The future will never be the same when the time traveling pizza boy and his friends wreak havoc on the world as they know it. Loaded with tons of fan favorite special features from the creators, Futurama Volume 6 comes to Blu-ray and DVD December 20th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Featuring the misadventures of Phillip Fry, a 25-year-old pizza delivery boy whose life is going nowhere and fellow friends, Futurama takes off when Fry accidentally freezes himself on December 31, 1999, and then wakes up 1,000 years in the future. His turn of fate gives Fry a chance to make a fresh start.

Futurama Volume 6 once again features the original voice cast including Golden Globe® winner Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) as Leela, Billy West as Fry and John DiMaggio as Bender.

Special Features (Blu-ray and DVD):

• Deleted Scenes
• Audio Commentary
• Professor Farnsworth’s “Science of a Scene”
• Reincarnation Explained! With Director Peter Avanzino
• Futurama F.A.Q. (Frequently Axed Questions)
• Christopher’s Big Score: The Music of Futurama
• Futurama Fans: 101 Questions

Sterling Archer, the world’s most dangerous spy, and his snarky ISIS cohorts are back for another outrageously raunchy season when ARCHER The Complete Second Season comes to Blu-ray and DVD on December 27^th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Loaded with three exclusive top-secret animated shorts, ARCHER The Complete Second Season features all 13 episodes plus hilarious never-before-seen extras!

The story of  a suave but incredibly self-centered master spy, Sterling Archer deals with global espionage, as well as his domineering, hyper-sexual mother/boss, Malory Archer, his ex-girlfriend (and fellow ISIS agent), Lana Kane, her ISIS accountant boyfriend (or ex-boyfriend) Cyril Figgis while carrying a less-than-masculine code name, “Duchess”.

When he’s not busy foiling eco-terrorist threats, tracking down mysterious killers, or having sex in x-ray machines, the suave master-spy has his hands full with bikini-clad ninjas, Swiss nymphomaniacs, and paternity suits.  Archer searches for the true identity of his father, battles breast cancer, and brings a sexy, ex-KGB agent home to meet his domineering mother.  It’s all in a day’s work for the international man of mystery in this uproariously edgy animated farce.

Created by Adam Reed and Floyd County Productions and is executive produced by Reed and Matthew Thompson, the show is produced by FX Productions.

ARCHER features the voice talents of H. Jon Benjamin (Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy), Jessica Walter (Arrested Development), Aisha Tyler (24, Friends), George Coe, Chris Parnell (30 Rock, Suburgatory), Judy Greer (27 Dresses, Marmaduke), and Amber Nash.

Blu-ray and DVD Special Features:

·         Ask Archer

·         Archersaurus – Self Extinction

·         Semper Fi

·         L’espoin Mal Fait

·         Isis Invades Comic-con

Archer returns for its third season Thursday January 19, 2012 at 10p/9c.

After upsetting many of its customers back in July by splitting its DVD and Streaming business and charging separately for both and then revealed the new pricing plan Qwikster (and subsequently digging their grave deeper), Netflix is dropping plans for the Qwikster program.

The proposed “DVD-by-mail program” didn’t win over customers who were previously unhappy and irritated the loyal customers who would lose integration between their queues. During the planning phase, the Netflix powers-that-be announced that Netflix would start renting video games (which was probably the only upside in the entire fallout).

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced on the company’s official blog that Qwikster is no more. The company also reaffirmed their commitment to no more price changes (which only time will tell if this can be honored). There’s been no word on whether or not Netflix will be adding game rentals to their program in the future, but given how Blockbuster and Red Box have already adapted a gaming program, the safe bet is that we’ll see it in the coming year.

Starting in January, CBS Paramount will tease us with a sampler of several popular episodes, followed by a box set for season one set to be released later on in 2012. StarTrek.com has reported that all 178 episodes of The Next Generation‘s seven seasons will be transferred to true high-definition 1080p for release in the Blu-ray format and, eventually, for runs on television and digital platforms in the U.S. and across the world. Having launched in 1987, the released of The Next Generation on Blu-ray comes right on time with the series’ 25th anniversary.

“Fans have been clamoring for a high-definition release of Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Ken Ross, Executive Vice President and General Manager of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. “Transferring the series to high-definition presented difficult technical challenges, but our team has come up with a process to create true 1080p HD masters with true HD visual effects. We can’t wait to show fans how pristine the series looks and sounds with our upcoming Blu-ray releases.” On September 21, 2012, LeVar Burton tweeted on his personal Twitter account, “Stopped by to see how the TNG conversion to HD for Blue Ray [sic] was coming along…” along with a photograph of CBS Television City.

The sampler, called Star Trek: The Next Generation — The Next Level has a set date of  January 31, 2012, and will be presented as a single disc, which will include the feature-length version of the series pilot, “Encounter At Farpoint” and fan-favorite episodes “Sins of The Father” and “The Inner Light”. The Next Level will sell for the suggested retail price of $21.99.

For more information on this, and other upcoming Blu-ray releases, check out the Star Trek official website (www.startrek.com) and back here as well.

the voice cast so far is as follows:

Ben Mckenzie as Bruce Wayne/Batman

Bryan Cranston as Lieutenant James Gordon

Katee Sackhoff as Detective Sarah Essen

Eliza Dushku as Selina Kyle/Catwoman

Alex Rocco as Carmine Falcone

DC isn’t stopping there as, two still images (which can be seen below) came out to promote the animated film. Batman: Year One is described as follows:

In Year One, a young Bruce Wayne is first starting out as a costumed vigilante. He creates an early bond with Lieutenant James Gordon, whose importance in the tale makes it as much as Gordon’s story as Wayne’s.

In a tech breakthrough for those who still prefer to have their media in a physical form (like me), Universal Studios is coming out with a new Flipper Disc Technology, which will have the blu-ray of a movie on one side of the disc, and the DVD on the other side. In other words, you’ll only need to buy one version and whether you plan to upgrade now or down the line, you’ll have everything you need.

“Universal’s flipper discs are the perfect way for consumers to future-proof their collections while still enjoying their favorite movies on all their existing DVD players,” said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “The flipper disc offers an easy way for viewers to convert to Blu-ray now or at any time in the future, confident in the fact they will be able to experience their home entertainment purchases in the highest quality picture and sound when they do.”

So what’s the first set of films to be put into this format? The Bourne Trilogy; however, not as a box set, the films will be sold separately for the first time on Blu-Ray. They were previously releases on Blu-Ray in a three-film box set at the beginning of 2009.

The new “flipper” discs will launch on January 19, 2010 with superspy thrillers, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, starring Matt Damon, premiering as individually packaged Blu-ray™ discs. Each side will have bonus features and have the capabilities to access BD-Live and U-Control Blu-Ray exclusives. See below after the jump for more details. Each blu-ray will have a suggested retail price of $29.98.

I’ve always been impressed with Universal’s blu-rays. The sound and picture quality overall of their library has never disappointed me and it’s refreshing to see someone other than Sony and Disney to really try and go forward and do something creative with the format. So consider this a cool bit of news that could change how the industry packs their movies in the future.

Below is a listing of the Bourne Trilogy content on the new Flipper Discs…

THE BOURNE IDENTITY

FILM SYNOPSIS:
After being pulled from the sea with two bullets in his back, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) awakens on a fishing boat with no memory of his involvement in a top-secret, black ops arm of the CIA called Treadstone. The only clue to his identity is the number of a Swiss bank account in which he discovers an array of passports and weapons, as well as a fortune in cash. As he struggles to regain his memory, his former employers dub him a rogue agent and target him for termination. When an equally deadly assassin codenamed “Professor” (Clive Owen) is sent to dispose of him, Bourne rediscovers his extraordinary survival skills, including hand-to-hand combat, martial arts and multiple languages and begins to understand who he really is. As he struggles to unlock the secret of his own identity, Bourne has to deal with his past in order to ensure his own future.

BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:
** Exclusive U-Control: Universal’s exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie. While you watch the movie, immerse yourself in the character dossiers and location analyses, and explore the technology behind the spy gadgets through visuals and 3-D animations.
• Picture in Picture
• Bourne Orientation
• Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game
• Treadstone Files: Includes interactive Character Dossiers, Agent Status info and GPS features.
· BD-Live™: Blu-ray™ and Playstation3 players with an Internet connection can access exclusive interactive applications that allow viewers to communicate with friends and family while watching the film:
• My Scenes Sharing: Share your favorite clips with friends through BD-Live™ Internet discussions.
• Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game.
· Additional extras:
• My Scenes
• The Ludlum Identity: An extraordinary portrait of the best-selling author through archival interviews with friends, colleagues, family members and Ludlum himself.
• The Ludlum Supremacy: Who is Jason Bourne? A revealing look at how Bourne was born.
• The Ludlum Ultimatum: A fascinating examination of the Bourne character and his enduring audience appeal.
• The Birth of the Bourne Identity
• Deleted and Extended Scenes (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Alternate Opening and Ending: With an introduction by producer Frank Marshall, screenwriter Tony Gilroy and actor Brian Cox. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• The Bourne Mastermind: Robert Ludlum: A fascinating new look at the late Robert Ludlum, the bestselling novelist who created the “Bourne” trilogy. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Access Granted: An exclusive interview with screenwriter Tony Gilroy on the challenges of adapting Ludlum’s 500-page book for the screen. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• From Identity to Supremacy – Jason & Marie: This feature includes exclusive interviews with Matt Damon and Franka Potente which explore the making of The Bourne Identity – and build a bridge to the spectacular sequel, The Bourne Supremacy. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• The Bourne Diagnosis: Insights into the causes and effects of Jason Bourne’s struggle with amnesia from a UCLA psychologist. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Cloak and Dagger: In this feature, CIA liaison officer Chase Brandon delivers a detailed, real-world analysis of the making of a super-spy. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Inside a Fight Sequence: Join Matt Damon on the set as he and the film’s Stunt Choreographer map out the explosive action-packed U.S. Embassy fight sequence. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Moby “Extreme Ways” Music Video (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Feature Commentary with Director Doug Liman (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)

THE BOURNE SUPREMACY

FILM SYNOPSIS:
When his lover is murdered and he is framed for the assassination of a fellow agent, Jason Bourne finds himself on the run again. But as he closes in on his girlfriend’s killers, he realizes his former handlers are back on his trail. After his fingerprints are found at the scene of a murder in Berlin, an ambitious CIA operative (Joan Allen) becomes determined to stop him once and for all. Haunted by debilitating fragmented memories as he navigates the labyrinth of international espionage, Bourne (Matt Damon) must outwit, outmaneuver and outmuscle some of the most powerful forces in the world just to survive.

BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:
** Exclusive U-Control: Universal’s exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie. While you watch the movie, immerse yourself in the character dossiers and location analyses, and explore the technology behind the spy gadgets through visuals and 3-D animations.
• Picture in Picture
• Bourne Orientation
• Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game
• Bourne Dossier
· BD-Live™: Blu-ray™ and Playstation3 players with an Internet connection can access exclusive interactive applications that allow viewers to communicate with friends and family while watching the film:
• My Scenes Sharing: Share your favorite clips with friends through BD-Live™ Internet discussions.
• Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game.
· Additional extras:
• My Scenes
• Scoring with John Powell: A special look at creating the pulse-pounding score for the movie. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• The Bourne Mastermind: Robert Ludlum: A fascinating new look at the late Robert Ludlum, the bestselling novelist who created the “Bourne” trilogy.
• The Bourne Diagnosis Part Two: Insights into the causes and effects of Jason Bourne’s struggle with amnesia from a UCLA psychologist.
• Feature Commentary with Paul Greengrass (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Explosive Deleted Scenes (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Matching Identities: Casting – See what it took to land a key role in this major action hit. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Keeping It Real – A look at the edgy and kinetic visual style the filmmakers brought to Supremacy. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Blowing Things Up – Virtual isn’t always better. See how some of the film’s most awesome pyrotechnical sequences were created—without digital effects. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• On the Move with Jason Bourne – Travel the globe to visit the film’s exotic locations from India to Berlin to Moscow. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Bourne to Be Wild: Fight Training – Matt Damon didn’t become a lethal weapon overnight. Witness the action as the star and the movie’s fight trainer perfect the film’s thrilling hand-to-hand combat scenes! (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Crash Cam: Racing Through the Streets of Moscow – Experience how stunt coordinators meticulously planned and executed the movie’s stunning, high-speed chase sequence. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• The Go-Mobile Revs Up the Action – Feel the rush of being in the driver’s seat with this revolutionary new vehicle used to capture Matt Damon’s high-speed exploits in the film’s jaw-dropping car chase sequences! (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Anatomy of a Scene: The Explosive Bridge Chase Scene – Step onto the set and experience the tension and intense preparation as the filmmaking team plans and shoots one of the movie’s most demanding, dangerous and thrilling action scenes. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)

THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM

FILM SYNOPSIS:
All he wanted was to disappear. Instead, Jason Bourne (Damon) is now hunted by the people who made him what he is. Having lost his memory and the one person he loved, Bourne has only one objective: to go back to the beginning and find out who he was. Now, Bourne will hunt down his past in order to find a future. He must travel from Moscow, Paris and London to Tangier and New York City as he continues his quest to uncover the truth behind his mysterious past—all the while trying to outwit a new generation of highly-trained assassins as well as the relentless CIA operatives who will stop at nothing to prevent him from learning his true identity.

BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:
** Exclusive U-Control: Universal’s exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie. While you watch the movie, immerse yourself in the character dossiers and location analyses, and explore the technology behind the spy gadgets through visuals and 3-D animations.
• Picture in Picture
• Bourne Orientation
• Be Bourne Spy Training – Viewers test their skills to see if they’ve got what it takes to be a covert operative.
• Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game
• Blackbriar Files: While you watch the movie, immerse yourself in the character dossiers and location analyses, and explore the technology behind the spy gadgets through visuals and 3D animations.
· BD-Live™: Blu-ray™ and Playstation3 players with an Internet connection can access exclusive interactive applications that allow viewers to communicate with friends and family while watching the film:
• My Scenes Sharing: Share your favorite clips with friends through BD-Live™ Internet discussions.
• Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game.
· Additional extras:
• My Scenes
• Man on the Move: Jason Bourne – From Berlin to Tangier, see how the film’s exotic locations influenced the filmmaking process. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Rooftop Pursuit – Discover how state-of-the-art technology was used to film the incredible Tangier rooftop chase scene! (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Planning the Punches – Matt Damon reveals his complex and rigorous fight training. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Driving School – Join Matt Damon behind the wheel as he trains for the New York car chase scene. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• New York Chase – An insider’s view on how the film’s heart-stopping chase sequences were filmed. (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Feature Commentary with Director Paul Greengrass (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)
• Deleted Scenes (Available on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD)

Thanks to ENI for this one.

On September 29th, Warner Bros. Animation is set to release it’s sixth entry into it’s line of DC Universe one-shots, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. The story is based on the Jeph Loeb/Ed McGuinness comic series, and teams the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel against the rest of the DC Universe after Lex Luthor places a bounty on Supes’ head. If you’re a fan of these DC animated flicks, then this one should be the best yet, as Warner Bros. and Co. have pulled out all the big guns for this one!

The rest of the story can be found here

The Diamond Collection debut of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will keep audiences spellbound for hours with exciting content exclusive to this historic release, presented with spectacular newly restored picture and 7.1 Digital Theater System Hi-Def Surround Sound. Utilizing the latest in technology, possible only by the power of Blu-ray, the release includes Disney Smart Navigation, allowing the magic and personality of Disney Characters to come to life as never before. Disney Family Play, the ultimate interactive Hi-Def experience, offers a variety of immersive games, activities and unprecedented levels of personalization and customization features, to transform how families experience home entertainment together. The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition is a Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack (2 Blu-ray discs + DVD).

Exclusive Snow White Diamond Edition Bonus Features

-Hyperion Studios Audiences are digitally transported to 1937 to discover first-hand the Hyperion Studios, the original studio Walt Disney himself built and where Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was conceived and developed. Viewers will virtually walk the halls of this historic landmark experiencing life at Hyperion Studios back in the 1930′s. This amazing Backstage Disney feature contains newly dimensionalized archival photos, animator recordings, archival transcripts and rare footage of Walt himself revealing how Disney’s gifted filmmakers crafted the very first animated feature.

-Magic Mirror Using the latest in Blu-ray technology, the iconic Magic Mirror guides the audience through the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition features with ease serving as the “host for an incredibly immersive experience. The Mirror will recognize viewing patterns, knows where the audience has left off and will even suggest where to navigate next. This marks the first use of artificial intelligence in a Disney Blu-ray release and provides viewers the control to personally create a customized Snow White experience.

-DisneyView Disney’s pioneering animated feature is brought to the modern era of widescreen high definition viewing by allowing the user to expand their viewing experience beyond the original aspect ratio of the film. Utilizing Disney Blu-ray technology, acclaimed Disney artist Toby Bluth was able to “draw” beyond the borders of classic full frame cinema and fill the otherwise dark edges of the screen with beautiful custom imagery, giving audiences a new view of their animated classic favorite.

-About Toby Bluth Disney artist Toby Bluth tells how the movie inspired him to create the superb DisneyView art.

-Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Through BD-Live, this mirror can find the secret princess inside each viewer with a series of questions, then create for them a personal message from their favorite princess who will call them on the telephone.

-What Do You See? To win this exciting interactive game, players must untangle scrambled images.

-Jewel Jumble Players put jewels from the Dwarfs? mine in the proper order to win this game.

-Scene Stealer Allows viewers to upload a personal photo and experience life as one of the Seven Dwarfs on-screen in the actual film.

The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition is priced at $39.99 SRP.

STREET DATE: October 6, 2009
Direct prebook: August 11, 2009
Distributor prebook: August 25, 2009
Pricing: Diamond Edition Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack: $39.99 SRP
Feature run time: 84 minutes
Rated: G
FastPlay?: FastPlay enabled on DVD
Aspect ratio: Widescreen (1.33:1)
Sound: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
French and Spanish Language Tracks
Languages: English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles.
Technical specifications may only apply to feature.

The Shout! Factory will also release box sets of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero in separate seasons beginning with Season 1.1 DVD box set on July 21, 2009. Details are below.

“A must-have for any aspiring hero, the 4-DVD box set features the first 22 episodes, including the three 5-part mini-series The M.A.S.S. Device, The Revenge of Cobra and The Pyramid of Darkness.” There’s a special SNAKE EYES and STORM SHADOW tattoo from the Arashikage ninja clan and other exciting bonus content. G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Season 1.1 DVD box set is priced at $29.99 SRP.

G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO SEASON 1.1

Synopsis
G.I. JOE is an elite group of special operatives, fighting for freedom wherever there’s trouble. In this animated series based on characters from Hasbro’s popular line of 3″ action figures, the G.I. JOE team will stop at nothing to defeat COBRA – an enemy with the singular goal of world domination!

Bonus Features Include:
– Knowing is Half the Battle PSAs
– Looking Back with writer Ron Friedman
– Archival Hasbro toy commercials
– G.I. JOE’s original 1963 Toy Fair presentation
– Printable script for “Jungle Trap”

Technical Information
Street Date: July 21, 2009
Packaging: The 4 DVDs are collected in thin packs with a deluxe foil board sleeve with embossed accents. For a limited time, the DVD set will include rub-on tattoos.
Rating: Not Rated
Suggested Retail Price: $29.99
DVD Selection Number:
Running Time: Approx. 480 min.
Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Technical Info: English, Stereo.

Dollhouse Season One includes intense and stunning supporting performances from Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense, Rushmore), Harry Lennix (State of Play, Across The Universe), Amy Acker (Angel), and Tahmoh Penikett (Battlestar Galactica). The Blu-ray and DVD includes all 12 original episodes and tons of bonus features including the never-before-seen standalone episode Epitaph One, the original unaired pilot Echo, deleted scenes and seven making-of featurettes. The Blu-ray will be available for a suggested retail price of $69.99 U.S. / $89.99 Canada and the DVD will be available for $49.98 U.S. / $69.98 Canada.

Blu-ray Disc Specs:
The Dollhouse Season One Blu-ray is presented in widescreen (16×9 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 DTS HD Lossless Master Audio and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Episodes and special features included in the collection are as follows:

Disc One
o Ghost
- Commentary by Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku
o The Target
o Stage Fright
o Gray Hour
o True Believer
Disc Two
o Man on the Street
- Commentary by Joss Whedon
o Echoes
o Needs
o A Spy in the House?
o Haunted
Disc Three
o Briar Rose
o Omega
o Never-before-seen episode Epitaph One
- Commentary by writers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen
o Original Unaired Pilot – Echo
o Deleted Scenes
o Making Dollhouse featurette
o Coming Back Home featurette
o Finding Echo featurette
o Designing the Perfect Dollhouse featurette
o A Private Engagement featurette

DVD Specs:
The Dollhouse Season One standard DVD is presented in widescreen format with English and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital plus English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The collection includes the same episodes and special features as listed above. Disc breakdown is as follows:

Disc One
o Ghost
- Commentary by Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku
o The Target
o Stage Fright
o Gray Hour
Disc Two
o True Believer
o Man on the Street
- Commentary by Joss Whedon
o Echoes
o Needs
Disc Three
o A Spy in the House?
o Haunted
o Briar Rose
o Omega
Disc Four
o Never-before-seen episode Epitaph One
- Commentary by writers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen
o Original Unaired Pilot – Echo
o Deleted Scenes
o Making Dollhouse featurette
o Coming Back Home featurette
o Finding Echo featurette
o Designing the Perfect Dollhouse featurette
o A Private Engagement featurette

Dabel Brothers Showcase
various
also includes a Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi – Outcast preview

Love and Rockets Sampler
Los Bros Hernandez, story and art

Complete listing of available comics for FCBD
For the comics shop nearest you check the Comic Shop Locator Service or dial 1.888.COMICBOOK!

Comics for sale this week:
Spawn #191
War Machine #5
Female Force: Michelle Obama
Gold Digger II Pocket Manga V6. By Perry.

Also notable:
Mad Magazine #500
X-Men Origins: Wolverine #1. Some manner of tie-in to the movie.

Here’s a report on the Kids Comic Con, including comments from organizer Alex Simmons.

Kurt Busiek talks about, among other things, Astro City: The Dark Age.

Here’s something I missed: a video interview from last year with Shawn Martinbrough, author of How to Draw Noir Comics. (Thanks to Claudia for the link.)

Remember Carl Lumbly’s short-lived sci-fi series MANTIS? It’s on DVD now! (Thanks to Fred for the link.)

Here’s a preview image from Devil’s Due’s upcoming Barack the Barbarian series (which I still can’t believe they’re really serious about making, but what the hell…)

What is even more interesting about the news is that it confirmed some upcoming film projects that fans have been speculating on for quite some time. Even better than that, we even know the anticipated release dates for the films as well.

The five movie deal includes:

‘Iron Man 2′ Anticipated Release Date: May 7, 2010
‘Thor’ Anticipated Release Date: July 16, 2010
‘The First Avenger: Captain America’ Anticipated Release Date: May 6, 2011
‘The Avengers’ Anticipated Release Date: July 15, 2011
‘Iron Man 3′ Anticipated Release Date: TBD

We’ll have more information on these projects as they break. In the meantime, you can read PopCultureShock’s review of the Blu-Ray release of ‘Iron Man’ right here.

Buffy TVS #18. Cover by Georges Jeanty.

Spawn #182

High Rollers #2 (of 4). Written by Gary Phillips.

Life Sucks Collected Edition HC. Co-written by Gabe Soria.

Also notable:

Fringe #1 (of 6). The mini based on JJ Abrams’ new TV series.

Savage Dragon #137. The Obama cover is a variant, don’t forget.

Love & Rockets: New Stories #1. The Hernandez Brothers’ long-running title returns as a series of annual GNs.

Ron King announces that UVC will cease print publication and go strictly online – for the moment.

Here’s a nice piece about the old comic strip Quincy.

Info about the Hancock DVD.

In related news: the Afro Samurai DVD is selling well.

Afro Samurai