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Writers, After Dark 173: Alex Dekker Debut #thriller author Alex Dekker talks about DESERT HEIST, building protagonist Nate Wilde from his time in Special Forces & love of archaeology, his writing process, and more @atriabooks.bsky.social Interview in audio & video www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqVl...
Ran into an interesting bug(?) in DaVinci Resolve 20.3.3 I generate & edit subtitles for the YouTube videos. This week, with more apps in the background than usual, I've noticed the generated subtitles are not capitalizing "I". It's new, unusual and I have no idea why, other than memory? Thoughts?
Heehee... here's another little taste of the nostalgia bump you could get from watching the special features in THE ARRIVAL 4K, especially if you watch that legacy "Making of" featurette all the way to the end...
Two of the next batch of @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social #MARVEL AGE OF COMICS series arrived. These aren't out until October, but I also can't wait to dive into them... and to eventually also get a copy of "Misty Knight: Iconic and Bionic" (also due in October)
Review: THE RAMBO COLLECTION 4K UHD This was a beast to go through, and the bonus features are hidden gems, including one about Rambo's weaponry. The exclusive featurette about the poster art of Drew Struzan and Renato Casaro is more than worth the time. www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/07/04/4...
So I looked at my weekend to-do list, and I have a lot to watch and write/talk about. More than I remembered, anyway 😉 Gotta finish the RAMBO COLLECTION review, and just got PRIMAL Season 3 and THE ARRIVAL 4K this week. Plus DESTINATION MOON and THE CLOAKED REALM. Too much TV?
Finally tracked down my copy of THE THING EXPANDED. I say "tracked down" because CreatorVC's carrier, UniUni, delivered it half a mile away, not to my address. This is the THIRD CreatorVC order UniUni failed to deliver to me. Delivery pic included GPS location, or it might've been lost forever.
Okay, not just my player. Something's very wrong with Disc 1 of A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS 4K UHD (thanks to HBO Home Video for sending a review copy) Disc 1 does not display a background image, Disc 2 does. The special features also have a playback problem, and "Building" cannot play entirely.
I have a #Babylon5 related archive request. If anyone has any info on the Society of Digital Artists, their old cgsociety.com website, or reporter Renee Dunlop, reach out, or have them reach out to me? Looking for a March 2007 3-part article about THE LOST TALES, hoping for all the text & images
Random Q: are there book people out there who might be interested in old World Fantasy Convention programs? I have the programs for 2003, 2004 (30th anniv), 2005 & 2006, plus the 2004 2-disc highlights DVD. I have not seen anything similar on eBay, so I have zero references.
Same! Back then, I had no idea it had been released on DVD until I learned they may have been sold out. Then 2 years later, I found a copy buried in the racks at a Fry's Electronics, and was overjoyed for months! A few years ago you could still buy copies on Amazon, guess they weren't sold out 🤣
There are several free CW channels on Amazon Prime. Found out over the weekend that they are streaming Lost Girl and Dark Matter. Alas, I haven't seen that Killjoys is included in that streaming Canadian scifi cornucopia. But now I have other shows to binge on those channels besides Numb3rs 🤣
Well, seems I need to pay more attention to AMC Plus, or pay more attention to the emails I get from AMC! 🤣 Logged in to see if I could add #DoctorWho to my watchlist yet, and I see they've been adding the original #TalesFromTheCrypt season by season... like, how did I miss THAT one?
Starting June 11, AMC+ will be the exclusive streaming home for #DoctorWho! All 13 seasons (2005-2022) will be available to spotlight the 20th anniversary of the US Premiere of Doctor Who. They are also celebrating by promoting a limited time $29.99 offer for one year of AMC+
ECBACC 2026 is next Saturday, but the Glyph Comics Awards are awarded today, 3pm ET The Glyph Comics Awards honor outstanding achievement in comics made by, for, or about people of African descent. You might still be able to get virtual tickets to the event: www.eventbrite.com/e/glyph-comi...
The Phoenix Film Festival starts today! With exclusive screenings and engaging events, delivering unforgettable moviegoing moments. The International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival will deliver thrills & chills alongside the Phoenix Film Festival, from Apr 10-19 www.phoenixfilmfestival.com
I think I still have one of those around here, but I definitely found the Babylon Podcast tshirt I forgot we'd had made...
The free @watchshouttv.bsky.social Movies channel on Prime is running TIMECOP back to back to back this afternoon. So, yes, I'm going to watch it at least 1.5x today. Because it's there, and I can 🤣
Well, well! Check out what my friend Rich Handley has been up to! @dc.com #SwampThing #comics www.dc.com/blog/2026-01...
New poster for MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS Season 2 was released, featuring Titan X
So I accidentally omitted two 2025 4K releases of note: The Golden Child and Virtuosity, both deluxe limited edition sets from @vinsyn.bsky.social The bonus features on both sets, and the included booklets, are delightful, and highlight why #physicalmedia releases still appeal
KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR: December 5 in theaters Presented exactly as writer/director Quentin Tarantino intended, complete with a new, never-before-seen anime sequence, KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR unites Volume 1 and Volume 2 into one unrated epic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Szk...
That Nike World Series "end credits" is low key petty, but I can't stop laughing. I'm a happy Dodgers fan now, but was low key rooting for Toronto because, like the Orioles, it's been forever since a championship. I'm good, but Nike throwing salt in that Kendrick vs Drake wound like this... yikes.
Exclusively from Insight Editions, THE ART & MAKING OF FRANKENSTEIN: Written & Directed by Guillermo del Toro Available in Trade, Portfolio and Artifact collector's editions, it showcases the artistry and visionary storytelling behind #Frankenstein insighteditions.com/pages/franke...
The B5 Books store is closing its doors on Oct 29, but they are taking orders until then. So this is your last chance to fill in any books or videos missing from your collection with new items direct from the source. #Babylon5 b5books.com
Something weird is going on with Live TV on Prime Video. Watching on TV via Roku, after an hour shows will slowly fall out of sync, with video falling 3-5 seconds behind the audio. Doesn't happen with live programming via MLB Network and Vix Premium subscriptions. Doesn't happen on iPad. Why?
Well, looks like @kinolorber.com is having a $4.99 sale through October 20. Looks like I have some catalog browsing to do 🤣 www.kinolorber.com/collection/f...
Huh. @darkhorse.com does puzzles. There's a brand new two-sided THE LAST OF US PART II puzzle. I can't recall seeing a two-sided puzzle before, but looks kinda cool. It's 20x27, 1000 pieces, with Ellie and her guitar in a quiet moment on one side, and an armed Ellie ready to fight on the other.
I've already pre-ordered the new 4K restoration of HARD BOILED (coming in November), but imagine my surprise to find out there's a special screening of the restored edition during the Charlotte Film Festival this week! charlottefilmfestival.org/2025/movies/...