Dr Horrible

Did you know that Joss Whedon likes musicals? Yes, it must be true. He's done a Buffy musical episode, and now his own on-line musical called Dr. Horrible.

Since you're out here on the ether reading this, you probably have seen it months ago, but I haven't. That's the problem with working at the bank, with a bunch of non-geeks, I am now behind the curve on this stuff.

Dr Horrible can be downloaded here.

If you have seen it, is it any good? A couple of actors that are relatively well know, looks like a semi-decent production value for something intended to be low-budget.

Is it worth me taking the time to download and watch it?

Dark Horse Excitement

I finally took a look at the Dark Horse Previews that have been on Comic Book Resources this week. WOW!! They've got some exciting stuff coming up!!

One cool thing about Dark Horse is that, especially lately, they've been doing some great comics that have real crowd appeal to both superhero comics fans and people who don't typically set foot into comic book stores. This publisher has brought many new people into my store with comics like Star Wars, Umbrella Academy and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Any publisher that can do that for me is top notch in my book! The comic book industry needs more of these kinds of things if we want to survive - more comics about stuff that has mass appeal. DC did it with Supernatural: Origins and the Heroes hard cover and Marvel did it with Stephen King's Dark Tower. But I want more!! And Dark Horse is answering my call.

In their January previews for stuff coming out in March they are starting some series that should prove to be big sellers and bring in lots of those folks who aren't into super hero stuff.

One example is Serenity. We sold TONS of the firs series when it came out and we are looking forward to more of that. The comic will be written by Joss Whedon, so I have no doubts people will drive out here to find a copy. They even got Adam Huges to do the cover (pictured)! Sadly it's only 3 issues. But back at the Diamond Retailer Summit we were promised at least one more Serenity mini-series from Dark Horse.

They are also going to release a movie adaptation of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - the 4th movie.

The Terminator and Buffy Omnibus' are awesome as well. And I see a Hellboy Companion book that they say will release around the time of the next Hellboy movie.

Keep up the good work Dark Horse, and keep this awesome stuff in print!

Joss Whedon's New TV Series

According to Variety on-line, FOX has just ordered 7 episodes of "Dollhouse," a new TV series created by Joss Whedon and staring Eliza Dushku (both pictured).


The gist of the show: "Dollhouse" follows a top-secret world of people programmed with different personalities, abilities and memories depending on their mission. After each assignment -- which can be physical, romantic or even illegal -- the characters have their memories wiped clean, and are sent back to a lab (dubbed the "Dollhouse"). Show centers on Dushku's character, Echo, as she slowly begins to develop some self-awareness, which impacts her missions.

FOX hopes to start production next spring, and add "Dollhouse" to its 2008 fall line-up.

Fans have already started a site for the show.

What this means for Joss' comic book writing one can only guess. My suggestion for publishers - if you want the infamous Mr. Whedon to write something for you, or if he wants to write something for you, just please please please make sure he has it all done before you start asking people to buy it.

Working Class Hero - Cool Serenity vid

Pretty cool vid I found on someone's Livejournal (Bradcpu). If you're a Serenity/Firefly fan you'll LOVE it. Called Working Class Hero.



This kind of cool stuff makes me wish I had an iMac and more free time.