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Trapped By The Hairy Hand Of Fate!

zamboni — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:35:53 -0800

Jess Nevins presents: Six-Gun Gorilla! The story of one gorilla's quest for vengeance across the Old West. The archetypal cowboy ape, publicly available for the first time.

Originally published in 1939, Six-Gun Gorilla is available as a result of Nevins' (completed) Kickstarter for the Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes. Jess Nevins previously: 1, 2, 3, 4.

Long afloat on shipless oceans ...

mrgrimm — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:57:02 -0800

Its writer refused to record it. Pat Boone almost killed it. Then it was resurrected as a B-side to an indie prestige project. Then it became an A-side in its own right, sold a half a million copies, and ended up being performed by its writer on the last ever episode of the Monkees. - "Song to the Siren's irresistible tang" by Martin Aston. Tim Buckley (Monkees) Tim Buckley (Starsailor) This Mortal Coil Covers (in order of article appearance): Robert Plant George Michael Sinéad O'Connor Bryan Ferry David Gray John Grant/The Czars Sheila Chandra Lost Witness Half Man Half Biscuit Jimmy "The King" Brown Brendan Perry Alfie Boe More covers: Cocteau Twins John Frusciante Pat Boone Damon and Naomi Gravenhurst Thomas Dybdahl Juno Reactor Charlotte Martin Julienne Taylor Vengeance Susheela Raman Movies: Lost Highway The Lonely Bones Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

The Williamsburg Avenger

PeterMcDermott — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:23:52 -0800

When two Williamsburg hipsters met at a party, they exchanged more than just telephone numbers. Hell hath no fury like a hipster infected. Meet the Williamsburg Avenger. (via Gawker)

Avenging the Dead:

Taken Outtacontext — Sat, 22 Sep 2001 06:00:27 -0800

Avenging the Dead: National Public Radio Commentator Crispin Sartwell makes his case for avenging the dead of last week's attack. What do you think of his words? (Link is Real Audio)

plinth — Thu, 03 May 2001 04:50:17 -0800

Someone dispatched a Ninja to kill you? No problem. You can retalliate with voodoo from pinstruck.