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DC Direct December 2007 solicitations

NEW TEEN TITANS: SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES
Advance-solicited; On sale May 21, 2008 Action Figures
--DEATHSTROKE 6.75”
--TERRA 5.75”
--ROBIN 6.125”
--JERICHO 6.25”

SMALLVILLE: Series 2 ACTION FIGURES
Advance-solicited; on sale May 7, 2008
--IMPULSE 6.625”
--GREEN ARROW 6.75”
--CLARK KENT 6.75”
--AQUAMAN 6.75”
--CYBORG 6.625”

Bizarro 13” Deluxe Collector Figure
BIZARRO is the newest addition to DC Direct’s line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure comes clothed in an intricate and authentically detailed fabric costume, dons a “Bizarro #1” medallion, has an extra set of hands, and includes a display stand. Includes a display stand and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.
Advance-solicited; on sale May 28, 2008 Collector figure $69.99 US

BATMAN VS. THE JOKER STATUE
Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews
FIRST IN A SERIES OF STATUES FEATURING BATTLES BETWEEN NOTORIOUS NEMESES! (actually, I think this is the 2nd. GL vs Sinestro was first!)
Featuring work by some of DC Direct’s premiere sculptors, this new line of statues featuring classic confrontations begins with a battle between notorious enemies Batman and The Joker.
BATMAN VS. THE JOKER is a limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 14" tall x 7" wide x 8" deep. It includes a Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. This limited edition statue is manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale May 14, 2008 Statue $195.00 US

WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE SERIES 2: Batwoman BUST
Designed by Terry Dodson
Sculpted by Jim Maddox
The popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE line of cold-cast porcelain busts continues with the addition of Terry Dodson’s Batwoman bust! This crime-fighting partner of Batman appears here standing atop a gargoyle base and ready to throw the batarang clutched in her fist. This Batwoman Bust measures approximately 5.5” tall x 3.5” wide x 2.5” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Advance-solicited
On sale May 7, 2008 Bust $55.00 US

See a Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures.

Pop Artifact! Hoppy the Marvel Bunny puzzle

Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 28, 2007

Critics weigh in on "Moonlight," CBS' new vampire-themed drama, which debuts tonight.

New York Daily News: ...Its elements are so shamelessly copied, the whole show should be sponsored by Xerox.

San Jose Mercury News: Bram Stoker, Anne Rice and Joss Whedon be damned. "Moonlight" is a vampire saga determined to play by its own rules.

...This offbeat approach might give you the false impression that you've tuned into a sassy supernatural thriller bursting with creative ingenuity. Unfortunately, "Moonlight" soon loses its playful oomph and unravels into something that is inert, boring and, at times, almost painful to watch

Detroit Free Press: Although it possesses a few interesting quirks -- Mick sleeps in a freezer, and he has a buddy down at the blood bank to supply him with nourishing corpuscles -- "Moonlight" falls somewhere in the middle of the new paranormal pack. It's neither great nor awful.

Orange County Register: Mick St. John is not the first vampire with a conscience, nor the first to serve as a guardian of a particular human. But he may be the first television vampire with a witty streak that doesn't cross over into camp. He's eager to dispel misconceptions.

No sleeping in coffins, no aversion to garlic, and crosses don't faze him, he tells the camera in an arresting opening, a droll interview with a vampire.

O'Loughlin is terrific as Mick, a regular guy who was smitten, then bitten by his bride Coraline (Shannyn Sossamon) 60 years ago.

Jason Dohring, as Mick's eternal friend Josef, is a great draw – again, more for the Fox or CW viewer than CBS. He was riveting on "Veronica Mars," now he's playing a timeless, arrogant, old-fashioned vampire with little patience for Mick's politically correct approach to being undead. In fact, he's a blood-sucking hedge-fund trader.

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Via Comics Worth Reading: Ms. Tree, "Road to Perdition" author Max Collins' raven-haired comic book sleuth is making her prose debut in a new novel by Collins in the pulpy Hard Case paperback book line. The cover painting for "Deadly Beloved" is by Ms. Tree comic artist Terry Beatty.

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Jessica Biel won't be playing Wonder Woman in an upcoming Justice League film.

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Dial B for Blog traces the multi-media history of Marvel Comics' Human Torch, including his 1970s radio incarnation, when he was voiced by none other than Bill Murray!

More on the Fantastic Four radio show.

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The reunited Sex Pistols will play a gig in Los Angeles before their run of six dates in London.

Vintage Comic Book Ad

Pop Artifact! Captain Marvel puzzle

Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 27, 2007

Deal alert: Amazon is having a Book Blowout Sale, with discounts of up to 80 percent on titles, including comics collections.

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The Sex Pistols have re-recorded "Anarchy in the U.K." for use in a "Guitar Hero" video game.

It marks the first time members John Lydon, guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook have been together in a studio since the late 1970s, reports Billboard.

The recording session took place at Air Studios, London, with producer Chris Thomas.

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Newsarama has pictures from this week's episode of the "Legion of Superheroes" 'toon.

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Here are a couple of pics from the "Spectacular Spider-Man" series, which will debut next spring on Kids WB.

Best Spider-Man Sites.

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James Marsters will make a return visit to "Smallville" as Brainiac.

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Martin Scorsese will direct a documentary film about George Harrison.

The Harrison movie will cover his time in the Fab Four, when he composed such memorable tunes as "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun," his inconsistent solo career, his foray into movie production with such projects as "Monty Python's Life of Brian," and his enthusiastic embrace of Eastern mysticism, Daily Variety said.

Best Beatles Sites.

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Two episodes of "Doctor Who" spinoff "The Sarah Jane Adventures" are available on YouTube.

Best Doctor Who Sites.

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Another "Doctor Who" spinoff "K9 and Company" is set for release on DVD next year.