The big bad (in Fray’s future) reveal last issue looked like Dark Willow (the Dark Phoenixesque turn she took when she flayed Warren for shooting Tara) to me more than Vampire Willow.

She has the black eyes and forehead veins. I don’t remember Vamp Willow having those characteristics. Thoughts?

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The Dr. Horrible panel convened Friday at San Diego Comic Con. Leading the panel was “Dr. Horrible” creator Joss Whedon. Joss was joined onstage by cast members Neil Patrick Harris (Dr. Horrible), Felicia Day (Penny), Nathan Fillion (Captain Hammer) and Simon Helberg (Moist) as well as his co-writers Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon and Zack Whedon.

There were a number of interesting factoids and DVD special features ideas tossed around, but the most interesting reveal was that Joss and company are accepting 3-minute video submissions for the Evil League of Evil and the top 10 entries will be featured on the DVD (just 10 - like they don’t have room?).

So dig your evilest outfit out of that old closet at the back of your secret lair and make a video showing the Evil League of Evil - Professor Normal, Fake Thomas Jefferson, Tie-Die, Dead Bowie, Fury Leika, Snake Bite, and of course, Bad Horse - the Thoroughbred of Sin just how EVIL you really are!

Also note I updated the embedded videos for Act’s I, II and III in the article about the launch of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along-Blog. So watch it again and sing along! It really is even catchier on the second and third viewings.

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What do you get when you cross America’s favorite gay television doctor and the mind of Joss Whedon, creator of the Buffyverse? A musical blog by an earnest albeit inept singing supervillain wanna be who goes by Dr. Horrible.

And it is far from horrible. In fact I think its pretty damned great. But then, I’m a bit warped. “Once More With Feeling” was one of my all time favorite episodes of Buffy TVS and I even have a few select songs in a few playlists. You can purchase the episodes on iTunes if that is your thing, or just watch them below - enlargeable to fullscreen. Visit the Official Site.

ACT I

ACT II

Act III

I see a cult classic in the making. I hope they do more than these 3 episodes. Or even add a few more songs and make it a real stage show. I’d go see it. I want to see a Joss Whedon musical on Broadway.

and of course here is a link to the inevitable Dr. Horrible fansite

The latest oddity from the mind of Joss Whedon’s (and his brothers Zack and Jed), “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” will be unveiled on July 15 with the 10 minute 1st installment (followed by installments 2 and 3 on July 17th and 19th). Don’t miss the live action supervillain musical online at http://doctorhorrible.net/. Until then, enjoy this prelude webcomic that Joss posted at MySpace Dark Horse Presents. Also check out his other dark Horse presents webcomic, Sugarshock.

Apparently Joss Whedon has some time on his hands. Coming soon to a browser window near you… Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog

The story of a low-rent super-villain, the hero who keeps beating him up, and the cute girl from the laundromat he’s too shy to talk to. Featuring Neil Patrick Harris as Dr. Horrible, Nathan Fillion as Captain Hammer, Felicia Day as Penny and a cast of dozens.

Written by Joss Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, and Zack Whedon. Directed by Joss Whedon. Produced by David Burns, Michael Boretz, and Joss Whedon. Music by Joss Whedon and Jed Whedon. Lyrics by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen. Score and Orchestration by Jed Whedon

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As a longtime Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan (started with season 1 as they aired), I was overjoyed to hear that Joss would be continuing with Season 8 in comic form.

This series really feels like the show to me (more than the few random issues of other Buffy titles picked up over the years) and last issue was no slouch in that department. With Dracula jokes, Willow in the field, an army of Slayers against an unknown force, Renee in bleeding out in mortal peril and Dawn going Godzilla on Tokyo, it seems like old times with a bigger FX budget and a cast of thousands. From the preview images below, it should be quite a show. Can’t wait until next week!

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36″ x 24″ poster of the John Cassaday’s wraparound cover!

When we last left our intrepid adventurers they had just realized that the “missile” wasn’t actually a missile and Kitty Pryde is riding the bullet towards the earth! Too much story for one regular issue, Joss Whedon (Buffy, Firefly) and John Cassaday’s (CAPTAIN AMERICA, Planetary) bring us a super special Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1! The Powerlords of breakworld seem bent on destroying the Earth, can our marvelous mutants do anything about it? And will the Avengers and the Fantastic Four have any better luck?

We’ve been told that one of the X-Men won’t walk away from this fight,” and most people’s money are on Kitty (due to her precarious position and Peter calling her “lost,” in the recent Uncanny X-Men, but that could be a red herring.

On shelves May 21, 2008

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