New comics collected editions out this week: Batwoman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Thor, Red Room!

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Acclaimed artist J.H. Williams III reveals the shocking origin of one of comics’ most prominent lesbian characters, collected for the first time ever in one epic omnibus hardcover edition!
    Determined to continue serving others after her military career was cut short by bigotry, Kate Kane has taken up the identity of Batwoman, leading a one-woman war on Gotham City’s evil underbelly. Who or what is stealing children from the barrio, and for what vile purpose? How will Kate handle unsettling revelations about her father, Colonel Jacob Kane? And why is a certain government agency suddenly taking an interest in her?
    J.H. Williams III’s extensive work on Batwoman saw him play both writer and illustrator. Batwoman Omnibus is a visually stunning collection that includes works from Williams and his frequent collaborators Greg Rucka and W. Haden Blackman—here in their entirety.
    Collects Detective Comics #854-863, Batwoman #0 (New 52), Batwoman #0-24, and Batwoman Annual #1.

Christmas. St. Patrick’s Day. Easter. As the calendar’s days stack up, so do the bodies littered in the streets of Gotham City. A murderer is loose, killing only on holidays. The only one who can stop this fiend? The Dark Knight. A murder mystery taking place during Batman’s early days of crime-fighting, Batman: The Long Halloween is one of the greatest Dark Knight stories ever told.
    With a new cover by Tim Sale, this deluxe hardcover includes the original 13-issue series, as well as more than 30 pages of behind-the-scenes sketches, interviews, and more. 

A cyberpunk, outlaw, splatterpunk masterpiece from the New York Times bestselling creator of Hip Hop Family Tree and X-Men: Grand Design!
    Aided by the anonymous dark web and nearly untraceable cryptocurrency, a criminal subculture has emerged. It livestreams murders as entertainment. Who are the killers? Who are the victims? Who is paying to watch? How to stop it? Red Room is constructed as a series of interconnected stories, shining a light on the characters who exist in the ugliest of corners in cyberspace. Piskor cuts the graphic horror with his sharp sense of humor, gorgeous cartooning, and dynamic storytelling. Red Room peels back the curtain on the side of humanity few of us knew existed, let alone understood. Fans and followers of Piskor’s YouTube channel sensation, Cartoonist Kayfabe, have already made Red Room: The Antisocial Network one of the most eagerly anticipated and talked-about releases of 2021. It is the first in a series of graphic novels, with the second scheduled for release in Summer 2022. Full color

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! While vacationing in Norway, Dr. Donald Blake happened upon a hidden cave…and inside, he found a strange, gnarled cane. Upon hitting the cane on a rock, a sudden bolt of lightning struck — and the hobbled doctor found himself transformed into the mighty Thor, God of Thunder and champion of Asgard! Now, journey across the Rainbow Bridge to eternal Asgard and meet Odin, Heimdall, Balder, and Thor’s evil half-brother Loki for the very first time! Thrill to the formative adventures that put Thor on the heroic map of Midgard! And learn the mythological origins of the Norse pantheon in the fan-favorite “Tales of Asgard” backup features!
    COLLECTING: Material from Journey into Mystery (1952) 83-100

In 1987, writer and artist George Perez reinvented Wonder Woman from the ground up, paying tribute to the character's origins while boldly moving Diana of Themyscira forward; helping to shape the pop culture icon as fans know her today.
    This collection includes the final stories of Perez's five-year Wonder Woman run, highlighted by the War of the Gods event, a celebration of the character's 50th anniversary that saw Circe manipulating the many gods of the DC Universe against each other, with Earth and its superheroes caught in the crossfire.
    Along with the main War of the Gods story this volume also includes the final Perez-written issues of the Wonder Woman series, including Diana vs. Lobo, and the writer-artist's goodbye to Wonder Woman and the Amazons!
    Collects Wonder Woman #58-62, War of the Gods #1-4.

Pop Culture Roundup: Tweedy, Moloney, V-vampires and more!

ITEM! Hear two new tunes from Wilco's Jeff Tweedy.

ITEM! A previously unreleased 1969 live performance from the sublime Sarah Vaughn is out on vinyl.

ITEM! Irish musician Paddy Maloney, a member of the Chieftans and a guest on recordings by Paul McCartney and many others, is dead at 83.

ITEM! Tis the season: The classic "V-vampires!" from Mad mag, illustrated by the great Wally Wood.

Watch: Trailer for new documentary "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek"

Finally - A Silver-Age Batman Omnibus from DC Comics!

Batman's belovedly goofy 1960 adventures will finally be collected in color in a big Omnibus book.  "Batman: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1," is out July 5 and available for pre-order now from Amazon.

Here's what we know so far:

The iconic tales of Batman from the classic Silver Age collected for the first time in this incredible omnibus!

The Caped Crusader is known for protecting the streets of Gotham from the villains who wish to cause harm. Follow along on some of his most adventurous tales in Batman: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 collecting Batman #101-116 and Detective Comics #233-257!

Deal alert: Universal monster collections and Hammer Horror box on sale at Amazon


Just in time for Halloween, Amazon is offering great deals on spooky movies on Blu-ray.

The Universal Monster Complete Legacy Collections featuring the Wolf Man, Dracula, the Invisible Man and the Creature from the Black Lagoon are all on sale for $14.99 each, while the Universal Classic Monsters Complete 30-Film Collection is available for $111.71.

Meanwhile, you also can get the Hammer Horror 8-Film Collection for $18.99.

Watch Cat Stevens on "Beat Club," 1967

Comic art: Original Tintin sketch page by Hergé

Coming up: Night Gallery Season 1 Blu-ray

Out Nov. 23. Order now from Amazon.

Details:

Prepare for the chill of a lifetime as the master of suspense, Rod Serling (The Twilight Zone), hosts every spine-tingling episode from the complete first season of Night Gallery. 

Thrill to stories performed by Hollywood greats including Joan Crawford, Ossie Davis, Larry Hagman, Diane Keaton, Roddy McDowall, Burgess Meredith and Agnes Moorehead, and directed by cinematic masters like Steven Spielberg (Jaws) in this unforgettable series—available for the first time in HD, from 2K scans of the interpositives! 

Night Gallery: Season 1 also features top-notch direction by acclaimed filmmakers Daryl Duke (The Silent Partner), Boris Sagal (The Omega Man), Barry Shear (Across 110th Street), Jeannot Szwarc (Jaws 2), Don Taylor (The Island of Dr. Moreau) with wonderful performances by John Astin, Diane Baker, Martine Beswick, Tom Bosley, Jack Cassidy, Godfrey Cambridge, Bert Convy, Phyllis Diller, Louis Hayward, George Macready, Raymond Massey, Joanna Pettet, John Randolph, Barry Sullivan, Torin Thatcher, William Windom & many others.

Special Features:

-Brand NEW 2K Master for the 2-Hour Pilot and Six Season 1 Episodes

-NEW Audio Commentary for the PILOT by Screenwriter/Historian Gary Gerani

-NEW Audio Commentary for THE DEAD MAN/THE HOUSEKEEPER by Night Gallery Authors/Historians Jim Benson and Scott Skelton

-NEW Audio Commentary for ROOM WITH A VIEW/THE LITTLE BLACK BAG/THE NATURE OF THE ENEMY by Night Gallery Authors/Historians Jim Benson and Scott Skelton

-NEW Audio Commentary for THE HOUSE/CERTAIN SHADOWS ON THE WALL by Film Historian Tim Lucas

-NEW Audio Commentary for THE HOUSE/CERTAIN SHADOWS ON THE WALL by Author/Historian Amanda Reyes

-NEW Audio Commentary for MAKE ME LAUGH/CLEAN KILLS AND OTHER TROPHIES by Filmmaker/Historian Constantine Nasr and Night Gallery Book Publisher Taylor L. White

-NEW Audio Commentary for PAMELA'S VOICE/LONE SURVIVOR/THE DOLL by Novelist/Critic Kim Newman and Writer/Editor Stephen Jones

-NEW Audio Commentary for THEY'RE TEARING DOWN TIM RILEY'S BAR/THE LAST LAUREL by Film Historian Craig Beam

-THE SYNDICATION CONUNDRUM: A Look at the Show's Troubled Second Life in Reruns – A NEW Featurette by Film Historian Craig Beam

-Episode Guide Insert Booklet

-Optional English Subtitles