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DECEMBER 24 December 2007: Writers Strike - Video Competition United Hollywood is running a competition to win an authentic WGA Strike Poster (pictured - click for larger image) which has been autographed by actors, writers and directors, including Joss Whedon. To win the competition you need to shoot a video up to four minutes long showing how you would get the AMPTP to make a fair deal. For full details and to see a list of people that have signed the poster go to www.fairdeal4writers.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 24 December 2007: Buffy - UCSD Course Nancy Holder (author of many Buffy novels and co-author of The Watcher Files) is again running a Buffy the Vampire Slayer course at UC San Diego. The course will explore the subtexts within the show and it's social comment. The course costs $145.00 and will run in the evenings from 23rd January to 20th February 2008. For more details go to www.extension.ucsd.edu BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 21 December 2007: Writers Strike - Behind the Scenes: WGA vs AMPTP (Joss Post) Joss Whedon has posted on Whedonesque to share this fun little video clip with us. Here's what he said: Behind the Scenes: WGA v AMPTP. What are they really talking about? And why is this linked here? Dear friends, I have linked you to this because it made me laugh. And the observant eye will observe (eyely) that some of the people who made it are related at me from birthings! Also, it's true. Like, honestly. There's been a lot of talk about the moguls' motivations, that they're greedy beyond greednitutedesnous, but the other point that needs to be stressed is that they are totally banoonoos. They have left the reservation. They have so much, they have forgotten the concept of human need. That's why this vid is a true vid, even if the sound is a little spotty. Besides laughing at this, I have been scheming schemes. This strike is a watershed moment for creators, and I'm trying to make sure I'm on the side of the water that's going, or that I'm over the top of the... shed-thing... marching toward -- dripping toward the... future... of water... Damn this metaphor! I look a fool! Anyhoo, I'm working to make sure the writers stand strong, the community stays solvent, and the fans get what they deserve. (That sounds threatening, but I just mean stories.) Stay tuned. And if I don't get the chance to post for a while, Happy holidays. Forever sick, -j. joss \| Purple prose \| 19:13 CET \| 82 comments total (8 new) \| tags: joss post You can read the full thread at www.hedonesque.com BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 20 December 2007: Writers Strike - Cash for the Crew A website has been set up to benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund's Work Stppage Fund which benefits those persons in the entertainment industry (like the crew workers) who are facing hardship resulting from the current Writers Strike. For more information and to donate, go to www.cashforthecrew.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 16 December 2007: Writers Strike - Joss Whedon in Boston The writers took the WGA Strike to Boston on Friday where there was a rally and a march. Watch a part of Joss Whedon's speech at www.youtube.com and a short video from The Cambridge Chronicle here. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 15 December 2007: Writers Strike - Joss Whedon KFI News Interview On the day that Joss Whedon helped deliver the first load of Pencils to NBC, KFI News caught up with him and you can listen to the interview at www.kf640.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 15 December 2007: Serenity - The Shepherd's Tale Before attending the recent Browncoat Cruise, Ron Glass got permission from Joss Whedon to give the fans a little news. As well as the forthcoming Better Days mini series, a graphic novel will be released called The Shepherd's Tale and Book's story will finally be revealed. He was also allowed to reveal that Derrial is not his real name, but the name of a man he killed. No details of when this book will be released as yet. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 15 December 2007: Writers Strike - Another Joss Whedon Post Joss Whedon has once again shared his thoughts on the ongoing Writers Strike with us on Whedonesque. Here's what he said: Who are the REAL heroes? Joss thinks happy thoughts. Nothing gross. Not THAT happy. Who ARE the real heroes? Obviously Firefighters, relief workers, Doctors without Borders and anyone who, because of their parents brutal slaying, has become The Bat. But who are my personal heroes just of late? As I bid farewell to the warm coast and head off to rally the troops (and, with any luck, soak all dem scabs -- for Crutchie!) I think on who's out there getting it done... 1) Well, if you've followed my favorite link of the year, you know my real heroes are the AMPTP -- or more specifically, John Aboud and Michael Colton, the writers who put up that brilliant site. How brilliant? The AMPTP (the real ones, the guys who live under bridges scaring children) actually issued a statement griping about it! Dude! They said many rank and file WGA members found it too over-the-top. Yeeeeeahh...... I know those guys. They're sitting over there with the animation writers who choose not to join the Guild. Oh! And in the same statement, the AMPTP throws a dart at #2.... 2) Star Trek peeps. Both professional and fannish. Yeah, the PR guys knew that even MENTIONING the Star Trek picket shows what a bunch of nerds we are. Yeah, guys? Last time I checked, Star Trek was a cultural phenomenon, a cash cow for the Studio, and a breeding ground for some of the best Sci-Fi writers (hell, best writers) I know. IN FACT, the VERY last time I checked, I saw an hour-long episode of Star Trek (The New Voyages) made entirely by fans that had great production values and an insightful, emotionally resonant script. Now, what studio financed that again? Hmmm. 3) Speaking of writers grown in the Trek lab, here's my next two heroes: First up is Ronald D. Moore, not just for Battlestar, but for doing all the talking at the pencils2mediamoguls event. Talk about taking the hit! I was so relieved not have to speak I could have poured pencils all day. (It's actually weirdly gratifying: they poured out like a river over rocks, all white and splashy-sounding. Kinda peaceful.) Thanks, Ron! 4) Jane Espenson. 'Cause she's been helping other writers and aspiring writers since long before it became a necessity, and she's still kicking it hardcore, mentoring and blogging and even making signs. Classy type. 5) Firefighters. Seriously. Fire is really hot. 6) Jaime Paglia, who started the whole movement to get this party started in the rest of the country, beginning with his home turf. If anyone is wondering whether to go to the Boston rally, I got just two words for you: Conflict Diamonds. I don't know what that means. Those are just the words I had. But I know it's gonna be a fun event, and I'm gonna do two things I didn't do in LA: Make a speech (long fancy WORDS, you know it) and sign any damn thing someone sticks in front of me. We're yakkin', we're marching, we're hitting a bookstore and after that I just might keep hanging. So spread the word. The media needs to see BODIES. DO NOT SEND YOUR ASTRAL PROJECTION. Seriously, they don't show up on film and they're wicked flammable. Show up in person, so I can remind you that 7) is you all. As well you know. See you in the Township of Beans. Happily Thoughting, -j. ps If you're in LA that day, you definitely want to check out the insanely exciting comedy venue Marti helped cook up to aid non-writers affected by the strike. Eddie Izzard, Sarah Silverman, The MF D, Patton Oswalt... Marti only didn't attain hero staus because she arranged all this for when I'm out of town (Cough!...glass eye... cough!....) Power to the people! For actual real. joss \| Purple prose \| 06:41 CET \| 89 comments total \| tags: strikety, strike, joss post Check out the whole thread at www.whedonesque.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 15 December 2007: Writers Strike - Interviews from Mutant Enemy Day at Joss'd Podcast The folks at the Joss'd podcast attended the Mutant Enemy Strike Day and has interviews with the actors and writers. You can listen to the podcast at http://jossd.com/. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 15 December 2007: Writers Strike - First Delivery of Pencils2MediaMoguls Joss Whedon and Battletsar Galactica's Ron Moore, helped deliver the first batch of pencils, purchased by fans in the Pencils2MediaMoguls campaign, and you can watch a short video at www.youtube.com. For more info on the Pencils2MediaMogils campaign go to www.fans4writers.com. There are also various incentives from showrunners to buy pencils in support of their show, including winning a phone call from Joss Whedon, so get buying those pencils. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 14 December 2007: Writers Strike - BBC News 24 Covers ME Day BBC News 24 covered the Mutant Enemy Strike Day at Fox and you can watch a video clip, including a short interview with Joss Whedon at www.bbc.co.uk BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 11 December 2007: Writers Strike - Write Aid Marti Noxon is amongst the organisers of a charity comedy concert, Write Aid, sponsered by the the Writers Guild and the Screen Actors Guild to benefit the Motion Picture Television Fund. The concert will be held on 14th December 2007 will be held at UCLA's Royce Hall and will feature the Eddie Izzard, Jack Black and Sarah Silverman amongst others. Tickets are $75.00 and are available from www.ticketmaster.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 6 December 2007: Writers Strike - Joss Whedon Posts about Mutant Enemy Day Mutant Enemy Strike Day is tomorrow and Joss Whedon has posted on Whedonesque with a weather update. Here's what he said: Countdown... to Adventure! (or picketing). As Mutant enemy day approaches, Joss considers what to wear (red), what to bring (powdered milk) and what this 'hygiene' everyone's recommending is all about. A couple of things before the big day. First of all Marti Noxon has tried to HIJACK this entire site for some 'cause'. She forwarded this letter she wanted me to print: "We think it would be unbelievably amazing if Joss were able to tell whomever might be reading his blog for info on the Friday picket that, as a part of the whole thing, the WGA is doing a Holiday Harvest Food drive for local food banks (that have reached an all-time low in donations, recently) and we're asking everyone who can to bring jars of peanut butter, cans of tuna, and tons of powdered milk. In this way, besides just making a statement in solidarity and support of the WGA strike, we can also be re-stocking the shelves of the local food banks and feeding the poor and hungry of our community." Like I'd print something so depressing! This event is about one thing: my famousnessness. First everyone's all about 'the strike', now it's 'helping people'... let's not lose sight of the point, people! You can't spell M.E. without, well, me. Powdered milk, Cans of tuna, peanut butter. Other non-perishables will also be gratefully accepted, but those are the key groups. If you get the chance. 'Cause, me aside (for as long as I can stand it), supporting the strike and supporting the community are all part of the same thing. No one in this country should be hungry. I won't get on the soapbox ('cause it's too big to fit on the one I'm already on) but totin' a can really would mean a lot. MAN DOWN! Yes, Alexis Denisof had to leave town and will not be able to attend. On the bright side, HE HAS A GLASS EYE! No, he totally doesn't, I'm just bummed and lashing out. We'll miss him, but I'm still gathering troops, so stay tuned. (Stay logged?) RAIN! Man, I'm just harshing your mellow tonght, aren't I? Scattered showers predicted. It was prettty boily today, but who knows. Be prepared! Wear a snowsuit AND a bikini! I'm not frightened. I am unwavering. Nothing will stop us from picketing, unless there's a single fluffy cloud, in which case I'm just gonna panic and go scab. I look forward to seeing you all, except the people I won't be seeing, like ol' glass eye and the people who live in New Zealand. (Go New Zealand! Road Warrior! Shrimp on the Barbie! G'day, and... and... wait... oh God! WETA! I meant to say WETA! Jeez, I'm losing fans by the boatload here. I gotta stop the bleeding and end this post.) Bye for now, -j. Tuna Powdered Milk Peanut Butter joss \| Purple prose \| 06:38 CET \| 44 comments total \| tags: joss post You can read the full thread at www.whedonesque.com. Find out more about Mutant Enemy Day at www.fans4writers.com BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 6 December 2007: Writers Strike - Joss Whedon on United Hollywood Live Joss Whedon appeared on United Hollywood Live yesterday and you can now download this as a podcast. Go to www.unitedhollywood.com for details. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 6 December 2007: Serenity - New Merchandise Diamond Select have released another in their line of Serenity statues, Zoe's Revenge (pictured - click for larger image) is a 7" statue limited to just 1,000 pieces retails at $99.00 and is due for release on 26th December 2007. Not to be left behind, Dark Horse are also releasing two further Serenity ship ornaments. Inara's Shuttle and a Reaver Ship (pictured - click for larger image. The ornament is 5.5" long and 5" wide and, like the other Serenity ornaments can be hung or placed on it's stand for display. The Reaver Ship is 5 1/2" long and 2" wide and again can be hung or placed on it's stand for display. Both items are available for pre-order only at this time and due for release 13 February 2008. You can pre-order both items from Things From Another World, the Shuttle for $23.99 and the Reaver Ship for $31.99. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 6 December 2007: Writers Strike - Mutant Enemy Day Joss Post Joss Whedon has posted a little news on who may be attending Mutant Enemy Day at Fox on Friday. Here's what he said: Thespians To Grace Protestation. A few actors have signed on for the M.E. picket. BUT WHICH ONES? I can now confirm, after a lot of pleading and a couple of totally false promises to create a series for him, that the guy who did the 'goats' voice-over for the phone at Wolfram & Hart WILL be attending the picket! As will Numfar of the Deathwok Clan and the doctor River stabs in the throat on the internet! Yay! So many stars! Lucky, lucky you! (Numfar will not dance. Just so we're clear.) Sadly, I haven't gotten confirmations from any other actors except Eliza Dushku, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau and Amy Acker. But I'm sure someone cool will call me back any minute now. Gotta hope, right? I tried to post this on fans4writers, but Whedonesque remains the only website I can successfully navigate. Maybe that should be your slogan! Whedonesque: so simple even Joss can use it! You know. If you need a slogan for... some reason. Leave me! -goatphoneguy joss \| Purple prose \| 01:12 CET \| 131 comments total \| tags: joss post, wga, strike, numfar, goats For more details on Mutant Enemy Day go to www.fans4writers.com BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 5 December 2007: Writers Strike - Boston Rally A rally in support of the writers strike will be held in Boston on 14th December 2007. The rally will be held between 12 noon and 3pm at Cambridge Forum in the Meeting House of the First Parish Chruch, 3 Church Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. This will be a gathering of writers, fans and potentially some celebrity guests, inlcuding Joss Whedon who will be saying a few words himself. This is the first of several similar rallies to be held in different cities around the country. For more details go to www.fans4writers.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 4 December 2007: Writers Strike - Mutant Enemy Day Details If you are planning on attending the Mutant Enemy Strike Day at Fox Studios on Friday, then add your name to the list and find the details at www.fans4writers.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP NOVEMBER 26 November 2007: Serenity - New Official Artwork Artist Steve Anderson has been given a license from Universal to produce 5 official pieces of Serenity artwork. The first one is Kaylee (pictured - click for larger image) and you can see more of Steve Anderson's artowrk at www.steveandersondesign.com BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 18 November 2007: Writers' Strike - Pencils2MediaMoguls Joss Whedon heard that fans were wanting to make a show of support to the Writers' Strike and send a message to the studios at the same time. He and some other showrunners got together and came up with Pencils2MediaMoguls. I'll let him explain. Arise and Seize the Pencils... Our Evil(it's not evil) Master(we're not masters) Plan is ready to unleash(it's not a dog).(!) Well, United Hollywood has fine-tuned the pencil concept into an organized and potentially awesomely visual penstravaganza! Witness the electronic mail messed forth to showrunner types: Pencils2MediaMoguls This week, United Hollywood (the blog) met with a group of showrunners who have particularly vocal fan bases. We discussed the fans’ eagerness to put their energy to use in a unified campaign, and this is what we came up with: Several fan sites have suggested sending pencils into the networks and studios, and some of them are already doing it. It’s a great idea, and we’d like to take it a step further – get everyone buying pencils at the same time, from the same vendor, to be delivered in masses (like the peanuts were for Jericho.) All the fandoms working together, in concert. It seems that the conglomerates take it for granted that the fans will always be there to purchase content, that their concerns about the strike don’t matter. This is a chance for the fans to show that they do matter. The campaign itself is fairly simple. We’d like to start it right away, and it goes like this: Point the fans to http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/, where there will be a banner or button allowing them to click through to buy boxes of pencils. The pencils are plain wooden #2’s, and the company uses sustainable farming for the wood (seriously. They do.) The pricing will be “a buck a box.” (Sustainably harvested wood pencils + PayPal cost per transaction puts us a little higher than the cost of a box if you buy at Office Depot, sorry.) If there’s any money left over, it will be donated to the Union Solidarity Fund, which is a nonprofit for non-WGA members affected by the strike. When fans click to buy the pencils, they can choose to identify the show they are supporting if they want. (This will generate a database of fans by show – among other things, allowing showrunners to thank fans by group if they want to.) The pencils will be delivered in bulk, by trucks, like the peanuts were. The deliveries will be to the 6 CEOs of the 6 congloms (Disney, News Corp, Viacom, Time Warner, CBS, GE) one by one – we’ll probably start with GE. If we get enough to pencils to do all 6, then we will. If we don’t, we’ll concentrate on one or two. If the logistics can be worked out, showrunners who choose to can take part in a “load the pencils” photo op – unpacking the boxes of pencils and shoveling them into bins or boxes for transport to the CEO’s. The visual has the potential to be worth a thousand words – for the fans as well as the general public. We will suggest that the fans send a message similar to this: “We’re all on the same page. Make a fair deal.” This has the potential to be a historic moment in fan history – the first time that all fandoms band together to show that they are a force to be reckoned with to the corporate world. Given the passion and commitment the fans are already showing, this seems a good way to both show our appreciation and respect, as well as giving them the direction they’ve been requesting. We hope you’ll be willing to join us in this effort. It won’t be our last. Carol Barbee Jericho John Aboud United Hollywood Jane Espenson Buffy, Battlestar Galactica Jeffrey Berman United Hollywood Rob McElhenney It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Laeta Kalogridis United Hollywood Ron Moore Battlestar Galactica Marti Noxon Buffy, Private Practice Jaime Paglia Eureka Bill Prady Two and a Half Men Shonda Rhimes Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice Stephanie Savage Gossip Girl Joss Whedon Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse Pretty offical sounding, huh? Like grown-ups would do. Well, I, as a showrunner... (but with no show... If I have no show, am I a showrunner? What would Jubal Early say?) Anyhoo I'm a tirribly impahtant Hollyville muckity so my opinion counts oodles. And I think this will be very cool. Let's make our (unsharpened) point. I seriously want to spend a day wading in actual pencils with a big ol' snowshovel. And I want the Execs to understand that forcing one show off the air can rouse the public to make themselves heard in a fairly dramatic fashion, but forcing ALL of them off the air... well, might just be a tetch more dramatical-er. Now you all kinda got your own Union. And it's time to strike. "CBS and Fox, they think were nothin'! Are we nothin'? NO! CBS and Fox they think they got us, Do they got us? NO! Even though we all wear scarves and glasses, We're a union, just by sayin' so... And the world will know!" So here goes. Yours ever, -j. joss \| Purple prose \| 19:36 CET \| 257 comments total (7 new) \| tags: strike, grand symbolic gestures, #2, joss post Go to www.unitedhollywood.com for full details and to doante or click on the line from Whedon's World homepage. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 18 November 2007: Writers' Strike - Mutant Enemy Strike Day at Fox As part of the Writers' Strike, Joss Whedon will be gathering his former Mutant Enemy colleagues to picket outside Fox studios between 10:00 and 14:00 on 7th December 2007. Everyone is welcome and the more the merrier. If you are unable to make it to LA, don't worry - you can still particpate. All you need to do is create your own picket sign and take a photo of yourself wearing a red shirt as if you were picketing. Send it to the guys at fans4writers.com and the will add it to one of the picket signs. For more information go to www.fans4writers.com BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 18 November 2007: Angel: After the Fall - Second Printing The first Issue of Angel: After the Fall - the official comic continuation of the Angel TV series is not due out until the 21st November 2007, however the initial printing has laready sold out. IDW is going to a second printing before the first printing has even been released. Great news for the Angel series. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 18 November 2007: Writers' Strike - Fans4Writers A group of fans have got together in support of the Writers' Strike and set up a website full of information and ways you can help. Go to www.fans4writers.com to find out how you can help, whether it be by joining a picket line, donating a few dollars to the Food For Thought fund or just displaying an icon your social networking page. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 16 November 2007: Dollhouse - Joss Whedon Posts on Whedonesque When the news about Dollhouse broke, Joss Whedon posted his thoughts on Whedonesque. Here's what he said: Hi guys. What's going on? I remember I was having lunch with Eliza, and thinking she was shiny, so shiny... and then I woke up here. Weird. Pretty much everything has been said already, but I wanted to check in and give y'all muchas smooches for the support. This was all unexpected, but what can I say? When it's right, it's right. Right? I'm kind of freaking out about the concept. It's fascinatng from every angle -- it won't stop talking to me. It's sweet and creepy and exciting and very human. I hope it doesn't suck, 'cause in my head it's fairly righteous. As for young Minear's 'Miracle Man', that's still on -- he's agreed to consult for me while developing his own thing. He'll be doing the work of two near-men! Updates will be updatified. Keep watching the skies. xo -j. joss \| November 01, 16:06 CET See the whole thread at www.whedonesque.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 16 November 2007: Dollhouse - New Joss Whedon TV Series! Many of you will already have read about this, but as I have been away on holiday I have been unable to update the site. At the beginning of the month, Joss Whedon contacted Kristin from E! Online to give her the news that he has a new TV series in the works. In an unprecedented move, Fox have picked up the show for seven episodes without a pilot. And is if Joss back on TV wasn't news enough, the series, Dollhouse will star Eliza Dushku as the lead role, Echo, and Tim Minear will also be involved. Here's what Fox had to say about the series: Echo (Eliza Dushku) [is] a young woman who is literally everybody's fantasy. She is one of a group of men and women who can be imprinted with personality packages, including memories, skills, language—even muscle memory—for different assignments. The assignments can be romantic, adventurous, outlandish, uplifting, sexual and/or very illegal. When not imprinted with a personality package, Echo and the others are basically mind-wiped, living like children in a futuristic dorm/lab dubbed the Dollhouse, with no memory of their assignments—or of much else. The show revolves around the childlike Echo's burgeoning self-awareness, and her desire to know who she was before, a desire that begins to seep into her various imprinted personalities and puts her in danger both in the field and in the closely monitored confines of the Dollhouse. And here's how Joss describes it: The idea is those with the money or connections can access this secret highly illegal facility where they can basically fulfill their greatest fantasies. Most people assume that means sex—and on an occasion it does, because that is a lot of people's fantasies—but it's basically scenarios. They can basically reenact scenarios of romance, adventure or anything perfectly, because they become the person that you want them to be—they become that person. They don't act like that person, they are not a robot pretending, they become that person, and then they forget all about it. The problem is the character of Echo, Eliza Dushku's character, stops forgetting. She doesn't completely remember, but she does realize she is a person, and that she might have been a person before she did this, and she doesn't know what that is. This news item will no doubt be followed by loads of interviews and comments from Joss et al, starting with an interview with Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku from E! Online. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP OCTOBER 17 October 2007: Serenity - Alan Tudyk Spreads Sequel Rumours About a week ago Alan Tudyk was quoted in an interview as having given stated that there were talks ongoing about a Serenity Sequel after the Collector's edition DVD had sold so well. This news rapidly spread across the interweb and there was much speculation as to whether the facts had been mis-construed/mis-quoted by the interviewer. At the time that the rumours started, I happened to be at a convention which Morena Baccarin was attending. I had the opportunity to ask her directly if she had heard anything about a possible sequel and she said that she had not. Therefore, I did not post the 'news' item on this site. However, Alan Tudyk recently attended the Amageddon convention and repeated his assertion that there are talks about a Serenity Sequel, and he said he had this information from Nathan Fillion. You can watch a video clip of this at www.nathanfilliononline.com. If you don't see the video scroll down the page a little and click on the link provided. Of course, until Joss Whedon and/or Universal make an official announcement it is still all rumour and speculation, but it is well-informed rumour and speculation. Joss Whedon recently said in an interview that good sales of the Collectors Edition DVD where what was needed to make Universal interested in making a sequel and Alan certainly seems to believe that there is something in the works. When and if we get an announcement/confirmation/denial, you can be sure you will hear it here... well probably second. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 9 October 2007: SugarShock! - Part 3 Now Online The third part of Joss Whedon's online comic SugarShock! is now available to view at http://creative.myspace.com. Go read it. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP SEPTEMBERM 7 September 2007: SugarShock! - Part 2 Now OnlineSPOILERS The second part of Joss Whedon's online comic SugarShock! is now available to view at http://creative.myspace.com. Go read it. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 7 September 2007: Angel: After the Fall - PanelSPOILERS Brian Lynch, writer of the new Angel Season 6 comic, After the Fall has released a panel from the comic on his MySpace blog. You can click the picture shown here for a larger image but be warned there are spoilers of the who might be making an appearance kind. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP AUGUST 18 August 2007: Serenity - Ship's Papers Quantum Mechanix have teamed up with Whitefall to produce the next in their line of Serenity replicas: The Official Serenity Ship's Papers. The papers (pictured - click for larger images) which have been designed under the supervision of Geoff Mandel, graphic designer on the Serenity movie, will include: Thirteen full-color sheets, up to 8.5 x 14" in size. Certificates are hand-stamped with official Alliance seals, and hand-signed in both English and Chinese. They come in fashion-graded leather wallett with brass snap fittings (for the cover) and a screw-down plate (to keep the papers in place). Limited to 1,500 pieces. Prices between $120 to $130. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 18 August 2007: Buffy - Tooned Up Statue Sideshow Collectibles and Electric Tiki have teamed up to present their Tooned Up version of Buffy Summers (pictured - click for larger image). The statue is approximately 10" tall and features interchangeable arms. The statue is available for pre-order from Sideshow Collectibles at $89.99. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP JULY 29 July 2007: Joss Whedon at Comic Con - Fray, Ripper, New Horror Film and more Joss Whedon had a panel at Comic Con yesterday and, whilst he had hinted he may have some news, no one was quite expecting quite the amount of news that came out of the one hour session. Sporting a t-shirt featuring the character Dandelion from his new web-comic, Sugarshock, Joss gave us the following news: Goners is still in the works, he has notes from the studio which he agrees with and is working on. He has just finished writing a 'horror movie to end all horror movies' with Drew Goddard called A Cabin in the Woods. The long-awaited, Buffy spin-off series, Ripper (featuring Giles) will finally be made. Anthony Stewart Head and he BBC are still on board for the 90 minute feature to be made, hopefully sometime next year. Browncoats were given a glimmer of hope for a Serenity Sequel when Joss confirmed that Universal made the Special Editions DVD because people kept buying the regular DVD. He is writing a short ballet for Summer Glau called The Serving Girl. Buffy spin-off comic, Fray will be returning. The Angel Season 6 Comic, Angel: After the Fall will be a 'maxi-series' consisting of at least 12 issues which will continue the story where it left off at the end of the TV series. He knows what the end of Buffy Season 8 will be and what happens in Season 9! Also, Oz will be making an appearance in the comic at some point. Phew. That's an awful lot of news to digest, but it looks like the Joss-drought is finally over and we have loads of good things in store for us in the coming months. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 28 July 2007: New Whedon/Fillion Project in Development Speaking with IGN.com, Nathan Fillion revealed that he may be working on a new project with Joss Whedon. Nathan said "Two days after Joss finished writing Wonder Woman, which he's no longer doing, but he'd just finished writing it, I sent him an email that said, 'Okay, you've had two days to relax so it's time to start thinking about your next project'. I wrote a couple of scenes of this one particular project and I sent it to him. I said, 'Look, you writing it and making it awesome and me starring in it, let's go!'" Pressed for further information Nathan revealed. "I don't want to tell you because it's still in development, I've got my fingers in it and I want to be involved. It's a Western. I'll tell you that, it's a western." BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 28 July 2007: Sugarshock! - New E-Comic from Joss Whedon Dark Horse Comics in conjunction with MySpace are bringing back Dark Horse Presents, a monthly comic book that will be free to view online and will feature new artists as well as old favourites. The first issue is out now and features four new stories, including one from Joss Whedon. Sugarshock! is (at present) a three part series about a a rock band made up of thre girls and a robot. You can get the first issue at www.myspace.com/darkhorsepresents. I'll be working on a new section of the site for Sygarshock! shortly. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 17 July 2007: Serenity - Can't Stop The Serenity Screenings Raise over $100,000. This year, 51 cities around the world took part in Can't Stop the Serenity where Serenity is shown on or around 23 June (Joss Whedon's birthday) in order to raise awareness of and raise money for Equality Now. With totals from a few cities still to come in, this year's event has topped it's target of rasising $100,000 for Equality Now. As of today the total stands at $106,165.69. Well done to all the organisers for an outstanding effort. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 17 July 2007: Serenity - Zoe's Revenge Statue. Diamond Select Toys have released the next in their line of Serenity statues, Zoe's Revenge (pictured - click for larger image). This 7" statue is limited to 1,000 peices featuring a magneticaly attached Zoe in scale with the previously released action figures and a numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 17 July 2007: Angel - Region 1 DVD Collection Fox are currently working on a region 1 Angel Complete Series DVD set. No details are available yet but the box set is due for release 30th October 2007. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP JUNE 27 June 2007: Serenity - Mal Bust Diamond Select have annoucned the release of a series of busts of Serenity characters. The first one to be released is Mal (pictured - click for larger image). No details yet of a release date. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 7 June 2007: Firefly/Serenity - Breaking Atmo On 8th June 2007 an astronaut, who is also a browncoat, will carry DVD's of Firefly and Serenity to the crew of the International Space Station. This is the culmination of a story which started back in July 2006 when browncoats working for NASA sent Mal's 'message of love' to the crew. You can read the full story and follow the progress at Breaking Atmo. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 5 June 2007: Firefly - Sing a Song of Saffron Competition Serenity Stuff are running a competition to win all sorts of Saffron related goodies, including a custom made Saffron doll and a print of the Jason Palmer Saffron portrait. To win these goodies you have to either write and record an original Saffron-related song or filk. The winners will be chosen by a panel including the Bedlam Bards and Christina Hendricks herself. The competition runs all month, for full details and to listen to entries already in go to www.serenitystuff.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP MAY 31 May 2007: Serenity - Inara Strikes Statue Diamond Select Toys have announced the latest in their Serenity merchandise, the Inara Strikes Statue (pictured - click for larger image). The statue stands 7 inches tall it is in scale with past action figure releases and can be removed from the base. It is limited to 1,000 pieces featuring a hand numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. You can pre-order this now at Things From Another World for $79.99. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 15 May 2007: Serenity - Collectors Edition DVD Cover Art The Cover art for the Collector's Edition of Serenity, due to be released on Region 1 in August, has been released (pictured - click for larger image). The list of Special features has also been announced which inclues: Audio commentary with Joss Whedon. Audio commentary with Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass. Joss Whedon intro Deleted scenes with director commentary Extended scenes Outtakes Take A Walk on Serenity featurette Green Clan featurette We'll Have a Fruity Oaty Good Time feature A Filmakers Journey A Future History: The Story of Earth That Was featurette Re-lighting The Firefly featurette What's in a Firefly featurette Session 416 featurette Sci-Fi Inside: Serenity feature. You can pre-order this a Amazon now. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 12 May 2007: Firefly - Trading Card Set Wins Award Inkworks' Trading Card Set, Firefly: The Complete Collection has won the 2006 Diamond Gem Award for Non-Sports Card Product of the Year. Their Serenity Trading Card collection won the same award last year. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 12 May 2007: Serenity - Collectors Edition DVD Release Date The Serenity Collector's Edition DVD, featuring new aduio commentary by Joss Whedon and some of the cast, will be released on 21 August 2007 (region 1) - you can pre-order this now at amazon.com for $18.89. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 28 April 2007: Buffy - 10th Anniversary Trading Card Details Inkworks have released details of the forthcoming Buffy 10th Anniversary Trading Cards set due for release in July 2007. Here's what you should find: JOSS' NOTES - Exclusive cards for each season from Joss Whedon BUFFY "SEASON 8" CARDS -Eight cards featuring new Season 8 storylines and the Cover Art Bonus Cards SLAYER'S ESSENTIAL -Propworks card - featuring a piece of stake. PIECEWORKS CARDS Pants worn by Buffy Leather coat worn by Buffy Jacket worn by Buffy Jacekt worn by Willow Shirt worn by Xander Sweater worn by Giles Hat worn by Vi Dress worn by Anya Pajama pants worn by Dawn Purse worn by Lisa Dual Costume Cards: T-Shirt and Jeans worn by Xander Top and Pants worn by Anya Top and Pants worn by Kennedy Top and Pants Uniform from Doublemeat Palace WELCOME TO SUNNYDALE - Special pocket guide map folds out to show Sunnydale locations FRIENDS FOREVER - PIECEWORKS PUZZLE CARDS - Four puzzle cards featuring costumes of Buffy, Xander, Giles and Willow! FOREVER - A nine card commemorative puzzle that looks back at all seven season of Buffy. RECOLLECTIONS - Nine cards with insights from Joss Whedon about Buffy characters LEADER OF SLAYERS - A special three card bouns level. CASE LOADER - Legendary. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 28 April 2007: Lisa Walks Auctions Lisa Spodak continues to raise money for breast cancer charity, The Avon Foundation by auctioning off teddy bears signed by celebrities, including ones from the Whedonverse. This year she also has pink boxing gloves on offer. Auctions to come include signed items by Nicholas Brendon, Juliet Landau, and Jonathan Woodward. Go to www.lisawalks.com for full details. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 25 April 2007: Buffy Comics - Dark Horse Punlish Runner up Essays Dark Horse have released the 5 runner up stories from their 'win a role on Buffy' competition. You can read them all at www.myspace.com/darkhorsecomics. If you entered the competition, and would like to share your story, or even if you didn't enter but would like to share how Buffy changed your life, a http://buffyessays.blogspot.com/ has been set up with Dark Horses' consent for this very purpose. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 10 April 2007: Serenity - QMX Serenity Blueprints Now Available Quantum Mechanix have completed their set of Serenity Blueprints and they are now available and on sale. They are limited to 750 copies which are numbered and signed by the creators and are priced at $99.00 each. These are selling fast so head over to www.quantummechanix.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 9 April 2007: Serenity - Lunchbox! The Serenity merchandise just keeps on coming. Dark Horse have announced the release of a very shiny lunchbox (pictured - click the pictures for larger images), for all those hungry Browncoats out there. The lunchbox features, "the Serenity logo in brilliant litho-printed color on one side, and the iconic image from "Fruity Oaty Bar" commercial on the other. bordered by the exotic intergalactic currency for the film". The box goes on sale on 16th September 2007 and retails at $17.99. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 9 April 2007: Buffy Comic - Dark Horse Competition Winner Announced Dark Horse recently ran a competition to win a place in Buffy history by appearing in an issue of Buffy: Season 8. Joss Whedon himself chose the winner and his decision speaks volumes about both Joss and the power of his work. The winner will not only appear in an issue of the comic but will truly become a part of the Buffy mythology. Go to www.myspace.com/darkhorsecomics to read the entry and Joss' comments. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 7 April 2007: Serenity - SFX Poll Win SFX recently held a poll to find the best Sci-Fi film ever out of 10 choices, Serenity was one of those choices and well, Serenity won. Beating the likes of Star Wars (which came in second place), The Matrix and Blade Runner. SFX editor Dave Bradley was quoted as saying, "Seeing Serenity topple Star Wars as the UK's favourite sci-fi movie is a massive surprise.' The news spread being reported in publications such as the Metro, the Sun and even on the BBC's website where it was reportedly the most read story of that day. Following on from this news Amazon have reported that sales of Serenity have rised by a massive 860%, rising from 144th position in their charts to 15th. The BBC are now running a poll based on the top five films from SFX's poll, Serenity, Star Wars, Blade Runner, Planet of the Apes and The Matrix. Star Wars is currently in the lead but Serenity is following closely behind. You can read the story and vote at http://news.bbc.co.uk. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP MARCH 27 March 2007: Serenity - Indianapolis International Film Festival Serenity will be shown at this year's Indianapolis International Film Festival. The festival runs from 25th April 2007 to 4th May 2007, the full scedule has not been announced yet but check at www.indyfilmfest.org for full details. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 27 March 2007: Serenity - Done The Impossible Donate to Equality Now Due to good sales of the fan made DVD documentary charting the Firefly to Serenity story from the perspective of the fans, Done The Impossible; the makers have been able to make a significant donation to chariy, Equality Now. In their words: "Thanks to and in the name of Browncoats around the world who purchased our DVD, Done The Impossible has donated $5,000 to Equality Now." BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 27 March 2007: Serenity - Can't Stop The Serenity Reaches Target of 50 Cities This year's 'Can't Stop The Serenity' Charity Serenity Screenings effort has achieved it's first goal; organisers in 50 cities accross the world have committed to arranging screenings. For those that are unaware, Can't Stop the Serenity, or Serenity Now/Equality Now was founded last year, the aim: for charity screenings of Serenity to be held in as many cities as possible on or around 23rd June in honour of Joss Whedon's birthday, with all proceeds going to his favourite charity, Equality Now. 47 Screenings were held in 2006 raising almost $70,000 for the charity. The evnt promises to be even bigger this year and organisers are hoping to raise $100,000. To find out if there is a screening in your area or how to organise your own, go to www.cantstoptheserenity.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 22 March 2007: Runaways - Issue 27 Cover and Details Marvel have revealed the cover (pictured - click for larger image) and details for Issue 27 of Runaways, the third in Joss Whedon's run. The details are as follows: Has there always been a “Runaways?” No. Then what does the above cover mean? You’re going to have to read it to find out, True Believers. Joss Whedon (ASTONISHING X-MEN, Buffy) and Michael Ryan (NEW EXCALIBUR) bring you more twists and turns as the Runaways go somewhere they’ve never been before. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 22 March 2007: Serenity - Special Eition DVD Cast Commentary Details At Starfury's Serenity 4 convention in Glasgow, Scotland this weekend, Ron Glass revealed that he'd been involved in the cast commentary for the forthcoming Special Edition of the Serenity DVD. He also divulged exactly who else he had been commentating with, namely: Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin and Summer Glau. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 20 March 2007: Buffy/Angel - 10th Anniversary LA Screenings Fan site, Remember Angel and their sister site, Whedonopolis, have teamed together to celebrate Buffy's 10th Anniversary with a screening of Once More With Feeling and Smile Time. The screening will be held at 10pm on 20th April 2007 at at Laemmle OneColarado, 42 Miller Alley, Pasadena, CA91103, USA. Tickets are priced at $15.00 and will be availble soon. Go to www.rememberangel.com or www.whedonopolis.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 20 March 2007: Firefly - Sheet Music Book now Available Greg Edmondson's Score for Firefly is now available to buy in paperback form. You can order this now from amazon.com for $10.17, or from Amazon.co.uk's Marletplace from £6.27 BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 20 March 2007: Buffy Comics - Issue One Sells Out Issue One of the Buffy Season 8 comic went on sale on 14th March and promptly sold out on the same day. 100,000 copies left the warehouse which, according to Dark Horse, was more than 25% over their pre-sales. A second print is being run and will be released with a new cover, which is a full bleed version of the original cover with some of the design elements removed for a cleaner, and more stripped down look. The second print will be available 28th March 2007. Read the statement from Dark Horse at www.myspace.com/darkhorsecomics. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 20 March 2007: Serenity - Charity Auction Chris Buchanan, former head of Mutant Enemy and Executive producer on Serenity, has donated a whole heap of Serenity swag to his sons school for a charity ebay auction. The items include (in Chris' words): The school is having a small Ebay auction this week (ends March 20th) and I donated an "Extravaganza" box of stuff from the show and movie and the link is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330097522304&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:11 The "Extravaganza" has so many cool items that the official auction catalogue doesn’t even list (or show photos of) them all, but I will list the highlights here: 1 official SERENITY miniposter from Comic Con 2004 (listing the release date as April 22, 2005) that is SIGNED by the entire original cast – Nathan, Adam, Gina, Morena, Alan, Ron, Jewel, Summer, Sean – and Joss Whedon. I will add a personalized letter on official Serenity letterhead stating that it’s the real deal and that I saw them sign it. 1 official SERENITY brown T-shirt size Men’s XL which was a “points” prize from the official website. 1 official SERENITY black hat which was a “points” prize from the official website. 1 FULL SET (5 figures) of mint condition Diamond Select action figures including both Malcolm Reynolds variations, both Jayne Cobb variations, & the Reaver figure. 1 one sheet U.S. theatrical poster for SERENITY. 1 Firefly DVD set with a Fruit Oaty Girls sticker on it (I gave this as a cast & crew present to everyone that worked on the show.) And lots of extras like key chains, fan patches, novelization, RPL game, etc. I also donated a full set of SERENITY comics (all 9 covers) each signed by both Joss and Brett Matthews, who wrote the book. The link is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330097529206&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:11 Hopefully, it will help my son’s school in a big way and give you guys the inside edge to getting some authentic stuff. Auction ends today - so get your bid in quick. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 14 March 2007: Buffy Comics - Issue 4 Cover and details Dark Horse have released the cover (pictured, click for larger image) and details for the fourth issue of the Buffy Season 8 comics which will be the final instalment of the first arc. The blurrb reads thus: Buffy's back in action, thanks to a kiss of tru love, but Willow's another story entirely - their capture of Amy the witch opened up a magical trap door, and now the Wiccan is in the belly of the beast. To make matters worse, she's at the mercy of someone truly bent on revenge, and he's been waiting for this a long time. The conclusion to Season Eight's first arc. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 11 March 2007: Buffy Comics - Issue 2 Alternate Cover Georges Jeanty has revealed the alternate cover he has pencilled for Issue 2 of Buffy: Season 8. Click on the picture for a larger image. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 9 March 2007: Serenity - Firefly Talk Prop Giveaway Contest Firefly/Serenity Podcast, Firefly Talk are holding a contest to win some Serenity Props and replicas donated by the Prop Store of London and Quantam Mechanix. All you need to do to enter is submit a Firefly/Serenity related article of between 1,200 to 1,600 words. Prizes include a replica of Mal's gun, a reaver sword and much, much more. Fo full details go to www.ericolsenphd.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 9 March 2007: Serenity - New Special Edition DVD Universal are to release a new 2 disc Special Edition DVD of Serenity in July 2007. Whilst Universal have not released any details of what the disc will include, Joss Whedon posted on Whedonesque with some news. Here's what he said: Yes, fanlings, there is going to be a 2 disc 'Special Edition' released this summer. You know why? 'Cause the 1 disc 'Normal Edition' has sold so well -- so maybe a little self-back-patting is in order for you guys. Way to keep her in the air. It's too early to be sure what the Special Edition will contain, but here are some things we're going for: NEW KEY ART. Cast commentary -- assuming I can get a decent number of them in one room. They're very busy people, I'm happy to say. NEW KEY ART. The region 4 goodies, obviously. The Tam Sessions. KEY NEW ART. New Yub Yub, and Greedo shoots first. So does that kid outside the trading station, the pilot who destroyed Haven, and Kaylee. And Richard Dreyfuss goes INSIDE the mothership. KEW RAT YEN. An alternate ending, if you turn it off early. Proof of the existence of a benevolent higher power -- uh, I mean, new key art. Mice. And honestly, what more do you want? Don't answer that, I already know and it's unseemly. But I'm pretty excited here. Back to work, -j. Take my Yub, Take Yub Yub, Yub Yub tak the Yub from Meee...dichlorians.... joss \| March 02, 00:00 CET BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 9 March 2007: Whedonverse TV Available on Bittorrent Buffy, Angel and Firefly are now available to legally download at Bittorrent. Episodes are $1.99 each and available in the US only. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 1 March 2007: Buffy Comic - Win a Role on Season 8 Dark Horse are giving you the opportunity to appear in comic form in an episode of Buffy Season 8. All you have to is write down in 250 words or less how Buffy has affected your life. The winner is to be selected by Joss Whedon himself. The winner will recieve an appearance in a upcoming issue of Buffy the vampire: Season 8, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lithograph, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #1 signed by Joss Whedon. Five runners up with receive a Buffy the Vampire Slayer lithograph and Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #1 signed by Joss Whedon. Go to www.myspace.com/darkhorsecomics. Closing date is 14th March 2007 and winners will be announced by 4th April 2007. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP FEBRUARY 28 February 2007: Runaways - Issue 26 Cover Marvel have released the cover (pictured - click for larger image) and details for Issue 26 of Runaways - the 2 of the first 6 part story by Joss Whedon. "The kids continue their New York adventure and encounter someone dangerous that they've never met before. Hint - LOOK BEHIND MOLLY ON THE COVER. Will he punish the Runaways?" BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 4 February 2007: Satin Tights No Longer - Joss Whedon Will Not Pen Wonder Woman Joss Whedon posted on Whedonesque yesterday to be the first to tell us he will no longer be involved in writing and directing Wonder Woman. Here's what he said: "SATIN TIGHTS NO LONGER. Joss will not be fighting for our rights after all. You (hopefully) heard it here first: I'm no longer slated to make Wonder Woman. What? But how? My chest... so tight! Okay, stay calm and I'll explain as best I can. It's pretty complicated, so bear with me. I had a take on the film that, well, nobody liked. Hey, not that complicated. Let me stress first that everybody at the studio and Silver Pictures were cool and professional. We just saw different movies, and at the price range this kind of movie hangs in, that's never gonna work. Non-sympatico. It happens all the time. I don't think any of us expected it to this time, but it did. Everybody knows how long I was taking, what a struggle that script was, and though I felt good about what I was coming up with, it was never gonna be a simple slam-dunk. I like to think it rolled around the rim a little bit, but others may have differing views. The worst thing that can happen in this scenario is that the studio just keeps hammering out changes and the writer falls into a horrible limbo of development. These guys had the clarity and grace to skip that part. So I'm a free man. Well, sorta. There is that "Goners" movie I can finally finish polishing, and plenty of other things in the hopper I've wanted to pursue. I'm as relieved as I am disappointed, and both of those things lead to drink, so that's a plus. Truly, you may be hearing some interesting things brewing in the coming months. But all potential jets therein will be visible. But most importantly, I never have to answer THAT question again!!!! And you don't have to link to every rumor site! Finally and forever: I never had an actress picked out, or even a consistant front-runner. I didn't have time to waste on casting when I was so busy air-balling on the script. (No! Rim! There was rim!) That's the greatest relief of all. I can do interviews again! Thanks for your time. You are the people who make the world go 'round. Or, no, science does that. -j. ps All right, it was Cobie Smulders. Sorry, Cobes. [ edited by joss on 2007-02-03 00:56 ] joss \| Wonder Woman \| 00:55 CET \| 353 comments total \| tags: satin tights no longer, joss post" Due to this news, I will be removing all Wonder Woman links from the site. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP JANUARY 31 January 2007: Conventions - Moonlight Rising Cancelled Moonlight Rising have announced that they are postpoing their convention for this year, due to take place in August 2007. The message on their website reads "in light of recent actions and happenings in the Jossverse fandom that it would be for the best to postpone this year's event till 2008." BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 19 January 2007: Buffy Comics - Jo Chen Confirms Issue 3 Cover Buffy Comics Cover Artist, Jo Chen has showcased the Buffy Season 8 Comics Issue 3 Cover, (pictured - click for larger image) on her MySpace page. As you can see it is indeed the gorgeous Willow picture featured in the news item below. Check out Jo on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/jochencomics. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 19 January 2007: Buffy Comics - Dark Horse Release Willow Wallpaper Dark Horse have added a Willow wallpaper to their collection, which includes the cover art for the Buffy Season 8 Comic Issues 1 and 2. Speculation is that this could be the cover for Issue 3. Whatever, it's gorgeous. You can download it and others at www.darkhorse.com in 800 x 600, 1024 x 768 & 1280 x 1024 format. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 19 January 2007: Serenity - Quantum Mechanix Announce Blueprints Quantum Mechanix have announced that they have commissioned Geoffrey Mandel, the Serenity Graphics Designer and Tim Earls, Serenity and Firefly Graphics Designer, to create a definitive set of blueprints for Serenity. The blueprints will be distilled from hundreds of set photos, detailed architectural drawings, cgi files and background material from the movie and the series. The pack will be extensive, printed on large format, high-quality stock, and will include the ship, the shuttles and the mule. Also included will be an exact replica of the Serenity builder plaque on metal foil, printed directly from the original digital file. This will be a limited edition of only 500 copies of signed by Mandal and Earls. The price will be around $135.00 and should be available from February 2007. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 18 January 2007: Runaways - Cover and Details for #25 Marvel have released the cover (pictured - click for larger image) and details for Issue 25 of Runaways, which will be Joss Whedon's first issue. The bluurb reads: "The kids start running in a different direction. Superstar Joss Whedon and rising star Michale Ryan take the Runaways to the Big Apple. While there, they make surprising allies and even more surprising enemies. This is the cannot-miss book of 2007" BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 18 January 2007: Serenity - DVD Reviewer Awards 2006 UK site, DVD Reviewer have launched their 2006 Awards and Serenity is nominated in the Best Disc catorgory. You can cast your vote at www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 15 January 2007: Buffy Comics - Cover and Details for #2 Dark Horse have revealed the cover and details for the second issue of the Buffy Season 8 Comics due out on 4th April 2007. The cover (pictured - click for larger image) features Buffy and a mean looking Xander while the bluurb reads, "The destruction of Buffy's hometown, plus covert and powerful slayer "cells" around the world, add up to a new label for the Scoobies: Terrorist threat. Speaking of Sunnydale, the crater formerly known as, has opened to reveal the witch Amy, and boy is she pissed. Now: Giles, smoochies, a knife to the heart, and a big sleep. Season Eight continues." BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 12 January 2007: Serenity Saturdays in Telford, PA Serenity Saturdays are starting again at the Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA. One Saturday of every month four episodes of Firefly will be shown, starting 13th January 2007 with the pilot episode Serenity and working the way through to the River Tam Sessions and finally the film Serenity. Episodes are shown on a large screen by digital projection, admission is free and all are welcome. For more information go to http://serenitysaturdays.blogspot.com/. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 12 January 2007: Can't Stop The Serenity 2007 Planning for the 2007 Can't Stop The Serenity screenings is well underway and to date organisers in 39 cities expressed an interest. For those who missed out on last year's Can't Stop The Serenity screenings and are wondering what it is all about, this is an effort to both spread the word about Serenity and raise money for charity at the same time. Last year 41 fan-organised screenings of Serenity took place worldwide on or around 23rd June (Joss Whedon's birthday) and raised over $65,000 for Equality Now. This year the aim is to have even more cities and raise even more money. To find out if there is a screening already arranged in your city, or how to organise one yourself go to www.cantstoptheserenity.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 11 January 2007: The 6th Independent Battalion Needs You Love Firefly and Serenity? Enjoy dressing up asMal or Zoe. Well then this may well be the very company you've been looking for. The 76th Independent Battalion has been set up by a group of Browncoats who have grouped together for the purpose of dressing as Independent Soldiers and marching in parades such as forthcoming Dragon*Con in Atlanta. For more information and to join go to http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 11 January 2007: Buffy Sing-Along in Chicago Chicago's Music Box Theatre will be hosting a Buffy Sing-Along on the 12th and 13th January 2007. Each night they will be showing Once More, With Feeling on the big screen with subtitles for those who wish to join in. Tickets cost $12.00 and include a Goodie Bag. For more details go to www.musicboxtheatre.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 10 January 2007: Astonishing X-Men Trailer Marvel have produced a trailer to promote Joss Whedon's last arc on Astonishing X-Men, Unstoppable, and you can view at http://forum.newsarama.com. BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP 9 January 2007: Firefly - The Official Companion Volume 2 Available for Pre-order The Firefly Official Companion: Volume 2 is now available for pre-order on both amazon.com and amazon.co.uk. It is released on 8 May 2007 in the US and can be pre-ordered for $16.47 (RRP $24.95), and in the UK the release date is 27 April 2007, pre-order price is £16.14 pre-ordered (RRP £16.99). BACK TO NEWS INDEX \| BACK TO TOP

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