The All New Super Friends Hour: Season One Volume Two
The series that introduced the world to the Wonder Twins comes to a close with Volume Two. I'm not sure why they felt the need to label it Season One, the show only had the one season in this incarnation, but, hey, whatever. Warner Bros. has been so screwy in the way they released these Super Friends sets I'm not surprised. Still, looks like a decent set for the price, so far all of the transfers on the Super Friends releases have been decent enough, unfortunately the only extra on this set is a featurette about said Wonder Twins. I've picked mine up already,but seeing as how I've yet to get around to watching the other sets I can't see myself jumping into this one immediately. We're still waiting a release of the original 1973 Super Friends series as well as the 1980 series of shorts and The World's Greatest Super Friends and the "Lost" episodes from The Best of... show. Eventually I suppose we'll get them, then maybe I can sit down and watch 'em all in order. Well, DVD order, some of the releases actually have the episodes of of order...like I said, screwy. There's a wiki entry on the whole series with links going all over the place, you know, if you're in the mood for a headache.
However, if you do want a copy of this release, head on over to Amazon, you can get it for right at $20 at the moment, and what's a $20 bill weighed against so many childhood memories?
Hulk Vs.
The latest in Marvel's line of Direct-to-DVD animated releases features two shorts on the Jade Giant as he battles it out with Wolverine and Thor. The DVD comes in a standard single disc edition, a two-disc special edition and a Blu-Ray release (and on the Amazon page the "Blu-Ray" logo is in a green bar, don't think I've ever seen it a different color before, kinda cool) Here's the official description from Amazon:
"Marvel Animated Features premieres two all new action-packed films together on one release - Hulk vs. Wolverine and Hulk vs.Thor. Hulk vs Wolverine: Alberta, Canada. The Incredible Hulk has been tearing a line across the Canadian countryside, leaving a swath of destruction in his wake. He has to be stopped, and there's only one man up to the job. He's the best there is at what he does, but what he does isn't very nice. He's Wolverine, an elite agent of Canada's top secret Department H, and he's been put on Hulk's trail with a single objective: stop the green goliath...at all costs. Hulk and Wolverine are about to enter the fiercest battle of their lives. Hulk vs. Thor: Asgard, realm of the gods. For ages, Loki the trickster has sought a way to bring defeat to his accursed stepbrother, Thor. But for all the battles Thor has fought, in all the nine realms, only one creature has ever been able to match his strength - a mortal beast of Midgard known as The Incredible Hulk. Now, with Odin, the almighty king of the gods, deep in a regenerative sleep, and the forces protecting Asgard at their weakest, Loki is finally ready to spring his trap. In an epic battle that will pit gods against monsters, that will test a hero's limits more than ever before, only The Mighty Thor can hope to prevail."
The two-disc special edition includes two audio commentaries for each film, one by writers Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost and one by Director Frank Paur, two featurettes for each film and trailers for upcoming projects. I'm going to assume the Blu-Ray carries all that as well, while most of it (or all of it) is likely left off the single-disc DVD release. The Amazon pages all have some nice screen caps as well as a preview of the film.
I've already watched Hulk vs. Wolverine and plan to finish the disc and its features this week, so expect a full overview of that coming soon.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1 $2.50
I haven't had a chance to get my hands on a copy of this yet, but I do know it's out there. Spawning from the new show airing on Cartoon Network (of the same name), it features new stories of the Caped Crusader teaming up with some of DC's finest. Here's DC's description of the first issue:
"In this awesome first issue, show writer Matt Wayne (Justice League, Ben 10: Alien Force) joins forces with Andy Suriano and Dan Davis to bring you "The Panic of the Composite Creature," a tale of terror and adventure! All this action plus Batman's secret files await you each and every month. So hang on to your seats, and get ready for the read of your life!"
I've gotta say, I enjoy the show and I'm looking forward to reading this, looks fun.
Fringe #2 (of 6) $2.99
The prequel comic for J.J. Abrams Fox TV series sees it's second issue...five months after the show has been on the air. Still, it might answer a few questions, or at least give us a peak at what goes on in Bishop's head. Haven't gotten issue one yet because, well, I'm still not sold on the series, but I'll probably track them down when the series finishes out just so I can give an overview of it on the old blog. Here's DC/Wildstorm's description of the issue:
"The secret history of Walter Bishop and William Bell continues in this exclusive tie-in to the hit Fox show Fringe! Witness their first attempts at pushing the boundaries of science and reality!"
Yeah, that's not much to go on...
Push #4 & 5 (of 6) $3.50
I didn't even realize they were publishing a prequel comic to the upcoming film. Looks like they're trying to get the issues out before it gets released (Feb. 6). Here's the official descriptions from DC/Wildstorm:
#4 & 5"He's broken back into Division to help free his fellow agents held captive there, and now Ezra and his new band of rogue psychics must derail a plot to ignite an international incident – one so devious it could force even more power into Division's grasp. Having learned the secrets of Division's sordid past and its nefarious plans for the future, Ezra and company must determine a way to shut Division down for good. The prequel to the upcoming motion picture continues! "
The link on issue #4 will take you to the page giving the issue details and you can download some preview artwork if you're interested. Again, I'll probably check these out once the story is finished and give my views on the whole set.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Vol. 2 $14.99 (or $11.24 at Amazon right now)
Not much to say on this, just not my cup o' tea, but here's the official description from DC/Wildstorm:
"Leatherface returns with more bloody horror! Collecting CUT #1, ABOUT A BOY #1, BY HIMSELF #1, RAISING CAIN #1-3 and the TEXAS CHAINSAW short story from NEW LINE HORROR ANTHOLOGY #1, this gory volume will have you screaming with delight."
Actually, I take that back, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, as well as Will Pfiefer and Bruce Jones wrote some of these issues, all of them are damn fine comic book writers, so it may be worth checking out eventually.
The X-Files #3 (of 7) $3.50
Another one that was never my bag, as a kid I found the show a bit too creepy and as an adult it all seemed too goofy, but I'm not judging, I actually enjoyed the first film. (And now I'll be lynched by true fans of the show...) Here's the official description:
"Mulder and Scully are sent to San Francisco to investigate a series of murders happening simultaneously throughout the city. But, according to fingerprints and DNA, all are being perpetrated by the same killer. As their investigation takes them into the unknown mysteries of the Chinese underworld, they learn that instead of being the hunters, they have become the hunted."
The link in the issue number at the top will take you to the site and you can download some preview art if you're interested. I gotta say, I am digging that cover by Jim Daly and Tim Bradstreet.
Dark Tower: Treachery #5 (of 6) $3.99
Marvel's comic adaption of Stephen King's fantasy epic continues:
"In the midst of Gilead’s coming of age party for Roland and his ka-tet, the treacherous Walter O’Dim and the Good Man John Farson have enlisted Steven Deschain’s wife, Gabrielle, in a deadly scheme to assassinate Gilead’s ruler. Once Deschain has been removed, the path to Maerlyn’s Grapefruit will open wide for the Crimson King and his minions to reclaim the nightmare-seeing sphere and plunge all of Mid World into chaos."
Another one I haven't been following...Marvel does have a pretty cool page that encompasses stuff on all their Dark Tower projects if you're interested in the comics though. This issue has two variant covers, proving that absolutely no one learned anything from the 90s comic book market.
The Stand: Captain Tripps #5 (of 5) $3.99
Another Marvel/King project that will take time to finish. I did love the book, I might have to check out the comics. Here's the issue rundown:
"The violently contagious superflu Captain Trips has now encompassed the entire country in its deadly embrace and there’s no turning back. America is rapidly becoming a country of the sick...the dead...the damned. Against that ever-darkening backdrop, Randall Flagg, the Walking Dude, the Dark Man, at long last saunters into this, the climactic chapter of the first volume of Marvel's acclaimed adaptation of Stephen King's horror classic. Abandon hope all ye who enter here... "
Also available at your local comic shop:
Red Sonja Annual #1
Buckaroo Banzai Big Size #1
Sheena: Dark Rising #3
Xena vs Army of Darkness: What Again? #4
Aplogies for the lack of details on these, most of the publisher's web sites aren't very user friendly, and, well, I'm not going to spend hours tracking down images and descriptions.
You can, however, find all these books and more at your local comic book shop. Don't know where that is? well, just go here and type in your zip, and viola!
I bet you guys didn't think there would be much in the way of music or audio when it comes to comics. Well, outside of soundtracks. You guessed wrong!
Graphic Audio has apparently released audion versions of some DC Comics based novels that were published back in 2004. The CD's came out a few months back, but these two showed up on Diamond's release list for the week, so I just had to report on them:
Here's Amazon's rundown of the story:
"As The Flash, Wally West may be struggling to find his place within the ranks of the JLA, but he knows he has one great advantage over every trial he has ever faced: he is the Fastest Man Alive. Now, for the first time, he has met his match. A scientist has created something that can move even faster than Wally Westand it's killing people in Keystone City. Forced to battle the one foe who can truly stay one step ahead of him, The Flash soon learns that the consequences of the creature's actions reach far beyond Keystone and threaten the future itself with annihilation."
The second one is Wonder Woman: Mythos
Here's what they say about it:
"Mysterious events in the Bermuda Triangle propel Wonder Woman on a desperate search for the truth behind the disappearance of a diver near Themyscira, home of the legendary Amazons. But her discovery of a mirror island--one populated entirely by men--sets events in motion that ultimately cause the Justice League to come into conflict with a figure from Wonder Woman's own mythological past. But is she powerful enough to save them?"
Apparently they're part of a Justice League series that includes upcoming Green Lantern audio book, already released Batman and Superman audio books and a Justice League audio book. Graphic Audio has also produced adaptions of DC's 52 and Infinites Crisis. I'm definitely interested in checking these out. If you are too, check out Graphic Audio's DC section, where you can order MP3 versions of them relatively cheap (as well as preview the material), or just look 'em up on Amazon!
There's some video game releases this week as well!
Afro Samurai , out on the PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms ($69.99); Coraline, available on the Nintendo DS and PS2 and Wii. I'm not sure if the game is essentially the same on all three platforms. I plan on tracking down some reviews on them and I'll post links to those as soon as I find them.
That about covers it for the week, but there's more than enough there to keep anyone busy for months, so go out (or just make with the clickity) and spend some dough on something geeky, and of course, enjoy it!
Side Note: The spacing of this post may be a bit off while I get used to blogging again, you'll just have to forgive me!
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