Secret Avengers #26

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Mudman #1-2 Go Back to Press

Readers wanting to catch up on MUDMAN, Paul Grist’s unique take on the superhero, will now get their chance. The first two issues of a story Grist describes as “all about growing up and finding your way in the world, and how the decisions that you make can affect others” sold out. But now new printings of MUDMAN #1 (DEC118139) and MUDMAN #2 (DEC118140) will be available at the same time MUDMAN #3 (NOV110463) hits the stands on Wednesday, February 14^th. In addition, MUDMAN #1’s second printing will feature a brand new cover by Grist and the cover of MUDMAN #2 will have new coloring.

Like the hero of Grist’s beloved series JACK STAFF, MUDMAN’s Owen Craig is a distinctly British superhero, but in an entirely different way. An unsure teen in an English seaside town, Owen discovers that he’s different. His body is turning to mud, and he must learn to control it before he gets stuck in his tiny hometown in a way he never anticipated.

“Even after producing amazing work over the course of almost 20 years, Paul Grist remains one of comics' best kept secrets,” said Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. “MUDMAN is just the latest example of Paul's wonderfully unique sensibilities, and following the rave reviews the early issues have received, we want to this is something new readers can discover at any time.”

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Avengers vs. X-Men #2 - Bradshaw Variant

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Wheel of Drunkards

Pat Sajak and Vanna White used to pound margaritas at a restaurant across the street from the recording stage on which they made the TV show Wheel of Fortune. As Sajak explained, the show was different in those days and he was a younger man; he says he would not drink these days because it would affect his performance. Wheel of Fortune is based on the childhood game Hangman and has been on TV for several decades.

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Defenders #4

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New Computer

Sorry guys, but I am still updating and installing all sorts of crap on this new box. I knew I should have done this before now, but I was really hoping I had seen the last of the PC-killing thunderstorms. Anyway, I may be able to bring you a few things today and tomorrow, but I may just wait until around Monday.

I'm having trouble simply finding things because I don't have the filters setup in my mailing program. I don't even have all my accounts setup in there yet. I also don't know how to change the ALT and CTRL configurations in Firefox, so I can't type correctly without some stupid side panel or other useless function popping-up. That's a real amateur mistake for a new release.

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Avengers vs. X-Men #2

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Condom Use Mandatory for Porns

Porn performers must now wear condoms when they are on certified sound stages that are licensed for shooting. The question is whether or not the porn industry will remain in L.A. or simply move to one of the surrounding counties. Another question is how the ordinance will be upheld.

Players in the porn industry argue that pornographic films featuring condoms do not sell as well as those without them. The industry has been closed down at least twice in the last decade when it was discovered that performers had HIV.

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Avengers vs. X-Men #1 - Stegman Variant

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NBC Picks Up Roseanne Barr Sit-Com

NBC picked-up Roseanne Barr's new sit-com, Downwardly Mobile, in which she portrays the manager of a trailer park who plays surrogate mother to the many tenants. Barr will write and executive produce, as will Eric Gilliland, who worked with Roseanne on her classic, self-titled ABC sit-com.

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AvX: Wolverine vs. Captain America

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Hammer Films Restoration, Release

Several companies are collaborating on the restoration of over 30 Hammer Films classics. The restored prints will be released on Blu-ray. Dracula Prince of Darkness is the first title scheduled for release in the UK this March. The collection is set for an eventual international release.

In addition to restored picture and sound, the Hammer Films Blu-ray releases will have additional extras and features, produced by Hammer Films expert Marcus Hearn. Some films feature recently rediscovered footage, as well.

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AvX: Hawkeye vs. Cyclops

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