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1. Band of Brothers
What it's about: Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to the horrors of war, the men of Easy knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear - and became the stuff of legend. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's acclaimed book of the same name.
What it's about: 24 is an American television series produced for the Fox network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration.
Where to Watch: 204 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & Hulu). 204 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).
3. Six Feet Under
What it's about: A darkly comic look at members of a dysfunctional L.A. family that run a funeral business.When death is your business, what is your life? For the Fisher family, the world outside of their family-owned funeral home continues to be at least as challenging as--and far less predictable than--the one inside.
4. Scrubs
What it's about: In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D" Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Where to Watch: 182 episodes (99%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 10 episodes (5%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Comedy Central). 183 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).
What it's about: The Office is a British sitcom television series,the programme is about the day-to-day lives of office employees in the Slough branch of the fictitious Wernham Hogg Paper Company. Gervais also stars in the series, playing the central character, David Brent. Although fictional and scripted, the programme takes the form of a documentary, with the presence of the camera often acknowledged.
Where to Watch: 14 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, Hulu & BritBox). 14 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).
6. Smallville
What it's about: The origins of the world's greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el's arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent's final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.
7. Alias
What it's about: Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA.
8. Samurai Jack
What it's about: Made by Genndy Tartakovsky, this animated series tells the story of a great warrior displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. The world has become a bleak place under the rule of Aku, segregated into fantastic tribes and ruled by Aku's evil robot warlords. Jack travels this foreign landscape in search of a time portal that can return him to his home time so he can "undo the future that is Aku!".
Where to Watch: 60 episodes (97%) are available to watch free online (Adult Swim). 62 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).
9. Star Trek: Enterprise
What it's about: During the mid-22nd century, a century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Jonathan Archer captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation.
Where to Watch: 99 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, Hulu & 1 other). 99 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play, Prime Video & 3 others).
10. Invader Zim
What it's about: Invader Zim is an American animated television series created by Jhonen Vasquez. The show premiered on Nickelodeon on March 30, 2001. The series involves an extraterrestrial named Zim who originates from a planet called Irk, and his ongoing mission to conquer and destroy Earth. His various attempts to subjugate and destroy the human race are invariably undermined by some combination of his own ineptitude, his malfunctioning robot servant GIR, and a young paranormal investigator named Dib, one of the very few people attentive enough to be aware of Zim's identity.Invader Zim was targeted at children in their early teens, and met with critical acclaim, but after the first season, the show's ratings began to decline. Before the second season was completed, Nickelodeon cancelled the series, leaving at least twenty-three episodes and a planned television movie series finale unfinished. The show has maintained a cult following since the series' cancellation with a pilot, forty-six aired episodes, and about seventeen episodes that were in production around the time the series was cancelled. On August 19, 2006, all forty-six episodes have aired on television. Nineteen of the episodes are split into two individual stories, each lasting about twelve minutes. There are eight double-length episodes. All of the episodes were directed by Steve Ressel except for the pilot which was directed by Jordan Reichek.
11. The Amazing Race
What it's about: This reality competition sees teams embark on a trek around the world to amazing destinations where they must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical. Only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams who are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning the race and the $1 million prize.
12. Trailer Park Boys
What it's about: Follow the booze-fueled misadventures of three longtime pals and petty serial criminals who run scams from their Nova Scotia trailer park.
Where to Watch: 105 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix). 85 episodes (81%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).
13. The Blue Planet
What it's about: David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans.
Where to Watch: 8 episodes (53%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix). 8 episodes (53%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).
14. The Tick
What it's about: The Tick is an American sitcom based on the character Tick from the comic book of the same name. It aired on Fox in late 2001 and was produced by Columbia TriStar Television. With a pilot airing on November 8, the series ran nine episodes on broadcast television. It was released to DVD in 2003.
Where to Watch: 9 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Sony Crackle). 9 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video). 9 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Prime Video & Verizon).
15. Justice League
What it's about: Justice League is an American animated television series which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network. It is part of the DC animated universe. The show was produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It is based on the Justice League of America and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics. After the second season, the series was renamed Justice League Unlimited, and aired for an additional three seasons.
16. The Fairly OddParents
What it's about: The Fairly OddParents is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The series revolves around Timmy Turner, a 10-year old boy who is granted two fairy godparents named Cosmo and Wanda. The series started out as cartoon segments that ran from September 4, 1998 to March 23, 2001 on Oh Yeah! Cartoons and was later picked up as a series. The series is produced by Frederator Studios and, as of season 6, Billionfold, Inc. For the first four seasons, it was distributed outside the United States by the Canadian company, Nelvana International.Having aired for more than 16 years, The Fairly OddParents is the longest-running fantasy TV series in American television history, and currently stands as Nickelodeon's second longest-running animated series (behind SpongeBob SquarePants).
Where to Watch: 6 episodes (2%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Nick). 193 episodes (70%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play & 6 others).
17. Law & Order: Criminal Intent
What it's about: The third installment of the "Law & Order" franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
Where to Watch: 127 episodes (65%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).
18. Reba
What it's about: After her dentist husband of 20 years leaves her for his dental hygienist, Reba Hart's seemingly perfect world is turned upside down.
Where to Watch: 126 episodes (95%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 47 episodes (36%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (TVLand, Freeform & CMT). 127 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).
19. Hellsing
What it's about: Vampires exist. It is the duty of Hellsing, an organization sponsored by the British government, to hide that frightening fact and protect the blissfully unaware populace. Along with its own personal army, Hellsing also has a few secret weapons. Alucard, an incredibly powerful vampire, has been controlled by Hellsing for years. Although he dislikes being a servant to the Hellsing family, he certainly enjoys his job as Hellsing's vampire exterminator. Seras is a fledgling vampire and a former police woman. Although reluctant to embrace her new self, she is still a valuable member of the organization. Integra Hellsing, the current leader, is usually fully capable of fulfilling her duty, but lately, vampire activity has been on the rise. Unfortunately, the cause is more alarming than anything she could have imagined...
Where to Watch: 13 episodes (87%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 15 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Vudu).
20. Undeclared
What it's about: College freshman Steve Karp, his girlfriend and their fellow dorm-mates embark on one the greatest experiences of their lives...unfortunately for Steve, his lonely and recently divorced father is tagging along for the ride.
21. Fruits Basket
What it's about: Tohru Honda is 16 year old orphaned girl who gets invited to live in the house of her classmate, the handsome boy Sohma Yuki, and his cousins, 16 year old Kyo and 27 year old Shigure. However, these young men and parts of the rest of their family (both close and distant) hold a curse; if they are hugged by the opposite gender, they transform into animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Everyday is an adventure for sweet Tohru, as she gets to know everyone in the large family better (especially Yuki and Kyo), in both common and bizarre situations. But, the Sohma Family curse is certainly no laughing matter... it also holds horrible cruelty and heartbreak.
Where to Watch: 27 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu & Crunchyroll). 26 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).
22. The Guardian
What it's about: Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick. Arrested for drug use, he's sentenced to do 1,500 hours of community service, somehow to be squeezed into his 24/7 cutthroat world of mergers, acquisitions and board meetings. Reluctantly, he's now The Guardian - a part-time child advocate at Legal Aid Services, where one case after another is an eye-opening instance of kids caught up in difficult circumstances.
Where to Watch: 67 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (CBS & Tubi TV). 67 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video, Hulu & CBS All Access). 67 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).
23. How It's Made
What it's about: Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.
Where to Watch: 48 episodes (41%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Science). 118 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).
24. Grounded for Life
What it's about: Right out of high school, Sean Finnerty got his girlfriend Claudia pregnant. Now she's his wife, and at just 32, he's somehow found himself with 14-year-old daughter Lily, two little boys, and a constant struggle between his need to be responsible and his desperate desire to be irresponsible. His judgmental father Walt and devil-may-care brother Eddie are no help at all. When they all get together, stories always start to fly. Of course, Sean's family will never let him finish a story; they interrupt, they debate, they derail, they defend themselves; just like any good family would.
25. The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
What it's about: The exploits of the Grim Reaper, who has been forced into being the best friend of two children. A spin-off of the show Grim & Evil.
26. Lizzie McGuire
What it's about: Lizzie McGuire is an American live-action teen sitcom, which features an animated version of the title character performing soliloquy. The animated sequences were interspersed with the show's live-action sequences. It premiered on the Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 following the premiere of Zenon: The Zequel and ended February 14, 2004. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired. Its target demographic was preteens and adolescents.The series won Favorite TV Show at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2002 and 2003.
27. Totally Spies!
What it's about: Totally Spies! depicts three girlfriends 'with an attitude' who have to cope with their daily lives at high school as well as the unpredictable pressures of international espionage. They confront the most intimidating - and demented - of villains, each with their own special agenda for demonic, global rude behavior.
Where to Watch: 156 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & Ameba). 78 episodes (50%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).
28. According to Jim
What it's about: According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally ran on ABC from October 1, 2001 to June 2, 2009.
29. City Homicide
What it's about: City Homicide was an Australian television drama series that aired on the Seven Network between 27 August 2007 and 30 March 2011. The series was set on the Homicide floor of a metropolitan police headquarters in Melbourne. The main characters were six detectives, who solve the murder cases, and their three superior officers.City Homicide did not return in its regular format in 2011. A six-episode mini-series titled No Greater Honour was shown instead which marked the closing storyline of the series. The mini-series guest starred Claire Van Der Boom, Marcus Graham, John Howard, and Graeme Blundell.
Where to Watch: 83 episodes (99%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 84 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & Hulu).
30. Degrassi
What it's about: The life of a group of adolescents going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School.
Where to Watch: 121 episodes (66%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).
31. Digimon Tamers
What it's about: A group of 12-year-old fans of the Digimon card game meet their own Digimon friends and start to duel "bio-emerging" Digimon who cross the barrier between the information network and their world.
Where to Watch: 51 episodes (98%) are available to watch free online (Crunchyroll). 51 episodes (98%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 29 episodes (56%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Prime Video).
32. My Wife and Kids
What it's about: My Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television, it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three children some of life's lessons, he does so with his own brand of humor. Wayans and veteran television writer/producer Don Reo co-created and executive produced the series.
33. The Bernie Mac Show
What it's about: The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001 to April 14, 2006. The series featured comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sister's three kids: Jordan, Bryana, and Vanessa.
Where to Watch: 104 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, Hulu & Starz). 100 episodes (93%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (Starz).
34. McLeod's Daughters
What it's about: McLeod's Daughters is an Australian television series that began airing on the Nine Network on 8 August 2001. This Logie award winning drama series follows the lives of half sisters Claire and Tess McLeod as they embark on a mission: to run Drovers Run, a farm that has been in the McLeod family for generations. After being passed down from father to son, Drover's has now reunited Claire and Tess after 20 years. They now have to run a farm while balancing their lives, loves and losses.
Where to Watch: 224 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 224 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & Hulu). 224 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).
35. The Oblongs
What it's about: The Oblongs is an American animated television series aimed at teenagers and adults. It is loosely based on a series of characters introduced in creator Angus Oblong's picture book entitled Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children. The TV series was produced by Jobsite Productions and Mohawk Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, and the theme song for the show was composed and performed by They Might Be Giants.The Oblongs aired on The WB from April 1, 2001 until May 20, 2001 and then aired on Adult Swim from August 25, 2002 to October 20, 2002, with a total of thirteen episodes. There has been mention of a potential series revival with new episodes on Adult Swim, however, no other information has been announced. All thirteen episodes of The Oblongs were released on DVD on October 4, 2005.
36. The Way We Live Now
What it's about: The Way We Live Now is a 2001 four-part television adaptation of the Anthony Trollope novel The Way We Live Now. The serial was first broadcast on the BBC and was directed by David Yates, written by Andrew Davies and produced by Nigel Stafford-Clark. David Suchet starred as Auguste Melmotte, with Shirley Henderson as his daughter Marie, Matthew Macfadyen as Sir Felix Carbury, Cillian Murphy as Paul Montague and Miranda Otto as Mrs Hurtle.
Where to Watch: 6 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video).
37. Fear Factor
What it's about: Fear Factor is an American sports stunt/dare reality game show. It originally aired between 2001 and 2006, when it was canceled. It was later revived in 2011, only to be cancelled again on May 13, 2012. After its second cancellation, a two-part special aired in July 2012. The original Dutch version was called Now or Neverland. When Endemol USA and NBC adapted it to the American market in 2001, they changed the name to Fear Factor. The show pits contestants against each other in a variety of stunts for a grand prize, usually of US $50,000. From Seasons One to Five, the contestants were generally three men and three women, all competing for themselves, but in Season Six, the show moved to a permanent format of four teams of two people, each with a pre-existing relationship with one another. The show was hosted by comedian and UFC commentator Joe Rogan, executive produced by Matt Kunitz and David A. Hurwitz and directed by J. Rupert Thompson.
Where to Watch: 6 episodes (3%) are available to watch free online (MTV & Tubi TV). 152 episodes (74%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 8 episodes (4%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (MTV). 18 episodes (9%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (Prime Video & Vudu).
38. Teachers
What it's about: Teachers is a British television comedy-drama series, created by Tim Loane and originally shown on Channel 4. The series follows a group of secondary school teachers in their daily lives.While the first series centers heavily around probationary teacher Simon Casey, later series have a more balanced ensemble approach. The cast changes dramatically over time, with few original characters remaining by the fourth series. While some of these disappearances are explained, others happen between series without explanation.The first three series are set in the fictional Summerdown Comprehensive, which merges with another school in the fourth series to form Wattkins School. The first three series were filmed at the former Merrywood school, while the fourth was filmed at the former Lockleaze school in Bristol, England.Teachers was nominated for six BAFTA awards between 2002 and 2004, and was nominated for Best Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards in 2003.In January 2005, after a muted reception to the fourth series, Channel 4 announced that Teachers would not continue for a fifth series. A short-lived U.S. version was aired in 2006.
39. The Prince of Tennis
What it's about: Ryoma Echizen, a young tennis prodigy with many tennis championship wins, lies under his father's, Nanjiro Echizen a former pro tennis player, shadow. He joins the Seigaku Jr. High School Tennis Team, one of the best teams in Japan, who's goal is to become national champions. On the team, Ryoma, with help from his teammates, hopes to develop his own tennis style so he can defeat his father.
Where to Watch: 9 episodes (3%) are available to watch free online (Yahoo View). 59 episodes (23%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 74 episodes (29%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Prime Video & Microsoft).
40. The Hoobs
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What it's about: The Hoobs is a BAFTA-winning television programme created and produced by The Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop.
Where to Watch: 40 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (Google Play & YouTube).
41. The Proud Family
What it's about: "The Proud Family" follows the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the early years of teen-dom. Penny's every encounter inevitably spirals into bigger than life situations filled with hi-jinks, hilarity and heart. Her quest to balance her home, school and social lives are further complicated by friends like the sassy Dijonay, Penny's nemesis LaCienega Boulevardez, her loving, if not over-protective parents and her hip-to-the-groove-granny, Suga Mama.
Where to Watch: 20 episodes (36%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (DisneyNOW). 51 episodes (91%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Google Play & YouTube).
42. Undergrads
What it's about: Undergrads is an animated television series centered on the lives of four college undergraduate freshmen. Originally broadcast on MTV during 2001, only thirteen episodes were created. It has since been shown on Comedy Central in the United States, Teletoon in Canada, and Trouble in the United Kingdom. The show was conceived by Pete Williams, when he dropped out of college at the age of 19. Willams does most of the voices on the show. The series was produced by David McGrath.
Where to Watch: 13 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (SnagFilms).
43. The Tribe
What it's about: The Tribe is a New Zealand/British post-apocalyptic fictional TV series primarily aimed at teenagers. It is set in a near-future in which all adults have been wiped out by a deadly virus, leaving the children of the world to fend for themselves. The show's focus is on an unnamed city inhabited by tribes of children and teenagers. It was primarily filmed in and around Wellington, New Zealand.The series was created by Raymond Thompson and Harry Duffin and was developed and produced by the Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group in conjunction with the UK's Channel 5. It has aired on over 40 broadcast networks around the world.It debuted on Channel 5 on 24 April 1999 and quickly gained a large fan base. From 1999 to 2003, five series and 260 half-hour episodes were produced. Series 6 was scheduled to begin filming in 2003, but Nick Wilson, of Channel 5, and Raymond Thompson felt that "although the show was still performing well, the cast was getting too old and the series was beginning to stretch the core proposition." They felt the characters were not kids fending for themselves without adults any more. As a result, the show was cancelled. Channel 5 aired the final two episodes on 6 September 2003.
Where to Watch: 208 episodes (80%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 261 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video). 261 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).
44. Mutant X
What it's about: Mutant X is a science fiction television series that debuted on October 6, 2001. The show was created by Avi Arad, and it centers around Mutant X, a team of "New Mutants" who possess extraordinary powers as a result of genetic engineering. The members of Mutant X were used as test subjects in a series of covert government experiments. The mission of Mutant X is to seek out and protect their fellow New Mutants. The series was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Even though the series had high ratings and was meant to be renewed for a fourth season, it was abruptly canceled in 2004 after the dismantling of Fireworks Entertainment, one of the show's production companies, ending the show on a cliffhanger.
Where to Watch: 66 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video). 66 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (iTunes & Vudu).
45. The Six Wives of Henry VIII
What it's about: Through dramatic reconstructions and his own passionate narration, Dr. David Starkey, the controversial Tudor historian, profiles the six women who married Henry Vlll.
46. Braceface
What it's about: Braceface is a Canadian animated series that aired on Teletoon in Canada, and on Disney Channel and ABC Family in the United States, as well as Pop Girl in Australia. It is produced by American actress Alicia Silverstone, and made by the Canadian company Nelvana.The show, set in Elkford, British Columbia, is based around Sharon Spitz, who is a junior high school student with braces that get in her way of leading a normal teenage life. In the first season, she is enrolled at Mary Pickford Junior High.
Where to Watch: 81 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi TV). 13 episodes (16%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Ameba, ConTV & Dove Channel). 78 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).
47. Dinner for Five
What it's about: Dinner for Five is a television program in which actor/filmmaker Jon Favreau and a revolving guest list of celebrities eat, drink and talk about life on and off the set and swap stories about projects past and present. The program seats screen legends next to a variety of personalities from film, television, music and comedy, resulting in an unpredictable free-for-all. The program aired on the Independent Film Channel with Favreau the co-Executive Producer with Peter Billingsley.The show format is a spontaneous, open forum for people in the entertainment community. The idea, originally conceived by Favreau, originated from a time when he went out to dinner with colleagues on a film location and exchanged filming anecdotes. Favreau said, "I thought it would be interesting to show people that side of the business". He did not want to present them in a "sensationalized way [that] they're presented in the press, but as normal people". The format featured Favreau and four guests from the entertainment industry in a restaurant with no other diners. They ordered actual food from real menus and were served by authentic waiters. There were no cue cards or previous research on the participants that would have allowed him to orchestrate the conversation and the guests were allowed to talk about whatever they wanted. The show used five cameras with the operators using long lenses so that they could be at least ten feet away from the table and not intrude on the conversation or make the guests self-conscious. The conversations lasted until the film ran out. A 25-minutes episode would be edited from the two-hour dinner.
Where to Watch: 1 episodes (2%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix).
48. The Ellen Show
What it's about: The Ellen Show is a television sitcom starring Ellen DeGeneres that was broadcast during the 2001–2002 season on CBS. It was DeGeneres's second attempt at a sitcom, following Ellen on ABC, but it was unable to attract strong ratings and was quickly cancelled.After coming out as a lesbian on her first sitcom, DeGeneres's character on The Ellen Show, Ellen Richmond, was also a lesbian, although the show did not focus as heavily on the character's sexuality as did the final season of her first sitcom.The Ellen Show also starred Cloris Leachman, Martin Mull, Kerri Kenney, Jim Gaffigan and Emily Rutherfurd.
Where to Watch: 14 episodes (78%) are available to watch free online (Sony Crackle). 18 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Prime Video & Verizon).
49. The Saddle Club


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Deaths from chickenpox in England and Wales 1995-7: Analysis of routine mortality data
Helen Rawson, Amelia Crampin, Norman Noah
Objective: To evaluate the epidemiology and impact of mortality from chickenpox in England and Wales. Design: Review of death certificates from the Office for National Statistics on which codes for "chickenpox" or "varicella" were mentioned. Further information ascertained from certifying physician. Participants: Those certified as having died from chickenpox in England and Wales, 1995-7. Main outcome measures: Diagnosis and age and sex distributions of deaths from chickenpox. Results: On average, 25 people a year die from chickenpox. Overall case fatality was 9.22 per 100 000 consultations for chickenpox. Adults accounted for 81% of deaths and 19% of consultations. Deaths were twice as common in men as in women. More of those who died were born outside United Kingdom than expected (12% v 4%). Conclusions: Chickenpox is not a mild disease. Deaths in adults are increasing, both in number and proportion. Chickenpox can be fatal, especially in immunosuppressed people and adults The age distribution of cases has been shifting upwards for about 30 years About 80% of deaths certified as due to chickenpox are due to chickenpox Chickenpox accounts for about 25 deaths annually in England and Wales, more than from measles, mumps, pertussis, and Hib meningitis combined Mortality in adults has been increasing for at least 30 years and now 80% of deaths from chickenpox are in adults Deaths were twice as common in men as in women.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.323.7321.1091
10.1136/bmj.323.7321.1091
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Rawson, H., Crampin, A., & Noah, N. (2001). Deaths from chickenpox in England and Wales 1995-7: Analysis of routine mortality data. BMJ, 323(7321), 1091-1093. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.323.7321.1091
Rawson, Helen ; Crampin, Amelia ; Noah, Norman. / Deaths from chickenpox in England and Wales 1995-7 : Analysis of routine mortality data. In: BMJ. 2001 ; Vol. 323, No. 7321. pp. 1091-1093.
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abstract = "Objective: To evaluate the epidemiology and impact of mortality from chickenpox in England and Wales. Design: Review of death certificates from the Office for National Statistics on which codes for "chickenpox" or "varicella" were mentioned. Further information ascertained from certifying physician. Participants: Those certified as having died from chickenpox in England and Wales, 1995-7. Main outcome measures: Diagnosis and age and sex distributions of deaths from chickenpox. Results: On average, 25 people a year die from chickenpox. Overall case fatality was 9.22 per 100 000 consultations for chickenpox. Adults accounted for 81% of deaths and 19% of consultations. Deaths were twice as common in men as in women. More of those who died were born outside United Kingdom than expected (12% v 4%). Conclusions: Chickenpox is not a mild disease. Deaths in adults are increasing, both in number and proportion. Chickenpox can be fatal, especially in immunosuppressed people and adults The age distribution of cases has been shifting upwards for about 30 years About 80% of deaths certified as due to chickenpox are due to chickenpox Chickenpox accounts for about 25 deaths annually in England and Wales, more than from measles, mumps, pertussis, and Hib meningitis combined Mortality in adults has been increasing for at least 30 years and now 80% of deaths from chickenpox are in adults Deaths were twice as common in men as in women.",
author = "Helen Rawson and Amelia Crampin and Norman Noah",
doi = "10.1136/bmj.323.7321.1091",
journal = "BMJ",
publisher = "BMJ",
Rawson, H, Crampin, A & Noah, N 2001, 'Deaths from chickenpox in England and Wales 1995-7: Analysis of routine mortality data', BMJ, vol. 323, no. 7321, pp. 1091-1093. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.323.7321.1091
Deaths from chickenpox in England and Wales 1995-7 : Analysis of routine mortality data. / Rawson, Helen; Crampin, Amelia; Noah, Norman.
In: BMJ, Vol. 323, No. 7321, 10.11.2001, p. 1091-1093.
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N2 - Objective: To evaluate the epidemiology and impact of mortality from chickenpox in England and Wales. Design: Review of death certificates from the Office for National Statistics on which codes for "chickenpox" or "varicella" were mentioned. Further information ascertained from certifying physician. Participants: Those certified as having died from chickenpox in England and Wales, 1995-7. Main outcome measures: Diagnosis and age and sex distributions of deaths from chickenpox. Results: On average, 25 people a year die from chickenpox. Overall case fatality was 9.22 per 100 000 consultations for chickenpox. Adults accounted for 81% of deaths and 19% of consultations. Deaths were twice as common in men as in women. More of those who died were born outside United Kingdom than expected (12% v 4%). Conclusions: Chickenpox is not a mild disease. Deaths in adults are increasing, both in number and proportion. Chickenpox can be fatal, especially in immunosuppressed people and adults The age distribution of cases has been shifting upwards for about 30 years About 80% of deaths certified as due to chickenpox are due to chickenpox Chickenpox accounts for about 25 deaths annually in England and Wales, more than from measles, mumps, pertussis, and Hib meningitis combined Mortality in adults has been increasing for at least 30 years and now 80% of deaths from chickenpox are in adults Deaths were twice as common in men as in women.
AB - Objective: To evaluate the epidemiology and impact of mortality from chickenpox in England and Wales. Design: Review of death certificates from the Office for National Statistics on which codes for "chickenpox" or "varicella" were mentioned. Further information ascertained from certifying physician. Participants: Those certified as having died from chickenpox in England and Wales, 1995-7. Main outcome measures: Diagnosis and age and sex distributions of deaths from chickenpox. Results: On average, 25 people a year die from chickenpox. Overall case fatality was 9.22 per 100 000 consultations for chickenpox. Adults accounted for 81% of deaths and 19% of consultations. Deaths were twice as common in men as in women. More of those who died were born outside United Kingdom than expected (12% v 4%). Conclusions: Chickenpox is not a mild disease. Deaths in adults are increasing, both in number and proportion. Chickenpox can be fatal, especially in immunosuppressed people and adults The age distribution of cases has been shifting upwards for about 30 years About 80% of deaths certified as due to chickenpox are due to chickenpox Chickenpox accounts for about 25 deaths annually in England and Wales, more than from measles, mumps, pertussis, and Hib meningitis combined Mortality in adults has been increasing for at least 30 years and now 80% of deaths from chickenpox are in adults Deaths were twice as common in men as in women.
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Rawson H, Crampin A, Noah N. Deaths from chickenpox in England and Wales 1995-7: Analysis of routine mortality data. BMJ. 2001 Nov 10;323(7321):1091-1093. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.323.7321.1091

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ACLs, ACLs, ACLs! That's the rallying cry of our community since a long time. But we had to do a lot of work before even think on it. But yes, we take this time: our first draft was created nearly 1 year ago! This big feature will be the start of our new branch: the 4.x!
That's not the only thing the community need: a self-service portal where you can create your VMs very easily is another requested possibility.
The first step is to provide a strong security model, right in the server xo-server, to avoid leaking any informations to the clients (xo-web or xo-cli). After that, we need to built around it our methods to connect to this model. And that's not the end! We also need to expose the features in the UI, to manage permission in your web browser.
Our initial work authorize an admin to delegate permissions to a user for specific objects (VMs, Storage Repo, hosts etc.).
when this user is connected, he/she can only see authorized objects (VMs for example), and these only!
That's it! demo user will only see the VM xoa basic and nothing else.
After some feedback of our users, we should be able to go to the second step! But how to have a nice feedback?
We'll start with a private beta with our existing clients, TODAY!
Quickly after that, we'll offer XOA Enterprise on our web site, in a Early Access mode to everyone registering.
This time, the goal is to provide a better way to organize your permissions: groups, roles (respectively set of people and set of permissions) for objects. And finally, group of objects, aka VMs/SR/hosts etc. It should allow a great flexibility without increasing the complexity.
This also should be the step of connecting these ACLs to an external directory (Open LDAP or AD).
We'll probably create a specific permission, called "self-service", allowing those specific users to create themselves some VMs on designated hosts or pools. The current strategy in not very clear yet, but we'll have enough feedback from the previous steps to do that properly!


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St. Clair Shores schools feel support of community as ballot measures pass
By: Kristyne E. Demske | St. Clair Shores Sentinel | Published November 8, 2019
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ST. CLAIR SHORES — Students in two St. Clair Shores school districts will get new technology, new classrooms and rehabilitated facilities after voters in both districts approved measures Nov. 5 that will pay for items outside of the general fund.
Voters in Lakeview Public Schools approved a $54 million bond issue with 63.6% approval, or 2,511 for and 1,437 against.
"I'm definitely going to vote to continue that millage because it's a great school district," said Chris Quinn as he headed in to cast his ballot Nov. 5 in Lakeview Public Schools.
Lori Cherry, who works for Lakeview Public Schools and also lives in the district, agreed.
"With the expanding enrollment, we need more," she said. "The infrastructure needs to be updated."
She and other voters said they were happy to be able to support the measure since it wouldn't increase the amount they would be paying on their tax bills.
They weren't the only ones in support of the Lakeview Public Schools bond measure.
"Anything that's good for kids, to help kids out, I'm willing to do that," said Steve Wochaski.
Superintendent Karl Paulson said that district officials were "thrilled" with the results of the election and made sure that the school community was aware of their appreciation.
Now, he said, design work will begin on some of the bigger projects and plans will proceed for projects that were planned no matter what, but can now be paid for with bond money.
"We have substantial design work and the development of bid work now underway for certain projects," he said.
The bond sale will likely occur in January, and Paulson said he expects that the $15 million proceeds from the first series of bonds will begin to pay for technology infrastructure and some security items, like new doors and security cameras.
"Those sort of things will be things we can do right away," he said.
Voters in South Lake Schools approved a 10-year building and site sinking fund with 58.9% of the vote, or 2,094 for and 1,464 against.
"We're very pleased that the community in South Lake continues to support our schools, support our students — it just feels good," said Superintendent Ted Von Hiltmayer. "It just validates the fact that our community still believes in South Lake Schools."
Voting in the South Lake Schools district, Tony Phillips said that he is "generally in support of anything that improves the schools."
"If done correctly, we'll improve our property values," he said.
Ned Herman said now was a good time to be bringing the sinking fund before voters.
"They're doing it at the right time so your net (tax) increase will be zero," he said, adding that he also appreciates the fact that the district is trying to improve its existing structures instead of just building new.
Von Hiltmayer said that the district plans to begin improvements such as painting some school interiors and replacing some HVAC units this summer. Other plans will be developed to be ready for the beginning of the next fiscal year in July, when the district can begin to access the additional funds.
"We will put a plan in place," he said. "These are things that we know we need to do."
Kids helping kids, near and far
Local communities deal with winter flooding
St. Clair Shores City Council moves forward on ramp relocation
St. Clair Shores children raise more than $1,000 for their 'superhero'
Advisory Council to keep St. Clair Shores residents updated on lead service lines
Commission rules that marijuana initiative will be on March 10 ballot
Hackel clarifies letters sent regarding refugee settlement


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Bethany Anderson, Reviews Editor
Bethany Anderson is the Natural and Applied Sciences Archivist at the University of Illinois. She also serves as the Reviews Editor for American Archivist as co-editor for the Society of American Archivists and American Library Associations' Archival Futures series. Besides studying archival theory and practice, she has a strong interest in the anthropology and history of science. If you are interested in writing a review for the American Archivist Reviews Portal, contact Bethany.
Becky Briggs Becker, Editor-At-Large
Becky Briggs Becker is the University Archives Assistant at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, where she wears many hats including those of project manager, research assistant, and exhibit creator. She is a casual crafty artist, an unabashed nerd, and video gamer, and an always experimenting cook and baker.
Samantha Cross, Editor-At-Large
Sam Cross is the Archivist and part of the Knowledge & Information Management team for CallisonRTKL, Inc. in Seattle, Washington. When she isn't chasing people down for their records, she also runs her own website, POP Archives, where she waxes poetic about the depiction of archives and archivists in all forms of pop culture. And though she is named for a witch, Sam may or may not be a wizard. The evidence is thin and unreliable.


Unique opportunities exist to supply Christian training to the Chinese church. The need for sound Bible teaching and Christian leadership training is enormous. Many of the leaders within the Chinese church do not have adequate Bible training. Many times it is because they did not have access to own a Bible. Bibles are still needed in the more remote areas. The Bible printing currently being undertaken by the government in Nanking is still considered inadequate to meet the ever increasing demand.
The opportunities that exist are for training and leadership development within some of the Bible colleges. The ideal is that such teachers should speak Mandarin, but it is still possible to work with interpreters. Chinese pastors and ministers are beginning to travel overseas for university Bible courses. There is a need for support for them and provision of scholarships so that they can learn in other environments. Of course there is also a huge need to support pastors who are pioneering church development in newer and poorer areas. The Chinese church in general is under-resourced and would gladly receive outside help. Government regulations concerning these matters are still negative, but through prayer and patient discussion those obstacles often disappear.
Friends of China believe that in the coming years, as the government removes oppressive regulations, there will be great opportunity for the Christian world to openly help the church of China in a wonderful way.


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Jim Rugg's DC In The 80s Shoot Interview about Lobo.
In recent weeks, Jim Rugg - Eisner award winning co-creator of the critically acclaimed Street Angel comic and co-host of YouTube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe - has had Lobo on his mind. On a panel at Heroes Con, Rugg - in response to an audience member's question about dream projects - expressed his desire to do a Lobo vs. Shazam! story, citing the characters' disparate tones as a recipe for conflict and excitement.
In part, it's because of Cartoonist Kayfabe longest-running project has been to dissect Wizard magazine, issue by issue and page by page, in an effort to document the era of comics that preceded the one we're in now, in which comics are big business and what was once known as geek culture is part and parcel of the pop culture mainstream. In the process of this unpacking, Rugg, who also counts visual storytelling, illustration, and design work in his professional toolkit, has showcased his scholarly knowledge of comics history and his practical knowledge of comic book production and design along with co-host Ed Piskor (Hip-Hop Family Tree, X-Men: Grand Design). Interspersed with the Wizard coverage, Piskor and Rugg have conducted how-to's, deep dives, and insightful interviews with creators and industry figures both obscure and well-known. The duo's well of knowledge runs deep and their enthusiasm is infectious.
Given the nature of the now defunct magazine's contents, Piskor and Rugg's Wizard coverage has, thus far, amounted to a blow-by-blow chronicle of the speculator boom and bust of the comics industry in the 90s. This week's episode of Cartoonist Kayfabe featured a close look at Wizard issue 31, which featured an interview with Simon Bisley, a creator closely associated with some of the best-known Lobo stories from the 90s. In the interview that follows, conducted by email with contributor Ian Thomas, Rugg talks about what worked and what didn't work for him, regarding Lobo in the 90s.
IAN THOMAS: When I reached out about this, you mentioned that Lobo: the Last Czarnian was something of a revelation when you discovered it. What was it that grabbed you?
JIM RUGG: I bought issue one at a newsstand. This was before I had access to a comic shop and before the internet. There was a store that sold magazines, newspapers, and lottery tickets in my town. In the back, they had two spinner racks of comics. I would count down the days between new comic book day. I never knew exactly what was coming out, but I would end up buying between four and six comics, usually, with money I had from a paper route and from cutting lawns. I used to cut grass, then go straight to this little store, sweaty and dirty, but with my meager money in hand.
One week, Lobo issue one was on the rack. It was only 99 cents. Most comics were a dollar or a dollar fifty. This one was priced like it was on sale. A dollar is an easy price to try, plus it was a number one - a good starting point. I had never heard of Lobo and something about that cover made me give it a chance.
IT: What were your reactions to the book as a whole? Given your recent commentary on your Cartoonist Kayfabe channel, what was your reaction to artist Simon Bisley's contribution to the book, specifically?
JR: The covers were painted by Simon Bisley and the interiors were pen and ink over Keith Giffen layouts. I note the cover/interior relationship because a lot of comics, especially DC/Vertigo of that era would have different cover artists. This always pissed me off. Because if I loved the covers, I was disappointed when the interior was different. And if I didn't like the covers, I might not even look inside the book. Also seemed like a weird move.
My immediate reaction was "WTF?!" It didn't look like what I was used to seeing. I was so new to comics, this is even before Wizard magazine, so I was seeing a very narrow slice of comics and Simon Bisley's Lobo was radically different than what I was familiar with. I bought it and read it immediately. Reading just ratcheted up the weirdness. The unusual art and the strange story combined for a very memorable experience. Shocking - not because of the violence per se, but the overall tone of the book was unlike any comic I had encountered up to that point. It was disturbing but also funny. Unique and weird and looked amazing. It represents what I like in a comic book and nailing story/art is very rare.
When I read it - it blew my mind. Simon Bisley's art was a revelation. This was 1990. I was reading Mark Bagley's New Warriors, Todd McFarlane's Spider-Man, Rob Liefeld's New Mutants, Jim Lee's Uncanny X-Men. This was an era of dark, violent superheroes but I had never seen anything that looked like Lobo or read like Lobo. I wanted more. It was so different and wild. It felt like anything could happen. Lobo was a maniac. I liked the Punisher and Wolverine but Lobo was a whole other level of madness.
IT: Simon Bisley's work is certainly distinctive and nothing like any of those artists. His proportions remind me of Sam Kieth, but the heavy inks remind of Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira in Ghost Rider. Could you have likened it to anyone at the time? How about now, with the benefits of years of experience?
JR: There are a lot of Bisley imitators - like Chris Halls (aka Chris Cunningham) and Alex Horley. In interviews, Bisley has poked fun at Glenn Fabry's similarities. Some of the inking reminds me of Sienkiewicz - specifically some of the scratchy pen lines. Sam Kieth and Mark Texeira are both good comparisons. Different, but some similar qualities. Jae Lee is another artist I would describe as similar, but also not that close. There's a certain attitude that I see in these guys' art. It's scratchy/rough line, heavy shadows and texture
I would have loved if Dale Keown's Pitt veered in this direction, rather than the Top Cow /Wildstorm smoother hatching direction it took. It's not super close, but I sense a kinship with the violence and anarchy of Tim Vigil's Faust. Maybe a touch of Richard Corben with the muscles and violence and colorful character designs, too.
IT: You frequently mention Tim Vigil as an influence and his signature creation Faust as a prime example of what you refer to as "Outlaw" comics, which, by my understanding are comics from the 80s black and white boom that exhibit excessive or gratuitous sex and violence, characterized by the artists' stylistic obsessiveness and/or their limitations - production or otherwise - in realizing their visions. Does this sound right? Can you draw any lines between the Lobo stuff and the outlaw stuff that you've been into? They're both violent, but Lobo's violence feels less illicit and less transgressive. Reading it now, it seems like the stuff of a certain kind of Facebook dad.
JR: I would call the original Lobo series Outlaw. Same with Hard Boiled (Frank Miller and Geof Darrow). The content is part of that but the drawing itself is equally a part of it. Simon Bisley's art is saturated with violence and the threat of violence - hooks, knives, chains, fights, blood, teeth, seedy bars...I call it Outlaw. The biggest argument against Outlaw status is DC's logo on the cover. But Lobo is hardly typical of a DC Comic.
That Facebook dad comment is hard for me to parse. I've been rereading Wizard magazine and the editorial staff seem to disdain Lobo. I know several people that are a generation older than me and they HATE Lobo. Despite his political incorrectness, I can't imagine Lobo being embraced by MAGA. I don't know where I'd put Lobo. A lot of the Lobo comics over the year have rounded him into more of a DCU type of character and that's disappointing. But those original Lobo comics...they might be even more weird now than the day they were published. That's kinda cool. I think most Facebook dads would hate the Last Czarnian if they read it!
IT: Would these comics fly today? From DC, I would say no.
JR: I doubt DC would publish something like the early 90s Lobo. The humor of that book was built around bad taste, black comedy, and irony. Those things tend to attract controversy and backlash on social media. I don't think DC wants that.
IT: Can you speak a little to your favorite Lobo stories from the 90s?
JR: Lobo: the Last Czarnian (Keith Giffen, Alan Grant, and Simon Bisley) is a favorite. The creative team seems to hit the ground in stride with this first series. It looks great. The story gives us some insight on Lobo. The humor's there from the beginning. Great stuff.
Lobo's Paramilitary Christmas Special (Keith Giffen, Alan Grant, and Simon Bisley) is awesome. One shot. Lobo vs. Santa. What more could you ask for? Genius.
I like Martin Emond's Lobo, so Lobo in the Chair (Alan Grant and Martin Emond) is nice but my favorite is Lobocop (Alan Grant and Martin Emond)! Absurd. Completely absurd.
Batman/Lobo (Alan Grant, Simon Bisley, and Nathan Eyring) is pretty good.
Lobo: Infanticide (Keith Giffen and Alan Grant) is good. Keith Giffen's art looks cool. The first issue is like a bridge in style between Simon Bisley and Giffen's Trencher-line look. It's a very interesting series.
IT: The Keith Giffen/Alan Grant iterations of Lobo strike me as distinctly of the 90s. In many ways, Lobo is written like Wolverine, a grumpy, principled loner. But his principles are entirely self-serving and because of that one difference Lobo stories become humor stories. There are other elements that keep it light - the colors, the pacing, the fourth-wall-breaking meta flourishes - but, despite the violence, these stories ultimately feel out of step with the grim seriousness that ruled the day. Lobo stories remind me of Bugs Bunny cartoons in that they feel both very smart and very stupid. What resonated about these stories for you?
JR: You nailed it. There was humor in these books. Wolverine, Frank Castle, Bruce Wayne...these guys aren't funny at all. Lobo was funny. Parts of it were parody, parts of it were satire. I agree with you about the color, too. It uses a lot of bright, secondary colors - purples, greens, magentas. Simon Bisley working over Keith Giffen's layouts paces the art really well and Bisley is able to shine with the details he includes in the backgrounds. Bugs Bunny is a great comparison. If you revisit the old Looney Toons, it's remarkable how violent, edgy, and funny those cartoons are. They are chaotic and that chaos adds so much energy and life to the characters and stories. It's right in line with the early Lobo comics. Smart and stupid. Violent and funny. Surprising and irreverent. They pack a lot into a comic book - a lot more than the average Marvel or DC Comic that I was reading at the time.
IT: Lobo stories all felt very deliberately self contained, unburdened by continuity and mostly untethered from the wider DC U, do you agree? I also think much of what works comes from the chemistry between artist and writer.
JR: I completely agree with both of these statements. That lack of DCU continuity allowed Lobo to be free and succeed or fail on its own weird merit. It felt different. I think the ongoing series hedges much closer to the DCU continuity and it lacks the verve of the best Lobo comics. It feels like the edges have been rounded and its not dangerous or scary or special.
The art chemistry is worth considering. I'd be curious how it comes about because so many different artists work on those Lobo minis and specials but for the most part, I find the choices at least interesting. Were the writers hand-picking these people? Was it all the editorial vision? I don't know the answer to that, but I think it the artists are well-suited to Lobo and atypical for most DCU titles at that time.
IT: Is Simon Bisley's take on Lobo your definitive Lobo?
JR: Yes. Absolutely. DC did a great job with the Lobo artists they published. I like a lot of the artists and I think many of them fit Lobo well - Martin Emond, Denys Cowan, Jim Balent, Christian Alamy, Kevin O'Neill, Alex Horley, Carlos Ezquerra, Keith Giffen. But Bisley defined the main man's look and no one's surpassed that version yet. It's wild, intense, over-the-top, and a little bit scary. It's hard to top Bisley in those categories.
IT: Do the Lobo stories from his big run in the 90s hit you as uniquely British in any way?
JR: I must admit that British comics are a bit of a blind spot for me. I've read some stuff from 2000 AD to Deadline and a little bit of the more alternative stuff like Eddie Campbell, Dave McKean, and Paul Grist, but I don't have a strong sense of what defines "British" comics. Maybe they are aimed at a slightly older audience than Marvel/DC comics of the 80s and 90s. With that opinion, I think the humor is more sophisticated than a lot of the Marvel/DC stuff of that era. Lobo strikes me as having that kind of humor. It's almost punk in that it's designed to scare/offend our parents.
IT: Lobo was released intermittently - a special here, a limited series there - rather than as an ongoing. I alway felt that made them more accessible to new readers by implying some level of standalone story unburdened of continuity. Your Street Angel stories have been released intermittently over the years. Can you talk about how much that method of releasing your stuff has served and/or hindered your development of the character?
JR: I never thought about it compared to Lobo! What an influence!
The reason I make Street Angel standalone is because I know it can be hard to find indie comics. If someone hears Street Angel is good and they want to try it, I want them to pick up any Street Angel book and get a full story. So if the cover says, Street Angel, it's a complete adventure. I don't think it's hindered my development of the character. If you read more Street Angel, I think the character will become more clear. Although she is a mysterious character - so maybe that kind of format has served her mysterious nature well.
IT: Cartoonist Kayfabe just passed the 10,000 subscriber mark? What have been some highlights of the channel's life so far?
JR: In the Comics Journal episode, Evan Dorkin stated that he has more respect for Sting the wrestler than the singer.
Interviewing Tim Vigil was great. He's an artist whose work I've admired and there aren't a lot of Vigil interviews out there. Doing it on video was great to see and hear him talk about his comics and art.
The Kayfabe community has been incredible. When we have questions about artists, books, or other comics-related stuff - the Kayfabers always have answers.
The creative community around Cartoonist Kayfabe has been awesome too. We hear from a lot of people that they're making comics while listening to the show. Or they've started making comics because of the show. People send us the comics they make or they come up at conventions and that's been a real positive thing to experience.
IT: What's next for you? What projects are on the horizon?
JR: Street Angel: Deadliest Girl Alive hits shops on October 30 from Image Comics. It collects all of the Image Comics Street Angel stories + a couple that haven't been published before. Street Angel is a homeless ninja kid on a skateboard. It's 240 pages for 20 bucks! I'm excited to get that into people's hands. I'm very proud of these comics. They're fun, dynamic, and unlike anything else I'm aware of. This book is the perfect book for new readers - young or old! Ninjas and skateboards!
The PLAIN Janes comes out in January 2020, which will be here before we know it. It's a 500 page epic, over a decade in the making! Jane moves to the suburbs and starts a guerilla art gang to liven things up. Of course that turns her quiet town upside down. It's a Young Adult graphic novel written by Cecil "Batgirl" Castellucci. I think it will appeal to artists of all types as we follow Jane's efforts to connect with the world through her art. The book features 3 different chapters, each printed with a different ink color. I like to think of it like my shoujo manga.
After that...well, it's too early to talk about the other things I'm working on. The best thing for people to do is follow me.
Cartoonist Kayfabe is my YouTube channel with Ed Piskor. We post several videos a week, including updates on what we're making and doing.
https://www.youtube.com/c/cartoonistkayfabe
https://www.instagram.com/cartoonist.kayfabe
You can follow me for more comics and art at:
https://www.instagram.com/jimruggart/
https://twitter.com/jimruggart
https://www.patreon.com/streetangel
Ian Thomas is a freelance writer residing in Pittsburgh, PA. His published work is collected at ianthomaswriting.tumblr.com.
Reviewing Blue Devil v1 (1984 - 1986)
Round 4 Interview with Michel Fiffe, about COPRA #...


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5 Unpopular Reddit Opinions About No Way Home
byMahima parmar
It is just so tough to criticize the latest MCU release Spider-Man: No Way Home, as the movie, was highly anticipated and it was exciting since it brought the generational rift among fans to an end. It brought the fans of Sam Raimi's trilogy, Amazing Spider-Man series, and MCU fans together, and watching it in the cinemas was a treat.
But no matter how great the film is, there will always be people who have issues with something or the other, and a few Redditors have pointed some major criticisms with the movie. Somethings, nothing can make people happy!
1. The Movie Is Overhyped
The Redditor Iveseenfootag3 is just tired and sick of hearing about the film. They go on to explain the fact that the film has so many villains, is in itself a major flaw of every other Spider-Man series.
But that is also the beauty of the film since it has managed to be successfully easy to understand and compelling despite having so many villains. No other superhero movie has been able to pull off having more than just two villains in the film.
2. Tom Holland's Peter Parker Is An Absolute Idiot in the Film
This particular opinion among the Redditors sort of makes sense considering it raises some pretty spot-on and valid points. Honestly, Tom Holland's Peter Parker is stupid among all the Peter Parkers, and of course, he has made so many disastrous mistakes in the film.
The Redditor Tarhabibi says that Peter Parker is a total idiot in Spider-Man: No Way Home. They do admit to enjoying the film but they say that Peter Parker was "way out" of place as he was trying to save the villains. The Redditor also pointed out that had Peter listened to Doctor Strange at the very beginning, Aunt May would still be alive and the people whom he loved would still know who he was. But then there would be no Tobey or Andrew and he wouldn't become the "Actual" Spider-Man.
3. Tobery Maguire's Entry Was Underwhelming.
Ned opens a portal trying to find Tom Holland's Peter Parker, however, Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man jumps through and it was an exciting scene as everyone was clapping, whooping, and accompanied by many gasps as well especially when he removes his mask. Then a few seconds later, when Ned opens another portal, Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker just walks through wearing extremely plain clothes and is completely calm.
The Redditor Maverick_jones926 was highly disappointed by this and was interested to know more about what Tobey and Andrew were doing before they showed up.
4. It's A Terrible Movie
There are many fans who believe that the audience made the movie worse, but there are some who think the film was absolutely terrible. Redditor ECS420 believes that MCU didn't want anyone who is over 20 to enjoy the film.
This maybe makes no sense, considering there are quite simple jokes at points and the plot is also straightforward and even the older audiences can enjoy it. In fact, anyone from any age bracket can enjoy the film since those who are in their 20s and 30s actually grew up Tobey Maguire's Spider-Men films and even Andrew Garfield's Amazing Spider-Man films.
5. Andrew and Tobey Shouldn't Have Been In The Film
This was literally the biggest selling point of the movie, though Sony and Marvel tried hard to keep it a secret, all knew that the previous two Spider-Men will return.
However, revenge_for_greedo believes that they both shouldn't have been in the film and goes on to argue that we had a perfect Spider-Verse movie already with Into The Spider-Verse.
But if it weren't for Andrew and Tobey, the movie wouldn't have been as good as it was. The movie got such a great audience all thanks to the previous two Spider-Men. But the Redditor believes, that if these two weren't in it, this could have meant more screen time for other characters.
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Q: Create a dictionary from an extrange list in Python So I have this input in Python (3.7):
params_list = ['SN:783HJ_DN', ' release tag:v2.2.4', ' build Feb  5 2019 16:13:34\n']

And I need a dictionary in which if I query
params_list['SN'], I got '783HJ_DN'

Same with the others (but in build parameter there's no ':'). Even though I tried this and I think I am to the solution:
list_dict = dict(item.split(":") for item in params_list.split(","))

Instead, I got this output error:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/alvaro/parse.py", line 9, in  param_dict = dict(item.split(":") for item in params.split(",")) ValueError: dictionary update sequence element #0 has length 5; 2 is required

A: Try this if you expect only one ':' in the string items of the list :
list1 = {i.split(":")[0] : i.split(":")[1] for i in params_list if i.count(":") ==1}

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Last ditch Sydney plan dismissed
By , on May 1st, 2013
Trainer Linda Laing has called off a bid by Veyron to have a second start in Sydney.
Veyron missed the Gr.1 $A2 million Doncaster Handicap at Randwick because of a badly bruised sole and was scheduled to return to New Zealand last Monday, but there was a change of plans.
"His foot improved and he is just too well. He needs to do something," said Laing. "He looks a million dollars and the owners were keen to give him another run here in Sydney before he comes home so we put him in at Hawkesbury on Saturday."
Veyron was nominated for the Listed $A150,000 XXXX Gold Hawkesbury Rowley Mile and even though weighted at 63kg it was a serious consideration, but a start depended on a track gallop at Warwick Farm this morning.
"He galloped brilliantly, but he pulled up slightly sore," said Laing. "It's only minor, but his welfare comes first. I don't want to take any risks with him. He's booked to go home next Tuesday."
Laing admits it's a blow not being able to showcase Veyron's true talent in Australia, but she has been in racing long enough to take the lows with the highs.
"It's a shame how it's all worked out, but that's what can happen when you're dealing with horses," she said. "He can go home and have a good spell and maybe we can get back here to Aussie in the spring."
Veyron's sole Australian start was in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill when finishing eighth, less than two lengths behind Pierro. And that was after missing the start by a few lengths.
Regular rider Rogan Norvall has been with Veyron throughout his time in Sydney and is scheduled to return to New Zealand next Monday.