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Previously in Undependent…
We profiled Tiki Bar TV’s Lala Pinup Calendar and praised it for:
Its direct function as a wall calendar
Its value as a shibboleth for Tiki Bar TV fans…
Its deepening of the Tiki Bar TV brand thanks in part to its perfectly executed Vargas-style retro aesthetic
So now we’re introducing to Undependent readers Tiki Bar TV’s […]
While there is no shortage of interest in the album cover medium, there’s no obvious web page out dedicated to the world’s first record cover. I’m apparently I’m not the only one looking for it (See: “Anyone have a scan?“) I’ve seen scattered images from articles about Steinweiss but I’ve not found anything resembling a Shrine.
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posted on January 11th, 2008 in News
Meet the new Undependent.com. Underneath the hood, it’s still Wordpress, but in the world of new blogs (as in life) we all know it’s really what’s outside that truly counts. We owe a great debt of gratitude to Nicolò Volpato and GNV Partners for their great work.
We chose the minimalist color scheme to emphasize that it’s not about us.
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Dysfunctional. Dumped. Dejected. Which are you? Or maybe all three?
Perry Bible Fellowship’s success continues, which is just as it should be. Check out these wonderful figures on your way to reading the whole profile:
Records Broken By the Perry Bible Fellowship? - 10 Zen Monkeys
25-year-old cartoonist Nicholas Gurewitch watched as the pre-order sales climbed past $300,000 for The Trial of Colonel Sweeto and Other Stories. Close to 27,000 copies were sold even before the collection of comic strips had its official release in November and crashed into Amazon’s top 250. “It bounces off and on Amazon’s best-seller lists all the time,” Gurewitch told me, jokingly searching for an explanation. “Nifty cover? I’m not sure.”
posted on January 5th, 2008 in Angry Alien, Flash
If you haven’t visited Angry Alien, know that upon visiting, you’re likely to send it to dozens of others. It’s just one of those things. It’s a Flash-based series of parodies of popular and classic films enacted by cartoon bunnies in 30 seconds. Jennifer Shiman, the creative force behind 30 Second Bunnies theater, has announced some of her forthcoming titles. (Goodfellas!)
Angry Alien Productions: 30-Second Bunnies Theatre and other cartoons.
Happy New Year, Everyone! The new 2008 Bunny Titles are in!
For 2008, we present thus far:
Goodfellas
Jurassic Park
Sixteen Candles
SuperBad
GrindHouse
30 Days of Night
Meanwhile, the bunnies are finishing Pirates of the Bunibbean 3, which will premiere on the Starz online player.
Also, we missed this interview with Jennifer and Texas Public Radio the first time around. Get up in this.
5 Web Comics That Will Make You Ditch Your Newspaper - washingtonpost.com
That’s why comics connoisseurs have been turning to the Internet, where artists can create and publish works that are a little edgier, a little quirkier, and much, much funnier. Here are five favorites.
Click through above for the full reviews.
Click below to support the creators by buying loads of their stuff for your own enjoyment:
