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By captphil on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 5:47pm
Captain Phil Interviews John Morrow author of Stuff' Said! Today at 3 PM – 5 PM Over the air at 90.1fm and 107.3fm Happy Valentine's Day from Captain Phil! On this special show we have everything you love! A brand new just in time for Valentine's Day song from Last Charge of the Light Horse (http://www.lastcharge.com/), An interview with John Morrow of TwoMorrows Press (www.twomorrows.com) on the book Kirby & Lee: "Stuf' Said!" and finally Steve Uh of Sidecar Agogo (http://www.reverbnation.com/sidecaragogo) dropping some new music here on Captain Phil's Planet! Spend Valentine's Day with someone you love! Captain Phil! Kirby & Lee: Stuf' Said examines the genesis of the Marvel Comics Universe (RALEIGH, NC) Now shipping is TwoMorrows Publishing's groundbreaking oral history, Kirby & Lee: Stuf' Said. This new full-color book explores the creation of the Marvel Comics Universe through its creators' own words, in chronological order, from fanzine, magazine, radio, and television interviews, to paint a clear picture of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's relationship—why it succeeded, where it deteriorated, and when it eventually failed. Serving as the 75th issue of the acclaimed Jack Kirby Collector magazine, this book-size edition is researched, written, designed, and edited by TwoMorrows publisher John Morrow. His decades of experience as a comics historian led to him being called as an Expert Witness in the landmark copyright case Kirby v. Marvel Characters, Inc., and being asked to participate in the Amicus Brief presented to the US Supreme Court, encouraging it to hear the case before it was finally settled out of court in 2014—just days before the Justices were to announce if they would rule on it. As a result of that case, Kirby and Lee are now acknowledged as co-creators of most of the Marvel Comics super-heroes which are breaking box office records in films such as Avengers: Infinity War. However, that settlement didn't determine who did what in their 1960s creation spree, so this book gives both Stan Lee and Jack Kirby their say, compares their recollections, and tackles the question, “Who really created the Marvel Comics Universe?”. Titled as a riff on Stan Lee's "Nuff Said" catchphrase, Stuf’ Said was completed just days before Lee’s recent passing, and gives the most comprehensive and enlightening account of the duo’s relationship ever undertaken. Also included are recollections from reclusive Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, Wallace Wood, John Romita Sr., and other mainstays from the 1960s Marvel Bullpen who worked with both Kirby and Lee. Rounding out this book is a study of the pair’s careers after they parted ways as collaborators, including Kirby’s difficulties at Marvel Comics in the 1970s, his last hurrah with Lee on the 1978 Silver Surfer Graphic Novel, and his exhausting battle to get back his original art—and creator credit—from Marvel in the 1980s, prior to his death in 1994. Author/researcher John Morrow proclaims, "It is the single publication I've personally produced in my 25 years running TwoMorrows Publishing, that I am most proud of. When you see the ridiculous amount of research that went into chronologically documenting the quotes of Kirby, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, and other Marvel Bullpenners, I hope—no, I know you will love this book, if you have any interest in the evolution of Kirby and Lee's relationship, and the creation of the Marvel Universe." Morrow developed a novel typographic treatment to help readers follow this dense oral history, including color-coding Stan Lee's extensive quotes in red, Jack Kirby's in blue, and others' recollections likewise set apart from the narrative text. The graphic result is being heralded as "an amazing feat of design, organization, and presentation". Readers are praising it as a landmark in comics journalism, with one early reviewer calling it a “crowning achievement—the research is impeccable." Another says it's "a model of readability and deep research", and still others consider it "a masterful job at giving an intense inside peek in a uniquely linear and super entertaining way..."; "very even-handed with [its] praise and criticism of Lee and Kirby"; and "the most thorough and entertaining piece of super-detective work I've ever seen." John Morrow Bio TJKC quickly caught on, and things snowballed from there. In 1998, we teamed with editor Jon B. Cooke to produce the Eisner Award-winning COMIC BOOK ARTIST, followed by the revival of Roy Thomas’ 1960s fanzine ALTER EGO in 1999 (another Eisner Award winner for us). Mike Manley’s DRAW! (the professional how-to magazine about comics, cartooning, and animation) debuted in 2001, and Danny Fingeroth’s WRITE NOW! (offering tips and lessons on writing for comics) premiered in 2002. In 2004, we launched BACK ISSUE magazine (edited by Michael Eury), covering comics of the 1970s, ’80s, and today, and in 2006, we spun the ROUGH STUFF section of BACK ISSUE into its own magazine (edited by Bob McLeod), celebrating the art of creating comics. In 2008, we launched BRICKJOURNAL, the ultimate magazine for LEGO enthusiasts. And Jon B. Cooke returned to TwoMorrows in 2013 with the launch of COMIC BOOK CREATOR, the new voice of the comics medium. As 2019 dawns, we’re branching out further into Pop Culture with our latest magazine RETROFAN (edited by Michael Eury), celebrating the Crazy Cool Culture We Grew Up With! In addition, we publish a line of highly respected and award-winning trade paperbacks, encompassing a wide variety of interests. But regardless of what time period or genre we cover, we always try to provide our readers what they want: in-depth coverage of history and creators, with a fun, positive slant, in the most professional manner possible. Since 1994, we've been offering fans the future of comics, LEGO®, and pop culture history. Last Charge of the Light Horse Last Charge of the Light Horse was formed in 2004 as a vehicle for songwriter Jean-Paul Vest's off-beat tunes, and has remained constantly in motion in the years since. Never content to stay with one musical style for long, Vest has released three albums and an EP, gaining mention in several "Best of the Year" lists and heavy rotation on college radio, charting as high as #1 on stations around the country. Much like the music, the lineup of the group has evolved over the years. Originally a trio which included Vest and the father/son team of Artie and A. J. Riegger, the stage lineup has expanded to a quartet, with Vest currently joined by drummer Shawn Murray, lead guitarist Bob Stander, and bassist Pemberton Roach. West-coast pals Jim Watts and Pam Aronoff have also become regular contributors on the group's releases. Other Highlights • Best Independent Album of 2014 – Daily Vault Sidecar Agogo Sidecar Agogo is the vehicle for fiddle-driven compositions which give a nod to bluegrass, Celtic, Latin, afrobeat, jazz and jamband influences. The band can be seen playing in and around their home base of Brooklyn, NY. A classically trained violinist, Steve brings a wide range of musical experience from performing in a symphony orchestra with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman to jamming onstage with Phish' Paige McConnell onstage at the legendary club Nectar's. Steve and the rest of the Sidecar Agogo are seasoned NYC musicians with festival experience on both sides of the Atlantic. . For more info, check them out at www.reverbnation.com/sidecaragogo https://www.facebook.com/Sidecar-Agogo-140205660465/ https://www.instagram.com/sidecaragogo http://www.ourstage.com/sidecaragogo |
