More G.I. Joe.
Pop Culture Roundup July 25, 2006
Audio History shares a 1978 radio interview with the Sex Pistols (see "comments" section there for download info).
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Superhero Green Lantern has had lots and lots of head injuries.
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Datajunkie shares some more nice Virgil Finlay sci-fi pulp art.
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The rejected "Aquaman" TV pilot is now available from iTunes.
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Ursula Andress, the first Bond Girl in "Dr. No" also has been voted the Best Bond Girl Ever.
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Superhero Green Lantern has had lots and lots of head injuries.
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Datajunkie shares some more nice Virgil Finlay sci-fi pulp art.
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The rejected "Aquaman" TV pilot is now available from iTunes.
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Ursula Andress, the first Bond Girl in "Dr. No" also has been voted the Best Bond Girl Ever.
Hip Tip: BBC radio-on-demand
To be a deejay in the U.S., you seemingly need to be a loud, blabbering moron who shills for advertisers and dutifully plays the same lame tunes on the play list day in and day out, knowing nothing, really, about music.
In Britain, on the other hand, you've got to be bright. You've got to be witty. You've got to know music, all sorts, intimately. And you've got to be a tastemaker.
Really, it's true. And if you wanna get a real sense of how badly Britain is kicking our butts in the deejay stakes, check out the BBC's superb radio-on-demand service.
Doesn't cost a thing. All you need is a reasonably fast Web connection and time to listen. The service allows you to selectively listen to any number of shows from across the Beeb's many different radio stations.
Sadly, the great John Peel--possibly the best deejay to ever sit behind a mic--is gone, but several talented folks are following in his traditional. Each has a unique style and plays his or her own blend of tunes. The common thread is a deep love of music, open ears and willingness to take chances playing music that isn't necessarily well-known or popular.
A few recommendations:
Andy Kershaw - A Peel comrade whose show emphasizes African and Arabic pop along with roots-oriented modern and vintage rock, blues, soul and country.
Mark Lamaar - who hosts a weekly, three-hour marathon blend of old-and-new rock, pop, gospel, reggae and deep soul and an alternative 60s show featuring stuff you'll never hear on a lame, U.S. oldies station: Loads of tasty soul, garage and psych tracks you've never, ever heard before but want to go out and buy immediately.
Late Junction - a nightly show that defines free-form. You'll hear pretty much anything: Classical chamber music followed by avant garde electronic pieces followed by 30s jazz and who knows what's next. Most of it's in a mellow mode, so it's good for listening to while working or drifting off to sleep (or both of the above).
Stuart Maconie - His Freak Zone is a must for those of us with eclectic record collections. Mostly he plays rock and pop, but also sometimes jazz, funk, what have you. The show also regularly explores niche areas such as French girl pop, exotica, early electronica, whatever.
Jazz File and Jazz Legends - Two shows provide info, and play music of, various jazz folks we all should know about.
Jazz on 3 - Which presents fresh jazz tracks and live performances.
I also regularly check out the on-demand site's roundup of music documentaries, comedy and entertainment shows. Lots of good stuff here, including "Doctor Who" radio dramas, "Goon Show" reruns and much, much more.
Give it a listen. I'm sure you'll find your own favorites.
In Britain, on the other hand, you've got to be bright. You've got to be witty. You've got to know music, all sorts, intimately. And you've got to be a tastemaker.
Really, it's true. And if you wanna get a real sense of how badly Britain is kicking our butts in the deejay stakes, check out the BBC's superb radio-on-demand service.
Doesn't cost a thing. All you need is a reasonably fast Web connection and time to listen. The service allows you to selectively listen to any number of shows from across the Beeb's many different radio stations.
Sadly, the great John Peel--possibly the best deejay to ever sit behind a mic--is gone, but several talented folks are following in his traditional. Each has a unique style and plays his or her own blend of tunes. The common thread is a deep love of music, open ears and willingness to take chances playing music that isn't necessarily well-known or popular.
A few recommendations:
Andy Kershaw - A Peel comrade whose show emphasizes African and Arabic pop along with roots-oriented modern and vintage rock, blues, soul and country.
Mark Lamaar - who hosts a weekly, three-hour marathon blend of old-and-new rock, pop, gospel, reggae and deep soul and an alternative 60s show featuring stuff you'll never hear on a lame, U.S. oldies station: Loads of tasty soul, garage and psych tracks you've never, ever heard before but want to go out and buy immediately.
Late Junction - a nightly show that defines free-form. You'll hear pretty much anything: Classical chamber music followed by avant garde electronic pieces followed by 30s jazz and who knows what's next. Most of it's in a mellow mode, so it's good for listening to while working or drifting off to sleep (or both of the above).
Stuart Maconie - His Freak Zone is a must for those of us with eclectic record collections. Mostly he plays rock and pop, but also sometimes jazz, funk, what have you. The show also regularly explores niche areas such as French girl pop, exotica, early electronica, whatever.
Jazz File and Jazz Legends - Two shows provide info, and play music of, various jazz folks we all should know about.
Jazz on 3 - Which presents fresh jazz tracks and live performances.
I also regularly check out the on-demand site's roundup of music documentaries, comedy and entertainment shows. Lots of good stuff here, including "Doctor Who" radio dramas, "Goon Show" reruns and much, much more.
Give it a listen. I'm sure you'll find your own favorites.
New CD releases July 25, 2006
Art Ensemble of Chicago ~ Non-Cognitive Aspects of the City: Live Iridium
Kenny Burrell ~ In a Mellow Tone: Smooth Swing of Kenny Burrell [Original recording remastered]
Chad & Jeremy ~ The Ark
Bill Cosby ~ Silver Throat: Bill Cosby Sings
Billy Eckstine ~ Prisoner of Love: The Romantic Billy Eckstine [Original recording remastered]
Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era ~ Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era: Coed
Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era ~ Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era: Crimson
Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era ~ Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era: Ember
Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era ~ Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era: Holiday Records
Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era ~ Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era: Whirlin Disc
New York Dolls ~ One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This [Special Edition]
Puffy Amiyumi ~ Splurge
Sonny Stitt ~ Stitt's Bits: Bebop Recordings 1949-1952 [Box set] [Original recording remastered]
Various Artists ~ White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s [Import]
Kenny Burrell ~ In a Mellow Tone: Smooth Swing of Kenny Burrell [Original recording remastered]
Chad & Jeremy ~ The Ark
Bill Cosby ~ Silver Throat: Bill Cosby Sings
Billy Eckstine ~ Prisoner of Love: The Romantic Billy Eckstine [Original recording remastered]
Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era ~ Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era: Coed
Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era ~ Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era: Crimson
Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era ~ Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era: Ember
Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era ~ Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era: Holiday Records
Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era ~ Great Labels of the Doo Wop Era: Whirlin Disc
New York Dolls ~ One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This [Special Edition]
Puffy Amiyumi ~ Splurge
Sonny Stitt ~ Stitt's Bits: Bebop Recordings 1949-1952 [Box set] [Original recording remastered]
Various Artists ~ White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s [Import]
DVD new releases July 25, 2006
Animaniacs, Vol. 1
Chappelle's Show - The Lost Episodes
Gene Autry Collection: Ridin on a Rainbow
Gene Autry Collection: Sunset in Wyoming
Hammer Film Noir, Vol. 1
Hammer Film Noir, Vol. 2
Invisible Man: Season 2
JAG (Judge Advocate General) - The Complete First Season
The Prisoner - Complete Series Megaset (40th Anniversary Edition)
Rawhide - The Complete First Season
The Rifleman Collection, Vol. 6
Tales from the Crypt - The Complete Fourth Season
Tarzan and the Golden Lion
CD, DVD collect early R.E.M. hits and rarities
Out Sept. 12, And I Feel Fine ... The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 will collect early R.E.M. music in two formats: A 21-track single-disc and digital collection of hits and band favorites, and a 2-CD Collectors' Edition with a second 21-track disc of rarities, including alternate takes, previously unreleased mixes, and live recordings.
The Light Is Mine ... The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 Video Collection, also out Sept. 12, presents 18 videos plus bonus material, including the band's 11 I.R.S. era music videos and several previously unreleased TV and film performances, interviews and outtakes.
Here's track listings for the works:
And I Feel Fine ... The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (CD) 1. Begin The Begin
2. Radio Free Europe
3. Pretty Persuasion
4. Talk About The Passion
5. (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
6. Sitting Still
7. Gardening At Night
8. 7 Chinese Bros.
9. So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
10. Driver 8
11. Can't Get There From Here
12. Finest Worksong
13. Feeling Gravity's Pull
14. I Believe
15. Life And How To Live It
16. Cuyahoga
17. The One I Love
18. Welcome To The Occupation
19. Fall On Me
20. Perfect Circle
21. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
And I Feel Fine ... The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (2-CD Collectors' Edition) (Contains Disc 1 + Rarities Disc)
1. Pilgrimage (Mike's pick)
2. These Days (Bill's pick)
3. Gardening at Night (slower electric demo; previously unreleased)
4. Radio Free Europe (Hib-tone version)
5. Sitting Still (Hib-tone version)
6. Life and How to Live It (Live at the Muzik Centrum, Utrecht, Holland
9/14/87; previously unreleased)
7. Ages of You (Live at the Paradise, Boston 7/13/83; previously
unreleased)
8. We Walk (Live at the Paradise, Boston 7/13/83; previously unreleased)
9. 1,000,000 (Live at the Paradise, Boston 7/13/83; previously
unreleased)
10. Finest Worksong (other mix)
11. Hyena (demo) (previously unreleased)
12. Theme from Two Steps Onward (previously unreleased)
13. Superman
14. All the Right Friends (previously unreleased; later version released
on Vanilla Sky soundtrack)
15. Mystery to Me (demo; previously unreleased)
16. Just A Touch (live in-studio version; previously unreleased)
17. Bad Day (session outtake; previously unreleased)
18. King of Birds (last song cut from the best of ... )
19. Swan Swan H (live, acoustic from "Athens, GA -- Inside Out")
20. Disturbance At The Heron House (Peter's pick)
21. Time After Time (annElise) (Michael's pick)
When The Light Is Mine ... The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 Video Collection (DVD)
(TRT: 2:06:00)
1. Wolves, Lower (4:00)
2. Radio Free Europe (3:07)
3. Talk About The Passion (3:20)
4. Radio Free Europe ["The Tube" 11.18.83] (3:40)
5. Talk About The Passion ["The Tube" 11.18.83] (2:57)
6. So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) (3:31)
7. Left Of Reckoning (20:09)
8. Pretty Persuasion ["The Old Grey Whistle Test" 11.20.84] (3:50)
9. Can't Get There From Here (3:56)
10. Driver 8 (4:35)
11. Life And How To Live It (4:04)
12. Feeling Gravity's Pull (4:47)
13. Can't Get There From Here ["The Tube" 10.25.85] (3:25)
14. Fall On Me (3:01)
15. Swan Swan H [Athens, GA -- Inside/Out] (2:42)
16. The One I Love (3:22)
17. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (4:03)
18. Finest Worksong (3:51)
Extras
"The Cutting Edge" October 1983
Broadcast Segment (4:30)
Additional Interviews (1:04)
"The Cutting Edge" June 1984
Edited Broadcast Segment (6:47)
Additional Interviews (6:35)
Driver 8 (5:10)
Wendell Gee (2:30)
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville (4:00)
Time After Time (annElise) (4:58)
Pageantry (4:00)
The Light Is Mine ... The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 Video Collection, also out Sept. 12, presents 18 videos plus bonus material, including the band's 11 I.R.S. era music videos and several previously unreleased TV and film performances, interviews and outtakes.
Here's track listings for the works:
And I Feel Fine ... The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (CD) 1. Begin The Begin
2. Radio Free Europe
3. Pretty Persuasion
4. Talk About The Passion
5. (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
6. Sitting Still
7. Gardening At Night
8. 7 Chinese Bros.
9. So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
10. Driver 8
11. Can't Get There From Here
12. Finest Worksong
13. Feeling Gravity's Pull
14. I Believe
15. Life And How To Live It
16. Cuyahoga
17. The One I Love
18. Welcome To The Occupation
19. Fall On Me
20. Perfect Circle
21. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
And I Feel Fine ... The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (2-CD Collectors' Edition) (Contains Disc 1 + Rarities Disc)
1. Pilgrimage (Mike's pick)
2. These Days (Bill's pick)
3. Gardening at Night (slower electric demo; previously unreleased)
4. Radio Free Europe (Hib-tone version)
5. Sitting Still (Hib-tone version)
6. Life and How to Live It (Live at the Muzik Centrum, Utrecht, Holland
9/14/87; previously unreleased)
7. Ages of You (Live at the Paradise, Boston 7/13/83; previously
unreleased)
8. We Walk (Live at the Paradise, Boston 7/13/83; previously unreleased)
9. 1,000,000 (Live at the Paradise, Boston 7/13/83; previously
unreleased)
10. Finest Worksong (other mix)
11. Hyena (demo) (previously unreleased)
12. Theme from Two Steps Onward (previously unreleased)
13. Superman
14. All the Right Friends (previously unreleased; later version released
on Vanilla Sky soundtrack)
15. Mystery to Me (demo; previously unreleased)
16. Just A Touch (live in-studio version; previously unreleased)
17. Bad Day (session outtake; previously unreleased)
18. King of Birds (last song cut from the best of ... )
19. Swan Swan H (live, acoustic from "Athens, GA -- Inside Out")
20. Disturbance At The Heron House (Peter's pick)
21. Time After Time (annElise) (Michael's pick)
When The Light Is Mine ... The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 Video Collection (DVD)
(TRT: 2:06:00)
1. Wolves, Lower (4:00)
2. Radio Free Europe (3:07)
3. Talk About The Passion (3:20)
4. Radio Free Europe ["The Tube" 11.18.83] (3:40)
5. Talk About The Passion ["The Tube" 11.18.83] (2:57)
6. So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) (3:31)
7. Left Of Reckoning (20:09)
8. Pretty Persuasion ["The Old Grey Whistle Test" 11.20.84] (3:50)
9. Can't Get There From Here (3:56)
10. Driver 8 (4:35)
11. Life And How To Live It (4:04)
12. Feeling Gravity's Pull (4:47)
13. Can't Get There From Here ["The Tube" 10.25.85] (3:25)
14. Fall On Me (3:01)
15. Swan Swan H [Athens, GA -- Inside/Out] (2:42)
16. The One I Love (3:22)
17. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (4:03)
18. Finest Worksong (3:51)
Extras
"The Cutting Edge" October 1983
Broadcast Segment (4:30)
Additional Interviews (1:04)
"The Cutting Edge" June 1984
Edited Broadcast Segment (6:47)
Additional Interviews (6:35)
Driver 8 (5:10)
Wendell Gee (2:30)
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville (4:00)
Time After Time (annElise) (4:58)
Pageantry (4:00)
Pop Culture Roundup July 24, 2006
The UK's Observer lists 50 influential pop LPs.
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See a 1971 Rolling Stone article about Marvel Comics.
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Dial B for Blog presents some pencil art by comics great Neal Adams.
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DC Comics plans a series of direct-to-DVD animated films. Initial offerings will include adaptations of "Justice League: New Frontier," "Superman: Doomsday" and "Teen Titans: The Judas Contract."
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The 2006 Eisner Awards were announced over the weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con International:
Best Short Story
"Teenage Sidekick," by Paul Pope, in Solo #3 (DC)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
Solo #5, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
Best Serialized Story
Fables #36-38, 40-41: "Return to the Homelands," by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)
Best Continuing Series
Astonishing X-Men, by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday (Marvel)
Best Limited Series
Seven Soldiers, by Grant Morrison and various artists (DC)
Best New Series
All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
Best Publication for a Younger Audience
Owly: Flying Lessons, by Andy Runton (Top Shelf)
Best Anthology
Solo, edited by Mark Chiarello (DC)
Best Digital Comic
PVP, by Scott Kurtz, www.pvponline.com
Best Reality-Based Work
Nat Turner, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Best Graphic Album-New
Top Ten: The Forty-Niners, by Alan Moore and Gene Ha (ABC)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint
Black Hole, by Charles Burns (Pantheon)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Strips
The Complete Calvin & Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Andrews McMeel)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books
Absolute Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material
The Rabbi's Cat, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)
Best Writer
Alan Moore, Promethea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners (ABC)
Best Writer/Artist
Geof Darrow, Shaolin Cowboy (Burlyman)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor
Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The Bakers (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Best Penciller/Inker
John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Planetary (WildStorm/DC)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)
Ladronn, Hip Flask: Mystery City (Active Images)
Best Cover Artist
James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Runaways (Marvel)
Best Coloring
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
Best Lettering
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)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition
Aaron Renier (Spiral-Bound)
Best Comics-Related Periodical
Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)
Best Comics-Related Book
Eisner/Miller, edited by Charles Brownstein and Diana Schutz (Dark Horse Books)
Best Publication Design (tie)
Acme Novelty Library Annual Report to Shareholders, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, designed by Philippe Ghielmetti (Sunday Press Books)
Hall of Fame
Judges' Choices: Floyd Gottfredson, William Moulton Marston
- Vaughn Bodé
- Ramona Fradon
- Russ Manning
- Jim Steranko
Other Awards presented:
Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award: Calvin Reid
Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award: R. Kikuo Johnson (Night Fisher)
Bill Finger Excellence in Comic Writing Award: Harvey Kurtzman, Alvin Schwartz
Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailing Award: Zeus Comics (Dallas, TX)
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Speaking of the Con, the San Diego Tribune has coverage of the event's costume "masquerade."
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More on the Con: Newsarama has a handy index of their coverage.
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Here's a nice Flickr collection of Beatles pics.
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See a 1971 Rolling Stone article about Marvel Comics.
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Dial B for Blog presents some pencil art by comics great Neal Adams.
-------------------------------
DC Comics plans a series of direct-to-DVD animated films. Initial offerings will include adaptations of "Justice League: New Frontier," "Superman: Doomsday" and "Teen Titans: The Judas Contract."
-------------------------------
The 2006 Eisner Awards were announced over the weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con International:
Best Short Story
"Teenage Sidekick," by Paul Pope, in Solo #3 (DC)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
Solo #5, by Darwyn Cooke (DC)
Best Serialized Story
Fables #36-38, 40-41: "Return to the Homelands," by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Leialoha (Vertigo/DC)
Best Continuing Series
Astonishing X-Men, by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday (Marvel)
Best Limited Series
Seven Soldiers, by Grant Morrison and various artists (DC)
Best New Series
All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (DC)
Best Publication for a Younger Audience
Owly: Flying Lessons, by Andy Runton (Top Shelf)
Best Anthology
Solo, edited by Mark Chiarello (DC)
Best Digital Comic
PVP, by Scott Kurtz, www.pvponline.com
Best Reality-Based Work
Nat Turner, by Kyle Baker (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Best Graphic Album-New
Top Ten: The Forty-Niners, by Alan Moore and Gene Ha (ABC)
Best Graphic Album-Reprint
Black Hole, by Charles Burns (Pantheon)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Strips
The Complete Calvin & Hobbes, by Bill Watterson (Andrews McMeel)
Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books
Absolute Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC)
Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material
The Rabbi's Cat, by Joann Sfar (Pantheon)
Best Writer
Alan Moore, Promethea, Top Ten: The Forty-Niners (ABC)
Best Writer/Artist
Geof Darrow, Shaolin Cowboy (Burlyman)
Best Writer/Artist-Humor
Kyle Baker, Plastic Man (DC); The Bakers (Kyle Baker Publishing)
Best Penciller/Inker
John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Planetary (WildStorm/DC)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)
Ladronn, Hip Flask: Mystery City (Active Images)
Best Cover Artist
James Jean, Fables (Vertigo/DC); Runaways (Marvel)
Best Coloring
Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library #16 (ACME Novelty)
Best Lettering
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)
Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition
Aaron Renier (Spiral-Bound)
Best Comics-Related Periodical
Comic Book Artist, edited by Jon B. Cooke (Top Shelf)
Best Comics-Related Book
Eisner/Miller, edited by Charles Brownstein and Diana Schutz (Dark Horse Books)
Best Publication Design (tie)
Acme Novelty Library Annual Report to Shareholders, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon)
Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays, designed by Philippe Ghielmetti (Sunday Press Books)
Hall of Fame
Judges' Choices: Floyd Gottfredson, William Moulton Marston
- Vaughn Bodé
- Ramona Fradon
- Russ Manning
- Jim Steranko
Other Awards presented:
Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award: Calvin Reid
Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award: R. Kikuo Johnson (Night Fisher)
Bill Finger Excellence in Comic Writing Award: Harvey Kurtzman, Alvin Schwartz
Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailing Award: Zeus Comics (Dallas, TX)
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Speaking of the Con, the San Diego Tribune has coverage of the event's costume "masquerade."
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More on the Con: Newsarama has a handy index of their coverage.
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Here's a nice Flickr collection of Beatles pics.
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Pop Culture Roundup July 21, 2006
Datajunkie shares some more old "Suspense" radio shows.
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YouTube video: George Harrison sings "The Pirate Song."
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Lady, That's My Skull directs our attention to an awesome Tarzan-themed comic book ad drawn by the great Joe Kubert.
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USA Today's Pop Candy has pics of the new "Lost" action figures from McFarlane Toys. They should be out in November.
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Rolling Stone reports on the reunited Os Mutantes:
On July 21st, Brazilian psychedelic legends Os Mutantes, once known for their outrageous multimedia spectacles, will reunite for their first tour since 1973. The shows will be the first ever in the U.S. for the group.
...While founding singer Rita Lee will not perform -- "I bless this Mutantes reunion," she chimed in over e-mail, "but I'm not in the mood to get back into the past" -- brothers Arnaldo and Sergio Dias Baptista and drummer Ronaldo "Dinho" Leme will be joined by a sextet of musicians.
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Those DC Comics stamps should be available at yer local post office today.
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YouTube video: George Harrison sings "The Pirate Song."
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Lady, That's My Skull directs our attention to an awesome Tarzan-themed comic book ad drawn by the great Joe Kubert.
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USA Today's Pop Candy has pics of the new "Lost" action figures from McFarlane Toys. They should be out in November.
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Rolling Stone reports on the reunited Os Mutantes:
On July 21st, Brazilian psychedelic legends Os Mutantes, once known for their outrageous multimedia spectacles, will reunite for their first tour since 1973. The shows will be the first ever in the U.S. for the group.
...While founding singer Rita Lee will not perform -- "I bless this Mutantes reunion," she chimed in over e-mail, "but I'm not in the mood to get back into the past" -- brothers Arnaldo and Sergio Dias Baptista and drummer Ronaldo "Dinho" Leme will be joined by a sextet of musicians.
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Those DC Comics stamps should be available at yer local post office today.
DVD: Humphrey Bogart feted with "Signature Edition" DVD sets
Warner Home Video has a big batch of Bogie coming out Oct. 3 with two "signature edition" sets and a special, stand-alone edition of the classic "The Maltese Falcon" (which is also included in vol. 2 of the signature collection). You can pre-order from Amazon now by clicking the links.
Humphrey Bogart - The Signature Collection, Vol. 1 (Casablanca Two-Disc Special Edition / The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Two-Disc Special Edition / They Drive by Night / High Sierra)
Humphrey Bogart - The Signature Collection, Vol. 2 (The Maltese Falcon Three-Disc Special Edition / Across the Pacific / Action in the North Atlantic / All Through the Night / Passage to Marseille)
The Maltese Falcon (Three-Disc Special Edition)
Humphrey Bogart - The Signature Collection, Vol. 1 (Casablanca Two-Disc Special Edition / The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Two-Disc Special Edition / They Drive by Night / High Sierra)
Humphrey Bogart - The Signature Collection, Vol. 2 (The Maltese Falcon Three-Disc Special Edition / Across the Pacific / Action in the North Atlantic / All Through the Night / Passage to Marseille)
The Maltese Falcon (Three-Disc Special Edition)
DVD: Frankenstein 75th anniversary edition
The 1931, Boris Karloff version of "Frankenstein" sees a 75th anniversary release Sept. 26. No details on special features or number of disks yet. You can pre-order it now from Amazon.
DVD: Daniel Boone seasons 1 and 2 coming in September
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