New and upcoming action figures Jan. 11, 2006

Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures
Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures

Here's a look at action figures available via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:

DC Direct Action Figures

Alex Ross JLA series 5 action figures
--Brainiac
--Lex Luthor
--Green Arrow
--Martian Manhunter
--Red Tornado
--Translucent Martian Manhunter

Batman Through the Ages
--Box Set

Batman/Superman Series 4
--Batzarro
--Bizarro
--Superwoman
--Batwoman
--Batman Beyond
--Kryptonite Batman

DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman

DC 13-inch Figures
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Superman
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Shazam

Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman

Elseworlds Action Figures Series 3
--Supergirl
--Batgirl
--Nightstar
--Kingdom Come Aquaman
--Red Son Green Lantern

First Appearance Series 4
--Blue Beetle translucent
--Blue Beetle
--Brave New World Atom
--Warlord
--Brave New World Martian Manhunter
--Brave New World Aquaman

Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor

JSA Action Figures
--Mr. Terrific
--Hawkgirl
--Dr. Midnite
--Hourman
--Golden Age Atom 2-pack

Hanna Barbera Series 2 Action Figures
--Captain Caveman
--Fred Flintstone and Dino
--Johnny Quest
--Magilla Gorilla
--Penelope Pitstop and Muttley
--Tom and Jerry
--Yogi Bear
--Flintstones at the Drive-In

Hanna Barbera Series 3 Action Figures
--Fred Flintstone Quittin' Time
--Twinkle Toes Fred Flintstone
--Great Grape Ape
--Huckleberry Hound
--The Jetsons
--Secret Squirrel
--Snagglepuss

Lost series 2 action figures
--Crash site box set
--Sawyer
--Jin
--Sayid
--Desmond
--Sun
--Mr. Eko

Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer

Marvel Legends Action Figures

Hasbro Marvel Legends Figures Series 1
--Emma Frost
--Ultimate Iron Man
--Movie Beast
--Planet Hulk
--Banshee
--Hercules

Hasbro Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 2
--Wolverine
--She-Hulk
--Yellow Jacket
--Quick Silver
--Lord Asgard Thor
--Magneto Xorn
--X3 Jean Grey
--First Appearance Storm

Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Action Figures Series 3 Action Figures
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Variant
--Beast
--Beast Variant

Hasbro Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Series 1 Action Figures
--Wolverine
--Thor

Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody

Marvel Select Figures

Best of Marvel Select Figures
--Grey Hulk
--Thanos
--Ultimate Spider-Man
--Green Goblin

Pirates of the Caribbean at the World's End pictures

Here's a batch:











Pop Artifact! Tarzan's New York Adventure movie poster

Vintage comic book ad

Upcoming comics goodies

Solicitations from DC and Marvel comics are due out next week. But in the meantime, here are a few things we can expect from both publishers later this year (click the links to pre-order from Amazon):

DC

Dr. Fate Archives Volume 1

Due June 1, 396 pages, hardcover.

Marvel

Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Volume 1
He was a teenage web-wlinger, and he carved a career few heroes have equaled since! Witness the origins of Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Lizard, Electro and more of Spider-Man's original rogues gallery - most of whom remain in the spotlight forty years later! Plus: Spider-Man's identity is exposed for the first time! His first fights with the Green Goblin, the villain who would defeat him more disastrously than any other! Spidey's first effort to join a super-team, and his first effort to fight a super-team - all before his high-school graduation (and we've got that, too)! Guest-starring Doctor Strange, Daredevil, the Human Torch, the Hulk and more! Collects Amazing Fantasy #15, Amazing Spider-Man #1-38 and Annual #1-2; plus the Spider-Man stories from Fantastic Four Annual #1 and Strange Tales Annual #2, and the covers to Marvel Tales #3-28 and Annual #1-2.
Due May 9, 1,088 pages, hardcover. Variant edition also available.

Essential Rampaging Hulk Volume 1
Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story... so what is it? Judge for yourself as the gamma-powered gargantua's long-lost black-and-white adventures are reprinted for the first time! Rarely seen moments of Hulk history featuring aliens, magic, horror and wonder - the full gamut for Marvel's great green giant! Guest-starring the Avengers, the X-Men and more! Collects Rampaging Hulk #1-9, The Hulk! #10-15 and Incredible Hulk #269.
Due May 16, 576 pages.

Spider-Man Newspaper Strips Volume 1
What's black and white and red and blue all over? Long thought lost to avid arachnophiles, three years' worth of Spider-Man's newspaper adventures - from January 1977 to January 1980 - are collected in their entirety for the first time across two volumes! Spiderdom's top talents set the web-slinger up with daily doses of enemies old and new, from Kraven the Hunter to the Rattler!
Due May 30, 464 pages, hardcover.

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 10, 2006

Hear a great audio documentary about the mellotron on the BBC.

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George Harrison's handwritten lyrics for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" are up for auction.

[They] are expected to fetch up to 400,000 pounds ($780,000).

The manuscript, penned by George Harrison, includes lines not included in the final version of the song, which was first recorded in 1968.

The bottom of the page also features the words: "The band leader said he ain't playin' no more," which auctioneer Cooper Auctions said was a reference to the tense atmosphere in the Beatles' studio at the time.


Best Beatles Sites.

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And here we thought that collaboration between Stan Lee and Ringo Starr reported last year would never surface. From Ringo's Web site:

The third installment in the "Stan Lee Presents" presents series is Ringo, a musical comedy that tells the life story of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, voicing himself, as if he were a superhero.

"We're very excited," states Lee. "The DVDs should appeal to the same audience as those who enjoy Marvel comics." The first DVD in the series, "Mosaic", will come to DVD Jan. 9 followed by "The Condor", due March 20.


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Speaking of the Beatles, could Apple Corps. and Apple Inc. have a collaboration in the works? Sure, the Beatles have sued the computer manufacturer a couple of times over use of the Apple name and especially weren't happy when Stephen Jobs and co. went into the music biz using the Apple with iTunes. But rumors are afoot that the Beatles want to present their music in download form and that the band's catalogue has been remastered.

And, now this, from an article about Jobs introducing the new iPhone yesterday:

Jobs demonstrated the iPhone’s music capabilities by playing “Lovely Rita, Meter Maid,” from the Beatles’ “Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band,” as the album’s psychedelic album art graced a wide-screen monitor.

Update: Maybe, maybe not.

After the show, Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller refused to answer questions about why Jobs would demo a song not available on iTunes.

"We don’t have anything to say about that," he said.

Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president for iTunes, was equally opaque.

"Anyone can rip their own CD," Cue said. "Steve’s a huge Beatles fan - huge. He rips and burns."


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Out March 27, a box set compiling the complete "Brady Bunch" series will be bedecked in green shag carpeting.



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Upcoming on the History Channel:

"Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier," hosted by Leonard Nimoy, includes interviews with a number of principals of the five separate TV series and the 10 theatrical movies, who'll discuss the impact of the phenomenon, climaxing in an official auction of "Trek" memorabilia at Christies in New York last October. Air date is Feb. 19.

Comics shipping Jan. 10, 2006

See complete lists:
DC Archives
DC Showcase
DC Trade Paperbacks
Marvel Masterworks
Marvel Essentials
Marvel Trade Paperbacks
Upcoming Trade Paperbacks - Graphic Novels


Comics shipping Jan. 10, 2007

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Pop Artifact! Tarzan and the Huntress movie poster

Vintage comic book ad

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 9, 2007

Pedal steel guitarist "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow of the Flying Burrito Brothers has died from Alzheimer's disease complications at age 72, Reuters reports.

Kleinow soon quit for lucrative session work on albums by the likes of John Lennon ("Mind Games"), Fleetwood Mac ("Heroes are Hard to Find") and Joni Mitchell ("Blue").

He later returned to his original calling as a visual effects artist in film and television. Before the Burritos, he had worked on NBC's "The Gumby Show." His later credits included the first two "Terminator" films, and he shared an Emmy for his work on the TV miniseries "The Winds of War."


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Animator Iwao Takamoto, credited with creating Scooby Doo, died Monday, according to The Associated Press.

Takamoto [also] assisted in the designs of some of the biggest animated features and television shows, including "Cinderella," "Peter Pan," "Lady and the Tramp" and "The Flintstones."

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New DVDs Jan. 9, 2007

The Illusionist (Widescreen Edition)

MI-5, Volume 4

Extras - The Complete First Season

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Vol. 5

Mister Peepers (4pc) (Full B&W)

CHET BAKER LIVE AT RONNIE SCOTT'S

Stan Lee Presents: Mosaic

Bandidas

More upcoming DVD releases

CD new releases Jan. 9, 2007

Window in the Skies Pt 1 by U2

Window in the Skies Pt 2 by U2

Measure for Pleasure by Pf Sloan

Live From Austin Tx by Neko Case

Half & Half / Helicon by Four Seasons

Reunited: Live by Four Seasons

Four Seasons Entertain You / Live on Stage With by Four Seasons

Streetfighter / Hope & Glory by Four Seasons

Working My Way Back to You / Genuine Imitation by Four Seasons

Live at the Cow Palace: New Years Eve 1976 by The Grateful Dead

Live from Austin, TX by Johnny Cash

This Time by DJ Shadow

High Flying Bird: Live at the Monterey Festival by Jefferson Airplane

Chicago Blues Festival 1964 by Buddy Guy & Junior Wells

This Is Gospel: Greatest Hits Black Gospel by Various Artists

More upcoming CDs

Pop Artifact! Tarzan and the Mermaids movie poster



Best Tarzan Sites

Vintage comic book ad

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 8, 2007

Writer Alan Grant and artist Norm Breyfogle talk to 20th Century Danny Boy about their pretty decent 1980s run on the Batman comics.

Best Batman Sites.

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The animation history blog, ASIFA, has scans of some cool Terrytoons model sheets.

Best Cartoon Sites.

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Famed for its die-cast car models, Corgi Toys has merged with Master Replica Inc. and will expand into new areas, according to a press release.

The new Corgi now holds licenses for many of the highest grossing film franchises of all time including Batman, Disney Classics, Harry Potter, James Bond, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek, Star Wars, Superman, and others.

The company will be developing unique, collectible products under three brands. New products will begin arriving at retail in the spring of 2007 for Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars 30th Anniversary, and Transformers and in the fall of 2007, for The Golden Compass.


Best Toy Car Sites.

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The ASPCA is not gonna like this (although, I'm sure, no animals were harmed in the creation of these comics panels).

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An animated flick on Gold Key Comics' Turok, Son of Stone may be in the works.

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Donovan and David Lynch are doing a double tour to promote "meditation, consciousness and creativity." Both men are long-time devotees of Transcendental Meditation, the publicizing of which seems to be the main aim. You can get info here.

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A new book, "Hitchcock's Music," looks at the prominent role sound played in the director's flicks. The New York Times takes a look:

For Hitchcock music was not merely an accompaniment. It was a focus. And it didn’t just reveal something about the characters who sang the score’s songs or moved under its canopy of sound; music could seem to be a character itself.

This might sound a bit grandiose, but take a look at Jack Sullivan’s fascinating new book, “Hitchcock’s Music” (Yale University Press). In his book “New World Symphonies,” Mr. Sullivan, who is director of American studies at Rider University in New Jersey, inverted the usual suggestion that American concert-hall music evolved under the domineering shadow of European influence. He showed instead how American music powerfully shaped the evolution of Europe’s art form. Now he shows that it isn’t just that Hitchcock believed that sound should serve image; he believed that image should serve sound.


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"Doctor Who" can make boring science fun, says the UK's new science minister.

"If you start a lesson with the chemical formulae you will lose 90 per cent of the class. If you start with something interesting or important, like something they read in the paper or saw on television, they will remain interested.

"It can be part of an entrée to some of the more technical, important but slightly more boring parts of the subject. If I was a teacher I would start with a chunk from Doctor Who and Billie Piper and say, 'Actually, what was that all about and how is our textbook relevant to that?'"

...However, Derek Bell, the chief executive of the Association of Science Education, said: "We all enjoy programmes such as Doctor Who, but teachers would need to be careful to make it clear which bits are science and which fantasy."


Best Doctor Who Sites.

Upcoming mags from TwoMorrows Publishing

Click links to order from TwoMorrows.

ALTER EGO 66
edited by Roy THOMAS

ALTER EGO 66 shines the spotlight on Bouncin’ Bob POWELL—from
Blackhawk
to Daredevil to Batman! Behind a clamorous full-color Powell cover
specially assembled by Michael T. GILBERT, we take a look at the life
and times and titanic talent of the artist who drew Daredevil,
Sub-Mariner, Sheena, The Avenger, The Hulk, Giant-Man, Green
Hornet—and
Batman!?—presented with pride by Ed LANE and the POWELL Kids! Plus,
there's related art by Wally WOOD, Howard NOSTRAND, Dick AYERS, Joe
SIMON, Jack KIRBY, Charles CUIDERA and others! FCA (Fawcett Collectors
of America) with Marc SWAYZE, C.C. BECK, and others! Michael T. GILBERT
and Mr. Monster—& MORE!!

The 100 page (plus cover), saddle-stitched 8 1/2" x 11" magazine with a
full color cover and black-and-white interiors retails for $6.95 in the
U.S. and ships 14 March 2007.

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BACK ISSUE 21
edited by Michael EURY

BACK ISSUE 21 is our “The Devil You Say!” issue, sure to set your
soul
on fire! Behind an awe-inspiring Daredevil cover by Mike ZECK is an
in-depth look at the Man without Fear’s 1980s and early 1990s
adventures, featuring interviews with and/or art by Klaus JANSON, John
ROMITA Jr., Ann NOCENTI, Frank MILLER, and others! Mike MIGNOLA recalls
the roots of Hellboy in an exclusive interview, Dan MISHKIN and Gary
COHN go “Pro2Pro” on their co-creation of Shadowpact’s Blue
Devil, and
“Greatest Stories Never Told” examines Colleen DORAN’s
unpublished X-Men
spin-off Fallen Angels! Plus there’s sizzling spotlights on the Son
of
Satan, Ty TEMPLETON’s Stig’s Inferno, the hellish humor of DC’s
Plop!,
and one of Jack KIRBY’s most bizarre comics, Devil Dinosaur!

The 100 page (plus cover), saddle-stitched 8 1/2" x 11" magazine with a
full color cover and black-and-white interiors retails for $6.95 in the
U.S. and ships 21 March 2007.

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WRITE NOW! 15
edited by Danny FINGEROTH

In WRITE NOW! 15, we feature an in-depth interview with the amazingly
versatile J.M. DeMATTEIS, as he discusses his work on Disney’s
Abadazad
with Mike PLOOG (who provides a sidebar interview, and this issue’s
all-new cover)! We also have an amazing Nuts & Bolts section on DC’s
red-hot 52 series, featuring script by the Mark WAID/Greg RUCKA/Geoff
JOHNS/Grant MORRISON team, breakdowns by Keith GIFFEN, and pencil art
by
Joe BENNETT and Chris BATISTA! Then: Jim OTTAVIANI—writer of
TWO-FISTED
SCIENCE—tells you about the world of nonfiction comics writing and
publishing! GRIMJACK’s John Ostrander discusses the difference
between
writing a character you own and a “franchise” property—everything
from
Star Wars to Batman! STAR TREK novelist Bill McCAY tells how to deal
with editors and rewrites! Journalist Don SMITH takes you on a tour of
the zany world of self-publishing! Plus: More amazing Nuts & Bolts
samples of comics scripts and art, and more! Edited by Danny FINGEROTH.

The 80 page (plus cover), saddle-stitched 8 1/2" x 11" magazine with a
full color cover and black-and-white interiors retails for $6.95 in the
U.S. and ships 28 March 2007.

Pop Artifacts! More Flintstones push puppets

Vintage Marvel Comics house ad

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 5, 2007

Sharity: WFMU has MP3s of the rare Velvet Underground tracks that surfaced on a one-of-a-kind acetate that recently sold for a zillion dollars on e-Bay.

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From Bedazzled: James Brown on "Soul Train."

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The must-read comics history 'zine Alter Ego has an in-depth feature on the famed "Monter Society of Evil" storyline, which ran for 20 issues of Captain Marvel Adventures in the 1940s. You can see an excerpt here and read the whole thing in Alter Ego #64, which you can order here.

I agree with Alter Ego publisher Roy Thomas that DC Comics should publish a book collecting the entire storyline, a move that especially would make sense with cartoonist Jeff (Bone) Smith's new "Monster Society of Evil" mini-series set to debut soon.

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Netflix is offering members an exclusive disk that bringers viewers up to speed on NBC's "Heroes" series.

This exclusive season-to-date recap of the hit NBC drama "Heroes" -- which follows a group of ordinary people who discover they have extraordinary abilities -- might help you answer any lingering questions before the show's return to the airwaves on Jan. 22. Can a young dreamer (Milo Ventimiglia) really fly? Is an artist (Santiago Cabrera) truly painting the future? And what force is working to unite them with gifted people from all over the world? The pilot episode of NBC's "The Black Donnellys" is also included.

Netflix members can add the disk to their que now and it'll be delivered beginning Jan. 9.

Best "Heroes" Sites.

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Action Figure Insider has some exclusive pics of the upcoming TV-version Batmobile due out later this year from Hot Wheels.

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From Silver Age Comics: Clark Kent and Lois Lane compete on "Survivor"?

DVD: Naked City Criterion Edition

This classic, shot-on-location noir is due out March 20 in one of Criterion's spruced up, expanded editions . It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.

Details:

Master noir craftsman Jules Dassin and newspaperman-cum-producer Mark Hellinger’s dazzling police procedural was shot entirely on location in New York City, as influenced by Italian neorealism as American crime fiction. A double Academy Award winner, The Naked City remains a benchmark for naturalism in noir, living and breathing in the promises and perils of the Big Apple, from its lowest depths to its highest skyscrapers.


Extras:

* Audio commentary by screenwriter Malvin Wald
* An analysis of the film’s New York locations by Celluloid Skyline author James Sanders
* A new video interview with NYU film professor Dana Polan
* Footage of Jules Dassin from his 2003 appearance at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
* Theatrical trailer
* Stills gallery
* PLUS: A new essay by Luc Sante

DVD: Alias Smith & Jones

The first season of this comic Western is due out on Feb. 20. You can pre-order it now from Amazon.

DVD: Hawaii Five-O season one

The first season of the long-running cop show is due out March 6 on seven disks.

Extras include:

* The original pilot movie "Cocoon"
* 45 minutes retrospective with James MacArthur
* Interviews with the cast and crew
* Footage from 1996 reunion

The set is available for pre-order now from Amazon.

DVD: Batman Beyond season 3

This two-disk set, collecting the final season of the animated series, is due out March 20.

It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.

See a complete list of Batman Beyond DVDs.

DVD: Justice League Unlimited season 2

This two-disk set is due out March 20 collects the final season of the animated series.

It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.

See a complete list of Justice League DVDs.

Pop Artifact! Fred Flinstone and dinosaur wind-up

Vintage Marvel Comics house ad

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 4, 2007

Ever wonder where Hawkman and Hawkgirl keep their costumes? Probably, not. But Booksteve found out.

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Dark Horse Comics has set up a special page to highlight its upcoming "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" series, which picks up where the TV series left off. Buffy creator Joss Whedon will handle some of the scripts, including the first arc. Some details:

Great stuff. New character insights. Hilarious nods to continuity. Expert pacing, and an unhurried reveal of characters: only three of the principles, including Buffy, in those first twenty-two pages.



Best Buffy Sites.

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Great pics from the Beatles' marathon "Mad Day Out" photo shoot from 1968.



Best Beatles Sites.

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Lady, That's My Skull directs us to some great new art by Joe Kubert for the U.S. Army tech publication Preventive Maintenance Monthly, which shows soldiers how to keep equipment in working order. Cartoonist Will Eisner pioneered the publication decades ago and Kubert has been doing it for some time.

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Comics scribe Len Wein finally gets a little credit for co-creating X-Men characters Wolverine, Storm and Colossus. Still no money, though.

New and upcoming action figures Jan. 4, 2007

Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures
Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures

Here's a look at action figures available via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:

DC Direct Action Figures

Alex Ross JLA series 5 action figures
--Brainiac
--Lex Luthor
--Green Arrow
--Martian Manhunter
--Red Tornado
--Translucent Martian Manhunter

Batman Through the Ages
--Box Set

Batman/Superman Series 4
--Batzarro
--Bizarro
--Superwoman
--Batwoman
--Batman Beyond
--Kryptonite Batman

DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman

DC 13-inch Figures
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Superman
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Shazam

Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman

Elseworlds Action Figures Series 3
--Supergirl
--Batgirl
--Nightstar
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First Appearance Series 4
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Hasbro Spider-Man Origins Figures
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Lost series 2 action figures
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Marvel Figure Factory Sets
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Hasbro Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 2
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Marvel Legends Series 15
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Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Action Figures Series 3 Action Figures
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Hasbro Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Series 1 Action Figures
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Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
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Marvel Select Figures

Best of Marvel Select Figures
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--Green Goblin

Marvel Studios
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--Dr. Doom unmasked

Star Wars Transformers
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Pop Artifacts! Plastic Flintstones figures

Vintage Marvel Comics house ad

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 3, 2007

You can listen to the BBC's audio documentary about the Beatles' Love album here. Nice interviews with Paul, Ringo and George and Giles Martin about the album's creation.

Best Beatles Sites.

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NBC has ordered a pilot for a new "Bionic Woman" series from "Battlestar Galactica" producer David Eick.

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Sharity: The Official Adventures of the Phantom & Mandrake the Magician LP.

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Comics shipping Jan. 3, 2006

See complete lists:
DC Archives
DC Showcase
DC Trade Paperbacks
Marvel Masterworks
Marvel Essentials
Marvel Trade Paperbacks
Upcoming Trade Paperbacks - Graphic Novels


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Pop Artifact! Fred Flintstone push puppet

Vintage Marvel Comics house ad

Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 2, 2007

Ian McKellen will serve as the off-screen narrator for "Stardust," a fantasy film based on the Neil Gaiman comic series. The cast includes Claire Danes, Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer.

The film centers on a young man who promises his beloved that he will retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the Faerie realm, where he encounters witches, goblins, gnomes, talking animals and evil trees.

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Work on the fourth Indiana Jones film starts soon, says George Lucas.

The fourth chapter of the Indiana Jones saga, which will hit theaters in May 2008, has been in development for over a decade with several screenwriters taking a crack at the script, but it only recently gained momentum.

Lucas kept mum about the plot, but said that the latest action flick will be a "character piece" that will include "very interesting mysteries."

"I think it's going to be really cool," Lucas said.


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"Heroes" star Masi Oka will bring along a special sneak preview of the show's back-from-hiatus Jan. 22 when he appears on the Jay Leno show tomorrow night.

The actor will show a preview of the episode titled "Godsend," guest-starring former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston as a mysterious man whose special power is hinted at in his name—Claude.

Best "Heroes" Sites.

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We've heard him wail on "The Star Spangled Banner," but did Jimi Hendrix record the Welsh national anthem?

The version of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Land of My Fathers, was discovered on the end of a dusty eight-track tape which had languished for years in a forgotten tea chest in a north London recording studio.

DVD new releases Jan. 2, 2006

Artie Lange's Beer League

Snakes on a Plane (Widescreen Edition)

Alien

Alien 3

Alien Resurrection