Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 12, 2006
Newsarama catches up with the great comic book artist Michael Golden, fondly remembered by me for his work on the 1970s "Micronauts" comic.
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The official "Doctor Who" site offers a new-to-me, interactive "Beginners Guide to Doctor Who."
Best Doctor Who Sites.
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Neato Coolville visits the famed Wall Drug Store.
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Steve Martin is penning his autobiography.
But those seeking Hollywood dish may have to wait. Martin's tome will focus on his days as a standup comedian and will end before he became a film star -- no doubt setting things up for the sequel.
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Man, that Rex is a wonder dog!
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Hope for geeks.
“Being a geek doesn’t necessarily dictate physical attractiveness all the time,” says Thorpe, who says The Escapist and Spider-Man are his favorite comics. “It’s not your stereotypical 1950s taped-up glasses Poindexter.”
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The official "Doctor Who" site offers a new-to-me, interactive "Beginners Guide to Doctor Who."
Best Doctor Who Sites.
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Neato Coolville visits the famed Wall Drug Store.
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Steve Martin is penning his autobiography.
But those seeking Hollywood dish may have to wait. Martin's tome will focus on his days as a standup comedian and will end before he became a film star -- no doubt setting things up for the sequel.
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Man, that Rex is a wonder dog!
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Hope for geeks.
“Being a geek doesn’t necessarily dictate physical attractiveness all the time,” says Thorpe, who says The Escapist and Spider-Man are his favorite comics. “It’s not your stereotypical 1950s taped-up glasses Poindexter.”
41 years and still no DVD: The 60s Batman series
As Fred Hembeck and the exquisitely named Beer and Meat point out: Today is the 41st anniversary of the debut of the Batman TV series starring Adam West.
Last year, those guys, me and lots of other bloggers made a big deal of the show's 40th anniversary. Because 40 years is a big deal. Forty-one years, not so much. Except to point out the fact in my title to this post: This hugely popular and much-loved series is still not available on DVD--still due to legal hassles between Warner Bros. (which owns DC Comics and, hence, Batman)and Universal (which produced the original show).
Come on, folks! Work it out! There's money to be made here! Aren't you capitalists! I guaran-damn-tee you, if a season one Batman DVD set was announced for released today, I'd order it in a heartbeat, and I wouldn't be alone. Forty-one years is too long to wait.
But wait we will, I guess. And while you do, you may want to check out my posts last year of promo pics and stills from the beloved series. If you blink really fast, it looks like they're moving.
Also check out the Best Batman Sites on the Web.
"Hello, Warners? Universal? Please put our friggin' show on DVD! Thanks."
Last year, those guys, me and lots of other bloggers made a big deal of the show's 40th anniversary. Because 40 years is a big deal. Forty-one years, not so much. Except to point out the fact in my title to this post: This hugely popular and much-loved series is still not available on DVD--still due to legal hassles between Warner Bros. (which owns DC Comics and, hence, Batman)and Universal (which produced the original show).
Come on, folks! Work it out! There's money to be made here! Aren't you capitalists! I guaran-damn-tee you, if a season one Batman DVD set was announced for released today, I'd order it in a heartbeat, and I wouldn't be alone. Forty-one years is too long to wait.
But wait we will, I guess. And while you do, you may want to check out my posts last year of promo pics and stills from the beloved series. If you blink really fast, it looks like they're moving.
Also check out the Best Batman Sites on the Web.
"Hello, Warners? Universal? Please put our friggin' show on DVD! Thanks."
DVD: McHale's Navy season 1
Out March 20, this five-disk set from Shout Factory collects the entire first season of the Ernest Borgnine-Tim Conway ship-com.
Here are full details:
The six-time Emmy-nominated* Mchale's Navy launches on DVD for the very first time as Shout! Factory releases the classic sitcom from television's golden age as a five-disc, restored and re-mastered collector's set on March 20, 2007. To create a sea-worthy box set of the beloved series, DVD producers reunited the unsinkable crew of the P.T. 73, including Oscar-winner Ernest Borgnine** (Marty, The Dirty Dozen) and four-time Emmy-winner Tim Conway*** ("The Carol Burnett Show"), along with fellow crew members Carl Ballantine, Edson Stroll and Bob Hastings, for a first-ever cast reunion in December 2006 with footage from the event included as an exclusive DVD featurette.
Originally aired in 1962 on the ABC network and part of the Universal Television catalog, the outstanding first season of Mchale's Navy boasted writing from the likes of Joseph Heller (Catch 22) and garnered three Emmy nominations, including "Best Comedy" and acting nods for the leads, Borgnine and Conway. Now the original 36 episodes of this award-nominated maiden voyage can be relived on DVD for the suggested list price of $44.98.
By arrangement with the U.S. Navy's international distributor, EURPAC, Shout! Factory has also created a specially-packaged edition of Mchale's Navy exclusively for Naval bases worldwide.
From 1962 to 1966, Mchale's Navy was ABC's must-see comedy series with an amazing cast including Academy Award® winner Ernest Borgnine (Lt. Cmndr McHale), comic genius Tim Conway (Ensign Parker), and the one-of-a-kind comic talent of Joe Flynn (Captain Binghamton). Veteran seaman Quinton McHale is commissioned into the Navy Reserve at the start of WWII. He becomes Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73 stationed on the island of Taratupa in the Pacific. With a lovable crew of six good-hearted swabbies, McHale and his men are constant irritants to their base commander, Captain Wallace B. Binghamton. Binghamton is forever trying to find a way to get rid of McHale and his rule-bending crew and McHale & Co. are forever scheming to keep him from succeeding. Despite their hilarious party-boy shenanigans and utter disregard for Navy regulations, when duty calls the crew of PT 73 does its jobŠand does it well. With its talented stars, great writing and a solid supporting cast, including Gavin McLeod of "Love Boat" fame, Mchale's Navy is classic television at its finest - and funniest.
Guest stars include Oscar winner George Kennedy (Cool Hand Luke), Ted Knight ("Mary Tyler Moore"), Bob Hastings ("All In The Family," "Ironside") and Oscar-nominated Asian-American actor Mako (The Sand Pebbles, Pearl Harbor).
DVD CONTENTS : DISC ONE
An Ensign For McHale - 10/11/1962
Ensign Charles Parker (Tim Conway) - new Executive Officer of the PT 73 crew - is Binghamton's last hope to tame McHale and his "pirates." Though unwelcome at first, McHale sees potential in the young officer, and orders his crew to shape up so that Parker won't be shipped out.
A Purple Heart For Gruber - 10/18/1962
During an attack by the Japanese while doing the Captain's laundry, Gruber scratches a finger and puts in for a Purple Heart.
McHale And His Seven Cupids - 10/25/1962
McHale tries his hand at matchmaking, using Ensign Parker and Nurse Brown as guinea pigs.
PT 73, Where Are You? - 11/1/1962
Virgil (Edson Stoll) loses the 73, and McHale and the crew must arrange for a replacement boat before they can take some promised R&R in New Caledonia. This episode was written by Joseph Heller (Catch 22) under the name Joe Heller.
Movies Are Your Best Diversion - 11/8/1962
When McHale and his men are assigned the duty of averting a Japanese attack on a U.S. convoy, they use the soundtracks of movies.
Operation Wedding Party - 11/15/1962
McHale tries to arrange a wedding for Christy (Gary Vinson) and Lt. Winters (Cindy Robbins) while keeping Binghamton in the dark and facing a battle with the Japanese.
Who Do The Voodoo? - 11/22/1962
Urulu (Jacques Aubuchon) puts a curse on Binghamton when Binghamton refuses to arrange for monetary compensation for damages inflicted on Urulu's island by the Navy's cannon boats.
Special Feature: The Crew Remembers
Shout! Factory hosts a very special 45th anniversary reunion of the crew, including stars Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine, Edson Stroll and Bob Hastings.
DVD CONTENTS : DISC TWO
Three Girls On An Island - 11/29/1962
The singing Tyler Sisters are stranded on a deserted island. McHale and the crew have an ulterior motive when they volunteer for the rescue mission. But the girls, having had such experiences in the past, are wise to their plan.
McHale's Paradise Motel - 12/6/1962
While out on a recon mission McHale and the 73 crew discover a deserted plantation which they turn into a party house. Their activities draw the attention of both the U.S. Navy and the Japanese.
The Battle Of McHale's Island - 12/20/1962
McHale and the crew must practice some trickery to keep Binghamton from building his new Officer's Club on McHale's island.
The Day They Captured Santa Claus - 12/27/1962
McHale and his crew run into a Japanese ambush Christmas Day while playing Santa Claus to a group of native children
Beauty And The Beast - 1/3/1963
When a photographer with an attitude is assigned to the 73 crew, McHale and the boys must work up a plan to get rid of her.
The Captain's Mission - 1/10/1963
Ashamed of his desk job, Binghamton assumes command of the 73 during McHale's absence and takes it out on a combat mission so that he can have a war story to share with his battle-hardened fellow officers.
Send Us A Hero - 1/17/1963
Ensign Parker and the crew scheme to get McHale selected for a stateside War Bond tour. When they discover that they won't be included they must cook up another plan to get McHale off the hook.
DVD CONTENTS : DISC THREE
The Captain Steals A Cook - 1/24/1963
Gruber has been selling Fuji's Polynesian dishes to the Taratupa personnel, and trouble develops when Binghamton - having sampled the delicious food - insists that it be served at a dinner for a visiting Admiral.
The Ensign Gets A Zero - 1/31/1963
Under the impression that Parker is an ace gunner, Binghamton wagers one of his most prized possessions that Parker can out-shoot an arrogant captain's best gunner.
The Big Raffle - 2/7/1963
A lovely French girl agrees to help the guys out in a plan to raise expense money for the birth of Christy's (Gary Vinson) child.
One Of Our Engines Is Missing - 2/14/1963
McHale and the boys must scheme to procure new engines for their beloved boat before Binghamton ships the 73 crew out to a new location.
The Natives Get Restless - 2/21/1963
Binghamton angers some of the native islanders, and then must make amends with them in order to make a good impression on a certain V.I.P. who is arriving for a visit.
The Confidence Game - 2/28/1963
Ensign Parker thinks the crew has no respect for him before he's given an opportunity to demonstrate his prowess as a leader.
Six Pounds From Paradise - 3/7/1963
Capt. Binghamton plots to fatten up McHale and get the overweight commander shipped out of his command.
DVD CONTENTS : DISC FOUR
Washing Machine Charlie - 3/14/1963
Capt. Binghamton cancels the leave planned by McHale and his crew, refusing to let them go until they get rid of the Japanese plane harassing the base.
Nippon Nancy Calling - 3/21/1963
Binghamton assigns Parker to spy on McHale after "Nippon Nancy" broadcasts confidential information about him.
One Enchanted Weekend - 3/28/1963
Capt. Binghamton denies Parker's request to spend leave with Emile Gerard and his pretty daughter, Yvette, on their plantation.
The Mothers Of PT 73 - 4/4/1963
McHale's PT-73 crew plans a festival for the fleet, and the date accidentally falls on Mother's Day.
H.M.S. 73 - 4/11/1963
Capt. Binghamton plans to get rid of McHale permanently by stationing him as liaison officer to the British Navy in Sydney, Australia.
A Wreath For McHale - 4/18/1963
Capt. Binghamton conducts memorial services for McHale and the crew of PT-73, presumed killed in action at the island of Kalakai.
Portrait Of A Peerless Leader - 4/25/1963
Capt. Binghamton sees a chance to get McHale out of his command by having him transferred to teach at a PT-boat school.
Instant Democracy - 5/2/1963
Binghamton's arrest and hoped-for court martial of McHale is undone when he needs McHale's aid in soliciting Chief Urulu's tribe to help enlarge the Taratupa airstrip.
DVD CONTENTS : DISC FIVE
Camera, Action, Panic - 5/9/1963
A combat photographer comes to Taratupa to film a P.T. crew in action. But trouble erupts, when Gruber swipes the photographer's movie camera for a little private enterprise.
Alias Captain Binghamton - 5/16/1963
When a Binghamton look-alike (Joe Flynn in a dual role) is assigned to McHale's crew, McHale's men are convinced he is a spy for the captain and plot to get rid of him.
Parents Anonymous - 5/23/1963
McHale and his crew decide to adopt little Kim Su after a departing hospital ship strands her on the island. They try to make a happy home for her while keeping her a secret from Binghamton.
McHale's Millions - 5/30/1963
McHale and his PT-73 crew find $4 million in cash amidst the wreckage of Japanese transport plane. Presuming it is counterfeit, Gruber trades it for island trinkets. But when the crew finds out the money is real, they plot to get it back.
The Hillbillies Of PT 73 - 6/6/1963
Captain Binghamton, on an inspection tour of McHale's Island with visiting Congressman Joyner, takes a dim view of the proceedings until he learns that the atmosphere reminds the Congressman of home.
The Monster Of McHale's Island - 6/13/1963
A Navy transport plane carrying Bruce Hanson, the 10-year old son of an admiral, makes an emergency landing at Taratupa. McHale takes matters into his own hands when the spoiled brat makes trouble for the crew.
Uncle Admiral - 6/27/1963
When Capt. Binghamton learns that Ensign Parker is related to Vice Admiral Parker (Harry Von Zell), he has the young officer reassigned as his aide.
You can pre-order the set now for $33.69 from Amazon.
Here are full details:
The six-time Emmy-nominated* Mchale's Navy launches on DVD for the very first time as Shout! Factory releases the classic sitcom from television's golden age as a five-disc, restored and re-mastered collector's set on March 20, 2007. To create a sea-worthy box set of the beloved series, DVD producers reunited the unsinkable crew of the P.T. 73, including Oscar-winner Ernest Borgnine** (Marty, The Dirty Dozen) and four-time Emmy-winner Tim Conway*** ("The Carol Burnett Show"), along with fellow crew members Carl Ballantine, Edson Stroll and Bob Hastings, for a first-ever cast reunion in December 2006 with footage from the event included as an exclusive DVD featurette.
Originally aired in 1962 on the ABC network and part of the Universal Television catalog, the outstanding first season of Mchale's Navy boasted writing from the likes of Joseph Heller (Catch 22) and garnered three Emmy nominations, including "Best Comedy" and acting nods for the leads, Borgnine and Conway. Now the original 36 episodes of this award-nominated maiden voyage can be relived on DVD for the suggested list price of $44.98.
By arrangement with the U.S. Navy's international distributor, EURPAC, Shout! Factory has also created a specially-packaged edition of Mchale's Navy exclusively for Naval bases worldwide.
From 1962 to 1966, Mchale's Navy was ABC's must-see comedy series with an amazing cast including Academy Award® winner Ernest Borgnine (Lt. Cmndr McHale), comic genius Tim Conway (Ensign Parker), and the one-of-a-kind comic talent of Joe Flynn (Captain Binghamton). Veteran seaman Quinton McHale is commissioned into the Navy Reserve at the start of WWII. He becomes Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73 stationed on the island of Taratupa in the Pacific. With a lovable crew of six good-hearted swabbies, McHale and his men are constant irritants to their base commander, Captain Wallace B. Binghamton. Binghamton is forever trying to find a way to get rid of McHale and his rule-bending crew and McHale & Co. are forever scheming to keep him from succeeding. Despite their hilarious party-boy shenanigans and utter disregard for Navy regulations, when duty calls the crew of PT 73 does its jobŠand does it well. With its talented stars, great writing and a solid supporting cast, including Gavin McLeod of "Love Boat" fame, Mchale's Navy is classic television at its finest - and funniest.
Guest stars include Oscar winner George Kennedy (Cool Hand Luke), Ted Knight ("Mary Tyler Moore"), Bob Hastings ("All In The Family," "Ironside") and Oscar-nominated Asian-American actor Mako (The Sand Pebbles, Pearl Harbor).
DVD CONTENTS : DISC ONE
An Ensign For McHale - 10/11/1962
Ensign Charles Parker (Tim Conway) - new Executive Officer of the PT 73 crew - is Binghamton's last hope to tame McHale and his "pirates." Though unwelcome at first, McHale sees potential in the young officer, and orders his crew to shape up so that Parker won't be shipped out.
A Purple Heart For Gruber - 10/18/1962
During an attack by the Japanese while doing the Captain's laundry, Gruber scratches a finger and puts in for a Purple Heart.
McHale And His Seven Cupids - 10/25/1962
McHale tries his hand at matchmaking, using Ensign Parker and Nurse Brown as guinea pigs.
PT 73, Where Are You? - 11/1/1962
Virgil (Edson Stoll) loses the 73, and McHale and the crew must arrange for a replacement boat before they can take some promised R&R in New Caledonia. This episode was written by Joseph Heller (Catch 22) under the name Joe Heller.
Movies Are Your Best Diversion - 11/8/1962
When McHale and his men are assigned the duty of averting a Japanese attack on a U.S. convoy, they use the soundtracks of movies.
Operation Wedding Party - 11/15/1962
McHale tries to arrange a wedding for Christy (Gary Vinson) and Lt. Winters (Cindy Robbins) while keeping Binghamton in the dark and facing a battle with the Japanese.
Who Do The Voodoo? - 11/22/1962
Urulu (Jacques Aubuchon) puts a curse on Binghamton when Binghamton refuses to arrange for monetary compensation for damages inflicted on Urulu's island by the Navy's cannon boats.
Special Feature: The Crew Remembers
Shout! Factory hosts a very special 45th anniversary reunion of the crew, including stars Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine, Edson Stroll and Bob Hastings.
DVD CONTENTS : DISC TWO
Three Girls On An Island - 11/29/1962
The singing Tyler Sisters are stranded on a deserted island. McHale and the crew have an ulterior motive when they volunteer for the rescue mission. But the girls, having had such experiences in the past, are wise to their plan.
McHale's Paradise Motel - 12/6/1962
While out on a recon mission McHale and the 73 crew discover a deserted plantation which they turn into a party house. Their activities draw the attention of both the U.S. Navy and the Japanese.
The Battle Of McHale's Island - 12/20/1962
McHale and the crew must practice some trickery to keep Binghamton from building his new Officer's Club on McHale's island.
The Day They Captured Santa Claus - 12/27/1962
McHale and his crew run into a Japanese ambush Christmas Day while playing Santa Claus to a group of native children
Beauty And The Beast - 1/3/1963
When a photographer with an attitude is assigned to the 73 crew, McHale and the boys must work up a plan to get rid of her.
The Captain's Mission - 1/10/1963
Ashamed of his desk job, Binghamton assumes command of the 73 during McHale's absence and takes it out on a combat mission so that he can have a war story to share with his battle-hardened fellow officers.
Send Us A Hero - 1/17/1963
Ensign Parker and the crew scheme to get McHale selected for a stateside War Bond tour. When they discover that they won't be included they must cook up another plan to get McHale off the hook.
DVD CONTENTS : DISC THREE
The Captain Steals A Cook - 1/24/1963
Gruber has been selling Fuji's Polynesian dishes to the Taratupa personnel, and trouble develops when Binghamton - having sampled the delicious food - insists that it be served at a dinner for a visiting Admiral.
The Ensign Gets A Zero - 1/31/1963
Under the impression that Parker is an ace gunner, Binghamton wagers one of his most prized possessions that Parker can out-shoot an arrogant captain's best gunner.
The Big Raffle - 2/7/1963
A lovely French girl agrees to help the guys out in a plan to raise expense money for the birth of Christy's (Gary Vinson) child.
One Of Our Engines Is Missing - 2/14/1963
McHale and the boys must scheme to procure new engines for their beloved boat before Binghamton ships the 73 crew out to a new location.
The Natives Get Restless - 2/21/1963
Binghamton angers some of the native islanders, and then must make amends with them in order to make a good impression on a certain V.I.P. who is arriving for a visit.
The Confidence Game - 2/28/1963
Ensign Parker thinks the crew has no respect for him before he's given an opportunity to demonstrate his prowess as a leader.
Six Pounds From Paradise - 3/7/1963
Capt. Binghamton plots to fatten up McHale and get the overweight commander shipped out of his command.
DVD CONTENTS : DISC FOUR
Washing Machine Charlie - 3/14/1963
Capt. Binghamton cancels the leave planned by McHale and his crew, refusing to let them go until they get rid of the Japanese plane harassing the base.
Nippon Nancy Calling - 3/21/1963
Binghamton assigns Parker to spy on McHale after "Nippon Nancy" broadcasts confidential information about him.
One Enchanted Weekend - 3/28/1963
Capt. Binghamton denies Parker's request to spend leave with Emile Gerard and his pretty daughter, Yvette, on their plantation.
The Mothers Of PT 73 - 4/4/1963
McHale's PT-73 crew plans a festival for the fleet, and the date accidentally falls on Mother's Day.
H.M.S. 73 - 4/11/1963
Capt. Binghamton plans to get rid of McHale permanently by stationing him as liaison officer to the British Navy in Sydney, Australia.
A Wreath For McHale - 4/18/1963
Capt. Binghamton conducts memorial services for McHale and the crew of PT-73, presumed killed in action at the island of Kalakai.
Portrait Of A Peerless Leader - 4/25/1963
Capt. Binghamton sees a chance to get McHale out of his command by having him transferred to teach at a PT-boat school.
Instant Democracy - 5/2/1963
Binghamton's arrest and hoped-for court martial of McHale is undone when he needs McHale's aid in soliciting Chief Urulu's tribe to help enlarge the Taratupa airstrip.
DVD CONTENTS : DISC FIVE
Camera, Action, Panic - 5/9/1963
A combat photographer comes to Taratupa to film a P.T. crew in action. But trouble erupts, when Gruber swipes the photographer's movie camera for a little private enterprise.
Alias Captain Binghamton - 5/16/1963
When a Binghamton look-alike (Joe Flynn in a dual role) is assigned to McHale's crew, McHale's men are convinced he is a spy for the captain and plot to get rid of him.
Parents Anonymous - 5/23/1963
McHale and his crew decide to adopt little Kim Su after a departing hospital ship strands her on the island. They try to make a happy home for her while keeping her a secret from Binghamton.
McHale's Millions - 5/30/1963
McHale and his PT-73 crew find $4 million in cash amidst the wreckage of Japanese transport plane. Presuming it is counterfeit, Gruber trades it for island trinkets. But when the crew finds out the money is real, they plot to get it back.
The Hillbillies Of PT 73 - 6/6/1963
Captain Binghamton, on an inspection tour of McHale's Island with visiting Congressman Joyner, takes a dim view of the proceedings until he learns that the atmosphere reminds the Congressman of home.
The Monster Of McHale's Island - 6/13/1963
A Navy transport plane carrying Bruce Hanson, the 10-year old son of an admiral, makes an emergency landing at Taratupa. McHale takes matters into his own hands when the spoiled brat makes trouble for the crew.
Uncle Admiral - 6/27/1963
When Capt. Binghamton learns that Ensign Parker is related to Vice Admiral Parker (Harry Von Zell), he has the young officer reassigned as his aide.
You can pre-order the set now for $33.69 from Amazon.
"Yes, I'm a Witch" covers Yoko Ono
The best and most hilariously titled album of the year is out Feb. 6 and features a roster of indy-experimental folk covering Yoko's tunes.
1. Witch Shocktronica Intro - Hank Shocklee
2. Kiss Kiss Kiss - Peaches
3. O'Oh - Shitake Monkey
4. Everyman Everywoman - Blow Up
5. Sisters O Sisters - Le Tigre
6. Death Of Samantha - Porcupine Tree
7. Rising - DJ Spooky
8. No One Can See Me Like You Do - The Apples In Stereo
9. Yes, I'm A Witch - The Brother Brothers
10. Revelations - Cat Power
11. You And I - Polyphonic Spree
12. Walking On Thin Ice - Spiritualized
13. Toy Boat - Antony And The Johnsons
14. Cambridge 1969/2007 - The Flaming Lips
15. I'm Moving On - The Sleepy Jackson
16. Witch Shocktronica Outro - Hank Shocklee
17. Shiranakatta (I Didn't Know) - Craig Armstrong
You can sample track and pre-order the album now from Amazon.
1. Witch Shocktronica Intro - Hank Shocklee
2. Kiss Kiss Kiss - Peaches
3. O'Oh - Shitake Monkey
4. Everyman Everywoman - Blow Up
5. Sisters O Sisters - Le Tigre
6. Death Of Samantha - Porcupine Tree
7. Rising - DJ Spooky
8. No One Can See Me Like You Do - The Apples In Stereo
9. Yes, I'm A Witch - The Brother Brothers
10. Revelations - Cat Power
11. You And I - Polyphonic Spree
12. Walking On Thin Ice - Spiritualized
13. Toy Boat - Antony And The Johnsons
14. Cambridge 1969/2007 - The Flaming Lips
15. I'm Moving On - The Sleepy Jackson
16. Witch Shocktronica Outro - Hank Shocklee
17. Shiranakatta (I Didn't Know) - Craig Armstrong
You can sample track and pre-order the album now from Amazon.
Top 10 comics, CDs, DVDs and action figures Jan. 12, 2007
Top-selling new and upcoming items from Amazon. Click to pre-order:
Comics
1. Fables Vol. 8: Wolves by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckhingham (Illustrator), Shawn McManus (Illustrator)
2. Y: The Last Man Vol. 8 - Kimono Dragons by Brian K. Vaughan
3. 300: The Art Of The Film by Frank Miller, Zack Snyder
4. Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (Fables) by Bill Willingham, Todd Klein (Illustrator)
5. Astonishing X-Men Vol. 3: Torn by Joss Whedon, John Cassaday
6. 100 Bullets: Decayed (100 Bullets) by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso (Illustrator)
7. Berserk Volume 14 (Berserk (Graphic Novels)) by Kentaro Miura
8. Ultimate X-Men Vol. 15: Magical by Robert Kirkman, Tom Raney, Salvador Larroca
9. Runaways, Vol. 2 by Brian K Vaughan, Adrian Alphona, Takeshi Miyazawa
10. An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories by Ivan Brunetti (Editor)
CDs
1. Not Too Late ~ Norah Jones
2. Love ~ The Beatles
3. Into White ~ Carly Simon
4. Wincing The Night Away ~ The Shins
5. Awake ~ Josh Groban
6. Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition] ~ Original Soundtrack
7. Daughtry ~ Daughtry
8. Dreamgirls ~ Original Soundtrack
9. The Road to Escondido ~ J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton
10. An Ancient Muse ~ Loreena McKennitt
DVDs
1. The Illusionist (Widescreen Edition)
2. An Inconvenient Truth
3. Little Miss Sunshine
4. Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
5. The Devil Wears Prada (Widescreen Edition)
6. Crank (Widescreen Edition)
7. Pirates Of The Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Widescreen Edition)
8. 24 - Season Five
9. Cars (Widescreen Edition)
10. Artie Lange's Beer League
Action figures
1. Gargantuan Blue Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons Icons)
2. Tamagotchi Connection V4 - Glow in the Dark
3. Star Wars Internet Exclusive Republic Commando Delta Squad
4. The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess: Master Sword & Hylian Shield w/ CD
5. Jakks Rey Mysterio - WWE Ring Rage Series 20.5
6. Halo 2 Series 4 Orbital Drop Shock Troopers Action Figure
7. Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Figurine Set
8. McFarlane Toys 6" LOST Series 1 Box Set with light " The Hatch"
9. Jakks - Carlito - Ruthless Aggression - Series 21 - WWE
10. REY MYSTERIO BEST OF DELUXE AGGRESSION 2006 WWE JAKKS FIGURE
Comics
1. Fables Vol. 8: Wolves by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckhingham (Illustrator), Shawn McManus (Illustrator)
2. Y: The Last Man Vol. 8 - Kimono Dragons by Brian K. Vaughan
3. 300: The Art Of The Film by Frank Miller, Zack Snyder
4. Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (Fables) by Bill Willingham, Todd Klein (Illustrator)
5. Astonishing X-Men Vol. 3: Torn by Joss Whedon, John Cassaday
6. 100 Bullets: Decayed (100 Bullets) by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso (Illustrator)
7. Berserk Volume 14 (Berserk (Graphic Novels)) by Kentaro Miura
8. Ultimate X-Men Vol. 15: Magical by Robert Kirkman, Tom Raney, Salvador Larroca
9. Runaways, Vol. 2 by Brian K Vaughan, Adrian Alphona, Takeshi Miyazawa
10. An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories by Ivan Brunetti (Editor)
CDs
1. Not Too Late ~ Norah Jones
2. Love ~ The Beatles
3. Into White ~ Carly Simon
4. Wincing The Night Away ~ The Shins
5. Awake ~ Josh Groban
6. Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition] ~ Original Soundtrack
7. Daughtry ~ Daughtry
8. Dreamgirls ~ Original Soundtrack
9. The Road to Escondido ~ J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton
10. An Ancient Muse ~ Loreena McKennitt
DVDs
1. The Illusionist (Widescreen Edition)
2. An Inconvenient Truth
3. Little Miss Sunshine
4. Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
5. The Devil Wears Prada (Widescreen Edition)
6. Crank (Widescreen Edition)
7. Pirates Of The Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Widescreen Edition)
8. 24 - Season Five
9. Cars (Widescreen Edition)
10. Artie Lange's Beer League
Action figures
1. Gargantuan Blue Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons Icons)
2. Tamagotchi Connection V4 - Glow in the Dark
3. Star Wars Internet Exclusive Republic Commando Delta Squad
4. The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess: Master Sword & Hylian Shield w/ CD
5. Jakks Rey Mysterio - WWE Ring Rage Series 20.5
6. Halo 2 Series 4 Orbital Drop Shock Troopers Action Figure
7. Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Figurine Set
8. McFarlane Toys 6" LOST Series 1 Box Set with light " The Hatch"
9. Jakks - Carlito - Ruthless Aggression - Series 21 - WWE
10. REY MYSTERIO BEST OF DELUXE AGGRESSION 2006 WWE JAKKS FIGURE
Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 11, 2007
"Munsters" star Yvonne De Carlo passed away yesterday at 84, The Associated Press reports.
De Carlo, whose shapely figure helped launch her career in B-movie desert adventures and Westerns, rose to more important roles in the 1950s. Later, she had a key role in a landmark Broadway musical, Stephen Sondheim's "Follies."
But for TV viewers, she will always be known as Lily Munster in the 1964-1966 slapstick horror-movie spoof "The Munsters." The series (the name allegedly derived from "fun-monsters") offered a gallery of Universal Pictures grotesques, including Dracula and Frankenstein's monster, in a cobwebbed gothic setting.
Another interesting note:
George Barris, who created the ghoulish "Munsters" car, equipped De Carlo's Jaguar with spider web hubcaps, a gargoyle hood ornament and a glossy black sunroof.
"She was a wonderful lady and a car buff. She loved the show so much that she incorporated it into her life, her own car," Barris said Wednesday.
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Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald will be honored with a U.S. postage stamp available today.
Ella Fitzgerald will be immortalized near the end of January as the 30th honoree in the Postal Service's Black Heritage series. Fitzgerald (1917-1996) was widely known as "The First Lady of Song." Her extraordinary vocal range and flexibility, combined with her gift for pitch, rhythmic sense and flawless diction, made her one of America's most distinctive singers of jazz and popular tunes. The Ella Fitzgerald stamp image is a portrait based on a photograph taken around 1956 that captures the joy and excitement that Fitzgerald brought to music.
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Bat Blog shares a couple of nice Batman drawings artists Jim Aparo and Mike Grell created for the Comics Reader zine back in the 1970s.
Best Batman Sites
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Joss Whedon, creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and "Lost" producer J.J. Abrams are set to direct episodes of NBC's "The Office" to air in February.
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A British publisher is planning manga adaptations of Shakespeare.
UK independent publisher SelfMadeHero will launch its line of contemporary manga next month with manga adaptations of Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, using the Bard's original language in abridged versions of his classic plays. Amulet Books, an imprint of art book publisher Harry N. Abrams, will publish the Manga Shakespeare titles in the U.S. in April.
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William Shatner may appear in the upcoming Star Trek movie.
William Shatner revealed to SCI FI Wire that the upcoming 11th Star Trek movie will indeed, as rumored, deal with the early years of Capt. James T. Kirk and Spock—and that he will definitely appear in the movie if director J.J. Abrams can find a place to use him. Shatner, who originated the role of Kirk in the original Trek series and several subsequent films, said in an interview that he was invited to meet with Abrams (Mission: Impossible III), who is also co-writing the movie.
Best Star Trek Sites.
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A new series of "Doctor Who" radio adventures has started on BBC 7.
Produced by Big Finish, the eight fifty-minute episodes see [eighth doctor Paul] McGann joined by Two Pints of Lager actress Sheridan Smith, who plays unwilling companion Lucie Miller.
Lucie's been dumped onboard the TARDIS as part of a Time Lord witness protection programme. Neither she or the Doctor are happy with the situation and sparks fly immediately.
You can hear the show's on the Beeb's audio-on-demand service.
Best Doctor Who Sites.
De Carlo, whose shapely figure helped launch her career in B-movie desert adventures and Westerns, rose to more important roles in the 1950s. Later, she had a key role in a landmark Broadway musical, Stephen Sondheim's "Follies."
But for TV viewers, she will always be known as Lily Munster in the 1964-1966 slapstick horror-movie spoof "The Munsters." The series (the name allegedly derived from "fun-monsters") offered a gallery of Universal Pictures grotesques, including Dracula and Frankenstein's monster, in a cobwebbed gothic setting.
Another interesting note:
George Barris, who created the ghoulish "Munsters" car, equipped De Carlo's Jaguar with spider web hubcaps, a gargoyle hood ornament and a glossy black sunroof.
"She was a wonderful lady and a car buff. She loved the show so much that she incorporated it into her life, her own car," Barris said Wednesday.
--------------------
Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald will be honored with a U.S. postage stamp available today.
Ella Fitzgerald will be immortalized near the end of January as the 30th honoree in the Postal Service's Black Heritage series. Fitzgerald (1917-1996) was widely known as "The First Lady of Song." Her extraordinary vocal range and flexibility, combined with her gift for pitch, rhythmic sense and flawless diction, made her one of America's most distinctive singers of jazz and popular tunes. The Ella Fitzgerald stamp image is a portrait based on a photograph taken around 1956 that captures the joy and excitement that Fitzgerald brought to music.
---------------------
Bat Blog shares a couple of nice Batman drawings artists Jim Aparo and Mike Grell created for the Comics Reader zine back in the 1970s.
Best Batman Sites
---------------------
Joss Whedon, creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and "Lost" producer J.J. Abrams are set to direct episodes of NBC's "The Office" to air in February.
----------------------
A British publisher is planning manga adaptations of Shakespeare.
UK independent publisher SelfMadeHero will launch its line of contemporary manga next month with manga adaptations of Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, using the Bard's original language in abridged versions of his classic plays. Amulet Books, an imprint of art book publisher Harry N. Abrams, will publish the Manga Shakespeare titles in the U.S. in April.
-----------------------
William Shatner may appear in the upcoming Star Trek movie.
William Shatner revealed to SCI FI Wire that the upcoming 11th Star Trek movie will indeed, as rumored, deal with the early years of Capt. James T. Kirk and Spock—and that he will definitely appear in the movie if director J.J. Abrams can find a place to use him. Shatner, who originated the role of Kirk in the original Trek series and several subsequent films, said in an interview that he was invited to meet with Abrams (Mission: Impossible III), who is also co-writing the movie.
Best Star Trek Sites.
------------------------
A new series of "Doctor Who" radio adventures has started on BBC 7.
Produced by Big Finish, the eight fifty-minute episodes see [eighth doctor Paul] McGann joined by Two Pints of Lager actress Sheridan Smith, who plays unwilling companion Lucie Miller.
Lucie's been dumped onboard the TARDIS as part of a Time Lord witness protection programme. Neither she or the Doctor are happy with the situation and sparks fly immediately.
You can hear the show's on the Beeb's audio-on-demand service.
Best Doctor Who Sites.
Marvel Comics stamps
I can't remember if I posted an image of the U.S. postage stamps honoring Marvel Comics characters, which will be out later this year. So, here they are, possibly again.
New and upcoming action figures Jan. 11, 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:
DC Direct Action Figures
Alex Ross JLA series 5 action figures
--Brainiac
--Lex Luthor
--Green Arrow
--Martian Manhunter
--Red Tornado
--Translucent Martian Manhunter
Batman Through the Ages
--Box Set
Batman/Superman Series 4
--Batzarro
--Bizarro
--Superwoman
--Batwoman
--Batman Beyond
--Kryptonite Batman
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 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
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 Icons 13-inch Action Figures Series 3 Action Figures
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Variant
--Beast
--Beast Variant
Hasbro Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Series 1 Action Figures
--Wolverine
--Thor
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
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:
DC Direct Action Figures
Alex Ross JLA series 5 action figures
--Brainiac
--Lex Luthor
--Green Arrow
--Martian Manhunter
--Red Tornado
--Translucent Martian Manhunter
Batman Through the Ages
--Box Set
Batman/Superman Series 4
--Batzarro
--Bizarro
--Superwoman
--Batwoman
--Batman Beyond
--Kryptonite Batman
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 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
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 Icons 13-inch Action Figures Series 3 Action Figures
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Variant
--Beast
--Beast Variant
Hasbro Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Series 1 Action Figures
--Wolverine
--Thor
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
Upcoming comics goodies
Solicitations from DC and Marvel comics are due out next week. But in the meantime, here are a few things we can expect from both publishers later this year (click the links to pre-order from Amazon):
DC
Dr. Fate Archives Volume 1
Due June 1, 396 pages, hardcover.
Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Volume 1
He was a teenage web-wlinger, and he carved a career few heroes have equaled since! Witness the origins of Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Lizard, Electro and more of Spider-Man's original rogues gallery - most of whom remain in the spotlight forty years later! Plus: Spider-Man's identity is exposed for the first time! His first fights with the Green Goblin, the villain who would defeat him more disastrously than any other! Spidey's first effort to join a super-team, and his first effort to fight a super-team - all before his high-school graduation (and we've got that, too)! Guest-starring Doctor Strange, Daredevil, the Human Torch, the Hulk and more! Collects Amazing Fantasy #15, Amazing Spider-Man #1-38 and Annual #1-2; plus the Spider-Man stories from Fantastic Four Annual #1 and Strange Tales Annual #2, and the covers to Marvel Tales #3-28 and Annual #1-2.
Due May 9, 1,088 pages, hardcover. Variant edition also available.
Essential Rampaging Hulk Volume 1
Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story... so what is it? Judge for yourself as the gamma-powered gargantua's long-lost black-and-white adventures are reprinted for the first time! Rarely seen moments of Hulk history featuring aliens, magic, horror and wonder - the full gamut for Marvel's great green giant! Guest-starring the Avengers, the X-Men and more! Collects Rampaging Hulk #1-9, The Hulk! #10-15 and Incredible Hulk #269.
Due May 16, 576 pages.
Spider-Man Newspaper Strips Volume 1
What's black and white and red and blue all over? Long thought lost to avid arachnophiles, three years' worth of Spider-Man's newspaper adventures - from January 1977 to January 1980 - are collected in their entirety for the first time across two volumes! Spiderdom's top talents set the web-slinger up with daily doses of enemies old and new, from Kraven the Hunter to the Rattler!
Due May 30, 464 pages, hardcover.
DC
Dr. Fate Archives Volume 1
Due June 1, 396 pages, hardcover.
Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Volume 1
He was a teenage web-wlinger, and he carved a career few heroes have equaled since! Witness the origins of Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Lizard, Electro and more of Spider-Man's original rogues gallery - most of whom remain in the spotlight forty years later! Plus: Spider-Man's identity is exposed for the first time! His first fights with the Green Goblin, the villain who would defeat him more disastrously than any other! Spidey's first effort to join a super-team, and his first effort to fight a super-team - all before his high-school graduation (and we've got that, too)! Guest-starring Doctor Strange, Daredevil, the Human Torch, the Hulk and more! Collects Amazing Fantasy #15, Amazing Spider-Man #1-38 and Annual #1-2; plus the Spider-Man stories from Fantastic Four Annual #1 and Strange Tales Annual #2, and the covers to Marvel Tales #3-28 and Annual #1-2.
Due May 9, 1,088 pages, hardcover. Variant edition also available.
Essential Rampaging Hulk Volume 1
Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story... so what is it? Judge for yourself as the gamma-powered gargantua's long-lost black-and-white adventures are reprinted for the first time! Rarely seen moments of Hulk history featuring aliens, magic, horror and wonder - the full gamut for Marvel's great green giant! Guest-starring the Avengers, the X-Men and more! Collects Rampaging Hulk #1-9, The Hulk! #10-15 and Incredible Hulk #269.
Due May 16, 576 pages.
Spider-Man Newspaper Strips Volume 1
What's black and white and red and blue all over? Long thought lost to avid arachnophiles, three years' worth of Spider-Man's newspaper adventures - from January 1977 to January 1980 - are collected in their entirety for the first time across two volumes! Spiderdom's top talents set the web-slinger up with daily doses of enemies old and new, from Kraven the Hunter to the Rattler!
Due May 30, 464 pages, hardcover.
Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 10, 2006
Hear a great audio documentary about the mellotron on the BBC.
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George Harrison's handwritten lyrics for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" are up for auction.
[They] are expected to fetch up to 400,000 pounds ($780,000).
The manuscript, penned by George Harrison, includes lines not included in the final version of the song, which was first recorded in 1968.
The bottom of the page also features the words: "The band leader said he ain't playin' no more," which auctioneer Cooper Auctions said was a reference to the tense atmosphere in the Beatles' studio at the time.
Best Beatles Sites.
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And here we thought that collaboration between Stan Lee and Ringo Starr reported last year would never surface. From Ringo's Web site:
The third installment in the "Stan Lee Presents" presents series is Ringo, a musical comedy that tells the life story of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, voicing himself, as if he were a superhero.
"We're very excited," states Lee. "The DVDs should appeal to the same audience as those who enjoy Marvel comics." The first DVD in the series, "Mosaic", will come to DVD Jan. 9 followed by "The Condor", due March 20.
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Speaking of the Beatles, could Apple Corps. and Apple Inc. have a collaboration in the works? Sure, the Beatles have sued the computer manufacturer a couple of times over use of the Apple name and especially weren't happy when Stephen Jobs and co. went into the music biz using the Apple with iTunes. But rumors are afoot that the Beatles want to present their music in download form and that the band's catalogue has been remastered.
And, now this, from an article about Jobs introducing the new iPhone yesterday:
Jobs demonstrated the iPhone’s music capabilities by playing “Lovely Rita, Meter Maid,” from the Beatles’ “Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band,” as the album’s psychedelic album art graced a wide-screen monitor.
Update: Maybe, maybe not.
After the show, Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller refused to answer questions about why Jobs would demo a song not available on iTunes.
"We don’t have anything to say about that," he said.
Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president for iTunes, was equally opaque.
"Anyone can rip their own CD," Cue said. "Steve’s a huge Beatles fan - huge. He rips and burns."
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Out March 27, a box set compiling the complete "Brady Bunch" series will be bedecked in green shag carpeting.
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Upcoming on the History Channel:
"Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier," hosted by Leonard Nimoy, includes interviews with a number of principals of the five separate TV series and the 10 theatrical movies, who'll discuss the impact of the phenomenon, climaxing in an official auction of "Trek" memorabilia at Christies in New York last October. Air date is Feb. 19.
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George Harrison's handwritten lyrics for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" are up for auction.
[They] are expected to fetch up to 400,000 pounds ($780,000).
The manuscript, penned by George Harrison, includes lines not included in the final version of the song, which was first recorded in 1968.
The bottom of the page also features the words: "The band leader said he ain't playin' no more," which auctioneer Cooper Auctions said was a reference to the tense atmosphere in the Beatles' studio at the time.
Best Beatles Sites.
-----------------------
And here we thought that collaboration between Stan Lee and Ringo Starr reported last year would never surface. From Ringo's Web site:
The third installment in the "Stan Lee Presents" presents series is Ringo, a musical comedy that tells the life story of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, voicing himself, as if he were a superhero.
"We're very excited," states Lee. "The DVDs should appeal to the same audience as those who enjoy Marvel comics." The first DVD in the series, "Mosaic", will come to DVD Jan. 9 followed by "The Condor", due March 20.
----------------------------
Speaking of the Beatles, could Apple Corps. and Apple Inc. have a collaboration in the works? Sure, the Beatles have sued the computer manufacturer a couple of times over use of the Apple name and especially weren't happy when Stephen Jobs and co. went into the music biz using the Apple with iTunes. But rumors are afoot that the Beatles want to present their music in download form and that the band's catalogue has been remastered.
And, now this, from an article about Jobs introducing the new iPhone yesterday:
Jobs demonstrated the iPhone’s music capabilities by playing “Lovely Rita, Meter Maid,” from the Beatles’ “Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band,” as the album’s psychedelic album art graced a wide-screen monitor.
Update: Maybe, maybe not.
After the show, Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller refused to answer questions about why Jobs would demo a song not available on iTunes.
"We don’t have anything to say about that," he said.
Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president for iTunes, was equally opaque.
"Anyone can rip their own CD," Cue said. "Steve’s a huge Beatles fan - huge. He rips and burns."
-----------------------
Out March 27, a box set compiling the complete "Brady Bunch" series will be bedecked in green shag carpeting.
-----------------------
Upcoming on the History Channel:
"Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier," hosted by Leonard Nimoy, includes interviews with a number of principals of the five separate TV series and the 10 theatrical movies, who'll discuss the impact of the phenomenon, climaxing in an official auction of "Trek" memorabilia at Christies in New York last October. Air date is Feb. 19.
Comics shipping Jan. 10, 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 Jan. 10, 2007
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