Pop culture roundup: Joss Whedon to direct Avengers 2; Rod Serling on where ideas come from; cool DC comics posters!
Joss Whedon is gonna be sooo rich. He's signed on to write and direct a second Avengers film, plus he's developing a mysterious Marvel-related project for ABC TV.
Where do ideas come from? "Twilight Zone" creator Rod Serling explains:
Two months before The Avengers hit theaters, Whedon told the British magazine SFX that he thought a sequel to the film should be “smaller, more personal, more painful.”-----
Where do ideas come from? "Twilight Zone" creator Rod Serling explains:
Frank Sinatra's birthday tribute to Ringo Starr's wife
In 1968, Frank Sinatra was persuaded to sing a special birthday tribute to Ringo Starr's wife, Maureen. Set to the tune of "Lady is a Tramp," with rewritten lyrics and piano accompaniment by Sammy Cahn, the tune was the first track issued on the Beatles' Apple records, but only a few singles were pressed for Ringo's private use.
Here it is:
Here it is:
Stop motion Batman movie made with Hot Toys figures
Those Hot Toys action figures are so danged realistic, it seems like they could move on their own. Here's what it would look like:
New comics Aug. 8, 2012: Grendel; The Flash; O.M.A.C.; Steve Canyon; Defenders; Scott Pilgirm in color!
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Grendel Omnibus Volume 1: Hunter Rose
The Flash Chronicles Vol. 3
O.M.A.C. Vol. 1: Omactivate! (The New 52)
Steve Canyon Volume 2: 1949-1950
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders - Volume 3
Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 1: Precious Little Life
Grendel Omnibus Volume 1: Hunter Rose
The Flash Chronicles Vol. 3
O.M.A.C. Vol. 1: Omactivate! (The New 52)
Steve Canyon Volume 2: 1949-1950
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders - Volume 3
Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 1: Precious Little Life
Music new releases Aug. 7, 2012: Dylan; Los Straitjackets; girl groups; Zombies live; Sparks, more!
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Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
Jet Set by Los Straitjackets
Girls on 45 by various artists
Live In Concert At Metropolis Studios by The Zombies
Extended: 12inch Mixes 1979-84 by Sparks
The Southern Gentlemen Plus - The First Four Albums 1957-1959 [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] by Sonny James
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
Jet Set by Los Straitjackets
Girls on 45 by various artists
Live In Concert At Metropolis Studios by The Zombies
Extended: 12inch Mixes 1979-84 by Sparks
The Southern Gentlemen Plus - The First Four Albums 1957-1959 [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] by Sonny James
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