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ISSUE FOUND
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Thanks to the following GWN readers who helped identify last
issue’s mystery “Crazed Librarian” story: Chris Jarocha-Ernst,
Jeff Walsh, Gary Angel, John Wilcox, Martin Diaz, Nathan Cinneide,
and “Paco.”
The story in question was “The Library Of
Souls” from Detective #643 (April 1992)
This week’s issue of GWN has plenty of news on upcoming comics projects and more details about the OnStar TV commercials.
Enjoy all the news and information.
Have a good week.
Alan J. Porter
Millersville
MD 21108
E-mail: [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUE OF
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Comics Shipping Next Week
Comics News
TV Show Schedules
TV News
Movie News
On The Newsstands
Meet The Bat-Team
On-Line Happenings
Fanzines & Fan-Clubs
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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (March 22nd)
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BATMAN BEYOND #7
Written by Hilary J. Bader; art by Min S. Ku and Sean
Parsons; cover by Bob Smith and Terry Beatty.
Batman takes on the Jokerz gang to
save the life of...Terry McGinnis? Nothing is what it seems as Terry learns the
secret connection between Batman and his brother, Matt, forcing him to doubt
everything he believes in. But who's really behind these
"revelations"? The answer will surprise you. (32 pages, $1.99)
YOUNG JUSTICE: SINS OF YOUTH SECRET FILES #1
Written by Jay Faerber, Geoff
Johns, Ben Raab and various; art by Mike Oeming, Todd Nauck, Scott Kolins, Drew Johnson, Lary Stucker and various; cover by Nauck
and Stucker.
Klarion turns
his de-aging spell on a host of familiar DC characters in this double-sized
one-shot. From several of the writers and artists involved with Sins of Youth
comes a lead story starring the evil Contessa and the
Teen Titans; a monumental battle between JLA, Jr. and JSA, Jr.; profile pages
on the major players in this crossover event; and more. (64 pages, $4.95)
SINS OF YOUTH: JLA, JR. #1
Written by D.C. Johnson; art by Carlo Barberi,
Wayne Faucher and various; cover by Mike Wieringo and Terry Austin.
The ramifications of the heroes' transformations continue to
build as a now-young JLA finds itself confused with Young Justice and wanted
for YJ's crimes. What's worse, their youth isn't
limited to their appearances --the team's maturity level has also decreased.
Can Kid Captain Marvel, the World's Mightiest Mortal, help the World's Rowdiest
Teenagers with a magical trip to the Rock of Eternity, or is the JLA Jr. doomed
to live a painful adolescence? Meanwhile, Klarion
completes his own mission: finding Amazo, the android
with all the powers of the JLA. (32 pages, $2.50)
SINS OF YOUTH: BATBOY & ROBIN #1
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Cary Nord
and Mark Lipka; cover by Mike Wieringo
and Terry Austin.
A de-aged Batman can't let any of his enemies find out what's
happened to him, so he asks Tim Drake to don the mask of the Bat, while he dons
the Robin costume. It's an ill fit for both as they try to track down the
magician Zatanna, who might be able to reverse Klarion's spell. Meanwhile, the Witch Boy pays a visit to
the Penguin. (32 pages, $2.50)
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COMICS NEWS
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HARVEY NOMINATIONS
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Nominations for the 2000 Harvey Awards have been announced.
The following BATMAN related projects received recognition:
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Batman: War On Crime was nominated for
“Special award for excellence in presentation”, “Best single issue or story:”,
“Best graphic album of original work.”
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Manhunter: The
Special Edition was nominated for “Best graphic album of previously published
work” and “Best domestic reprint project.
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NEW BATMAN WRITER ANNOUNCED
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The man who will be writing DC Comics' "Batman" in
the wake of Larry Hama's departure is "Scene of
the Crime" and "Deadenders" writer Ed
Brubaker.
Ed Brubaker told The Comics Continuum website that he will
be writing six issues. "I will
begin with a two-parter, and then follow that up with
a four-issue story that will set-up the
running backstory for the year, in some way. I don't
have the details of these stories ironed
out yet, but I expect to soon."
"My first thought is, what if Raymond Chandler wrote
Batman?" Brubaker told the Comic Wire website on Wednesday. "But I
realize that we have to keep this book a bit different from what Greg Rucka is doing in 'Detective.' I hope we can make it have
more of a mystery or crime element, but focusing more on Batman than the police
or the mob “
BATMAN/PLANETARY
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Warren Ellis recently posted details of the upcoming Planetary/Batman
project on his website forum (www.delphi.com/ellis/messages
).
"One day I was working on the plotting of Planetary
#12," posted Ellis. "I was going to end the year with a dissection of
The Batman, as well as an investigation by Planetary into other survivors of
City Zero, setting things up for the blistering Year Two. Obviously I wasn't
going to use The Batman himself, I was going to have to come up worth an
analogue. Annoying. And then I got a phone call from Scott Dunbier.
He said that DC had been asking for me to write some kind of DC/Wildstorm crossover book. Evidently, they asked for
JLA/Authority again, but Scott knew to let them know that Warren wouldn't do
that since DC 'bleeped' him on it last time around. So Scott came up with the
counter-suggestion of a 48pp Prestige book called...Planetary/Batman: Night On
Earth."
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TV SHOW SCHEDULES
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BATMAN BEYOND
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The second season of the new futuristic look at the world of
the new Dark Knight is underway at 9.00am (ET) Saturdays on the KidsWB!
3/17/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Eyewitness"
3/20/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Mind Games"
3/21/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Hooked Up"
3/22/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Rats"
3/23/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Revenant"
3/24/00 (4:30 pm) -- " Final Cut"
3/25/00 (10:30 am) -- "Sneak Peek" – NEW EPISODE
From Brian Davis comes news that Batman Beyond is airing in
the UK on ITV every Sunday at 9.25am (starting January 2nd). In the UK the show
has been renamed 'Batman of the Future'.
In Canada Batman Beyond can be found on YTV airing at 2.30pm
Saturdays and Sundays.
In Belgium Batman Beyond shown on Sunday mornings on the
cable channel VT4
In Holland Batman Beyond is shown on RTL4 at 9.05am every
Sunday.
NEW BATMAN / SUPERMAN ADVENTURES
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The new season of Batman/ Superman Adventures is now on the
WB Network Scheduled times are posted as Monday through Friday at 4:00 and
4:30pm; NOTE ADDITIONAL EPISODE now on Saturdays at 8:00, and 8:30am Eastern
and Pacific Time on the Kids' WB! ... But DON'T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR LOCAL
LISTINGS FOR EXACT TIMES IN YOUR AREA
3/20/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Mad Love"
3/21/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Harlequinade"
3/22/00 (3:30 pm) -- "The Laughing Fish"
3/23/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Make 'Em Laugh"
3/24/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Joker's Millions"
NOTE: Shows #1 - 85 are the classic "Batman: The
Animated Series" style. Shows #86 onwards are the "New
Adventures" style.
In Canada The New Batman Adventures can be found on YTV at
12 noon ( all time zones). For a weekly schedule check out http://www.ytv.com
The Irish TV station RTE2 broadcasts The New Batman
Adventures on Tuesdays around 5pm and on Fridays at 5.30pm
In Belgium The New Batman Adventures is shown on Saturday
mornings on the cable channel VT4
In Italy The New Batman Adventures are now on Canale 5 every Saturday and Sunday at 11.00am
BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES
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The Cartoon Network is running selected episodes airing
Monday through Friday at 6.00 pm Eastern & Pacific time.
Carl Pickles wrote to say that Batman is now on the Cartoon
Network, Europe every day at the new time of 9.30pm UK Time.
SUPER-FRIENDS
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On the Cartoon Network (USA)
SUNDAY 1:00-2:00 am & 1:00-2:00 pm
Several GWN readers have also reported that showing at
4.30pm (EST) weekdays are a variety of Super-Hero related cartoons including
episodes of SUPERFRIENDS and the old 1970's vintage BATMAN shows.
BATMAN - 1960s TV SHOW
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The Canadian cable channel Space! is showing selected
episodes from the classic Adam West TV show. At 1.30pm (EDT) Monday thru
Friday.
Fri 3/17 – (season 1/show 28) “Batman Sets the Pace” - The
Joker
Mon 3/20 – (1/29) “The Curse of Tut”
- King Tut
Tue 3/21 – (1/30) “Pharoah's in a
Rut” – King Tut
Wed 3/22 – (1/31) “Death in Slow Motion” - The Riddler
Thu 3/23 – (1/32) “Riddler's False
Notion” - The Riddler
Fri 3/24 – (1/33) “Fine Finny Fiends” - Penguin
The European satellite channel "Trouble" also airs
the 1960's show at 7am and 11am every morning.
In Italy the classic series can be found on daily on
"Canal Jimmy" (a satellite network dedicated to cult films &
television) at 10.15 A.M.
In Holland Adam West and crew can be found on RTL4 at 12.50
on Wednesday afternoons.
In Germany the show can be found on a local Berlin station
each Saturday of 8.00 - 8,25 o'clock. And Sundays from 7.30 - 7.55 o'clock
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TV NEWS
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THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK REVEALED
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The Comics Contimuum website recently had an extensive report on the
live action Batman commercials. The article also featured several stills from
the first commercial. (check out http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0003/15/index.htm
for the pictures).
The Continuum reported that “The second of three OnStar commercials featuring a live-action Batman should be
on television soon. Brian Green, senior
vice-president/management supervisor of Campbell-Ewald,
the agency behind the campaign, told The Continuum that "Minor
Setbacks," which follows February's "Batcave" in the commercial
trilogy, will air this month, debuting on a national network program. Green said he has worked with closely with DC
Comics publisher Paul Levitz and Warner Bros. during the campaign, which
promotes the personalized driver communication and information service from OnStar, a General Motors subsidiary. "They want to stay true to the
character; they're careful about maintaining the integrity of the Batman
character and his mythos," Green said. "Campbell-Ewald
collaborated with DC and WB over each aspect of the script for the commercials.
Paul Levitz would have the final say on what we could do with Batman."
The commercials were shot over a two-week stretch in January
at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif., and in a dome in Long Beach,
Calif., which has housed the Batcave sets. They were directed by Andrew Davis,
the director of The Fugitive. Bruce
Thomas plays Batman in all three commercials. Thomas has appeared in such TV
shows as Beverly Hills 90210, The Bold and the Beautiful and All My Children.
"There was a sensitivity to casting Batman due to
interest of whom may play the character in the upcoming film, therefore an
actor was selected whom met 'Batman specifications,' but didn't too closely
resemble Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer or George Clooney," Green said.
The costume Batman wears incorporates parts of the costumes
worn in Batman Forever and other films.
The creators of the commercial featured several Batman
alumni, including movie producer Peter MacGregor-Scott.
Michael Gough, who played Alfred in the films, appeared in the first
commercial.
The third commercial in the series will be "Joker
Face." Curtis Armstrong, best known as a regular on Moonlighting and as
Booger in Revenge of the Nerds, plays the Joker. Green said that the commercials were modeled
more after the early Batman movies, even incorporating Danny Elfman's score.
"The look of the OnStar
commercials is more in line with the darker, more serious Tim Burton-esque Batman," Green said.
In addition to the three TV commercials, Green said there
will be two print ads, one featuring the art of Mark Stutzman,
and it's possible the first commercial might be expanded to a 60-second version
that will air in Warner Bros. Studio Stores.”
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MOVIE NEWS
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DINI SCRIPT TO BE PUBLISHED
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Paul Dini recently announced that
a published version of his script for the upcoming Batman Beyond: Return of the
Joker will appear in bookstores at the
same time the movie is released. (Oct 31st). The script book will be
illustrated with storyboards and design sketches from the straight-to-video
movie.
BATMAN 5 SCRIPTING RUMORS
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Comics2Film recently
reported that “A recent report appearing
in the news section of the Fandom website provides some answers as to whether
or not Scott Michael Rosenberg (Con Air) will be penning a screenplay for the
next Batman movie. When asked about the recent rumors Rosenberg told Fandom,
"We talked about it, but unfortunately, I'm not available right now. I
have so many other things to do that I can't do it. They asked, but I'm pretty
booked up for the next year." Fandom also asked Rosenberg the rumor that
he would co-write such a screenplay with mystery novelist Ralph McInerny. The writer responded to this in the negative as
well.
Fabio2's Batcave website also posted a report which
corroborates Fandom's findings.
According to Fabio2's inside sources,
Rosenberg had written a treatment last year with an eye toward turning
in a finished screenplay. Warner Bros. was reportedly pleased with Rosenberg's
work. However, as the Fandom write-up indicates, Rosenberg is no longer
available to write the script. According to Fabio2, WB is looking at other
writers to develop a script from Rosenberg's treatment. “
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ON THE NEWSSTANDS
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IN THE PRESS
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- Devin Grayson, Yvel Guichet, and editor Frank Berrios were featured on the front page of USA Today's
"Lifeline" section on March 13 in a cover story on RELATIVE HEROES
and young talent in mainstream comics.
- The new BATGIRL
ongoing series was reviewed in the Modesto, CA Bee on February 10.
- REALWORLDS: BATMAN
was reviewed in the Washington, DC Times on February 12, saying "DC Comics
has come up with a great idea in giving comic-book readers another perspective
on their legendary heroes… the Realworlds line
presents ordinary people melding with the mythos of DC's "supericons ."
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MEET THE BAT-TEAM
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KANSAS CITY, KA – March 25-26 2000
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The PLANET COMIC-CON (www.planetcomicon.com)will be held at the Overland Park International Trade Center in Kansas City the weekend on Saturday March 25th between 10 and 5 and Sunday 26th between 10 and 4. Featuring “Gotham Comes To Kansas” with DENNY O'NEIL, GREG RUCKA, LARRY HAMA, DEVIN GRAYSON and TV’s Batgirl YVONNE CRAIG.
ORLANDO FL - March 31st-April 2nd
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MEGA-CON 2000 (www.megaconvention.com) will be held at the
Orlando Expo Center between March 31st and April 2nd. Featured guests so far
include DICK AYERS, DICK GIORDANO and SHELDON MOLDOFF. Also attending will be
Batman Licensed products artist AL BIGLEY.
OAKLAND CA – April 7-9 2000
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WONDERCON (www.wondercon.com) will be
held at the Oakland Convention Center at 1001 Broadway in Oakland CA between
April 7th and 9th. Guests include DAN BRERETON, PAUL
DINI, STEVE ENGLEHART, JOE GIELLA, FRANK MILLER, SHELDON MOLDOFF, GREG RUCKA,
TIM SALE, JULIE SCHWARTZ, BRUCE TIMM, MARK WAID and TV’s Batgirl YVONNE CRAIG.
NOVI MI – May 19-21 2000
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The MOTOR CITY COMIC CON (www.motorcityconventions.com)
will be held on the wekend of May 19th to
21st at the Novi Expo Center. Guests include DAN BRERETON, SHELDON
MOLDOFF and GREG RUCKA
NEW YORK NY – June 9-11 2000
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The “All Time Classic NY Comic Book Convention” (www.diamondcollectiblesny.com/atc)
will be held at the Westchester County Center between June 9th and
11th. Guests include CARMINE INFANTINO, IRV NOVICK, JULIE SCHWARTZ
and SHELDON MOLDOFF.
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ON-LINE HAPPENINGS
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MARCH'S DC MILLENNIUM
EDITION ONLINE VOTING STARTED
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DC has started the newest round of online voting for their
Millennium Editions Readers Choice program. As always, ballots can be found on
the DC website at www.dccomics.com .
This month’s BATMAN related choice is:
DETECTIVE COMICS #359
Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox; art by Carmine Infantino, Sid Greene and Murphy Anderson; cover by Infantino and Anderson
“Barbara Gordon made her debut as Batgirl in this
unforgettable 1966 issue, which also features an Elongated Man mystery by Fox, Infantino and Murphy Anderson.”
CATCH UP ON THE GOTHAM GAZETTE FAN-FICS
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Since the GOTHAM GAZETTE web-site went into hiatus I’ve had
several e-mails from GWN readers asking where they can find the excellent fanfic stories we used to run. Well writer Lee Barnett now
has them posted on his own website at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/budgie
so click on by and check them out.
NEW BATMAN DISCUSSION LIST
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BATSIGNAL a new Batman on-line discussion group has been launched at http://www.onelist.com/community/BatSignal
BATMAN RELATED E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS
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Batman Animated Newsletter - Tim Leighton ([email protected])
Claw Marks: The Catwoman Fan Club Newsletter - Lynx Delirium
http://clawmarks.homepage.com/main.html
Batman UK - Monthly Newsletter - Brian Davis (http://members.aol.com/BDavis2613/mailer.html)
Batman: Defender Of Gotham weekly update – Dave Carroll (http://www.fandom.com/batman )
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BATMAN FANZINES & FAN-CLUBS
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(Know of any Batman related Fan-clubs that aren't listed ?
Send me an e-mail at [email protected] with details. When contacting any of these
clubs please mention GWN.)
KNIGHTHOOD OF THE BAT
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The Knighthood Of The Bat is an online ICQ based fan club
which, through the use of ICQ members can contact each other and share in their
common interest of Batman. Check it out
at the excellent Batman: Defender Of Gotham website at www.fandom.com/batman
BATMAN TOY & COLLECTORS PRICE GUIDE
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Editor John Mack has announced that he has suspended
publication of the BATMAN TOY & COLLECTORS GUIDE. .
GREEN HORNET & BATMAN FAN & COLLECTORS CLUB
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$10 a year for a bi-monthly newsletter. Contact J.
Washington III, 321 Gracie Road . Chesapeake VA 23325
HARLEY QUINN FAN CLUB
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Based in San Diego. For more info contact Mike at 4574 Mercurio St. San Diego CA 92130
LOYAL ORDER OF THE BAT
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Batman fan-club by mail discusses all versions of The Batman.
$14 per year for a bi-monthly newsletter. Contact T.J. Jones. 1401 St Edwards
Dr #157. Austin TX 78704
UNOFFICIAL BATMAN ANIMATED FAN-CLUB
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This club began in September and consists of a quartery 30 page newsletter which is mailed out - 'a fan
made magazine' with news, reviews, guides, artwork and basically all that we
can stuff in related to Batman, Batman Beyond and Bruce Timm's
amazing artwork. The club is non-profit making (i.e. - you only pay for paper
and printing costs) and it's made by fans for fans. Based in the UK but USA and
other members are always welcome. If you would like more information on how to
join please e-mail - [email protected] or for more info see
website at http://www.batmanuk.freeserve.co.uk/club/
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Nearly 300 photographs accompany the informative articles and price guide
listings. Highlights include a comics section which lists every comic book in
which Batman has appeared from his debut in 1939 to the end of 1997, plus a
figures section which lists all of the various Batman action figures. Covering
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Sources used in compiling GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS
- DC Comics On-Line Newsletter (http://www.dccomics.com/newsletter.html
)
- Diamond Previews
(http://www.diamondcomics.com )
- WB
Animation Web Page (http://www.wbanimation.com)
- Space ! Weekly
Schedules Web Page (http://205.250.106.39/schedule/ )
- Comics Continuum
(http://comicscontinuum.com/index.htm)
- Newsrama
(http://www.anotheruniverse.com/newsarama/index.html)
- WB
Cartoon Episode Schedules (http://www.toonzone.net/brian/index.html )
- Comics2Film
(http://www.comics2film.com )
- Dark Horizons
(http://www.darkhorizons.com/news.htm )
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FOREST COMICS is (c) and TM
- Alan J. Porter (1994 - 2000)
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