A Chronicle of Doom....

Leisurely stint thru to Dreadenburgh and Ice Station Zebra on Odinsday, catching up with Agent Johnny. The man himself was on grand form, fresh from a revitalising bath and ever eager to begin the day's 'View to a Swill'. First things first, we solved the mystery of the missing photocopies (Agent Rob had left them in the kitchen cupboard!) then discussed the progress of the concluding Evil Hollywood pages, Johnny offering up the ongoing inks fer scrutiny. With them safely out the way and returned to the drawing table, there was nothing for it but to spark a can and fire up the record player, easing ourselves into the mood with some Captain Beefheart. Our Man in Pester Whailes had set aside some books for this Agent, including 2001:A Space Odyssey, Planet of the Apes and Starship Troopers, and was rewarded with a copy of Tau Zero by return. Talk, as ever, drifted to (the conclusion of) The Demolished Man, the August issue of MAD Magazine - our man was suckered by the Captain America and Godzilla taglines - and our Agent's recent endeavours to read the The Shadow novel series. Eventually, several cans later, it was time to take our stewed bodies into the city centre where we discovered that Deadhead Comics had, in the words of (a somewhat distraught) Agent Austin, been 'turned over' in the night. Much consoling ensued and when our Agents finally left, it was safe in the knowledge that the Deadhead community had ably mustered to their Section Chief's aid....

Sounds: Strictly Personal by Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band: Hang 'em High Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Dominic Frontiere: A Fistful of Dollars & For A Few Dollars More, Music from The Original Sound Tracks of, by Ennio Morricone: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Ennio Morricone: Flying Doesn't Help by A. More: Nerve Pylon 7" by The Lines: Pandora's Box 7" by Procol Harum (the 'Grande Finale'!)....

Captain Beefheart - Ah Feel Like Acid