Quick hits
Britain's Channel 4 has updated it's cool'n'cryptic "Lost" Web site once again.
Bedazzled has video of a vintage Corn Flakes featuring TV Superman George Reeves.
Billboard has a Q&A with Paul McCartney.
Also from Billboard, an article about an upcoming documentary of John Lennon, spotlighting his political activism and the government conspiracy to boot him from the U.S.
Betty Boop is shilling for Hooters?!
Comics Continuum has a few stills from the upcoming season debut of "Smallville."
Also from the Continuum link above: Marvel plans direct-to-DVD films featuring the Ultimate Avengers, Doctor Strange and Iron Man. And an upcoming episode of "Justice League Unlimited" will feature Mike Grell's Warlord.
I'm so friggin' jealous: Fred Hembeck has cartooned an interview with Dial B for Blog's Robby Reed.
Someone's catalogued all those ACME products featured in Looney Tunes cartoons.
There's a batch of old-time-radio horror shows for download here.
The Onion's AV Club posts a lengthy Brian Wilson interview.
Bedazzled has video of a vintage Corn Flakes featuring TV Superman George Reeves.
Billboard has a Q&A with Paul McCartney.
Also from Billboard, an article about an upcoming documentary of John Lennon, spotlighting his political activism and the government conspiracy to boot him from the U.S.
Betty Boop is shilling for Hooters?!
Comics Continuum has a few stills from the upcoming season debut of "Smallville."
Also from the Continuum link above: Marvel plans direct-to-DVD films featuring the Ultimate Avengers, Doctor Strange and Iron Man. And an upcoming episode of "Justice League Unlimited" will feature Mike Grell's Warlord.
I'm so friggin' jealous: Fred Hembeck has cartooned an interview with Dial B for Blog's Robby Reed.
Someone's catalogued all those ACME products featured in Looney Tunes cartoons.
There's a batch of old-time-radio horror shows for download here.
The Onion's AV Club posts a lengthy Brian Wilson interview.
Best-of CDs coming from Cameo-Parkway
First came the big Cameo-Parkway box set, collecting lots of previously rare-on-CD singles from the labels history. Now comes a batch of individual best-ofs.
Out Oct. 11 are:
The Best Of Chubby Checker, 1959-1963:
1. Dancin' Party
2. The Twist
3. Toot
4. The Class
5. Twistin' U.S.A.
6. The Hucklebuck
7. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
8. Pony Time
9. Dance The Mess Around
10. Good, Good Lovin'
11. Let's Twist Again
12. The Fly
13. Slow Twistin'
14. Popeye The Hitchhiker
15. Limbo Rock
16. Let's Limbo Some More
17. Hooka Tooka
18. Loddy Lo
19. Hey, Bobba Needle
20. Birdland
21. Surf Party
22. Twist It Up
23. Twistin' Round The World
24. Jingle Bell Rock
The Best Of Bobby Rydell, 1959-1964:
1. Please Don't Be Mad
2. All I Want Is You
3. We Got Love
4. Kissin' Time
5. I Dig Girls
6. Wild One
7. Ding-A-Ling
8. Swingin' School
9. Little Bitty Girl
10. Volare
11. Sway
12. That Old Black Magic
13. I Wanna Thank You
14. Butterfly Baby
15. Good Time Baby
16. I've Got Bonnie
17. I'll Never Dance Again
18. The Third House (In From The Right)
19. Wildwood Days
20. The Cha-Cha-Cha
21. The Best Man Cried
22. Forget Him
23. A World Without Love
24. Jingle Bell Rock
25. A Message From Bobby
The Best Of The Tymes, 1963-1964:
1. So Much In Love
2. Wonderful! Wonderful!
3. Come With Me To The Sea
4. Stranger In Paradise
5. Malibu
6. Words Written On Water
7. Anymore
8. Somewhere
9. Here She Comes
10. Hello Young Lovers
11. Way Beyond Today
12. One Little Kiss
13. Address Unknown
14. Wonderland Of Love
15. To Each His Own
16. Chances Are
17. My Summer Love
18. The Magic Of Our Summer Love
19. The Lamp Is Low
20. And That Reminds Me
21. View From My Window
22. Goodnight My Love
The Best Of The Orlons, 1961-1966:
1. I'll Be True
2. The Wah Watusi
3. Don't Hang Up
4. The Conservative
5. South Street
6. Cement Mixer
7. Not Me
8. Crossfire!
9. Don't Throw Your Love Away
10. Bon-Doo-Wah
11. Everything Nice
12. Shimmy Shimmy
13. Rules Of Love
14. Heartbreak Hotel
15. Knock! Knock! (Who's There?)
16. Goin' Places
17. Envy (In My Eyes)
18. Don't You Want My Lovin'
19. Spinning Top
20. Mr. Twenty One
The Best Of Dee Dee Sharp, 1962-1966:
1. Mashed Potato Time
2. Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)
3. Baby Cakes
4. You Are My Sunshine
5. Ride!
6. Do The Bird
7. Slow Twistin'
8. You Ain't Nothin' But A Nothin'
9. Just To Hold My Hand
10. Rock Me In The Cradle Of Love
11. Wild!
12. Why Doncha Ask Me
13. Never Pick A Pretty
14. Willyam, Willyam
15. Where Did I Go
16. Deep Dark Secret
17. There Ain't Nothin' I Wouldn't Do For You
18. (That's What) My Mama Said
19. Let's Twine
20. Standing In The Need Of Love
21. It's A Funny Situation
22. I Really Love You
23. (It's Wonderful) The Love I Feel For You
24. To Know Him Is To Love Him
The Best Of ? And The Mysterians:
1. I Need Somebody
2. Stormy Monday
3. You're Telling Me Lies
4. Ten O'clock
5. Set Aside
6. Up Side
7. "8" Teen
8. Don't Tease Me
9. Don't Break This Heart Of Mine
10. Why Me
11. Midnight Hour
12. 96 Tears
13. Girl (You Captivate Me)
14. Can't Get Enough Of You, Baby
15. Got To
16. I'll Be Back
17. Shout (Part 1 & 2)
18. Hangin' On A String
19. Smokes
20. It's Not Easy
21. Don't Hold It Against Me
22. Just Like A Rose
23. Do You Feel It
24. Do Something To Me
25. Love Me Baby (Cherry July)
26. Midnight Hour (Previously Unreleased Version)
27. 96 Tears (Previously Unreleased Version)
Out Oct. 11 are:
The Best Of Chubby Checker, 1959-1963:
1. Dancin' Party
2. The Twist
3. Toot
4. The Class
5. Twistin' U.S.A.
6. The Hucklebuck
7. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
8. Pony Time
9. Dance The Mess Around
10. Good, Good Lovin'
11. Let's Twist Again
12. The Fly
13. Slow Twistin'
14. Popeye The Hitchhiker
15. Limbo Rock
16. Let's Limbo Some More
17. Hooka Tooka
18. Loddy Lo
19. Hey, Bobba Needle
20. Birdland
21. Surf Party
22. Twist It Up
23. Twistin' Round The World
24. Jingle Bell Rock
The Best Of Bobby Rydell, 1959-1964:
1. Please Don't Be Mad
2. All I Want Is You
3. We Got Love
4. Kissin' Time
5. I Dig Girls
6. Wild One
7. Ding-A-Ling
8. Swingin' School
9. Little Bitty Girl
10. Volare
11. Sway
12. That Old Black Magic
13. I Wanna Thank You
14. Butterfly Baby
15. Good Time Baby
16. I've Got Bonnie
17. I'll Never Dance Again
18. The Third House (In From The Right)
19. Wildwood Days
20. The Cha-Cha-Cha
21. The Best Man Cried
22. Forget Him
23. A World Without Love
24. Jingle Bell Rock
25. A Message From Bobby
The Best Of The Tymes, 1963-1964:
1. So Much In Love
2. Wonderful! Wonderful!
3. Come With Me To The Sea
4. Stranger In Paradise
5. Malibu
6. Words Written On Water
7. Anymore
8. Somewhere
9. Here She Comes
10. Hello Young Lovers
11. Way Beyond Today
12. One Little Kiss
13. Address Unknown
14. Wonderland Of Love
15. To Each His Own
16. Chances Are
17. My Summer Love
18. The Magic Of Our Summer Love
19. The Lamp Is Low
20. And That Reminds Me
21. View From My Window
22. Goodnight My Love
The Best Of The Orlons, 1961-1966:
1. I'll Be True
2. The Wah Watusi
3. Don't Hang Up
4. The Conservative
5. South Street
6. Cement Mixer
7. Not Me
8. Crossfire!
9. Don't Throw Your Love Away
10. Bon-Doo-Wah
11. Everything Nice
12. Shimmy Shimmy
13. Rules Of Love
14. Heartbreak Hotel
15. Knock! Knock! (Who's There?)
16. Goin' Places
17. Envy (In My Eyes)
18. Don't You Want My Lovin'
19. Spinning Top
20. Mr. Twenty One
The Best Of Dee Dee Sharp, 1962-1966:
1. Mashed Potato Time
2. Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)
3. Baby Cakes
4. You Are My Sunshine
5. Ride!
6. Do The Bird
7. Slow Twistin'
8. You Ain't Nothin' But A Nothin'
9. Just To Hold My Hand
10. Rock Me In The Cradle Of Love
11. Wild!
12. Why Doncha Ask Me
13. Never Pick A Pretty
14. Willyam, Willyam
15. Where Did I Go
16. Deep Dark Secret
17. There Ain't Nothin' I Wouldn't Do For You
18. (That's What) My Mama Said
19. Let's Twine
20. Standing In The Need Of Love
21. It's A Funny Situation
22. I Really Love You
23. (It's Wonderful) The Love I Feel For You
24. To Know Him Is To Love Him
The Best Of ? And The Mysterians:
1. I Need Somebody
2. Stormy Monday
3. You're Telling Me Lies
4. Ten O'clock
5. Set Aside
6. Up Side
7. "8" Teen
8. Don't Tease Me
9. Don't Break This Heart Of Mine
10. Why Me
11. Midnight Hour
12. 96 Tears
13. Girl (You Captivate Me)
14. Can't Get Enough Of You, Baby
15. Got To
16. I'll Be Back
17. Shout (Part 1 & 2)
18. Hangin' On A String
19. Smokes
20. It's Not Easy
21. Don't Hold It Against Me
22. Just Like A Rose
23. Do You Feel It
24. Do Something To Me
25. Love Me Baby (Cherry July)
26. Midnight Hour (Previously Unreleased Version)
27. 96 Tears (Previously Unreleased Version)
CD new releases of note
Aug. 30
Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York
Cannibal and the Headhunters Land of 1000 Dances
Eric Clapton Back Home
Bob Dylan No Direction Home: The Soundtrack - The Bootleg Series Volume 7
Thea Gilmore Songs from the Gutter
Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra Not In Our Name
Herbie Hancock Possibilities
Les Paul and Friends
Sonny Rollins Without a Song
VA Austin City Limits Festival
VA Phil's Spectre 2: Another Wall of Soundalikes
DVD Suicide Girls: The First Tour
Sept. 6
George Clinton How Late Do U Have 2 B B 4 U R Absent?
The Move Message from the Country
The Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang
Sexsmith & Kerr (Ron and Don) Destination Unknown
VA Tee Vee Toons: All-Time Top 100 TV Themes
DVD Punk: Attitude
Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York
Cannibal and the Headhunters Land of 1000 Dances
Eric Clapton Back Home
Bob Dylan No Direction Home: The Soundtrack - The Bootleg Series Volume 7
Thea Gilmore Songs from the Gutter
Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra Not In Our Name
Herbie Hancock Possibilities
Les Paul and Friends
Sonny Rollins Without a Song
VA Austin City Limits Festival
VA Phil's Spectre 2: Another Wall of Soundalikes
DVD Suicide Girls: The First Tour
Sept. 6
George Clinton How Late Do U Have 2 B B 4 U R Absent?
The Move Message from the Country
The Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang
Sexsmith & Kerr (Ron and Don) Destination Unknown
VA Tee Vee Toons: All-Time Top 100 TV Themes
DVD Punk: Attitude
Allred goes "Solo"
Newsarama has an interview with comic artist Michael Allred, who will be showcased in DC's "Solo" series in October.
Here's an art peek:
Here's an art peek:
Quick hits
You can hear "Fine Line," the first single of Paul McCartney's upcoming Chaos and Creation in the Backyard here. It's kinda catchy.
Finally: Columbia Records is proud to announce the release of the brand new studio album by Kate Bush.
The double album entitled 'Aerial' will be released worldwide on November 8th (Nov 7th in Europe).
The first single 'King Of The Mountain' precedes the album on September 27th. It will be available online at iTunes, Yahoo! Music Unlimited, Sony Connect, Walmart.com, Rhapsody, Napster, and MSN Music.
You'll like Booksteve's Library.
The anti-war message of the original "Godzilla" was removed from U.S.-dubbed versions of the flick. Now it's been reinserted.
Kirkus Reviews is promoting comic books and graphic novels with a special supplement, available here in PDF.
Gemstone plans to reprint some classic Mickey Mouse one-page comics in a 360-page hardcover titled "Mickey and The Gang Classic Stories In Verse." The comics originally appeared in Good Housekeeping mag in the 1930s.
Meet the Mighty Moppet.
Comics' first interracial kiss?
Here's an early "Serenity" review.
Finally: Columbia Records is proud to announce the release of the brand new studio album by Kate Bush.
The double album entitled 'Aerial' will be released worldwide on November 8th (Nov 7th in Europe).
The first single 'King Of The Mountain' precedes the album on September 27th. It will be available online at iTunes, Yahoo! Music Unlimited, Sony Connect, Walmart.com, Rhapsody, Napster, and MSN Music.
You'll like Booksteve's Library.
The anti-war message of the original "Godzilla" was removed from U.S.-dubbed versions of the flick. Now it's been reinserted.
Kirkus Reviews is promoting comic books and graphic novels with a special supplement, available here in PDF.
Gemstone plans to reprint some classic Mickey Mouse one-page comics in a 360-page hardcover titled "Mickey and The Gang Classic Stories In Verse." The comics originally appeared in Good Housekeeping mag in the 1930s.
Meet the Mighty Moppet.
Comics' first interracial kiss?
Here's an early "Serenity" review.
Out now!
On sale now in yer local comics shop or via This is Pop!-supporting links:
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Ubervamp Bust
Chronicles Of Conan Vol 8 Tower Of Blood and Other Stories TP
Earth X HC
Elfquest The Grand Quest Vol 10 TP
Essential X-Men Vol 6 TP
Magneto Statue - Bowen Designs
Neal Adams Rowdy And Beautiful Women Sketchbook
Official Handbook Ultimate Marvel Universe 2005
Tom Strongs Terrific Tales Book One TP
Ultimates 2 Vol 1 Gods And Monsters TP
Walt Disneys World Of The Dragonlords GN
Wha... Huh?
Marvel Megamorphs Transforming Super Hero Assault-Bots
SPIDER-MAN 6" Action Figure SPIDER-MAN SERIES 14 Marvel toy Biz Toys
New "Justice League Unlimited" eps due in September
Via Comics Continuum, the Cartoon Network has announced two episodes airing Sept. 17:
"I Am Legion" -- Lex Luthor escapes from a maximum security prison, only to be invited to join Grodd's unstoppable Legion of Doom.
"Shadow of the Hawk" -- Batman is suspicious of Shayera's new boyfriend, a mysterious archeologist with sinister ties to her Thanagarian past.
And two airing Sept. 24:
"Heart of Stone" -- Supergirl, Stargirl and Green Lantern go to Skartaris, the fantastic, hidden world at the Earth¹s core, to help free it from the rule of a brutal dictator.
"Elegy" -- Wonder Woman stumbles onto a plot to steal the powers hidden inside the 3000-year-old, frozen remains of the legendary hero, the Viking Prince.
See the Best DC Comics Sites on the Web.
"I Am Legion" -- Lex Luthor escapes from a maximum security prison, only to be invited to join Grodd's unstoppable Legion of Doom.
"Shadow of the Hawk" -- Batman is suspicious of Shayera's new boyfriend, a mysterious archeologist with sinister ties to her Thanagarian past.
And two airing Sept. 24:
"Heart of Stone" -- Supergirl, Stargirl and Green Lantern go to Skartaris, the fantastic, hidden world at the Earth¹s core, to help free it from the rule of a brutal dictator.
"Elegy" -- Wonder Woman stumbles onto a plot to steal the powers hidden inside the 3000-year-old, frozen remains of the legendary hero, the Viking Prince.
See the Best DC Comics Sites on the Web.
Marvel Legends series 12 lineup announced
It'll be:
- Astonishing X-Men Wolverine (newest costume)
- "Maestro" Hulk
- Bishop
- X-23
- Iron Fist
- Sasquatch
Action-Figure.com says they'll be out sometime next year. So far, the only picture available is of X-23:
Quick hits
Starlet Charlize Theron will appear in episodes of the third season of the brilliantly funny "Arrested Development."
A look at CBS's "Lost" knock-off, "Threshold." Not to be confused with NBC's "Lost" knock-off, "Surface," mentioned yesterday.
"Million Dollar Baby" screenwriter Paul Haggis has been tapped to script the next James Bond flick, a reworking of "Casino Royale."
A look at CBS's "Lost" knock-off, "Threshold." Not to be confused with NBC's "Lost" knock-off, "Surface," mentioned yesterday.
"Million Dollar Baby" screenwriter Paul Haggis has been tapped to script the next James Bond flick, a reworking of "Casino Royale."
Quick hits
The official Web site for the planned Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center is up. Check it out for views of Kirby's comic art and snippets of a video tape interview.
Why Paul McCartney is richer than God.
Sarah Michell Gellar's dodgy musical tastes.
TV Guide takes a look at NBC's "Lost" knock-off, "Surface."
Is Michael Vartan being written out of "Alias"? Does anyone care?
Superhero Hype! has some "X-Men 3" set pics.
An Iron Man cartoon is in the works in France.
Planet Xtabay shares a couple of rare Les Baxter albums.
And from Tiki-Tim's Exotic Lounge:
Why Paul McCartney is richer than God.
Sarah Michell Gellar's dodgy musical tastes.
TV Guide takes a look at NBC's "Lost" knock-off, "Surface."
Is Michael Vartan being written out of "Alias"? Does anyone care?
Superhero Hype! has some "X-Men 3" set pics.
An Iron Man cartoon is in the works in France.
Planet Xtabay shares a couple of rare Les Baxter albums.
And from Tiki-Tim's Exotic Lounge:
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