As I mentioned earlier in the week, I’m guest blogging at The Book Smugglers and airing some grievances in the post (and now the comments.)

I’m also giving away books! Swing on over and comment, and you can win either Demon Marked, Angels of Darkness, or Heart of Steel.

Step 1: On Friday night, a little after midnight, decide that you really want something to drink from the kitchen.

Step 2: Get up from your desk where you’ve been writing and walk through the living room, where your husband is on the sofa, watching the Chicago-Boston game and eating grapes.

Step 3: Make some remark so that he looks away from the TV, and sees you wearing this:

So, I re-watched a bunch of BSG episodes while I was drugged, and once again I was struck by how Colonel Tigh’s eye did more work than many other full-bodied actors. And I was pleased and surprised to see Michael Hogan playing Slade Wilson in last night’s Smallville episode … though his character wasn’t exactly like the Slade Wilson I know and love. Not that I care — no one on Smallville is like their comic-book counterpart — but it would have been nice if *something* had been similar.

Well, by the end of the episode I got my wish … and it was like a total BSG fan-service moment at the same time. Check it out:

Ha ha! I can’t wait to see the acrobatics his eye performs in the “Icarus” episode. Whee!

(Yes, I’m still watching Smallville. Yes, I’m ashamed!)

Now that I’ve seen this, I might actually cave.

The news came out today:

This has to be the highest-profile effort to bring Wonder Woman to television: One of TV’s best-known creators, The Practice’s David E. Kelley, has come on board to write and produce a new series project about the female superhero. The project, from Warner Bros. Television where Kelley is based, and Warner Bros.’ DC Entertainment, will be taken out to the networks shortly. Kelley, who has created several female-centered shows, most notably Ally McBeal, had been interested in tackling a contemporary take on the World War II-era Amazon. He recently met with the DC team who also have been looking for ways to launch a new Wonder Woman TV franchise. Details on the reboot are being kept under wraps, and it is not clear if the new Wonder Woman aka Diana Prince will keep her signature powers and weapons, including her Lasso of Truth, her indestructible bracelets, her tiara and her invisible airplane. (via Deadline | Hollywood)

I’m letting myself be mildly hopeful. Kelley has been behind some solid shows. Many of them had a legal focus, good writing, and featured strong, multi-faceted women — and they weren’t without charm.

I just pray it won’t be campy. I love me some Lynda Carter, but that is not what I’m hoping to see from a WW show right now.

…they’d be something like this*.

There are more at College Humor.

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*Actually, Portland (and the PNW) is home to a crazy number of awesome comic book creators, writers, and artists. Dorkery and/or geekery just grows on people here. It’s a good thing.

From i09, Ryan Reynolds responds to a little GL who asks him how it feels to recite the oath:

God. I’m not even a big fan of GL or RR, but that just makes me all mushy. I love superheroes and comics, but there’s absolutely nothing like one of the little ones meeting their heroes for the first time. My own?

My tot saw her, and ran down the sidewalk for a block to meet her. Mommy’s heart? Exploded and melted all at once. I imagine that’s what Ryan Reynolds just did to another mommy’s heart (and a bunch of other fans watching this video.) Dude.

It’s Wonder Woman week at DC’s The Source blog, in celebration of her 600th issue. So far we’ve got pinups (Nicola Scott’s to the right — god, I love love her pencils) and an essay by Lynda Carter. Fun times for the fan!

So, something I learned today was: The only thing better than a possessed zombie Wonder Woman is a possessed zombie Wonder Woman making out with Batman (and drawn by Nicola Scott.)

It was totally a What The…? moment, but like Christmas at the same time.

Hee.

(Preview pages here, for those interested.)