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Comics came up big at Spike TVs Scream Awards taped Saturday night in Hollywood. CBR News has the results, plus photos of winners and attendees Frank Miller, Robert Kirkman, Brandon Routh, Ozzy Osbourne and many more. <b>Updated 9:50 AM</b>

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Mark Steven Johnson is already battling critics, an indie gets a shot at the big times, the future looks bright and Megatron might sound familiar, plus news about "FF2," "Smallville," "300" and more.

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Your weekly dose of DC's "52" is, as always, supplemented by commentary provided by Justin Eger, as week 22 comes and goes. Plus, Brian stops by to provide a profile on Super Chief. Is he making a return to the DCU? Brian has some context for you.

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Image Comics has released preview images from Wednesday shipping titles "Emissary" #5, "The Pirates Of Coney Island" #1, "Sam Noir: Samurai Detective" #2 and "Umbra" #3.

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<p><i>Official Press Release </i></p>
<p>San Diego, CA —It's not a rift in the space/time continuum—<a href="http://idwpublishing.com/" target="_blank">IDW Publishing</a> is pleased to announce the return of <i>Star Trek </i> to the realm of comic books. The legendary science fiction franchise that's spanned six television series, ten motion pictures, and hundreds of novels, celebrates its 40th anniversary by naming IDW Publishing as the source for all-new <i>Star Trek </i> comic book voyages. </p>
<p>IDW's plans for the <i>Star Trek </i> franchise in comics are far-reaching, and will unfold over the next few months. The first <i>Star Trek </i> miniseries will debut in January 2007, in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of <i>Star Trek: The Next Generation </i>®.   Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the <i>U.S.S. Enterprise </i>™ NCC-1701-D return with an all-new adventure that will span <i>The Next Generation </i> timeline. The six-issue miniseries, <i>Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between </i>, begins by setting the scene during the first year of the <i>Enterprise- </i>D's mandated mission to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, boldly going <i> “where no one has gone before </i>.” </p>
<p>At the helm of this first venture is writer David Tischman ( <i>Bite Club </i>), who is joined by artist Casey Maloney ( <i>Children of the Grave </i>). Artists Dennis Calero ( <i>X-Factor </i>) and Zach Howard ( <i>Shaun of the Dead </i>) will provide 50/50 covers for the first issue. </p>
<p>But that's just the beginning. IDW Publishing will be producing additional <i>Star Trek </i> titles with a new line of comic book projects in the rich tradition of 40 years of science fiction excellence. </p>
<p>“I couldn't be happier to be shepherding <i>Star Trek </i> comics in the 21 st century,” said IDW's Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall . “Not only is this one of the most storied franchises in all of entertainment, but its history in comics is a long one, too. And yet, despite the abundance of different <i>Star Trek </i> comics that have come along in the past, we've hit on some unique ways to bring new vibrancy and creativity to the line. I look forward to building on the legacy that stretches back to the Gold Key comics I read as a kid and moving the franchise forward into the future. Well, <i>further </i> into the future, that is. Can't wait to let the fans know more of what we have in mind.” </p>
<p>Star Trek The Next Generation: The Space Between issue #1 (of 6) debuts in January 2007. </p>

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<p><i>Official Press Release </i></p>
<p>LYNNWOOD, WA -- <a href="http://www.comicstoponline.com/" target="_blank">THE COMIC STOP</a>, the leading comic book and pop culture shop in Seattle's north end, is thrilled to announce a huge signing and charity poker event happening on Saturday, October 21st at The Comic Stop's Lynnwood location with Scott Kurtz (pvponline.com) and Gabe & Tycho (penny-arcade.com)!<br>
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Beginning at 6:00pm, Scott Kurtz and Gabe & Tycho will begin signing and sketching for fans. Kurtz has been publishing PvP through Image Comics for over three years, while the guys from Penny Arcade have just debuted their second graphic novel through Dark Horse Comics. For those who don't bring their own, all the PvP and Penny Arcade graphic novels will be available for purchase at the store.<br>
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"We're overjoyed to be back at the Comic Stop," said Tycho from Penny Arcade. "We debuted our first graphic novel here, and this store always feels like home to us."<br>
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At 9:00pm, the charity event begins.<br>
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The Comic Stop has teamed up with Child's Play, an organization which helps put video games and systems into hospitals, to host a charity poker tournament, featuring your chance to play poker alongside Kurtz, Gabe, Tycho and others!<br>
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"This will be the only time it's good if I lose at poker, because either way, it's all for a good cause," laughs Kurtz. "Plus, any excuse to come out to Seattle is great, I love this city and I'm sorry I wasn't able to attend the Emerald City ComiCon, which I'll be out for in 2007!"<br>
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The minimum donation to play is $20 and there are some great prizes to be won, including a Cardboard Tube Samurai Limited Edition print, a PvP Limited Edition Laser Cel, a Dr. Raven Dark Talon Blood print and more! Any one who wants to play needs to RSVP by e-mailing <!-- e --><a href="mailto:lynnwood@comicstoponline.com">lynnwood@comicstoponline.com</a><!-- e -->. All proceeds will go to Child's Play, and if any one wants to bring any new and sealed video games to donate, those will be accepted at the event as well.<br>
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"Working with the guys at The Comic Stop for this poker tournament is a fun way to kick off our fundraising efforts for the holiday season," says Kristin Lindsay, Event Coordinator for Child's Play . "We expect a record year this year for donations and hope that comic book fans and gamers can find some small way to contribute to the foundation."<br>
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More details can be found at The Comic Stop's website - <a href="http://www.comicstoponline.com/" target="_blank">www.comicstoponline.com</a>. The event begins at 6pm on Saturday, October 21st at the The Comic Stop in Lynnwood, located at 3333 184th St SW, Suite G, Lynnwood, WA 98037. We hope to see you there!</p>

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From Ain't it Cool News---

Brace yourselves for what happens when someone makes the right choice for once.

Tony Stark will be played by Robert Downey, Jr.

I can’t even express how much I love that choice. First of all, congratulations to Paramount and Marvel for having the nerve to pin their franchise on Downey. He’s had some rough years, but if I’ve ever seen anyone aggressively work to rehab their career, it’s Downey. Even in his darkest days, he was doing good work, but lately he seems more in touch than ever with what makes him great as a performer. He’s excellent with comedy, and he can break an audience’s heart with ease. Rare combination.

And when the franchise finally gets into some of Tony Stark’s darkest hours, when he faces down his own demons in the second film or the third, can you imagine how much soul Downey can bring to it? If handled right, that’s some of the most potent dramatic material in any Marvel movie, and now they’ve got the right actor to make it all work.

Congratulation, Favreau and Paramount and Marvel.

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I love this casting. He is the perfect sort of quirky non-mainstream choice for this role. On the whole I don't believe the average movie viewer will know who Iron man is, but with just a touch of luck, Downey will capture the role perfectly and then audiences everywhere will know this classic character. And maybe it'll help to revitalize his acting career a bit in the process. Fingers crossed big time for the success of this project.

~Thor

So, who here is picking up 52? Gor those out of the know, 52 is the weekly DC series designed to let readers know what happened in the mysterious year between Infinite Crisis and all the regular DCU books that began 'one year later,' the year that Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman took their hiatuses.

We're twenty-one weeks in this week. Catch up here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.dccomics.com/sites/52/">http://www.dccomics.com/sites/52/</a><!-- m -->

Of the highlights, we've seen the reintroduction of Isis into the DC Universe, even though it's into the arms of Black Adam. Ralph Dibny has been exploring ways to return his wife to life via a cult based on Superboy and communicating with Doctor Fate's helmet. Adam Strange has returned to his Silver Age personality and resourcefulness even blinded. An excellent Clark Kent scene where he's saved by new metropolis hero Supernova. And Booster Gold returned to his original glory that seems to only be known to the three of four people who actually read the original Dan Jurgens title.

Low lights of 52: Death and downfall of that ill-remembered Booster Gold, the introduction of the new 'lipstick lesbian' Batwoman, an uninteresting Question that resembles neither the Steve Ditko, Denny O'Neil nor animated versions of the character (my lord, how do you make the Question boring???), a snoozer of a Luthor scheme (old baldy just can't paln without the S-man around), Lobo as a religious leader, and a disappointing subplot involving Steel and his niece.

We have a mystery or two: Who is Supernova? Is it Booster Gold? Superboy? A Superman robot? The original Supernova? Brother Power? And the biggie, what does 52 really mean?

Thoughts? Or am I the only one reading this series?

Glenn

I've seen it already. My review is posted here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.comicwidows.com/killtv/index.php?link=0029">http://www.comicwidows.com/killtv/index.php?link=0029</a><!-- m --> I really do think this is the best interpretation so far of a drama where folks have super-powers. Better than Unbreakable, and better than any straight superhero flick, and that's saying a lot coming from me. It starts tonight. I'm dying to know what you folks think of it.

Glenn