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PBS’s Pioneers of Television Takes on Superheroes
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This past week PBS ran an episode of their Pioneers of Television dedicated to television shows based on superheroes. The episode was fantastic filled with small nuggets of information that might have been new to even the most dedicated of fans. And for folks who don’t know history, it’s a great overview of what’s come before.
Around the Tubes
It’s Tuesday and I’ve barely covered from New York Comic Con. You’ll start seeing my coverage of the show starting today, along with a lot of reviews I wrote on my way to and back from the show. In the mean time, here’s the news you might have missed.
Around the Blogs:
Kotaku – So, What Makes Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 So Ultimate? – Wait for the next one which will be “super colossal”…
Kotaku – Here’s What You Need to Know About Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3’s Heroes and Heralds Mode – You also need to know you’ll lose to a 6 year old online…
Kotaku – Activision Promises Amazing Spider-Man Will Have More Web-Slinging than Its Predecessors – Isn’t this said every Spidey game?
Marketwatch – General Mills and DC Entertainment Join Forces to Promote Reading Among Children – Anything to get the kids reading….
Con Coverage:
Think Progress – New York Comic Con Report: PBS’s Great-Looking Upcoming Superhero Documentary
ICv2 – NYCC Friday Photos, Part 2
ICv2 – NYCC Friday Photos, Part 1
Comicvine – New York Comic Con 2011 Cosplay Gallery
Spandexless – NYCC Aftermath: Signal to Noise in the midst of Spandex
The Beat – NYCC drew 105,000
MTV Geek – Is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo A Superhero? NYCC Panelists Debate
CBR – NYCC: Vertigo Envisions Its 2012 Lineup
MTV Geek – VIZ NYCC Announcements: Loveless, Voltron, Naruto, Jiu Jiu, And More!
Spandexless – Unauthorized Dispatches, New York Comic Con: First Pants, Then Shoes
CBR – NYCC: Kirkman is Skybound in New York
MTV Geek – New York Comic Con Gets Legendary With Frank Miller and More – Panel Recap
Around the Tubes Reviews:
Major Spoilers – Grimm Fairy Tales – Inferno One-Shot
Major Spoilers – Salem’s Daughter – The Haunting #2
Wham! Bam! Islam! – PBS Takes on The 99
On October 13th, PBS airs the documentary Wham! Bam! Islam! which takes on the comic book The 99. The documentary covers Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa and his work to bring the comic book and characters to life, while constantly being attacked by the right, something we’ve covered, a lot. Check out the trailer below.
