New Pop Culture Books
Forgotten Fantasy: Comic Strips 1900-1915
Ghost Towns of Route 66
Midnight Madness: The History of Horror, Fantasy and Sci-Fi Films
Joe Simon: My Life in Comics: The Illustrated Autobiography of Joe Simon
Magic Stones: The Secret World of Ancient Megaliths
Lifestyle Illustration of the 60s
Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?: The Lost Toys, Tastes, and Trends of the 70s and 80s
Carte Blanche
What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong's Later Years
Surf Beat: Rock 'n' Roll's Forgotten Revolution
Fever: Little Willie John's Fast Life, Mysterious Death and the Birth of Soul: The Authorized Biography
Goodnight Keith Moon: A Parody
The 100 Greatest Western Movies of All Time: Including Five You've Never Heard Of
The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir
Gene Colan's Batman covers
Gene Colan, who died June 23 at age 84, was one of Marvel Comics' most popular and prolific artists, penciling everything from Daredevil and Doctor Strange to Captain America, Iron Man, Tomb of Dracula and Howard the Duck. But, in the early 80s, he drifted over to DC, collaborating with writer Marv Wolfman on a pretty nifty horror title, Night Force, and with Doug Moench on a memorable run of Batman comics. Both are set to be reprinted soon.
Here's a look at Gene the Dean's cover work on Batman and Detective Comics of that period:
Here's a look at Gene the Dean's cover work on Batman and Detective Comics of that period:
A couple of new Hobbit movie pics
New Mojo mag puts focus on McCartney
I've been enjoying the latest couple of expanded Paul McCartney reisues -- McCartney and the underrated, fun and bonkers McCartney II -- and am happy to see the world's best music mag, Mojo, sharing in my enthusiasm.
The mag's latest issue features a McCartney cover story, with a focus on McCartney II, plus a free "roots of Paul McCartney" CD.
Details:
The mag's latest issue features a McCartney cover story, with a focus on McCartney II, plus a free "roots of Paul McCartney" CD.
Details:
FREE CD! THE ROOTS OF PAUL McCARTNEY: 15 Classic tracks by Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, Ray Charles, Larry Williams, Big Joe Turner, The Coasters & more!
PAUL McCARTNEY: Back in 1980 McCartney II sounded like a man losing his marbles. Today it sounds like the future. The man behind the music explains the philosophy of “play” that drives his solo work. Plus Brian Wilson, Elvis Costello, Greil Marcus and more choose their 50 Macca moments.
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