DC releases new Batman and Robin art
Here are a few new images from Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's upcoming Batman and Robin series. This looks like it could be fun but, you know, I've always found Quitely's art a little cold. Somehow it's too "quiet" for me, lacking in noise and motion. It's like freeze frame instead of a movie, even in images like this, which display a lot of action and even have sound effects. Maybe color will help.
Pop links: Nick Cardy! 1970s photo novels! Virgil Finlay! Vintage Star Trek toys!
Update on DC's Doc Savage revival
Still no info on what's up with DC Comics' cryptic hint at a new Doc Savage comics series yesterday, but Newsarama had dug up some history on the image that the publisher released.
...the image is actually a portion of a nearly year-old image Brian Stelfreeze posted on his blog back in August 2008. That’s right: it’s looking like a crossover between the Man of Bronze and The Spirit, with some Blackhawk thrown in. And looking at the upper image again, the female character and panther has been Photoshopped out, with her silhouette remaining.
Interesting. So will Stelfreeze be the artist on this new project, or somebody else. I like the style used in the pic and hope they go with that approach--somewhat cartoony. Y'know, Darwyn Cooke would be great on a Doc Savage comic...
ALSO: The "female character" in the pic is Rima the Jungle Girl.
...the image is actually a portion of a nearly year-old image Brian Stelfreeze posted on his blog back in August 2008. That’s right: it’s looking like a crossover between the Man of Bronze and The Spirit, with some Blackhawk thrown in. And looking at the upper image again, the female character and panther has been Photoshopped out, with her silhouette remaining.
Interesting. So will Stelfreeze be the artist on this new project, or somebody else. I like the style used in the pic and hope they go with that approach--somewhat cartoony. Y'know, Darwyn Cooke would be great on a Doc Savage comic...
ALSO: The "female character" in the pic is Rima the Jungle Girl.
Cool pulp paperback photo manipulations
Via The Comics Reporter: Check out these awesome photos by Thomas Allen, which use cut-outs from pulp paperback books to create startling, 3-D imagery.
New Green Lantern First Flight pictures, now with Sinistero!
Here are a few new pics from the upcoming direct-to-DVD Green Lantern film.
Video find: Madness live in Camden Town 2009
Here's a great group of performances from a couple weeks back of Madness playing live (from the top of a double decker bus, no less) in their home territory of Camden Town, North London.
Best known in the states for their one-off hit "Our House," the group is huge in Britain and rightfully so. Starting out as a ska revival band, they went on to become the most British of British bands since the Kinks, recording moving songs about everyday folk and their travails. And they have a new album coming out soon!
Best known in the states for their one-off hit "Our House," the group is huge in Britain and rightfully so. Starting out as a ska revival band, they went on to become the most British of British bands since the Kinks, recording moving songs about everyday folk and their travails. And they have a new album coming out soon!
REAL Beatles guitars
The following is a post from the newly-created Pop Culture Safari spin-off site: Beatles Blog Daily. If you're a Beatles fan, it's the place to visit and keep visiting!
After the news about those plastic Beatles: Rock Band guitars, how about a look at some real Beatles guitars?
While the Fabs used others instruments throughout their recording/performing career, here's a look at some of their most iconic instruments.
The most iconic Beatles instrument--next to Ringo's Beatle-logoed bass drum, that is--is no doubt Paul's violin-shaped Hofner 500 bass. He still plays these basses during live performances today.
Early on with the Beatles, George played a Gretsch Duo Jet, one of the models being replicated for Beatles: Rock Band.
During the height of Beatlemania, however, George's go-to live guitar was a Gretsch Country Gentleman, a model also favored by the great Chet Atkins.
John, meanwhile, was more closely associated by Rickenbacker's during the early years--mainly a 325.
From the mid-60s on, however, John's most frequently-used electric guitar was an Epiphone Casino. In fact, George and Paul also owned and recorded with Casinos. Around the "White Album," John had the finish sanded off of his, which he claimed improved the sound.
Here's Paul playing his Casino.
And let's not forget that a huge part of the Beatles' sound was the band's blending of acoustic rhythm guitars with electric parts. Those parts were most often strummed on a Gibson J10E. Both John and George owned and played them.
For more on Beatle guitars check here and here. And for the definitive look at Beatles-related instruments, read this:
After the news about those plastic Beatles: Rock Band guitars, how about a look at some real Beatles guitars?
While the Fabs used others instruments throughout their recording/performing career, here's a look at some of their most iconic instruments.
The most iconic Beatles instrument--next to Ringo's Beatle-logoed bass drum, that is--is no doubt Paul's violin-shaped Hofner 500 bass. He still plays these basses during live performances today.
Early on with the Beatles, George played a Gretsch Duo Jet, one of the models being replicated for Beatles: Rock Band.
During the height of Beatlemania, however, George's go-to live guitar was a Gretsch Country Gentleman, a model also favored by the great Chet Atkins.
John, meanwhile, was more closely associated by Rickenbacker's during the early years--mainly a 325.
From the mid-60s on, however, John's most frequently-used electric guitar was an Epiphone Casino. In fact, George and Paul also owned and recorded with Casinos. Around the "White Album," John had the finish sanded off of his, which he claimed improved the sound.
Here's Paul playing his Casino.
And let's not forget that a huge part of the Beatles' sound was the band's blending of acoustic rhythm guitars with electric parts. Those parts were most often strummed on a Gibson J10E. Both John and George owned and played them.
For more on Beatle guitars check here and here. And for the definitive look at Beatles-related instruments, read this:
DC's Wednesday Comics Flash preview art
The more I see of DC's Wednesday Comics series, the more I like. Here's some cool preview art from Karl Kerschl, illustrator for the anthology's Flash strip.
Pop links: Star Trek photo novels! Wire creator has new HBO series! Monkees comics! Vintage Aquaman game! Where the Wild Things Are figures!
The Bronze Age of Blogs remembers those Star Trek "photo novels" of the 1970s. I think my middle school library had a bunch of 'em.
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PCL LinkDump takes a look at early LP warning labels.
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HBO has picked up a new series by David Simon, creator of Best Show Ever "The Wire":
"Treme" chronicles the rebuilding of New Orleans through the eyes of local musicians. It is being shot in the Crescent City.
The show's cast includes Wendell Pierce, Clarke Peters, Khandi Alexander, Steve Zahn, Kim Dickens and Bob Brown.
The number of episodes is still being determined, with the pay cable network eyeing a fall debut.
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Hey, hey, it's the Monkees!
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Holy mackerel! I'd never seen this Aquaman game until Jon posted it on his Random Acts of Geekery blog.
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Aw cute! It's "Where the Wild Things Are" Kubrick figures.
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PCL LinkDump takes a look at early LP warning labels.
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HBO has picked up a new series by David Simon, creator of Best Show Ever "The Wire":
"Treme" chronicles the rebuilding of New Orleans through the eyes of local musicians. It is being shot in the Crescent City.
The show's cast includes Wendell Pierce, Clarke Peters, Khandi Alexander, Steve Zahn, Kim Dickens and Bob Brown.
The number of episodes is still being determined, with the pay cable network eyeing a fall debut.
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Hey, hey, it's the Monkees!
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Holy mackerel! I'd never seen this Aquaman game until Jon posted it on his Random Acts of Geekery blog.
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Aw cute! It's "Where the Wild Things Are" Kubrick figures.
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