The selection here leans heavily toward G.I. Joe. Those were the pages I fixated on as a kid, too!
New comics out this week: DC Through the 80s: The End of Eras (DC Through the Decades); Super Friends: Saturday Morning Comics Vol. 2; New Mutants Omnibus Vol. 1; Avengers West Coast Epic Collection: Vision Quest; Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? Deluxe Hardcover; Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? The Deluxe Edition Hardcover
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The early 1980s saw a tectonic shift rumble through the world of comic books. The newsstands and mom-and-pop stores that had been comics' primary distribution points were vanishing, taking with them the familiar "Hey Kids! Comics!" displays. In their place, new world of comic book specialty shops was opening up, changing the medium's audience--and everything else about the art form.
In the first of three comprehensive volumes exploring this revolutionary decade, former DC Comics president and veteran comics writer Paul Levitz revisits the stories that exemplified this vanishing world: oncedominant genres like war and mystery that were fading from prominence; veteran creative talents doing some of their last--and best--work; and the final stories of the world's greatest superheroes to be done in the styles typical of the era, before Crisis on Infinite Earths changed everything.
Presented here are milestones in graphic storytelling from a host of comics' legendary figures, including: Jim Aparo, Mike W. Barr, Cary Bates, Stephen R. Bissette, E. Nelson Bridwell, Rich Buckler, Gerry Conway, Denys Cowan, Johnny Craig, J.M. DeMatteis, Tony DeZunija, Lee Elias, Mark Evanier, Michael Fleisher, Ramona Fradon, Dave Gibbons, Dick Giordano, Sam Glanzman, Mike Grell, Irwin Hasen, Don Heck, Carmine Infantino, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Gil Kane, Bob Kanigher, Joe Kubert, Paul Kupperberg, David Michelinie, Alan Moore, Dennis O'Neil, Nestor Redondo, Kurt Schaeffenberger, Walter Simonson, Tom Sutton, Curt Swan, Rick Veitch, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, and many more!
They are accompanied by a wealth of never-before-reprinted rarities, including excerpts from DC's first printed style guide by José Luis García-López, the long-unseen Masters of the Universe Preview, and Alan Moore's complete proposal for his unpublished Twilight maxiseries--all framed by new essays recounting these amazing events from hands-on participants Elliot S! Maggin, J.M. DeMatteis, Andy Kubert, Jack C. Harris, and Paul Kupperberg.
Look back on a vanished time and smile again at its magic with DC Through the '80s: The End of Eras--where the modern era of comics was born!
From the Hall of Justice come these tales of the Justice League of America, inspired by their hit 1970s animated TV series. In these 1970s tales, the Justice League of America assembles to battle villains including Felix Faust, Gorilla Grodd, and Sinestro, and face the threat of the aliens that stole Atlantis! These tales are written by DC editor and historian E. Nelson Bridwell with art by classic DC artist Ramona Fradon, best known for her work on Aquaman and Metamorpho.
Collects Super Friends #27-47.
The future of the X-Men is here! Karma. Wolfsbane. Sunspot. Cannonball. Moonstar. Follow their early days at Xavier's School - including battles against Sentinels, the Hellfi re Club, the Brood and more! New recruits Magma, Magik and Cypher fi nd their footing, a deadly rivalry begins with Emma Frost's Hellions - and the Demon Bear that haunts Dani Moonstar bares his teeth, Bill Sienkiewicz-style! Will the New Mutants survive - and if so, can they make a new friend in the alien Warlock? Plus, the mind-bending debut of Professor X's son, Legion! The unsettling return of a shadow from the past! And the tragic tale that transformed Illyana Rasputin into Magik!
COLLECTING: MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL (1982) 4; NEW MUTANTS (1983) 1-34; NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL (1984) 1; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) 100 (A STORY), 149; MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL (1976) 6; UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) 160, 167, 180, 189, 192; MAGIK (1983) 1-4
John Byrne transforms the West Coast Avengers! But first, the team must survive showdowns with the Defi ler and the Night Shift - and Mockingbird is haunted by the terrible specter of the Phantom Rider! Then, Byrne takes charge - and the legendary writer/artist immediately leaves his mark on the Whackos with a startling transformation for the Vision! As the team grapples with what's happened to their old friend, Vision's wife the Scarlet Witch descends into darkness - and learns shocking revelations about her children! Amid the chaos, the U.S.Agent muscles his way onto the roster, the bizarre Great Lakes Avengers assemble, and a Golden Age legend blazes his way back from the grave!
COLLECTING: VOL. 4: WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) 38-46, AVENGERS WEST COAST (1989) 47-52, WEST COAST AVENGERS ANNUAL (1986) 3, AVENGERS WEST COAST ANNUAL (1989) 4, MATERIAL FROM AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT (1989) 23
New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) joins a murderer's row of superstar artists in lending his unique touch to the Batman mythos! Spotlighting the story "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?," from BATMAN #686 and DETECTIVE COMICS #853, in which Gaiman joins artist Andy Kubert and inker Scott Williams for a story that shines a new light on the Batman mythos, this title also collects stories from SECRET ORIGINS #36, SECRET ORIGINS SPECIAL #1 and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #2.
Legendary writer Alan Moore's seminal Superman tales are collected in this Deluxe Edition hardcover in which the Man of Steel faces his greatest foes and his final battle with the combined forces of Brainiac and Lex Luthor! Also featuring the classic story "For the Man who has Everything" from Superman Annual #11 in which Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman fight the evil warlord Mongul for the fate of The Man of Steel, as illustrated by Moore's Watchmen collaborator, artist Dave Gibbons. And in a tale from DC Comics Presents #85, Superman meets Swamp Thing, a character fans have identified with Moore for over 20 years!
New CW "Batwoman" poster
Teasing the new season of the show, which sees actress Javicia Leslie taking on the lead role.
Nice Spock art from 1970s animated "Star Trek" series.
The first of many "Star Trek" revivals (I think, I'm not a big Trekkie) was a short-lived series in the the 1970s, featuring many the original series stars doing the voices.
Animated art: Aquaman, the Flash, Superman, Hawkman and the Green Lantern!
From the 1960s "Superman/Aquaman Hour" TV series. Primitive but cool. Image via Heritage Auctions.
"Staring at the Rudeboys" compiles the post-punk British ska revival
I was deep into the 1970s/80s British Two-Tone bands: Specials, Madness, English Beat. So many great songs and memories. The records still stand up, in my opinion.
This set is out from the excellent Cherry Red Records label in February. There's a listing for it on Amazon here, but it's not yet available to order.
Details:This 3 CD, 69 track compilation provides the most comprehensive release to date to cover the UK Ska Revival 1979-1989.
• From the ‘Big 5’ of The Specials, Madness, The Beat, Selecter and Bad Manners, through to ‘one off’ highly collectable rarities from the likes of The RB’s, The Thrillers and The Gangsters and loads in between.
• Hit singles from the likes of The Lambrettas (‘Poison Ivy’) and The Piranhas (‘Tom Hark’), ‘comeback’ recordings from original Ska pioneers Laurel Aitken, Rico and Desmond Dekker, ‘novelty’ 45’s from the likes of The Burtons, The Charlie Parkas and Max Headroom and ‘New Ska’ sounds from late 80’s outfits such as The Deltones , The Hotknives and Maroon Town – this release has it all.
• Many of the bands and tracks featured acted as a ‘launch-pad’ for later more successful acts – Tears For Fears evolved from Graduate, The Mission’s Wayne Hussey debuted in the Ded Byrds, Fine Young Cannibals’ Roland Gift can be found fronting The Akrylykz and the Reluctant Stereotypes laid the foundations for King.
• A near 10,000 word sleeve note provides info on each track in the fully illustrated 44 page booklet.
• If you only ever buy one Ska Revival compilation, then it has to be Staring At The Rude Boys.
Track Listing:
DISC ONE:
1. LITTLE BITCH – The Specials
2. BED & BREAKFAST MAN – Madness
3. GIVE IT TO ME NOW – The Merton Parkas
4. RICH AND NASTY – Ded Byrds
5. SKA FEVER – Judge Dread
6. BIG EXPENSE, SMALL INCOME – The Tigers
7. BALLAD OF ROBIN HOOD – The Charlie Parkas
8. ROUGH RIDER – DiVersion
9. POISON IVY – The Lambrettas
10. STREET FEELING – The Selecter
11. PHOENIX CITY – Rockers Express
12. McARTHUR PARK – The Burtons
13. ELVIS SHOULD PLAY SKA – Graduate
14. DON’T PANIC – Max Headroom & The Car “Parks”
15. INNER LONDON VIOLENCE – Bad Manners
16. PLAY MY RECORD – Arthur Kay’s Originals
17. SPYDERMAN – The Akrylykz
18. PIED PIPER – Red Roll-On
19. MODERN LOVE – Indicators
20. WE ARE THE GANGSTERS – The Gangsters
21. SHOOTING – The Thrillers
22. LOFASKA – Reluctant Stereotypes
23. LET’S DO ROCK STEADY – The Bodysnatchers
24. SOUTH COAST RUMBLE – The South Coast Ska Stars
DISC TWO:
1. BIG FAT MAN – Laurel Aitken
2. WHINE & GRINE / STAND DOWN MARGARET – The Beat
3. I WAS WRONG – The Rimshots
4. ACCIDENT – The Viewers
5. STOP THAT BOY – Wide Boys
6. SEA CRUISE – Rico
7. TOM HARK – The Piranhas
8. RUDE BOY TRAIN – Desmond Dekker
9. BLUE LAGOON – The Ammonites
10. PARTY GIRL – The Skavengers
11. HOUSEWIVES CHOICE – MP’s
12. JEANIE – The Resistors
13. BREAKING UP NEW GROUND – The Parrots
14. THE ODD MAN OUT – Teenage Filmstars
15. ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD – The A.T.’s
16. CHARACTER CHANGE – Machine
17. PINK SLIPPERS – The AK Band
18. ARE YOU WIV – Tich Turner’s Escalator
19. NEVER GONNA LOSE ME – Sax Maniax
20. NO ONE LIKE YOU – The Originals
21. DREAD IN MY BED – The Odds
22. EXPLAIN – The RB’s
DISC THREE:
1. 2-6-5-8-0 – Kim Wilde
2. MY FAVOURITE BAND – The Lemons
3. REGGAE ON THE RADIO – The Papers
4. 21 GUNS – 21 Guns
5. DAMBUSTERS MARCH – JJ Allstars
6. SKA’D FOR LIFE – The Ska-Dows
7. MOUTH AND TROUSERS – Splodge
8. PLASTIC GANGSTER (I COULD BE SO GOOD FOR YOU) – Plastic Gangsters
9. OH – Case
10. MAD ABOUT YOU – Laurel Aitken & The Potato 5
11. ALL OR NOTHING GIRL – The Larks
12. FOREST HILL SKA – Forest Hill Billies
13. SHEILA – Burial
14. COME INTO MY PARLOUR – Skin Deep
15. SKINHEAD LOVE AFFAIR – Busters Allstars
16. KING HAMMOND SHUFFLE – King Hammond
17. SKADANSK – Mark Foggo’s Skasters
18. DAVE AND MARY – The Hotknives
19. POUND TO THE DOLLAR – Maroon Town
20. THE UNDERTAKER – The Loafers
21. STAY WHERE YOU ARE – The Deltones
22. BLIND DATE – The Riffs
23. RUKUMBINE – Ska Boom
24. RUDE BOY SHUFFLE – Rude Boys
Doctor Who's new-look Daleks detailed!
Notably, the famous Dalek sink plunger (in reality known as the “manipulator arm”) is also absent from this section. While the whisk-like gun is present and correct the plunger has been replaced by a spikier all-purpose tool that we’re sure will be used to deadly effect in the festive special…
So long, Chad Stuart of "Chad and Jeremy"
British singer Chad Stuart of the duo, Chad and Jeremy, died Sunday at age 79, Billboard reports.
With Jeremy Clyde, Stuart charted several 1960s hits, including "Yesterday's Gone," "Summer Song" and "Willow Weep for Me." I strongly recommend the pair's underrated LPs Before and After and Of Cabbages and Kings, which saw them flirt nicely with psychedelia.
The pair appeared memorably on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and on on "Batman" in plot where Catwoman steals their voices. Holy laryngitis! What a criminal calamity that was!
Here they are singing their song "A Teenage Failure" from their 1966 appearance on the show:
Check out this great batch of Marvel Comics variant covers coming from the great Micheal Cho in March
Cho is a modern master, blending a cartoon/Kirby sensibility that makes superheroes fun again.
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