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• HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENIZ TEK!
• PATRICIA IZZO: RIVER'S EDGE GALLERY SERPENTS & HEROINES OPENING
• TIM HURLEY: OPEN LETTER TO THE NFL!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENIZ TEK! Posted: 09 Nov 2011 05:23 PM PST Deniz Tek Deniz is in Australia and their time is ahead so though this story is November 9 here is is the 10th there... Thanks to Mark Sisto for the assist tonight! My tribute to The Only and Only Deniz Tek! Happy Birthday to my pal Deniz Tek. What a guy and and I ever happy to have met him. We have worked together going on 2 years now and what an experience... What a musical education along with all the very exciting stories he tells me about life as a Navy Flight Surgeon and more.... Deniz just finished an art showing at Hand Of Law Gallery and sat in with his great friend Penny Ikinger too. For now I am sharing some videos of Deniz that I had a lot to do with getting produced... This little video is from my first meeting with Deniz at a rehearsal studio/warehouse in Ann Arbor and what a lucky girl to be sitting in a chair with my camera! Al King on Drums/Chris Taylor Bass/ Scott Morgan guitar and vocals/Deniz Tek... Eric Pouille (Holy Curse) singing "New Race" impromptu at The Blind Pig... Al King/Chris Taylor/Scott Morgan and Deniz Tek back to camera.... Deniz, his brother Karl, and Eric Pouille went to film this clip about Denniz "Machinegun Thompson" at Madonna University with Dan Boyd. Deniz Tek...best known as the guitarist, main songwriter, and leader of Aussie Stooges-disciples Radio Birdman, Deniz Tek is originally from Ann Arbor, MI. Inspired by such local heroes as the MC5 and the aforementioned Stooges during the '60s, Tek decided to form his own high-energy rock outfit, patterned after both bands, upon arriving in Australia in 1971 (to study medicine at the University of New South Wales). Happy Birthday Deniz with much love from KIMMER

PATRICIA IZZO: RIVER'S EDGE GALLERY SERPENTS & HEROINES OPENING Posted: 09 Nov 2011 03:57 PM PST River's Edge Gallery is a full service gallery. They specialize in carrying local and regional artists. REG has 3 floors featuring wall art, fine art photography, sculptures, glass, metal works, jewelry and much more. We will be at this opening to see our Wyandotte friends and enjoy all the fabulous art on hand.... Can't wait to meet Patricia Izzo in person! Photographer/Painter Patricia Izzo Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-7pm Friday 10am-8pm Saturday 10am-5pm 3024 Biddle Wyandotte, Mi. 48192 (734)246-9880

TIM HURLEY: OPEN LETTER TO THE NFL!! Posted: 09 Nov 2011 07:06 AM PST Lions Wallpapers From Tim Hurley.... Dear NFL, On behalf of every Lion Loving Music Fan in Michigan, please take note. As a 56 year old life time, dyed-in-the Honolulu Blue wool, long-suffering resident, words lack to describe how horrified the Detroit Lions fans are about any consideration given to NickelBack "performing" this Thanksgiving Day's half-time show. Hasn't Detroit gone through enough without having to endure aural ASSAULT? What brain-trust in your organization made this asinine call? Have you taken leave of your senses? Who made this call? C'mon! Get a grip! NickelBack is not worthy to clean the jock straps of our beloved Lion players. With all of the home-grown talent on hand in the "D", why would you pick this band of no-talent, soulless losers? You might take a cue from the Illitch organization. Did you happen to catch Aretha Franklin tearing up the National Anthem during the playoffs? Almost ANYONE but Nickelback would be better suited at Ford Field. Yeah...times are tough. Maybe your budget has taken a hit. Bob Seger, Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, Eminem & Stevie Wonder may be out of reach. There are plenty of other local bands and talent that might jump at a chance to represent Detroit. Scott Morgan and the "Irrationals" Have you considered Scott Morgan and the Irrationals, the Muggs, Jim McCarty with Johnny Bee or any other dozens of available local bands? Why not? Anyone can write and bitch. However, after prayer and careful thought, here's a great idea idea and a killer tip... DKT/MC5 Enlist DKT/MC5 for the gig. The remaining members of the Five could co-conspire with other recalcitrant rebels and provide a half-time show to end all shows. I guarantee they would tear that place up while kicking out some serious jams and making Detroit proud. Heck, you could fly those boys in, pay em' right and combine their collective talents. Imagine Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson & Scott "Rock Action" banging dual sets of skins with Michael Davis on bass guitar providing a rhythmic jack-hammer section of pulverizing undertow throb; James Williamson on rhythm guitar; Wayne Kramer on lead--fronted by Scott Morgan & Iggy Pop on vocals. Think of the set list medley possibilities. How bout' "Kick Out The Jams" "Come Together" "Down On The Street" "I Wanna Be Your Dog" (to pump up Ndamukong Suh for the 2nd half) ending with a holy cacophony encore of "Black To Comm"? O' my soul...now that would be a halftime gig worthy of Ford Field. By the end of halftime, the game would be over with those Green Bay Cheeseheads cowering in their locker room collectively shizzing themselves in terror while calling for mommy. I'd encourage you in the strongest terms to get your act together. Reconsider your choice to bring in Nickelback and then fire the son of a bitch who did it. No mercy. Save yourselves from the worst PR fiasco that could ever befall the NFL. Trust me, it would do more damage in 10 minutes than in the entire tenure of Russ Thomas. Have you seen the new T-shirt? Finally, I'll include a clip of a song that only the rebellious rocker society of Detroit & Ann Arbor could have ever produced. Play it and then see if Nickelback could ever hope to deliver the goods required for a home-town Detroit audience. May God bless you to see the error of your ways, to repent & correct them before it's too late. "The horror...the horror" Tim Hurley HURLCO Royal Oak, Michigan

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[New post] Vintage Tom Baker Doctor Who footage from 1978

New post on The Daily P.O.P. Vintage Tom Baker Doctor Who footage from 1978 by dailypop Completist Whovians will be cheered to learn that some seldom-seen archive footage of Tom Baker visiting Belfast schools in character as the Fourth Doctor has recently been unearthed and aired for the first time in decades. Makers of Northern Irish BBC documentary strand Those Were the Days stumbled across the film in the BBC's Northern Ireland archives and used clips of Baker's visits in the first episode of the series, which was broadcast last Monday. The footage shows Baker popping in to classrooms full of astonished children, running around playgrounds, chatting with the kids and letting them try on his hat. "It was his own initiative," said novelist Glenn Patterson during the programme. "He had a couple of days and decided to come to Belfast. Eventually American presidents would do that, but the idea that a Time Lord would come in [was something else]." Fans can see Those Were the Days on BBC iPlayer until Monday 19 December. Apparently more footage of Baker's time in Belfast exists, depicting him variously visiting a girl in hospital, being interviewed for BBC Radio Ulster and being mobbed by shoppers, which may be made available at a later date. Via http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2011-11-09/doctor-who-rare-archive-footage-of-tom-baker-unearthed Video upload from Blogtor Who dailypop | November 9, 2011 at 7:22 pm | Tags: Tom baker doctor who | Categories: Doctor Who- 4th Doctor | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-3fD Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/vintage-tom-baker-doctor-who-footage-from-1978/

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[New post] Secret Avengers becomes Hawkeye’s black ops team

New post on The Daily P.O.P. Secret Avengers becomes Hawkeye’s black ops team by dailypop Ed Brubaker's take on the Secret Avengers was large and dynamic and something of an homage to the Roy Thomas/Neal Adams material from back in the day. While I was excited to see what he could do, the Warren Ellis take on the comic was a bit too cool for me and seemed self-aware of the expectations from fans. Far too stylish and flimsy on plot, I dropped the series after one issue (a rarity in my collecting behavior). As Steve Rogers takes up the high profile mantle of Captain America once more, having him lead a black ops Secret Avengers team makes little sense. Introducing Hawkeye as the new leader of the team is a genius move. The former leader of the West Coast Avengers, he is a fan favorite hero who will no doubt gain new followers next Summer when Jeremy Renner takes up the bow in the Avengers movie. The addition of writer Rick Remender could easily make this comic a must read series. A brilliantly gifted scribe from Punisher and the new Venom, he has a gift for taking characters and making them come to life without sacrificing their legacy (yes, I know he chopped up Frank Castle and brought him back as a Frankenstein monster... so take that with the correct amount of salt). Patrick Zircher is tearing up the Hulk currently with his astounding work on the Hulk of Arabia storyline, so the point one issue should be beautiful. Artist Gabriel Hardman is no slouch either. An artist of some acclaim from his work on the critically acclaimed yet sadly canceled Agents of Atlas and more recently the Jeff Parker Red Hulk series, his delineations are superb. I'm very excited to see what he does in a team book and an Avengers book to boot! And yes, I noticed that Hawkeye looks like a blend of the upcoming movie version and Ultimate Hawkeye. I'm not sure what to make of that. Next year, critically acclaimed creators Rick Remender (Uncanny X-Force) & Gabriel Hardman (Hulk) take readers deep under cover in Secret Avengers! Captain America has tasked Hawkeye with putting together a brand new team, ushering in a new era for the Secret Avengers. When the call is put out for heroes to save the Marvel Universe from its most dangerous foes, the biggest powerhouses will answer. America's Secret Soldier – Venom, The UK's premiere super hero – Captain Britain, Founding Avenger – Giant-Man and more will join ranks to create a team that will have fans everywhere demanding more. Packed to the brim with action, intrigue, insurmountable odds AND covers by legendary artist Arthur Adams, no fan can miss this! "Our opening arc will have a big secret war, a big secret new world, a big secret new race, a big team death, a big secret team betrayal, and begin a secret affair. High stakes, intrigue, and tons of character drama as we unearth the mystery surrounding familiar automaton villains reimagined as members of a new species—The Descendants!" exclaimed Remender. "I'm a tremendous fan of Gabe's work; he's one of the best storytellers in the business, always puts clarity first, while still managing engaging and dynamic action. I'm beyond excited to have him joining me on Secret Avengers. And having Art Adams on covers is truly a dream come true." Kicking off this January in Secret Avengers #21.1 by Remender and red-hot artist Patrick Zircher, fans can get a taste of what we've got planned before Gabriel Hardman jumps on board as the ongoing artist with Secret Avengers #22. "Secret Avengers gives me the opportunity to draw an exciting group of heroes who I've never drawn before as well as design new villains and new worlds. Hawkeye, Beast and Valkyrie have been favorites of mine since I was a kid. That combined that with the crazy big, black ops tinged action/adventure makes this a book I had to draw," explained Hardman. "Rick is known for his wildly inventive scripts and he really delivers with Secret Avengers. This is an epic story that will have big repercussions. That's the kind of storytelling I like to be involved with." With Hawkeye at the helm, Captain America's strike force team must dodge Adaptoids, Descendants and the biggest threats to the Marvel Universe…without anyone knowing, in Secret Avengers! SECRET AVENGERS #21.1 Written by RICK REMENDER Pencils & Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER FOC – 12/26/11, ON SALE – 1/25/12 SECRET AVENGERS #22 SECRET AVENGERS #22 HARDMAN VARIANT Written by RICK REMENDER Pencils by GABRIEL HARDMAN Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS Variant Cover by GABRIEL HARDMAN ON SALE THIS FEBRUARY! SECRET AVENGERS #23 Written by RICK REMENDER Pencils by GABRIEL HARDMAN Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS ON SALE THIS FEBRUARY! 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[New post] Green Lantern: The Animated Series Premieres 11/11

New post on The Daily P.O.P. Green Lantern: The Animated Series Premieres 11/11 by dailypop The emerald guardian of the space ways will arrive in style, starring in his own animated series. The first computer generated program from Batman: The Animated Series, Superman and Justice League animator Bruce Timm, this should be quite the event. Series producer Giancarlo Volpe spoke to Newsarama about Green Lantern: The Animated Series, his history with comics and what fans can expect from this ground breaking cartoon. Newsarama: Giancarlo, you've worked on plenty of different animated series, but Green Lantern: The Animated Series is your first one that's strictly comic book-based. Were you pretty well versed in the medium, or did this project require some amount of research? Giancarlo Volpe: A little bit of both. I was really into comics when I was younger — early teens. My brother and I used to collect comics, and we would share them with each other so we could save on spending. [Laughs.] I kind of lost track of it over the years; I'm not sure why. In recent years, especially with all these superhero movies are coming out, it's really hit that nostalgia for me. I wasn't the biggest Green Lantern fan. To be honest, I didn't know a lot. Thankfully, a friend of mine told me, if you're going to read Green Lantern, read the Geoff Johns stuff. So I ordered all of those graphic novels on Amazon and kind of caught up. It was actually really cool because of the way he sort of started with Hal's origin, and then introduced all this color spectrum stuff. It was such a great introductory course to Green Lantern. I feel like a lot of what I get inspiration from is from those books. Nrama: And very direct inspiration, it seems, as the Red Lanterns — who have only been around in the comic books for about four years — are the main villains for the first season. What motivated that decision? Volpe: I guess that partially had something to do with the fact that Geoff Johns is so involved with DC creative right now. When I was brought on for this project, it was already sort of decided that it would be Red Lanterns, but I wouldn't be if surprised if Geoff maybe made that suggestion. I actually really kind of believe in keeping it modern and keeping it current. If we would have gotten a little too nostalgic, then I think that the show would have contradicted the comics, or felt like a different world. The ideal is that kids will watch the show and see Atrocitus and Zilius Zox as Red Lanterns, and Kilowog as a green, and hopefully fall in love with them, and then they can go to the comics and see further adventures — and vice versa. Nrama: What's the typical breakdown, then, of space versus Earth scenes for the series? Volpe: I think Bruce [Timm] was really pushing for that. He's been doing the superhero stuff for so long that he was kind of tired of Gotham and Metropolis and all that stuff, and was like, "Man, I just want to be on crazy planets where trees are purple and upside down." The funny thing is that I was doing that for three years on Clone Wars, so for me I was a little bit like, "Oh, more space exploration, I guess." [Laughs.] It's actually really fun. It's very liberating; you can do anything within the budget. Like 95 percent of it takes place in space. We wanted to set up Hal as a human like any of us, who just happens to get whisked away on this much bigger universe and existence. Nrama: So did the large amount of space scenes affect the decision to make this the first CGI-animated series based on a DC comic book? Volpe: There's this misunderstand on the Internet that CG is less expensive than traditional, and that's actually really not the case at all. CG is actually — I would say, ballpark, twice as expensive as traditional. It's quite an investment and a commitment to decide to do a show in CG. But the beauty of CG was obviously that you can get very dynamic lighting, and you can get very dynamic camera angles, and I think that lighting and camera angles can really make a sci-fi show soar. One of the challenges, though, is that in CG you actually have to be very prudent with how many models you build. Every character, every set, every prop is money. We have to kind of tell these stories very economically, which is one of the Catch-22s — the very nature of the show is that they go planet to planet and explore these entirely different civilizations, entirely different species, and so every time that happens we have to create this new set, this new planet, and this new species. It can be challenging, for sure. Nrama: Given that, can viewers expect to see the rest of the color spectrum beyond Green and Red Lanterns at some point? Volpe: To me, just the fact that if you make a show about Green Lanterns, and you say there are Red Lanterns, even a five-year-old kid would go, "Well, are there Blue Lanterns?" It just seems like a natural question people would ask. That stuff gets weaved in. Sinestro is a little bit of a tricky thing because we were asked not to use him very much at the time we were developing the show, because at that time his destiny wasn't completely decided in how they wanted to play him in the future. Now that I've seen it, and the final scene is pretty obvious what's going to happen to with him — that may give us some license in the future to get him. Nrama: What about the other human Green Lanterns — Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner and John Stewart? Volpe: Someone asked me that at Comic-Con, and my response was basically, "As long as the show is a hit, and it keeps going, sure." I would imagine we would have to at some point. With the CG restrictions, we have this very short wishlist of who we actually bring onto the show. We can't just load it up with every human Green Lantern — but we would like to. And I understand that everyone has their favorite. It's definitely on our radar. Nrama: It seems like a natural thing to incorporate, especially given how John Stewart was the main Green Lantern in the Justice League cartoon. Volpe: Yeah. Even Bruce has a particular affinity for John Stewart. It could happen. Nrama: Wanted to ask about voice acting a little bit — Josh Keaton is Hal Jordan, who is known to comic book fans as Peter Parker in Spectacular Spider-Man. What made him right for the role? Volpe: When we were auditioning it wasn't really going across our minds, "Do we want Spider-Man to play Green Lantern?" Honestly, the audition was just like anything else, where we're just trying people out, and seeing who gets the jokes, who delivers them naturally, who gets the subtle stuff that's going on in the writing the best, who sounds likeable. Josh just really stood out. I would say that the biggest difference between Peter Parker and Hal Jordan is that if Peter Parker is sort of a nerd, Hal Jordan is kind of a jock. Josh does both well. I've come to know him a lot better over the year, and he's got both sides of him. He's got this geeky side to him that really likes superhero stuff, but he's also sort of got a little bit of this charming cockiness to him. I think that comes through. I like that there's a little bit of vulnerability in his delivery, he's not totally cocky, he's not just one-note. He's very well-rounded. (read the entire interview here) Click to view slideshow. Official Press Release "Beware My Power…Green Lantern's Light" Based upon the DC Comics super hero, GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES follows Earth's Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, who is used to being in dangerous situations — but never anything like this! In the farthest reaches of deep space, Hal patrols the Guardian Frontier, where he must face down invasions from the evil Red Lantern Corps., who have sworn to destroy the Green Lanterns and everything they stand for. With ever-emerging galactic threats, Hal is soon joined by an all-new group of heroes on a mission to protect Guardian Space — and the Green Lantern Corps itself! In the first part of the two-part series premiere episode, ace test pilot Hal Jordan (voiced by JOSH KEATON), who leads a secret life as Earth's guardian Green Lantern, is called back to Oa. Searching for the culprits behind a series of Green Lantern deaths in "Frontier Space", Hal and his gruff fellow Green Lantern Kilowog (voiced by KEVIN MICHAEL RICHARDSON) "commandeer" The Interceptor, a prototype spaceship powered by pure Green Lantern energy and an advanced artificial intelligence system that Hal names Aya (voiced by GREY DeLISLE). In the second half of the two-part series premiere episode, Hal and Kilowog discover that a group of Red Lanterns, including the conflicted Razer (voiced by JASON SPISAK) and the vile Zilius Zox (voiced by TOM KENNY) have been targeting and eliminating Green Lanterns in Frontier Space. Along with the help from a surviving Frontier Space Green Lantern Shyir Rev (voiced by KURTWOOD SMITH), Hal and Kilowog must stop the Red Lantern leader Atrocitus (voiced by JONATHAN ADAMS) from destroying Shyir's home planet of Colony 12. Green Lantern: The Animated Series premieres this Friday, November 11 7/6c on Cartoon Network. dailypop | November 9, 2011 at 8:19 am | Tags: batman animated series, Bruce Timm, Green Lantern The Animated Series | Categories: cartoons, Green Lantern | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-3fr Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/green-lantern-the-animated-series/

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