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Gaston here.

Check out the Simpsons episode form last weekend.
The front segment is based on Meltdown Comics Sunset Blvd. location.
Its written by Matt Selman, a long time regular at the MLT.

Link to Episode.

I would like to extend a big thank you to Matt Groening, Matt Selman, plus all the others creators that made the episode happen. I personally love the Simpsons since the way back. So yeah, to quote Bizarro CBG “Best Episode Ever.”

Tell a pal & spread the word.

Thank you,
G.
coolsvillecomics.com

In “Husband And Knives” Sunday, Nov. 18th(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), much to the shock of Comic Book Guy, Coolsville Comics & Toys opens up directly across the street. Owned by friendly hipster Milo (guest star Jack Black), Coolsville is the ultimate retro fabulous store, which even offers the kids of Springfield a chance to meet comic book creators like guest stars Alan Moore, Art Spiegleman and Dan Clowes. Meanwhile, Marge takes her own hobby of working out to the next level by opening up a women’s-only workout center.

 Alan Moore, creator of the seminal graphic novel The Watchmen, would be appearing in an episode of The Simpsons. Now comes word that the episode, “Husbands and Knives,” will air on October 7 and will feature not only Moore, but two other big comic book names: Art Spiegelman (Maus, Maus II, In the Shadow of No Towers) and Daniel Clowes (Eightball, Ghost World, David Boring, Meltdown Logo).

The three men figure into a subplot centered on Comic Book Guy, who finds himself in direct competition with a new comic book shop called “Coolsville Comics & Toys,” run by a fella named Milo (Jack Black). I’m not sure what the main plot of the episode will be, but it would seem the title is a spoof of the Woody Allen movie Husbands and Wives.

“BEAUTY & THE GEEK IS CASTING FOR A FORTH SEASON!

We are once again looking for very smart guys 21-30 years old with a high IQ and a savvy intellect. If you are more likely to be featured on Jeopardy rather than The Bachelor then we NEED you. This opportunity could make you  RICHER IN LIFE (AND EVEN LOVE).

Do you know a good guy (who may just be socially inept when it comes to the ladies) But, who deserves a GREAT break in life?  Finally, a reality show where being smart PAYS OFF with a MAJOR cash prize! (more…)

Jace reviews BBC’s new Robin Hood series over on the excellent Televisionary. Apparently he wasn’t thrilled with the pilot, and here I was looking forward to some new Robin of Locksley stories. Tivo is set for tomorrow’s premiere, so we’ll see. I mean, it’s tough to mess up Robin Hood right? Some stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Some hot Maid Marian action. A sword fight or two with the Sheriff of Nottingham. Some talk of the Holy Lands. Skilled work with a bow and arrow? More on this tomorrow.

HEROES: This weeks episode, Company Man, was the best of season. I’m consistently surprised with this shows staying power. Questions are answered. The story is always moved forward in new and interesting ways. The emotional core of the characters is kept in mind and the relationships are strong. Solid network television.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Man, there’s a flashing red light hanging over this series. Season 3 started with a bang and… well, they kind of lost the plot, eh? The last four or five episodes have been mediocre, at best. We’ve been subject to the Whining Adventures of Helo, two back to back Chief-heavy episodes and countless unecessary meaningful glances between Apollo and Starbuck. Where’s the Cylon threat? Where’s the gutsy Viper piloting? Sigh.

ROME: Phenomenal.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Still the best damn show on network television that nobody is watching. I keep half expecting one bad episode just out of sheer odds, but nope. Subtle genius every week.

JERICHO: Skeet Ulrich increases the quality of my life weekly. I’m not even ashamed. You cannot take that away from me. Jericho = Rad

Whew! This thing is a fucking mess. One participant actually nomiates How I Met Your Mother in the number one slot, and yet another participant nominates Scrubs in the number 2 spot. And only one nod for Friday Night Lights out of eight participants? It’s amateur hour over at Creative Screenwriting Magazine, folks.

To prepare you for the upcoming February sweeps, the writers and staff of Creative Screenwriting Magazine and CS Weekly turn our attentions to the small screen and give you a cheat sheet for what you should be watching.

This year we’ve seen the final demise of a slew of Lost rip-offs, the premiere and death of a new slew of Lost rip-offs, and an ungodly procession of ill-conceived game shows. Fortunately, there are some diamonds in the roughly 48,976 indistinguishable procedural series, and we here in the Creative Screenwriting are once again bringing you our picks for the best TV 2006 had to offer. We will control the horizontal, we will control the vertical…

Peter Clines, writer, CS and CSW
1) Heroes
Created by Tim Kring
Move over Lost, my girlfriend and I have new must-see-TV that we compare notes and theories on with all our friends. A “realistic” view of people developing superpowers, Heroes shows us the denial, fear, and sheer joy that could result from these gifts, sprinkled amidst a time travel story that shows The End in episode two and lets viewers wonder how they’ll get there.
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According to Northants News:

He features in a sub-plot which sees a new ‘cool’ comic shop opening in Springfield in competition with the Android’s Dungeon, run by Comic Book Guy who is voiced by Hank Azaria. The new shop has persuaded Moore to make a public appearance.

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According to the Nielsen Ratings (projected through alien science) Heroes scored a monster 6.6 in adults 18 - 49 Monday night. That’s another series high for the show about folks that have sooper-powers. We’ll keep an eye on Heroes continuous ass-kickery over the course of the next few weeks.

In other Heroes news, I stumbled across a Heroes messageboard that counts down the hours, minutes, and seconds until the next episode of the show! Hardcore, indeed. Although they seem to have taken down the timer today and replaced it with a clip of the show. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t frequent the messageboard and discuss Niki’s breast size and the science of Hiro’s relationship with the space/time continuum.

It’s always interesting to me the time and effort some fans will put into supporting their favorite shows.

Apparently when you type “Heroes” and “Racist” into Google our good ‘ol Meltblog shows up. It is, or course, because of this post. So even though it’s buried in the archives folks are still posting in the comments section.

Super Wordy Man! had this to say…

Hmm..

I googled “heroes racist” to see if these keywords would bring up any similar views to what i have after watching this show and now i see i’m not alone. Whether intentional or subconscious, it APPEARS to be a racially skewed show. I love the show and looked forward to it coming on weeks before it aired. It’s the only show I watch and it has replaced my wife’s “reality TV” obsessions and even her Grey’s Anatomy thing…

Anyway, we’re what, five episodes into Heroes? I figured it’s a good time to bring the conversation back and hear what people think about the show. The response to Heroes has been insanely positive and the comic industry seems to have embraced it with open arms. It’s now a weekly topic among the Wednesday addicts comic crowd.

What say you?

Also, feel free to grill Pierluigi, Meltblog contributor and television man on the Heroe’s payroll. He can’t reveal anything about the show, but it’s still fun.