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- 1 c. cinnamon-sugar graham-cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp. margarine
- 7 large lemons
- 4 large eggs
- 1 package cream cheese
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- Fruit for topping: 3 kiwifruit, 1/2 small pineapple, 1 mango, 1 papaya, 1 banana
- Raspberries for garnish
- In 13-inch by 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish, with hand, mix graham-cracker crumbs and margarine or butter; press onto bottom of baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. From lemons, grate enough peel to measure 1 tablespoon; squeeze enough juice to measure 1 cup.
- In small bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- In large bowl, with same beaters and with mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese just until smooth; gradually beat in all the 6 egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon peel until mixture thickens slightly. With rubber spatula or wire whisk, gently fold beaten egg whites into lemon mixture.
- Pour lemon filling over crust; smooth top. Bake cheesecake 20 to 25 minutes until lemon filling is just firm.
- Cool cheesecake on wire rack, then refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours.
- Peel and cut kiwifruit, pineapple, mango, papaya, and banana into thin slices. Arrange fruit on top of chilled cheesecake; sprinkle raspberries on top of fruit.
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It is a well-known fact that Ottawa is on the rise. There is a current trend towards making real estate investments in this city and there is no denying that the trend is not likely to buck. In fact, the real estate market has grown so much that real estate now ranks as one of the fastest-growing sectors economy-wise. This is evident in the dramatic increase of Ottawa Real Estate transactions in the past years.
Ottawa Real Estate: The Facts
Attracted by the sound economy, good job opportunities and low unemployment rates, many young families are flocking to find a good real estate broker in Ottawa in search of a new horizon. This migratory movement has led to an inevitable rise in the demand of housing facilities. This situation has in turn, led to an increase in number of real estate companies. According to statistics, sales of housing facilities have gone up by over 10% in the previous year. This is not a minor figure, considering global recession and the economic situation worldwide. On a less happy note, this increase has led to a rise in the price of most homes. It is now more expensive to purchase a house in Ottawa than it was five years ago, for instance. The average price of a home went up by 5.9% in the previous year. This means that the average house is now priced at about $408,795.
What looks good for homeowners is not so positive for newcomers who are looking for a home in the city. But it is not only the prices of properties that have gone up; rentals have increased accordingly, as well. Many Ottawa citizens are looking for smaller, cheaper apartments in less prestigious neighborhoods. Even when this may look as a drawback at a first glance, it is turning out to be a new opportunity for less urbanized areas. City suburbs that used to be looked down on are now being revitalized by this de-centralization process. The fact that transportation in Ottawa is so efficient makes people choose areas that are perhaps further from their workplace without that being detrimental to their lifestyles.
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The number of real estate agents has escalated these past years. However, this has not affected the quality of the service provided in any way. If you ask anybody who has done business in Ottawa about their experience, they will tell you that agents in this city are not only professionally-trained, but also incredibly helpful. Certification is compulsory and there are associations, such as OREA (Ontario Real Estate Association) that ensure the quality and efficiency of its members. Their real estate brokers rank among the most professional in North America.
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- Language(s): Washo, Spanish and English are the major languages spoken here. You will be treated like a family member if you are good in Washo and Spanish.
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Madison - Senior quarterback Scott Tolzien and junior defensive end J.J. were named co-MVPs Friday at Wisconsin's football awards show.
Freshman tailback James White was named rookie of the year.
Senior linebacker Culmer St. Jean was given the Ivan B. Williamson Scholastic Award.
The play of the year, as voted on by fans at UWBadgers.com, was David Gilreath's 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against then-No. 1 Ohio State.
Gilreath, a senior wide receiver, was also named special teams player of the year.
The scout team honorees were offensive lineman Dallas Lewallen and defensive lineman Warren Herring, both freshmen who are redshirting this season.
Junior right guard Kevin Zeitler received the Badger Power Award, given to the player who consistently performs at a high level in all aspects of strength and conditioning.
UW's three senior offensive linemen -- Gabe Carimi, John Moffitt and Bill Nagy -- were named winners of the Wayne Souza Coaches Appreciation Award.
Senior linebacker Blake Sorensen and senior cornerback Niles Brinkley won the Jay Seiler Coaches Appreciation Award.
Those awards are presented annually to the players who have contributed to the team's success to the best of their abilities. It is based upon improvement, attitude and willingness to help the program in all areas.
Tight end Lance Kendricks and fullback Bradie Ewing won the Tom Wiesner Award.
That award is given annually to a Wisconsin-born player whose loyalty, hard work, spirit and dedication are unselfishly directed to the success of the team. The award is given in memory of Wiesner, a Wisconsin football letterwinner (1958-'60).
Also honored was facilities director Barry Fox. He received the Captains Cup, which is presented annually to an individual, other than a player or coach, who has shown tremendous dedication and unselfish commitment toward the betterment of the football program. The recipient is selected by the head coach and team captains.
2010 Badger Football Award Winners
Team MVP – J.J. Watt, Scott Tolzien
Rookie of the Year – James White
Special Teams MVP – David Gilreath
Play of the Year (fan vote) – Gilreath's 97-yard Kickoff return for a TD vs. Ohio State
Wayne Souza Coaches Appreciation (Offense) – Gabe Carimi, John Moffitt, Bill Nagy
Jay Seiler Coaches' Appreciation (Defense) – Blake Sorensen, Niles Brinkley
Ivan B. Williamson Scholastic – Culmer St. Jean
Badger Power – Kevin Zeitler
Tom Wiesner – Lance Kendricks, Bradie Ewing
Scout Team Offense – Dallas Lewallen
Scout Team Defense – Warren Herring
The Captains' Cup – Barry Fox
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Michigan State offensive coordinator Don Treadwell and Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson reportedly are coveted candidates.
Doeren joined the UW staff in 2006.
Head coach Bret Bielema said this week he had already received inquiries about Doeren and offensive coordinator Paul Chryst.
Indiana is looking to replace Bill Lynch, who was fired on Oct. 28 after a third consecutive losing season.
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Yesterday, he announced that his second stop will be the Philips Arena in Atlanta. The tickets go on sale next week, and it's expected that multiple shows will be available by then.
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The connectionOwens remembers his first autograph. Miami, Okla., Owens' hometown, just a few miles from Commerce, Mickey Mantle's hometown. Circa 1960. Mantle's cousins lived in Miami and were friends with Owens. On a Big Chief tablet, the Yankee superstar signed for the boy who, at least in Oklahoma, would become an even bigger star. Talk about living a dream. Years later, Owens and Mantle became friends and would golf together. And somewhere in Owens' Norman home, on a Big Chief tablet piece of paper, sits a signature now half a century old.
Sentimental valueLaGuardia grew up in Corning, N.Y. Trips to Cooperstown for the Hall of Fame inductions were routine. LaGuardia has autographs from Mantle, Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, Brooks Robinson, Steve Garvey and Terry Bradshaw. He's still collecting, in his 40s. Still gets a charge out of the thrill of the hunt. His favorite item is a baseball signed by Sandy Koufax, Bob Feller, Henry Aaron and legendary umpire Ron Luciano. "To a collector, it's probably not worth as much," LaGuardia said. "But that ball has some sentimental value." First, the ball itself was a veteran, fouled off into the stands during a Hall of Fame Game at Cooperstown's Doubleday Field. Second, getting the Koufax autograph was a monumental feat. He rose between 4-5 a.m. and got in line along a fence in Cooperstown. That morning, Koufax was the only player signing, "and he didn't sign many. I guess I was the loudest, most obnoxious 12-year-old out there."
'Never been a hassle'Some athletes avoid autographs. Some revel in them. "Me personally, I love it," said Sims, who won the 1978 Heisman at OU. "I'll stop people on the side of the road and ask if I can sign something. "It's never been a hassle for me. Some guys don't like it. But I love it." Sims, Owens and Jason White (2003 Heisman winner) sign together often. They are in demand. "It's a pleasure," said Owens. "To see our fans come up and say, 'Hey, I remember when you played, I remember the Kansas game, I remember the Nebraska game, or Texas.' It's an honor for us. "It's pretty touching, really. Overwhelming sometimes. It's important to them." Sims, who has encountered financial troubles since he left the NFL, has appeared in public with his Heisman and charged fans who want to be photographed with him and the trophy. But the stories also are many of Sims signing autographs until the last fan is standing. "I never looked at it as a hassle," Sims said. "I always try to be accessible. I always say, 'if you don't want to do it, don't become something.' I hate to walk away." Sims also played with the Detroit Lions; he still does signings in Michigan. Even appeared with Barry Sanders a few months ago. "I enjoy people when they come through the line," Sims said. "I'm privileged to do it. You gotta worry when they stop asking for autographs. Then you know it's over. Same as yelling 'Boomer' at the Heisman ceremony, I will continue to do it until the day I die."
Still rememberAn on-field usher tried to shoo Frank Johnson away that night in the Astrodome 39 summers ago. Said, no autographs. But Johnson wouldn't leave. "I gotta take care of my fans," the man, who would hit four major league homers over six years, said with a smile. He signed my program. I'm no Steve Owens and Frank Johnson is no Mickey Mantle. I don't still have that autograph. Truth be told, that signature probably didn't survive the trip to Astroworld the next day. And I've never asked for another autograph. But Bill Russell was wrong. A connection was made. Those 1970 San Francisco Giants included Mays, Willie McCovey, Bobby Bonds, Jim Ray Hart, Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry. But Frank Johnson I remember no less. Berry Tramel: 405-760-8080; Berry Tramel can be heard Monday through Friday from 4:40-5:20 p.m. on The Sports Animal radio network, including AM-640 and FM-98.1.


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Michigan senior DE Mario Ojemudia will miss the remainder of the 2015 season due to an Achilles injury.
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|By Sanat Vij
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|September 10, 2012 05:00 AM EDT
Let's start with the basic question: What is the disruptor? The disruptor is a concurrency framework for Java that allows data sharing between threads. The age old way of coding a producer-consumer model is to use a queue as the buffer area between the producer and the consumer, where the producer adds data objects to the queue, which are in turn processed by the consumer. However, such a model does not work well at the hardware level and ends up being highly inefficient. The disruptor in its simplest form replaces the queue with a data structure known as the 'ring buffer'. Which brings us to the next question, what is the ring buffer? The ring buffer is an array of fixed length (which must be a power of 2), it's circular and wraps. This data structure is at the core of what makes the disruptor super fast.
Let's explore a simple everyday scenario in enterprise architectures. A producer (let's call it the publisher) creates data and stores it in the queue. Two immediate consumers (let's call them fooHandler and barHandler) consume the data and make updates to it. Once these 2 processors are done with a piece of data, it is then passed on to a third consumer (let's call it fooBarHandler) for further processing. In a concurrent processing system using legacy techniques, coding this architecture would involve a crisscross of queues and numerous concurrency challenges, such as dealing with locks, CAS, write contention, etc. The disruptor on the other hand immensely simplifies such a scenario by providing a simple API for creating the producer, consumers and ring buffer, which in turn relieve the developer of all concerns surrounding handling concurrency and doing so in an efficient manner. We shall now explore how the disruptor works its magic and provides a reliable messaging framework.
Writing to the ring buffer
Looking at the figure above, we find ourselves in the middle of the action. The ring buffer is an array of length 4 and is populated with data items - 4,5,6 and 7, which in the case of the disruptor are known as events. The square above the ring buffer containing the number 7 is the current sequence number, which denotes the highest populated event in the ring buffer. The ring buffer keeps track of this sequence number and increments it as and when new events are published to it. The fooHandler, barHandler and fooBarHandler are the consumers, which in disruptor terminology are called 'event processors'. Each of these also has a square containing a sequence number, which in the case of the event processors denotes the highest event that they have consumed/processed so far. Thus its apparent that each entity (except the publisher) tracks its own sequence number and thus does not need to rely on a third party to figure out which is the next event its after.
The publisher asks the ring buffer for the next sequence number. The ring buffer is currently at 7, so the next sequence number would be 8. However, this would also entail overwriting the event with sequence number 4 (since there are only 4 slots in the array and the oldest event gets replaced with the newest one). The ring buffer first checks the most downstream consumer (fooBarHandler) to determine whether it is done processing the event with sequence number 4. In this case, it has, so it returns the number 8 to the publisher. In case fooBarHandler was stuck at a sequence number lower than 4, the ring buffer would have waited for it to finish processing the 4th event before returning the next sequence number to the publisher. This sequence number helps the publisher identify the next available slot in the ring buffer by performing a simple mod operation. indexOfNextAvailableSlot = highestSeqNo%longthOfRingBuffer, which in this case is 0 (8%4). The publisher then claims the next slot in the ring buffer (via a customizable strategy depending on whether there is a single or multiple publishers), which is currently occupied by event 4, and publishes event 8 to it.
Reading from the ring buffer by immediate consumers
The figure above shows the state of operations after the publisher has published event 8 to the ring buffer. The ring buffer's sequence number has been updated to 8 and now contains events 5,6,7 and 8. We see that foohandler, which has processed events upto 7, has been waiting (using a customizable strategy) for the 8th event to be published. Unlike the publisher though, it does not directly communicate with the ring buffer, but uses an entity known as the 'sequence barrier' to do so on its behalf. The sequence barrier let's fooHandler know that the highest sequence number available in the ring buffer is now 8. FooHandler may now get this event and process it.
Similarly, barHandler checks the sequence barrier to determine whether there are any more events it can process. However, rather than just telling barHandler that the next (6th) event is up for grabs, the sequence barrier returns the highest sequence number present in the ring buffer to barHandler too. This way, barHandler can grab events 6,7,8 and process them in a batch before it has to enquire about further events being published. This saves time and reduces load.
Another important thing to note here is that in the case of multiple event processors, any given field in the event object must only be written to by any one event processor. Doing so prevents write contention, and thus removes the need for locks or CAS.
Reading from the ring buffer by downstream consumers
A few moments after the set of immediate consumers grab the next set of data, the state of affairs looks like the figure above. fooHandler is done processing all 8 available events (and has accordingly updated its sequence number to 8), whereas barHandler, being the slow coach that it is, has only processed events upto number 6 (and thus has updated sequence number to 6). We now see that fooBarHandler, which was done processing events upto number 5 at the start of our examination, is still waiting for an event higher than that to process. Why did its sequence barrier not inform it once event 8 was published to the ring buffer? Well, that is because downstream consumers don't automatically get notified of the highest sequence number present in the ring buffer. Their sequence barriers on the other hand determine the next sequence number they can process by calculating the minimum sequence number that the set of event processors directly before them have processed. This helps ensure that the downstream consumers only act on an event once its processing has been completed by the entire set of upstream consumers. The sequence barrier examines the sequence number on fooHandler (which is 8) and the sequence number on barHandler (which is 6) and decides that event 6 is the highest event that fooBarHandler can process. It returns this info to fooBarHandler, which then grabs event 6 and processes it. It must be noted that even in the case of the downstream consumers, they grab the events directly from the ring buffer and not from the consumers before them.
Well, that is about all you would need to know about the working of the disruptor framework to get started. But while this is all well and good in theory, the question still remains, how would one code the above architecture using the disruptor library? The answer to that question lies below.
Coding the disruptor
public final class FooBarEvent {
private double foo=0;
private double bar=0;
public double getFoo(){
return foo;
public double getBar() {
return bar;
public void setFoo(final double foo) {
this.foo = foo;
public void setBar(final double bar) {
this.bar = bar;
public final static EventFactory<FooBarEvent> EVENT_FACTORY
= new EventFactory<FooBarEvent>() {
public FooBarEvent newInstance() {
return new FooBarEvent();
The class FooBarEvent, as the name suggests, acts as the event object which is published by the publisher to the ring buffer and consumed by the eventProcessors - fooHandler, barHandler and fooBarHandler. It contains two fields 'foo' and 'bar' of type double, along with their corresponding setters/getters. It also contains an entity 'EVENT_FACTORY' of type EventFactory, which is used to create an instance of this event.
public class FooBarDisruptor {
public static final int RING_SIZE=4;
public static final ExecutorService EXECUTOR
final EventTranslator<FooBarEvent> eventTranslator
=new EventTranslator<FooBarEvent>() {
public void translateTo(FooBarEvent event,
long sequence) {
double foo=event.getFoo();
double bar=event.getBar();
+", bar="+bar
+" (sequence="+sequence+")");
final EventHandler<FooBarEvent> fooHandler
= new EventHandler<FooBarEvent>() {
public void onEvent(final FooBarEvent event,
final long sequence,
final boolean endOfBatch)
throws Exception {
double foo=Math.random();
System.out.println("setting foo to "+foo
+" (sequence="+sequence+")");
final EventHandler<FooBarEvent> barHandler
= new EventHandler<FooBarEvent>() {
public void onEvent(final FooBarEvent event,
final long sequence,
final boolean endOfBatch)
throws Exception {
double bar=Math.random();
System.out.println("setting bar to "+bar
+" (sequence="+sequence+")");
final EventHandler<FooBarEvent> fooBarHandler
= new EventHandler<FooBarEvent>() {
public void onEvent(final FooBarEvent event,
final long sequence,
final boolean endOfBatch)
throws Exception {
double foo=event.getFoo();
double bar=event.getBar();
+", bar="+bar
+" (sequence="+sequence+")");
public Disruptor setup() {
Disruptor<FooBarEvent> disruptor =
new Disruptor<FooBarEvent>(FooBarEvent.EVENT_FACTORY,
new SingleThreadedClaimStrategy(RING_SIZE),
new SleepingWaitStrategy());
disruptor.handleEventsWith(fooHandler, barHandler).then(fooBarHandler);
RingBuffer<FooBarEvent> ringBuffer = disruptor.start();
return disruptor;
public void publish(Disruptor<FooBarEvent> disruptor) {
for(int i=0;i<1000;i++) {
public static void main(String[] args) {
FooBarDisruptor fooBarDisruptor=new FooBarDisruptor();
Disruptor disruptor=fooBarDisruptor.setup();
The class FooBarDisruptor is where all the action happens. The 'eventTranslator' is an entity which aids the publisher in publishing events to the ring buffer. It implements a method 'translateTo' which gets invoked when the publisher is granted permission to publish the next event. fooHandler, barHandler and fooBarHandler are the event processors, and are objects of type 'EventHandler'. Each of them implements a method 'onEvent' which gets invoked once the event processor is granted access to a new event. The method 'setup' is responsible for creating the disruptor, assigning the corresponding event handlers, and setting the dependency rules amongst them. The method 'publish' is responsible for publishing a thousand events of the type 'FooBarEvent' to the ring buffer.
In order to get the above code to work, you must download the disruptor jar file from http://code.google.com/p/disruptor/downloads/list and include the same in your classpath.
The disruptor is currently in use in the ultra efficient LMAX architecture, where it has proven to be a reliable model for inter thread communication and data sharing, reducing the end to end latency to a fraction of what queue based architectures provided. It does so using a variety of techniques, including replacing the array blocking queue with a ring buffer, getting rid of all locks, write contention and CAS operations (except in the scenario where one has multiple publishers), having each entity track its own progress by way of a sequence number, etc. Adopting this framework can greatly boost a developer's productivity in terms of coding a producer-consumer pattern, while at the same time aid in creating an end product far superior in terms of both design and performance to the legacy queue based architectures.
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Angry IP Scanner fails to recognize hostname for JetDirect devices,
although there is a hostname configured in the jetDirect.
Is it needed a plugin to recognize this name ?
has anyone found the same problem ?
Thanks in advance
OK, thanks for your answer.
Most jetdirects doesn't have DNS addresses configured, and cannot register themselves to the DNSs.
Additional corporate DNS only allow IP-name registration for computer devices known to the Active Directory (as far as I know).
I run on a multinational, and I manage my country, and there are things I cannot change.
Now I'm targeting another problem.
New WinXP computers that I receive for my country doesn't have Messenger service enabled,
so the logged user_name + <03h> is not registered as Netbios name,
and the IP scanner fails to recognize the user logged in the computer.
I don't know any other way to get the logged on user, but if you know one,
I'm willing to write a plugging that implements it.
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Angry IP Scanner displays hostnames returned by the local nameserver on your network (using a reverse DNS lookup).
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Harley Quinn, Batman, Green Lantern, Rorschach, V — they're all represented in prints beginning at 11 inches by 17 inches or $25. Each figure is created from character-appropriate quotes. For instance, Wonder Woman is, "Of all people, you know who I am … …who the world needs me to be. I'm Wonder Woman." And The Flash: "'I'm getting lectured on child safety from a man who's gone through four Robins?"
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It wasn't that long ago that we showcased Paolo Rivera's amazing Herge-inspired wedding invitation, and now we have some terrific souvenirs from the ceremony of Andie Tong.
The artist, whose work ranges from Spectacular Spider-Man (U.K.) to The Batman Strikes! to the upcoming Zodiac with Stan Lee and Stuart Moore, drew adorable "power couples" from comics and film for cards that were given to his wedding guests. Fans may quibble with Tong pairing Superman with Wonder Woman, rather than Lois Lane, but I imagine the guests were pleased with the favors.
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Stage | Dancer Daniel Curry, who was seriously injured during an Aug. 15 performance of the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, made his first appearance since the accident at a benefit concert held Monday that raised $10,000 for his medical bills. Curry was injured when his leg was pinned by an automated trap door — he blames malfunctioning equipment, producers say it was human error — resulting in fractured legs and a fractured foot; he has undergone surgeries and unspecified amputations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Actors' Equity have launched investigations into the accident, and Curry's lawyers are exploring a possible lawsuit against the $75 million show and the equipment suppliers.
During previews of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark — before the March 2011 firing of director Julie Taymor and the sweeping overhaul that followed — no fewer than five performers were injured, the most serious previously being aerialist Christopher Tierney, who fell about 30 feet in December 2010, breaking four ribs and fracturing three vertebrae. He returned to rehearsals four months later. There have been no major accidents since the show opened in June 2011. [The New York Times]
Clothing retailer Forever 21 has introduced Bats & Cats, a limited-edition collection men's and women's apparel and accessories inspired by Batman and Catwoman.
Created in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, the line's pieces range from sweaters and a faux-leather backpack to T-shirts and a phone case.
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If DC Comics can do 3D covers for Villains Month and Marvel can release Deadpool variants, it seems like they could make room on their publishing slates for, oh, I don't know, a series that depicts some of their most recognizable characters on classic album covers.
That request isn't as random as it seems (well, maybe it is), as artist Robert Jiménez painted Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Catwoman, Doctor Strange and Lobo on LP sleeves for an art show, and they're pretty amazing. Unfortunately, he's already sold the originals, but he hopes to create more soon.
Check out some of the pieces below, and the rest on Jiménez's website.
I've found an addition to my imaginary shelf of Awesome Retro Comics Projects That Never Were, right next to a Nick Fury and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. series set in the swingin' '60s of the Marvel Universe (they're cataloged by decade): Batman 1972, by Francesco Francavilla.
Better known for his more pulpish work, Francavilla proves himself equally suited for capturing the feel of an early-'70s crime movie, with his take on a Dark Knight a smokes and wears a turtleneck and leather jacket, a James Gordon sporting a handlebar mustache and a Catwoman rocking a 'fro.
"Yes, you are witnessing the first case of BATPLOITATION," Francavilla writes. "Hope ya dig it."
You can see The Riddler, as well as other takes on Batman and Catwoman, on his blog. I'm hoping we get a look at teenage Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon soon.
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Comics | On the website of the conservative Media Research Center, Kristine Marsh and Matt Philbin accuse DC Comics and Marvel of having a "homosexual agenda": "Like the rest of American pop culture, comic books have increasingly included pro-gay propaganda pieces aimed at the children and young adults who read them." [Media Research Center]
One of the most symbolic moments of Superman is when he changes from his guise as Clark Kent to become the Man of Steel. The idea that the wearing of a costume imbues some kind of unquantifiable power is a key part of what makes superhero comics work; otherwise, they'd just be adventurers and action heroes.
But speaking of change, changes in superhero costumes have become as much a part of the comics as the heroes themselves. From Superman's early days with his golden emblem to the modern "S" today and on through to other years (including Batman's countless wardrobe changes), the design of a superhero isn't static and a redesign has proved, many times, to be just the thing to make a character work.
In this week's "Six by 6," I pinpoint six of the most dynamic and powerful redesigns in superhero comics. Redesigns that saved a character from obscurity, put them in a new light or simply simplified what was already there.
In late 2011, when DC Comics relaunched its entire superhero line with the New 52, some characters were completely overhauled while others saw no changes at all. But with the debut last month of Justice League of America's Vibe, we saw writers Geoff Johns and Andrew Krisberg attempt to transform a D-list character — a comic-book punchline — into a new hero and a force to be reckoned with. The artist tapped to help make that happen was Pete Woods.
Beginning his career in the 1990s an intern at Wildstorm, Woods has quietly become a trusted artist in DC's stable. He's had extended runs on Robin and Catwoman, but his most celebrated work came when he partnered with writer Paul Cornell to give Lex Luthor a chance ot shine in Action Comics. Woods recently completed a run on Legion Lost, and split time doing brief stints on Aquaman as well as Marvel's Avengers Assemble while preparing for his current assignment on Vibe. He's an artist's artist, constantly refining his style and innovating in his approach. But he's also an editor's artists, consistently meeting deadlines.
I reached out to Woods to talk about his current gig, and discovered he's in the early days of switching up his style. After years of doing much of his work digitally, Woods decided to return to his roots and draw his pages the traditional way. The computer's still there for the odd task, but this 17-year comics veteran is going for a fresher, more organic style by doing it all by hand.
George Clooney's mask from 1997's Batman & Robin, Halle Berry's costume from 2004's Catwoman and Christopher Reeve's outfit from 1983's Superman III have been donated by Warner Bros. to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Please hold your "Because nobody else would take them" remarks until the end.
They were among the more than 30 items from 13 Warner Bros. features said to "represent significant performances and films that have been influential in American life." Somewhere, Joel Schumacher is feeling a sudden sense of vindication.
Other props presented Friday by Warner Bros. Chairman Barry Meyer include a Gremlin model from Gremlins 2: The New Batch, stop-action puppets from Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, and a chocolate bar and golden ticket from Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
"… I got back into comics because of stereotypes. I think there was some big controversy in some convention — I wasn't in the industry because I was off doing other things — about how there were no women in comics, and then I got a call, 'We need women in comics.' So if I got back into the industry because I'm a token female, I say great! I'm all in! […] They put me on Green Arrow, and I have to admit, I just didn't get Green Arrow. I struggled with him. He was a rich playboy in an armored suit who was young. I liked the old Green Arrow, the wise guy who was stealthy and a social crusader — Denny O'Neil's Green Arrow. This was a different Green Arrow and I didn't connect with him. Now, doing Katana and Catwoman, I have no idea if there was a meeting where someone said, 'Let's give the girl writer the girl books,' but I instantly related to those characters! It's fun to write girls."
– veteran writer and editor Ann Nocenti, discussing her recent return to comics in a fascinating conversation with Louise Simonson at Comic Book Resources that touches up their careers at Marvel, creations like Longshot and Power Pack, attitudes toward female creators in the '80s, and much more
When DC Comics announced it was launching a series based on its popular Ame-Comi line of figures, I don't think I heard a single person say, "Yes! I was hoping for that!" The Ame-Comi collectibles can be imaginative and attractive (some more than others), but no one was clamoring for a series that sexualized DC's superheroines even more overtly than they already are. In fact, the most common responses were either head-scratching or eye-rolling, depending on how much the person thought DC has legitimately tried to reach out to female readers lately. But then the creators were announced.
Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray write the series and Amanda Conner drew the first couple of installments, which were serialized digitally first, 10 pages at a time. Putting the creators of the well-regarded Power Girl series on Ame-Comi Girls was a smart move and convinced a lot of readers who otherwise would have dismissed the comic – including me – to give it at least an initial look.
Angoulême is synonymous with comics, so it's probably to be expected that when marriage-equality supporters marched in the French city last weekend they enlisted some familiar faces for the cause.
On her blog, local artist Algesiras posts a handful of photos of banners depicting several famous comic characters sharing a same-sex kiss. There's Tintin and Captain Haddock, Catwoman and Poison Ivy, Asterix and Obelisk, Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck, Blake and Mortimer, and Spirou and Fantasio, among others.
"Notice the rings on the hands of the characters," Algesiras writes. "I think the best one is the one with the Smurfette, because it mocks the fact that the Smurfette is the only female in the Smurfs world. She's not alone anymore."
The 40th annual Angoulême International Comics Festival kicks off Jan. 31.
Occasionally I talk about how perfunctory the monthly solicitation ritual can be … but not so for April!
On the same day the solicitations were released, Comic Book Resources launched its new "B&B" column, featuring editors Bob Harras and Bobbie Chase, and chock-full o' factoids about various books. Moreover, the solicits were themselves packed with new story arcs, new creative teams, and an even more heightened feeling of coyness.
A big part of this coyness comes from April's cover gimmick. Actually, we readers can only see half of the gimmick — because while every New 52 book will sport a fold-out cover, the solicits only show the left side. (Makes me wish there were a retailers-only edition of Previews, as this is just the kind of thing which surely irritates them.) To add to the anticipation, every New 52 solicitation ends with a question. Accordingly, this month more than usual, the solicits are structured precisely to set up dire consequences and leave them unresolved. Suspenseful!
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Welcome to What Are You Reading?, our weekly look at the comics, books and other things we've been perusing of late. Our guest today is Tyler James (@tylerjamescomic), the publisher of ComixTribe, which is both an online resources for comic creators and a new creator-owned imprint. Tyler is also the writer of the superhero murder mystery The Red Ten, which goes on sale Dec. 19, and the organizer of the annual 30 Characters Challenge, in which writers and artists attempt to create 30 characters in just 30 days, one for every day in November (it's under way now at 30characters.com).
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