Fannish Items of Interest

Jon Guidinger, an ILM models wizard, has passed away at the age of 41. He died on February 3rd, of smoke inhalation, two days after being rescued from a fire in his home. May he rest in peace. He worked on the sculptures for The Mummy Returns, and “dutifully engraved each of those pillars in the temple.” On one of the end pillars, he wrote 'I love beer' in hieroglyphics."

Being Human (the Syfy version) was renewed for a third season.

The producers of House have decided the series will end with the conclusion of the eighth season.

Billy Connolly joins the cast of The Hobbit, for the role of Dain Ironfoot.

New promo art for The Amazing Spider-Man.

DC Comics will launch Smallville Season 11—a continuation of the series in comic book form.

The New Mutants, redesigned by Patricio Oliver.

Stan Lee has launched his official site.

A new image from Snow White And The Huntsman.

From Cracked: 5 Real Places Plucked Straight Out Of Fairy Tales.

Marvel demands $17,000 for Gary Friedrich’s Ghost Rider prints.

Brian Blessed's acceptance speech for the SFX Awards.

Layout Poll

I’m working on changing my Dreamwidth layout to something similar in coloring to what I have over on LJ. After digging through various styles, Elegant Brown seems to be the coloring that’s closest. I’ve narrowed it down to two that could work. So here's a poll-—vote for the one that you believe works best.

Poll #9453 Layout Options

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 9

View Respondents

Pick One That Works Best

View Answers

Elegant Brown: Brittle Style
3 (33.3%)

Elegant Brown: Dusty Foot Style
6 (66.7%)