Farewell Ravi Shankar
The virtuoso Indian musician Ravi Shankar passed away at age 92 today.
He was an influence on many musicians from all walks, including jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, who named his son after Shankar, and George Harrison of the Beatles.
Shankar served as a musical and spiritual mentor to Harrison and via his inspiration on popular music via the Beatles helped create an audience and appreciation of "world music."
He was also the father of musicians Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar.
Here's the maestro at work:
He was an influence on many musicians from all walks, including jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, who named his son after Shankar, and George Harrison of the Beatles.
Shankar served as a musical and spiritual mentor to Harrison and via his inspiration on popular music via the Beatles helped create an audience and appreciation of "world music."
He was also the father of musicians Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar.
Here's the maestro at work:
Breakfast conversation
Me: It's going to be three movies.
Son: What?
Me: "The Hobbit"
Son: Why?????!!!!!!!!!
Son: What?
Me: "The Hobbit"
Son: Why?????!!!!!!!!!
Preview Tarzan: The Russ Manning Years Vol. 1, out today!
Dark Horse Comics offers a preview of "Tarzan: The Russ Manning Years Vol. 1" here.
The hardcover collection includes Manning-illustrated adaptations of Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, and Tarzan the Untamed.
You can order the book now for $27.42 from Amazon.
The hardcover collection includes Manning-illustrated adaptations of Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, and Tarzan the Untamed.
You can order the book now for $27.42 from Amazon.
New comics Dec. 12, 2012: Buffy; Grendel; Tarzan by Russ Manning; Kamandi Omnibus 2; Justice League; Parker; Rocketeer and more!
Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Library Edition Volume 3
Grendel Omnibus Volume 2: The Legacy
Tarzan Archives: The Russ Manning Years Volume 1
Justice League of America: Omega (Justice League (DC Comics) (paperback))
Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth Omnibus Vol. 2
Parker: The Hunter
Rocketeer Adventures Volume 2
Star Trek: The Newspaper Strip, Vol. 1
Captain America, Vol. 2
Daredevil, Vol. 2
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America - Volume 6
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Library Edition Volume 3
Grendel Omnibus Volume 2: The Legacy
Tarzan Archives: The Russ Manning Years Volume 1
Justice League of America: Omega (Justice League (DC Comics) (paperback))
Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth Omnibus Vol. 2
Parker: The Hunter
Rocketeer Adventures Volume 2
Star Trek: The Newspaper Strip, Vol. 1
Captain America, Vol. 2
Daredevil, Vol. 2
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America - Volume 6
DC Comics March 2013 solicitations
Highlights from DC Comics' releases for March 2013. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon.
DC Universe Secret Origins
Written by various
Art by various
Montage cover
On sale APRIL 3 • 328 pg, FC, $24.99 US
• Collecting the legendary SECRET ORIGINS annuals from the 1960s, this is an amazing look back at how DC’S heroes gained their powers and abilities.
• Featuring the work of Jack Kirby, Gardner Fox, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan and more!
• Collects SECRET ORIGINS #1, MORE SECRET ORIGINS #1, EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS #1 and WEIRD SECRET ORIGINS #1.
Batman: Illustrated by Neal Adams Vol. 2
Written by BOB HANEY, DENNIS O’NEIL and others
Art by NEAL ADAMS and DICK GIORDANO
Cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale APRIL 24 • 236 pg, FC, $24.99 US
• Don’t miss this second volume of Batman epics by artist Neal Adams
• Collecting BATMAN #217, 220-222, 224-227 and 229-231, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #86, 88-90, 93 and 95, DETECTIVE COMICS #394-411 and WORLD’S FINEST #199-200 and 202.
The New Teen Titans Omnibus Vol. 3
Written by MARV WOLFMAN and GEORGE PEREZ
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, DAN JURGENS, CARMINE INFANTINO and others
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
RESOLICIT • On sale MAY 29 • 792 pg, FC, $75.00 US
• In this third massive collection of the hit 1980s, the team battles the villainy of H.I.V.E., face the evil Dr. Light, witness the trial of Deathstroke, and try to rescue the dark hero known as Raven from her own father, Trigon.
• Collects TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #45- 61 and 66-67, NEW TEEN TITANS #38, NEW TEEN TITANS #1-6 and SECRET ORIGINS ANNUAL #3.
Tales of the Batman: Archie Goodwin
Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN and JAMES ROBINSON
Art by WALTER SIMONSON, ALEX TOTH, GENE HA and others
Cover by JIM APARO
On sale MAY 8 • 480 pg, FC, $39.99 US
• These tales from legendary writer Archie Goodwin focus on The Dark Knight as a hero who stands against the monstrous forces of the night. Includes the Manhunter saga, which culminates in a Batman team-up.
• Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #437-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE ‘95 #11, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and 4.
The Flash Chronicles Vol. 4
Written by JOHN BROOME
Art by CARMINE INFANTINO and JOE GIELLA
Cover by CARMINE INFANTINO and MURPHY ANDERSON
On sale APRIL 10 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• In this fourth volume collecting The Flash’s 1960s adventures in chronological order, the Fastest Man Alive battles Mirror Master, The Trickster and Captain Boomerang. This volume includes “Flash of Two Worlds,” in which The Flash first meets his Golden Age predecessor.
• Collects THE FLASH #119-124.
Showcase Presents: Strange Adventures Vol. 2
Written by JOHN BROOME, GARDNER FOX and others
Art by GIL KANE, CARMINE INFANTINO and others
Cover by GIL KANE and JOE GIELLA
On sale APRIL 17 • 520 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
• These 1950s tales star weird alien creatures and intrepid space explorers.
• Stories include “The Metal Spy from Space,” “The Hungry Meteorite,” “The Magic Horn from Space,” “The Day Science Ran Wild,” and many more.
• Collects STRANGE ADVENTURES #74-93.
DC Universe Secret Origins
Written by various
Art by various
Montage cover
On sale APRIL 3 • 328 pg, FC, $24.99 US
• Collecting the legendary SECRET ORIGINS annuals from the 1960s, this is an amazing look back at how DC’S heroes gained their powers and abilities.
• Featuring the work of Jack Kirby, Gardner Fox, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan and more!
• Collects SECRET ORIGINS #1, MORE SECRET ORIGINS #1, EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS #1 and WEIRD SECRET ORIGINS #1.
Batman: Illustrated by Neal Adams Vol. 2
Written by BOB HANEY, DENNIS O’NEIL and others
Art by NEAL ADAMS and DICK GIORDANO
Cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale APRIL 24 • 236 pg, FC, $24.99 US
• Don’t miss this second volume of Batman epics by artist Neal Adams
• Collecting BATMAN #217, 220-222, 224-227 and 229-231, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #86, 88-90, 93 and 95, DETECTIVE COMICS #394-411 and WORLD’S FINEST #199-200 and 202.
The New Teen Titans Omnibus Vol. 3
Written by MARV WOLFMAN and GEORGE PEREZ
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, DAN JURGENS, CARMINE INFANTINO and others
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
RESOLICIT • On sale MAY 29 • 792 pg, FC, $75.00 US
• In this third massive collection of the hit 1980s, the team battles the villainy of H.I.V.E., face the evil Dr. Light, witness the trial of Deathstroke, and try to rescue the dark hero known as Raven from her own father, Trigon.
• Collects TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #45- 61 and 66-67, NEW TEEN TITANS #38, NEW TEEN TITANS #1-6 and SECRET ORIGINS ANNUAL #3.
Tales of the Batman: Archie Goodwin
Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN and JAMES ROBINSON
Art by WALTER SIMONSON, ALEX TOTH, GENE HA and others
Cover by JIM APARO
On sale MAY 8 • 480 pg, FC, $39.99 US
• These tales from legendary writer Archie Goodwin focus on The Dark Knight as a hero who stands against the monstrous forces of the night. Includes the Manhunter saga, which culminates in a Batman team-up.
• Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #437-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE ‘95 #11, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and 4.
The Flash Chronicles Vol. 4
Written by JOHN BROOME
Art by CARMINE INFANTINO and JOE GIELLA
Cover by CARMINE INFANTINO and MURPHY ANDERSON
On sale APRIL 10 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
• In this fourth volume collecting The Flash’s 1960s adventures in chronological order, the Fastest Man Alive battles Mirror Master, The Trickster and Captain Boomerang. This volume includes “Flash of Two Worlds,” in which The Flash first meets his Golden Age predecessor.
• Collects THE FLASH #119-124.
Showcase Presents: Strange Adventures Vol. 2
Written by JOHN BROOME, GARDNER FOX and others
Art by GIL KANE, CARMINE INFANTINO and others
Cover by GIL KANE and JOE GIELLA
On sale APRIL 17 • 520 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
• These 1950s tales star weird alien creatures and intrepid space explorers.
• Stories include “The Metal Spy from Space,” “The Hungry Meteorite,” “The Magic Horn from Space,” “The Day Science Ran Wild,” and many more.
• Collects STRANGE ADVENTURES #74-93.
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