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DVDs And Books And Auctions, Oh My!
Mon June 5th 2006 @ 2:49PM - James - Tom Welling - 3 Comments
There hasn't been any major news to report over the last few days, so I've been enjoying a little rest and relaxation. Still, I can't keep silent for long!
A few days ago the cover art for Smallville's fifth season DVD boxed set was released over at TVShowsOnDVD.com; I have to say that while I do like the image of Tom that's on the cover, they should have used a picture that was actually from season five! The box covers for seasons' one and two used imagery that had originally been an advertisement poster; the first season's iconic Clark "If I Only Had A Brain AKA Scarecrow" Kent, and the second season's Clark-Lex-Lana triptych. Using imagery from the season you're trying to sell is always a good idea.
The DVD is currently scheduled to be released in region 1 format on September 12th, and there are unconfirmed reports that it may be released in region 2 format on August 28th.
Meanwhile, in some really exciting news for Craig over at KryptonSite, his very first publication is soon to be released: Smallville: The Visual Guide. The guide contains information and images from every episode of Smallville's first five seasons, and will be a great resource for every fan of the show.
In what was going to be the last piece of news for this post (until I stumbled upon an amusing anecdote that I'll get to in a moment), the Adrian Paul PEACE Fund is holding another auction to raise funds for children affected by adverse circumstances. Last year, Tom donated a couple of autographed items to their auctions. While Tom hasn't personally donated anything this time around, the Smallville lighting crew have donated a t-shirt that will hopefully raise some interest. The t-shirt was only added at the last minute, and the auction closes later today so you'll have to be quick if you want to place a bid!
So, to that final, amusing anecdote. In an article about Everwood's series finale from the Star Ledger, the authors note that when Everwood's demise was announced at the CW Upfronts a few weeks ago, the attendant critics "looked like they were ready to vault over the railing to throttle Ostroff until she agreed to bring it back – or until Tom Welling and Chad Michael Murray were called in to play bouncer."
Heh. Though I wouldn't want Tom to do anything that could result in damage; so any kind of bouncing that doesn't involve a pogo stick is probably not a good idea.
Comments
Mon June 5th 2006 @ 9:08PM GMT - Yvonne - E-Mail
Hello, I think you already know this, but the release date for the DVD Box is Sept. 12th, and a few days later, on Sept. 21st, season six will start on the CW Network.
By the way, the cover with Lex, Clark and Lana was season 3, not season 2. The cover for season 2 showed only Clark.
Tue June 6th 2006 @ 12:52AM GMT - James - E-Mail - URL
I thought I'd mentioned the release date of the DVD, but I must have missed it. I've added it now, along with the possible region 2 DVD release date. 
As far as I know, the air date of Smallville's sixth season premiere on the CW Network hasn't been confirmed yet. September 21st is very possible since that will be the first Thursday after the CW Network's launch, but there hasn't been any official word.
And you're right, of course, about Clark being the only character on the cover of the season one and two DVD sets. When I mentioned Clark, Lex and Lana, I was referring to the promotional poster of the three main characters from which the second season cover was taken. Both the first and second season DVD sets used an image that was already well-known and identifiable long before it appeared on the box cover, and I thought that was a good move.
Rather than using an identifiable promotional image, the covers of seasons' three through five are just a composite; to me, they don't identify or differentiate the seasons as clearly.
Tue June 6th 2006 @ 11:43PM GMT - Jenna
I was wondering if you know what the special features are going to be on the box set? I really want there to be something from Tom this season. I haven't seen a good gag reel since season two so I'm really hoping that they'll have one this time round.