In this issue, funky Dave Gibbons gets narky on Before Watchmen, DC talks first major crossover of New 52 and old comics are expensive. THEN an original TV show for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Thor: The Dark World details. PLUS our kick-ass pick of the week: Justice by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger & Doug Braithwaite.
Our next reading assignment: Get Jiro! by Anthony Bourdain, Joel Rose with art by Langdon Foss with José Villarrubia.
Hosted By: Richard Gray & David McVay
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Your Show Notes:
Vintage Clip of the Week
Challenge of the Super Friends – “The Final Challenge” (1978)
Comic News
Dave Gibbons Dismisses Before Watchmen.
http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/171989-comics-dave-gibbons-dismisses-before-watchmen-as-not-cannon
DC talks first major crossover of Newish 52.
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/23507.html
Old comics are expensive.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/avengers-x-men-first-issues-record-price-355029
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-mcfarlane-art-record-price-355048
Movie News
Original TV show set in Marvel Universe.
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/abc-marvel-avengers-themed-tv-series/
Thor: The Dark World shooting location, details revealed.
http://www.surreycommunity.info/bourneresidents/assets/documents/august-september-2012-filming
Powers TV still alive!
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/fxs-louie-russell-brand-renewed-network-orders-the-bridge-drama-pilot/
The Rest…
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