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Rolling Out The Transformers and G.I. Joe Megasets
Last month we mentioned that we were releasing a 16-DVD set for The Transformers Gen One animated series called “The Matrix Of Leadership” Edition, and it’s now available for preorder at TransformersCollectorsSet.com. We unveiled it at BOTCON to the oohs and ahs of fans and even posed it for photos. We’ve now readied a comparable set for G.I. Joe. The Complete Collector’s Set is a 17-DVD collection housed in a sturdy footlocker box. It includes rub-on tattoos and a 1 GB “dog tag” flash drive with two G.I. Joe “Silent” comics. Visit GIJoeCollectorsSet.com for complete details and to preorder.
A Full Season Of Extraterrestrial Delight On DVD
The beloved ABC Family series The Middleman comes to Shout! DVD on July 28. All 12 episodes of the 2008 series are included, as well as a galaxy of extras like commentaries with the cast and crew, alternate scenes, Web featurettes, a gag reel, audition footage, the complete “The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome” table read, a gallery of The Middleman photography by Ralph King and much more! This is a great set, and we’re very excited to bring it to the fans. And for those folks heading out to Comic-Con next month, clear your schedules for the Middleman “Lost Episode Table Read” panel, which happens on Thursday at 11:15 a.m. in Room 6A. We’ll also have a cast signing in our booth. Details below.
Speaking Of Comic-Con . . .
We are once again San Diego-bound! This year our big focus is on The Transformers, G.I. Joe, The Middleman and Mystery Science Theater 3000. In addition to the aforementioned Middleman panel, we’re hosting the cast in our booth, #3749, on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. For The Transformers, we’ll have signings by artist Andrew Griffith (artist; 1:00 p.m. Saturday) and Gregg Berger (voice of “Grimlock”; Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m.). We’ll also have limited-edition lithograph posters for The Transformers and G.I. Joe as gifts-with-purchase of the two Collector’s Sets. Lastly, we’re hosting a signing for our friends at Micro Werks on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. for their release of Hobgoblins and Hobgoblins 2. More on those titles below.
Crow T. Robot And Tom Servo Times 15
Are you ready for more Mystery Science Theater 3000? Volume XV is out on 7/7 and includes four more DVD debuts: The Robot Vs. The Aztec Mummy, The Girl In Lovers Lane, Zombie Nightmare and Racket Girls. Extras include highlights from the MST3K scrapbook, an interview with Zombie Nightmare stars Frank Dietz and Jon Mikl Thor and four limited-edition mini-posters.
On a related note, fans of Zombie Nightmare can rejoice as a remastered DVD version is slated for release Halloween 2009 on Code Red DVD and loaded with new extras. The soundtrack, also available on Halloween, includes Zombie Nightmare star and legendary rock warrior Jon Mikl Thor, who wrote and produced the score. It features Motorhead’s signature song “Ace Of Spades” as well as tracks by Girlschool, Virgin Steele, Pantera and others. Visit Jon Mikl Thor and Vulcan Sky Records online at VulcanSkyRecords.com. News and updates can also be found at ThorCentral.com.
Chicago White Sox – Their Complete History
Just like the Red Sox and Phillies before them, we've lined up a fantastic DVD highlighting the entire history of the South Side's favorite team. White SoxTM Memories: The Greatest Moments In Chicago White SoxTM History includes President Obama's Capitol Hill speech recognizing the 2005 World Series® Champions, plus highlights of postseason clinchers, 9th innings of no-hitters, a Jim Thome milestone, Tom Paciorek Official MLB Handbook feature and 2009 Sox Spring Training wireless audio and more. Catch the DVD on 6/30.
This And That
Rhett Miller is on the road in support of his brand-new, self-titled CD. He and Old 97’s are playing on the East Coast this week, swinging back to the West in July. Tour dates here.
Zach Galifianakis has received rave reviews for his role in The Hangover. He has two more films completed, G-Force (out 7/24) and Youth In Revolt (out 10/30), plus a slew of others in the works. To help feed your need for more Zach, we invite you to check out Live At The Purple Onion, a piano-driven stand-up (sit-down?) DVD we released. It’s Zach in the raw!
Director Rick Sloane has made some of the worst movies in the history of cinema, and that’s a badge he wears proudly. His 1988 “disasterpiece” Hobgoblins was famous fodder for the MST3K guys. Now the original movie is getting a 20th-anniversary deluxe DVD release, loaded with new extras. But just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, he brings us its sequel, cleverly titled Hobgoblins 2. Both films go on sale this week. Note above that there’s a signing for these discs in our booth at Comic-Con.
Check out the new book I Am The Walrus. It’s a beautifully illustrated account of a young man’s exclusive one-on-one interview with John Lennon, complete with candid photographs of John and Yoko and never-before-seen or heard audio and video.
We just launched a thirtysomething Facebook page to feed fans info as we approach the Season One DVD set’s release in August. If you’re on FB, please head over and join!
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