Pop Culture Roundup July 11, 2006
Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd's troubled original singer, has died.
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TV alert: A reminder to watch "Tintin and Me," a documentary look at the famed comics character tonight on PBS' "P.O.V." series. Check yer locals.
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Johnny Bacardi presents a 1974 "House of Secrets" story with art by the late, great Alex Toth.
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Mattel reportedly has purchased rights to produce toys of the 1966 TV Batmobile.
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Comics artist Jim Starlin has a new graphic novel coming out.
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Check out a You Tube video of the Beatles' pseudo appearance on an early episode of "Doctor Who."
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TV alert: A reminder to watch "Tintin and Me," a documentary look at the famed comics character tonight on PBS' "P.O.V." series. Check yer locals.
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Johnny Bacardi presents a 1974 "House of Secrets" story with art by the late, great Alex Toth.
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Mattel reportedly has purchased rights to produce toys of the 1966 TV Batmobile.
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Comics artist Jim Starlin has a new graphic novel coming out.
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Check out a You Tube video of the Beatles' pseudo appearance on an early episode of "Doctor Who."
New DVD releases July 11, 2006
Basic Instinct 2 (Unrated, Extended Cut)
Chaplin Mutual Comedies: Restored Edition
The Ellen Show: The Complete Series
ER - The Complete Fifth Season
I Dream Of Jeannie: Complete Second Season
The John Wayne Cliffhanger Collection
Perry Mason - Season 1, Vol. 1
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Vol. 2
See more Upcoming DVD Releases
New CD releases July 11, 2006
Bing Crosby ~ Good & Rare
David Gilmour ~ David Gilmour [Original recording remastered]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ~ Automatic [DualDisc]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ~ Darklands [DualDisc]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ~ Psychocandy [DualDisc]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ~ Honey's Dead [DualDisc]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ~ Stoned & Dethroned [DualDisc]
Leiber & Stoller Story ~ Vol. 2-on the Horizon 1956-64
Allen Toussaint ~ Southern Nights
Various Artists ~ Brunswick Top 40 R&B Singles 1966-1975
Various Artists ~ Hello Radio: The Songs of They Might Be Giants
More Upcoming CDs
David Gilmour ~ David Gilmour [Original recording remastered]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ~ Automatic [DualDisc]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ~ Darklands [DualDisc]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ~ Psychocandy [DualDisc]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ~ Honey's Dead [DualDisc]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ~ Stoned & Dethroned [DualDisc]
Leiber & Stoller Story ~ Vol. 2-on the Horizon 1956-64
Allen Toussaint ~ Southern Nights
Various Artists ~ Brunswick Top 40 R&B Singles 1966-1975
Various Artists ~ Hello Radio: The Songs of They Might Be Giants
More Upcoming CDs
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The covers are by past masters such as William George and Robert McGinnis, comics artists such as Mark Texiera and Glen Orbik and pulp-style revivalists such as Michael Koelsch.
Hard Case Crime Paperbacks Gallery
Click to order books from Amazon
Learn more about Hard Case.
See the Best Pulps Sites on the Web.
Pop Culture Roundup July 10, 2006
The new Legion of Superheroes 'toon gets a sneak preview July 15 on Kids' WB.
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Dial B for Blog reviews "Superman Returns."
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Today in sharity: Jan & Dean Meet Batman.
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Rhino Records is reissuing the first two Monkees albums in expanded form. The two-disk sets will include the stereo and mono mixes of each album, plus bonus tracks.
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More sharity: The theme songs from Filmation's 1960s Superman, Superboy, Aquaman, Teen Titans, Flash, Green Lantern, Hawk Man, Atom and Batman cartoons.
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PBS presents a documentary look at the Tintin comics series tomorrow night on its POV series.
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The New York Times' resident Beatles expert Allan Kozinn writes about Cirque du Soleil's "Love."
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BBC Radio takes a look at the music of Disney films.
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The Hugh Hefner-hosted variety programs "Playboy After Dark" and "Playboy's Penthouse" are due out on DVD July 25.
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Dial B for Blog reviews "Superman Returns."
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Today in sharity: Jan & Dean Meet Batman.
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Rhino Records is reissuing the first two Monkees albums in expanded form. The two-disk sets will include the stereo and mono mixes of each album, plus bonus tracks.
---------------------------
More sharity: The theme songs from Filmation's 1960s Superman, Superboy, Aquaman, Teen Titans, Flash, Green Lantern, Hawk Man, Atom and Batman cartoons.
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PBS presents a documentary look at the Tintin comics series tomorrow night on its POV series.
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The New York Times' resident Beatles expert Allan Kozinn writes about Cirque du Soleil's "Love."
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BBC Radio takes a look at the music of Disney films.
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The Hugh Hefner-hosted variety programs "Playboy After Dark" and "Playboy's Penthouse" are due out on DVD July 25.
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