#dennis cantwell

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The Go-Betweens ‎''Lee Remick''

She was in The Omen

With Gregory Peck

She got killed

What the heck

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BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST 2024 ANNUAL

Written by MARK WAID, CULLEN BUNN, STEPHANIE WILLIAMS, DENNIS CULVER, and CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL

Art by EDWIN GALMON, ROSI KÄMPE, TRAVIS MERCER, and JORGE FORNES

Cover by DAN MORA

Variant covers by JOHN GIANG and JAMAL CAMPBELL

1:25 variant cover by GERALD PAREL

1:50 variant cover by MARK SPEARS

$4.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 1/30/24

It's the world's finest annual! As the battle against Magog rages on Earth-22, Batman and Superman discover a surprising secret by way of the 5th dimension! Meanwhile, Metamorpho's story picks up after the events of the Elementary arc as our hero journeys deep within an ancient tomb that may have a hidden, deadly connection to his secret origin! Plus, Batman recruits the Challengers of the Unknown for a top-secret mission, and a special, sizzling story stars the Teen Titans' most buzzworthy member, Bumblebee! It's a world tour of the World's Finest in this first-ever series annual, curated by World's Finest architect Mark Waid!

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Six Decades of Shelby performance—from the first Shelby AC Cobra to today’s Mustang Shelby GT500!

A bad heart forced Carroll Shelby, one of the top racing drivers of all time, to retire in 1960. But that didn’t stop the lanky Texan from continuing to make history. He launched Shelby American in 1962 with the creation of the brilliant Ford-powered AC Cobra, soon to dominate both U.S. and international sports car racing. Shelby’s winning ways soon led to Ford seeking Shelby’s team of “hot rodders” help to make the Ford GT program a success. It worked. Shelby and Ford soon stunned the motorsports world by winning Le Mans and dominating other venues from 1966 to 1969 with the GT40. Fifty-three years later the legendary first Le Mans win of 1966 would form the basis for the acclaimed filmFord Versus Ferrari. As if the Cobra, Daytona Coupe, and GT40 were not enough, this small team of hot rodders, fabricators, and race mechanics also created the Shelby Mustang GT350 in 1965, and the GT500 two years later. Shelby American was nothing short of lightning in a bottle from 1962-1970.

Shelby American 60 Years of High Performance covers all of these early triumphs, following the proceedings from a small shop in Venice, California, to sprawling digs at LAX all the while developing new road cars, running a top race team, and giving privateer racers the cars they needed to win. Get to know Shelby, as well as the innovators who surrounded him, including designer Peter Brock, genius engineer Phil Remington, “Mr. GT350” Chuck Cantwell, and a roster of top drivers that included Ken Miles, Bob Bondurant, Dan Gurney, Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and more.

Authors Colin Comer and Rick Kopec, leading Shelby historians, follow the Shelby story through Carroll’s post-Ford relationship with Dodge, including his roles in the giant-killing, pocket-rocket Shelby Charger, GLH (“Goes Like Hell”), and GLH-S cars along with a slew of other Shelby-ized machines including his role in the birth and development of the menacing Dodge Viper.

Meet Colin Comer and have him sign a copy of this book at MCACN 2024!

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BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST 2024 ANNUAL no.1 (one shot) • cover art • John Giang [Jan 2024]

Written by Mark Waid, Cullen Bunn, Stephanie Williams, Dennis Culver, and Christopher Cantwell Art by Edwin Galmon, Rosi Kampe, Travis Mercer, and Jorge Fornes IT'S THE WORLD'S FINEST ANNUAL!

As the battle against Magog rages on Earth-22, Batman and Superman discover a surprising secret by way of the 5th dimension! Meanwhile, Metamorpho's story picks up after the events of the Elementary arc as our hero journeys deep within an ancient tomb that may have a hidden, deadly connection to his secret origin! Plus, Batman recruits the Challengers of the Unknown for a top-secret mission, and a special, sizzling story stars the Teen Titans' most buzzworthy member, Bumblebee! It's a world tour of the World's Finest in this first-ever series annual, curated by World's Finest architect Mark Waid

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) John Giang

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Out this week: Batman/Superman: World’s Finest Annual 2024 (DC, $4.99): Mark Waid seems to be channeling those 80-page giant issues that DC used to put out back in the day, as he curates an anthology of stories featuring Batman, Superman, Metamorpho, Challengers of the Unknown and Bumblebee by the likes of Cullen Bunn, Stephanie Williams, Dennis Culver, Christopher Cantwell, Edwin Galmon, Rosi Kampe, Travis Mercer, Jorge Fornes and more.

See what other comics and graphic novels arrive in stores this week.

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Batman: The Brave & The Bold #3 Writers: Dennis Culver, Ed Brisson, Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing Artists: Otto Schmidt, Jeff Spokes, Javier Rodríguez, Jorge Molina Color Artists: Pierluigi Casolino, Jeff Spokes, Javier Rodríguez Letterers: Pat Brosseau, Saida Temofonte, Simon Bowland, Rob Leigh Review by Davydh Tidey Batman: The Brave & The Bold #3 brings another crop of Bat-goodness to our shelves! Continuing the stories of Stormwatch and Superman, giving us another monochrome Elseworlds Bat-tale, AND introducing a new villain to Batman’s rogues' gallery?!  We’re spoiled, we really are.  Batter Up Heh. Heart of a champion.” - Mr. Baseball This issue may have waved goodbye to Tom King and Mitch Gerads, but one hell of a team has come on board to replace them in the headline spot. Dennis Culver, Otto Schmidt, and Pierluigi Casolino take the reins and lead the charge in this issue, with their own unique new villain, Mr. Baseball.  Delivering as interesting an origin story as you can get, "Mr. Baseball" tells the tale of a bank robbery gone wrong, amateur surgery, and running into the Bat for the first time. There’s nothing more to give, it’s perfect.  I make no secret at all of my love for Dennis Culver's work, and once again he's managed to impress me. Taking a villain that sounds like he was a random pull from Cards Against Humanity, making him genuinely intimidating, and giving him a higher purpose, all without leaning into the very typical tropes of a Batman villain? That’s juggling a lot of balls at once (sorry). Luckily, Culver is an experienced juggler.  Otto Schmidt, hot off of DC Vs. Vampires and joined by color artist Pierluigi Casolino delivers an impressive performance of violence and menace, and I’m here for it. Mr. Baseball looks terrifying, Batman's as threatening as he needs to be and he moves like an absolute demon. The artwork delivers everything you would want from this type of story.  [gallery columns="4" size="large" type="single-slider" ids="183199,183200,183201,183202"] Benched "Do not kill. Do not kill". So boring.” - Shado The intrigue continues to build in the third part of the Stormwatch section, with the team off on another mission to retrieve yet another powerful weapon… hmm… what could Director Bones possibly be up to?  With Peacemaker-01 benched (see previous issue), the team's down one powerhouse and short-staffed for their mission. Of course, that won’t stop them from finding their target!  I’m really hoping that these stories are setting up an actual ongoing Stormwatch book from Ed Brisson and Jeff Spokes because I’m loving these sections and the team of characters. There’s a unique feel to all this that I haven’t felt in a team book for a while. It almost feels like the original Runaways series, due to the character interactions and relationships. Ravager's always an interesting character to have in any book, and she’s being used really effectively here.  As always, Jeff Spokes’ clean artwork is a pleasure to look at, and his character designs are on point. Shado hasn’t looked so good since Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino’s Green Arrow!  In The Ring Lucerna lucet tenebris!” - Hop Harrigan Superman’s foray into journalism comes to an end! Having discovered the purpose of the decoder ring in the previous issue, The Man of Steel struggles against the mysterious force keeping his distant memory hostage... and he may end up losing more than he thought. This is an unusual story in that its resolution is… not resolved. I don’t want to say too much, but the ending of the tale is an unusual way to finish, for sure. It's a really cool, unique idea, so huge props to the creative team for this. [gallery type="single-slider" columns="4" size="large" ids="183203,183204,183205,183198"] Once again, this retro tale made me smile multiple times. Christopher Cantwell’s whimsical story comes to a very satisfying (if not totally resolved) conclusion, and it’s been a hell of a flight. Still employing the framing device of Superman’s notes from the field as narration, it’s cool to see the hero's internal monologue as a retelling, especially with how the story ends. Seriously, guys, the ending is genius.  Javier Rodríguez always delivers incredible art, but this story's definitely a standout for me. Fairly restrained in comparison to some of his wilder art (I keep mentioning Al Ewing’s Defenders, but honestly how could I not?), the work channels the Silver Age while still keeping things current and vibrant. It reminds me in places of the late Darwyn Cooke’s work, and that can never be a bad thing.  I do hope the team returns to this story someday and gives a full resolution to the tale, but even if they don’t I’m more than happy.  Home Run DRINK AND GROW CLOSER TO MY GLORY!" - Man-Bat Oh boy, it’s Castlevania... but also Batman, but of course!  The mysterious Kirk Langstrom rules a Gotham City that's under permanent cover of night, with a cadre of like-minded individuals determined to oppress the common people. However, one man stands alone against the flood, one individual holds the line with his Bat-chain, taking the fight straight to Langstrom and his horde. One Bat-man.  This story was a lot of fun. Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing haven't had a miss in recent memory, I’ve liked pretty much everything I’ve read by them, so seeing their names on a cover always draws me in. They have experience with Batman as well, writing Batman Beyond: Neo-Year as well as the current series, Batman Beyond Neo-Gothic, so having a story from them for Batman: The Brave & The Bold was a no-brainer.  Jorge Molina turns in some very interesting artwork for this, fitting the aesthetic perfectly and giving readers the dark, gothic vibes the story needs. I loved the manga-esque style employed here, as it really made the story feel special.  Conclusion Yet another strong entry into the Bat-verse, Batman: The Brave & The Bold #3 brings some interesting new perspectives on long-established characters. So far, this series has been a cut above the usual ongoing anthology titles, and it doesn’t look like that will be changing any time soon.  Images Courtesy of DC Entertainment (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push();

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last weekend was a bit hectic between family stuff and my dc trip to see dada. a new show didn't air live on friday night but it was finished last weekend which means we'll be debuting two shows back-to-back tonight on wlur from 8pm until midnight!

if you can't listen live, last week's show is up on mixcloud for you to stream whenever it's convenient.

no love for ned on wlur – june 21st, 2024 from 8-10pm

artist // track // album // label luluc // genius // sculptor // sub pop joost visser // ukelele bin // partners in hair // brinkman wallsockets // snerl // four stars compilation // sausage xds // wicked heart // bicycle ripper // mt. st. mtn. marcel wave // bent out of shape // something looming // feel it teenage tom petties // kissed me in seattle // teenage tom petties cassette // repeating cloud cantwell, gomez and jordan // otters in the kelp // half-finished bobcat // (self-released) muscle beach // never met you // muscle beach cassette // post present medium screaming urge // we are mono // buy (expanded) // hozac autobahns // i like tomorrow // first lp! // feral kid billiam // where is jackson reid briggs? // where is jackson reid briggs? digital single // billiamwave electric prawns two // tv screen // prawn party and tv screen digital single // sea roach bingo trappers // no more superheroes // karaoke parkman blues // grapefruit six organs of admittance // new year's song // time is glass // drag city hazel briar // to an old friend // the night before cassette // antiquated future laurie anderson and kronos quartet // dreams // landfall // nonesuch ensemble 0 and marc namblard // zeitgebers // sarah hennies: motor tapes // new world jakal // the grand finale // peroration // amalgam sun ra // calling planet earth // inside the light world: sun ra meets the ovc // strut bryony jarman-pinto // deep // below dawn // tru thoughts serengeti // smooth jazz // kenny dennis iv // othar mavi // drunk prayer // drunk prayer digital single // mavi 4 mayor kehlani // what i want // crash // atlantic self esteem and moonchild sanelly // big man // big man digital single // fiction tia rosa // la luz // misterio lounge 3000 // inscrutable linda smith // in between days // the same cured hair as you- a tribute to the cure cassette // almost halloween time poundsign // telephone // house of faith demo tape 1993 ep // speakeasy studios sf the proctors // you and me and the sea // snowdrops and hot air balloons // sunday the pooh sticks // teenage high // straight up: noise pollution c88-90 // optic nerve the cat's miaow // hollow inside (original cassette version) // skipping stones- the cassette years, 1992-1993 // world of echo the softies // i said what i said // the bed i made // father/daughter

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Batman Superman World’s Finest Annual #1 Review

Batman Superman World’s Finest Annual #1 DC Comics Written by Mark Waid, Cullen Bunn, Dennis Culver, Stephanie Williams and Christopher Cantwell Art by Edwin Galmon, Travis Mercer, Rosi Kampe and Jorge Fornes Colors by Lee Lougheridge, Andrew Dalhouse and Jordie Bellaire Letters by Steve Wands The Rundown: Four stories chronicle heroes as they face new and growing threats. Imperiled Imps…

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Bubble bubble more earthquake trouble? Geoscientists study Alaskas Denali fault

“It’s a big, sweeping fault and the source of a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in 2002, that ruptured more than 200 miles of the Denali Fault, along with the Totschunda Fault to the east, causing significant damage to remote villages and central Alaska’s infrastructure,” says Utah State University geochemist Dennis Newell. Understanding the restless fault’s mantle-to-crust connections provides critical information for understanding the lithospheric-scale fault’s seismic cycle, says Newell, associate professor in USU’s Department of Geosciences. He and colleagues Jeff Benowitz, an Alaska-based geochronologist, Sean Regan of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and doctoral candidate Coleman Hiett of USU, collected and analyzed helium and carbon isotopic data from springs along a nearly 250-mile segment of the fault and published their findings, “Roadblocks and Speed Limits: Mantle-to-Surface Volatile Flux in the Lithospheric Scale Denali Fault, Alaska,” in the June 1, 2023 print issue of the journal Geology. The research was funded by a one-year National Science Foundation Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) awarded to Newell and Regan in 2020. “Active strike-slip faults like Denali have three-dimensional geometries with possible deep conduit connections below the Earth’s surface,” Newell says. “But we don’t know much about how and if these connections are maintained.” To examine these possible deep connections, Newell and Regan sampled 12 springs along the Denali and Totschunda Faults, by way of helicopter and on foot, to the remote, mountainous regions of Alaska’s interior. “Helium-3, a rare isotope of helium gas, in springs is a good indicator of whether or not an area has a connection to the Earth’s mantle,” Newell says. “Warm, bubbling springs west of the 2002 earthquake rupture, along the Cantwell segment of the Denali Fault, have a strong helium-3 signature, indicating intact connections to the mantle. In contrast, springs along the ruptured fault segment only have atmospheric gases, suggesting a ‘roadblock’ preventing the flow of mantle helium to the surface.” These observations, he says, have implications for how groundwater pathways along the fault are changed by earthquakes, and the timescales on which they heal. “The last major earthquake on the Cantwell segment was 400 years ago, and the helium data suggest those mantel connections have been reestablished,” Newell says. “These bubbling springs are indicative of the possibility of a future large destructive earthquake along the Denali Fault segment near Denali National Park, which receives some 600,000 visitors each summer.” The geoscientists also seek data on how fast helium can move from the mantle to the crust along active faults. “That’s the ‘speed limit’ part of our research,” Newell says. “This is important as it reveals mantle-to-surface volatile flux and how fluid pressure gradients may impact fault strength and seismicity along the fault.” The fault’s mantle fluid flow rates fall in the range observed for the world’s other major and active strike-slip faults that form plate boundaries, he says, including California’s San Andreas Fault and Turkey’s North Anatolian Fault Zone. These types of faults host large, devastating earthquakes, such as February 2023’s deadly earthquake on the East Anatolia Fault, which caused widespread destruction in Turkey and Syria. “Quantifying crust-to-mantle connections along major strike-slip faults is critical for understanding linkages between deep fluid flow, seismicity and fault healing,” Newell says.

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ONCE IN 78’: The Go-Betweens - "Lee Remick"

ONCE IN 78’: The Go-Betweens – “Lee Remick” “May 16, 1978 THE GO-BETWEENS are a Brisbane Australian combo that have just finished recording their debut single for Able Records. The single is the humorous “Lee Remick.” The group on the record is vocalist/bassist Grant McLennan, Robert Foster on guitar and Dennis Cantwell on drums.T he three hour session was at Sunshine Studios in Brisbane,…

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July 25, 2020

House

Removing Confederate statues from U.S.Capitol: 

Voting yes: Suzan DelBene, D-Medina; Rick Larsen, D-Lake Stevens; Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas; Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane; Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor; Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle; Kim Schrier, D-Issaquah; Adam Smith, D-Bellevue; Denny Heck, D-Olympia

Approving $741 billion for military in 2021:

Voting yes: DelBene, Larsen, Herrera Beutler, Newhouse, Kilmer, Schrier, Smith, Heck

Voting no: McMorris Rodgers, Jayapal

Prohibiting underground nuclear testing: 

Voting yes: DelBene, Larsen, Kilmer, Jayapal, Schrier, Smith, Heck

Voting no: Herrera Beutler, McMorris Rodgers

Repairing national parks, funding public lands:

Voting yes: DelBene, Larsen, Herrera Beutler, McMorris Rodgers, Kilmer, Jayapal, Schrier, Smith, Heck

Voting no: Newhouse

Nullifying bans on Muslim-majority immigration: 

Voting yes: DelBene, Larsen, Kilmer, Jayapal, Schrier, Smith, Heck

Voting no: Herrera Beutler, Newhouse, McMorris Rodgers

Ensuring counsel at ports of entry: 

Voting yes: DelBene, Larsen, Kilmer, Jayapal, Schrier, Smith, Heck

Voting no: Herrera Beutler, Newhouse, McMorris Rodgers

Senate

Approving $741 billion for military in 2021 (In addition, the bill would require the removal over three years of Confederate names from 10 Army bases named after officers who waged war against the United States).

Voting yes: Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray

Outlawing transfer of military weapons to local police: 

Voting yes: Cantwell, Murray

Voting yes: Suzan DelBene, D-Medina; Rick Larsen, D-Lake Stevens; Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas; Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane; Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor; Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle; Kim Schrier, D-Issaquah; Adam Smith, D-Bellevue; Denny Heck, D-Olympia

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TONY ARATA :: Changes ~ 6.8 | “Come on Home” (single) ~ 2.3 | “Sure Thing” (single) ~ 6.5

MCA/Noble Vision | MCA-5687

Mr. Arata must be a genius, because his LP titled Changes from 1985 masterfully predicts the mildly entertaining yet faceless pap that pollutes the country music airwaves in 2017. If you drop the needle on Changes and expect your belief system to be challenged or your life to be greatly altered from listening to the sounds contained on the disc, the likelihood of your soul filling with disappointment as the tonearm slowly creeps through the side B runout groove is significant. Off the bat, the listener notices the very out-of-place synthesizers that bubble up occasionally. One is supposed to sound like the horn of a car driven by Tony's free-spirited filly in "They Don't Make 'em Like That No More," an evocative opener. In the chorus of the title track, you'd swear that the iconic synth line that opens Journey's "Separate Ways" was lifted straight from that smash hit. Ignoring these musical offenses, Changes has aged pretty well, a fine wine of light country-rock. "Me and the Missus" is adorable with its 7th chords and chromatic walks up and down the boulevard, topped off with the cringey/cute line "Long as I don't lose 'er I'm no loser at all!" Changes doesn't contain too many snoozefest ballads, but its momentum is nearly killed off on the first side with "Same Old Story" into "You Bring It All Back to Me," a double shot of sappy mediocrity (although the chorus of the latter contains a resolution that is mighty purdy). The album’s enjoyment factor is highest with uptempo ditties like "Sometime Love" and "Easier Said Than Done." I also enjoy the brevity of the project: it clocks in at just around a half hour, and "Easier Said Than Done" doesn't even fuss with a second verse and is over and done in 2 minutes. I wonder if Arata wore out a copy of My Aim Is True as he was learning to write songs. The spirit of the record and some of the vocals remind me a bit of EC. Make no mistake: Arata is no Costello when it comes to memorable lyrics, but Costello would be proud of "Nothing Beats Another Broken Heart," unthreatening on the surface but coldly bitter when you pay attention to it. The hidden gem of the album is “Rollin’,” buried on side two. Unlike the rest of the album’s tracks, it’s not trying to be a radio hit, but that’s what draws me in. The song is a reluctant journey through confusion and the problems of life as their sources change from youth to adulthood. The song’s slow pace and dark atmosphere augment the unease of the subject matter.

I have to imagine that a significant problem with the album, in commercial terms, was Arata's voice. He hits the notes just fine and is decent at projecting emotion, but his voice has an unconventional quality not found in country singers with just the right tone and delivery. Often, a song will lack a spark when sung by its songwriter but will soar in the hands of the right singer. I'm always fascinated to hear songwriters and sidemen attempt to carry an album as the primary performer, which may explain my interest in Changes. Tony Arata wrote "The Dance," which is an absolute knockout that was recorded and made very famous by a very popular country singer who probably owns several small countries. Evidently, the song was started around the time of Changes but wasn't completed until after the album's release. If it had been included on the album in an embryonic state, I wonder if it would have disappeared along with the album or if its later resurrection would have been inevitable. It certainly would have made the record a more sought-after item these days. Changes may be too safe for some, but it was produced with taste and it has its charm, especially with the backstory in mind.

The two singles that Tony released prior to Changes display an artist searching even harder for a voice and musical footing. Quite fluffy and rather forgettable, "Come on Home" sports soft-sounding Casio keys, gently strummed acoustics, and the tired chugging train country beat. It sure does chug but doesn’t actually end up going anywhere. The chicken-pickin guitar solo in the break could have been churned out by one of a thousand Nashville cats. The flip, "Maybe I'm Over You," is a fascinating specimen. It opens and closes with some lush major 7th chords, but the song contains no build or memorable parts whatsoever. It's almost avant-garde in its hooklessness. I also think my 45 wasn't aligned properly at the pressing plant, because the final note during the fade contains a slow and subtle vibrato, only adding to its oddness. Luckily, the "Sure Thing" single is a major step forward. Again, Arata sings in a style not unlike EC, and although the backing track sounds like karaoke, the song drives convincingly and holds enough twists and turns in its chord progression to make it a winner. It should have ended up on Changes. On the B-side, "Enjoy the Ride" is mostly clichés barely saved by some neat Oak Ridge Boys-style backing vocals. The recorded output of Tony Arata reveals how a songwriter cut his teeth, and that's where most of its interest lies.

August 30, 2017

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'The Sound of Progress' ASCO Equipment from Matthew P. Rojas on Vimeo.

Client: ASCO Equipment Production Company: Lemieux Company Executive Producer: Wilson Lemieux

Director: Matthew P. Rojas Producer: Wilson Lemieux + Jonathan Mendoza DP + Colorist: Quintin Brogan 1st AC: Pierce Pyrzenski

Production Design: Bella Barnett Art Director: Josh Lynn Makeup Artist: Kelley Curry

Gaffer: Robert Driskell Best Boy Electric: Juan Romero Electric: RoyJohn Bulls, Eric Montes, Mark Hermon & Barry Smith

Key Grip: Richard Porter Best Boy Grip: David Hammer Grip: Josh Cantwell, Dennis Haden, Russell Rakestraw

Production Assistants: Arnol Urias, Amy Zambo and Chris Henkel

Editor: Jonathan Mendoza Sound Design: Christian Stropko (Client Cut) + Bradford Nyght (Director’s Cut)

Voiceover Artist: Robert Joseph Ricotta Jr. Score: “Futures” by Roary

BTS Videographer: James Fierros BTS Photographer: Connor Voight

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BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST 2024 ANNUAL no.1 (one shot) • cover art • Jamal Campbell [Jan 2024]

Written by Mark Waid, Cullen Bunn, Stephanie Williams, Dennis Culver, and Christopher Cantwell Art by Edwin Galmon, Rosi Kampe, Travis Mercer, and Jorge Fornes IT'S THE WORLD'S FINEST ANNUAL! As the battle against Magog rages on Earth-22, Batman and Superman discover a surprising secret by way of the 5th dimension! Meanwhile, Metamorpho's story picks up after the events of the Elementary arc as our hero journeys deep within an ancient tomb that may have a hidden, deadly connection to his secret origin!

Plus, Batman recruits the Challengers of the Unknown for a top-secret mission, and a special, sizzling story stars the Teen Titans' most buzzworthy member, Bumblebee! It's a world tour of the World's Finest in this first-ever series annual, curated by World's Finest architect Mark Waid!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jamal Campbell

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  Dennis Christensen is a Danish citizen who was living in Russia under a Russian residency permit. Christensen is a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was arrested in May of 2017 for delivering a sermon during a worship service in Orel that he was supposedly not a member of. Recently, he was sentenced to prison for 6 years for extremism. This relates to the Cantwell v. Connecticut case that was discussed in class. The two cases challenged the right to religious freedom and practice. Although the two cases had different outcomes, this shows how the US government differs from the Russian government in terms of religion. The Cantwell v. Connecticut case emphasized religious freedom in the US, whereas Christensen’s arrest exemplifies Russia’s hostility towards the Christian denomination. Prior to Christensen’s arrest, Russia “banned the Christian denomination as an extremist group”. This also relates to our discussion about whether Jehovah’s Witnesses should be considered Christian or not. According to the Russian government, they are Christian even though they have different foundational beliefs. Being that the Russian government is closely tied to the Russian Orthodox Church, I find it interesting that they consider Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christians. We had discussed that it is mostly Christians who claim that Jehovah’s Witnesses are not under the Christian denomination. This emphasizes how viewpoints on religion can differ from culture to culture. I find this important because this shows how lucky we are that we have the right to freedom of expression. I think it is also important because this shows at what point is religious freedom embarking on other peoples’ freedoms. In both cases with Cantwell and Christensen, they were practicing their religion as well as putting other religions down. I feel like it is fine to express your religion however you would like, but you should not take away from the validity of other organizations.

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Episode 371

Comic Reviews:

DC

Batman: The Audio Adventures 1 by Dennis McNicholas, J. Bone, Anthony Marques, Dave Stewart

DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. the Army of the Dead 1 by Bruce Campbell, Eduardo Risso, Kristian Rossi

Tim Drake: Robin 1 by Meghan Fitzmartin, Riley Rossmo, Lee Loughridge

Constantine: Distorted Illusions OGN by Kami Garcia, Isaac Goodhart, Ruth Redmond

Deadman Tells the Spooky Tales OGN by Franco Aureliani, Agnes Garbowska, Derek Charm, Isaac Goodhart, Christopher Uminga, Sara Richard

Wayne Family Adventures Season 2

Marvel

A.X.E.: Avengers by Kieron Gillen, Federico Vicentini, Dean White

Amazing Spider-Man 10 by Zeb Wells, Nick Dragotta, Marcio Menyz

Marvel’s Voices: Comunidades 2022 by Fabian Nicieza, Alex Segura, Carlos Hernandez, Zoraida Cordova, Hector Navarro, Edgar Delgado, Diogenes Neves, Marcelo Costa, Roge Antonio, Yasmin Flores Montanez, Luis Morocho, Paco Medina, Walden Wong, Israel Silva, Ceci de la Cruz, Manuel Puppo, Frank Williams

Marvel’s Voices: Miles Morales by Mohale Mashigo, Julian Shaw, Manuel Puppo

Dark Horse

Roadie 1 by Tim Seeley, Fran Galan

Image

Brigade Remastered by Rob Liefeld and Friends

Flawed 1 by Chuck Brown, Prenzy

Old Dog 1 by Declan Shalvey

Onyx 1 by Chris Ryall, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jay Fotos

Skybound Presents: After School 3 by Jill Blotevogel, Marley Zarcone, Lisa Sterle, Fabiana Mascolo

Boom

Briar 1 by Christopher Cantwell, German Garcia, Matheus Lopes

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 100 by Ryan Parrott, Hendry Prasetya, Eleonora Carlini, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Marco Renna, Francesco Mortarino, Moises Hidalgo, Dan Mora, Miguel Mercado, Matt Herms, Tamra Bonvillain, Walter Baiamonte, Raul Angulo, Sara Antonellini, Sharon Marino

IDW

TMNT: The Armageddon Game 1 by Tom Waltz, Vincenzo Federici, Matt Herms

AfterShock

Hell is a Squared Circle 1 by Chris Condon, Francesco Biagini, Mark Englert

OGN

Hollow by Shannon Watters, Branden Boyer-White, Berenice Nelle

Forest Hills Bootleg Society by Dave Baker, Nicole Goux

Ghoster Heights by Corey Lansdell, Kelly Mellings, Lisa LaRose

Pick Head: Bayoo Beasties by Frederic Brremaud, Giobanni Rigano

Steeple vol 3 by John Allison

Ray’s OGN Corner: Speak Up by Rebecca Burges

Additional Reviews: Andor 4, Lumberjanes HC Vol 1, She-Hulk, Door to Door, Night to Night, Hocus Pocus 2, Last Avenger arc of Captain Marvel

Longbox of Horror 2022 part 1: Trouble

News: new Kelly Thompson series from Image, Armor Wars now a movie, AfterShock upheaval, Community movie, new Blade movie writer, Figment movie in development

Trailers: My Father’s Dragon

Comics Countdown:

Superman: Space Age 2 by Mark Russell, Mike Allred, Laura Allred

Hollow GN by Shannon Watters, Branden Boyer-White, Berenice Nelle

Steeple Vol 3 by John Allison

Human Target 7 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood

Nice House on the Lake 10 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire

TMNT: Armageddon Game 1 by Tom Waltz, Vincenzo Federici, Matt Herms

Department of Truth 21 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds

Eight Billion Genies 5 by Charles Soule, Ryan Browne, Kevin Knipstein

Grim 5 by Stephanie Phillips, Flaviano, Rico Renzi

Ant-Man 3 by Al Ewing, Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire

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