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“…”The Lorax”: Cue Fox News Freakout…”
“…The film adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ beloved classic is fun – tree-friendly – - and apparently a blood libel against job creators everywhere…” go to source/story>>> “The Lorax”: Cue Fox News Freakout | Mother Jones.
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“…5 Things Every Addictive Game Needs…”
“…The catchiest videogames – the ones that grab players immediately – share a certain set of traits that designers ignore at their own peril – says a veteran gamemaker. In a Game Developers Conference speech titled “Designing the Five-Second Game,” … Continue reading
comment@whoar:..original cartoon…lockwood smith vs. winston peters…
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“…Simpsons Christmas Card Photo Series: A Timeline.. (pictures..)
“…those of you dying to know how Maggie looks as an adult: – the wait is finally over…” go to source/story>>> Simpsons Christmas Card Photo Series: A Timeline (PICTURE).
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“…Who Said It: Mitt Romney Or Mr. Burns From ‘The Simpsons’?…”
“…It’s no secret that presidential-hopeful Mitt Romney is lacking in the relatability department. It’s not that he’s any whiter or dad-ier than the other GOP candidates – - there’s just something about him that screams “entitled, independently-wealthy, out-of-touch guy” louder … Continue reading
“…’DoYaThing’ Video: Gorillaz, Andre 3000 And James Murphy’s CGI Storyline For Converse…” (video..)
“…Part 2 in the unlikely collaboration between Gorillaz, Andre 3000 and LCD Soundsytem’s James Murphy has arrived! It’s the Jamie Hewlett-directed music video for the trio’s rap hybrid for Converse, DoYaThing – and along with the promised baboon and “masked … Continue reading
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“…Shalom Auslander’s top 10 comic tragedies…”
“…From Catch-22 to the Book of Job – - the author of Hope: A Tragedy picks his favourite books that ‘look into the abyss – smile – - and give the abyss the finger’..” go to source/story>>> Shalom Auslander’s top … Continue reading
“…Batman named greatest comic hero…”
“…Caped Crusader bests Spider-Man and Superman in Comic Heroes magazine’s ranking…” go to source/story>>> Batman named greatest comic hero | Books | guardian.co.uk.
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“…The Greek debt crisis: it’s, like, totally over..” (video..)
“…Have you heard about the Greek debt crisis? After a year and a half, Europe has agreed something that might not work at all – - and in the best case scenario – will take eight years to reduce Greek … Continue reading
“…The Making Of “Homer At The Bat,” The Episode That Conquered Prime Time 20 Years Ago…”
“..Aside from the logistics of recording nine separate guest roles, plot lines had to be rewritten on the fly. Jose Canseco’s scene originally called for him and Mrs. Krabappel to engage in Bull Durham-inspired extramarital shenanigans. Canseco’s wife rejected the … Continue reading
“…The Simpsons’ 500th Episode, Starring Julian Assange: A Look Back at a One of America’s Most Politically Relevant Shows…”
“…The weird tale of Julian Assange just got weirder:- – the WikiLeaks founder will appear in cartoon form on the 500th episode of “The Simpsons,” airing today. According to reports Assange recorded his voice-overs from “a secret location” over the … Continue reading
“…The Simpsons at 500: your top 10 episodes…”
“…We asked you for your favourite Simpsons episode. Surprisingly the top 10 were made during the first decade of the show…” go to source/story>>> The Simpsons at 500: your top 10 episodes | Television & radio | guardian.co.uk.
cartoon:..what the pols read on their hols…(an ongoing series..)
ed:..’the boy’ and i have made another political cartooon.. ..we are creating the library of stock characters we will be using… ..today is turei and peters…
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“..Cartoons that highlight justice and security – in pictures…”
“..The London School of Economics is hosting an exhibition of cartoons that address issues of justice and security. The images are provided by the VJM’s Cartoon Movement – a global collaborative platform for editorial cartoons and comics journalism…” go to … Continue reading
the first ever whoar political-cartoon…
(ed:this was created by ‘the boy’ and i….and is the first of an ongoing series..)
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“…Stan Lee: Creator of the Hulk and Spider-Man is a £4bn Marvel…”
“…Even at 89 – the man behind the phenomenally successful comic book and film franchises isn’t slowing down – – and, in a rare interview – he says he can’t wait to meet his fans in London later this month..” … Continue reading
“…’They’re making me look ridiculous’…”
“…One is a hapless inventor from Wigan whose hair-brained schemes and anthropomorphic dog Gromit – - have made him one of the most cherished figures in British film. The other is the leader of the Labour Party. And unkind talk … Continue reading
“…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