Whedon plans more Buffy comics
While he's ruled out a comics series based on his upcoming "Dollhouse" TV series, Joss Whedon says there may be more Buffy comics in his future:
“We definitely have a ['Buffy'] season nine in mind, [but right now] we’re slugging our way through eight. We’ve also talked about doing more ‘Serenity’ comics, and we’ve talked to Dark Horse about a ‘Cabin in the Woods’ tie-in. ‘Dollhouse’ is just the least visual oriented in a genre way and lends itself least to comic books.”
“We definitely have a ['Buffy'] season nine in mind, [but right now] we’re slugging our way through eight. We’ve also talked about doing more ‘Serenity’ comics, and we’ve talked to Dark Horse about a ‘Cabin in the Woods’ tie-in. ‘Dollhouse’ is just the least visual oriented in a genre way and lends itself least to comic books.”
Jack Kirby NFL illustrations
Today marks the 15th anniversary of Jack Kirby's death and, as a way of remembering, I thought I'd share these images he created for the National Football League's Pro Magazine back in 1973. These pieces are currently up for auction here.
Pop links: Ditko art; Spirit sections; Springfield drummer passes; Wolverton Bible; Beatle meets Dalek!
Fortress of Fortitude presents a Steve Ditko-illustrated 1950s suspense yarn.
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Golden Age Comic Book Stories shares three Spirit newspaper comics sections from 1940 with stories by Will Eisner, Bob Powell and others.
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This looks a must have: "The (Basil) Wolverton Bible," out from Fantagraphics Books later this month.
Dewey Martin, original drummer of the Buffalo Springfield, has died.
Martin became a session musician after leaving his native Canada for the US in the early 60s. He played drums for Roy Orbison and the Everly Brothers, before joining Neil Young and Stephen Stills in 1966 to complete the Buffalo Springfield lineup.
Here's the Springfield playing "For What it's Worth" on "The Smother Brothers Comedy Hour" in 1967.
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Who colored the earliest isssues of Fantastic Four? Mark Evanier has a theory.
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Here's a cool photo I've never seen before from the Beatle Photo Blog: John Lennon and one of Doctor Who's Daleks!
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Golden Age Comic Book Stories shares three Spirit newspaper comics sections from 1940 with stories by Will Eisner, Bob Powell and others.
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This looks a must have: "The (Basil) Wolverton Bible," out from Fantagraphics Books later this month.
Cartoonist Basil Wolverton was known for his grotesque drawings, fantastically odd creatures, spaghetti-like hair, smoothly sculpted caricatures and insanely detailed crosshatching. His career in the golden age of comic books lasted from 1938 until 1952, after which his illustrations and caricatures extended into such publications as Life, Pageant and MAD magazines. Stylistically, he has been regarded as one of the spiritual grandfathers of underground and alternative comix.
Less well known and understood is his work for the Worldwide Church of God, headed until 1986 by radio evangelist Herbert Armstrong. From 1953 through 1974, Wolverton, a deeply religious man, was commissioned and later employed by the church to write and illustrate a narrative of the Old Testament (including over 550 illustrations), some 20 apocalyptic illustrations inspired by the Book of Revelations, and dozens of cartoons and humorous illustrations for various Worldwide Church publications.
Compiled and edited by Wolverton’s son, Monte, the 304-page Wolverton Bible includes all of Wolverton’s artwork for the Worldwide Church of God corporation. Recording artist and noted EC authority Grant Geissman (Tales of Terror: The E.C. Companion and Foul Play!: The Art and Artists of the Notorious 1950s E.C. Comics!) provides an insightful foreword, while Monte Wolverton delivers commentary and background in the introduction and in each section. This volume is authorized and commissioned by the Worldwide Church of God and endorsed by the Wolverton family.
Dewey Martin, original drummer of the Buffalo Springfield, has died.
Martin became a session musician after leaving his native Canada for the US in the early 60s. He played drums for Roy Orbison and the Everly Brothers, before joining Neil Young and Stephen Stills in 1966 to complete the Buffalo Springfield lineup.
Here's the Springfield playing "For What it's Worth" on "The Smother Brothers Comedy Hour" in 1967.
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Who colored the earliest isssues of Fantastic Four? Mark Evanier has a theory.
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Here's a cool photo I've never seen before from the Beatle Photo Blog: John Lennon and one of Doctor Who's Daleks!
Stan Lee lends voice to Black Panther cartoon
Marvel Comics scribe will be among those providing their voices to a Black Panther cartoon airing on BET later this year.
Djimon Honsou is the voice of the Panther while Kerry Washington is Princess Shuri, Alfree Woodard is Dondi Reece and Lee will voice General Wallace.
Djimon Honsou is the voice of the Panther while Kerry Washington is Princess Shuri, Alfree Woodard is Dondi Reece and Lee will voice General Wallace.
Pop links: lost Doctor Who animated series; Cramps frontman passes; Bloom County collected
Did you know a Doctor Who animated series was almost produced in the 1980s? Check this out.
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Lux Interior, frontman of The Cramps, has died.
Born Erick Lee Purkhiser, Interior formed the garage-punk band with his wife Kristy Wallace, who took the stage name Poison Ivy.
IDW Publishing will reprint the entire run of Berke Breathed's "Bloom County."
Beginning in October 2009,each of the five volumes will collect nearly two years worth of daily and Sunday strips, in chronological order. This will be the very first time that many of these comic strips have been collected, and the first time in a beautifully designed, hardcover format.
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Lux Interior, frontman of The Cramps, has died.
Born Erick Lee Purkhiser, Interior formed the garage-punk band with his wife Kristy Wallace, who took the stage name Poison Ivy.
A statement from the band's publicist confirmed that Interior died in hospital yesterday morning from a pre-existing heart condition for which he was receiving treatment.
-----IDW Publishing will reprint the entire run of Berke Breathed's "Bloom County."
Beginning in October 2009,each of the five volumes will collect nearly two years worth of daily and Sunday strips, in chronological order. This will be the very first time that many of these comic strips have been collected, and the first time in a beautifully designed, hardcover format.
What happened on Lost last night?
Get a full rundown on what happened, plus observations/speculation at the Lost Season 5 blog.
Sirius/XM to launch McCartney hosted radio show
From the press release:
SIRIUS XM Radio will launch a limited-run channel devoted to the music of Paul McCartney, in celebration of his new critically-acclaimed album recorded under the guise of his alter ego, The Fireman.
Paul McCartney’s Fireman Radio will premiere on Valentine’s Day, February 14 and will air through Friday, March 13 on The Bridge, SIRIUS channel 33 and XM channel 27. The channel will feature a rare in-depth and revealing interview with Paul McCartney. During the interview, the legendary artist will share his inspiration behind his secret Fireman projects.
SIRIUS XM Radio will launch a limited-run channel devoted to the music of Paul McCartney, in celebration of his new critically-acclaimed album recorded under the guise of his alter ego, The Fireman.
Paul McCartney’s Fireman Radio will premiere on Valentine’s Day, February 14 and will air through Friday, March 13 on The Bridge, SIRIUS channel 33 and XM channel 27. The channel will feature a rare in-depth and revealing interview with Paul McCartney. During the interview, the legendary artist will share his inspiration behind his secret Fireman projects.
Paul McCartney’s Fireman Radio is an exclusive commercial-free channel, completely devoted to McCartney’s legendary and expansive post-Beatles music-making and will include music from his solo records, tracks from every Wings album, the three Fireman albums, 1993’s Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, 1998’s Rushes and 2008’s Electric Arguments as well as musical surprises from Paul’s vault.
Additionally, every week, McCartney will host a special "fireside chat" where he will discuss music, politics, news and any other topic he feels compelled to discuss.
Complete with stool! It's the Barack Obama action figure
Also comes with two styles of necktie, two head sculpts, American flag and microphone. Available now at Amazon.
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