By: Heidi MacDonald,
on 4/15/2016
§ Blutch, Blutch, Blutch. French artist Christian Hincker, aka Blutch is a cartoon god in Europe, but known only to Euro comics experts here. The new New York Review of Books edition of PEPLUM is his first long work to be translated into English. It’s no easy reader; a mystical narrative that takes element from the […]
By: Simone Elkeles,
on 3/6/2008
This week we're talking about Fire and Ice in regards to boys. I'm going to write about boys who have written songs with HOT and COLD themes. Okay, I know I'm going to show my age here, but these are my favorite songs from growing up.
I'm so glad I found these videos on YouTube! Click on the links and listen/watch to these HOT and COLD themed songs by these boys:
First, for the HOT songs I loved:
The first song is by Buster Poindexter called HOT, HOT, HOT! It's played probably at every party I've ever been to. It's a great "get up and dance" song, even for the grandparents. Watch it here: (I tried to imbed the video into the blog, but I'm not computer savvy enough)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrhf_zgtmAg
One of my favorite songs is Hot Blooded performed live by Foreigner in this YouTube video. Foreigner had some amazing songs out, but this one is the HOTtest!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBNbxW0c-as
Now for the COLD songs that were my favorite:
When this song came out, me and my friends couldn't stop singing it. And I'm sorry, but I like bad boys and Vanilla Ice was definitely a bad boy back then (and probably still is). I know, I know, it's SO 80's. It's none other than ICE, ICE BABY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp-is6S_b_g.jpg)
And this is the last COLD video by a boy. It's FUNKY COLD MEDINA by Tone Loc. I loved the story this song told. It's not only a great tune, but it's funny. Tone Loc has a great sense of humor, and the story about Funky Cold Medina is hilarious. I've never had a Funky Cold Medina, by the way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zligio51yP4
Happy watching!
Simone Elkeles
http://www.simoneelkeles.com/
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By: David Elzey,
on 6/20/2007
Alternately known as Princess Comeuppance. Another story of another snotty little princess who learns her lesson the hard way. You would think that with so many stories of snotty princesses that girls wouldn't be so actively engaged in separating their parents from their disposable income. What's that you say? Oh, right: the Disney Factor. I keep forgetting. So the princess is walking the
It’s also worth noting that the lettering for the NYRB English version of PEPLUM was hand lettered by the late, great Jess Johnson. He did a beautiful job of capturing Blutch’s distinct line.