Fox Offers Comic-Con Exclusive ‘Futurama,’ ‘Dollhouse’ DVD Sets
2 Jul, 2009 By: John Latchem
Fans of “Futurama” and “Dollhouse” can pick up special boxed sets for their favorite shows at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International. A complete-series “Futurama” set and a limited-edition first season set of “Dollhouse” will be offered by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Those interested in the sets can preorder copies through July 20 at . The “Futurama” set is available at .
The 19-DVD Futurama: The Complete Collection includes all four volumes of the series, plus the four direct-to-video movies that followed, for $199.98. The set will be individually numbered and comes in a Bender head box. Preorders begin July 8, and those who preorder the set will receive a collectible poster.
Sets can be picked up at the Fox Booth at Comic-Con, but sets will not be available for purchase on site. The collection will hit general retail in October, according to Fox.
The limited-edition Dollhouse: Season One comes in blue-embossed packaging with a letter from Joss Whedon. The sets are individually numbered with a run of 5,000, half on DVD (four-disc set $49.98) and half on Blu-ray (three-disc set $69.99). Preorders begin July 6. A limited number of copies will be available onsite for purchase. The retail version of Dollhouse: Season One streets July 28, the week after Comic-Con.
The sets can be picked up at the Fox Booth (#1429). Photo ID is required for pickups of preorders, or buyers can designate a proxy during checkout.