From the weekly series The Bureau. Brought to you this week by the U.S. House of Representatives and InjectoCortex, Proud provider of INF-based Brain Transistors for Elected Officials (IBTEOs) since public disclosure of their existence in 1952.
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Ethan Persoff THE BUREAU: Part Six, The History of Telepathic Infant-Based Mind Control of U.S. Presidents
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Ethan Persoff THE BUREAU: Part Five, "The President Has Been Shot!" — with an RF Nomad Shortwave Radio Receiver
From the weekly series The Bureau.
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Ethan Persoff THE BUREAU: Part Four, "The Appearance and Assassination of President Jung Thug"
From the weekly series The Bureau.
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Ethan Persoff THE BUREAU: Part Three, "Assessing Others" — with a Metasonix D-2000 Vacuum Tube Drum Machine
Your supervisor would like to speak with you today at 10:53am. Good thing you have a great tasting sandwich to deal with that unreasonable feedback.
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Ethan Persoff THE BUREAU: Part Two, "The President Is Visiting at Noon!" — with Soma's Lyra-8 Organismic Synthesizer
Welcome back. This second installment of The Bureau has you out of your Morning Meeting. It is now 10:03am.
Listen carefully to the AB6700 Broadcast System for an important announcement, followed by instructions for administering your compulsory joy to the GB12-B Sincerity Monitor.
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Ethan Persoff Welcome to THE BUREAU – A Story Told in Comics and Electronic Music. PART ONE: "Clocking In and Sitting Down"
Welcome to your new job. Please do not be late on your first day.
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Ethan Persoff RIP Village Voice co-founder John Wilcock, 1927-2018
John Wilcock has been the subject of an ongoing comic book biography here on Boing Boing. Scott Marshall and I have been working on the comic since 2012, or so,… Read the rest of the article: RIP Village Voice co-founder John Wilcock, 1927-2018
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: Sneaking Pot into Disneyland with Shel Silverstein
Mort Gerberg shares this memory of his encounter with John and Shel Silverstein outside the gates of Disneyland in 1966. From John Wilcock, New York Years.
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: Editing the Los Angeles Free Press
After quitting The East Village Other, John takes Art Kunkin up on an offer to manage editorial at the LA Free Press. Featuring Frank Zappa, Eve Babitz, Marcel Duchamp, and a phone cameo with Charles Bukowski. From John Wilcock, New York Years.
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: The East Village Other's Nasty Review of Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls
John Wilcock describes the circumstances behind his quitting The East Village Other over their review of Andy Warhol's 1966 film Chelsea Girls.
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: Andy Warhol's issue of ASPEN MAGAZINE and "Loop," the first pressed Velvet Underground single.
In 1966, John Wilcock contributed to ASPEN MAGAZINE, an arts project dubbed "The Magazine in a Box" for its unconventional format. This same issue featured design throughout by Andy Warhol and the first single to ever be released for the Velvet Underground, entitled "Loop".
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: Allen Ginsberg's HOWL and THE DEATH OF LENNY BRUCE
Previous Wilcock/Lenny comics on Boing Boing: Ladies and Gentlemen, Lenny Bruce! When Lenny Bruce Stayed at My Apartment – Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: The History of The EAST VILLAGE OTHER
A history of The East Village Other, and its impact on New Journalism, Activism, and the Underground Press. From John Wilcock, New York Years.
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: Fired By The Voice!
John's break from the Village Voice in 1965, leading to his work with Walter Bowart and the East Village Other.
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: The Diggers' Death of Money & Other Counterculture Moments of 1966
A variety of events from 1966, including Ken Kesey's Acid Test at The Filmore, Charles Whitman's attack at The University of Texas at Austin, and John Lennon's statement about the Beatles popularity over Jesus.
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: The Rumored Love Affair Between Bob Dylan and Edie Sedgwick
Bob Dylan's changing relationship with Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol, and Edie's actual romance with Dylan colleague Bob Neuwirth. From John Wilcock, New York Years.
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: In Chicago to Interview Dick Gregory
A visit to Chicago in 1966 to interview activist and comedian Dick Gregory.
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: Andy Warhol's First Meeting with The Velvet Underground (and other events of 1965)
A book of John Wilcock comics is now available A variety of Warhol Moments of 1965, including the filming of Poor Little Rich Girl and Beauty #2 with Edie Sedgwick,… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: Andy Warhol's First Meeting with The Velvet Underground (and other events of 1965)
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: Meeting Edie Sedgwick
Returning from a trip abroad, John returns to Andy Warhol's Factory to meet a young, fragile, and beautiful Edie Sedgwick.
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Ethan Persoff JOHN WILCOCK: George Wallace, the KKK, and the 1965 Selma Freedom Marches
An evening of police brutality in 1965 ushers in one of the most pivotal moments in Civil Rights history. From John Wilcock, New York Years, a history of the 1960s underground press and related events. (Also, Happy MLK Day, Jan 16)
