Pop Culture Roundup: Carlos Pacheco, Time Bandits TV Show, Sandman Audio, More
ITEM! Sad news: Talented comics artist Carlos Pacheco, who is living with ALS, has shared his final cover art - above.
ITEM! The cast of Taika Waititi's "Time Bandits" series will include Lisa Kudrow and Charlene Yi.
ITEM! Christopher Reeve's Superman costume is up for auction.
ITEM! The third act of Neil Gaiman's Sandman audio drama is out.
New Comics Collected Editions: Conan! Archie!
Our picks this week. Click the links to order from Amazon.
Conan the Barbarian and the pirate queen Bêlit continue their quest to reclaim her rightful place on the throne of Asgalun. They must descend deep down the River Styx into Luxur, the capital city of Stygia, land of snake-worshippers, in search of Bêlit’s father. Along the way they’ll encounter raiders off the coast of Shem and the famous—and deadly—Hawk-Riders of Harakht. The journey also takes Conan to the Lost Valley of Iskander as he pursues the powerful Eye of Set and into swamps where a sultry witch and man-dragons threaten to devour him alive! Then, Conan is joined by one of the fiercest allies he’ll ever know—the formidable fighter and skilled mage, Zula!COLLECTING: Vol. 6: Conan the Barbarian (1970) 72-88
Pop Culture Roundup: Wolvy and Deadpool! Jeff and Norah! Neil and Beck! More!
ITEM! Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine in the new Deadpool flick.
ITEM! Hear Jeff Tweedy and Norah Jones duet on five tunes on Norah's new podcast.
ITEM! Legendary record collector Joe Bussard is dead at age 86.
ITEM! Neil Young may not to be thrilled about Beck covering "Old Man" a ode to football cheat Tom Brady for an NFL commercial.
ITEM! Check out an archive of more than 7,000 children's books.
Beach Boys Announce "Sail On Sailor" Super Deluxe Box Set of 1972 Recordings
A Beach Boys box set collecting the albums Carl and the Passions – "So Tough"' and Holland, along with unreleased live and studio outtakes from the period when those LPs were recorded will be out Nov. 18.
It will be available in vinyl and CD editions. A variety of abbreviated versions are also available to pre-order, including a 2-LP + 7" EP set, available with or without a limited edition reproduction of the original 'Holland' promotional book telling the story of the making of the album; a 2-CD deluxe edition; and digitally.
Here are details on the vinyl and CD boxes:
VINYL:
The Beach Boys Sail On Sailor collection celebrates the landmark 1972 albums Carl And The Passions and Holland. This 5LP set features a 38-page book with extensive liner notes, rare photos, and more. The collection includes remastered versions of the original albums as well as a previously unreleased concert from Carnegie Hall recorded in 1972. It has 4 previously unreleased bonus tracks and includes the original Mount Vernon and Fairway 7 inch EP from Holland, unavailable on vinyl since the 1970s. Limited Super Deluxe Edition Box Set includes a reproduction of the original Holland promotional book telling the story of the making of the album and four collectible lithos.
Tracklist:
LP1 - CARL AND THE PASSIONS - “SO TOUGH”
Side A
1. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
2. Here She Comes
3. He Come Down
4. Marcella
Side B
1. Hold On Dear Brother
2. Make It Good
3. All This Is That
4. Cuddle Up
LP 2 - HOLLAND
Side A
1. Sail On Sailor
2. Steamboat
3. California Saga - Big Sur
4. California Saga - The Beaks Of Eagles
5. California Saga - California
Side B
1. The Trader
2. Leaving This Town
3. Only With You
4. Funky Pretty
7” EP - MOUNT VERNON AND FAIRWAY (A FAIRYTALE)
Side C
1. Mount Vernon And Fairway Theme
2. I’m The Pied Piper - Instrumental
3. Better Get Back In Bed
4. Magic Transistor Radio
Side D
1. I’m The Pied Piper
2. Radio King Dom
THE BEACH BOYS LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL (Previously Unreleased)
November 23, 1972
LP 3 – 1st Set
Side A
1. Concert Intro: Jack Rieley
2. Sloop John B
3. You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone
4. Leaving This Town
5. Darlin’
6. Only With You
Side B
1. Heroes and Villains
2. Long Promised Road
3. Don’t Worry, Baby
4. Student Demonstration Time
5. I Get Around
LP 4 – 2nd Set
Side C
1. Intro to 2nd Set: Jack Rieley
2. Marcella
3. California Saga - California
4. Help Me, Rhonda
5. Let The Wind Blow
Side D
1. Medley: Wonderful / Don’t Worry, Bill
2. God Only Knows
3. Do It Again
4. Wouldn’t It Be Nice
5. Wild Honey
LP 5
Side E – 2nd Set Continued
1. Good Vibrations
2. California Girls
3. Surfin’ USA
4. Fun Fun Fun
5. Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Side F – Sail On Sailor Bonus Tracks
1. We Got Love (previously unreleased 2022 mix)
2. Hard Time (previously unreleased)
3. Carry Me Home (previously unreleased)
4. Fairy Tale Music (previously unreleased 2022 mix)
First Pic of Marvel's Namor from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" Surfaces
Our first peek at Tenoch Huerta as the Sub-Mareener via Empire mag.
Namor will be played here by Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta, previously seen in The Forever Purge and Tigers Are Not Afraid – with this incarnation of the character inspired by the culture and history of Mesoamerica. “You can take Atlantis from Greek myth, or you can adapt from a real culture,” argues Huerta. Rather than the ruler of Atlantis, on the screen he’s the ruler of Talocan – and he’s drawn to the surface by the ramifications of T’Challa’s decision in Black Panther’s final reel to reveal the truth of Wakanda to the world. “That decision puts Talocan in jeopardy,” Huerta explains. “And Talocan has to take action to protect themselves.” One detail that is carrying over from the comics? According to Huerta, his Namor is indeed a mutant.
Coming Up: "Cliffhanger! Cinematic Superheroes of the Serials: 1941-1952"
Out in July from TwoMorrows Publishing. Order here.
Details:
Hold on tight as historian Christopher Irving explores the origins of the first on-screen superheroes and the comic creators and film-makers who brought them to life.
Cliffhanger! touches on the early days of the film serial, to its explosion as a juvenile medium of the 1930s and ‘40s. See how the creation of characters like Superman, Captain America, Spy Smasher, and Captain Marvel dovetailed with the early film adaptations.
Along the way, you’ll meet the stuntmen, directors (Spencer Bennett, William Witney, producer Sam Katzman), comic book creators (Siegel & Shuster, Simon & Kirby, Bob Kane, C.C. Beck, Frank Frazetta, Will Eisner), and actors (Buster Crabbe, George Reeves, Lorna Gray, Kane Richmond, Kirk Alyn, Dave O’Brien) who brought them to the silver screen—and how that resonates with today’s cinematic superhero universe.
Pop Culture Roundup: British Comics Fanzine Archive! Alan Moore! Bob Dylan! More!
ITEM! Check out an archive of British comics fanzines.
ITEM! You can get a free badge or pin of you buy Alan Moore's new book.
ITEM! NPR remember spiritual jazz pioneer Pharoah Sanders.
ITEM! The audiobook version of Bob Dylan's upcoming book, "The Philosophy of Modern Song," will include narration by Jeff Bridges, Steve Buscemi, John Goodman, Oscar Isaac, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno, Sissy Spacek, Alfre Woodard, Jeffrey Wright and Renée Zellweger.
Coming Up: "The Best of Simon & Kirby's Mainline Comics" Collects Duo's 1950s Multi-Genre Work
Out next summer, this will be a nice addition to the growing library of books focused on the pioneering work of Marvel Universe co-creator Jack Kirby.
Details from TwoMorrows Publishing:
THE BEST OF SIMON & KIRBY’S MAINLINE COMICS by JOE SIMON & JACK KIRBY
Introduction by JOHN MORROW
In 1954, industry legends JOE SIMON and JACK KIRBY founded MAINLINE PUBLICATIONS to publish their own comics during that turbulent era in comics history. The four titles—BULLSEYE, FOXHOLE, POLICE TRAP, and IN LOVE—looked to build off their reputation as hit makers in the Western, War, Crime, and Romance genres, but the 1950s backlash against comics killed any chance at success, and Mainline closed its doors just two years later. For the first time, TwoMorrows Publishing is compiling the best of Simon & Kirby’s Mainline comics work, including all of the stories with S&K art, as well as key tales with contributions by MORT MESKIN and others. After the company’s dissolution, their partnership ended with Simon leaving comics for advertising, and Kirby taking unused Mainline concepts to both DC and Marvel. This collection bridges the gap between Simon & Kirby’s peak with their 1950s romance comics, and the lows that led to Kirby’s resurgence with CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN and the early MARVEL UNIVERSE. With loving art restoration by CHRIS FAMA, and an historical overview by JOHN MORROW to put it all into perspective, the BEST OF SIMON & KIRBY’S MAINLINE COMICS presents some of the final, and finest, work Joe and Jack ever produced.
SHIPS SUMMER 2023!
256-page COLOR HARDCOVER • $49.95 • (Digital Edition) $15.99
Upcoming Mags Put Spotlight on Bronze Age Batman Artists Neal Adams and Irv Novick
Bronze Age Batman fans (like me) will want to check out these upcoming mags from TwoMorrows Publishing. Order here.