Paranormal Activity on DVD at Year's End

Press release from Paramount Pictures:

THE CHILLING SURPRISE HIT THAT HAD FANS EVERYWHERE “DEMANDING IT” MANIFESTS ON DVD AND BLU-RAY

The Supernatural Thriller Comes Home December 29, 2009 Including an Unrated Version with a Shocking Alternate Ending Not Seen in Theaters

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The “truly scary” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), edge-of-your-seat horror film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY will make its presence known on DVD and two-disc Blu-ray December 29, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Hailed as “a horror phenomenon” (Richard Corliss, Time) and “one of the scariest movies of all time” (BloodyDisgusting.com) the hypnotic and harrowing film drove filmgoers to demand that it play in their cities, ultimately earning over $100 million at the domestic box office. Loaded with suspense and punctuated by moments of sudden and unexpected horror right up to the shocking ending, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY is more frightening to watch at home, even with the lights on.

Written and directed by Oren Peli, the intense and chilling story follows a young, middle-class couple who become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially while they sleep. The DVD and two-disc Blu-ray include the original theatrical version of the film, plus an unrated version with a shocking alternate ending not seen in theaters. The Blu-ray also includes a digital copy of the theatrical version.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY DVD & Blu-ray:
The PARANORMAL ACTIVITY DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround (theatrical version only) and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The two-disc Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital (theatrical version only) and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. Special features include:
o Unrated version with alternate ending not seen in theaters
o Digital copy of theatrical version (Blu-ray only)

PARANORMAL ACTIVITYStreet Date: December 29, 2009
S.R.P.: $29.99 U.S (DVD); $40.99 U.S. (Blu-ray)
Runtime: 86 minutes
U.S. Rating: R for language
Canadian Rating: 14A for frightening scenes and coarse language; not recommended for children [END]

The Return of Yokaiden

I finished reading Yokaiden 2

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin. This is one of the better recent Global Manga titles originating in the U.S.

Bloom County Returns in a Library of American Comics Series

I finished reading Bloom County Complete Library Volume 1 (Library of American Comics).

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin.

Radical Comics Presents Fourth Issue of Hecules: The Knives of Kush

Press release from Radical Publishing:

HERCULES: THE KNIVES OF KUSH #4 (4 of 5)

Writer STEVE MOORE

Artist CRIS BOLSON and MANUEL & LEONARDO SILVA

Colorist DOUG SIROIS and CLIFF CRAMP & STEVE FIRCHOW

Letterer TODD KLEIN

28 pages, FC, $2.99

The electrifying battle you’ve been waiting for! Hercules, son of the Thunder God, Zeus, versus Khadis, Lord of Lightning! When Autolycus and Iolaus return from a vital reconnaissance mission, King Seti rallies his troops for an all-out assault on Amenmessu’s forces. While the Egyptian King gathers his army, Hercules and his companions continue their search for the traitor within the palace walls. But when the thunder and lighting rain down upon the battlefield, Hercules must summon the strength of his father and defeat the Lord of Lightning – no matter what the cost.

Featuring covers by Clint Langley and J.P. Targete. Diamond Code – Langley cover: AUG091037 Diamond Code – Targete cover: AUG091038 [END]

Truthout Asks, Veterans Day or Rulers Day?

In a Truthout op-ed, writer Bob Richards takes a look at the propaganda of Veterans Day. Here, are some highlights:

If you want to thank anyone for your rights and freedoms, thank an activist. No soldier ended segregation in the 1960's. No sailor got women the vote. No National Guardsman got you the 40-hour week or took children off the shop floors or out of the mines. No, they were called out by the states to kill the very people who were fighting for the rights they eventually won for you.

So, here we are at war to get Unocal's dream pipeline route across Afghanistan secured and prop up that ex-Unocal employee's stolen election. Then there's still that war we don't talk about so much anymore. The one that the lie to get us in there changed nearly every day, when the truth may have been as simple as the Decider told us himself, that Saddam tried to kill his daddy, and that he would use that war for his own ends.

I was formerly acquainted with a combat vet who held similar opinions about the celebration of Veterans Day.

Bleach the Slashing Opera

I finished reading Bleach, Vol. 29 (Bleach (Graphic Novels))

The book's release is still a week-and-a-half away, but I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin.

Moonstone Books to Release Phantom-Captain Action #1

Press release from Moonstone Books:

PHANTOM-CAPTAIN ACTION #1 (of2)

Story: Mike Bullock

Art: Reno Maniquis

Cover A: Art Thibert

Cover B: Mark Sparacio

Cover C:Michael Gilbert

32pgs, color, $3.99

Together again for the first time! The Phantom and Captain Action were forever united in the 1960s when the original Captain Action toy was released with a Phantom costume, allowing Cap to transform into the Ghost Who Walks. Now, for the first time, the two timeless titans collide in the first concussive crossover ever created.

When an international intelligence cartel makes a surgical strike for global control, UN committee member Diana Palmer-Walker and her legendary husband are all that stands in their way, but when the Ghost Who Walks goes missing, the only one Diana can turn to is none other than - Captain Action. Don’t miss history in the making!

(Covers A & B available separately)

**RETAILER INCENTIVE: for every 5 copies purchased (total of covers A&B), the retailer can purchase one copy of the Michael T. Gilbert variant, retail = $3.99

***If a total of 8 or more copies are purchased (of a total of covers A,B & C), then the retailer can order one FREE copy of Cover C! [END]