Harlan Ellison to release his unused script for 1966 Batman TV show

Sci-fi author Harlan Ellison has been publishing collections of his teleplays over the past few years, and the most recent volume will include his pitch for an episode of the Adam West "Batman" TV show.

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Though Harlan’s written numerous comic book scripts for the Dark Knight, his first slide down the Bat-Pole was in 1966 when he pitched an episode to ABC’s Batman, starring Adam West and Burt Ward. Tragically—for reasons explained in the editor’s notes—“The Two-Way Crimes of Two-Face” treatment was never produced, but now you can read what the Unrepentant Harlequin had in mind for the Dynamic Duo and their Bifurcated Foe.
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New comics shipping Dec. 4, 2013: Fantastic Four by Byrne Omnibus 2; Nova Classic 2; Thor by Simonson 3; EC artists, more!

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Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus Volume 2


Nova Classic Volume 2


Thor by Walter Simonson Volume 3


Brenda Starr: The Complete Pre-Code Comics Volume 1: Good Girls, Bondage, and Other Fine Things


The Comics Journal Library: The EC Artists (Vol. 8)  (The Comics Journal)


DVD and Blu-ray new releases Dec. 3, 2013: Little Mermaid; Wolverine; Simpsons; Doctor Who; Good Ol' Freda; Rutles!

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The Little Mermaid (Diamond Edition)


The Wolverine


Simpsons: Season 16


Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited 9-11


Good Ol' Freda


Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United


Rutles Anthology


Pop culture gift guide 2013 - music, movies, comics, books, more!

For pop culture fans -- lovers of music, comics, movies and more -- here are some highlights from the past year that will make great gifts.

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Music


The Animals-The Mickie Most Years & More (5 CD Set)


The Beatles On Air - Live At The BBC Volume 2


Under the Covers, Vol. 3 by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs


Tommy (Super Deluxe Edition) by The Who


Creedence Clearwater Revival (box set)


Over the Bridge of Time: Paul Simon Retrospective


Muswell Hillbillies by the Kinks


Another Self Portrait (1969-1971): The Bootleg Series Vol. 10 by Bob Dylan


Made In California by the Beach Boys


Elvis At Stax: Deluxe Edition (3CD)


Sound System by the Clash


Higher! (Amazon Exclusive) by Sly and the Family Stone


The RCA Albums Collection by Harry Nilsson

Comics


FELDSTEIN: The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein!


The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story


The Art of Archie: The Covers


Art of Ramona Fradon HC


Battling Boy


S.H.I.E.L.D. by Jim Steranko: The Complete Collection


Korak, Son of Tarzan Archives Volume 2


The Sandman Omnibus Vol. 1


The Silver Age of DC Comics


Barnaby Vol. 1 


The Simon & Kirby Library: Science Fiction


Tarzan: The Complete Russ Manning Newspaper Strips Volume 1 (1967-1969)


Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth


The Golden Age of DC Comics 

Continuing comics reprint series


DC Archives
DC continues to collect classic runs of Golden and Silver Age Comics in these beautiful, full-color hardcover volumes.


DC Showcase Presents
Still offering great bang-for-the-buck, these phonebook-size, black-and-white collections of DC Comics series featuring Batman, Superman, the Flash and more and tremendous fun, providing fans of classic comics hundreds of pages of entertainment at a very reasonable price.


EC Comics Library
Fantagraphics' new series of hardcover collections, each focusing on a particular artist's work from the classic EC era. Great stories of suspense, war, horror and more from some of America's best and most infuential comics artists, including Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood and others.


Marvel Masterworks
You can get these in full-color hardcovers or trade paperbacks and they look great. These books feature classic 60s and 70s Marvel Comics featuring the X-Men, Avengers, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and others.


Marvel Omnibus Collections
Ginormous books collecting 30 or more issues of classic Marvel Comics, complete with letters pages, pin-ups and other features from the originals. Larger format, too. They take up a lot of shelf space, but they are a great way to re-enjoy these stories and art.


Prince Valiant
Big, brilliant reprints of Hal Foster's gorgeously illustrated Sunday strips.



Walt Disney's Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge (Carl Barks Library)
 Loving, colorful collections of Carl Barks stories and art from classic Walt Disney comic books. These volumes are collecting the complete Barks in beautiful, durable books featuring a wealth of historical background in addition to all the stories.


Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse
Published by Fantagraphics, these are excellent collections of black-and-white daily comic strips from the 30 and 40s -- four volumes to date -- featuring the delightful stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson.

Pop Culture Books


Doctor Who: Essential Guide to 50 Years of Doctor Who


Rolling Stones Gear: All the Stones' Instruments from Stage to Studio


Superheroes!: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture


Tune In: The Beatles: All These Years


The Beatles: The BBC Archives: 1962-1970


The Cool School: Writing from America's Hip Underground


Americana: The Kinks, the Riff, the Road: The Story


Ye-Ye Girls of '60s French Pop


The Wonderful World of Oz: An Illustrated History of an American Classic


Beatles vs. Stones


Star Wars: Frames


Doctor Who: The Vault: Treasures from the First 50 Years


Toy Time!: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry Hungry Hippos: A Look Back at the Most- Beloved Toys of Decades Past


Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter


Jim Henson: The Biography


The Noble Approach: Art and Designs of Maurice Noble

Movies on DVD and Blu-ray


Breaking Bad: The Final Season


Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me


World's Greatest Super Friends: Season 4


The Avengers: The Complete Emma Peel Megaset


Super Friends: Legacy of Super Powers - Season 6


Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series


From Up on Poppy Hill


Doctor Who: The Aztecs - Special Edition