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Cold Souls: A Convincing Issue
Filed under: X-Rea: Irvin Type Watch Tagged: Anthony Lane, Barry Blitt, cinema, covers, David Strathairn, Paul Giamatti, Pollux, Rea Irvin, Sophie Barthes, Tad Friend, typography
Pollux writes:
I saw Cold Souls on Pay-Per-View tonight. It stars Paul Giamatti as Paul Giamatti, a man who literally unburdens his soul in a Soul Storage company run by Dr. Flintstein (David Strathairn). How does Giamatti hear of the Soul Storage company? A friend calls him and tells him to the read the latest issue of The New Yorker.
Unable to sleep, Giamatti trudges into his living room and picks up the “latest issue” of The New Yorker. The issue that Giamatti picks up features Barry Blitt’s actual cover for the May 28, 2007 issue, called “Half-Staff.” (continued)
Bluegrass and Cartoons: This Valentine's Day in NYC!
Filed under: On the Spot Tagged: bluegrass, cartoons, events, Liza Donnelly, Matthew Diffee, Michael Maslin, music
Emily Gordon writes:
Every Steam Powered Hour I’ve been to has been more spectacular than the last. This Sunday, take your sweetie to (or your sweet self to) this, and your heart will soar, I guarantee it. You’ll also laugh and tap your feet a lot. Don’t think twice, just go!
From today’s show announcement:
Two days from now — A Special Valentine’s Day Matinee Show from the Steam Powered Hour. Music by Reckon So and The Sassy Jenkins (Cassandra Jenkins, Stephanie Coleman, and Kristin Andreassen from the beloved band Uncle Earl).
Comedy by Colbert writer Frank Lesser, and New Yorker cartoonists Liza Donnelly and Michael Maslin.
Don’t forget — this one’s a matinee.
Sunday, February 14th. 2:30 p.m.
The Nuyorican Poets Café
236 East 3rd Street between Ave B & C
Tickets are $15 at the door. Get ‘em for $10 in advance at www.nuyorican.org. (continued)
The Wavy Rule, a Daily Comic by Pollux: Hopping Into Class
Filed under: The Wavy Rule Tagged: Beatrix Potter, cartoons, comics, farming, Peter Rabbit, Pollux, rabbit, The Wavy Rule
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The Wavy Rule, a Daily Comic by Pollux: Harald Bluetooth
Filed under: The Wavy Rule Tagged: cartoons, comics, history, Pollux, The Wavy Rule, Viking
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Sempé Fi: The Houndstooth
Filed under: Sempé Fi Tagged: Ana Juan, art, covers, dog, dogs, fashion, Pollux
Pollux writes:
Are dog-sweaters and dog-coats just silly accessories? After all, dogs have fur, so why would they need to wrap up for the winters as humans do? But dogs, despite their natural furry coats, get cold, they get wet, and they get uncomfortable.
As one blog points out, “small dogs, such as Chihuahuas and Maltese; also Yorkies, Lhasa Apsos, and Shih tzus (especially if clipped) need protection from the cold, along with Bichon Frise and short-haired dachshunds to name a few… if your dog seems to be cold, then yes, he or she should wear a sweater.” (continued)
The Wavy Rule, a Daily Comic by Pollux: What Rhymes with "Ski"?
Filed under: The Wavy Rule Tagged: cartoons, comics, Olympics, poems, poetry, Pollux, skiing, sports, The Wavy Rule
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The Wavy Rule, a Daily Comic by Pollux: Giacometti's Juice
Filed under: The Wavy Rule Tagged: Alberto Giacometti, art, cartoons, comics, Pollux, sculpture, The Wavy Rule
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The Invisible Man: Finding Rea Irvin
Filed under: Looked Into Tagged: Chris Ware, covers, Pollux, Rea Irvin
Pollux writes:
What does Rea Irvin look like?
In this post on the New Yorker site, Chris Ware explores the difficulties of finding a photograph of the New Yorker’s first art director. (continued)
The Wavy Rule, a Daily Comic by Pollux: The Literal SuperBowl
Filed under: The Wavy Rule Tagged: cartoons, comics, football, horses, Pollux, Superbowl, The Wavy Rule
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The Wavy Rule, a Daily Comic by Pollux: iPadded Cell
Filed under: The Wavy Rule Tagged: cartoons, comics, iPad, Pollux, The Wavy Rule
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