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2013-03-11 02:22 pm

Fannish Items of Interest

Artist In Need: Bob Larkin.

Free comics promotion brings server woes for ComiXology.

PaleyFest 2013: 'Arrow' cast, producers talk secrets, Bludhaven, and 'The Dark Knight'

'Batman & Robin' cowl donated to Smithsonian by Warner Bros. They’re also giving them Superman’s cape from Superman III, and Halle Berry’s suit from Catwoman.

PR Approved: Thomas Perkin’s Batman and Robin

DC Comics Announces Batman’s Zero Year From Snyder And Capullo

Best Cosplay Ever (This Week): March 11th. My favorite is the cosplay of Magik.

Superman on TV - March 11th-17th

DA Artist Storyboards Wonder Woman Movie Through Concept Art

Comic Book Casting: The Suicide Squad Live-Action Movie.

Great Pages: Gotham Central #34.

Obscure ‘This Island Bradman’ Superman comic sells for $5,000

Marvel AR Spotlight Reel - SXSW 2013

SXSW: Marvel Brings New Formats, Video And 700 Free #1s

Dane DeHaan on the Osborn Relationship in The Amazing Spider-Man 2

When Bryan Singer Convinced Bleeding Cool That Apocalypse Is The Villain Of X-Men Days Of Future Past

SXSW Interactive: Chuck Lorre – In Conversation with Neil Gaiman

Jenna-Louise Coleman Confirms Clara For Series 8.

Toby Whithouse On The End Of Being Human

Being Human’s Top 12 Greatest Moments

Douglas Adams Gets Google Doodled On His 61st Birthday

Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige uses dueling magicians to put one over on the audience

From Cracked: 7 Amazing Movie Special Effects You Won’t Believe Aren’t CGI.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ending, New Series in Development

David Strathairn Joins Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla

The theme to Buffy the Vampire Slayer—in reverse.

These First Six Minutes Of Bates Motel Are...

Trailers From Hell: Joe Dante on The Seventh Cross

The 10 Best Dogs In Science Fiction.

Watch the First ‘Wizard of Oz’ Film from 1910

The directors who returned to a franchise they left

Comics Alliance Reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Part Two.

Film Sack Podcast #153: Barbarella (1968)

The Collinsport Historical Society Podcast, Episode 11: Kathryn Leigh Scott discusses her new novel.
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2013-03-09 01:02 pm
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2013-03-08 02:32 pm
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2013-02-21 02:50 pm

Fannish Items of Interest

Pirate Bay Bandwidth Supplier Disconnected, But The Ship Sails On

Track CISPA's every move in Congress with the Sunlight Foundation's Scout alert service

What’s Reading For?

A Companion To Doctors: The Second Doctor.

An interview with Steven Moffat at Gallifrey One.

Nicholas Briggs will provide the voice of the Daleks for An Adventure in Space and Time.

The Wolverine: New Official Image.

Great Moments in Comics History: DC Special Series #8

Image of the Day Best BTAS Screenshots #4

Abandoned Love: The Scorched Earth of the New 52 Green Arrow

Interview with J.M. DeMatteis

Possible Running Time For Man of Steel.

'Superman Lives' Indeed Via Nic Cage's Serene Movie Life Mask

Warner Home Video Issues Press Release, New Images, From Superman: Unbound

Beyond JLA: 10 Superteams Patrolling The Rest Of The World.

Greg Pak To Write Batman/Superman.

Stan Lee's Oscar Nomination

Mania and Dream Logic: Looking Back At Steve Ditko’s Cackling Creeper.

From College Humor: The 25 Greatest Comic Book Villains Of All Time.

Vertigo Announces Fables Encyclopedia, Fairest: In All the Land OGN

One Trek Mind: 10 Facts About The First Trek Tie-in Novel

Mark Hamill Confirms He’s in Talks For Star Wars: Episode VII Role

New Evil Dead Poster

Doctor Gash's Top 10 Greatest Horror Movies Ever #7 - Frankenstein

Censoring Hammer’s Dracula.

Benedict Cumberbatch and the cast of Neverwhere - first photo and air date revealed

What If BBC Sherlock Was An Animated Cartoon Series?

Cynthia Addai-Robinson joins The Vampire Diaries.

Fox’s Sleepy Hollow TV Pilot Has A Time Travel Element

Read Jane Espenson's spec script for 'Frasier'.

Short interview with Joss on Much Ado About Nothing

Gandalf Gear Poster.

The Hobbit Re-Read: Chapter 13, Not At Home.

TV Legends Revealed: Didthe Mob Try to Kill Desi Arnaz?

20 Things We Learned From the ‘Argo’ Commentary

Gift Guide: Zombified Art Nouveau Cameo

Scanners and Its Sequels Heading to UK Blu-ray from Second Sight Films

Random Roles: Linda Cardellini on Freaks And Geeks, ER, and more.

Luke Mitchell joins The Tomorrow People.

Daniel Knauf opens up about Carnivàle’s long, weird journey (1 of 2)

The Strange, Secret Evolution of Babylon 5

Top 10 Movie Ghosts.

5 Revitalizing Trends In Horror Movies Today.

Smodcast: Grant Morrison interview with Kevin Smith, part 2.

Hey Kids, Comics—Season 2, Episode 8: Spider-Man 2099.

Radiodrome, Episode 111: Blaxpliotation

The Collinsport Historical Society Podcast, Episode 9: David Selby

The JV Club #50: Carla Gallo.
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2013-02-20 03:18 pm

Fannish Items of Interest

Spider rain wasn’t so strange. Those with a massive fear of spiders probably shouldn’t watch the video. I’d say being stuck there at that particular moment in time would be my own nightmare.

Kentucky Experiences Real-Life ‘Birds’ Terror As Millions Flock To Small City. Instead of spiders, a city a short distance from here is getting this.

Saturn Award Nominees. Whedonesque reacts to The Avengers and The Cabin In The Woods being nominated here.

CCI Issues Statement Regarding Registration Technical Issues

X-Men Sequel Days of Future Past Teased for SDCC 2013

How one man’s lies almost destroyed the comics industry

Stan Lee’s Rants: Pennies.

CBR News interviews Brian Michael Bendis

DC Announces Venditti, Fialkov, Jordan and Giffen on Green Lantern Titles

DC Histories: Vibe.

Kyle Higgins Talks Nightwing’s Big Move Out Of Gotham

Image of the Day: Best BTAS Screenshots #3

Top 10 Most Terrifying Toy Commercials Of The 80’s—Part 2.

Rachelle Lefevre Joins Under The Dome

Kirk Ward joins the Zombieland series as Tallahassee

An Adventure in Space and Time: TARDIS designer cast

Bruce Campbell Wants To Buy You An Evil Dead Tattoo

Proton Pack To Be Given Away At Retro Con 2013.

The Sandman Re-Read: Fables and Reflections.

Eileen Davidson Returning To Young And The Restless.

Random Roles: Jeffrey Combs on Re-Animator’s endurance, playing H.P. Lovecraft, and more.

Oz The Great and Powerful—Behind the Scenes

Oz The Great and Powerful Extended Sneak Peek

Horror Etc, Episode 287: Long Live The New Flesh

Now Playing Podcast: A Good Day To Die Hard (2013)

Comic Issues #106—Spoiler Alert.

Geekfest Rants, Episode 128: New York Toy Fair 2013—Part 1

Film Bin Podcast: Outland (1981)
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2013-02-11 02:30 pm

Fannish Items of Interest

Seven vulnerabilities found through Mega’s security bounty program

Peter David is home and recovering.

Goodbye G4 TV, hello Esquire Network

The CW renews Arrow, Vampire Diaries, Supernatural.

Clancy Brown Joins Lego Batman Premiere

Image of the Day: The Early History of Dick and Babs #1

Comic Book Casting: The Dark Knight Returns Movie

The AV Club looks back at the Batman: The Animated Series episode ‘Over The Edge.’

Editorial: Why World’s Finest Should Be The Next DC Comics Movie

Bryan Singer breaks his silence on Man of Steel.

Geoff Johns Leaving Green Lantern With Issue #20.

New Spider-Man Sideshow Classics Statue.

I Love Ya But You’re Strange – The X-Men and the Case of the Exploding Communion Wafers

The Abandoned An’ Forsaked – Nightcrawler was a Priest?

Jack the Giant Slayer - Official Trailer #2

Atop The Fourth Wall: Youngblood #5 and Star Wars 3D #1.

David Morrissey interview: The Walking Dead, the Governor, Doctor Who and more.

Moffat: Matt Smith is ‘not going.’

Alternate History of Doctor Who: Female Cast As The Doctor.

Rumored Doctor Who Monster Return Confirmed.

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special Will Be In 3D.

New Information On Mattel’s Ecto Goggles Prop Replica.

100 Episodes: DuckTales invented a new animated wonderland—that quickly disappeared.

10 Amazing Horror Comedies.

Toy Fair 2013: More Pics of Pacific Rim Collectibles

Toy Fair 2013: A Look At NECA’s Carrie Figures.

Toy Fair 2013: Mattel Reveals Castle Grayskull

Hasbro Star Trek Line Unveiled At Toy Fair—Possibly Revealing Some Into Darkness Clues.

Toy Fair 2013: Playmates Reveal New Bebop & Rocksteady Figures

Elizabeth Olsen Hints at Godzilla's Somber Tone

‘Hobbit’ earns first Oscars with science, tech

Under The Dome Will Hit Amazon, NOT Netflix or Hulu.

Superman on TV: February 11th-17th.

Trailers From Hell: Larry Karaszewski on The Heartbreak Kid

Comics Alliance Reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Part Two.

Birdemic II: The Resurrection Spreads Its Wings In June. And I can only hope Rifftrax mocks it mercilessly soon after.

Best Cosplay Ever (This Week): February 11th.

All My Children And One Life To Live To Begin Production On February 25th.

Bonnie and Clyde Cast: Emile Hirsch and Holliday Grainger

Tysto Commentaries: The Thing (2011)

Star Trek Monthly Monday #48: The Original Series: Devil In The Dark.
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2013-02-06 02:42 pm

Fannish Items of Interest

Remembering Star Trek: Voyager Guest Robin Sachs, 1951-2013. The AV Club remembers him here.

United States Postal Service Dropping Saturday Mail Delivery Starting August 1st.

Joanna Dodd Massey Named Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & Publicity for The Hub

Nominations continue for the Rare Women Fic Exchange.

Claudia Grant will play Carole Ann Ford (the actress who played Susan) in An Adventure in Space and Time.

Dimestore Dames spotlights Bonnie Baxter.

DC Histories: Oliver Queen (Green Arrow I)

Grant Morrison: The 'Action Comics' Exit Interview

5 Actors Who Could Play The Flash In Justice League.

A visual comparison of Batman character looks & casting between: the Animated Series, Burton's movies, Nolan's movies, and the 1960's show.

Chris Pratt has been cast as Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy.

10 Casting Candidates For The Live-Action Doctor Strange.

The Avengers Cast To Present At The Oscars.

Impress Chris Claremont with your X-Men T-shirt design, win a trip to San Diego

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 synopsis released.

Superhero Noir Captures the Bleakness of Do-Gooding

The Sandman Re-Read: Seasons of Mists.

Bleach, Gintama Creators Take 1 Week Off Due to Flu

Covers For Full Color Dragon Ball Z Manga Revealed

New Sherlock Holmes game Crimes & Punishments announced

Delay Splits Studio Ghibli's Summer Plans

Disney Confirms Stand-Alone Star Wars Films.

Genuine 'Evil Dead II' Prop on the Auction Block

Sam Raimi And The Coen Brothers’ Crimewave Headed To Blu-Ray

13 Directors Who Work With The Same Stars Again And Again. I would add Christopher Nolan to that list.

Video Review: Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters From Beverly Hill: In The Beginning… Mom used to watch this show with me, back in 1995. Neither of us knows why we bothered with it now.

Obscurus Lupa Presents: Witchcraft 3: Kiss of Death.

Trailers From Hell: Joe Dante on Night Of The Following Day

Charles Michael Davis joins the cast of the Vampire Diaries spin-off The Originals.

‘Game Of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin Signs New Deal With HBO

Camera Operator for 'The Shining' Explains Helicopter Shadows in Opening Credits, Discusses Hallorann Crash Sequence

Starz Unveils its Key Art for Da Vinci’s Demons

6 Filmmaking Tips From Lawrence Kasdan

Theatrical Poster, Trailer And Release For Vincent Cassel-Starrer ‘The Monk’

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Music Collection Coming Next Week.

Now Playing Podcast: Die Hard With A Vengeance (1995)

Comic Issues Podcast #104: The Walking Dead

Nerdist Writer’s Panel #72: Robert Kirkman.
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2012-12-04 12:24 pm

Fannish Items of Interest

Sad news—Visual Effects Producer Eileen Moran dies in New Zealand. She had been suffering from cancer. May she rest in peace.

Japan’s ninjas heading for extinction

Oh, Sir Patrick Stewart, You’re So Shakespearian and Dignified.

Sir Patrick Stewart on Star Trek: The Next Generation, returning to X-Men, and Wil Wheaton’s beard.

Sir Ian McKellen: Gandalf is more powerful than Magneto.

The Top Five: Forgotten Animated Christmas Specials From The 90’s.

Celebrate Christmas The Geeky Way With These Cute Cards.

Karen Berger Steps Down As Vertigo Executive Editor After Nearly 20 Years.

The Comics Industry Reacts To Vertigo Executive Editor Karen Berger’s Resignation.

Spearhead From Space Remastered In High Definition.

Terminator Returns In Future As Rights Are Settled.

Looking Back At TNG With Director Rob Bowman, Part 1. Part 2.

The History of Green Arrow From Golden Age To Arrow.

Six new clips from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and reactions to 48fps screenings.

Interview: Sylvester McCoy’s twin loves, Radagast, Doctor Who.

Guillermo del Toro to direct haunted house film Crimson Peak.

Merlin: Colin Morgan answers your questions on Doctor Who, plans for the future, and juggling.

Jamie Foxx confirms The Amazing Spider-Man 2 involvement.

Jamie Foxx on Electro’s Origins In The Amazing Spider-Man Sequel.

Ghostbusters + Grease = Ghost Lightning.

P:R Approved: Alejandro Bruzzese’s Doom Patrol

MST3K Episodes That Will Be On Volume XXVI.

Joss Whedon on how The Avengers exposed his angry inner Hulk.

Fantastic Fangirls Q&A #182: What is a television series you are currently enjoying?

South Carolina library pulls Alan Moore’s Neonomicon.

5 Amazing Real-Life Facts About Superman.

Stan Lee’s Rants: Toy Packaging.

The World’s Most Expensive Lego Brick Costs $14,000.

Adam Thompson Tours The DC Universe With The JLA On A Minimalist Poster Series.

Honest Trailers: The Dark Knight Rises.

Alternate Timelines: What If Speilberg Directed Bond And Never Made Indiana Jones?

From Think Geek: Doctor Who 4GB TARDIS Flash Drive.

Nerdist Podcast: Ron Perlman.

We Hate Movies Podcast, Episode 87: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).

Now Playing Podcast: Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987)