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Nov. 23, 1963: Doctor Who Materializes on BBC
1963: At 6:15 on a cold, wet night, the BBC premieres its new family science fiction show, Doctor Who, with its first episode, “An Unearthly Child.” The series will become a legendary part of modern British folklore and the longest-running sci-fi series on TV.
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You Am I: A Web Of Bravado And Regret
Like The Replacements, Australia’s You Am I has always managed the virtually impossible act of mixing and matching rough-around-the-edges rock ‘n’ roll, biting wit and heartbreaking vulnerability into one powerful, cohesive whole. The band’s self-titled studio album, its ninth, turns the volume down a bit but ups the ante — another sleeper gem for an under-appreciated veteran band.
‘100 Bullets’ Cover Artist Dave Johnson Picks ‘Wins and Fails’ of Comics Cover Design
The celebrated cover artist of 100 Bullets, PunisherMAX, Detective Comics and many, many more great series, Dave Johnson knows what he’s talking about when it comes to creating great comic book cover illustrations. Followers of Johnson’s Twitter feed have been treated recently to the artist’s variously provocative and fascinating insights into what he thinks makes or breaks a fine piece of cover art, showcasing with visual aids some “wins” and “fails” of the week’s new comics. Response has been such that Johnson’s actually created a new blog where he intends to go more in-depth, and in some cases has already edited some covers to demonstrate his points.