Pop Artifact! Rat Fink ring

Vintage DC Comics house ad

Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 26, 2006

Via Boing Boing: an incredible collection of Japanese robot, etc., toys.

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Also from Boing Boing: Photos of tiny models of early Disneyland.

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Bubblegumfink shares some, um, bubblegum and gets in an Ed Roth mood (check out today's Pop Artifact! up top [when I get around to posting it]).

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Fats Domino survived Hurricane Katrina and has new album coming out, the appropriately titled Alive and Kickin'.

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Some cool, exotic Les Baxter sharity.

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Booksteve remembers Dennis Weaver.

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Action-Figure.com checks out upcoming Teen Titans action figures.

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Rhino Records is reissuing the Dinosaur Jr. albums, with bonus tracks.

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An Entertainment Weekly writer thinks he's figured out "Lost."

CD new releases Feb. 28, 2006

Dave Brubeck Quartet featuring Gerry Mulligan Last Set at Newport

Elvis Costello and Metropole Orkest My Flame Turns Blue

Dave Edmunds Get It

Ella Fitzgerald Ella and Things Ain't What They Used to Be

Bob Marley & the Wailers One Love at Studio One 1964-1966

Lee Perry Dubstrumentals

John Phillips Wolf King of L.A.

DVD new releases Feb. 28, 2006

The Avengers: Emma Peel Collector's Edition Bonus Disc

The Avengers: The Complete Emma Peel Mega-Set

Charmed - The Complete Fourth Season

Ellen: The Complete Season Three

Gene Autry - Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Gene Autry - Rancho Grande

The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan

Monty Python's Flying Circus: Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus: John Cleese's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus: Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus: Terry Jones' Personal Best

Newsradio: Complete Third Season

Perils of Pauline: Chapters 1-12

Pride & Prejudice (Widescreen Edition)

Pop Artifact! Snoopy chair

Vintage DC Comics house ad

Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 27, 2006

The Sci Fi Channel has launched a "Doctor Who" site. Episodes of the revived British sci-fi series start airing here March 17.

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Booksteve remembers the film career of Don Knotts, who passed away over the weekend. Do Knotts a tribute, and yourself a favor, by checking out "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" or "The Reluctant Astronaut." They're a lot of fun and show off Knotts for the unsung comic genius he was.

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Meanwhile, Datajunkie explores Knotts' radio career.

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Yeehaw! Collected Comics Library reports Marvel is planning a Marvel Masterworks edition of the Stan Lee-Jack Kirby Western series "The Rawhide Kid."

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A reminder to check out Paul McCartney's "Chaos and Creation: Live from Abbey Road" special on PBS tonight.

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Check out some Astro-Sounds from the Year 2000 with 101 Strings, courtesy Rato Records.

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World of Kane tells you all you need to know about Josie and the Pussycats.

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Duck! He's got a gun!

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Refreshingly true to form, the Sex Pistols give a firm "up your bum" to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Graphic novels are set to overtake regular old comic books as the dominant form of comics this year, ICv2 reports.

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Dial B looks at "Major Matt Mason Comics: What Could've Been."

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Mile High Comics has first looks at: Batman: Secrets #1, Ex Machina #18, Jonah Hex #5, Justice League Unlimited #19, Swamp Thing #25, Team Zero #4, Amazing Fantasy #18,Daughters of the Dragon #2, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #5, Ms. Marvel #1, New Excalibur #5, Next Wave #2, Uncanny X-Men #470, Untold Tales of the New Universe #1, X-Factor #4, X-Men: The End Men and X-Men #3.

Comic Book Birthday: Arnold Drake (writer)







Images from the Grand Comic Book Database.

"Stoned" movie poster

Here's the poster for the upcoming Brian Jones bio pic:

DC Showcase Presents complete list of books

Showcase Presents Adam Strange

Adam Strange Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Aquaman

Aquaman Vol. 1

Aquaman Vol. 2

Showcase Presents The Atom

Atom Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Batgirl

Batgirl Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Batman

Batman Vol. 1

Batman Vol. 2

Showcase Presents Batman and the Outsiders

Batman and the Outsiders Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Brave and the Bold: Batman Adventures

Brave and the Bold Batman Adventures Vol. 1

Brave and the Bold Batman Adventures Vol. 2

Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown

Challengers of the Unknown Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Elongated Man

Elongated Man Vol. 1

Showcase Presents The Flash

Flash Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Green Arrow

Green Arrow Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Green Lantern

Green Lantern Vol. 1 Showcase #22-24 and Green Lantern #1-17

Green Lantern Vol. 2

Showcase Presents Haunted Tank

Haunted Tank Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Hawkman

Hawkman Vol. 1

Showcase Presents House of Mystery

House of Mystery Vol. 1 House of Mystery #174-194

House of Mystery Vol. 2

Showcase Presents Jonah Hex

Jonah Hex Vol. 1 All-Star Western #2-8, 10-11 and Weird Western Tales #12-14, 16-33

Showcase Presents the Justice League of America

Justice League of America Vol. 1 Brave and the Bold #28-30, Justice League of America #1-16 and Mystery in Space #75

Justice League of America Vol. 2

Justice League of America Vol. 2

Justice League of America Vol. 3

Showcase Presents the Legion of Superheroes

Legion of Superheroes Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Martian Manhunter

Martian Manhunter Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Metamorpho

Metamorpho Vol. 1 Brave and the Bold #57-58, 66, 68, Metamorpho #1-17 and Justice League of America #42

Showcase Presents Phantom Stranger

Phantom Stranger Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Robin the Teen Wonder

Robin the Teen Wonder Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Sgt. Rock

Sgt. Rock Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Shazam

Shazam Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Superman

Superman Vol. 1 Superman #122-133 and Action Comics #241-257

Superman Vol. 2

Superman Vol. 3

Showcase Presents Superman Family

Superman Family Vol. 1 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1-22, Showcase #9

Showcase Presents Teen Titans

Teen Titans Vol. 1 Brave and the Bold #54, 60; Showcase #59, Teen Titans #1-18

Teen Titans Vol. 2

Showcase Presents The Unknown Soldier

Unknown Soldier Vol. 1

Showcase Presents The War That Time Forget

The War that Time Forgot Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Who's Who

Who's Who Vol. 1

Showcase Presents Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman Vol. 1

Showcase Presents World's Finest

World's Finest Vol. 1