Pop Culture Roundup: Superman, Sopranos, Kristin Stewart and more!

ITEM! The origins of Superman's “Truth, Justice and the American Way” motto.

ITEM! Check out a Mego-style Wonder Woman play set.

ITEM! A "Sopranos" prequel series may spin off from the recent "Many Saints of Newark" film.

ITEM! Sorry "Twilight" kids, Kristin Stewart isn't really that interested in playing the Joker.

ITEM! We're running out of bags and boards! Supply chain problems are affecting the comics industry, too.

Pop Pic: The Happy Days Gang

 


Picture Sleeve Parade: James Bond in the 60s

A selection of 007-related singles and EPs from the 1960s.

Pop pic: David Carradine

 


New comics collected editions: Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection

Out this week. Click the links to order now from Amazon.

Spider-Man sagas don’t get more dramatic than the Death of Captain Stacy. After the heroic father of Gwen Stacy becomes collateral damage in a throwdown between Spidey and Doc Ock, it forever changes the life of Peter Parker. That’s not the only iconic moment in Spidey’s life chronicled in this amazing Epic Collection: The Black Widow makes her debut in her classic, black costume, Iceman shows up to give Spidey the cold shoulder, and the first appearance of Morbius, the Living Vampire, portends death for Peter Parker! Norman Osborn descends into the private hell of drug addiction, while the demonic shadow of the Green Goblin looms over the proceedings. Plus: You haven’t seen Spidey til you’ve seen him with six arms! 
    COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 86-104, Annual (1964) 7-8 covers onl

See Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball in "Being the Ricardos" teaser

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You know Lucy and Ricky. Now it's time to meet Lucille and Desi. Here’s a special teaser from Being the Ricardos, in theaters December 10 and on Prime Video December 21.

Pop Culture Roundup: Tweedy, Taylor-King, toy telephones and more!


ITEM! Jeff Tweedy of Wilco will release a deluxe version of his 2020 Love is King LP this December featuring a disk of live performances of the album's tunes. 

ITEM! A documentary about 70s stars Carole King and James Taylor is planned by HBO Max in collaboration with CNN.

ITEM! Now aging Baby Boomers can make real telephone calls on a 1960s style Fisher-Price telephone. 

ITEM! Lyricist Leslie Bricusse, co-writer of "Goldfinger" and tunes from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," and "Doctor Dolittle" passed away this week at age 90.

ITEM! Superman gets a mention in Marvel's upcoming "Eternals" movie.

Pop Pic: Betty Grable

 


New pop culture books: Beatles, Bond, Universal Monsters and more!

Click the links to order from Amazon.