The CW has extended "Veronica Mars" to 20 full episodes this season.
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And you thought variant covers were just for the X-men: Cartoonist Chris Ware provided four separate covers for the Nov. 27 issue of The New Yorker.
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Mike Allred's Madman has found a new publishing home at Image Comics, with a new series to begin in April. Before that, though, Image is releasing a humongous, 852-page hardcover that collects all the character's previous adventures.
Madman Gargantua! will carry a $125.00 cover price, and will be limited to 2,500 copies. Gargantua! will not be reprinted in this format.
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The Beatles' Love will be producer George Martin's last album.
"I've had a pretty good run I must say. I started with the Beatles in 1962 and they broke up around about 1970 so we had a long period of time together," he said.
"It is the last I should think I shall do, because in two months' time I will be 81 and I am thinking of taking early retirement."
He thought Lennon would have balked at the idea of allowing a Las Vegas musical with Beatles music, but that the end result would have won him over.
"John, for all his inventions was really quite conservative sometimes about taking leaps in the dark, particularly where showbiz was concerned. He wasn't a showbiz person, but he was a great character."
Pop Culture Roundup Nov. 17, 2006
Whoa! Via Bubblegumfink, I learn reproductions of fuzzhead-era Action Team G.I. Joes are available at Hot Topic stores, of all places. I might need one of these. I had a pre-Kung Fu grip fuzzhead that could talk until the string broke. Best G.I. Joe sites.
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NPR talks with Christopher Guest about his new flick, "For Your Consideration." And the New York Times has a review.
“For Your Consideration” is by far the broadest comedy Mr. Guest and company have made. Despite its merriment, it is also the flimsiest. Unlike Mr. Guest’s earlier films, the movie has no airs of being a fake documentary. As farce trumps satire, the humor’s subversive edge is lost, along with meaningful character development, with the brilliant exception of Ms. O’Hara’s Marilyn.
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The BBC talks with "Casino Royale" screenwriters Robert Wade and Neal Purvis.
Though there's often been talk of going back to basics with Bond and making him more 'Flemingian' this was the best opportunity ever because we're starting again with the first novel.
It was published in 1953 and it's Bond at the beginning of his career. We still had to satisfy people's expectations and have a certain amount of humour -that's one of the biggest differences between the films and the books. But we tried to be as faithful to the novel as possible and keep it fairly dark.
Best James Bond Sites.
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An auction of items from the George Martin-owned Air recording studios includes a number of Beatles rarities.
Highlights include: A rare psychedelic hand painted, jacket designed by Mick Jagger's brother Chris for John Lennon. A super rare Beatles' signed Sgt Peppers gatefold album sleeve. John Lennon very rare proof copy of an unpublished book Power To The People: The Political Thoughts of John Lennon. George Harrison played Maton Mastersound MS-500 guitar from 1963. John Lennon's grey button down collar shirt, given to a fan at the end of the bands Australian Tour in 1964. Together with rare recordings, photographs with copyright, presentation awards, instruments, signed items and much more.
Best Beatles Sites.
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NPR talks with Christopher Guest about his new flick, "For Your Consideration." And the New York Times has a review.
“For Your Consideration” is by far the broadest comedy Mr. Guest and company have made. Despite its merriment, it is also the flimsiest. Unlike Mr. Guest’s earlier films, the movie has no airs of being a fake documentary. As farce trumps satire, the humor’s subversive edge is lost, along with meaningful character development, with the brilliant exception of Ms. O’Hara’s Marilyn.
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The BBC talks with "Casino Royale" screenwriters Robert Wade and Neal Purvis.
Though there's often been talk of going back to basics with Bond and making him more 'Flemingian' this was the best opportunity ever because we're starting again with the first novel.
It was published in 1953 and it's Bond at the beginning of his career. We still had to satisfy people's expectations and have a certain amount of humour -that's one of the biggest differences between the films and the books. But we tried to be as faithful to the novel as possible and keep it fairly dark.
Best James Bond Sites.
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An auction of items from the George Martin-owned Air recording studios includes a number of Beatles rarities.
Highlights include: A rare psychedelic hand painted, jacket designed by Mick Jagger's brother Chris for John Lennon. A super rare Beatles' signed Sgt Peppers gatefold album sleeve. John Lennon very rare proof copy of an unpublished book Power To The People: The Political Thoughts of John Lennon. George Harrison played Maton Mastersound MS-500 guitar from 1963. John Lennon's grey button down collar shirt, given to a fan at the end of the bands Australian Tour in 1964. Together with rare recordings, photographs with copyright, presentation awards, instruments, signed items and much more.
Best Beatles Sites.
Pop Culture Roundup Aug. 15, 2006
There's a new Beatles beatleg podcast up.
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UK musician Captain Sensible, a former member of pioneering punk band the Damned, has started a new political party in Britain.
The Blah! Party [is] campaigning for no-nonsense, straight-talking politics and aims to become the biggest political party in the UK with over 300,000 members. He's fed up with people marching on Westminster and then nothing happening, so he wants to take the politicians on, on their own turf. Come election time he wants people to vote for The Blah! Party and register a protest vote, then they'll be forced to listen. Your support would really be appreciated and everybody else who is currently fed up with the state of British politics.
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Via BoingBoing: More great vintage punk/new wave videos, this time with the Flying Lizards, X-ray Spex and Bow Wow Wow.
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Booksteve evaluates people's fascination with Wonder Woman weirdness.
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Deal alert: Amazon is offering the 8-DVD "Mel Brooks Collection" for $52. 97, a 47 percent discount. The set includes Blazing Saddles / Young Frankenstein / Silent Movie / Robin Hood: Men in Tights / To Be or Not to Be / History of the World, Part 1 / The Twelve Chairs / High Anxiety.
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A new documentary DVD and anthology album pay tribute to late Small Faces/Faces bassist Ronnie Lane.
Lane, who succumbed to multiple sclerosis in 1997, is best known to American listeners for such '60s and '70s hits as "Itchycoo Park" and "Ooh La La" and for his well-publicized fight against his disease. But that's a fraction of the story, and Lane's amazing life and his little-heard solo work are coming to light with the DVD release of a new documentary and a CD anthology.
Just issued by Eagle Vision, "The Passing Show" is a feature, produced and directed as a labor of love by BBC staffers Rupert Williams and James Mackie, that takes a deep look at Lane's career. "Just for a Moment," released by Lane Signature Sounds through indie Burnside Distribution, marks the first American CD release for many of Lane's finest solo recordings.
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NPR has a piece on the ultra rare tome "The Book of Bond," a 1965 work on 007 by Sir Kingsley Amis, published under the pen name William (Bill) Tanner.
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It's time to boycott Fox TV, methinks.
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Via PCL LinkDump: A gorgeous collection of paper "programs" designed for movie releases in Germany. Here's one for "Roman Holiday."
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Beatles producer Sir George Martin has been inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame.
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More deal alerts: Amazon is offering 50 percent off on DVD box sets collecting the Marx Brothers, Looney Tunes, Tarzan films, James Dean, Cary Grant, Elvis, John Wayne and more.
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UK musician Captain Sensible, a former member of pioneering punk band the Damned, has started a new political party in Britain.
The Blah! Party [is] campaigning for no-nonsense, straight-talking politics and aims to become the biggest political party in the UK with over 300,000 members. He's fed up with people marching on Westminster and then nothing happening, so he wants to take the politicians on, on their own turf. Come election time he wants people to vote for The Blah! Party and register a protest vote, then they'll be forced to listen. Your support would really be appreciated and everybody else who is currently fed up with the state of British politics.
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Via BoingBoing: More great vintage punk/new wave videos, this time with the Flying Lizards, X-ray Spex and Bow Wow Wow.
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Booksteve evaluates people's fascination with Wonder Woman weirdness.
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Deal alert: Amazon is offering the 8-DVD "Mel Brooks Collection" for $52. 97, a 47 percent discount. The set includes Blazing Saddles / Young Frankenstein / Silent Movie / Robin Hood: Men in Tights / To Be or Not to Be / History of the World, Part 1 / The Twelve Chairs / High Anxiety.
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A new documentary DVD and anthology album pay tribute to late Small Faces/Faces bassist Ronnie Lane.
Lane, who succumbed to multiple sclerosis in 1997, is best known to American listeners for such '60s and '70s hits as "Itchycoo Park" and "Ooh La La" and for his well-publicized fight against his disease. But that's a fraction of the story, and Lane's amazing life and his little-heard solo work are coming to light with the DVD release of a new documentary and a CD anthology.
Just issued by Eagle Vision, "The Passing Show" is a feature, produced and directed as a labor of love by BBC staffers Rupert Williams and James Mackie, that takes a deep look at Lane's career. "Just for a Moment," released by Lane Signature Sounds through indie Burnside Distribution, marks the first American CD release for many of Lane's finest solo recordings.
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NPR has a piece on the ultra rare tome "The Book of Bond," a 1965 work on 007 by Sir Kingsley Amis, published under the pen name William (Bill) Tanner.
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It's time to boycott Fox TV, methinks.
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Via PCL LinkDump: A gorgeous collection of paper "programs" designed for movie releases in Germany. Here's one for "Roman Holiday."
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Beatles producer Sir George Martin has been inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame.
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More deal alerts: Amazon is offering 50 percent off on DVD box sets collecting the Marx Brothers, Looney Tunes, Tarzan films, James Dean, Cary Grant, Elvis, John Wayne and more.
New and upcoming action figures Oct. 16, 2006
Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures
Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures
Here's a look at action figures available via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:
Alex Ross series 5 JLA action figures-see below
13-inch Shazam figure-see below
DC Direct Action Figures
Alex Ross JLA series 5 action figures
--Brainiac
--Lex Luthor
--Green Arrow
--Martian Manhunter
--Red Tornado
--Translucent Martian Manhunter
Batman Dark Victory
--Batman
--Commissioner Gordon
--Scarecrow
--Robin and Penguin
Batman Through the Ages
--Box Set
Batman/Superman Series 4
--Batzarro
--Bizarro
--Superwoman
--Batwoman
--Batman Beyond
--Kryptonite Batman
Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 3
--Weaponer of Qward
--Doctor Light
--Superboy prime
--Batman
--Huntress
DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman
DC 13-inch Figures
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Aquaman
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Superman
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Shazam
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
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 3
--Supergirl
--Batgirl
--Nightstar
--Kingdom Come Aquaman
--Red Son Green Lantern
First Appearance Series 4
--Blue Beetle translucent
--Blue Beetle
--Brave New World Atom
--Warlord
--Brave New World Martian Manhunter
--Brave New World Aquaman
Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor
JSA Action Figures
--Mr. Terrific
--Hawkgirl
--Dr. Midnite
--Hourman
--Golden Age Atom 2-pack
Hanna Barbera Series 2 Action Figures
--Captain Caveman
--Fred Flintstone and Dino
--Johnny Quest
--Magilla Gorilla
--Penelope Pitstop and Muttley
--Tom and Jerry
--Yogi Bear
--Flintstones at the Drive-In
Hanna Barbera Series 3 Action Figures
--Fred Flintstone Quittin' Time
--Twinkle Toes Fred Flintstone
--Great Grape Ape
--Huckleberry Hound
--The Jetsons
--Secret Squirrel
--Snagglepuss
Hasbro Spider-Man Origins Figures
--Set of 8
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Venom costume
--Green Goblin
--Doctor Octopus
--Iron Spider-Man
--Wolverine
--Captain America
--Daredevil
Lost series 1 action figures
--Jack
--Charlie
--Hurley
--Kate
--Locke
--Shannon
--Hatch box set
Lost series 2 action figures
--Crash site box set
--Sawyer
--Jin
--Sayid
--Desmond
--Sun
--Mr. Eko
Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer
Marvel Legends Action Figures
Hasbro Marvel Legends Figures Series 1
--Emma Frost
--Ultimate Iron Man
--Movie Beast
--Planet Hulk
--Banshee
--Hercules
Hasbro Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 2
--Wolverine
--She-Hulk
--Yellow Jacket
--Quick Silver
--Lord Asgard Thor
--Magneto Xorn
--X3 Jean Grey
--First Appearance Storm
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 Icons 13-inch Action Figures Series 3 Action Figures
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Variant
--Beast
--Beast Variant
Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody
Marvel Select Figures
Best of Marvel Select Figures
--Grey Hulk
--Thanos
--Ultimate Spider-Man
--Green Goblin
Marvel Studios
--Dr. Doom with Mask
--Dr. Doom unmasked
Star Wars Transformers
--Millennium Falcon With Han Solo and Chewbacca
Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures
Here's a look at action figures available via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:
Alex Ross series 5 JLA action figures-see below
13-inch Shazam figure-see below
DC Direct Action Figures
Alex Ross JLA series 5 action figures
--Brainiac
--Lex Luthor
--Green Arrow
--Martian Manhunter
--Red Tornado
--Translucent Martian Manhunter
Batman Dark Victory
--Batman
--Commissioner Gordon
--Scarecrow
--Robin and Penguin
Batman Through the Ages
--Box Set
Batman/Superman Series 4
--Batzarro
--Bizarro
--Superwoman
--Batwoman
--Batman Beyond
--Kryptonite Batman
Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 3
--Weaponer of Qward
--Doctor Light
--Superboy prime
--Batman
--Huntress
DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman
DC 13-inch Figures
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Aquaman
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Superman
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Shazam
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
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 3
--Supergirl
--Batgirl
--Nightstar
--Kingdom Come Aquaman
--Red Son Green Lantern
First Appearance Series 4
--Blue Beetle translucent
--Blue Beetle
--Brave New World Atom
--Warlord
--Brave New World Martian Manhunter
--Brave New World Aquaman
Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor
JSA Action Figures
--Mr. Terrific
--Hawkgirl
--Dr. Midnite
--Hourman
--Golden Age Atom 2-pack
Hanna Barbera Series 2 Action Figures
--Captain Caveman
--Fred Flintstone and Dino
--Johnny Quest
--Magilla Gorilla
--Penelope Pitstop and Muttley
--Tom and Jerry
--Yogi Bear
--Flintstones at the Drive-In
Hanna Barbera Series 3 Action Figures
--Fred Flintstone Quittin' Time
--Twinkle Toes Fred Flintstone
--Great Grape Ape
--Huckleberry Hound
--The Jetsons
--Secret Squirrel
--Snagglepuss
Hasbro Spider-Man Origins Figures
--Set of 8
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Venom costume
--Green Goblin
--Doctor Octopus
--Iron Spider-Man
--Wolverine
--Captain America
--Daredevil
Lost series 1 action figures
--Jack
--Charlie
--Hurley
--Kate
--Locke
--Shannon
--Hatch box set
Lost series 2 action figures
--Crash site box set
--Sawyer
--Jin
--Sayid
--Desmond
--Sun
--Mr. Eko
Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer
Marvel Legends Action Figures
Hasbro Marvel Legends Figures Series 1
--Emma Frost
--Ultimate Iron Man
--Movie Beast
--Planet Hulk
--Banshee
--Hercules
Hasbro Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 2
--Wolverine
--She-Hulk
--Yellow Jacket
--Quick Silver
--Lord Asgard Thor
--Magneto Xorn
--X3 Jean Grey
--First Appearance Storm
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 Icons 13-inch Action Figures Series 3 Action Figures
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Variant
--Beast
--Beast Variant
Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody
Marvel Select Figures
Best of Marvel Select Figures
--Grey Hulk
--Thanos
--Ultimate Spider-Man
--Green Goblin
Marvel Studios
--Dr. Doom with Mask
--Dr. Doom unmasked
Star Wars Transformers
--Millennium Falcon With Han Solo and Chewbacca
Steve Rude returns with Nexus and The Moth mini-series
Fresh press release:
Steve Rude announced today the formation of Rude Dude Productions, LLC. Rude Dude will publish Nexus and the Moth. The ground-breaking, award-winning Nexus first appeared on Capital Comics in 1981. The story of a cosmic avenger driven by dreams of mass murder captured the imagination of the comic-reading public throughout the eighties. Dark Horse recently released hard-bound volumes of the first twenty-four issues in their prestigious "Archives" editions. Mike Baron will script, Steve Rude will draw and Gary Martin will ink.
The Moth, a more-traditional super hero comic, was created by Rude and is written and inked by Gary Martin. The Moth follows the adventures of circus strong man Jack Mahoney and has been compared to the early work of Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby.
Baron described the new Nexus as "the most intense thing I have ever written" and promises far-ranging repercussions for Horatio Hellpop and his world. Nexus has garnered numerous industry awards including three Eisners.
Following the four issue Nexus run, which will begin in July, will be Amazing Dude Tales, a 64-page anthology all drawn by Steve Rude. Writers include Mike Baron, F. Paul Wilson, Heidi MacDonald, and Gary Martin.
Following Amazing Dude Tales, the Moth begins its four issue run. Rude Dude plans to release four new issues of Nexus and four new issues of The Moth annually.
Steve Rude announced today the formation of Rude Dude Productions, LLC. Rude Dude will publish Nexus and the Moth. The ground-breaking, award-winning Nexus first appeared on Capital Comics in 1981. The story of a cosmic avenger driven by dreams of mass murder captured the imagination of the comic-reading public throughout the eighties. Dark Horse recently released hard-bound volumes of the first twenty-four issues in their prestigious "Archives" editions. Mike Baron will script, Steve Rude will draw and Gary Martin will ink.
The Moth, a more-traditional super hero comic, was created by Rude and is written and inked by Gary Martin. The Moth follows the adventures of circus strong man Jack Mahoney and has been compared to the early work of Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby.
Baron described the new Nexus as "the most intense thing I have ever written" and promises far-ranging repercussions for Horatio Hellpop and his world. Nexus has garnered numerous industry awards including three Eisners.
Following the four issue Nexus run, which will begin in July, will be Amazing Dude Tales, a 64-page anthology all drawn by Steve Rude. Writers include Mike Baron, F. Paul Wilson, Heidi MacDonald, and Gary Martin.
Following Amazing Dude Tales, the Moth begins its four issue run. Rude Dude plans to release four new issues of Nexus and four new issues of The Moth annually.
Pop Culture Roundup Nov. 15, 2006
Check out some cool punk-era videos by the Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash and others.
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From ASIFA: Scans and excerpts from the 1941 book "How to Make Animated Cartoons" by Nat Falk, with a foreward by Paul Terry (Terrytoons).
...this book brings together information from all of the major studios of the day... Disney, Terrytoons, Screen Gems, Warner Bros, Fleischer, Lantz and Harman-Ising.
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Mark Evanier shares video from "The Mad Show," a 1964 off-Broadway show inspired by Mad Magazine.
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Elvis Costello, George Jones, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and others will guest on a new album by country legend Charlie Louvin, Billboard reports.
The self-titled 12-track set will arrive Feb. 20 via Tompkins Square Records and be supported with an extensive tour.
Louvin, who turns 80 in July, recorded the album earlier this year in Nashville with producer Mark Nevers. Also contributing to the sessions were Will Oldham, Tom T. Hall, Bobby Bare Sr., Marty Stuart, The Clean's David Kilgour and members of Lambchop, Superchunk, Bright Eyes and Clem Snide.
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IGN provides a 10-page preview of cartoonist Darwyn Cooke's spiffy looking "Batman/The Spirit" comic out Nov. 27.
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Former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston will join the cast of "Heroes" in January, TV Guide reports.
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Scripter Mark Waid talks to Newsarma about DC Comics' revived "Brave and the Bold" title. While it starts with a Batman-Green Lantern team-up, the Caped Crusader won't always be the lead star.
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Also at Newsarama, comics artist Tim Sale talks about his work for the "Heroes" TV series.
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From ASIFA: Scans and excerpts from the 1941 book "How to Make Animated Cartoons" by Nat Falk, with a foreward by Paul Terry (Terrytoons).
...this book brings together information from all of the major studios of the day... Disney, Terrytoons, Screen Gems, Warner Bros, Fleischer, Lantz and Harman-Ising.
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Mark Evanier shares video from "The Mad Show," a 1964 off-Broadway show inspired by Mad Magazine.
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Elvis Costello, George Jones, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and others will guest on a new album by country legend Charlie Louvin, Billboard reports.
The self-titled 12-track set will arrive Feb. 20 via Tompkins Square Records and be supported with an extensive tour.
Louvin, who turns 80 in July, recorded the album earlier this year in Nashville with producer Mark Nevers. Also contributing to the sessions were Will Oldham, Tom T. Hall, Bobby Bare Sr., Marty Stuart, The Clean's David Kilgour and members of Lambchop, Superchunk, Bright Eyes and Clem Snide.
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IGN provides a 10-page preview of cartoonist Darwyn Cooke's spiffy looking "Batman/The Spirit" comic out Nov. 27.
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Former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston will join the cast of "Heroes" in January, TV Guide reports.
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Scripter Mark Waid talks to Newsarma about DC Comics' revived "Brave and the Bold" title. While it starts with a Batman-Green Lantern team-up, the Caped Crusader won't always be the lead star.
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Also at Newsarama, comics artist Tim Sale talks about his work for the "Heroes" TV series.
Gonick produces "A Cartoon History of the Modern World"
Cartoonist Larry Gonick, whose books have included the three-volume "Cartoon History of the Universe," turns his humorous eye to modern times with "A Cartoon History of the Modern World Vol. 1" out in January.
According to Publishers Weekly:
The book, published by HarperCollins's design and art imprint Collins, covers the period between Columbus's voyage and the creation of the U.S. Constitution with Gonick's typical mix of historical insight, lively art and dry wit.
The book is available for pre-order now for $12.21 from Amazon.
According to Publishers Weekly:
The book, published by HarperCollins's design and art imprint Collins, covers the period between Columbus's voyage and the creation of the U.S. Constitution with Gonick's typical mix of historical insight, lively art and dry wit.
The book is available for pre-order now for $12.21 from Amazon.
New comics Nov. 15, 2006
See complete lists:
DC Archives
DC Showcase
DC Trade Paperbacks
Marvel Masterworks
Marvel Essentials
Marvel Trade Paperbacks
Upcoming Trade Paperbacks - Graphic Novels
Comics shipping Nov. 15, 2006
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Pop Culture Roundup Nov. 14, 2006
DC Comics solicitations for February 2007 were posted here yesterday.
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Sacha Baron Cohen ("Borat") will play Signor Adolfo Pirelli, a barber who becomes the nemesis of Sweeney Todd (played by Johnny Depp) in director Tim Burton's film adaptation of the play.
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Microsofts's iPod, the Zune music player, hits the market tomorrow. You can pre-order 'em now for $249.99 from Amazon along with loads of accessories.
Available in black, brown and white, the 30GB Zune digital media player will come equipped with wireless functionality for Zune-to-Zune sharing of select music, pictures and home recordings; a bright, 3-inch LCD video screen that works in portrait or landscape mode to display pictures and videos; and a built-in FM tuner. The Zune player was designed to work seamlessly with the Zune software and Zune Marketplace music service, giving consumers an easy way to find, manage and enjoy their music, pictures and video. As new features become available, Zune owners will be able to update the software on their existing device.
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Poptique checks out the Bollywood Bond.
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Via El Blog de Jotace: Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. Not even Batgirl!
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Today in science: Dolphins sing the "Batman Theme."
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Watch the openings to all 20 James Bond films.
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I thought Bach wrote it: Former Procol Harum members Matthew Fisher and Gary Booker are duking it out legally over rights to "A Whiter Shade of Pale."
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Sacha Baron Cohen ("Borat") will play Signor Adolfo Pirelli, a barber who becomes the nemesis of Sweeney Todd (played by Johnny Depp) in director Tim Burton's film adaptation of the play.
--------------------------
Microsofts's iPod, the Zune music player, hits the market tomorrow. You can pre-order 'em now for $249.99 from Amazon along with loads of accessories.
Available in black, brown and white, the 30GB Zune digital media player will come equipped with wireless functionality for Zune-to-Zune sharing of select music, pictures and home recordings; a bright, 3-inch LCD video screen that works in portrait or landscape mode to display pictures and videos; and a built-in FM tuner. The Zune player was designed to work seamlessly with the Zune software and Zune Marketplace music service, giving consumers an easy way to find, manage and enjoy their music, pictures and video. As new features become available, Zune owners will be able to update the software on their existing device.
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Poptique checks out the Bollywood Bond.
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Via El Blog de Jotace: Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. Not even Batgirl!
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Today in science: Dolphins sing the "Batman Theme."
---------------------------
Watch the openings to all 20 James Bond films.
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I thought Bach wrote it: Former Procol Harum members Matthew Fisher and Gary Booker are duking it out legally over rights to "A Whiter Shade of Pale."
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