Pop Culture Safari!: 02/01/2006

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.

Avengers TV Show pictures

Coming on the TIP! Saturday Picture Page...

Pics from the Avengers TV series. It'll be Peel-riffic!

Pop Artifact! Missile arsenal set

Vintage DC Comics House Ad

More "Asterix and the Vikings" pics

Here are a few more images from the upcoming, overseas animated film:

Jack Kirby "Fantastic Four" #3 art on eBay

If I only had the dough...

Described as the earliest-surviving piece of Kirby FF art bidding was at nearly $7,000 when I looked. Check out the full page here. Here's a detail:

"Spider-Man 3" teaser pic

Yes, that costume is black:

Pop Culture Safari!

Pop Artifact! Rat Fink ring

Vintage DC Comics house ad

Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 26, 2006

CD new releases Feb. 28, 2006

DVD new releases Feb. 28, 2006

Pop Artifact! Snoopy chair

Vintage DC Comics house ad

Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 27, 2006

Comic Book Birthday: Arnold Drake (writer)

"Stoned" movie poster

DC Showcase Presents complete list of books

Avengers TV Show pictures

Coming on the TIP! Saturday Picture Page...

Pop Artifact! Missile arsenal set

Vintage DC Comics House Ad

More "Asterix and the Vikings" pics

Jack Kirby "Fantastic Four" #3 art on eBay

"Spider-Man 3" teaser pic