According to Hollywood Reporter:
”NBC Universal-owned cable network will become “Syfy” starting in July.
The phonics-friendly moniker is part a network-wide rebranding campaign that’s been in the works for more than a year. It’s an evolution also includes a more down-to-earth logo and an uplifting tagline – “Imagine Greater” – and will be announced Monday at the network’s upfront presentation to advertisers. ”
This is so not suprising that SciFi would do this…. The term “science fiction” and anything sci fi related typically has a very uncool, geeky connotation. Even “Battlestar Galactica” creator Ronald Moore said the worse thing about his brilliant show is the title. (All my friends call it BSG.)
But I mean, c’mon, “SyFy?” Make me think - siffy.
More priceless wisdom from Stuff White People Like:
When you say the words “we should have a Mad Men party,” white people will immediately latch onto the idea and begin planning. By the end of the day, they will have picked proper attire and emailed you a drink and hors d’oeuvre menu. In the days and weeks leading up to the party white people will be thinking of clever ways to make it more authentic.
A few white people will lament the days when they could smoke anywhere, then another white person will say something about cancer and it will get awkward. At this point you should try to steer the conversation back to cocktails and how good everyone looks.
IMDb reports that Action Comics #1, the 1938 comic book that features the very first appearance of the world’s most famous superhero, Superman, is expected to bring in a cool $400k at an online auction.
”The comic book’s owner, who has not been named, kept the book for 58 years after purchasing it for 35 cents.”
Wow. Talk about a good return on investment.
A rare copy of the comic book which introduced Superman to the world is expected to sell for up to $400,000 (£282,685) at an upcoming auction.
Bidding on the “untouched” copy of Action Comics No. 1 will begin on Friday and continue for two weeks at comicconnect.com. Only 100 copies of the graphic novel are known to exist.
Co-created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, it sold for a meagre 10 cents (£0.07) when it first hit shelves in 1938.
Comic expert Stephen Fishler tells the New York Daily News, “It’s the Holy Grail of comic books. One bidder wanted to trade (me) his Ferrari for the comic book.”
Am I missing something, or does this just sound potentially disastrous?
“With great powwweeeeerrr, comes great responsiblityyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.”
CBC News
Spider-Man, already featured in several hit movies, has a date with Broadway.
A musical based on the Marvel comic-book character will open in February 2010, featuring a score by U2’s Bono and The Edge.
Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark will spin the story of the superhero’s origins, as written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger.
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