JAFO's NEWS - the FUN in FunKo
Friday, April 9, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Top Chef Masters Season 2 - Ep #1 First Date Dinner
All ye food lovers, it's time to celebrate! Top Chef Masters, returns for season two and once again the Judges' Table will be turned, when the world-renowned chefs compete against each other in pursuit of $100,000 to be awarded to the charity of their choice. The first episode brings together six exceptional chefs including Ana Sortun (Oleana), Govind Armstrong (8 oz Burger Bar), Jerry Traunfeld (Poppy), Jimmy Bradley (The Red Cat), Susan Feniger (Street) and Tony Mantuano (Spiaggia). Love is in the air as the Masters are challenged to evoke their sensual side using known aphrodisiac ingredients in the creation of a sumptuous meal to suit couples on a first date.
Love is in the air as the Masters are challenged to evoke their sensual side using known aphrodisiac ingredients in the creation of a sumptuous meal to suit couples on a first date.
Bring on the FOOD !!
QUICKFIRE
Susan & Tony - Quickfire Winner
Maple Bread Pudding
ELIMINATION
Ana Sortun and Jerry Traunfeld
Lavender Duck Breast with Red Cabbage, Duck Leg in Vermicelli with Orange Blossom Smoked Cinnamon Almonds
Jimmy Bradley and Govind Armstrong
Roast Chop with Cauliflower Couscous and Pomegrantate Reduction
Susan & Tony - Elimination Winners
Tony & Susan’s pasta with taleggio, mushrooms, and truffles.
Bitter arugula salad, perfectly dressed with tangy vinaigrette.
WINNERS Week 1 -
Susan Feniger
5,000 for
Scleroderma Research Foundation
Tony Montuano
5,000 for
Feeding America
Check back here on Thursday's after the new episodes ..
BRAVO Wednesday nights @ 10 pm
TOP CHEF MASTERS
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Wacky Packages - Old School
33 All New parody stickers spoofing classic 70's products plus 9 puzzle checklists to collect!
In every box you get:
3 Giant 5" x 7" stickers
1 Wacky Logo sticker
Wacky Packages Old School poster
Jay Lynch Sketch Card
Series 2 mini-sticker
Topps online exclusive - not available in stores!
3 Stickers & 1 Puzzle Checklist per Pack
24 Packs per Box
TOPPS ON-LINE STORE
Monday, April 5, 2010
ZeneGirl of the Month - Alexis
CALLING ZENESCOPE GIRLS FOR 2010!!
Little Red thinks you should do it and so do we...
Do you want to be a Zenescope girl in 2010? Do you have a girlfriend, fiance or wife who you think should be the next Z girl? Submit a minimum of 3 pics dressed as your favorite Zenescope character to info@zenescope.com at any time starting right now... You heard us, go get that camera and get moving! Prizes will be announced next later this month. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the U.S. or Canada to enter this contest. All specific contest details, prizes and prize details to be determined by Zenescope in its sole discretion. Please make sure picture resolution meet the following specifications: 5"x7" / 150dpi.jpg / no more than 2MB in size
ZeneGirl of the Month
Alexis
Please give conrats to - Alexis
The 2010 - 4th Zenescope Girl of the Month
April
Alexis
Please give conrats to - Alexis
The 2010 - 4th Zenescope Girl of the Month
April
IMPORTANT! PLEASE DOWNLOAD,
SIGN & MAIL THE MODEL RELEASE FORM TO BE ELIGIBLE:
SIGN & MAIL THE MODEL RELEASE FORM TO BE ELIGIBLE:
Girl of the Month Release Form
*You MUST be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the U.S. or Canada to enter this contest. All specific contest details, prizes and prize details to be determined by Zenescope and/or contest sponsors in their sole discretion.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
My Easter Day
Watching Jesus Christ Superstar ..
Think he wants some Ham ...
Hopped in the not-so-new car ..
Now I'm @ Fenway sitting w/ Neil watching the game ..
Stop grinning Neil .. it ain`t over yet ..
Love the threads though Neil ..
Zenescope Gets CHARMED w/ The Power of Three
Being a witch is never easy -- but when you're one of the Halliwell sisters, let's just say that your life is anything but Charmed.
Years after the magic-bearing sisters left their mark on the hit television series, Zenescope Entertainment will be bringing "The Power of Three" to comics, with a new Charmed book written by Raven Gregory and Paul Ruditis beginning in June. The original series followed sisters Piper, Phoebe and Prue as they protect innocents in San Francisco from evil witches and warlocks. When Prue was eventually killed in the show, half-sister Paige was brought into the magic-fighting fold.
"The series starts off about a year or so after the end of the last season," Gregory said. "The sisters are each off living their lives. They have had their well-deserved happily ever. But what they don't realize is that there might have been some serious consequences for vanquishing all that evil. Something is brewing in the Underworld. Something big!"
The acquisition of this series is a bit of a coup for the indie publisher, which has previously worked on licensed comics for the Se7en and Final Destination franchises. "Anybody will be able to pick up this series and follow it whether or not they ever watched the show before," Zenescope Editor-in-Chief Ralph Tedesco said when the series was first announced.
Handling the art duties for Charmed is The Wanderers's Dave Hoover. "His storytelling is really top notch," Gregory said. "He's done some pages so far that are just amazing. He can bring a character to life like no one else."
Of course, with the sisters' continuity, the writers were a bit coy with who was their favorite of the Charmed girls. "It has to be a toss up between Prue and Phoebe," Gregory said. "The character dynamic between the two was really fun. The older, cynical, overbearing sister versus the younger, more naive and outgoing younger sibling was always cool to watch. Too bad Prue's gone, eh, Paul?" To which Ruditis replied coyly: "Is anyone ever really gone?"
With splitting their duties, Ruditis has been handling the plotting of the series, while Gregory has worked on dialogue and polishing elements such as pacing and art direction. "It's always cool to see another writer dissect a story. Seeing their method behind the madness," Gregory said. "I always try to approach each story as something brand new and fresh and with a style that while my own, is always different and striving to be unique. With Paul, he makes that seem easy and exciting which makes my job that much more fun which I think is where the best writing comes from. When you're having fun."
"And we’re having a blast," Ruditis added. "The thing about being involved with the Charmed publishing program over several years is that you start to think very specifically about what can and cannot be done in that universe. Raven brings in a fresh voice, constantly asking me why don’t we do this? Why don’t we do that? It really opens up my view of their universe in new and fresh ways."
For the writing team, Charmed is a high-profile stop on the midst of their other creative works -- Ruditis is currently in the midst of working on an as-yet-unannounced licensed novel series, while Gregory is working on a creator-owned series with Rex Mundi's Eric J called Fly, along with finishing his zombie cop series The Waking as well as a story in Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja #50.
Currently, there's no word as to whether or not the original cast -- Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, and Shannen Doherty -- will be involved in the book aside from their likenesses appearing, but Gregory confirmed that Zenescope would be working closely with CBS in terms of final approval for all the books. But Gregory said that for him, the humanity behind the magic is what sets Charmed apart as a viable franchise. "At the center of this story you have these three strong independent women dealing with the immense responsibility of being the Charmed ones," he explained. "Seeing how they develop and grow and still find time to stay close as a family I think is something that most people can relate to and find comforting."
Jim Koch - BEAUTIFULLY ABSURD
BEAUTIFULLY ABSURD is an ART exhibit in Seattle
Thursday - May, 6th 2010.
Come visit • DELI • http://www.deliseattle.com
During the Pioneer Square ARTWALK - First Thursday
87 Yessler Way
Seattle, WA, 98104
Phone: 206-682-2446
D E L I ~ A boutique housing indy clothing designers, contemporary lifestyle, fashion & exhibit art. With a history of family owned deli's in the Seattle area and an interest in high fashion and street art, Max Heigh set out to create a store which merges the two ideals in a unique way.
So check out all Jim's cool stuff @
www.jimkoch.com
