Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 26, 2007
Via BoingBoing: Las Vegas police are using Frank Miller "Sin City"-inspired artwork to recruit new officers.
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Via Booksteve: Hey! I wonder if I can still get a signed picture of Stan Lee for a buck?
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Newsarama has a sneak peek of the upcoming "Sheena of the Jungle" comic.
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Fred Hembeck pays tribute to Beach Boy Al Jardine.
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Via Drawn!: Using audio from an actual meeting he had at age 14 with John Lennon, a filmmaker has created a short animated flick available here.
Best Beatles Sites.
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There are promo stills for next week's episode of "Heroes" here.
Best Heroes Sites.
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A Doctor Who cartoon is in the works, the BBC announces.
David Tennant and Freema Agyeman will star in The Infinite Quest, a 13-part animated adventure that will run weekly in the second series of Totally Doctor Who.
"The Doctor And Martha follow a trail of clues across wild and wonderful alien worlds, to find the location of the legendary lost spaceship, the Infinite," revealed Russell T Davies.
Anthony Head, who played evil headmaster Mr Finch in last season's School Reunion, will guest star as a a new character, Baltazar - Scourge of the Galaxy.
Freema in particular was thrilled to be taking Doctor Who into a whole new world of possibilities.
"I didn't think my Doctor Who experience could get any more thrilling but I was absolutely blown away when they approached me about the new animation series!
"The prospect of becoming a cartoon character was both exciting and also a bit nerve-wracking as it was the first time I have been asked to do voice-over work," she said.
"But I needn't have worried - my first session involved being in a small recording room with David, Anthony Head and Toby Longworth - and all of us falling about with laughter as we tried to imagine the movements of the cartoon characters and how mad it all seemed! It was such a fun experience and now I can't wait to see how it all looks!"
The Infinite Quest is written by Alan Barnes and directed by Gary Russell. The spectacular animation will be crafted by Firestep, the creative team behind previous Doctor Who animated adventures for the BBC. Thanks to developments in animation and computer technology, expect some amazing advances on previous animations.
Best Doctor Who Sites.
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Via Booksteve: Hey! I wonder if I can still get a signed picture of Stan Lee for a buck?
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Newsarama has a sneak peek of the upcoming "Sheena of the Jungle" comic.
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Fred Hembeck pays tribute to Beach Boy Al Jardine.
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Via Drawn!: Using audio from an actual meeting he had at age 14 with John Lennon, a filmmaker has created a short animated flick available here.
Best Beatles Sites.
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There are promo stills for next week's episode of "Heroes" here.
Best Heroes Sites.
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A Doctor Who cartoon is in the works, the BBC announces.
David Tennant and Freema Agyeman will star in The Infinite Quest, a 13-part animated adventure that will run weekly in the second series of Totally Doctor Who.
"The Doctor And Martha follow a trail of clues across wild and wonderful alien worlds, to find the location of the legendary lost spaceship, the Infinite," revealed Russell T Davies.
Anthony Head, who played evil headmaster Mr Finch in last season's School Reunion, will guest star as a a new character, Baltazar - Scourge of the Galaxy.
Freema in particular was thrilled to be taking Doctor Who into a whole new world of possibilities.
"I didn't think my Doctor Who experience could get any more thrilling but I was absolutely blown away when they approached me about the new animation series!
"The prospect of becoming a cartoon character was both exciting and also a bit nerve-wracking as it was the first time I have been asked to do voice-over work," she said.
"But I needn't have worried - my first session involved being in a small recording room with David, Anthony Head and Toby Longworth - and all of us falling about with laughter as we tried to imagine the movements of the cartoon characters and how mad it all seemed! It was such a fun experience and now I can't wait to see how it all looks!"
The Infinite Quest is written by Alan Barnes and directed by Gary Russell. The spectacular animation will be crafted by Firestep, the creative team behind previous Doctor Who animated adventures for the BBC. Thanks to developments in animation and computer technology, expect some amazing advances on previous animations.
Best Doctor Who Sites.
Top 10 comics, DVD, CDS, action figures Jan. 26, 2007
Per Amazon:
Comics/Graphic Novels
1. 300 by Frank Miller
2. Lost Girls by Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie
3. The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1
4. Theories of Everything by Roz Chast
5. The Ruins by Scott Smith
6. Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
7. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
8. V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd
9. New X-Men Omnibus
10. Fables Vol. 8
DVDs
1. An Inconvenient Truth
2. The Secret (Extended Edition)
3. Little Miss Sunshine
4. The Illusionist (Widescreen Edition)
5. The Office - Season Two
6. The Devil Wears Prada (Widescreen Edition)
7. Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (widescreen edition)
8. Grey's Anatomy - Season Two
9. Casino Royale (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
10. 24 - Season Five
CDs
1. Not Too Late by Norah Jones
2. Not Too Late (W/Dvd) (Dlx) (Dig) by Norah Jones
3. Begin to Hope by Regina Spektor
4. Love by The Beatles
5. Wincing the Night Away by The Shins
6. Corinne Bailey Rae by Corinne Bailey Rae
7. Into White by Carly Simon
8. Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [... by Original Soundtrack
9. Daughtry by Daughtry
10. Continuum by John Mayer
Action Figures
1. DC Comics Ultra Blast Batman
2. Ultimate Powers Superman Figure
3. R/C Flying Superman Figure
4. Transformers Optimus Prime 20th Anniversary Figure
5. Superman 10-inch Action Figure
6. Transformers Voyager Classic Optimus Prime Figure
7. Transformers Cybertron Supreme Class Cybertron Primus ...
8. Transformers Deluxe Classic Bumblebee Figure
9. Heroscape Large Expansion Set Orm's Return
10. Transformers Voyager Classic Megatron Figure
Comics/Graphic Novels
1. 300 by Frank Miller
2. Lost Girls by Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie
3. The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1
4. Theories of Everything by Roz Chast
5. The Ruins by Scott Smith
6. Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
7. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
8. V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd
9. New X-Men Omnibus
10. Fables Vol. 8
DVDs
1. An Inconvenient Truth
2. The Secret (Extended Edition)
3. Little Miss Sunshine
4. The Illusionist (Widescreen Edition)
5. The Office - Season Two
6. The Devil Wears Prada (Widescreen Edition)
7. Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (widescreen edition)
8. Grey's Anatomy - Season Two
9. Casino Royale (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
10. 24 - Season Five
CDs
1. Not Too Late by Norah Jones
2. Not Too Late (W/Dvd) (Dlx) (Dig) by Norah Jones
3. Begin to Hope by Regina Spektor
4. Love by The Beatles
5. Wincing the Night Away by The Shins
6. Corinne Bailey Rae by Corinne Bailey Rae
7. Into White by Carly Simon
8. Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [... by Original Soundtrack
9. Daughtry by Daughtry
10. Continuum by John Mayer
Action Figures
1. DC Comics Ultra Blast Batman
2. Ultimate Powers Superman Figure
3. R/C Flying Superman Figure
4. Transformers Optimus Prime 20th Anniversary Figure
5. Superman 10-inch Action Figure
6. Transformers Voyager Classic Optimus Prime Figure
7. Transformers Cybertron Supreme Class Cybertron Primus ...
8. Transformers Deluxe Classic Bumblebee Figure
9. Heroscape Large Expansion Set Orm's Return
10. Transformers Voyager Classic Megatron Figure
Pop Culture Update Jan. 25, 2007
Bedazzled offers up some more James Brown video from "Soul Train."
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Comic Book Resources has a fresh batch of pics from the Feb. 5 episode of "Heroes."
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Veteran actor Derek Jacobi, best known for his work on the classic PBS mini-series "I Claudius," will play a character called the professor on the third season of "Doctor Who," the BBC reports.
The Daily Mirror newspaper says this time he will play a "good guy" who plays "a key role in preventing the world from ending".
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Handy: Chris's Invincible Super-Blog presents the S.H.I.E.L.D. Technical Manual.
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Sharity:
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Comic Book Resources has a fresh batch of pics from the Feb. 5 episode of "Heroes."
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Veteran actor Derek Jacobi, best known for his work on the classic PBS mini-series "I Claudius," will play a character called the professor on the third season of "Doctor Who," the BBC reports.
The Daily Mirror newspaper says this time he will play a "good guy" who plays "a key role in preventing the world from ending".
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Handy: Chris's Invincible Super-Blog presents the S.H.I.E.L.D. Technical Manual.
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Sharity:
Daredevil Omnibus
The Marvel Masterworks Message Board has preview images of the upcoming "Daredevil Omnibus" featuring Frank Miller's work on that title. Nice stuff, including some interior art by our pal Fred Hembeck.
The 816-page tome collects Daredevil #158-191.
You can pre-order the book now from Amazon.
Variant cover edition $62.99.
Regular cover edition $65.99.
The 816-page tome collects Daredevil #158-191.
You can pre-order the book now from Amazon.
Variant cover edition $62.99.
Regular cover edition $65.99.
TV Guide Heroes covers
Here's a look at the four cover variations TV Guide is featuring in its latest issue.
The return of Lost! Details on Feb. 7 episode
Here's a synopsis with slight spoilers. Scroll over the hidden text to read:
Awarded the 2005 Emmy and 2006 Golden Globe for best drama series, "Lost" returns for the second act of its third season of action-packed mystery and adventure -- that will continue to bring out the very best and the very worst in the people who are lost -- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
After Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a Pacific island, its survivors were forced to find inner strength they never knew they had in order to survive. But they discovered that the island holds many secrets, including a mysterious smoke monster, polar bears, a strange French woman and another group of island residents known as "The Others." The survivors have also found signs of those who came to the island before them, including a 19th century sailing ship called The Black Rock, the remains of an ancient statue, as well as bunkers belonging to the Dharma Initiative -- a group of scientific researchers who inhabited the island in the recent past.
The band of friends, family, enemies and strangers must continue to work together against the cruel weather and harsh terrain if they want to stay alive. But as they have discovered during their 70-plus days on the island, danger and mystery loom behind every corner, and those they thought could be trusted may turn against them. Even heroes have secrets.
In the return episode, "Not in Portland," Jack is in command as the fate of Ben's life literally rests in his hands. Meanwhile, Kate and Sawyer find an ally in one of "The Others," and Juliet makes a shocking decision that could endanger her standing with her people.
"Lost" stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie and Terry O'Quinn as Locke.
Guest starring are Robin Weigert as Rachel, M.C. Gainey as Mr. Friendly/Tom, William Mapother as Ethan, Blake Bashoff as Karl, Tania Raymonde as Alex, Michael Bowen as Pickett, Ariston Green as Jason, Teddy Wells as Ivan, Nestor Carbonell as Richard Alpert, Steve Labrash as morgue employee, Kimberly Estrada as Sherry, Rob McElhenney as Aldo and Zeljko Ivanek as Edmund.
"Not in Portland" was written by Carlton Cuse & Jeff Pinkner and directed by Stephen Williams.
See the Best Lost Sites on the Web.
Awarded the 2005 Emmy and 2006 Golden Globe for best drama series, "Lost" returns for the second act of its third season of action-packed mystery and adventure -- that will continue to bring out the very best and the very worst in the people who are lost -- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
After Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a Pacific island, its survivors were forced to find inner strength they never knew they had in order to survive. But they discovered that the island holds many secrets, including a mysterious smoke monster, polar bears, a strange French woman and another group of island residents known as "The Others." The survivors have also found signs of those who came to the island before them, including a 19th century sailing ship called The Black Rock, the remains of an ancient statue, as well as bunkers belonging to the Dharma Initiative -- a group of scientific researchers who inhabited the island in the recent past.
The band of friends, family, enemies and strangers must continue to work together against the cruel weather and harsh terrain if they want to stay alive. But as they have discovered during their 70-plus days on the island, danger and mystery loom behind every corner, and those they thought could be trusted may turn against them. Even heroes have secrets.
In the return episode, "Not in Portland," Jack is in command as the fate of Ben's life literally rests in his hands. Meanwhile, Kate and Sawyer find an ally in one of "The Others," and Juliet makes a shocking decision that could endanger her standing with her people.
"Lost" stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie and Terry O'Quinn as Locke.
Guest starring are Robin Weigert as Rachel, M.C. Gainey as Mr. Friendly/Tom, William Mapother as Ethan, Blake Bashoff as Karl, Tania Raymonde as Alex, Michael Bowen as Pickett, Ariston Green as Jason, Teddy Wells as Ivan, Nestor Carbonell as Richard Alpert, Steve Labrash as morgue employee, Kimberly Estrada as Sherry, Rob McElhenney as Aldo and Zeljko Ivanek as Edmund.
"Not in Portland" was written by Carlton Cuse & Jeff Pinkner and directed by Stephen Williams.
See the Best Lost Sites on the Web.
Order new and upcoming action figures Jan. 25, 2007
Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures
Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures
Here's a look at action figures available via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:
DC Direct Action Figures
Alex Ross JLA series 5 action figures
--Brainiac
--Lex Luthor
--Green Arrow
--Martian Manhunter
--Red Tornado
--Translucent Martian Manhunter
Batman Through the Ages
--Box Set
Batman/Superman Series 4
--Batzarro
--Bizarro
--Superwoman
--Batwoman
--Batman Beyond
--Kryptonite Batman
DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman
DC 13-inch Figures
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Superman
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Shazam
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Flash
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 3
--Supergirl
--Batgirl
--Nightstar
--Kingdom Come Aquaman
--Red Son Green Lantern
First Appearance Series 4
--Blue Beetle translucent
--Blue Beetle
--Brave New World Atom
--Warlord
--Brave New World Martian Manhunter
--Brave New World Aquaman
Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor
JSA Action Figures
--Mr. Terrific
--Hawkgirl
--Dr. Midnite
--Hourman
--Golden Age Atom 2-pack
Hanna Barbera Series 2 Action Figures
--Captain Caveman
--Fred Flintstone and Dino
--Johnny Quest
--Magilla Gorilla
--Penelope Pitstop and Muttley
--Tom and Jerry
--Yogi Bear
--Flintstones at the Drive-In
Hanna Barbera Series 3 Action Figures
--Fred Flintstone Quittin' Time
--Twinkle Toes Fred Flintstone
--Great Grape Ape
--Huckleberry Hound
--The Jetsons
--Secret Squirrel
--Snagglepuss
McFarlane Lost series 2 action figures
--Crash site box set
--Sawyer
--Jin
--Sayid
--Desmond
--Sun
--Mr. Eko
Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer
Marvel Legends Action Figures
Hasbro Marvel Legends Figures Series 1
--Emma Frost
--Ultimate Iron Man
--Movie Beast
--Planet Hulk
--Banshee
--Hercules
Hasbro Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 2
--Wolverine
--She-Hulk
--Yellow Jacket
--Quick Silver
--Lord Asgard Thor
--Magneto Xorn
--X3 Jean Grey
--First Appearance Storm
Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Action Figures Series 3 Action Figures
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Variant
--Beast
--Beast Variant
Hasbro Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Series 1 Action Figures
--Wolverine
--Thor
Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody
Marvel Select Figures
Best of Marvel Select Figures
--Grey Hulk
--Thanos
--Ultimate Spider-Man
--Green Goblin
--Mephisto
NECA 7-inch John Lennon action figures
--Color
--Black and white
NECA Grindhouse action figures--Quentin Tarantino as soldier
--Dakota
--Cherry
Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures
Here's a look at action figures available via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:
DC Direct Action Figures
Alex Ross JLA series 5 action figures
--Brainiac
--Lex Luthor
--Green Arrow
--Martian Manhunter
--Red Tornado
--Translucent Martian Manhunter
Batman Through the Ages
--Box Set
Batman/Superman Series 4
--Batzarro
--Bizarro
--Superwoman
--Batwoman
--Batman Beyond
--Kryptonite Batman
DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman
DC 13-inch Figures
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Superman
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Shazam
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Flash
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 3
--Supergirl
--Batgirl
--Nightstar
--Kingdom Come Aquaman
--Red Son Green Lantern
First Appearance Series 4
--Blue Beetle translucent
--Blue Beetle
--Brave New World Atom
--Warlord
--Brave New World Martian Manhunter
--Brave New World Aquaman
Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor
JSA Action Figures
--Mr. Terrific
--Hawkgirl
--Dr. Midnite
--Hourman
--Golden Age Atom 2-pack
Hanna Barbera Series 2 Action Figures
--Captain Caveman
--Fred Flintstone and Dino
--Johnny Quest
--Magilla Gorilla
--Penelope Pitstop and Muttley
--Tom and Jerry
--Yogi Bear
--Flintstones at the Drive-In
Hanna Barbera Series 3 Action Figures
--Fred Flintstone Quittin' Time
--Twinkle Toes Fred Flintstone
--Great Grape Ape
--Huckleberry Hound
--The Jetsons
--Secret Squirrel
--Snagglepuss
McFarlane Lost series 2 action figures
--Crash site box set
--Sawyer
--Jin
--Sayid
--Desmond
--Sun
--Mr. Eko
Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer
Marvel Legends Action Figures
Hasbro Marvel Legends Figures Series 1
--Emma Frost
--Ultimate Iron Man
--Movie Beast
--Planet Hulk
--Banshee
--Hercules
Hasbro Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 2
--Wolverine
--She-Hulk
--Yellow Jacket
--Quick Silver
--Lord Asgard Thor
--Magneto Xorn
--X3 Jean Grey
--First Appearance Storm
Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Action Figures Series 3 Action Figures
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Variant
--Beast
--Beast Variant
Hasbro Marvel Legends Icons 13-inch Series 1 Action Figures
--Wolverine
--Thor
Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody
Marvel Select Figures
Best of Marvel Select Figures
--Grey Hulk
--Thanos
--Ultimate Spider-Man
--Green Goblin
--Mephisto
NECA 7-inch John Lennon action figures
--Color
--Black and white
NECA Grindhouse action figures--Quentin Tarantino as soldier
--Dakota
--Cherry
Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 24, 2007
55 Bells shares the ultra-cheesy 1979 TV special "Legends of the Superheroes," a camped-up affair featuring Adam West/Burt Ward Batman and Robin team joined by Captain Marvel, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkman, Huntress, The Atom and Black Canary.
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Michael Chabon, author of excellent, comics industry themed novel "The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Clay," is writing a new adventure story to be serialized in The New York Times Magazine.
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon debuts Jan. 28 in The New York Times Magazine's "Funny Pages" with the next "Sunday Serial." Mr. Chabon's swashbuckling adventure story, "Gentlemen of the Road," an original work commissioned by The Magazine, will appear in 16 weekly installments.
Returning to the roots of action stories that enthralled him in his childhood, Mr. Chabon has created a medieval world set in the kingdom of Arran, circa 950 A.D., in the Caucasus Mountains between the Black and Caspian seas. Grounded in research and historical fact, the story brings to light a little known era in the Middle Ages.
"The Sunday Serial" a showcase for popular fiction, has featured Elmore Leonard, Patricia Cornwell, Scott Turow and Michael Connelly.
"The Funny Pages" includes "The Strip," an exclusive full-color weekly strip that continues with graphic novelist Seth, and the nonfiction humor column, "True-Life Tales." If readers miss an installment of "The Sunday Serial" or want to catch up on "The Strip" or the humor column, "The Funny Pages" section is available at NYTimes.com/magazine.
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Underground comix could've been a lot better without the misogynist works of R. Crumb and others, opines Claire Litton in PopMatters.
Ultimately, the underground comix movement was a squandered opportunity. Where there could have been an open forum for feminist art and collaborative, ground-breaking works, there was only hatred and sexism, often inspired by a man who admitted his fear and loathing of women.
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As mentioned here yesterday, Seattle's Fantagraphics Book Store is holding an art exhibition celebrating 25 years of Los Bros Hernandez' "Love and Rockets" comics. Via Flog, here's a look at the nify commemorative poster that'll be on sale during the event:
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Beatlemania in the USA is the theme of the latest Beatlegs Podcast.
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Kim Mills, producer of TV's "The Avengers" has died, Variety reports.
His other credits include "Public Eye," "Mystery and Imagination," "The Night Before the Morning After," "The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder," "The Gentle Touch," "Zodiac," "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes," "Intrigue," "Life and Death of Penelope" and "Sunday Night Thriller."
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Michael Chabon, author of excellent, comics industry themed novel "The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Clay," is writing a new adventure story to be serialized in The New York Times Magazine.
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon debuts Jan. 28 in The New York Times Magazine's "Funny Pages" with the next "Sunday Serial." Mr. Chabon's swashbuckling adventure story, "Gentlemen of the Road," an original work commissioned by The Magazine, will appear in 16 weekly installments.
Returning to the roots of action stories that enthralled him in his childhood, Mr. Chabon has created a medieval world set in the kingdom of Arran, circa 950 A.D., in the Caucasus Mountains between the Black and Caspian seas. Grounded in research and historical fact, the story brings to light a little known era in the Middle Ages.
"The Sunday Serial" a showcase for popular fiction, has featured Elmore Leonard, Patricia Cornwell, Scott Turow and Michael Connelly.
"The Funny Pages" includes "The Strip," an exclusive full-color weekly strip that continues with graphic novelist Seth, and the nonfiction humor column, "True-Life Tales." If readers miss an installment of "The Sunday Serial" or want to catch up on "The Strip" or the humor column, "The Funny Pages" section is available at NYTimes.com/magazine.
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Underground comix could've been a lot better without the misogynist works of R. Crumb and others, opines Claire Litton in PopMatters.
Ultimately, the underground comix movement was a squandered opportunity. Where there could have been an open forum for feminist art and collaborative, ground-breaking works, there was only hatred and sexism, often inspired by a man who admitted his fear and loathing of women.
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As mentioned here yesterday, Seattle's Fantagraphics Book Store is holding an art exhibition celebrating 25 years of Los Bros Hernandez' "Love and Rockets" comics. Via Flog, here's a look at the nify commemorative poster that'll be on sale during the event:
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Beatlemania in the USA is the theme of the latest Beatlegs Podcast.
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Kim Mills, producer of TV's "The Avengers" has died, Variety reports.
His other credits include "Public Eye," "Mystery and Imagination," "The Night Before the Morning After," "The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder," "The Gentle Touch," "Zodiac," "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes," "Intrigue," "Life and Death of Penelope" and "Sunday Night Thriller."
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New Spider-Man 3 pictures
Here are a few new ones available as wallpapers on the official "Spider-Man 3" site.
See the Best Spider-Man Sites on the Web.
See the Best Spider-Man Sites on the Web.
Comics shipping Jan. 24, 2007
See complete lists:
DC Archives
DC Showcase
DC Trade Paperbacks
Marvel Masterworks
Marvel Essentials
Marvel Trade Paperbacks
Upcoming Trade Paperbacks - Graphic Novels
Comics shipping Jan. 24, 2007
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Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 23, 2007
The Fantagraphics Book Store and Gallery in Seattle will launch an art exhibit celebrating 25 years of Los Bros Hernandez' "Love and Rockets" comics on Feb. 10.
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Jart in My Head shares an awesome poster from Marx Toys depicting the manufacturer's range of Johnny West toys from the 1970s.
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Universal Pictures wants Clive Owen to star in a series of films based on Raymond Chandler's hardboiled Philip Marlowe detective novels.
The project is in a nascent stage -- they are courting writers and filmmakers -- and they haven't decided which title to adapt.
But they sparked to having Owen narrate the dramas in Chandler's testosterone-laced prose, something Owen did well in "Sin City." The plan is to keep the noir spirit of the Chandler books, and keep the mysteries set in the 1940s in Los Angeles, with Marlowe continuing to be the hard-drinking, wisecracking gumshoe.
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Jart in My Head shares an awesome poster from Marx Toys depicting the manufacturer's range of Johnny West toys from the 1970s.
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Universal Pictures wants Clive Owen to star in a series of films based on Raymond Chandler's hardboiled Philip Marlowe detective novels.
The project is in a nascent stage -- they are courting writers and filmmakers -- and they haven't decided which title to adapt.
But they sparked to having Owen narrate the dramas in Chandler's testosterone-laced prose, something Owen did well in "Sin City." The plan is to keep the noir spirit of the Chandler books, and keep the mysteries set in the 1940s in Los Angeles, with Marlowe continuing to be the hard-drinking, wisecracking gumshoe.
DVD: Teen Titans - Trouble in Little Tokyo
Here's info on this direct-to-DVD flick out Feb. 6:
Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven and Beast Boy are back to save the world in their very first film, Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo . This time around, the Teen Titans battle a mysterious and menacing Japanese criminal known as Brushogun who has sent a high-tech ninja to attack the young heroes. The battle has only begun for the crime fighting five who pack their bags and take off for Tokyo to take on their newest menace. Yet, the City That Never Blinks might be too much for the teens and the mystery of Brushogun too difficult to solve.
Extras include:
* Robin's Underworld Race Challenge
* "The Lost Episode" - A never before aired Teen Titans episode
Deal Alert: Amazon has "Teen Titans: Trouble in Little Tokyo" on sale now for $13.99 (reg. $19.98).
Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven and Beast Boy are back to save the world in their very first film, Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo . This time around, the Teen Titans battle a mysterious and menacing Japanese criminal known as Brushogun who has sent a high-tech ninja to attack the young heroes. The battle has only begun for the crime fighting five who pack their bags and take off for Tokyo to take on their newest menace. Yet, the City That Never Blinks might be too much for the teens and the mystery of Brushogun too difficult to solve.
Extras include:
* Robin's Underworld Race Challenge
* "The Lost Episode" - A never before aired Teen Titans episode
Deal Alert: Amazon has "Teen Titans: Trouble in Little Tokyo" on sale now for $13.99 (reg. $19.98).
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