mtemplar_fic: (Tied-up Ten)
mtemplar_fic ([personal profile] mtemplar_fic) wrote2009-05-06 10:14 am

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DW Ongoing starts up in two months - still no word on subscriptions from IDW, but here are the RI covers from the first two issues. The art for the first two-part story arc, 'Silver Scream', will be done by British artist Al Davison, and he's based the RI covers from old-style Hollywood movie posters - cookies to who can guess the film that the second cover is based on (one of my personal favorites!).

1st issue:

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(Is it bad that I'm salivating over Ten tied up? Bad me!)

2nd issue:

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(Name that film! I actually own it! *laughs*)

[identity profile] mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com 2009-05-06 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
*dances*

I love Lloyd - his films don't have nearly the depth that you'd see in a Chaplin or Keaton production, but his visual gags have held up well over the years.

What makes that particular pic interesting is the fact that Lloyd is actually holding on to the clock with only one hand - he lost part of a hand in an accident on set, and was fitted with a prosthetic glove. [/geek]

[identity profile] roxyk630.livejournal.com 2009-05-06 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Chaplin and Keaton I've heard of! I need to get some of theirs too. :3

I have a place to start now though.

and DUDE! That's awesome! He's hard core! ;) *GLEE* Hmm now to decide, just buy a copy? Or finally sign up for netflix? XD;

[identity profile] mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com 2009-05-06 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd go for netflix, if you were thinking about doing it anyway. Silent films are an aquired taste - might not be for you.

[identity profile] roxyk630.livejournal.com 2009-05-06 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
:3 Got it. I'll see if the hubby wants to join in this endeavor! :D

[identity profile] mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com 2009-05-06 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
OR: If you have AMC, they have 'Silent Sundays' on Sunday nights. You could record/watch a few and see how you do?

[identity profile] roxyk630.livejournal.com 2009-05-06 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I know we've got TMC ... I think we have AMC... that's on extended cable? Right?

[identity profile] mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com 2009-05-06 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooooh - misspoke. It is TCM (Turner Classic Movies) - they usually show silents on Sunday nights.

[identity profile] mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com 2009-05-06 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
And I just quickly checked their schedule - they'll be showing some Chaplin/Lloyd shorts on the 24th.

[identity profile] roxyk630.livejournal.com 2009-05-06 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
OH SWEET! Maybe if I'm back from that wedding in PA on time... :3 Maybe I can catch them! :D :D :D *should be able too? OH... or maybe mom and dad can record them for me. :3

[identity profile] roxyk630.livejournal.com 2009-05-06 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
XD;;; Sad thing? I'll be awake. *average bedtime is 2 am*

*wonders if she can get them recorded anyway...*