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Weekly Comic Book Pulls for 4-30 and 5-07-08

Henchman21   |  

So many books, so little time. So many, in fact, that Henchman21’s WCBP is a two-parter this week. We start off here with his thoughts on his most recent acquisitions from amongst DC & Marvel’s releases.

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Actor Charlton Heston Dies at 84

Empress Eve   |  

The legendary screen actor famous for his roles in The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur, and Planet of the Apes, died last night at his home in Beverly Hills.

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Scifi Author Arthur C. Clarke Dies

Empress Eve   |  

Arthur C. Clarke, the influential science fiction author best known for his novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, died Wednesday in Sri Lanka. He was 90.

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‘Rocketeer’ Artist Dave Stevens Dies

T.E. Pouncey   |  

Comics legend and illustrator Dave Stevens, creator of The Rocketeer, died March 13, 2008, after a long battle with leukemia. He was 52.

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D&D Creator Gary Gygax Dies

Empress Eve   |  

Dungeons & Dragons co-creator and father of the role-playing genre Gary Gygax has died at 69.

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Classic Movie Poster Artist John Alvin Dies

Empress Eve   |  

Renowned movie poster artist John Alvin passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 59. Some of his best-known posters were for Blade Runner, E.T., Young Frankenstein, and so many more.

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‘Jaws’ Actor Roy Scheider Dies at 75

Empress Eve   |  

Roy Scheider, best known for his role as Chief Martin Brody in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, died yesterday afternoon in Little Rock, AK. He was 75 and lived in Sag Harbor, N.Y.

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Status of Heath Ledger’s Projects

Empress Eve   |  

The young actor’s sudden death on Tuesday leaves in question a few projects he was involved with, including The Dark Knight and Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

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Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead

Empress Eve   |  

The actor was found dead today in New York City. He was 28.

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Star Trek’s Scotty Gets Space Memorial

Empress Eve   |  

Cremated remains of ‘Star Trek’ actor James Doohan and Mercury astronaut Gordon Cooper launched into suborbital space.

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Artist Sol LeWitt Dies

Empress Eve   |  

The American-born artist Sol LeWitt died from complications of cancer in New York on April 8. He was 78.

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Bytes: F4, Indy 4, Jurassic 4

The Geeks of Doom   |  

F4, Indy 4, Jurassic 4, Barbarella, Jericho

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Bytes: Sam Raimi, Chow Yun-Fat, Clive Owen

The Geeks of Doom   |  

News Bytes: Sami Raimi, Chow Yun-Fat, Clive Owen, David Arquette, and much more!

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Author Kurt Vonnegut Dies

Empress Eve   |  

Writer of ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ and ‘Cat’s Cradle’ was 84.

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‘B.C.’ Creator Johnny Hart Dies

Empress Eve   |  

Creator of popular comic strips ‘B.C’ and ‘The Wizard of Id’ dies at age 76.

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Former KISS Guitarist Mark St. John Dies

The Geeks of Doom   |  

The former KISS guitarist passed away of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 51.

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Rest In Peace, Bob Clark

Dr. Geek, Ph.D.   |  

‘A Christmas Story’ director Bob Clark and his son were killed in a car crash this week.

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Bytes: Shatner’s Up for 11th Trek

The Geeks of Doom   |  

Star Trek, Peter Jackson, Buffy, Robert Anton Wilson, and much more!

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In Memoriam 2006

Empress Eve   |  

As the year comes to a close, the G.O.D. remembers the artists and celebrities who died over the past 12 months.

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Christopher Reeve’s Widow Dies

The Geeks of Doom   |  

Dana Reeve, 44, who came to national attention as she supported her husband Christopher Reeve during his paralysis, has died of lung cancer.

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