The Swamp Thing series that ran on USA Networks from 1990-1993 has finally been released on DVD. Note that even though the title is “Swamp Thing: The Series”, this is actually only the first two seasons. I was always a fan of the show, but then again I regularly re-watch Lidsville, so YMMV.
Day: January 29, 2008
DC Universe Classics Info Archive
Mattel’s DC-related action figures have been easily the best figure line available from retails stores over the past several years. DCUC.info is a weblog dedicate to the recently released DC Universe Classics, which have some very nice sculpts.
I grabbed all of Wave 1 from the local department store a few weeks ago, but am really looking forward to Wave 2 and this Gorilla Grod build-a-figure,
There’s just something about talking apes . . .
Spider-Man The Musical? Please, Don’t Go There
The other day I ran across a blurb about rumored casting for a musical version of Spider-Man. At first I assumed it was an Entourage-style joke, but apparently it’s not. Playbill had an item back in April 2007 about the production,
As previously reported, Julie Taymor will direct the forthcoming musical version of the Marvel Comics hero with music provided by Bono and The Edge of the band U2. According to the notice, Glen Berger — playwright of Underneath The Lintel and The Wooden Breeks — will join Taymor on the book. (Neil Jordan — of “The Crying Game” fame — had previously been attached.) Taymor consistent collaborator Matthias “Teese” Gohl (“Across The Universe,” “Frida,” “Titus”) will serve as musical supervisor.
The comic giant Marvel Entertainment will share producing credits with Hello Entertainment/David Garfinkle and Martin McCallum.
I’m still crossing my fingers that this is some elaborate hoax. If it’s real, the best thing that could happen to this production can be summed up in two words — Hulk, Smash!