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Vixen (other)
A vixen is a female fox. Vixen or Vixens may also refer to: Characters * Vixen (comics), a DC Comics superhero character * Vixen (stock character), a mysterious sexually attractive woman * Vixen, one of Santa Claus's reindeer, as named in "The Night Before Christmas" * Vixen, comic book character in the Marvel UK franchise, enemy of Captain Britain and Psylocke * Amaya Jiwe, TV series character also known as Vixen, see List of ''Legends of Tomorrow'' characters * Mari McCabe, web series character also known as Vixen, from Vixen (web series) Computing *Osborne Vixen, a 1984 personal computer * ''Vixen'' (video game), a 1988 platform game *''Vixen 357'', a 1992 Japanese Mega Drive strategy game *The originally intended name of the VIC-20, a 1980 home computer Film and series *Vixen Media Group, adult film production company based in Los Angeles, California *''Vixen (web series)'', a 2015 web series on the DC Comics superhero character *'' Vixen!'', a 1968 film by Russ Meyer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vixen (comics)
Vixen is a superhero created by Gerry Conway and Bob Oksner. She first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #521 (July 1981), published by DC Comics. Through the Tantu Totem, which allows her to harness the spirit ('' ashe'') of any animal, past or present, and use their abilities. Two versions of the character appeared in The CW's Arrowverse. Original comic book character Mari McCabe debuted in the CW Seed animated series ''Vixen'', voiced by Megalyn Echikunwoke, who also reprised her role in an episode of the live-action parent series, ''Arrow''. ''Legends of Tomorrow'' introduced a World War II-era Vixen and Mari's grandmother, Amaya Jiwe, portrayed by Maisie Richardson-Sellers. Publication history Vixen was intended to be the first African female DC superhero to star in her own series, but the first issue of her series was cancelled in the DC Implosion in 1978, never to be released. The story was subsequently printed in ''Cancelled Comic Cavalcade''. Since her debut in ''Action Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Havilland Sea Vixen
The de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen is a British twin-engine, twin boom-tailed, two-seat, carrier-based fleet air-defence fighter flown by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm during the 1950s through to the early 1970s. The Sea Vixen was designed by the de Havilland Aircraft Company during the late 1940s at its Hatfield aircraft factory in Hertfordshire, developed from the company's earlier first generation jet fighters. It was later called the Hawker Siddeley Sea Vixen after de Havilland was absorbed by the Hawker Siddeley Corporation in 1960. The Sea Vixen had the distinction of being the first British two-seat combat aircraft to achieve supersonic speed, albeit not in level flight. Operating from British aircraft carriers, it was used in combat over Tanganyika and over Yemen during the Aden Emergency. In 1972, the Sea Vixen was phased out in favour of the American-made McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 interceptor. There have been no flying Sea Vixens since 2017. Development Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver Sleep Clinic
Vancouver Sleep Clinic (VSC) is an Australian band led by singer, songwriter, and record producer Tim Bettinson. Career Tim Bettinson, a past student of Citipointe Christian College, was a finalist in triple j's Unearthed High competition in 2013. Vancouver Sleep Clinic released its debut EP, ''Collapse'', in late 2013. Bettinson has collaborated with a wide range of artists, including Chinese American musician Zhu (musician), Zhu, Madeon, Raury, Wafia, and Gnash (musician), Gnash. He worked with Grammy Award-winning Al Shux on Vancouver Sleep Clinic's debut album, titled ''Revival (Vancouver Sleep Clinic album), Revival'', released on April 7, 2017. The band released an EP called ''Therapy Phase 01'' in March 2018, followed in June by ''Therapy Phase 02''. In 2019, the second studio album ''Onwards to Zion'' was released. Touring and appearances The band has toured extensively since 2013. It did a European tour in August 2014, when Bettinson was aged 18. It toured again f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millencolin
Millencolin is a Swedish punk rock band that was formed on 12 October 1992 by Nikola Šarčević, Mathias Färm, and Erik Ohlsson (musician), Erik Ohlsson in Örebro, Sweden. In early 1993, drummer Fredrik Larzon joined the band. The name Millencolin is derived from the Aerial (skateboarding), skateboard trick "melancholy". History The original lineup, consisting of Šarčević (vocals and bass), Ohlsson (guitar), and Färm (drums), released their first demo tape, ''Goofy'', in early 1993. Soon afterwards, Larzon joined the band to play drums, allowing Färm to perform as the second guitarist. In the summer of 1993, they recorded a second demo tape, ''Melack''. The band sent the tape to Burning Heart Records, a new record label formed earlier that year. They signed Millencolin to do a CD single, which culminated in the release of ''Use Your Nose'' in November 1993. Success of the single prompted Burning Heart to sign the band to release a full album. In July 1994, the band rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marty Friedman (musician)
Marty Friedman (born December 8, 1962) is an American guitarist, best known for his tenure as the lead guitarist for thrash metal band Megadeth from 1990 to 2000. He is also known for playing alongside Jason Becker in Cacophony from 1986 until 1989, as well as his 13 solo albums and tours. Friedman has resided in Tokyo, Japan since 2003, where he has appeared on over 700 Japanese television programs such as ''Rock Fujiyama'', ''Hebimeta-san'', ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' and ''Jukebox English''. He has released albums with several record labels, including Avex Trax, Universal, EMI, Prosthetic, and Shrapnel Records. Early career (1982–1989) At the age of 14, after attending a KISS concert, Friedman took up the guitar, and is largely self-taught. He rushed to form a band and started playing original songs, the reason being that originals are easier to play than covers. "Because," he says, "even if you screw up, you just claim that the song is written like that and no one can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vixen (Vixen Album)
''Vixen'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Vixen, released on August 31, 1988, by EMI's Manhattan Records. It includes the singles " Edge of a Broken Heart" and "Cryin'", which reached numbers 26 and 22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively. Richard Marx, one of the late 1980s' most successful recording artists, was heavily involved in Vixen's early career, co-producing the album and writing one of their highest-charting singles, "Edge of a Broken Heart". The three songs co-written by Jeff Paris, "Cryin'", "One Night Alone" and the bonus track "Charmed Life" were previously released on Paris's 1987 solo album ''Wired Up''. "Give It Away" is credited to Paris's real name Geoffrey Leib and was included on his previous album ''Race to Paradise'' from 1986. ''Vixen'' was featured at number 43 in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of the "50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time". The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vixen (Gloria Jones Album)
''Vixen'' is the third studio album by Gloria Jones, released in 1976. This album features songs written by Marc Bolan, as well as the only two confirmed Bolan and Jones co-writes, "High", and "Cry Baby". It also features an updated version of "Tainted Love", which Gloria originally recorded in 1965. Track listing #"I Ain't Going Nowhere" (Jones, Pam Sawyer) #"High" (Marc Bolan, Jones) #"Tell Me Now" (Marc Bolan) #"Tainted Love" (Ed Cobb) #"Cry Baby" (Marc Bolan, Jones) #" Get It On (Part 1)" (Marc Bolan) #"Go Now" (Larry Banks Lawrence H. Banks (October 3, 1931February 26, 1992) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. Life and career Banks was born in New York City and grew up in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. His father, Arthur Ban ..., Milton Bennett) #"Would You Like to Know" (Gloria Jones, Richard Jones) #"Get It On (Part 2)" (Marc Bolan) #"Drive Me Crazy (Disco Lady)" (Marc Bolan) #"Sailors of the Highway" (Marc Bolan) #"Stage Coach" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vixen (band)
Vixen is an American rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1980. During its most commercially successful period from 1987 to 1992, the band consisted of Jan Kuehnemund (lead guitar), Janet Gardner (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Share Ross (bass guitar), and Roxy Petrucci (drums). The band's eponymous first album was released in 1988, and reached No. 41 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Their second album ''Rev It Up'' was released in 1990, and reached No. 52 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Their third album ''Tangerine'' was released in 1998. Their fourth album ''Live & Learn'' was released in 2006. Part of the Los Angeles, California, glam metal scene, the band has been described as "the female Bon Jovi." Several singles released by the band from 1988 to 1990 reached the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, including the Top 40 singles "Edge of a Broken Heart" at No. 26, and "Cryin'" at No. 22. While the band originally disbanded in 1992, it reformed from 1997 to 1998 by Gardner and Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megitsune
is the second major label single by the Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal. It was released in Japan on June 19, 2013 as the fifth single from the album ''Babymetal''. It is also the first single released independently from the idol group Sakura Gakuin. Release and promotion The single was first announced for a June release on April 1, 2013. The single was released in four versions: a standard edition and three limited editions. The "Ki", "Tsu", and "Ne" (''Kitsune'' means "fox" in Japanese) limited editions included single artwork focused on Nakamoto, Mizuno, and Kikuchi respectively, and their included DVDs feature footage of two songs from each of the live performances from '' Live: Legend I, D, Z Apocalypse''. Additionally, the single included a chance to contain a ticket to the premium event Kitsune Festival at Meguro Rock May Kan on July 14, 2013. To promote the release, the band was featured in the June issue of ''Marquee'' and on the cover of the July issue of ''He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
The FV721 Fox Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Wheeled) (CVR(W)) was a 4 × 4 armoured car manufactured by ROF Leeds, deployed by the British Army as a replacement for the Ferret scout car and the Saladin armoured car. The Fox was introduced into service with B Squadron, 1st Royal Tank Regiment (Aliwal Barracks, Tidworth) in 1975 and withdrawn from service 1993–94. Development of the Fox began in 1965 and the following year the Daimler company of Coventry, which was building the Ferret scout car at the time, was awarded a contract to build 15 prototype vehicles. The first was completed in November 1967 and the last in April 1969. User trials began in 1968 and the first official announcement concerning the Fox was made in October 1969. The following year the Fox was accepted for service with the British Army and a production order was placed with Royal Ordnance Leeds. Production began in 1972 and the first vehicle was completed in May 1973. Production of the Fox has been com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vickers Vixen
The Vickers Vixen was a British general-purpose biplane of the 1920s. Designed and developed by Vickers in a number of variants, with 18 Vixen Mark V sold to Chile. A prototype of a version with metal wings was built as the Vickers Vivid. The Vixen also formed the basis of the closely related Venture and Valparaiso aircraft, which were also built and sold in small numbers in the 1920s Development and design In 1922, Vickers designed a two-seat biplane as a private venture as a possible replacement for the Airco DH.9A and Bristol F.2 Fighter. Building on the experience of the unsuccessful wartime FB.14 fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, the Vixen was a single-bay biplane with a steel tube fuselage and wooden wings, powered by a 450 hp (340 kW) Napier Lion engine. The first prototype aircraft, the Type 71 Vixen I, given the civil registration ''G-EBEC'', flew in February 1923. It was tested at Martlesham Heath and showed good performance, prompting modification to a da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Vixen
USS ''Vixen'' may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: * , was a schooner, launched in 1803 and captured by the British in 1812 * , was a brig, purchased in 1813 and captured later that same year * , was a steamship, purchased in 1846 and sold in 1855 * , was a gunboat, acquired in 1861 and decommissioned in 1862 * A monitor previously named and later named USS ''Osceola'' was briefly named USS ''Vixen'' while in ordinary in 1869 * , was a yacht A yacht is a sailing or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use. To be termed a , as opposed to a , such a pleasu ..., built in 1896 and decommissioned in 1922 * USS ''Vixen'' (SP-68) was the name given briefly to a tender commissioned in August 1917 but renamed * , was a gunboat, commissioned in 1941 and decommissioned in 1946 {{DEFAULTSORT:Vixen United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
