DC Universe Classics figures exclusives
Mattel has announced the following DC Universe Classics figures, exclusive to Toy R Us stores:
BATGIRL and AZRAEL, LIGHTRAY and ORION (now with a removable helmet!), CYBORG SUPERMAN and MONGUL and finally HAL JORDAN in his original uniform with a new ABIN SUR figure!
Plus:
DC Universe Infinite Heroes 8-pack – Battle for Metropolis!
This fantastic gift set features 3 ¾ scale figures of Earth 2 SUPERMAN, “SHAZAM!”, CAPTAIN ATOM, LEX LUTHOR in Power Armor with real firing missiles, and finally 4 (count em!) LEXCORP Trooper guards with infiltration helmets on! All of these figures come delivered to the collector in a gorgeous window box package!
BATGIRL and AZRAEL, LIGHTRAY and ORION (now with a removable helmet!), CYBORG SUPERMAN and MONGUL and finally HAL JORDAN in his original uniform with a new ABIN SUR figure!
Plus:
DC Universe Infinite Heroes 8-pack – Battle for Metropolis!
This fantastic gift set features 3 ¾ scale figures of Earth 2 SUPERMAN, “SHAZAM!”, CAPTAIN ATOM, LEX LUTHOR in Power Armor with real firing missiles, and finally 4 (count em!) LEXCORP Trooper guards with infiltration helmets on! All of these figures come delivered to the collector in a gorgeous window box package!
Pop links: Lorna the Jungle Girl, The Eye, Star Trek Pez, 1968 Frazetta portfolio, Ditko's Killjoy, Dr. Who audio adventures,
Pappy presents a vintage Lorna the Jungle Girl tale, art by Werner Roth.
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Meanwhile, Fortress of Fortitude shares an adventure of The Eye!
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What geek could resist Star Trek Pez?
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Golden Age Comic Book Stories presents Frank Frazetta's Opar Press Portfolio from 1968.
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Check out Steve Ditko's shortlived 1970s backup strip, Killjoy.
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The BBC's Doctor Who audio adventures continue. Listen to them here.
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Meanwhile, Fortress of Fortitude shares an adventure of The Eye!
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What geek could resist Star Trek Pez?
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Golden Age Comic Book Stories presents Frank Frazetta's Opar Press Portfolio from 1968.
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Check out Steve Ditko's shortlived 1970s backup strip, Killjoy.
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The BBC's Doctor Who audio adventures continue. Listen to them here.
Showcase Presents Eclipso collection planned
The announcement of a new volume in DC Comics' big, black-and-white Showcase Presents series is always big news. To me anyway. And the latest scoop is this collection, due out next August:
Showcase Presents: Eclipso. It'll be one of the newer, thinner Showcases at 296 pages but should be lots of fun. No specifics on which issues will be included, etc.
More DC Showcase books.
Showcase Presents: Eclipso. It'll be one of the newer, thinner Showcases at 296 pages but should be lots of fun. No specifics on which issues will be included, etc.
More DC Showcase books.
Beatles unreleased Carnival of Light to see the light of day?
I think Paul McCartney occasionally brings such things up for the sake of publicity (in this case, the release of a new electronica album under his "Fireman" moniker) without having any concrete plans to follow through, but he's saying that, maybe, we'll finally be able to hear the Beatles' "Carnival of Light."
The 14-minute experimental track was created for a 1967 "happening" at London's Roundhouse and, frankly, doesn't sound like something you'd want to hear more than once. If that.
The improvised work features distorted electric guitars, discordant sound effects, a church organ and gargling interspersed with McCartney and John Lennon shouting random phrases like "Barcelona" and "Are you all right?"
But, still, it's the Beatles, right?
McCartney confirmed he still owned the master tapes, adding that he suspected "the time has come for it to get its moment," The Observer reported. "I like it because it's the Beatles free, going off piste," McCartney said.
McCartney would need the consent of Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, and George Harrison's widow, Olivia Harrison, to release the track.
So, don't hold your breath. But, maybe, as part of the long-rumored/promised Beatles remasters that are supposed to start coming out sometime next year, they'll include this as a "bonus" somewhere along the line.
The 14-minute experimental track was created for a 1967 "happening" at London's Roundhouse and, frankly, doesn't sound like something you'd want to hear more than once. If that.
The improvised work features distorted electric guitars, discordant sound effects, a church organ and gargling interspersed with McCartney and John Lennon shouting random phrases like "Barcelona" and "Are you all right?"
But, still, it's the Beatles, right?
McCartney confirmed he still owned the master tapes, adding that he suspected "the time has come for it to get its moment," The Observer reported. "I like it because it's the Beatles free, going off piste," McCartney said.
McCartney would need the consent of Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, and George Harrison's widow, Olivia Harrison, to release the track.
So, don't hold your breath. But, maybe, as part of the long-rumored/promised Beatles remasters that are supposed to start coming out sometime next year, they'll include this as a "bonus" somewhere along the line.
Pics from upcoming Astro Boy CGI film
Here are a couple of images from the upcoming "Astro Boy" film.
The flick features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, Eugene Levy and others and will be out next October.
The flick features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, Eugene Levy and others and will be out next October.
Documentary attempts to reunite the Kinks
Via Boing Boing: A Boston reporter is documenting his quixotic efforts to reunite the Kinks.
Here's an excerpt:
Here's an excerpt:
Pop links: Disneyland posters, screaming deal on James Bond DVDs,
Gorillas Don't Blog shares some nifty, vintage Disneyland posters. I posted my own batch of Disneyland attraction posters a few years back here.
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Deal alerts: Today only save over $200(!) James Bond Ultimate Collector's Set or $115 on the James Bond Blu-ray Collection Six-Pack.
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Dial B for Blog recalls the history of DC Comics' Showcase Presents title.
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Deal alerts: Today only save over $200(!) James Bond Ultimate Collector's Set or $115 on the James Bond Blu-ray Collection Six-Pack.
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Dial B for Blog recalls the history of DC Comics' Showcase Presents title.
Todd Rundgren to produce New York Dolls again
From the press release:
The New York Dolls and legendary record producer Todd Rundgren have been reunited for the first time in 36 years. Rundgren will produce the Dolls' new album at his studio on the island of Kauai. Production is scheduled to start in January 2009.
This is the first time in 36 years since Rundgren originally produced the New York Dolls eponymous debut album "The New York Dolls" which included the classic songs "Personality Crisis", "Trash", "Jet Boy" and "Private World". Rundgren will be reunited with original Dolls founding members, David Johansen (vocals) and Sylvain Sylvain (guitar, vocals).
"We're really excited to be working with Todd again," says David Johansen. “We're hoping to recapture the same magic on the forthcoming album."
The album, which is yet untitled, will be released on the Atco label through Warner Brothers. The Atco label has been specially re-launched. The New York Dolls are one of the first signings to the label. The Dolls will follow the release of the new album with a world tour in 2009.
The New York Dolls and legendary record producer Todd Rundgren have been reunited for the first time in 36 years. Rundgren will produce the Dolls' new album at his studio on the island of Kauai. Production is scheduled to start in January 2009.
This is the first time in 36 years since Rundgren originally produced the New York Dolls eponymous debut album "The New York Dolls" which included the classic songs "Personality Crisis", "Trash", "Jet Boy" and "Private World". Rundgren will be reunited with original Dolls founding members, David Johansen (vocals) and Sylvain Sylvain (guitar, vocals).
"We're really excited to be working with Todd again," says David Johansen. “We're hoping to recapture the same magic on the forthcoming album."
The album, which is yet untitled, will be released on the Atco label through Warner Brothers. The Atco label has been specially re-launched. The New York Dolls are one of the first signings to the label. The Dolls will follow the release of the new album with a world tour in 2009.
Beatles "white album" number 5 up for auction
As Beatles fans know, early pressings of the band's "white album" (formally known as The Beatles) included sequential numbers on the covers. Numbers 1 through 4 went to the band members themselves. And number 5, is now up for auction on eBay UK.
The album – no. 0000005 – was given by John Lennon to a close friend before it entered the public domain.
From the auction listing:
Some years ago, this album was taken into the collectors shop named 'Vinyl Revival Records' in Newbury, Berkshire, England by a musician (they did not disclose who) who had visited John in the flat that he shared with Yoko in late 1968 (that was owned by Ringo) at 34 Montague Square, Marylebone, London W.1. The musician saw a pile of White Albums on a table and asked for one. John readily agreed, but said 'Don't take No.1 - I want that'. Instead he took No. 5'.
The album then passed into the hands of Beatles specialist dealer 'Good Humour' who then sold it to its current owner who has now commissioned me to sell it on his behalf.
The album – no. 0000005 – was given by John Lennon to a close friend before it entered the public domain.
From the auction listing:
Some years ago, this album was taken into the collectors shop named 'Vinyl Revival Records' in Newbury, Berkshire, England by a musician (they did not disclose who) who had visited John in the flat that he shared with Yoko in late 1968 (that was owned by Ringo) at 34 Montague Square, Marylebone, London W.1. The musician saw a pile of White Albums on a table and asked for one. John readily agreed, but said 'Don't take No.1 - I want that'. Instead he took No. 5'.
The album then passed into the hands of Beatles specialist dealer 'Good Humour' who then sold it to its current owner who has now commissioned me to sell it on his behalf.
Tomorrows book takes an issue-by-issue look at Marvel Comics in the 1960s
Not much info on this title yet, other than: "Marvel Comics In The 1960s: An Issue-By-Issue Field Guide To A Pop Culture Phenomenon" by Pierre Comtois. Release date Aug. 5, 2009, 224 pages.
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