Comic Book Confidential - 10:38pm

Kicking off this today's news is arrival of one of the most acclaimed movies of the year, the life-imitating-art-imitating-life drama American Splendor. Warner Home Video will release the Harvey Pekar biopic on February 3rd. Presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1, extras include audio commentary with directors Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer-Berman and selected cast members, additional interviews with the real Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner, an isolated music-only track, the "My Movie Year" six-page comic insert, theatrical trailers, hidden easter eggs and exclusive ROM content including the original website and screensavers. Retail is $26.95.

Down the Rabbit Hole - 10:38pm

Just in from Paramount Home Entertainment is their January 27th lineup of new catalog releases. Leading the pack is the poorly-received Eddie Murphy and Dudley Moore comedy Best Defense, along with the Greg Kinnear satires Dear God and A Smile LIke Yours, and Mary Steenburgen in Pontiac Moon. All are presented in anamorphic widescreen and, predictably include no extras, not even trailers. Retail will set you back $19.95 a pop.

Also coming from Paramount are a trio of kid-friendly favorites, all streeting on February 3rd. Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion includes five bonus episodes and a still gallery; Blues Clues: Classic Clues features "Blue's School," "Something To Do Blue," "Puppets and Rhyme Time," "Blue's Poetry Class" game, and "Oobi - The Friend Who's Always With You!"; and finally Dora The Explorer: Pirate Adventure offers two bonus episodes, multiple sing-alongs and a flashcard section. All are presented in 4:3 full frame and Dolby 2.0. Retail will also be $19.95 each.

Just a Girl - 10:38pm

Attention No Doubt fans, the wait is over. A perennial no show on DVD, at last this L.A. favorite will release a few groovy platters that are long overdue. In conjunction with the November 25th release of the band's new greatest hits compilation The Singles 1992-2003 comes Rock Steady Live. Recorded in 2002 at the Long Beach Arena, the concert features 17 songs, and extras include additional live footage, band interviews and a backstage featurette. Retail is $24.95. Also debuting on the same day is Boom Box, a deluxe four-disc set that features the greatest hits CD and Rock Steady Live, plus two additional DVDs: The Videos: 1992-2003 and Live In the Tragic Kingdom, a 1997 performance recorded at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim. The big box will set you back $49.95.