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NEW COMICS,COOL ART & GAMES:
NEWS FOR TRAVELERS
Jan 10 2009: The New Horizions
It's an epic voyage within itself , the trip of a lifetime indeed.
Comics,Cool Art & Games is going to Florida to bring you the coolest coverage on the comic book & anime cons down south.
Stay tuned for more on our new travels across this new destination.
NY Comic Con 2009
Highlights on the way!
Jan 11 & Jan 21 2009
QE2 Spotted intact in Dubai:The Costa Classica Webcam series
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!
Jan 1 2009
The Original Gilligan's Island boat SS Minnow in B.C Canada
General characteristics
Length: 38 ft 6 in (11.7 m)
Installed power: 230 hp each
Propulsion: Detroit Deisels
Speed: 12 knots cruise, max 14 knots
Capacity: 5 passengers
Crew: 2
The S.S. Minnow, the boat made world famous by the show "Gilligan's Island", is setting out again as a tour boat.
Online reports state that the 37-foot 1960 Wheeler Express Cruiser, which took a fateful "three-hour tour" on the 1960s TV show, was sold to a new owner and will be back in service after a decade of dry storage.
The boat was one of four used to portray the S.S. Minnow, but the only one used for shots filmed on the water. According to the seller, offers for the boat came as far away as Australia.
Ken Schley, of Nanaimo, B.C., navigates the original S.S. Minnow of Gilligan's Island fame on Monday Sept. 8, 2008 in Nanaimo Harbor in Canada. "Gilligan's Island" fans seeking some 1960s television nostalgia may soon be able to take a three-hour tour from Vancouver Island on one of the boats that appeared as the SS Minnow. Ken Schley and John Briuolo have restored the 36-foot mahogany vessel they bought a couple of years ago for about $89,000. "We're just trying to find a skipper and a helper," Schley said.
There have been a couple of modifications, so it doesn't look exactly like the original," said Shultz, a boat broker who's selling the 36-foot Wheeler Express Cruiser for fellow Parksdale resident Scotty Taylor. "But it's still the original boat."
There were four Minnows used on the sitcom, Shultz said, but three others were props. This is the one they used for taking shots out on the water, he said.
"The whole cast was on board."
The cruiser, which originally cost $290,000 in the 1960s, is selling for $99,000, less than the cost of restoration.
Shultz says Taylor spent "several hundred thousand dollars" fixing the twin-diesel, because a condition of purchase was to restore it.
It required so much work because, in a case of life imitating art, the Minnow had a mishap off the coast of B.C. when the previous owner sailed south from Alaska.
"He was on his way down to the states when he ran into a reef in Hecate Strait," said Shultz.
According to the show's theme song, the mythical S.S. Minnow ran aground on a deserted island after taking off on what was supposed to be an afternoon trip: "The weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed... If not for the courage of the fearless crew... the Minnow would be lost."
The boat drew its TV name from a big fish in broadcasting, Newton Minow, then chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, appointed by former president John F. Kennedy.
Originally, the boat's name was The Blue Jacket.
"Just for the show, for a stage name, it was called the S.S. Minnow," Shultz said.
Taylor didn't know the boat's history when he bought it. He found out afterward, when the previous owner told him to look for the S.S. Minnow plaque above the door.
"He just liked the boat, he wanted to restore it, it was a nice looking boat, a wooden boat, a classic and he likes classic boats," said Shultz. The hole in the hull was actually the least of the repairs -- the interior needed a lot more work.
Someone later stole the plaque, but the 46-year-old boat still has the round life preserver with S.S. Minnow emblazoned on it -- and the skipper's chair.
Bob Denver, who played the title role in the TV series, died last September at age 70.
This is indeed a historic piece of Hollywood history saved from decay.
Special Thanks to the people who saved the boat.
Super Mega Show Dec 6 2008:
Our final Covention of the year
It was here at the Ramada Hotel in East Hanover NJ where the final convention of 2008 was happening.
The last Super Mega Show in July had a small turnout but this was about to change for Sat.
Throughout the day die hard fans with VIP autograph passes were the first to arrive before the regular attendees.
The guest roster included some very famous names from the WWF & Hollywood.
Candace Kita known best from the Saban series Maksed Rider from the mid 1990'S, The beautiful westling maided Sol Cal Val , Stacy Keibler , Iron Shiek & Kamala , Daniel Logan ,Dawn Wells & Kristanna Loken world famous for her role as the T-X from Terminator 3.
Here Ms.Loken made her first convention debut here on the East Coast.
Indeed it was a sight to see as this small convention hosted some of the most high profile stars in the industry.
At the end of the show the convention was a blast , we look forward to the next Super Mega Show.
8/24/08
Sakura Madams performs in NJ for the first time.
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We are Live from Montclair NJ where Sakura Madams from Brooklyn NY performed at Terrys Serendipity cafe hosted at the Montclair Public Library.
It was a history making event for the fact this was the first time Serendipity cafe had ever had a Japanese group perform at their venue.
The show was a blast & Sakura Madams rocked the house ,they're welcome back to Jersey anytime.
8/17/08
Cosplay Day at Kinokuniya Bookstore & Team USA's return home.
It was here on 8/17 where cosplay day was happening at Kinokuniya bookstore & Team USA from the world cosplay summit returns to NY.
They tell the world what happened and their amazing voyage of a lifetime to Japan.
8/10/08
New York International Yo-Yo Open.
On Aug 8-9, 2008 New York hosted the International Yo-Yo Open & NY State Yo-Yo Contest at South Street Sea Port.
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Throught the day thousands gathered and watched the amazing talents of the Yo Yo competitors as they battled it out.
Even Peelander-Z from Brooklyn was there to join the action by performing a free concert at the event,this was Peelander z's first concert since the departure of Blue.
7/7/08
PEELANDER Z LIVE @
THE KNITTING FACTORY:FAREWELL TO BLUE
This is it everyone!
This is farewell to Peelander Blue and happy wedding to him and his new wife.
The grand bonanza ends but Peelander Z still has one more giant surprise up their sleeves.
Blue just got married live on stage!
It's a beautiful & happy ceremony and it was a moment to remember , it was fantastic and beautiful.
EVERYBODY LOVES BLUE!
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THE GRANDEST MOMENT IN PEELANDER Z HISTORY
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JAPANESE THEMED BANDS UNITE:
A night to remember at the Knitting factory.
Peelander-Z, Uzuhi, Spanam, Gaijin a Go-Go, Statues of Liberty, Hello Tokyo WERE ROCKING THE HOUSE ON THE MAIN STAGE ALL NIGHT LONG.
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Video Coverage of the event!
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