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Pop Culture Roundup April 17, 2007
Observant readers have noticed the "Stan Lee Presents" line has been removed from recent editions of Marvel Essentials reprints books. What's up with that?
You can argue whether Stan really "presented" or had anything to do with the comics where that line appeared. But it appeared, nevertheless. As I understand it, it had something to do with Stan's business arrangement with Marvel. He was credited.
And, lord knows, Stan more than did his part to promote the Marvel brand in the years he ceased being an active writer for the company. In fact, "Stan Lee" and "Marvel" were synonymous during the 60s and 70s.
To mess with reprints this way, for whatever reason, seems wrong. These reprints are for nostalagists and should appear (minus the color, of course) as they did when first published.
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Ah geeze... I've been there. Condolences to Fred Hembeck on his basement flood. Glad to hear nothing irreplaceable was lost.
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Billy Bragg will team with former Clash members Mick Jones and Topper Headon for Joe Strummer memorial concert to benefit striking firefighters in Britain.
The gig will mark the fifth anniversary of the now legendary show that Joe Strummer performed with his former bandmate Jones at Acton Town Hall in 2002 - just weeks before his death.
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The BBC intends to put thousands of its archives online.
The radio and TV material, some of which has never been repeated, includes an interview with Martin Luther King filmed shortly before he was assassinated, and another with John Lennon and Yoko Ono in which the former Beatle talks candidly about the impact their relationship had on the band.
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Britain's Radio Times has a great Doctor Who-related cover this week, but it may be too spoily for some folks. Click at your own risk.
You can argue whether Stan really "presented" or had anything to do with the comics where that line appeared. But it appeared, nevertheless. As I understand it, it had something to do with Stan's business arrangement with Marvel. He was credited.
And, lord knows, Stan more than did his part to promote the Marvel brand in the years he ceased being an active writer for the company. In fact, "Stan Lee" and "Marvel" were synonymous during the 60s and 70s.
To mess with reprints this way, for whatever reason, seems wrong. These reprints are for nostalagists and should appear (minus the color, of course) as they did when first published.
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Ah geeze... I've been there. Condolences to Fred Hembeck on his basement flood. Glad to hear nothing irreplaceable was lost.
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Billy Bragg will team with former Clash members Mick Jones and Topper Headon for Joe Strummer memorial concert to benefit striking firefighters in Britain.
The gig will mark the fifth anniversary of the now legendary show that Joe Strummer performed with his former bandmate Jones at Acton Town Hall in 2002 - just weeks before his death.
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The BBC intends to put thousands of its archives online.
The radio and TV material, some of which has never been repeated, includes an interview with Martin Luther King filmed shortly before he was assassinated, and another with John Lennon and Yoko Ono in which the former Beatle talks candidly about the impact their relationship had on the band.
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Britain's Radio Times has a great Doctor Who-related cover this week, but it may be too spoily for some folks. Click at your own risk.
Lost previews May 2 episodes
Highlight the hidden text to see mild spoilers.
LOCKE TRIES TO PERSUADE SAWYER TO HELP RID THEM OF A GREAT
NEMESIS, AND THE SURVIVORS LEARN SOME SHOCKING INFORMATION
ABOUT OCEANIC FLIGHT 815, ON ABC'S "LOST"
"The Brig" - A newly focused Locke breaks away from "The Others" in an attempt to persuade Sawyer to help rid them of a great nemesis that has caused nothing but pain in both of their lives. Meanwhile, a new island inhabitant discloses some shocking information about Oceanic Flight 815, on "Lost," WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
"Lost" stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie and Terry O'Quinn as Locke.
Guest starring are M.C. Gainey as Mr. Friendly/Tom, Kevin Tighe as Anthony Cooper, Mira Furlan as Danielle Rousseau, Nestor Carbonell as Richard Alpert, Kimberly Joseph as Cindy and Marsha Thomason as Naomi.
"The Brig" was written by Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse and directed by Eric Laneuville.
See the Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.
LOCKE TRIES TO PERSUADE SAWYER TO HELP RID THEM OF A GREAT
NEMESIS, AND THE SURVIVORS LEARN SOME SHOCKING INFORMATION
ABOUT OCEANIC FLIGHT 815, ON ABC'S "LOST"
"The Brig" - A newly focused Locke breaks away from "The Others" in an attempt to persuade Sawyer to help rid them of a great nemesis that has caused nothing but pain in both of their lives. Meanwhile, a new island inhabitant discloses some shocking information about Oceanic Flight 815, on "Lost," WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
"Lost" stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie and Terry O'Quinn as Locke.
Guest starring are M.C. Gainey as Mr. Friendly/Tom, Kevin Tighe as Anthony Cooper, Mira Furlan as Danielle Rousseau, Nestor Carbonell as Richard Alpert, Kimberly Joseph as Cindy and Marsha Thomason as Naomi.
"The Brig" was written by Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse and directed by Eric Laneuville.
See the Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.
New DVD releases April 17, 2007
The Last King of Scotland (Widescreen Edition)
The Venture Bros. - Season Two
Murder, She Wrote - The Complete Sixth Season
Happy Days - The Complete Second Season
Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show
Laverne & Shirley - The Complete Second Season
Spider-Man 2 - Unrated, Extended Cut (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)
Mork & Mindy - The Complete Second Season
More upcoming DVD releases
New CD releases April 17, 2007
Year Zero by Nine Inch Nails
The Best Damn Thing by Avril Lavigne
At the End of Paths Taken by The Cowboy Junkies
What's the Time Mr. Wolf by The Noisettes
The Definitive Collection by Bo Diddley
Cloudland by Pere Ubu
Best of Sight & Sound by David Bowie
Palms & Runes: Best of by Michael Penn
Hard to Find 45's on CD 9 1957-1960 by Various Artists
More upcoming CDs
The Best Damn Thing by Avril Lavigne
At the End of Paths Taken by The Cowboy Junkies
What's the Time Mr. Wolf by The Noisettes
The Definitive Collection by Bo Diddley
Cloudland by Pere Ubu
Best of Sight & Sound by David Bowie
Palms & Runes: Best of by Michael Penn
Hard to Find 45's on CD 9 1957-1960 by Various Artists
More upcoming CDs
The Sopranos Best Sites on the Web
The Sopranos: Official Site
HBO's official site for the show. Includes an episode guide, information about cast, characters and crew, bulletin board and a signup for e-mail updates.
The-Sopranos.com
Comprehensive fan site including episode guide, character guide and family tree, quotes, rumors, recipes (!), a real history of the Cosa Nostra and a by-season body count tally.
Sopranoland
Large fan site with episode guides, discussion area, interviews, cast sightings and more.
alt.tv.sopranos
Where wiseguys and gals meet to discuss the latest episodes.
Soprano Sue's Sightings
A site specializing in on-the-set photos and skinny from the New Jersey shooting locations for the show. Fun stuff.
HBO's official site for the show. Includes an episode guide, information about cast, characters and crew, bulletin board and a signup for e-mail updates.
The-Sopranos.com
Comprehensive fan site including episode guide, character guide and family tree, quotes, rumors, recipes (!), a real history of the Cosa Nostra and a by-season body count tally.
Sopranoland
Large fan site with episode guides, discussion area, interviews, cast sightings and more.
alt.tv.sopranos
Where wiseguys and gals meet to discuss the latest episodes.
Soprano Sue's Sightings
A site specializing in on-the-set photos and skinny from the New Jersey shooting locations for the show. Fun stuff.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Best Sites on the Web
Angel & Buffy News
Updated daily: Links to news on "Buffy," "Angel" and the two shows' production staff and cast members.
Slayage: The Online International Journal of Buffy Studies
A site dedicated to, um, academic studies of the Buffy TV series. Really, though, Buffy is a thinking person's show and this is what happens when thinking person's think too much about it. Papers in the archives include “She’s Not All Grown Yet”: Willow As Hybrid/Hero in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Generation Lapse: The Problematic Parenting
of Joyce Summers and Rupert Giles and Slaying the Patriarchy: Transfusions of the Vampire Metaphor in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Very fun.
alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer
Usenet hangout for Buffy buffs.
Updated daily: Links to news on "Buffy," "Angel" and the two shows' production staff and cast members.
Slayage: The Online International Journal of Buffy Studies
A site dedicated to, um, academic studies of the Buffy TV series. Really, though, Buffy is a thinking person's show and this is what happens when thinking person's think too much about it. Papers in the archives include “She’s Not All Grown Yet”: Willow As Hybrid/Hero in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Generation Lapse: The Problematic Parenting
of Joyce Summers and Rupert Giles and Slaying the Patriarchy: Transfusions of the Vampire Metaphor in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Very fun.
alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer
Usenet hangout for Buffy buffs.
Catwoman Best Sites on the Web
Catwoman
The official movie site.
Halle Berry Catwoman Pictures
A gallery of "Catwoman" movie promo stills.
IMDB Catwoman
The Internet Movie Database page on Catwoman. Includes complete cast and production information, pictures and more.
Catwoman Home Page
A nice roundup of info on the character. Includes sections on her history in comics, TV and movies, a picture gallery, comic creator interviews and more.
The official movie site.
Halle Berry Catwoman Pictures
A gallery of "Catwoman" movie promo stills.
IMDB Catwoman
The Internet Movie Database page on Catwoman. Includes complete cast and production information, pictures and more.
Catwoman Home Page
A nice roundup of info on the character. Includes sections on her history in comics, TV and movies, a picture gallery, comic creator interviews and more.
Best retro culture sites on the Web
Plastic Models
Keith Meyer's Space Station Presents: Aurora Models
A treasure trove of images of classic model kits and Aurora catalogs from the 1960s and 70s.
Fantastic Plastic
Lots of pics of cool 50s, 60 and 70s model kits.
Misc. Pop Artifacts
The Internet Museum of Flexi/Cardboard/Oddity Records
Information and images of those great hi-fi records we used to get in comic books, cut out of the back of cereal boxes, etc. With Real Audio samples.
Learn About Movie Posters
Tons of images to browse, plus info on evaluating, pricing, caring for and selling vintage film posters. Lots of historical info on film studios too.
The Wacky Packages Web Page!!
Remember these cards and stickers spoofing popular products? Crust toothpase, Fright Guard deodorant, Band-Ache bandages--they're all here. More here.
The View-Master Resource
Everything you'd want to know about the history of View-Master viewers and picture reels.
Travel
Roadside Peek
Check it out before your next trip to learn about cool sites and architecture, including drive-ins, diners, motels, bowling alleys and those huge, weird statues of Paul Bunyan and giant artichokes and crap like that. Lots of photos.
Tiki
Critiki
A "Worldwide Guide to Tiki Bars, Polynesian Restaurants,
and other sites of interest to the midcentury Polynesian Pop enthusiast." Great info and pictures. Consult it next time you travel.
Keith Meyer's Space Station Presents: Aurora Models
A treasure trove of images of classic model kits and Aurora catalogs from the 1960s and 70s.
Fantastic Plastic
Lots of pics of cool 50s, 60 and 70s model kits.
Misc. Pop Artifacts
The Internet Museum of Flexi/Cardboard/Oddity Records
Information and images of those great hi-fi records we used to get in comic books, cut out of the back of cereal boxes, etc. With Real Audio samples.
Learn About Movie Posters
Tons of images to browse, plus info on evaluating, pricing, caring for and selling vintage film posters. Lots of historical info on film studios too.
The Wacky Packages Web Page!!
Remember these cards and stickers spoofing popular products? Crust toothpase, Fright Guard deodorant, Band-Ache bandages--they're all here. More here.
The View-Master Resource
Everything you'd want to know about the history of View-Master viewers and picture reels.
Travel
Roadside Peek
Check it out before your next trip to learn about cool sites and architecture, including drive-ins, diners, motels, bowling alleys and those huge, weird statues of Paul Bunyan and giant artichokes and crap like that. Lots of photos.
Tiki
Critiki
A "Worldwide Guide to Tiki Bars, Polynesian Restaurants,
and other sites of interest to the midcentury Polynesian Pop enthusiast." Great info and pictures. Consult it next time you travel.
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