Captain America movie pictures

Here's a first batch of photos from the upcoming Marvel film. It really has a Golden Age Jack Kirby look to it, which is cool.

  








Beatles' Apple Records launches website

The Apple site was launched to market the latest remasters from the label's catalog and features some cool historical footage and articles about the roster, which included the likes of Badfinger, Mary Hopkin and Badfinger.

Whole lotta Weird Tales

Golden Age Comic Book Stories pays tribute to the celebrated pulp.

New British coin features John Lennon

From the Liverpool Echo:

For the first time in its 1,000-year history, the Royal Mint asked the public to decide who should join the likes of William Shakespeare, Sir Winston Churchill and Florence Nightingale on its series of coins commemorating British figures of the past.

More than 30,000 votes were cast, with just over 92% – 27,874 – nominating Lennon as the icon most deserving of a place in monetary history.

Captain America on Entertainment Weekly cover

The mag's new issue spotlights "Captain America: The First Avenger" with a cover pic and feature article:

New pop culture books

The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 8
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 8

The Shadow Double-Novel Pulp Reprints #42: "Bells of Doom" & "The Murdering Ghost"
The Shadow Double-Novel Pulp Reprints #42: "Bells of Doom" & "The Murdering Ghost"

Doc Savage Double-Novel Pulp Reprints Volume #41: "The Seven Agate Devils" & "The Flying Goblin"
Doc Savage Double-Novel Pulp Reprints Volume #41: "The Seven Agate Devils" & "The Flying Goblin 

Blondie Volume 1
Blondie Volume 1

DC Comics Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle
DC Comics Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle

Krazy & Ignatz In Tiger Tea
Krazy & Ignatz In Tiger Tea

Deal alert: I Love Lucy Complete Series for $84.99

Today only on Amazon, regularly $235.98.

New Batman film titled The Dark Knight Rises

Director Christopher Nolan's third Bat pic will be out in 2012. The Riddler has been vetoed as the film's lead villain. I predict a Catwoman appearance.

New Charlie's Angel series planned

ABC has approved a pilot for re-boot of the 70s series.

Caprica canceled but new prequel show is a go

Syfy wasn't satisfied with ratings for the "Battlestar Galactica" prequel. But it's not all bad news for fans:

The news comes a week after another prequel series, "Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome", was announced. That more action-oriented show, set during the First Cylon War and following a 20-something William Adama as he is first assigned to the Galactica, has not been affected by this announcement.