According to Comics Continuum there will be a second Batman project this year from Englehardt and Rogers, plus two JLA Classified arcs written by Englehart.

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"Superman: Brainiac Attacks" is a direct-to-DVD animated film due out later this year.

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Comic Book Birthday: John Romita Sr.

CD new releases Jan. 24, 2006

Rosanne Cash Black Cadillac

Cat Power The Greatest

Herb Ellis Ellis in Wonderland

Jenny Lewis Rabbit Fur Coat

Paul Motian Band Garden of Eden

Robert Pollard From a Compound Eye

Elvis Presley #1 Singles

Tortoise and Bonnie "Prince" Billie The Brave and the Bold

T. Rex Futuristic Dragon, Tanx, Work in Progress and Zip Gun

Jah Wobble Mu

DVD new releases Jan. 24, 2006

The Aristocrats

Dallas Complete Fourth Season

The Fog (Widescreen Unrated Edition)

Max Allan Collins - The Black Box Collection: Shades of Neo-Noir

Thumbsucker

The Time Tunnel Vol. 1 (1966-67)

The Tomorrow Show: Punk & New Wave


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Pop Artifact! James Bond spy case

Educational comics

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 23, 2006

Down in the Groove shares a Dutch "Paul is Dead" documentary (don't worry, it's in English) and some other rare McCartney-related audio.

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Download the latest official "Lost" podcast.

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Coming to the This is Pop! Saturday Picture Page

Doc Savage pulp covers. Drop in tomorrow.

Pop Artifact: Flash Gordon ray gun

Found at Heritage Auctions.

Vintage DC Comics house ad

Top 10 Graphic Novels, DVDs, CDs and Action Figures Jan. 20, 2006

At Amazon:

Graphic Novels

1. Serenity
2. V for Vendetta
3. Watchmen
4. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
5. Fables Vol. 6: Homelands
6. Astonishing X-Men Vol. 2: Dangerous
7. The Walking Dead Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire
8. Villains United
9. Batman: Year One Deluxe Edition
10. When They Were Brothers (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Vol. 7)

DVDs

1. Wedding Crashers - Uncorked (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
2. Serenity (Widescreen Edition)
3. The Constant Gardener (Widescreen Edition)
4. Enron - The Smartest Guys in the Room
5. Firefly - The Complete Series
6. Lost - The Complete First Season
7. Battlestar Galactica - Season 2.0
8. March of the Penguins (Widescreen Edition)
9. Lord of War (2-Disc Special Edition)
10. Pride & Prejudice (Widescreen Edition)

CDs

1. Illinois ~ Sufjan Stevens
2. First Impressions of Earth ~ The Strokes
3. Extraordinary Machine ~ Fiona Apple
4. Get Behind Me Satan ~ The White Stripes
5. The Greatest ~ Cat Power
6. Demon Days ~ Gorillaz
7. At San Quentin (The Complete 1969 Concert) ~ Johnny Cash
8. Funeral ~ Arcade Fire
9. Rabbit Fur Coat ~ Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins
10. Comfort of Strangers ~ Beth Orton

Action Figures

1. Marvel Legends Legendary Riders Figure: Iron Man Hulk Buster
2. Krypto the SuperDog - Krypto's Rocket
3. Marvel Legends Legendary Riders Figure: Task Master
4. Kevin and Krypto Figure Pack with Bonus DVD
5. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: 1st Appearance Spider-Man
6. Marvel Legends Legendary Riders Figure: ULTRON
7. Marvel Legends-Sentinel Series-Angel Red
8. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Black Panther
9. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Cyclops
10. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Mr. Sinister

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 20, 2006

The BBC remembers Wilson Pickett, one of my all-time favorite soul singers.

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Via Bedazzled: The BBC reports Universal Music is making more than 10,000 deleted albums available for download, including work by the likes of Eddie & the Hot Rods, Fairport Convention, Chris DeBurgh, Jacques Brel, Nana Mouskouri and Brigitte Bardot.

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Down in the Groove shares an out-of-print John Lennon interview album, live Paul McCartney and rare Neil Innes (Bonzos, Rutles, Pythons).

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Some exotica sharity from Xtabay: Don Tiare - The Music of Les Baxter.

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Dial B for Blog hilariously reviews another issue of DC's "Infinite Mid-life Crisis" so I don't have to. Like I would've anyway.

Still, it's fun to see Robby get his jabs in, although he says the series holds some promise. I don't know. The scans presented in his review look awful I'm very much lost on what the point of this is all supposed to be.

Early on, we'd heard we'd be left with a more accessible, less dark DC Universe when the whole thing's over. But it certainly looks like the reader has to persevere through a lot of ugly, dark muck to get there.

I guess, though, if the series does what it's supposed to do, though, I don't have to read it because, when it's over, I'll be able to pick up any DC book of interest to me and happily enjoy it without all the tedious continuity getting in the way. Right?

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Joss Whedon talks about his second year plans for "Astonishing X-Men."

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Check out a groovy online exhibit of 1950s raygun toys. The twist is, these are the patent drawings for said toys, not photos.

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Via the Great Curve: Jewish World Review has an article about Joe Kubert's new "Sgt. Rock" mini-series.

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33 1/3 Library Complete List of Books

Read your favorite album: The 33 1/3 Library is cool little series of books, each featuring an essay on a noteworthy rock'n'roll LP.

While I raise my eyebrows at a few choices (Aqualung?!), you probably raise yours at others. Still, it's a neat idea.

The Band's Music from Big Pink

The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds

The Beatles' Let It Be

David Bowie's Low

James Brown's Live at the Apollo

Jeff Buckley's Grace

The Byrd's Notorious Byrd Brothers

Clash's London Calling

Elvis Costello's Armed Forces

DJ Shadow's Endtroducing...

Jethro Tull's Aqualung

Led Zeppelin

The MC5's Kick Out the Jams

My Bloody Valentine's Loveless

Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

The Ramones' Ramones

R.E.M.'s Murmur

The Replacements' Let It Be

The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St.

Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A.

Pop Artifacts! Bonanza cowboy hat and six shooters

Vintage DC Comics house ad

Comic Book Birthday: Joe Staton

Scans from the Grand Comic Book Database.

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 19, 2006

Blogity-Blog-Blog-Blog has a nice roundup of links re: lots of recent discussion of sexism/sexual harrassment within the comics industry.

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There's loads of vintage Beatles videos here.

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Dial B for Blog wraps up an in-depth series on the creation of the "Batman" TV show.

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Spread the Good Word shares some prime surf guitar by the Astronauts.

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Jane Espenson, writer of some of the best and funniest "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" scripts, has a new blog.

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Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of director/Opie Ron Howard, has been cast as Gwen Stacy in "Spider-Man 3."


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"Lost" clues: Season 2, episode 11 - "The Hunting Party"

Official recap from ABC:

The Hunting Party
Air Date: 01/18/2006
In FLASHBACK, Jack and his father Christian diagnose an elderly man with a spinal tumor and determine that he's not a candidate for surgery. But the man and his daughter reveal that they specifically sought out Jack. They know about his accomplishments with Jack's wife Sarah - how he enabled her to walk after her spine was crushed in a car accident - and they're looking for a miracle. Much to his father's dismay, Jack agrees to perform the surgery.
Jack and the man's daughter, Gabriella, form a connection - a dangerous one, according to Christian, who warns Jack to keep his distance. But Jack is spending nights and weekends at the hospital, working overtime, while Gabriella is there at her father's side through a myriad of tests and pre-surgical procedures. And this is causing disharmony at home - Jack and Sarah's marriage is paying the price because Jack is considered a "miracle worker."

After seven and a half hours of surgery, Jack loses his patient on the operating table. Christian blames the man's age and weakened heart, but Jack blames himself, frustrated at his inability to save him. Jack leaves the hospital and finds a distraught Gabriella in tears, waiting in the parking lot. And in a moment of grief and weakness, they share a kiss. But Jack pulls away and tells Gabriella that he can't. He returns home to Sarah and comes clean about the encounter. He vows that things will be different; that he's going to put more effort into their marriage; that he's going to fix it. But Sarah feels that Jack will always need something to fix and reveals some news of her own that leaves Jack reeling.

Now on the island, Jack finds himself alongside Locke on a mission to try and save a fellow survivor: Michael, armed with a gun from the armory, who's out in search of Walt. Sawyer tags along, seeking revenge on the people who shot him. Kate argues her case to go with them and help them track. But Jack shoots her idea down and tells her to stay behind.

Out on the trek, they hear gunshots and discover casings from Michael's gun. But it's getting dark and Locke wants to return to camp. Jack, however, wants to push forward, find Michael and convince him to come back with them - arguing that it's their responsibility. Locke argues that Michael won't return without Walt and wonders who they are to tell anyone what they can or can't do…a callback for our loyal viewers who know what this statement means to John Locke.

Their disagreement is interrupted by a familiar face out in the middle of the jungle - the same man who shot Sawyer and took Walt. And he knows their names. He takes Locke's side in the argument, telling our team to turn around and go back to where they came from. And when Sawyer makes a move forward, the man shows them just how serious he is, grazing Sawyer's ear with a bullet.

Jack demands to know where Michael is and what happened to Walt. The man tells him that Walt is fine and that Michael will never find them. He goes on to tell them that their curiosity is going to get them killed and orders Jack, Locke and Sawyer to give up their weapons and turn around - this is Their island and the only reason our survivors are living on it is because They allow it.

When Jack calls his bluff, twenty-odd torches light up in he woods around them, revealing that this guy has serious back-up. When Jack continues to refuse to lay down his weapon, the guy pulls his final card and has Kate brought out of the jungle, a gun to her head. After a brief stand-off, Jack finally relents. The guy releases Kate, the torches go out and he melts back into the jungle, bringing this encounter with the Others to an end.

On the trek home, Jack isn't happy that Kate took it upon herself to follow them out there and put herself in harm's way. Though she tries to apologize, he shuts her down and gives her the cold shoulder. Instead, he turns to another woman on the island - Ana Lucia - and asks her how long it would take to build an army. It seems that Jack doesn't intend to give up that easily this time…

Observation/speculation:

--The grizzled older guy, who Saywer dubs "Zeke," has obviously been on the island some time, says it belongs to the Others and that the crash survivors are merely visitors. Why do the Others allow the new arrivals to survive?

--Zeke asks someone called Alex, we don't really see this person, to bring out Kate, who the Others have captured. Alex is the name of the baby abducted from the French woman, Danielle.

--Zeke quotes Dharma Initiative founder/funder Alvar Hanso's statement about curiosity. The full quote from the ABC-created Hanso Foundation site:

“From the dawn of our species, Man has been blessed with curiosity. Our most precious gift, without exception, is the desire to know more - to look beyond what is accepted as the truth and to imagine what is possible.”
- Alvar Hanso, Address to the U.N. Security Council, 1967

--Is Zeke one of the participants in the Dharma project, or is he just aware of it from being on the island?

--Is Zeke actually Gerald DeGroot, the psychologist shown in the Dharma orientation film, but much older? (I doubt it.)

--More speculation about the Others and their relation to the Dharma Initiative.

--Zeke indicates that the Others, indeed, have Walt and that Walt is "a very special boy." Does this mean the Others are somehow aware of Walt's apparent psychic/whatever powers and powers of such nature in general? What about Claire's baby, who the psychic back in Australia urged Claire to keep, encouraging her to take the Oceanic flight. Did he know it would crash on the island, bringing her baby into contact with the Others as well?

--When Jack mentions Ethan Rom, claiming he was a spy for Zeke, Zeke seems a little taken aback/confused. He tells Jack "That's an interesting theory." Zeke seems to know of Ethan buy we're left with the idea that maybe Ethan wasn't associated with this group of Others, or was in conflict somehow with them. Did the Dharma project somehow splinter. Zeke may lead a one group while the more clean-cut Ethan and Goodwin, who infiltrated Ana Lucia's castaways, belong to another group.

--Since Walt was communicating to Michael via computer, perhaps Zeke and his group are holed up in another Hatch someplace on the island.

--Why is Locke giving Sawyer such a bad time about his adopted name, referring to him as "James" instead. Is he merely working at bringing Sawyer down a peg, humanizing him, making him face up to his demons? Or does he know something about Sawyer's past. Some on the Web are speculating that Locke's shady dad is the con man who destroyed Sawyer's family. I'm a little doubtful of this as well...

--Lot's of folks are talking about Zeke's antique pistol.

--Do we know the person Sarah left Jack for? Some are speculating it's the Hatch guy Desmond. Some are speculating that it's the late Ethan Rom. It wouldn't be beyond the show for there to be some sort of connection like this, though I think it'll likely be something less expected.

--Listening to LPs in the Hatch, Charlie and Hurley come across an album by Geronimo Jackson, a group neither has heard of. There's zilch about such a band on the Web, however. Is it merely a joke band or will turn out to be something significant? Maybe Zeke was the lead singer.

--Where's Michael? Zeke indicated he wouldn't find the Others. But will Michael find his way back to his fellow crash survivors.

--Seems like Desmond is due for a reappearance soon.

Other stuff

--See a preview for next week's episode.

--See screen captures from "The Hunting Party."

--See promo pics from next week's episode.

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Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 18, 2006

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Datajunkie shares a batch of "Inner Sanctum" old-time radio programs. A few more creepy things.

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Lady, That's My Skull presents a rare, Joe Kubert-drawn ad shilling cheap-o DC Comics-related merchandise. Speaking of which...

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Sharity: Mr. Spock's Music from Outer Space, rare Rutles, Ted Auletta Exotica

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A reminder (I needed one, too) to join the Jack Kirby Museum. (You'll get a poster if you do!)

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Check out Fred Hembeck's groovy Classic Comic Cover Redos.

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David Duchovny may be up for the Bruce Banner role in the second Incredible Hulk film (I thought they weren't going to make one...)

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Newsarama provides an update on what's up with the "Justice League Unlimited" toon.

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President of the WB Network David Janollari says he's eager to do a TV movie based on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" vamp Spike if actor James Marster and creator Joss Whedon are willing.

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"Lost" preview Jan. 18, 2006: Season 2, episode 11

Watch a teaser for tonight's show.

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