And in anticipation of the return of AMC’s zombie apocalypse series The Walking Dead for its fourth season this Sunday night, our own Mario Boucher has turned in a new Inside Cinema column that explains why you ought to be watching the show.  He also helps to catch you up for the new season, so beware of spoilers!

In announcement news today, Magnolia Home Entertainment has set Prince Avalanche for Blu-ray and DVD release on 11/12 (SRP $29.98 and $26.98).  The film stars Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch.

CBS and Paramount have announced that Beverly Hills 90210: The Complete Series will arrive on DVD on 11/5 (SRP $349.99).  This is the original 90s series.  Also coming to DVD on 11/12 is Family Ties: The Complete Series (SRP $220.99).

Also today, Fox and Showtime’s Homeland: The Complete Season Three is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com on Blu-ray and DVD (SRP $59.99 and $49.99).  There’s no street date available, but it’s likely to hit stores in early 2014.

Shout!/Scream Factory have officially set Die Monster Die!, Raise the Titanic, Cat People and The Shadow  for Blu-ray Combo release on 1/21/14.

And Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has set Angry Birds Toons: Season One, Volume One for Blu-ray and DVD release on 12/3.  You knew it was just a matter of time.

Here’s the Blu-ray Disc cover artwork for Shout!/Scream’s Die Monster Die!, Raise the Titanic, Cat People and The Shadow, as well as Fox’s Homeland: The Complete Season Three and Sony’s Angry Birds Toons: Season One, Volume One…

Back tomorrow with more Oktoberfest and a giveaway for Factory Entertainment’s Fossil Creature Hand Replica!  Stay tuned…

- Bill Hunt