Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 12, 2006
John B. Cooke, publisher of The Comic Book Artist mag, is hard at work on a documentary film about cartoonist Will Eisner, which should be completed by year's end. More details, and an interview with Cooke, at the Eisner-centric Spirited Life blog.
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My how things have changed: Here's a 1990 BBC TV documentary about hypertext, hosted by "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" author Douglas Adams and narrated by former Doctor Who, Tom Baker. Found via Boing Boing.
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Exciting news for Jack Kirby fans: DC Comics plans a series hardcover "New Gods Omnibi" reprinting Kirby's entire 1970s saga, chronologically and in color. Doing that means incorporating stories originally published in the separate "Jimmy Olsen," "New Gods," "Mister Miracle" and "Forever People" titles, along with the 1980s coda graphic novel, "The Hunger Dogs." It's estimated four, 200-page books will be required to the do the job. More details.
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Speaking of omnibi, Marvel is doing one for Spider-Man, which'll contain all the Steve Ditko issues. Nice.
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Joss Whedon will be doing some more scripting for Marvel, picking up writing duties on "Runaways" with issue #25. Doesn't Joss have a Wonder Woman movie to write and direct?
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Superman fly paper!
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The New York Times (New York Times?! Do they realize there's at least a couple wars on?) takes a look at the revived and much-different Cracked magazine.
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It's the 40th anniversary of the Monkees! I wonder if The New York Times knows...
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My how things have changed: Here's a 1990 BBC TV documentary about hypertext, hosted by "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" author Douglas Adams and narrated by former Doctor Who, Tom Baker. Found via Boing Boing.
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Exciting news for Jack Kirby fans: DC Comics plans a series hardcover "New Gods Omnibi" reprinting Kirby's entire 1970s saga, chronologically and in color. Doing that means incorporating stories originally published in the separate "Jimmy Olsen," "New Gods," "Mister Miracle" and "Forever People" titles, along with the 1980s coda graphic novel, "The Hunger Dogs." It's estimated four, 200-page books will be required to the do the job. More details.
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Speaking of omnibi, Marvel is doing one for Spider-Man, which'll contain all the Steve Ditko issues. Nice.
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Joss Whedon will be doing some more scripting for Marvel, picking up writing duties on "Runaways" with issue #25. Doesn't Joss have a Wonder Woman movie to write and direct?
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Superman fly paper!
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The New York Times (New York Times?! Do they realize there's at least a couple wars on?) takes a look at the revived and much-different Cracked magazine.
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It's the 40th anniversary of the Monkees! I wonder if The New York Times knows...
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Today's Best Song Ever: "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" - Ohio Express
This chewy chunk of bubblegum dementia hit #4 on the U.S. charts in June 1968, no doubt driving all the "sophisticated" rock crowd crazy with annoyance. All the more reason to love it, say I. Anything that sucks the wind out of pretentiousness should be commended. Fun, and not being too high falutin', is what pop'n'roll is all about.
And along with fun, this song has a great guitar intro, hooks a plenty and maybe the stupidest lyrics ever: "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy/I got love in my tummy/And I feel like a-lovin you." You just know Dylan was jealous.
Critics loved the Ramones for being dumb. What about the Express? They were dumb years ahead of their time.
Sample it
Availability:
Best of the Ohio Express
Previous Best Song Ever
EC Comics Archives Complete List
An up-to-date listing of every EC Archives hardcover reprint volume from Gemstone:
EC Archives: Crime Suspenstories Volume 1
Vol. 1
EC Archives: Shock Suspenstories
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
EC Archives: Vault Of Horror Volume
Vol. 1
EC Archives: Weird Science
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
EC Archives: Crime Suspenstories Volume 1
Vol. 1
EC Archives: Shock Suspenstories
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
EC Archives: Vault Of Horror Volume
Vol. 1
EC Archives: Weird Science
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
New CD releases Sept. 12, 2006
Electric Light Orchestra ~ Face the Music [Original recording remastered]
Electric Light Orchestra ~ A New World Record [Original recording remastered]
Electric Light Orchestra ~ On the Third Day [Original recording remastered]
Eric Matthews ~ Foundation Sounds
Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau ~ Metheny / Mehldau
Marisa Monte ~ Infinito Particular
R.E.M. ~ And I Feel Fine... The Best of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987
R.E.M. ~ And I Feel Fine: Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 [Collector's Edition]
TV on the Radio ~ Return to Cookie Mountain
Barry Williams Presents: 70s Music Explosion
Electric Light Orchestra ~ A New World Record [Original recording remastered]
Electric Light Orchestra ~ On the Third Day [Original recording remastered]
Eric Matthews ~ Foundation Sounds
Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau ~ Metheny / Mehldau
Marisa Monte ~ Infinito Particular
R.E.M. ~ And I Feel Fine... The Best of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987
R.E.M. ~ And I Feel Fine: Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 [Collector's Edition]
TV on the Radio ~ Return to Cookie Mountain
Barry Williams Presents: 70s Music Explosion
DVD new releases Sept. 12, 2006
The Batman - The Complete Second Season
Beavis & Butt-Head Do America (10th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition)
Film Noir - The Dark Side of Hollywood (Sudden Fear / The Long Night / Hangmen Also Die / Railroaded / Behind Locked Doors)
Knights of Fuzz: Garage & Psychedelic Music
Laurel and Hardy Collection, Vol. 2 (A Haunting we Will Go / Dancing Masters / Bullfighters)
The New Adventures of Tarzan
The Office (U.S.) - Season Two
R.E.M. - When the Light is Mine... The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 Video Collection
Roseanne: The Complete Fifth Season
Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope (1977 & 2004 Versions, 2-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980 & 2004 versions, 2-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983 & 2004 versions, 2-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Teen Titans - The Complete Second Season
Beavis & Butt-Head Do America (10th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition)
Film Noir - The Dark Side of Hollywood (Sudden Fear / The Long Night / Hangmen Also Die / Railroaded / Behind Locked Doors)
Knights of Fuzz: Garage & Psychedelic Music
Laurel and Hardy Collection, Vol. 2 (A Haunting we Will Go / Dancing Masters / Bullfighters)
The New Adventures of Tarzan
The Office (U.S.) - Season Two
R.E.M. - When the Light is Mine... The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 Video Collection
Roseanne: The Complete Fifth Season
Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope (1977 & 2004 Versions, 2-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980 & 2004 versions, 2-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983 & 2004 versions, 2-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Teen Titans - The Complete Second Season
The Batman season 4 episode guide
Here's what's on tap this season on the animated series:
Episode #40 - A Matter of Family
Original Airdate - September 23rd, 2006 - Fourth Season Premiere
When the circus comes to Gotham, ruthless crime boss Tony Zucco demands protection money from the Flying Graysons, a family of trapeze artists. They refuse to pay and Zucco exacts revenge, leaving, Dick, the youngest Grayson an orphan. Having experienced a similar tragedy himself, Batman is driven to take down Zucco and in the process discovers an unexpected bond with Dick.
Episode #41 - Team Penguin
Original Airdate - September 30th, 2006
After countless humiliations at the hands of the Batman, Penguin realizes that while he may not be able to take down the Dark Knight alone an all-star team of Gotham's most dangerous villains might just do the trick. While trying to stop this powerful force Batman must deal with team building issues of his own as Batgirl and Robin meet for the first time.
Episode #42 - Clayfaces
Original Airdate - Unknown
Shape-shifting villain Clayface turns himself in, promising to give up his criminal ways and hoping to earn a second chance for his alter ego, Ethan Bennett. But when a new Clayface takes to the streets of Gotham, Ethan wants to prove his worth as a hero by helping take down this threat. Having been burned in the past by a seemingly reformed Ethan, Batman isn’t sure his friend can still be trusted.
Episode #43 - The Everywhere Man
Original Airdate - Unknown
When evidence from a series of art thefts by a new costumed villain with the power to replicate implicates a close friend, Batman believes there must be another explanation. Now the Dark Knight must unmask the identity of this rouge called the “Everywhere Man” and prove his friend's innocence.
Episode #44 - Strange New World
Original Airdate - Unknown
Professor Strange unleashes a deadly toxin on all of Gotham, turning its entire population into zombie-like creatures. With the fate of the city in his hands, Batman must overcome incredible odds to find an antidote before the condition is rendered permanent.
Episode #45 - The Breakout
Original Airdate - Unknown
When notorious crime boss Black Mask is captured, his organization works to break him of out jail. But when Batman is sidelined, Batgirl and Robin must prove they can be heroes on their own and stop Black Mask.
Episode #46 - Artifacts
Original Airdate - Unknown
One thousand years into the future Gotham City is terrorized by a dangerous villain from it’s past. Can the city defend itself from such a threat without the Batman?
Episode #47 - Two of A Kind
Original Airdate - Unknown
After Batman takes down Punch and Judy, Joker takes an interest in the TV pop psychologist Harley Quinn and decides to groom her as his new partner in crime.
Episode #48 - Seconds
Original Airdate - Unknown
After a seemingly ordinary criminal continues to get the better of Batman and his partners it is discovered that he has the ability to travel back in time by several seconds. Batman is now faced with the seemingly impossible task of stopping a foe that knows his every move before even Batman himself does.
Episode #49 - Riddler's Revenge
Original Airdate - Unknown
Stuck at the bottom of the ocean with Riddler and no hope of escape, Batman learns he may have played an important role in the creation of this dreaded foe and helps solve a long lingering mystery.
Episode #50 - Rumors
Original Airdate - Unknown
A new vigilante, one playing for keeps, comes to Gotham, with his sights set on taking down the city’s major villains permanently. Now Batman finds himself in the unusual position of having to protect some of his greatest enemies from this deadly threat.
Episode #51 - The Joining, Pt. 1
Original Airdate - Unknown
John Jones, a new detective in Gotham, hints that he may know Batman’s secret. Batman must uncover this mysterious figure’s true identity and whether he is a friend or a foe. The answers prove shocking.
Episode #52 - The Joining, Pt. 2
Original Airdate - Unknown
Gotham faces its biggest threat ever – an alien invasion. Determined to save his city on his own, Batman learns even the greatest heroes must sometimes rely on a team.
See the Best Batman Sites on the Web.
Episode #40 - A Matter of Family
Original Airdate - September 23rd, 2006 - Fourth Season Premiere
When the circus comes to Gotham, ruthless crime boss Tony Zucco demands protection money from the Flying Graysons, a family of trapeze artists. They refuse to pay and Zucco exacts revenge, leaving, Dick, the youngest Grayson an orphan. Having experienced a similar tragedy himself, Batman is driven to take down Zucco and in the process discovers an unexpected bond with Dick.
Episode #41 - Team Penguin
Original Airdate - September 30th, 2006
After countless humiliations at the hands of the Batman, Penguin realizes that while he may not be able to take down the Dark Knight alone an all-star team of Gotham's most dangerous villains might just do the trick. While trying to stop this powerful force Batman must deal with team building issues of his own as Batgirl and Robin meet for the first time.
Episode #42 - Clayfaces
Original Airdate - Unknown
Shape-shifting villain Clayface turns himself in, promising to give up his criminal ways and hoping to earn a second chance for his alter ego, Ethan Bennett. But when a new Clayface takes to the streets of Gotham, Ethan wants to prove his worth as a hero by helping take down this threat. Having been burned in the past by a seemingly reformed Ethan, Batman isn’t sure his friend can still be trusted.
Episode #43 - The Everywhere Man
Original Airdate - Unknown
When evidence from a series of art thefts by a new costumed villain with the power to replicate implicates a close friend, Batman believes there must be another explanation. Now the Dark Knight must unmask the identity of this rouge called the “Everywhere Man” and prove his friend's innocence.
Episode #44 - Strange New World
Original Airdate - Unknown
Professor Strange unleashes a deadly toxin on all of Gotham, turning its entire population into zombie-like creatures. With the fate of the city in his hands, Batman must overcome incredible odds to find an antidote before the condition is rendered permanent.
Episode #45 - The Breakout
Original Airdate - Unknown
When notorious crime boss Black Mask is captured, his organization works to break him of out jail. But when Batman is sidelined, Batgirl and Robin must prove they can be heroes on their own and stop Black Mask.
Episode #46 - Artifacts
Original Airdate - Unknown
One thousand years into the future Gotham City is terrorized by a dangerous villain from it’s past. Can the city defend itself from such a threat without the Batman?
Episode #47 - Two of A Kind
Original Airdate - Unknown
After Batman takes down Punch and Judy, Joker takes an interest in the TV pop psychologist Harley Quinn and decides to groom her as his new partner in crime.
Episode #48 - Seconds
Original Airdate - Unknown
After a seemingly ordinary criminal continues to get the better of Batman and his partners it is discovered that he has the ability to travel back in time by several seconds. Batman is now faced with the seemingly impossible task of stopping a foe that knows his every move before even Batman himself does.
Episode #49 - Riddler's Revenge
Original Airdate - Unknown
Stuck at the bottom of the ocean with Riddler and no hope of escape, Batman learns he may have played an important role in the creation of this dreaded foe and helps solve a long lingering mystery.
Episode #50 - Rumors
Original Airdate - Unknown
A new vigilante, one playing for keeps, comes to Gotham, with his sights set on taking down the city’s major villains permanently. Now Batman finds himself in the unusual position of having to protect some of his greatest enemies from this deadly threat.
Episode #51 - The Joining, Pt. 1
Original Airdate - Unknown
John Jones, a new detective in Gotham, hints that he may know Batman’s secret. Batman must uncover this mysterious figure’s true identity and whether he is a friend or a foe. The answers prove shocking.
Episode #52 - The Joining, Pt. 2
Original Airdate - Unknown
Gotham faces its biggest threat ever – an alien invasion. Determined to save his city on his own, Batman learns even the greatest heroes must sometimes rely on a team.
See the Best Batman Sites on the Web.
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