Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Retro: Kimmer

Retro: Kimmer

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NEW SCOTT RICHARDSON (SRC) PHOTOS PART 2

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:50 PM PDT



Got these fantastic shots of SRC lead vocalist Scott Richardson today
and just had to share them with all my girls out there!





Thanks Scott you're such a doll to send me these fabulous photos!

[New post] Get ready for Doctor Who series 6

Get ready for Doctor Who series 6

The BBC Wales series of Doctor Who is set to return in just a few weeks and fans are all agog with anticipation. I have to admit that I'm a bit humored by the article referenced below referring to the press coverage ramping up as the UK press never really stops promoting Doctor Who.

There are some spoilers and such in this piece, but on the mild side. At the conclusion of the article are links to sources that have far juicier details and come highly recommended. I've tried to stay in the dark this year as an experiment so I can view the program with fresh eyes (or at least less-jaded eyes).

BBC begins promoting new series of Doctor Who

The BBC has begun promoting its upcoming series of Doctor Who, which is due to begin broadcasting over the Easter weekend in the UK and North America.

The Impossible Astronaut, starring Matt Smith, will be broadcast in the USA and UK on Saturday, 23 April. It's the first of a two-part story – written by Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat (Sherlock) – which was filmed in Utah last year. Though not yet confirmed, episode two, Day of the Moon, is thought to be scheduled for broadcast on Easter Sunday (24 April).

Radio Times Extra, a monthly sister publication to the weekly Radio Times listings magazine, features Matt Smith in its April issue, out today, highlighting the new series of Doctor Who as one to look out for.

Doctor Who series 6 Trailer via DoctorWhoTV
watch?v=Qm0OEBYXx4g

Writing in Radio Times Extra, Alison Graham says, "After a surprisingly powerful and moving Christmas Day episode [A Christmas Carol, also by Moffat . . .] Smith returns for two chunks of Doctoring - seven episodes in the spring and another six in the autumn."
Graham has nothing but praise for the new series: "Since taking over from Russell T Davies [Torchwood], Moffat has injected renewed verve into the series, while Smith is a triumph."

Earlier this week, the BBC broadcast an Internet-exclusive prelude webisode, which revealed "a little of what we can expect from the adventure . . . and what the Doctor will be facing", via its Doctor Who website. The mini-episode was written by Moffat and starred Stuart Milligan (Jonathan Creek) as President Richard Nixon.

Elsewhere, the BBC has begun broadcasting on its channels a number of short trailers from the new series in general and the opening story in particular.

Meanwhile, a Twitter exchange between several of those involved in the production of Doctor Who – Moffat, Neil Gaiman (writer), Edward Russell (brand manager) and Richard Clark (director) – has revealed a significant plot twist to the series, which, according to Moffat on the Doctor Who News Page, would "change the way you see Doctor Who forever forever – and that's a hand-on-heart promise".

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/305157#ixzz1I1sWMJUL

I have refrained from posting rumors and such on Doctor Who series 6 as frankly other sites are doing a great job at this.

Here are a few tidbits on upcoming episode titles/details:

SPOILERS

Episode 1 and 2: 'The Impossible Astronaut'/'Day of the Moon' by Steven Moffat. Directed by Toby Haynes- filmed in Utah, featuring River Song and the Doctor from two time lines.
Episode 3:  TBA by Steve Thompson. Directed by Jeremy Webb- involving pirates, possibly a siren of the sea.
Episode 4: 'The Doctor's Wife' by Neil Gaiman - set on an alien graveyard, rumored to include elements from the 1968 story The War Games.
Episode 5/6: 'The Rebel Flesh'/'Gangers' by Matthew Graham ('Fear Her')-rumored to deal with cloning, possibly involving Sontrarans and Cybermen.
Episode 7: 'A Good Man Goes to War or His Darkest Hour' -by Steven Moffat. Directed by Peter Hoar. Images revealed show Amy Pond bearing 'tally marks' in a spooky house and a new monster/enemy called the Silence. Cybermen, Silurians and Sontarans rumored to be featured. The cliffhanger promises to 'change the Doctor forever. Speculation involves the Doctor getting frozen ala Han Solo in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Apparently Character Options have already showcased toys based on this scene.

Series 6 part two
Episode 8: TBA (Demon's Run part two)
Episode 9: 'House Call or Night Terrors' by Mark Gatiss (The Unquiet Dead, Idiot's Lantern)- featuring very scary dolls.
Episode 10: 'The Green Anchor' by Tom Macrae ('Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel)- no details
Episode 11: 'The God Complex' by Toby Whithouse('School Reunion,' 'The Vampires of Venice')- featuring guest-star David Walliams (Little Britain and numerous Doctor Who Big Finish audios)
Episode 12: TBA- by Gareth Roberts ('The Shakespeare Code,' 'The Unicorn and the Wasp' and 'The Lodger') the Cybermen and Cybermats return along with James Corden and Daisy Haggard (both last seen in 'The Lodger').
Episode 13: TBA- by Steven Moffat- tying up plot threads from Rebel Flesh/Gangers and the 'A Good Man Goes to War or His Darkest Hour' two-parter.

Images of upcoming episodes can be seen at DoctorWhoTV, lots of details are to be found at http://doctorwhospoilers.com/ where any hope of remaining in the dark can be dashed to bits. Both of these sites have so much information including casting announcements, videos of location shooting, on-site audio recording and more. Make sure to visit these sites if you want to know more as they are the authorities on Doctor Who Series 6.

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[New post] Batman Vs. Superman?

Batman Vs. Superman?

This weekend the third and final series of Batman the Brave and the Bold aired on Cartoon Network. In case you missed it, so did I. Here's an amazing clip and some additional information on this long awaited animated meeting of these superheroic titans.

For any readers who have not watched this series, it is a more light-hearted take on the comic book characters, closer in mood to the more inventive and madcap Silver Age issues. This may be more than a little jarring to fans of the grim Bruce Timm/noir take on Batman, but it is worth a look and remains on of my all-time favorite animated depictions of the character alongside Batman the Animated series and Batman Beyond.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - "Battle of the Superheroes!" Clip
watch?v=aGQZK0l4mqY

Check out these details on this and forthcoming episodes via Wikipedia:

53 "Battle of the Superheroes!" -March 25, 2011 305[30]
Teaser: Batman and Robin fight Pharaoh while wearing a special mummified uniform.
Main Plot: Following fights with Metallo, Mister Mxyzptlk, and Toyman, Superman and Batman fight each other when Superman is infected with a red kryptonite necklace given to Lois Lane by Lex Luthor. Now, Batman must find a way to undo the effects of the red kryptonite so that he and Superman can stop Lex Luthor's latest plot.

NOTE: The episode contains many references to Superman comics from the Silver Age of Comic Books and many jokes based on the site Superdickery, including a throw away line where Jimmy Olsen says "Superman has become a real di..." before being silenced. The episode also contains references to The Dark Knight Returns with Batman wearing similar armor as well as freeze frame shots resembling panels from the book.

54 "Joker: The Vile and the Villainous!" -April 15, 2011 301[32]
The Joker and the Weeper work together to defeat Batman.
55 "Shadow of the Bat!" -April 22, 2011
Batman becomes a vampire, and now the Justice League International must capture and cure him of his condition.

56 "Night of the Batmen!" -April 29, 2011
When Batman is hurt after an incident, several of his friends (Captain Marvel, Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Plastic Man) wear his costume and go protect Gotham City as Batman.

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[New post] This week at your comic shop- 4/1/11

This week at your comic shop- 4/1/11

dailypop | March 29, 2011 at 6:02 am | Categories: comic books | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-2rO

For the complete list of this week's comics, click here.

Not sure where your local comic shop is? Try comicshoplocator.com!

(note: all information including ad copy is from the publisher)

If you can't make it to the shop, just click on any of the images below to be taken to an online retailer. I don't get any referrals for these sales, I'm just doing my bit to spread the word on some neat products

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Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #1

Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #1
By: Eric Powell, Tracy Marsh, Phil Hester, Alex Ross
The King of the Monsters rises again, and for the first time in comics, he's bringing lots of other beloved Toho monsters with him in one destructive saga, and The Goon's Eric Powell is sounding the alarm. Powell will also paint covers for each issue of this new ongoing series, including a wraparound cover to kick things off! Acclaimed artist Phil Hester signs on for the first storyline, and Alex Ross supplies a painted 50/50 variant cover! This is the Big G storyline you've been waiting for!______________________________________________________

Doctor Who Vengeance On Varos Action Figure 2pk

Doctor Who Vengeance On Varos Action Figure 2pk
Imported from the UK! The sixth Doctor and Peri visit the world Varos to obtain the rare ore Zeiton-7, vital for the proper functioning of the TARDIS. Once, Varos was a colony for the criminally insane; now, it a poverty-stricken world inhabited by those who live in fear of the planet's original guards.Also on Varos is Sil, an envoy of the Galatron Mining Corporation, whose reptilian body is supported and kept cool by a mobile water tank.

This action figure set brings together Peri and Sil, along with Sil's water tank, together in a 2-pack.
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Age Of X Universe #1 (of 2)

Age Of X Universe #1 (of 2)
By: Simon Spurrier, Khoi Pham, Simone Bianchi
And there came an Age Of X, an age unlike any other, where there were no X-Men...mutants were hated and feared. In that age, the remaining mutants created a stronghold, a last bastion for their dying race: Fortress X. And in that Age Of X, when humanity vowed to see Fortress X destroyed, a team of heroes and heroines found themselves united against this terrible mutant threat. This is their epoch!
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Famous Monsters Of Filmland #255

Famous Monsters Of Filmland #255
The #1 film monster magazine, in full-color and packed with all of the features that you've come to love! We celebrate all things Lovecraft with an epic 'At the Mountains of Madness' cover by giant monster maestro, Bob Eggleton.Adding to this mayhem will be a look at the films of Stephen King, a celebration in the best of independent genre filmmaking, and much more!

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Captain America #616

Captain America #616
By: ED BRUBAKER, HOWARD CHAYKIN, MIKE BENSON, FRANK TIERI, KYLE HIGGINS, ALEC SIEGEL, BUTCH GUICE, PAUL GRIST, TRAVIS CHAREST
It's the 70th Anniversary of Captain America's debut and we're celebrating by beginning a bold new direction. A double-size main story by award-winning writer Ed Brubaker sees Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes both struggling with the shocking ramifications of the Trial of Captain America and what comes next!A forgotten portrait of Captain America, painted in the waning days of World War II, brings up nearly forgotten memories of those turbulent and frightening years for Steve Rogers-memories of yearning, of loss and of innocence betrayed, brought to you by legendary writer/artist Howard Chaykin. Captain America falls under the vampiric Baron Blood's spell in an untold tale of the Invaders! Plus: Steve Rogers: Super-Soldier, and the Secret Avengers investigate a modern day Hitler!

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The Complete Peanuts 1979-1980 (Vol. 15) (The Complete Peanuts)

The Complete Peanuts 1979-1980 (Vol. 15) (The Complete Peanuts)
Republishing Peanuts in one gorgeous volume after another is really the first time we can truly take a step back, appreciate Schulz's work as a whole and ultimately wrap our arms around the accomplishment of Charles Schulz. Sometimes, happiness is a warm book. (The Huffington Post )Fantagraphics has won numerous awards for this series and they deserve them all for creating such a wonderful archive of this American treasure. This series is a must have for any Peanuts fan and can be enjoyed by the whole family. I wouldn't miss a volume. (Rich Clabaugh - The Christian Science Monitor )

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Amazing Spider-Man #657

Amazing Spider-Man #657
By: Dan Slott, Marcos Martin, Humberto Ramos
A 'THREE' TIE-IN!Following up on the shocking ending to February's issue of FANTASTIC FOUR, SPIDER-MAN visits the FF for a very private wake-just for family.

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Thor Ground N Pound Charcoal T-Shirt XL

Thor Ground N Pound Charcoal T-Shirt XL
Thor unleashes his fury on this charcoal grey t-shirt!
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Strange Science Fantasy TPB Vol. 01

Strange Science Fantasy TPB Vol. 01
By: Scott Morse, Paul Pope
Join award-winning storyteller Scott Morse as he hurtles the varied worlds of our popular culture through time and space, their collision resulting in a most unique amalgam of Strange Science Fantasy!Untold tales of gods like the Headlight, the Shogunaut, the Projectionist, G.I.Gantic, and the Foolish Fling will merge into a fantastic new tome of pop-culture as religion, and you, dear readers, will be the first to take communion! Also, this volume collects all six one-page tales by the critically-acclaimed comics juggernaut, Paul Pope, done exclusively for SSF!

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Secret Warriors TPB Vol. 04 Last Ride Howling Commandos

Secret Warriors TPB Vol. 04 Last Ride Howling Commandos
By: Jonathan Hickman, Alessandro Vitti, Jim Cheung
A shadow war has broken out between Hydra and Leviathan, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake, and it's up to Nick Fury to put the pieces together and take them out. Fury has assembled three teams of shock troops: the Black, led by former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Alexander Pierce, tasked with destroying Hydra; the White, Daisy Johnson's Secret Warriors, under his direct command; and the Grey, led by his son Mikel, dedicated to taking out Leviathan.But there's another team ready to report for duty, and it's a collection of soldiers from an age of unmatched heroism: the Howling Commandos! Assembled for a reunion with Captain America at their side, the Howlers remember their fallen comrades and plan for their next big battle - a fight that will get them in all kinds of trouble with the world's governing elite. But what else is new for Nick Fury?

This title collects
SECRET WARRIORS #17-19 and SIEGE: SECRET WARRIORS
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Elephantmen Man And Elephantman #1

Elephantmen Man And Elephantman #1
By: Richard Starkings, Axel Medellin, Boo Cook
Hip Flask awakes one morning to find everything is not as it seems... A great jump-on issue - in the style of INVINCIBLE RETURNS #1 - for new readers!
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Star Wars Back To Boxes Blk T-Shirt XL

Star Wars Back To Boxes Blk T-Shirt XL
Classic comic book images of your favorite Star Wars characters are reproduced in a panel design with an aged appearace on this black t-shirt!
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Black Panther Man Without Fear #516

Black Panther Man Without Fear #516
By: David Liss, Francesco Francavilla, Simone Bianchi
Guest-starring Spider-Man! It's the most unlikely team-up of the month?as the amazing web-slinger attempts to lend T'Challa some unwanted assistance in cleaning up the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen! Meanwhile, things go from bad to worse, as a gang war erupts, dangerous?experiments go awry, and a murderer's identity is revealed!
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Classic Marvel Figure Coll Mag #143 Radioactive Man

Classic Marvel Figure Coll Mag #143 Radioactive Man
These fully-authorized, hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Each 3 1/2" figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The accompanying magazine provides a detailed history and background on the featured character, including exclusive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are Radioactive Man (#143) and Typhoid Mary (#144).
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Punisher Castle Crest Blk T-Shirt XL

Punisher Castle Crest Blk T-Shirt XL
Imagine the Punisher's skull logo as a coat-of-arms, and the result is this cool black t-shirt!
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5 Ronin #5 (of 5) (David Aja Cover)

5 Ronin #5 (of 5) (David Aja Cover)
By: Peter Milligan Penciled by Tomm Coker, Dalibor TalajiC, Laurence Campbell, Goran Parlov, Leandro Fernandez, John Cassaday, Mark Brooks, Giuseppe Camuncoli, David Mack, Ed McGuiness, David Aja
5 Books, 5 Heroes-1 unforgettable story of heroes pushed to their limits.It is 17th century Japan, a time and place of violent upheaval, wandering Ronin, and mysterious Geisha. Into this strange and dangerous world come Wolverine, Pyslocke, Punisher, Hulk and Deadpool. Five of Marvel's greatest heroes as you've never seen them before. Each has been wronged by a powerful tyrant. Each has taken a solemn vow...of vengeance! 5 Books, 5 Heroes, 5 Weeks...1 spell-binding story.

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Hawkeye And Mockingbird Black Widow TPB Widowmaker

Hawkeye And Mockingbird Black Widow TPB Widowmaker
By: JIM MCCANN, DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI, TOM DEFALCO, DAVID LOPEZ, MANUEL GARCIA, AL MILGROM, JAE LEE
Who is hunting Marvel's super-spies? Espionage agents around the world are being assassinated, their covers blown, and governments' intelligence and security capabilities devastated! The person behind it: an all-new Ronin! The next two super-spies targeted for death: Black Widow and Mockingbird! The wildcard determined to unmask the killer: Hawkeye! Let the game begin as Marvel's spy community collides with its superhuman agents!This title collects

WIDOWMAKER #1-4, plus a classic Hawkeye/Black Widow team-up from SOLO AVENGERS #14-16

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Buck Rogers In The 25th Century: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 5 1936-1938

Buck Rogers In The 25th Century: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 5 1936-1938
The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world's most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Five of Hermes Press' critically acclaimed complete reprint of this ground-breaking title. Included in this volume are two more years of the strip, from 1936 to 1938, which features five complete adventures. Volume Three also features a special 16-page introductory essay and an afterword detailing interesting details about the history of the strip and its impact on science and science-fiction.
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Cyclops #1

Cyclops #1
By: Lee Black, Dean Haspiel, Ramon Perez
Scott Summers: Team leader of the X-Men, always helping people in need. Also: Never happy! Maybe a visit from BATROC THE LEAPER & the CIRCUS OF CRIME can shed some light on what makes Cyclops tick!
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Classic Marvel Figure Coll Mag Spec Blob

Classic Marvel Figure Coll Mag Spec Blob
The Blob is one of Marvel Comics' greatest super-villains. A bad guy whose origins stretch back to the Brotherhood of Evil Mutantxs, the X-Men, and the start of the Marvel Age of Comics. Mutants don't come much bigger than The Blob, and nothing in comics is much bigger than this Classic Marvel Figurine Special!
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Punisher Classic Statue

Punisher Classic Statue
A Bowen Designs Sculpt! Vietnam veteran Frank Castle found himself in the unintended crossfire of New York City's criminal empires.When his family was murdered, Castle vowed a one-man war on crime as the Punisher. Taking a vigilante's approach, Castle instilled fear into the underworld, and the white skull face on his black suit became well-known - and well feared.

Standing 12" tall, the Punisher is sculpted by Khurram Alavi.
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Best Of Dick Tracy TPB Vol. 01

Best Of Dick Tracy TPB Vol. 01
By: Chester Gould
Highlights from Dick Tracy's long and storied career, as chosen by comics historian and comics writer Jay Maeder. This 128-page trade paperback contains the Best of the Best sequences from the 1930s through the 1970s, and is a great introduction to the character for new readers and old ones alike. Featuring such villains as Doc Hump, The Blank, B-B Eyes, Flattop, The Brow, Shaky, Mumbles, T.V. Wiggles, Model, Rughead, and Flattop Jr.!
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