I totally forgot video games last week...not sure there were any, maybe that Watchmen game? Dunno, let's get to it!
The week's biggest release has got to be this 80's gem from your favorite producer and mine, George Lucas:
Howard the Duck
You know, the Amazon description is really pushing it. Towards the end they call it "a hidden treasure the whole family can enjoy." Really? It says Special Edition, but I can't find a list of bonus features. I guess having it on DVD is "special" enough.
Batman Anthology-Blu-ray
Bat-Nipples in high def? I thought this day would never come.
(JAN090245) CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #35 $2.50
(JAN090248 ) SCOOBY DOO #142 $2.50
The Gang faces down zombies and a group of rival mystery solvers. Sounds fun.
(JAN092439) THE STAND AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #1 (OF 5) $3.99
(DEC088100) THE STAND AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #1 (OF 5) LINCOLN TUN VAR $3.99
(DEC082308) THE STAND CAPTAIN TRIPS PREM HC BERMEJO ED $24.99
(DEC082309) THE STAND CAPTAIN TRIPS PREM HC PERKINS LTD ED $24.99
Available exclusively at comic shops...wonderful idea, alienate the audience a bit more Marvel.
(JAN092448) WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ #4 (OF 8) $3.99
I really don't think I can wait until this is finished to read this, might have to track down the issues...
(JAN094301) ANGEL AFTER THE FALL HC VOL 03 $24.99 ($17 at Amazon)
(JAN094296) ANGEL BLOOD AND TRENCHES #1 $3.99
(JAN094290) GI JOE #3 $3.99
(JAN094285) GI JOE MOVIE PREQUEL #1 DUKE $3.99
(OCT084048) MAN WITH NO NAME #8 $3.50
I'd like to read this series, I'm a big fan of the movies.
(JAN093992) SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #198 $2.50
(JAN094314) STAR TREK ARCHIVES TP VOL 04 DS9 $19.99 ($14 at Amazon)
(DEC084086) TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #8 $3.99
As always, you can find these at your local shop, and if you don't know where that is, just look to the right of this page and make with the clickity.
And, I was right, the Watchmen game came out last week(PS3, 360 & PC), and much like the film it's gotten only so-so reviews. Nothing new this week, unfortunately. Well, not comics related any how.
I've been lax on talking about toys on this blog, I'm gonna try and remedy that tomorrow with a post on some recent toys and statues, and maybe a few other collectibles.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Spinner Rack- 3/4/09
Big week for comics fans, and I'm shaking things up a bit. It takes a ton of time to post pics and hunt down write ups on issues for comics and movies, so to keep myself from going insane, I'm gonna just link to where you can fins more info, and maybe write a bit about the item if the mood strikes me.
Two big DVD items this week, unfortunately they're the only two.
Wonder Woman
I'm really hopeful about this, and I love Keri Russell, even if it's just her voice. The one thing that bothers me is that it's not higher up on Amazon's pre-ordered list, and they didn't include anything in the way of a description for the DVD. Very odd. It's also available in single disc and Blu-ray versions.
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic
This ought to be intersting. The few reviews I've read so far have been kind, but really, you gotta wonder about paying 20 bucks to essentially have someone read you a comic book. But, the old Maxx series was essentially the same kind of thing and I enjoyed that. Like everything else these days, it's available in Blu-ray too.
Next up, we've got comics! I'll link to the publisher's site and issue descriptions and even preview pages where I can, and probably to Amazon for any trades listed. As always, the code to the left of the title is Diamond's order number, so if your local shop doesn't have it on hand, give em that number and they can order it for you. Don't know where your local shop is? Look to the right of the page!
DEC080047 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #23 CHEN CVR ......................$2.99 (preview)
DEC080048 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #23 JEANTY CVR ..................$2.99
JAN090259 FRINGE #3 (OF 6) ............................................................$2.99 (preview)
JAN090247 LOONEY TUNES #172 ..............................................................$2.50
JAN092449 MARVEL ILLUSTRATED KIDNAPPED #5 (OF 5) ......................$3.99
OCT084040 ARMY OF DARKNESS #17 ......................................................$3.50
JAN094154 BEN TEN ALIEN FORCE GN VOL 01 BEN 10 RETURNS ........$7.99
SEP083872 CHUCKY VOL 02 #1 (OF 4) ANDY B CVR A/B ............................$3.50
JAN094292 CLASSIC GI JOE TP VOL 02 ..................................................$19.99 ($14 at Amz)
JAN094322 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 2 #4..................................$3.99
NOV083872 FARSCAPE #3 CVR A/B................................................................$3.99
JAN094312 GALAXY QUEST GLOBAL WARNING TP ..............................$19.99 ($14 at Amz)
DEC083884 I AM LEGION #2 (OF 6) CASSADAY MARTIN CVR A/B................$3.50
SEP084195 KOLCHAK TALES ANNUAL #1..................................................$6.50
SEP084196 KOLCHAK TALES ANNUAL #1 KLAUBA VAR SKETCH CVR ..$8.99
DEC084092 TRANSFORMERS REVENGE FALLEN MOVIE PRQ
DEFIANCE #2 ........................................................................$3.99
So, go buy something already!
Two big DVD items this week, unfortunately they're the only two.
Wonder Woman
I'm really hopeful about this, and I love Keri Russell, even if it's just her voice. The one thing that bothers me is that it's not higher up on Amazon's pre-ordered list, and they didn't include anything in the way of a description for the DVD. Very odd. It's also available in single disc and Blu-ray versions.
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic
This ought to be intersting. The few reviews I've read so far have been kind, but really, you gotta wonder about paying 20 bucks to essentially have someone read you a comic book. But, the old Maxx series was essentially the same kind of thing and I enjoyed that. Like everything else these days, it's available in Blu-ray too.
Next up, we've got comics! I'll link to the publisher's site and issue descriptions and even preview pages where I can, and probably to Amazon for any trades listed. As always, the code to the left of the title is Diamond's order number, so if your local shop doesn't have it on hand, give em that number and they can order it for you. Don't know where your local shop is? Look to the right of the page!
DEC080047 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #23 CHEN CVR ......................$2.99 (preview)
DEC080048 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #23 JEANTY CVR ..................$2.99
JAN090259 FRINGE #3 (OF 6) ............................................................$2.99 (preview)
JAN090247 LOONEY TUNES #172 ..............................................................$2.50
JAN092449 MARVEL ILLUSTRATED KIDNAPPED #5 (OF 5) ......................$3.99
OCT084040 ARMY OF DARKNESS #17 ......................................................$3.50
JAN094154 BEN TEN ALIEN FORCE GN VOL 01 BEN 10 RETURNS ........$7.99
SEP083872 CHUCKY VOL 02 #1 (OF 4) ANDY B CVR A/B ............................$3.50
JAN094292 CLASSIC GI JOE TP VOL 02 ..................................................$19.99 ($14 at Amz)
JAN094322 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 2 #4..................................$3.99
NOV083872 FARSCAPE #3 CVR A/B................................................................$3.99
JAN094312 GALAXY QUEST GLOBAL WARNING TP ..............................$19.99 ($14 at Amz)
DEC083884 I AM LEGION #2 (OF 6) CASSADAY MARTIN CVR A/B................$3.50
SEP084195 KOLCHAK TALES ANNUAL #1..................................................$6.50
SEP084196 KOLCHAK TALES ANNUAL #1 KLAUBA VAR SKETCH CVR ..$8.99
DEC084092 TRANSFORMERS REVENGE FALLEN MOVIE PRQ
DEFIANCE #2 ........................................................................$3.99
So, go buy something already!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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!
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!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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!
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!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The Spinner Rack- 1/27/09
The Spinner Rack is where you'll find the new and notable releases of the week, including further information about the product as well as where to buy it. So, let's get the economy back in full swing!
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 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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