hi all, Xoanon here. How excited was I today when I ripped open a package and out popped Kristin Thompson’s ‘The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood’. It seems like years ago we spoke about this book, and now it is finally out there for the fans to read! Learn about the early days of ‘TheOneRing.net’ (and the LOTR internet zeitgeist), and all other manner of geeky goodness! [More]

Frodo Baggins 12-inch FigureSamwise Gamgee 12-inch FigureDon’t miss your chance to own the exclusive editions of Sideshow Collectible’s Sam and Frodo 12-inch Figures (they are actually around 9″). The Frodo exclusive is his Weathertop sword and sheath, and Sam’s exclusive is a piece of Lembas bread. These items are only available for purchase via SideshowCollectibles.com, and they are not expected to last through the day. Regular versions are usually posted after the exclusives sell out. [Frodo Baggins Figure] [Samwise Gamgee Figure]

Smeagirl Girllum writes: The NYC Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting recently spoke to Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, stars of HBO’s new “Made in NY” show, Flight of the Conchords. The conversation is the MOFTB’s first “Made in NY” podcast. [More]