Since the original release of BAD REPUTATION and I LOVE ROCK ‘n' ROLL in 1981, these timeless anthemic albums have been the soundtrack to generations. Now, in celebration of this 40th anniversary, an unparalleled team of creators brings these songs to life as 20 vivid stories in this singular graphic novel.
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Did you know that tapirs can spray backward between 7-10 feet? Urine danger.
Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech–the urgency with which we say “f&*k!” is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger.
M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity is the story of world-famous Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher (1898-1972). Equal parts history, psychology, and psychedelia, Robin Lutz’s entertaining, eye-opening portrait gives us the man through his own words and images: diary musings, excerpts from lectures, correspondence and more are voiced by British actor Stephen Fry, while Escher’s woodcuts, lithographs, and other print works appear in both original and playfully altered form.
Tick Tock not to be confused with the app that has been around since 1903 and makes teas from the UK. Jamie Nash Studio was approached to design two new flavors of Ginger Boost and Chai Relax art. I am sure you will agree the result is serene with a prancing zebra and a tiger floating through the water. It just makes me want to buy some Tick Tock tea. You will love their merch, the Ginger Boost tote bag is the coolest thing! The red caddy is to die for.
Celebrated artist Keith Haring (1958–1990) has been embraced by popular culture for his signature bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms. Like other graffiti artists in the 1980s, Haring found an empty canvas in the advertising panels scattered throughout New York City’s subway system.
In Clarity & Connection, Yung Pueblo describes how intense emotions accumulate in our subconscious and condition us to act and react in certain ways. In his characteristically spare, poetic style, he guides readers through the excavation and release of the past that is required for growth. A powerful resource for those invested in the work of personal transformation, building self-awareness, and deepening their connection with others.
May 4th has become Black Friday for Star Wars fans. You can buy any under the two suns of Tatooine from grills to the latest gadgets. May the Fourth be with you!
Shrug Emoji was created by Caroline Eisenmann, a young assistant at a New York literary agency. The shruggie or “smugshrug,” as it is sometimes called, is what’s known as a “kaomoji,” or “face mark” in Japanese. Eisenmann created the unique emoji for her OkCupid (free online dating app) profile. It was rejected by OkCupid.
Brian Reedy caught the attention of Godzilla vs. Kong's director Adam Wingard and he shared the artist's rendition of Godzilla vs. Kong in the medium of woodcutting.
Ian Gillan, at 75 years old, has sung Smoke on the Water since 1972. Whether with Deep Purple, the Ian Gillan Band, and Black Sabbath. He has sung the encore song in the range of 2,500 times for 50 years. I guess Ozzy Osbourne would be in the same dilemma by singing Paranoid.
I can't believe that Frank Miller's Sin City is 30 years old. It is my favorite Miller work, it's a masterpiece. I am biased because I love film noir movies. Miller brilliantly captures the essence of the genre on paper. If you never had a chance to get the original run, now is the perfect time to get a great piece of art with this deluxe edition of Sin City. It would be a sin not to get Volume 1, The Hard Goodbye.
1975 was the peak year for Black Sabbath. Five years in and another four till Ozzy derailed. Sabotage was a strange album with some classic hits but at the same time, the band was going musically in different directions. They were starting to lose their identity. Personally, riff wise I love this album. My favorite song is Symptom of the Universe. It has so many guitar sounds that explore different experimental tunes.
The Oscar-winning director has a two-book deal with Harper, beginning with a novelization of “Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood” that is scheduled for this summer. “Once Upon a Time” will be a true Tarantino production: The book will come out first as a mass-market paperback, like the old pulp novels the filmmaker loves and will offer “a fresh, playful and shocking departure from the film,” according to Harper.
The world may be my oyster but it is littered with space junk around it. Here is a real-time map of the space junk that's floating around Earth from AsriaGraph. There are nearly 6,000 satellites circling the Earth, but only 40% are operational. Who knew that there was so much crap up there.
I have gravitated to podcasts like no other time in my life. I love history-based podcasts. You're Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4 is a hilarious romp into history for people who hate history by Greg Jenner. Who knew could be so much fun. When these podcasts are put in a modern context, it is always fun to listen to. Jenner is labeled as a ‘celebrity historian’
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned if your name is Jocelyn Susan Bundy. She is suing Nirvana LLC, Live Nation Merchandise LLC and its Merch Traffic LLC unit, along with Silva Artist Management LLC, saying NIRVANA had been using her grandfather C.W. Scott-Giles drawing since 1997 on shirts, mugs, vinyl records, and other merchandise sold at stores including Walmart, H&M and Hot Topic.
Sheldon Mayer's Sugar & Spike is the most underrated DC Comics. Sugar & Spike ran for 98 issues. You could be the lucky owner of 28 original art of Sugar & Spike#23 story pages from 1959 from Heritage Auctions.
The sought-after toy, invented by TeeTurtle CEO, Ramy Badie, is a plushie octopus that can flip from being happy one moment to sad the next. Demand for the Reversible Octopus Plushie exploded in 2020 after it was featured in several TikTok videos that went viral. Since then, kids and adults alike have wanted to get their hands on the plushie, making it the #1 Best Selling Toy and Game on Amazon.com for virtually all of 2021.
In Day Old, award-winning cartoonist Joe Ollmann uses his trademark brand of dry humor to explain an important truth: That when times get tough, sometimes all you need is for someone to care enough to toast your bagels.
SERGIO MENDES & FRIENDS: A CELEBRATION, a joyfully tuneful salute to the pioneering Brazilian musical artist-producer, composer, keyboardist, vocalist – and Oscar-nominated songwriter will make its world premiere as part of special programming on PBS stations in June 2021.
The talented Reddit user, Skywenn, showcased their incredible craftsmanship by constructing a mesmerizing LEGO representation of the legendary creature, Godzilla.
Ska-punk pioneers The Mighty Mighty BossToneS will release their 11th studio record When God Was Great on May 7 via Hellcat Records.
Long Live Rock…Celebrate The Chaos is a deep dive into the culture of hard rock music. This genre, beloved by its millions of fans, is often misunderstood and maligned by the media and the music industry. In intimate interviews, the leading titans of rock discuss the genre and the special relationship they have with their audience.