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------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/bGIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> +++++ Lunch Hour Comix release parties Richmond, Virginia, November 23, 2004: Fans are invited to come out and help cartoonist Robert Ullman celebrate the release of Lunch-Hour Comix, his new book from Alternative Comics. Robert Ullman will be hosting not one, but two release parties in two states (Richmond, Virginia and Greensboro, North Carolina) the first weekend of December, just to make sure everybody can get in on the action. Robert Ullman will be signing copies of all of his books, including Lunch-Hour Comix, Cheese, Grand Gestures and Atom-Bomb Bikini, and drinking and chatting with the crowd. Also, both nights will include music performances by Greensboro's own Citified, featuring members of Lookwell - great music, great drinks, great comics - what more could you ask for? The Wheres and Whens: Admission to all events is FREE. Richmond: Friday, December 3 at Hyperlink Cafe at 814 W. Grace Street, from 7-10 pm. Also, original Lunch Hour Comix artwork will be on display in a gallery show next door at Velocity Comics, also from 7-10 pm. Greensboro: Saturday, December 4 at the Green Bean Coffee House at 341 S. Elm Street, from 8-11 pm. About Lunch Hour Comix: The adventures of real life in one hour a day. Cartoonist Robert Ullman (From the Curve, Grand Gestures) has turned the "24-Hour Comic" concept on its ear, producing a daily "journal comic" with a stringent limit of one hour per strip - the lunch hour, to be specific! Now, the best of nearly a year's worth of strips have been collected in Lunch Hour Comix! Sometimes poignant, often silly, and always wry and engaging, Lunch Hour Comix is the art form at its most immediate and unfiltered! Lunch Hour Comix by Robert Ullman. For Mature Readers; $4.95; 64pgs; 6" x 4.5"; B&W; ISBN: 1-891867-86-5; DCD#: OCT04 2322. Alternative Comics, Diamond Update Booktrade Agreement Alternative Comics and Diamond Book Distributors (DBD) have modified their booktrade distribution agreement to include the United Kingdom and international markets. In addition to being Alternative's exclusive U.S. distributor of English- language editions of its graphic novels and books to the bookstore, library, warehouse, and mass merchandise markets, DBD will now also distribute the publisher's products to traditional booksellers, the library market, warehouse clubs, mass merchandisers/retailers, and specialty mass merchandisers/retailers. Diamond was also named Alternative Comics' exclusive worldwide distributor to the comic book specialty market, with a few exceptions. Alternative Comics publishes a broad range of alternative comic book titles including work by Graham Annable, Gabrielle Bell, Nick Bertozzi, Allison Cole, Rebecca Dart, Tomer & Asaf Hanuka, Tom Hart, Dean Haspiel, Sam Henderson, Thomas Herpich, Damon Hurd, James Kochalka, David Lasky, Jon Lewis, Matt Madden, Josh Neufeld, Joel Orff, Adam Sacks, Rick Smith, Jen Sorensen, Robert Ullman, Sara Varon, and Lauren Weinstein. "Alternative Comics produces some of the most original and intelligent alternative titles in the business today," said Diamond Vice President of Purchasing Bill Schanes. "This agreement is a natural evolution of our relationship." "Alternative Comics is delighted with Diamond's representation of our books in North America - what they've done for our small company is nothing short of phenomenal," said Alternative Comics publisher Jeff Mason. "We are thrilled to expand our relationship with Diamond as they ramp up their distribution throughout the world." Diamond's Sales Team will begin working with bookstores, book wholesalers, warehouse clubs, mass merchandisers, and libraries to place Alternative titles around the world. Brodart spotlights graphic novels in their list of Fall 04 GEMS Brodart Books has just released their Fall '04 GEMS of excellent works from small publishers and has spotlighted a number of graphic novels as some of the best new titles recently released. Included in their list of GEMS for Young Adults is Waterwise by Joel Orff (Alternative Comics; ISBN 1-891867-82-2; DCD JUL042539) among others. Brodart Books is a leading distributor dedicated to meeting the needs of school and public libraries From Brodart: http://www.gems.brodart.com/ Welcome to the latest collection of GEMS. This is the sixth issue of Brodart's resource dedicated to the excellent works of small publishers. What is a GEM? A GEM is, simply put, a great book from and independent press that librarians wouldn't normally be exposed to. GEMS supports these voices. We think they add a certain texture to a library's collection. We think they enrich the experience of all patrons. Highlighting such books broadens libraries' choices, helping make collections richer. In this edition of GEMS you will find great new titles for Juv, YA and Adults ranging from Fiction to Non-fiction covering a wide array of subject matter. You will also find great stories on the world of the independent publishers and the authors who create so many great surprises. Read on and enjoy! Recent reviews of Waterwise: Booklist 2004-09-01 A still-young man is sketching by a lake when a voice interrupts him: 'Hey there, Jimbo.' It's Emily Goodwin, and the lake is the one her family's cabin is on. Jim has hitchhiked to it to recoup from breaking up with his girlfriend, and Emily has been living in the cabin in the wake of a divorce. When they were kids, they spent many happy times at the lake, and they try to redo a few as afternoon turns to evening, and she asks him to stay over because the cabin seems haunted. A master of black and white, and especially of white on black, Orff opens this resonant tale of friendly rather than romantic reconnection with a visual analogue to the meditational Japanese poetic form haiku; seamlessly flashes back to Jim and Emily's past; and sometimes fills present-story backdrops with surreal images sparked by their conversation--all while maintaining the warmth and languor of late summer and the wonder of old friends discovering they still cherish one another. A near-perfect gem of the graphic- novel form. ((Reviewed September 1, 2004)) lson. 128pg. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2004. Publishers Weekly 2004-08-02 The cartoonist behind Strum and Drang: Great Moments in Rock 'n' Roll, Orff favors moments that are ripe with possibility. His first book-length narrative is a slight but charming evocation of such an instance, one that's particularly sweet. Jim and Emily are childhood friends who meet again, decades later, while on the rebound from breakups; they spend a day together hanging out on a lake, remembering playing in the water when they were younger, and a night at Emily's cabin on its shore. The setup is for a romance (and Orff supplies plenty of moments where you'd expect them to fall into each other's arms or to rip off each other's clothes), but this isn't that kind of story-- it's a story about friendship and its particular intimacies, and the joys that people who've known each other forever can take in one another's company. Orff's drawings are rough, spacious and vaguely woodcut-like, savoring the odd crinkles of trees and ripples. An early scene shows Jim drawing his ex-girlfriend, adding detail with each line, and it underscores how carefully (and impressionistically) Orff observes his wobbly, scribbly characters and settings. His writing works the same way: there's no moment of revelation, and very little plot, but by book's end readers will understand the depth and dimensions of the bond between these characters. (Sept.) 128pg. CAHNERS PUBLISHING, c2004. Jeff Mason - Publisher Alternative Comics Web: http://www.indyworld.com/altcomics +++++ From John Dokes at Marvel Comics http://www.marvel.com TV GUIDE PICKS MARVEL'S ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 1 TRADE AS TOP HOLIDAY GIFT. Thinking outside the box, TV Guide has included Marvel's ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 1: GIFTED TPB in their gift guide for TV lovers. Citing the legions of Buffy fans, TV Guide lists Astonishing X-Men as a showcase of the sharp writing that's become synonymous with Joss Whedon. Said Marvel's Director of Marketing John Dokes, "We're thrilled that TV Guide has selected this book for their Holiday pick, and it once again highlights the relationship of A-List Hollywood talent and Marvel Comics. Combining that talent with superstars like artist John Cassaday has proven to be a winning combination." "These are the most phenomenal orders for trade paperbacks we've ever had." said Marvel's Sales and Marketing Manager David Gabriel. "We'd like to thank retailers and the fans for their incredibly strong support of this title, clearly they love this book...also special thanks to trade editors Jeff Youngquist, Jennifer Grunwald, Mark Beazley and everyone in our Manufacturing department for making this trade available for the Holiday's on December 15th! Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's Astonishing X-Men has been at the top of the sales charts since it launched in May...and Wizard Magazine has just announced it as their 2004 Book of the Year. The second story arc, "Dangerous", starts with issue number 7, on sale December 22nd! +++++ From THE BEAT by Heidi McDonald at http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/ TITANIC director goes manga Oscar(r)-winning director James Cameron confirmed to NPR recently that his next film will be a movie based on Yukito Kishiro's manga BATTLE ANGEL ALITA. According to Superhero Hype: "We're in pre-production right now on a project called 'Battle Angel' which is something I've been working on for several years and we're just, we're finishing up the shooting draft right now. We've been designing, it's a big science fiction film and a couple things that will be interesting about this project," he says in the interview. Cameron added that "the main character, even though it's a live action film, the main character will be done with CG animation and the second thing that's interesting is we're going to be shooting it in 3D using the stereo imagining system that we've been developing for the documentaries." Kishiro has confirmed the info on his blog: Q Is it true that GUNNM (Battle Angel Alita) will be made into a movie? A It is true, I made an agreement about film adaptation of "GUNNM" with the movie director James Cameron. I can't tell you in detail I have the confidentiality agreement. It is yet to be determined by him when start making it and released on. An official announcement will be made after a decision of starting time. Often they will give up movie projects or make it for more than a decade, you could guess that the GUNNM movie will get put together as well as I could. Please pray for quick and complete making the amazing movie, and warmly watch and wait in the long term. Of course, Cameron, director of TITANIC, the first two TERMINATOR films and TRUE LIES, is legendary both for being a relentless perfectionist and being elusive about his plans. Rumors about what he's been up to since he became King of the World for TITANIC have been rife. Of course, following up the biggest box office hit of all time would give any man pause. His deep-sea documentary ALIENS OF THE DEEP opens next year. For Cameron to take on the world of Anime would be interesting indeed. And here's your mystery factoid of the day. The IMDb lists Frank Miller as the writer of an "Unnamed James Cameron Project" in 2006. The IMDb is notoriously full of hooey on stuff like this, but it's fun for armchair conspiracy theorists. +++++ From the Comics Continuum at http://www.comicscontinuum.com/: AMANO'S HERO AT SPEAKEASY Continuing its roll out of initial titles, Speakeasy Comics has announced a new title from artist Yoshitaka Amano: Hero. Here's how the book is described: "Searching for the woman whose love he has never doubted, Hero crosses history and continents. Hero needs to know the reasons why his beloved Lady begs his forgiveness, and only by following her from Parisian cemeteries, to the Las Vegas strip and to Kyoto, can he hope to discover the truth -- not only of his own love story but also of his Lady's betrayal." "Amano is such an incredibly talented creator and artist," said Adam Fortier, president of Speakeasy Comics. "I am honored beyond words that he chose Speakeasy to publish this, his first work for the American comics market since Elektra {the Redeemer for Marvel] and Sandman [The Dream Hunters for DC]." "Hero is the first project I initiated from ground zero," Amano said. "I created the basic concept and started working on it not because I was asked by somebody, but because I just wanted to do it. It is a story of a journey beyond time and space, searching for one's love and soul. I've been working on it for over 3 years now and been having great time. I hope the readers will enjoy it as the way I'm enjoying making it." Hero #1 will arrive in stores in March. It will be 96 pages and will cost $9.95. STATIC SHOCK EPISODES Cartoon Network has announced its episodes of Static Shock from Dec. 6 through Jan. 2. Following is a rundown: "Junior" on Monday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.; "She-Back" on Monday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 p.m.; "Winds of Change" on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.; "Out of Africa" on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 p.m.; "Bent out of Shape" on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.; "Fallen Hero" on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 10:30 p.m.; "Replay" on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.; "Army of Darkness" on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 p.m.; "Tantrum" on Friday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.; "Winds of Change" on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 8 a.m. "Sunspots" on Monday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.; "Hoop Squad" on Monday, Dec. 13 at 10:30 p.m.; "Trouble Squared" on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.; "Now You See Him" on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 10:30 p.m.; "Brother-Sister Act" on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m.; "No Man1s An Island" on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 p.m.; "Static Shaq" on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.; "Linked" on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 10:30 p.m.; "Frozen Out" on Friday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m.; "Bent Out of Shape" on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 8 a.m. "Where the Rubber Meets the Road" on Monday, Dec. 20 at 10:30 p.m.; "Wet & Wild" on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 10:30 p.m.; "Attack of the Living Brain Puppets" on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m.; "Power Play" on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m.; "Kidnapped" on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 10:30 p.m.; "Power Outage" on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 p.m.; "Replay" on Sunday, Dec. 26 at 8 a.m. "Consequences" on Monday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m.; "Shock to the System" on Monday, Dec. 27 at 10:30 p.m.; "The Big Leagues" on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 6 p.m.; "Aftershock" on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 10:30 p.m.; "Jimmy" on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 6 p.m.; "The Breed" on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 10:30 p.m.; "Duped" on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 6 p.m.; "Grounded" on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 10:30 p.m.; "Hard as Nails" on Friday, Dec. 30 at 6 p.m; "Shock to the System" on Saturday, Jan. 1 at 6:30 p.m.; "Tantrum" on Sunday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. SPIDER-MAN ANIMATED DVD Columbia Tri-Star Home Video has released more details about Spider-Man -- The New Animated Series: Extreme Threat, which will be in stores on Jan. 24. Episodes from the MTV series on the DVD will include "Royal Scam," "Heroes and Villains" and "Flash Memory." The episodes will be presented in widescreen format. The DVD has a running time of 64 minutes and suggested price of $14.94. LOVE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Oni Press has announced a second installment of Love as a Foreign Language by J. Torres and Eric Kim. Slated for a February release, the 72-page graphic novel continues the story of Joel's Korean adventure. He spends his days teaching English to a variety of age groups. His nights are spent dreaming of Hana, the school's new secretary. But will his pining pay off or would he be better off on a plane back to Canada? "In the past two or three years I've mostly worked on comics about super powered teenagers," Torres said. "I really enjoy that stuff, but I also wanted to get back to my roots. My first series Copybook Tales was a slice-of-slice comedy about growing up and finding your place in the world. I return to those themes with this, plus I explore a romantic relationship that somewhat resembles my own sometimes, er, laughable love life." "Love as a Foreign Language provides the perfect outlet for J.'s wit and heart and J. gives Eric Kim the chance to show off his impressive cartooning skills," said editor James Lucas Jones. "The pair has a special kind of chemistry and people are already sitting up and taking notice." Love as a Foreign Language is a quarterly graphic novel series. The second installment retails for $6.95 and features a color cover by Kim. JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED UPDATE Vixen, Wildcat and Black Canary all will get the spotlight in upcoming episodes of Cartoon Network's Justice League Unlimited. Promos during the end credits of upcoming shows reveal the characters in action. Vixen is voiced by Gina Torres, Wildcat by Dennis Farina and Black Canary by Morena Baccarin. "We had a good-sized list for Wildcat, and Dennis Farina was at the top," producer Bruce Timm told The Continuum. "And he was the first guy who said, 'Sure, I'd like to come play.' "And he worked out great. He was awesome, actually." TEEN TITANS EPISODES Cartoon Network has released its schedule of Teen Titans episodes from Dec. 6-Jan. 2. Following is a rundown: "X" on Monday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.; "Mad Mod" on Monday, Dec. 6 at 10 p.m.; "Bethrothed" on Tuesday, Dec 7, at 6:30 p.m.; "The Beast Within" on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 10 p.m.; "Mask" on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m.; "Can I Keep Him?" on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m.; "Deep Six" on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m.; "Betrayal" on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 10 p.m.; "Bethrothed" on Saturday, Dec. 11 at noon; "How Long is Forever" on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 12:30 p.m.; "Wavelength" on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m.; "Winner Take All" on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 10 p.m. "Spellbound" on Monday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m.; "Fractured" on Monday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m.; "Revolution" on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m.; "Aftershock, Pt. 1" on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 10 p.m.; "Wavelength" on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m.; "Aftershock, Pt. 2" on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 10 p.m.; "Switched" on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.; "Deception" on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 10 p.m.; "Haunted" on Saturday, Dec. 18 at noon; "Spellbound" on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 12:30 p.m.; "Titan Rising" on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.; "The Beast Within" on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m.; "Betrayal" on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 10 p.m. "X" on Monday, Dec. 20 at 10 p.m.; "Bethrothed" on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 10 p.m.; "Crash" on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 10 p.m.; "Nevermore" on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 5 p.m.; "Fractured" on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 5:30 p.m.; "Aftershock, Pt. 1" on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 6 p.m.; "Aftershock, Pt. 2" on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 6:30 p.m.; "Haunted" on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 10 p.m.; "Only Human" on Sunday, Dec. 26 at 3 p.m.; "Fear Itself" on Sunday, Dec. 26 at 3:30 p.m.; "Date with Destiny" on Sunday, Dec. 26 at 4 p.m.; "Transformation" on Sunday, Dec. 26 at 4:30 p.m. "Deception" on Monday, Dec. 27 at 6:30 p.m.; "Spellbound" on Monday, Dec. 27 at 10 p.m.; "The Sum of His Parts" on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 6:30 p.m.; "Revolution" on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 10 p.m.; "Bethrothed" on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 6:30 p.m.; "Wavelength" on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 10 p.m.; "Crash" on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 6:30 p.m.; "The Beast Within" on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 10 p.m.; "Haunted" on Friday, Dec. 31 at 6:30 p.m.; "Divide and Conquer," on Saturday, Jan. 1 at 6 p.m.; "Winner Take All" on Saturday, Jan. 1 at 7:30 p.m.; "Can I Keep Him?" on Saturday, Jan. 1 at 8 p.m.; "Bethrothed" on Sunday, Jan. 2 at 10 p.m. BRIEFLY Devil's Due Publishing has announced it will have second printings of Defex #1 and G.I. Joe vs. Transformers Vol. 2 #2 after both issues sold out. Defex launched Devil's Due's Aftermath super-hero line. Two debuts of DC Comics projects have sold out at the publisher: JLA: Classified #1, which sold out on Nov. 19 after arriving in stores on Nov. 3, and Space Ghost #1, which sold out two days after arriving in stores on Nov. 17. DC is consulting with retailers to determine whether either of these issues will go back to press. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie returns to HBO in January. Air dates and times include Sunday, Jan. 2 at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 p.m. and midnight; Thursday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m.; Friday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m and 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m.; and Saturday, Jan. 29 at noon. DC Direct's Batman Utility Belt Replica has been postponed. The item will be resolicited at a later date. Wesley Snipes posted on the Blade: Trinity boards about the possibility of playing Black Panther: "I've wanted to do the Black Panther for years now and if the fans want it, I would be honored to bring T'Challa to life. I read the post where Black Panther was the topic and I'd like to say it wouldn't be all that difficult for me to play another comic-book character. I've played many cops, dads, hustlers, FBI agents and guys running down the street and more time than not I've been able to create distinctive personalities. It would be a fabulous challenge to animate another black comic book. To make the impossible, possible and the unbelievable, believable is one of the greatest dreams an artist has." +++++ From ComiX-Fan at http://www.comixfan.com/xfan PAUL GREENGRASS TO DIRECT 'WATCHMEN' Paramount Pictures is in negotiations with British director Paul Greengrass, director of The Bourne Supremacy, to direct Watchmen, Variety reports. Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin will produce the film, based on the DC Comic's series. David Hayter signed a seven-figure deal at Universal three years ago to adapt the series. Watchmen, written as a 12-part series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, achieved cult status in the comicbook world for its adult sensibility and post-modern view of superheroes. Set in an alternate America, Watchmen follows the costumed hero Rorschach, who is living a vigilante lifestyle because most masked heroes have retired or been outlawed. While investigating a murder, he learns that a former masked-hero colleague has been killed, prompting him to begin investigating a possible conspiracy. With Greengrass aboard, the project is now eying a possible 2006 release date. Greengrass has been in demand recently after directing The Bourne Supremacy. Gordon' and Levin most recently teamed to produce Hellboy, and are both attached as producers on the Hellboy sequel. COMIX-FAN NEWS BRIEFS - NOVEMBER 22, 2004 NEWSFLASH! CHUD has revealed more of the interview conducted with producer Lauren Shuler Donner. Again, regarding Joss Whedon's announcement that he hadn't been asked to direct X-Men 3, she said that she is a huge fan of Whedon, and "nothing is certain yet." She said of the plot of X-Men 3, "It will follow the Dark Phoenix thread, with new storylines and characters." Donner addressed responses from test screenings of Constantine that have been popping up online, saying, "We hold these screenings to get feedback. The only thing is that the movie isn't done yet, so I hope people give it a chance." She also said that the online fan community is "enormously important," and that she pays a lot of attention to them. Donner also discussed the future of the X-Men film franchise. "...you have so many characters, and you have so many different stories. You could go off and do Days of the Future Past. You could do Hellfire Club. There's so much stuff you can do. ...If you can still spin a good story, like Star Trek, if you can still go and make good movies, four, five or six - fine, I'm not against it. Just as long as we're never retreading and making old news. As long as we're always being fresh and there are great stories to mine - as long as the comics go on the movies can go on." Donner also talked about the announced Wolverine spinoff, saying, "The plan is to do more of an origin story for Wolverine. ...my deepest desire is after the origin story... if that works, the second one could be the Mariko, ninja story." When asked if she would be willing to go with another actor than Hugh Jackman, she replied, "No! No! I would never go with a different Wolverine. In fact, we met, [Wolverine screenwriter David] Benioff and Hugh and I, and Benioff told him the story and Hugh loved it. Hugh's on board. Hugh knows the whole samurai story. I gave him those comics, he read those, so in the future he's onboard with those also." NEWSFLASH! Wonder Woman - The Complete 2nd Season will arrive on DVD on March 1, 2005, TVShowsOnDVD reports. Visit the link to view the cover art for the DVD set. NEWSFLASH! TVShowsOnDVD has received the cover art for the next DVD release for Justice League Unlimited. The DVD, titled "Saving the World," will feature the third season opener, "Initiation," but the exact list of episodes included hasn't yet been announced. TVShowsOnDVD did get an early list of extras, which can be seen on the site. List price is $14.97, but Warner is encouraging stores to discount the title as low as $9.95. NEWSFLASH! Sci Fi Log has learned that the 1990-91 TV Series The Flash will be coming to DVD in 2005 as part of a Warner Bros. Television promotion. The site reports that an article about upcoming releases on the Warner Bros. Home Video internal website, accessible only by video retailers, shows a picture of the Flash in the background. The Warner Bros. promotion, entitled "50 Years of Television," will see various TV shows released in waves, with the first wave arriving on February 8, 2005. It is unknown which wave the show will be in. Please note that nothing is confirmed yet, but stay tuned to ComiX-Fan for further information as it develops. Click the link to view the portion of the ad featuring Flash. NEWSFLASH! According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill and Fantastic Four: Foes, both of which were originally solicited as five-issue mini-series, will now run six issues each. Also, Spider-Man: India, originally solicited as a five-issue mini-series, will now run four issues. NEWSFLASH! Heroic Publishing Inc. announced in a press release that it plans to expand its line of comic books to two titles each month, beginning in June 2005. The existing Flare (8 times a year) and Black Enchantress (quarterly) titles will be joined by the quarterly Tales of the Champions and a pair of summer specials starring the League of Champions and introducing Witchgirls Inc. A preview of the WitchGirls special can be viewed at This link, log in as "guest" with the password "guest". A preview of Black Enchantress #2, on sale in March 2005, can be viewed Here, using the same name and password. The comic features the return of Psyche, who will be getting her own series, Psyche, soon after with Frank Brunner as writer and cover artist. Fans have selected Giant to star in the next new Heroic Publishing comic book. Fans were asked which classic Heroic Publishing character they'd most like to see revived in the October issue of Flare, and Giant won. Giant will be starring in the Summer 2005 Tales of Champions title, which can be previewed Here with the same name and password. NEWSFLASH! Comic creator Craig Thompson has done something that's never been done before in the history of comics; he swept the Eisner, Harvey, and Ignatz awards in a single category, and he did it twice! Thompson's Blankets, from Top Shelf Productions, swept the awards in the "Best Original Graphic Novel" category, and Thompson took home all three "Best Cartoonist/Outstanding Artist" awards. NEWSFLASH! 88MPH Studios released a press release regarding the sporadic availability of Ghostbusters #3 of 4. The first shipment of GB 3 of 4 was released in North America on November 10; if your comic store didn't receive their copies then, they will on December 1. Due to unforseen delays, GB 3 of 4's original purchase order was cancelled, and resolicited in two ways. The first re-solicitation was made through a system only available to retailers, while the second was made through the Previews catalog a few weeks after the first one. This created two different shipments. NEWSFLASH! 20th Century Fox has provided Superhero Hype! with a high-resolution version of the first Dr. Doom picture from Fantastic Four. The picture first ran in this week's Entertainment Weekly. NEWSFLASH! IGN caught up with Transformers screenwriter John Rogers. Among the interview, Rogers said, "From a writing standpoint, what drew me to it was the chance to write wide- screen fights on a scale not often done in Hollywood, and also cool human characters faced with such bizarre revelations." NEWSFLASH! In its third week of release, The Incredibles slipped down to third place at the weekend box office, earning $26.5 million to bring its three week total to $177.5 million. Thanks for subscribing to the Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine (CBEM) --------------------------->Disclaimer<--------------------------- This is an ANNOUNCE only mailing list, only the Editor can send messages to the list. No one else has access to the subscriber list. 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