Every year tens of thousands of unique -- and we do mean unique -- individuals invade Atlanta for Dragon*Con, America's largest popular arts convention. With nearly 1000 photos of celebrities, costumers, and acts that defy description, our very own das Monkey foolishly attempts to capture all four days of insanity in this detailed report and photo gallery. This year's highlights: the crew of Serenity, professional wrestling, the women of Farscape, killer b-movie robots, and Apollo astronaut Dick Gordon. Oh ... did we mention the scantily clad women?

Two suspiciously dusty "new" releases suggest an end of an era for Misty Mundae fans -- a decidedly more clothed, less sapphic era. This CineSchlock-O-Rama schlockcast, sheds a tear for potentially bygone romps such as The Seduction of Misty Mundae and the B-sensation's Euro-Vixen Collection. Bruce Campbell is the Man with the Screaming Brain who'll make you wish for an Alien Apocalypse. So-so slapstick shocks are served in Dead & Breakfast. Plus, much, much more. Listen using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or download the complete schlockcast (32 mins, 18 mb).

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: The Val Lewton Collection - all 9 horror productions from the Sultan of Shudders ; The Flesh Eaters - a notoriously entertaining mini-budget shocker from 1964; Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection - a full reissue of supposedly "all digitally remastered" classics from the Master of Suspense; An Angel at my Table - Jane Campion's tribute to New Zealand writer Janet Frame; Bad Timing - a cerebral, somewhat off-putting story of a relationship gone very, very bad; Masculin feminin - Jean-Luc Godard on the unbalanced relationship between political ideals and consumer conventionality; The Outsiders: The Complete Novel - Francis Coppola drops the Ford and goes for the commercial hit with this well-made but overblown teen gang hit that has a dream cast of young male hopefuls. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

There's been a lot of good anime series starting up recently, and this week Anime Talk has a look at some titles that you really shouldn't miss. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is back for a second season, and this one promises to be just as exciting as the first. Not only that, but the first GitS Log has been released. Previously only available in Japan, this book and DVD combo set covers the first 19 episodes of the first series and has a lot of information about the series. Tetsujin 28 which has the look and feel of the old Gigantor shows, and Gankutsuou, a retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo, are two other new series that are worth taking a look at. We also have a table of upcoming releases and Holly's back with some more anime deals. We end up with an early look at two series scheduled to be released in the coming months: Golgo 13 and Streetfighter Alpha Generations.

At this year's Sundance Film Festival we were blown away by the stunning debut from Miranda July - Me and You and Everyone We Know. One of the most immensely complex and emotional debuts, Me and You and Everyone We Know establishes Miranda July as one of the top people to watch in the indie film space. DVD Talk Editor Geoffrey Kleinman had the opportunity to sit down with Miranda July and talk about the DVD Release for Me and You and Everyone We Know. In addition to discussing the experience of making the film, Miranda also gives some solid advice for aspiring film makers that's essential listening. Listen to our interview with Miranda July using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview with Miranda July (17 min 12MB). Also be sure to listen to our recent interviews on DVD Talk Radio with Bruce Campbell, Kevin Smith, Harry Reems, Peter Weir, Chan-Wook Park and Frank Miller.

A simply fantastic week for notable DVDs including: Me And You and Everyone We Know [Review] - if you take one DVD recommendation we make this year, make it this one; Veronica Mars: S1 [Review] - believe the hype, this show is so consistently good there's no way to watch just one episode; High Tension [Review] - Lion's Gate sets things right by restoring a critical moment and the original French audio to this enjoyable gore-fest; South Park: S6 [Review] - one of the best seasons for a show that consistently hits home runs; Z Channel - A Magnificent Obsession [Review] - an extremely well done documentary that's essential viewing for anyone with even a passing interest in film. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Arrested Development: S2, Kicking & Screaming [Review], The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants [Review], Undead [Review] and Unleashed [Review]. Read our List of Top Upcoming DVDs for more great DVDs out this week, visit our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Everything ends. But when you're talking about the largest sci-fi film series of all time, you know that the end is going to be much more a bang than a whimper. This is why Lucasfilm and Fox hosted a bash to celebrate the end of the Star Wars saga and the beginning of the hype and hoopla for the DVD release for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith. Fearless DVD Talk Reporter Chris Tribbey made the trek to Skywalker Ranch to cover the event including interviews with Rick McCallum, Rob Coleman, Frank Oz and Hayden Christensen as well as a peek at the Star Wars Episode III DVD and Game. Read the complete Star Wars Episode III Media Day coverage and The Complete Review of the Star Wars Episode III DVD.

Halloween is just around the corner and so you won't want to miss out on getting the perfect gore DVD. A DVD you'll definitely want to consider for your own personal gore fest is Fangoria Blood Drive II - hosted by the Fuse TV hottie 'Mistress Julia'. This week we have several clips from Fangoria Blood Drive II including: the award winning We All Fall Down, Gibbering Horror and Working Stiff. We also have a snippet from the special bonus features - an interview with Bruce Campbell (more info on the Fangoria Blood Drive II DVD release here). Other clips this week include: a peek at Miranda July's amazing Me and You And Everyone We Know, Cronicas - with a stand out performance by John Leguizamo, and a few clips from Secrets of Angels, Demons & Masons - the guide to the secret societies of Dan Brown's thrillers: Illuminati, Ancient Egypt and President Washington. Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

Now with over 13,400 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Twin Sisters - an enormously well-structured and intelligently made film that puts things into perspective by providing a different look at the ugliness of war; 11:14 - something like "Memento meets Go" - a clever and hysterically funny dark comedy; CSI: NY - Season 1 - the newest member of the CSI family is purposeful in its pacing, gorier in its depiction of crime, and grittier overall; South Park: S6 - with so many brilliant moments it stands as one of the strongest seasons in the show's history; Palindromes - perhaps it's bettered titled "Enigmas", as it's a film that's difficult to sink your teeth into; McLintock!: SE - simply a must-have for John Wayne fans. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

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