It's cool to see Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's pioneering character getting so much attention. But it's also a sad commentary on our nation that what was groundbreaking a half century ago - a black superhero that is strong, smart and technologically superior - is still seen as a revolutionary concept today.
You can read Time's article on the film here.
New comics Feb. 7, 2018: House of Secrets Omnibus, Moebius; Buffy, Groo, Aquaman
New and notable. Click the links to order items from Amazon.
Video new releases Feb. 5, 2018: Elevator to the Gallows - Criterion Edition; Batman - Gotham by Gaslight; The Jackie Gleason Show in Color
New and notable. Click the links to order from Amazon.
You gotta hear this: Podcast recommendation - Cocaine and Rhinestones
"Cocaine and Rhinestones," presented by Tyler Mahan Coe (son of David Alan) is one of the best podcasts I've heard, and certainly the best one devoted to real, country music. It's one of those things I can't recommend highly enough, and the two-parter devoted to Buck Owens/Don Rich is a great place to start.
Philly wins Super Bowl (music-wise, anyhow)
NPR's Philadelphia-based "World Cafe" assembled a local music playlist for this weekend's Super Bowl and Boston's WBUR quickly countered with a Patriots playlist.
There's good music on both, but Philly's wins out for me, thanks to some choice soul picks and a track by saxophonist John Coltrane, who live in Philadelphia early in his career.
Boston:
Philadelphia:
Music new releases Feb. 2, 2018: Roxy Music; James Hunter; Frank Zappa; Louis Armstrong; Ron Wood and Ronnie Lane
New and notable. Click the links to order from Amazon.
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