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Doctors Miss Out On Teen Smoking Intervention
Posted by Drug Free in Tobacco Abuse on August 25, 2014
Doctors are supposed to be the vanguards of health, but a recent study reveals that only a few of them intervene when it comes to teen smoking.
According to study author Gillian L. Schauer in her interview with Reuters Health, only 31 percent of adolescents in high school and middle school were advised by a healthcare professional to stop smoking. "Our results suggest that more than 6.6 million youth and adolescents who currently use tobacco or are at high risk for future smoking did not receive advice from their health care provider to quit or avoid tobacco," Schauer said.
The study involved a survey of more than 18,000 teenagers all around the U.S. to ask them about tobacco usage and any discussions with health professionals about smoking. The results showed that while more than 70 percent of the kids have not tried smoking, 11 percent admitted to have smoked tobacco. Unfortunately, while majority of them were able to visit the doctor within the year, less than a third were given advice against smoking.
What's more unfortunate is that only 32 percent of the kids surveyed said that a doctor or nurse asked them about smoking. "Young people often underestimate the addictive potential of nicotine, and 9 out of 10 adults who smoke started before age 18, making anti-smoking and anti-tobacco messages delivered by a health care provider an important intervention for youth," Schauer stressed. "Given that tobacco is still the number one preventable cause of death and disease in the U.S., it is surprising that more clinicians are not intervening with adolescent patients to help them avoid or quit tobacco."
Manhattan Beach Implements Strict Smoke-Free Ordinance
Posted by Drug Free in Tobacco Abuse on July 22, 2014
The Manhattan Beach City Council has just approved a new ordinance that bans smoking in many public areas. The new law has been implemented starting July 18.
Branding itself as a smoke-free city, Manhattan Beach is now conducting the new ordinance, which broadens its existing laws to include electronic cigarettes. Scope of the smoking ban now includes many public places, including city streets and sidewalks, as well as public dining locations. Anyone inside the city may light a smoke in designated areas inside most hotels, and also residential areas and inside private moving vehicles.
Sona Coffee, who functions as the environmental program manager in Manhattan Beach, said that anyone walking through shops and other public areas can rest assured of their health. "The reason for that is we want to protect all of our visitors all of our residents from the impacts of second-hand smoke," Coffee said in a news item.
Violators caught smoking in banned areas will be dealt with a $100 fine for the first offense. However, the city's residents are given one month before the ordinance is set to full implementation and violators get slapped with the fine.
Psychiatric Patients Have Higher Rates Of Alcoholism, Smoking And Drug Use
Posted by Drug Free in Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Marijuana Use and Abuse, Tobacco Abuse on December 31, 2013
A recent study has linked psychological disorders to a higher risk of engaging in vices.
Researchers from the University of Southern California and St. Louis' Washington University School of Medicine jointly looked into the susceptibility of people diagnosed with psychotic disorders to a number of addictive activities such as drinking, smoking, and use of drugs.
Study co-author Dr. Sarah M. Hartz of Washington University said that contrary to popular belief, people suffering from severe mental disorders do not die because of suicide or drug overdose. "They die from heart disease and cancer, problems caused by chronic alcohol and tobacco use," said Dr. Hartz in a news interview.
The study, published in the JAMA Psychiatry journal, monitored more than 9,000 patients with psychiatric illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The cases were then compared with people without diagnosed brain disorders, and performed an assessment as to the degree of use of alcohol, drugs and nicotine.
Results showed the following findings:
- Thirty percent of people with mental disorders were engaging in binge drinking, as compared to only 8 percent for normal-minded patients.
- In terms of smoking, 33 percent of the people without psychotic issues were identified as smokers. In stark contrast, the figure for mental patients shot up to above 75 percent.
- Marijuana use was also higher in psychiatric patients, registering 50% of the study population. Meanwhile, only 12 percent of the people without mental disorders used marijuana.
To top it off, Dr. Hartz added that "these patients tend to pass away much younger, with estimates ranging from 12 to 25 years earlier than individuals in the general population."
Study: Secondhand Smoke From Electronic Cigarettes Contains Nicotine
Posted by Drug Free in Tobacco Abuse on December 20, 2013
Contrary to the popular notion that electronic cigarettes are better and healthier alternatives to conventional sticks, a recent study revealed that secondhand smoke from e-cigarettes are also harmful to non-smokers.
The study, published in the Nicotine and Tobacco Research journal, involved an investigation on the contents of e-cigarette smoke and vapors, as well as a look into the potential of exposing people to secondhand smoke when the electronic cigs are puffed indoors. Dr. Maciej Goniewicz of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RCPI) led the research team who spearheaded the project.
Dr. Goniewicz, who works under the Department of Health Behavior at RCPI, shared the group's revelation from the breakthrough study. "This is one of the first studies to measure the air concentrations of nicotine and volatile organic compounds and compare the emissions from electronic and conventional tobacco cigarettes," shared Dr. Goniewicz.
According to the study results, nicotine is present in the secondhand smoke produced by electronic cigars, although the amount is 10 times less than conventional tobacco cigarettes. However, the researchers recommended further studies especially on the effects of the secondhand vapors from e-cigs on the health of sensitive demographics (pregnant women, children, and cardiovascular patients).
In addition, the study includes recommendations on more research to focus on other potentially harmful components of e-cigarettes such as acrolein and acetaldehyde.
New York City Council Plans E-Cigarette Ban
Posted by Drug Free in Tobacco Abuse on November 29, 2013
Despite claims of its manufacturers that their products are unlike the conventional predecessor, electronic cigarettes are set to be considered for restriction in New York City.
This move by the City Council aims to categorize e-cigarettes just like normal cigarette sticks, and are also therefore subject to the same restrictions and prohibitions. Smoking is banned in most of the public places in New York City, most notably in offices, restaurants and even open areas like the beach.
Patrons have quickly picked up on the trend of using electronic cigars, claiming that these products are healthier because they help nicotine addicts kick the habit. However, recent studies have shown that e-cigs are not effective alternatives, because these can even fuel a deeper addiction to real cigarettes. Anti-smoking advocates are also adamant against the proliferation of these electronic variants, since these products still contain nicotine.
The bill, pushed by council speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan) and fellow councilman James Gennaro (D-Queens), is being eyed for implementation within the year. "This is kind of a high-tech successor to the common-sense anti-smoking law we passed in 2002 that has yielded tremedous health benefits to the people of New York," Gennaro said in a news statement.
Many government officials are supporting the bill, including New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
U.S. States Implement E-Cigarette Rules Pending FDA Decision
Posted by Drug Free in Tobacco Abuse on October 31, 2013
As the use of e-cigarettes by kids continues to rise, the U.S. is struggling to enact laws to regulate these products.
Electronic cigarettes are considered by both pro and anti-tobacco activists as the primary alternative to regular tobacco cigarettes. While the latter contains nicotine within the solid particulates of the cigarette, the electronic counterparts offer nicotine in water vapor. It's the form and function of this product that has kept the opposition and the government scratching their heads, because these sticks are not covered by existing federal restrictions.
This confounding dilemma is made more complex because of one basic question: "What exactly is an e-cigarette?" After all, manufacturers can always claim that it is not a tobacco product. As a result, electronic cigarettes are not taxed heavily, and are not yet restricted for indoor use.
U.S. states have pushed to implement their own laws to regulate e-cigs, according to the Washington Post. Arkansas, New Jersey, North Dakota and Utah have prohibited these products for use indoors. Meanwhile, nine states including Colorado and New York have considered them as tobacco products, and are thus regulated by law. Other states are planning to ban e-cigarettes indoors, such as Massachusetts and California, with the latter already restricting online advertising for these sticks.
On the other hand, Alabama considers these products as alternative sources of nicotine, while North Carolina has categorized them as vapor products. Seven states are expected to support the treatment of e-cigs as non-tobacco products.
Everyone is awaiting the decision of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the matter. As of this writing, the proposal is being reviewed by Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the White House, as well as the Office of Management and Budget.


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Things will definitely be hopping in the area this Saturday, as the Easter Bunny makes his rounds with a bevy of pre-holiday activities for children.
One long-standing tradition is the annual Eggsplosion, hosted by Stafford County's Department of Parks and Recreation at Curtis Park, now in its 22nd year and packed with activities--including pony rides, four different inflatable amusements, entertainment and a visit from the Easter Bunny and the park's own Curtis the Beaver.
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Railroad operators derive most of their revenue from shipping industrial products, including coal, machinery and other industrial mainstays. With dropping demand for shipping industrial products, railroad operators left unused railcars for storage and stopped ordering new locomotives and railcars. The end of the backlog will continue to result in revenue declines for the train, subway and transit car manufacturing industry, and revenue is estimated to decrease 2.9% from 2011 to 2012.
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to day evry body lovs this film and i realy whant it so pleese seed!
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Thanks for the movie, but can anyone recommend a player so i can load the subtitle too? can't understand anything of what they say :p
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use vlc media player, when you open vlc player, go to 'file', 'open file', browse and select your movie, then click the box 'use subtitels', click 'browse' and open the subs.
just download vlc player, it's very easy.
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"Everything just went so quiet, it was a sellout, can you imagine that, here I am, wrestling my hero, the champ, and I end up winning the belt, one, two, three, a knee drop of the top, and I say, "where is the belt?" Finally, he raises my hand and he says, go back to the dressing room; you'll get the belt back there. They were afraid of a riot. I didn't pick up on it, but I did notice the people were very, very quiet. You could hear a pin drop, because they couldn't believe that Bruno got defeated after what, seven years? As far as Bruno was concerned, a lot of people don't realize, but those rings up there in New York are the boxing rings, the four ropes and a lot more stable base on the ring and not as much spring on the ring. Consequently us wrestlers, taking big back drops and suplexes on that, it ends up taking a toll on the body a lot more, so I really believe that Bruno needed the time off maybe surgery, maybe just get some rest. You know, I can imagine wrestling nearly every night and the pressure is on you because you're the champion and you have to draw money, so it was the whole idea that Bruno didn't mind the situation that much, because he wanted time off any way."


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Today was a productive day. I got around all of the Cusco's sights and attractions, recorded a podcast which will be up on the site soon, and shot lots of footage for a video postcard of the city.
While many people use Cusco solely as a base for visiting Machu Picchu, there are some sights worth checking out there. The best-known is Plaza de Armas, boarded by Iglesia and the city's cathedral. This is the city's focal point and you will inevitably end up here at numerous stages throughout your stay in Cusco. Nearby is the Inca Museum. Covering two floors, the bottom floor has two rooms that document life before the Incas. On top there are 21 rooms, all dedicated to Inca life in Peru. And if you're feeling energetic you should check out Sacsay Human (pretty much pronounced 'Sexy Woman') which is an old Inca site near the city.
As I stated earlier, I recorded the Cusco podcast today. If you've been following Hostelworld's tweets on Twitter, you may know by now that I had trouble finding an interviewee for the Cusco podcast. But I got there in the end. I'll put up a post when it's ready.
While tonight was bars in Cusco, tonight it's all about the hostel as LOKI Backpacker Hostel are opening their brand new bar tonight. Should be fun. I'll be able to join in a little bit. Only a little though – have to be up at 7am as tomorrow I'm being picked up at 7.45am to go on a 3-day trek tour that ends in Machu Picchu.
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DETROIT — Mark Teahen started at third base Friday instead of Brent Morel because manager Ozzie Guillen wanted to protect the rookie from "the monster,'' Justin Verlander. Guillen said Teahen started Saturday against Max Scherzer because Scherzer was tough on right-handers, too. Two Teahen starts and two Sox victories later, it was a matter of staying with the hot hand Sunday.
For the third consecutive game since the All-Star break, the left-handed-hitting Teahen (.228) played third. He went 1-for-4 in the Sox' 4-3 loss to the Tigers after going 2-for-4 in the Verlander game and 1-for-3 with a double against Scherzer.
"I want to be in there, but I understand,'' Morel said. "For the way we were playing before the break and for us to play as well as we have the last couple of games, why would you switch anything up? I get it. I'm just rooting for those guys, and as long as we're winning, why change anything?
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Some Islamic Centers have done an excellent job keeping the the community informed with public service announcements. Go about your normal business- do practical things that will benefit your family. Do all your laundry so if the water does go off, you have clean clothes. Basically tie up your camel. Here is a checklist from the Red Cross. If things get really bad, important papers should be ready to go, there are other real life tips here. I am finding this a great time to talk to my children about nature, death, grave, afterlife, hisaab, Allah's Love and Mercy and being thankful for what they do have. Go check on your neighbors, especially the elderly. We feel so helpless when catastrophes happen overseas and wish we could be there to help out. There will be damage and plenty of opportunity to serve your community. If your community has experienced a disaster, register on the American Red Cross Safe and Well web site to let your family and friends know about your welfare. 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Al-Dhahabî, Siyar A'lam Al-Nubala` Duas to Recite at the time of Storms: Allah humma inni asaluka khayrraha wa 'auzubika min sharriha 'O Allah, I ask You for it's goodness and I take refuge with You from it's evil. O Allah, I ask You for it's goodness, the good wihin it, and the good it was sent with, and I take refuge with You from it's evil, the evil within it, and from the evil it was sent with.' Allahumma la taqtulna bi-ghadhabik wa la tuhlikna bi-'adhaabik wa 'aafina qabla dhaalik "O Allah, don't end our lives with Your wrath, and do not make us perish with Your punishment and forgive us before that." FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail 6 Responses Hena Zuberi October 29, 2012 message from Shaykh Waleed: O Allah, we pray for all those along the East Coast in the path of Hurricane Sandy. O Allah, grant safety to all. 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HOUSTON (AP) - Jury selection begins next week in the Houson trial of a woman whose baby was mutilated -- his genitals were severed.
Five-week-old Holden Gothia (go-tee-ay) was asleep in March 2007 in the apartment he shared with his parents.
Katherine Nadal told police that the family dog, a 12-pound dachshund, attacked her son. The baby's father wasn't home.
But prosecutors say it was Nadal -- high on drugs -- who used a sharp object to mutilate the boy.
Holden's severed body parts weren't found.
Nadal, in jail since being charged with injury to a child, faces trial Aug. 6. If convicted she could get up to life in prison.
Defense attorney Allen Isbell says expert testimony will show the wounds were consistent with those caused by a dog.
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The boy now lives with his paternal relatives.
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A novel by Jack L Chalker
The sensational series that began with Lords of the Middle Dark continues with action, adventure, and excitement to the delight of all Chalker fans. Warriors of the Storm, Master System has ruled mankind for centuries unchallenged, but now a band of renegades are prepared to seize the five rings that could shut down the Master System and return human destiny to human control.
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EDINBURG - The former chief of staff for the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is now waiting to see what her punishment will be.
On Friday, 40-year-old Maria Patricia Medina pleaded guilty to covering up a felony. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Medina admitted she helped former Sheriff Lupe Trevino conceal campaign donations by falsifying election records. Investigators claim Trevino received cash donations from a suspected drug trafficker in 2011 and 2012.
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Condo, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths, (Sleeps 6-8)
Save up to 35% off of the rates charged for other comparable properties. Please contact us for these great rates as they vary depending on the dates you want and are always competitively priced throughout the year.
This BEACHFRONT condo is in the EL FARO luxury suites and has the best location in all of Playa Del Carmen as it is located at the landmark Lighthouse site on the beach and only steps to the famous 5th Avenue where you can walk to everything nearby. With spectacular unobstructed OCEAN VIEWS our condo is one of the most sought after units as it is located in a prime spot on the second floor and is the second unit from the ocean in the desirable Reef building. This prime location allows for endless views overlooking the amazing pool, beach, ocean and even Cozumel Island off to the distance.
The condo is a GREAT VALUE in El Faro as it is the only 2 bedroom condo that has FOUR LARGE BEDS including the Sofa Sleeper. There is one King Bed in the Master Bedroom, TWO Queen Beds in the large second bedroom, and a sofa sleeper in the living room allowing great flexibility for families or groups looking for comfort for more people.
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*Air conditioning. Modern style.
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*Half block to 5th Avenue and shops, restaurants, Starbucks. Walk to grocery store and ferry.
1 Block from Calle Doce with restaurants and night life. You don't need a car!
*Quality mattresses, bedding, finishes and tasteful furnishings throughout.
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*Family Friendly!
When we were looking for a vacation home in Playa Del Carmen the biggest consideration was to find the property that would make the best vacation rental and we believe we found this with the newly constructed El Faro luxury suites. El Faro is truly unique in that it has the best combination of everything people are looking for in a vacation rental. Being beach front is a great benefit and not only is it on the ocean but its central location in Playa is simply unmatched. Being located on the beach in the heart of Playa at the famous Lighthouse on 10th street is absolutely perfect. You may leave your car behind as you can walk to everything and transportation is excellent. El Faro is situated on a long stretch of the beach so it is like you are tucked away in an oasis right in the heart of all the action. The famous 5th avenue is so close that you probably won't even break a sweat on the short walk up there even on a hot day. But don't worry even if you do start to perspire the ocean is literally only a few steps away waiting to cool you off. Or if you can't make it past the hot sand to the beach you can stop and take a swim in the amazing pool. All joking aside the setting is quite spectacular and you simply won't find another property in Playa that has such a large pool and garden area that is so close to everything and is situated on such a large section of the beach.
The condo itself has one of the best locations in El Faro and has breathtaking unobstructed views of the ocean. There are direct ocean views from the master bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and large terrace. The condo is new and is tastefully decorated with a little Caribbean fun but overall it is fairly neutral and has a universal appeal. There is a full size kitchen that is completely equipped with everything that you would expect. Everything is new and high end with nice little touches down to the 300 thread count sheets, however, the condo still maintains a relaxed and comfortable feeling. You'll find all of the amenities to make you feel at home such as air conditioning, wireless internet, flat screen TV's or you can just sit outside on the terrace listening to the waves roll onto the shore and watch the people and boats go by as the quiet breeze whispers to you that this is nothing like home at all...
TIPS: You may want to click onto the 'View Calendar' icon on the right hand side of the page of our listing to check on the availability for the dates you want. You may also click onto the 'View Map' above the calendar to see the exact location of El Faro.
We hope you are able to create some great memories in Playa just as we have and we would be thrilled if you were to choose our condo to use as your home when you visit this special place.
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About Shawn
Hi, My name is Shawn and I am originally from California and went to school at the University of California San Diego where I first felt the mysterious draw to the ocean. I now live in Vail Colorado where I was drawn over fifteen years ago by an equal passion to the mountains and skiing. My real estate investments and skiing have kept me in Vail, however, I have never been able to shake the fondness for the ocean. Now with a place in Playa I am fortunate to be able to escape to the ocean once in awhile and live in the mountains that I enjoy the rest of the time.
Shawn purchased this condo in 2010
Why Shawn chose Playa del Carmen
I chose Playa Del Carmen as it is easy to get to and yet still allows me to experience something so much different from my life in the mountains of Vail Colorado. A four hour flight from Denver allows me to put on a T-shirt and shorts and breath in the ocean and experience the good natured people and the character of Playa.
I can only use the condo myself once in awhile so I wanted to find the property that was the most appealing for a vacation rental. Although the property is new I think it will be the most popular property in all of Playa Del Carmen because it is so unique in that it is a high end property with a central beachfront location in the heart of Playa with a large pool area and right on the ocean. I haven't seen another oceanfront property that offers so many benefits in Playa so it was a natural choice.
What makes this condo unique
It is nice to be only steps from the famous 5th avenue to walk to all of the great shops and restaurants. We have found it more relaxing to have everything so close so you are not running around the whole time while on vacation. It is also ideal to be able to walk to Walmart to stock up on groceries and bring something back to the condo to BBQ out on the terrace. We recently put a washer and dryer in the condo so this has enabled us to travel with lighter suitcases.


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Staten Island Caterers - Suggestions, anyone?
- ArtemisNYC Sep 11, 2006 07:12 PM
I'm having my wedding reception in Stapleton, Staten Island on October 21st, and need a few catering suggestions.
The reception is informal (it will be held at someone's house), and we expect 100-120 to come in the late afternoon/early evening. Cuisine preferences are Italian or Japanese, but if you know of a good place, please feel free to share!
My friend swears by Framboise. I went to an event that they catered and the food was very good.
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Un día en Tossa de MarThis photo was shot on film. Taken by isabel_mebarak with a Lomography Diana F+ (available in our Online Shop) loaded with Lomography Color Negative 800 (35mm) film (available in our Online Shop) in tossa de mar, Spain. These tags describe this photo: lomography, diana, f, 800, tossa, de, mar, barcelona, spain, españa, cn, playa, and beach. Date: 2011-07-15. Time: Noon. This photo can also be found in the album 08. Travels: Tossa de Mar 2011.
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Monday, June 9, 2014
A road more often travelled
There have been many supermen besides Superman. By that I mean there have been many comic book characters meant to stand-in for the Man of Steel. For various reasons. Some wish to pay tribute to the character with a loving homage, some want to feature Superman in situations not approved by DC comics, or some simply wish to pit their own characters against Superman, by creating a superman like character. There are many, Hyperion, Gladiator, Titan, Supreme, Sentry, Mr. Majestic, The Samaritan, Superior, Omni-Man, Icon, Plutonian, even Crossgen had a Mightyman. Some might claim Fawcett's Captain Marvel, DC certainly did, bringing the publisher to court years before eventually and most ironically buying the character. An argument could be made for others like Prime and Mightyman, though they are more specifically based on Fawcett's Captain Marvel.
As a kid I noticed Marvel and DC comics both have similar versions of many of their distinguished competitions popular heroes or villains. Batman, inspired many imitators. Marvel's Nighthawk, and Moon Knight, Charlton's Blue Beetle. Fawcett's Captain Marvel was a little boy until he said the magic word, "Shazam" and Marvel comic's Captain Marvel was Rick Jones until he clanged those nega bands together. Mr. Fantastic was Stan Lee's homage to Plastic Man. The Submariner, Aquaman. Green Arrow, Hawkeye. Flash, Quicksilever, Atom, Ant-man. Darksied, Thanos. The Shi'ar Imperial Guard and the Legion of Superheroes. The Swamp-thing and Man-thing arrived on the scene within a few months of each other. Many of these are homages, or just simply copycatting, some are similar in powers only. And These days with companies buying up older publishers, many characters have purchased their doppelgangers, and now even feature multiple comic-cousins within their own continuities, just look at the vast proliferation of speedsters in the DCU.
My very first recollection of this was The Squadron Supreme, a Marvel Comic's version of the Justice League. Originally The Squadron Sinister it was a way to have The Avengers fight The JLA. But then came Mark Gruenwald's Squadron Supreme, which was an alternative universe version designed to tell a JLA story that couldn't be told for more than just legal reasons. In part homage but it was also something cynical, darker. Something that you wouldn't see in the regular JLA comics of that time. Many years later DC would copy the copycats and have the JLA fight alternative universe versions of the JLA. The Crime Syndicate Of America, and even the animated Justice Lords.
Even though it came out around the same time as Mark Gruenwald's Squadron Supreme, I wouldn't read The Watchmen until a few years later. The Watchmen was originally to be a book featuring the Charlton pantheon of characters. But as many of you already know, the powers that had been at DC at the time, felt it might be a might not be prudent to be killing off many of those only recently acquired characters in the very series designed to introduce them into the DCU. But they liked the story, so they tasked Alan Moore with creating new but similar characters to fill the roles in his story.
Nearly all of Alan Moore's celebrated career has been populated with doppelgangers of one kind or another. In the League of Extraordinary Gentleman he dispenses with the practice entirely in favor of just using public domain characters, and thinly veiled reference whenever a character might be still legally prohibited for his use. One of the most notable for me was his run on Rob Liefeld's Supreme. A beautiful warts and all homage to Superman and the history of superhero comics. Deconstructing and rebuilding everything we all loved about Superman as a kid.
So it's pretty safe to say that this is well trodden ground. And when I say "well" I'm meaning well, as not just often, but masterfully. Considerable talented great masters of the medium like Astro City's Kurt Busiek, have not just visited this hallowed ground but stayed and set up huge industrial mining operations here.
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In a niche publishing industry, dominated by one genre, already drowning in the derivative and self-referencial, Edison Rex by Chris Roberson and Dennis Culver is great fun. They take a new path, parallel to but not too far from the extremely well beaten one, sneaking in the exit, going the wrong way against the other traffic. Bringing some new life and some considerable charm to the familiar Superman homage by giving us a different point a view. Luthor's.
Unlike the novel "Soon I Will Be Invincible" by Austin Grossman, which splits it's POV between two perspectives, the arch-villain and first day-on-the-job, newbie superhero. Edison Rex is told exclusively from a villain's point of view. And despite that, or ironically more because of that, Edison Rex is a much lighter work than Supreme. (More like Moore's Tom Strong than Supreme). Told with more wonder and without the heavy weight of history. And much more engaging than the film, Mega Mind where the main character is also a villain who also switches sides, Edison Rex is happy, renewed and unburdened for the first time in years. He undergoes a transformation that paints the whole well-conceived and textured universe with humor and joy. Which is in no small part the perfect blend of writing and art, but also largely thanks to a wonderfully conceived sidekick.
Edison Rex is great fun! A wonderful trip walking the wrong direction down a well trod path. Edison Rex Volume 1: Into the White, and Edison Rex Volume 2: Heir Apparent both by Chris Roberson and Dennis Culver. Published by IDW and Monkeybrain Comics as far as I know. The TPB editions are full of lots of fun extras, secret character files, a parody of the old Hostess comic ads, faux covers, pin-ups, and lots of great art and concept sketches and more!
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Legendary "Mad" man
Al Feldstein Legendary EC Comics, writer/artist, and Mad Magazine editor died yesterday at 88...I had only discovered EC later in my comics reading life. Like discovering jazz or classical music as you get older, when people begin looking for something more than the juvenile mainstream they've seemingly outgrown.
For the last decades or so, I've been on the lookout for those cheap EC reprints. Some were comics size, some almost treasury size, others were bound together under new covers. I spent many a happy Saturday over the years cleaning out more than a few bargain bins, until the local comic shop owner at the time noticed, and put them up on a better display and marked up the price.
Now that I'm a little older I tried collecting the various hard cover editions. I got a few of the Gemstone editions, very very nice but expensive. But, I liked best the series by Fantagraphics, each featuring a particular artist/writer. I have the books featuring Al Williams, and Johnny Craig. A little while back, I picked up the volume featuring Al Feldstein, ("Child of Tomorrow and other stories by Al Feldstein"). I had set it aside until just recently, when I ran across an illustration by Al Feldstein, in a trade collection of classic western stories done by contemporary artists, (Western Classics: Graphic Classics Volume 20). It was just a single page illustration but it reminded me to pick up the EC collection. Happily this past week I had just finished reading it, so Mr. Feldstein's work is still quite fresh in my mind.
These editions are my favorites not only because they focus on one artist/writer, but because they are reprinted in B&W. Some people don't get it or prefer to replicate the original reading experience, but I think you can better appreciate the art without the color. The line work, the compositions are clear and crisp, without being muted by the color inks over the blacks or in some editions you see the bleed through from the page art on the other side, as the pages have been improperly scanned. And I've really enjoyed reading this volume, studying every page, Al Feldstein's art and writing were what comics should aspire to.
Al Feldstein, was a wonderfully talented story teller.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Flash Gordon returns! Again!
Spinning of from the recent "King's Watch" Mini series, which reintroduced Flash and his companions as well as Mandrake and the Phantom. This new Flash comic, by Jeff Parker and Evan Shaner is more traditional, in part homage while still fresh and striking out on it's own. Much like Shaner's art, classic without being dated. The comic is great fun, with the great wonder of the old comicstrips and thensome, invoking a grand adventurous style not often seen in comics anymore. This is in no small part to the clean crisp, classic style of "Doc" Shaner's art, absolutely beautiful honest-to-goodness old fashioned adventure cartooning, reminiscent of Alex Toth, Paul Smith, or more recently Francesco Francavilla.
Flash Gordon one of the best new comics I've seen in a long while. If you liked Francesco Francavilla's Black Beetle (Dark Horse), you will find this just as fun but in a sci-fi way!
Seriously, I mean it and buy everything this man draws... www.docshaner.com/
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Look! Up on the shelf...
Have you ever really liked a band, comedian or an artist or anyone creative for that matter, followed their work for a while and then had some hipster store clerk let you know they think the new stuff is crap and that they like their early work better?
Because everyone knows all artsier-than thou retail store clerks are psychic, they can look at you and your purchases and know for a fact you couldn't possibly have any taste. Success ruins anything and anyone with a job buying current works of anything or anyone good must just now be jumping on the band wagon.
Well, hold on to your Barrista apron...
Sure Superman is everywhere. Always has been. These days he's got gritty new costumes, and he's fighting planets and rapey new versions of older villains. He's starring in TV shows, cartoons, big budget movies with big budget stars and snazzy computer effects. But I like his early work much better.
Sure the earlier work it was rough around the edges, crude in it's execution, still inventing itself, possibly even unrecognizable in some ways to modern comics readers. But this is a Superman who takes on real issues, the important issues of his time, and while the stories and characters are simplistic, way smaller in scale than the mass genocides and mega-crossover epics of today, they are seemingly loftier and more important. More real. The villains and perils were part of peoples real lives. Our lives. Bullies, corporate fat-cats, union busters, corrupt businessmen and politicians. The hero in these tales, is saving us.
What could be more relevant today, as we face frustrating unemployment, and underemployment, during the greatest income disparity we've ever known. Bankers and Wallstreeters admitting to corruption, yet paying no real price as the real victims lose their homes, their retirement savings. Corrupt politicians infringing on peoples rights. Senseless mass violence. So many of the hardships we suffer today harken back to the days when we could see a still rough around the edges super man standing up for the little guy.
DC Comics has been re-printing of the earliest Golden Age Superman adventures in a series of books called Superman Chronicles. You can still find them online, or in your local comics shop or local booksellers. I highly recommend you do. I've read the first five volumes already, and they are great fun.
Some other time we'll talk about the old time radio show or the early animated shorts. Or George Reeves...
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Orange is the new black & white
About a week ago I'm watching one of the weekend shows on MSNBC.
Something is off. And it isn't the lack of bars on the windows and doors. It isn't the fact that neither of the respected journalists is wearing an orange prison jumpsuit. It isn't even the fact that I'm watching MSNBC on a weekend, without having to quickly change channels to hunt for something that at least passes for news on the weekend. They are apparently toying with broadcasting shows that don't have prisoners crying and unloading their emotional traumas through a small hole in their prison cell door.
I'm watching a great news show, and next is Alex Witt about interview Rachel Maddow @maddow on the Weekends with Alex Witt,
But that's still not what's bugging me. Something is off. I'm not seeing something.
So I paused the thing.
Then I see it, the "Zot!" logo.
There it is on the spine of one of the books on a shelf behind Alex Witt in the office where they are conducting the informal weekend style interview. (MSNBC is apparently toying with shows that don't have pundits crying and unloading their emotional issues neatly spaced around a oddly shaped plexiglass table).
Zot! is a comic book created back in the eighties, by Scott McCloud, published by Eclipse Comics. A lighthearted alternative to the grim and gritty, more violent comics of the time. More recently collected into the omnibus edition seen above on the MSNBC shelves. We here at the Weekly League News are all too lazy to do anything to confirm it's either Rachel Maddow's or Alex Witt's office. Maybe we'll tweet a question to one or more of the intrepid journalists, when we get a chance.
Either way we here at the Weekly League News are just happy to see such a great classic collection, in such a context. On the shelf of an intelligent, attractive, accomplished and successful female journalist. Either Witt or Maddow either will do. We are all to often subjected to media outlets quick to reinforce the clichéd portrayals of comic book readers, as sad, asthmatic nerds with little to no upper body strength. Thank you Big Bang Theory.
Anyway, go buy a copy of Scott McCloud's ZOT! The Complete Black and White Collection and bring it with you to Rachel Maddow's next book signing! And check out MSNBC's new weekend programming, featuring Alex Witt, Steve Kornacki, Melissa Harris-Perry, Karen Finney all morning and afternoon. But don't stress if you liked all the prison docs, they are on in the evenings still.
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