There is great news for those Zune users that love to have everything on their Zune. Microsoft has started to produce and offer in stores a 120 GB version of the Zune or a 40 GB improvement over the Zune 180. The Zune 120 seems to be in limited production, but can be found in stores now. The Zune 120 retails at $249.

Zune Arts has produced 42,000 copies and they will be available for FREE in select comic shops. Call your local comic store today and see if you can get a copy. If you don’t have any luck getting a hard copy, these comic books will be available on soft copy PDF format.

Is there a Zune Phone and Zune Touch coming in the near future? The Zune phone is unlikely anytime soon, but a Zune touch is probably around the corner.

Robbie Bach, Microsoft’s president for entertainment and devices says Microsoft “doesn’t have any plans to make phones,” due to the large Windows Mobile products on the market already. They likely do not want to compete with phones that are already using their software. But there is wind that a Zune Touch may be announced soon with product release likely in November/December time frame just in time for Christmas.

It looks like Canada is finally getting the Zune. Zune Canada has announced the official release date for the Zune in Canada as 13 June, 2008.

Zune Pricing
Zune 4GB - $139.99
Zune 8GB - $189.99
Zune 80GB - $249.99

If you live in Canada you can follow Zune details and get the Zune Software on the official Zune Canada page. Microsoft will be having tons of Zune Launch parties in 6 major cities in Canada.

Zune Pre-Release Parties

Vancouver (9 May, 2008)
At the Sweatshop 1945 East
Doors open at 9 PM
19 years and older
Performance by The Tranzmitors

Calgary (15 May)
At the Ideal Art Space 202-17 Ave
Doors open at 9 PM
19 years and older
Performance by The Ostrich

Edmonton (16 May)
At the Artery 9535 Jasper Ave
Doors open at 9 PM
19 years and older
Performance by The Wicked Awesomes

Winnipeg (23 May)
At the Graffiti Gallery 109 Higgins Ave
Doors open at 9 PM
19 years and older
Performance by Novillero

Toronto (30 May)
At the Deleon White Gallery 1139 College Street
Doors open at 9 PM
19 years and older
Performance by Quest for Fire

Montreal
Details here.

Halifax (6 June)
At the Bus Stop Theater 2203 Gottingen Street
Doors open at 9 PM
19 years and older
Performance by Dog Day

Duran Duran has created an exclusive video podcast series that gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the band’s latest album Red Carpet Massacre, as well as a glimpse of the creative process surrounding the video “Falling Down.”

Full details here.