A look at this week's new releases:
DVDs
Star Wars Prequel Trilogy
Star Wars Trilogy
Get Smart (2 Disc Special Edition)
Popeye the Sailor: 1941-1943, Vol. 3
Batman - The Complete Animated Series
Get Smart - The Complete Series Gift Set
Route 66 - The Complete Second Season
The Howdy Doody Show- 40 Episode Collection
CDs
The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006 Bob Dylan (1-disk edition)
At the BBC-Earbook Paul Weller
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Original Soundtrack
The Golden Age Of American Popular Music Volume 2 Various Artists
Break-A-Way: The Songs Of Jackie Deshannon 1961-1967 Various Artists
Nineteen Sixty Six: The David Axelrod & HB Barnum Sessions Little Willie John
Dalek Halloween costume
Indulge me a moment, because I'm pretty danged proud of this: A homemade Dalek Halloween costume my son and I built this year.
This was a major project, taking the better part of a weekend. The toughest part was figuring out how the heck to get started. A friend had some great ideas: a chopped-up swim noodle for the "sensor disks" around the Dalek's body, and a laundry basket for the head. We used those.
At first, we thought we'd try a cardboard body. But while scouring a second-hand building supply warehouse for odds and ends to incorporate into the costume, I spotted a plastic garbage can. We didn't get the can there (they were all too grungy), but found a nice one at Ace Hardware. In fact, it couldn't have been better. Not only was it old-school Dalek gray, it had a rounded lid--just the right shape for a Dalek head.
Naturally, a toilet plunger was the only way to go for the Dalek's hand, while my son thought a whisk would make a great blaster.
And then there was the "eye" sticking out of the mask. For that, I cut up one of those floater things you find in toilet bowls. Not our toilet bowl. It's one of the items I picked up at the second-hand building materials place.
With all those pieces, some foam rubber to pad the inside of the head, spray paint, wire, bolted-on shoulder straps and lots of really toxic adhesive, we had ourselves a Dalek.
In fact, we'll have a Dalek for quite some time to come. This thing is practically indestructible. But it looks pretty neat just standing there empty. And if my 5-year-old daughter is looking for a costume idea once she gets a little bigger, it's available.
For comparison sake, here are some "real" Daleks:
This was a major project, taking the better part of a weekend. The toughest part was figuring out how the heck to get started. A friend had some great ideas: a chopped-up swim noodle for the "sensor disks" around the Dalek's body, and a laundry basket for the head. We used those.
At first, we thought we'd try a cardboard body. But while scouring a second-hand building supply warehouse for odds and ends to incorporate into the costume, I spotted a plastic garbage can. We didn't get the can there (they were all too grungy), but found a nice one at Ace Hardware. In fact, it couldn't have been better. Not only was it old-school Dalek gray, it had a rounded lid--just the right shape for a Dalek head.
Naturally, a toilet plunger was the only way to go for the Dalek's hand, while my son thought a whisk would make a great blaster.
And then there was the "eye" sticking out of the mask. For that, I cut up one of those floater things you find in toilet bowls. Not our toilet bowl. It's one of the items I picked up at the second-hand building materials place.
With all those pieces, some foam rubber to pad the inside of the head, spray paint, wire, bolted-on shoulder straps and lots of really toxic adhesive, we had ourselves a Dalek.
In fact, we'll have a Dalek for quite some time to come. This thing is practically indestructible. But it looks pretty neat just standing there empty. And if my 5-year-old daughter is looking for a costume idea once she gets a little bigger, it's available.
For comparison sake, here are some "real" Daleks:
Pop links: TARDIS door not closed for Tennant, who IS Wonder Woman?, that's Green HORNET doofus!,
Although he's stepping down as Doctor Who, actor David Tennant doesn't rule out future appearances on the show.
"Who knows what might happen in the future?" he told BBC Breakfast. "The door isn't necessarily closed forever."
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Are we one poster tear away from finding out the identity of the actress playing the live-action Wonder Woman?
I'm still hoping it's not Sarah Palin...
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Oh oh! Could this verbal snafu cost Obama the election?
“When it comes to the economy – when it comes to the central issue of this election – the plain truth is that John McCain has stood with this President every step of the way. He hasn’t been a maverick, he’s been a sidekick.He’s like Kato to the Green Lantern. Ya’ll remember that, those of you who are over a certain age.”
Sigh...
I'm still voting for him though.
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Speaking of the election, Golden Age Comic Book Stories has an endorsement.
"Who knows what might happen in the future?" he told BBC Breakfast. "The door isn't necessarily closed forever."
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Are we one poster tear away from finding out the identity of the actress playing the live-action Wonder Woman?
I'm still hoping it's not Sarah Palin...
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Oh oh! Could this verbal snafu cost Obama the election?
“When it comes to the economy – when it comes to the central issue of this election – the plain truth is that John McCain has stood with this President every step of the way. He hasn’t been a maverick, he’s been a sidekick.He’s like Kato to the Green Lantern. Ya’ll remember that, those of you who are over a certain age.”
Sigh...
I'm still voting for him though.
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Speaking of the election, Golden Age Comic Book Stories has an endorsement.
Wonder Woman movie actress: More observations
UPDATED HERE!
Here's a look at the whole-screen image on the Wonder Woman site I just posted about. If you look closely at the brick wall on the lower-lefthand corner, you can see a "Batman: Dark Knight"-style Joker face.
I'm thinking this likely is an official site. But, then again, maybe the rest of the poster will come off and it'll be Sarah Palin.
Time will tell...
Here's a look at the whole-screen image on the Wonder Woman site I just posted about. If you look closely at the brick wall on the lower-lefthand corner, you can see a "Batman: Dark Knight"-style Joker face.
I'm thinking this likely is an official site. But, then again, maybe the rest of the poster will come off and it'll be Sarah Palin.
Time will tell...
Movie Wonder Woman to be revealed
UPDATED HERE!
Came across this site in my Web wanderings today. Looks like it's a teaser for the upcoming Wonder Woman film, revealing day-by-day (or is it week-by-week? I don' know, I just found it today) the face of our favorite Amazon. Will it actually depict the actress to play her? And when will the last piece of the poster come off? Is it even official? Stay tuned.
In the meantime, here are the images displayed on the site to date:
Came across this site in my Web wanderings today. Looks like it's a teaser for the upcoming Wonder Woman film, revealing day-by-day (or is it week-by-week? I don' know, I just found it today) the face of our favorite Amazon. Will it actually depict the actress to play her? And when will the last piece of the poster come off? Is it even official? Stay tuned.
In the meantime, here are the images displayed on the site to date:
Pop links: Boris Karloff on Shindig, a double dose of Welles, Addams Family DVD bargain
Lots of great Halloweeny stuff on Classic TV Showbiz today:
See Boris Karloff on Shindig, 1965.
Watch "The Night America Trembled," Edward R. Murrow's 1957 look at Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" panic.
Hear Orson Welles' radio adaptation of "Dracula."
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Deal alert: Amazon is offering The Addams Family Complete Series DVD set for $26.99 today only. That's a $42.99 savings.
See Boris Karloff on Shindig, 1965.
Watch "The Night America Trembled," Edward R. Murrow's 1957 look at Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" panic.
Hear Orson Welles' radio adaptation of "Dracula."
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Deal alert: Amazon is offering The Addams Family Complete Series DVD set for $26.99 today only. That's a $42.99 savings.
Best Comic Strip Sites on the Web
Comics Revue
Web site for a magazine that republishes classic runs of comic strips including Flash Gordon, Prince Valiant, Tarzan and the Phantom.
Windsor McKay
A brief bio and some illustrations by the "Little Nemo" creator and early animator.
Walt Kelly
Biographical information about the Pogo artist/philosopher.
The Official Pogo Website
A classic strip featured each week, plus biographical info on Walt Kelly, info on Pogo books and more.
George Herriman
A nice tribute to the "Krazy Kat" creator with illustrations and bibliography.
Creators Syndicate
Featuring Spider-Man, Blondie, Apartment 3-G, Barney Google, Flash Gordon, Dennis the Menace, Mandrake, Mutts, the Phantom, Prince Valiant, Zippy and more!
King Features Syndicate
Featuring Liberty Meadows, B.C., Heathcliff, Archie and more.
United Feature Syndicate
Featuring Alley Oop, Get Fuzzy, Nancy, Peanuts, Tarzan, Ripley's Believe It or Not and more.
uComics
Get access to many of the strips mentioned in the entries above. Allows you to create your own comics page (for a subscription price).
Web site for a magazine that republishes classic runs of comic strips including Flash Gordon, Prince Valiant, Tarzan and the Phantom.
Windsor McKay
A brief bio and some illustrations by the "Little Nemo" creator and early animator.
Walt Kelly
Biographical information about the Pogo artist/philosopher.
The Official Pogo Website
A classic strip featured each week, plus biographical info on Walt Kelly, info on Pogo books and more.
George Herriman
A nice tribute to the "Krazy Kat" creator with illustrations and bibliography.
Creators Syndicate
Featuring Spider-Man, Blondie, Apartment 3-G, Barney Google, Flash Gordon, Dennis the Menace, Mandrake, Mutts, the Phantom, Prince Valiant, Zippy and more!
King Features Syndicate
Featuring Liberty Meadows, B.C., Heathcliff, Archie and more.
United Feature Syndicate
Featuring Alley Oop, Get Fuzzy, Nancy, Peanuts, Tarzan, Ripley's Believe It or Not and more.
uComics
Get access to many of the strips mentioned in the entries above. Allows you to create your own comics page (for a subscription price).
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