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In my late teenage years and early twenties I was involved in commercial design. I still have friends who work within the industry, Rob Chappell is one of them. I'm very proud of him so I present a selection of recent work. This is all commercial work, he's too modest to allow his private/fine art work to be shown. Maybe one day... Conceptual Design, Storyboards (Television etc), Architectural Visualisation, Interior Design, Exhibition Design, Corporate Presentations, Educational Aids/Presentations, Print Design & Artwork. To discuss your requirements e-mail: chappell.rob@googlemail.com Please type "design details query/Blogger" in e-mail subject header. Location: U.K. (Yorkshire)

Kate Bush records original song 'Lyra' for the New Line Cinema fantasy epic The Golden Compass. Acclaimed British singer/songwriter Kate Bush will contribute an original song titled "Lyra" to the end title credits of New Line Cinema's upcoming epic fantasy adventure The Golden Compass, which is scheduled for a Dec. 7 worldwide release. It will also be available for download as part of New Line Records' The Golden Compass soundtrack, which will be released Dec. 11. The song, named for Lyra Belacqua, the lead character in The Golden Compass, is written and produced by Kate in her own studio, and features the Magdalen College Choir, Oxford. It will be heard over the closing credits of the film. In the most recent issue of HomeGround magazine Del Palmer revealed that Philip Pullman (author of the books on which the film is based) had visited Kate at her home earlier this year, and it's known that she is a fan of his work. News of Kate's new song for The ...

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If you're in London visit the second coming of SLAGINC ! New exhibition starts soon: The above image has (ironically) been censored to comply with the hosts T&Cs my apologies to the Artist. Image © dag.mar DAGMAR SCHURRER RICHARD PARRY (thenewdome.com) feminism, fascism and fisting 16.11.2007 - 22.12.2007 OPENING 16.11.2007, 19.00 TIL LATE on the night a performance by Miss Bijou Noir Opening times Fri - Sun, 12-6pm and by appointment

In March of 1976 a unique and never to be repeated partnering of the talent of Frank Hampson and the creations of Stan Lee was unleashed. Frank produced a one off pin-up for the popular Marvel weekly 'Super Spider-Man with the Super-Heroes'. In issue 162 of the title (cover dated March 20th 1976) a one page feature on the legendary Dan Dare artist was published (click here for full sized image)

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After his previous off Broadway production and a flirtation with rock on his 'Rock Reflections of a Superhero' album, Spidey is heading for the boards again! SPIDER-MAN MUSICAL SEEKS BROADWAY STAGE 2007-09-27 13:38:33 Broadway director JULIE TAYMOR is hunting for a New York theatre big enough to house the SPIDER-MAN musical she is creating with U2 rockers BONO and THE EDGE. Lion King creator Taymor has written a book and is due to direct the spectacular stage show, with the music provided by the rock superduo. The project is now moving so quickly, the trio are already looking for the right space to house the musical version of the comic creation. Taymore tells the New York Daily News. Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)