retrobacklore.net » audio http://retrobacklore.net comic books, the preservation of history, and white hot data-on-data action Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:43:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Graphic Novel – Raise it up! http://retrobacklore.net/2008/11/the-graphic-novel-raise-it-up/ http://retrobacklore.net/2008/11/the-graphic-novel-raise-it-up/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:48:15 +0000 Renee http://retrobacklore.net/?p=59 OPB’s Think Out Loud recently [re?]aired The Rise of the Graphic Novel.  During the show they discuss the difference between comics and the graphic novel, which, IMHO, there really isn’t one.  One of the guests echoed my sentiments when he said, “graphic novels are just comics with spines.”  And that is book spine, of course.  Manga and comics in libraries also come into play, and there is some great commentary from Alison Bedchel, James Lucas Jones, head editor at Portland based Oni Press [publishers of Scott Pilgrim], and many local Portland comics artists and fans.

Give it a listen here.

]]> http://retrobacklore.net/2008/11/the-graphic-novel-raise-it-up/feed/ 0 Repost: Merciful Minerva! http://retrobacklore.net/2008/09/repost-merciful-minerva/ http://retrobacklore.net/2008/09/repost-merciful-minerva/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:34:47 +0000 Renee http://retrobacklore.net/?p=35 My friend Mason and I used to host an mp3 site where we and a few others would contribute songs, found sound, and other audio bits we thought were worth sharing. I have just learned the site will soon be taken down [and rightly so, it has been static for almost two years] and resurrected in the near future. I was looking through old posts and wanted to repost one of my favorites before it dissolved into the virtual ether forever.

Here it be:
The Action “Comes Alive” as you read!

First released in 1977, this is the only book & record set I still have from my youth. This LP has survived eight moves and years and years of mishandling. The audio is decent but there are several snap, crackles, and pops that I’m just too lazy to remove myself. In addition to the turn-the-page bell, you’ll hear samples of a speech given by Hitler, the sounds of Woodstock, and loads of sexual innuendos. Enjoy and may the goddesses preserve you!

Side 1:
Wonder Woman vs The War God
Side 2:
Amazons from Space

Because it’s just so damn good:
Wonder Woman theme

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