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Post by Patty on Jan 31, 2009 19:05:42 GMT -8
Who's your local station? I'm just thrilled if ANY station in this beknighted country is showing ClassiWho. KBTC in Western Washington. Ah-ha! While I had guessed it was them, because Mike's Comics has been providing them with pledge drive merchandise for the last six months, I was almost hoping it was yet another station on the West Coast, just so that KBTC wasn't the last lonely light.
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Post by Patty on Jan 31, 2009 12:02:10 GMT -8
... On the minus side, my above-posted review earned me some scorn over on the who_anon meme, but then again, at this point, I could probably post a grocery list on the comms, and it'd still spark off an anon thread about how I'm an OMG OEDIPAL MISOGYNIST!!!111oneoneone On the plus side, though, my thanks go out to the folks who have nominated two of my fanfics - MILF-Hunting and Sarah Jane’s Adventures with Pheromone Pollen - for the Children of Time Awards. I doubt I'll win in either category, since I'm up against some very good stories - as one would expect, with names like persiflage_1 and radiantbaby in the running - but it's fun just to have my silly stories recognized. I'm pleased that you're doing these analyses here, because I know I fell down on the job of doing my "The Doctor By Numbers". We just killed Jon last night and birthed Tom a few minutes later. I *cannot* watch the end of "Planet of the Spiders" anymore and just go to sleep.... I have to watch "Robot" immediately after, otherwise I get haunted by the speculation brought up in Virgin books that Jon was dying in the vortex for ten years before he made it back to UNIT HQ. Hard to dream sweet dreams with that nightmare scenario in your head.
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Post by Patty on Jan 31, 2009 11:57:08 GMT -8
Classic Who rewind review: "The Sea Devils"Our local PBS station aired all six episodes of this serial during a pledge drive last weekend. Who's your local station? I'm just thrilled if ANY station in this beknighted country is showing ClassiWho.
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Post by Patty on Jan 31, 2009 11:51:33 GMT -8
I'm glad someone is getting hired in this economy!
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Post by Patty on Jan 31, 2009 11:50:38 GMT -8
Sorry I missed it! Hope it was a good one!
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Post by Patty on Jan 16, 2009 12:06:02 GMT -8
I don't know that my personal journal is worth backing up.
I may need to find a new home for the Mike's Comics blog, and I already do cross-posting at WordPress for the Bookseller By Night blog.
Don't you keep all these essays you write in Word?
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Post by Patty on Jan 4, 2009 12:08:41 GMT -8
That's a pretty big risk for BBC's cash cow. It's not inconceivable, but unlikely. ESPECIALLY if it's a black doctor, with the whole x-factor of how audiences will really deal with it. (I think they'll deal with it better than we expect, but there's going to be twice the usual griping -- endless bitching from fanboys who hate ANY change, combined with bitching from the racists.) Don't factor out the endless bitching from FANGIRLS who hate change - not me, obviously, but from too many of my colleagues. All the moaning and groaning I hear every day about the new BLAKE'S 7 being rubbish [B7 fandom having a huge female base] because it doesn't have Paul Darrow, and because the new Avon [Colin Salmon] is black... I have the inside scoop on this. They didn't pick Colin Salmon to be politically correct. They picked Colin Salmon because he's that damn good. Hopefully when we do get our black Doctor or our female Doctor, it will be because he or she is that damn good, not just for its "oooh let's shake things up" factor. If fandom isn't griping at all, it wouldn't be fandom.
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Post by Patty on Jan 4, 2009 12:00:25 GMT -8
Okay, first of all, I'm disappointed. I come here, expecting a thousand posts slamming the new guy and everyone in an uproar. And nothing. I was much of the same mind. Then again, from my perspective, I'm not going to see this guy in action until 2012 anyway, since I highly doubt I'll be able to afford cable TV or to invest in DVD sets before then. I am used to being patient. And I *am* patient about waiting to judge someone until I see their performance. =============================== My thoughts... * Mario actually pegged it for me over at Twitter. Just from the photos I've seen, I'm actually getting more of a Crispin Glover vibe from the dude rather than a TWILIGHT-guy-teen-heartthrob-guy vibe. * While I am disppointed that I'm not getting my older-Doctor preference, I am actually very pleased that this fellow is an unknown to me... it means I'm getting a blank slate with no preconceptions. What has been bothering me for what I've seen of David Tennant is that he is too much David Tennant... I haven't been able to separate him from the other roles I've seen [or heard - he did a fair chunk of voice work for Big Finish before getting cast as the 10th Doctor] him in. He is not as subtle and nuanced an actor as Christopher, and hasn't disappeared into and become the role as immediately as Chris did [and I'd seen a fair bit of Christopher's other roles pre-2005]. * That said, I hope that I don't see any of Matt Smith's other work until I see him as the 11th Doctor.
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Post by Patty on Jan 2, 2009 16:41:19 GMT -8
We have received the following DVDs in stock and are taking orders now, to ship in compliance with their January 6th street date: * DOCTOR WHO - THE WAR MACHINES Featuring William Hartnell as The First Doctor and Jackie Lane as Dodo, and introducing Anneke Wills as Polly and Michael Craze as Ben. * DOCTOR WHO - FOUR TO DOOMSDAY Featuring Peter Davison as The Fifth Doctor, Matthew Waterhouse as Adric, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa, and Janet Fielding as Tegan. More titles like this can be found at www.mikescomics.com/DVD1.html and also at www.mikescomics.com/DVD4.html. Thank you, as always, for your support. ---Michael & Patty www.mikescomics.com
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Post by Patty on Jan 2, 2009 16:38:55 GMT -8
Adding grist to the rumour mill... I've heard yips and yaps that Colin Salmon is also up for consideration.
To which I say, they damn well better not, because he's supposed to be committed to the BLAKE'S 7 revival, and I have a LOT of money invested in that.
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Post by Patty on Dec 28, 2008 17:50:55 GMT -8
Happy holidays from Mike's Comics! While some retailers take this time of year to go into hibernation, we use it as an opportunity to sharpen our pencils and reward our customers for their loyalty. This year is no different! First, we're offering our best sale prices ever on many of our Doctor Who toys and action figures. www.mikescomics.com/TOYS2W.htmlSecond, we're making some "Scratch 'n' Dent" items available via our Doctor Who Toys page for the first time...quantities are very limited, but offer a special savings. www.mikescomics.com/TOYS_EX1.htmlThird, we're matching the UK sale pricing of Blake's 7 audios from B7 Media, as listed in the current issue of Doctor Who Magazine. Finally, we've got a special offer for our North American readers and customers.... ...Make any purchase of $250.00 or more from items we currently have in stock, including items at sale prices if you want, and we'll give you FREE USPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING AND HANDLING with your order! So, if you were saving up to get a bunch of Doctor Who audios, or wanted to catch up on the Farscape DVDs you missed, now's the time to save money on shipping, as well as getting our competitive prices at the same time. Or, if you're someone who likes getting big boxes of Doctor Who toys and figures, but couldn't see paying the outrageous shipping charges to Canada, now's your chance! And don't forget, we have many other items that deserve their own moment in the spotlight... www.mikescomics.com/CONSIGN1.html - Novelties on consignment... books, anime soundtracks, anime cels, etc. www.mikescomics.com/GAMING.html - Roleplaying games and gaming supplies www.mikescomics.com/BOOK3.html - Books for children and adults www.mikescomics.com/cards/index.html - Greeting cards www.mikescomics.com/CD5Others.html - Spoken word and music CDs www.mikescomics.com/CALENDAR1.html - Collectible calendars Remember, this sale is limited to supplies currently in stock, and the sale is over at close of normal business (9PM Eastern US Time) on Saturday, January 3, 2009. Best wishes to our loyal customers all over the world during this holiday season. Thank you, as always, for your support through 2008, and we look forward to serving you through 2009 and beyond. ---Michael Salvo & Patty Cryan General Partners, Mike's Comics www.mikescomics.com
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Post by Patty on Dec 22, 2008 14:22:54 GMT -8
Got snow tires?
Be safe, you.
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Post by Patty on Dec 15, 2008 11:15:20 GMT -8
First off, let us start off by giving thanks to our very loyal customers who've been bearing with us and waiting patiently for the newest wave of Series 4 Doctor Who action figures. We have filled most of the Advance Orders we have for the single figures and will be filling the remainder from the Build-A-Figure sets we expect in January / February 2009. Hopefully most or all of your questions regarding this particular batch of figures has been answered at mikescomics.livejournal.com/37620.htmlThe figures we do and don't have currently in stock from the newest two assortments of 5-inch DW action figures are: * Vashta Nerada * River Song (SOLD OUT - ON ORDER) * (Red) Supreme Dalek (SOLD OUT - ON ORDER) * Davros * Hath Peck * Time Lord (SOLD OUT - DISCONTINUED) * Sontaran Trooper (LIMITED SUPPLIES - ON ORDER) * Natural Ood (SOLD OUT - ON ORDER) * Ood Sigma * Donna Noble * 10th Doctor with Adipose (Sonic Screwdriver accessory NOT included - LIMITED SUPPLIES) We can take your orders for those items still in stock. We are most likely going to be severaly allocated on the items that are currently listed as "On Order", so we will have to observe a strict first-come, first serve, especially on the River Song figure. We will keep you informed of any changes to upcoming assortments that may include figures previously in short supply. Please keep watching our website. Thanks, as always, for your support, and happy holidays! ---Michael & Patty www.mikescomics.com
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Post by Patty on Dec 14, 2008 18:25:21 GMT -8
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Post by Patty on Dec 14, 2008 15:52:45 GMT -8
Snow Miser... always and forever, simply because of the incomparable Dick Shawn.
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