In an announcement that launched a thousand “What, Me Worry?” jokes and headlines, MAD magazine made the sad announcement recently that it was cutting its frequency down to quarterly. It’s another sign of a tightening economy, as if we needed one, and one that probably hits hard if you’re a comics reader over the age of, say, 35. Maybe younger if you were lucky enough to grow up with MAD around your local newsstand.

I had been a little concerned about the future release of the Watchmen movie, so I'm glad to share this good news with you (if you haven't seen it already). Watchmen is back on track and still schedule to be released March 6. Congratulations to Fox and Warner Bros. for reaching a settlement, much to the delight of everyone who is excited to see the movie.

I’ve drifted in and out of watching Smallville, but anytime I return to watching the show, I’m always pleasantly surprised. The show seems to walk a weird and very fine line of trying to forge its own path while also cleaving somewhat to “official” Superman continuity (maybe the films’ continuity more than the comic books’). I’ve definitely enjoyed watching the series incorporate some of DC’s other heroes, like Green Arrow, Aquaman, and Black Canary.