Announcing: The Saturday Picture Page!
Tune in tomorrow for a big pageful of pics from the 1960s "Batman" TV series.
Jack Kirby documentary details
Marvel Editor Tom Brevoort got an advance look at the "Jack Kirby: Storyteller" feature that will appear on the expanded version of "The Fantastic Four" movie DVD and shared some details with the Kirby-L mailing list:
It's an hour in length, covers pretty much Kirby's entire life, and
is profusely illustrated with tons of Jack's art, including pencil-
copies clearly provided by John Morrow. An all-star cast of industry greats turn
up to speak about Jack's work and their experiences with him (Barry Windsor-
Smith, Neal Adams, Steve Rude, Bruce Timm, John Romita, Joe Sinnott, Tim Sale, etc), as well as such Kirbyphiles as Mark Evanier, Steve Sherman, Mike Royer, Mike Thibodeaux and author Walter Mosley. Extensively interviewed are Neal and Lisa Kirby, who've provided dozens of family photos of Jack from throughout his
lifetime, most of which were new to me.
Drawbacks: don't know if it was a DC thing or a Marvel thing, but
none of Jack's DC artwork is shown. Kirby's work on the Fourth World books
is discussed, as is the Simon & Kirby era of NEWSBOY LEGION, BOY COMMANDOS and the like, but without illustration. And the film skips over any mention of the Kirby/Marvel artwork situation of the '80s--it gets into Jack's
feelings that he hadn't been properly compensated (Evanier points out that if Kirby
had been able to receive the standard arrangement that was in place at the major
companies by 1985, he would have been a very happy man), but doesn't dwell on the
original art situation.
The expanded/director's cut version of the "Fantastic Four" will be out in April or so.
More Jack Kirby.
It's an hour in length, covers pretty much Kirby's entire life, and
is profusely illustrated with tons of Jack's art, including pencil-
copies clearly provided by John Morrow. An all-star cast of industry greats turn
up to speak about Jack's work and their experiences with him (Barry Windsor-
Smith, Neal Adams, Steve Rude, Bruce Timm, John Romita, Joe Sinnott, Tim Sale, etc), as well as such Kirbyphiles as Mark Evanier, Steve Sherman, Mike Royer, Mike Thibodeaux and author Walter Mosley. Extensively interviewed are Neal and Lisa Kirby, who've provided dozens of family photos of Jack from throughout his
lifetime, most of which were new to me.
Drawbacks: don't know if it was a DC thing or a Marvel thing, but
none of Jack's DC artwork is shown. Kirby's work on the Fourth World books
is discussed, as is the Simon & Kirby era of NEWSBOY LEGION, BOY COMMANDOS and the like, but without illustration. And the film skips over any mention of the Kirby/Marvel artwork situation of the '80s--it gets into Jack's
feelings that he hadn't been properly compensated (Evanier points out that if Kirby
had been able to receive the standard arrangement that was in place at the major
companies by 1985, he would have been a very happy man), but doesn't dwell on the
original art situation.
The expanded/director's cut version of the "Fantastic Four" will be out in April or so.
More Jack Kirby.
"(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" The Ramrods: Today's Best Song Ever
Twangy guitars are cool. Wordless female soprano vocals are cool. Sound effects are cool. Song titles featuring needless parentheses are cool. So how could this song possibly not be on your MP3 player?
Vaughn Monroe, of course, did the great hit vocal version of this, but the Ramrods rock it up with lots of surfy guitars and loads of echo that make you feel like you're drivin' them doggies over some spooky hill in the middle of the night.
This was from the days when songs sonically evoked something: a mood, a place, a feeling. Sure, it all seems kinda campy now with those "Star Trek" theme-sounding vocalizations and the guys shouting "ha! git along!", not to mention the cattle sound effects, but you gotta love it.
Available: Rock Instrumental Classics 2
Previous Best Song Ever.
Vaughn Monroe, of course, did the great hit vocal version of this, but the Ramrods rock it up with lots of surfy guitars and loads of echo that make you feel like you're drivin' them doggies over some spooky hill in the middle of the night.
This was from the days when songs sonically evoked something: a mood, a place, a feeling. Sure, it all seems kinda campy now with those "Star Trek" theme-sounding vocalizations and the guys shouting "ha! git along!", not to mention the cattle sound effects, but you gotta love it.
Available: Rock Instrumental Classics 2
Previous Best Song Ever.
Pop Culture Roundup for Jan. 6, 2006
WFMU presents 27 MP3s of musicians saying stuff they probably shouldn't while on stage.
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Concerts on NPR: The White Stripes and M. Ward.
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Sad news: Singer Barry Cowsill is dead. He'd been missing in New Orleans ever since Hurricane Katrina struck the city.
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Datajunkie celebrates the birthday of Flash Gordon with lots of comic art and old time radio episodes.
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Drawn! discovers a whole lotta pin-up art.
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Comic Book Galaxy has a preview of Barry Windsor Smith's upcoming graphic novel featuring the Fantastic Four's Ben Grimm.
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Five souped-up James Bond movie boats are on display at New York National Boat Show.
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"The Art of Ray Harryhausen," out in March features production art, photos of props and storyboards from the stop-motion king's films.
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Richard Branson's Virgin company is launching a comics-and-animation branch.
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Singer Lou Rawls has passed away.
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Concerts on NPR: The White Stripes and M. Ward.
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Sad news: Singer Barry Cowsill is dead. He'd been missing in New Orleans ever since Hurricane Katrina struck the city.
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Datajunkie celebrates the birthday of Flash Gordon with lots of comic art and old time radio episodes.
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Drawn! discovers a whole lotta pin-up art.
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Comic Book Galaxy has a preview of Barry Windsor Smith's upcoming graphic novel featuring the Fantastic Four's Ben Grimm.
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Five souped-up James Bond movie boats are on display at New York National Boat Show.
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"The Art of Ray Harryhausen," out in March features production art, photos of props and storyboards from the stop-motion king's films.
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Richard Branson's Virgin company is launching a comics-and-animation branch.
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Singer Lou Rawls has passed away.
Top 10 graphic novels, DVDs, CDs and action figures Jan. 6, 2006
At Amazon:
Graphic Novels
1. Watchmen
2. Black Hole
3. The Walking Dead Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire
4. Serenity
5. V for Vendetta
6. The ACME Novelty Library #16
7. Astonishing X-Men Vol. 2: Dangerous
8. Girl on Girl (Y: The Last Man, Book 6)
9. Frank Miller's Complete Sin City Library [Amazon.com Exclusive]
10. The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
DVDs
1. Wedding Crashers - Uncorked (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
2. Serenity (Widescreen Edition)
3. March of the Penguins (Widescreen Edition)
4. Firefly - The Complete Series
5. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
6. Battlestar Galactica - Season 2.0
7. Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition)
8. What the Bleep Do We Know!?
9. Lost - The Complete First Season
10. The Constant Gardener (Widescreen Edition)
CDs
1. First Impressions of Earth [Explicit Lyrics] ~ The Strokes
2. Born to Run: 30th Anniversary 3-Disc Set [Original recording remastered] ~ Bruce Springsteen
3. Illinois ~ Sufjan Stevens
4. The Essential Johnny Cash [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered] ~ Johnny Cash
5. Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album for the Gulf Coast ~ Various Artists
6. Extraordinary Machine ~ Fiona Apple
7. Aerial ~ Kate Bush
8. Prairie Wind ~ Neil Young
9. Get Behind Me Satan ~ The White Stripes
10. The Legend [Box set] ~ Johnny Cash
Action Figures
1. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Cyclops
2. Marvel Legends-Sentinel Series-Angel (Blue-White)
3. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: 1st Appearance Spider-Man
4. Kong The 8th Wonder of the World: Supreme Kong
5. Marvel Legends-Sentinel Series-Angel Blue
6. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Mr. Sinister
7. GI Joe vs. Cobra Valor vs. Venom Heavy Assault Squad
8. The Chronicles of Narnia Action Figure: Minotaur
9. The Corpse Bride 12" Fashion Doll
10. Star Wars Episode III Battlepack Figures: Rebel Vs. Empire
Graphic Novels
1. Watchmen
2. Black Hole
3. The Walking Dead Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire
4. Serenity
5. V for Vendetta
6. The ACME Novelty Library #16
7. Astonishing X-Men Vol. 2: Dangerous
8. Girl on Girl (Y: The Last Man, Book 6)
9. Frank Miller's Complete Sin City Library [Amazon.com Exclusive]
10. The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
DVDs
1. Wedding Crashers - Uncorked (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
2. Serenity (Widescreen Edition)
3. March of the Penguins (Widescreen Edition)
4. Firefly - The Complete Series
5. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
6. Battlestar Galactica - Season 2.0
7. Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition)
8. What the Bleep Do We Know!?
9. Lost - The Complete First Season
10. The Constant Gardener (Widescreen Edition)
CDs
1. First Impressions of Earth [Explicit Lyrics] ~ The Strokes
2. Born to Run: 30th Anniversary 3-Disc Set [Original recording remastered] ~ Bruce Springsteen
3. Illinois ~ Sufjan Stevens
4. The Essential Johnny Cash [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered] ~ Johnny Cash
5. Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album for the Gulf Coast ~ Various Artists
6. Extraordinary Machine ~ Fiona Apple
7. Aerial ~ Kate Bush
8. Prairie Wind ~ Neil Young
9. Get Behind Me Satan ~ The White Stripes
10. The Legend [Box set] ~ Johnny Cash
Action Figures
1. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Cyclops
2. Marvel Legends-Sentinel Series-Angel (Blue-White)
3. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: 1st Appearance Spider-Man
4. Kong The 8th Wonder of the World: Supreme Kong
5. Marvel Legends-Sentinel Series-Angel Blue
6. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Mr. Sinister
7. GI Joe vs. Cobra Valor vs. Venom Heavy Assault Squad
8. The Chronicles of Narnia Action Figure: Minotaur
9. The Corpse Bride 12" Fashion Doll
10. Star Wars Episode III Battlepack Figures: Rebel Vs. Empire
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