I know Glenn's going to have a million and one complaints about this.

Me... I enjoyed it. I think I enjoyed the Ultimate Gag Reel even more.

Check out the previews for Dr. Strange and Iron Man. (oh yes, I must have)


I'm off to Tony Stark's House of Ribs now...

Let's play the game...

The beginning of Brad Meltzer's run on Justice League of America will be the choosing of heroes to become members of the new JLoA. Already definites on the team are the Big Three - Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Rumor points to a roster of ten. Who else?

My guesses: Superman, Batman, WonderWoman (obviously), Red Tornado (we've seen him on cover teases), Cyborg, Power Girl (Meltzer mentioned them as having very good odds in Wizard), John Stewart Green Lantern, Hawkgirl (matching sillouettes seen on upcoming covers), Starfire (Meltzer also mentioned a graduating Titan) and Mr. Terrific (who Meltzer just likes a lot).

While we wait for the first couple issues to reveal the full line-up... who do y'all think it will be?

Glenn

Official Press Release

SLG Publishing announced that the company will publish the full-color catalog of the third annual Tiki Art Now! exhibition, an art show devoted to art inspired by Polynesia exotica and mid-century pop culture. The show, with work from artists such as Shag, Bosko and Tim Biskup, will be held at the Roq la Rue Gallery in Seattle September, with an opening party on September 15. Notable items in this show are new ceramics by Munktiki, carvings by Wayne Coombes of Mai Tiki, and rarely-seen vintage velvet paintings by Burke Tyree, Tiki Art Now! is know as the premier tiki gallery show.

Otto von Stroheim, who has curated all three Tiki Art Now! exhibits, explains in Tiki News magazine that Tiki art grew out of the Polynesian craze of the mid-twentieth century, when Tiki-themed restaurants and bars sprouted all over the U.S. The author of Book of Tiki, Sven Kirsten, named it "Polynesian Pop," but Stroheim writes, "I prefer to call it Tiki Style and recognize it as a bona fide art movement. Whatever you call it, it's back and getting bigger."

Roq la Rue Gallery is located at 2312 Second Avenue in Seattle, Washington. For more information visit <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.roqlarue.com">www.roqlarue.com</a><!-- w --> or call (206) 374-8977.

The 56-page, full-color Tiki Art Now! Volume Three, which will retail for $19.95, features images of the art in the the Tiki Art Now! show and the artists' biographies, as well as an introduction by pop culture historian Larry Reid and a foreword by Otto von Stroheim. It will be available at the gallery show opening, and then in stores and from SLG Publishing in October. The catalog will be the first book published under SLG's new Club Tiki imprint, under which the company will soon publish a collection of its popular Beach Bum Berry series of drink and food recipe books, Grog Log, Intoxica! and Taboo Table.

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Top Cow has released a preview of the upcoming "Darkness/Wolverine" one-shot, arriving in stores on August 23rd.

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It's time for DC Comics to get in on the preview action, with early looks at "Gen 13," "Omega Men," and "Tales Of The Unexpected."

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The visions of ancient Sparta come alive before your eyes while we get better looks at the Robots in Disguise (sort of), Millar and Gough grant another interview and Sam Jackson gets a new sword, plus "LSH" info.

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The X-Men is a heroic legacy forged by a group of five friends and their teacher. This September in “X-Men: First Class,” readers will be taken back to those early days and accompany the original X-Men on a number of adventures. CBR News spoke with writer Jeff Parker about the series. Updated.

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Not content with the standard bonus material fare of sketches and notes, Nocturnals creator Dan Brereton has surprised us with his inspiration to create The Nocturnals Alphabet!
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A sixteen-page illustrated poem, The Nocturnals Alphabet features all of the Nocturnals in peculiar settings... and gives some valuable hints as to characters and villians to come!
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Publisher Thomas Negovan was the first to be excited: "I was overwhelmed when Dan surprised us with this... The Nocturnals Alphabet is so great that I wish it were in EVERY edition! It's a really clever and unique treat for the fans who pick up the Previews Exclusive edition copies of Black Planet and Other Stories."
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[NOTE: For more on the collected "Nocturnals," <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=7797">click here</a>.]

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In an exciting collaboration, <a href="http://www.darkhorse.com" target="_blank">Dark Horse Comics</a> and DC Direct, DC Comics’ action figure and collectible company, are teaming to create a new series of vintage-style statuettes featuring four of DC Comics’ best-known characters. Modeled after products that were popular in the 1930s and 1940s, the four new statuettes being produced by Dark Horse are designed and manufactured consistent with earlier “syroco”-style figures. This new line is scheduled for monthly release starting in February 2007. The first of the statuettes will feature a classic rendition of Superman.
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The sculpting and packaging design is inspired by the art style of original Superman artist Joe Shuster, and echoes the look and feel of his earliest comic appearances. Produced in a limited edition of hand-numbered copies, the figure is fully painted and ready to display. Batman will be the second release, followed by Wonder Woman and The Flash. For each, the style, costumes and other details will be consistent with the original “Golden Age” look of the character from the comics of that period.
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“This project is a dream come true for me,” Dark Horse Comics President Mike Richardson exclaimed, “and I want to thank my friend Paul Levitz of DC Comics for making it possible. Dark Horse and DC have collaborated on many publishing projects, but this is the first merchandise crossover we have ever done. It is gratifying that DC Direct has acknowledged our unique product category, especially since they have done such a fabulous job with these characters on their own.”
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"DarkHorse has established a unique creative approach with this line of statuettes that I along with their many collectors have enjoyed,” said Georg Brewer, Vice President – Design & DC Direct Creative. “Our creative collaboration makes perfect sense given the historical roots of this style and significance our characters from that time."
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The DC Comics series will depict the characters as they were originally presented in the comics, but also will deliberately be somewhat more rough-hewn than is common, with features including non-slick surface textures, visible seam lines, and other slightly “distressed” aspects.
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The new series maintains the packaging style and special features of the previous Dark Horse series, but affords collectors the opportunity to start with the first release. Each hand-numbered statuette comes carefully packaged in a custom-tooled, full-color, litho-printed tin box. Also included is a small booklet about each character and a vintage-style pinback button of the character.


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“We have worked hard to create a superior package for these very special items,” Dark Horse Product Development head David Scroggy remarked, “and we think we have met the challenge with help from our manufacturing team and of course the creative and licensing team at DC Direct.
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The first releases are Superman (February 2007), Batman (March 2007), Wonder Woman (April 2007), and The Flash (May 2007). The initial release is arguably the most beloved character ever created for comic books, Superman. Since his debut in 1938, the orphan from the planet Krypton has claimed a status of one of the best-known fictional characters of all time. The Man of Steel’s heroic adventures are a part of our cultural tapestry, and the intent of this project is to recall his earliest days.
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For comic creators, the convention day is packed with signings and panels, but the real fun happens at night. This past weekend in Chicago, Jim Mahfood, Mike Huddleston, Dave Crosland, Jose Garibaldi and Mike Bianco held a live art after party and we've got a recap.

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