Emanate: Notes on New Year's Eisner nominees for this year's nominees is that Eisner Comic Industry Awards – Oscar actually comics business – Said Thursday night. (The real winners will be announced in July of this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego.) Half-point to a short list of candidates for the price, of course, is that people argue about what is in them and [...]
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Michael Buble $5.09 Pop’s rush to raid the cradle continues with this promising debut by 25-year-old Canadian singer Michael Bublé. And while the young vocal star’s good looks are smart enough for a boy band, his muse seems to have sprung from a more sassy and compelling musical era. Mentored by Paul Anka (whose ’50s hit “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” is covered in dreamy, cabaret fashion here), Bublé sings in the … |
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Hot Fuss $5.51 The Killers match postpunk guitars with a synthesizer overlay that recalls ’80s New Wave without burying their sound in nostalgia. On their debut, Hot Fuss, frontman Brandon Flowers plumbs his imagination for tales of murdered lovers (“Jenny Was a Friend of Mine,” “Midnight Show”), voyeurism (“Mr. Brightside”), and sexual confusion (the single “Somebody Told Me”), Flowers and his mates are obvious… |
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Begin to Hope $5.43 The style known as “anti-folk,” as realized by practitioners like Ani DiFranco and Billy Bragg, is derived from a punk aesthetic, and thus tends to be spare and confrontational. But while Regina Spektor’s music is anti-folk in the way it subverts the traditional coffeehouse vibe, it’s less interested in rebellion and more concerned with the joy of eccentricity, melody and surprise. Begin To Hope i… |
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ZELCO 12021B Little Totable Book Light $14.00 The totable booklight makes a great travel companion! It’s around the size of your palm and can neatly be folded away into your purse pocket or school bag. Lighter than other types of booklights. The big metal clip allows you to clip it on to just about any book in seconds. Color: BlueRequires: 3 AG13 batteries (not included).Format: ACCESSORY Genre: ACCESSORIES/MISC UPC: 049201120216 Ma… |
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ZELCO 12022R Little Totable Book Light $14.00 The totable booklight makes a great travel companion! It’s around the size of your palm and can neatly be folded away into your purse pocket or school bag. Lighter than other types of booklights. The big metal clip allows you to clip it on to just about any book in seconds. Color: RedRequires: 3 AG13 batteries (not included).Format: ACCESSORY Genre: ACCESSORIES/MISC UPC: 049201120223 Man… |
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Unleashed [UMD for PSP] $4.19 Luc Besson wrote and directed the stylish thrillers La Femme Nikita and The Professional; though he didn’t direct Unleashed, the script has his trademark fusion of outrageous sentimentality and over-the-top violence. Hong Kong action superstar Jet Li (Romeo Must Die, Hero) stars as Danny, a man raised to be a brutal attack dog by a nasty gangster named Bart (Bob Hoskins, Mona Lisa)–when Bart remo… |
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TETRIS – The Classic Becomes a Legend in CD-1 Developed by Philips POV. Description: This world-popular game was originally designed by Russian Alexi Pazhitnov for computers but eventually found it’s way onto nearly every home console. I was even converted to a coin-op by Atari Games in 1988. The classic Russian game on CD-i. Style/Genre: Action/Puzzle. Click to see other games of this type. Released: 1992. (USA) Part Number: 310690188-2…. |
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Bananagrams $11.90 Bananagrams is a fast and fun word game that requires no pencil, paper or board. All you need is a table. One hand can be played in as little as five minutes. It is great for family fun as well as being educational. Bananagrams’ portability makes it perfect for travel. Just grab the pouch and go…. |
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No Stress Chess $12.75 With this revolutionary chess teacher, you’ll be playing the world’s greatest game in no time at all! Unlike any other chess teacher, No Stress Chess teaches you how to play using illustrated cards and an illustrated two-sided game board. Includes two-sided chess board, 17 charcoal pieces, 17 ivory pieces, 56 action cards, black plastic card tray and instructions. For two players…. |
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Dungeons and Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game $42.99 An exciting D&D boardgame for 1–5 players. The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner—and you are invited! Evil lurks in the towers and dungeons of Castle Ravenloft, and only heroes of exceptional bravery can survive the horrors within. Designed for 1–5 players, this boardgame features multiple scenarios, challenging quests, and cooperative game play. Castle… |
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