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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.

Comic Book Birthday: Arnold Drake (writer)

Images from the Grand Comic Book Database.

"Stoned" movie poster

Here's the poster for the upcoming Brian Jones bio pic:

DC Showcase Presents complete list of books

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 Roundup Feb. 24, 2006

Via Blogity-Blog-Blog-Blog: A 1976 public information film starring former "Doctor Who" Jon Pertwee.

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A Supergirl film is rumored if "Superman Returns" does well.

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Here's a trailer for "Art School Confidential," based on a story by cartoonist Dan Clowes.