With DC and Marvel Comics exerting their trademark of the word "superhero," Maggie Thompson, publisher of the Comics Buyers Guide, has done a little research into the earliest appearances of the phrase.
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How'd they make those great sound effects on old-time radio shows? Booksteve posts info and pics from a 1940 book on the topic.
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Some really historic John Peel recordings: The great DJ's last appearance on the BBC's Top Gear program.
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NPR features a concert by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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World of Kane celebrates the work of Swinging London photographer David Bailey.
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Cigarettes were airbrushed from Fab hands on the cover of the new Capitol Albums Vol. 2 box set from the Beatles.
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A live-action Underdog movie is in the works.
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The New York Times focuses on the rather scanty fashions of "The Notorious Bettie Page," including a series of photos of actress Gretchen Mol as Page.
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How'd they make those great sound effects on old-time radio shows? Booksteve posts info and pics from a 1940 book on the topic.
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Some really historic John Peel recordings: The great DJ's last appearance on the BBC's Top Gear program.
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NPR features a concert by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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World of Kane celebrates the work of Swinging London photographer David Bailey.
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Cigarettes were airbrushed from Fab hands on the cover of the new Capitol Albums Vol. 2 box set from the Beatles.
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A live-action Underdog movie is in the works.
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The New York Times focuses on the rather scanty fashions of "The Notorious Bettie Page," including a series of photos of actress Gretchen Mol as Page.
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