Loads to do this evening: a tasty dinner, finishing Necroscope II: Wamphyr! by Brian Lumley, starting Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, working on a bit more of Desert of Zin and the Vampire Story, looking up Space 1889 info (thanks for that The Other Big Al), thinking of old RPG projects and watching Cigarette Burns (the John Carpenter Masters of Horror episode).

A busy time indeed…

- Alistair

And for $4 Million.

Wow.

I’m not entirelly sure this is a good idea but I can see the benefits.

A greater brand awareness for Marvel, there are distribution channels that Disney have they can exploit to enhance the brand, and subesquently the comics market as a whole.

And it’s not like Pixar has suffered any from their move to Disney.  Not too sure I can say the same for Muppet Studios though.

But I’m sure time will tell.  As long as they don’t have the same kind of crap that Warner Bros. do to DC Comics’ characters movie-wise, I’m sure everything will work out just fine.

Although this does mean that Dark Horse become the largest indie comic book company in operation at the moment, something that will do them good for years to come.  As long as they don’t sell out are not bought over then the world of comic books isn’t totally lost… 

- Alistair

Had to make a quick point about Inglorious Basterds, the new Tarantino film, and I have to say I was less then impressed.  I was ready to walk out at one point but decided to stay to the bitter end in case it got better.

Not for me.

There was a bit too much pointless violence for my liking and it seemed confused about what kind of film it was trying to be.  I’d elaborate but I’d rather block it out completely.

Meh, if you’ve seen it and liked it, good for you, if you haven’t seen it yet, I’d advise against it.

- Alistair

Spoiler frenzy!

Oh, ho, ho!  It’s all catching up with Gaius Baltar.

Shelly Godfrey ( a Number Six) arrives on the Galactica with damning evidence against Baltar.

Kara is back on her feet, kind of, and as grouchy as ever.

And as Baltar begs for help, President Roslin passes out and Doc Cottle runs to her rescue.  Her cancer is running out of control.  And then Baltar is brown-nosing Gaeta to get access to the evidence.  Bad Gaius, bad!

And back on Caprica.  Poor old Helo.  I’d love for that guy to get a break.  Right now he’s dragging Caprica Boomer around unaware that she’s a toaster.

Highlights?  “No more mister nice Gaius.”  hohoho!

- Alistair

Spoilers?  (I mean, who hasn’t already seen Battlestar Galactica, I ask you.)

Ooh, Cally is encouraging the Chief / Galactica Boomer canoodling.  That can’t end well.

And are Cylons on board the Galactica?  Yep, It’s a Doral (Number Five) and he’s just blown himself up!  Messy boy.  Caused three dead and thirteen injured.

They get the Master At Arms involved and tell her about the humanoid Cylons.  And she gets her independent tribunal / investigation.  Will this end well?  Let’s hope not.

But questions are asked and fingers get pointed at the Chief.

Meanwhile President Roslin holds court with the reporters in the fleet about the humanoid Cylons.

And on Caprica?  Caprica Six, a Doral and a Caprica Boomer are watching Helo closely.

Highlights?  When the kangaroo court goes badly wrong and Adama smacks the Master At Arms down.  Quality.

- Alistair