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It's got a different vibe, mainly because Max is a little bit younger. But it's a fun watch!

Watch whenever you want! It'll be an ongoing discussion!

Yes!

Would you like to join? Feel free!

And if anyone else wants to join in, feel free! There will be one BTAS episode each month, but I'll be switching out the other shows throughout. I'm excited to talk about cartoons with y'all!

To remind, @burghpunk.bsky.social, @wendeego.bsky.social, @n00sh.bsky.social, @ericvb.bsky.social, @historyonfilm.bsky.social, @jmartinwrites.bsky.social, @bigdebbie.bsky.social, and @drakea.bsky.social indicated their interest. Please use the hashtag so I can respond!

Alright, y'all! It's time to get started. This is the watch list for March in the #iamthenightclub

For this month, I picked early episodes that stand out as particularly representative of what a certain show was going for. Let's watch and discuss!

All the classic characters! Carl Denham! Jack Driscoll! Gunner #1! Ann Darrow!

Gonna give an A+ to Tubi's thumbnail for King Kong for not actually being a still from the movie but instead being a silly promo shot with Peter Jackson in it

It's really fantastic and one can enjoy it even without watching the show. I think @alexjaffe.bsky.social said it was the Batman comic he recommends whenever someone asks for a "first time" Batman comic.

Retrocrush Adds Sasuke, Bubblegum Crash, Star Musketeer Bismark, More Anime Dear Brother, Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick, Astro Boy also stream on service

Retrocrush also re-releases Dear Brother, Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick, and Astro Boy!

Impossible to see this cover and to not think "Rad"

If you have Criterion Channel and haven’t seen Gold Diggers of 1933 or I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang, get on it!! Both completely different and unforgettable

YouTube video by Crazy Boris Productions Every Tech Company Right Now for Some Reason

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With a new month starting (and a hope to make some more freelance connections), I revamped my portfolio, KristenKLopez.com, with updates on my books and fresh links to work I'm proud of. Check it out!

Bulbasaur. Charmander. Squirtle.

I wrote about what your choice in original starter says about your relationship to Pokémon: www.crunchyroll.com/news/feature...

When I think of my favorite Pokémon aesthetic, I tend to come back to either Ken Sugimori's Red/Green era art work or The Electric Tale of Pikachu, a manga that was meant to adapt the story of the anime but had an energy that was all its own.

From a 1967 magazine feature on Japan’s society-wide “Kaiju boom”: footprints of Varan, Ebira, King Ghidra, Angilas, King Kong, Rodan, Godzilla, Mothra (larva), Mothra (adult)

YouTube video by Tsundoku Diving Ise-Shima (Ishiro Honda, 1949) w/ English subs

New translation!

This week I’ve translated the short documentary Ise-Shima, the 1949 directorial debut from the man behind Godzilla, Ishiro Honda!

Enjoy the start of one of the most famous names in movies, the first instance of underwater filming in Japan, and lots of post-war anxieties!

Same here! Mine are barely holding together.

Don't get me wrong - I love Pokémon Adventures, especially the Red/Blue/Yellow story.

But if you've never read Electric Tale and its take on Ash Ketchum, give it a shot.

The pacing is all over the place, but that only helps it stand out. The way it dives into the various intricacies of the Pokémon training hierarchy, or its dive into how shady the world can be, or the little quirks it gives characters that might otherwise feel familiar make a big difference.

It was goofy, horny (its artist was Toshihiro Ono and if you read Electric Tale and thought "I bet this guy drew hentai...," you'd be right!) and weird. But that weirdness allows it to feel singular - You never really know what to expect. And it's very playful with its worldbuilding.

When I think of my favorite Pokémon aesthetic, I tend to come back to either Ken Sugimori's Red/Green era art work or The Electric Tale of Pikachu, a manga that was meant to adapt the story of the anime but had an energy that was all its own.

Pokemon: Μια εμπορική αυτοκρατορία 100 δισ. δολαρίων Τριάντα χρόνια μετά την πρώτη εμφάνιση των Pokémon στο Game Boy, τα ιαπωνικά «τερατάκια» έχουν μεταμορφωθεί σε μια εμπορική αυτοκρατορία που αποτελεί βασικό συστατικό της πολιτισμικής μας «διατροφής»....

I was also interviewed by a Greek newspaper to talk about Pokémon, which was interesting: www.kathimerini.gr/k/k-magazine...

Nintendo Released Its First ‘Pokémon’ Games 30 Years Ago. Here’s How the Beloved Catchable ‘Pocket Monsters’ Became the World’s Biggest Media Franchise The phenomenon—with its video games, trading cards, shows, movies and merchandise—has generated billions in revenue

I was interviewed by the Smithsonian to talk about Pokémon's 30th anniversary and why its utopian ideal of blending nature and technological progress continues to resonate today:

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Director and Curator, Special Collections and Archives - Middlebury College Reporting to the Dean of the Library, the Director and Curator of Special Collections provides leadership, vision, and budget oversight for Middlebury’s special collections, including its rare book an...

JOB ALERT! 📜📚

Who wants to be director & curator of special collections & archives at Middlebury College (Vermont!) — & work for a wonderful boss (& one of my favorite people), Rebekah Irwin?

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I am currently watching Black Lagoon and digging it a lot! I'd only seen bits and piece prior.

A handful of masterpieces on this list!

Beautiful blob