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In case you weren't aware, if you purchase a copy of Blackest Night#1 today, you'll recieve a free Black Lantern ring. (Depends on the comic shop; give them a call and find out if they're doing the promotion.) Why is this important? After all, it's just a silly little plastic ring. While that's true, it's also a limited edition, one-time-only silly little plastic ring. So what does that mean to fanboys later on down the line . . . ? There you go. A copy of Blackest Night will run you $3.99. You get a free ring with every copy, while supplies last. And in three to five years, that silly ring will be worth easily ten times what you paid for the comic, maybe more. Don't say I never did nothing for ya. Current Mood: tired
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If you don't know about The League of Gentlemen, go hit Wikipedia and read up. The series stands out as one of the most bizarre, insane, twisted and hilarious comedies to ever grace the airwaves. Despite being disgusting and depraved, it's also a rather smart series. The music, setting, characters and themes are presented in such a manner that at first blush seem puerile, but upon deeper inspection are actually quite endearing, even moving. You'll find yourself having sympathy for some of the most horrible creatures ever to grace the small screen, and won't even think twice about it at the time. Well, the League has been more or less disbanded, but their work lives on. Two of the members, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, have continued on with their mirth and mayhem in the new series Psychoville. Five seemingly random characters find themselves blackmailed by an anonymous nemesis who sends them all letters stating, "I know what you did." From there it changes to classic League-esque humor, with all the depth and intricacy you can expect from this bunch. This week's episode was an homage to the Hitchcock classic "Rope," and done in the same style: a single take with no cuts from start to finish. The way this bunch effortlessly blends horror and comedy with such great success is nothing short of a triumph. If you haven't seen any of the League's work prior to this, Psychoville is a great place to start. Current Mood: pleased
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