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slickwataris
08/25/06, 02:34 PM
NEWS

Naruto volume 11 debuted at #33 on the USA Today Booklist (http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/usatodaybooks.pdf) for the week ending August 20.

Marvel Comics has announced (http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=12170)which superheroes will appear on US postage stamps.

The Venice International Film Festival will screen (http://www.labiennale.org/it/cinema/mostra/calendario/)Goro Miyazaki's Gedo Senki and Satoshi Kon's Papirika on September 3.

The new Hellsing OVA will only contain 1 episode per disc (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=9413).

Now Playing magazine has interviewed (http://www.nowplayingmag.com/content/view/4456/2/)director Tad Stones about the series of animated direct-to-DVD movies based on Mike Mignola's Hellboy.

Bandai declares war (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=9410)on fansubbers.

34-year-old Gundam fan Daisuke "Dice-K" Enomoto has been bumped (http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/08/21/space.tourist.ap/index.html)from his September 14 space launch after failing a physical. He was to have dressed as Char when he took off for the International Space Station.

The Digital version of The Little Mermaid will be screened (http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=12159)at the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood from September 7-24.

Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles hits theaters October 20th in limited release.

Godchild will not return to Shojo Beat Magazine. "We periodically switch out stories to keep the magazine fresh," explained Evelyn Dubocq, adding, "Pulling the manga from the magazine lets us put the graphic novels out more quickly."

The Best of Clifford the Big Red Dog box set will come out November 7th. (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6332)

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shambala hits theatres today. Check here (http://www.funimationfilms.com/theaters.html)for theatres. The dvd release will be September 12th.

Autobot/Decepticons (http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/transformers.html) list for the upcoming Transformers film.

Mort Walker's National Cartoon Museum has obtained (http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id= 1003020572)a commitment for $1.8 million in funding from New York City's Department of Cultural Affairs and City Council. It is slated to open next year in the Empire State Building.

Cartoon Network has picked up (http://nerdarmada.blogspot.com/2006/08/lets-try-this-again_22.html) 13 episodes of C.H. Greenblatt’s Chowder. He is a former writer of Spongebob Squarepants and the voice of Fred Fredburger in The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.

The History of Elmer Fudd. (http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=2977&page=2)

Larry Huma on GI Joe Declassified (http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t =005505).

Wow, Wow, Wubbzy premieres on Nickelodeon August 28th.

Turner Broadcasting Europe might edit (http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/entnews/va/20060821/115620732800.html)Hanna-Barbera cartoons that “glamorize” smoking.

The Animation writer vs. the live action writer. (http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/cl-ca-animation20aug20,0,7691831.story)

The Simpsons has won (http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060821/ENTERTAINMENT05/608210338)a Creative Arts Emmy award for "The Seemingly Neverending Story" episode.

Rogue Pictures has acquired (http://icv2.com/articles/home/9208.html)feature film rights to Devil's Due Lost Squad comic book series.

Interview with DC comics CEO Paul Levitz 2006 Part 1 (http://icv2.com/articles/home/9190.html)2 (http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/9191.html)3 (http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/9192.html) 4 (http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/9193.html).

Interview (http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24228): CGI TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES movie director, Kevin Munroe.

James McAvoy will star (http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/9178.html)in the movie adaptation of the Wanted comic book series written by Mark Millar.

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Digital 3-D reissue poster (http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24268).


REVIEWS

submit them!


SNEAK PEEKS

Episode 2 (http://www.orcavision.co.jp/asx/geneon_rondorobe/060701bb_SDRa.asx), Helling Ultimate.

MBQ volume 2 (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=165105) by Felipe Smith.


NEW RELEASES 8/29/2006

Astro Boy- Ultra Collectors Edition Set 2
Brother Bear 2
Castle of Cagliostro: Special Edition (Lupin the 3rd movie by Hayao Miyazaki ftw)
Darkwing Duck Volume 1
Fighting Spirit Volume 13: Youth of Fire
Gao-Gai-Gar Volume 1: King of Braves
Godannar Volume 7: War Bride
Green Green Volume 2: Nature Girls
Happily Ever After- Robinita Hood
One Piece Volume 4
Scary Godmother 2: The Revenge of Jimmy
South Park- Complete 8th Season
Talespin Volume 1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 5
The Tick: 10th anniversary edition
Wayans Family Present: Thugaboo Sneaker Madness
Winx Club Volume 5: Battle for Alfea


for more info (http://animatedbliss.com/DVD/new-releases.asp?date=August+29,+2006)



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Blake Solomon
08/25/06, 04:38 PM
Elektra stamps will be sexy.

Blake Solomon
08/25/06, 04:39 PM
and by the way, thanks for this. You obviously went to a lot of trouble to post this stuff, and I for one, appreciate it.

yodaplaysdrums
08/25/06, 05:00 PM
Somebody send me a letter with the Spiderman stamp and I'll send them a letter with a stamp that has the queen on it.

a speedo model
08/25/06, 05:24 PM
i love south park.

fromwithin
08/25/06, 06:11 PM
great job yet again I really appreciate this.

Blake Solomon
08/25/06, 07:16 PM
great job yet again I really appreciate this.




definitely. he really outdid himself.

slickwataris
08/26/06, 03:39 PM
and by the way, thanks for this. You obviously went to a lot of trouble to post this stuff, and I for one, appreciate it.

great job yet again I really appreciate this.

thanks. It took me a few hours but I'm happy if at least a few people enjoy it.

Blake Solomon
08/26/06, 04:47 PM
thanks. It took me a few hours but I'm happy if at least a few people enjoy it.


i think you should be staff, no joke. I think there are a lot of people on this site that enjoy the same type of things, but are afraid to post about it.

crazycatlady
08/26/06, 09:19 PM
no fma movie here? argh

oh, yeah, and fred fredburger pretty much owns.

now, if only we could get mew mew power dvds here...

[Brendan]
08/27/06, 04:59 AM
That was awesome thanks.

slickwataris
08/27/06, 07:11 AM
no fma movie here? argh

nowhere near me either :(

i think you should be staff, no joke. I think there are a lot of people on this site that enjoy the same type of things, but are afraid to post about it.

thanks for the compliment. The massive amount of news they turn down that I submit is disheartening though.

slickwataris
08/29/06, 11:56 AM
here are this weeks deals. unusual large amount in this week's sales papers.

Best Buy

South Park Season 8 $29.99 (Seasons 1-3 $19.99)
Brother Bear $19.99
Talespin $24.99
Darkwing Duck $24.99
Talespin + Darkwing Duck $40
Thugaboo $12.99
The Tick $ 19.99

Circuit City

South Park Season 8 $29.99
Brother Bear 2 $17.99
Castle of Cagliostro $14.99
Thugaboo $12.99

Target

South Park Season 8 $32.99
Thugaboo $12.99
Brother Bear 2 $16.99