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50 WORDS or LESS...: Genius, Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth
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Genius, Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth. GENIUS, ANIMATED: THE CARTOON ART OF ALEX TOTH. By Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell ( IDW. IDW’s Toth trilogy wraps up with a treasure trove of character designs, storyboards, and presentation pieces from the master’s years in animation, including many previously unseen works. Again, thoughts of what might have been add a melancholic tinge to the documentation of a brilliant career self-immolated by perfectionism and misanthropy. And don't call me CHIEF!
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50 WORDS or LESS...: Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways
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Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways. FOO FIGHTERS: SONIC HIGHWAYS. I genuinely pity the Dave Grohl-bashers whose antipathy towards the Foo frontman caused them to miss this inspiring and exuberant documentary series that’s more about the (partial) musical legacies of eight American cities than the making of a Foo Fighters album (altho’ that part’s fun, too). Get caught up. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). And don't call me CHIEF! Noo Jerzee, United States. View my complete profile. The Pops Gustav Archive.
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50 WORDS or LESS...: Lee Daniels' The Butler
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Lee Daniels' The Butler. LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER. A “biopic” so filled with apocryphal clichés and soap operatic overacting that it’s more fiction than fact, further tainted by head-scratchingly misguided stunt casting (John Cusack as Nixon? The civil rights struggle was handled with more depth and complexity on GOOD TIMES. How does pap like this become so venerated? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). And don't call me CHIEF! Noo Jerzee, United States. View my complete profile. The Pops Gustav Archive.
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50 WORDS or LESS...: 75 Years of Marvel: From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen
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75 Years of Marvel: From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen. 75 YEARS OF MARVEL: FROM THE GOLDEN AGE TO THE SILVER SCREEN. By Roy Thomas ( Taschen. Thomas’ disinterest in anything past the Bronze Age. Is palpable as a mere 50 (of 700! Pages are dedicated to a rote, staccato summary of Marvel events from 1985 to 2014 (which is fine with me, as I don’t care much either, but younger fans will). Attractive, but hardly comprehensive. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). And don't call me CHIEF!
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50 WORDS or LESS...: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2. The palpable Garfield / Stone chemistry, a surprisingly moving Sally Field, and staggering effects are the best parts of this overstuffed installment, which turns SPIDER-MAN. Comics’ arguably most dramatic storyline. Into a BATMAN FOREVER. Evoking mishmash of too many villains, forced set pieces, and way too much sequel setup. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). And don't call me CHIEF! Noo Jerzee, United States. View my complete profile.
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50 WORDS or LESS...: Superman: The Silver Age Dailies 1959-1961
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Superman: The Silver Age Dailies 1959-1961. SUPERMAN: THE SILVER AGE DAILIES 1959-1961. Poor reproduction (due to lack of source material) only slightly detracts from this collection of newspaper strips from the Silver Age written by co-creator Jerry Siegel. Superman tackles alien filmmakers, evil paramours, conniving thugs, and the I.R.S. (as well as Lois Lane’s unending advances). Glorious, often goofy fun. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). And don't call me CHIEF! Noo Jerzee, United States.
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50 WORDS or LESS...: Better Call Saul
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Exceedingly high expectations in pop culture are rarely met. Here’s the exception. A pitch-perfect semi-prequel to the second best. TV drama of all time handily stands on its own, deftly balancing humor and pathos and brilliantly acted at every turn. Perfectly formed from the pilot, it’s as good as TV gets. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). And don't call me CHIEF! Noo Jerzee, United States. View my complete profile. The Pops Gustav Archive. TOUGH GUY Goods and Services. Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways.
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50 WORDS or LESS...: The Juliana Hatfield Three, Whatever, My Love
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The Juliana Hatfield Three, Whatever, My Love. Three, WHATEVER, MY LOVE. While the licks and hooks remain sweet and chewy, Juliana’s everlasting propensity for bad boys feels lyrically unforgivable at this age (“ Ordinary Guy. 8221; is just embarrassing). Songs about dogs only fare a bit better, but neither regrettable subject does irreparable harm to a welcome return from the Three. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). And don't call me CHIEF! Noo Jerzee, United States. View my complete profile.
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50 WORDS or LESS...: White House Down
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At the White House, via Hanna-Barbera. The broad-stroked characters (starting with Jamie Foxx as THE PRESIDENT). Ludicrous situations, rampant clichés (watch that pocket watch! And utter predictability make for an eye-rolling yawn only slightly more exciting than any given SCOOBY DOO. Mystery. C’mon, Roland Emmerich! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). And don't call me CHIEF! Noo Jerzee, United States. View my complete profile. The Pops Gustav Archive. TOUGH GUY Goods and Services. Portlandia, Season 4.
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50 WORDS or LESS...: Bazooka Joe and His Gang
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Bazooka Joe and His Gang. BAZOOKA JOE AND HIS GANG. By the Topps Company, Inc. ( Abrams ComicArts. As with the original comics, you may need a magnifying glass to scan every detail in this exhaustive, beautifully designed confection of art, merchandise, history, and essays celebrating 60 years of the admittedly lame, but heartwarmingly iconic bubble gum mascot in all his iterations. A pop (sorry) treasure trove. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). And don't call me CHIEF! Noo Jerzee, United States.
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