New Comic Book Releases – August 27 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

24 #5 (Subscription Photo Variant)

A variant photo cover featuring Jack Bauer
Credits:Ed Brisson;Michael Gaydos;Photo

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7th Sword #4

As the students finish their training, Kathleen must develop a plan to take on the Warlord Kavanaugh and his army, but will she put her faith in a dangerous killing machine they've discovered or in the reluctant warrior, Daniel Cray and his deadly Malathane sword.
Credits:John Raffo;Iman Max;Andrew Robinson

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8 Bit Zombie Full Byte TPB

When digi-villain Zilla scores his own video game as the hero after a game-jumping adventure, his buddy Zombie decides to do the same. Unfortunately, the trip leaves him hungry, and other games' characters can't shake off his zombie virus once they're bitten! The plague gets out of the arcade and into newer and newer games. With every upgrade, the zombies get better brain-bytes to bite! Can Zilla stop themâ¦or even survive?
Credits:Fred Perry;Zechary Gray

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Adventure Time Marceline & Scream Queens Mathematical Ed HC

Thanks to a newfound interest in rock 'n' roll, Princess Bubblegum volunteers to manage Marceline's paranormal rock band for a pivotal tour across the land of Ooo! But when the band is threatened by everything from snobby scenesters to beasts born of self-doubt, can they hold it together and make it to the RADDEST GIG EVER in time, and manage to stay friends throughout the process?!Written and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Meredith Gran (OCTOPUS PIE) and featuring short stories from several indie comics superstars, including Jen Wang (KOKO BE GOOD) and FRIENDS WITH BOYS cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks! This totally mathematical hardcover edition features never-before-seen extras, including an inside look at the making of MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS!
Credits:Meredith Gran

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New Comic Book Releases – July 30 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

100th Anniversary Special #1 Guardians of the Galaxy

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Credits:Andy Lanning;Gustavo Duarte;David Lopez

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100th Anniversary Special #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (Lozano Variant Cover Edition)

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Credits:Andy Lanning;Gustavo Duarte;Alexander Lozano

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Action Comics Annual #3

As an epic space battle rages above the Earth, how will humanity and the other heroes of the DC Universe cope with this Day of Doom?
Credits:Greg Pak;Aaron Kuder

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Adventures Of Superman #15

When a giant robot from outer space crashes into Metropolis Harbor, Superman makes the shocking discovery that the robot was built by none other than his own father, Jor-El!
Credits:Ron Marz;Evan Shaner

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The 2001 Clear Channel Memorandum List

I came across the most interesting factoid regarding music recently and felt like sharing it with you. In the days immediately following the September 11th 2001 attacks in New York and Washington Clear Channel Communications, a company that owned 1,200 radio stations at the time, issued a memo strongly suggesting that certain songs not be played due to them being “lyrically questionable”.

During the time immediately after the attacks, many television and radio stations altered normal programming in response to the events, and the rumor spread that Clear Channel and its subsidiaries had established a list of songs with lyrics Clear Channel deemed “questionable”. The list was not a demand not to play the songs listed, but rather a suggestion that they “might not want to play these songs.”

The list contains 165 songs, including all songs by Rage Against the Machine as well as certain songs recorded by multiple artists (for example “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan and the same song by Guns N’ Roses). The list features many artists from the 60’s to then present day 2000’s, many are obvious choices and may have deserved a temporary veto, out of respect, but some are curious choices at best.

I’ve listed almost all 165 songs and will highlight the ones that seem like odd choices, however, now some 13 years past the event I may be too far separated from that day to see the need to consider these songs “lyrically questionable”. It was a very different time then, nerves were on edge.

The 2001 Clear Channel Memorandum List of “lyrically questionable” Songs

All songs by Rage Against the Machine
Duck and Run – The Better Life
Down – 311
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – AC/DC
Hells Bells – Back In Black
Highway to Hell – AC/DC
Safe In New York City – Stiff Upper Lip
Shoot to Thrill – Back In Black
Shot Down In Flames – Highway to Hell
T.N.T. – High Voltage