Via Bedazzled: The Pretty Things perform on Swedish TV, plus Herb Alpert in Scopitone!
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The White Stripes' next album, Icky Thump, will be out later this year.
Tentative song titles include "I'm Slowly Turning Into You," "Catch Hell Blues," "Little Cream Soda" and "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do What You're Told)."
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The Kids WB! has a new animated Spider-Man series in the works for 2008. From the press release:
Tentatively titled “The Amazing Spider-Man,” the new series is being produced by Culver Entertainment. Greg Weisman (“Gargoyles”, “The Batman”) is supervising producer, Victor Cook (“Hellboy: Blood and Iron” and “Buzz Lightyear of Star Command”) is producer/supervising director. The series will premiere on Kids’ WB! on The CW, the No.1 rated Saturday morning kids broadcast slate.
Riding the crest of Sony’s anticipated summer blockbuster “Spider-Man 3,” the new animated series picks up the original web-slinger’s mythology at the beginning of his hero’s journey – as a not-so-typical 16-year-old entering his junior year of high school. Having spent the summer engaging common criminals with his new-found powers, Peter Parker must conceal his secret identity while engaging a new level of terror – the multi-leveled pressures of teenage life at home and school while combating bigger, badder super-villains in the real world.
“Our goal is to reinterpret these great characters and concepts for our millennium,” Weisman said. “We’ll have plenty of resonant material for the Spider-Man fan, while engaging the Spider-Man novice with the same thrills we experienced when we were first exposed to the character. Our stories will appeal on multiple levels with plenty of eye-candy, action, humor and colorful characters for the youngest demographic balanced with extensive character development for ‘tweens, teens and adults.”
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Dark Horse Comics has four art books planned for the coming year: "Art of Bone" featuring the work of cartoonist Jeff Smith (June); "Art of Grendel," tracking the 25 years of Matt Wagner's character (August); "Conan: The Phenomenon," including the paperback cover art paintings by Frank Frazetta and other works (September), and "Buffy: Panel to Panel," featuring works from Dark Horse's various "Buffy" series (October).
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Contrary to earlier reports, Galactus apparently is in the second Fantastic Four film, says director Tim Story.
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SciFi Wire has some details about the next season of "Heroes."
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Fantagraphics Books is having a tough time finding a good quality version of a 1965 Peanuts Sunday strip for use in its "Complete Peanuts" books. The original isn't in the Charles Schultz archives. Give 'em a holler if you happened to have clipped a color copy out of your local paper 40-odd years ago.
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Cool images from a 1976 Hasbro Toys catalog.
DVD: Peter Pan (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)
Out March 6. Press release info from Disney:
Peter Pan soars to new heights for the first time ever on 2- disc DVD in an all-new magical Platinum Edition. This classic film has undergone an extensive digital restoration and features a new 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix.
Walt Disney's Peter Pan (Two-Disc Platinum Edition) 2-disc DVD is filled with high-flying bonus features for all ages including "Camp Never Land" - explore the world of Never Land with three all-new multi-level games, a never-before-seen alternate opening beginning in Never Land instead of the Darling's home, Deleted songs, "In Walt's Words" - A new discovery! Walt Disney reveals in his own words "Why I made Peter Pan", "You Can Fly: The Making of Peter Pan" an exciting journey to discover how the film was made, a sneak peek at the all-new Tinker Bell movie, and much more.
BONUS FEATURES
All-New Digital Restoration With Enhanced Picture and Sound
* Camp Never Land Games - Explore Never Land With All-New Multi-Level Games
* Alternate Opening "The Peter Pan That Almost Was" - Experience the story beginning in
Neverland
* Deleted Songs
* In Walt's Words - Why I Made Peter Pan - Details Walt Disney's thoughts and experiences
from the first time he saw Peter Pan and how he instantly connected with this magical story
* Sneak Peek At The Upcoming Tinker Bell Movie
* You Can Fly: The Making of Peter Pan
* Peter's Playful Prank DVD Story Book
* Magical Environment - Take Flight With Peter Pan Above the London Skyline in your own
home
* And Much More
Pre-order now for $17.99 from Amazon.
Peter Pan soars to new heights for the first time ever on 2- disc DVD in an all-new magical Platinum Edition. This classic film has undergone an extensive digital restoration and features a new 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix.
Walt Disney's Peter Pan (Two-Disc Platinum Edition) 2-disc DVD is filled with high-flying bonus features for all ages including "Camp Never Land" - explore the world of Never Land with three all-new multi-level games, a never-before-seen alternate opening beginning in Never Land instead of the Darling's home, Deleted songs, "In Walt's Words" - A new discovery! Walt Disney reveals in his own words "Why I made Peter Pan", "You Can Fly: The Making of Peter Pan" an exciting journey to discover how the film was made, a sneak peek at the all-new Tinker Bell movie, and much more.
BONUS FEATURES
All-New Digital Restoration With Enhanced Picture and Sound
* Camp Never Land Games - Explore Never Land With All-New Multi-Level Games
* Alternate Opening "The Peter Pan That Almost Was" - Experience the story beginning in
Neverland
* Deleted Songs
* In Walt's Words - Why I Made Peter Pan - Details Walt Disney's thoughts and experiences
from the first time he saw Peter Pan and how he instantly connected with this magical story
* Sneak Peek At The Upcoming Tinker Bell Movie
* You Can Fly: The Making of Peter Pan
* Peter's Playful Prank DVD Story Book
* Magical Environment - Take Flight With Peter Pan Above the London Skyline in your own
home
* And Much More
Pre-order now for $17.99 from Amazon.
DVD: The Addams Family: Volume Two
Here's some press release info from MGM:
Finding new life on DVD March 27, 2007 from MGM Home Entertainment, The Addams Family: Volume Two delivers even more irreverently morbid antics from the family that turned the established formula for situational comedy on its ear and became a monster success during its 64-episode run. The Addams Family: Volume Two features even more ghoulish humor from the wickedly funny clan as they attempt to blend in with polite society... despite their own uniquely bizarre roots.
...The Addams Family: Volume Two DVD collection features the next 21 offbeat episodes from the classic series, as well as audio commentaries by Thing, Cousin Itt and "Addams" historian Steven Cox, Tombstone trivia and Guest Star Séances.
Disc 1 - Side A:
* "Thing Is Missing"
o Select scene commentary by Thing and Cousin Itt
* "Crisis In The Addams Family"
* "Lurch And His Harpsichord"
* "Morticia, The Breadwinner"
Disc 1 - Side B:
* "The Addams Family And The Spaceman"
* "My Son, The Chimp"
o Select scene commentary by Thing and Cousin Itt
* "Morticia's Favorite Charity"
* "Progress And The Addams Family"
Disc 2 - Side A:
* "Uncle Fester's Toupee"
* "Cousin Itt And The Vocational Counselor"
o Select scene commentary by Thing and Cousin Itt
* "Lurch, The Teenage Idol"
* "The Winning Of Morticia Addams"
Disc 2 - Side B:
* "My Fair Cousin Itt"
o Select scene commentary by Thing and Cousin Itt
* "Morticia's Romance" (Part I)
o Tombstone Trivia
* "Morticia's Romance" (Part II)
* "Morticia Meets Royalty"
o Commentary by Steven Cox, author of "The Addams Chronicles"
Disc 3 - Side A:
* "Gomez, The People's Choice"
* "Cousin Itt's Problem"
* "Halloween-Addams Style"
* "Morticia, The Writer"
Disc 3 - Side B:
* "Morticia, The Sculptress"
Special Features
* Mad About The Addams featurette
* Guest Star Séance with Parley Baer, Milton Frome, Vito Scotti, Elizabeth Fraser, Richard Deacon, Sig Ruman, Margaret Hamilton, Elvia Allman, Eddie Quillan and Peter Bonerz
Pre-order now for $19.99 from Amazon.
Finding new life on DVD March 27, 2007 from MGM Home Entertainment, The Addams Family: Volume Two delivers even more irreverently morbid antics from the family that turned the established formula for situational comedy on its ear and became a monster success during its 64-episode run. The Addams Family: Volume Two features even more ghoulish humor from the wickedly funny clan as they attempt to blend in with polite society... despite their own uniquely bizarre roots.
...The Addams Family: Volume Two DVD collection features the next 21 offbeat episodes from the classic series, as well as audio commentaries by Thing, Cousin Itt and "Addams" historian Steven Cox, Tombstone trivia and Guest Star Séances.
Disc 1 - Side A:
* "Thing Is Missing"
o Select scene commentary by Thing and Cousin Itt
* "Crisis In The Addams Family"
* "Lurch And His Harpsichord"
* "Morticia, The Breadwinner"
Disc 1 - Side B:
* "The Addams Family And The Spaceman"
* "My Son, The Chimp"
o Select scene commentary by Thing and Cousin Itt
* "Morticia's Favorite Charity"
* "Progress And The Addams Family"
Disc 2 - Side A:
* "Uncle Fester's Toupee"
* "Cousin Itt And The Vocational Counselor"
o Select scene commentary by Thing and Cousin Itt
* "Lurch, The Teenage Idol"
* "The Winning Of Morticia Addams"
Disc 2 - Side B:
* "My Fair Cousin Itt"
o Select scene commentary by Thing and Cousin Itt
* "Morticia's Romance" (Part I)
o Tombstone Trivia
* "Morticia's Romance" (Part II)
* "Morticia Meets Royalty"
o Commentary by Steven Cox, author of "The Addams Chronicles"
Disc 3 - Side A:
* "Gomez, The People's Choice"
* "Cousin Itt's Problem"
* "Halloween-Addams Style"
* "Morticia, The Writer"
Disc 3 - Side B:
* "Morticia, The Sculptress"
Special Features
* Mad About The Addams featurette
* Guest Star Séance with Parley Baer, Milton Frome, Vito Scotti, Elizabeth Fraser, Richard Deacon, Sig Ruman, Margaret Hamilton, Elvia Allman, Eddie Quillan and Peter Bonerz
Pre-order now for $19.99 from Amazon.
CD: Alfred Hitchcock Music to Get Murdered By
Here's a legit release of a fun novelty the made the sharity round a while back. It's basically a mood music spoof with some dry narration from Hitch. Don't know much about the Circus of Horrors sound track that makes of the twofer.
Out March 13, pre-order for $14.99 from Amazon.
Out March 13, pre-order for $14.99 from Amazon.
DVD: To Catch a Thief (Special Collector's Edition)
Due out May 8. Details:
Cary Grant is John "the Cat" Robie, a suave ex-burglar whose life of ease along the French Riviera is torn asunder when a new string of robberies are committed with his trademark style. Can Grant prove his innocence, or will beautiful heiress Grace Kelly lure him back into a life of crime, in Alfred Hitchcock's seductively stylish thriller? With John Williams, Brigitte Auber.
Specs:
* 106 min.
* Widescreen
* Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo Surround, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono
* Subtitles: English
* audio commentary
* featurette
* music video
* theatrical trailers
Pre-order now from Amazon for $11.19.
Cary Grant is John "the Cat" Robie, a suave ex-burglar whose life of ease along the French Riviera is torn asunder when a new string of robberies are committed with his trademark style. Can Grant prove his innocence, or will beautiful heiress Grace Kelly lure him back into a life of crime, in Alfred Hitchcock's seductively stylish thriller? With John Williams, Brigitte Auber.
Specs:
* 106 min.
* Widescreen
* Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo Surround, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono
* Subtitles: English
* audio commentary
* featurette
* music video
* theatrical trailers
Pre-order now from Amazon for $11.19.
DVD: Pirates of the Golden Age Movie Collection
Due out May 8. Details:
This quartet of spirited swashbucklers is sure to shiver your timbers.
First, Yvonne De Carlo stars as a popular entertainer who falls in love with a wealthy aristocrat (Philip Friend) who is actually a pirate out for revenge against the sinister shipping magnate who ruined his father, in "Buccaneer's Girl" (1950). With Robert Douglas, Elsa Lanchester.
Wrongly accused of piracy, a hapless shopworker (Donald O'Connor) actually joins a privateer crew and quickly earns a reputation as the most dangerous man on the high seas, in the comedic "Double Crossbones" (1951). Helena Carter co-stars.
Next, the action-packed "Yankee Buccaneer" (1952) finds the crew of a 19th-century U.S. Navy frigate disguising themselves as pirates in an effort to catch some real nautical ne'er-do-wells. Jeff Chandler, Scott Brady star.
And, with rapier in one hand and rope in the other, Errol Flynn swings into action as a British naval officer charged with stopping pirate Anthony Quinn, in "Against All Flags" (1952). Maureen O'Hara also stars.
Specs:
* 5 1/3 hrs. total on two discs.
* Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono
* Subtitles: English (SDH), French
* Theatrical trailers.
Pre-order for $20.19 from Amazon.
This quartet of spirited swashbucklers is sure to shiver your timbers.
First, Yvonne De Carlo stars as a popular entertainer who falls in love with a wealthy aristocrat (Philip Friend) who is actually a pirate out for revenge against the sinister shipping magnate who ruined his father, in "Buccaneer's Girl" (1950). With Robert Douglas, Elsa Lanchester.
Wrongly accused of piracy, a hapless shopworker (Donald O'Connor) actually joins a privateer crew and quickly earns a reputation as the most dangerous man on the high seas, in the comedic "Double Crossbones" (1951). Helena Carter co-stars.
Next, the action-packed "Yankee Buccaneer" (1952) finds the crew of a 19th-century U.S. Navy frigate disguising themselves as pirates in an effort to catch some real nautical ne'er-do-wells. Jeff Chandler, Scott Brady star.
And, with rapier in one hand and rope in the other, Errol Flynn swings into action as a British naval officer charged with stopping pirate Anthony Quinn, in "Against All Flags" (1952). Maureen O'Hara also stars.
Specs:
* 5 1/3 hrs. total on two discs.
* Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono
* Subtitles: English (SDH), French
* Theatrical trailers.
Pre-order for $20.19 from Amazon.
DVD: Daniel Boone season 3
No specs on this yet, other than it's out April 24.
According to IMDB, the show's third season aired in 1966-67 and includes 28 episodes. Guest stars include Slim Pickens, Peter Graves, Vic Tayback, Ricardo Montalban and Kurt Russell. There's a nice episode guide here.
Pre-order the set now for $37.49 from Amazon.
According to IMDB, the show's third season aired in 1966-67 and includes 28 episodes. Guest stars include Slim Pickens, Peter Graves, Vic Tayback, Ricardo Montalban and Kurt Russell. There's a nice episode guide here.
Pre-order the set now for $37.49 from Amazon.
Pop Culture Roundup March 1, 2007
Comics scribe Arnold Drake, co-creator of the Doom Patrol and others, is ailing.
Arnold Drake is in Cabrini Hospital in New York City with what his
daughter called "a touch of pneumonia." He was found collapsed, but
conscious on the floor of his apartment by a neighbor (thank you, Mr.
Hennessy). He is still in intensive care as of today (February 28).
Arnold has been writing comics since the late '40s. He's written humor and
adventure for all age groups from Batman to Jerry Lewis. He is the creator
of Stanley and His Monster, Deadman, Doom Patrol and Beast Boy. He also
wrote what is probably the first American graphic novel; "It Rhymes with
Lust" was published in 1950 with art by Matt Baker and is due to be
re-released by Dark Horse in a few weeks (March, 2007).
Send cards, letters and art to Arnold Drake, Cabrini Medical Center, 227 E.
19th St., New York, NY 10003.
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Newsarama interviews Gemstone Comics head Russ Cochran about his new line of EC Comics Archives.
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"The Cat in the Hat" is 50 years old. NPR has a story.
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On My Mind reviews the many looks of Supergirl.
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Via PCL LinkDump: The uncensored history of the blues.
Arnold Drake is in Cabrini Hospital in New York City with what his
daughter called "a touch of pneumonia." He was found collapsed, but
conscious on the floor of his apartment by a neighbor (thank you, Mr.
Hennessy). He is still in intensive care as of today (February 28).
Arnold has been writing comics since the late '40s. He's written humor and
adventure for all age groups from Batman to Jerry Lewis. He is the creator
of Stanley and His Monster, Deadman, Doom Patrol and Beast Boy. He also
wrote what is probably the first American graphic novel; "It Rhymes with
Lust" was published in 1950 with art by Matt Baker and is due to be
re-released by Dark Horse in a few weeks (March, 2007).
Send cards, letters and art to Arnold Drake, Cabrini Medical Center, 227 E.
19th St., New York, NY 10003.
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Newsarama interviews Gemstone Comics head Russ Cochran about his new line of EC Comics Archives.
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"The Cat in the Hat" is 50 years old. NPR has a story.
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On My Mind reviews the many looks of Supergirl.
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Via PCL LinkDump: The uncensored history of the blues.
Lost Clues: "Tricia Tanaka is Dead" Ep. 10, Season 3
Synopsis:
Hurley discovers a decrepit VW bus used by the Dharma Initiative (complete with dead driver inside) and recruits/demands Jin, Sawyer and Charlie to help him get it running again, insisting that the accomplishment will have postive ramifications for everyone--that doing so will somehow break the bad luck curse that's haunted him ever since he won the lotto back home.
In flashback, we see the young Hurley trying to get an old Camaro running again. His dad promises to help, but abandons the family before doing so. Also in flashback, we see Hurley's Mr. Cluck restaurant get obliterated by a meteor with TV news reporter Tricia Tanaka inside--hence the episode title.
Back in the present, Kate seeks Danielle the Frenchwoman's help in finding the Others' settlement.
Clues, observations, speculation:
* How did Roger the work man, driver of the VW, die?
* A map Sawyer spots shows the Dharmas were planning to build roads. Did they ever do it?
* Mmmm... Dharma Beer.
* The tune playing on young Hurley's stereo and on the VW stereo once it starts running is Three Dog Night's "Shambala."
Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain
With the rain in Shambala
Wash away my sorrow, wash away my shame
With the rain in Shambala
(chorus)
Ah, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind
On the road to Shambala
Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind
On the road to Shambala
(repeat chorus)
How does your light shine, in the halls of Shambala
I can tell my sister by the flowers in her eyes
On the road to Shambala
I can tell my brother by the flowers in his eyes
On the road to Shambala
(repeat chorus)
How does your light shine, in the halls of Shambala
* From Wikipedia: In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala (also spelled Shambala or Shamballa) is a mystical kingdom hidden somewhere beyond the snowpeaks of the Himalayas.
...Shambhala (Tib. bde 'byung) is a Sanskrit term meaning "place of peace/tranquility/happiness".
* Charlie is seen wearing a Bob Dylan "Highway 61" T-shirt. Here are the lyrics to Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited."
* Hurley is yet another character with father issues, ala Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Locke, Sun...
* Sawyer stepped on dart. What's all that about? Just an opportunity for Kate and him to make nice, or some deeper meaning?
Hurley discovers a decrepit VW bus used by the Dharma Initiative (complete with dead driver inside) and recruits/demands Jin, Sawyer and Charlie to help him get it running again, insisting that the accomplishment will have postive ramifications for everyone--that doing so will somehow break the bad luck curse that's haunted him ever since he won the lotto back home.
In flashback, we see the young Hurley trying to get an old Camaro running again. His dad promises to help, but abandons the family before doing so. Also in flashback, we see Hurley's Mr. Cluck restaurant get obliterated by a meteor with TV news reporter Tricia Tanaka inside--hence the episode title.
Back in the present, Kate seeks Danielle the Frenchwoman's help in finding the Others' settlement.
Clues, observations, speculation:
* How did Roger the work man, driver of the VW, die?
* A map Sawyer spots shows the Dharmas were planning to build roads. Did they ever do it?
* Mmmm... Dharma Beer.
* The tune playing on young Hurley's stereo and on the VW stereo once it starts running is Three Dog Night's "Shambala."
Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain
With the rain in Shambala
Wash away my sorrow, wash away my shame
With the rain in Shambala
(chorus)
Ah, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind
On the road to Shambala
Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind
On the road to Shambala
(repeat chorus)
How does your light shine, in the halls of Shambala
I can tell my sister by the flowers in her eyes
On the road to Shambala
I can tell my brother by the flowers in his eyes
On the road to Shambala
(repeat chorus)
How does your light shine, in the halls of Shambala
* From Wikipedia: In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala (also spelled Shambala or Shamballa) is a mystical kingdom hidden somewhere beyond the snowpeaks of the Himalayas.
...Shambhala (Tib. bde 'byung) is a Sanskrit term meaning "place of peace/tranquility/happiness".
* Charlie is seen wearing a Bob Dylan "Highway 61" T-shirt. Here are the lyrics to Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited."
* Hurley is yet another character with father issues, ala Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Locke, Sun...
* Sawyer stepped on dart. What's all that about? Just an opportunity for Kate and him to make nice, or some deeper meaning?
New and upcoming action figures March 1, 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
Alex Ross JLA series 5 action figures
--Brainiac
--Lex Luthor
--Green Arrow
--Martian Manhunter
--Red Tornado
--Translucent Martian Manhunter
Batman Through the Ages
--Box Set
Batman/Superman Series 4
--Batzarro
--Bizarro
--Superwoman
--Batwoman
--Batman Beyond
--Kryptonite Batman
DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman
DC 13-inch Figures
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Superman
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Shazam
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Flash
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman
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
Hanna Barbera Series 2 Action Figures
--Captain Caveman
--Fred Flintstone and Dino
--Johnny Quest
--Magilla Gorilla
--Penelope Pitstop and Muttley
--Tom and Jerry
--Yogi Bear
--Flintstones at the Drive-In
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 2 action figures
--Crash site box set
--Sawyer
--Jin
--Sayid
--Desmond
--Sun
--Mr. Eko
Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer
Marvel Legends Action Figures
Hasbro Marvel Legends Figures Series 1
--Emma Frost
--Ultimate Iron Man
--Movie Beast
--Planet Hulk
--Banshee
--Hercules
Hasbro Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 2
--Wolverine
--She-Hulk
--Yellow Jacket
--Quick Silver
--Lord Asgard Thor
--Magneto Xorn
--X3 Jean Grey
--First Appearance Storm
Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Action Figures Series 3 Action Figures
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Variant
--Beast
--Beast Variant
Hasbro Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Series 1 Action Figures
--Wolverine
--Thor
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
NECA 7-inch John Lennon action figures
--Color
--Black and white
NECA Grindhouse action figures--Quentin Tarantino as soldier
--Dakota
--Cherry
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
Alex Ross JLA series 5 action figures
--Brainiac
--Lex Luthor
--Green Arrow
--Martian Manhunter
--Red Tornado
--Translucent Martian Manhunter
Batman Through the Ages
--Box Set
Batman/Superman Series 4
--Batzarro
--Bizarro
--Superwoman
--Batwoman
--Batman Beyond
--Kryptonite Batman
DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman
DC 13-inch Figures
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Superman
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Shazam
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Flash
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman
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
Hanna Barbera Series 2 Action Figures
--Captain Caveman
--Fred Flintstone and Dino
--Johnny Quest
--Magilla Gorilla
--Penelope Pitstop and Muttley
--Tom and Jerry
--Yogi Bear
--Flintstones at the Drive-In
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 2 action figures
--Crash site box set
--Sawyer
--Jin
--Sayid
--Desmond
--Sun
--Mr. Eko
Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer
Marvel Legends Action Figures
Hasbro Marvel Legends Figures Series 1
--Emma Frost
--Ultimate Iron Man
--Movie Beast
--Planet Hulk
--Banshee
--Hercules
Hasbro Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 2
--Wolverine
--She-Hulk
--Yellow Jacket
--Quick Silver
--Lord Asgard Thor
--Magneto Xorn
--X3 Jean Grey
--First Appearance Storm
Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Action Figures Series 3 Action Figures
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Variant
--Beast
--Beast Variant
Hasbro Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Series 1 Action Figures
--Wolverine
--Thor
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
NECA 7-inch John Lennon action figures
--Color
--Black and white
NECA Grindhouse action figures--Quentin Tarantino as soldier
--Dakota
--Cherry
Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 28, 2007
There's a new Beatles Beatleg podcast up.
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The Sandinista Project features covers of every track from the classic Clash album, Sandinista!, featuring tunes by Jon Langford & Sally Timms (of Mekons fame), Amy Rigby the Coal Porters and others. It's out May 1 (that's May Day, comrade!) and proceeds benefit Joe Strummer's Memorial Forest organization and other charities.
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Via Bedazzled: 1960s TV promos for "The Green Hornet," "Time Tunnel," "Bewitched," the Beatles on "Shindig" and more.
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A new "Star Trek" film directed by "Lost" producer J.J. Abrams is due out Christmas 2008.
Newest installment, a prequel focusing on a young Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, is the first to be slotted for release on the holiday.
Abrams, who has been developing the project, is set to begin lensing in the fall. He is producing with his "Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof.
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Alan Arkin will join his "Little Miss Sunshine" co-star Steve Carrell in a big-screen remake of "Get Smart."
Arkin will play the chief of CONTROL, the organization that fights the evil forces of KAOS. Edward Platt played the character in the 1965 TV series on which the movie is based.
Carell is on board as secret agent Maxwell Smart, with Anne Hathaway as Agent 99. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Terence Stamp also have been cast.
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More fun Batman toys from the Bat-Blog: Mego's 1977 Wayne Foundation play set.
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The Sandinista Project features covers of every track from the classic Clash album, Sandinista!, featuring tunes by Jon Langford & Sally Timms (of Mekons fame), Amy Rigby the Coal Porters and others. It's out May 1 (that's May Day, comrade!) and proceeds benefit Joe Strummer's Memorial Forest organization and other charities.
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Via Bedazzled: 1960s TV promos for "The Green Hornet," "Time Tunnel," "Bewitched," the Beatles on "Shindig" and more.
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A new "Star Trek" film directed by "Lost" producer J.J. Abrams is due out Christmas 2008.
Newest installment, a prequel focusing on a young Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, is the first to be slotted for release on the holiday.
Abrams, who has been developing the project, is set to begin lensing in the fall. He is producing with his "Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof.
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Alan Arkin will join his "Little Miss Sunshine" co-star Steve Carrell in a big-screen remake of "Get Smart."
Arkin will play the chief of CONTROL, the organization that fights the evil forces of KAOS. Edward Platt played the character in the 1965 TV series on which the movie is based.
Carell is on board as secret agent Maxwell Smart, with Anne Hathaway as Agent 99. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Terence Stamp also have been cast.
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More fun Batman toys from the Bat-Blog: Mego's 1977 Wayne Foundation play set.
Upcoming Marvel Legends action figures
From a press release, here is what's in store for the Marvel Legends line in 2007:
MARVEL LEGENDS ACTION FIGURES
(Approximate Retail Price: $9.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Now)
Hasbro’s MARVEL LEGENDS line is for the ultimate MARVEL enthusiast that craves figures from MARVEL’s incredibly rich universe of more than 5,000 characters and fantastic stories. Each 6-inch action figure features amazing detail, premium articulation and includes a special piece that allows you to build an additional, larger-scale figure when you purchase all the figures in a series. The line launched in January with new figures introduced throughout the year. Figures in the first series include: PLANET HULK, BANSHEE, X3 BEAST, HERCULES, EMMA FROST and ULTIMATE IRON MAN, and allows fans to build an ANNIHILUS figure.
MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD FIGURES
(Approximate Retail Price: $5.99; Ages: 3 & up; Available: Now)
Super Heroes aren’t just for big kids! Even the youngest fans can collect their favorite characters with the new MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD action figures. With a unique style appealing to fans of all ages and a design that works for smaller hands, each exciting pack includes two Super Heroes. Packs in the first assortment include COLOSSUS with ANGEL, WOLVERINE vs. SABERTOOTH, CYCLOPS vs. MAGENTO and CAPTAIN AMERICA with HAWKEYE. Additional characters will be introduced throughout the year.
MARVEL LEGENDS ICONS
(Approximate Retail Price: $19.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: Now)
MARVEL LEGENDS ICONS bring the MARVEL superheroes to life in a big way. These 12-inch figures feature amazing detail and premium articulation and are a key piece to any MARVEL collection. The line will be available in January, with additional figures introduced throughout the year.
MARVEL LEGENDS HEROSCAPE
(Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Ages: 8 & up; Available: May 2007)
Hasbro’s popular HEROSCAPE customizable strategy game introduces a new Master Set featuring urban terrain tiles and MARVEL characters. MARVEL LEGENDS HEROSCAPE can be enjoyed as a standalone game or integrated into a gamers existing HEROSCAPE collection.
MARVEL HEROES GUESS WHO
(Approximate Retail Price: $16.99; Ages: 6 & up; Available: Now)
“Does this hero wear a cape?” or “Can this hero fly?” are some of the questions players might be asked in this Marvel-based version of Hasbro’s classic mystery face-guessing game. Fans young and old will enjoy the mental challenge posed by MARVEL HEROES GUESS WHO.
See a complete list of Marvel Legends Action Figures.
MARVEL LEGENDS ACTION FIGURES
(Approximate Retail Price: $9.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Now)
Hasbro’s MARVEL LEGENDS line is for the ultimate MARVEL enthusiast that craves figures from MARVEL’s incredibly rich universe of more than 5,000 characters and fantastic stories. Each 6-inch action figure features amazing detail, premium articulation and includes a special piece that allows you to build an additional, larger-scale figure when you purchase all the figures in a series. The line launched in January with new figures introduced throughout the year. Figures in the first series include: PLANET HULK, BANSHEE, X3 BEAST, HERCULES, EMMA FROST and ULTIMATE IRON MAN, and allows fans to build an ANNIHILUS figure.
MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD FIGURES
(Approximate Retail Price: $5.99; Ages: 3 & up; Available: Now)
Super Heroes aren’t just for big kids! Even the youngest fans can collect their favorite characters with the new MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD action figures. With a unique style appealing to fans of all ages and a design that works for smaller hands, each exciting pack includes two Super Heroes. Packs in the first assortment include COLOSSUS with ANGEL, WOLVERINE vs. SABERTOOTH, CYCLOPS vs. MAGENTO and CAPTAIN AMERICA with HAWKEYE. Additional characters will be introduced throughout the year.
MARVEL LEGENDS ICONS
(Approximate Retail Price: $19.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: Now)
MARVEL LEGENDS ICONS bring the MARVEL superheroes to life in a big way. These 12-inch figures feature amazing detail and premium articulation and are a key piece to any MARVEL collection. The line will be available in January, with additional figures introduced throughout the year.
MARVEL LEGENDS HEROSCAPE
(Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Ages: 8 & up; Available: May 2007)
Hasbro’s popular HEROSCAPE customizable strategy game introduces a new Master Set featuring urban terrain tiles and MARVEL characters. MARVEL LEGENDS HEROSCAPE can be enjoyed as a standalone game or integrated into a gamers existing HEROSCAPE collection.
MARVEL HEROES GUESS WHO
(Approximate Retail Price: $16.99; Ages: 6 & up; Available: Now)
“Does this hero wear a cape?” or “Can this hero fly?” are some of the questions players might be asked in this Marvel-based version of Hasbro’s classic mystery face-guessing game. Fans young and old will enjoy the mental challenge posed by MARVEL HEROES GUESS WHO.
See a complete list of Marvel Legends Action Figures.
Lost Feb. 28 preview
Click here for a slightly spoilerish preview of tonight's episodes. Then come back here tomorrow for an in-depth look at clues and observations from the show.
Also see:
The "Lost" season 3 episode guide.
Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.
Also see:
The "Lost" season 3 episode guide.
Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.
Comics shipping Feb. 28, 2007
See complete lists:
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Marvel Trade Paperbacks
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Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 27, 2007
Fans of old-time radio, radio drama and pretty much any of the other pop culture topics that brought you here will want to tune into a podcast of ZBS Media's excellent "Moon Over Morocco," provided free here starting March 1. If you've never experienced any of ZBS' Jack Flanders adventures, you're in for a treat. I'm a longtime fan of these shows, having first heard them 30(!) years ago on my local college station, and I've written about the experience here.
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Booksteve looks at the cartoon work of Batman artist (and Joker creator) Jerry Robinson.
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The second Hulk film is set to begin production soon in Toronto. No news on casting yet.
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World of Kane spotlights eccentric British record producer Joe Meek (creator of "Telstar").
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Booksteve looks at the cartoon work of Batman artist (and Joker creator) Jerry Robinson.
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The second Hulk film is set to begin production soon in Toronto. No news on casting yet.
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World of Kane spotlights eccentric British record producer Joe Meek (creator of "Telstar").
Lost preview March 14 episode
Highlight hidden text for mild spoilers:
"Par Avion" - Claire becomes suspicious of Charlie when he exhibits peculiar behavior after she comes up with an idea that could get everybody rescued. Meanwhile, tensions mount between Sayid and Locke as they continue their trek to rescue Jack, on "Lost," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
"Lost" stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie and Terry O'Quinn as Locke.
Guest starring are John Terry as Christian Shephard, M.C. Gainey as Mr. Friendly/Tom, Mira Furlan as Danielle Rousseau, Andrew Divoff as Mikhail, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick as Lindsey, Julian Barnes as Dr. Woodruff, Rhett Biles as Officer Barnes, Danan Pere as ER doctor, Anne Elizabeth Logan as head nurse and John Medlen as man at crash site.
"Par Avion" was written by Christina M. Kim & Jordan Rosenberg and directed by Paul Edwards.
"Lost" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.
This program carries a TV-14,V parental guideline.
"Par Avion" - Claire becomes suspicious of Charlie when he exhibits peculiar behavior after she comes up with an idea that could get everybody rescued. Meanwhile, tensions mount between Sayid and Locke as they continue their trek to rescue Jack, on "Lost," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
"Lost" stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie and Terry O'Quinn as Locke.
Guest starring are John Terry as Christian Shephard, M.C. Gainey as Mr. Friendly/Tom, Mira Furlan as Danielle Rousseau, Andrew Divoff as Mikhail, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick as Lindsey, Julian Barnes as Dr. Woodruff, Rhett Biles as Officer Barnes, Danan Pere as ER doctor, Anne Elizabeth Logan as head nurse and John Medlen as man at crash site.
"Par Avion" was written by Christina M. Kim & Jordan Rosenberg and directed by Paul Edwards.
"Lost" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.
This program carries a TV-14,V parental guideline.
DVD new releases Feb. 27, 2007
The Rockford Files - Season Three
Magnum P. I. - The Complete Sixth Season
Girlfriends - The Complete First Season
Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back (1965 Tour Deluxe Edition)
The Return (Widescreen Edition)
Alexander - The Final Cut (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Captain N The Game Master - The Complete Series
Filmation's Ghostbusters: The Animated Series Vol. 1 (6pc)
Secret Agent (aka Danger Man) - The Complete Collection Megaset 2007
More upcoming DVD releases
CD new releases Feb. 27, 2007
Third (Bonus CD) by Soft Machine
Fourth by Soft Machine
Six by Soft Machine
Seven by Soft Machine
Birthday by Idle Race
Now It's Time by Paula Frazer & Tarnation
Sings for Soulful Lovers/Seven Letters by Ben E. King
Frozen Borderline: 1968 - 1970 by Nico
Gems From the Classic Years (1967-1976) by King Sunny Ade
If You Go Away: the RCA Years 1965 - 1970 by Rod Mckuen
Gene Clark With the Gosdin Brothers by Gene Clark
The Honeydrippers by Robert Plant & The Honeydrippers
Atlas Eclipticalis With Winter Music by John Cage
The Percy Sledge Way/Take Time to Know Her by Percy Sledge
Sings for Soulful Lovers/Seven Letters by Ben E. King
Hey Jude by Wilson Pickett
More Upcoming CDs
Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 26, 2007
Via Boing Boing: How to crochet a Dalek. Also: Make your own Dharma Initiative snacks.
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Virgin Comics and the Sci Fi Channel are joining forces on a new comics line.
Five new comic book titles will kick off the joint venture, dubbed Sci Fi/Virgin Comics. Details on those titles are forthcoming, but the idea is to create original properties that will be eyed across all media.
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Datajunkie posts another nice batch of Wally Wood art from the Galaxy sci fi mag.
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Papercutz is launching an updated version of EC Comics' Tales from the Crypt anthology title geared toward younger readers.
Papercutz Editor, Jim Salicrup, explained the apparent contradiction of a youth-oriented imprint publishing the very comic book series that Dr. Wertham used as example "A" to blame comics for juvenile delinquency in the 1950s as follows: "Everyone loves scary stories, especially kids, and the Tales From the Crypt style of dark humor with shock endings truly appeals to all ages, not unlike Harry Potter or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Despite the furor over horror comics in the '50s that led to the demise of most of the EC line, people forget that those comics were created for all ages. Ironically, most of the original Crypt comics would be approved by the Comics Code today."
The first issue ships in June.
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The old Warren publishing titles Creepy and Eerie are being revived, too, but in this case as it's TV and/or film properties.
Though both Creepy and Eerie have horror and sci-fi elements, duo will likely develop Creepy as more of a horror project and Eerie as a sci-fi brand, execs said.
While a younger generation may not be aware of the brands or the comic books, Josh Braun said that auds will find much of that they like about contemporary genre films and TV embedded in these earlier properties.
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A new hardcover book series focusing on "Mad's Greatest Artists" is coming soon.
Don Martin will be the subject of the first of the Mad's Greatest Artists releases, a two-volume, 1,200 page slipcased hardcover that will have a retail price of $150.
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Check out a sneak peek at tonight's "Heroes" ep.
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On My Mind presents a comic book cover gallergy from Wonder Woman's "mod" stage.
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Virgin Comics and the Sci Fi Channel are joining forces on a new comics line.
Five new comic book titles will kick off the joint venture, dubbed Sci Fi/Virgin Comics. Details on those titles are forthcoming, but the idea is to create original properties that will be eyed across all media.
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Datajunkie posts another nice batch of Wally Wood art from the Galaxy sci fi mag.
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Papercutz is launching an updated version of EC Comics' Tales from the Crypt anthology title geared toward younger readers.
Papercutz Editor, Jim Salicrup, explained the apparent contradiction of a youth-oriented imprint publishing the very comic book series that Dr. Wertham used as example "A" to blame comics for juvenile delinquency in the 1950s as follows: "Everyone loves scary stories, especially kids, and the Tales From the Crypt style of dark humor with shock endings truly appeals to all ages, not unlike Harry Potter or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Despite the furor over horror comics in the '50s that led to the demise of most of the EC line, people forget that those comics were created for all ages. Ironically, most of the original Crypt comics would be approved by the Comics Code today."
The first issue ships in June.
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The old Warren publishing titles Creepy and Eerie are being revived, too, but in this case as it's TV and/or film properties.
Though both Creepy and Eerie have horror and sci-fi elements, duo will likely develop Creepy as more of a horror project and Eerie as a sci-fi brand, execs said.
While a younger generation may not be aware of the brands or the comic books, Josh Braun said that auds will find much of that they like about contemporary genre films and TV embedded in these earlier properties.
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A new hardcover book series focusing on "Mad's Greatest Artists" is coming soon.
Don Martin will be the subject of the first of the Mad's Greatest Artists releases, a two-volume, 1,200 page slipcased hardcover that will have a retail price of $150.
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Check out a sneak peek at tonight's "Heroes" ep.
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On My Mind presents a comic book cover gallergy from Wonder Woman's "mod" stage.
2007 Oscar winners list
Here are the winners from last night:
Art Direction: ``Pan's Labyrinth''
Sound Editing: ``Letters From Iwo Jima''
Sound Mixing: "Dreamgirls"
Makeup: ``Pan's Labyrinth''
Animated Short Film: ``The Danish Poet''
Live Action Short Film: ``West Bank Story''
Actor in a supporting role: Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine"
Animated feature film: "Happy Feet"
Adapted Screenplay: "The Departed"
Costume Design: "Marie Antionette"
Cinematography: "Pan's Labyrinth
Visual Effects: "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
Actress in a supporting role: Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls"
Foreign Language Film: "The Lives of Others"
Documentary Feature: "An Inconventient Truth"
Documentary Short Subject: "The Blood of Yingzhou District"
Original Score: "Babel" Gustavo Santaolalla
Original Screenplay: “Little Miss Sunshine” Written by Michael Arndt
Original Song: "I Need to Wake Up" from "An Inconvenient Truth" Music and Lyric by Melissa Etheridge
Film Editing: "The Departed"
Best Director: Martin Scorsese for "The Departed"
Actress in a leading role: Helen Mirren in “The Queen”
Actor in a leading role: Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland"
Best Motion Picture: "The Departed"
Honorary Academy Award (Oscar statuette): Ennio Morricone.
Art Direction: ``Pan's Labyrinth''
Sound Editing: ``Letters From Iwo Jima''
Sound Mixing: "Dreamgirls"
Makeup: ``Pan's Labyrinth''
Animated Short Film: ``The Danish Poet''
Live Action Short Film: ``West Bank Story''
Actor in a supporting role: Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine"
Animated feature film: "Happy Feet"
Adapted Screenplay: "The Departed"
Costume Design: "Marie Antionette"
Cinematography: "Pan's Labyrinth
Visual Effects: "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
Actress in a supporting role: Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls"
Foreign Language Film: "The Lives of Others"
Documentary Feature: "An Inconventient Truth"
Documentary Short Subject: "The Blood of Yingzhou District"
Original Score: "Babel" Gustavo Santaolalla
Original Screenplay: “Little Miss Sunshine” Written by Michael Arndt
Original Song: "I Need to Wake Up" from "An Inconvenient Truth" Music and Lyric by Melissa Etheridge
Film Editing: "The Departed"
Best Director: Martin Scorsese for "The Departed"
Actress in a leading role: Helen Mirren in “The Queen”
Actor in a leading role: Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland"
Best Motion Picture: "The Departed"
Honorary Academy Award (Oscar statuette): Ennio Morricone.
Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 23, 2007
Via the Mego Museum: Vintage "Star Trek" TV promos.
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A live-action "Justice League" film may be in the works.
Batman may meet up with Superman on the bigscreen after all -- along with Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash and all the rest of DC Comics' biggest names.
Warner Bros., with its major appetite for fresh franchises, is looking to make a feature based on super team the Justice League of America, hiring writing duo Kiernan and Michele Mulroney to pen the script.
..."The Justice League of America has been a perennial favorite for generations of fans, and we believe their appeal to film audiences will be as strong and diverse as the characters themselves," Warner prexy of production Jeff Robinov said in announcing the hiring of the Mulroneys.
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Image Comics plans trade paperback collections of Jack Kirby's Silver Star and Captain Victory titles.
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A live-action "Justice League" film may be in the works.
Batman may meet up with Superman on the bigscreen after all -- along with Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash and all the rest of DC Comics' biggest names.
Warner Bros., with its major appetite for fresh franchises, is looking to make a feature based on super team the Justice League of America, hiring writing duo Kiernan and Michele Mulroney to pen the script.
..."The Justice League of America has been a perennial favorite for generations of fans, and we believe their appeal to film audiences will be as strong and diverse as the characters themselves," Warner prexy of production Jeff Robinov said in announcing the hiring of the Mulroneys.
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Image Comics plans trade paperback collections of Jack Kirby's Silver Star and Captain Victory titles.
DVD: Best of the Flip Wilson Show
Out Feb. 27 on three disks.
Info:
The Flip Wilson Show was an instant smash when it premiered on NBC in September 1970, becoming the highest-rated variety program on television. In a bold departure from the standard fare of the time, The Flip Wilson Show did without large production numbers, house band, regular cast, or elaborate sets. From a round stage in front of a studio audience, gifted comedian Flip Wilson entertained the country with nothing but his hilarious monologues, a stellar array of guest stars, and great sketch comedy. This first-ever collection of full-length episodes from The Flip Wilson Show features guest performances by Ray Charles, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Albert Brooks, Redd Foxx, Joe Namath, Johnny Cash, Joan Rivers, Phyllis Diller, and many more. Flip's signature characters are here, too, from Rev. Leroy of the "Church Of What's Happenin' Now" to that sexy, sassy force of nature-the legendary Geraldine Jones. These treasured shows will have you laughing from beginning to end, but it won't be the Devil who made you do it. It'll be Flip Wilson.
Order it for $34.49 from Amazon.
Info:
The Flip Wilson Show was an instant smash when it premiered on NBC in September 1970, becoming the highest-rated variety program on television. In a bold departure from the standard fare of the time, The Flip Wilson Show did without large production numbers, house band, regular cast, or elaborate sets. From a round stage in front of a studio audience, gifted comedian Flip Wilson entertained the country with nothing but his hilarious monologues, a stellar array of guest stars, and great sketch comedy. This first-ever collection of full-length episodes from The Flip Wilson Show features guest performances by Ray Charles, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Albert Brooks, Redd Foxx, Joe Namath, Johnny Cash, Joan Rivers, Phyllis Diller, and many more. Flip's signature characters are here, too, from Rev. Leroy of the "Church Of What's Happenin' Now" to that sexy, sassy force of nature-the legendary Geraldine Jones. These treasured shows will have you laughing from beginning to end, but it won't be the Devil who made you do it. It'll be Flip Wilson.
Order it for $34.49 from Amazon.
1930s, '40s Nancy Drew films coming to DVD
Out May 8, the "Nancy Drew Movie Mystery Collection" collects four films featuring the teen sleuth on two DVDs.
Included are: "Nancy Drew, Detective"; "Nancy Drew, Reporter"; "Nancy Drew, Troubleshooter" and "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase."
More info from Warner Home Video:
In 1930, the Nancy Drew mystery series debuted in print, captivating girls everywhere. In 1938, the teen detective came to the screen in the first of four Warner Bros. films starring the undeniably charming Bonita Granville, fresh from her Oscar-nominated performance in 1936's These Three. The four films in the collection follow Nancy as she seeks a missing heiress (in Nancy Drew, Detective), investigates a poisoning (Nancy Drew, Reporter), clears a family friend accused of murder (Nancy Drew, Troubleshooter) and faces death in a haunted mansion's secret tunnel (Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase).
The Nancy Drew book series has lasted for generations, selling to date more than 100 million worldwide copies in 22 languages. This summer, star Emma Roberts brings a fresh look to the young sleuth when she stars in Warner Bros.' new, adventuresome remake premiering nationwide in theatres June 15.
More Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys.
Included are: "Nancy Drew, Detective"; "Nancy Drew, Reporter"; "Nancy Drew, Troubleshooter" and "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase."
More info from Warner Home Video:
In 1930, the Nancy Drew mystery series debuted in print, captivating girls everywhere. In 1938, the teen detective came to the screen in the first of four Warner Bros. films starring the undeniably charming Bonita Granville, fresh from her Oscar-nominated performance in 1936's These Three. The four films in the collection follow Nancy as she seeks a missing heiress (in Nancy Drew, Detective), investigates a poisoning (Nancy Drew, Reporter), clears a family friend accused of murder (Nancy Drew, Troubleshooter) and faces death in a haunted mansion's secret tunnel (Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase).
The Nancy Drew book series has lasted for generations, selling to date more than 100 million worldwide copies in 22 languages. This summer, star Emma Roberts brings a fresh look to the young sleuth when she stars in Warner Bros.' new, adventuresome remake premiering nationwide in theatres June 15.
More Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys.
April 2007 comics highlights
Along with the DC and Marvel solicitations for April, here are some other upcoming items that look good/interesting:
HARVEY COMICS CLASSICS VOL 1 CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST
Designed and edited by LESLIE CABARGA
It's amazing how many comics fans who grew up admiring Spiderman, Batman, and Nick Fury still retain warm places in their hearts for Casper the Friendly Ghost. Now Dark Horse is delighted to participate in the revival of Casper, who remains among the most beloved of cartoon and comic book icons. Casper the Friendly Ghost made his first appearance as a star of Paramount's Famous Cartoons in 1947 and entered the comics in 1949. But after five issues, publisher St. John's gave up the title. That's when Harvey Comics stepped in, and where this book begins. Harvey breathed life into Casper, and from the very first issue, the cover designs, stories, and artwork - drawn by the same animators who worked on the cartoons - were a cut above. Harvey Comics Classics Volume 1: Casper contains over 100 of Casper's very best stories, from the beginning of the Harvey series in 1952 through the classic years of the mid-1960s. The art is reproduced from crisp black-and-white printer's proofs and original artwork from the old Harvey archives, along with sixty four pages of color meticulously restored from the original comic books. The book includes a comprehensive introduction illustrated with historic memorabilia. Order for $13.57 from Amazon.
ALEX RAYMOND'S FLASH GORDON VOL 7
by Alex Raymond
The latest volume in Checker's superb archival-quality series collecting the entirety of Alex Raymond's run on the legendary sci fi comic strip! This volume collects Flash Gordon Sundays strips which originally ran from October 1936 through February 1945. Order for $13.57 from Amazon.
COMPLETE PEANUTS VOL. 7 1963-1964
by Charles M. Schulz
In this volume of the bestselling Complete Peanuts series, Charles Schulz introduces one (in fact, three) of the quirkiest characters to the Peanuts universe, the numerically-monikered 95472 siblings. They didn't stay around very long but offered some choice bits of satirical nonsense while they did. As it happens, this volume is particularly rich in never-before-reprinted strips: Over 150 (more than one fifth of the book!) have never seen the light of day since their original appearance over 40 years ago, so this will be a trove of undiscovered treasures even for avid Peanuts collectors. Introduction by Bill Melendez, animator of all the Peanuts TV specials starting all the way back with A Charlie Brown Christmas! Order for $19.98 from Amazon.
OUR GANG VOL 2
by Walt Kelly
Spirited and engaging, Kelly's Our Gang harks back to the days before television, when kids spent most of their time playing outdoors, limited only by each other's imagination and ingenuity. Kelly created dozens of Our Gang stories by the end of its 59-issue run in 1949, the year he quit comic books to switch careers a final time - as syndicated artist/writer on the immortal newspaper strip, Pogo. This is the second in a series of books reprinting Walt Kelly's Our Gang stories. Cover by Jeff Smith (Bone). Order for $10.36 from Amazon.
NICK CARDY COMIC STRIPS
by Nick Cardy
At long last, here is the definitive book on famed DC artist Nick Cardy's work in newspaper strips! Featuring never-before-published art, interviews, analysis, and commentary, plus Nick's complete run on the 1950 Tarzan strip, published for the first time in its entirety! Also, see Nick's gorgeous renditions of Lady Luck, Casey Ruggles, and more!
EC ARCHIVES SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES VOL 2
This second beautiful hardcover volume of Shock SuspenStories reprints issues #7-12, featuring 24 stories in all by an all-star line-up that includes Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, Al Williamson, Jack Kamen, George Evans, John Severin, Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Johnny Craig, and Marie Severin. Order for $32.97 from Amazon.
COMPLETE DICK TRACY VOL 2
Presenting the second volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. Volume Two once again contains nearly 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from May 1933 through January 1935. This special volume features an introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins, as well as part two of the interview between Collins and creator Chester Gould. Each volume will feature book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood. Order for $20.36 from Amazon.
KORGI VOL 1
by Christian Slade
Top Shelf is proud to announce the signing of an all new, all-ages series of graphic novels, entitled Korgi. Christian Slade, a former Disney animator and currently full-time freelance illustrator, has brought to Top Shelf a gorgeously illustrated woodland fantasy about a young girl Ivy, her dog Sprout, and their amazing adventures in Korgi Hollow. Along with this big debut, Korgi will also appear in Top Shelf's May 5th Free Comic Book Day Book (Owly & Korgi) with an original story to help introduce everyone to the series. This amazing combination of adventure and fantasy will appeal to anyone who loves Andy Runton's Owly and Jeff Smith's Bone. Stock up for the launch of something very daring and very new! Order for $8 from Amazon.
OWLY VOL 4 DONT BE AFRAID
by Andy Runton
The fourth graphic novel in the award winning, all-ages series, Owly: Don't Be Afraid tells the story of new visitor to the forest. He may be misunderstood because of how he looks, but things aren't always what they seem, and everyone soon finds out that the power of friendship can fix just about anything. Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons, and expressions to tell his silent stories, Andy Runton's clean, animated, and heartwarming style makes it a perfect read for anyone who's a fan of Jeff Smith's Bone or Mike Kunkel's Herobear and the Kid. Already winning fans around the world, Owly is not to be missed! Order for $8 from Amazon.
BEST OF RBCC ROCKETS BLAST COMICOLLECTOR
edited by James Van Hise
Featuring vintage interviews with Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Carmine Infantino, and Dr. Fredric Wertham, plus articles on E.C. Comics, Adam Strange, Magnus Robot Fighter, and more, this book collects material originally published in The Rocket's Blast Comicollector in the 1960s and 1970s.
ART OF BONE by JEFF SMITH
Never before and rarely seen artwork, outlines, and entire stories from Jeff Smith's Bone are collected in this full-color hardcover volume! Bone is an international publishing sensation with hundreds of thousands of loyal readers and no end in sight to its growing popularity. Now, for the first time anywhere, see the homemade comics, sketches, and grand plans that set this masterpiece of literary fantasy in motion. From there, take a tour through piles of promotional art, holiday cards, and pivotal storytelling moments from the revolutionary self-publishing years, where Bone went from "the little comic that could" to an industry leader that changed the face of comics. Finally, revel in the wonder of Bone as a complete 1300-page graphic novel, a work for the ages, filled with comedy and tragedy and adventure for generations to come. *Jeff Smith's Bone, as published by the Cartoon Books imprint has sold over 42,000 copies in the book market alone! Sales of the Scholastic editions are over 120,000! * The Art of Bone is the Holy Grail for any fan of Jeff Smith and his multiple adward-winning creation, an unprecedented peek at the creative process behind one of the most captivating stories in comics by one of the medium's greatest living artists. Order for $26.37 from Amazon.
ASTERIX AND THE VIKINGS BOOK OF THE FILM
by Rene Goscinny & Albert Uderzo Asterix
The comic hero from the Roman era and the first international superhero, continues to conquer the world. With hundreds of millions of copies sold in 107 languages and dialects, plus 11,000 websites devoted to the character, these engagingly witty and record-breaking books have become the highest-selling series ever - surpassing even Harry Potter! And the phenomenon is spreading to other media, including the upcoming film - with an all-star cast and theme song by Celine Dion - that inspired this latest hysterical historical tale. Asterix and Obelix embark on one of their most dangerous missions, voyaging to the Vikings' home territory to rescue Justforkix. Making matters even harder for our heroes, the Viking chief's daughter, Abba, has fallen for Justforkix! A 16-page supplement reveals inside info about the making of the film. Order for $10.36 from Amazon.
BATMAN SUNDAY CLASSICS 1943-1946
The many fans of the Caped Crusader will thrill to see Batman and the Boy Wonder do battle once again with both common thugs and outrageous villains in order to save Gotham City from plot after evil plot. In addition to behind-the-scenes information and rare promotional materials, this deluxe editions collects the first four years of the classic Batman and Robin newspaper comics exactly as written and illustrated by the strip's most famous writers and artists. Among the classic stories are: "The Penguin's Crime-Thunderstorms," "Catwoman's Grasshopper Chase," and "Half Man - Half Monster." Order for $10.17 from Amazon.
BATMAN THE DAILIES 1943-1946
In 1943, Bob Kane's Batman, one of the most famous creations in comic book history, first entered the pages of newspapers across America. Because of wartime paper restrictions, the strip was sparesely circulated by only a few dailies. Now, this rarely seen work is gathered in a complete, generously-sized collection that every fan will welcome. Here, Batman is a newly minted hero in a world of hoods, heels, and two bit-crooks; the dark, atmospheric style of these black-and-white strips anticipates Hollywood's films noir of the late 40s and 50s. Also making an early appearance: the Joker. This deluxe edition presents the first four years of the classic strips, exactly as written and illustrated by the Caped Crusader's most famous writers and artists. Order for $13.60 from Amazon.
COMICS GONE APE
by Various
They may be only one notch below humans on the evolutionary ladder, but gorillas and monkeys have for decades climbed to the top of the comic-book world as heroes and villains, monsters and masterminds, and soldiers and sidekicks. Comics Gone Ape! is the missing link to primates in comics, spotlighting a barrel of simian superstars like Beppo, BrainiApe, the Gibbon, Gleek, Gorilla Man, Grease Monkey, King Kong, Konga, Mojo Jojo, Sky Ape, and Titano. Comics Gone Ape! is loaded with rare and classic artwork, chest-thumping cover galleries, and 11 exclusive interviews with apes artists and writers including Arthur Adams (Monkeyman and O'Brien), Frank Cho, Carmine Infantino (Detective Chimp, Grodd), Joe Kubert (Tor, Tarzan), Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey), Doug Moench (Planet of the Apes), and Bob Oksner (Angel and the Ape). With its all-new Avengers-as-gorillas cover by Arthur Adams, you won't be able to keep your filthy paws off this book! Edited by Back Issue magazine's Michael Eury. Order from Amazon for $11.53.
SECRETS IN THE SHADOWS ART & LIFE OF GENE COLAN
This is the ultimate retrospective of one of comics' all-time unique artists. Featuring rare childhood drawings, photos, recently-discovered wartime illustrations, and original art and sketches from throughout his nearly 60-year career, this book offers new insight on the inspirations, challenges, and successes that shaped Gene "The Dean" Colan. This is a comprehensive overview of Colan's glory days at Marvel Comics! Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions. Order the hardcover for $34.16 from Amazon.
ALTER EGO #67
This issue of Alter Ego focuses on Bob Oksner, the guy who drew it all! The artist of Supergirl, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Angel and the Ape, Leave It to Binky, Jerry Lewis, and many Silver Age DC covers talks about his life and times to Jim Amash. Plus, art and artifacts by Shelly Mayer, Irwin Hasen, Lee Elias, C.C. Beck, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Julie Schwartz, and many more! Also, there's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster, and a great Oksner cover featuring many of his most renowned heroes! Edited by Roy Thomas. Pre-order from TwoMorrows Publishing.
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 6
Why does a blind violinist have a map tattooed on his back? Investigating the mystery, Doc Savage and his Iron Crew race to the arctic icecap in search of the secret of "The Polar Treasure." Then, while returning to New York aboard his new submarine Helldiver, the Man of Bronze is attacked by the "Pirate of the Pacific" in one of his most violent adventures. This classic pulp reprint showcases the superb pulp cover by Walter Baumhofer that was reused as the cover of the golden age Doc Savage Comics #1, all of Paul Orban's 1933 interior illustrations from the ultra-rare (and expensive!) fourth and fifth issues of Doc Savage Magazine, and historical commentary by pulp historian Will Murray, author of seven Bantam Doc Savage novels!
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 7
"The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Master Avenger returns in two of Walter Gibson's most memorable mysteries. A new crimefighter called The Cobra decimates the Manhattan underworld in a murderous war on organized crime. Has The Shadow finally met his match, or will he be forced to de-fang a human snake? Then, the Knight of Darkness confronts not one but two sinister doppelgangers in "The Third Shadow." Which Shadow will have the last laugh? In his foreword, Marvel Comics-Great legend Dick Ayers recalls how The Shadow inspired the creation of the Ghost Rider, while popular culture historian Will Murray explains how The Shadow influenced the creation of classic characters including Batman, the Spider, the Black Bat, and the Dark Man. This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's electrifying pulp covers, and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell.
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #48
This issue spotlights "Kirbytech" - Jack's knack for creating high-tech gizmos, gadgets, and concepts, from Iron Man's armor and Machine Man, to the Negative Zone and beyond! Included is a rare Kirby interview, Mark Evanier's regular column, two pencil art galleries, a complete 1950s story, interviews with Godland's Tom Scioli and Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson, and the 2006 Kirby Tribute Panel (with Neal Adams, George Perez, John Romita, Sr., Mike Royer and Kirby lawyer Paul Levine). Plus, Kirby covers inked by Terry Austin and Tom Scioli, and more! Edited by John Morrow. Pre-order from TwoMorrows Publishing.
HARVEY COMICS CLASSICS VOL 1 CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST
Designed and edited by LESLIE CABARGA
It's amazing how many comics fans who grew up admiring Spiderman, Batman, and Nick Fury still retain warm places in their hearts for Casper the Friendly Ghost. Now Dark Horse is delighted to participate in the revival of Casper, who remains among the most beloved of cartoon and comic book icons. Casper the Friendly Ghost made his first appearance as a star of Paramount's Famous Cartoons in 1947 and entered the comics in 1949. But after five issues, publisher St. John's gave up the title. That's when Harvey Comics stepped in, and where this book begins. Harvey breathed life into Casper, and from the very first issue, the cover designs, stories, and artwork - drawn by the same animators who worked on the cartoons - were a cut above. Harvey Comics Classics Volume 1: Casper contains over 100 of Casper's very best stories, from the beginning of the Harvey series in 1952 through the classic years of the mid-1960s. The art is reproduced from crisp black-and-white printer's proofs and original artwork from the old Harvey archives, along with sixty four pages of color meticulously restored from the original comic books. The book includes a comprehensive introduction illustrated with historic memorabilia. Order for $13.57 from Amazon.
ALEX RAYMOND'S FLASH GORDON VOL 7
by Alex Raymond
The latest volume in Checker's superb archival-quality series collecting the entirety of Alex Raymond's run on the legendary sci fi comic strip! This volume collects Flash Gordon Sundays strips which originally ran from October 1936 through February 1945. Order for $13.57 from Amazon.
COMPLETE PEANUTS VOL. 7 1963-1964
by Charles M. Schulz
In this volume of the bestselling Complete Peanuts series, Charles Schulz introduces one (in fact, three) of the quirkiest characters to the Peanuts universe, the numerically-monikered 95472 siblings. They didn't stay around very long but offered some choice bits of satirical nonsense while they did. As it happens, this volume is particularly rich in never-before-reprinted strips: Over 150 (more than one fifth of the book!) have never seen the light of day since their original appearance over 40 years ago, so this will be a trove of undiscovered treasures even for avid Peanuts collectors. Introduction by Bill Melendez, animator of all the Peanuts TV specials starting all the way back with A Charlie Brown Christmas! Order for $19.98 from Amazon.
OUR GANG VOL 2
by Walt Kelly
Spirited and engaging, Kelly's Our Gang harks back to the days before television, when kids spent most of their time playing outdoors, limited only by each other's imagination and ingenuity. Kelly created dozens of Our Gang stories by the end of its 59-issue run in 1949, the year he quit comic books to switch careers a final time - as syndicated artist/writer on the immortal newspaper strip, Pogo. This is the second in a series of books reprinting Walt Kelly's Our Gang stories. Cover by Jeff Smith (Bone). Order for $10.36 from Amazon.
NICK CARDY COMIC STRIPS
by Nick Cardy
At long last, here is the definitive book on famed DC artist Nick Cardy's work in newspaper strips! Featuring never-before-published art, interviews, analysis, and commentary, plus Nick's complete run on the 1950 Tarzan strip, published for the first time in its entirety! Also, see Nick's gorgeous renditions of Lady Luck, Casey Ruggles, and more!
EC ARCHIVES SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES VOL 2
This second beautiful hardcover volume of Shock SuspenStories reprints issues #7-12, featuring 24 stories in all by an all-star line-up that includes Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, Al Williamson, Jack Kamen, George Evans, John Severin, Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Johnny Craig, and Marie Severin. Order for $32.97 from Amazon.
COMPLETE DICK TRACY VOL 2
Presenting the second volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. Volume Two once again contains nearly 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from May 1933 through January 1935. This special volume features an introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins, as well as part two of the interview between Collins and creator Chester Gould. Each volume will feature book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood. Order for $20.36 from Amazon.
KORGI VOL 1
by Christian Slade
Top Shelf is proud to announce the signing of an all new, all-ages series of graphic novels, entitled Korgi. Christian Slade, a former Disney animator and currently full-time freelance illustrator, has brought to Top Shelf a gorgeously illustrated woodland fantasy about a young girl Ivy, her dog Sprout, and their amazing adventures in Korgi Hollow. Along with this big debut, Korgi will also appear in Top Shelf's May 5th Free Comic Book Day Book (Owly & Korgi) with an original story to help introduce everyone to the series. This amazing combination of adventure and fantasy will appeal to anyone who loves Andy Runton's Owly and Jeff Smith's Bone. Stock up for the launch of something very daring and very new! Order for $8 from Amazon.
OWLY VOL 4 DONT BE AFRAID
by Andy Runton
The fourth graphic novel in the award winning, all-ages series, Owly: Don't Be Afraid tells the story of new visitor to the forest. He may be misunderstood because of how he looks, but things aren't always what they seem, and everyone soon finds out that the power of friendship can fix just about anything. Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons, and expressions to tell his silent stories, Andy Runton's clean, animated, and heartwarming style makes it a perfect read for anyone who's a fan of Jeff Smith's Bone or Mike Kunkel's Herobear and the Kid. Already winning fans around the world, Owly is not to be missed! Order for $8 from Amazon.
BEST OF RBCC ROCKETS BLAST COMICOLLECTOR
edited by James Van Hise
Featuring vintage interviews with Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Carmine Infantino, and Dr. Fredric Wertham, plus articles on E.C. Comics, Adam Strange, Magnus Robot Fighter, and more, this book collects material originally published in The Rocket's Blast Comicollector in the 1960s and 1970s.
ART OF BONE by JEFF SMITH
Never before and rarely seen artwork, outlines, and entire stories from Jeff Smith's Bone are collected in this full-color hardcover volume! Bone is an international publishing sensation with hundreds of thousands of loyal readers and no end in sight to its growing popularity. Now, for the first time anywhere, see the homemade comics, sketches, and grand plans that set this masterpiece of literary fantasy in motion. From there, take a tour through piles of promotional art, holiday cards, and pivotal storytelling moments from the revolutionary self-publishing years, where Bone went from "the little comic that could" to an industry leader that changed the face of comics. Finally, revel in the wonder of Bone as a complete 1300-page graphic novel, a work for the ages, filled with comedy and tragedy and adventure for generations to come. *Jeff Smith's Bone, as published by the Cartoon Books imprint has sold over 42,000 copies in the book market alone! Sales of the Scholastic editions are over 120,000! * The Art of Bone is the Holy Grail for any fan of Jeff Smith and his multiple adward-winning creation, an unprecedented peek at the creative process behind one of the most captivating stories in comics by one of the medium's greatest living artists. Order for $26.37 from Amazon.
ASTERIX AND THE VIKINGS BOOK OF THE FILM
by Rene Goscinny & Albert Uderzo Asterix
The comic hero from the Roman era and the first international superhero, continues to conquer the world. With hundreds of millions of copies sold in 107 languages and dialects, plus 11,000 websites devoted to the character, these engagingly witty and record-breaking books have become the highest-selling series ever - surpassing even Harry Potter! And the phenomenon is spreading to other media, including the upcoming film - with an all-star cast and theme song by Celine Dion - that inspired this latest hysterical historical tale. Asterix and Obelix embark on one of their most dangerous missions, voyaging to the Vikings' home territory to rescue Justforkix. Making matters even harder for our heroes, the Viking chief's daughter, Abba, has fallen for Justforkix! A 16-page supplement reveals inside info about the making of the film. Order for $10.36 from Amazon.
BATMAN SUNDAY CLASSICS 1943-1946
The many fans of the Caped Crusader will thrill to see Batman and the Boy Wonder do battle once again with both common thugs and outrageous villains in order to save Gotham City from plot after evil plot. In addition to behind-the-scenes information and rare promotional materials, this deluxe editions collects the first four years of the classic Batman and Robin newspaper comics exactly as written and illustrated by the strip's most famous writers and artists. Among the classic stories are: "The Penguin's Crime-Thunderstorms," "Catwoman's Grasshopper Chase," and "Half Man - Half Monster." Order for $10.17 from Amazon.
BATMAN THE DAILIES 1943-1946
In 1943, Bob Kane's Batman, one of the most famous creations in comic book history, first entered the pages of newspapers across America. Because of wartime paper restrictions, the strip was sparesely circulated by only a few dailies. Now, this rarely seen work is gathered in a complete, generously-sized collection that every fan will welcome. Here, Batman is a newly minted hero in a world of hoods, heels, and two bit-crooks; the dark, atmospheric style of these black-and-white strips anticipates Hollywood's films noir of the late 40s and 50s. Also making an early appearance: the Joker. This deluxe edition presents the first four years of the classic strips, exactly as written and illustrated by the Caped Crusader's most famous writers and artists. Order for $13.60 from Amazon.
COMICS GONE APE
by Various
They may be only one notch below humans on the evolutionary ladder, but gorillas and monkeys have for decades climbed to the top of the comic-book world as heroes and villains, monsters and masterminds, and soldiers and sidekicks. Comics Gone Ape! is the missing link to primates in comics, spotlighting a barrel of simian superstars like Beppo, BrainiApe, the Gibbon, Gleek, Gorilla Man, Grease Monkey, King Kong, Konga, Mojo Jojo, Sky Ape, and Titano. Comics Gone Ape! is loaded with rare and classic artwork, chest-thumping cover galleries, and 11 exclusive interviews with apes artists and writers including Arthur Adams (Monkeyman and O'Brien), Frank Cho, Carmine Infantino (Detective Chimp, Grodd), Joe Kubert (Tor, Tarzan), Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey), Doug Moench (Planet of the Apes), and Bob Oksner (Angel and the Ape). With its all-new Avengers-as-gorillas cover by Arthur Adams, you won't be able to keep your filthy paws off this book! Edited by Back Issue magazine's Michael Eury. Order from Amazon for $11.53.
SECRETS IN THE SHADOWS ART & LIFE OF GENE COLAN
This is the ultimate retrospective of one of comics' all-time unique artists. Featuring rare childhood drawings, photos, recently-discovered wartime illustrations, and original art and sketches from throughout his nearly 60-year career, this book offers new insight on the inspirations, challenges, and successes that shaped Gene "The Dean" Colan. This is a comprehensive overview of Colan's glory days at Marvel Comics! Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions. Order the hardcover for $34.16 from Amazon.
ALTER EGO #67
This issue of Alter Ego focuses on Bob Oksner, the guy who drew it all! The artist of Supergirl, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Angel and the Ape, Leave It to Binky, Jerry Lewis, and many Silver Age DC covers talks about his life and times to Jim Amash. Plus, art and artifacts by Shelly Mayer, Irwin Hasen, Lee Elias, C.C. Beck, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Julie Schwartz, and many more! Also, there's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster, and a great Oksner cover featuring many of his most renowned heroes! Edited by Roy Thomas. Pre-order from TwoMorrows Publishing.
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 6
Why does a blind violinist have a map tattooed on his back? Investigating the mystery, Doc Savage and his Iron Crew race to the arctic icecap in search of the secret of "The Polar Treasure." Then, while returning to New York aboard his new submarine Helldiver, the Man of Bronze is attacked by the "Pirate of the Pacific" in one of his most violent adventures. This classic pulp reprint showcases the superb pulp cover by Walter Baumhofer that was reused as the cover of the golden age Doc Savage Comics #1, all of Paul Orban's 1933 interior illustrations from the ultra-rare (and expensive!) fourth and fifth issues of Doc Savage Magazine, and historical commentary by pulp historian Will Murray, author of seven Bantam Doc Savage novels!
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 7
"The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Master Avenger returns in two of Walter Gibson's most memorable mysteries. A new crimefighter called The Cobra decimates the Manhattan underworld in a murderous war on organized crime. Has The Shadow finally met his match, or will he be forced to de-fang a human snake? Then, the Knight of Darkness confronts not one but two sinister doppelgangers in "The Third Shadow." Which Shadow will have the last laugh? In his foreword, Marvel Comics-Great legend Dick Ayers recalls how The Shadow inspired the creation of the Ghost Rider, while popular culture historian Will Murray explains how The Shadow influenced the creation of classic characters including Batman, the Spider, the Black Bat, and the Dark Man. This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's electrifying pulp covers, and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell.
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #48
This issue spotlights "Kirbytech" - Jack's knack for creating high-tech gizmos, gadgets, and concepts, from Iron Man's armor and Machine Man, to the Negative Zone and beyond! Included is a rare Kirby interview, Mark Evanier's regular column, two pencil art galleries, a complete 1950s story, interviews with Godland's Tom Scioli and Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson, and the 2006 Kirby Tribute Panel (with Neal Adams, George Perez, John Romita, Sr., Mike Royer and Kirby lawyer Paul Levine). Plus, Kirby covers inked by Terry Austin and Tom Scioli, and more! Edited by John Morrow. Pre-order from TwoMorrows Publishing.
Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 22, 2007
Former "Doctor Who" Christopher Eccleston is covering familiar ground in an upcoming film role.
"The Dark Is Rising" is based on Susan Cooper's novel about a young man who travels back and forth through time to fight evil.
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Introduced at this year's Toy Fair, Mattel's "DC Super Friends" line provides action figures for the pre-school set. Superman and Flash figures are also planned.
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Chris' Invincible Super Blog sums up Marvel Comics' big "Civil War" event in 30 seconds--using crayon drawings!
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Fred Hembeck also takes a well-deserved satirical jab at Marvel, a publisher that seems to have lost its collective mind. On the other hand, people read and buy this stuff? Why are you reading and buying this stuff?!!!! Stop enabling the writers and editors who think this is what comics should be like.
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Britain's Empire movie mag has the Silver Surfer from "Fantastic Four 2" on its cover.
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Hugh Grant wants to be a villain on "Doctor Who."
"I'm in talks about a one-off role. I'd prefer to be a baddie. They're always more fun."
Grant was once offered a part but turned it down because he didn't think that it would be a hit.
"I was offered the role of the Doctor a few years back and was highly flattered.
"The danger with those things is that it's only when you see it on screen that you think, 'Damn, that was good, why did I say no?' But then, knowing me, I'd probably make a mess of it."
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Stretch Monster Week continues at Neato Coolville.
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The Motown label has obtained a disclaimer from producers of the "Dream Girls" flick.
The film, adapted from the hit Broadway musical of the same name, is loosely based on the story of one of Motown's greatest acts, Diana Ross and the Supremes. But the film has rankled a number of recording artists, writers and others connected with the label who felt Motown was falsely depicted in a negative light, Motown spokesman Paul Freundlich told Reuters.
Their objections led to "amicable discussions" between representatives for Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., 77, and executives from DreamWorks and its parent studio, Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc., Freundlich said.
"The Dark Is Rising" is based on Susan Cooper's novel about a young man who travels back and forth through time to fight evil.
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Introduced at this year's Toy Fair, Mattel's "DC Super Friends" line provides action figures for the pre-school set. Superman and Flash figures are also planned.
--------------------------
Chris' Invincible Super Blog sums up Marvel Comics' big "Civil War" event in 30 seconds--using crayon drawings!
--------------------------
Fred Hembeck also takes a well-deserved satirical jab at Marvel, a publisher that seems to have lost its collective mind. On the other hand, people read and buy this stuff? Why are you reading and buying this stuff?!!!! Stop enabling the writers and editors who think this is what comics should be like.
----------------------------
Britain's Empire movie mag has the Silver Surfer from "Fantastic Four 2" on its cover.
---------------------------
Hugh Grant wants to be a villain on "Doctor Who."
"I'm in talks about a one-off role. I'd prefer to be a baddie. They're always more fun."
Grant was once offered a part but turned it down because he didn't think that it would be a hit.
"I was offered the role of the Doctor a few years back and was highly flattered.
"The danger with those things is that it's only when you see it on screen that you think, 'Damn, that was good, why did I say no?' But then, knowing me, I'd probably make a mess of it."
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Stretch Monster Week continues at Neato Coolville.
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The Motown label has obtained a disclaimer from producers of the "Dream Girls" flick.
The film, adapted from the hit Broadway musical of the same name, is loosely based on the story of one of Motown's greatest acts, Diana Ross and the Supremes. But the film has rankled a number of recording artists, writers and others connected with the label who felt Motown was falsely depicted in a negative light, Motown spokesman Paul Freundlich told Reuters.
Their objections led to "amicable discussions" between representatives for Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., 77, and executives from DreamWorks and its parent studio, Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc., Freundlich said.
Lost clues "Stranger in a Strange Land" Episode 3.9
Synopsis:
In a flashback, we see Jack living on a beach in Thailand, where he carries on an affair with a woman, Achara, who evidently has the ability to mystically "read" the true character of a person and, for a living, tattoos these descriptions onto her clients.
Although Achara says it is against her custom to mystically tattoo an outsider, Jack--drunk, suspicious and jealous--forces her to do it for him. We learn his tattoo says "He walks among us but he is not one of us."
In the present time, Jack agrees to help treat infections that have resulted from Ben's surgery. In exchange, the Others agree not to execute Juliet, who they now realize, wanted Ben dead.
Sawyer and Kate arrive back on the main island and Sawyer releases the outcast Other, Karl, as they make their way back to the beach camp to rejoin their fellow plane crash survivors.
Clues, observations, speculation:
* Lots of meanings can be read into Jack's tattoo. Does it mean he's a leader? That he's not supposed to be on the island? That he was fated to end up as the prisoner of the Others?
* Or, is Jack this "Jacob" the Others refer to? Their society seems to be organized along the lines of a cult: very insular, looking at outsiders with suspicion and derision, having it's own rituals and beliefs. Maybe they'll end up thinking Jack is some sort of prophet or messiah figure.
* In Thai, Achara means "pretty angel."
* What are we supposed to make of Achara's comment that she has no interest in his father? Does it simply mean she doesn't care about his past, or does she know something about his dad?
* Karl is stumped by Sawyer's "Brady Bunch" reference. Although the Others apparently have backyards (and we've seen their suburban-style village) they don't have cable. We're led to believe, in fact, that Karl was born on the island. Ben, in an earlier episode, says he's lived on the island all his life. If Alex is his daugher, and Danielle the Crazy Frenchwoman is Alex's mother, that means Ben and Danielle got together after Danielle's arrival on the island. What's the story there?
* Karl says the Others' village is on the main island. The smaller island, where Jack is being kept is for "projects."
* What is the role of Isabelle, the enforcer who puts Juliet on trial? She answers to Ben, but what's the heirarchy among the Others? And is Ben really the head honcho?
* What does the mark branded on Juliet's back mean? How are people treated amongst the Others when they're branded this way?
* According to Ben, Ethan Rom was the Others' surgeon.
* How was Cindy the stewardess "turned" by the Others? Was she brainwashed? Or is she just convinced they're good folk even though they kidnapped her and the flight's children and killed a buncha people? I'm thinking brainwashed or "indoctrinated" in some fashion.
* Why were Cindy and the other Others watching Jack like a zoo animal? Out of curiosity or is he thought of as somehow special?
* Cindy thinks Ana Lucia is still alive.
In a flashback, we see Jack living on a beach in Thailand, where he carries on an affair with a woman, Achara, who evidently has the ability to mystically "read" the true character of a person and, for a living, tattoos these descriptions onto her clients.
Although Achara says it is against her custom to mystically tattoo an outsider, Jack--drunk, suspicious and jealous--forces her to do it for him. We learn his tattoo says "He walks among us but he is not one of us."
In the present time, Jack agrees to help treat infections that have resulted from Ben's surgery. In exchange, the Others agree not to execute Juliet, who they now realize, wanted Ben dead.
Sawyer and Kate arrive back on the main island and Sawyer releases the outcast Other, Karl, as they make their way back to the beach camp to rejoin their fellow plane crash survivors.
Clues, observations, speculation:
* Lots of meanings can be read into Jack's tattoo. Does it mean he's a leader? That he's not supposed to be on the island? That he was fated to end up as the prisoner of the Others?
* Or, is Jack this "Jacob" the Others refer to? Their society seems to be organized along the lines of a cult: very insular, looking at outsiders with suspicion and derision, having it's own rituals and beliefs. Maybe they'll end up thinking Jack is some sort of prophet or messiah figure.
* In Thai, Achara means "pretty angel."
* What are we supposed to make of Achara's comment that she has no interest in his father? Does it simply mean she doesn't care about his past, or does she know something about his dad?
* Karl is stumped by Sawyer's "Brady Bunch" reference. Although the Others apparently have backyards (and we've seen their suburban-style village) they don't have cable. We're led to believe, in fact, that Karl was born on the island. Ben, in an earlier episode, says he's lived on the island all his life. If Alex is his daugher, and Danielle the Crazy Frenchwoman is Alex's mother, that means Ben and Danielle got together after Danielle's arrival on the island. What's the story there?
* Karl says the Others' village is on the main island. The smaller island, where Jack is being kept is for "projects."
* What is the role of Isabelle, the enforcer who puts Juliet on trial? She answers to Ben, but what's the heirarchy among the Others? And is Ben really the head honcho?
* What does the mark branded on Juliet's back mean? How are people treated amongst the Others when they're branded this way?
* According to Ben, Ethan Rom was the Others' surgeon.
* How was Cindy the stewardess "turned" by the Others? Was she brainwashed? Or is she just convinced they're good folk even though they kidnapped her and the flight's children and killed a buncha people? I'm thinking brainwashed or "indoctrinated" in some fashion.
* Why were Cindy and the other Others watching Jack like a zoo animal? Out of curiosity or is he thought of as somehow special?
* Cindy thinks Ana Lucia is still alive.
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