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New Day of the Doctor Trailer

BBC is having fun with the anniversary of Doctor Who.  They are planning several evenings of Doctor Who programing starting November 18:

  • Tales from the Tardis, a documentary program about the show’s history
  • The Science of Doctor Who with Brian Cox, which discusses the science behind the show
  • Doctor Who Explained, interviews of cast members from the show’s 50 year history
  • An Adventure in Space and Time, a drama about the launch of the original Doctor Who.
  • The Graham Norton Show, the BBC talk show, with Matt Smith and David Tennant as guests.
  • The Doctors Revisited – The Eleventh Doctor, interviews and more about the Eleventh Doctor.

and then it will end, November 23, with the 50th anniversary special Day of the Doctor.  Which has a new trailer that the “BBC” channel has uploaded on YouTube.  Check it out:

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Cool Japanese Red Cross Promotional

The Japanese Red Cross Society is doing a cool promotional, for blood donations, in the Ibaraki prefecture.  While supplies last the anime Girls und Panzer is collaborating with the Red Cross to help promote blood donations from teens and individuals in their 20’s.  Donors will receive a special Girls und Panzer souvenir card after they have donated.  The other cool factoid is that the story of Girls und Panzer is set in the town Oarai, which is in the Ibaraki prefecture.  It would be cool if something like this could be done with the North American Red Cross and superheroes.

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Ep 18 ComicPop Visits with Paleontologist, Michael J. Everhart

 

Ep 18 ComicPop Visits with Paleontologist, Michael J. Everhart

ComicPop is back at the Dodge City Public Library’s Friends Foundation Annual Wine and Cheese Fund Raiser.  Everyone gets to enjoy another fun evening sampling different wines and cheeses.  Then the evening caps off with a presentation by the author of Oceans of Kansas, Michael J. Everhart.

Before the evening began Comicpop and Dodge City Public Library Podcast had the honor of visiting with Michael about his book and other projects he has worked on.  So join us by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com, or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

http://www.oceansofkansas.com/ – Oceans of Kansas Paleontology Website

http://www.musicalley.com/ – Music Alley Website

http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?pageNum_MusicList=4&totalRows_MusicList=28&BandHash=59c6cc755b6f2c92093543d3367feb17 – “Honey Wine” performed by Ukulele Jim

http://www.dcpl.info/?cat=19 – Dodge City Public Library Podcast Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library Facebook page.

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Disney Inks Deal with Netflix

Disney has inked a deal with Netflix for some Disney’s Marvel Characters.  Netflix will air four original series for Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist and then also a miniseries for Defenders.  The first series will make it’s debut in 2015 and is planned to be Daredevil.

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New Ms. Marvel

We get a new Ms. Marvel in the Marvel NOW Universe.  This looks to be a great new direction for the comic.  Why people are having such a fuss is beyond me.  We are supposed to be the melting pot of the world and with that comes diversity.  I have friends that were Muslim and quite a few other ethnic groups and we never thought about our differences, we just thought about our shared interests and enjoyed each others company.  I will give this a try just like I would any other comic book out there on the racks and if it is written and drawn well I will enjoy it just like I enjoy other comic books.

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Ep 7 MiniPop, Kansas Library Conference Part 3

 

Ep 7 MiniPop Kansas Library Conference Part 3

This is it, the last part of ComicPop Library’s time at the 2013 Kansas Library Conference.  In this part the ComicPop Crew are joined by Dan Ireton, the Kansas Library Association’s liaison with Mountain Plains Library Association, and then Brandon Hines and Eric Coulbourne, the past and current Kansas Library Association’s Youth Services Section Presidents respectfully.

We hope you join us for this last fun and interesting conversation by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com, or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed. .  Thank you to the Kansas Library Association for allowing ComicPop Library to be part of their 2013 Conference.  We hope we can continue with the annual conference’s we enjoyed our time there.

http://kslibassoc.org/home/ – Kansas Library Association Website

https://www.facebook.com/kansaslibraryassociation – Kansas Library Association Facebook Page

http://www.mpla.us/ – Mountain Plains Library Association Website

https://www.facebook.com/MPLALibraries – Mountain Plains Library Association Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/413555548699283/ – Kansas Librarians for Teens Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/114579095365664/ – Kansas Children’s Librarians Facebook Page

http://www.musicalley.com/ – Music Alley Website

http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=995169aa9d3775ea31d5a245c9d78084 – “Marvelous Novelist” performed by Larry Whitler

http://www.buyggautos.com/ – G & G Autos Website (provided the vehicle to transport the Podcast equipment to the Kansas Library Conference.

http://www.dcpl.info/?cat=19 – Dodge City Public Library Podcast Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library Facebook page.

 

 

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Silverlake Lounge Night

Silverlake Lounge
Discover LA’s EMERGING Music Talent FREE Every Thursday Night at Silverlake Lounge
4 November 2013 It’s official. The West Coast and specifically LA’s local music scene is giving Brooklyn a run for it’s money. Want to experience this burgeoning scene for yourself?  Look no further than The MuseBox /Reverbnation’s November Residency every Thursday at The Silverlake Lounge!

To kick things off, we stacked our first night, November 7th, with a stellar line-up of garage rocking, psyched out area locals. Headlining the night are LA’s own Baby Fleas, grimy punks with a penchant for pop. Also on the bill are dreamy space band The Tulips, along with San Diego’s Wild Wild Wets and Jack Berry & The Loaded Loot.

The event, powered by The MuseBox  , is also in conjunction with ReverbNation, supporting NoKillLA  – an organization works to find homes for shelter animals to avoid euthanasia and working towards making LA a NO KILL CITY by 2017. A truly dedicated organization we all strongly believe in.

Ready for the kicker? The stacked night is totally and completely FREE, not even an RSVP needed! That’s five incredible locals acts, one incredible cause, and a typically listless night now taken care of for you.

Don’t miss out!

Silverlake Lounge
2906 W Sunset Blvd
8:00 PM – 1:00 AM, EVERY THURSDAY IN NOVEMBER
FREE ENTRY

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Phildel is on a North American Tour

Phildel has a strong high voice.  Her style of music reminds me a little of Enya.  It is very melodic and has a mystical sound to it.  The videos carry that feel as well, especially with the black masks that the women wear. Check her tour dates below and be sure to mark you calendar for the date in your community.

 Her debut album The Disappearance of the Girl, out now on Decca Records, won praise throughout the world, with the UK’s Clash Magazine calling it “an irresistible masterpiece.”
Phildel is pleased to have the opportunity to perform its songs, along with songs from her forthcoming EP The Glass Ghost, for North American audiences this November and December.
November 4 @ Hotel Café
Los Angeles CA | Tix
November 5 @ The Standard Hotel
Los Angeles CA | Invite Only (All Ages)
November 10 @ Café du Nord
San Francisco CA | Tix
With a special premiere performance of “Dark Water Down”
by Phildel and Peter S. Beagle
 
November 13 @ Joe’s Pub
New York NY | Tix
November 17 @ Drake Hotel
Toronto ON | Tix
November 18 @ CBC Studio 700
Vancouver BC | Tix
 
 
More Phildel:
Check out one of her music video’s here:

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Ep 42 Oooh, I’m Going to Get Personal, ComicPop Library

 

Ep 42 Oooh, I’m Going to Get Personal, ComicPop Library

In this episode Matt leads us in a discussion on the documentary Bully, directed by Lee Hirsch.  Then April brings the digital music of Metropolis America, to the table, for the ComicPop Crew to discuss.

So join us for another fun episode, by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com, or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

What we reviewed in this Episode:

1. Bully, Lee Hirsch, Starz/Anchor Bay, 2013.   ASIN: B00A4TMLKE, $19.98.

2. Metropolis America, 2013.  Musicdownload at http://metropolisamerica.com/.

Links:

http://www.thebullyproject.com/ – The Bully Project Website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bully-Project/180842835302007 – National Bully Project Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-BULLY-Project-Kansas/604995262854582 – Kansas Bully Project Facebook Page (you can look for individual state Bully Project Facebook Pages)

http://metropolisamerica.com/ – Metropolis America’s Website

https://www.facebook.com/MetropolisAmerica – Metropolis America’s Facebook Page

http://www.everfoundmusic.com/ – Everfound’s Webpage

https://www.facebook.com/everfound – Everfound’s Facebook Page

http://www.dcpl.info/?cat=19 – Dodge City Public Library Podcast Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library Facebook page.