Entertainment
Batman #1 Pop! Comic Cover Figure From Funko
Batman really “pops” in this amazing Batman #1 Pop! Comic Cover Figure from Funko. This is not your ordinary Pop! Vinyl figure. Oh no. This is a special Pop! that features the perennially popular superhero as he appeared in Batman #1, along with a cool backdrop displaying that iconic comic book cover and a hard protector case to keep him in top form!
Foo Fighters Morph Into The Dee Gees
Get out the disco balls, disco is back! Foo Fighters have announced that they will be releasing a new album next month under the moniker the Dee Gees. They just covered the Bee Gees’ “You Should Be Dancing” during a BBC Radio 2 session a few months ago. I really like this version, I am really ashamed to say that this could be Foo Fighter’s best song ever in a long time. Did grunge bring back disco? The disco-inspired album called ‘Hail Satin’ will be available on July 17. The album will include four Bee Gees covers.
Global Rick and Morty Day
June 20th is #GlobalRickAndMortyDay. If you are not caught up yet with the adult swim series, now is the perfect time to buy Rick and Morty: The Complete Seasons 1-4.
The Patrick Star Show
The Patrick Star Show is the second spinoff of the number-one animated series SpongeBob SquarePants and follows a younger Patrick Star living at home with his family, where he hosts his own variety show for the neighborhood from his television-turned-bedroom. In the premiere episode, “Late for Breakfast,” Patrick presents a show about food after missing out on a hearty breakfast.
The Raven [Blu-ray]
Lately, I’ve been in an Edgar Allan Poe mood. The Raven is perhaps the best-known piece from the gothic author. Roger Corman’s cinematic adaption with scare meisters Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, and Peter Lorre brings out the best of the seasoned actors. This an excellent Blu-ray edition for any collection from KL Studio Classics. The best time to view The Raven is around Halloween.
DC Through the 80s: The Experiments
For the first time, DC offers a retrospective of the 1980s, a monumental decade that introduced some of DC’s all-time bestselling titles. DC Through the 80s: The Experiments explores the experimental adventures of some old and new DC properties that changed the comic book industry.
Motörhead: The Rise Of The Loudest Band In The World
Dive into the world of Motörhead’s wild 40-year career with this officially authorized, fully illustrated graphic novel crafted by award-winning animation studio Fantoons.
‘It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ Pumpkin-Shaped Vinyl Release
This fall, Craft Recordings will celebrate Halloween with a collectible, pumpkin-shaped vinyl album featuring Vince Guaraldi’s evocative music from It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Pressed on orange wax, the 45-RPM LP features 17 selections from the 1966 animated TV special, including the timeless “Linus and Lucy,” “The Great Pumpkin Waltz,” and the ghoulish “Graveyard Theme.
For the First Time Since Early 2020…
I’ve grown quite accustomed to our new Covid-19 reality. As things open up more, I find myself anxious about what I should be worried about. Randall Munroe from xkcd.com brilliantly illustrates “This is actually the first time I’ve___________ since early 2020”
Star Wars: Darth Vader Steampunk
Standing triumphantly, Darth Vader takes on a unique steampunk appearance in the work entitled “Industrial Empire”. World-renowned artist Adi Granov created this exclusive illustration in collaboration with Lucasfilm just for Kotobukiya!
Record Store Day Poster From Dogfish Head
Record Store Day is just a few days away. As an audiophile, I get excited each year when this day comes. There is music for everybody. This is the month my ears celebrate with joy. There is so much music and merch out there. The Dogfish Head poster is a thing of beauty. Ryan Besh channeled into the essence of Robert Williams and came out with a beaut this year. Well done, sir!