Via Bedazzled: Halloween costumes from the 1965 Sears-Roebuck Christmas catalog.
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Via BoingBoing: A complete set of covers from the Astounding Stories sci-fi pulp mag.
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Sharity: Songs from the first season of TV's "The Munsters."
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A new batch of Ricky Gervais podcasts will be available for free download on the UK Guardian's Web site.
"The Office" and "Extras" writer is to produce three seasonal specials for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The podcasts feature new material from Gervais with screenwriting partner Stephen Merchant and oddball Karl Pilkington and will be available for free on Guardian Unlimited on October 31, November 23 and December 25.
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Fans and friends of Bill Mantlo have come together to create a tribute book to the comics scribe, who spent years writing for Marvel Comics before being struck by a hit-and-run driver in the early 1990s. Mantlo sustained serious head injuries and can no longer care for himself.
Proceeds from "Bill Mantlo: A Life in Comics" will help pay for the writer's ongoing care. You can learn more here.
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Sad news: Gemstone is suspending publication of four of it's Disney comics series due to a rise in paper costs. Affected are Mickey Mouse and Friends, Donald Duck and Friends, Mickey Mouse Adventures and Donald Duck Adventures. Gemstone will continue publishing the "prestige"-formattted Uncle Scrooge and Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, but the price of those will go up from $6.95 to $7.50.
That doesn't mean we'll be seeing less of Donald and Mickey, however:
Gemstone Publishing is moving full steam ahead with plans to make their Walt Disney Treasures an ongoing series; to introduce two new 80-page annuals; and to release several thick-but-inexpensive Shonen Jump-style black and white books per year—some specially targeted to collectors, others to all ages.
More info here.
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The South Florida Sun-Sentinel profiles Timely-Atlas comics artist Allen Bellman.
He was 18 when he joined Timely Comics’ New York staff as an illustrator in 1942, and during the next several years he would draw a menagerie of characters: a wartime hero known as the Patriot, the amphibious Sub-Mariner, the fanged toddlers of a tale called Vampire Brats and the hard-boiled homicide cop Mike Trapp of the Let’s Play Detective serial, among others.
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Newsarama has a four-page preview of Darwyn Cooke's upcoming "Spirit" comics series.
Pop Culture Roundup Oct. 27, 2006
A Doctor Who-themed benefit concert to raise money for disadvanaged children sold out quickly, the BBC reports.
All the tickets for the star-studded concert at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff sold out within just two hours of going on sale.
The event will feature the BBC National Orchestra of Wales performing selections of Murray Gold's celebrated incidental score, accompanied by a host of stunning visuals from the most recent series of Doctor Who.
The audience can also expect live appearances from some of The Doctor's greatest enemies, including the infamous Daleks and the villainous Cybermen.
David Tennant, who plays the time-travelling Doctor, has confirmed that he will be on hand to take part in a question and answer session alongside Doctor Who writer and Executive Producer, Russell T Davies and Murray Gold.
Ticketless Doctor Who fans need not miss out because the concert will be recorded by BBC Radio Wales, to be aired at a later date.
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The creators of "Arrested Development" have a new comedy series in the works.
Mitchell Hurwitz and former "Arrested Development" scribe Richard Day have signed on to develop the U.S. adaptation of the British comedy "The Thick of It."
The BBC4 series centers on a put-upon member of Parliament who is continually harassed by inept bureaucrats working for the prime minister and other politicians and civil servants. Starring Chris Langham and Peter Capaldi, it took the best new comedy trophy at the British Comedy Awards.
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A live DVD featuring Elvis Costello and New Orleans legend Allen Touissant will be out Nov. 21. You can pre-order it from Amazon for $13.99.
"Hot As a Pistol, Keen as a Blade" sports nearly two hours of live performances, from "The River in Reverse" tracks like the title song, "Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further" and "Six-Fingered Man" to Costello solo material such as "Monkey to Man," "Tears Before Bedtime," "Watching the Detectives" and "Clubland."
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Hey Bubblegumfink: check it out: It's a Rat Fink documentary. It's out Oct. 31 and is available for pre-order now for $14.99 from Amazon. And take a look at the Finkosel!
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Jewish Week writes up Cary Friedman's great book "Wisdom from Batcave," reviewed here the other day.
All the tickets for the star-studded concert at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff sold out within just two hours of going on sale.
The event will feature the BBC National Orchestra of Wales performing selections of Murray Gold's celebrated incidental score, accompanied by a host of stunning visuals from the most recent series of Doctor Who.
The audience can also expect live appearances from some of The Doctor's greatest enemies, including the infamous Daleks and the villainous Cybermen.
David Tennant, who plays the time-travelling Doctor, has confirmed that he will be on hand to take part in a question and answer session alongside Doctor Who writer and Executive Producer, Russell T Davies and Murray Gold.
Ticketless Doctor Who fans need not miss out because the concert will be recorded by BBC Radio Wales, to be aired at a later date.
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The creators of "Arrested Development" have a new comedy series in the works.
Mitchell Hurwitz and former "Arrested Development" scribe Richard Day have signed on to develop the U.S. adaptation of the British comedy "The Thick of It."
The BBC4 series centers on a put-upon member of Parliament who is continually harassed by inept bureaucrats working for the prime minister and other politicians and civil servants. Starring Chris Langham and Peter Capaldi, it took the best new comedy trophy at the British Comedy Awards.
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A live DVD featuring Elvis Costello and New Orleans legend Allen Touissant will be out Nov. 21. You can pre-order it from Amazon for $13.99.
"Hot As a Pistol, Keen as a Blade" sports nearly two hours of live performances, from "The River in Reverse" tracks like the title song, "Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further" and "Six-Fingered Man" to Costello solo material such as "Monkey to Man," "Tears Before Bedtime," "Watching the Detectives" and "Clubland."
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Hey Bubblegumfink: check it out: It's a Rat Fink documentary. It's out Oct. 31 and is available for pre-order now for $14.99 from Amazon. And take a look at the Finkosel!
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Jewish Week writes up Cary Friedman's great book "Wisdom from Batcave," reviewed here the other day.
Marvel Comics stamps unveiled
Here's a look at the Marvel Comics superhero stamps the U.S. Postal Service will be selling starting next July.
Marvel Icons series 3 , Marvel Legends Masterworks series 2 pictures and pre-orders
Here are official pictures of these upcoming releases. You can pre-order them from CMD Store by clicking the links.
Marvel Icons Series 3
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Variant
Beast
Beast Variant
Marvel Legends Masterworks
Thing vs. the Hulk
Galactus vs. Everybody
See a Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures.
Marvel Icons Series 3
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Variant
Beast
Beast Variant
Marvel Legends Masterworks
Thing vs. the Hulk
Galactus vs. Everybody
See a Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures.
Pop Culture Roundup Oct. 26, 2006
Make a Dalek O'Lantern!
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Sharity: Festus talks!
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Fred Hembeck has a great Halloweeny comics cover reproduction.
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Nathan Fillion of "Serenity" has a guest spot coming up on "Lost." Spoilers could apply.
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Sharity: Festus talks!
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Fred Hembeck has a great Halloweeny comics cover reproduction.
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Nathan Fillion of "Serenity" has a guest spot coming up on "Lost." Spoilers could apply.
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"Lost" clues: "Every Man for Himself" Ep. 4, Season 3
Synopsis:
Wise to Sawyer's plans to escape, the Others pull him from his cage and bring him to an operating theater. Sawyer awakes and sees a bandage on his chest. Benjamin tells him they've implanted a pacemaker. If Sawyer's pulse races beyond a certain point, his heart will explode. This should put a stop to any fighting with guards and planning to escape. Benjamin says the Others will perform the same operation on Kate if necessary.
Sawyer is returned to his cage and Kate questions why he's given up escaping.
Meanwhile, the Others force Jack to operate on their member Colleen, who was shot by Sun. Working in primitive conditions and doing his best, Jack is unable to save her.
Picket, Colleen's boyfriend (husband?) becomes enraged and vows to get revenge on the passengers. He beats up Sawyer in retribution but stops short of killing him.
In flashback, we see Sawyer in prison. His sentence is cut short when he informs on another prisoner. He also learns he has a baby daugher, but is determined not to become part of her life.
At episode's end, Benjamin takes Sawyer up on a rise to look over the ocean. Sawyer sees that he, Kate and Jack are being kept on a different island from the one their fellow passengers are on. He sees escape would be more difficult than he'd imagined. Benjamin tells Sawyer that the pacemaker operation was a sham to keep him in line. The Others conned the con man--the only way to earn his respect.
Clues, observations, speculation:
* Desmond sees the future again and erects a makeshift lightning rod from a golf club, which keeps Claire and Charlie from getting zapped.
* The Others say Colleen and her crew are back on the "sub." Do they really have a submarine?
* Juliet tells Jack she's a fertility expert. Does this have something to do with the Others and their weirdness with children, i.e. Claire's baby, Walt, the child passengers that were abducted? Speaking of which, where are the kids we saw last season? Are they with Benjamin's group or some other Others?
* In the operating room, Jack spies x-ray images on the wall. They show a tumor on someone's spine. Later he confronts Juliet about this. He's a spinal surgeon, so who did they bring him there to operate on? Is it Benjamin? Is this the "one thing" he asked Jack to do for him (in episode 2 this season) in exchange for freedom?
* Sawyer is seen reading "Of Mice and Men" and later quotes from the book, as does Benjamin.
* Is the Others' island Pala Island? Last season they mentioned the Pala Ferry? Could this refer to the sub? Why can't the crash survivors see this island from where they are?
* Tom, aka "Mr. Friendly," tells Benjamin "Since the sky turned purple 2 days ago, I haven't been able to re-establish the comms." Who are they communicating to? How are they blind? And is this a reference to the whiteout caused by the Hatch implosion?
Wise to Sawyer's plans to escape, the Others pull him from his cage and bring him to an operating theater. Sawyer awakes and sees a bandage on his chest. Benjamin tells him they've implanted a pacemaker. If Sawyer's pulse races beyond a certain point, his heart will explode. This should put a stop to any fighting with guards and planning to escape. Benjamin says the Others will perform the same operation on Kate if necessary.
Sawyer is returned to his cage and Kate questions why he's given up escaping.
Meanwhile, the Others force Jack to operate on their member Colleen, who was shot by Sun. Working in primitive conditions and doing his best, Jack is unable to save her.
Picket, Colleen's boyfriend (husband?) becomes enraged and vows to get revenge on the passengers. He beats up Sawyer in retribution but stops short of killing him.
In flashback, we see Sawyer in prison. His sentence is cut short when he informs on another prisoner. He also learns he has a baby daugher, but is determined not to become part of her life.
At episode's end, Benjamin takes Sawyer up on a rise to look over the ocean. Sawyer sees that he, Kate and Jack are being kept on a different island from the one their fellow passengers are on. He sees escape would be more difficult than he'd imagined. Benjamin tells Sawyer that the pacemaker operation was a sham to keep him in line. The Others conned the con man--the only way to earn his respect.
Clues, observations, speculation:
* Desmond sees the future again and erects a makeshift lightning rod from a golf club, which keeps Claire and Charlie from getting zapped.
* The Others say Colleen and her crew are back on the "sub." Do they really have a submarine?
* Juliet tells Jack she's a fertility expert. Does this have something to do with the Others and their weirdness with children, i.e. Claire's baby, Walt, the child passengers that were abducted? Speaking of which, where are the kids we saw last season? Are they with Benjamin's group or some other Others?
* In the operating room, Jack spies x-ray images on the wall. They show a tumor on someone's spine. Later he confronts Juliet about this. He's a spinal surgeon, so who did they bring him there to operate on? Is it Benjamin? Is this the "one thing" he asked Jack to do for him (in episode 2 this season) in exchange for freedom?
* Sawyer is seen reading "Of Mice and Men" and later quotes from the book, as does Benjamin.
* Is the Others' island Pala Island? Last season they mentioned the Pala Ferry? Could this refer to the sub? Why can't the crash survivors see this island from where they are?
* Tom, aka "Mr. Friendly," tells Benjamin "Since the sky turned purple 2 days ago, I haven't been able to re-establish the comms." Who are they communicating to? How are they blind? And is this a reference to the whiteout caused by the Hatch implosion?
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