Pop Culture Round April 6, 2006
NPR has live concerts by Neko Case and Martha Wrainwright.
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Let's give a big hand to Dial B for Blog.
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Fred Hembeck has a nice tribute to Gene Pitney.
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Big news: A judge has ruled the family of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel should own the rights to the Superboy character. Warner Bros., owner of DC Comics, plans an appeal.
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Let's give a big hand to Dial B for Blog.
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Fred Hembeck has a nice tribute to Gene Pitney.
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Big news: A judge has ruled the family of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel should own the rights to the Superboy character. Warner Bros., owner of DC Comics, plans an appeal.
"Lost" Clues: Season 2, Episode 18 "Dave"
Official ABC recap:
Dave
Air Date: 04/05/2006
As Locke recovers from the incident with the blast doors, the situation with Henry heats up. Henry admits to Sayid that he is indeed an Other, but that he will be killed if he talks. So our group becomes jailors in effect, keeping watch over the prisoner of war.
Hurley and Libby's relationship also heats up when Libby takes it upon herself to try and get Hurley into shape. Hurley comes clean and confesses to Libby that he's "sick" -- that he has a problem with food -- and shows her that he's been hoarding food from the hatch.
Libby encourages Hurley to destroy it, but the moment he does, the pallet is discovered by the entire group, causing Hurley to have a breakdown...
In FLASHBACK, Hurley's time spent in a mental institution is revealed. And as Hurley's addiction haunts him on the island, so does a friend from his past -- a fellow patient from the mental institution that will make Hurley question his very sanity.
Meanwhile, Eko continues building in the jungle and reveals to Charlie that he's constructing a church, enlisting his help.
And when Locke finally confronts Henry, Henry confesses that he did not push the button after he crawled through the vents during the lockdown -- but more interestingly, he reveals that NOTHING happened as a result. The world did NOT come to an end, a fact that John Locke is going to have a difficult time digesting…
Observations/speculation
* The shocker: Libby was in the mental ward with Hurley, as a patient. But he didn't know it then and she isn't telling him. What's the deal? Is she stalking him, spying on him? Or is this just another "Lost" random coincidence, such as Kate's mom waiting on Sawyer or Kate's dad dealing with Sayid in Iraq? Are we meant to think Libby realizes when and where she first met Hurley? She sure gets a funny look on her face behind Hurley's back at the end of the episode. Did she follow him onto the plane, or was she just on the same flight by chance? She bears close watching.
* The theory is floating around the message boards that Libby is a golddigger, trying to get ahold of Hurley's lottery millions. But Hurley's mental ward stay took place before he won all his money.
* Does "Henry" lie every time he opens his mouth or is he telling the truth about not punching in the numbers?
* Who is the "he" Henry mentions when being interrogated by Sayid? It's not "Zeke," the supposed leader of the Others. Henry says Zeke is "nothing" compared to this other mysterious person. Is it Hanso? DeGroot? Zeke, himself, makes a mention to a "he" in an earlier episode.
* Why was the real Henry Gale killed? The Others generally have a reason when they've killed people.
* Did anyone notice the plot of this ep is pretty much a knockoff of a "Buffy" episode where she imagines she's a mental patient imagining all the circumstances of her series?
* Dave says "see you in another life" to Hurley. Desmond says the same thing to Jack in an earlier episode.
* The mystery numbers pop up again. The balcony was supposed to hold 23 people, but collapsed under eight.
Other stuff:
Listen to the most recent offical "Lost" podcast.
Watch a preview for the next episode.
See promo pictures from "Dave."
See screen caps from "Dave."
See promo pictures for the next episode.
See the Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.
Eisner Awards 2006 nominees announced
Winners of the comics industry's most prestigious awards will be announced at this July's Comic-Con International in San Diego.
In the running are:
Best Short Story“Blood Son,” by Richard Matheson, adapted by Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood, in Doomed #1 (IDW)
“Monster Slayers,” by Khang Le, in Flight, vol. 2 (Image)
“Nameless,” by Eric Powell, in The Goon #14 (Dark Horse)
“Operation” (story #5), by Zak Sally, in The Recidivist #3 (La Mano)
“Teenage Sidekick,” by Paul Pope, in Solo #3 (DC)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
The Bakers, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Ex Machina #11: “Fortune Favors” by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Feister (WildStorm/DC)
The Innocents, by Gipi (Fantagraphics/Coconino Press)
Promethea #32: “Wrap Party” by Alan Moore and J. H. Williams III (ABC)
Solo #5, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
Best Serialized Story
Desolation Jones #1-5: “Made in England,” by Warren Ellis and J. H. Williams III (WildStorm/DC)
Fables #36-38, 40-41: “Return to the Homelands,” by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)
Ex Machina #12–14: “Fact v. Fiction,” by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Feister (WildStorm/DC)
Y: The Last Man #37-39: “Paper Dolls,” by Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, Goran Sudzuka, and Jose Marzan Jr. (Vertigo/DC)
Best Continuing Series
Age of Bronze, by Eric Shanower (Image)
Astonishing X-Men, by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday (Marvel)
Ex Machina, by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Feister (WildStorm/DC)
Fell, by Warren Ellis and Ben Templesmith (Image)
Rocketo, by Frank Espinosa (Speakeasy)
True Story, Swear to God, by Tom Beland (Clib’s Boy Comics)
Best Limited Series
Nat Turner, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Ocean, by Warren Ellis, Chris Sprouse, and Karl Story (WildStorm/DC)
Seven Soldiers, by Grant Morrison and various artists (DC)
Smoke, by Alex de Campi and Igor Kordey (IDW)
Best New Series
All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
Desolation Jones, by Warren Ellis and J. H. Williams III (WildStorm/DC)
Fell, by Warren Ellis and Ben Templesmith (Image)
Rocketo, by Frank Espinosa (Speakeasy)
Young Avengers, by Alan Heinberg, Jim Cheung, and John Dell (Marvel)
Best Publication for a Younger Audience
Amelia Rules! by Jimmy Gownley (Renaissance Press)
The Clouds Above, by Jordan Crane (Fantagraphics)
Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius, by Chris Eliopoulous and Mark Sumerak (Marvel)
Owly: Flying Lessons, by Andy Runton (Top Shelf)
Spiral-Bound, by Aaron Renier (Top Shelf)
Best Anthology
The Dark Horse Book of the Dead, edited by Scott Allie (Dark Horse Books)
Flight, vol. 2, edited by Kazu Kibuishi (Image)
Mome, edited by Gary Groth and Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics)
Solo, edited by Mark Chiarello (DC)
24 Hour Comics Day Highlights 2005, edited by Nat Gertler (About Comics)
Best Digital Comic
Copper, by Kazu Kibuishi www.boltcity.com/copper
Jellaby, by Kean Soo, www.secretfriendsociety.com/archive.php?cat=2
ojingogo, by matt forsythe www.comingupforair.net/comics/ojingogo.html
PVP, by Scott Kurtz, www.pvponline.com/
Best Reality-Based Work
Embroideries, by Marjane Satrapi (Pantheon)
Epileptic, by David B. (Pantheon)
Nat Turner, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Pyongyang, by Guy Delisle (Drawn & Quarterly)
True Story, Swear to God (Clib’s Boy Comics), True Story, Swear to God: This One Goes to Eleven (AiT/Planet Lar), by Tom Beland
Best Graphic Album—New
Acme Novelty Library #16, by Chris Ware (ACME Novelty)
The Rabbi’s Cat, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)
Top Ten: The Forty-Niners, by Alan Moore and Gene Ha (ABC)
Tricked, by Alex Robinson (Top Shelf)
Wilmbledon Green, by Seth (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Graphic Album—Reprint
Acme Novelty Library Annual Report to Shareholders, by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
Black Hole, by Charles Burns (Pantheon)
Feast of the Seven Fishes, by Robert Tinnell, Ed Piskor, and Alex Saviuk (Allegheny Image Factory)
Ice Haven, by Dan Clowes (Pantheon)
War’s End, by Joe Sacco (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Strips
The Complete Calvin & Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Andrews McMeel)
The Complete Peanuts, 1955–1956, 1957–1958, by Charles Schulz (Fantagraphics)
Krazy and Ignatz: The Komplete Kat Komics. by George Herriman (Fantagraphics)
Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, by Winsor McCay (Sunday Press Books)
Walt and Skeezix, by Frank King (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books
Absolute Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
Buddha, vols. 5-8, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
The Contract with God Trilogy, by Will Eisner (Norton)
DC Comics Rarities Archives, vol. 1 (DC)
Fantastic Four Omnibus, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (Marvel)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material
Cromartie High School, by Eiji Nonaka (ADV)
Dungeon: The Early Years, vol. 1, by Joann Sfar, Lewis Trondheim, and Christophe Blaine (NBM)
Ordinary Victories, by Manu Larcenet (NBM)
The Rabbi’s Cat, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)
Six Hundred Seventy-Six Apparitions of Killoffer, by Killoffer (Typocrat)
Best Writer
Warren Ellis, Fell (Image); Down (Top Cow/Image); Desolation Jones, Ocean, Planetary (WildStorm/DC)
Alan Heinberg, Young Avengers (Marvel)
Alan Moore, Promethea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners (ABC)
Grant Morrison, Seven Soldiers, All Star Superman (DC)
Brian K. Vaughan, Ex Machina (WildStorm/DC); Y: The Last Man (Vertigo/DC); Runaways (Marvel)
Best Writer/Artist
Geof Darrow, Shaolin Cowboy (Burlyman)
Guy Delisle, Pyongyang (Drawn & Quarterly)
Eric Shanower, Age of Bronze (Image)
Adrian Tomine, Optic Nerve #10 (Drawn & Quarterly)
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
Best Writer/Artist—Humor
Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The Bakers (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Paige Braddock, Jane’s World (Girl Twirl)
Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Oni)
Eric Powell, The Goon (Dark Horse)
Seth, Wimbledon Green (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Penciller/Inker
John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Planetary (WildStorm/DC)
Gene Ha, Top Ten: TheForty-Niners (ABC)
J. G. Jones, Wanted (Top Cow/Image)
Frank Quitely, All Star Superman (DC)
J. H. Williams III, Promethea, Desolation Jones (WildStorm/DC)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)
Paul Guinan, Heartbreakers Meet Boilerplate (IDW)
Ladronn, Hip Flask: Mystery City (Active Images)
Ben Templesmith, Fell (Image)
Kent Williams, The Fountain (Vertigo/DC)
Best Cover Artist
Frank Espinosa, Rocketo (Speakeasy)
Tony Harris, Ex Machina (Wildstorm/DC)
James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Runaways (Marvel)
Jock, The Losers (Vertigo/DC)
Eric Powell, The Goon; Universal Monsters: Cavalcade of Horror (Dark Horse)
Best Coloring
Jeromy Cox, Teen Titans (DC); Otherworld (Vertigo/DC)
Steven Griffen, Hawaiian Dick: The Last Resort (Image)
Steve Hamaker, Bone: The Great Cow Race (Scholastic Graphix)
Jose Villarrubia, Desolation Jones (WildStorm/DC)
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
Best Lettering
Chris Eliopoulos, Ultimate Iron Man, Astonishing X-Men, Ultimates 2, House of M, Franklin Richards (Marvel); Fell (Image)
Todd Klein, Wonder Woman, Justice, Seven Soldiers #0 (DC); Desolation Jones (WildStorm/DC); Promethea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners, Tomorrow Stories Special (ABC); Fables (Vertigo); 1602: New World (Marvel)
Richard Starkings, Conan, Revelations (Dark Horse); Godland (Image); Gunpowder Girl and the Outlaw Squaw, Hip Flask: Mystery City (Active Images)
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition
Dawn Brown (Ravenous, Little Red Hot)
Aaron Renier (Spiral-Bound)
Zak Sally (Recidivist)
Ursula Vernon (Digger)
Best Comics-Related Periodical
Comic Art, edited by M. Todd Hignite (Comic Art)
Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon Cooke (Top Shelf)
The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Dirk Deppey (Fantagraphics)
Draw!, edited by Michael Manley (TwoMorrows)
Following Cerebus, edited by Craig Miller and John Thorne (Aardvark-Vanaheim/Win-Mill Productions)
Best Comics-Related Book
The Comics Journal Library: Classic Comic Illustrators, edited by Tom Spurgeon (Fantagraphics)
Eisner/Miller, interviews conducted by Charles Brownstein (Dark Horse Books)
Foul Play: The Art and Artists of the Notorious 1950s EC Comics, by Grant Geissman (Harper Design)
Masters of American Comics, edited by John Carlin, Paul Karasik, and Brian Walker (Hammer Museum/MOCA Los Angeles/Yale University Press)
RGK: Art of Roy G. Krenkel, edited by J. David Spurlock and Barry Klugerman (Vanguard)
Best Publication Design
Acme Novelty Library Annual Report to Shareholders, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
Little Nemo in Slumberland, designed by Philippe Ghuilemetti (Sunday Press Books)
Promethea #32, designed by J. H. Williams III and Todd Klein (ABC)
Walt and Skeezix, designed by Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly)
Wimbledon Green, designed by Seth (Drawn & Quarterly)
Hall of Fame
Judges’ Choices: Floyd Gottfredson, William Moulton Marston
Voters will choose four from among:
Matt Baker
Vaughn Bode
Wayne Boring
Reed Crandall
Creig Flessel
Ramona Fradon
Harold Gray
Graham Ingels
Robert Kanigher
Russ Manning
Mort Meskin
Marty Nodell
Gilbert Shelton
Jim Steranko
In the running are:
Best Short Story“Blood Son,” by Richard Matheson, adapted by Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood, in Doomed #1 (IDW)
“Monster Slayers,” by Khang Le, in Flight, vol. 2 (Image)
“Nameless,” by Eric Powell, in The Goon #14 (Dark Horse)
“Operation” (story #5), by Zak Sally, in The Recidivist #3 (La Mano)
“Teenage Sidekick,” by Paul Pope, in Solo #3 (DC)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
The Bakers, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Ex Machina #11: “Fortune Favors” by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Feister (WildStorm/DC)
The Innocents, by Gipi (Fantagraphics/Coconino Press)
Promethea #32: “Wrap Party” by Alan Moore and J. H. Williams III (ABC)
Solo #5, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
Best Serialized Story
Desolation Jones #1-5: “Made in England,” by Warren Ellis and J. H. Williams III (WildStorm/DC)
Fables #36-38, 40-41: “Return to the Homelands,” by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)
Ex Machina #12–14: “Fact v. Fiction,” by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Feister (WildStorm/DC)
Y: The Last Man #37-39: “Paper Dolls,” by Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, Goran Sudzuka, and Jose Marzan Jr. (Vertigo/DC)
Best Continuing Series
Age of Bronze, by Eric Shanower (Image)
Astonishing X-Men, by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday (Marvel)
Ex Machina, by Brian K. Vaughan, Tony Harris, and Tom Feister (WildStorm/DC)
Fell, by Warren Ellis and Ben Templesmith (Image)
Rocketo, by Frank Espinosa (Speakeasy)
True Story, Swear to God, by Tom Beland (Clib’s Boy Comics)
Best Limited Series
Nat Turner, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Ocean, by Warren Ellis, Chris Sprouse, and Karl Story (WildStorm/DC)
Seven Soldiers, by Grant Morrison and various artists (DC)
Smoke, by Alex de Campi and Igor Kordey (IDW)
Best New Series
All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
Desolation Jones, by Warren Ellis and J. H. Williams III (WildStorm/DC)
Fell, by Warren Ellis and Ben Templesmith (Image)
Rocketo, by Frank Espinosa (Speakeasy)
Young Avengers, by Alan Heinberg, Jim Cheung, and John Dell (Marvel)
Best Publication for a Younger Audience
Amelia Rules! by Jimmy Gownley (Renaissance Press)
The Clouds Above, by Jordan Crane (Fantagraphics)
Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius, by Chris Eliopoulous and Mark Sumerak (Marvel)
Owly: Flying Lessons, by Andy Runton (Top Shelf)
Spiral-Bound, by Aaron Renier (Top Shelf)
Best Anthology
The Dark Horse Book of the Dead, edited by Scott Allie (Dark Horse Books)
Flight, vol. 2, edited by Kazu Kibuishi (Image)
Mome, edited by Gary Groth and Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics)
Solo, edited by Mark Chiarello (DC)
24 Hour Comics Day Highlights 2005, edited by Nat Gertler (About Comics)
Best Digital Comic
Copper, by Kazu Kibuishi www.boltcity.com/copper
Jellaby, by Kean Soo, www.secretfriendsociety.com/archive.php?cat=2
ojingogo, by matt forsythe www.comingupforair.net/comics/ojingogo.html
PVP, by Scott Kurtz, www.pvponline.com/
Best Reality-Based Work
Embroideries, by Marjane Satrapi (Pantheon)
Epileptic, by David B. (Pantheon)
Nat Turner, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Pyongyang, by Guy Delisle (Drawn & Quarterly)
True Story, Swear to God (Clib’s Boy Comics), True Story, Swear to God: This One Goes to Eleven (AiT/Planet Lar), by Tom Beland
Best Graphic Album—New
Acme Novelty Library #16, by Chris Ware (ACME Novelty)
The Rabbi’s Cat, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)
Top Ten: The Forty-Niners, by Alan Moore and Gene Ha (ABC)
Tricked, by Alex Robinson (Top Shelf)
Wilmbledon Green, by Seth (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Graphic Album—Reprint
Acme Novelty Library Annual Report to Shareholders, by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
Black Hole, by Charles Burns (Pantheon)
Feast of the Seven Fishes, by Robert Tinnell, Ed Piskor, and Alex Saviuk (Allegheny Image Factory)
Ice Haven, by Dan Clowes (Pantheon)
War’s End, by Joe Sacco (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Strips
The Complete Calvin & Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Andrews McMeel)
The Complete Peanuts, 1955–1956, 1957–1958, by Charles Schulz (Fantagraphics)
Krazy and Ignatz: The Komplete Kat Komics. by George Herriman (Fantagraphics)
Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, by Winsor McCay (Sunday Press Books)
Walt and Skeezix, by Frank King (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books
Absolute Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
Buddha, vols. 5-8, by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
The Contract with God Trilogy, by Will Eisner (Norton)
DC Comics Rarities Archives, vol. 1 (DC)
Fantastic Four Omnibus, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (Marvel)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material
Cromartie High School, by Eiji Nonaka (ADV)
Dungeon: The Early Years, vol. 1, by Joann Sfar, Lewis Trondheim, and Christophe Blaine (NBM)
Ordinary Victories, by Manu Larcenet (NBM)
The Rabbi’s Cat, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)
Six Hundred Seventy-Six Apparitions of Killoffer, by Killoffer (Typocrat)
Best Writer
Warren Ellis, Fell (Image); Down (Top Cow/Image); Desolation Jones, Ocean, Planetary (WildStorm/DC)
Alan Heinberg, Young Avengers (Marvel)
Alan Moore, Promethea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners (ABC)
Grant Morrison, Seven Soldiers, All Star Superman (DC)
Brian K. Vaughan, Ex Machina (WildStorm/DC); Y: The Last Man (Vertigo/DC); Runaways (Marvel)
Best Writer/Artist
Geof Darrow, Shaolin Cowboy (Burlyman)
Guy Delisle, Pyongyang (Drawn & Quarterly)
Eric Shanower, Age of Bronze (Image)
Adrian Tomine, Optic Nerve #10 (Drawn & Quarterly)
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
Best Writer/Artist—Humor
Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The Bakers (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Paige Braddock, Jane’s World (Girl Twirl)
Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Oni)
Eric Powell, The Goon (Dark Horse)
Seth, Wimbledon Green (Drawn & Quarterly)
Best Penciller/Inker
John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Planetary (WildStorm/DC)
Gene Ha, Top Ten: TheForty-Niners (ABC)
J. G. Jones, Wanted (Top Cow/Image)
Frank Quitely, All Star Superman (DC)
J. H. Williams III, Promethea, Desolation Jones (WildStorm/DC)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)
Paul Guinan, Heartbreakers Meet Boilerplate (IDW)
Ladronn, Hip Flask: Mystery City (Active Images)
Ben Templesmith, Fell (Image)
Kent Williams, The Fountain (Vertigo/DC)
Best Cover Artist
Frank Espinosa, Rocketo (Speakeasy)
Tony Harris, Ex Machina (Wildstorm/DC)
James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Runaways (Marvel)
Jock, The Losers (Vertigo/DC)
Eric Powell, The Goon; Universal Monsters: Cavalcade of Horror (Dark Horse)
Best Coloring
Jeromy Cox, Teen Titans (DC); Otherworld (Vertigo/DC)
Steven Griffen, Hawaiian Dick: The Last Resort (Image)
Steve Hamaker, Bone: The Great Cow Race (Scholastic Graphix)
Jose Villarrubia, Desolation Jones (WildStorm/DC)
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
Best Lettering
Chris Eliopoulos, Ultimate Iron Man, Astonishing X-Men, Ultimates 2, House of M, Franklin Richards (Marvel); Fell (Image)
Todd Klein, Wonder Woman, Justice, Seven Soldiers #0 (DC); Desolation Jones (WildStorm/DC); Promethea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners, Tomorrow Stories Special (ABC); Fables (Vertigo); 1602: New World (Marvel)
Richard Starkings, Conan, Revelations (Dark Horse); Godland (Image); Gunpowder Girl and the Outlaw Squaw, Hip Flask: Mystery City (Active Images)
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition
Dawn Brown (Ravenous, Little Red Hot)
Aaron Renier (Spiral-Bound)
Zak Sally (Recidivist)
Ursula Vernon (Digger)
Best Comics-Related Periodical
Comic Art, edited by M. Todd Hignite (Comic Art)
Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon Cooke (Top Shelf)
The Comics Journal, edited by Gary Groth and Dirk Deppey (Fantagraphics)
Draw!, edited by Michael Manley (TwoMorrows)
Following Cerebus, edited by Craig Miller and John Thorne (Aardvark-Vanaheim/Win-Mill Productions)
Best Comics-Related Book
The Comics Journal Library: Classic Comic Illustrators, edited by Tom Spurgeon (Fantagraphics)
Eisner/Miller, interviews conducted by Charles Brownstein (Dark Horse Books)
Foul Play: The Art and Artists of the Notorious 1950s EC Comics, by Grant Geissman (Harper Design)
Masters of American Comics, edited by John Carlin, Paul Karasik, and Brian Walker (Hammer Museum/MOCA Los Angeles/Yale University Press)
RGK: Art of Roy G. Krenkel, edited by J. David Spurlock and Barry Klugerman (Vanguard)
Best Publication Design
Acme Novelty Library Annual Report to Shareholders, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
Little Nemo in Slumberland, designed by Philippe Ghuilemetti (Sunday Press Books)
Promethea #32, designed by J. H. Williams III and Todd Klein (ABC)
Walt and Skeezix, designed by Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly)
Wimbledon Green, designed by Seth (Drawn & Quarterly)
Hall of Fame
Judges’ Choices: Floyd Gottfredson, William Moulton Marston
Voters will choose four from among:
Matt Baker
Vaughn Bode
Wayne Boring
Reed Crandall
Creig Flessel
Ramona Fradon
Harold Gray
Graham Ingels
Robert Kanigher
Russ Manning
Mort Meskin
Marty Nodell
Gilbert Shelton
Jim Steranko
Order Action Figures April 6, 2006
Here's a look at action figures available for pre-order now via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
--Exclusive Dawn and Glory
--Sunnydale High School Playset
DC Direct Action Figures
Alex Ross Justice League Action Figures Series 3
--Green Lantern
--The Joker
--Plastic Man
--Wonder Woman
--Poison Ivy
Alex Ross Justice League Action Figures Series 4
--Shazam
--Black Adam
--Hawkman
--Zatanna
--Solomon Grundy
Batman/Superman: The Return of Supergirl Action Figures
--Supergirl
--Superman
--Batman
--Darkseid
--Corrupted Supergirl
Crisis on Infinite Earths Action Figures Series 2
--Anti Monitor
--Barry Allen Flash
--Battle Armor Lex Luthor
--Earth 2 Superman
--Brainiac
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman
Green Lantern Action Figures Series 2
--Manhunter Robot
--Guy Gardner
--Shark
--Saalak
--Sinestero
Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor
New Frontier Action Figures Series 1
--Green Lantern
--Superman
--Wonder Woman
--Green Arrow
--Black Hawk
Silver Age Superman Action Figures
--Superman Robot
--Lex Luthor
--Lois Lane
--Jimmy Olsen
--Perry White
Who's Who in the DC Universe Miniature Figures Series One
Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer
Marvel Legends Action Figures
Marvel Monsters Gift Pack
Young Avengers Gift Pack
Marvel Legends Series 13
--Abomination
--Blackheart
--Green Goblin
--Lady Death Strike
--Loki
--Pyro
Marvel Legends Series 14
--Original Armor Iron Man (variant)
--Longshot
--Baron Zemo (variant)
--Luke Cage: Powerman
--The Falcon (variant)
--Psylocke
Marvel Legends Series 15
--Mandarin
--Beta Ray Bill
--Moon Knight
--Spider-Woman (variant)
--Quicksilver (variant)
--Thor-Buster Iron Man
--Wasp (variant)
--Captain Marvel (variant)
Marvel Legends Exclusive Giant-Man Series
--Giant Man
--Ant Man
--Havok
--Sabretooth
--Captain Britain
--Kitty Pryde
--Thor
--Weapon X
--Warbird
--Sentry
--Weapon X variant
--Sentry Variant
Marvel Legends Face Off Twin Packs
--Kingpin Vs. Daredevil (variant)
--Hulk Vs. The Leader (variant)
--Captain America Vs. The Red Skull (variant)
Marvel Legends Icons Series
--Captain America (variant)
--Iron Man (variant)
--Wolverine (variant)
--Venom (variant)
--Spider-Man (variant)
--Hulk (variant)
Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody
Marvel Legends Showdown
--Mister Fantastic and Mole Man
--Colossus and Magneto
--Ghostrider and Vengeance
--Logan and Chopper
--Namor and Shark
--Green Goblin
--Beast
--Juggernaut (variant)
--Elektra (variant)
Marvel Mega Morphs
--The Thing
--Iron Man
--Magneto
Marvel Select Figures
--Spider-Woman
Marvel Studios
--Dr. Doom with Mask
--Dr. Doom unmasked
X-Men 3 Action Figures
--Air Strike Wolverine
--Angel
--Stealth Cyclops
--Tech Gear Beast
--Phoenix
--Colossus
--Nightcrawler
--Iceman
--Rogue
--Avalanche
--Sabretooth
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
--Exclusive Dawn and Glory
--Sunnydale High School Playset
DC Direct Action Figures
Alex Ross Justice League Action Figures Series 3
--Green Lantern
--The Joker
--Plastic Man
--Wonder Woman
--Poison Ivy
Alex Ross Justice League Action Figures Series 4
--Shazam
--Black Adam
--Hawkman
--Zatanna
--Solomon Grundy
Batman/Superman: The Return of Supergirl Action Figures
--Supergirl
--Superman
--Batman
--Darkseid
--Corrupted Supergirl
Crisis on Infinite Earths Action Figures Series 2
--Anti Monitor
--Barry Allen Flash
--Battle Armor Lex Luthor
--Earth 2 Superman
--Brainiac
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman
Green Lantern Action Figures Series 2
--Manhunter Robot
--Guy Gardner
--Shark
--Saalak
--Sinestero
Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor
New Frontier Action Figures Series 1
--Green Lantern
--Superman
--Wonder Woman
--Green Arrow
--Black Hawk
Silver Age Superman Action Figures
--Superman Robot
--Lex Luthor
--Lois Lane
--Jimmy Olsen
--Perry White
Who's Who in the DC Universe Miniature Figures Series One
Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer
Marvel Legends Action Figures
Marvel Monsters Gift Pack
Young Avengers Gift Pack
Marvel Legends Series 13
--Abomination
--Blackheart
--Green Goblin
--Lady Death Strike
--Loki
--Pyro
Marvel Legends Series 14
--Original Armor Iron Man (variant)
--Longshot
--Baron Zemo (variant)
--Luke Cage: Powerman
--The Falcon (variant)
--Psylocke
Marvel Legends Series 15
--Mandarin
--Beta Ray Bill
--Moon Knight
--Spider-Woman (variant)
--Quicksilver (variant)
--Thor-Buster Iron Man
--Wasp (variant)
--Captain Marvel (variant)
Marvel Legends Exclusive Giant-Man Series
--Giant Man
--Ant Man
--Havok
--Sabretooth
--Captain Britain
--Kitty Pryde
--Thor
--Weapon X
--Warbird
--Sentry
--Weapon X variant
--Sentry Variant
Marvel Legends Face Off Twin Packs
--Kingpin Vs. Daredevil (variant)
--Hulk Vs. The Leader (variant)
--Captain America Vs. The Red Skull (variant)
Marvel Legends Icons Series
--Captain America (variant)
--Iron Man (variant)
--Wolverine (variant)
--Venom (variant)
--Spider-Man (variant)
--Hulk (variant)
Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody
Marvel Legends Showdown
--Mister Fantastic and Mole Man
--Colossus and Magneto
--Ghostrider and Vengeance
--Logan and Chopper
--Namor and Shark
--Green Goblin
--Beast
--Juggernaut (variant)
--Elektra (variant)
Marvel Mega Morphs
--The Thing
--Iron Man
--Magneto
Marvel Select Figures
--Spider-Woman
Marvel Studios
--Dr. Doom with Mask
--Dr. Doom unmasked
X-Men 3 Action Figures
--Air Strike Wolverine
--Angel
--Stealth Cyclops
--Tech Gear Beast
--Phoenix
--Colossus
--Nightcrawler
--Iceman
--Rogue
--Avalanche
--Sabretooth
Pop Culture Roundup April 5, 2006
According to Comic Book Galaxy, the great comic book artist (one of THE greatest, actually) Alex Toth has been in the hospital for some time. Get well postcards are encouraged. You can sent them here:
Alex TOTH, room 407
c/o Belmont Village of Burbank
455 E. Angeleno Ave.
Burbank, CA
91501-3083
More on Toth.
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Dial B for Blog presents some splendid pen and ink superhero art by a batch of comics greats, including Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane and Neal Adams.
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Groovy Fab Workshop shares Radio Caroline Calling, a cool LP compilation dating back to the supercool days of British pirate radio.
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There's a new Beatles beatleg podcast up.
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Singer Gene Pitney has died, Billboard reports.
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Apparently, there's been a mix mix-up on the new Beatles Capitol Recordings Vol. 2 set, but a fix is on the way.
Alex TOTH, room 407
c/o Belmont Village of Burbank
455 E. Angeleno Ave.
Burbank, CA
91501-3083
More on Toth.
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Dial B for Blog presents some splendid pen and ink superhero art by a batch of comics greats, including Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane and Neal Adams.
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Groovy Fab Workshop shares Radio Caroline Calling, a cool LP compilation dating back to the supercool days of British pirate radio.
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There's a new Beatles beatleg podcast up.
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Singer Gene Pitney has died, Billboard reports.
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Apparently, there's been a mix mix-up on the new Beatles Capitol Recordings Vol. 2 set, but a fix is on the way.
"Lost" preview April 5, 2006: "Dave"
Read ABC's teaser copy for tonight's show.
Listen to the most recent offical "Lost" podcast.
Watch a preview for tonight's show.
See promo pictures from the episode.
Come back tomorrow for a summary of the show with observations/speculation.
See the Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.
New comics April 5, 2006
Available now at yer local comics shop or via This is Pop!-supporting links:
Challengers Of The Unknown Stolen Moments Borrowed Time
Comics Before 1945
Essential X-Men Vol 7
Ex Machina Vol 3 Fact V Fiction
Hank Ketchams Complete Dennis The Menace 1953-1954
Hellblazer Papa Midnite
Hellboy Vol 6 Strange Places
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Vol 2
Nexus Archives Vol 2
Octopus Girl Vol 1
Silver Star Graphite Edition
Tom Strong Book 5
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol 5 Crossover
See a Complete List of New Comics Shipping This Week.
Challengers Of The Unknown Stolen Moments Borrowed Time
Comics Before 1945
Essential X-Men Vol 7
Ex Machina Vol 3 Fact V Fiction
Hank Ketchams Complete Dennis The Menace 1953-1954
Hellblazer Papa Midnite
Hellboy Vol 6 Strange Places
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Vol 2
Nexus Archives Vol 2
Octopus Girl Vol 1
Silver Star Graphite Edition
Tom Strong Book 5
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol 5 Crossover
See a Complete List of New Comics Shipping This Week.
Upcoming TwoMorrows Publishing mags and books
Alter Ego #59
This issue spotlights “DARK NIGHTS & STEEL” with Batman, Superman
and more in the Golden and Silver Ages! Behind a fabulous new painted
Batman cover by award-winning artist ARTHUR SUYDAM, we interview: SUYDAM on
his early comics career! Modern legend NEAL ADAMS on 1960s/70s DC! SHELLY
MOLDOFF on Batman, Hawkman, and BOB KANE! Superman artist AL PLASTINO!
And Golden Age artist FRAN MATERA (Doll Man, Steve Nomad, et al.) talks
to JIM AMASH! Also: When JERRY SIEGEL wrote “The Spider” by ALBERTO
BECATTINI! “Superman and the Third Reich!” by DWIGHT DECKER! WILL
MURRAY on the first comic book Thor (and it wasn’t Simon and Kirby’s)! MURRAY
BISHOFF on SIEGEL and SHUSTER! Plus FCA with MARC SWAYZE, et al.—BILL
SCHELLY presents KLAUS NORDLING, OTTO BINDER, and others—MICHAEL
T.GILBERT and Mr. Monster—and MORE! Edited by ROY THOMAS.
The 100 page (plus cover), saddle-stitched 8 1/2" x 11" magazine with a
full color cover and black-and-white interiors retails for $6.95 in the
U.S. and ships 14 June 2006.
ALTER EGO COLLECTION, VOLUME ONE
Editor ROY THOMAS’ acclaimed magazine ALTER EGO first took the world by
storm in the 1960s as the premier ’zine about comics. After abandoning
it for a two-decade career as a major writer and editor for Marvel and
DC Comics, Roy resurrected it in 1999, and this trade paperback
collects the first two issues, plus 30 pages of new material! Behind a new JLA
Jam Cover by JOE KUBERT, GEORGE PÉREZ, DICK GIORDANO, GEORGE TUSKA,
NICK CARDY, RAMONA FRADON, & JOE GIELLA, you’ll find: GIL KANE, JULIUS
SCHWARTZ, & GARDNER FOX on the creation of the Silver Age Atom! “The
STAN LEE Roast” co-starring SAL BUSCEMA, JOHN ROMITA, PETER DAVID,
CHRIS CLAREMONT, JIM SHOOTER, et al.! MICHAEL T. GILBERT on WILL EISNER’s
1966 Spirit story! ROY THOMAS, JERRY ORDWAY, & MIKE MACHLAN on creating
Infinity, Inc.! Interviews with LARRY LIEBER, IRWIN HASEN, & JACK
BURNLEY! Wonder Woman rarities, with art by H.G. PETER! How MARV
WOLFMAN rescued Golden Age art! Plus ROBERT KANIGHER, BILL SCHELLY on comics
fandom, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with MARC SWAYZE, C.C.
BECK, MAC RABOY, & RICHARD DEANE TAYLOR—and more, including special New
Sections featuring scarce art by GIL KANE, WILL EISNER, CARMINE
INFANTINO, MIKE SEKOWSKY, MURPHY ANDERSON, DICK DILLIN, plus all seven
of our super-star cover artists!
The 192 page (plus cover), squarebound , 8 1/2" x 11" trade paperback
with a full color cover and black-and-white interiors retails for
$21.95 in the U.S. and ships 7 June 2006.
BEST OF DRAW!, VOLUME TWO
The Best of DRAW!, Volume Two compiles material from the sold-out
issues #3 and #4 of DRAW!, the professional “How-To” magazine on comics and
cartooning! Featured here are tutorials by, and interviews with, the
top artists in the comics industry: ERIK LARSEN (savage penciling), DICK
GIORDANO (inking techniques), BRET BLEVINS (drawing the figure in
action, and figure composition), KEVIN NOWLAN (penciling and inking),
MIKE MANLEY (how-to demo on Web Comics), DAVE COOPER (digital coloring
tutorial), and more! Learn from the pros as each artist presents their
work step-by-step, conveying valuable tricks and tips along the way as
it evolves to finished form. It’s a must-have for both beginning and
experienced artists, as editor MIKE MANLEY assembles this unprecedented
wealth of information, including over 25 new pages of never-before
published material! Cover by KEVIN NOWLAN!
The 156 page (plus cover), squarebound , 8 1/2" x 11" trade paperback
with a full color cover, black-and-white interiors, and a 12-page color
section retails for $17.95 in the U.S. and ships 7 June 2006.
COMIC BOOK NERD
Experience the magic(?) of such publications as
Whizzer, the Comics Urinal, Ultra Ego, Comics Buyer’s Guise, Bagged
Issue!, Comic Book Meatmarket, Scrawl!, Comic Book Artiste, Purviews,
and more, as we unabashedly poke fun at ourselves, our competitors, and
you, our loyal readers! It’s a first issue, collector’s item,
double-bag, slab-worthy, keep behind the counter, speculator’s special
sure to rub even the thickest-skinned fanboy the wrong way! If you buy
only one magazine this month, we’re probably not going to make any
money off you, so go ’way. Otherwise, be sure to order a copy of each of our
5000 variant covers (which, come to think of it, all look pretty much
the same)!
The 68 page (plus cover), saddle-stitched 8 1/2" x 11" magazine with a
full color cover and black-and-white interiors retails for $8.95 in the
U.S. and ships 7 June 2006.
HOW TO CREATE COMICS, FROM SCRIPT TO PRINT
Learn from the pros, as WRITE NOW! Magazine editor (and Spider-Man
scripter) DANNY FINGEROTH and DRAW! Magazine editor (and Batman artist)
MIKE MANLEY join forces for the ultimate “How-to” book on creating
comics! Begun as the groundbreaking Write Now #8/Draw! #9 crossover,
Danny and Mike show step-by-step how to create a new comic from
scratch; developing a new character, then going from script and roughs to
pencils, inks, and colors—even lettering! There’s also a section that
guides you through the process of getting your comic printed and
distributed, and the finished 8-page full-color comic is included, so
you can see the final product! This REDESIGNED and EXPANDED version
also features over 30 new pages of ALL NEW material, including: The script
written in the two most popular formats (“Full-script”, in which art
and script is described for each panel, and “Marvel style,” where the
artist works form a plot outline and the text is added later)! A critique of
the character and comic from an editor’s point of view! New tips on
coloring! New and expanded writing lessons! Plus listings of important
resources, insights into the world of webcomics, and more!
The 108 page (plus cover), squarebound , 8 1/2" x 11" trade paperback
with a full color cover, black-and-white interiors, and a 12-page color
section retails for $13.95 in the U.S. and ships 21 June 2006.
ROUGH STUFF
Celebrating the ART of creating comics! Each issue spotlights
NEVER-BEFORE PUBLISHED penciled pages, preliminary sketches, detailed
layouts, and even unused inked versions from artists throughout comics
history. Our first issue features a who’s who of Modern Masters
including ALAN DAVIS, GEORGE PÉREZ, KEVIN NOWLAN, JOSÉ LUIS
GARCÍA-LÓPEZ, ARTHUR ADAMS, JOHN BYRNE, and WALTER SIMONSON, plus a
feature on animation and comics genius BRUCE TIMM! Included is
commentary on the art, discussing what went right and wrong with it,
and background information to put it all into historical perspective. Plus,
before and after comparisons let you see firsthand how an image changes
from initial concept to published version. So don’t miss this amazing
gallery of NEVER-BEFORE SEEN art, from some of your favorite series of
all time, and the top pros in the industry!
The 100 page (plus cover), saddle-stitched 8 1/2" x 11" magazine with a
full color cover and black-and-white interiors retails for $6.95 in the
U.S. and ships 7 June 2006.
Rhino's "That's Entertainment" boxes up classic MGM tunes
Due out April 25, Rhino Records' That's Entertainment! The Ultimate Anthology Of M-G-M Musicals is a six-CD set collecting original soundtrack recordings from dozens of classic musicals, plus some rarities.
Here's a look at the track list:
Overture From That's Entertainment! (1974)
Singin' In The Rain
Main Title (That's Entertainment) From That's Entertainmnent! (1974) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
Broadway Melody - Charles King
Indian Love Call - Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody - Allan Jones (for Dennis Morgan) and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Begin The Beguine - The Music Maids and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra; taps by Eleanor Powell & Fred Astaire
The Song's Gotta Come From The Heart - Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Durante
Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne, with Benny Carter and His Orchestra
Take Me Out To The Ball Game Thou Swell - Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly
Thou Swell - June Allyson, with Eugene Cox and Pete Roberts
The Varsity Drag - June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Jimmie Garland, and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter, and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
It's A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
On The Atchison, Topeka, And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland, Cyd Charisse, Virginia O'Brien, Marjorie Main, Ray Bolger, Benny Carter, The Seckler Group, The Williams Brothers, Alice Ludes, Dorothy McCarty, Lee Gotch, Jud Conlon, Ralph Blane, Loulie Jean Norman, Dorothy Jackson, Judy Matson, Mary Moder, Ruth Clark, Jimmie Garland, Dorothy Wilkerson, Vivian Edwards, Joe Karnes, Kenneth Rundquist, Claude Martin, Arnet Amos, Elva Kellogg, and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Gotta Feelin' For You - Joan Crawford and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Easy To Love - James Stewart and Marjorie Lane
Puttin' On The Ritz - Clark Gable and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Dear Mr. Gable/You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) - Judy Garland
Babes In Arms - Douglas MacPhail, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Betty Jaynes, and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
They Can't Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan - Fred Astaire and Jack Buchanan
Dancing In The Dark - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
I Wanna Be Loved By You - Helen Kane
Be My Love - Mario Lanza and Kathryn Grayson
I've Gotta Hear That Beat - Ann Miller
Make 'Em Laugh - Donald O'Connor
Ol' Man River - William Warfield
By Myself - Fred Astaire
New York, New York - Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin, with Harry Stanton, Ralph Brewster, Charles Pavalato, Marvin Baily, and Bill Lee
The Worry Song - Gene Kelly and Jerry The Mouse
Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
But Not For Me - Judy Garland
The Trolley Song - Judy Garland and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
The Boy Next Door - Judy Garland and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Under The Bamboo Tree - Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien
Get Happy - udy Garland and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Well, Did You Evah? - Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra
True Love - Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly
Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Rex Dennis (for Russ Tamblyn), Kay Armen, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Ann Miller and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Barn Dance (Bless Yore Beautiful Hide) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
Gigi - Louis Jourdan
An American In Paris ballet - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
Overture That's Entertainment, Part 2 (1976)
Main Title/That's Entertainment From The Band Wagon (1953)
For Me And My Gal - Judy Garland and Gene Kelly
Fascinating Rhythm - Connie Russell, Six Hits And A Miss, The Berry Brothers, and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' - June Knight, Robert Taylor, and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
I Wanna Be A Dancin' Man - Fred Astaire
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo - Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer
Be A Clown - Judy Garland and Gene Kelly
From This Moment On - Ann Miller, Tommy Rall, Bob Fosse, and Bobby Van
All Of You (extended version) - Fred Astaire
The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Kathryn Grayson
Easter Parade - Judy Garland and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Temptation - Bing Crosby
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart - Judy Garland
Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters
Swingin' The Jinx Away - Francis Langford and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Lover Come Back To Me - Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy
Wedding Of The Painted Doll - James Burroughs
Inka Dinka Doo - by Jimmy Durante, with Harry James And His Orchestra
I Got Rhythm (extended version) - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Six Hits And A Miss, The Music Maids, Hal Hopper, Trudy Erwin, Bobbie Canvin, Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra, and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Manhattan - Mickey Rooney and Bill Lee (for Tom Drake), with Roger Edens at the piano
Good Morning - Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor
Triplets - Fred Astaire, Nanette Fabray, and Jack Buchanan
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
Steppin' Out With My Baby - Fred Astaire and The Mel-Tones and The Lyttle Sisters
Ten Cents A Dance - Doris Day
I Got Rhythm - Gene Kelly and children
Ol' Man River - Frank Sinatra
You're Sensational - Frank Sinatra
I Fall In Love Too Easily - Frank Sinatra
I Begged Her - Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly
Girls, Girls, Girls! - Maurice Chevalier
The Last Time I Saw Paris - Dinah Shore
Love Is Here To Stay - Gene Kelly and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra
(I'll Build A) Stairway To Paradise - Georges Guetary
A Couple Of Swells - Judy Garland and Fred Astaire
Now You Has Jazz - Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong with Ed Hall, Trummy Young, Barrett Deems, Billy Kyle, and Arvell Shaw
There's No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Louis Calhern, and Keenan Wynn
I Like Myself - Gene Kelly
I Remember It Well - Hermione Gingold and Maurice Chevalier
Bouncin' The Blues - Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
That's Entertainment Finale From That's Entertainment, Part 2 (1976) - Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly
End Credits From That's Entertainment, Part 2 (1976) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
Overture From That's Entertainment! III (1994)
Good Morning - Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney
The Three B's - June Allyson, Gloria DeHaven, Nancy Walker, The Music Maids (Denny Wilson, Dotty Messmer, Pat Hyatt, and Alice Sizer), and the M-G-M Studio Chorus, with Harry James And His Orchestra
Just One Of Those Things - Lena Horne
Hollywood Party - Frances Williams
Shakin' The Blues Away - Ann Miller, with The Mel-Tones and The Lyttle Sisters
Pass That Peace Pipe -
The Heather On The Hill - Gene Kelly and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra
I Wish I Were In Love Again - Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney
You Are My Lucky Star (outtake) - Debbie Reynolds
Swing, Mr. Mendelssohn (extended version) - Judy Garland and the St. Brendans Boys' Choir
A Lady Loves - Debbie Reynolds, with unidentified male quartet and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Baby, You Knock Me Out - Carol Richards (for Cyd Charisse) and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Thanks A Lot But No Thanks - Dolores Gray
Who? - Judy Garland and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
You Stepped Out Of A Dream - Tony Martin and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
March Of The Doagies (outtake) - Judy Garland, Joe Karnes, Frank Laine, Don Ellis, Eugene Dorian, Ralph Blane, Don Williams, Elva Kellogg, and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Stereophonic Sound - Fred Astaire and Janis Paige
Shakin' The Blues Away - Doris Day and Male Chorus
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
That's Entertainment (finale) From The Band Wagon (1953) - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, India Adams (for Cyd Charisse), Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant, and the M-G-M Studio Chorus
Swing Trot - M-G-M Studio Chorus
The Lock Step (outtake) - The Dodge Twins
Poor Little G-String (outtake) - Bing Crosby
Fly Away To I-Oway (outtake) - Jimmy Durante and Polly Moran
Buds Won't Bud (outtake) - Judy Garland
Let's Pretend It's True (outtake) - June Knight and male chorus
It's Fun to Be in Love (outtake) - George Chakiris, Dan Dailey & Betty Lynn
Weekend At The Waldorf (Demo) - Kay Thompson
Follow Me (outtake) - Joan Crawford
You Won't Forget Me (outtake) - Lena Horne
Too Beautiful To Last (outtake) - Tony Martin
I Have a Dream (outtake) - JoAnn Greer (for Esther Williams) and George Sanders
And There You Are (outtake) - Howard Keel
A Message From the Man in the Moon (outtake) - Allan Jones
Baby Doll (outtake) - Gene Kelly
Some of These Days (unused complete version) - Sophie Tucker
A Woman Without A Man (outtake) - Ethel Waters
Make it Another Old Fashioned, Please (outtake) - Ann Sothern
You Belong to My Heart (outtake) - Yvonne DeCarlo and Bill Lee
Something's Gotta Happen Soon (outtake) - Joan Crawford
Deep In My Heart, Dear (Demo) - Jane Powell & Vic Damone
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Demo) - Lee Wiley
My Man - Fanny Brice
I've Told Ev'ry Little Star/The Song is You (outtake) - Kathryn Grayson and Johnny Johnston
End Credits From That's Entertainment! III (1994) - Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Animated Fantastic Four action figures
Action-Figure.com posted these press shots of upcoming action figures based on the new Fantastic Four cartoon series. The Hulk's head is really, really small.
Lego Batman sets coming
The first sets produced by Lego under it's Batman licensing deal are due out this month. Amazon has them available for pre-order. Here's a look at the box art.
The Batmobile: Two-Face's Escape (7781)
Stop Two-Face as he bolts with an armored car full of stolen cash
Dodge his weaponry and fire back with the Batmobile’s rocket
Includes gadgets and Batman and Two-Face mini figures
The Batman Dragster: Catwoman Pursuit (7779)
Batman's dragster rockets through the streets of Gotham City in hot pursuit of Catwoman on her speedy motorbike. With flick-firing missiles and a spin-reveal laser cannon, nothing escapes the Dark Knight's high-speed justice! Includes Batman and Catwoman.
The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault (7782)
The sleek Batwing streaks through the skies! It's up to Batman to foil the Joker's scheme to drop laughing gas on the citizens of Gotham City. Open the wings to reveal slide-out rockets, then launch the Batwing's missile at the Joker's hidden-weapons helicopter. Hit the spotlight and you'll knock the ladder and the crooked clown from the air! Set includes Batman, the Joker and henchman minifigures.
The Batmobile: Two-Face's Escape (7781)
Stop Two-Face as he bolts with an armored car full of stolen cash
Dodge his weaponry and fire back with the Batmobile’s rocket
Includes gadgets and Batman and Two-Face mini figures
The Batman Dragster: Catwoman Pursuit (7779)
Batman's dragster rockets through the streets of Gotham City in hot pursuit of Catwoman on her speedy motorbike. With flick-firing missiles and a spin-reveal laser cannon, nothing escapes the Dark Knight's high-speed justice! Includes Batman and Catwoman.
The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault (7782)
The sleek Batwing streaks through the skies! It's up to Batman to foil the Joker's scheme to drop laughing gas on the citizens of Gotham City. Open the wings to reveal slide-out rockets, then launch the Batwing's missile at the Joker's hidden-weapons helicopter. Hit the spotlight and you'll knock the ladder and the crooked clown from the air! Set includes Batman, the Joker and henchman minifigures.
Pop Culture Roundup April 4, 2006
Download the latest official "Lost" podcast.
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NPR chats with Ray Davies.
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Bedazzled points to some rare demos: Harry Nilsson's "Popeye" tunes and Boyce and Hart doing the "Monkee's Theme."
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Dial B for Blog presents some nice Marvel Comics house ads.
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Sixties singing duo Peter and Gordon have reunited the first time in nearly 40 years.
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The great alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, who recorded a zillion classic records for the Blue Note label, has died, Billboard reports.
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NPR chats with Ray Davies.
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Bedazzled points to some rare demos: Harry Nilsson's "Popeye" tunes and Boyce and Hart doing the "Monkee's Theme."
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Dial B for Blog presents some nice Marvel Comics house ads.
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Sixties singing duo Peter and Gordon have reunited the first time in nearly 40 years.
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The great alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, who recorded a zillion classic records for the Blue Note label, has died, Billboard reports.
CD new releases April 4, 2006
Can Delay, Flow Motion, Rite Time and Saw Delight
Flaming Lips At War with the Mystics
Gang of Four Return the Gift
Charles Lloyd/Zakir Hussain/Eric Harland Sangam
Massive Attack Collected
The Twilight Singers Powder Burns
Cassandra Wilson thunderbird
Flaming Lips At War with the Mystics
Gang of Four Return the Gift
Charles Lloyd/Zakir Hussain/Eric Harland Sangam
Massive Attack Collected
The Twilight Singers Powder Burns
Cassandra Wilson thunderbird
DVD new releases for April 4, 2006
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Bee Season
Carole Lombard: The Glamour Collection (Hands Across the Table/ Love Before Breakfast/ Man of the World/ The Princess Comes Across/ True Confession/ We're Not Dressing)
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Special Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Dawson's Creek: The Complete Sixth Season
Full House - The Complete Third Season
Knight Rider: Season Four
Mae West: The Glamour Collection (Go West Young Man/ Goin' To Town/ I'm No Angel/ My Little Chickadee/ Night After Night)
Magnum P.I. - The Complete Fourth Season
Marlene Dietrich: The Glamour Collection (Morocco/ Blonde Venus/ The Devil Is a Woman/ Flame of New Orleans/ Golden Earrings)
Mel Brooks Box Set Collection (Young Frankenstein / Silent Movie / Robin Hood: Men in Tights / To Be or Not to Be / History of the World Part 1 / Twelve Chairs, The / High Anxiety)
The Rocky Jones Space Ranger Collection
The Science Fiction Cliffhanger Collection
The A-Team - Season Four
Tripping the Rift - Season Two
Bee Season
Carole Lombard: The Glamour Collection (Hands Across the Table/ Love Before Breakfast/ Man of the World/ The Princess Comes Across/ True Confession/ We're Not Dressing)
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Special Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Dawson's Creek: The Complete Sixth Season
Full House - The Complete Third Season
Knight Rider: Season Four
Mae West: The Glamour Collection (Go West Young Man/ Goin' To Town/ I'm No Angel/ My Little Chickadee/ Night After Night)
Magnum P.I. - The Complete Fourth Season
Marlene Dietrich: The Glamour Collection (Morocco/ Blonde Venus/ The Devil Is a Woman/ Flame of New Orleans/ Golden Earrings)
Mel Brooks Box Set Collection (Young Frankenstein / Silent Movie / Robin Hood: Men in Tights / To Be or Not to Be / History of the World Part 1 / Twelve Chairs, The / High Anxiety)
The Rocky Jones Space Ranger Collection
The Science Fiction Cliffhanger Collection
The A-Team - Season Four
Tripping the Rift - Season Two
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