Via Bat Blog: Build your own paper models of the Batmobile!
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The Beat has an encouraging update on comics legend Marie Severin, who suffered a stroke last weekend.
Irene Vartanoff wrote to tell me that she spoke to Marie today, and she is in good spirits and making jokes. Marie has suffered some speech impairment and will be in the hospital for at least a few more days.
We're thinking of you, Marie!
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The Los Angeles Times talks to George Lucas about his upcoming Star Wars TV series.
There is a caveat, though: The proposed series doesn't have anyone named Luke or Anakin in it, a story path that Lucas concedes is "taking chances" as far as connecting with an audience expecting the familiar mythology.
"The Skywalkers aren't in it, and it's about minor characters," Lucas said in an interview. "It has nothing to do with Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader or any of those people. It's completely different. But it's a good idea, and it's going to be a lot of fun to do."
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TwoMorrows Publishing, which brings us the excellent Alter Ego, Jack Kirby Collector and more, is now publishing a Lego-themed mag, BrickJournal. Download a free sample issue here.
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The Sex Pistols' Anarchy in the UK plus newly recorded versions of that album's title tune and "Pretty Vacant" are now available on iTunes.
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Marvel Comics January 2008 solicitations were posted here yesterday. A highlight is the upcoming Iron Man Omnibus. I love these Omnibus collections. They offer more bang for the buck than the Marvel Masterworks series: The artwork is presented in a larger format, plus you get all the original letters pages and pinups. You can't read them in the bathtub, though. They're too darn heavy and big.
DC Comics January 2008 solicitations are up, too, along with DC Direct solicitations.
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TV alert:
"Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who," premieres commercial free on VH1 Saturday, November 3 at 9pm and will be simulcast on VH1 Classic and will run commercial free on MHD: Music High-Definition, MTV Network's high-definition music channel.
Spanning over four decades, the film tells the unfolding story of The Who and how they have straddled the rock world for forty years, in a tale as gripping in adventure, life and personality as the searing power of their music.
The film features all-new, never-before-seen interviews with Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and others, rare and recently discovered concert footage, artist profiles and more, all in 5.1 Surround Sound.
"Amazing Journey: Six Quick Ones," a sister project and a second feature film, made up of six integrated parts will be available on VH1Classic.com beginning Tuesday, November 6.
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