Digested Digest #5 -------Contents------- 1.) OMEGA's Ramblings 2.) Web Site Showcase 3.) ML Showcase 4.) Wizard's Top Ten 5.) The X-Files ‘Chicken Joke' 6.) The New Sailor Moon Merchandise 7.) SPOILERS- Legion of Super-Heroes Comic Book Previews ------------------------------------------------------------ 1.) OMEGA's Ramblings It feels just like yesterday I finished DD#4. Now it is July and the summer is a third over. Weird how time drains away like the sand in an hour glass. Guess that's why I waited a little longer to do this issue. And it was this wondering that got me thinking again. Since this is called Digested Digest (nobody has yet to give this a better name), I decided to go back to the original plan: Digest some Digest for you. But this time around there will be a twist. From now on: Odd Numbered DD's will be leaning towards ‘The Best of _____ Digest.' And Even Numbered DD's will have all the News and Reviews. ~ To unsubscribe, send an unsub e-mail to ablarnold@msn.com. ---------------------- 2.) Web Site Showcase KANEDA'S HOME PAGE http://members.xoom.com/Kanny/index.html -Some of the nicest AKIRA pictures. -Practicly every type of HTML/JAVA coding imaginable. -A Chatroom, Media Gallery, Links, Jokes, Midi's, Movies, ect. -Not only Anime but a ton of other stuff to see and do. THE X-FILES MAIN PAGE http://www7.tripnet.se/~plugster/movie/tvseries/xfiles/xfiles.htm -Links to a TON of X-Files fan sites, and Mailing List. LINKS TO THE STAR WARS GALAXY http://www.shavenwookie.com/swlinks.html -An A to Z listing of pretty much every SW site. >>>If you want your web site showcased. Just send me the URL. Ablarnold@msn.com<<<<< ---------------------- 3.) Mailing List Showcase ZENtertainment -Weekly e-zine about anything entertainment -Only for Announcements. -If you want to be up to date on the Varity world then this is THE mailing list. -http://www.ZENtertainment.com -Send an e-mail to SeanJordan@aol.com and say SUBSCRIBE. ANIME KASERORU -Monthly, with a few specials -Appreciate Submissions from Subscribers. -Quizzes, reviews, breaking info, editorials, and anything Anime. -http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/3609/AKmagazine.html - Send an e-mail to nabikie@juno.com and say SUBSCRIBE. ---------------------- 4.) Wizard's Top Ten Top 10 Top Ten Signs Your Superhero Teammates Don't Appreciate You 10. All the members want you to change your code name to “The Quitter.” (JCStewart@BLomand.net) 9. They keep referring to your cape as the “guest towel.” (PhilD5WTKO@aol.com) 8. You're always the one chosen to look around that corner to make sure everything is clear. (augie@nic.com) 7. Holiday parties find you sitting at the sidekicks' table. (smooth236@aol.com) 6. You come back from minor dental surgery and you've already been replaced by Earl, a mechanic from Hoboken. (BlueBadger@aol.com) 5. Every morning your tights are in the freezer. (GsmithCat@aol.com) 4. The “Ultimately Nullify Me!” signs they keep putting on your back. (Foenix13@aol.com) 3. Your seat on the team jet is the only one without an eject mechanism. (Varmilion@aol.com) 2. They keep “accidentally” blurting out your secret identity in public (CarlosdeV@aol.com) 1. In the midst of combat, your teammates always seem to find time to give you a wedgie. (PythonMty@aol.com) And for this week's bizarre Top 10 response... I always hate it when my teammates come home after a day has ended and they know I've been laboring in the kitchen fixing them dinner, picking up after their messes, making sure they have clean underwear, but still manage to do nothing but flop down onto the couch and ask for a beer. (INFJApollo@aol.com) ---------------------- 5.) The X-Files ‘Chicken Joke' Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 21:54:59 +0800 From: Elaine Subject: [XF] X-File version of why did the chicken cross the road ? Well, I got this from another XF mailing list. Just thought I'd pass it on to you. Elaine The X-Files answer to the Eternal Question: Why did the chicken cross the road? Fox Mulder: No government agency has jurisdiction over the chicken. The chicken is out there, Scully, and we will find it. Dana Scully: There is a logical, scientific explanation for the chicken crossing the road. We need more evidence. Walter Skinner: You've got 24 hours to find out why that @!!*@!@ chicken crossed the road!!! CSM: There was no chicken. Alex Krycek: Because he can't decide WHAT side he's really on. Byers: It was trying to escape the most heinous and evil force of the twentieth century. Langly: It was on its way to the grassy knoll, dude. Frohike: I don't know, but she's hot. Bill Mulder: It heard the words, and they made sense to it.... merchandise...fryer parts.... Mrs. Mulder: I have told you that I don't remember any chicken. Mrs. Scully: I had a dream about the chicken being taken away.... Melissa Scully: The chicken needed to get in touch with its inner self, to find the light and the good. It was in a very dark place... Bill Scully, Sr.: One day the chicken and I will be together again... Bill Scully, Jr.: Dana, you spend too much time worrying about chickens... for HIM? You should be home with your family! Queequeg: Woof! (translation: to avoid being eaten by Big Blue.) Agent Pendrell: To get Dana a birthday present. The Well-Manicured Man: It will cross the road in one of two ways.... Deep Throat: Mr. Mulder, they crossed the road a very long time ago. Trust no fowl. X: The chicken is choosing a dangerous time to cross alone. The road is still out there, but it's never been more dangerous. Marita Covarrubias: I don't know how much I can tell you about the chicken.... Oh yessssss, the chickenssssss. How much time do you have? Jeremiah Smith: I can't tell you right now why the chicken crossed the road, but if you come with me, I'll show you.... The Mighty Morphin' Bounty Hunter: Tell me where the chicken is! Section Chief Blevins: We trust that the chicken made the proper decision about crossing the road. Mrs Budahas: That is not my chicken Emil and Zoe (stoner kids): I dunno, but I sure hope he stayed away from the - heh heh - landmines and junk! Tom Colton: At this point I'm willing to accept any theory as to why the chicken crossed the road— any sane theory. I'm sorry, Dana, but I only want qualified chickens at the intersection. Eugene Tooms: Mmm...pate... Det. Frank Briggs: I've been waiting... sixty years... for the chicken to cross that road. Darlene Morris: Why do you want to know? So that the chicken can face the same ridicule I did years ago when I crossed the road? You stay away from my chicken. Ellen (Scully's friend): Well - first it had to get a life. And... a rooster. Rob (Scully's date): I don't know, but I don't suppose you want to hear about the finer points of the state planning and taxation? Brad Wilczek [Ghost in the Machine]: Chickens enjoy walking down unpredictable avenues, turning new corners, but, as a general rule, chickens never cross roads. Commander Henderson [Fallen Angel]: Get this chicken out of my sight! Woman at the U.S. Space Surveillance Center: The chicken seems to be hovering over a small road in eastern Wisconsin. Eves: It just knew. Phoebe Greene: Did the chicken have a date, ‘cause if not... I could always... Cecil L'ively: It was dying for a cigarette. Luther Lee Boggs: I can see... the chicken; yes, the chicken, is in pain, great pain, and oh god! The Road! He's going to cross the road!! Brother Andrew: The chicken left its peaceful community of brothers and sisters and crossed the road to become one of you . . . to enjoy pleasures we can't. Michael [Genderbender]: The road's touch was electric....but after that, the chicken remembers, only vaguely. Crossing the road used to be so simple! Jack Willis: To be run down so that another chicken could take over his body. John Barnett: Man... I'm everywhere that chicken is... Rev. Cal Hartley: The chicken crossed to be HEALED! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! GOD is with the chicken! Amen... Indian guy [Shapes]: He should have been called... Feathered Chicken... or Flying Chicken, not Crossing Chicken. Doug Spinney: The chicken crossed the road because its natural habitat was being methodically destroyed by clearcuts and illegal logging... within ten years, we won't have any forests or chickens left! Michelle Bishop: I made the chicken cross the road. Danny (Mulder's FBI inside man): Because it needed to get a better look at a license plate. Roland: Chickens cross roads. But they're not supposed to get run down. Ed Funsch: It was ordered to by its microwave oven. Duane Barry: I don't know... it just had to go...Please, I'm askin' ya not to stop it from crossing the road... it just has to go!!!!!!! “Don't think. Pick up the phone and make it happen.” - -- Dana Scully, Fight the Future Email: frasier@singnet.com.sg WWW: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Coffeehouse/9091 Straight from this months and last months PREVIEWS MAGAZINE comes the first word of the latest DOMESTICE RELEASE SAILOR MOON items. All the original Items are coming back with TONS of new things. Here is a complete list……. ---------------------- 6.) The New Sailor Moon Merchandise First of all, Last weeks TV Guide had a family feature on Sailor Moon being on the Cartoon Network, and the music group Bare Naked Ladies have a song called “One Week” which has references to Sailor Moon and The X-Files. Sailor Moon Glamour Dolls It's Sailor Moon and her loyal friends, ready to save the world from the evil Queen Beryl! Each doll has a poseable body, removable cloth outfit, and beautiful hair you can style. Each also includes a miniature Cosmic Crescent Wand that looks just like the ones out superheroes use. Collect them all! Available in two sizes: 6” $9.70 and 11” tall $13.00. Window box Packaging. Rene, Tuxedo Mask, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Jupiter, Mars, And Queen Beryl Available in each size. Sailor Moon 11-inch Doll w/Cassette The standard, 11” Sailor Moon doll, accompanied by an audio cassette featuring songs from the hit animated series. $17.50 Sailor Moon Deluxe Light-Up 11-Inch Doll w/Cassette This standard, 11” Sailor Moon doll, features a gold tiara with a light-up jewel! $17.50 Sailor Moon Cycles Sailor Moon and her friends can roar into action astride these fanciful motorcycles, made especially for 6” Sailor Scout figures. Note: the picture is of the Moon Cycle we all hate. $17.95 Sailor Moon Spinning Adventure Dolls Moon Prism Power! When your Sailor Moon Scout is ready to transform into a superheroine, just put her on the spinning base, wind it up, and watch her go! $10.40 Sailor Moon Fashion Playset With Figure Bring the excitement of Sailor Moon's adventures to life with these beautiful playset! Each includes a backdrop of a special Sailor Moon scene, plus accessories and a coordinating outfit designed especially for the 6” adventure doll (included). Collect both: Serena's bedroom (serena in bedtime outfit), and Dream Castle (with Moon Princess Serena). $5.00 Sailor Moon PVC Figures Choose from twelve different painted, PVC figures of Sailor Moon and the rest. Includes: Sailor Moon, Sailor Jupiter, Luna, Artemis, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Tuxedo Mash, Prince Darian, Princess Serena, School Uniform Serena, and Molly? $2.95 each. Sailor Moon Small Figures 3-Pack Each pack contains three painted, PVC figures of Sailor Moon and the rest of the Sailor Scouts, their allies, and villains. $5.00 Sailor Moon Small Playset with Figure (like Polly Pocket) Ever Sailor Scout has a secret castle, only she and her friends know about. Each playset comes with your favorite Sailor Scout and a beautiful little palace, filled with accessories. Collect all five. $5.00 Sailor Moon Wands Now you can help Sailor Moon save the Earth from Evil forces using the Moon Wand! It plays three different tunes, flashing lights, and metallic highlights. Note: The wand pictured is the wand Sailor Moon uses from The Doom Tree series on. $17.50 Sailor Moon Locket Transform yourself into Sailor Moon and bring her adventures to life! Locket opens to show the pink empyrean jewel and plays a musical tune. Press the jewel to play Sailor Moon's magical transformation song! Silky cord allows you to wear the locket wherever you go. Note: Pictured is the round locket that has already been reissued. $9.79 Sailor Moon 2” Keychains The power of the planets in the palm of your hands! You favorite Sailor Scouts (or Tuxedo Mask, Artemis, and Luna) and be with you always in these 2” color keychains. With 12 to choose from, you'll find your favorite character in your favorite outfit (uniform or school cloths) $3.00 Sailor Moon Artemis Plush Bring home Sailor Moon's magical guardian white cat Artemis in this soft, sqeezable 8” x 5 ½” plush. The perfect companion for these troubled times. $19.99 Sailor Moon Musical Luna Plush The cat who sings when she purrs. She's one of the mysterious guardians who gave the Sailor Scout their power, and now this royal purple feline can bring her touch to you. Pet this royal purple 7” x 10” plush kitty on the back, and her head and tail moves, just like a real cat! And she purrs in a sweet melodious voice. Requires 2 AA batteries. $19.99 Sailor Moon Sticker Pre-Packs These large full-color stickers will make your school cooks look truly stellar. Choose from the Sailor Scouts (3 ¾” x 3 ¼”) showing all five Scouts in uniform with the Sailor Moon logo or form the “Moon, Prism…Power!” (2 ¾” diameter_ stickers showing Sailor Moon with her crescent wand shouting her magic phrase. Can you call yourself a true Sailor Scout and not have one of these stickers? Sailor Scouts $1.50 Moon, Prism, Power $1.50 Sailor Moon Title T-shirt $15.95 Rini T-Shirt $15.95 ---------------------- 7.) SPOILERS- Legion of Super-Heroes Comic Book Previews Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 16:38:36 -0400 From: “Jef Peckham” Subject: LSH: Sneak Previews I just returned from Heroes Con in Charlotte and I have some Sneak Previews for: LEGIONNAIRES # 64 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #108 LEGIONNAIRES # 65 LEGIONNAIRES # 1,000,000 But first, some spoiler space: DON'T PROCEED FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT THE STORIES SPOILED. (You have been warned.) I also talked with Mike McAvennie and expressed some of my views and concerns about the titles. LEGIONNAIRES # 64 The Time Trapper does play a part in this storyline, but it's not what anyone on the list has speculated. It appears TT is actually trapped by the anomaly! However, TT still has the power to freeze time for everyone except those who encountered TT a few months ago. The best scene in the book is when Lori, Chuck and Tenzil are together when time freezes, and only Lori is unaffected. When she uses her Dial, the characters she became in the earlier TT story all appear, as well as an adult Lori in TT garb. That Lori's words tend to confirm List suspicions that Lori is the future Glorith. Anyway, TT is freed from its imprisonment, by the death of someone from this storyline. The good news is that it is NOT a Legionnaire. LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES # 108 In the conclusion of the Dark Circle storyline, all is revealed. Sort of. Cosmic Boy gets a personal audience with the TT, which will set up future encounters with TT. It has nothing to do with the rest of the issue. The identity of the Dark Circle leader is confirmed. As speculated here, it is Brainiac 4. Those were indeed her hate-filled thoughts in LSH # 107. Brainiac 5 encounters her, and she tries to kill him, and two of his comrades who come to his rescue, and help defeat the evil Mommy. Sorry, Monstress-haters, she's back. She is not the Khund armorer. Jason's art isn't as strong this issue as it was last issue. LEGIONNAIRES # 65 This is mostly a focus on B5, as he recovers some from his injuries. He broods about his mother, his personality transplant, and has to decide which way to go. Should he retreat back into his surly lab-destroying persona, his overly gregarious anomaly persona, or somewhere in between. While he broods, various members of the team try to cheer him up. Meanwhile, most of the team deals with the aftermath of the defeat of the Dark Circle, and other strained relationships get patched back up. Some planets remain in a reconstituted Affiliated Planets, like Xanthu, while most of the other homeworlds jump back into the UP. LEGIONNAIRES # 1,000,000 Very simple plot. Some very wild art, mostly in character designs. Plot: An evil Braalian scientist tries to destroy the sun. Justice Legion L (the LSH counterparts) stop him. End with a hook for LSH # 1,000,000 (an appearance of Superboy). Art: You've almost got to see it to believe it. Titanians are apparently all mental projections, their bodies on what amounts to life support. Braalians have over time developed massive craniums. Brainiac 417 is little more than a brain. Background architecture of the 853rd century doesn't appear to be all that much more advanced than the 30th century we're currently being shown in the regular books. Other comments: McAvennie didn't have a preview of LSH # 1,000,000, but he said that Giffen's art for it looks “really gorgeous.” To which I sarcastically replied, “You mean he's changed his art style AGAIN?” (Most of you will recall I've stated that I didn't care for Giffen's art on early V4 LSH.) He also stated that he wants to have many different artistic impressions of the future, which is part of the reason he likes having different artists on the covers than the interiors of the books. Part of the thinking behind Thunder showing up in the LSH is because he would like to see a time travelling member coming from the Legion's future rather than the past, like Superboy was in the pre-boot. Mike thinks it would be neat. On the upcoming separate storylines: The Outpost is mobile. We will see some of that in the future, but not immediately. LSH will become more cosmic in scope and be based on the outpost. Legionnaires will be more Earth-based, and local in scope. Team members will be on the Outpost due to duty assignments, not do some great schism in the LSH. There won't be some great fight among the team with some just taking off for the Outpost and abandoning the others on Earth. This means, of course, that any Legionnaire can be in either book, and there will be some overlapping storylines and subplots between the two books. Peck's Bad Boy? Jef Peckham This Concludes Digested Digest #5. This fan-zine is distributed FREE of charge and can be very annoying at times, but that is unintentional, and the writer is very sorry is he bewilders you at times by the fact that he has missed your specialty. If you would like to see a certain subject in this Digest please LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!! Believe me I do read everything I get and I try my best to reply to everything I get. Because with out my readers, where would I be? Thank you. And keep the comments/flames/web pages/news coming. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* Adam “OMEGA” Arnold Ablarnold@msn.com ; ICQ #7737442 http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ABLARNOLD http://geocities.com/Area51/Labyrinth/6198 ~Rip Hunter Page http://members.tripod.com/~brainiac_5/ ~Who's Who http://members.xoom.com/rip_hunter ~ Supergirl's Wally “The waves of Time washes all clean.” ~Doctor Who, “Timelash” *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*