September, 2008

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2008: The Year in Horror Movie…Posters


It’s too early to tell how the year will pan out in terms of horror movies. We still have “Let the Right One In” coming this month, which has been hailed as one of the most effective genre movies of the past decade. And we’ve got “Quarantine” opening soon, a remake of the Spanish film [...]

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Challenged and Banned: Huxley’s Brave New World


Huxley’s 1931 novel remains a stark and at many times frightening vision of a future where “better living through science” has been taken a step or two too far. In Brave New World Huxley imagines his Utopian World State, a place where people live without the threat of violence, poverty, or hunger.

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Win Tickets to the 2008 Scream Awards


Picture it: You in the same room as all your favorite celebrities from the horror, sci fi, fantasy, and comics realm. Want to make it happen? Two free tickets to the 2008 Scream Awards are up for grabs, and all you have to do to try and win is answer this question:

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Del Rey and Cartoon Network ink manga deal


Del Rey Manga, in collaboration with Cartoon Network Enterprises, announced a new manga publishing partnership that will launch with original manga based on two of Cartoon Network’s most successful series: Bakugan Battle Brawlers and Ben 10 Alien Force. This announcement marks the first partnership between Cartoon Network and the Random House Publishing Group’s manga imprint.

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New Release Day: 9/30/08


Here is a list of book, DVD and theater new releases for this week!
BOOKS

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Nation by Terry Pratchett
One Bite with a Stranger by Christine Warren
Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
The Ghost in Love by Jonathan Carroll

DVD

Iron Man
Numbers – Season 4
When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
Beauty and the Beast – Complete Series

IN [...]

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Bat-Manic Mondays: The Man Who Quit Being Human!! (part 1)


For your viewing pleasure, a Batman adventure from Chip Kidd’s forthcoming book:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QCihu3yCQc
Stay tuned next week for the conclusion.
Of course, this story and all sorts of other goodies will be included in Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan.

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Win a Signed Copy of the Premier Issue of Spectra Pulse!


In Spring and Summer 2008 Bantam Spectra debuted the premier issue of Spectra Pulse, a special collectible magazine with articles, short stories, and excerpts from its authors.
Bantam Spectra is giving away fifteen autographed copies of this limited edition magazine signed by contributors George R. R. Martin, Jeff VanderMeer, Elizabeth Bear and Catherynne M. Valente.
To enter, [...]

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Thor: The Iron Man Treatment


With the recent success of Marvel Studios adapting their comic book franchises into live-action movies, most notably The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man, Marvel now has set its sights on Thor—and reportedly might be close to choosing great director!
Variety.com has announced Kenneth Branagh, award-winning United Kingdom actor and director of Henry V, Frankenstein, Much Ado [...]

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Banned Books Week: Ray Bradbury Interview


FAHRENHEIT 451—55 YEARS LATER

An Interview with Ray Bradbury and Chris Schluep, Ballantine Senior Editor

Pasadena, Aug. 1, 2008 “Fifty–five years later, and the book is doing so well–it’s terrific.” Ray Bradbury ebulliently proclaimed over the phone from his home in Pasadena. “Just a few months ago, Fahrenheit–451 was translated into Egyptian. Egyptian for God’s sake. Now it’s in the Alexandria Library, and it’s a part of world history.”

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Yes, Virginia, you CAN be a star on Dr. Horrible.


Joss Whedon is calling for some evil henchmen and -women to join the cast of Dr. Horrible on the upcoming DVD.
From the site:
“The rumblings you’ve been hearing in the criminal underground since July indeed are true: At long last, we are seeking new applicants to the League.
Aspirants to new heights of Evil should submit a [...]

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