ANN interview with Romain Barriaux – this line from his discussion of his influences pretty much nails what I want from a cartoon – “You see, for me, the content (story) and the form (character animation) should be linked.”
Chain and the Gang – “Down With Liberty… Up With Chains” – Ian Svenonius’ first record in years gets reviewed at Pitchfork. I appear to have totally slept on this one.
It turns out I’m not the only one going step by step through Urusei Yatsura – Astronerdboy is a few episodes ahead of me
My Youth In Arcardia has bought a mint Urusei Yatsura Drama Special 12″ vinyl.
Gross National Cool has a portrait photograph of Go Nagai circa 1975.