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Lots to talk about tonight on HOUR 42, including:

* The new Doctor's new Companion
* One convention sells out, while another honors two hall-of-famers
* The dismissal of Dwayne McDuffie from one of DC Comics' flagship titles
* The latest on the reboots, prequels and re-sets being talked about, including El Secreto's plan to build the next generation's Slayer and Peter Pixie on Megan Fox's controversial comments
* Plus your comments and questions at 646-716-4799, LIVE tonight at 8pm PST (11pm EST) on HOUR 42!

BREAKING: BBC Announces The Doctor's New Companion

Word came in this morning via Gallifrey One that the BBC has just named the Companion for the 11th Doctor next year - 21-year-old Karen Gillan. From the release, these words from new show-runner Stephen Moffat:

"We saw some amazing actresses for this part, but when Karen came through the door the game was up. Funny, and clever, and gorgeous, and sexy. Or Scottish, which is the quick way of saying it. A generation of little girls will want to be her. And a generation of little boys will want them to be her too."

I'll be the first to say it: Okay, yeah, I can see a bit of the ol' Rose in her. But ye gods, this is gonna be a pair of young'uns. Cue the Doctor Twilight jokes!

FRIDAY MORNING WORKLOAD!

Busier week than I expected, for temp-related issues. Can't say I don't mind being productive away from the home again, but it's cut into my blogging time just a wee bit.

So, in honor of the rest of us working stiffs, three labor - not to be confused with Labour - related tracks to get you going this morning. And no, Loverboy will not be involved here. Enjoy!

New on the Hour 42 blog ...

Last week's episode of the show, where @ThePeterPixie and I were joined by MightyGodKing, has been listened to more than 100 times since Sunday night. And over at the show blog, both Peter and I have new columns up, regarding:

* The underwhelming sales "success" that was Battle For The Cowl

and

* Peter sharing his thoughts on a new addition to David Tennant's farewell tour - a guest-stint on The Sarah Jane Adventures. And if you want to catch up on our chat with MGK, just click on the handy-dandy player below!

Racialicious Responds To Star Trek

New at The R, the Heroes roundtable follows Zachary Quinto over to his newest project -- iTrek! Among the topics up for discussion:

* Why Uhura matters
* The surprising new "cool" character among Trek fans
* The guest-stars we want to see next in the new series
* What to do about the Klingons?

Head on over and check it out!

Last night, on the podcast ...

Last night on the show, @thepeterpixie and I were joined by one of my favorite bloggers, MightyGodKing, and we covered a whole host of topics, including:

* The key to writing about Dr Strange
* Why Bullseye ticks him off
* Why he didn't read Power Girl #2
* A good way to include Galactus in a Fantastic Four movie
* The utter ridiculousness of GI Joe

And much more! So if you missed the show, or want to listen to MGK and I make fun of Smallville, click on the handy-dandy player below, and don't forget to catch us next week!

Tonight, on the podcast!

Tonight on HOUR 42, @ThePeterPixie and I will be LIVE tonight with the man who should be writing Dr. Strange, Canada's own MightyGodKing! We'll also talk about:

* The end of Battle For The Cowl
* Further thoughts on Terminator Salvation
* Bad news for Smallville fans
* Legal news surrounding the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund

Plus your comments and questions at 646-716-4799. And if you missed last week's eventful show, just click on the handy-dandy player below!