The downside of Benedict Cummberbatch becoming such a popular actor.
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I hope that wherever she ends up, there is a readily available podcast of her show.
A really, really good piece from the guys over at *Polygon.* It shows how much actually goes into making those like $2-3 “downloadable content” add-ons that are available for music games.
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What to do with Downtown Disney?
I wish Disney would make Downtown Disney that fun, nighttime spot it used to be. Mostly, I wish they would re-open the Comedy Warehouse. My family and I would go to 2-3 shows a night there, for at least 3 nights, whenever we went to Disney World.
Congratulations to the guys from [Ultimate Comics](http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/11/26/nc-comicon-sets-attendance-records/) for putting on a great, and well attended, show.
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James Bond is a Time Lord
I concur.
DC Comics is changing the timing of its digital comics releases from 2pm to 3am Eastern. One of the major driving factors for this change is the inability to set specific release times in certain digital distribution channels[^f5541].
Ultimately, this is a positive step for comics readers. It allows readers to download their new Wednesday comics before their morning commute. I understand that some retailers might feel that this will “drive traffic away from comic stores,” but I suspect the people who are downloading their comics before they go to work had mostly already switched to digital. Still, it will be interesting to see how sales charts are affected in the coming months.
[^f5541]: They specifically list Amazon, Apple and Barnes & Noble.
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Hugh Laurie as a a Pirate
Even NBC cannot mess this up right?
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The Beat Covers NC Comicon
> I know I’ve said this many times here before, but I think I will give this observation a name. We’ll call it the Comicon as Festival Phenomenon: when regular folks hear the word “comicon” they think of something like the circus or a carnival or a fair. It’s an event to plan for, a place to be entertained, a spectacle of approachable celebrities, and, as befits our socially engaged generation, a place to participate. NC Comicon demonstrated Comicon as Festival in no uncertain terms. The audience was informed and came expecting certain things…and they didn’t go away disappointed.
It is good to see a local show get such positive press. It can only mean good things for the future of the convention.
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A Look at Disney’s New Fantasyland
Really well done. If the actual attraction is half as nice as the website, it is going to be amazing.
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Recapping NC Comicon
> With its fourth show in three years, NC Comicon showed the Triangle area that there are thousands of comic book fans thirsting for ways to celebrate their love for comics. Although final numbers have yet to be released, according to Jeremy Tarney, chief operations operator of Ultimate Comics and an organizer of NC Comicon, attendance is projected to break 3,000, the largest NC Comicon ever.
> “Every time I looked into the crowd, I was blown away by how many people have wanted to do this event,” Tarney said. “It has been really great. There has been a lot of stuff going on and I’m really glad to have been a part of this.”
I was impressed by the turnout, even on Sunday. I hope that Jeremy, Alan, and [the rest of the Ultimate Comics](http://ultimatecomics.com) guys can continue to the grow the show going forward.
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2 Legit
Take a break from what you’re doing and go watch Psy perform with MC Hammer. It is almost guaranteed to make you smile.
I’m looking forward to this.
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Charting Law and Order’s Outcomes
This is awesome.
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NC Comicon
It’s still going on if you want to check it.
They have done a lot to try and take a big leap in quality over last year’s show. I hope things work out.
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New Nightly Show at Magic Kingdom
Looks pretty cool.
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New Mass Effect Game in Development
I am already twitching with anticipation.
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New BSG Now Available
The first 2 parts of Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome is now online.
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