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With characters and events moving full force on The Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon series airing Saturday’s on the Kids’ WB! on the CW, it was only a matter of time before we see the likes of Black Cat and that space goo that eventually turns into Venom appear.

The first hints happen this Saturday (May 17, 2008), and the CW has sent Major Spoilers the first few images from the show.

In the episode, Spider-Man learns the hard way not to judge a book by its cover, when another Spider-Man starts making headlines … as a crook! It’s the Chameleon, master of disguise, looting the city and laying the blame at Spidey’s feet. The Web-Slinger’s forced to team up with another crook, the lovely Black Cat, to stop his foe’s faux-Spidey crime spree and clear his name. The episode is written by Matt Wayne and directed by Dave Fausett. “The Spectacular Spider-Man” is produced by Culver Entertainment, a Sony Pictures Television Company.

via The Kids’ WB! and the CW

My new manager Deon (who is wrong only half as often as Tom Grice, but only about 1/3 as pretty) and I got to talking the other day about the work of Jim Shooter, a writer whose work bounces all over the spectrum.  For every Harbinger, Rai, or ‘Adventure Comics’-era Legion, there is a ‘Hank Pym punches Janet’ moment, a ‘Shadow State,’ or “MORE GORE FOR THE ORG!!!”  Whichever JIm Shooter you get writes tightly plotted yarns with nice character bits, but the overall effect of the writing varies wildly, as anyone who ever read ‘Plasm’ can attest.  Which Jim is onboard for this new run of Legion?

Previously, on Legion of Super-Heroes:  With the departure of Legion leader Supergirl back to the 20th century, (and a run of what I have to call some of the most gawdawful comics in recent memory) and Cosmic Boy still gallivanting in the 41st century, the big chair of the LSH fell to Garth Ranzz, known to his friends as Lightning Lad.  Garth has had some very rough spots, but is finally settling into a real leadership role.  After a hard mission on Triton, he was forced to mediate a dispute between Saturn Girl and Timber Wolf, which led to Imra agreeing not to meddle in the minds of her teammates, and Timber Wolf admitting that his behavior was beyond the pale.  As for T-Wolf’s ladyfriend Princess Projectra, she is dealing with no longer being royalty, no longer being rich, and no longer having the shield of the aristocracy to protect her.  Her possessions are being auctioned to pay Orando’s debt to the United Planets, and Jeckie herself is riding a razor’s edge of rage.  When accosted by tourists in downtown Metropolis, the Princess beats the holy hell out of an innocent alien…

This issue starts seconds later, with Timber Wolf trying to stop his big blonde beau from walloping a second blue-skinned creature, only to find himself (rather embarassingly easily) taken down by Projectra’s fists of fury.  Saturn Girl flies down from above and intercedes, only to find that the alien is completely unhurt.  “We are from Planet Doopa!  We are very… not-breakable people.  Sturdy!”  Heh.  The tourists are placated with a quick photo, while Saturn Girl asks T-Wolf why he called her.  “Were you hoping I’d just telepathically mindwipe all the witness and get her out of trouble?  Like I did for you on Triton?”  Brin quietly admits yes, and the two Legionnaires seem to tacitly make peace. 

Back at Legion headquarters, Brainiac 5, Invisible Kid, and Lightning Lad try to find out a: why they’re being charged for cleaning up a Venusian stinkwart plague decontamination, b: why a giant creature attacked Brainy and Shadow Lass last time ’round, and what to do about the Legion’s budget.  Suddenly, a vaguely familiar red-haired Science Policewoman bursts in holding a gun on them all.  “Stay where you are!  Take your pants off and lie face down on the floor!”  Heh.  Brainiac 5 immediately realizes that Chameleon is toying with them, explaining where the alien monster is being dissected.  Invisible Kid realizes that the only people that the U.P. could be protecting their discovery against is the Legion themselves, and immediately uses his abilities to sneak into the operating theatre undetected.  Saturn Girl broadcasts what he sees directly into Brainy’s mind, and they suddenly realize that all the superhumans rejected from the recent Legion tryouts are in costume and watching the procedure!

Brainiac warns I.K. to keep himself under control, but is distracted by the realization that the monster isn’t quite dead yet.  As the creature leaps back to life, Invisible Kid kills it with a power saw (Hee.)  “Zorkies!” cries one of the idiot pseudo-Legionnaires, “That was Invisible Kid.  Invisible Kid did that!”  No crap, there, Skolnick…  And could the fake cursing get any more annoying?  Yeesh…  The team suddenly tries to regroup, realizing that they’re all busted, barely gets to think before the President calls.  Invisible Kid is being prosecuted, and the entire Legion is grounded, pending a full inquiry.  Worse than that, of course, is the realization that more cyborg destroyers may be on their way, and if Brainiac’s theory is correct, they’re going to be even more powerful than the ones they’ve already faced.  We get a somewhat sexy little scene with Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl decompressing from a rough day (with implications of something a little naughty, to boot) before the United Planets interrupts them with a cry for help.  Saturn Girl agrees to lead a mission to Rimbor, with Ultra Boy as her first recruit…

This issue is interesting, but passes by quickly, and the events, while noteworthy, don’t really give the impression of a full chapter, instead seeming more like a few pages in a larger continuing story.  It’s not a satisfying chunk of action, even with the nice character developments for Saturn Girl, Ultra Boy, Timber Wolf and Princess Projectra.  Shooter’s story is nicely plotted, but I’m not feeling the urgency of “What will happen next?”  The art, by Aaron Lopresti, is more reminiscent of Barry Kitson’s work than Francis Manapul’s reworking of the team from recent issues, but it’s solid nonetheless.  Overall, this issue, while good, doesn’t quite get past the 2.5 out of 5 star mark, well-crafted but not overwhelming, and while I am interested in where the story is going, I’m just not getting the world-shattering changes that DC’s hype seemed to be promising for the LSH.  Still, at least we don’t have women with breasts twice the size of their head screaming “I’m dripping with gore for my lust-mate!” so it’s an overall win…

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I know the first thing out of many commenter’s mouths will be the fact that readers never saw the face of the Octopus in The Spirit comics. As I said over a year ago, the biggest problem with seeing Jackson’s face on screen is the demand for face time. It would be so much nicer if he would have played the entire role in shadow. His voice is famous enough to let audiences know it is him.

via Comic-Con International

Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores May 14, 2008. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details.

This list was last updated May 13, 2008.

DARK HORSE COMICS

BLOOD PLUS GN VOL 02 $10.95
BPRD 1946 #5 (OF 5) $2.99
BTVS SEASON 8 TP VOL 02 NO FUTURE FOR YOU $15.95
GOON #24 $2.99
NEXUS ARCHIVES HC VOL 07 $49.95
RED STRING TP VOL 03 $9.95
RETURN O/T GREMLINS #3 (OF 3) (RES) $2.99
SERENITY BETTER DAYS #3 (OF 3) $2.99
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF OLD REPUBLIC #28 VECTOR PART 4 $2.99
TARA MCPHERSON ZIPPO LIGHTER $34.99

DC COMICS

100 BULLETS #91 (MR) $2.99
52 AFTERMATH THE FOUR HORSEMEN TP $19.99
BAT LASH #6 (OF 6) $2.99
BATMAN #676 RIP $2.99
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #17 $2.99
BATMAN STRIKES #45 $2.25
BATMAN THE JOKERS LAST LAUGH TP $17.99
BATMAN THE RESURRECTION OF RAS AL GHUL HC $29.99
BATMAN VERSUS THE JOKER STATUE $195
BOOSTER GOLD #9 $2.99
BOOSTER GOLD HC VOL 01 52 PICK UP $24.99
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #25 $2.25
CHECKMATE TP VOL 03 THE FALL OF THE WALL $14.99
DMZ #31 (MR) $2.99
FINAL CRISIS SKETCHBOOK $2.99
GEN 13 #20 $2.99
GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #8 (OF 9) $2.99
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #8 $2.99
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #24 $2.99
GREEN LANTERN NO FEAR TP $12.99
HUNTRESS YEAR ONE #1 (OF 6) $2.99
KING OF CARDS VOL 04 $9.99
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #14 $2.25
LOST BOYS REIGN OF FROGS #1 (OF 4) (MR) $3.50
MAD KIDS #11 $4.99
MAD MAGAZINE #490 $4.99
NEW TEEN TITANS SER 2 DEATHSTROKE AF PI
NEW TEEN TITANS SER 2 ROBIN AF PI
NEW TEEN TITANS SER 2 TERRA AF PI
NUMBER OF THE BEAST #3 (OF 6) $2.99
SIMON DARK #8 $2.99
SUPERMAN #676 $2.99
TINY TITANS #4 $2.25
TITANS #2 $2.99
UN-MEN #10 (MR) $2.99
VERTIGO FIRST CUT TP (MR) $4.99
WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY TP VOL 02 $19.99
WONDER WOMAN #20 $2.99
YOUNG LIARS #3 (MR) $2.99

IMAGE COMICS

CASANOVA #14 (MR) $1.99
DARKNESS #1 DALE KEOWN LITHO $29.99
DEATH GRUB (ONE SHOT) $2.99
SCREAMLAND #3 (OF 5) $2.99
SPAWN COLLECTION VOL 5 TP $29.99
TRANSHUMAN #2 (OF 4) $3.50
TRUE STORY SWEAR TO GOD IMAGE ED #11 $3.50
WALKING DEAD #49 (MR) $2.99

MARVEL COMICS

ALL NEW IRON MANUAL $4.99
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #20 $2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL TP VOL 03 MIND GAMES $13.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #559 $2.99
ANITA BLAKE VH GUILTY PLEASURES #11 (OF 12) $2.99
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #1 PETERSON VAR $2.99
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #1 SI $2.99
CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #11 $4.99
CLANDESTINE #4 (OF 5) $2.99
DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN THING #4 (OF 4) (MR) $3.99
ESSENTIAL OFF HB MARVEL UNIV MASTER ED TP VOL 02 $16.99
GENEXT #1 (OF 5) $3.99
GIANT SIZE INCREDIBLE HULK #1 $3.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 $2.99
HULK WWH TP GAMMA CORPS $10.99
HULK WWH TP X-MEN $24.99
IRON MAN AND POWER PACK TP ARMORED DIGEST $7.99
IRON MAN LEGACY OF DOOM #2 (OF 4) $2.99
LAST DEFENDERS #3 (OF 6) $2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #11 $2.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT HULK MOVIE $2.99
NEW EXILES #6 $2.99
NEW X-MEN BY MORRISON ULTIMATE COLL TP BOOK 01 $34.99
NEWUNIVERSAL SHOCKFRONT #1 (OF 6) $2.99
PSI-FORCE CLASSIC TP VOL 01 $24.99
PUNISHER #57 (MR) $2.99
SECRET INVASION FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (OF 3) MCKONE VAR SI $2.99
SECRET INVASION FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (OF 3) SI $2.99
SOLEIL SKY DOLL #1 (OF 3) (MR) $5.99
SOLEIL SKY DOLL #1 (OF 3) VAR (MR) $5.99
THUNDERBOLTS #120 $2.99
TWELVE #5 (OF 12) $2.99
ULTIMATE HULK VS IRON MAN PREM HC ULTIMATE HUMAN $19.99
WOLVERINE #65 DWS $2.99
WOLVERINE AMAZING IMMORTAL MAN BLOODY TALES $3.99
X-MEN LEGACY #211 DWS $2.99
X-MEN LEGACY #211 SKRULLY VAR DWS $2.99
X-MEN ORIGIN COLOSSUS $3.99

HEY, KIDS! COMICS!

2 GUNS TP $14.99
2000 AD #1583 $4.50
AFTER SCHOOL SEX SLAVE CLUB GN (A) $19.95
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #119 $2.25
ARIA GN VOL 02 (OF 10) (MR) $9.99
ARMY OF DARKNESS #9 LONG ROAD HOME $3.50
BASARA TP VOL 27 $9.99
BATTLE CLUB GN VOL 06 (OF 6) (MR) $9.99
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #184 $2.49
BIG BRILLIANT BOOK OF BART SIMPSON TP $14.95
BLOODRAYNE TOKYO ROGUE #1 (OF 3) CVR A $3.99
BLOODRAYNE TOKYO ROGUE #1 (OF 3) CVR B $3.99
CHIBI VAMPIRE GN VOL 08 (OF 12) (MR) $9.99
CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED BLACK BEAUTY $9.99
CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON $9.99
CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED TREASURE ISLAND $9.99
CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA $9.99
CTHULHU TALES #2 CVR A $3.99
CTHULHU TALES #2 CVR B $3.99
CY BELIEVERS GN VOL 02 (OCT078201) $10.99
DEAN KOONTZS FRANKENSTEIN VOL 01 #1 (OF 5) PRODIGAL SON $2.99
DEMON FLOWERS GN VOL 03 (OF 5) (MR) $9.99
DIARY OF MOLLY FREDRICKSON PEANUT BUTTER GN VOL 02 (O/A) (A) $9.95
DISTANT #4 (OF 4) (MR) $2.99
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS #6 $3.99
ENDLESS RAIN GN (MR) $12.95
EVERYBODYS DEAD #3 $3.99
FANTASTIC ART BEST OF LUIS ROYO HC $59.95
FICTION CLEMENS #1 (OF 3) $5.95
FLAME OF RECCA TP VOL 27 $9.99
FOREIGN LOVE AFFAIR GN (A) $15.95
FOXY LADY GN VOL 01 (OF 5) $9.99
FX #3 (OF 6) $3.99
GAMEKEEPER SERIES 2 #3 (MR) $2.99
GET BACKERS GN VOL 24 (OF 39) (MR) $9.99
GHOST WHISPERER #3 $3.99
GTO EARLY YEARS GN VOL 07 (OF 15) SHONAN JUNAI GUMI (MR) $12.99
HARDY BOYS GN VOL 13 THE DEADLIEST STUNT $7.95
HARUKAZE BITTER BOP GN VOL 02 (OF 3) $9.99
HAYATE COMBAT BUTLER TP VOL 07 $9.99
HOW TO DRAW PIRATES SUPERSIZE GN VOL 1 $19.95
JAMES BOND TP ON HER MAJESTYS SECRET SERVICE NEW PTG $19.95
JOHN WOOS SEVEN BROTHERS VOL 02 LIMITED ED HC (MR) $29.99
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #140 $3.69
KAMISAMA KAZOKU GN VOL 01 $10.99
KANNA GN VOL 04 (OCT078204) $10.99
KEDAMONO DAMONO GN VOL 03 (OF 3) (MR) $9.99
KINGDOM HEARTS II GN VOL 02 (OF 5) $9.99
LAST BLOOD TP VOL 01 (MR) $12.99
LIFE SUCKS GN $19.95
LITTLE VAMPIRE GN $13.95
LOCKE & KEY #4 $3.99
LOVE MODE GN VOL 09 (OF 11) (A) $12.99
LOVE PISTOLS GN VOL 05 (OF 5) (A) $12.99
LUCKY LUKE TP VOL 10 TORTILLAS FOR THE DALTONS $11.95
MACBETH GN ORIGINAL TEXT $19.95
MACBETH GN QUICK TEXT $19.95
MANGA SHAKESPEARE MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM GN $9.95
MANGA SHAKESPEARE TEMPEST GN $9.95
MANGA SUTRA FUTARI H GN VOL 02 (OF 5) (A) $19.99
NANCY DREW GN HC VOL 13 DOGGONE TOWN $12.95
NANCY DREW GN VOL 13 DOGGONE TOWN $7.95
NORTH WIND #5 (OF 5) $3.99
PAPYRUS GN VOL 02 IMHOTEPS TRANSFORMATION $11.95
PARASYTE GN VOL 03 (OF 8) (MR) $12.95
PHANTOM #23 $3.99
PRINCE CHARMING GN VOL 03 (OF 3) (MR) $12.95
PROJECT ARMS TP VOL 19 $9.99
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #3 (OF 7) $2.99
RALPH SNART ADVENTURES COMIC COLLECTION #3 $14.95
RAVE MASTER GN VOL 28 (OF 35) $9.99
RAY HARRYHAUSEN FLYING SAUCERS VS EARTH #1 (OF 4) $3.99
RECORD OF A FALLEN VAMPIRE GN VOL 01 $9.99
RED SONJA #33 $2.99
RENAI SOUSA LOVE CONTROL GN VOL 01 (OF 2) (MR) $12.95
REX GN $9.95
RIME ANCIENT MARINER HC $19.99
ROZEN MAIDEN GN VOL 08 (OF 8) $5.99
SAMURAI DEEPER KYO GN VOL 28 (OF 38) (MR) $9.99
SGT FROG GN VOL 15 (OF 15) $9.99
SHANDA THE PANDA #48 (MR) $3.99
SHOULDER A COFFIN KURO GN VOL 01 $10.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #188 $2.25
STAR TREK ALIEN SPOTLIGHT TP $19.99
STRANDED #4 (RES) $2.99
SWEET ADMIRATION NOVEL (MR) $8.95
SWITCH GN VOL 02 $9.99
TEA FOR TWO GN VOL 01 (OF 4) (A) $12.99
TOGARI TP VOL 06 $9.99
TOTO GN VOL 01 $10.95
TRANSFORMERS BEST OF UK SPACE PIRATES #3 $3.99
TRANSFORMERS DEVASTATION TP $19.99
TRINITY BLOOD GN VOL 06 (OF 9) (MR) $9.99
TSUBASA GN VOL 17 $10.95
ULTIMATE VENUS GN VOL 01 $10.99
UNITED FREE WORLDS #1 (OF 6) (RES) $2.99
VB ROSE GN VOL 02 (OF 10) $9.99
WARHAMMER CONDEMNED BY FIRE #1 (OF 5) CVR A $3.99
WARHAMMER CONDEMNED BY FIRE #1 (OF 5) CVR B $3.99
WHITE NIGHT MELODY GN VOL 01 (OF 3) $9.99
WILD ADAPTER GN VOL 05 (OF 5) (A) $9.99
YAGYU NINJA SCROLLS GN VOL 03 $13.95
YAKITATE JAPAN TP VOL 11 $9.99
ZOMBIE LOAN TP VOL 01 (O/A) $10.99
ZORRO #3 $3.50

MAGAZINES

ASIAN CULT CINEMA #58 (MR) $6
BLEACH DIAMOND DUST REBELLION MOVIE GUIDE $10.99
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #62 ELECTRO $12
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #63 CABLE $12
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #64 DORMAMMU $12
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #65 BLACK BOLT $12
CLOUD VOL 1 SC $48.99
COMICS REVUE #265 $6.95
CSI MAGAZINE #4 SPECIAL $9.99
FANGORIA #274 JUN 2008 $8.99
GEEK MONTHLY VOL 2 #5 $5.99
GOTHIC & LOLITA BIBLE #27 $25.99
HEAVY METAL JULY 2008 #117 (MR) $5.99
HOBBY JAPAN MAY 2008 #53 $12.99
LOCUS #568 $6.95
MEGAMI APR 2008 $14.99
NEWTYPE APR 2008 $10.99
PLAYBOY MAGAZINE JUN 2008 (A) $5.99
SCI FI & FANTASY MODELLER VOL 09 $26.95
TV ZONE #227 $7.99

THE MERCH

ABIMA LITTLE UGLY 7 IN PLUSH (O/A) $10
ABIMA UGLYDOLL 12 IN PLUSH (O/A) $20
ABIMA UGLYDOLL PLUSH CLIP ON (O/A) $6
ADDAMS FAMILY TV COMP COLL DVD BOX SET WS PI
APOCALYSE HOW MAKING THE END TIMES BEST OF TIMES SC $12.95
ASPEN SHOWCASE GRACE #1 MARCUS TO SIGNED PRINT $34.99
BACK TO THE FUTURE FLUX CAPACITOR REPLICA $275
BACK TO THE FUTURE MINIMATES SER 3 BOX SET $15.99
BALDR FORCE EXE RESOLUTION OAV DVD PI
BATMAN CAPED CRUSADER BY COOKE T/S LG $17.95
BATMAN CAPED CRUSADER BY COOKE T/S MED $17.95
BATMAN CAPED CRUSADER BY COOKE T/S XL $17.95
BATMAN CAPED CRUSADER BY COOKE T/S XXL $20.95
BEATLES 4PC KUBRICK BOX SET (O/A) $45
BETTER THAN A DREAM NOVEL $8.95
BIG BOOK OF ILLUSTRATION IDEAS HC VOL 02 $49.95
BOUND TO PLEASE SC (MR) $9.95
BTTF PX FUTURE BIFF & MARTY MINIMATES 2-PK $7.99
CAGED SLAVE NOVEL (MR) $8.95
CALL OF CTHULHU LE DICE BLACK YELLOW PI
CALL OF CTHULHU LE DICE GLOW IN THE DARK PI
CALL OF CTHULHU LE DICE WHITE BLACK PI
CATAN DICE GAME $12
CAVEWOMAN TROLL BEATER PRINT PI
CURTIS JOBLING 6IN RON GO BONGO GREEN EDITION $32
DARK IVORY TOUR DIGITAL PRINT $25
DBZ MOVIE DBL FEATURE DVD SET 01 REG ED PI
DBZ REMASTERED COMP UNCUT DVD BOX SET SEASON 05 PI
DEATH NOTE MIND GAME WALL SCROLL $19.99
DEER UGLY UGLYDOLL 12 IN PLUSH (O/A) $20
DEER UGLY UGLYDOLL PLUSH CLIP ON (O/A) $6
DIY 2.5IN EARGGQ QEE BMB $150
DONT WAKE HULK BOARD GAME PI
DR DOOM SHADOWLANDS BLACK T/S LG $21.99
DR DOOM SHADOWLANDS BLACK T/S MED $21.99
DR DOOM SHADOWLANDS BLACK T/S XL $21.99
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DR HOFFMAN TOYER 8IN GID EDITION QEE (O/A) $70
DRAGON LAIRDS BOARD GAME (RES) $39.99
DRAGONLANCE DARK DISCIPLE VOL 03 AMBER & BLOOD HC $25.95
ELVISH 7PC DICE SET BLACK & GLOW I/T DARK PI
ELVISH 7PC DICE SET TRANSPARENT BLUE & RED PI
EROTIC COMICS GRAPHIC HIST TIJUANA BIBLES TO ZAP COMIX HC $29.95
EROTIC FANTASY ART HC $29.95
EXALTED DREAMS O/T FIRST AGE BOX SET $59.99
FEDERICO FELLINI BOOK OF DREAMS HC $125
FF WORLDS GREATEST HEROES ANIMATED DVD VOL 01 PI
FF WORLDS GREATEST HEROES ANIMATED DVD VOL 02 PI
FF WORLDS GREATEST HEROES ANIMATED DVD VOL 03 PI
FFVII PLAY ARTS CLOUD STRIFE & HARDY DAYTONA BOX SET $79.99
FINAL FANTASY XII PLAY ARTS (O/A) $280
FLASH NEW FRONTIER BY COOKE T/S LG $17.95
FLASH NEW FRONTIER BY COOKE T/S MED $17.95
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FLASH NEW FRONTIER BY COOKE T/S XXL $20.95
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY HC IAN FLEMING & JAMES BOND $34.99
FR CITADELS SHIELD OF WEEPING GHOSTS MMPB $6.99
FRANK KOZIKS 10IN DR BOMB LIME SHERBERT VINYL FIGURE (O/A) $50
FRANK KOZIKS 8IN BLACK DR BOMB VINYL FIGURE (O/A) $40
FULL METAL PANIC COMP UNCUT DVD BOX SET PI
GATO DELUXE UGLYDOLL 12 IN PLUSH (O/A) $20
GATO DELUXE UGLYDOLL 24 IN PLUSH (O/A) $50
GATO DELUXE UGLYDOLL PLUSH CLIP ON (O/A) $6
GI JOE 25TH ANNIVERSARY AF 200804 $63.92
HELL GIRL DVD VOL 06 (MR) PI
HONEY AND CLOVER DVD PI
HULK INCREDIGLOW BLACK T/S LG $21.99
HULK INCREDIGLOW BLACK T/S MED $21.99
HULK INCREDIGLOW BLACK T/S XL $21.99
HULK INCREDIGLOW BLACK T/S XXL $23.99
IKKI TOUSEN CERBERUS RYOMO SHIMEI PVC FIG $69.99
IKKI TOUSEN KANU SHINCHO BLACK GLOSS PVC FIG $54.99
IKKI TOUSEN RYOMO SHIMEI BLACK GLOSS VER PVC FIGURE $54.99
IKKI TOUSEN SONSAKU HAKUFU BLACK GLOSS PVC FIG $54.99
IRON MAN HULK CHEWING GLASS BLK T/S LG $19.99
IRON MAN HULK CHEWING GLASS BLK T/S MED $19.99
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IRON MAN HULK CHEWING GLASS BLK T/S XXL $21.99
IRON MAN MOVIE LOGO MOJO BLACK T/S LG $19.99
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IRON MAN MOVIE LOGO MOJO BLACK T/S XL $19.99
IRON MAN MOVIE LOGO MOJO BLACK T/S XXL $22.99
IRON MAN REACH BACK BLK T/S LG $18.99
IRON MAN REACH BACK BLK T/S MED $18.99
IRON MAN REACH BACK BLK T/S XL $18.99
IRON MAN REACH BACK BLK T/S XXL $21.99
JAMES BOND ULTIMATE COLL DVD BOX SET WS PI
JOE LEDBETTERS TOXIC SWAMP DOG BLUE EDITION $60
JOKER CRAZY BY KIETH T/S LG $17.95
JOKER CRAZY BY KIETH T/S MED $17.95
JOKER CRAZY BY KIETH T/S XL $17.95
JOKER CRAZY BY KIETH T/S XXL $20.95
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or the Beginning of the End?

I’ve heard rumors that the Marvel Ultimate line may be ending, or at least getting a big shakeup. The Ultimate Origins five-part mini-series will hopefully reveal all when it arrives June 4, 2008.

ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1 (of 5) (APR082246)
ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1 (of 5) TURNER VARIANT (APR082247)
ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1 (of 5) TURNER VARIANT SKETCH VARIANT (MAR088241)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE
50/50 Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
50/50 Cover by GABRIELLE DELL’OTTO
Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
Brian Michael Bendis and Butch Guice reveal the secret history of the Ultimate Universe in Ultimate Origins!

It went down to the wire, but the supernatural drama Reaper got its renewal notice yesterday during the CBS upfront presentation.

The more I watch this series, the better it becomes, and I will say Reaper is on its way to becoming the male-centric version of Buffy by the time next season is over. Smart dialog, good acting, great special effects, just the right amount of humor, make this my must watch show of the week.

Reaper will return for 13 episodes during the mid-season next year, more than likely appearing on Thursday night opposite Supernatural.

And since I’ve mentioned Reaper in a Major Spoilers article, it’s time for a Missy Peregrym appreciation moment after the jump.

via THR

Is Brad Pitt being considered for Thor? Is Guy Ritchie set to direct Sgt. Rock?

The rumor mill is a grinding this Monday, and signs point to yes.

With a Crisis in the DC Universe there inevitably comes a return to Rann and Thanagar. Thus, for all of us who enjoy a bit of the good old science fiction, all of our space heroes come together to deal with some cosmic threat that somehow always ends up focusing on Rann and/or Thanagar.

So the first entry in DC’s Final Crisis turns out to be the Rann-Thanagar Holy War, and it looks as if Jim Starlin, writer of this series, has a definite issue with religion.

RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #1 (OF 8)
Written by Jim Starlin
Art and variant cover by Ron Lim and Rob Hunter
Cover by Starlin and Hunter

As a religious person myself, I was immediately intrigued by the dialogue throughout this story. I was not offended, as it offered an entirely justifiable opinion of much of today’s religion; heavy handed and unnecessarily harsh. Adam Strange – a man who clings to science like a drowning man to a life-raft – is baffled by the Rannians turn away from science to a religion that, in addition to be flimsy, is focusing on the evil of Lady Styx (see below).

Possibly one of the best lines that I’ve seen in comics for a good long while comes from Animal Man, towards the end of this issue, as he sits down with Kory and Adam Strange. “You planning on zeta-beaming a bunch of Jehovah’s Witnesses to Rann or something?” Priceless! It’s what I’d do!

The cast of this book is definitely going to make for interesting storytelling. Obviously Adam Strange, Kory (aka, Starfire) and Animal Man are going to star, after their long journey home after the last Crisis (check 52 if you missed it). Joining them are names like Tygor, Hawkman (Carter Hall), Comet (though not for long), Starman, Bizarro (who isn’t as villainous as one would immediately imagine), and a host of villains including Find and Seek, Lady Styx (I think) and some other dude I’ve been unable to identify.

Summarizing this issue won’t be easy, so I won’t really try. Following in the footsteps of 52 (and other Crisis events) this issue follows a multitude of events and characters rather than one. But there does seem to be an overarching anti-religious tone, as I mentioned earlier. Both Thanagar and Rann are experiencing religious revivals, the former bowing to a name called ‘The Profit’ (spelt correctly btw) or ‘The Nameless One,’ and the latter somehow turning their religious fervor to Lady Styx.

For those unfamiliar with the story, Rann has suffered mightily at the hands of Lady Styx previously, after she forced them all to worship her through some sort of virus. Well it looks as if the Rannians have been left with some latent need to have faith in someone or something, and they’ve turned their attention to back Lady Styx.

Another storyline focuses on Hardcore Station, one of those interstellar mining outposts that in any story it appears in always turns into a breeding ground for “questionable deals and smuggling.” Captain Comet, now just Comet, has just returned from briefing the JLA and is being contacted by Adam Strange. However, a pair of villains I’ve never heard of (the afore mentioned Seek and Find) have turned up on Hardcore Station to work for some priestly alien looking dude. It’s all connected, I think!

The only other storyline worth mentioning is Starman, protector of Throneworld, who encounters Bizarro. Now, sure, Bizarro takes out most of the Throneworld imperial guard before meeting Starman, but it appears that he’s just lost and hungry. So instead of just running in and fighting, Starman has to turn to “somewhere between my royal ears” for the answer, and takes Bizarro inside for something to eat (MEAT!).

There is one last amusing note to make, and that is Comet’s briefing of the JLA. It’s oh so very political, and targeted at the US government (Starlin’s writing, not Comet’s briefing), as Comet announces that “no invasions [of Earth] are planned because no one feels they’re needed.” Why don’t any of the alien groups out “there” feel that they are needed? Because of Earth’s “pollution, especially in the greenhouse gas department, nuclear proliferation, regional wars and [our] out-of-control overpopulation.” Subtle. Very subtle.

Ron Lim’s pencils and Rob Hunter’s inks are really quite nice in this issue, and make up for a bit of a confusing and preparatory storyline. Adam Strange and Hawkman’s early interactions are really well drawn, with hard lines for hard men. Starman also is really well drawn, as the top half of his face is hidden beneath a mask, his mouth is left to do the expressions normally accounted for by mouth and eyes and eyebrows, something that Lim manages perfectly.

The story for this get’s a 4, as I am now immensely curious as to how the rest of this eight part series will fall out. The art gets a 4 as well, detracting points mainly for Kory and Robin’s depictions in the Titans Tower scenes half way through the book, not to mention Red Arrow’s buzz-cut. Either way, this is definitely a Final Crisis book you’ll want to get your hands on!