Its a bit of a Whedon love fest here lately, but I’ve been waiting for this since the last batch of Dollhouse episodes I watched. More history on Caroline and her “friend” Bennet as Echo seeks to add her original personality as Caroline Farrell. PLUS The explosive return of Amy Acker as Dr. Saunders. Also who is mysterious face behind Rossum!

FANTASTIC episode!!!!! I wish some of the people who checked it out early first season and lost interest would start watching again. It has been amazing lately. This episode REALLY blew my mind. Leaves me with SO many questions!

I like the previews a lot. They comprise most of my news, but lately the powers-that-be at Buffy may have been too forthcoming in providing glimpses into the future. Luckily this preview reveals little we haven’t heard before and teases just enough to make you wonder…

After Willow unearths giant Tibetan goddesses to help in the fight against Twilight and his disposable soldiers, the Slayers are forced to retreat when the goddesses go AWOL and attack indiscriminately. Without powers the Slayers are unable to keep up the fight against missile fire, grenade launchers, and tanks. It would seem that all is lost, and Buffy-all alone-must make her last stand on a battlefield covered in the bodies of friends and foes.

Series artist Georges Jeanty reunites with Buffy creator Joss Whedon for this very special Season Eight one-shot. o Eisner Award-winning series! Joss Whedon pens issue #31!

I’m not sure why Buffy’s been leaking these major revelations ahead of time via covers, interviews etc. First they go on record about her superpowers when the readers only saw her floating up in the air for one panel and might have wondered why until the next issue if not for the official spoilers. Then they reveal Angel is the Identity of Twilight. The good news is if I know Joss at all he still has a ew unexpected tricks up his sleeve.

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Since it’s inception, The Authority has been known for its “epic storytelling and groundbreaking superhero characterization.” With an amazing array of abilities and the highest of tech, The Authority took superheros to a new big screen level without leaving the comic page. Major talents in the industry such as Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch, Warren Ellis and Frank Quitely have left quite a legacy for the creative teams to follow. The latest to take hold of the reins is the team of writers Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman (”The Highwaymen”) and artist Al Barrionuevo.

The new era starts with a crossover in Authority #18 and WildC.A.T.S. #19. The issues each sport 1/2 of a 2 part cover by the king of the crowded cover… the mega-talented George Perez himself…

I’m a bit worried by the absence of Apollo and Midnighter in the line-up seen on the covers of subsequent issues #19 and 20. I was a huge fan of the original run but sort of lost interest a while back (before the recent Worlds End). I picked up a few issues of the new post apocalyptic title, but it left me cold. Anyone following it? I recognize a lot of the new roster (Jack Hawksmoor, Swift, the Engineer, Deathblow, Grifter, Sarah Rainmaker and Roxy from Gen 13) but am left wondering who some of these people are (who’s the blond superman at the center?). If Apollo and Midnighter aren’t part of it I don’t know if I’ll bother. Thoughts? Other than someone needs to tell Swift that Daisy Dukes are not a costume?

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Marvel Comics has just released this new teaser image featuring the Fantastic Four and hints of the various threats and events they’ll face in 2010. I see a few familiar faces but I’m MOST excite to see Franklin Richards on the road to being the interesting and powerful character he once was. Why is it that when a writer doesn’t know what to do with an omnipotent character, they just neuter them? I’m tired of seeing him overshadowed by his new brilliant little sister. I like Valeria too, but I grew up with Franklin – hmmm shouldn’t he be older than? oh well.

This image and the previously released image of Galactus’ corpse suggest big things for Marvel’s first family in 2010!

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