SyFy’s Helix Trailer

The Syfy Network is coming out with a couple of interesting new series this season.  The first one is Helix and premieres this Friday at 10/9 C.  It’s one of those government conspiracy experiments gone wrong type of show.  Thanks to “HD TRAILERS” channel on YouTube for the following trailer:

Legend of Hercules Trailer

For those that like their mythology The Legend of Hercules is right up their alley.  Looks to be a decent movie.  Thanks to “SummitScreeningRoom” on YouTube for the following trailer:

Star Wars to go Single Continuity?

A surprising announcement from LucasFilm.  Leland Chee says the Star Wars continuity is being looked at a a possible single continuity.  No more of the movie or television show takes priority over another story because it is in a different format.  This will make it nice for fans, which I’m sure will still find something to argue about, but difficult for the archivist who has to keep everything straight.  Another question will be how far back into the storytelling formats will they go to say something is continuity or not.  Only time will tell.  Here is one statement made by Chee:

Chee tweeted that “Star Wars Canon is now determined by the Lucasfilm Story Group.”  Asked whether that meant that the new Star Wars comics will be considered canon, or that they could still be contradicted by the movies and TV shows, Chee said, “Story Group has a hand in all facets of Star Wars storytelling, including movies, TV, games, and publishing.”

And asked whether the goal is to dispose of the hierarchy (in which movie continuity took precedence), Chee said, “That’s definitely a primary goal of the Story Group.”

Bringing the comics in house (see “Marvel Gets ‘Star Wars’“) could make it easier to create a single continuity across all expressions of the property.  Outside licensees such as Fantasy Flight Games (see “Second ‘Star Wars RPG’ Adventure“) will undoubtedly also be impacted by the new strategy.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/27573.html

Star Wars going back to Marvel in 2015

What most people believed would happen is going to happen.  In 2015, the Star Wars comic books will be back under the Marvel Entertainment Banner.  In a business sense this makes all the sense in the world.  Disney now owns both Marvel and LucasFilm, so this move will have the properties under their control.  Dark Horse Comics has done a great job over the past 20 plus years and we thank them for their work.  Now fans must get ready for the transition, but we have 12 months.

Lucasfilm and Marvel Join Forces to Publish Star Wars Comics

The Star Wars Universe comes to Marvel Comics in 2015!

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The Walt Disney Company’s Lucasfilm Ltd. and Marvel Entertainment are joining forces to bring new Star Wars adventures to readers across the galaxy, with Marvel granted exclusive rights to create and publish Star Wars comics and graphic novels beginning in 2015.

The agreement marks a homecoming for the Star Wars comic books. Marvel Comics published the first Star Wars comic book, STAR WARS #1, in March 1977, which went on to sell more than 1 million copies. Marvel Comics published its STAR WARS series for nine years. In 1991, Dark Horse Comics took over the license, publishing fan-favorite titles like Dark Empire and Star Wars: Legacy. Last year, Dark Horse released The Star Wars #1, an adaptation of George Lucas’ original rough-draft screenplay for the film, garnering rave reviews and national media attention and ranking among the top-selling Star Wars comics of all time.

“Dark Horse Comics published exceptional Star Wars comics for over 20 years, and we will always be grateful for their enormous contributions to the mythos, and the terrific partnership that we had,” said Carol Roeder, director of Lucasfilm franchise publishing, Disney Publishing Worldwide. “In 2015, the cosmic adventures of Luke, Han, Leia and Chewbacca will make the lightspeed jump back to Marvel, to begin a new age of adventures within the Star Wars universe.

“We here at Marvel could not be more excited to continue the publication of Star Wars comic books and graphic novels,” said Marvel Worldwide Publisher and President, Dan Buckley. “The perennial brand of Star Wars is one of the most iconic in entertainment history and we are honored to have the opportunity to bring our creative talent pool to continue, and expand Star Wars into galaxies far, far away.”

“We’re incredibly excited by this next chapter in the Star Wars saga,” said Andrew B. Sugerman, executive vice president of Disney Publishing Worldwide. “Bringing together the iconic Lucasfilm and Marvel brands to tell new stories will allow us to continue to thrill lovers of the original Star Wars comic books and entertain generations to come.”

Marvel has continued to push comic book publishing forward with innovations and experiments like motion comics and digital-only releases, in addition to its deep, ongoing catalog of monthly series and graphic novels created by some of the industry’s most gifted artists and writers. 

STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks in the United States and/or in other countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © 2013 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.

Veronica Mars Movie Trailer

As reported previously a Kickstarter was done for a Veronica Mars movie, which raised $2 Million dollars in 1 days.  Well the film has a release date and a trailer.  It is scheduled for release on March 14 and thanks to “Delirium Comics” on YouTube for the following trailer:

Myth Busters Start Season with Star Wars Theme

If you are into Star Wars and/or Myth Busters you will want to check out the Myth Busters premiere.  The season premiere of Myth Busters will have a Star Wars theme.  So mark your calendar for the time it airs tomorrow on the Discovery Channel at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m.  CT.  Thanks to the “Discovery” YouTube Channel for providing the trailer below:

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Trailer

Let’s start the new year off with a fright.  If you are into horror movies you will probably be in line today to watch Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones.  The family has had fun with this series, but we will wait for the DVD/Blu-ray to check it out.  Thanks to “Paranormal Acivity” channel on YouTube for providing the following trailer:

The Neighbourhood is in Your Neighbourhood

If you remember we have posted about The Neighbourhood for The Muse Box.  Well it was fun for April and I to hear The Neighbourhood’s “Sweater Weather” on the radio during our vacation and then finding their album for sale in stores along our families vacation travel route.  Congratulations to The Neighbourhood and The Muse Box for entering the national markets.  For you listening pleasure we have The Neighbourhood’s “Sweater Weather” from “TheNeighbourhoodVEVO” Channel on YouTube below:

Powerpuff Girls Special Trailer

Calling all Powerpuff Girl fans!  You will  want to mark you calendar for the upcoming Powerpuff Girls Special on Cartoon Network.  The special will air January 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT.  Thanks to “ChocolateBar999” on YouTube for the following trailer:

Ep 45: Take One Didn’t Make It

 

Ep 45: Take One Didn’t Make It, ComicPop Library

This time around the ComicPop Crew discusses the first volume of The Legend of Oz: The Wicked West – Over the Rainbow created and written by Tom Hutchison, with art by Alisson Borges and Kate Finnegan.  Then after the break we tackle Veronica Roth’s young adult novel Divergent.

Today we will be going on a two week break and then we will return with new podcasts (January 10, 2014).  Also over the next two weeks posts will become infrequent.  If you haven’t guessed what’s happening yet, I will be on a two week vacation over the holidays.  The Crew and I appreciate everyone who has listened to our shows this year and we are gearing up for next year.  Keep showing us the love in 2014 and tell anyone out their that you think might like the show about us.  Happy Holidays from Richard, April, Chris, Matt, and Logan, the ComicPop Library Crew.

We have another fun time so be sure to join us by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com, or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

 

What we reviewed in this Episode all available on Amazon:

1. The Legend of Oz: The Wicked West Volume 1 – Over the Rainbow, Tom Hutchison, Big Dog Ink, 2012.  ISBN: 978-1938958014, $17.99.

2. Divergent, Veronica Roth, Katherine Tegen Books, 2011.  ISBN: 978-0062024022, $17.99.

 

http://bigdogink.com/ – Big Dog Ink Website

https://www.facebook.com/bigdogcomics – Big Dog Ink Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Legend-of-Oz-The-Wicked-West/137837859619265 – Legend of Oz: Wicked West Facebook Page

http://veronicarothbooks.blogspot.com/ – Veronica Roth’s Website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veronica-Roth/108433975887375 – Veronica Roth Facebook Page

http://lastoneoutmusic.com/ – Last One Out’s Website

https://www.facebook.com/lastoneout – Last One Out’s Facebook Page

www.lolitadark.com – Lolita Dark’s website

facebook.com/lolitadarkmusic – Lolita Dark’s Facebook Page

http://www.musicalley.com/ – Music Alley Website

http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=a0b7f6596422c80c407910fbc5f717e7 – Andrew Lubman “Train of Thought” at MusicAlley.com

http://www.dcpl.info/?cat=19 – Dodge City Public Library Podcast Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library Facebook page.