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Hola!!! I know, it's been awhile (Like you care!), but so far, 2010 has been a lil' bumpy. At least with certain aspects of "mi vida loca". But I'm tryin' to prepare myself for things. What things? All I can say is... "things". We'll leave that at that and...


On the comic book scene, I recommend that y'all check out writer Cristos Gage's "Absolution" (With art by Roberto Viacava.) from Avatar Press. This is a real solid read, folks. The premise: A serial killer is on the loose. But this serial killer is different. He is a cop. A super powered cop to be exact (He can create a kind of aura that can manifest itself physically around/through him. He wields it like a weapon, impaling and ripping through his victims, a seemingly untraceable weapon.). His name is John Dusk. But he isn't your typical viscious pycho. He is conflicted about the things he does. But he has become so disallusioned by the inadequacy of the justice system, that he slowly comes to the realization that "his work" is the only way to make the scum really pay. He starts to find his mind and his world unraveling, and must struggle to keep his sanity, all the while trying to keep his dark secret from his collegues (There are other super powered cops on the force.) and his lady (Also a detective on the force, though she has no powers.).

That's the gist. I don't wanna get too much into it 'cause I don't wanna spoil anything should you decide to take the ride. The writing is top notch. This is Gage's baby (He currently writes books for Marvel & DC.) all the way. He expertly builds up the tension for the readers, who no doubt will find themselves riveted by Dusk and his dilimma. The design of the characters is strong, but the finished artwork leaves a little to be desired. Viacava style is serviceable to the story, but I find it a little stiff and it just lacks that extra lil' something that this type of story requires.

TALES FROM THE SHUFFLE (Mega Catch Up Styles):

1/6/10:

1. "Hunting Bears" - Radiohead

2. "Weak Spot" - Wu-Tang Clan

3. "The Next Shit" - Pharoahe Monch feat. Busta Ryhmes

4. "Only You" [Live] - Portishead - Live from 'All Tomorrow's Parties'

5. "I'll Be Your Man" - The Black Keys

1/7/10:

1. "The Big Rip-Off" - Augustus Pablo

2. "(Only Rasta Know The) Voice of Jah" - Mikey Dread - Taken from the Madlib mixtape, "Blunted In The Bomb Shelter".

3. "She Said, She Said" - The Black Keys

4. "Redman" - Kenna

5. "Trapped Underfoot" - Led Zeppelin


1/8/10:

1. "Strange Times" - The Angel - From the 1998 "Deep Concentration" compilation.
2. "Tilijem's Forest" - Nobody

3. "Insensatez" - Antonio Carlos Jobim - From the soundtrack for David Lynch's dark film noir, "Lost Highway".
4. "Wish You Were Here" - Pink Floyd

5. "House of The Rising Sun" [Live] - Cat Power - In typical Cat Power fashion (Reworked lyrics and all.), this unorthodox cover of The Animals' classic has been stripped down to just a piano and Chan's beautiful voice.

1/11/10:

1/2: "Holden On Affleck" - Dialogue from "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back" by Kevin Smith - The funny thing is Holden IS Affleck (Or played by him anyhow.)

1. "I've Been Thinking" - Handsome Boy Modeling School feat. Cat Power - The best song off of the "White People" album, bar none (And the whole album kicks ass!). A perfect collaboration. The stars aligned on this one.

2. "You May Know Him" - Cat Power - I don't what's up. I've got 11,000+ songs on my iPod, and she just seems to keep popping up. I'm not complaining, mind you.

3. "Big T.W.I.N." [Instrumental] - Twins - Not a fan of the acutal group ( They're afilliated with Mobb Deep and have appeared with them on tracks.), but always down for any Alchemist instrumental.
4. "Burning Down The House" - Talking Heads - What's to say? Classic.

5. "Dumb" - Nirvana - One o' my fave Nirvana joints.


1/12/10:

1. "Silence" - Portishead - The opening track of the third album entitled (Wait for it)... "Third".

2. " Still In Love" - Cat Power - And here she is again...

3. "Craig's Overture" - Carter Burwell - From the Spike Jonez/Charile Kaufman mindfuck of a flick, "Being John Malkovich". If you haven't seen it, what the fuck is your problem.
4. "Rocket" - Cat Power - ...and again. This is one of my favorite Chan songs. The imagery it conjures is (Here comes the pun..) out of this world.
5. "Love For Sale" - Freedom Power - From the awesome Italian soundtrack compilation, "Stroboscopia".



That's all for now. I'ma go check out Katherine Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" right about now. Hear nothing but good things. I love me some Bigelow (Expect "K-19: The Widowmaker". Sorry. Harry Ford ain't no Ruskie!)!!!! Let'cha know whats the haps on this flick when next I return.

Have a bad-ass weekend everyperson.

B


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