Monthly Archives: January 2007

Ephemere music – Beatboxing

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

Beardyman is the king of beatboxing. That’s not me talking, that’s ivow, king of deep tunnel house. Check it out for yourself. Or try this one, which is even more hilarious :

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Blake And Mortimer Stamps

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

In 2004, the French and Belgian Post Offices worked together on a unique issue, consisting of two stamps dedicated to Edgar P. Jacobs‘ Blake Et Mortimer. On the Belgian side, these were accompanied by a special sheet and a separate … Continue reading →

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Superheroes and Valentine’s day…

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

Sometimes licencing just goes too far. As far as I know, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of romantic love (albeit a commercialised one). This, I fear, is not expressed by DC’s Batman and Superman Valentine’s Day Cards…

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Brian Biggs Ad

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

Here’s an older ad by Brian Biggs, arguably one of the best stylists around. This one was sent to me on my Comics Ephemerist Yahoo Group, by an anonymous benefactor… For the completetists, the ad was published in the Washington … Continue reading →

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Superhero Nursing Home

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

This one was sent to me today, and I like it ! However, I haven’t got the faintest idea where it’s from. If you know, tell me ! !! Update !! Apparently, this is an artwork by the French artist … Continue reading →

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Scanjet with an attitude

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

As an illustration of my definition of ephemera (it doesn’t mean anything, it doesn’t add anything to human progress or otherwise, but it is way cool) : here’s what you can do with a scanner except scan…

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Alex Ross on Smallville

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

Time for another repost from the Comics Ephemerist, the Yahoo group I’ve been involved in for a couple of years. These are the four interconnecting covers that Alex Ross did for the issue of TV Guide that showcased the new … Continue reading →

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YouTube doesn’t want your business

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

I was browsing around for a way of using YouTube without the branded player (you know, the one with Youtube splashed all over the image). Turns out that YouTube has a form for feedback, a.o. for “Business”. So, I quickly … Continue reading →

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Clemens Kogler – Le Grand Content

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

Clemens Kogler has created a very funny movie dissecting the meaning and secrets of life. While the overall tone never goes beyond the ironic and even sophomoric, the film also contains some very undeniable truths. Just think : the easter … Continue reading →

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Stripgids : De Avonturen van Bob Hope

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Wim Lockefeer

Dit is de eerste column die ik afgelopen oktober in het (eveneens) eerste nummer van de nieuwe reeks van Stripgids schreef.  De bedoeling is dat ik in elk nummer een column schrijf over het internet en strips.

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