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Pizza in Park Slope??
Hi all. Any pizza recommendations for Park Slope. I used to really like Pino's, but lately I'm not so into them. Also, what would you say is the best pizza in all of New York City? If you can, can you please list your judging criteria?
re: josh L
At the risk of sounding completely unchowhound-like, can someone please tell me what DOC is? Also, where are La Villa and Anthony's located?
re: ksphil
"D.O.C." is an Italian wine designation. Not sure what it means in tems of pizza. La Villa is most well known for its "Grandma" pie, a Long Island specialty (almost cheeseless Sicilian topped with tomatos and garlic). They're at 5th Ave. & Garfield. I've always found them to be overpriced and very uneven.
Anthony's is a rather new place on 7th Ave. between 14th & 15th Sts. Thin crust pizza that can be quite good (other times less so), and which I like a lot more than La Villa, although it seems to be less good now than when it opened. When ordering a pizza of this type you should avoid all moisture-throwing toppings (like mushrooms) and ask for it well-done. As with far too many Brooklyn establishments, service can be sluggish to non-existent.
But then I'm a nay-sayer on the DiFara experience that so many here find transcendent (waiting 45+ minutes in a dirty, hot, crowded space for a pizza that may or may not come out right - or never getting my order at all - is not my idea of a great dining experience), so take my pizza opinion in that light.
re: Woodside Al
Margarita DOC pizza is made with bufala mozzarella, san marzano tomatoes and a thin crust. Its the best delivery option in Park Slope.
re: Woodside Al
I'm with you on DiFara's. I went there for the first time yesterday. I didn't think the pizza had much taste outside of briny, greasy cheese and a tad flavourful crust at all. I do like the owner however. Which counts for alot. He is extrermely courteous and friendly. My vote still goes to Lenny's. Antonios on Flatbush and Park Place when I'm too lazt to go to Lenny's.
re: bigmackdaddy
Lenny's on 5th Ave!? It barely suffices. The fact that it's slightly better than a lot of pizza to be had doesn't make it anything great but only means that the standard has fallen very far. Lenny's uses plastic cheese, same as any other place, but their sauce has just enough taste to make you think they're doing something special.
Don't schlep to L&B for pizza; it's decent if you happen to be walking past, but it's so far from worthy of being considered among the best that it needs a high-powered telescope to approach that level. We're talking about more like top-200 or -250 pizza than top-10. Their spumoni is worth a detour, however.
I disagree. I'm not a huge fan of Amorina. Something just doesn't work and the red sauce they use is pretty mediocore.
re: johns72604
Ugh. Never even got to try the pizza there-- the service was so terrible I gave up. I tried to order a somewhat complex pizza, and the new owner is either deaf, or dim, or something, but he managed to screw it up 3 times. 3 times. I was justifiably upset, but he was downright hostile. I will never go back.
re: verb72
Can't agree with that.
re: verb72
I think you had a few to many beers.
In the south slope there's a spot called "Friend's Pizza Café" on 7th Ave. around Prospect. It's a weird little pizza place - I regularly call it "Fred's Pizza Cave" because I misread the sign the first time I drove by and like that name better. I don't really talk about it much, it's not good pizza, but it is weird pizza - especially when coupled with visual images of poor Fred slaving away in his pizza cave.
I have eaten two of Fred's slices, on two separate occasions, the plain and the white. Their pizza defies convention of the NY slice joint with small expensive slices (I did ask the first time I went if the slices were eighths, they were, probably 14" pies though) - lots of off beat (and unappetizing in my opinion) slice offerings such as barbeque chicken and Hawaiian pizza. The crust is also "cracker-like" – that's how I think I would describe it - Eiliosesque maybe. They do have an ATM, which is broadly advertised. The space is actually quite nice (brick walls, garden) although noticeably dirty (uncleaned tables both times I went). They have other offerings besides pizza, traditional pasta/sub fare. There were two or three folks in the place, including me both times I was there. I can't recommend their pizza if you're looking for a good NY slice, but am curious what other folks might know about this place.
Two other strange things about Fred's is that you have to turn a handle on the front door to open it even though it looks like any other shop door that you can just pull. It seemed everyone who tried to get in or out had to pause to figure this out. Secondly, there was (can't confirm if there still is) a large hand scrawled "bathroom is for paying customers only" sign on the front door, which – irrespective of their policy of allowing people to use their bathroom did not endear me to them or make me feel particularly welcome.
I come from four generations of Pino's supporters, from my grandparents to my son – pizza night was always (and still is) from Pino's. Always a veggie pie (spinach and garlic), meat (sausage and pepperoni) and really good zucchini sticks – quick and friendly delivery to 18th street, where my family has been steadily migrating 13 blocks southward over the course of the last thirty years. It is just regular good pizza, true, but I can't fault good pizza for being good pizza.
I also grew up with the Park Slope establishment (an off shoot of the original Bay Ridge locale that is sadly no more), Lento's. Lento's was ahead of its time in terms of Park Slope pizza; my recollections are that it would beat any current pie around hands down. Back when Grimaldi's was Grimaldi's, Lento's was on par. It's now the Tea Lounge on Union, which I can't enjoy, because whenever I'm there I just want a meatball pizza.
When I lived on Park Place, I would regularly walk over to Fulton and South Portland for a slice from Not Ray's, a slice some have said is the best in the city; sometimes I'll take the A train as an excuse to eat one, or two.
re: bklyn_j
What a great post. I loved hearing about Fred's.
I first lived in the Slope over 20 years ago and Smiling Pizza on 9th and 7th Avenue was pretty good for a long time. Unfortunately they declined - I tried the pizza about 5 or 6 years ago and it was generic and flavorless.
Pino's has gone downhill as well. I thought it was an above average slice 15 years back but now it's solidly mediocre.
re: bklyn_j
HEAR-HEAR to Not Ray's - best pre-BAM quick bite I know. I used to get off the C a few stops early and walk home with a slice.
My favorite is Anthony's, although you can't get a slice there. I also find that Smiling is a good place for classic, NY-Style pizza, the kind that I grew up with. Food there is always fast and fresh, and tastes like I feel that a typical corner slice should.
I haven't tried La Villa, I think DiFara is horribly overrated (Woodside Al's assessment was dead-on), and I think everyone should go to L&B's once - the food there is magnificent.
My favorite brooklyn pizza is still Original's on Ralph Avenue near Avenue N - their "Supreme" pie (available in square and round) is the best pizza out there, hands down. Although, there's a new place on N just off Flatbush (Nino's) that makes an absolutely perfect Grandma pie. Even better - you can stop by Aliotta's afterwards for dessert!
re: Offbalance
Smiling is terrible.
I agree about La Villa and Anthony's: both make honest attempts to produce an authentic Neopolitan pie. Neither succeed every time.
There isn't a delivery pie in the world that stands up to delivery time and the changes in texture that results from heat in an enclosed box.
Consider Olive Vine's pizza: far from authentic Italian or New York style pie, but the ingredients are high-quality and the product is tasty.
re: famdoc
I very much enjoy Olive Vine's pizza, though I've only tried the house zucchini pizza. I've had some bad luck with Anthony's lately, but it can be very, very good. The best NYC slice joint is Joe's on 5th. Surprised someone had a bad experience there. I talked to the owner once and found him to be quite cordial. The staff has always been friendly.
re: AngelaH
I agree that the best generic slice place in the Slope is Joe's on 5th. Uneven to be sure, but when it's fresh and made right the crust has a nice solid crunch to it. They also do a reasonably good white slice. They've never been anything but nice to me, albeit in a typically brusque NYC kind of way.
I agree with you that both "La Villa and Anthony's: both make honest attempts to produce an authentic Neopolitan pie. Neither succeed every time." However, the "pizza" at Olive Vine does not come close to either, nor are the ingredients as good quality.
Oh yeah. My husband tried a few slices at the place next to Radio Shack on 7th (don't know the name) and he said it was surprisingly good for a generic slice joint, especially the crust.
But you know what is sooo annoying (and sneaky) about La Villa delivery???? They charge a delivery fee of around $3 bucks which I found to be completely ridiculous considering their food is overpriced anyway... COME ON!
re: allneonlke
Yeah, Pizza Plus has some of the better pizza in the slope.
Get a pizza delivered from Laura's Gourmet Kitchen in Windsor Terrace. I think their pies are the best in the slope + area. I used to get sausage and spinach pizza (excellent garlicky sauteed spinach), then moved on to mushroom and meatball. Now going more for just veggies (though I once got a shrimp pizza that was really good w/ lots of large finely cooked shrimp). Great crust, nice flavorful sauce, excellent cheese. Anthony's doesn't hold a candle. On Sunday nights, my bf and I order a pie and an Italian salad (which is plenty big enough for 2) and have a movie/TV dinner. Pastas are fine (huge portions when delivered) in an old school red sauce way but I advise sticking to pizza. And to delivery only (I'm not a fan of the restaurant -- weird decor and I heard you can only get individual pies if you eat in, but delivery pies are lg and quite reasonable). Even delivery can have weird service, though. The guy that used to deliver -- sweet older fellow, p'raps family member -- always seemed drunk.

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Jul 9th 2009 By Jordan Newmark
3 Video Game Movies Hollywood Is Going to Eff Up
No matter how great the original game is the Hollywood studio heads will inevitably add their own brilliant ideas to turn it into trash. After the jump are three insanely well-received video games that are being turned into movies and how they will eff them up.
"Shadow of the Colossus"
The game: A young man has a magical sword, a dutiful horse, a dead girl and 16 enormous colossi to kill. What the game lacks in story line it makes up for in style and beauty. The gameplay is dazzling boss battle after boss battle, 16 times over. Every action scene pits this bladed overachieving youngster against a 60-foot beast on land, water or even in the air. It's like telling Bruce Springsteen, "We don't need to hear anything off your new album ... just play the hits." Each battle he has to figure out a way to climb to its head and stab the sh-t out of it until all its glorious black blood stains the earth below.
How they will eff it up: First things first, they're going to change the mute enigmatic protagonist, Wander, into a wise-cracking high school kid, and Shia LaBeouf is going to play him. Instead of stoically and methodically destroying each colossus, Shia will one-liner his way into our hearts and fall ass backward into defeating these giants. Also, they'll turn the horse into his comical sidekick. Shia will step in some of the horse's poop early on in the movie, then later, while Shia is panicking about how to defeat a charging colossus, the horse will poop a bunch and the colossus will slip in it and careen off a cliff, along with all the integrity of Hollywood. "Good job, horse! That was a great plan, but a smelly one!"
Movie producers think the average ADD fan can't sit still for more than 90 minutes, so they'll have to cut out the 16 gorgeous boss fights. They will instead show three of them, and the other 13 will be tied up in a two-minute montage, probably with newspapers spinning toward the screen with headlines like "Wonder kid slays another one!"
They won't keep the girl dead either. They'll hire Hayden Panettiere, and she'll cheer Shia on from the sidelines. She'll have an affliction that is definitely bad, but curable through magic, like some wizard made her deaf or gave her gonorrhea. Also they'll change the ending, and there will be some lame PG kiss between Shia and Hayden. Damn you, LeBeouf!
The game: Set in an alternate-history 1960, a mysterious plane crash leads the main character, Jack, into an elevator that goes underwater to a magically twisted city called "Rapture." The city is the brainchild of an evil scientist whose dream was to create a world free of the morals of science. The city becomes deranged with mutated creatures that proceed to cannibalize each other for more power. What power? Fire, lightning, telekinesis, the usual. These failed projects are called "splicers," and they range from the mundane -- having metal blades for hands and feet -- to the more sublime -- having the ability to teleport and shoot fire balls.
The main attraction in the game is the moral story line featuring "Little Sisters" and "Big Daddies." A "Little Sister" is a big-needle-carrying demon child whom you can either kill or save. The "Big Daddies" are Terminator-like bodyguards for all "Little Sisters" and are dressed in armored diving suits.
Jack's only help during the game is the voice on the other end of a radio he finds who gives him directions to his final destination.
How they will eff it up: The movie is supposedly going to be directed by Gore Verbinski, so he'll get some A-list talent who does action (like Hugh Jackman) to play Jack. It's another game featuring a mute protagonist without a date-friendly love story, so all that will be changed right away. First, they'll have Hugh doing a mile-a-minute witty banter with the voice over the radio. "Careful with that fire plasmid, it may be a little too hot to handle." "That's what she said."
The studios won't like having evil little girls running around with huge syringes that you may or may not decide to murder, so they'll all be recast as Cameron Diaz and she'll be a former beauty queen-turned-test subject. There'll only be one "Big Daddy" who follows Diaz around, and he'll be unbeatable. She'll have a lot of clever, sexually suggestive lines about her "Big Daddy," and the audience will cringe in horror. Eventually Hugh will somehow trick Cameron into stabbing him with her syringe, thus defeating it and all logic.
There will need to be a love interest as well. Not some stupid wife God knows where, but a real girl for Hugh to passionately smash face with. They'll get Amy Adams to play one of the splicers, and the two of them lovingly catch eyes amid the hail of bullets he's firing at her. He'll take her bloody, surgically enhanced meat-hook hands and lead the two of them into a vomit-inducing song-and-dance number to end the movie.
"Prince of Persia: Sands of Time"
The game: Focuses on a phenomenally athletic Prince (maybe of Persia) who is tricked by an evil, staff-carrying Indian man into releasing the Sands of Time, thus turning everyone into monsters except for the Prince, the Evil Indian and a hot chick named Farrah. They're not turned into monsters because, conveniently, the Prince has a magical dagger, the Indian has that magical staff, and Farrah has a magical medallion. The Prince and Farrah team up to reverse what has happened, and in doing so have a great adventure that brings them together emotionally as well as sexually in a bath (yep).
How they will eff it up: In a move not unlike John Wayne playing Genghis Khan, Jake Gyllenhaal will be playing the Prince ... of Persia. Judging by the rest of the cast list, modern-day Iranians are completely interchangeable with the English ... of England. Look at this load of British actors: Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and Toby Kebbell. It begs the question why even get an American like Jake Gyllen-I can't-spell-your-name-without-looking-it-up-on-IMDb-haal to play the Prince when you could get Jude Law or Clive Owen or ... wait, they're too busy playing Americans in other movies. Unless Jake was gifted with an unnatural talent for running up walls, then we'll spend this whole movie watching a body double do all the action. They should just cast the body double as the Prince and save us the trouble.
Not to nit pick, but there has been some footage released from this movie and Jake Gyllen-I-have-the-greatest-six-pack-ever-haal is dressed as the Prince from the game's sequel, "Prince of Persia: Warrior Within." Why specifically call the movie "Sands of Time" and then dress him in the style of a different title? Just call the movie "Prince of Persia: We Didn't Play Any of the Games, But We Liked the Box-Cover Art and You Should Just Be Happy We're Making a Movie About Any of Them at All, Nerd."
Also, does anyone else think this movie looks more like "Assassin's Creed" than "Prince of Persia"?
Thursday 09 July
By Heavytoka
I could care less if they Frakk up "Prince of Persia" or "Bioshock", But there is no way in hell I will stand for them ruining "Shadow of the Colossus", that game is legendary! Another Future Game to Movie I hope they don't Frakk up is "Uncharted: Drakes Fortune"
Saturday 11 July
By neonchez
i hate to dash your hopes but the guy writing the screenplay for SOC is Justin Marks. he's the guy who wrote The Legend of Chun Li.
Sunday 19 July
By yanatatzu
I died a little when I saw Shadow of the Colossus was being made.
Thursday 23 July
By D horton
Shadow of the colossus...What I LOVE that game and still do
Friday 10 July
By Bob*
Of all those movies, the one I think will be better is Prince of persia because it has a great crew behind and good actors, Don't you think that's what matters in the end? and I am really sick of all these "oh noes they didn't casted a REAL PERSIAN!!1 U R RACIZTS111!!!" rants. Hollywood has alwats been like this and I never heard anybody crying out loud because Liam neelson did a german or Casablanca wasn't in either frenc or moroccian. That's stupid and childish and just plain hypocrite.
As long as is well written and directed the rest is secondary.
Friday 17 July
By Lilli
It's not racist at all if you want to keep in line the plot. Casablanca is made in a time of old filming where they whatever they wanted whether it made sense or not because audiences would see the movie no matter what. He's not a Persian, and that's okay. But at least make him look like he's from there. Like a tan, or at least give the people around him realistic clothing. It'll just be a disaster if the costume designers are winging their ideas of Prince of Persia off of Aladdin.
Don't tell me if a movie was set in Old England 17th century and the actor was African, there wouldn't be an issue with that. Not everyone looks the same and, culturally as well as aesthetically, people are different. There's nothing wrong with people different and that's the only reason why people try to spout out about racism. *sigh* We hear ya.
Saturday 18 July
By You-Know_Who
Did you ever think that maybe no one complained about Liam Neelson playing a German because Germans are WHITE?! Persians on the other hand are not! People would bitch if they chose a white person to play a black person, so how come it's alright to have a white person play any other kind of race? If people are going to base things on something, they should stay true to the source. If you don't think so, it just proves what an idiot you are. Imagine if they made Wolverine a black man or Blade a white man. It wouldn't be right, and neither is this!
Monday 03 August
By Charlie
... they made Nick Fury black and no ones complaining about that.
Friday 10 July
By Unknownsage
I'm afraid they'll also screw-up Lost Planet's movie... They really need to get A-list directors to make these movies.
Saturday 11 July
By Norman
Well......at least the writing will probably be good because it's David Hayter doing the screenplay :D and he's already proved that he's good with X-men 1 and 2 (he wasn't part of the crapfest that was X-men 3) and Watchmen as well as being the voice behind one of videogamings biggest badasses: Solid Snake
Saturday 11 July
By Joseph
This article would be much better if you would bother to explain how Hollywood had managed to 'eff up' game movies that haven't even been made. When did anyone make a movie based on Tekken, WoW, MGS, or GoW? How can anyone even begin to say that without the entire article being considered a purposeful joke right off the bat?
Wednesday 22 July
By Mr McGriddlecakes
I honestly skipped the part and after you pointing it out, then me going back and reading that it made me very angry
Saturday 11 July
By joohnyn
I would like to see bioshock be made to a movie i think it would be pretty cool
Sunday 12 July
By name
wow i dident realise how many game to movie adaptions there doing.
i hope they dont screw up the uncharted and god of war movies, those could be instant classics.
and isent their a gears movie in the works to?
looks like hollywood has left the sequal train and has gone to movie adaptions of games.
who said the movie industry is bigger than video games???????
Wednesday 15 July
By Suchi
i agree to it..
Thursday 16 July
By Destini
If they seriously try to even touch god of war omg i would freak out. I am so tired of people trying to turn video games and books into movies they all fucking suck... really? be creative and come up with your own shit and stop pissing everyone off.
Thursday 16 July
By BioShock
are they being serious? diaz for a little sister? no way...they need to stick with the original ways of the game...if they dont...it will suck...
Saturday 29 May
By Kirby
You do realize that he's not actually saying that that's what they're doing. He's saying that that's what they're going to do in his twisted little mind.
However, I do find it difficult to take anything he says seriously after reading his 'plot holes' from Iron Man 2.... Only one of which can actually be considered a plot hole, at least from his list, and it's a rather small one.
Thursday 16 July
By someotherguy
it would be cool if they did a movie about pong!
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We're not sure what's more quintessentially Rihanna: the fact that she wears these runners with her fanciest outfits, or the fact that she snagged them from the men's shoe department.
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Rihanna looks killer in an all-white suit while sitting next to Laurie Anderson (who was married to Lou Reed), Bono and his wife Ali Hewson (the founder of fashion house Edun).
After some rugged off-roading earlier in the week, Rihanna steps up her style Wednesday – with her shoes in hand! – as she walks by the water in Antibes, France.
And for those of you not quite ready to admit summer is almost over, we present you with this look. Rihanna wears a laid-back floral-print Natalie Martin maxi (those long sleeves and the red shade means it'll transition well into fall), taking it up a notch with a matching lip and a structured Prada bag.
From: Love Her Outfit!
There are probably a lot of lingerie Fashion Faceoffs in Hollywood that we'll never know about, but this sexy, slinky white Kymerah Alani design was seen on two stars (outside the bedroom) and it's SFW.
From: Fashion Faceoff
If the competition were about who could add more accessories to an LBD, Rihanna would obviously win thanks to her sunnies, thigh-highs, statement necklace and gloves. But right now we're focused on who looks hotter in her Christian Dior mini.
From: Fashion Faceoff
Rihanna takes a friend off-roading in a quad during a visit to Corsica, France, on Monday.
Hey, we sometimes think about wearing our pajamas to work, too. But our sleepwear is way less sexy than Rihanna's pink slip.
Speaking of what style editors are always wearing – no, we're kidding. And we probably won't wear a scalloped aqua crop top with a matching mini and white sandals anytime soon, either. But that doesn't mean we can't take a moment to pay respect to such a killer ensemble.
From: Love Her Outfit!
To collect her CFDA Fashion Icon Award, the singer chooses a custom sheer fishnet gown from Adam Selman, coordinating gloves and a head scarf, covered in over 216,000 Swarovski crystals, plus a fur stole. You know, as fashion icons do.
From: What's Her Best Side?
Rihanna goes metallic in a shiny dress and gold jewelry in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday.
Public opinion be damned, the on-again, off-again pair raised eyebrows when they shared a smooch at the September 2012 show after Rihanna won the video of the year award for "We Found Love." They later appeared cozy at the 2013 Grammys, but their current status? Splitsville.
"Who makes the cool skirt she's wearing in this Instagram picture?" – Victoria
You're in luck! The Givenchy fishtail skirt is on sale. It's no longer a whopping $2,368.32, but now a much more reasonable $1,657.83.
Rihanna shows off her fly style after a safe landing Tuesday at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport.
We had a feeling the hair chameleon's gray moment wouln't last long. RiRi went back to brunette and lost some serious length, debuting a short chop, which showcases her natural curls. "Still tryna get used to my hurr," she shared on Instagram.
Most women pay to hide their grays, but RiRi pays to get 'em. "Call it #Brr," the singer shared on Instagram along with a snap of the cool shade she's testing out, a dramatic transformation from her previous warm ombré look.
From now on we'll be refusing to wear any swimsuit that doesn't coordinate with our drink. And if that drink is champagne and that swimsuit is gold, like the one on the singer in Rio, then so be it.
From: Stars in Swimsuits: From Teeny Bikinis to Bold One-Pieces
Getting Rihanna's beach attire might actually be harder than getting her beach body. The Swarovski-encrusted bikini is Charlie by Matthew Zink and it costs nearly $1,000. (If you want one, better get clicking since the designer claims he'll be creating just 10 of them.)
From: Stars in Swimsuits: From Teeny Bikinis to Bold One-Pieces
If you do a lot of typing, texting or piano-playing, Rihanna's ultra-long purple-pink nails are probably not for you. But if you're looking to make a statement with your hands, we say go for it.
In Brazil to celebrate the end of the World Cup, Rihanna and Gerard Butler take a break from the action on Sunday night before Germany defeated Argentina, 1-0.
We've given Rihanna's colorful wide-brim accessory that name because until now, we'd never seen the topper on anyone but Florida residents over the age of 75.
Do the little garter belt things attaching Rihanna's Christopher Kane pieces serve any purpose? If you count helping to achieve a spot in Obsessed or Hot Mess as a purpose, then yes, yes they do.
Hate your abs but hate missing out on a trend even more? Karl Lagerfeld has the solution you've been waiting for. A loose-fitting shrunken shirt meant to be worn over a matching dress, like the ones seen on Rihanna and Keira Knightley.
The only thing that should stop you from offering to plaster your great-aunt's living room in this floral pattern is that Rihanna's crop top, shorts and jacket are Stella McCartney, so it would cost you over $10,000 to cover just one wall.
World Cup fan Rihanna teams up with father Ronald for a Sunday daddy-daughter date in Santa Monica, California. (Spoiler alert: Mexico, the country she was rooting for, lost to the Netherlands, 2-1.)
As the Barbadian beauty has proven, a well-placed tattoo never fails to complement a swimsuit-ready bod.
Dressed in her afternoon best, Rihanna leaves lunch in Beverly Hills with a smile on Tuesday.
This zip-up second-skin leather mini and that pair of racy mid-calf stiletto booties is downright demure compared to what Rihanna wore at the CFDA Fashion Awards earlier this week. Though it does seem appropriate that she's a bit more covered up to celebrate the launch of the Lionel Foundation tees in Paris.
To collect her CFDA Fashion Icon Award, the singer chooses a custom sheer fishnet gown from Adam Selman, coordinating gloves and a head scarf, covered in over 216,000 Swarovski crystals, plus a fur stole. You know, as fashion icons do.
"He gets it!"
– Rihanna, who posted a fashion faceoff of her revealing CFDA Fashion Awards look against Family Guy patriarch Peter Griffin, on Twitter
Just a few days after her CFDA award win, Rihanna waves to fans while strutting her stuff in a gold-chain embellished ensemble while heading to her Wednesday Rogue by Rihanna fragrance launch in Paris.
To collect her Fashion Icon Award, the singer chooses a custom sheer fishnet gown from Adam Selman, coordinating gloves and a head scarf, covered in over 216,000 Swarovski crystals, plus a fur stole. You know, as fashion icons do.
Proving that "gorgeous" doesn't mean skin and bones, the Good Girl Gone Bad singer gave her fans more than a glimpse of her natural beauty while visiting her native Barbados in 2007 (right). Today she's just as comfortable – and just as beautiful – frolicking on the sand in a skimpy string bikini (left) that proudly displays her numerous tattoos.
Someone's wigging out! Rihanna is tickled pink to show off her new 'do while watching the Los Angeles Clippers battle the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night in L.A.
After slipping into a very revealing slip for the Met Gala afterparty, Rihanna does the bad-girl-gone-good look in a pale-pink quilted Dior dress and ladylike accessories at the fashion label's 2015 show in N.Y.C.
It's a pleasure! A pretty in pink Rihanna sits down with a smile on Wednesday night while attending the Dior Cruise 2015 fashion show at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in N.Y.
In a Stella McCartney crop top and body-hugging skirt, Rihanna strikes her best diva-like pose before entering the event.
Oh my goth! Rihanna plays peekaboo in a sheer tulle dress with lace appliqués from Givenchy at the iHeart Radio Music Awards in L.A., but it's those green lips we can't stop looking at.
Also at the iHeartRadio Music Awards: Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna, who dazzled in emerald lipstick.
A captivated Rihanna keeps her eye on the ball during Sunday's Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets playoff game in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Even in shorts and an oversized shirt, Rihanna turns heads – including her own! – while shopping at a children's clothing store Tuesday in L.A.
We guess this is what they mean by "woke up like this"? Rihanna makes her appearance in a silky pink peignoir worn over a matching bustier (both Ulyana Sergeenko), plus a curly, messy updo and (of course) killer heels.
She's a lover, not a fighter! Rihanna makes her stance known with a sleeveless sweatshirt during a Thursday night out in Santa Monica, Calif.
We guess this is what they mean by "woke up like this"? Rihanna makes her appearance in a silky pink peignoir worn over a matching bustier (both Ulyana Sergeenko), plus a curly, messy updo and (of course) killer heels.
Rihanna's hair may change, but her choice of footwear remains the same. And we totally understand the star, because we practically live in our custom NBs.
From: I Really Love My ...
"Paul Newman or Rihanna."
– January Jones, on whom she would like to go to bed with, dead or alive, to digital publication Violet Grey
Rihanna stays bundled up in black and white after dining out in N.Y.C. on Monday.
"OMG, Rihanna's wearing very little makeup, and she looks amazzzzinggg." This sentence is from an email one editor sent to another after spotting a fresh-faced RiRi. (It's a rare event, okay?) But hey, maybe you like seeing the singer in her more natural beauty habitat with black lipstick.
From: Barely There vs. Bold: Which Beauty Look Do You Prefer?
We wish our grocery store supplied as much style as this one does. Joan adds a supermodel and a singer to her cart as she shops her way through the supermarket-themed Chanel runway.


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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Last March, while playing softball for Riverdale High, Bethany Wright faced the scariest moment of her life.
"We played till 11:00 that night," said Wright. "I was fine but then I got back to the hotel and I started coughing and a little blood came up."
Bethany saw her doctor the next day, then the following, had to be taken, by helicopter, to the All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg.
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According to The Canadian Press, Chrysler may elect to pull all manufacturing operations out of Canada if it cannot come to an agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers by month's end. The embattled automaker is looking negotiating with the CAW in part to reduce wages from an average of $76 to $57, and as part of a contingency plan/ bargaining chip, it is reportedly architecting a wholesale pullout from America's northern neighbors.
The pullout would jeopardize some 10,000 jobs at the company's two plants in Ontario and another facility in Toronto. It would also mean that production would have to shift (or end) for a number of key Chrysler products, including the company's minivans (and Volkswagen's Routan), as well as the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger. The likely alternatives, say analysts, would be to push minivan production back to the St. Louis plant that produced them up until last year, and potentially move the LX-platform cars to facilities in Michigan or Mexico,
For its part, Chrysler is looking for more concessions from the CAW than was recently given to rival General Motors last week. That labor agreement reportedly cut labor costs by around $7 an hour – far short of what Chrysler says it needs to return to profitability. Part of those concessions could come in the form of benefit cuts, as in several areas CAW employees enjoy even better benefits than their UAW counterparts. According to The Canadian Press, CAW workers receive a maximum of six weeks paid vacation (versus five for UAW workers), as well as "substantially more break time per shift." Of course, the automaker's benefit costs are kept down because of Canada's socialized medicine.
If Chrysler does decide to pull its manufacturing base out of Canada, it could risk a countrywide consumer boycott, so watch for Auburn Hills to tread carefully as it negotiates with CAW officials. Either way, expect some sort of resolution by month's end, lest it risk passing deadlines for the further $2.3 billion in aid it expects. Top tip, LIP!
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Boom! Studios Returns For Its 9th SDCC
July 8, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Comic-Con International, Convention News, Top Stories
Award-winning comic book publisher BOOM! Studios and its imprints, KaBOOM!, BOOM! Box, and Archaia, announced today it will return to exhibit at Comic-Con International in San Diego (San Diego Comic-Con, as it's commonly called, or SDCC), to be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California July 23-27, 2014.
BOOM! and its imprints can be found at Booth #2229 on the show floor and will host an army of creators for signings. Scheduled to appear are:
- Bob Scott (PEANUTS)
- Chris Miskiewicz (THOMAS ALSOP)
- Christopher Sebela (DEAD LETTERS)
- Collin Kelly (HACKTIVIST)
- David Petersen (MOUSE GUARD)
- Elena Casagrande (SUICIDE RISK)
- Eric Powell (BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA)
- Frank Barbiere (BLACK MARKET)
- Frank Gibson (THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL)
- Grace Ellis (LUMBERJANES)
- Ian Herring (HACKTIVIST)
- Jackson Lanzing (HACKTIVIST)
- James Tynion IV (THE WOODS)
- Jeff Stokely (TRANSLUCID)
- Jeremy Sorese (STEVEN UNIVERSE)
- Joshua Williamson (ROBOCOP)
- Max Bemis (EVIL EMPIRE, POLARITY)
- Marcus To (HACKTIVIST)
- Megan Hutchison (AN AURORA GRIMEON STORY: WILL O' THE WISP)
- Michael Alan Nelson (DAY MEN, 28 DAYS LATER, PROTOCOL: ORPHANS)
- Natasha Allegri (BEE AND PUPPYCAT, ADVENTURE TIME WITH FIONNA AND CAKE)
- Noelle Stevenson (LUMBERJANES)
- Palle Schmidt (THOMAS ALSOP)
- Paul Jenkins (DEATHMATCH, FAIRY QUEST)
- Royden Lepp (RUST)
- Shannon Watters (LUMBERJANES)
- Tyson Hesse (THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL)
- Vanesa R. Del Rey (THE EMPTY MAN, HIT)
- Vicki Scott (PEANUTS)
- Coleman Engle (STEVEN UNIVERSE, BEE AND PUPPYCAT)
- Ian McGinty (ADVENTURE TIME: CANDY CAPERS, BRAVEST WARRIORS)
- Jen Bennett (ADVENTURE TIME 2013 SPOOOKTACULAR, ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS)
- MAD Rupert (REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS, ADVENTURE TIME: BANANA GUARD ACADEMY)
- Travis Hill (ADVENTURE TIME)
For $30, fans can request and purchase custom sketches to be drawn on blank Get-A-Sketch covers.
BOOM! will have a wide selection of exclusive variants available for purchase at its booth (while supplies last), including:
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Coleman Engle
Writer: Kent Osborne
Artist: Mad Rupert
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Coleman Engle
Writer: Frank Gibson
Artist: Tyson Hesse
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Coleman Engle
Writer: Minty Lewis
Artist: Allison Strejlau
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Coleman Engle
Writer: Jeremy Sorese
Artist: Coleman Engle
Steven really wants to enter the annual Beach City Bike Race but everyone else is a little worried. Steven just makes the cut-off for age, which means the other bikers will be a lot older than him. Connie agrees to help Steven the old-fashioned way through good ol' exercise but Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl have other plans…
All four of the above covers connect to form one image!
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Jeremy Sorese
Writers: Natasha Allegri, Garrett Jackson
Artist: Natasha Allegri
It's a quirky new take on the magical girl genre with Bee, the forever unemployed main character who can't seem to figure out life, and the mysterious PuppyCat, a stray…whatever it is…that she stumbled across who has a powerful secret. Fighting bad guys has never been so funny.
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Jeremy Sorese
Writers: Kevin Panetta, Nikki Mannino, Jeremy Sorese, Kevin Church, Kat Leyh
Artists: Paulina Ganucheau, Nikki Mannino, Jeremy Sorese, Jess Fink, Kat Leyh
If there is one sassy fur ball in BRAVEST WARRIORS that deserves it's own comic dedicated to how awesome he is, it's Impossibear. Impossibear and Catbug are up to no good with the Bravest Warriors off on a mission! But have no fear, there are plenty of shenanigans to be had!
The BEE AND PUPPYCAT and BRAVEST WARRIORS covers connect to form one image!
$50, limited to 250 copies
Cover by Tessa Stone
Writer: Meredith Gran
Artist: Meredith Gran
Thanks to a newfound interest in rock 'n' roll, Princess Bubblegum volunteers to manage Marceline's paranormal rock band for a pivotal tour across the land of Ooo! But when the band is threatened by everything from snobby scenesters to beasts born of self-doubt, can they hold it together and make it to the RADDEST GIG EVER in time, and manage to stay friends throughout the process?! Written and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Meredith Gran (OCTOPUS PIE) and featuring short stories from several indie comics superstars, including Jen Wang (KOKO BE GOOD) and FRIENDS WITH BOYS cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks! This totally mathematical hardcover edition features never-before-seen extras, including an inside look at the making of MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS!
$50, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Zack Sterling
Artists: Various
Debuting at San Diego Comic-Con! Be the envy of all of your fellow Adventure Time fans with this breathtaking collection of all of the stunning ADVENTURE TIME cover artwork featured in issues #1-16. Now there's one spot where art fans and ADVENTURE TIME fans alike can see every cover image produced to date in this stunning, oversized hardcover cover gallery! In addition to showcasing each breathtaking cover image, this volume also includes process pieces showing how an ADVENTURE TIME cover is created. Don't miss out on this must-have for every ADVENTURE TIME fan!
$30, limited to 550 copies
Cover by Jon Chad
Writer: Jon Chad
Artist: Jon Chad
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Adam Hughes
Writers: John Carpenter, Eric Powell
Artist: Brian Churilla
This is the first time any new BIG TROUBLE stories have been officially told, and we have the film's original director, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (THE GOON) on the story. Jack Burton, a macho, truck-driving adventurer, finds a stowaway hiding on his rig, The Pork Chop Express, but that soon becomes the least of his troubles. He helped his best friend Wang save his fiancée from the clutches of a demon, but now the wedding has been invaded by more evil forces with one thing on their minds—revenge against Jack Burton!
$5, Convention Exclusive
Cover by Garry Brown
Writer: Caleb Monroe
Artist: Tom Derenick
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Vanesa R. Del Rey
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Vanesa R. Del Rey
It's been one year since the first reported case of the Empty Man disease, and no drug has been able to slow its progress. The cause is unknown, and the symptoms include fits of rage, hideous hallucinations, suicidal dementia, followed by death, or a near lifeless, "empty" state of catatonia. As murder cults rise nationwide, the FBI and CDC enter a joint investigation of the Empty Man, hoping to piece together clues to stop the cult and uncover a cure.
Free with purchase of HACKTIVIST hardcover, limited to 200 copies
Bookplate illustration by Marcus To and Ian Herring
Writers: Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly
Artists: Marcus To, Ian Herring
$15, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Roger Langridge
Writers: Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl, Roger Langridge
Artist: Roger Langridge
Turkey Hollow is a picturesque town where hundreds of years ago, unbeknownst to the citizens, a meteorite landed near a small brook on the outskirts of town. One Thanksgiving, while young Timmy Henderson practices his guitar, he's accompanied by strange, unearthly, musical sounds. That meteorite wasn't a rock at all but an egg holding seven furry, goofy monsters, each with a unique musical sound! After the initial shock, Timmy befriends the lovable creatures, who follow him all around Turkey Hollow. Not everyone takes a liking to the visitors, though, and it's up to Timmy to protect his new friends and save Thanksgiving!
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Noelle Stevenson
Writers: Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis
Artist: Brooke Allen
After a lot of convincing, the girls are able to agree to get Jen to take them on a hike. Making their way up to the tower and hoping to finally get some answers, they make their way closer only to be stopped by the neighboring boy camp! April, Mal, Molly, Jo, and Ripley have to figure out how to get to the tower, even if they have to use Jen as a distraction to do it.
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Charles M. Schulz
Writers: Charles Schulz, Andy Beall, Vicki Scott, Bob Scott
Artists: Charles Schulz, Paige Braddock, Vicki Scott
After years without contact, Snoopy begins the journey of a lifetime, travelling through Kansas City in search of his beloved sister, Belle. "Finding Belle" and many more adventures await you within this month's issue of PEANUTS. This features the debut of Belle, Snoopy's sister, in the KaBOOM! comics, both on the cover and in the issue.
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Darick Robertson (with colors by Diego Rodriguez)
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Carlos Magno
A deadly and charismatic criminal, Killian, is released from jail. He went into the slammer before RoboCop hit the streets. Now he wants to take out the biggest cop in the city. When OCP wants to take guns off the street, Killian sees it as his opportunity to take on the former Alex Murphy!
$30, limited to 250 copies
Cover by Chris Weston
Writer: Simon Spurrier
Artist: Jeff Stokely
Free with $10 purchase of BOOM! Box titles
Cover by Jake Lawrence
Writer: Jake Lawrence
Artist: Jake Lawrence
$10, limited to 500 copies
Cover by Jeff Stokely
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Michael Dialynas
$20, limited to 500 sets
Artist: Kate Leth
A set of four, iron-on patches taken straight from the pages of LUMBERJANES, designed by Kate Leth. The set includes patches for the Naval Gauging Badge, Pungeon Master Badge, Up All Night Badge, and the San Diego Comic-Con exclusive CON-Quistador Badge. Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together…and they're not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things.
For more information on San Diego Comic-Con, visit their website at http://www.comic-con.org/cci.
Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning "Best Publisher" BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry's top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey's SUICIDE RISK, Clive Barker's NEXT TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos' FAIRY QUEST, PLANET OF THE APES, Max Bemis' POLARITY and Mark Waid's IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant's graphic novel 2 GUNS was recently released as a feature film from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!'s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz' PEANUTS, Jim Davis' GARFIELD, Cartoon Network's ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW, Mike Kunkel's HEROBEAR AND THE KID, and Roger Langridge's Eisner Award-winning SNARKED. In June 2013, BOOM! acquired Archaia Entertainment (archaia.com). Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of MOUSE GUARD, COW BOY, GUNNERKRIGG COURT, RUST, SPERA, JIM HENSON'S TALE OF SAND, and many other great titles. In October 2013, BOOM! Studios entered into a unique first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox, giving the studio access to its library of titles and giving the publisher access to Fox's vast catalog of films.
Image Comics Announces Schedule & Exclusives for Emerald City Comicon 2014
March 24, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Top Stories, Washington
Image Comics is pleased to announce the official Image booth signing schedule, panels, and exclusives that will be available at Emerald City Comic Con 2014 on March 28, 29, and 30. Several exciting Image creators including Kelly Sue DeConnick, Chip Zdarsky, Matt Fraction, Scott Snyder, Jason Aaron, and Greg Rucka will be signing at the Image booth (see full schedule below). Convention attendees interested in the indicated ticketed signings can come to the Image booth, #212, to collect their ticket, but arrive early as tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis!
For sale at the booth, in addition to award winning creator-owned Image titles, will be exclusive, numbered, art prints of WYTCHES, SOUTHERN BASTARDS, C.O.W.L., and SHUTTER for signings with Scott Snyder and Jock, Jason Aaron and Jason Latour, Kyle Higgins, and Joe Keatinge and Leila Del Duca. Each convention attendee will receive an exclusive THE WALKING DEAD #1 ECCC color variant—additional copies, as well as the B&W version, will be available to purchase at the Image booth.
Also exclusively for sale at the ECCC will be the hardcover edition of SEX CRIMINALS, VOL. 1—the critically-acclaimed series that has taken the comics world by storm and named best new series of the year by TIME magazine—available for $40 and an exclusive 18″ x 24″ print available for $25, at Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's tables, C-10 and C-11. Purchased together, hardcover and art print will be available for $60. The FIVE GHOSTS #10 ECCC variant will also be for sale at Ed Brisson's table at X-04, and a THE FIELD #1 ECCC variant can be purchased at Frank Barbiere's table, X-03.
Image Comics is also proud to host several panels this year at ECCC that you won't want to miss. On Friday check out "Robert Kirkman's Skybound: On the Rise" and "Image Comics Presents Comedy in Comics." On Saturday join us for "Image Comics Presents Sex Criminals" and "Image Comics Presents Crime, Adventure, & Fantasy!" On Sunday we'll explore a popular speculative fiction genre in "Image Comics Presents Building a Better Dystopia."
Friday March 28
12 – 1 p.m. Eric Stephenson & Nate Bellegarde
1 – 2 p.m. Stuart Moore & Gus Storms
2 – 3 p.m. Brandon Graham & Simon Roy [TICKETED]
2 – 3 p.m. Joshua Williamson
3 – 4 p.m. Justin Greenwood & Antony Johnston
3 – 4 p.m. Jason Aaron & Jason Latour [TICKETED]
4 – 5 p.m. Kurtis Wiebe & Roc Upchurch
4 – 5 p.m. Kyle Higgins
5 – 6 p.m. Ken Kristensen
5 – 6 p.m. Joe Keatinge & Leila Del Duca
Saturday March 29
11 – 12 p.m. Jason Aaron & Jason Latour [TICKETED]
11 – 12 p.m. Joshua Williamson
12 – 1 p.m. Sina Grace
12 – 1 p.m. Greg Rucka
1 – 2 p.m. Stuart Moore & Gus Storms
1 – 2 p.m. Michel Gagne
2 – 3 p.m. Dave Stewart & Stefano Gaudiano
2 – 3 p.m. Brian Joines
3 – 4 p.m. Matteo Scalera
3 – 4 p.m. Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky [TICKETED]
4 – 5 p.m. Tim Seeley & Mike Norton
4 – 5 p.m. Frank Barbiere
5 – 6 p.m. Joe Harris
Sunday March 30
11 – 12 p.m. Ed Brisson & Johnnie Christmas
11 – 12 p.m. Greg Rucka
12 – 1 p.m. Joe Harris
12 – 1 p.m. Brandon Graham & Simon Roy [TICKETED]
1 – 2 p.m. Nick Pitarra
1 – 2 p.m. Kelly Sue DeConnick & Jordie Bellaire
2 – 3 p.m. Joshua Williamson
2 – 3 p.m. Scott Snyder & Jock
3 – 4 p.m. Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky [TICKETED]
Robert Kirkman's Skybound: On the Rise
There's no limit on what to expect from Skybound, Robert Kirkman's imprint at Image Comics. The Walking Dead continues to dominate comics and television, Manifest Destiny is one of 2013′s breakout hits, and new series—like OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA—are on the horizon. Join Skybound's best writers and artists as they discuss what's in Skybound's future.
Program date and time: Friday, March 28, 12:40 p.m. in Hall D (Room 602-603)
Panelists: Joshua Williamson (Ghosted), Paul Azaceta (Outcast), Joe Keatinge (Shutter) & special guests
Image Comics Presents Comedy in Comics
Sometimes the best comics are the funny ones, but getting jokes across in print while simultaneously telling an engaging story can be tough. Luckily, we have a panel of experts who can tell you their secrets, tips, and a few really good jokes.
Program date and time: Friday, March 28, 3:00 p.m. in Room TCC 301
Panelists: Rob Guillory (Chew), Kurtis Wiebe (Rat Queens), Roc Upchurch (Rat Queens), Matt Fraction (Sex Criminals), Chip Zdarsky (Sex Criminals), Jim Zub (Skullkickers), Brandon Graham (Prophet)
Image Comics Presents Sex Criminals
Sex Criminals debuted in 2013 and quickly became the book of the year. Now, a few months into 2014, the same looks to be true! Sit down with creators Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky and bare your soul, fetishes, and anecdotes with the Sex Criminals.
Program date and time: Saturday, March 29, 2:00 p.m. in Room 3AB
Panelists: Matt Fraction (Sex Criminals), Chip Zdarsky (Sex Criminals)
Image Comics Presents Crime, Adventure, & Fantasy!
Gunfights, heists, cowboys, hoodlums, magicians, adventurers, aliens, and more: are you not entertained? Image Comics' varied publishing line has something for everybody. Settle in and listen to the experts discuss creating entertaining stories.
Program date and time: Saturday, March 29, 5:00 p.m. in TCC 301
Panelists: Kelly Sue DeConnick (Pretty Deadly), Jason Latour (Southern Bastards), Jason Aaron (Southern Bastards), Joe Keatinge (Shutter), Leila Del Duca (Shutter), Frank Barbiere (Five Ghosts), Joshua Williamson (Ghosted)
Image Comics Presents Building A Better Dystopia
No matter how good we have it, a future where we have nothing has its own thrill. These creators know their way around a dystopia, whether it's due to mad science, economic factors, or nightmarish alternate dimensions.
Program date and time: Sunday, March 30, 3:00 p.m. in Room TCC 301
Panelists: Nick Pitarra (Manhattan Projects), Greg Rucka (Lazarus), Richard Starkings (Elephantmen), Simon Roy (Prophet), Ed Brisson (Sheltered), Johnnie Christmas (Sheltered), Joe Harris (Great Pacific)
Dark Horse Comics Schedule for Emerald City Comicon 2014
March 24, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Top Stories, Washington
Dark Horse Comics is headed to the Pacific Northwest's foremost, fastest growing and sold out pop culture convention – Emerald City Comicon.
Comics featuring ECCC exclusive variant covers are $5.00 each and available in limited quantities. Ten per person each day. All proceeds from the ECCC variant of The Witcher will benefit Sharon and Stan Sakai.
Friday, March 28
11:00—AM MIND MGMT, STAR WARS: REBEL HEIST Matt Kindt
12:00—PM SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND #1 EMERALD CITY COMICON VARIANT Jenny Frison
1:00—PM COLDER Paul Tobin
2:00—PM DREAM THIEF Jai Nitz, NEVER ENDING Adam Knave and D. J. Kirkbride
3:30—PM PROJECT BLACK SKY Joshua Williamson (Captain Midnight), Christopher Sebela (Ghost), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Skyman), Frank Barbiere (Blackout), and Fred Van Lente (Brain Boy)
4:30—PM THE WHITE SUITS Frank Barbiere, BATTLEPUG Mike Norton
5:30—PM MASS EFFECT: FOUNDATION Tony Parker, DRAGON AGE Chad Hardin
10:00 AM—BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 10, ANGEL & FAITH SEASON 9, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 10 #1 EMERALD CITY COMICON VARIANT Rebekah Isaacs
11:00 AM—USAGI YOJIMBO, THE WITCHER #1 EMERALD CITY COMICON VARIANT Stan Sakai, THE WITCHER Paul Tobin
12:00 PM—STAR WARS: DARK TIMES Randy Stradley and Doug Wheatley
1:00 PM—TOMB RAIDER Gail Simone
2:00 PM—VEIL, VEIL #1 EMERALD CITY COMICON VARIANT Greg Rucka
3:00 PM—EMPOWERED Adam Warren
3:00 PM—MIND MGMT, STAR WARS: REBEL HEIST Matt Kindt
4:00 PM—CITY OF ROSES Patric Reynolds, BAD HOUSES Sara Ryan, THE FIFTH BEATLE Andrew C. Robinson
5:00 PM—BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 10, ANGEL & FAITH SEASON 9, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 10 #1 EMERALD CITY COMICON VARIANT Rebekah Isaacs
6:00 PM—BANDETTE Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover, SABERTOOTH SWORDSMAN Damon Gentry
11:00—AM PROJECT BLACK SKY Joshua Williamson (Captain Midnight), Christopher Sebela (Ghost), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Skyman), Frank Barbiere (Blackout), Fred Van Lente (Brain Boy), and Tim Seeley and Mike Norton (The Occultist)
12:00—PM FURIOUS Bryan J. L. Glass, THE VICTORIES Michael Avon Oeming
1:00—PM ELFQUEST Richard and Wendy Pini
2:00—PM STAR WARS: LEGACY Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman, Dave Wilkins, and Brian Thies
3:00—PM PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES Paul Tobin and Ron Chan
2:00 PM Dark Horse Builds Characters: Project Black Sky, Room TCC 301
Join Matthew Meylikhov of Multiversity Comics (MultiversityComics.com) to discuss Dark Horse superheroes with some of the industry's top talent, including Fred Van Lente (Brain Boy), Josh Williamson (Captain Midnight), Christopher Sebela (Ghost), Tim Seeley and Mike Norton (The Occultist), Frank Barbiere (Blackout), and Joshua Hale Fialkov (Skyman).
4:00 PM Exploring the Mythos of Prometheus/Aliens/Predator/AVP, Room TCC 301
Join Dark Horse editor in chief Scott Allie and writers Josh Williamson, Chris Roberson, Paul Tobin, and Christopher Sebela as they delve into the interconnections of the upcoming Prometheus, Aliens, Predator, and Alien vs. Predator comics.
NYC – White Suits/Zero Signing
January 27, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts) and Toby Cypress (The Tourist) appear at Forbidden Planet on Wednesday February 19th at 7:00 pm to sign the first issue of their brand new Dark Horse series THE WHITE SUITS. Ales Kot (Secret Avengers) will also be here to sign the first volume of his hit Image Comics series ZERO.
Forbidden Planet
832 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
UK – Five Ghosts Signing
November 20, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, England, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer/creator Frank Barbiere (Blackout, The White Suits) signs at Orbital Comics on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 from 4:00pm!
Orbital Comics
8 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JA, United Kingdom
020 7240 0591
MD – Five Ghosts Signing
October 14, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Maryland, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer Frank Barbiere and artist Chris Mooneyham sign on Saturday October 26, 2013 from 11AM-3PM at Third Eye Annapolis! Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios will also be there for the Pretty Deadly signing!
Third Eye Comics
2027-A West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
NYC – Image Comics Night
October 4, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Greg Rucka (Lazarus), Ales Kot (Zero) and Frank Barbiere (Five Ghosts) appear at Forbidden Planet on Monday October 7, 2013 at 7:00 pm for Image Comics Night! Bring books to get signed. Buy books there to get signed. Meet and chat with some of the most cutting-edge comic writers working today and beat the crowds before they appear at New York Comic Con!
Forbidden Planet
832 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
Dark Horse Booth Schedule for NYCC 2013
October 3, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Manga, Movies, New York, New York Comic Con, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games, Webcomics
Press Release:
It's here! New York Comic-Con 2013 is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is delivering a full slate of signings from your favorite creators!
3:30 p.m. ELFQUEST: Richard and Wendy Pini
5:00 p.m. HALO: Frank O'Connor, Christopher Schlerf
6:00 p.m. MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters
7:00 p.m. EVE ONLINE: B. Börkur Eiríksson
8:00 p.m. Tommy Lee Edwards: Project TBA
10:00 a.m. SCIENCE FICTION COMICS: Ron Randall (Trekker), Michael Dialynas (Amala's Blade), Ulises Farinas and Erick Freitas (Gamma)
11:00 a.m. MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters
12:00 p.m. THE FIFTH BEATLE: Vivek J. Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson
1:00 p.m. NEW SUPERHEROES FROM GREAT CREATORS: Mike Norton and Dennis Hopeless (The Answer!), Bryan J. L. Glass (Furious), Donny Cates (Buzzkill, Hunter Quaid), Eliot Rahal (Hunter Quaid)
2:00 p.m. HORROR COMICS: Alex de Campi (Grindhouse, Smoke/Ashes), Chris Peterson (Grindhouse), Tim Seeley (Ex Sanguine), Tom Mandrake (To Hell You Ride), Jonathan Maberry (Project TBA)
3:00 p.m. HUSBANDS: Brad Bell, Jane Espenson, Sean Hemeon
4:00 p.m. ELFQUEST: Richard and Wendy Pini
4:00 p.m. CONAN, STAR WARS, THE MASSIVE: Brian Wood
5:00 p.m. THE STAR WARS, STAR WARS: DAWN OF THE JEDI: Jonathan Rinzler, Jan Duursema
6:00 p.m. DARK HORSE SUPERHEROES: Frank Barbiere (Blackout), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Skyman), Fred Van Lente and Freddie Williams II (Brain Boy), Josh Williamson (Captain Midnight)
10:00 a.m. LONE WOLF & CUB: Kazuo Koike (Courtesy of Wikia: Masters of Animanga)
11:00 a.m. THE SHAOLIN COWBOY: Geof Darrow
12:00 p.m. WHEDONVERSE COMICS: Dan Dos Santos, Jane Espenson, Scott Fischer, Victor Gischler, Rebekah Isaacs, Georges Jeanty, Steve Morris (Angel & Faith, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity)
1:00 p.m. GRENDEL 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Matt Wagner
1:00 p.m. Greg Rucka: Project TBA
1:00 p.m. BUZZKILL: Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw
2:00 p.m. THE LEGEND OF KORRA: Bryan Konietzko, Joaquim Dos Santos, P.J. Byrne (voice actor for Bolin)
*Ticketed event. Come to the Dark Horse booth when NYCC opens on Friday and Saturday mornings for the chance to draw a signing ticket while supplies last. Learn the latest about The Legend of Korra by signing up for Korra Nation at the link!
3:30 p.m. THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS: Becky Cloonan, Shaun Simon
4:30 p.m. HORROR COMICS: Victor Gischler (Kiss Me, Satan!, Clown Fatale), James Harren (Abe Sapien, B.P.R.D.), Cameron Stewart (Sin Titulo, B.P.R.D.), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden)
5:30 p.m. THE MASSIVE: Brian Wood, Garry Brown
5:30 p.m. MIND MGMT: Matt Kindt
6:30 p.m. ELFQUEST: Richard and Wendy Pini
10:00 a.m. BLOODHOUND: Dan Jolley, Robin Riggs
10:00 a.m. THE WHITE SUITS: Frank Barbiere, Toby Cypress
10:00 a.m. AMALA'S BLADE: Michael Dialynas
11:00 a.m. ITTY BITTY HELLBOY: Art Baltazar, Franco
12:00 p.m. MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters
12:00 p.m. Tommy Lee Edwards: Project TBA
12:00 p.m. S.H.O.O.T. FIRST: Justin Aclin, Nicolás Daniel Selma
1:00 p.m. ELFQUEST: Richard and Wendy Pini
2:00 p.m. MONSTERS! & OTHER STORIES: Gustavo Duarte
2:00 p.m. HALLOWEEN LEGION: Diana Leto
3:00 p.m. STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF ENDOR: Zack Giallongo
IMPORTANT: All giveaway, limited edition, and exclusive items are available while supplies last. Free prints, comics, or posters are provided for each signing while supplies last. You may bring items to sign or purchase them at the Dark Horse Store. We reserve the right to restrict the nature and/or limit the number of items to be signed, at our discretion.
Please note that lines may be capped or tickets issued for any signing as needed. Inquire about your favorite signings as early as possible. Some restrictions apply. All events are subject to change.
NYC – Five Ghosts in the Club
April 5, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Frank Barbiere, author of Image Comics' Five Ghosts and Dark Horse Comics' Blackout, appears on the Comic Book Club podcast with hosts Pete LePage, Justin Tyler, and Alex Zalben on Tuesday, April 9, 2012 at 7:00pm! Admission is free! Free comics, prizes, and the week in geek!
105 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002
Image Comics Announces Signings, Panels & Exclusives for Emerald City Comicon 2013 *UPDATED*
February 26, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Top Stories, Washington
Press Release:
Image Comics is set to make a strong showing at Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, with exclusive convention editions, a full slate of signings by Image creators, and panels featuring some of comics' top writers and artists! The convention takes place on March 1-3 in the Washington State Convention Center.
Five Image Comics convention exclusives will be available to purchase at the Image Comics booth (#1110):
FIVE GHOSTS #1 by Frank Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham
LOST VEGAS #1 by Jim McCann and Janet Lee, convention exclusive cover by Dan McDaid
SEX #1 by Joe Casey and Piotr Kowalksi
THE WALKING DEAD: THE GOVERNOR SPECIAL by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard (available at the Skybound booth, just opposite of the Image booth)
UNCANNY SKULLKICKERS #1 by Jim Zub and Edwin Huang
All convention exclusives are available in limited quantity at the beginning of each convention day, during creator signings, and at creators' Artist Alley tables (check Emerald City Comic Con's website for names and locations).
The Image Comics signing schedule will be released soon, so keep an on Image's website. *UPDATED* SEE BELOW
There will be three Image Comics panels in Emerald City Comicon's programming, each promising to be a lively discussion.
Putting the "Graphic" in Graphic Novels
It's time to talk about sex and violence! Black Kiss II, Butcher Baker, Sex, Saga, Happy!, Multiple Warheads, Sex Criminals: these comics are definitely not for kids. Image Comics creators who aren't shying away from adult situations talk about creating comics for grown-ups. Is there really such a thing as "gratuitous"? What's it like to be banned in the UK and Canada? Join some of comics most respected creators for an eye-opening conversation. Panelists: Joe Casey (Butcher Baker the Righteous Maker, Sex), Howard Chaykin (Black Kiss II), Matt Fraction (Sex Criminals), Brandon Graham (Multiple Warheads), Fiona Staples (Saga) FRIDAY 5 PM Hall B
Skybound: On the Rise
There's no limit on what to expect from Skybound, Robert Kirkman's imprint at Image Comics. The Walking Dead continues to dominate comics and television, Invincible just hit its historic 100th issue, and new series are on the horizon. Join Charlie Adlard, Ryan Ottley and more as they discuss what's in Skybound's future.
Panelists: Ryan Ottley, Charlie Adlard, Phil Hester, Josh Williamson SATURDAY 1 PM Hall B
Wondrous Worlds, Fractured Futures: Speculative Fiction and Image Comics
With the unlimited potential of comics, there is perhaps no better medium for speculative fiction than comics. Limited only by their imaginations, Image Comics creators have been creating far-flung universes and dystopian futures where science, fantasy, and technology explode in rich possibilities. Find out why they choose science fiction, how they build worlds, and what inspires them. Panelists: Duffy Boudreau (BlackAcre), Joe Harris (Great Pacific), Fiona Staples (Saga), Richard Starkings (Elephantmen), Kurtis J. Wiebe (Peter Panzerfaust), and Riley Rossmo (Debris) SUNDAY 1 PM Hall B
The full schedule of signings taking place at Image's booth (#1100) is as follows:
|2:00 – 2:45
|Jim McCann and Janet Lee (LOST VEGAS)
|Kurtis Wiebe (GREEN WAKE, DEBRIS, PETER PANZERFAUST) and Riley Rossmo (GREEN WAKE, DEBRIS, BEDLAM, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS)
|3:00 – 3:45
|Fiona Staples (SAGA) — ticketed signing
|Joe Harris (GREAT PACIFIC)
|3:30 – 4:30
|Ryan Ottley (INVINCIBLE) — Skybound booth
|4:00 – 4:45
|Joe Casey (BUTCHER BAKER THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER, SEX)
|Ed Brisson and Michael Walsh (COMEBACK)
|5:00 – 5:45
|Joe Eisma (MORNING GLORIES)
|Duffy Boudreau (BLACKACRE)
|6:00 – 6:45
|Darick Robertson (HAPPY!)
|Ken Kristensen (TODD, THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH)
|7:00 – 7:45
|Frank Barbiere (FIVE GHOSTS: THE HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY)
|Jean-Paul Bonjour (ALPHA GIRL)
|10:00 – 10:45
|Nate Bellegarde (NOWHERE MEN)
|Ed Brisson and Michael Walsh (COMEBACK)
|11:00 – 11:45
|Jim McCann and Janet Lee (LOST VEGAS)
|Michel Gagné (THE SAGA OF REX, ZED: A COSMIC TALE)
|12:00 – 12:45
|Joe Casey (BUTCHER BAKER THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER, SEX)
|Jay Faerber (NEAR DEATH, POINT OF IMPACT)
|1:00 – 1:45
|Blair Butler (HEART)
|Frank Barbiere (FIVE GHOSTS: THE HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY)
|Ken Kristensen (TODD, THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH)
|1:00 – 2:00
|Ryan Ottley (INVINCIBLE) — Skybound booth
|2:00 – 2:45
|Fiona Staples (SAGA) — ticketed signing
|Nathan Edmondson (THE ACTIVITY, DANCER, WHERE IS JAKE ELLIS?) and Mitch Gerads (THE ACTIVITY)
|2:30 – 3:30
|Ryan Ottley (INVINCIBLE) — Skybound booth
|3:00 – 3:45
|Darick Robertson — ticketed signing
|Joe Harris (GREAT PACIFIC)
|4:00 – 4:45
|Brian Wood (MARA) — ticketed signing
|Kurtis Wiebe (GREEN WAKE, DEBRIS, PETER PANZERFAUST) and Riley Rossmo (GREEN WAKE, DEBRIS, BEDLAM, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS)
|5:00 – 5:45
|Scott Snyder and Scott Tuft (SEVERED) — ticketed signing
|Howard Chaykin (BLACK KISS II)
|6:00 – 6:45
|Brandon Graham (MULTIPLE WARHEADS, PROPHET) and Simon Roy (PROPHET)
|Joe Keatinge (GLORY, HELL YEAH)
|10:00 – 10:45
|Frank Barbiere (FIVE GHOSTS: THE HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY)
|Jeremy Haun (THE DARKNESS)
|11:00 – 11:45
|Darick Robertson — ticketed signing
|Nathan Edmondson (THE ACTIVITY, DANCER, WHERE IS JAKE ELLIS?) and Mitch Gerads (THE ACTIVITY)
|12:00 – 12:45
|Jim McCann and Janet Lee (LOST VEGAS)
|Sina Grace (NOT MY BAG)
|1:00 – 1:45
|Gerry Duggan (THE INFINITE HORIZON)
|Jim Zub (SKULLKICKERS)
|2:00 – 2:45
|Scott Snyder and Scott Tuft (SEVERED) — ticketed signing
|Duffy Boudreau (BLACKACRE)
|3:00 – 3:45
|Fiona Staples (SAGA) — ticketed signing
|Jamie S. Rich (IT GIRL AND THE ATOMICS)
|4:00 – 4:45
|Ken Kristensen (TODD, THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH)
|Kurtis Wiebe (GREEN WAKE, DEBRIS, PETER PANZERFAUST) and Riley Rossmo (GREEN WAKE, DEBRIS, BEDLAM, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS)
Tickets for each day's ticketed signings will be available at the Image Comics booth, beginning at the start of the convention day. Tickets are limited and are given out on a first-come-first-served basis. The signing schedule is subject to change. Ryan Ottley will be signing at the Skybound booth, just opposite of the Image booth.
Emerald City Comicon takes place on March 1-3 in the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.


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The Dark Knight Rises fourth…. trailer
Get excited. Your summer is just about to be detonated with explosions and you're going to enjoy every minute of it. The Avenger-killer (aka The Dark Knight Rises) has released its fourth trailer with lots of extended scenes from already seen footage except for two very significant ones.
Deny yourself reading further if you don't want to spoil your TDKR experience………… still with us? Good. The original tones of the first two trailers were moody to say the least giving the sense that Batman may not truly live out the ordeal Bane will punish him with. The third trailer truly opened the box showing great action sequences, humour, Catwoman, the Batwing, the scale of destruction and of course the workings of the criminal mastermind that is Bane. In this trailer we get more of just that expect notice how Bane manages to foresee Batman's fighting style proving he must have knowledge from the League of Shadows which also ties in with Liam Neeson's appearance in the film somewhere. Also note a woman wearing a maid's outfit that falls back on herself – that could possibly be Selina Kyle who is rumoured to be a maid at Wayne Manor working under Alfred which also explains how she's possibly wearing the pearls Bruce's father gave to his mother in Batman Begins. It's all speculation of course but it generally fits. There have been plenty of TV spots of late marketing the film to great lengths. There's even more footage to found from the MTV awards that took place a few weeks ago that possibly showed the new Batcave and Bane lurking within………………………. SPOILER ENDS!
What are you waiting for…. press play already…
TDKR will be released world wide and advisably seen in IMAX from July 20th
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Author Archives: UN Insider
Lesotho launches anti-measles drive
With financial backing from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Lesotho has launched a major drive against measles. The campaign aims to reach nearly a quarter of a million children under the age of five.
UNESCO chief condemns killings of Iraqi journalists
The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) continues to speak out on the "systematic" media killings in Iraq.
Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura said recently, "I condemn the killings of Salih Saif Aldin, Jasim and Mohhamed Nofaan, Zeyard Tariq, and Dhi Abdul-Razak al-Dibo…The apparently systematic targeting of journalists in Iraq shows how disturbing it is for the war mongers to see their crimes exposed. This in turn highlights how important free and independent reporting is for the restoration of peace and democracy in Iraq."
UNHCR launches HIV/AIDS awareness project in Nepal
The United Nations refugee agency has launched a project in Nepal to increase HIV and AIDS services among conflict-affected populations.
Mr. Abraham Abraham, UNHCR Representative in Nepal, said, "This new programme is a result of a joint UN assessment undertaken in November 2006 in Banke, Ilam and Kathmandu, and I am confident that together with these NGO partners, we can better respond with respect to the protection and prevention of HIV/AIDS."
Bloggers worldwide issue a call to save the planet
For the first-ever United Nations-backed Blog Action Day, thousands of bloggers from across the globe will join forces to push for environmental protection.
More than 12 million readers have viewed the 15,000 blogs – ranging from those promoting gardening such as "gardenrant.com" to sites providing tips for those interested in web businesses such as "entrepreneurs-journey.com" – participating in the event, supported by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
VIDEO: Al Gore's response to Nobel Win
Al Gore speaks out at a press conference on his recently announced Nobel Prize win.
Ban hails Al Gore's Nobel win
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has hailed the awarding of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to Al Gore, noting Gore's "exceptional commitment and conviction, as an example of the crucial role that individuals and civil society can play in encouraging multilateral responses to global issues."
Middle East; Iraq; Ebola
Middle East: During the last 48 hours of the continued ceasefire, humanitarian workers have delivered food to hundreds of thousands of people, repaired water and sanitation infrastructure, re-stocked medical supplies, and some of the 520,000 displaced Palestinians have returned to their homes. However, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator remarked the scale of needs remains "unprecedented in the Gaza Strip."
Middle East; Ebola; South Sudan
Middle East: At today's informal session of the General Assembly on Gaza the SG remarked that the most recent ceasefire has held since yesterday at 8 a.m. local time. He noted that a durable ceasefire is necessary and UN shelters must continue to remain safe zones. The SG thanked UN staff in Gaza and will fly the UN flag at half-mast tomorrow in memory of those who died in the conflict.
Middle East; Ebola; Syria
Middle East: The SG commended Israeli and Palestinian parties for committing to a 72-hour ceasefire that took place at 8 a.m. local time today. He urges all parties to abide by the ceasefire and commence peace talks in Cairo to address underlying issues and agree on a durable ceasefire to sustainably stop the violence. The UN lends its full support toward these efforts.
Middle East; Iraq; Afghanistan
Middle East: The SG condemned yesterday's shelling outside of an UNRWA school in Rafah that killed at least 10 Palestinian civilians. The SG stated that the attack violated international humanitarian law and UN shelters must continue to be safe zones and not combat zones.
SG; Security Council; Middle East
SG: Last night the SG spoke at a joint press conference with the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica where he repeated his call for an unconditional and extendable humanitarian ceasefire. Speaking about yesterday's shelling of a UN shelter he said: "Nothing – nothing – justifies such horror" and demanded "that all parties immediately respect UN premises".
SG; Ukraine; Middle East
SG: The SG met with President Ortega yesterday in Nicaragua where he visited a wind farm and praised the country's commitment to renewable energy. The SG arrived in Costa Rica today where he is expected to lecture about "Costa Rica and the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century".


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On Oct. 14, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 195-0 to pass House Bill 2489, also known as the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry in PA (SAFER PA), which was introduced by Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-170th dist.).
A patrol cop in the 15th Police District narrowly escaped catastrophic injury as a gunman wounded him in the head during a shootout on a Tacony street corner early Tuesday that left the suspect dead.
Fox Chase was one of many neighborhoods that celebrated National Night Out, an event that promotes community involvement in crime prevention, on Aug. 5.
During the Independence Day holiday weekend, Pennsylvania State Police arrested 35 people for driving while under the influence and issued 932 traffic citations on highways in Philadelphia, Delaware and Montgomery counties.
A surveillance camera filmed a pair of thieves stealing a motorized bicycle from behind a house in Castor Gardens on June 30. Police are trying to identify the culprits.
Two thieves tried to steal change from a clothes dryer and almost caused a disaster in a Rhawnhurst apartment building on June 26, according to police.
The Philadelphia Police Explorer Cadet Program meets every Saturday at the Philadelphia Police Academy, at 8501 State Road.
State police covering Philadelphia, Delaware and Montgomery counties reported that there were zero traffic fatalities in the territory during the Easter holiday enforcement period, but troopers issued 577 traffic citations, including 35 for driving while under the influence.
The state Senate Transportation Committee last week held a hearing at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to consider legislation sponsored by Sen. Mike Stack that would allow Philadelphia to use automated cameras to enforce speed limits along Roosevelt Boulevard.