obiwan writes, At Yahoo.com we can check out the first Transformers trailer. You can see brief glimpses of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Scorponok, and the helicopter dude. It looks like Michael Bay has fully applied his movie making formula to this one, but I’ll have to see it for myself before passing judgment.
Weekly Comics Discussion – December 20, 2006
The complete list can be found in the usual spot.
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Joseph Barbera Dead at 95
The surviving half of the famed Hanna-Barbera duo has left us. Needless to say his contributions to the world of animation were incalculable, having created some of the most popular and beloved characters in American animation.
Day Break off the air.
Submitted by dan_k:
ABC has decided to take Day Break off the air immediately. You can read all the details here at Variety. On the bright side, the final two episodes will be placed on line for viewing.
Weekly DVD Picks – December 19 and December 26, 2006
I’m doubling up this week, as I doubt there will be very many people browsing online for titles coming out on Boxing Day when the column would be scheduled for Christmas Eve. There’s not a lot coming out on Boxing Day, anyway.
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Saturday Review: Comic Fan Flicks at Youtube
This week, instead of reviewing one older genre film for Saturday Review, we’re taking a look at ten older comix-themed fan films, now playing at Youtube.
We include a few seasonal offerings, of course.
Review: 52 #25-32
The 52 reviews have returned. In these issues, plots begin to converge, Montoya trains to become the new Question, Osiris acquires a talking croc sidekick, and Batman may be quitting for good.1
1. Riiiiiiiiight.
Day Break Discussion: ‘What If They Find Him’
Hopper tracks down a major player in the conspiracy to frame him for Garzas murder. He also discovers that he must continue to heed the warning of the consequences of his decisions when his actions turn out to affect the day in the worst possible ways imaginable.
Everybody Loves a Tapdancing Monster
Nickvotrobeck writes, Actor Peter Boyle died last night at the age of 71. Best known recently for his role as Frank Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond, Boyle had a memorable career with roles such as The Monster in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein and guest spots on Lois & Clark and The X-Files.
Browncoats Take Back The Sky
rickyjames writes, Hundreds of Firefly fans were left holding the bag when last weekend’s Flanvention was mysteriously canceled hours before opening. No problem for Browncoats, who organized the Browncoat Backup Bash in real-time on the fly. Several Big Damn Heros including Nathan Fillion and Adam Baldwin showed, proving that you really can’t take the sky from Browncoats.