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			<title>Rediscovered Show Becomes Oldest Surviving TV Anime, Reshowing This July</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It’s a bit like Japan’s version of the ongoing Doctor Who scenario, just several tons lighter.
The oldest ever animated film to be produced for Japanese TV was rediscovered in a warehouse this February and it’s turned out to be in pretty good condition. Now, Mole’s Adventure‘s going to get another screening this July.
Here are some images, courtesy of Anime News Network and NTV.


Seems to have the moon tripper set-up of the first Wallace and Gromit. And note how, unlike most of today’s anime, it was produced using cardboard cut-out techniques.
Not much was filmed in colour in 1958, but this was. And that’s lucky. Even those who remember it from the first airing probably saw it in black and white, so this really is quite the exciting discovery for Japanese toonheads.
The whole of Mole’s Adventure apparently clocks in at under nine minutes. That would be too short for a stand alone release on DVD or Blu-ray in the UK though, really, some of the oddball discs I’ve bought from Japan suggest they’ll release anything there’s any kind of audience for, and this bit of anime history will certainly have that.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:30:03 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title>E3 2013: The Crew hands-on preview</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you watched the Ubisoft press conference last week for E3 you should have caught a glimpse of The Crew, a next-gen open world racing game taking place in the USA. The trailer looked amazing, taking everyday streetcars and tuning them to the likes of the Fast and Furious movies. Look for the gameplay video and gallery at the bottom.
Similar to what EA showed off for Need for Speed Rivals, The Crew aims to “blurs the lines between the game’s single-player, multiplayer, and co-op.” This means doing away with loading screens and game lobbyies. I was fortunate to get my hands on a new Xbox One controller and test out the game. While the world looked very detailed and rich, it didn’t totally strike me as next-gen graphics (Maybe I was just a bit spoiled with several other games on the show floor). Driving the cars reminded me of a mix between Grand Theft Auto San Andreas and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition. Both of these games were fun, but they were a bit over the top when it comes to driving, and so was my impression of The Crew.
The open world racing was fun but didn’t really wow me, as the steering had a bit of a lag in my opinion. However, what did have me excited (laughing at the time and a bit frustrated) was the co-op mission. First, the customizing element of this game looks great! The detail of the inside of the car looked almost real. Things like the engine and its moving components looked like you were in a tuning shop, watching your ride getting upgrade. Once my everyday hatchback was turned into a rally style racer, I was ready to go.
The controls seemed very standard, except for the “back on track” button, which I soon found myself using frequently! In the co-op mission, “the crew” needed to take down a heavily armored Hummer. While chasing down the Hummer was a bit frustrating (because of the controls), I still had a lot of fun just destroying everything in sight, flipping over the SUV and completing the mission.
With next-gen games the trend seems to be doing away with loading screens and lobbies to join games. The switch between single player and co-op missions was as quick as pressing a button. The vast open world is said to cover the United States, and going from the East Coast to the West Coast could take 90 minutes or more. I can see this being some sort of challenge in the game itself.
The Crew will release in 2014 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
















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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:24 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Great Odin&#039;s Raven!! A new trailer for ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES has been released!!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Howdy do, everyone, Papa Vinyard here.
 
As was promised, tonight we got a new trailer for ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES. It reveals the premise which, as was expected, centers around the Channel 4 News Team dealing with the advent of the 24-hour news network (and, by extention, the &#039;80s in general). It also shows several members of the new cast, including Dylan Baker, Meagan Good (who seems to replace Veronica Corningstone as Ron&#039;s new girlfriend, at least for a while), a well-cast James Marsden, and Kristen Wiig, looking funny as Brick&#039;s significant other.
 
But who cares? How are the old cast members as their respective characters? Well we don&#039;t get any lingering glimpse of the News Team hanging out, but there are enough good beats and solid Ron Bergundy line readings to suggest that the sequel will have the same level of verve and hilarity as the original. Paul Rudd definitely seems like he&#039;s having fun throwing on that mustache again after years of mostly playing relatively sincere, straightforward guys.
 
But it could still go either way. The racial humor at the end seems really forced and cliched; is there any reason for it other than that they didn&#039;t find a place for those kind of jokes in the original? Still, I definitely remember the ANCHORMAN trailers failing to do it justice, and also featuring material different than what we eventually saw, so we&#039;ll see. Definitely at least a competent start to the roll-out of the marketing campaign that will also include, as we reported, a museum exhibit in Washington D.C.
 

 
ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES will eat a big red candle on December 20th.
-Vincent Zahedi”Papa Vinyard” vincentzahedi@gmail.com Follow Me On Twitter]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:30:06 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Hands-On E3 preview of Wolfenstein: The New Order</title>
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Guten Tag! One of the games I was actually really looking forward to checking out this year is the newly revamped FPS title, Wolfenstein: The New Order. This would be the ninth installment in the franchise and the first big title from MachineGames. The game seems to take a slightly different spin on the property than what we’ve seen in the previous games.
The game takes place during an alternate reality where the Nazi have won World War II and now rule a large majority of the world. Set in the 1960′s, you once again play as the series protagonist, William “B.J.” Blazkowicz. BJ is sent deep into European territory to battle the Nazi forces and the super-powered weapons they have mysteriously developed.
Right off the bat the game seems hugely different from the last two titles. Judging from the amount of time I got to spend with the game, it seems like the new title has completely dropped the whole horror aspect of the game and is sticking to just a sci-fi shooter. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. The look and the feel of Wolfenstein: The New Order genuinely gives off a AAA title vibe.

The in-game cinematics and the graphics are superb, but where the game really shines is in its gunplay. In an age where generic FPS titles are pumped out every month or so, it’s hard to find a game that doesn’t feel similar to another. Wolfenstein will give FPS fans a unique gameplay experience. Each gun in The New Order has its own unique feel to it and the over-the-top action is sure to please any avid FPS players. The best way I can describe Wolfenstein is to think DOOM 3 meets BLACK.
The only problems I had during my half an hour to forty-five minute demo was that it got a little difficult to navigate around the levels. The game really doesn’t give you much of a map display in the HUD, and if you find yourself lost in a puzzle the game won’t do that generous thing where it tells you, “Hey, dumb ass! You’re suppose go to over here.” It doesn’t help that one of the supporting characters that serves as your guide during the game is extremely soft spoken. You can hardly hear her over the game’s gunfire. Mind you, I had headphones on at the time of my playthrough and there was still more than a few times that someone from the Bethesda team had to tap me on the should to tell me where to go. The game’s leading man can be hard to understand at times as well. He might not be Nolan’s Dark Knight, but BJ could definitely use a lozenge or two.
 
Still, the new Wolfenstein is a lot of fun and is a big breath of fresh air in this legendary franchise. I will definitely be looking forward to seeing how the finished game will look when it is released in December later this year.

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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:30:06 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title>First Film Clip from THE LONE RANGER - The End of the Line</title>
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Armie Hammer recently showed up on The Tonight Show to promote his new film The Lone Ranger, in which he plays the title character. He shared a few fun stories and then at the 4-minute mark introduced a clip from the film that features a comedic moment with the Ranger and Tonto (Johnny Depp) on top of a train having a little disagreement about what they need to do. 
It looks like director Gore Verbinski made a fun western, and it&#039;s set to hit theaters on July 3rd, 2013!


From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, comes Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “The Lone Ranger,” a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice–taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:00:23 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Full Funny Trailer for ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES</title>
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&quot;I like the parts of your face that are covered in skin.&quot;
Paramount Pictures has released a new full trailer for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, and it looks like it&#039;s going to be just as funny as the first movie. This sequel continues the silly adventures Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), Brick Tamland (Steve Carell) and Champ Kind (David Koechner) as they head into the 80s in New York City. Here&#039;s the synopsis:

With the 70′s behind him, San Diego’s top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy (Ferrell), returns to the news desk in “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.”  Also back for more are Ron’s co-anchor and wife, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), weather man Brick Tamland (Carell), man on the street Brian Fantana (Rudd) and sports guy Champ Kind (Koechner) – All of whom won’t make it easy to stay classy…while taking New York’s first 24-hour news channel by storm.

The movie also stars Kristen Wiig, James Marsden, Dylan Baker, Meagan Good, Greg Kinnear, and Harrison Ford. It comes out in theaters on December 20th, 2013, and it&#039;s sure to deliver some great comedy.

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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:30:03 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Marvel Novels: The She-Hulk Diaries and Rogue Touch Reviews</title>
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There are two novels that are coming out today from Marvel and Hyperion Books, The She-Hulk Diaries and Rogue Touch. These are new literary works featuring two fan-favorite characters, She-Hulk and Rogue, and not really based on existing comics as animated movies and novelizations sometimes are, but you can tell that the authors did their research (now I do not know everything [and really can you in the Marvel multiverse?] but if you have familiarity with the works, you can see it appreciated).
Each book is vastly different from the other, though I liked Rogue Touch more than The She-Hulk Diaries, as I received both of these books at the same time, and they come out today (they can be bought together as a set at Amazon).

One thing that I did enjoy about each was that you were inside their heads, hearing things from their perspectives and of course living it as they do.
As I was reading The She-Hulk Diaries it reminded me of my Facebook feed, and I could see her stories and such coming into my feed with some of the same text (though with more pictures and response commentaries). She does remind me of a few of my friends and several aspects of them. I think that people who would also read this may end up thinking the same, that She-Hulk reminds them of someone or a few people that they know (at least in a few aspects if they are old enough, but more on that later). In the dual aspects of her life, like the reserved Jen Walters and the definitely wild She-Hulk, you can see this in many people, especially as they talk about their work and their other lives as performers, con-goers, etc. Hence with these many things, that is why it reminded me of reading things on my feed on Facebook. But this is the thing, The She-Hulk Diaries is rated YA and the target audience may not necessarily know people who have the dynamic split in their lives.
Some people might worry about the mix of real figures and media mixed in with the Marvel, but I always thought there is no reason you could not have popular culture like Game of Thrones and things from the Marvel Universe like cloning, supervillians, etc., because why would they not (or could not) exist in the same universe? Granted it could throw some people off, but like I said before, just go with your Facebook feed. The world has a Grumpy Cat that makes us laugh, a giant corporation working in genetically engineered foods, and so on. In this Marvel universe, there has been advances, aliens, you name it, and life goes on, which you feel from the novel, though some people have more complex problems than others.
It is a light read, not too serious, so the target audience and other audiences would enjoy it.
Rogue Touch, is much more serious and deals with a lot of problems that Rogue would have to deal with, especially given our current economy, which was a nice touch. It does not necessarily feel like a book that has to occur inside the Marvel Universe and this adds to it. One of the things with a heavy hand in the universe is that it could forcefully drive everything to be a certain way, and because it is not wholly set in universe where mutants are known everywhere, it benefits. With this book you have to leave your preconceptions of Rogue behind and I was someone introduced to the high-flying Rogue in the 1990s X-Men Series. This Rogue you have to think more of as Anna Paquin’s portrayal from the X-Men film series. 
Even better than that though would be to leave all preconceptions behind. This is a new take on her beginnings in our time. Of the things I found amusing was the concepts that had to be explained to Touch, as he did not get them at first, and I know the feeling that Rogue had in thinking about these things, as I have had to explain concepts to people who are not in or versed inside pop-culture, internet culture, and pretty much all of my interests, and quite a few times my professional skills.
The biggest thing here is that it works so very well as a stand alone story. This will be one of the big things for older and more well-versed Rogue fans, and that it will be very different from the Rogue that they know/remember/read about, but to those who may have only been exposed to the movies, and maybe even just conventions and cosplay of pictures will definitely enjoy this novel.
Overall, I think there is a lot of potential in these novels in the ones that will follow them. This is one of the reasons I like reinterpretations of the material that keeps the great core elements, introduce new ones, and create new properties that become enjoyed as part of the entire experiences of the characters across universes and generations.
I tried to keep these spoiler-free so you do not miss the good parts, but just read them, and enjoy them.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:30:03 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title>WWZ blah, blah, blah! AICN HORROR’s got a unique zombie film you should see called THE BATTERY!</title>
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Logo by Kristian HornWhat the &amp;#$% is ZOMBIES &amp; SHARKS?Greetings, all. Ambush Bug here with a special AICN HORROR: ZOMBIES &amp; SHARKS column. So given the name of this column, it’s obvious I’ve seen a lot of zombie films in my day. And nine times out of ten, they’re bad ones. So when a zombie film comes along that it original, different, and entertaining, I feel like it needs to be recognized. Now, I haven’t seen WORLD WAR Z, but I’ve heard that if you’re a fan of the book, you’re most likely going to come away from it wanting. So if you’re the type of person who wants to give the little guy a chance, who roots for the underdog, and wants to tell Hollywood to shove it with the bloated way they make their PG-13 version of horror, you should check out a little independent zombie film made available this week called THE BATTERY, written/directed/starring Jeremy Gardner. Now sure, the most ideal thing is to see both, but if you are, I’m pretty sure you’re going to want to wash your palate with something good, so watch WWZ first, and then end on a high note with THE BATTERY. I promise you won’t be disappointed at this fresh new take on zombies. Either way, if you’re a fan of zombies (and what the hell are you doing here if you aren’t?), be sure to click on the below links and order it for digital download! You can download THE BATTERY on;iTunes Amazon VuDu CinemaNow Here’s my review of THE BATTERY!    Available for digital download today!
THE BATTERY (2013)
Directed by Jeremy Gardner Written by Jeremy Gardner Starring Jeremy Gardner, Adam Cronheim, Niels Bolle   Find out more about this film here and on Facebook here Reviewed by Ambush Bug There are those who hear that a film is about vampires or zombies or found footage and immediately write them off. Sure, those folks are protecting themselves from scores of pretty bad films, but by doing so, you miss out on the occasional gem to come along and really tell a new and original story involving one of these subgenres. Sure, I have to watch a bunch of crappy vampire films, but if I didn&#039;t I would have overlooked KISS OF THE DAMNED (reviewed here). If I&#039;d have turned up my nose to all found footage films, I would have cheated myself out of seeing the surprisingly fun THE DINOSAUR PROJECT (reviewed here). And had I turned a blind eye to all zombie films, I would have missed my favorite zombie film of the year, THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY&#039;s genius lies in its simplicity. Peel back the rotted, decayed layers and you&#039;ll see at its core, it&#039;s a movie about friendship--a strong friendship between two guys who just happen to be wandering around in a world infested with zombies. Though the first moments begin with a literal bang, quite a bit of the film consists of the quiet time showing the highs, the lows, the differences, the embarrassing moments, and all of the complexities of friendship. Because who would you rather spend the zombie apocalypse with other than your best friend? Not to get too schmaltzy, but this is the type of film that really highlights the importance of friendship and illustrates it well by placing two friends in the most dire of circumstances. Though one might think these two characters--star/writer/director Jeremy Gardner (who plays the free-wheeling Ben) and actor Adam Cronheim (who plays Mickey, the more uptight one), would tear each other&#039;s throats out since they are as different as can be in the way they approach this zombie plague, this Odd Couple of the Apocalypse work well together. The title of the film is explained later as the two friends, exact opposites, act as a battery, positive and negative charges looking out for one another or in baseball terms (a sport they both love) someone throwing the ball and another one catching it. Throughout the film both of their personalities prove crucial in their survival as Ben keeps things fun in order to retain their sanity and Mickey being neurotically careful making every one of their moves. A film such as this, which relies on quite a bit of conversation and interaction, would not be able to hold water if the performances weren&#039;t good. Fortunately, both Gardner and Cronheim do a fantastic job in making things feel as if they have been friends forever. Gardner especially does a great job here and is given the most emotional turmoil to go through as the story goes on. Gardner&#039;s Ben also gets to show off his dancing skills as he lets off steam to some of the fantastic music from Mickey&#039;s music collection. This soundtrack works itself in and out of the narrative, sometimes lightening the mood, sometimes offering the perfect time for a release of tension, and other times illustrating a haunting overtone. Gardner peppers in fantastic tunes from Rock Plaza Central, The Parlor, Wise Blood, El Cantador, and Sun Hotel which I immediately downloaded after hearing in the film (something I rarely do). What sets THE BATTERY ahead of the zombie herd is the attention to structure in the story as well. The film starts out with these expansive scenes of open forests, lakes, and fields. Being the savvy survivors that they are, Mickey and Ben get out of the populated areas and stick to the open spaces. But just a few wrong turns--mostly perpetuated by Mickey&#039;s need for something more than living a vagabond existence (an existence Ben is more than comfortable living), Ben and Mickey go from expansive spaces to the exact opposite; cramped in the back of a keyless station wagon surrounded by hungry zombies. As calm and serene the first half of this film is, the tension is cranked to the limit once Ben and Mickey, pushed to the limits of their friendship, are forced into the small quarters with nothing but liquor, beans, a baseball bat, and a gun with six bullets. The story becomes a test of will for the two men, seeing not if they survive, but how long they can survive. The ending of this film is absolutely heartbreaking, another testament to Gardner&#039;s talented story, the cramped direction of the camera inside of the car, and the performances by Gardner and Cronheim themselves. It&#039;s a story that resonates long after the credits and makes you want to rewind and enjoy the journey all over again to see these two friends interact with one another. So likable, these two actors make you wish you could backpack with them across these fantastic locales. THE BATTERY is not your typical zombie movie in that it&#039;s about much more than plagues, spectacle, and world wide catastrophe. It&#039;s a small film that hits harder than most big budget yarns; making you laugh, cry, and root for these two friends to survive despite the odds against them. Sure films like WORLD WAR Z are going to have the spectacle, the big budget promos, and the star power, and I&#039;m sure that PG-13 zombie film might have its merits, but you&#039;re not going to find a zombie film this year that is more original, more touching, or simply more entertaining than THE BATTERY. If you’re looking for more on THE BATTERY, check out my interview with the director Jeremy Gardner here!  Ambush Bug is Mark L. Miller, original @$$Hole/wordslinger/writer of wrongs/reviewer/interviewer/editor of AICN COMICS for over 12 years &amp; AICN HORROR for 3. He has written comics such as VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS THE TINGLERS &amp; WITCHFINDER GENERAL, THE DEATHSPORT GAMES, &amp; NANNY &amp; HANK (soon to be made into a feature film from Uptown 6 Films). He has co-written FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND’s LUNA: ORDER OF THE WEREWOLF (to be released in 2013 as a 100-pg original graphic novel). Mark wrote the critically acclaimed GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS THE JUNGLE BOOK from Zenescope Entertainment &amp; GRIMM FAIRY TALES #76-81. Look for GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS THE JUNGLE BOOK: LAST OF THE SPECIES available in February-July 2013 and the new UNLEASHED crossover miniseries GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS WEREWOLVES: THE HUNGER #1-3 available in May-July 2013! Follow Ambush Bug on the Twitter @Mark_L_Miller. Check out the FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND Website for all things horror! Interested in illustrated films, fringe cinema, and other oddities? Check out Halo-8 and challenge everything! Find out what are BLACK MASK STUDIOS and OCCUPY COMICS here and on Facebook here! Find more AICN HORROR including an archive of previous columns on AICN HORROR’s Facebook page!]]></description>
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			<title>The Doctor Who Missing Episodes Rumour Gains A Little More Weight. Three Tons Worth.</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Last week, Bleeding Cool ran this article, reporting rumours rampaging around the highest echelons of the BBC that a lot of missing episodes of Doctor Who had been found, and were planning to be released later this year.
We then ran a couple of follow ups, detailing and clarifying which episodes these were meant to be, that it was part of a much wider cache of BBC films that had been recovered, citing names of BBC and Who-related individuals who had been discussing the rumours, as well as those who poured doubt on the story. Some saw that as us backtracking on the original story, which I don’t accept. We were always reporting these rumours as exactly that – rumours. Just ones being discussed at the highest level, behind closed doors.
Tonight one of the naysayers, archivist Ian Levine, who had previously tweeted;
Look,I DO believe no episodes have been found,based on what certain people told me at the BFI. But I suppose they could have lied to my face
— Ian Levine (@IanLevine) June 17, 2013
Is now tweeting;
I am so fucking speechless, I have no idea how I am going to sleep tonight. I was utterly wrong, but I was lied to, yes barefaced lied to. — Ian Levine (@IanLevine) June 18, 2013
I have just seen “three tons” of evidence that tells me it’s all true. Saying no more. Apart from I now believe it again. — Ian Levine (@IanLevine) June 18, 2013
 
@keefybabe I’ve just been given proof that backs up the entire story,from 2011. So yes I now really believe he has found 90 missing episodes
— Ian Levine (@IanLevine) June 18, 2013
 
And why? Well, he’s probably talking about this;
There are details online of a shipment to archivist Philip Morris, who has traveled Africa and beyond looking for all sorts of missing footage. Someone who, after appearing on a 2009 BBC Radio 4 show about the recovery of Doctor Who missing episodes, an angry Ian Levine commented “he has never found ONE SINGLE EPISODE in his entire life.”
Well, maybe he has. From late 2011, a shipment listing 3 tons of film material arriving from Lagos to Liverpool… click on “Carrying” to read it.

And Liverpool? That also rang a bell, considering this post from early 2011.
I work at a regional branch of a large international logistics company. On Tuesday morning a customer called in to collect a box sent from Zambia via Nigeria containing BBC tapes and 16″ films, supposedly for returning to the archives. The guy apparently said (I didn’t serve him myself) that the box contained recovered 60s material including episodes of Doctor Who (the only programme he mentioned by name, it seems) and that we’d be hearing all about it before the end of the year. Naturally I was keenly excited, particularly given that this seemed to suggest a major find, but, having encountered neither box nor customer myself, I couldn’t pursue the matter directly. I’ve checked the paperwork but I can’t fathom why BBC archive stuff would be addressed to a Merseyside address, especially one where the company name given doesn’t match the stated premises or postcode (hence why we couldn’t deliver the box and the customer had to fetch it himself). Then again, the shipper may have just cocked up the address slightly, it’s all perfectly kosher and I’m just fretting inappropriately. After all, the customer did say all would be revealed in time.
All conjecture and circumstantial evidence of course. And it may signify nothing. I am not a Doctor Who or a BBC insider, by any stretch of the word. It’s just that, as a result of this job, I’ve ended up knowing a very few people who are.
In my twenty-odd years of doing this job, albeit it mostly concentrated on the comics industry, my aim has been to try and lift the curtain and give other fans a peek behind the scenes. To let them be party to conversations, rumours, gossip being passed around by those who are on the inside. Which is what I did.
For facts, actual facts, facts you can rely on, as I said in the original post, we’ll have to wait and see.
It may be nothing. It may be everything. Bar sixteen episodes.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:00:35 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Joe Keatinge introduces Morbius to the Superior Spider-Man</title>
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							&quot;Morbius, the Living Vampire&quot; No. 6, written by Joe Keatinge with art by Valentine de Landro, is the first part of the two-issue &quot;Cure Everything.&quot; Cover art by David Lopez. (Marvel)http://herocomplex.latimes.com/comics/joe-keatinge-introduces-morbius-to-the-superior-spider-man/attachment/morbius6cover/1Link
									The cover for &quot;Morbius, the Living Vampire&quot; No. 1. (Gabriele Dell&#039;otto / Marvel)http://herocomplex.latimes.com/comics/joe-keatinge-introduces-morbius-to-the-superior-spider-man/attachment/morbius1/2Link
									The cover for &quot;Morbius, the Living Vampire&quot; No. 2. (Mike Deodato / Marvel)http://herocomplex.latimes.com/comics/joe-keatinge-introduces-morbius-to-the-superior-spider-man/attachment/morbius2/3Link
									The cover for &quot;Morbius, the Living Vampire&quot; No. 3. (David Lopez / Marvel)http://herocomplex.latimes.com/comics/joe-keatinge-introduces-morbius-to-the-superior-spider-man/attachment/morbius3/4Link
									The cover for &quot;Morbius, the Living Vampire&quot; No. 4. (David Lopez / Marvel)http://herocomplex.latimes.com/comics/joe-keatinge-introduces-morbius-to-the-superior-spider-man/attachment/morbius4/5Link
									The cover for &quot;Morbius, the Living Vampire&quot; No. 5. (David Lopez / Marvel)http://herocomplex.latimes.com/comics/joe-keatinge-introduces-morbius-to-the-superior-spider-man/attachment/morbius5/6Link
							
		
		


Morbius and Spider-Man go way back: The living vampire was first introduced to Marvel Comics readers in the pages of “The Amazing Spider-Man” in 1971. And it’s been a turbulent relationship, at best.
But Morbius and the Superior Spider-Man – still Peter Parker’s body, but now controlled by the consciousness of arch-nemesis Dr. Octopus – will first cross paths Wednesday in “Morbius, the Living Vampire” No. 6, and writer Joe Keatinge is making the introduction.
The tragic Michael Morbius is, as Keatinge had the character introduce himself in No. 1, “vampire-ish” – he has a taste for blood, yes, but also for garlic (especially in a nice pesto dish). His vampire traits came not from the bite of a bloodsucker, but from a failed experiment to rid him of a rare blood disorder.
Morbius makes his first appearance in this 1971 issue of “The Amazing Spider-Man.” (Marvel)
So far in the new series the character, who escaped from the superhuman prison the Raft, has been out in Brownsville, away from Manhattan and Horizon Labs, where he had been working on a cure until things went wrong again. But now a new chance to end his vampirism is drawing him back.
Keatinge offers readers some hints at what to expect from the new two-issue arc, “Cure Everything,” in this email interview.
HC: Your first arc took Morbius into unfamiliar terrain in Brownsville. “Cure Everything” looks to be bringing him back to Manhattan, back to Horizon Labs. What is that transition like, and will Becky and/or other new characters introduced in the first five issues continue to have a presence in Morbius’ existence?
JK: Brownsville and Manhattan represent very different sides of Morbius’ life, with Manhattan largely reflecting his past and Brownsville his possible future. The transitions — well, he’s going in kicking and screaming. This isn’t something he’s thrilled by. Interacting with Spider-Man has traditionally led to his life going horribly wrong. And it’s not different here.
HC: The last time Morbius crossed paths with Spider-Man, it was Peter Parker. Now, with Spider-Man’s body inhabited by Dr. Octopus, how might that longtime relationship change? 
JK: Completely. Even if Spider-Octo won’t consciously admit it, Morbius is the closest thing he has to a true colleague or person he could relate to. He’s going to start off by, well, being very Otto Octavius, but by the end of it — well, read the damn thing.
HC: The title “Cure Everything” sounds like the sweeping, rushed thinking that turned Morbius into a living vampire in the first place. He seems to know he can be his own worst enemy. Does he feel he’s grown enough to do it right this time?
JK: Absolutely not. Morbius is a relentless screw-up and he knows it. Even with Peter Parker being a complete jerk toward him, Morbius is always his absolute worst critic. He knows he’s voted “Most Likely to Accidentally Ruin Everything.” Growth really isn’t part of his internal equation.
HC: By the end of Issue No. 5, Morbius seemed to have conflicted feelings about being, as Becky put it, “lifetime president of the neighborhood watch” in Brownsville – he’s had her spray-paint his image looking over the neighborhood but expresses reservations privately to her. What is pushing him anew to cure himself?
JK: As people will see in “Cure Everything,” the choice is not entirely his. Morbius is doing what he’s doing in Brownsville more out of necessity than desire. He’s not a noble hero. He’s not someone who’s concerned with the great responsibility coming with great power. He sees Brownsville and his role in it as his best chance at his own continued survival.  
The cover for “The Amazing Spider-Man” No. 699.1. (Stefano Caselli / Marvel)
HC: You showed readers Morbius’ mother in flashback in “Amazing Spider-Man” No. 699.1 and “Morbius” No. 1, with a glimpse of his absent father, who was presented in Michael’s narration as a renowned artist. And now you’re circling back. What drew you to looking at Morbius’ family relationships?
JK: Mostly because it’s been so unexplored so far. With this new series, I wanted to make a conscious effort to not repeat what’s gone on before. Rick Remender and company did such a kick-ass job with Morbius in a world of monsters in “FrankenCastle,” then Dennis Hopeless did something equally kick-ass in “Legion of Monsters.” Doing that over again just seemed kind of boring to me, so with the three story lines I set out to do with Morbius, I wanted to make sure they were completely different from what went before. Dealing with his family was number one on that list. And I think once people read Issue 9 they’ll understand they’ve been much more prevalent the whole time.  
HC: What can you tell readers about plans for you, and for Morbius, after No. 9?
JK: Nearly everything I’m doing next is under lock and key for the next few weeks. Once con season rolls through, people will have a better idea of what I’m up to at Marvel and Image, in specific. In terms of stuff that’s announced, I’ll be stopping by the folks over at DC Comics for their “Batman Inc.” special and something else that’s not announced. However, for the foreseeable future, I’m making mine Image and Marvel, starting with my Image collaboration with mad genius James Harvey. I’m doing a bit outside of the world of comics too, but — well, stay tuned.

HC: What would you like your run with this character to be remembered for?
JK: More than anything else, I’d love for us to be remembered for having the bravery to put a vampire in a hoodie.
– Blake Hennon | @BlakeHennon
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