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“…Assange to guest star on Simpsons…”
“…Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be a guest character and voice on animated TV comedy The Simpsons – - playing a neighbour of the family after they move from their home in fictional Springfield. Assange’s brief guest starring role … Continue reading
“…Crises of Capitalism…” (ed:..this is an animation of a speech…(11 mins..)…and is most excellent…and will make you the wiser…)
“..David Harvey asks if it is time to look beyond capitalism – - towards a new social order that would allow us to live within a system that really could be responsible, just, and humane?..” go to source/story>>> Crises … Continue reading
today in news:..30th january – 2012..
ed:..it’s been a big morning in news.. ..i have found 39 stories/links worth having a look at.. ..i’ll be back later with some musical-treats for you.. ..happy scrolling/reading.. ..and don’t forget that when parliament starts.. ..as in previous years..i/whoar will … Continue reading
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“…Monty Python team set for film reunion…”
“…Terry Jones, the Python who oversaw Life of Brian – - to direct ‘sci-fi farce’ in which remaining comics voice a group of aliens..” go to source/story>>> Monty Python team set for film reunion with Absolutely Anything | Film | … Continue reading
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“…Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts, ‘Sunday’ And ‘Wild Life,’ – Available To Watch Online…” (video..)
“…This Tuesday, the nominees for the 2012 Academy Awards were announced. While you can see some of the nominated films in the theaters, you can also see two of them now, for free. “Sunday” and “Wild Life,” two of the … Continue reading
“…Horror Satire Reanimates Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole…”
“..Trendy vampires and zombies are much too limiting for the Frankensteinian fun of stop-motion spoof Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole. In fact, the horror genre has so many cool creatures to offer that they could easily fill the bill of a killer … Continue reading
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“…Every Musical “Guest” Who Ever Appeared On ‘South Park’ (Gallery)..”
(one for obsessives/complete-ists.. ..ahem..!..i’ll be scrolling thru all 50…) go to source/story>>> Every Musical “Guest” Who Ever Appeared On ‘South Park’ (Gallery) | Screen Junkies.
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“…The Simpsons at 500: what are your favourite episodes?…”
“…As The Simpsons nears its milestone 500th episode – we’re compiling a list of the Guardian’s 10 favourite episodes – – and we need your suggestions…” go to source/story>>> The Simpsons at 500: what are your favourite episodes? | Television … Continue reading
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“…Heroine Chic…”
“…DC’s leading lady is, of course, Wonder Woman, a warrior princess born of an all-woman Amazon civilization created by the gods. She first appeared in December 1941; her real-life male creator, William Moulton Marston, invented the polygraph machine – and … Continue reading
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“… ‘The Hobbit’ Short Film Surfaces Online Nearly 50 Years On…” (video..)
“…You’ve probably never heard of Gene Deitch, but you were likely exposed to his work at a young age. The Czech illustrator produced episodes for the “Tom and Jerry” and “Popeye” throughout the 60s – during a time where the … Continue reading
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“…United States Primary Elections Explained…” (video…)
ed:..this is useful… ..the whole complicated mess explained in 5 min 20 secs.. ..(know what a ‘super-delegate’ actually is..?..i didn’t..) ..become an instant expert on the american primaries… go to source/story>>> United States Primary Elections Explained.
“…South Park: the saviour of US TV…”
“…Surfing channels dominated by Republican monstrosity I came across Cartman and co – - still going strong after 15 seasons…” go to source/story>>> South Park: the saviour of US TV | Art and design | guardian.co.uk.
“…The Curse of Cow Clicker: How a Cheeky Satire Became a Videogame Hit…”
“…Bogost’s role in the gaming industry is much like that of the acid-tongued class clown who knows he’s smarter than his teachers. He writes a column for the news site Gamasutra in which he has compared Sony to “a baby … Continue reading
“…The 20 Most Innovative Animated Films…” (video..)
“..great animation transcends demographics altogether. They not only stimulate, but immerse the viewer in a world that goes beyond what even the imagination could produce. Here are 20 films that not only reinvented the genre – - but exposed the … Continue reading
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“…10 Reasons Why Bankers are Mostly Human…”
..an animation… go to source/story>>> 10 Reasons Why Bankers are Mostly Human – YouTube.
The Year in Review:…January | 2011 | whoar.co.nz…
ed:..over the next twelve days i will take you through the year according to whoar… ..month by month… ..here is january… ..happy scrolling…! ..and of course don’t forget that the archives here at whoar go back to feb ’05… ..so … Continue reading
“…Jon Stewart & John Hodgman Discuss ‘Communist’ Muppets, Rich People In Film…” (video..)
“..Out of all the scandals that have come up during this holiday season, the one that Jon Stewart deems “the stupidest” – - is none other than Fox Business’ Eric Bolling saying that the new Muppets movie is liberal propaganda. … Continue reading
“…Tintin: and now back to our intrepid reporter…”
“…One of the best things about the film Tintin is the return of the intrepid reporter. When Hergé’s famous comic-book hero first appeared he was a daring reporter – investigating the Land of the Soviets. Tintin’s day job as a … Continue reading
“…1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die…”
“…An essential collection for serious comics fans…” go to source/story>>> 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die edited by Paul Gravett – review | Books | The Guardian.
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“…Occupy Comics: Alan Moore And David Lloyd Of ‘V For Vendetta’ Are Onboard…” (slideshow..)
“…The co-creators of the anarchist British comic series “V For Vendetta,” are onboard with the newly-launched Occupy Comics project, according to an update on the project’s Kickstarter page. Wired reports Alan Moore and David Lloyd will work with the group … Continue reading
“…Jon Stewart Mocks Herman Cain’s Goodbye Speech, Pokemon Quote…” (video..)
“..From his dramatically delayed entrance to his quoting from the Pokemon movie, Herman Cain’s Saturday announcement that he’ll be “suspending” his political campaign was entertaining from start to finish. Although Cain’s suporters mildly booed as the former pizza mogul and … Continue reading
“…Alan Moore v Frank Miller: comics legends clash…”
“..Miller’s comments, that Occupy “is nothing short of a clumsy, poorly-expressed attempt at anarchy” – - from “a bunch of iPhone, iPad wielding spoiled brats who should stop getting in the way of working people and find jobs for themselves” … Continue reading
“…Herman Cain Quotes Pokémon: Ex-Candidate Admits ‘Pokémon 2000′ Inspiration..”
“…Herman Cain wanted to be the very best – like no one ever was – but his quest to catch ‘em all ended on Saturday. The businessman and GOP presidential candidate stepped aside from the race on Saturday, bowing to … Continue reading
“…’Peanuts’ Characters Present GOP Debate …” (video…)
“..After watching the roughly 873rd GOP debate – we finally have to admit it. We’re bored. There’s only so much schadenfreude we can take in watching these candidates fight like children. Thankfully, Jimmy Kimmel found a way to bring some … Continue reading
“…Bobby Womack and Jonathan Ross on 10 years of Gorillaz…” (video..)
“…Soul singer Bobby Womack reveals how a phone call from Gorillaz helped rekindle his career – - and TV presenter Jonathan Ross hails the unlikely cartoon group…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Bobby Womack and Jonathan Ross on 10 years of … Continue reading
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“…The art of anger: how underground comics are inspiring the Occupy movement…”
“…Posters and graphics for the Occupy movement draw their inspiration from vintage socialist art – and present-day comic books. The Occupy movement that started in New York and spread rapidly around the world has already succeeded. It doesn’t matter if … Continue reading
“…The Story of Broke…” (animation-video..)
“…In “The Story of Broke,” Leonard’s most recent film – - she explains in broad strokes how American tax dollars get turned into corporate pocket lining — – and stolen from the people and infrastructure that need government support most. … Continue reading
“…Upcoming Lorax movie to insult all that is good, holy…” (vid-trailer..)
“…This, I submit to you – is an insult to all that is good and holy. First off, Danny f’ing Devito?! No, no, no. The Lorax does not wisecrack. He does not pratfall. He does not delight the audience with … Continue reading
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“…99% v 1%: the data behind the Occupy movement | Animation…”
“…It has been the rallying cry of the Occupy movement for the past two months – but is the US really split 99% v 1%? As poverty and inequality reach record levels – - how much richer have the rich … Continue reading
“…’Family Guy’ On 9/11…”
“…The episode saw baby Stewie and dog Brian going back in time – at one point intervening to prevent the terrorist attacks of 9/11. But when things go awry, including the outbreak of a civil war and subsequent secession of … Continue reading
famed comic writer comes out as reactionary-git…
“…Frank Miller has spent much of his famed comic book writing career creating dark, urban dystopias – but the groundbreaking scribe has little regard for the chaos he says reigns at Zuccotti Park. The man behind such famed comic series … Continue reading
“…R. Crumb on Album Covers – Charlie Patton 78s – and Occupy Wall Street…”
“…Don’t go bothering Robert Crumb. The renowned cartoonist and American expat lives somewhere in the south of France – - but when I call him to talk about his latest book, he steadfastly refuses to tell me where: – - … Continue reading
“…’South Park’ Mocks Occupy Wall Street, Michael Moore & The Media…” (video..)
“…The beauty of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s ability to make a new episode of “South Park” from scratch in just six days is how topical they get to be. Even though the show is about a bunch of 4th … Continue reading
“…The 10 best graphic novels – in pictures…” + comment@whoar:..my hero…spider jerusalem…
“…Rachel Cooke’s pick of the graphic novels that transcend the comic book medium..” (ed:..i am a big fan of the graphic-novel.. ..it is a form of high-art.. ..and is a most powerful-medium.. ..and if you doubt my ‘power’-words… ..i can … Continue reading
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“…Aardman: Shipshape and Bristol fashion…”
“…Aardman Animation’s latest handmade extravaganza is taking to the high seas. Leo Benedictus visits their studios and finds out why stop-motion beats Jack Sparrow…” (cont…) go to source/story>>> Aardman: Shipshape and Bristol fashion | Film | The Guardian.
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“…How to draw…monsters…” (slideshow..)
“…Way back when, Flanimals-man Rob Steen taught you how to draw monsters. But when children’s book legend Tony Ross got in touch saying he wanted a go too – - we could hardly say no! Not with Halloween just days … Continue reading
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“…Euro bailout – an animated explanation…”
“…Are you confused about what the Euro bailout actually is? So were we! Tom Meltzer tries to explain with the help of his animated friends …” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Euro bailout – an animated explanation | Business | guardian.co.uk.
“…Oh my God, Church of Scientology dug up dirt on Matt Stone and Trey Parker…”
“…The Church of Scientology isn’t prepared to sit back and let influential Hollywood types use the medium of satire to poke fun at it. Just ask Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of South Park. According to a newly … Continue reading
“…Cartoonist’s uncanny Cup prediction…”
“..It was a tongue-in-cheek cartoon, but turned into a prophecy. “Why don’t I have this luck with Lotto numbers?” cartoonist Tom Scott was wondering yesterday after his cartoon in Saturday’s Dominion Post picked the way the Rugby World Cup final … Continue reading
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“…Art Spiegelman: ‘Auschwitz became for us a safe place’…”
“…Art Spiegelman’s Maus was published 25 years ago – and to celebrate the anniversary he has created a companion volume. Here he talks about his struggle to get published – and his difficult relationship with his father – - the … Continue reading