Every week there are tons of newly released films, Blu-rays, books, comics, and CDs, but the truth is, very few of them are worth your time. That’s where this feature comes in. Each posting attempts to highlight the best new media releases of the coming week. It’s far from exhaustive, and of course it will be mostly according to my taste, but I’ll try to do my best to include a wide variety, so hopefully you’ll see something that interests you too.
Comic-Con Episode 4: A Fan’s Hope
Entering limited release this week in the new documentary from Morgan Spurlock. Focusing on the stories of four individuals, it looks to examine geek culture, who’s drawn to it, how it functions, and how it relates to society as a whole. Judging by the trailer, and with producers like geek royalty Joss Whedon and Stan Lee, this looks like a respectful take on the subject matter, hopefully avoiding the all-too-common media trap of subtly mocking the very group it intends to focus on.
Being re-released in hardcover this Wednesday (though the link takes you to a previous edition) is the first volume of Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing run for DC Comics. Moore’s work on the title had a huge impact on the industry in the 1980s, helping to redefine what could be accomplished in a comic. He transformed a simple horror book into larger mythology capable of examining the big questions of life and society. This first volume is the perfect place to start if you’ve never read the series.
Sleep well,
DTE
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