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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Matthew Sunrich Presents... The Demon #4-5
Labels: Guest Blog, Matt Sunrich, review, The Demon
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
Doctor Who Retro Review: Serial 019—Mission to the Unknown
Labels: Doctor Who, Guest Blog, reviews, T. Scott Edwards
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Matthew Sunrich Presents... Red Sonja #1
Labels: comic strips, Dynamite, Guest Blog, Matt Sunrich, Red Sonja, reviews
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Because Sometimes, You Just Need Some Mike Ploog Planet of the Apes Art
Planet of the Apes fans know great Apes art when they see it. And when it came to Marvel series artist Mike Ploog, they definitely knew they were seeing it. POTA fan Craig Popplewell recently purchased this piece of original Marvel artwork from Ploog himself, and shared it with us via Apes guru Hunter Goatley (visit Hunter's amazing Web site). Ploog's work on Marvel's "Terror on the Planet of the Apes" storyline, written by Doug Moench, was often breathtaking. This piece perfectly illustrates why Ploog remains a POTA fan favorite more than three decades later. Thanks to Craig and Hunter for making this available to fandom.
Labels: comics, Marvel Comics, Mike Ploog, Planet of the Apes
Friday, July 26, 2013
New Viral Video for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
As part of the marketing for the upcoming film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, a new viral video has been uploaded to YouTube, reminiscent of the six videos created to market its predecessor, Rise of the Planet of the Apes (you can view the first four here and the last two here). This video is so convincing that I wouldn't be surprised if some people, unaware of the movie's existence, come across the video and assume it's for real. Enjoy, you damn, dirty humans.
Labels: Planet of the Apes
CUBING: Pirates of the Caribbean
Labels: Comics Cube, Duy Tano, Guest Blog, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Pirates of the Caribbean
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Doctor Who Retro Review: Serial 018—Galaxy 4
Labels: Doctor Who, Guest Blog, reviews, T. Scott Edwards
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Matthew Sunrich Presents... Detective Comics #415
Labels: Detective Comics, Guest Blog, hanging, Matt Sunrich, Neal Adams, review
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Doctor Who Retro Review: Serial 017—The Time Meddler
Labels: Doctor Who, Guest Blog, reviews, T. Scott Edwards
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Matthew Sunrich Presents... The Demon #3
Labels: comics, Etrigan, Jack Kirby, Matt Sunrich, review, The Demon
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Local Austin Talk Radio Show Goes Back to the Future This Weekend
Back to the Future will serve as this week's topic for an Austin, Texas-based pop-culture radio show, The Patrick Phillips Show. The 30-minute weekly program, which airs live on Talk Radio 96.3 FM and 1370 AM each Saturday, will feature some of the foremost experts on everyone's favorite film about time travel.
Guests will include author Rich Handley (A Matter of Time: The Unauthorized Back to the Future Lexicon), as well as comic book writer David Guy Levy (Back to Back to the Future). Phillips will also offer a Back in Time Contest, in which listeners will have the chance to win a pair of tickets to watch Back to the Future on the big screen during Cinemarks Classic Series.
For more information, check out the Patrick Phillips Show's latest On Air Newsletter.
Labels: Back to the Future, Patrick Phillips
Help Make the Documentary BACK IN TIME a Reality
There's a reason the phrases "1.21 jigowatts," "flux capacitor" and "88 miles per hour" are immediately recognizable almost 30 years after the release of the first Back to the Future film. The trilogy has been a huge part of popular culture for more than a quarter-century, and a new documentary will interview the key players involved, with a focus on Doc Brown's DeLorean time machine. What is it about this car that has the effect it does on so many people? What makes the DeLorean so important? Is it the vehicle or the movie? These are just some questions that the producers of Back in Time will seek to uncover.
Labels: Back in Time, Back to the Future, DeLorean, fundraiser, Jason Aron
G.I. Joe Fans: Can You Answer the Call for Reinforcements?
"The following items are books and other material I could use help with getting access to. I am looking for any kind of help you can give. You could point out where the material is available online, where it may be bought, or write me a brief summary or maybe even scan something for me if you're feeling extremely generous with your time. Again, most of these are not a major part of G.I. Joe fiction and in some cases, all that's needed is a little bit of information for the sake of including it in the timeline. In-depth analysis of a story included in a coloring book isn't necessary, and really doesn't rate too much exploration in a book like this. If you have any of these items, please don't just send info or scans to me, as someone else may have beaten you to it. Just contact me here and let me know."
You can view Jim's list at his G.I. Joe Web site, here. Thanks, soldiers!
Labels: G.I. Joe, James McFadden
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone in About Three Decades
Labels: Alfredo Alcala, comics, Dean Mullaney, Dick Kulpa, Ernie Colon, Gerry Conway, IDW, L.A. Times, Library of American Comics, Martin Pasko, Ron Harris, Sharman DiVono, Star Trek, Thomas Warkentin
Rich Handley to Appear on the Patrick Phillips Show
The Patrick Phillips Show, a live, 30-minute talk radio show with a focus on all things pop culture, will air an interview with author Rich Handley on Saturday, July 13. Host Patrick Phillips explores a vast range of subjects on his program, from entertainment and fashion to music, technology and gaming, offering insights from popular entertainers, experts, athletes, authors, composers and other newsmakers. Recently, he contacted Rich to discuss his work on A Matter of Time: The Unauthorized Back to the Future Lexicon, as well as Back to the Future's place in pop culture. You can learn more about the program, and when Rich's interview will air, by visiting the Patrick Phillips Show's Web site.
Labels: Back to the Future, lexicon, Patrick Phillips, Rich Handley
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Matthew Sunrich Presents... Detective Comics 414
Labels: Batman, Detective Comics, Guest Blog, Matt Sunrich, review
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Zombies and Walkers and Undead, Oh my!
Zombie/horror/sci-fi fans planning to be in the Atlanta, GA area in November need to shuffle their way over now to The Walker Stalkers website and Kickstarter project to sign up for this year's Walker Stalker Con!
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Labels: The Walking Dead, zombies