Marvel has announced incredible Hulk #600 sold out at the distributor level and is heading back to press. The new printing will be available September 09, 2009.
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Marvel Sneak Peek: Secret Warriors #6
Marvel sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Secret Warriors #6, featuring Nick Fury taking on Norman Osborn’s H.A.M.M.E.R.
Longbox, the iTunes of comics?
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Over the weekend at Heroes Con, Rantz Hoseley, the editor behind Image’s “Comic Book Tattoo†anthology of comics inspired by Tori Amos, unveiled Longbox, a digital comics platform that Hoseley thinks will be the iTunes of comic books. Hoseley is using a similar model, hoping to sell digital comics for 99-cents each. Already on board are Top Cow Productions and Boom! Studios.
“Everyone’s been talking now for half a decade about the holy grail of digital comics, and how do you solve that problem: How do you make something that everyone gets on board with?†Hoseley told CBR. “And rather than just kind of jump into it willy-nilly, we’ve done a lot of research and actual development on the platform prior to even discussing it with any publishers.â€
While iTunes allows you to activate five system to listen to your MP3s, the Longbox software will only allow you to read your digital comics on three devices. If you are interested in becoming a beta-tester, you’ll need to attend the San Diego Comic-Con panel for the low down.
From the screen shots I’ve seen, and the passion Hoseley has for the project, I hope it works. I also hope the company eventually opens the program to other applications beyond the PC, Mac, and Linux systems, because as soon as those eBooks come in color, it might put Longbox Digital Comics out of business.
Sneak Peek: Fanboys
Fanboys, the ultimate nerd movie (of this decade) if finally scheduled to arrive in theaters February 6, 2009 (thanks Weinstein!). Check out this first clip featuring hottie Kristen Bell.
There are two more after the jump.
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters: THE MOVIE!
Say What!? Universal Pictures just cut a deal to bring that most awesome of ’70′s shows Sigmund and the Sea Monsters to the big screen. Dana Gould of The Simpsons fame will be writing and producing.
“Sigmund” originally ran on NBC from 1973-75, and the show was a staple in reruns on local TV stations for the rest of the decade. After the sea monster is booted from his home by his nasty brothers for being too nice, Sigmund is befriended by two friends who stash him in their clubhouse.
As a wee lad, I remember going down to the basement, turning on the B&W (that’s black and white for you young’uns) and being mesmerized, and a bit frightened by the freaky monsters on the screen. I haven’t seen anything about the Land of the Lost film with Will Farrell, but I’m hoping it is done seriously. If Universal takes Sigmund seriously, it could be E.T., but with sea monsters instead of aliens.
I really thought we’d see a H.R. Pufnstuff movie before Sigmund and the Sea Monsters…oh, wait, Sony is developing that right now.