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The Amazing Screw-On Head
''The Amazing Screw-On Head'' is a one-shot comic book written and drawn by Mike Mignola and published by Dark Horse Comics in 2002, starring the character of the same name. ''The Amazing Screw-On Head'' stars a robot living during the Lincoln administration whose head can be attached to different bodies with different tactical abilities, and who functions as an agent of the U.S. government. The idea for the character was inspired by action figures, particularly Batman ones, which seemed to Mignola to be the same figurines with different paint jobs. Mignola imagined a robot with a head that screwed onto different bodies to suit the occasion, hence "Screw-on Head". An animated pilot, based on the plot of the comic, was produced by the Sci-Fi Channel in 2006, with Bryan Fuller as writer and executive producer and Chris Prynoski as director. Plot Comic Screw-On Head is an agent for President Abraham Lincoln. He is summoned by Lincoln to track down Emperor Zombie, an undead occultist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melon
A melon is any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae with sweet, edible, and fleshy fruit. It can also specifically refer to ''Cucumis melo'', commonly known as the "true melon" or simply "melon". The term "melon" can apply to both the plant and its fruit. Botanically, a melon is a kind of berry, specifically a " pepo". The word ''melon'' derives from Latin ', which is the latinization of the Greek (''mēlopepōn''), meaning "melon",. itself a compound of (''mēlon''), "apple", treefruit (''of any kind'')" and (''pepōn''), amongst others "a kind of gourd or melon". Many different cultivars have been produced, particularly of the true melon, such as the cantaloupe and honeydew. History Melons were thought to have originated in Africa. However, recent studies suggest a Southwest Asian origin, especially Iran and India; from there, they gradually began to appear in Europe toward the end of the Western Roman Empire. Melons are known to have been grown by the ancient E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steampunk Comics
Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates retrofuturistic technology and Applied arts, aesthetics inspired by, but not limited to, 19th-century Industrial Revolution, industrial steam engine, steam-powered machinery. Steampunk works are often set in an alternate history, alternative history of the Victorian era or the American frontier, where steam power remains in mainstream use, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power. Steampunk features anachronism, anachronistic technologies or retrofuturistic inventions as people in the 19th century might have envisioned them — distinguishing it from Neo-Victorianism — and is likewise rooted in the era's perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, and art. Such technologies may include fictional machines like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne. Other examples of steampunk contain alternative-history-style presentations of such technology as steam cannons, lighter-than-ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Horse Comics Titles
Darkness is the condition resulting from a lack of illumination, or an absence of visible light. Human vision is unable to distinguish colors in conditions of very low luminance because the hue-sensitive photoreceptor cells on the retina are inactive when light levels are insufficient, in the range of visual perception referred to as scotopic vision. The emotional response to darkness has generated metaphorical usages of the term in many cultures, often used to describe an unhappy or foreboding feeling. "Darkness" may also refer to night, which occurs when the Sun is more than 18° below the horizon. Scientific Perception The perception of darkness differs from the mere absence of light that sometimes lead to afterimages. In perceiving, the eye is active, and the part of the retina that is unstimulated produces a complementary afterimage. Physics In terms of physics, an object is said to be dark when it absorbs photons, causing it to appear dim compared to other objects. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter (novel)
''Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'' is a biographical action horror mashup novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, released on March 2, 2010, through New York–based publishing company Grand Central Publishing. Plot summary The journal-style book is written as a partial "secret" diary of Abraham Lincoln, kept by the 16th President of the United States and given to the author by a vampire named Henry Sturges. Years later, the manuscript is found in a five-and-dime store in the town of Rhinebeck, New York. At the age of eleven, Abraham Lincoln learns from his father Thomas that vampires are real. A drunken Thomas explains that a vampire killed Abraham's grandfather in 1786. Abraham's mother, Nancy, also succumbed not to milk sickness but rather to being given a "fool's dose" of vampire blood, the result of Thomas's failure to repay a debt. Lincoln vows to kill as many vampires as he can. A year later, he lures the vampire responsible for Nancy's death to the family farm and kills it wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eisner Award
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, are awards for creative achievement in American comic books. They are regarded as the most prestigious and significant awards in the comic industry and often referred to as the industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards. The first Eisners were conferred in 1988, for works published in 1987. The Eisner Awards ceremony has been held at San Diego Comic-Con every year since 1991. The awards are named in honor of pioneering cartoonist and writer Will Eisner, who was a regular participant in the ceremony until his death in 2005."The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards" Comic-con.org [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Burton
Corey Burton is an American voice actor. He is the current voice of Captain Hook, Ludwig Von Drake and others for The Walt Disney Company, Shockwave on '' The Transformers'', Brainiac in the DC Animated Universe, Count Dooku and Cad Bane in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, Zeus in '' Hercules: The Animated Series'' and the '' God of War'' series, and Hugo Strange in '' Batman: Arkham City''. Career Early career Burton started his career at age 17 under the stage name Corey Weinman, with an imitation performance of Hans Conried for Disney. He studied radio acting with Daws Butler for four years and went on to work with nearly all of the original Hollywood radio actors in classic-style radio dramas. He was unsure at first about pursuing voice-work, due to his shy demeanor and Asperger syndrome, but credits the diverse world and character design of Disney's The Haunted Mansion attraction as his inspiration to move forward. Disney Burton has done extensive voice-work for Disney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindy Sterling
Mindy Lee Sterling (born July 11, 1953) is an American actress. She is primarily known as a character actress who has amassed multiple live action and voice-over credits across film and television. Her accolades include nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. In film, Sterling played Frau Farbissina in the ''Austin Powers'' series (1997–2002) and appeared in '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' (1999), '' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000), '' All About Nina'' (2018), and '' Bobcat Moretti'' (2023). On television, she played Francine Briggs on the Nickelodeon series ''iCarly'' (2007–2012), Mitzi Kinsky on the ABC series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2010–2011), Susan Skidmore on the Disney Channel series '' A.N.T. Farm'' (2011–2013), Bobbie on the Vimeo series '' Con Man'' (2015–2017), and Linda Schwartz on the ABC series '' The Goldbergs'' (2017–2023). Sterling provided the voice of Miss Endive on the Cartoon Network series ''Chowder'' (2007–2010), Lin Beifong on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Shannon
Molly Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1995 to 2001. In 2017, she won the Film Independent Spirit Award for playing Joanne Mulcahey in the Chris Kelly autobiographical film '' Other People''. Shannon appeared in supporting roles in several films, including ''Happiness'' (1998), '' A Night at the Roxbury'' (1998), '' Never Been Kissed'' (1999), '' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000), '' Wet Hot American Summer'' (2001), '' Osmosis Jones'' (2001), '' My Boss's Daughter'' (2003), '' Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'' (2006), '' More of Me'' (2007), '' Evan Almighty'' (2007), and '' Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'' (2015). She appeared in the animated films '' Igor'' (2008) and '' Hotel Transylvania'' (2012). On television, Shannon had roles in ''Enlightened'' (2013), ''Divorce'' (2016–2019), '' The Other Two'' (2019–2022), '' The White Lotu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patton Oswalt
Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His acting roles include Spence Olchin in the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' (1998–2007) and narrating the sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–2023) as adult Adam F. Goldberg. After making his acting debut in the ''Seinfeld'' episode " The Couch", he has appeared in a variety of television series, such as '' Parks and Recreation'', ''Community'', '' Two and a Half Men'', Agent(s) Koenig in “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, '' Drunk History'', '' Reno 911!'', '' Mystery Science Theater 3000'', '' Archer'', '' Veep'', '' Justified'', '' Kim Possible'', '' WordGirl'', '' Modern Family'', ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' and '' We Bare Bears''. He portrayed Principal Ralph Durbin in '' A.P. Bio'' (2018–2021) and Matthew the Raven in the TV series '' The Sandman'' (2022–present). Oswalt has voiced Remy in the animated film '' Ratatouille'' (2007), various characters in the animated series ''BoJack Horseman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Giamatti
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti ( ; born June6, 1967) is an American actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globes, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award. After studying acting at the Yale School of Drama, he performed in numerous theatrical productions. Giamatti made his Broadway debut portraying Ezra Chater in the Tom Stoppard play '' Arcadia'' (1995). Later that year, he played the Rev. Donald "Streaky" Bacon in the David Hare play '' Racing Demon'' (1995). He returned to theatre in the revivals of Anton Chekhov's '' Three Sisters'' (1997) and Eugene O'Neill's '' The Iceman Cometh'' (1999). Giamatti's breakout film role was in '' Private Parts'' (1997), followed by roles in '' My Best Friend's Wedding'' (1997), ''Saving Private Ryan'' (1998), and '' Man on the Moon'' (1999). He won acclaim for his leading roles in '' American Splendor'' (2003), ''Sideways'' (2004), '' Win Win'' (2011), and '' Private ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
