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Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 31, 2007

It's National Gorilla Suit Day, don't you know?

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Rare Clash tunes and songs by the likes of Bob Dylan and Nina Simone will be featured on the soundtrack to "The Future Is Unwritten," a documentary about the late Clash singer Joe Strummer, Billboard reports.

"The Future Is Unwritten," which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, was assembled using a combination of old interviews collected from journalists as well as tapes of Strummer's BBC radio show. It features testimonials from Bono, Johnny Depp, Martin Scorsese, Courtney Love, Flea, John Cusack and members of the Clash, among many others.

Here's the track list for the album, due out April 3.

"White Riot," the Clash
"Rock the Casbah," Racid Taha
"Crawfish," Elvis Presley
"Black Sheep Boy," Tim Hardin
"Kick Out the Jams," MC5
"Keys to Your Heart," the 101'ers
"I'm So Bored With the U.S.A.," the Clash
"Natty Rebel (2006 mix)," U-Roy
"Armagideon Time," the Clash
"Nervous Breakdown," Eddie Cochran
"(In the) Pouring Rain," Clash II
"Filibustero," Joe Strummer
"Martha Cecilia," Andres Landeros
"Minuet," Ernest Ranglin
"Trash City," Latino Rockabilly War
"Rangers Command," Woody Guthrie
"Corrina, Corrina," Bob Dylan
"Johnny Appleseed," Joe Strummer
"To Love Somebody," Nina Simone
"Willesden To Cricklewood," Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros

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Funny or not funny? You be the judge (I thought it was pretty entertaining): Johnny DC takes a trip to the 1960s Marvel Bullpen.

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Via BoingBoing: A Doctor Who TARDIS USB hub.

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Captain Canuck is back! I remember picking up the first CC comic way, way back in 1975. It's in a box someplace and hard to find, but I remember it as being pretty cool, with quite vivid coloring for the times. An interesting change of pace from the DC and Marvel titles I was reading like mad at the time.

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The release date for the season 2 "Twin Peaks" DVD set has been bumped up a week, from April 10 to April 3. You can pre-order it now $36.99 for from Amazon.

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Via the Comics Reporter: A revamped official Will Eisner site.

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From the Absorbacon: 10 Things Batman Should Never Say.

Comics shipping Jan. 31, 2007

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Our pal Bubblegumfink is hanging up his blogging..., um, whatever. We'll miss your stuff, Fink! And let me know if you ever start up again.

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McFarlane Toys will produce an action figure line based on the "Grinch Who Stole Christmas" 'toon, IVC2 reports.

McFarlane Toys is planning a range of three- and six-inch scale action figures based on key scenes from the film, including Two Sizes Too Small (the Grinch standing with hands on hips), You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch (the Grinch stealing the children's stockings from the mantle of a Whoville fireplace), All I Need is a Reindeer (the Grinch placing antlers on his dog), Cindy Lou Who (everybody's favorite Who), and Mount Crumpet Box Set (the Grinch and Max with overburdened sleigh). The figures will include play action features and are scheduled to be in stores in October.

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"Lost" Feb. 14 episode details

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"Flashes Before Your Eyes" - A suspicious and determined Hurley enlists Charlie to help him wrangle the truth out of Desmond, who has been acting strangely ever since the implosion of the hatch, on "Lost," WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"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 Sonya Walger as Penny Widmore, Alan Dale as Charles Widmore, Shishir Kurup as Donovan, Fionnula Flanagan as Ms. Hawking, Katie Doyle as receptionist, Jeremy Colvin as delivery man, Michael Titterton as bartender and David Cordell as Jimmy Lennon.

"Flashes Before Your Eyes" was written by Damon Lindelof & Drew Goddard and directed by Jack Bender.


See the Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - Wrestle Poodles and Win!

Out now, apparently, this is a 2-CD recording from the Bonzos' reunion performances in Britain last year.

For those who don't know: The Bonzos may be most famous for their guest stint in the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" film, performing their tune "Death Cab for Cutie" during the strip club scene.

Member Neil Innes later went to work with Monty Python and, with Python Eric Idle, created the Rutles. Neil played Ron Nasty in the Rutles film and is responsible for the Rutles recorded output, too.

The group's other best known member, Vivian Stanshall, was a genius/bon vivant and pal of the Who's Keith Moon who acted as narrator on Mike Oldfield's zillion-selling Tubular Bells album. Stanshall died in a house fire in 1995.

You can pre-order it now from Amazon for $23.99.

Details:

The Double CD Set features the Very Best of the Bonzo Dog Doo-dah Band, Recorded Live on the 28th January 2006 at the London Astoria. Featuring Original Members: Neil Innes, Roger Ruskin Spear, Rodney Slater, Vernon Dudley Bohay Nowell, Sam Spoons, Bob Kerr and the Irrepressible "Legs" Larry Smith. Along with the Original Members Are Very Special Guests Stephen Fry, Phill Jupitus, Adrian Edmondson and Paul Merton!

Tracks:

1. Rule Britannia
2. Hunting Tigers
3. My Brother Makes The Noises
4. Doorstep
5. Little Sir Echo
6. Ali Baba's Camel
7. Falling In Love Again
8. Watermelon
9. Lookout There's A Monster Coming
10. Whispering
11. By A Waterfall
12. Sheik Of Araby
13. Hello Mabel
14. Jollity Farm
15. Equestrian Statue
16. Cool Britannia
17. We Are Normal
18. Strain
19. Sound Of Music
20. Exodus
21. Trouser Press
22. My Pink Half Of The Drainpipe
23. I'm Bored .
24. Sport (The Odd Boy)
25. Mr Apollo
26. Humanoid Boogie
27. Tent
28. Can Blue Men Sing The Whites
29. Look At Me I'm Wonderful
30. San Francisco
31. Rhinocratic Oaths
32. Mr Slater's Parrot
33. Monster Mash
34. Urban Spaceman
35. Canyons Of Your Mind

DVD new releases Jan. 30, 2007

Open Season (Widescreen Special Edition)

Murder, She Wrote - The Complete Fifth Season

Dallas - The Complete Sixth Season

Law & Order Special Victims Unit - The Third Year

I Dream of Jeannie - The Complete Third Season

Viva Pedro - Pedro Almodovar Classics Collection (Talk to Her, Bad Education, All about My Mother, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Live Flesh, Flower of My Secret, Matador, Law of Desire)

Big Valley - Season 2, Volume 1

More upcoming DVD releases

CD new releases Jan. 30, 2007

Wrestle Poodles...and Win! by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

Not Too Late by Norah Jones

Not Too Late (W/Dvd) (Dlx) (Dig) by Norah Jones

Thinking About You by Norah Jones

Alright, Still by Lily Allen

Out of the Woods/Roots in the Sky by Oregon

Forever Changing: The Golden Age of Elektra 1963-1973 by Various Artists

Learn to Sing Like a Star by Kristin Hersh

Scream Loud the Fenton Story by Various Artists

Endless Highway - The Music Of The Band by Various Artists

Imaginary Diseases by Frank Zappa

Time Has Come 1967-1973 by Pentangle

The Confessions Tour - Live from London (CD+DVD) by Madonna

Some Loud Thunder by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

This Is My Country/The Young Mods' Forgotten Story by The Impressions

Our Moments by Gal Costa

Black Snake Moan by Original Soundtrack

It Had to Be You: The Complete Early Singles by Petula Clark

Drums Along the Hudson by The Bongos

More upcoming CDs

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Datajunkie shares a spiffy batch of Wally Wood art from the old Galaxy sci-fi mag.

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Ho hum. DC Comics stages another "big event" and kills off characters.

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Variety has a little more info on the status of "Veronica Mars" on the CW:

"Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll" bows March 6, and will air at 9 p.m. Tuesdays for eight weeks in place of "Veronica Mars" repeats. Music competition skein could benefit from airing in the hour after "American Idol" on Fox.

When "Veronica Mars" returns in April for its final five episodes this season, there will not be a continuing mystery storyline. Looking to try something different -- and in a bid to attract new viewers -- each episode will feature self-contained mysteries.

If they're well-received and ratings increase, "Veronica" could be back for a fifth season.


Last week's episode, the first after a long hiatus, wasn't bad, with some nice snappy dialogue. Still, the series isn't quit the gem it was during seasons 1 and 2. The transition to college has been tough, as has been the shift to a new network. No doubt, the show's always uncertain future has made the creators a bit insecure. It's hard to do good work when you're worrying when/if the axe will fall. A definitive commitment to a full season from the CW would've been nice.

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Hey: Who did the cover art for this upcoming edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "A Princess of Mars" from Penguin Classics? Looks a bit like Gil Kane to me.



UPDATE: Waffyjon informs me the work is by the late Dave Cockrum! And, yeah, it certainly looks like his work. I should've known.

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Sharity:

Upcoming books from DC Comics

Peeking ahead on Amazon, we see the following available out in May and June and available for pre-order now:

Batman and Other Tails by Darwyn Cooke

Batman: Turning Point


Showcase Presents: The Atom Volume 1


Showcase Presents: Batman Volume 2

Showcase Presents: Who's Who Volume 1

Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus: Volume 1

Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus: Volume 2