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The Comics Alliance looks at the wonderful 1960s Batman trading cards featuring painted art by Norman Saunders. ----- Paul McCartney told German newspaper Die Zeit that he's composing music for a video game. No details as to the game, theme, or publisher. ----- Comics artist  Bill Sienkiewicz has provided the cover art for a Criterion Edition DVD of the original "Godzilla" film. -----

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I'm not sure what spurred this summit, but here's a new Wilco video featuring Popeye:

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Amazon is offering downloads of "Tequila," "Sugar, Sugar," "Rubber Duckie" and a bunch more one-hit-wonder tunes for only .69 cents. Check 'em out here.

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We continue our no-particular-order look at the best reissue record labels with Germany's esteemed Bear Family. This label leans toward super comprehensive compilations of important and overlooked American country western and early rock'n'roll music. Bear Family's box sets are behemoths, many including hardcover books that detail the history of the highlighted artist and the recordings in minute

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Click the links to hear these programs: Suzi Quatro's Pioneers of Rock  Suzi Quatro profiles acclaimed rock 'n' roll stars and unsung heroes. The Brian Matthew Story James Moir celebrates the Sony Award-winning Brian Matthew, a true icon of the airwaves. Barry Letts - Who & Me  The Doctor Who

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Here's a look at Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins and Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins Stafford in the "Dark Shadows" movie, due out in May.

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Continuing our look at reissue record labels, here's Hip-O Select. Unlike some others on our list, this is actually a major in disguise, not a mom-and-pop outfit. But its catalog is pretty spectacular. Created by the Universal Music Group, a big chunk of Hip-O's output includes reissues from the Motown catalog. You can't really go wrong with that. And Hip-O has shown itself to be a good curator

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Starting off this new series in which we profile some of our favorite reissue record labels. First up is Coxsackie, N.Y.-based Sundazed Records, started in 1989 by Bob and Mary Irwin. As with other reissue labels we'll be mentioning, Sundazed's modus operandi is to reissue music that's slipped through the cracks -- the non-, almost and should've-been hits from multiple genres that still deserve

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As a tie-in to two new animated series set to debut April 1 on the Disney XD channel, Marvel is launching a couple of fresh kid-focused comic book series. Like the TV series, the comics also debut in April. Details: In The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Adventures #1, the creative team of Chris Yost and Adam Dekraker, present not one, but TWO new action-packed Avengers stories to catch

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Here's a new poster for "The Raven," an upcoming suspense film starring John Cusack as Edgar Alan Poe.

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Notable items from Marvel Comics April 2012 releases. Click the links to pre-order discounted items from Amazon: Avengers Vs. X-Men #1 (Of 12) Brian Michael Bendis (W) • John Romita Jr. (A) Cover by Jim Cheung Variant Covers by Ryan Stegman & John Romita Jr. Blank Variant Also Available • It’s No Longer Coming—It’s Here! • Does The Return Of The Phoenix To Earth Signal The Rebirth Of The Mutant

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Record labels no longer carry the impact they once did in the pre mega-corporate, digital download world when outfits like Motown, Stax, Atlantic, Blue Note, Elektra, Stiff and many more served as tastemakers, assembling innovative, influential groups of artists and helping them cultivate new audiences. But, when it comes to reissuing old music that matters, labels are still important.  There

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Here's a look at the new issue of the UK's Empire movie magazine, featuring the Avengers:

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New comics of note this week. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon: Creepy Archives Volume 12 Space Family Robinson Volume 3 The Manara Library Volume 2 Batman & Robin: Dark Knight, White Knight Li'l Abner Volume 4 Avengers: Solo Avengers Classic - Volume 1 Daredevil, Vol. 1 FF, Vol. 2 Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men Volume 4 King Ottokar's Sceptre (The

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New music releases of note. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon: Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan - Various artists Fall Like Rain by Martin Sexton Given to the Wild by the Maccabees Sparromania! by the Mighty Sparrow 1966 by Karen Dalton El Chico / The Further Adventures Of El Chico (Impulse 2-on-1) by Chico Hamilton Seductive Reasoning by Maggie and

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New DVD releases of note this week. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon: Real Steel Wings [Blu-ray] Notorious [Blu-ray] Rebecca [Blu-ray] Godzilla (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] Mannix: Sixth Season U2: From The Sky Down Roger Corman's Cult Classic's Lethal Ladies Collection, Vol. 2 (The Arena, Cover Girl Models, Fly Me) Buck Rogers in the 25th Century:

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Jim Aparo draws the Monkees (via Big Glee)! ---- Cap'n's Comics takes a look at some Jim Steranko-illustrated paperback covers. See our own look at Steranko's paperback covers for The Shadow here: Part one, two, three.

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A nice tribute montage set to the Kinks' "You Really Got Me."

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Photos of Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg in "The Avengers."

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Jennifer Lawrence featured in a poster for the upcoming film based on the teen-lit sci-fi book.

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Books about the cult British TV series. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon. The Avengers: A Celebration: 50 Years of a Television Classic The Avengers burst onto televisions screens in the 1960’s, and the show’s mix of wit, adventure and beautiful women became an instant hit! Now fifty years on, Marcus Hearn has been granted unparalleled access to the show’s production

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Here's a peek at "With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story"  a new documentary about the Marvel Comics creator set to screen this month at the Sundance Film Festival. Much as I like Stan, I hope the flick pays some credit to Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and other Marvel co-creators who contributed to Marvel's success as Stan without nabbing nearly as much public acclaim. Anyone out there seen it? I

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Wilco will release an iTunes album Jan. 24 featuring live-in-the-studio versions of some new tunes, plus a cover of "Cruel to Be Kind" in collaboration with that tune's originator Nick Lowe, who recently has been opening for the band. Here's Nick's original version of his power pop hit. That's Nick's then-wife and Johnny Cash's stepdaughter Carlene Carter in the video, plus members of Rockpile:

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Dynamite Entertainment will launch a new monthly Shadow comic book series in April scripted by Garth Ennis with art by Aaron Campbell. Alex Ross and others will provide covers. The storyline is set in 1938. Dynamite also is reprinting Howard Chaykin's 1991 Shadow series, originally published by DC, in a new collected edition.

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Count me among those who think DC Comics' newly unveiled logo is a huge mistake. The peel-away look is a nifty concept, but what does it have to do with comics or the comic book heritage of the superheroes DC is marketing in the movies, toys and television? It would be a good logo for a company that manufactured adhesive products, maybe. But it doesn't make sense for DC. Bring back the 1972

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Popeye comics are back! IDW Publishing has teamed comics scribe Roger  Landridge (Muppets, Thor: The Might Adventure) with artist Bruce Ozella  to continue the adventures of E.C. Segar's sailor man. The first issue is due out in April and will include an alternate cover created by famed  cartoonist Jules Feiffer.

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Here are highlights from DC Comics' April 2012 releases. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon. CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN OMNIBUS BY JACK KIRBY Written by DAVE WOOD and JACK KIRBY • Art by JACK KIRBY, WALLACE WOOD, MARVIN STEIN and others • Cover by JACK KIRBYOn sale JUNE 20 • 320 pg, FC, $39.99 US$26.39Now in one amazing volume collecting SHOWCASE 6, 7, 11 and 12 and

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Click the links to hear the following shows: Ol' Blue Eyes of Bayswater Paul Sexton tells the story of the only studio album Frank Sinatra recorded outside the US Alan Bennett's Telling Tales  Alan Bennett reminisces about growing up in Leeds Barry Letts - Who & Me  The Doctor Who TV producer

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Photos of Linda Thorson, who played Tara King in Britcult series, "The Avengers."

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Books, comics, records and more featuring "The Avengers."

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New comics of note. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon. Conan Volume 11: Road of Kings Superman: War of the Supermen (Superman (DC Comics)) War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath (Green Lantern Corps) Steve Canyon Volume 1: 1947-1948 Marvel Firsts: The 1970s Volume 1 Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales To Astonish Volume 4 New Defender - Volume 1 X-Men by Chris Claremont

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"Avengers" star Diana Rigg.

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New music releases of note. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon: Let's Go Eat the Factory by Guided By Voices The Concert Sinatra / [Remastered & Expanded] by Frank Sinatra

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New DVD releases of note. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon. Merlin: The Complete Third Season Adam 12: Season Six Belle de Jour (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] Mad: Season 1 Pt. 2

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Other honorees at this ceremony included the Beatles and Sean Connery.

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Honor Blackman of "Avengers" and "Goldfinger" fame.

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Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale on "The Avengers"

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Titan Books continues its awesome series of hardcover books collecting the work of comic book pioneers Joe Simon and Jack Kirby with two new editions planned for this fall and early next year. Details: The Simon and Kirby Library: Science Fiction will span more than 20 years, beginning with the first stories Joe Simon and Jack Kirby ever produced together (beginning in June 1940)—their

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Avengers on DVD complete list: Complete Emma Peel Mega-Set The Avengers '63, Set 1 The Avengers '63, Set 2 The Avengers '63 Set 3 The Avengers '63 Set 4 The Avengers '64, Set 1 The Avengers '64, Set 2 The Avengers '65 - Set 1, Vols. 1 & 2 The Avengers '65 - Set 2, Vols. 3 & 4 The Avengers '66 - Set 1, Vol. 1 & 2 The Avengers '66 - Set 2, Vols. 3 & 4 The Avengers '67 - Set 1, Vols. 1 & 2 The

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Hear Ringo Starr promotes his upcoming album, Ringo 2012, in a BBC Radio 2 interview. ----- It's cowboys vs. aliens in a 1960s Charlton Comics story by Denny O'Neill and Jim Aparo. Check it out at Diversions of the Groovy Kind. ----- The president of the Royal Society of Chemistry in Britain says the evil schemes of villains depicted in James Bond movies have spoiled the progress of

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Here's a roundup of some of the best Avengers sites we could find! The Avengers Forever A comprehensive history of the show featuring the exploits of John Steed and assorted sidekicks (Emma Peel, hubba, hubba!). Includes episode guides, cast information, sets and locations, timeline, along with info and reviews/news about merchandise such as DVDs and books. The Avengers: Dead Duck A

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Click the links to hear the following programs on demand: Bassey!  Dame Shirley Bassey, 'The Girl from Tiger Bay', tells her story to Paul Sexton London Soundscape  Charles Hazlewood and Mick Jones lead an impressionistic portrait of London. Bowie at the Beeb  Andy Peebles looks back at the

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A video created for this 1964 song by "The Avengers" stars.

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Over the next few days we'll be taking a look at the cult British TV show "The Avengers." Stay tuned for videos, link listings and pics of Steed, Peel, Gale and the gang!

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Notable new comics releases this week. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #5 All-New Batman Brave and the Bold #15 Amazing Spider-Man #677 Tarzan: The Jesse Marsh Years Volume 10 Batman: Through the Looking Glass Flash Vol. 1: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues! Steve Ditko Omnibus Vol. 2 Archie: The Best of Dan DeCarlo Volume 3

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Notable releases this week. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon: For the Good Times by the Little Willies Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd Live On Air by Van Morrison Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends Free Again: The 1970 Sessions by Alex Chilton Spilt Milk by Jellyfish Bellybutton by Jellyfish Satchmo: Ambassador of Jazz by Louis Armstrong Singing TV Stars

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Notable new releases this week. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon. Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season Moneyball Columbo: Mystery Movie Collection 1994-2003 Hawaii Five-O: The 12th and Final Season Doctor Who: The Android Invasion Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs (Story 71) An Idiot Abroad Primeval: Volume Three G.I. Joe Series 2: Season 1

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An assortment of Tintin games, ads, figurines and other items released over the years:

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Here's a look at good spots for Tintin information online: The Adventures of Tintin  An official site for the recent movie and for Tintin's comics adventures. Includes information about the strip's history and characters, plus news and a product store. Tintinologist: The Cult of Tintin A long-running fansite for Tintin enthusiasts. Includes news, articles and forums. The Tintin Blog Another

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Some images from the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man film starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.

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Notable pop culture titles. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon. The Great American Cereal Book: How Breakfast Got Its Crunch Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby (Great Comics Artists) Cover Girls - Guillem March Please Please Me, The Beatles, The Definitive Guide to their first album. Found The Hammer Vault Sherlock Holmes On Screen (Updated Edition) The Quality

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These items do a nice job replicating the whimsical art from the Tintin comics: TY Beanie Babies - The Adventures of Tin Tin Set of 3 (TIN TIN, SNOWY the Dog and CAPTAIN HADDOCK) TINTIN SITTING FIGURINE FROM THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN TINTIN STANDING KEY RING FROM THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN PROFESSOR CALCULUS WITH HIS SUITCASE FIGURINE FROM THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN CAPTAIN HADDOCK AT THE

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Variety takes a look at a spendy limited edition CD box set that collects the 18 motion picture scores the great Bernard Herrman wrote for 20th Century Fox. Varese Sarabande's 14-CD, "Bernard Herrmann at 20th Century Fox" set is said to be the most comprehensive collection of one composer's work for a single studio ever released. Included are such film-score classics as "Jane Eyre," "The

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Along with 24 volumes of comic adventures, there are numerous non-fiction books focused on Tintin and his creator, cartoonist Herge. Here are some of the best: Tintin: the Complete Companion A fully illustrated guide to the world-famous comic character Tintin, and his adventures. This well-researched and gorgeously presented overview follows Tintin through the 23 titles of the complete

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Via Dangerous Minds, Brigitte Bardot sings: b.b. from fun bubble on Vimeo. ----- Also from Dangerous Minds, the Rolling Stones at the Marquee Club, 1971: ----- Our friend Booksteve finished his exploration of his 1976 journals and has now embarked on a new blog: 1974 - A Geek's First Journal, a brave look at where his head was at during ninth and tenth grade. Not so many of us would be

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The recent Steven Spielberg-Peter Jackson film isn't the first on-screen venture for Hergé's boy reporter. He's been featured in a variety of animated and live-action films over the years. Recently, the great U.S. music and video label Shout! Factory has issued compilations of the 1990s "'Adventures of Tintin" animated adventures on disk. They also are available to download via Amazon and iTunes

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Click the links to hear the following: Don Black on John Barry: Beyond Bond  Lyricist Don Black shares personal memories of John Barry. Inspirational Bowie  As David Bowie's 65th birthday approaches, Radio 2 celebrates the iconic popstar. Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story  Grammy Award

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Highlights from this week's releases. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon. Peanuts #1 Action Comics #5 Super Dinosaur #7 Alter Ego #106 Asterix Omnibus 3 EC Archives: Haunt of Fear Vol. 1 EC Archives: Vault of Horror Vol. 1 Annotated Sandman Vol. 1 Eerie Archives Vol. 9

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Notable new releases. Click the link to order discounted items from Amazon: Elvis Country (Legacy Edition) Bradley's Barn - The Beau Brummels Dance 4 Me - Prince Who's Missing & Two's Missing - The Who Lost in Time-More Northern Soul Treasures Pain Goes Deep-More Deep Soul Gems Original Soundtrack Tommy Singles - The Who

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Notable new releases. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon: Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Five Mildred Pierce Ringo Starr and the Roundheads: Live Clutch Cargo, Volume 2 Japanese Superhero-Starman: Attack From Space (1965) / Atomic Rulers of The World (1964) / Evil Brain From Outer Space (1956) (3-DVD)

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New readers will find that Tintin's comics adventures by Hergé come in a variety of different formats, and you may not know the reading order. Although you won't get terribly confused if you read the books out of sequence, some adventures do lead into others and characters sometimes refer to events from previous stories. The adventures are listed chronologically below. As to format, you can go

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We kick off another year here at Pop Culture Safari with the usual, wide-ranging look at pop culture new and old. First up, several posts focused on boy adventurer Tintin and his escapades in comics and on film. Plus, the usual assortment of new releases listings, reviews and pop artifacts.

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Click the links to listen to these programs: Cribbins at Christmas  Legendary comic and actor Bernard Cribbins reads a clutch of festive tales Herge's The Adventures of Tintin  Adaptations of Herge's classic cartoon adventures Sherlock Holmes: His Last Bow  A set of mystery disappearances

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Items of note: Amazing Spider-Man #676 Fantastic Four #601 Sergio Aragones Funnies #6

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The Chipmunks Burl Ives Louis Armstrong Jim Reeves The Beatles Kenny and Corky Brenda Lee

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