New writer to continue Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series

This seems like a bad idea...

Douglas Adams's increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy is to be extended to six titles, after Adams's widow Jane Belson sanctioned a project which will see children's author Eoin Colfer taking up the story.

And Another Thing… by Colfer, whose involvement with the project was personally requested by Belson, will be published next October by Penguin. No information has yet emerged about the plot of the novel but Hitchhiker fans will be hoping for a resurrection of much-loved characters Arthur Dent, Trillian and Ford Prefect, who were all apparently blown to smithereens at the end of the fifth novel, Mostly Harmless.

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JSA Presents Green Lantern
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Superman: Kryptonite
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The Death of Captain America, Vol. 2
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Marvel Comics December 2008 solicitations

Marvel has announced it's upcoming goodies for December 2008.


THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #1 (of 8)
Written by ERIC SHANOWER
Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Variant Cover by ERIC SHANOWER
Villian Variant by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
The premiere American fantasy adventure gets the Merry Marvel treatment! Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Eric Shanower (Age of Bronze) teams up with fan-favorite artist Skottie Young (New X-Men) to bring L. Frank Baum’s beloved classic to life! When Kansas farm girl Dorothy flies away to the magical Land of Oz, she fatally flattens a Wicked Witch, liberates a living Scarecrow and is hailed by the Munchkin people as a great sorceress...but all she really wants to know is: how does she get home?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99


MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 8 HC
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, JOHN BUSCEMA & FRANK GIACOIA
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
Avengers assemble! The MARVEL MASTERWORKS are bringing you yet another collection from the heyday of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. You know it’s trouble when Kang the Conqueror drops in from the 41st century, but this time he pits our heroes against Hyperion, Nighthawk, Dr. Spectrum and the Whizzer — the Squadron Sinister — in a cosmic chess match! And as if one menace wasn’t enough, then from across time the Avengers must also face the combined combat skill of the Captain America, Sub-Mariner and Human Torch of 1941! Next, it’s a focus on the King of Wakanda, the Black Panther, as he infiltrates the supremacist Sons of the Serpent. But when he’s captured, will the Serpents use T’Challa to incite a war that will tear the nation apart? Then it’s the return of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, but with them in two comes a barbarian as only Big John Buscema can draw them, Akron the Magnificent! And before you close these pages you’ll find out how to rent an Avenger when they become heroes for hire, see the return of the Man-Ape and the Lethal Legion, and enjoy guest-stars galore with the Black Knight, Nick
Fury, Captain Marvel and Black Widow! Collecting AVENGERS #69-79.
240 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99


MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA STRANGE TALES VOL. 2 HC
Written by STAN LEE & VARIOUS
Penciled by BILL EVERETT, GENE COLAN, JOE SINNOTT, BERNIE KRIGSTEIN, JOE MANEELY, JERRY ROBINSON, JIM MOONEY, GEORGE TUSKA, PAUL REINMAN, HARRY ANDERSON, TONY DIPRETA, ED WINIARKSI, SAM KWESKIN, DICK BRIEFER & VARIOUS
Cover by HARRY ANDERSON
Join the Marvel Masterworks as we take another dip into the well of pre-Code madness from the era when comics were no-holds-barred and horror was king! You’ll be treated to dozens of tales from the dark side by such luminaries as Bill Everett, Gene Colan, Bernie Krigstein, Jerry Robinson and many, many more as they dig up the deepest, darkest tales of suspense and terror found anywhere this side of a mortuary. The Farmer takes a life, but what price will he pay when the chickens come home to roost? Is O’Malley’s friend really the kind of guy you want to hang out with? Find out what makes even a monster afraid, and discover the sure-fire solution to father-in-law trouble! The 1950s were a time of gruesome stories and great art, and Stan Lee’s Atlas had it all. What more can we say? The devil made us do it!
Reserve that copy today! Collecting STRANGE TALES #11-20.
272 PGS./All Ages ...$59.99


MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE MIGHTY THOR VOL. 8 HC
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
It’s time to take another trip up the Rainbow Bridge to fair Asgard with the greatest team comics has ever known, Stan “The Man” and Jack “King” Kirby! Their Thor epics are the peak of cosmic action and mythic adventure, and these ten adventures will show you yet again just why. It all begins as the Mighty Thor takes a journey across time into an apocalyptic atomic future where man is now mutate, but there’s no rest upon his return because then it’s the god vs. god when Thor does battles with Pluto, Lord of the Underworld! And battles aren’t the only thing you can bet on. Queen Karnilla pines for the noble Balder the Brave, while the amazing being known as “Him” (and known to Marvelites as Adam Warlock) takes the Lady Sif to be his perfect mate! Methinks that date may end in fisticuffs. Then it’s a battle through Loki to find, and learn the amazing origin of, the one-and-only Galactus! It’s a cosmic revelation as can only be brought to you by the King of Comics! But that ain’t all! There’s a knuckle-smashing showdown with the Thermal Man, the return of the Wrecker and a heart-wrenching astral adventure featuring Thor’s former
ladylove, Jane Foster. Collecting THOR #163-172.
224 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99

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"Doctor Who" producer Russell T. Davies has authored a book detailing his time on the show.

Doctor Wh0: A Writer's Tale
Author: Russell T. Davies, Benjamin Cook; Buy New: $29.67

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This upcoming animated anthology features contributions from various cartoonists/animators, including Blutch, Charles Burns, Marie Caillou, Pierre di Sciullo, Jerry Kramsky, Lorenzo Mattotti, Richard McGuire, Michel Pirus, Romain Slocombe. More info from the film's official site.

1977 Who concert, plus first Tommy performance, set for DVD

A 1977 performance by the Who at Gaumont State Theatre in North London will be out on DVD and CD in November.

The DVD also will include the band's first live performance of their rock opera "Tommy," from the London Coliseum in 1969.

Here's the track listing:

Disc One:

Kilburn (1977)

'I Can't Explain'
'Substitute'
'Baba O'Riley'
'My Wife/Going Mobile'
'Behind Blue Eyes'
'Dreaming From The Waist'
'Pinball Wizard'
'I'm Free'
'Tommy's Holiday Camp'
'Summertime Blues'
'Shakin' All Over'
'My Generation'
'Join Together'
'Who Are You?'
'Won't Get Fooled Again'

London Coliseum (1969)

'Heaven And Hell'
'I Can't Explain'
'Fortune Teller'
'Tattoo'
'Young Man Blues'
'A Quick One While He's Away'
'Happy Jack'
'I'm A Boy'
'I'm Free'
'Tommy's Holiday Camp'
'See Me Feel Me'
'Summertime Blues'
'Shakin' All Over'
'My Generation'

Disc Two:

'A Quick One While He's Away'
'Overture'
'It's A Boy '
'1921'
'Amazing Journey'
'Christmas'
'Acid Queen'
'Pinball Wizard'
'Do You Think It's Alright'
'Fiddle About'
'Tommy Can You Hear Me?'
'There's A Doctor'
'Go To The Mirror'
'Smash The Mirror'
'Miracle Cure'
'Sally Simpson'
'Tommy's Holiday Camp'
'I'm Free'
'We're Not Gonna Take It'

The Who At Kilburn
Buy New: $18.99

Deal alert: Superhero DVDs

Amazon is offering more than 50 percent off selected superhero DVDs as part of its Big DVD Sale. Included titles include animated DC Universe shows such as Batman, Superman, Justice League and more.

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DC Comics December 2008 solicitations

DC Comics has announced it's upcoming releases for December 2008. Here's what looks good to me:


BATMAN: THE STRANGE DEATHS OF BATMAN TP
Written by Gardner Fox, Gerry Conway and others
Art by John Calnan, Carmine Infantino, Jim Aparo, Curt Swan, Rich Buckler and others
Cover by Jim Aparo
Collecting classic tales featuring the seeming death of The Dark Knight, as originally published in DETECTIVE COMICS #347, WORLD'S FINEST #184 and 269, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #115, BATMAN #291-294, BATMAN CHRONICLES #8 and NIGHTWING #52.
Advance-solicited; on sale January 21 * 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US


DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES - THE LIFE AND DEATH OF FERRO LAD HC
Written by Jim Shooter
Art by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff & George Klein
Cover by Curt Swan & George Klein
Collecting ADVENTURE COMICS #346, 347, 352, 353 and 357! The Legion battles both the Fatal Five and the Sun Eater - and only the ultimate sacrifice can save Ferro Lad's friends!
Advance-solicited; on sale February 18 * 128 pg, FC , $39.99 US


SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY VOL. 3 TP
Written by Jack Oleck, Steve Skeates, Sheldon Mayer, Michael Fleisher and others
Cover by Bernie Wrightson
Art by Alex Nino, Ruben Yandoc, Nestor Redondo,
Gerry Talaoc and others
DC Comics serves up another helping of horror in this amazing collection featuring tales from HOUSE OF MYSTERY #212-226! It's classic, bone-chilling intensity from the DC vaults!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 28 * 520 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING BOOK ONE HC
Written by Alan Moore
Art by Stephen Bissette, Dan Day and John Totleben
Cover by Stephen Bissett and John Totleben
Writer Alan Moore's seminal horror series is now published in hardcover for the very first time -- including the never-before-reprinted SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #20, in which Moore wraps up the previous storyline and sets the stage for the groundbreaking tales that were to come. Collecting SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #20-27, this first volume features the stories that put Moore on the comics map in the 1980s thanks to his unique narrative style and deconstructive storytelling. Created by a freak accident, Swamp Thing believed he was once scientist Alec Holland -- but when he discoveres his true nature, it shatters his universe and sends him on a path of discovery and adventure.
Featuring the art of Stephen Bissette and John Totleben, this groundbreaking work features mind-blowing, genre-defying stories starring the rich, complex character that Neil Gaiman called "The No. 1 New Classic Monster" in Entertainment Weekly.
Advance solicited; on sale February 11 * 208 pg, FC $24.99 US * MATURE READERS

DVD new releases Sept. 16, 2008

Pushing Daisies - The Complete First Season
Buy New: $18.99

Torchwood - The Complete Second Season
Buy New: $51.99

Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 5
Buy New: $34.99

The Busby Berkeley Collection, Vol. 2
Buy New: $25.99

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