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Sea Monkeys and Other Wonders

Order Yours Today: Sea-Monkeys and Other Fantastic Wonders From the Back Pages of Comic Books!

Remember those crazy, wild, and amazing novelty products advertised on the back pages of comic books in the 1960s and ’70s? From the inveterate Sea-Monkeys to X-Ray Specs to a one-man submarine, we’ll look at what was advertised, and what you actually received in the mail if you ordered!

Don’t miss Keith’s presentation March 12th, 13:30h, right here on  http://www.monsffa.ca

Or join us on Zoom. For the link, please contact president@monsffa.ca.

Fanzines

FAAn Awards reminder, and a Manga zine to share

Fans of Manga will enjoy the reviews in Mangaverse Mangaverse_5_1_Print

In related fanzine news, a reminder from Nic Farey that the FAAn Awards deadline is fast approaching.

This email goes out to my This Here… email list, and further distribution is of course encouraged…

Firstly, thanks to those who’ve already submitted ballots, and this is a reminder that voting closes a week from tomorrow at midnight PST March 12. Ballots must be received by that time by whatever means they are sent.

A ballot pro forma and lists of qualifying titles and individuals known to me is available here:
https://efanzines.com/TIR/index.htm
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I probably should have noted previously that the use of the provided ballot form isn’t required, you can simply send an email listing your choices if you wish (as many do).

The award ceremonies will be on Zoom on Sunday March 28, and anyone who would like to be virtually present will be able to “attend”, details are here:
http://file770.com/2021-faan-awards-voting-and-awards-ceremony/

Good arrers!

Nic

Local Sensors Detect...

Local Sensors Detect…

1  Summer Reading for fans of Comics and Graphic Novels:
http://www.npr.org/series/535644225/summer-reader-poll-2017-comics-and-graphic-novels

2  Microsoft creates and AI research lab

Microsoft has created a new research lab with a focus on developing general-purpose artificial intelligence technology, the company revealed today. The lab will be located at Microsoft’s Redmond HQ, and will include a team of more than 100 scientists working on AI, from areas including natural language processing, learning and perception systems.  READ MORE

3   FANTASIA: Filmmaker Jung’s twist on Nikita
  • Montreal Gazette T’CHA DUNLEVY
FANTASIA
Kim Ok-bin stars in The Villainess, an action-packed thriller that opens the Fantasia International Film Festival Thursday evening at Concordia’s Alumni Auditorium.

Jung Byung-gil wastes zero time with niceties in his wham-bam action flick The Villainess, which had a midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival, closed the New York Asian Film Festival and opens Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival on Thursday evening.

Therein, the South Korean director drops viewers into the thick of it: a black-clad individual enters an ominous industrial building in the middle of the night and begins killing everyone in sight.

Continue reading Local Sensors Detect… →

Awards

Comic Professionals Honour Peers at the 2016 Harvey Awards Banquet

04039251-d25d-4b4d-bb6a-21a551f7b45dBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – September 4, 2016- Comic Professionals came together Saturday night, September 3, 2016 to honour their peers during the presentation of the 2016 Harvey Awards.

Named in honour of Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding achievement in the field of comics, and is the only industry award both nominated and selected by comic professionals. First awarded in 1988, it is one the industries oldest and most respected awards.

This year’s winners include:

Best Letterer: John Workman, RAGNAROK, IDW Publishing

Best Colorist: Laura Allred, SILVER SURFER, Marvel Comics

Best Syndicated Strip or Panel: BLOOM COUNTY, Berkeley Breathed, Universal Uclick

Best Online Comics Work: BATTLEPUG, Mike Norton, battlepug.com

Best American Edition of Foreign Material: Tie: TWO BROTHERS, Dark Horse Books and CORTO MALTESE: BEYOND THE WINDY ISLES, IDW Publishing

Best Inker: Klaus Janson, DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE, DC Comics

Best New Series: PAPER GIRLS, Image Comics

Continue reading Comic Professionals Honour Peers at the 2016 Harvey Awards Banquet →

Comics / Graphic Novels

Football, as visualized by Jack Kirby

That Time the NFL Paid Jack Kirby to Design an Intergalactic Super Bowl

“At the height of his power in the 1970s, Kirby was commissioned for a Kirby football playerfeature in the October 21, 1973 issue of Pro! Magazine, the official publication of the National Football League. At the time, Kirby had Since these drugs were little costly so every individual could not http://appalachianmagazine.com/2017/09/30/is-the-southeast-overdue-for-a-major-earthquake-government-study-predicts-humanitarian-disaster/ cialis generico 5mg afford it. The viagra from canada pharmacy Minoxidil molecule contains a nitric oxide precursor matrix shown in clinical studies to boost androgen Step. These would make you look less cialis overnight no prescription genuine to the software. It can also be marinated with meat or added to smoothies if cheap viagra pfizer desired. switched to DC comics from Marvel, and presumably had a little spare time to pick up extra commissions. Hyperbolically titled “Out of Mind’s Reach,” Kirby’s collection of art depicted a future pro football match and debuted bizarre new costume designs for four different teams.

Full article is here.   Art for the intergalactic Super Bowl can be seen here.

News items

DC Comics on NBC

There is no escape…

Dragon and Robot copyFox has Gotham  CBS has Supergirl, and The CW has Arrow, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and NBC is working on a new DC comics sitcom to be called Powerless.  

This project isn’t based on any particular DC comic book series, but it takes place in that universe as experienced by the ordinary people who work “at one of the worst insurance companies in America.” Think of Powerless as “The Office meets DC.”

Over at ABC, Marvel Comics is planning a series based on the Damage Control comics.

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According to the series description, the Marvel cleaning crew specializes in dealing with the aftermath of the unique fallout from super hero conflicts. They are the ones who are in charge of returning lost ray guns to their rightful owners, help to reschedule a wedding venue after it has been vaporized in a super hero battle or even track down a missing prize African parrot that’s been turned to stone or goo. Sometimes the most important super heroes are the ones behind the scenes — and that’s who “Damage Control” will follow.
Also in the works at ABC is a “SHIELD” spinoff,  Marvel’s Most Wanted,  which will revolve around Adrianne Palicki‘s character Mockingbird and Nick Blood’s Lance Hunter.
Additionally, “American Crime” creator John Ridley is developing a top-secret Marvel project for ABC.
(And now you know why Cathy watches PBS. <grin> )
But comics fans reading this may well want to follow up on these developments, so here are some worthwhile links:
http://deadline.com/2015/08/dc-comics-powerless-comedy-series-nbc-1201499139/
http://www.craveonline.com/culture/890381-nbc-orders-pilot-powerless-dc-comics-inspired-comedy
http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/marvel-abc-comedy-tv-series-damage-control-1201608690/