Mystique, Silver Surfer, Captain Marvel, Vintage Comics and Much More!

UNCANNY X-MEN #2

From View Obscura Comics



In a world that’s never hated or feared mutants more, there is only one constant: BIGGER THREATS REQUIRE MORE THREATENING X-MEN. Refusing to accept one more mutant death, the most ruthless mutants on Earth have banded together to proactively mow down their enemies. But with a team populated by relentless killers, one question applies above all others: Can they stay away from each other’s throats long enough to sever their targets’?

SILVER SURFER #1



“Fantastic Planet” The Surfer has taken Dawn Greenwood to the end of the universe, and now he’s going to show her the most fantastic planet of them all: Earth! It’s your homeworld like you’ve never seen it before: with monsters, magic and...a secret that will change everything! The perfect jumping-on point for the book everyone’s talking about!

STAR WARS #15



Another tale of Obi-Wan’s exile on Tatooine! Owen Lars took Luke in...but he refused to let Ben be part of his life. Why? What trouble could have been stirred up by Ben protecting Luke?

Adventure Comics #381 - June 1969 Issue - DC Comics

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Patroling Metropolis while Superman is away on a Justice League mission, Supergirl stumbles upon a group of female cat burglars robbing a penthouse. In stopping the thieves, she learns that one of them is Judy Benson -- a college classmate in her civilian guise of Linda Danvers. Wanting to find out what's going on, Supergirl picks up Judy from the Metropolis police station in her Linda Danvers guise and finds out that Jdy has joined up with an all girls sleuth school and has a hard time recalling the events of that led to her arrest.

CAPTAIN MARVEL #1



Face front, true believers! The Captain has made her return and oh, how mighty it is. It’s a bold new frontier for Carol Danvers as she soars to new heights in her greatest mission yet—leader of the all-new Alpha Flight space program. Yup, Alpha Flight. As earth’s first line of defense, Carol and her team aim to protect the planet from extraterrestrial threats. But can Carol be a soldier and a diplomat? Especially when an unknown enemy emerges that Carol can’t quite punch. The superstar team behind Marvel’s Agent Carter television series, Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas, make their comics debut alongside the awesomely-talented Kris Anka.

The New Avengers #5



Captain America! Iron Mariner! King Hulk! Marvel Woman! Collapsar! Together, they are the Avengers – of the year 20XX! Now, these five heroes are breaking the laws of time itself to prevent their greatest tragedy! Destination – the year 2016! Target – the New Avengers!

WONDER WOMAN #48



A mysterious illness that could affect all of Olympus strikes its first victim: Baby Zeke! Can Wonder Woman find the cure in time? It’s the start of a new quest that will redefine the God of War!

Adventure Comics #311 - August 1963 Issue - DC Comics

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When the Legion of Super-Heroes are called off onto a mission in space an alien craft lands on Earth. Finding it suspicious, the Legion of Substitute Heroes decide to check it out. After fighting off the ships defenses, they are chased away by members of the Legion.

BATMAN #48



Mr. Bloom’s seeds have grown into an army that may turn all of Gotham City against its new Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne meets a mysterious stranger who could start a chain of events no one can stop.

BATGIRL #47



Batgirl’s about to lose the greatest weapon in her arsenal…her mind is failing her! Is her ragtag group of allies enough to pick up the slack?

BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT – GENESIS #6



As a deadly alliance between the Arkham Knight, Scarecrow, and the rogues of Gotham City is formed, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown between Jason Todd and his former mentor: Batman! Don’t miss the final issue of this explosive miniseries!

Action Comics #371 - January 1969 Issue - DC Comics

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A ray from an alien computer triggered by an enemy agent gives Superman amnesia. He cannot remember his secret identity, and ends up masquerading as the president of the United States for a week while the real president is on a secret mission.

Star Trek #53—Five-Year Mission



An all-new adventure begins as Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise face off with a renegade faction of Orions intent on disrupting the truce between their species and the Federation! Don’t miss the latest chapter in the Ongoing Mission as we approach the release of the next blockbuster movie!

The Maxx: Maxximized #27



Julia reveals the sacrifices she had to make to Maxx in order to convince Iago the Slug of her supposed demise. Meanwhile, Mr. Gone wraps up his origin story!

The Teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King, both a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist, had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among many efforts, King headed the SCLC. Through his activism, he played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among several other honors. King was assassinated in April 1968, and continues to be remembered as one of the most lauded African-American leaders in history, often referenced by his 1963 speech, "I Have a Dream."

“We are not wrong, we are not wrong in what we are doing. If we are wrong, the Supreme Court of this nation is wrong. If we are wrong, the Constitution of the United States is wrong. And if we are wrong, God Almighty is wrong. If we are wrong, Jesus of Nazareth was merely a utopian dreamer that never came down to Earth. If we are wrong, justice is a lie, love has no meaning. And we are determined here in Montgomery to work and fight until justice runs down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

Address at Holt Street Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama, 1955

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the welfare of others.”

From his 1963 book, Strength to Love

“There are some things so dear, some things so precious, some things so eternally true, that they are worth dying for. And I submit to you that if a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.”

Speech in Detroit on June 23, 1963

“When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, ‘Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!’ ”

Speech at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963

“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”

Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, December 10, 1964

“We’ve been in the mountain of war. We’ve been in the mountain of violence. We’ve been in the mountain of hatred long enough. It is necessary to move on now, but only by moving out of this mountain can we move to the promised land of justice and brotherhood and the Kingdom of God. It all boils down to the fact that we must never allow ourselves to become satisfied with unattained goals. We must always maintain a kind of divine discontent.”

Sermon at Temple Israel of Hollywood in June 1965

“When our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds of despair, and when our nights become darker than a thousand midnights, let us remember that there is a creative force in this universe, working to pull down the gigantic mountains of evil, a power that is able to make a way out of no way and transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows. Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.”

Address to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference on August 16, 1967

“Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like any man, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people will get to the promised land. And I’m happy, tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.”

Speech at Bishop Charles Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 3, 1968

MIN's Friday Girl: Addison Miller

All-natural Addison Miller won our hearts with her All Naturals feature, but she really took the cake as Cybergirl of the Week in October 2009. Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Addison is the ideal girl next door. She prefers sweats to dresses, and you’d sooner see her playing touch football in the backyard than picking up guys at the club. “I like a guy who can make me laugh,” she says. “Personality matters the most.”

Kysun Shinexo From Lexington, Kentucky

Strong desire to make it in the modeling world. I do promo jobs, I love to work, and travel! Would like to make a career out of modeling. - Model Mayhem

Age: 23
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130 lbs
Bust: 34"
Waist: 0"
Hips: 0"
Cup: D

Predelius from San Diego, California

I moved to San Diego, exactly one year ago from Peru. I used to model back home and was the image for different companies. I just did my first photoshot here in San Diego and I'm really excited about that! More then happy to start again! If you want to see more of me go check my instagram: predelius

After my first two days in Model Mayhem I have to say, what you see in my portfolio is what I am. Im sweet and sexy, not sexual. Not looking to do any erotic photos.

ps: I know I have on my profile that I DO shoot nudes but I only do topless or implied Thanks! - Model Mayhem

Wanted Dead or Alive - Sexy Cowgirl - Wild West Wanted Poster

This is a replica wild west style wanted poster featuring one sexy cowgirl . The print looks amazing matted and framed and will make a great addition to your home. A must for pin up lovers! (Watermark Does Not Appear On Actual Photograph)

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Stop, drop and roll Godzilla!

I didn't win the lottery ... guess I have to take the Ferrari back.

Three winners hit $1.6 bn US lottery jackpot

Three winning tickets shared a $1.6 billion bonanza in the US Powerball lottery on Wednesday, after millions of people tuned in to see the fate of the world-record jackpot live on TV.

The winning numbers were 4, 8, 19, 27 and 34, with a 10 as the so-called Powerball number.

Lottery fever gripped the United States, with people forming long lines outside stores to buy tickets and then frantically checking their $2 slips to see if they had hit the mammoth jackpot.

"It's official! There were 3 jackpot-winning tickets in tonight's Powerball draw: California, Florida & Tennessee," California Lottery tweeted.

Local television showed swarms of people, many cheering and chanting, descending on the Los Angeles convenience store where the California ticket was sold.

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Inside The Plans For Each ‘Star Wars’ Anthology Movie

Many of us have been counting down the days until Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Now that it’s finally here, there’s plenty to look forward to in the new upcoming trilogy. That being said, there’s far more past the plans for Episodes VII through IX. Disney has gone all out in their efforts to reboot the franchise following their buyout of George Lucas. So far, we’ve had brand new expanded universe novels and comics, as well as a companion video game, Battlefront.

Even more important than all that though, are the studio’s plans to release a series of spinoffs, known formally as the Star Wars Anthology Series. As of now, we have various confirmation concerning three of these, with each taking place in the period of time between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Each one will focus on a key event and/or character, armed with all the creative resources Disney has to offer. And so far, what we know of each one is more than enough to get excited for.

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Stop, drop and roll Godzilla!

Is This Harrison Ford Lookalike The Perfect Young Han Solo?

Like it or not, we can’t make Harrison Ford young again so that he might recreate his old roles as we cheer our own un-ending youth. Sorry. Dude’s old, and so are you. But we got more Han Solo in Star Wars, we’re getting more Blade Runner and we’ll probably get more Indiana Jones. So that’s all something, but Disney wants more Han Solo. They want young Han Solo, so here we are talking about Mr. Fantastic flying the Millenium Falcon. Unless…

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Harry Potter's Alan Rickman Dead at 69 After Cancer Battle

It is a mournful day at Hogwarts.
British actor Alan Rickman has died after suffering from cancer, according to a statement from his family.

"The actor and director Alan Rickman has died from cancer at the age of 69. He was surrounded by family and friends," the statement read.
With several decades in the film industry, the performer rose to international fame in 2001 in his now iconic role as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series.

In edition to the beloved movie adaptations, Rickman was also featured in acclaimed films like Die Hard, Sense and Sensibility, Truly Madly, Deeply, Love Actually and Alice in Wonderland. His performance in the 1996 TV film Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny garnered Rickman an Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award.

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Spider-Man's Worst Team-Ups

Spider-Man has his hands full, and then some, teaming up with the Merc with a Mouth in SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL. For the Webhead though, at least he has experience with some annoying, dangerous, or otherwise ill-suited partners.

Today, we look back at just some of the pairings that prepared the Wallcrawler for his worst partner yet.

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DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT AND COMIXOLOGY KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR
WITH A HUGE RED SONJA SALE!

To celebrate the launch of Dynamite's brand new Red Sonja series written by Marguerite Bennett on January 13, the publisher will offer a HUGE sale on it's digital backlist, with some collections up to 80% off of their regular price!

Dynamite's extensive backlist sale includes over 50 single issues and collections, written and drawn by some of the industry's top talent, including Gail Simone, Michael Avon Oeming, Joseph Michael Linsner, Frank Tieri, Luke Lieberman, and many more! There has never been a better time to fill the holes in your collection of Dynamite Entertainment's best-loved sword wielding heroine!

"With our newest Red Sonja series guaranteed to bring in new readers, we wanted to give both new and longtime fans a chance to catch up on so many of the exciting adventures and stories in her ten year history here at Dynamite" says Dynamite CEO Nick Barrucci. "Now is the perfect time for fans to catch up on what they may have missed or try something new."

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Mike Deodato Wages War in Invincible Iron Man

Tony Stark just can’t seem to stay out of trouble.

Starting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN with a bang, Stark dealt with a genius kid who reverse engineered his tech, heavy hitter villains like Madame Masque and Doctor Doom, and also the appearance of Mary Jane Watson in his life. Moving forward in a story called “The War Machines,” he must look into his international holdings to find out what's wrong with his company come February.

With the new story comes a new artist as Mike Deodato joins writer Brian Michael Bendis on the title. We talked with the incoming creator about working with David Marquez’s designs, the troubles with drawing armor, and working with Bendis again.

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It's all Bowie, all day and all night. Too bad he didn't get this many accolades while he was alive ..

"In California, whenever shit gets fucked up, they say it's because Mercury is in retrograde. I don't think they even know if it is, they just say that when things don't go their way. From now on, whenever something goes wrong, I'm going to say, 'It's because David Bowie died.' It makes just as much sense." - Rachel Grubb (Actress/Model)

Red Sonja, Wonder Woman Legends, A New Falcon plus Batman vs Ninja Turtles

RED SONJA #1

From View Obscura Comics



Through the plains of Hyrkania, a message sweeps through the scattered peoples of the nation. Bells ring, horns blow, voices shout - the King is dying! Red Sonja rides to save the King from his doom as the powers of Hyboria crowd around to strike when the kingdom is weakest. But a dread new power rises from within Hyrkania's own borders, bent on defending its homeland - no matter the cost, no matter what its people become. A defining chapter of the Red Sonja saga - dark, clever, vicious, and funny - as the She-Devil with a Sword must stop the rise of a brutal new regime... her own people!

THE LEGEND OF WONDER WOMAN #1



A new WONDER WOMAN 9-issue miniseries begins here with a story written and pencilled by Renae De Liz (The Last Unicorn)! In the beginning there was only chaos. But Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, saw a better future—and eventually, her daughter would be destined to bring that new world to life! Before her ultimate fate unfolds, though, Diana of Themyscira must learn the important lessons of an Amazonian childhood!

BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #2



Trapped in a world where they can scarcely tell friend from foe, the Turtles’ first encounter with the Dark Knight puts their fighting skills to the ultimate test. And while Batman and scientist Lucius Fox search for any clue as to where these strange ninjas come from, Shredder strikes a deal with The Penguin! Co-published with IDW!

© 2015 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Based on characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman.

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #28



It’s an untold tale from the early days of Bruce and Clark’s crime-fighting careers! A new 3-part epic from another time begins here as Batman and Superman are pitted against a menace that will test their partnership—and their friendship!

Action Comics #274 - March 1961 Issue - DC Comics

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Superman arrives at the Daily Planet and tells Perry White that he may be close to finding a cure for his weakness to Kryptonite, and so Perry assigns Lois Lane to go to Superman's Fortress of Solitude to cover the story. During the experiment there is an explosion that seemingly strips Superman of his super-powers. Realizing that he's now just a mortal man, Superman asks Lois to finally marry him, however Lois isn't sure if she loves Superman for who he is or for his super-powers and tells him that she needs to think about it. The two are returned to Metropolis by one of his Superman robots.

Back in Metropolis, the duo realize that once the criminal world learned that Superman is now ordinary, he would become a target instantly, so Lois decides to only report that the experiment failed and nothing else. Everyone continues to consider Superman the mightiest mortal on Earth, however when in private with Lois, Superman can't help but feel like a sham.

CATWOMAN #48



In New York City and framed for a murder she did not commit, Catwoman is now on the run! And to uncover whoever is out to get her, she’ll have to ask for help from some unlikely—and untrustworthy—sources. Her hunt to uncover the truth may end up putting her in the sights of more than just the NYPD!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.2



The dead are rising in Harlem! Spider-Man relearns why graveyards are terrifying. But things aren’t as simple as they seem (and they don’t even seem all that simple). How do the Santerians fit into all of this?

Captain America: Sam Wilson #5



Witness the birth of the All-New, All-Different FALCON!

Superman Annual #1 - 1960 Issue - DC Comics

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Dr. Reese Kearns, once discredited for panicking Metropolis with a meteor “hoax”, gets the Daily Planet to run a contest in search of Superman’s earliest super-feat. When pressed for the answer, Superman uses his super-memory to recall an incident in which, as baby Kal-El, he briefly emerged from Jor-El’s rocket, fought a crystalline insect on a meteor, and then pushed off from the meteor to return to his rocket. The push-off sent the meteor off course and caused it to miss Metropolis, thus invalidating Kearns’s claim. With that revelation, which Kearns had suspected, his reputation is repaired.

Clark Kent is working alone in his office one afternoon when he catches something out of the corner of his eye. Using his x-ray vision, he witnesses a purple colored rocket ship crash landing several miles away. Switching into his Superman costume, he flies off to investigate. When he arrives, he is shocked to discover that the rocket’s sole occupant is another Kryptonian – a young blonde-haired girl named Kara.

UNCANNY AVENGERS #4



The Uncanny Avengers save Boston from destruction, but at what cost? The finale of the first arc has devastating consequences for one Avenger. Rogue learns to love Deadpool through the joy of the "fastball special"! Plus: The Torch issues an ultimatum about the membership status of one Avenger...

MIGHTY THOR #3



Loki insists he just wants to talk, but Thor knows him better than that! Will this conversation end in peace, or thunder? Meanwhile, Malekith and his Dark Council continue to fan the flames of the War of Realms!

Star Trek New Visions: Mister Chekov



You met him as the navigator on the Bridge, but what roles did Pavel Chekov play aboard the ENTERPRISE before his promotion to the starboard seat? Find out as we go below decks for “Ensign Chekov,” heading your way in January, 2016.

Action Comics #334 - March 1966 Issue - DC Comics

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80-page Giant G-20; reprints origins of Supergirl, Streaky, Superhorse, and the Legion of Super-Heroes. Stories include "The Supergirl From Krypton," "The Cave-Girl of Steel," "Supergirl's First Romance," "Supergirl's Super-Pet," "Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude," "The Three Super-Heroes," "Superboy Meets Supergirl," and "The Super-Steed of Steel." Short text features, "When Supergirl Met Jimmy Olsen," "Supergirl's Two Sets of Parents," and "The Origin of Super-Horse."

Clark Kent is working alone in his office one afternoon when he catches something out of the corner of his eye. Using his x-ray vision, he witnesses a purple colored rocket ship crash landing several miles away. Switching into his Superman costume, he flies off to investigate. When he arrives, he is shocked to discover that the rocket’s sole occupant is another Kryptonian – a young blonde-haired girl named Kara.

"Ashes to Ashes, Funk to Funky" - David Bowie (1947 - 2016)

Legendary Artist David Bowie Dies at 69

David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer, his representative confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

“David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief,” read a statement posted on the artist’s official social media accounts.

The influential singer-songwriter and producer dabbled in glam rock, art rock, soul, hard rock, dance pop, punk and electronica during his eclectic 40-plus-year career.

Bowie’s artistic breakthrough came with 1972’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, an album that fostered the notion of rock star as space alien. Fusing British mod with Japanese kabuki styles and rock with theater, Bowie created the flamboyant, androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust.

Three years later, Bowie achieved his first major American crossover success with the No. 1 single “Fame” off the top 10 album Young Americans, then followed with the 1976 avant-garde art rock LP Station to Station, which made it to No. 3 on the charts and featured top 10 hit “Golden Years.”

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David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (/ˈboʊ.i/), was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter, and actor. Bowie was a figure in popular music for over four decades, and was known as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. His androgynous appearance was an iconic element of his image, principally in the 1970s and 1980s.

Born and raised in South London, Bowie developed an early interest in music although his attempts to succeed as a pop star during much of the 1960s were frustrated. Bowie's first hit song, "Space Oddity", reached the top five of the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969. After a three-year period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with the flamboyant, androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust, spearheaded by the hit single "Starman" and the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Bowie's impact at that time, as described by biographer David Buckley, "challenged the core belief of the rock music of its day" and "created perhaps the biggest cult in popular culture". The relatively short-lived Ziggy persona proved to be one facet of a career marked by reinvention, musical innovation and visual presentation.



In 1975, Bowie achieved his first major American crossover success with the number-one single "Fame" and the hit album Young Americans, which the singer characterised as "plastic soul". The sound constituted a radical shift in style that initially alienated many of his UK devotees. He then confounded the expectations of both his record label and his American audiences by recording the electronic-inflected album Low, the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno. Low (1977), "Heroes" (1977), and Lodger (1979)—the so-called "Berlin Trilogy" albums—all reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise. After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had UK number ones with the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes", its parent album Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), and "Under Pressure", a 1981 collaboration with Queen. He then reached a new commercial peak in 1983 with Let's Dance, which yielded several hit singles. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including blue-eyed soul, industrial, adult contemporary, and jungle. He stopped touring after his 2003–04 Reality Tour, and last performed live at a charity event in 2006. Bowie released the studio album Blackstar on 8 January 2016, his 69th birthday, just two days before his death from liver cancer.

Bowie also had a successful, but sporadic film career. His acting roles include the eponymous character in The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), Jareth, the Goblin King in Labyrinth (1986), Pontius Pilate in Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige (2006), among other film and television appearances and cameos. - Source



Bowie met dancer Lindsay Kemp in 1967 and enrolled in his dance class at the London Dance Centre. He commented in 1972 that meeting Kemp was when his interest in image "really blossomed". "He lived on his emotions, he was a wonderful influence. His day-to-day life was the most theatrical thing I had ever seen, ever. It was everything I thought Bohemia probably was. I joined the circus." Studying the dramatic arts under Kemp, from avant-garde theatre and mime to commedia dell'arte, Bowie became immersed in the creation of personae to present to the world. Satirising life in a British prison, meanwhile, the Bowie-penned "Over the Wall We Go" became a 1967 single for Oscar; another Bowie composition, "Silly Boy Blue", was released by Billy Fury the following year. In January 1968 Kemp choreographed a dance scene for a BBC play The Pistol Shot in the Theatre 625 series, and used Bowie with a dancer, Hermione Farthingale; the pair began dating, and moved into a London flat together. Playing acoustic guitar, Farthingale formed a group with Bowie and bassist John Hutchinson; between September 1968 and early 1969 the trio gave a small number of concerts combining folk, Merseybeat, poetry and mime. Bowie and Farthingale broke up in early 1969 when she went to Norway to take part in a film, Song of Norway; this had an impact on him, and several songs, such as "Letter to Hermione" and "Life on Mars?" reference her, and for the video accompanying "Where Are We Now?" he wore a T-shirt with the words "Song for Norway". They were last together in January 1969 for the filming of Love You till Tuesday, a 30-minute film, not released until 1984, intended as a vehicle to promote him, featuring performances from Bowie's repertoire, including an as yet unreleased "Space Oddity".

After the breakup with Farthingale, Bowie moved in with Mary Finnigan as her lodger. During this period he appeared in a Lyons Maid ice cream commercial, but was rejected for another by Kit Kat. In February and March 1969, he undertook a short tour with Marc Bolan's duo Tyrannosaurus Rex, as third on the bill, performing a mime act. On 11 July 1969, "Space Oddity" was released five days ahead of the Apollo 11 launch, to become a UK top five hit. Continuing the divergence from rock and roll and blues begun by his work with Farthingale, Bowie joined forces with Finnigan, Christina Ostrom and Barrie Jackson to run a folk club on Sunday nights at the Three Tuns pub in Beckenham High Street. Influenced by the Arts Lab Movement, this developed into the Beckenham Arts Lab, and became extremely popular. The Arts Lab hosted a free festival in a local park, the subject of his song "Memory of a Free Festival". Bowie's second album followed in November; originally issued in the UK as David Bowie, it caused some confusion with its predecessor of the same name, and the early US release was instead titled Man of Words/Man of Music; it was re-released internationally in 1972 by RCA as Space Oddity. Featuring philosophical post-hippie lyrics on peace, love and morality, its acoustic folk rock occasionally fortified by harder rock, the album was not a commercial success at the time of its release. - READ MORE

MIN's Friday Girl: Abigail Ratchford

Model Abigail Ratchford took the leap from P.A. to L.A. after her first, self-organized photo shoot attracted lots of attention—and agents. Saying goodbye to her mother, a child-care business owner, and father, a prosecutor, in her hometown of Scranton and moving to the City of Angels was a savvy move for this go-getter, who’s also an aspiring actress.

Abigail, who also goes by Abi, decided her 2013 resolution would be to lose weight. Feeling confident a few months in, she set up a photo shoot featuring her in red lingerie and Christian Louboutins. Things have been busy for Abigail ever since, leading up to a modeling contract for 138 Water, “the first fashion water,” and a brief appearance on the last season of NBC’s Parks and Recreation.

Abi specializes in lingerie and swimwear/sports modeling, but more acting and theater gigs seem like just what she’s looking for. “Although Abigail remains grateful for the exposure she received through social media, she expresses that she wants a career of substance and longevity that doesn’t rely on Internet success,” says the “About” page on her website. Maybe that’s why she keeps her videos so short. Abi posts 15-second behind-the-scenes, scantily clad, makeup- and dance-focused clips regularly—but hardly ever are they longer. Fans are kept waiting for more.

Star from San Bernardino, California, US

Age: 19
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 120 lbs
Bust: 36"
Waist: 26"
Hips: 34"
Cup: D

Ashley Mika from Torrance, California

Hello! My name is Ashley. I'm an amateur petite model looking to work with a great photographer in either Los Angeles or San Diego. I am open to different types of styles as long as there is no full nudity. My favorite shoots, however, involve nature and are very earthy, airy, etc. - Model Mayhem

Age: 18
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 105 lbs
Bust: 32"
Waist: 24"
Hips: 26"
Cup: C

She said her life was like a motorway

Sarah Cracknell (born 1967) is the vocalist of British pop group Saint Etienne.

Cracknell's career started with the Windsor-based indie band The Worried Parachutes in 1982. Following the demise of the band she released a solo single Love Is All You need in 1987. She then formed a new band Prime Time with partner Mick Bund who released a handful of singles. She then appeared on the dance track Fingertips by Lovecut DB in 1990.

Saint Etienne was originally to be an indie dance act featuring various vocalists. After Moira Lambert sang on their initial 1990 single "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and Donna Savage was heard on the follow-up single "Kiss and Make Up," Cracknell lent her vocals to "Nothing Can Stop Us" and ended up doing the rest of the singing on their debut album Foxbase Alpha. Cracknell has been Saint Etienne's permanent vocalist since then.

Preceded by the single "Anymore" in 1996, Cracknell released a solo album, Lipslide, in May 1997. Originally released in the UK only by Gut Records, the album featured dance, indie and pop tunes and received good reviews from critics, although it was not a big seller (Cracknell has in interviews placed some of the blame for this on lack of proper promotion by Gut). The UK version of the album is now deleted.

Lipslide finally surfaced in the U.S. three years later, when Instinct Records released it in February 2000. With completely different cover art, the original album's tracklisting was also modified: five tracks were removed and four new songs plus a remix were added. Months later, Instinct released the Kelly's Locker EP, which contained the five tracks originally removed from the UK version of Lipslide, along with two previously unreleased songs and a new remix. - Wiki

Her debut recording was her 1987 solo single Love is All You Need. Following this, she guested on many other artist's work but managed to release one full length solo LP called Lipslide in 1997. Three years later, an odds and sods 7 track mini-LP called Kelly's Locker (featuring 2 previously unreleased songs) was released in the US. She achieved her most considerable solo UK chart success in 2008 with the Mark Brown feat. Sarah Cracknell collaboration The Journey Continues…".

June 2015 will see the release of her second solo album Red Kite.

Saint Etienne are an English indie dance/indie pop band from London, formed in 1990. The band consists of Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs. They are named after the French football team AS Saint-Étienne.

Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs were childhood friends and former music journalists. They originally planned that Saint Etienne would use a variety of different lead singers, and their first album, Foxbase Alpha features several vocalists, including Moira Lambert and Donna Savage. However, after working with Sarah Cracknell on "Nothing Can Stop Us", they decided to make her the permanent vocalist, and Cracknell has written or co-written many of the band's songs.

Saint Etienne were associated with the "indie dance" genre in the early 1990s. Their typical approach was to combine sonic elements of the dance-pop that emerged in the wake of the so-called Second Summer of Love (e.g. samples and digitally synthesized sounds) with an emphasis on songwriting involving romantic and introspective themes more commonly associated with traditional British pop and rock music. Early work demonstrated the influence of '60s soul, '70s dub and rock as well as '80s dance music, giving them a broad palette of sounds and a reputation for eclecticism. Years later, The Times wrote that they "deftly fused the grooviness of Swinging Sixties London with a post-acid house backbeat". Their first two albums, Foxbase Alpha and So Tough feature sounds chiefly associated with house music, such as standard TR-909 drum patterns and Italo house piano riffs mixed with original sounds, notable by the use of found dialogue, sampled from 1960s British realist cinema.

In 1991, the band also released two singles, "7 Ways to Love" and "He Is Cola", under the name "Cola Boy" with different singers (one of them being future radio personality Janey Lee Grace, who recorded and appeared in the video for the former); their explanation for publishing under a nom de plume is that the tracks were "too cheesy for Saint Etienne. We'd have been finished overnight". The band would later produce an updated electro-house version of "7 Ways to Love" for Japanese singer Nokko for her 1993 album "I Will Catch U" (also known as "Call Me Nightlife" for the United States, Canada and Europe), in which she added lyrics to the song in both Japanese and English.

During the early 1990s the group enjoyed extensive coverage in UK music weekly papers NME and Melody Maker and gained a reputation as purveyors of "pure pop" in the period immediately prior to the Brit-Pop explosion. So Tough reached No. 7 in the UK album charts. Their most popular singles of this period were "You're in a Bad Way" and "Join Our Club" (which reached No. 12 and No. 21 in the UK charts). - Wiki

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