Pop Culture Roundup April 10, 2006
Further details on the manufacturing snafu on the Beatles' Capitol Records Vol. 2 box set: Capitol realized after manufacturing that the original mono masters from "Beatles VI" and "Rubber Soul" never made it onto the initial pressing of this collection...Consumers with proof of purchase will be able to replace copies of the first run with the correct version...
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Dial B for Blog goes Easter egg hunting in comic books and comes back with some doozies.
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Fred Hembeck turns in another groovy comics cover reconstruction: Avengers #100.
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There's a copyright hullabaloo over reprints of the old Doc Savage pulp novels. The Web-based publisher Blackmask, which is publishing new editions of the novels, says the stories are in the public domain. Original publisher Conde Naste says nope (although they haven't bothered to reprint any of the stories for at least 20 years). All I know is, a while back, I made up a list of Doc books currently available via Amazon. So snag 'em while you can.
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Comics Continuum has a few pics and details on the final "Justice League Unlimited" episode, which airs May 13 on the Cartoon Network.
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The official "Spider-Man 3" site is up. Not much there, yet, though.
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SciFi Wire has details on the next season of "Doctor Who."
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Dial B for Blog goes Easter egg hunting in comic books and comes back with some doozies.
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Fred Hembeck turns in another groovy comics cover reconstruction: Avengers #100.
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There's a copyright hullabaloo over reprints of the old Doc Savage pulp novels. The Web-based publisher Blackmask, which is publishing new editions of the novels, says the stories are in the public domain. Original publisher Conde Naste says nope (although they haven't bothered to reprint any of the stories for at least 20 years). All I know is, a while back, I made up a list of Doc books currently available via Amazon. So snag 'em while you can.
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Comics Continuum has a few pics and details on the final "Justice League Unlimited" episode, which airs May 13 on the Cartoon Network.
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The official "Spider-Man 3" site is up. Not much there, yet, though.
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SciFi Wire has details on the next season of "Doctor Who."
Hanna-Barbera figures due in July from McFarlane Toys
Here's a look at the first batch:
Tom & Jerry: Rock 'n' Roll
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Tom & Jerry: No Trespassing!
Quick Draw McGraw as El Kabong
Hong Kong Phooey
Fred Flintstone on Chopper
Fred Flintstone in Cruiser Deluxe Boxed Set
Tom & Jerry: Rock 'n' Roll
]Tom & Jerry: No Trespassing!
Quick Draw McGraw as El Kabong
Hong Kong Phooey
Fred Flintstone on Chopper
Fred Flintstone in Cruiser Deluxe Boxed Set
L Word DVDs
L Word on DVD complete list:
Complete First Season
Complete Second Season
Complete Third Season
Complete Fourth Season
See a Complete List of TV Shows on DVD
Complete First Season
Complete Second Season
Complete Third Season
Complete Fourth Season
See a Complete List of TV Shows on DVD
Pop Culture Roundup April 7, 2006
Datajunkie shares "The Black Museum," a 1950s "true crime" radio series starring Orson Welles.
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Dial B for Blog's "Evil Robbie" gives the latest issue of DC Comics' "Infinite Crisis" a hilarious, obscenity laden critical thrashing. I love Evil Robbie.
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Just came across an evidently legit site where you can make your own t-shirts and poster prints from Marvel Comics art.
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Arthur Lee, singer of great 60s cult band Love, is battling leukemia, Billboard reports.
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In a series of posts, comics historian and writer Mark Evanier tries as much as humanly possible to explain the complicated Superboy copyright case.
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Dial B for Blog's "Evil Robbie" gives the latest issue of DC Comics' "Infinite Crisis" a hilarious, obscenity laden critical thrashing. I love Evil Robbie.
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Just came across an evidently legit site where you can make your own t-shirts and poster prints from Marvel Comics art.
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Arthur Lee, singer of great 60s cult band Love, is battling leukemia, Billboard reports.
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In a series of posts, comics historian and writer Mark Evanier tries as much as humanly possible to explain the complicated Superboy copyright case.
Disney DVDs collect travel-themed cartoon shorts
Out May 16, "It's a Small World of Fun" Vols. 1 and 2 collect animated shorts with a travel theme. Here's a look at the contents:
It's a Small World of Fun Vol. 1
The Flying Gauchito (previously made available on The Three Caballeros)
A young Gauchito finds a very special horse which can fly. When he enters the horse in a race, he hides the horse’s wings, but the pair can’t keep their secret for long.
In Dutch (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Pluto, Volume 1)
Pluto and his pal Dinah fool villagers in Holland with a false flood alarm, but when the dike does begin to leak, it is up to Pluto to get help while Dinah plugs the leak with her paw. Because he’s already ‘cried wolf’ once, it’s hard for Pluto to get anyone to believe him.
Goliath II (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities)
Goliath is the gigantic king of the elephants, but his son, poor ‘Goliath II,’ is only 5 inches tall, the runt of the herd. When a mouse attacks the herd and frightens all the other elephants away, Goliath II bravely battles the mouse, and discovers he’s the elephant with the biggest heart.
Mickey Down Under (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume 2)
In Australia, Mickey discovers the egg of an emu, but unfortunately the emu parent shows up and chases Mickey. There’s also funny business with Pluto and a boomerang.
African Diary (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy)
Goofy leads a safari into the wild interior of Africa. He goes big game hunting, but a rhino turns the tables on him.
A Cowboy Needs A Horse (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities)
A little boy dreams of being a big cowboy and going on adventures way out west.
Grievance Of A Starmaker (not available on any other Disney DVDs)
This is the story of Yasu, a little boy who one night notices that the stars are missing. Yasu climbs up to a small shop in the sky run by Mr. Hoshi, where the stars are made. He discovers that Mr. Hoshi has hidden away the stars because he’s disturbed by all the pollution that people have caused, which has dirtied the stars. When Yasu promises to clean the stars, Mr. Hoshi promises to not hide them away again, which leads to a bright future for everyone. ]
It's a Small World of Fun Vol. 2
Pedro (previously made available on Saludos Amigos)
Papa Plane and Mama Plane ferry mail over the Andes mountains, but one day both Mama and Papa Plane get sick and can’t go. Little Pedro is called on, and despite a big condor, a bigger mountain and a very big storm, Pedro saves the day.
The Olympic Champ (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy)
Goofy gives his own hilarious history of the Olympics in this comical look at the famous sporting event. Goofy demonstrates, as only he can, hurdles, pole vaulting, discus, javelin throwing and more.
Peter And The Wolf (previously made available on Make Mine Music)
The tale of Peter and the Wolf is told with superb Disney animation and musical accompaniment. Peter goes hunting for a large wolf with a duck, cat and a bird, but the wolf turns out to be a lot harder to catch than Peter first realized.
The Brave Little Tailor (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color and The Sword in the Stone)
In medieval times Mickey plays a little tailor who is mistaken for a giant killer. The king appoints Mickey to destroy a nearby giant, with the prize being the hand of the fair princess Minnie. Mickey has to use his brains to outwit the giant’s brawn.
Crazy With The Heat (not available on any other Disney DVDs)
Donald and Goofy run out of gas while traveling through the desert, and start to see mirages.
Susie, The Little Blue Coupe (previously made available as bonus feature on The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad and The Love Bug)
Susie, in an auto showroom, is bought by a man who takes good care of her but as time passes she grows older and her owner trades her in. She has a succession of unfortunate owners who mistreat her, and just as she is about to be abandoned in a junkyard, an eager young man buys here, tinkers with her, and soon has her running again.
It's a Small World of Fun Vol. 1
The Flying Gauchito (previously made available on The Three Caballeros)
A young Gauchito finds a very special horse which can fly. When he enters the horse in a race, he hides the horse’s wings, but the pair can’t keep their secret for long.
In Dutch (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Pluto, Volume 1)
Pluto and his pal Dinah fool villagers in Holland with a false flood alarm, but when the dike does begin to leak, it is up to Pluto to get help while Dinah plugs the leak with her paw. Because he’s already ‘cried wolf’ once, it’s hard for Pluto to get anyone to believe him.
Goliath II (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities)
Goliath is the gigantic king of the elephants, but his son, poor ‘Goliath II,’ is only 5 inches tall, the runt of the herd. When a mouse attacks the herd and frightens all the other elephants away, Goliath II bravely battles the mouse, and discovers he’s the elephant with the biggest heart.
Mickey Down Under (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume 2)
In Australia, Mickey discovers the egg of an emu, but unfortunately the emu parent shows up and chases Mickey. There’s also funny business with Pluto and a boomerang.
African Diary (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy)
Goofy leads a safari into the wild interior of Africa. He goes big game hunting, but a rhino turns the tables on him.
A Cowboy Needs A Horse (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities)
A little boy dreams of being a big cowboy and going on adventures way out west.
Grievance Of A Starmaker (not available on any other Disney DVDs)
This is the story of Yasu, a little boy who one night notices that the stars are missing. Yasu climbs up to a small shop in the sky run by Mr. Hoshi, where the stars are made. He discovers that Mr. Hoshi has hidden away the stars because he’s disturbed by all the pollution that people have caused, which has dirtied the stars. When Yasu promises to clean the stars, Mr. Hoshi promises to not hide them away again, which leads to a bright future for everyone. ]
It's a Small World of Fun Vol. 2
Pedro (previously made available on Saludos Amigos)
Papa Plane and Mama Plane ferry mail over the Andes mountains, but one day both Mama and Papa Plane get sick and can’t go. Little Pedro is called on, and despite a big condor, a bigger mountain and a very big storm, Pedro saves the day.
The Olympic Champ (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy)
Goofy gives his own hilarious history of the Olympics in this comical look at the famous sporting event. Goofy demonstrates, as only he can, hurdles, pole vaulting, discus, javelin throwing and more.
Peter And The Wolf (previously made available on Make Mine Music)
The tale of Peter and the Wolf is told with superb Disney animation and musical accompaniment. Peter goes hunting for a large wolf with a duck, cat and a bird, but the wolf turns out to be a lot harder to catch than Peter first realized.
The Brave Little Tailor (previously made available on Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color and The Sword in the Stone)
In medieval times Mickey plays a little tailor who is mistaken for a giant killer. The king appoints Mickey to destroy a nearby giant, with the prize being the hand of the fair princess Minnie. Mickey has to use his brains to outwit the giant’s brawn.
Crazy With The Heat (not available on any other Disney DVDs)
Donald and Goofy run out of gas while traveling through the desert, and start to see mirages.
Susie, The Little Blue Coupe (previously made available as bonus feature on The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad and The Love Bug)
Susie, in an auto showroom, is bought by a man who takes good care of her but as time passes she grows older and her owner trades her in. She has a succession of unfortunate owners who mistreat her, and just as she is about to be abandoned in a junkyard, an eager young man buys here, tinkers with her, and soon has her running again.
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