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* New York Comic Con (NYCC) has today revealed that J. Michael Straczynski will be a Guest of Honor at the 2009 event. This appearance marks a return to NYCC for Mr. Straczynski who first appeared at the show in 2007. The creator of the acclaimed sci-fi television series Babylon 5, J. Michael Straczynski is a prolific writer with stories gracing media from comic books to the silver screen. Most recently, he wrote the upcoming Changeling -- premiering October 24 -- for Clint Eastwood and starring Angelina Jolie.

* One of the unlockable Easter eggs in Guitar Hero World Tour is the trailer for Guitar Hero: Metallica. The game is due out sometime in 2009.