Attention may have been diverted elsewhere last night. Did anyone see this episode? Does anyone want to discuss it?
Forrest J Ackerman is dying
Ain’t It Cool News is reporting that legendary horror and science-fiction film fan Forrest J. Ackerman is on his deathbed and is not expected to have long to live. If you want to send a letter to Ackerman before he dies, to show your appreciation to one of the most visible members of science fiction fandom, now would be the time. Harry Knowles has a contact address (post, not E-Mail) which you can use to send well-wishes, thank yous and so forth. Sooner would be better than later.
Tezuka Productions putting all of Ozamu Tezuka’s work online
Anime News Network is reporting that starting this week and continuing over the next three years, the production company found by Ozamu Tezuka, Tezuka Productions, will be putting every single work made by Ozamu Tezuka online for free, in honor of the late writer/artist/director’s 80th birthday.
Final Crisis Review – “Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns”
The latest event comic review is now up. I’ll keep doing daily reviews until review for Secret Invasion and Final Crisis are both up to date, generally alternating between events, until I’ve got the four outstanding “Secret Invasion” reviews (Thunderbolts, SI: Spider-Man, SI: Thor, Nova) and two “Final Crisis” reviews (Submit now, Resist this week) done and posted.
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Staff Shake-Up on Heroes
Not really surprising, but NBC has shown the show’s producers, Jeph Loeb and Jesse Alexander, the door. NBC is apparently unhappy with the show’s waning ratings and budget overruns this year.
So, is it too late so save Heroes?
Supernatural Discussion – “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester”
This is also late. How was the Halloween episode of “Supernatural?”
Weekly Digital Disc Picks – November 4, 2008
The digital disc picks are up. However, it doesn’t look like I’ll be able to get an event comic review up until tomorrow morning.
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Legend of the Seeker Review: Prophecy
The television adaptation of Terry Goodkind’s Sword of Truth books hits the screens. I had sinking feelings the moment I saw what the title was going to be. Did they continue missing the point? There’s only one way to find out…
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Smallville Review – “Identity”
I’m almost caught up from my vacation backlog. (I hate getting behind, but this photo alone makes it completely worth it.) Still coming today: an event comic review and this week’s digital disc picks.
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Building the (Anime) Future?
Forget that Japanese gentleman who wants to marry a cartoon character (shades of Gibson’s Idoru). How about academics interested in building SF tech? Apparently, Gundam Academy is a go.