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TIM & ERIC’S BILLION DOLLAR MOVIE:
An all new feature film from the twisted minds of cult comedy heroes Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim (“Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job”)! Tim and Eric are given a billion dollars to make a movie, but squander every dime… and the sinister Schlaaang corporation is pissed. Their lives at stake, the guys skip town in search of a way to pay the money back. When they happen upon a chance to rehabilitate a bankrupt mall full of vagrants, bizarre stores and a man-eating wolf that stalks the food court, they see dollar signs—a billion of them. Featuring cameos from Awesome Show regulars and some of the biggest names in comedy today!

Featuring:
Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, John C. Reilly, Robert Loggia, Jeff Goldblum, Will Forte, William Atherton, Erica Durance

Rated R for strong crude and sexual content throughout, brief graphic nudity, pervasive language, comic violence and drug use

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie will be available January 27, 2011 and in theatres starting March 2, 2011 from Magnet Releasing.

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie will screen at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the “Park City At Midnight” line-up.

Official site: http://www.timandericmovie.com Official Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TimAndEricsBillionDollarMovieFollow us on Twitter:@MagnetReleasing

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Press Release

ARCHAIA ANNOUNCES AN ORIGINAL ANTHOLOGY HARDCOVER FOR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY IN 2012
48-PAGE, FULL-COLOR BOOK CONTAINING ORIGINAL MATERIAL FROM ‘MOUSE GUARD,’ ‘JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH,’ ‘CURSED PIRATE GIRL, ‘RUST,’ ‘COW BOY’ AND ‘DAPPER MEN’ TO BE OFFERED COMPLETELY FOR FREE
Los Angeles, CA (December 2, 2011) – On May 5, 2012, Free Comic Book Day Gold Sponsor Archaia Entertainment will make history when it offers an all-ages, original anthology hardcover completely for free to fans who flock to their local comic book stores. The 6” x 9”, 48-page, full-color book will contain all-original stories—not reprints or excerpts from upcoming releases—from Mouse Guard, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, Cursed Pirate Girl, Rust, Cow Boy and Dapper Men, announced Archaia President and CEO PJ Bickett.
Officially titled Mouse Guard, Labyrinth and Other Stories, the offering will be a shining example of Archaia’s commitment to produce high-quality graphic novels, despite its free price tag.
“We’ve offered single issues for past Free Comic Book Days but Archaia’s specialty is producing beautiful, hardbound collections,” said Bickett. “Offering a hardcover book for Free Comic Book Day is our way of helping to drive more potential customers to comic book stores on what has historically been their busiest sales day of the year. But it’s also a way to educate readers on what Archaia is all about: high-quality graphic novel collections of stories they can’t get anywhere else.
“On Free Comic Book Day, be sure to get to your local comic book shop early because this special book is guaranteed to run out fast and become an instant collector’s item!” said Archaia Marketing Manager Mel Caylo.
Below is the complete solicitation for Archaia’s 2012 Free Comic Book Day offering:
MOUSE GUARD, LABYRINTH AND OTHER STORIES
Original Anthology Hardcover
2012 Free Comic Book Day
Retail Price: Free
Page Count: 48 pages
Format: Hardcover with no dust jacket (paper over board), 6” x 9”, full color
UPC: 811514010689 00311
Country: U.S.
Written by Jeremy Bastian, Nate Cosby, Royden Lepp, Jim McCann, Ted Naifeh and David Petersen
Illustrated by Jeremy Bastian, Chris Eliopoulos, Cory Godbey, Janet Lee, Royden Lepp and David Petersen
Cover by David Petersen
This Free Comic Book Day, Archaia offers readers the chance to experience history in the making with a FREE, gorgeous, 48-page, 6” x 9” full color hardcover anthology featuring all-new material! David Petersen returns with an all-new Mouse Guard tale that’s guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings! Lose yourself once again in Jim Henson’s amazing world of Labyrinth, featuring a fantastical story from Eisner Award nominee Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin) and Cory Godbey (Fraggle Rock). Get a new perspective on Jet Jones in Royden Lepp’s critically acclaimed Rust, with a short story seen through the eyes of younger brother Oswald Taylor. Jeremy Bastian’s acclaimed Cursed Pirate Girl hits the high seas in this whimsical, swashbuckling tale of wonderland journeys and unimaginable dangers. Nate Cosby (Pigs) and Chris Eliopoulos (Franklin Richards) present Cow Boy, a comedy/western that tells the tale of a young bounty hunter determined to send his entire outlaw family to jail. And Jim McCann and Janet Lee follow up their Eisner Award-winning Return of the Dapper Men with an all-new short story that leads into the upcoming sequel, Time of the Dapper Men. Witness the origin of a new, major character! And…the return of 41?!

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Released June 7, 2011
Format: Paperback                        352 pages
Publisher: Tor Books; First Edition edition
ISBN-13: 978-0765325778

I'm finally getting around to reading this, even though I've been dying to do so, and before I get complaints, yes, I know there are more than just the 2 stories in this great anthology, but Karen Chance and Rachel Vincent are why I picked up the book and they were all I've had a chance to read thus far. Now time for the actual review.

First up is Karen Chance's In Vito Veritas. It's a Dorina Basarab story, and takes place after the events of Death's Mistress. As always Dorina lands in a bit of trouble through no fault of her own, and the lovely Dhampire quickly thrusts herself deeper, struggling to find a way to outsmart her opponent.

Chance is known for some quick paced and exciting reads, but with her heroine severely battered after her last adventure this book slows down the action just a notch. But that makes it no less fun to read as Dory takes on a Master Vampire in an ultimate drinking contest which ends in a love proclamation that she's kept bottled up tight that's bound to have some fantastic repercussions.

The second offering comes from Rachel Vincent, titled Hunt. Any reason to venture back into the Werecat world, that does not revolve around Faythe and her mind numbing reasoning is welcome, or maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment. This time the focus is on Abby, the young tabby who's not only in college but now a part of hottie Jace's pride.

While out for a run, Abby finds herself in the worst possible situation. Her friends are in danger, which may be all her fault and she has to find a way to deal with the horrific events that took place in Stray and find her inner strength or they're all doomed.

This one isn't one giant tease because it actual delivers a great story. First being thrust back into the werecat world, was like a homecoming, and it takes place in the Appalacian territory which was a nice change of pace, but there wasn't enough Jace. I needed much more Jace, but even without, Abby was a good solid lead, much how Faythe should have been without the stupidity that Marc seemed to have caused her or the irrational decisions she constantly made. Vincent showed just how captivating and enticing her werecat world was, making me long for more, and now I'm just mad I waited so long to read this one.

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The trailer for John Carter is out, check it out above! 

It's suppose to be one of Disney's big action movies, and its heavy in the CG. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet, but Taylor Kitsch in a loin cloth is a definite highlight. I'll be checking it out, but will you be?

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After a screening of Answers to Nothing, Dane Cook was nice enough to answer a few questions. There were about sixteen viewers who stuck around to participate in the Q and A. Here are the transcripts in their entirety.

QUESTION: I know you came out of Boston’s comedy scene with the great Patrice O’Neal. With word of his tragic passing, is there anything you would like to say about him?

DANE COOK: We lost one of the great comedians of our time. He was a brilliant mind & a hell of a good guy. Devastating loss to his family, fans, and friends. I'm so proud to have shared the stage with him for over a decade.

QUESTION: What are some of the challenges you’ve had to face in proving to producers and casting directors that you have what it takes to tackle more serious roles? Do most of them just see you as a comedian?

DANE COOK: I believe that many director/producers realize that in the past, comedic actors have been greatly affective in weighty roles. It's contemporaries, like Robin Williams, Steve Martin, and Whoopi Goldberg that have created a trust. Comedians are versatile. They are also tapped into emotions and are able to share pain and humor. Comedians really are vessels and I'm thrilled at the possibility of working with more industry people that I view and admire and would want to share career time with. I hope they seek me out and want me to take on dramatic roles like I have with my comedy career.

QUESTION: You're known primarily for your comedy films, although you successfully made the transition into drama with Mr. Brooks. My question is, do you find it easier playing comedic or dramatic roles?

DANE COOK: First of all, not everything always works and is received as you intend to share it. That goes with standup comedy and also film/TV. Everyone doesn't always receive it in the same capacity as you mean it. Some of my comedic roles are probably more dramas! With that being said, great writing is great writing. It doesn't feel one way or the other as to which is "easier" -- It's just which one is more real.

QUESTION: This movie seemed like a beautiful tragedy. What attracted you to it?

DANE COOK: I was looking for a place to share emotion and pain that I had experienced. With my comedy, I want to share my joy and positive experiences. The main point of comedy though is people coming to laugh and enjoy themselves. What attracted me to this film is that I could relate to personal experiences in a different way. I can empathize with certain aspects of my character's life. But you can also tackle other philosophies that do not adhere to you. That is always fascinating. You get to play pretend, but also share important moments in your own life.

QUESTION: In what ways do you, if any, relate yourself to your character?

DANE COOK: I relate to my character in that we all experience distance w/ emotions. We are not always connected to them. It takes work to be present and to live in a present state. It's difficult. I understood some of the behaviors in feeling detached. I lost both of my parents to cancer and when you experience something like that, you really hold onto those moments and hope you can grow from them and become present. But I understand distance. I thought Ryan was distancing himself from people and emotions and wanted to play on that.

QUESTION: How many days did you spend in a bed shooting those love scenes! It seemed like you had a lot of them!

DANE COOK: The difficult part of those scenes is that these weren't fun filled moments. You're playing up the emotion of sadness, emptiness. In some scenes, deplorable behavior. There really were a lot of layers to those scenes. These scenes were always coupled w/ an understanding of the burden. It wasn't sex for love and light and sharing. It was sex for filling voids or for escaping. But it is provocative! It is a provocative film.

QUESTION: You have a reputation for being quite adept at Call of Duty, particularly with the knife. Are you playing MW3 and still doing more of the same?

DANE COOK: Yes, quite enjoying MW3. I had actually taken a year off of playing any video games. Which was not easy! If I had a vice, it would probably be video games. I'm taking some time this holiday before I get back into the real world. Until then... watch your back. It will either be a knife or an ACR w/ the grip and a silencer.

QUESTION: Your character is both a confident therapist, but also has a troubled personal life.  Was it hard playing the 2 personalities within one character?

DANE COOK: I wouldn't say it was hard to play both, but he is a complex individual and yet this is behavior we all do. We show up every day to work and put on our game face, but people don't know personal life circumstances. Having career moments (SNL) coupled with hard personal experiences (with my parents), I didn't want to let my fans down. You have breakdown moments. So I could absolutely relate to my character. That was fresh in my mind - having to switch gears.

QUESTION: Are there any directors you want to work with?

DANE COOK: I would love to work with Woody Allen and I love Jason Reitman. I have met Jason a few times and would love to play in his world. I also love Diablo Cody. I've met with Steven Spielberg. Probably one of the most poignant moments of my career. I auditioned for him a few years ago and got incredible feedback. That film, by the way, never ended up being made. It was one he was developing, but never ended up on his slate. I eventually ended up conversing w/ Steven at an Oscar party and some of his words of wisdom have guided me and made a great impact. I would hope we could close that circle of what was a great start. He is a big inspiration.

QUESTION: Your appearance on Louis was absolutely fantastic. What has been the response following the episode. Have you seen a change in the tides with the feud that was exploding on the web and in social media?

DANE COOK: It was a healthy, creative way to close a trying chapter in my life. Difficult to be on the receiving end of terrible rumor innuendo. When Louis and I got together, I thought it was all worth it to share that moment w/ him on his TV show.

QUESTION: Is it true that you made a film yourself and that got you the role in Mr. Brooks?

DANE COOK: I did put myself on tape for Mr. Brooks. Which in the world of film, when you're going on tape that usually means no one is going to see it. But I was pleasantly surprised when I got the call from Kevin Costner saying this is exactly what we were looking for. Doing that film certainly grew my career. It expanded the walls of what other people feel you're capable of. It definitely led to Answers to Nothing. The director, Matthew, saw me in that.

QUESTION: Are you going to continue transitioning into the dramatic genre?

DANE COOK: I'm just going to continue to be patient and wait for opportunities to work with great people. I've had enough ups and downs and been through the whole Hollywood machine to realize what's important now. Which is, not focusing on one particular goal, but being open to taking on unique opportunities with people that have brave, cool ideas.

MuseLed’s QUESTION: Are there any projects that you're working on that you can talk about at the moment?

DANE COOK: I have 2 other indie films that we hope will find their audience next year -- one is Detention and it's almost a mash-up genre movie -- it's a horror, coming of age film. The other film is Guns, Girls and Gambling - starring Gary Oldman, who plays an Elvis impersonator in the movie. I really look forward to people seeing that one. It’s sort of a heist action film. Right now, I’m working on an NBC comedy for the 2012 season... as long as the world doesn't end.

QUESTION: Are there any actors or comedians you look up to?

DANE COOK: Several! I grew up really loving comedic actors -- Gene Wilder especially. I really have a great respect for comedians that take on challenging roles, like Whoopi in The Color Purple, Jim Carey in Eternal Sunshine, Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting. I know the pain that many comics have living within us. I love to see that way they can reach comedic audiences and then also those dramatic audiences and make them cry their eyes out. What a great thing to move people to those top 2 emotions! And when a performer can do both, that's magic. I'd love to be able to do some of what I did in Answers to Nothing and some of what I did in My Best Friend's Girl and create a character rich in all things good & bad that exist in us. I don't know what that part is, or where it will come from, maybe I'll write it -- but I'd love to use all the tools in one role.

QUESTION: Two of the biggest themes in this movie seemed to relate to Fatherhood and Responsibility. Even the characters who aren't fathers themselves have daddy issues to deal with. What do you think the film says about responsibility?

DANE COOK: I think the film says that sometimes we need to go backwards to move forward. By that, we are all affected by what we see in our youth. Some years back, I had the opportunity to sit w/ Larry Moss, an incredible acting instructor. He said, you're never going to fill up the hole that occurred in your youth -- whatever that hole was -- but you need to learn to understand what that hole is and to know that's your hole. It made me want to understand my origins more and understand why my behavior was what it was and, where my drive and optimism came from. And in this film, I couldn’t say enough about how well Matthew made this film and how much I wanted to participate in it. Because I really felt it was a shadow of my life. We all want a breakthrough moment and these are characters that are in the breakdown moment before the breakthrough. Sometimes you have to swim through the moat before you get to the castle and these characters are experiencing that moment together. Like in Answers to Nothing, the story is not always going to be something completed, but it invites people to have conversations about the potential of these people. Everything that we appreciate about music and film.. It’s all projected by something. We are moved because other people's art resonates with us. I hope this is a feeling this movie will create. I am so deeply proud of it.

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Starring Dane Cook, Elizabeth Mitchell and Julie Benz. Directed by Matthew Leutwyler. (R. 124 minutes. In theaters and Video on Demand today.)

Answers to Nothing  does just that, while populating the screen with beloved actors and making them pretty unlikable douches. The movie is going to be compared to Crash with its interweaving storylines that attempt to tackle the pain, heartbreak and life altering moments that impact each of the characters. But where Crash excelled in this, Answers to Nothing fails because of the simple fact that most of the characters are so selfish, broken and wrapped in their own delusions that it’s hard to not only identify with them but to root for them in any way.

First there’s Ryan, played by Dane Cook. He talks about this beautiful perfect love that his grandparents had, and yet he’s a selfish philanderer with Daddy issues. His girlfriend, Tara (Aja Volkman), seems to be only there as a vehicle for his destructive nature. His wife, Kate (Elizabeth Mitchell), is desperate to have a child she thinks they both want, even though the distance between them grows. And his mother (Barbara Hershey) may be the most deluded of them all as she waits for her husband who keeps coming up with excuses as to why he can’t come home from his nine-year jaunt to France.

Up next is Frankie (Julie Benz) the detective working a missing child case. Although she insists the person of interest (Greg Germann) is guilty, she’s the least aggressive interrogator ever, even flirting a little in between questioning, which is just awkward and hard to watch.

There’s also Drew (Miranda Bailey), a recovering alcoholic who has devoted her life to her disabled brother, though her parents constantly fight that decision, going so far as to take her to court for custody. They are probably the highlight of the movie, giving it heart, and heartbreak in equal parts.

And rounding out the characters are Carter (Mark Kelly), a  schoolteacher and frequent RPGer who obsesses over the missing child case; Allegra (Kali Hawk), a young black woman who hates to hate black people; Evan (Zach Gilford), a nice guy trying to help out a lost dog;  and Jerry (Erik Palladino), a young uniform doing his best on the beat.

The entwining of characters seems pointless and forced at time, since there is no real impact they’re making on each other, and seem only there to  add another character to the canvas. Kate is Frankie’s drinking buddy and Drew’s lawyer. Allegra is a patient of Ryan, who runs into Evan, while Evan works with Tara. Jerry lives in the same building as Carter.

The overall feel of the movie is gloom and doom, and the death of hope. It’s an overall depressing affair for all involved where “sometimes telling a lie is better than 100 truths” and after the 124 minutes a stiff drink is needed to wash the bad taste away.

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EVAN DORKIN INVITES YOU TO HOUSE OF FUN!

November 30, MILWAUKIE, OR—WithDark Horse Presents continually adding new and awesome stories to the lineup, Evan Dorkin wants to tell you about House of Fun!

“While we were working on the Milk and Cheesecollection with Scott Allie and Daniel Chabon, I pitched the idea to do new material for Dark Horse so I could revive some of my old characters. This dovetailed nicely with the revival of Dark Horse Presents, since most of my humor comics originally ran in various anthologies including several from DHC like Instant Piano, Deadline USA, and the first run of Dark Horse Presents.

“The idea was to bring back as many of my old characters and concepts from Milk and Cheese and Dork as possible, grouping it all under the new House of Fun name. I decided not to use Dork as a catchall title for these comics. I got sick of the name a long time ago and this relaunch felt a good opportunity to finally retire it.

“So, what I’m doing is twenty-four pages of comics to be spread over three issues ofDHP, with each eight-page anchored by a new Milk and Cheese strip. The other features will include a new Murder Family episode; several pages of Fungag strips, as well as the return of The Eltingville Comic Book, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Role-Playing Club. If all goes according to plan I’ll also be doing a one-page Fisher-Price Theater adaptation of Fahrenheit 451and a short Devil Puppet story.

“Also, the comics will all be colored by my longtime collaborator and long-suffering wife, Sarah Dyer.

“This is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time now. The last issue of Dork came out in 2006 and it’s been even longer since I worked on an Eltingvilleor Murder Family strip. I’m excited to be working on my own stuff again, I’m having a lot of fun making these comics, and I hope folks will have fun reading them. If not they can go suck an egg.”

House of Fun will premiere in Dark Horse Presents #10, on sale March 21, 2011.

About Dark Horse Comics

Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, Will Eisner, and best-selling prose author Janet Evanovich, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as the Mask, Timecop, and the Occultist. Additionally, its highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan the Barbarian, Mass Effect, Serenity, and Domo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the United States and is recognized as both an innovator in the cause of creator rights and the comics industry’s leading publisher of licensed material.

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