The Spinner Rack- 2/10/09

Other than re-rleases of the early Bat-films and some Dragonball sets there's nothing new in the comic-DVD world this week, so on to the comics!



Cartoon Network Acion Pack #34 $2.50



Here's what's in it:

"Sporting an all-new Secret Saturdays adventure featuring Hibagon! Plus, Kids Next Door and Samurai Jack!"

All quality shows, should be quality comics.



The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #3 (of 8) $3.99



This is one I definitely want to pick up when it gets collected:

"The journey of Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Woodman, The Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion along the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City of Oz continues peacefully until they encounter the Kalidahs! These fierce creatures with heads of tigers, bodies of bears and sharp claws launch a ferocious attack against the quintet! It will take every resource they can muster for the ragtag bunch to survive this deadly encounter. "


Army of Darkness: The Long Road Home $14.99 ($10.19 at Amazon right now)



Because you can never have too much Bruce Campbell (My Name is Bruce is also out this week!):

"After the apocalyptic events of From the Ashes, Ash is reunited with Sheila as the two set out to remake the world and reclaim the legacy of humanity. How can Ash possibly screw this up? Oh, just you wait...It all starts here in Ash's Long Road Home!"


Spike: After the Fall HC $21.99 ($14.95 at Amazon right now)



That cover is just awful...

"Poet, vampire, murderer, lover, hero, prisoner, slave - Spike has been called a lot of things. But, by the time this fight is over, he'll have one more name: Lord! Or "dust"... maybe we'll just call him dust, considering how it seems things are going in his immediate future. But after enjoying this collection of the four-issue Spike: After the fall series you'll be looking at the events of Angel: After the Fall in a whole new light, courtesy of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru!"


Transformers: War Within Omnibus $19.99 (13.59 at Amazon right now)



I don't even know what's going on on this cover...

"Before Stormbringer, before the Beast Wars, before even Generation One, there was... The War Within! Four million years before the Transformers came to Earth, civil war rocks their home world of Cybertron, and Optimus Prime faces his first - and greatest - challenge! But before he can deal with the Decepticons, the new Autobot leader must look within, and decide if Cybertron is worth saving at all! IDW is proud to present this omnibus collecting the long-out-of-print 12-part War Within series from the Transformers' past."

Also out this week (sorry, couldn't find pics or info):


DEC084071 ANGEL #17 $3.99

DEC084104 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 2 #3 $3.99

DEC084081 GI JOE #2 $3.99

DEC083765 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #197 $2.25

DEC084101 TERMINATOR SALVATION MOVIE PREQ #2 (OF 4) $3.99

DEC084095 TRANSFORMERS BEST O/T UK CITY OF FEAR #1 $3.99

You can find all of that and more at your local comics shop, and if you don't know where that is, well, just go here and type in your zip code. It's like magic. If you can't find it at your local shop, give them the Diamond order code next to the name and they can order you a copy!

Since I didn't get anything done last week, I'll try and get a few things up this week, especially a review or two!

Spinner Rack-02/04/09

Slow week for comics-related DVD titles, as you'll see below, so I included some notable Manga based releases as well:

Heathcliff: I (Heart) Sonja


Just in time for Valentines day, Gearge Gately's troublemaking cat gets a DVD release chronicling some amorous adventures, and at $6.99, it's not a bad deal. Here's Amazon's description:

"Lard Times - Sonja tells Heathcliff he needs to lose a little weight, so he goes on a crash diet with the help of the Alley Cats. Every time Heathcliff weakens and tries to eat something, Mungo or Hector snatch food away. When Heathcliff is finally able to tell Sonja he has 10 pounds, she admits she'll love him at any weight so he instanty returns to his former gluttonous ways. Sonja's Nephew - In order to get a date with Sonja, Heathcliff promises to baby-sit her little nephew, Eggbert, for the day. The precocious kitten runs Heathcliff so ragged, he doesn't have the strength to go out with Sonja that night. Star of Tomeow-meow - Heathcliff and Sonja land the leading roles in a movie which is filming in her town. However, once on the set, Heathcliff discovers he is merely a stunt double for a temperamental star. After surviving several rigorous stunts, Heathcliff challenges the conceited star, who storms off the picture, leaving Heathcliff to do the final love scene with Sonja. The Whitecliffs of Dover - A highbrow English couple, and their equally-arched cat Reginald are new in town. Reginald takes Sonja on a date but a twist of fate has locked him out of his house. This leads to a tangle with the Alley Cats; a near-capture by the Dog Catcher; and a tussle with Spike - with Reginald being saved each time by Heathcliff. In the end it's tit-for-tat. Heathcliff's learned a little about how to treat Sonja like a lady; so he sets out to teach Reginald how to survive - Heathcliff-style. May the Best Cat Win - Much to his dismay, Iggy and Marcy enter Heathcliff in a show against pedigree cats. He uses his less-than-scrupulous best to win the show and impress Sonja."

DVD's

Afro Samurai: Resurrection-Director's Cut



The baddest mother on the planet (that's Samuel L. Jackson folks) returns for another round of bad-assness. Also available in Blu-ray and an edited version. Here's the description:

"Afro Samurai (Academy Award ® nominee Samuel L. Jackson) avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. The sparks of violence dropped along Afro’s bloody path now burn out of control – and nowhere are the flames of hatred more intense than in the eyes of Sio (Lucy Liu: Kill Bill). She won’t quit until Afro is schooled in the brutal lessons he dealt those who stood in his way. There’s no such thing as final vengeance. The cycle of bloodshed spinning around the Number One Headband must roll on. Featuring the voice of Mark Hamill (Star Wars) and fresh production from The RZA (Wu-Tang Clan), the saga that began in the best-selling anime DVD of 2007 continues in AFRO SAMURAI: RESURRECTION. "


Lone Wolf & Cub, Volume 6



Apparently there have been two Lone Wolf & Cub series; this warrents further investigation I suppose; I was aware of this one, and I believe this release is a completely different series judging from the actors involved. Yet, wikipedia says there have been no DVD releases of this second series. But, wiki's are often out of date, and the release started less than a year ago. Here's the descrtion:

"Master swordsman Ogami Itto held the honorable position as the Shogun's executioner. When rivals kill his wife and handmaidens, it is initially believed that it was to avenge a clan lord's execution. However, the ghastly deed was designed by the envious Yagyu Retsudo to disgrace and frame Ogami in the eyes of the Shogun, giving him criminal status and forcing him to forfeit his lofty post. With his surviving one-year-old son, Daigoro, Ogami sets off to live as an assassin-for-hire until he can locate and exact revenge upon the Yagyu clan. Based on the manga by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, the Lone Wolf and Cub television series began in 1973 and chronicles the journeys and adventures of the fabled duo on their pat to vengeance. Tokyo Shock is proud to bring this classic series to the English-language market for the first time ever."

See, not a lot of DVD's this week...

Comics

As always, follow any links in the titles to see a preview of the issue.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #22 $2.99



I still haven't made it past Season 4 of this show...I'll get to it one day. Here's the official description from Dark Horse:

"Vampires are the hottest thing around -- forget hipsters; being a bloodsucking fiend is where’s it’s at! Slayers must take the good fight underground if they’re to avoid any bad press from the general public.When Kennedy is sent to Japan to evaluate Satsu’s efforts as team leader, they are taken by surprise by some fierce furry creatures who want to do nothing more than destroy Buffy (surprise!), while Twilight remains the captain of the anti-Slayer ship."

Kull #4 (of 6) $2.99



I love it when companies describe their own productions.

"Dark Horse's riveting adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The Shadow Kingdom" comes to a bloody crescendo, as Kull and Brule uncover further layers of deception and treachery in the ancient halls of Valusia's Tower of Splendor. Over the centuries, the human race has become confident of its complete dominance over the natural and supernatural realms. Using humanity's own arrogance and indolence against itself, a shadowy race of snake creatures has returned to nearly full strength -- and is poised to take over Valusia as a first step in toppling man's soft civilization! Kull, the newly crowned warrior-king, and Brule, a Pict emissary, are all that stand between the snake-men and the decimation of the Seven Empires. Ancient rivalries are put aside as Kull and Brule fight for their lives, their people, and their very souls!"

Looney Tunes #171 $2.50



I love that cover. Here's DC'c official description:

"Love is in the air as Taz meets the monster of his dreams! But who can teach him to sweep her off her feet? Why, none other than Monsieur Pepe Le Pew!"

That actually sounds hilarious.

Ender's Game: Battle School #3 $3.99



Eventually Marvel is going to just publish comic adaptions of books.

"The legendary sci-fi epic by New York Times Bestseller Orson Scott Card continues as the children's training continues at Battle School, but Ender begins to question exactly who the enemy is. He's been isolated, his peers have been turned against him, and now he's been thrown into the deep end... transferred into an army of kids all much older than him. Even if Ender can make it through this, he's found a new game that he might not be able to beat. It's called the Giant's Drink, and no one's ever gotten out of it alive. "

Also available at you local comic shop (some you can pick up discounted at Amazon, just follow the links!):


OCT084241 COMPLETE CHESTER GOULDS DICK TRACY HC VOL 06 $29.99

NOV084167 CLASSIC TRANSFORMERS TP VOL 03 $19.99

OCT083941 FARSCAPE #2 $3.99

NOV083854 FUTURAMA COMICS #41 $2.99

NOV084335 LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 03 $7.99

SEP083927 MAN WITH NO NAME #7 $3.50

NOV084127 TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #7 $3.99

DEC084091 TRANSFORMERS REVELATIONS TP $17.99

OCT084045 ZORRO #10 $3.50

I included Diamond's order code (that's all that info next to the title), so if you can't find it at you local comics shop, get 'em to order it for you! Don't know where your local comics shop is? Go here, enter your zip code, and presto, it'll give you the closest one!

All in all a pretty light week, which is great, maybe I'll get some reviews done this week!

Don't Forget to Flush!

Ah, the Monday Afternoon Link Dump, my favorite part of the day!

Newsarama thinks a film based on the Flash may be a go.

Gamespot has a look at Batman Arkham Asylum. They also have reviews of the Afro Samurai game. Still can't find a review of the Coraline video game, which likely means it's terrible.

SciFi Wire has reports on Spider-Man 4 and a little bit of Watchmen info, none of which is really news.

A link in a link dump that leads to a link dump full of links: CBR's Comic Reel has a few little tidbits of info/links to comic book related projects.

Ain't It Cool has an interview with Coraline director Henry Selick and a little review of the new animated Wonder Woman film. Possible spoiler warning there, I haven't read the review yet, nor the interview.

So, yeah, that should keep you busy at work.

Unnecessary?

According to Newsarama, Cartoon Network has picked up the rights to Necessary Evil, a comic created by Joshua Williamson and Marcus L. Harris, published by Desperado, and plan to make it part of their new live-action programming. I'm all for more comics coming to the small screen, especially under-the-radar books like this, but I'm very disappointed in Cartoon Networks decision to do any kind of live-action programming. Still, great news for those guys and hopefully it will be a quality show!

You can read more about the comic book here. And if you like what you see, order yourself a copy over at Amazon.com.

What to Watch

Hopefully a regular Sunday (late Sunday, but Sunday just the same) feature of this blog, What to Watch is basically a rundown of the comic-inspired madness that will be airing on television in the coming week. The air time listed will be Eastern, and my days start at 6AM, and it pretty much covers only channels that I get, so adjust your schedule accordingly.

Daily (* denotes shows that do not air on Saturday and Sunday at that time)

Sabrina the Teenage Witch (8-9AM, 2-3PM* ABC Family)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (8:30AM* Cartoon Network, Episode re-airs at 2:30)
X-Men: The Animated Series (1AM, 2:30AM Toon Disney)

Monday

X-Men: The Animated Series (9:30-11AM Toon Disney)
The Avengers (11:30PM Toon Disney)
Spider-Man Unlimited (12AM Toon Disney)


Tuesday

Casper (8:20AM Starz)
Batman: The Animated Series (8-9:30 AM Toon Disney)
Superman: The Animated Series (9:30-10:30AM Toon Disney)
X-Men: The Last Stand (7:30PM FX)
Fantastic Four (1994 Series) (11PM Toon Disney)
Incredible Hulk (1996 Series) (11:30 PM Toon Disney)
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (12:30AM Toon Disney)

Wednesday

Fantastic Four (1994 Series) (9:30AM-11AM, 11PM Toon Disney)
X-Men: The Last Stand (4:30PM FX)
Incredible Hulk (1996 Series) (11:30PM Toon Disney)
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (12:30AM Toon Disney)

Thursday

Ghost Rider (7:05AM, 3PM, 12:05AM Encore)
The Avengers (8AM-9:30AM Toon Disney)
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (9:30AM-11AM, 12:30AM Toon Disney)
Smallville (New Epsisode) (8PM CW)
The Fantastic Four(1994 Series) (11PM Toon Disney)
Incredible Hulk (1996 Series) (11:30 PM)
The Crow: Wicked Prayer (3AM Sci-Fi)

Friday

Fantastic Four:Rise of the Silver Surfer (4:40PM Cinemax)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (New Episode) (8PM Cartoon Network)
Wolverine and the X-Men (New pisode) (8PM Nicktoons)
Li'l Abner (11:30PM Turner Classic Movies)
The Avengers (11:30PM Toon Disney)
Spider-Man Unlimited (12AM Toon Disney)

Saturday

Spectacular Spider-Man (7:30 AM CW)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 Series) (9:30AM CW)
Batman:The Brave and the Bold (10:30AM, 7:30PM Cartoon Network)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990 Movie) (11:30AM ABC Family)
Teenage Mutant ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze (1:30PM ABC Family)
Teenage Mutant ninja Turtles III (3:30PM ABC Family)
Spider-Man 2 (5PM FX)
Iron Man (1994 Series) (5:30PM, 7PM Toon Disney)
Barb Wire (6PM Showtime)
Superman: The Animated Series (6PM Toon Disney)
Superman Returns (8PM FX)
The Avengers (9pm ABC Family)
Spider-Man Unlimited (9:30PM ABC Family)
Spider-Man (1994 Series) (10PM-1AM ABC Family)
The Boondocks (12:30AM Cartoon Network)

Sunday

Daredevil (10AM FX)
Batman:The Brave and the Bold 12PM-1:30PM Cartoon Network)
Son of the Mask (12PM TBS)
Spider-Man 2 (1PM FX)
Superman Returns (4PM FX)
Batman Returns (4:30PM HBO)
Iron Man (1994 Series) (5:30PM ABC Family)
Richie Rich (6PM TNT)
Superman: The Animated Series (6PM ABC Family)
Spider-Man (1994 Series) (10-11PM-, 12-1AM)
Superman: The Animated Series (11PM-12AM ABC Family)
300 (11:30PM HBO2)
The Drinky Crow Show (12:15AM Cartoon Network; Re-airs at 4:15AM))