Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 John Steinbeck’s estate urged to let the world read his shunned werewolf novel A Steinbeck werewolf novel?? Yes, please! Matt the Bruins and rravenwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/21/2021 at 1:50 AM, wcw43921 said: New Batman Animated Series For HBO Max As well as a new "Adventures with Superman" animated series about which I know very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Logan.1179 said: John Steinbeck’s estate urged to let the world read his shunned werewolf novel A Steinbeck werewolf novel?? Yes, please! Yes, but I think the argument by the estate agents is compelling. It was written under a pseudonym when he was young, and rejected. But he never tried to resubmit after the fact, so we have to lean to the straightforward conclusion: he didn't want to. If that's the case, then it would be going against his implied wishes. Sure, there's a possibility he simply forgot about it. But that's second-guessing, so I have to side with the agents/executors here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 I would love to read that novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sociotard Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 I would imagine it was just not very good. Early works often aren't. unclevlad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 The only thing I can think of that would be less interesting than another Steinbeck novel is a Steinbeck novel about werewolves. YMMV, of course. Duke Bushido 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Historic Queen Mary in Danger of Capsizing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Could humans have contaminated Mars with life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 15 hours ago, Cygnia said: Could humans have contaminated Mars with life? The implication is that, since human beings are made of cells and organisms whose effects on alien ecosystems are unpredictable, that they should never go anywhere life has the potential to exist. You can disinfect a probe to a gre4at degree, but you couldn't truly decontaminate a human being (or any other animal) without killing them. Since any other alien life coming to the Sol system would pose the same problem, it seems the potential damage from even casual contact between aliens and humans is dangerous enough to be avoided at all possible costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted May 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 I'm watching this story on the news right now Shooting in San Jose Railyard Nine people, including the shooter, are dead. ATF have found explosives after a house fire. Authorities are investigating whether the two events are connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 He was an alumnus of the school. Howard University names College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I know the movie was bad, but this seems a little extreme. Fantastic Four's Movie Was So Bad, Marvel Killed The Actors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Pariah said: I know the movie was bad, but this seems a little extreme. Fantastic Four's Movie Was So Bad, Marvel Killed The Actors ...and then they killed Michael B Jordan again in Black Panther Pariah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Quote The Fant4stic cast dying in an explosion, even as a joke, reveals just how intertwined comics and films have become. It's no secret that popularity drives sales, but Punisher Vol. 10 #12 and Marvel's fleeting Inhumans push proves that companies can be just as vindictive and petty as individuals. Well, DUH. In 2019, comics and graphic novels combined for $1.2B in sales, according to Comics Wire. That's all companies, and the article says graphic novels are a major player. So the comics are little more than early advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 2 hours ago, unclevlad said: Well, DUH. In 2019, comics and graphic novels combined for $1.2B in sales, according to Comics Wire. That's all companies, and the article says graphic novels are a major player. So the comics are little more than early advertising. Advertising that you intend to kill the FF cast isn't making me feel better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Oh, but it wasn't *Marvel's* FF cast. And from what the reviews say, well, for all we know the cast would *prefer* to be killed off. But heck, everyone's got to have a total stinker or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 It was a good middle tier superhero film, however trying to shoehorn the FF into it didn’t make a lick of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grailknight Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 It was an attempt to restart the FF using the Ultimate FF origin but they mangled the character of Doom. Then they mangled the plot into some type of protest of the evils of government and environmental destruction instead of just going with a standard stop the villain. I couldn't even give them props for the Doom in the hospital corridor scene because it was ripped from one anime which ripped it off from Akira. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 It didn't help that the director didn't want Sue in the movie CES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 4 hours ago, csyphrett said: It didn't help that the director didn't want Sue in the movie CES Easy enough to deal with. "Hey, she was there. Just invisible. All the time." csyphrett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 One rider may win the Giro tomorrow unless they have a complete disaster in the Time Trial. The BBC article lists the amount of money for a stage win and the amount of money for the jerseys. This makes interesting reading. I am also linking Wikipedia as it shows the days people have worn the jersey. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/57294828 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Giro_d'Italia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Chelsea beat Man City to win the Champions League in Portugal (it was supposed to be in Turkey) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57268064 It is not the first time that we have had all British finals It is the third. There have also been all Spanish, all Italian and all German finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 “It’s quite embarrassing”: a cooking recipe inadvertently published in a Belgian law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted May 30, 2021 Report Share Posted May 30, 2021 Plague of Mice in Australia Overruns Farms, Shops and Bedrooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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