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The last Golden Age superhero created by MLJ (now known as Archie Comics), Red Rube was that company's answer to Fawcett Comic's Captain Marvel.
Or, to be more precise: MLJ's blatant rip-off of Captain Marvel.
Both heroes were young orphans, Billy Watson and Reuben Reubens, who were granted powers from different entities after shouting magic words. For Billy it was "Shazam!", after which he was struck by magic lightning and transformed into Captain Marvel. Reuben, on the other hand, shouted "Hey, Rube!" and was transformed by a magic tornado into Red Rube. And both Billy and Reuben got jobs as young reporters.
The biggest difference between the characters, however, was their popularity. Cap outlasted the majority of other comic book superheroes, and only stopped being published in 1953 because of Fawcett's legal troubles. Red Rube didn't even last a year.
Red Rube was a rare breed of hero for MLJ, as he actually had superpowers; the majority of their characters were just masked crimefighters. He was created at the time when MLJ was phasing out its costumed heroes and replacing them with more comedic features, including a certain teen-aged Archie Andrews. Rube reflected this trend: he did not take himself - or his adventures - seriously, and they were written with a comedic bent.
MLJ/Archie Comics revived and revised most of their superhero characters several times over the next several decades, but Red Rube, and another hero named Mr. Satan, were not among them. Because of that, both of those characters are now in the public domain.
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Listened to americas playground finally
#f@tt#bluff city#friends at the table#fatt#WHEEZING. CACKLING. GOD I LOVE BLUFF CITY#ROBBIN AND THE BAT MAN. LAST DAY OF SUMMER. IS STEALING A CRIME. CHEFS KISS#goddd yall werent kidding its so good its so funny#i think the friends should do honey heist hacks forever actually#god i love this podcast#and z speaks#my art#loosely#there was just so much. mr ed plays baseball#best podcast in the world
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City Slickers (1991)
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Directed by Ron Underwood (Tremors), this ‘90s comedy film stars Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern and Bruno Kirby as longtime friends Mitch Robbins, Phil Berquist and Ed Furillo, respectively, who go from day-to-day salesmen to first-time cowboys during a two-week cattle drive in the Wild West.
The supporting cast includes: Patricia Wettig as Mitch’s wife Barbara Robbins, Helen Slater as attractive fellow cattle driver Bonnie Rayburn and Jack Palance (Shane) as professional trail boss Curly. Special appearances include Jeffrey Tambor as Mitch’s boss Lou and 10-year-old Jake Gyllenhaal (in his film debut) as Mitch’s son Daniel “Danny” Robbins.
Billy Crystal is utterly (or “udderly”) brilliant in this film as he puts his own spin on the soul-crushing standpoint of his character in a comical manner. Daniel Stern (aka “Wet Bandit” Marv in Home Alone) is equally as funny in his role as Phil, a crazed, insecure BFF of Mitch’s. Bruno Kirby delivers some gut-busting hilarity in playing a rapidly assertive yet likable guy. Jack Palance (whose career-defining performance won him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor) brings amazing depth to a grizzled cowboy who’s surly on the outside but a kind-hearted soul on the inside.
In terms of observing the life experience of the main characters, Mitch is struggling with a midlife crisis that seems to have reached a breaking point. Meanwhile, Mitch’s buddies are just as discontent: Phil is trapped in an unhappy marriage to an overbearing wife, while a newly married Ed is reluctant to completely settle down with a significantly younger woman. However, the cattle-drive vacation gives them a chance to find the “one thing” missing from their lives.
The script is written in a way that creatively distinguishes the burden of midlife crises from the great outdoors. What’s more, the inclusion of Curly’s advice on the secret of life is a good example of how each individual has a purpose different from everyone else’s, but also may be the most important… that’s what they need to figure out.
This particular film takes the Western genre and puts it in a grinder to create an original story with comedic, touching (and at times, emotional) elements. In other words, the special blend of personal drama and untamed humor is all the more inspiring.
Soundtrack-wise, the movie contains some Western/Magnificent Seven-style music along with an original song performed by R&B/soul singer James Ingram: “Where Did My Heart Go?”
Finally, the moral of the story is though our lives might seem stagnant at times and we take the love around us for granted, sometimes the experience of immersion in nature (or even the birth of a calf) can reignite the mindset of receiving and giving love again. All in all, I highly recommend this vigorously heartfelt classic to every fan of Billy Crystal and the Old West.
#city slickers 1991#western comedy#buddy comedy#midlife crisis#Ron Underwood#billy crystal#Mitch Robbins#daniel stern#Phil Berquist#bruno kirby#Ed Furillo#Jack Palance#Curly Washburn#Norman the calf#cattle drive
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One of these days I’m going to have enough time/resources/energy to compile a video of every single nonsensical, inane thing Ed has ever said.
I’m not talking about just anything dumb, I’m thinking about those time where other characters will be having a normal conversation and Ed will say something completely off the wall that only barely pertains to the topic at hand and the others just kinda look at him like
#Torra rambles#been watching random episodes in between working on this comic#and these times are the parts I laugh the hardest at#he's trying his best#the one that tickled my funny bone lately was in Robbin' Ed#at the end when ed says what can you do when you live in a shoe and ya ain't got no sole#and his little jig near the start of here's mud in yer ed#work that body work that body doncha go hurt nobody#I just want all his inane bullshit in one place so I can laugh forever#Ed is my spirit animal I swear
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Cartoonist Kayfabetober,1 October 2023, Underground Comix All-Stars #cartoonistkayfabetober2023
#jim rugg#ed piskor#trina robbins#r crumb#gilbert shelton#spain rodriguez#underground comix#cartoonist kayfabe
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Now showing on DuranDuranTulsa's Action/Adventure Theater 🎥...A Fighter Jet Double Feature with Top Gun (1986) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022) on classic DVD 📀! #movie #movies #actionadventure #TopGun #TopGunMaverick #TomCruise #valkilmer #KellyMcGillis #anthonyedwards #MegRyan #TomSkerritt #timrobbins #michaelironside #JamesTolkan #johnstockwell #JenniferConnelly #EdHarris #JeanLouisaKelly #80s #2020s #dvd #durandurantulsa #durandurantulsasactionadventuretheater
#movie#movies#action adventure#top gun maverick#top gun#tom cruise#val kilmer#kelly mcgillis#Anthony Edwards#Meg Ryan#tom skerritt#tim robbins#Michael Ironside#James Tolkan#john stockwell#jennifer connelly#ed harris#jean louisa kelly#80s#2020s#dvd#duran duran tulsa's action adventure theater#duran duran tulsa
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Discover the Art of Spain Rodriguez with Bad Attitude - Now Streaming on Amazon
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Moving, thought-provoking, both personal and political, Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez explores the controversial art and life of the legendary underground cartoonist through the lens of his wife, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Susan Stern.
From the propaganda comics of WWII, to the underground comics breakthrough in 1960s New York and San Francisco, to the graphic novels of today, Bad…
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#aline kominsky-crumb#art speigelman#bad attitude: the art of spain rodriguez#ed piskor#nora rodriguez#r. crumb#susan stern#trina robbins#video
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The Definitive Demonology Book Collection
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Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Agrippa (1531)
The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft & Demonology by Rossell Hope Robbins (1959)
The History of Witchcraft and Demonology by Montague Summers (1926)
Biblical Demonology by Merrill F. Unger (1952)
Ed note: This book is still in copyright; this is rental
The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King (1904)
The Magus, Celestial Intelligencer: A Complete System of Occult Philosophy (1801)
Pseudomonarchia Daemonum by Johann Weyer (1577)
The Grand Grimoire by Unknown (1521)
Daemonologie by King I James (1597)
Satanism and Witchcraft: The Classic Study of Medieval Superstition (1862)
Demoniality: Incubi and Succubi: A Book of Demonology (1869)
An Encyclopaedia of Occultism - L. Spence (1920)
Devils, Gods, and Spirits of the Dictionnaire Infernal (1863)
Ed note: The original book is in French; the translation is still in copyright.
White Stains by Aleister Crowley (1898)
The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy: The Companion to Three Books of Occult Philosophy (1959)
The Biography of Satan (1921)
Begone Satan - A Soul Stirring Account of Diabolical Possession - C. Vogl (1936)
Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft by Walter Scott (1830)
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Learning Web Design by Jennifer Niederst Robbins, 4th ed, p. 461
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Could you do an Olivia Benson/daughter reader or Olivia Benson/ (romantic) reader?(or Arizona Robbins.)The topic being ED if you're comfortable with it! Maybe Olivia catches on a little late that y/ns been restricting/falling into an eating disorder and confronts/comforts them about it!!
Okay so technically I haven’t written anything exactly in this vein BUT we’re gonna try it and see what you think… also thanks for the idea and ofc it’s with the one and only Olivia Benson.
Pairing: Olivia Benson x Fem!reader (romantic)
Summary: you get the memo from above… though I wrote more as she catches early on BUT the reader has already started to cement in her ways.
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76 hours had gone buy…
76 hours of tears and frustration, tired eyes and strained muscles…
76 hours of phone calls and case files, pictures and reports scattered on the desks before you…
Olivia smiled sympathetically at the sight before her, you were sat at your desk head leaned forward onto your arms that were crossed shielding your face as you slept, case files lay flustered around you…
This case was taking its toll and she could tell, you weren’t sleeping right, waking up at night, tossing and turning in bed, you were determined and that meant that you probably weren’t taking care of yourself either and it killed her to see you like that…
You felt as a hand softly rubbed your back, pulling you back to reality, you sat back slowly rubbing tired eyes.
“Olivia… Hey…” you said, blinking the sleep out of your eyes as you squinted up at her. She looked down at you and smirked slightly seeing the redness in your eyes, she knew you were exhausted.
“Love I think it’s time…”
“for?” You asked.
“for us to go home…”
“I-I can’t I’m so close…”
“Y/N you’re exhausted…”
“I’m fine…”
“No you’re not you’re exhausted…”
“Olivia…”
“Okay, then when’s the last time you showered or even ate…”
“What?”
“Y/N I don’t think I’ve seen you take one bite since the start of this case…”
“and what’s that matter to you?!”
she looked at you pain plaguing her features.
“how long has it been going on?”
“what?”
“how lo mg have you been struggling with eating?”
“I don’t know, why?” You said rubbing your hands angrily over your face.
“It’s not healthy, beating your body up like this is not good for you.”
“and how would you know what’s good for me?” You said pointedly. Immediately she drew back and you realized what you had said.
“Because I love you… even when you treat me like that… I still love you.” She said and turned towards her office.
“wait im sorry… i didn’t mean it… I-I just want to figure this out…”
“I know and that’s what makes you a great agent but you’re no good to anyone if you don’t take care of yourself.”
“I-I ca-can’t…” you said tears starting to run down your face. She came back towards you and pulled you into a hug, you stood sobbing in her arms… all the frustration and anger the fear and worry, it all hit you at once and you just let it out in her arms.
“Y/N I love you no matter what you know that and I will stand by you and help you but I can’t watch you kill yourself over this job… I will fight for you but if this has been going on for awhile then we need to get you help.”
“I don’t need…”
“Y/N please…” you looked up into her eyes as she studied your features and slowly but surely you nodded in agreement.
“okay, but…”
“I’ll walk through this with you… all of it, I love you Y/N.”
“I love you to.” You says and you leaned up to kiss her, to during the night Busch at your house talking to her and explaining everything, she helped to get through it and thankfully stuck by your side through the good and bad days… never once making you question if she would leave.
#x yn#eating disoder trigger warning#trigger warning ed#law and order svu#svu x reader#olivia benson x reader#olivia benson#l&o svu#x reader
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Of Wolf and Man 2/?
You deal with the aftermath of your choice and share some overdue truths.
eddie munson x f!reader x steve harrington
a/n: ok this is turning out to be very slow burn and i dunno how many parts it will end up being.
word count: 3.6k
warnings: 18+ only mdni. slow burn. r is a werewolf. body horror. mutual pining. grief. bonding over mutual loss. pov change halfway.
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Your pained, agonized screams follow them as rough hands pull them through the portal.
Eddie’s legs give out from under him. Hopelessness, guilt and despair welling up his throat and a painful sob rips from him - he collapses, folding in on himself and weeps.
Steve’s yelling, screaming at whoever was holding him, keeping him from throwing himself back in the portal. It only takes a few minutes until Steve falls silent, tears staining his cheeks.
Everyone in the group is reeling, stunned at your loss but its Robin who pulls herself together enough to lift Dustin off the ground, she shakes Steve telling him she needs him - needs his help. Steve stumbles, eyes blank and moving on autopilot, he picks up Max while Robbin pulls at the others, encouraging them to move.
Steve and Eddie don’t handle your loss well.
Eddie uses your key to let himself in your apartment and he lays down on your bed, taking in the smell of you from your pillow. Eddie hears Steve as he sits with his back against the front door and he lets him in, both their eyes red rimmed and faces splotchy.
Eddie takes Steve’s hand, leading him wordlessly into your room.
At first neither of them speak, numb and taking small comforts in each other’s presence as they mourn and drink in the echoes of you.
“Did I ever tell you how she got the nickname Bug?” Steve mumbles, rolling onto his side and looking at Eddie.
“No” Eddie croaks, his voice rough from disuse, he rolls and mirrors Steve’s position.
“We were hanging out at mine, lazing in the backyard” His voice is soft, “She was nearly asleep when this beetle crawled over her arm and she lost it. She was nearly in tears but was also laughing so hard because it was tickling her”
Steve smiled fondly at the memory, Eddie huffs a laugh and shuffles closer to Steve.
“She told me once she wanted to be a frog”
Steve starts giggling and Eddie can’t help but giggle with him.
The days turn into weeks and Steve and Eddie often find themselves in your room, talking and sharing stories - inching closer and closer until they’re flush against each other.
“She loved you” Eddie murmurs one afternoon.
“She- I. I, I think she loved us both” Steve responds, he turns and gazes at Eddie who looks up at him with big doe eyes, “I don’t think she’d want us to be miserable”
Eddie sighs, reaching over and entwining their fingers.
“I don’t feel so miserable when you’re with me, Steve” He confesses, Steve squeezes his hand, “It just hurts. Hurts that she’s not here with us and-”
“I know” Steve whispers, “We’ve got each other”
“Yeah” Eddie sighs, “Steve?”
“Hmm?”
“I- I mean, I always liked frog, y’know? But, then you swooped in all messy hair and bloody and shirtless - I, I like you too, Steve”
“You...like me?” Steve’s a little stunned and Eddie winces, pulling away until strong hands haul him close.
“It’s not something I’ve ever- I’ve never liked another guy before, but” Steve confesses, “You’re pretty Eds”
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“CODE RED”
The walkies screech as the voice crackles, startling Eddie and Steve who had been resting on your bed.
“I REPEAT - CODE RED. MEET AT THE OLD MILL”
They’re jumping out of your bed, scrambling to get their shoes on their feet while trying to gather their weapons and they’re flying out the door into Steve’s car.
Steve speeds the whole way and Eddie is shaking, vibrating against the seat. His jaw is clenching and he feels anger burning his veins. Steve rests his hand on his knee and the weight settles Eddie.
The group gathers in record time, armed and ready.
They hear the screeching of the demobats, hear banging as they try to break down the doors then there’s an explosion of wood and fur and teeth.
The beast that’s tearing the bats apart is massive, standing on two hind legs with sharp claws on its hands. It looks like a mutated wolf, a long snarling snout and sharp teeth, with long pointed ears resting at the top of its skull and piercing red eyes. It’s covered in dark shaggy fur and blood and guts.
It takes down the small group of bats with ease, pacing over the corpses while snarling, agitated.
They’re scrambling backwards, clinging to each other and frightened - not nearly prepared to fight this.
El steps forward, ignoring their shouts and hands that grab at her.
She says your name.
The wolf stops, red eyes staring at El before it’s howling and snarling as its bones break under its skin, it’s flesh snapping and tearing and then they hear a human voice screaming and coughing. They watch in horror as the wolf’s elongated face breaks and bones shift and they recognize you.
Steve is gripping Eddie’s hand so hard it almost hurts, Nancy and Robin cry out and the kids are all rushing to you where you’ve collapsed in El’s arms.
Steve and Eddie are pushing their way past all of them.
“Give her space” Steve snaps at them and Eddie shucks his vest off to wrap around you - to give you some modesty.
Eddie picks you up and cradles you against his chest as he and Steve rush you to the car. He holds you on his lap as Steve climbs into the drivers seat, he’s shaking and tears are welling in his eyes.
“Should we take her to the hospital?” Eddie asks, voice watery and wide eyed.
“No” Steve murmurs, turning to gaze at you and Eddie see’s the moment he can’t hold back his emotions - his face scrunching and tears spilling down his cheeks, “We’ll take her back to the house and look after her there”
He’s flooring it, speeding the whole way back while Eddie clings to you.
“You got her?” Steve asks as he helps Eddie slide out of the car.
“Yeah” He grunts, “Key in my pocket”
Steve’s fingers dig into Eddie’s back pocket and he’s opening the door and rushing around, gathering supplies, as Eddie places you on the bed.
Steve places the towels and cloths and first aid kit down beside you and a bowl of warm water on the beside table. Eddie brushes your hair out of your face, he’s never seen you so lifeless, so still.
“Help me clean her up, Eds?” Steve murmurs, pressing a warm cloth into his hand.
They gently wipe over your skin, cleaning away the blood and gore that stains it and they don’t look at you too long, trying their hardest to be respectful. They can’t see any visible injuries as they clean you, relief washing through them as realize they’re not going to need to use the first aid kit.
Eddie runs your brush through your hair, carefully untangling the knots and tangles as Steve rummages through your drawers to find you some comfortable clothes.
“Steve?” Eddie asks, barely making a sound as they dress you and tuck you into your bed.
“Yeah?”
“Do you think she’ll be okay?” He’s scared and timid and guilt seeps out of his pores. Steve pulls him in and wraps his arms around him, tucking Eddie’s head into his neck.
“I- I don’t know, Eds” He breathes, “I hope so”
They don’t leave your side as you sleep, days past and they keep their vigil.
The others come and go, sitting beside you for a few hours and telling you stories before heading back to their homes.
Robin stays more than the rest, bringing Steve and Eddie changes of clothes and cooking for them and sitting with you when they can’t keep their eyes open any longer.
“Wake us if-”
“I will” She says, voice firm, “Go sleep”
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Agony is what greets you as you creep into awareness and you wish that you could slip back into the sweetness of unconsciousness but soft voices keep you locked in the in between - unable to move or speak and unable to let yourself drift back to sleep.
Your hands are being held, warmth leeching into your own skin.
“I once tried to fit as many peanuts in my mouth as I could” Dustin, your chest aches at the need to wrap him in your arms, “And when I couldn’t fit anymore - I had to spit them all out”
There’s laughter.
“She always has the best nicknames” Lucas.
“Did she give you one?” Dustin asks.
“Yeah” Lucas laughs, “She would call me Dumpling, because apparently I am too cute, like a little dumpling”
“I never heard her call you that” Oh Mike, the sweet boy.
“I asked her not to” Lucas says, “Gotta save my rep’”
“What rep?” Max laughs.
Hearing their laughter and voices warms you and eases your pain enough for you to slip back into sleep.
It’s Steve and Eddie’s voices that rouse you next.
“When’s she gonna wake?” Steve mumbles, “It’s been over a week already”
“She was trapped for months, Stevie” Eddie answers, “El told us it might take a while”
“When did El find out about this anyway? Why didn’t Bug tell us?” Steve’s voice sounds a little hurt and your heart pangs, wanting to reassure him you were trying to keep him safe.
“El said she told her back when the boys first found her - when Will was missing”
“She kept this from me for years?”
“Steve-” Eddie’s moving, voice muffling, “I don’t think she kept it from you, from us, to hurt us”
Darkness swallows you again.
You’re alone when you manage to pry your eyes open, the pain and exhaustion slipping away. Confusion overwhelms you, the last thing can clearly remember is staying in the upside down to buy the boys time to escape.
Your stomach twists painfully and you slip out of your bed, legs feeling weak and slowly make your way into the kitchen. You freeze when you see Steve and Eddie, curled up together and asleep on the couch. Your heart yearns and you must make a noise as they’re shooting up, whipping around until their eyes land on you.
Their faces collapse in relief and they’re reaching out, stumbling towards you. You’re wrapped up in their arms within a heart beat and they’re sobbing, saying your name over and over and over.
They guide you to the couch with gentle hands and you stumble out your questions.
“Wha- Steve? Eddie? I don’t-” Your voice is broken with disuse and brow furrowing and they rub your arms, your back. Eddie presses a kiss onto your temple.
“You-” Steve starts, eyes wide and clinging to your hand, “You changed, it’s what kept you alive and you followed some bats through an old portal”
“You made it home” Eddie adds, tears welling, “back to us”
You feel tears on your own cheeks and you want them to keep talking, to tell you everything you missed - everything you couldn’t remember but all that comes out is a choked sob.
They’re pressing close and whispering their apologies, for leaving you behind, for not coming back for you, for not finding you sooner and you shake your head.
“I- No” You croak, “I, I. I need to eat”
They rush around, not letting you lift a finger and they’re presenting you with a couple of sandwiches and water and watch you carefully as you eat and drink. Your stomach doesn’t feel like it’s caving in on itself and you feel more human.
You reach for them and wrap your hands around theirs.
“I- don’t really remember much” You confess, “Remember buying you two time but that’s about it”
Eddie winces and Steve drops his eyes.
“Don’t” You snap, “Don’t do that. I made a choice, I knew what I was getting myself into and I’d do it again”
Their eyes bore into yours, wide and glassy.
“I didn’t tell you what I am because there’s people out there that will use you, will kill you in order to kill me”
You sigh and squeeze their hands.
“I just want you safe” You whisper, “My boys”
Your soft words melt them and they’re wrapping you back up in their arms and you fall asleep right there, in their arms and your ears pressed against their chests - listening to their hearts.
Robin slips inside the doorway the next morning and stills as she sees the three of you, curled up on the tiny couch with your arms and legs tangled. She smiles widely and creeps past, placing the bag of groceries on the bench.
You wake to the sound of the fridge closing, the scent of Robin, and you try to extract yourself from Steve and Eddie without waking them. You were not as successful as you hoped, their arms tightening and pulling you back to them.
“Where are you goin’, babe?” Eddie grunts and Steve’s rubbing his face on your shoulder.
“Robin’s here” You hum, and you all slowly untangle yourselves. You don’t make it a few steps towards the kitchen when she’s there, wrapping her arms around you and holding tight.
“Missed you” She whispers and you squeeze her, “Don’t do that again”
You apologize softly, whispering that you missed her as well.
“I’ll make the calls” She offers, glancing at Steve and Eddie hovering behind you, “Let everyone know you’re okay - expect them to show up at some point to confirm for themselves”
She presses a quick kiss to your cheek before ruffling Steve’s hair and patting Eddie on the arm.
Eddie and Steve keep close to you, fingers brushing against your skin and holding you. You put your foot down when they try to follow you into the bathroom to shower with a firm ‘I feel fine and I’m not going anywhere, please - give me ten minutes’.
They give you exactly ten minutes before they’re knocking on the door and you roll your eyes huffing as you wrap yourself in a fluffy towel. They blink owlishly as you step out of the room and pad softly to your room, Eddie and Steve trailing behind you.
You sit heavily on your beds and look at them.
“Are you two okay?” You ask softly, patting the bed beside you and encouraging them to sit.
“What’d you mean?” Steve says, “We’re not the ones who went missing for months”
“And we’re not the ones who spent months as a massive wolf”
You raise your eyebrow and wait, Eddie cracks first.
“We just - we lost you. We spent the entire time here, together, morning you and then you’re back but you’re a big wolf and then you’re you again and you’re asleep for nearly two weeks”
“It’s just been a lot, Bug” Steve says, entwining your fingers.
“I’m sorry” You whisper, “I never meant to hurt either of you”
“We know” Eddie whispers back, reaching for your other hand and squeezing.
It doesn’t take long for the rest of the group to arrive one by one.
You’re curled up on the couch, wearing a pair of Steve’s sweatpants and one of Eddie’s shirts - you’re surrounded by their scents and you feel safe for the first time in months.
Steve lets them in and they’re barging through, crowding around you and demanding answers.
“I’m only going through it once, wait til everyone is here” You repeat upon each arrival.
They’re all waiting, spread out in your living room, sitting on pillows or chairs that had been dragged in from the kitchen. Robin has draped a blanket over her shoulders and leans against Nancy’s legs who sits on a chair.
Dustin sprawls out on the floor and Mike's leaning against the coffee table. Jonathan, Lucas and Will perch on pillows thrown haphazardly. Max is resting against the wall opposite the group, El's pressed against your legs from her spot on the floor and Steve and Eddie squish you between them on the couch.
Someone suggests ordering pizza and as you eat, you tell them your story.
“I guess, I’ll start at the beginning” You start, eyes darting between Dustin, Lucas, Mike and Will, “Save your questions please - we’ll never get anywhere if you keep interrupting me”
They pull faces at you but nod, you sigh and tilt your head back, staring at the ceiling.
“I was born like this, I guess my parents had the same affliction. Not too sure how they got it though. They called us lycanthropes or sometimes werewolves but I don’t know. We’d change each full moon and we’d run”
You smile softly at the memory.
“Run through the woods as fast as we could, chasing and playing. It was always easier with them there, it’s like - we’d share the pain of the transformation and I could remember myself, who I am. It was safe, we didn’t need to talk and we could just spend hours sitting in silence and knowing what they others weren't saying.”
You sigh.
"The first time I changed, I was so scared but mom and dad helped me through it. I was so little and dad just held me against his chest, talking me through the transformation and then, mom said I was this tiny little ball of fur, that my teeth and ears were too big for my little head"
You laugh, remembering, then after a moment you fall quiet. You feel your throat tighten, feel stares burning into your skin.
“They were murdered almost three years before I moved here. There’s people, they call themselves hunters - they dedicate their lives to eradicating my kind. People like me, there's others - different to me but still not entirely human. I met a group of vampires in Santa Clara when I was on the run, they were super cool. Let me hide with them for a while"
"I think hunters have been pretty successful at getting rid of us, though. I’ve been on the running since my parents died, had a few close calls where they’ve almost caught me but this is the longest I’ve stayed in a town since.”
You give them a moment to process your words before clearing your throat.
“What else do you want to know?”
“What’s it like?” Dustin asks, “Changing?”
“It’s awful” Your brow furrows, “Its - every single bone in my body breaks, my insides tear apart and I spend every second of it wishing I was dead”
“But you said it was easier with your parents?” Nancy inquires.
“Yeah, it was. Like I said, it was different with others like me - having others, your family, going through the same thing as you at the same time helped, like my parents would share my pain and ease it for me. I don't know, its hard to explain unless you've experienced it."
"With them there I could keep some sort of control over myself when I changed but now - if I were to change in front of you all I wouldn’t recognize you, might even try to kill you” You huff a laugh.
“You didn’t though” Robin pipes up, “You were transformed the night you came back - you killed all the bats but didn’t make a move to hurt us. Don't get me wrong, you scared the crap out of us but you didn't do anything beyond make angry noises”
You frown, blinking hard.
“I don’t remember” You confess, “I don’t remember much when I change now, just pain”
“What else can you do?” Mike asks, leaning forward.
“Not much. My hearing is better than all of yours, and so is my sense of smell, and eyesight. I think I’m a bit faster than you all, stronger but there’s not much else I can do besides turn into a big dumb animal”
“Your sense of smell is stronger?” Robin asks and you nod, she snickers, “Well that explains why you’re always sniffin’ at Eddie and Steve”
You scowl at her as the others giggle.
“Not my fault they smell good” You mutter, crossing your arms over your stomach.
"Can you change whenever or is it only on the full moon?" Jonathan asks over the laughter, causing the others to settle.
"Hmm, I have some control over the change. I could change right now if I wanted but it gets harder to stop, easier to give into it, when I'm overly emotional - particularly when I'm angry, and full moons make it nearly impossible to stop the transformation but I can do it, it's just not pleasant and I feel like my skin is being sliced off with needles so I usually just let it happen on full moons"
“You said-” Nancy starts “You said that people, hunters, were killing people like you”
Her words quickly sobered the room, everyone glancing around at each other worriedly and you just heave a deep breath, rubbing your hands down your face.
“Yeah. I don’t know - I don’t know if they’re still after me or not. I assume they are, it's part of the reason why I never said anything. Probably only a matter of time before they catch up to me. I, well, before I was stuck, I often checked around for any signs of them but never found anything”
“We won’t let them hurt you’ El says, face fierce and determined. The rest of your small group chime in with their agreements but you shake your head.
“No. No. Don’t get involved with them” You plead, “Please, if they come, I will deal with them”
“We can help!” Dustin protests.
“No!” Your voice is hard, firm. “I appreciate it, I really do but no. These people are dangerous, more dangerous than anyone you’ve faced here in Hawkins”
You pause, flicking your gaze to each of your friends and ensuring they were taking you seriously.
“They’re extremely violent and they won’t hesitate to torture and kill you to get to me. If two fully grown werewolves can’t defend themselves from these people, what makes you think you can? Promise me, you won’t go looking for them and if they show up, promise me you will stay out of it”
You wait, staring at each of them in turn until they nod, voicing their promise to you and relief washes over you.
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Eddie dear singing big iron by Marty Robbins
Thank you for coming to my t(ed) talk
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Enter the Video Store: Empire of Screams will be released on June 27 via Arrow Video. The Blu-ray box set includes five genre films produced by Charles Band’s Empire Pictures: The Dungeonmaster, Dolls, Cellar Dweller, Arena, and Robot Jox.
The Dungeonmaster is a 1984 fantasy-horror anthology with segments directed by David Allen, Charles Band, John Carl Buechler, Steven Ford, Peter Manoogian, Ted Nicolaou, and Rosemarie Turko.
Dolls is a 1987 horror film directed by Stuart Gordon and written by Ed Naha. Stephen Lee, Guy Rolfe, Hilary Mason, Ian Patrick Williams, and Bunty Bailey star.
Cellar Dweller is a 1987 horror film directed by John Carl Buechler and written by Don Mancini. Debrah Farentino, Brian Robbins, Pamela Bellwood, Vince Edwards, Jeffrey Combs, and Yvonne De Carlo star.
Arena is a 1989 sci-fi action film directed by Peter Manoogian and written by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo. Paul Satterfield, Hamilton Camp, and Claudia Christian star.
Robot Jox is a 1990 post-apocalyptic sci-fi action film directed by Stuart Gordon and written by Joe Haldeman. Gary Graham, Anne-Marie Johnson, Paul Koslo, Robert Sampson, Danny Kamekona, Hilary Mason, and Michael Alldredge star.
The limited edition box set includes 15 postcards, five double-sided posters, Arrow Video membership card, and 80-page book featuring new writing by Lee Gambin, Dave Jay, Megan Navarro, and John Harrison plus archival material.
Each film is housed in its own Blu-ray case with reversible sleeves featuring original and new art by Ilan Sheady, packaged together inside a box with art by Laurie Greasley. Specs and special features can be found below.
The Dungeonmaster:
New 2K restoration from the original negative with original lossless mono audio
3 cut of the film: US theatrical version, pre-release version, and international version (under the title Ragewar)
Audio commentary with actor Jeffrey Byron, moderated by film critics Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain (new)
Interview with actor Jeffrey Byron (new)
Theatrical trailers
Image gallery
Computer programmer Paul Bradford is sucked into a fantasy world by Mestema, a demonic sorcerer in search of a worthy opponent.
Dolls:
New 2K restoration from the original interpositive with original lossless stereo audio
Audio commentary by David Decoteau, Empire alumnus and friend of Stuart Gordon (new)
Audio commentary by director Stuart Gordon and writer Ed Naha
Audio commentary by cast members Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Stephen Lee, Carrie Lorraine, and Ian Patrick Williams
Interview with editor Lee Percy (new)
Toys of Terror: The Making of Dolls - Interviews with Gordon, Yuzna, Purdy-Gordon, Williams, Charles Band, and Gabe Bartalos
Film-to-storyboard comparison
Theatrical trailers
Image gallery
A group of strangers find themselves forced to seek shelter at the isolated home of an old toymaker and his wife, only to find that the puppets and dolls have a vicious life of their own.
Cellar Dweller:
Additional picture restoration with original lossless stereo audio
Audio commentary by special make-up effects artist Michael Deak, moderated by film critics Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain (new)
Grabbed by the Ghoulies - An appreciation of John Carl Buechler by film critics Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain (new)
Interview with special make-up effects artist Michael Deak (new)
Original sales sheet
Original production notes
VHS trailer
Empire Pictures trailer reel
Image galleries
A comic book artist (Jeffrey Combs) with a penchant for the macabre takes inspiration from an ancient tome and unleashes an ancient evil.
Arena:
New 2K restoration from the last known surviving 35mm elements with original lossless stereo audio
Alternative full frame presentation
Audio commentary by director Peter Manoogian, moderated by film critics Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain (new)
Interview with co-writer Danny Bilson (new)
Interview with special make-up effects artist Michael Deak (new)
Theatrical trailer
Image gallery
In the far future of 4038, a short order cook becomes the first human in 50 years to compete in an intergalactic boxing event on the far side of the universe.
Robot Jox
New 2K restoration from the original negative with original lossless stereo audio
Audio commentary by director Stuart Gordon
Audio commentary by associate effects director Paul Gentry, mechanical effects artist Mark Rappaport, and stop-motion animator Paul Jessel
Interview with actor Gary Graham (new)
Interview with actor Anne-Marie Johnson (new)
Interview with actor Paul Koslo
The Scale of Battle: David Allen and the FX of Robot Jox - Interviews with visual effects artists Steve Burg, Yancy Calzeda, Paul Gentry, Kevin Kutchaver, Dennis Muren and John Vincent (new)
Original sales sheet
Original production notes
Theatrical trailer
Image galleries
Men and women pilot giant machines in gladiatorial battle to settle international disputes over territory.
Also included:
15 postcard-sized art cards
5 double-sided posters
Arrow Video “membership card”
80-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing by Lee Gambin, Dave Jay, Megan Navarro, and John Harrison plus archival material
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A lucky collector will be able to purchase one of Louis’ white label vinyls through auction to benefit the Brit Trust. [Article]
The White Label Auction in Aid of The BRIT Trust – the world’s only known auction of “white label” test pressings – takes place next week on Tuesday, 6th June 2023. This year it will have more than 200 lots of highly collectible ‘white-label’ test pressings – the most offered in the four editions of the auction to date since it began in 2019.
The online/on-site auction is once again being hosted by music memorabilia and vinyl records specialists Omega Auctions from their Newton-Le-Willows (Greater Manchester) base. The full catalogue can be accessed here.
Fans and collectors can bid from a huge selection of white label test pressings that rarely come to market, with some even signed by the artists such as The Cure, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, New Order, and Wilko Johnson.
The UK’s record labels led by Universal Music UK, who founded the event with the BPI, along with BMG, Domino Recordings, Cherry Red, Sony Music Entertainment UK, Warner Records and others, each year join forces to curate a broad selection of white label auction lots to raise funds for the vital work of music industry charity The BRIT Trust – which promotes education and wellbeing through music and the creative arts to support causes that include the BRIT School and Nordoff and Robbins.
In January the BPI reported that vinyl albums had recorded a 15th year of consecutive growth in the UK, with over 5.5m LPs purchased in 2022. This rising demand for vinyl has in turn resulted in a growing archive of white label test pressings – so called because there is no sleeve artwork at this early stage – which record labels produce ahead of the full release of an album to ensure its audio quality. With only a handful produced, these first-off-the-press copies are snapped up by collectors on the rare occasions they become available, as evidenced by the huge interest in the three White Labels Auctions to date, which between them have raised around £100,000.
White label test pressings by the following artists:
Arcade Fire / Beth Gibbons, Portishead / Black Grape / Blind Faith / Blossoms / Brian Eno / Bryan Ferry / Budgie / Buzzcocks / Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa / Calvin Harris, Katy Perry & Pharrell Williams / Calvin Harris & Sam Smith / Camel / Caravan / Celeste / The Charlatans / Chemical Brothers / Christy Moore / Corinne Bailey-Rae / Cream / The Cure / Daryl Hall & John Oates / Deep Purple / Derek and The Dominoes / Dexy’s Midnight Runners / Diana Ross / Dio / Dirty Pretty Things / Donovan / Doves / Duffy / Dusty Springfield / Ed Sheeran / Emeli Sandé / Eric Carmen / Eric Clapton / The Ethiopians / Eurythmics / The Fall / Fairport Convention / Frankie Goes To Hollywood / ightened Rabbit / Gary Moore / Gaz Coombes / Genesis / George Ezra / Graham Parker / Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five / Gregory Isaacs / Helloween / Inspiral Carpets / Iggy Pop / J Hus / Jacob Collier / Jake Bugg / The Jam / Jamie T / Joe Cocker / John Martyn / John Martyn & Beverley Martyn / John Mayall / Joni Mitchell / Julian Cope / Justin Hayward and John Lodge / Karl Hyde / Kate Nash / Katie J Pearson / Kelis / Kid Creole / Kings of Convenience / Koffee / The LA’s / Laura Marling / Level 42 / Led Zeppelin / Lindisfarne / Linton Kwesi-Johnson / Louis Tomlinson / Ludovico Einaudi / The Lumineers / McAlmont & Butler / Madness / Manic Street Preachers / Marianne Faithfull / Mark Ronson & Miley Cyrus / Mark Knopfler / Meat Loaf / Melt Yourself Down / The Members / The Mighty Diamonds / Mike and The Mechanics / Mike Oldfield / MJ Cole Moby / Monty Python / The Moody Blues / Motorhead / Mott The Hoople / Nathaniel Rateliff / Nazareth / Neneh Cherry / New Order / Nicholas Briteli / Noah and The Whale / Nothing But Thieves / Nova Twins / Orchestra Manouevres in the Dark / Pale Fountains / Paloma Faith / Paul Weller/ Penguin Café Orchestra / Pete Townshend / Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane/ PiL / Pulp / Quincy Jones / Rag ‘n’ Bone Man / Rainbow / Rhys Lewis / Richard & Linda Thompson / Rick Wakeman / Rizzle Kicks / Robbie Williams / Robyn / Roger Waters / Ronnie James / Rory Gallagher / The Ruts / Sam Cooke / Sandie Shaw / Sandie Shaw & The Smiths / Sandy Denny / Scissor Sisters / The Scorpions / Scott Walker / Selecta’s Choice Series / Sex Pistols / Shed Seven / The Silvertones / Simple Minds / The Skatalites / Sparks / The Slits / Soul II Soul / The Specials / The Spice Girls / Squeeze / Status Quo / Stereophonics / Steve Winwood / The Stone Roses / Supertramp / T-Rex / Tame Impala / Tangerine Dream / Teardrop Explodes / Tears For Fears / The Teskey Brothers / Therapy? / Thin Lizzy / Tom Speight / Travis / UB40 / The Undertones / Underworld / UNKLE / The Vaccines / The Vamps / Van Morrison / Various: Blue Note / Various Folk / Various Dance - John Morales and others / Various – Little Big Lies / Various – NOW Yearbooks 1980 - 1985 / Various – The Wanderer / Various – Soul / Various – Sound of the Suburbs / The Verve / The Wedding Present / The Who / Wilko Johnson / You Me At Six
See here for full Omega Auctions catalogue list of featured titles.
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I have a memory stick that I use for listening to music to in the car. The songs play alphabetically and recently I noticed that it took a REALLY long time to get through songs starting with the word "don't". Like to work and back. More than once.
I don't know, it amused me.
I've listed them under the cut so you can laugh at me if you like.
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper - The Mutton Birds
(Don’t Go Back to) Rockville - REM
Don’t - Elvis Presley
Don’t - Ed Sheeran
Don’t - Bryson Tiller
Don’t Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
Don’t Be Shy - Cat Stevens
Don’t Be Taken In - The Dave Clark Five
Don’t Blame Me - Peggy Lee
Don’t Bother Me - The Beatles
Don’t Bring Me Down - ELO
Don’t Call Me Baby - Voice of the Beehive
Don’t Call on Me - The Monkees
Don’t Cha Wanna Ride - Joss Stone
Don’t Change - INXS
Don’t Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Don’t Come the Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim! - Kirsty MacColl
Don’t Crash the Car Tonight - Mary’s Danish
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Don’t Cry, Baby - Etta James
Don’t Cry - Asia
Don’t Deceive Me (Please Don’t Go) - James Newton Howard (Primal Fear soundtrack)
Don’t Do Me Like That - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Don’t Dream it’s Over - Crowded House
Don’t Dream of Anybody But Me - Bobby Darin
Don’t Eat Yellow Snow - Frank Zappa
Don’t Ever Change - The Beatles
Don’t Forget Me - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Don’t Forget to Dance - The Kinks
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore - Tony Bennett (featuring Michael Buble)
Don’t Get Me Wrong - The Pretenders
Don’t Give Up - Peter Gabriel (featuring Kate Bush)
Don’t Give Up on Us - David Soul
Don’t Go Away - Oasis
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John (featuring Kiki Dee)
Don’t Go Home - Kirsty MacColl
Don’t Go - Yaz
Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
Don’t Keep it a Secret - Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
Don’t Know How - Joss Stone
Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
Don’t Leave Me That Way - Thelma Houston
Don’t Let Go of the Coat - The Who
Don’t Let Him Go - REM Speedwagon
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - James Taylor
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood - The Animals
Don’t Let Me Down, Gently - The Wonder Stuff
Don’t Let Me Down (Naked) - The Beatles
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying - Gerry and the Pacemakers
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me - George Michael and Elton John
Don’t Look Away - The Who
Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis
Don’t Lose Your Temper - XTC
Don’t Make Me Wait - Locksley
Don’t Make Promises - Paul Weller
Don’t Mind - Kent Jones
Don’t Pass Me By - The Beatles
Don’t Pay the Ferryman - Chris DeBurgh
Don’t Pull Your Love Out - Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds
Don’t Put Me Down - Jimmy Liggins and His Drops of Joy
Don’t Put Your Daughter on the Stage Mrs. Worthington - Vic Reeves
Don’t Rain On My Parade - Bobby Darin
Don’t Sleep in the Subway - Petula Clark
Don’t Speak - No Doubt
Don’t Stand So Close to Me - The Police
Don’t Start Now - Dua Lipa
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey
Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen
Don’t Stop the Music - Yarbrough and Peoples
Don’t Stop - Fleetwood Mac
Don’t Take Your Guns to Town - Johnny Cash
Don’t Tell Me - Ruel
Don’t Think of Me - Dido
Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Don’t Turn Around - Aswad
Don’t Wanna Be Like That - Joe Jackson
Don’t Wanna Know - Maroon 5 (featuring Kendrick Lemar)
Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me/I’m in the Mood For Love - Louie Prima
Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me - Django Reinhardt
Don’t Worry Baby - The Beach Boys
Don’t Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
Don’t Worry - Marty Robbins
Don’t You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am - Fall Out Boy
Don’t You Want Me - Human League
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Gloria Helfgott, Beyond the Page: Artists' Books, Artist's Choice, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT, 1995 [Exhibitions: Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, Connecticut, April 22 – June 3, 1995; HarperCollins Exhibition Space, New York, NY, June 5-30, 1995] [Center for Book Arts (CBA), New York, NY]. Feat.: Barbara Allen, Carol Barton, Geri Boggs, Douglas Beube, Carolyn Chadwick, Deborah Phillips Chodoff, Phyllis Clamage, Ellen Clague, Sas Colby, Evelyn Eller, Gloria Helfgott, Annette Hollander, Ed Hutchins, Sandra Jackman, Stephanie Later, Scott McCarney, Lise Poirier, Lois Polansky, Marilyn Rosenberg, Miriam Schaer, Susan Share, Robbin Ami Silverberg, Keith Smith, Clara Steiner and Gail Wynn
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