[New post] This week at your comic shop – 10/31/12

dailypop posted: "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" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on The Daily P.O.P. This week at your comic shop – 10/31/12 by dailypop 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. ____________________________________________________________________ A Plus X #1 A Plus X #1 By: Jeph Loeb, Dale Keown, Mike Deodato Get ready for action-packed stories featuring team-ups from your favorite Marvel heroes every month! First, a story where Wolverine and Hulk come together, and then Captain America and Cable meet up! But will each partners combined strength be enough? ____________________________________________________________________ Lone Wolf And Cub Comp Coll Bd Lone Wolf And Cub Comp Coll Blu-ray He is the mst feared assassin in all of Japan, known only as the 'Lone Wolf'. Pushing his young son along the back-roads of feudal Japan in a heavily-armed baby-cart, he strikes fear into black hearts of evil-doers everywhere - as long as someone can come up with his fee. Nothing, not the legions of a mad shogun, hordes of Yagyu ninja, or even the undead, can stop him! Now for the first time, all six films are collected into one set, presented in spectacular High Definition! ____________________________________________________________________ Night of the Living Dead Aftermath #1 Gore Cover Night of the Living Dead Aftermath #1 Gore Cover By: David Hine, German Erramouspe, Raulo Caceres This Halloween, David Hine defines a horrific era of fear with the new ongoing Night of the Living Dead! Set in the excess of the late 1970s we follow the world as it has evolved with the zombie threat, a disaster they thought they had under control. When the city is locked down with quarantine, a group of survivors finds out the hard way that even with the undead, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. And in this case it means a female punk rock zombie fetishist has to grow up in a hurry when her hedonistic boyfriend is bitten by a real ghoul. No more fun and games - it's time for a horror tale that rips you out of the safe zone with a fast paced violent survival story. Tired of no shambling ghouls in your favorite undead comics? It is the next evolution in the undead and you can't afford to miss out on this year's biggest zombie chronicle! ____________________________________________________________________ Action Comics Annual #1 Action Comics Annual #1 By: Sholly Fisch, Cully Hamner The secrets of the 'missing five years' between when Clark Kent came to Metropolis and the present day continue to be revealed! In the wake of Brainiac's attack on Metropolis, Superman faces his first Earth-born villain: the Kryptonite Man! ____________________________________________________________________ Steed And Mrs Peel Ongoing #2 Steed And Mrs Peel Ongoing #2 By: Mark Waid, Steve Bryant, Mike Perkins The new Hellfire Club is determined to bring their version of 'the future' to Britain - no matter the damage done to the crown. The club has marked for destruction landmarks throughout London, which sends John Steed and Emma Peel on a race against time! Mark Waid (IRREDEEMABLE, DAREDEVIL), Caleb Monroe (BATMAN 80 PAGE GIANT, ICE AGE) and Steve Bryant (ATHENA VOLTAIRE) continue the new adventures of the swinging super-spies! ____________________________________________________________________ All Star Western TPB Vol. 01 Guns And Gotham All Star Western TPB Vol. 01 Guns And Gotham By: Justin Gray, Moritat Even when Gotham City was just a one-horse town, crime was rampant - and things only get worse when bounty hunter Jonah Hex comes around in this collection of the DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series. Amadeus Arkham, a pioneer in criminal psychology, enlists Hex's special brand of justice to help the Gotham Police Department track down a vicious serial killer! Plus: Don't miss bonus tales of El Diablo and The Barbary Ghost! Collects ALL-STAR WESTERN #1-6! ____________________________________________________________________ Winter Soldier #12 Winter Soldier #12 By: Ed Brubaker, Butch Guice, Steve Epting Part 3 of WIDOW HUNT This month - guest-starring Wolverine! ____________________________________________________________________ New Deadwardians #8 (of 8 ) New Deadwardians #8 (of 8 ) By: Dan Abnett, I. N. J. Culbard The notorious Hinchcliffe Case closes, but it may not do so quietly and cleanly. Secrets have emerged that will shake Deadwardian Society to its foundations. That is, if society survives...because the Restless are inside the zone. ____________________________________________________________________ Max Fleischers Superman Blu-ray Max Fleischers Superman Blu-ray For the first time ever, this two-disc set presents the original Max Fleischer Superman cartoons in pristine high-definition format. Revered as some of the finest animated cartoons produced during The Golden Age of American animation, Max Fleischer 's Superman Collector's Edition is the focal point of any collector's library, chronicling the introduction of the world's favorite superhero. Heroes may come and go, but the timelessness of the Superman legacy has remained invincible, entertaining generations of the past, present and future. 2 Discs. ____________________________________________________________________ Aquaman #13 Aquaman #13 By: Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado The finale of 'The Others.'Aquaman pushed to the breaking point! Who is Black Manta working for? ____________________________________________________________________ 30 Days Of Night #11 30 Days Of Night #11 By: Steve Niles, Christopher Mitten Fright-master Steve Niles continues the all-new, critically acclaimed 30 DAYS OF NIGHT ongoing series! The Euro vampires have brought in a secret weapon in the shape of a gigantic coffin. What rests inside could be the end of the line for Eben Olemaun and his growing flock of militant bloodsuckers. Meanwhile, Alice Blood has lost her closest ally in the war. ____________________________________________________________________ Law Of Superheroes HC Law Of Superheroes HC An intriguing and entertaining look at how America's legal system would work using the world of comic books. The dynamic duo behind the popular website LawAndTheMultiverse.com breaks down even the most advanced legal concepts for every self-proclaimed nerd. James Daily and Ryan Davidson - attorneys by day and comic enthusiasts all of the time - have clearly found their vocation, exploring the hypothetical legal ramifications of comic book tropes, characters, and powers down to the most deliciously trivial detail. Engaging, accessible, and teaching readers about the law through fun hypotheticals, The Law of Superheroes is a must-have for legal experts, comic nerds, and anyone who will ever be called upon to practice law in the comic multiverse. ____________________________________________________________________ Iron Sky Bd Iron Sky Bd As World War II comes to an end in 1945, Hans Kammler and other German scientists make a breakthrough in anti-gravity research. From a secret base in the Antarctic, Nazi spaceships are sent to the 'dark side' of the Moon to establish the military base 'Schwarze Sonne.' Their plan is to build a powerful fleet and return to conquer Earth. Iron Sky is set in the year 2018 when their descendants finally return. ____________________________________________________________________ DC Superhero Figure Coll Mag #118 Ventriloquist & Scarface DC Superhero Figure Coll Mag #118 Ventriloquist & Scarface The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Super Hero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics' greatest heroes and villains! Official figurines of the characters, both good and evil, are cast in lead, individually hand-painted and numbered to form an authentic collector's edition. Each comes with a 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. Choose this month from The Ventriloquist & Scarface (#118) and the Elongated Man (#119). ____________________________________________________________________ Buckaroo Banzai #2 Buckaroo Banzai #2 By: Rauch, Storrie, David Daza, Williams, McClinton, Henry The man, the marvel, the human achievement, is back! From the cult movie starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, and Jeff Goldblum! The creators/filmmakers are telling new stories! Your favorite neurosurgeon/rock star/adventurer returns, along with his Hong Kong Cavaliers for an adventure where a Death's Head tank squad lurks in suburbia, talking bouncer-robots attack, expensive love wants to erupt, and Lectroids run with scissors, and then shotguns! The world may never be the same. ____________________________________________________________________ Batman Eye Of The Beholder TPB By: Tony S. Daniel An aging but wealthy technology developer comes to Gotham City with his beautiful daughter in search of a joint project with WayneTech in this title now in trade paperback! When the developer goes missing, Batman finds that his tracks lead to the city's violent Chinatown, where a deadly gang has taken root. This title collects Batman #704-707, 710-712 ____________________________________________________________________ Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #3 (of 4) Rocketeer Cargo Of Doom #3 (of 4) By: Mark Waid, Chris Samnee The mysterious cargo is finally revealed and Cliff will discover what demons will be decending on the City of Angels! It's allaction as the Rocketeer must rise to challenges the likes of which he has never before faced. Meanwhile, what exactly is Peevy's niece up to, and are her intentions as innocent as they seem? ____________________________________________________________________ New Mutants #50 New Mutants #50 By: Dan Abnett, Felix Ruix, John Tyler Christopher FINAL ISSUE! It's time to raise a glass to Dani Moonstar, Sunspot, Cipher, Warlock, Sunspot and X-Man in this series-ending issue! ____________________________________________________________________ Justice League Dark Annual #1 Justice League Dark Annual #1 By: Jeff Lemire, Mikel Janin, Ryan Sook Continued from JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #13, it's the big finale to Jeff Lemire's first epic story! Guest-starring Frankenstein and, from the new series SWORD OF SORCERY, Amethyst! ____________________________________________________________________ Doctor Who Vol. 3 #2 Doctor Who Vol. 3 #2 By: Andy Diggle, Mark Buckingham A shadow being has emerged from a machine used to view alternate realities, and is stealing time from those he touches in order to become 'real.' Can the Doctor save the Hypothetical Gentleman's latest victim? ____________________________________________________________________ Swamp Thing Annual #1 Swamp Thing Annual #1 By: Scott Snyder, Marco Rudy, Yanick Paquette As 'Rotworld' kicks into high gear in SWAMP THING and ANIMAL MAN, how the world fell to the Rot is revealed through the eyes of the event's key players! Written by Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire, events only hinted at before are fully brought to life, even as a world is taken by the force of death. ____________________________________________________________________ Mighty Thor #22 Mighty Thor #22 By: Matt Fraction, Alan Davis END OF AN ERA! EVERYTHING BURNS AFTERMATH THE FINAL ISSUE! After all the blood and thunder that's rocked the nine realms someone has to pay. It will probably be Thor - the only Asgardian brave enough to face THE DOOM RING. Who dares judge a god? Just wait and see who shows up! ____________________________________________________________________ X-Men Legacy #275 X-Men Legacy #275 By: Christos N. Gage, David Baldeon, Mark Brooks THE END OF AN ERA! Last issue, Magneto made Rogue a daunting offer. In this FINAL ISSUE of X-MEN: LEGACY, Rogue faces the repercussions of her decision! ____________________________________________________________________ dailypop | October 31, 2012 at 1:21 pm | Categories: comic books | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-4fV Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/this-week-at-your-comic-shop-103112/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

[New post] Halloween movie: ‘The Stuff’

dailypop posted: "'The Stuff' (1985) Written, produced, and directed by Larry Cohen  From Larry Cohen, the director of Q, the Winged Serpent and Squirm comes this gem. Weird goo suddenly starts bubbling to the surface through the ice... and it's delicious. Packaged " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on The Daily P.O.P. Halloween movie: ‘The Stuff’ by dailypop 'The Stuff' (1985) Written, produced, and directed by Larry Cohen  From Larry Cohen, the director of Q, the Winged Serpent and Squirm comes this gem. Weird goo suddenly starts bubbling to the surface through the ice... and it's delicious. Packaged and marketed as a wonderful diet treat called The Stuff, it soon attracts the attention of an ice cream business who is getting slaughtered by the competition who send former FBI agent David "Mo" Rutherford (cuz he always wants 'mo'). Mo soon finds that there is much more to The Stuff than anyone suspects. I love how The Stuff functions on numerous levels; as both social commentary and as horror and comedy. In particular, Michael Moriarty delivers what could be a career-defining performance (if not for his unforgettable appearance in Q). One of my favorite 80's horror flicks, The Stuff can be watched streaming on Netflix and should be in your queue this season. dailypop | October 31, 2012 at 11:04 am | Tags: halloween, Larry Cohen the stuff | Categories: cult movies | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-4fJ Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/halloween-movie-the-stuff/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

[New post] Halloween movie: ‘Beyond the Black Rainbow’

dailypop posted: "'Beyond the Black Rainbow' (2010) Directed by Panos Cosmatos This movie comes from 'Tiger' Tom Briggs and is definitely the weirdest, most unsettling movie I have ever seen (and I enjoy Alejandro Jodorowsky). A visually stunning film that takes the" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on The Daily P.O.P. Halloween movie: ‘Beyond the Black Rainbow’ by dailypop 'Beyond the Black Rainbow' (2010) Directed by Panos Cosmatos This movie comes from 'Tiger' Tom Briggs and is definitely the weirdest, most unsettling movie I have ever seen (and I enjoy Alejandro Jodorowsky). A visually stunning film that takes the viewer on what I can only venture to call a psychedelic trip, Beyond the Black Rainbow throws the the viewer off balance with vivid colors that saturate the screen in conflicting shades of red and blue or in one case stark over-exposed black and white. Once in a blue moon a movie comes along that defies categorization. This is neither a sci-fi, drama or horror movie. It's a trip. Concepts are presented in a totally alien manner, challenging the viewer's patience and understanding. Like the dialog, the narrative is sparse and unclear. For anyone concerned, the conclusion does make clear just what is going on and who these characters are, but for nearly the whole run time it is up to interpretation. The movie was screened in select cinemas in 2010 but is now available streaming on Netflix so turn down the lights, pour yourself a glass of wine and prepare for a terribly uneasy evening. dailypop | October 31, 2012 at 10:00 am | Tags: beyond the black rainbow, halloween, psychedlic film | Categories: cult movies | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-4fQ Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/halloween-movie-beyond-the-black-rainbow/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

[New post] Star Wars: Episode 7 planned for 2015 released from Lucasfilm/Disney

dailypop posted: "as a kid, my friends and I always talked about what Star Wars: Episodes VII-IX would be like. The novels and comics that followed gave some form of satisfaction, but it looks like fans will finally get to see what happens in the Star Wars universe after R" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on The Daily P.O.P. Star Wars: Episode 7 planned for 2015 released from Lucasfilm/Disney by dailypop as a kid, my friends and I always talked about what Star Wars: Episodes VII-IX would be like. The novels and comics that followed gave some form of satisfaction, but it looks like fans will finally get to see what happens in the Star Wars universe after Return of the Jedi. Image from Star Wars: Dark Empire Via ComingSoon.net: The Walt Disney Company announced today it has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm and is planning Star Wars Episode 7 for 2015!! Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas. Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of Disney stock on October 26, 2012, the transaction value is $4.05 billion, with Disney paying approximately half of the consideration in cash and issuing approximately 40 million shares at closing. The final consideration will be subject to customary post-closing balance sheet adjustments. "Lucasfilm reflects the extraordinary passion, vision, and storytelling of its founder, George Lucas," said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. "This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including Star Wars, one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with Disney's unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses, and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value." "For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next," said George Lucas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lucasfilm. "It's now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I've always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. I'm confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. Disney's reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products." Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Lucasfilm, a leader in entertainment, innovation and technology, including its massively popular and "evergreen" Star Wars franchise and its operating businesses in live action film production, consumer products, animation, visual effects, and audio post production. Disney will also acquire the substantial portfolio of cutting-edge entertainment technologies that have kept audiences enthralled for many years. Lucasfilm, headquartered in San Francisco, operates under the names Lucasfilm Ltd., LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and Skywalker Sound, and the present intent is for Lucasfilm employees to remain in their current locations. Kathleen Kennedy, current Co-Chairman of Lucasfilm, will become President of Lucasfilm, reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn. Additionally she will serve as the brand manager for Star Wars, working directly with Disney's global lines of business to build, further integrate, and maximize the value of this global franchise. Ms. Kennedy will serve as executive producer on new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant. Star Wars Episode 7 is targeted for release in 2015, with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars saga and grow the franchise well into the future. The acquisition combines two highly compatible family entertainment brands, and strengthens the long-standing beneficial relationship between them that already includes successful integration of Star Wars content into Disney theme parks in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris and Tokyo. Driven by a tremendously talented creative team, Lucasfilm's legendary Star Wars franchise has flourished for more than 35 years, and offers a virtually limitless universe of characters and stories to drive continued feature film releases and franchise growth over the long term. Star Wars resonates with consumers around the world and creates extensive opportunities for Disney to deliver the content across its diverse portfolio of businesses including movies, television, consumer products, games and theme parks. Star Wars feature films have earned a total of $4.4 billion in global box to date, and continued global demand has made Star Wars one of the world's top product brands, and Lucasfilm a leading product licensor in the United States in 2011. The franchise provides a sustainable source of high quality, branded content with global appeal and is well suited for new business models including digital platforms, putting the acquisition in strong alignment with Disney's strategic priorities for continued long-term growth. The Lucasfilm acquisition follows Disney's very successful acquisitions of Pixar and Marvel, which demonstrated the company's unique ability to fully develop and expand the financial potential of high quality creative content with compelling characters and storytelling through the application of innovative technology and multiplatform distribution on a truly global basis to create maximum value. Adding Lucasfilm to Disney's portfolio of world class brands significantly enhances the company's ability to serve consumers with a broad variety of the world's highest-quality content and to create additional long-term value for our shareholders. The Boards of Directors of Disney and Lucasfilm have approved the transaction, which is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, certain non-United States merger control regulations, and other customary closing conditions. The agreement has been approved by the sole shareholder of Lucasfilm. dailypop | October 30, 2012 at 4:21 pm | Categories: Star wars | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-4fM Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/star-wars-episode-7-planned-for-2015-released-from-lucasfilmdisney/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

[New post] Doctor Who – Shada confirmed for DVD release

dailypop posted: "The lost adventure of 1979, Shada was to be the blockbuster finale of the seventeenth series.  Written by Douglas Adams, Shada remained an ambitious story in the imagination of classic who fans for many years. In 1992, Shada was released on VHS using " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on The Daily P.O.P. Doctor Who – Shada confirmed for DVD release by dailypop The lost adventure of 1979, Shada was to be the blockbuster finale of the seventeenth series.  Written by Douglas Adams, Shada remained an ambitious story in the imagination of classic who fans for many years. In 1992, Shada was released on VHS using all of the footage shot but previously unseen except at conventions along with bridging sequences with Tom Baker in an armchair. This crushed the hopes and dreams of many as what little remained was quite poor and it was still unclear what the finished product would have looked like. In any case, due to the rise in popularity of Douglas Adams after his stint as script editor on Doctor Who, Shada has become one of the more revered 'lost stories' of Doctor Who. It has been re-enacted by Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor then novelized by Gareth Roberts just this past year. According to TV Shows on DVD, Shada will be released as part of a DVD box set on January 8th in the United States. Shada New to DVD! Digitally remastered Doctor Who classic Shada! Written by Douglas Adams as his final contribution to Doctor Who, Shada was envisaged as a Time Lord story without a Gallifreyan setting. It sees the Doctor bringing Romana to present-day Earth to visit Professor Chronotis, an elderly Time Lord who absconded from Gallifrey and now lives a quiet academic life at St Cedd's College in Cambridge. Also seeking Chronotis is a scientist called Skagra who has a device, in the form of a floating sphere, with which he intends to steal the Professor's mind and thereby learn the location of a book entitled The Worshipful and Ancient Law of Gallifrey. Skagra eventually succeeds in obtaining the book, which has been borrowed from the Professor's study by a student named Chris Parsons. He then kidnaps Romana and hijacks the TARDIS. Shada – Flash version Taken Out of Time Now and Then Strike! Strike! Strike! Being a Girl Women in Doctor Who Remembering Nicholas Courtney Doctor Who Stories – Peter Purves The Lambert Tapes – Part 1 Those Deadly Divas Photo Galleries Easter Egg PDF materials: Radio Times Listings Production Note Subtitles Additionally, More that 30 Years in The Tardis will be included om the DVD release. Previously available on VHS, this is a superb documentary chronicling the history of Doctor Who on screen, interviews with the cast and key members of the production team as well as the impact of the series on popular culture. History repeats itself in this modern Invasion o the Cybermen I am fortunate to own the VHS version and it is an excellent testament to Doctor Who, containing some touching moments such as Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant witnessing a Cyber-invasion, Carole Ann Ford as Susan evading flying Daleks in London, Jon Pertwee as the Doctor driving the Whomobile only to confront a massive dinosaur (far more impressive than the 1974 Invasion version) and the Brigadier kidnapped by Autons. Fascinating stuff. A Dalek hovers by the TARDIS on its trans solar disc This will also include some amazing extras... Archive gems scenes from the missing 1965 Dalek episode DEVIL'S PLANET. colour film of WILLIAM HARTNELL at a 1966 airshow, plus pictures from his own scrapbook. Dalek creator TERRY NATION on WHICKER'S WORLD' in 1968 Behind The Scenes Action from the studio floor including CARNIVAL OF THE MONSTERS (1972), DEATH TO THE OALEKS (1973), THE CAVES OF ANDROZANI (1984), GHOSTLIGHT<1989) Pure Nostalgia BLUE PETER – the Doctor Who monster competition winners, the unveiling of the Who mobile and the War Machine. NATIONWIDE – the TOM BAKER interview Pebble Mill at One – interview with Patrick Troughton and visual effects designer Bernard Wilkie More treasures from the cutting room floor Battlefield – The Brigadier meets Ace for the first time Sophie Aldred and the water tank stunt that went wrong Remembrance of the Daleks – Is there more to the Doctor? dailypop | October 30, 2012 at 12:23 pm | Tags: doctor who, doctor who dvd release schedule, shada tom baker | Categories: doctor who | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-4fw Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/doctor-who-shada-confirmed-for-dvd-release/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com