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Happy Halloween Citizens of Los Angeles!  The jesting jackanapes that move merchandise at Meltdown wish to say hidey-ho to all our pals with this seasonal sale celebrating 14 years of open doors and fine lines.  Pluck the golden apple of fate that hangs before you now and let it be your legacy!  We house no secrets in our headquarters.  You would have to travel to Earth-2 in order to duplicate deals like these.  Everything is 14% off.  Well, not brand-new comics.  But everything else you can lay your hands upon a 14% reduction in price occurs as if by magic.  Also, all candy consumed while in-store is 14% less fattening and everyone is 14% more beautiful while standing under the gentle eaves of Mel.

KNOWN FACTS ABOUT MELTDOWN AFTER 14 YEARS
Dimensional portal.
Incinerated in the Crisis.  Used to be BIGGER.  No one remembers.
Sorta haunted.
Closed second bathroom conceals secret nacho dispenser.
Intriguingly long-lasting flavor.
Proposed site of the 2012 US Governors Conference.
Lumpy in spots.
In love with the idea of love but does not feel love as you or I do.
No one knows where the music comes from.
Entering gawky teenage phase

Come by and make 14 apply to whatever your eye spies.

The wildly popular comic continuation of Buffy The Vampire Slayer drops its newest episode Nov. 7, teasing a Buffy/Faith reunion. So Sayeth Dark Horse:

“Faith hits the ground running after she infiltrates the estate of a rogue Slayer, that is until Buffy pops in and is confronted by her longtime nemesis. Certainly, chaos ensues.”

Ed Brubaker reminding us once again that yes, Steve’s still dead…and also some interesting tidbits about this month’s Captain America #31:

“That’s what he’s been trying to do the whole issue, yeah. They want Bucky fighting on their side in the days ahead, when the Skull’s plan takes effect. But I can’t say anymore than that, or it’ll ruin the next few issues. ”

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=134077

Ever wonder, “hmmm…why doesn’t DC just hire Paul Dini, or Grant Morrison (seriously, issues 1-6 of All-Star Superman are the blueprint for the  greatest Superman movie of all time), or Geoff Johns, or *any* of their writers for screenwriting duties for their films?”  Well, here’s the updated tale of Marvel scribe (Civil War, etc.) and mega-Superman fan Mark Millar’s attempts to write the Superman Returns sequel:

” And for about fifteen minutes things were looking very sweet. I had a massive three-picture epic in mind, cribbed from notes I’ve been putting together for the last five years for a Superman comic-book revamp and the people I spoke to absolutely loved it. Everyone said this was very, very exciting, but…”

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=134016

Bring your Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Bell Foods or Cala Foods club card to Meltdown/Hollywood or mini Melt too/Eagle Rock and sign your card up for Hero!
You could win a limited edition Ultimate Spider-Man #100 hardcover AUTOGRAPHED BY STAN LEE!

 Hulk Red?
Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness join forces once again to redefine the Hulk in a new ongoing series that starts with THE HULK #1! And no, your eyes don’t deceive you! The Green Goliath done gone red! How? Why? Find out in January!

 Iron Man vs Hulk?
Hankering for a battle between two powerhouses of the Ultimate Universe, Iron Man and Hulk? ULTIMATE HUMAN #1 has you covered! Brought to you by writer Warren Ellis and artist Cary Nord, this issue is the first of a four-issue mini-series

 Captain America with a gun?
Captain America with a gun?! The wait is finally over as the identity of the new Captain America is revealed in CAPTAIN AMERICA #34! Wielding a gun in one hand and the classic shield in the other, this edgy Cap looks to take the series in a bold new direction. So stop drooling over those Alex Ross sketches and discover what all the hype is about!

Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges; Art by Tony Akins and Andrew Pepoy; Cover by James Jean

In this volume collecting issues #6-11, Jack reveals the secret of his former relationship with the illustrious Snow Queen — when he took her powers and became known as Jack Frost. And in present times, he lands in Las Vegas and meets his lovely new bride, a directionless heiress. Could it possibly be “happily ever after” at last?

Written by Frank Tieri; Art and Cover by J. Calafiore
On Sale this Wed! Oct. 24th

This 8-part epic explores the underbelly of the DC Universe and ties in to COUNTDOWN! Frank Tieri and COUNTDOWN’s J. Calafiore team up to deliver an action-packed tale that features Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batwoman and just about every other Gotham guest-star imaginable. As more and more evildoers seemingly disappear into thin air, Gotham City finds itself in the midst of a villainous vacuum. Who will rise to commandeer the remainder of Gotham’s rogues? As several factions scramble to stake their claim, Batman and friends strategize a counter-attack!

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via: www.newsarama.com

Today, with news that Superman Returns screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris won’t return for the sequel, reportedly leaving Warner Bros. searching for pitches, another writer has chucked his hat into the “free” ring – Mark (Ultimates, Wanted) Millar.

And he’s already started the ball rolling, according to a post by the creator on his website:
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