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http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=comicsunlimited Most of the early "FANTASTIC FOUR" comics are up for auction in the latest COMICS UNLIMITED eBay auctions! The run starts with the second issue, and goes up to the 100th issue, plus a couple of the annuals. There are a few doubles listed. This is most of the issues in the first 100 issues of the series, with many key issues: The FIRST appearance of The Skrulls! The FIRST outfits, headquarters, and Fantasticar! The FIRST Inhumans! The FIRST Mad Thinker! The FIRST Black Panther! The FIRST FULL appearance of Galactus, and the second Silver Surfer appearance! The FIRST solo Silver Surfer story! -- And MORE!! Most of the comics are in lower-mid grades, but they all have the complete stories! LOW STARTING BIDS!! NO RESERVE PRICES!! Plus! A couple of Silver-Age "SPIDER-MAN" comics, a vintage MARVEL COMICS CALENDAR, and a giant-sized KING KONG TREASURY; ALL ON AUCTION!! ENDS ON SUNDAY!! BID NOW!! ...

Thank you very much to everyone who watched my appreance on PANORAMA on July 16 in Britain! Thanks especially to SoEmoChris and SMatthias of YouTube! Two great friends from the UK who recorded and posted the "Sweeney" footage with my interview and video clip: Yay!!! Matt Hawes www.TheHappyShow.net

The video below has the info. Yep, the PANORAMA BBC-1 appearance of Matt & Happy from "The Happy Show!" is back on schedule: Matt Hawes www.TheHappyShow.net

The episode of BBC-1's "Panorama" that has a brief interview with Matt Hawes and Happy the puppet from "The Happy Show!" has been postponed because "Panorama" ran a more timely episode in the spot. It is going to reschedule the episode with Matt & Happy's interview for another date. Details will be announced when the episode is scheduled.

THE SCOOP: Almost two months ago, the BBC-1 program named "Panorama" sent out its' reporter, John Sweeney, to investigate the Church of Scientology. During the course of his investigation, Sweeney lost his temper and went on a rant against members of that church that was soon distributed by video on the Web. It made headline news around the world. I thought that it was just insane how this investigative journalist could blow his cool like that and on camera, no less. I couldn't resist spoofing Sweeney in a video for "The Happy Show!," my public access comedy-variety program. Here is a link to that spoof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnooQDYQuG8 Not long after my video was available for viewing on the Net, I was contacted by a staff member from "Panorama" named Pervez Khan. Mr. Khan explained that "Panorama" was doing a follow-up on the media story surrounding Sweeney's outburst, and asked if I'd like to be interviewed for the sh...

YOU WILL BELIEVE A MAN CAN RANT!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnooQDYQuG8 SCARIEST DAMN VIDEO EVER!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJf1KR1UIPU

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Hi gang! The BIG BIG YOUTUBE GATHERING at COMICS UNLIMITED in EVANSVILLE, INDIANA was a SUCCESS!! Several cool YouTubers dropped by the shop to visit me, Matt, and Happy for "The Happy Show!" Thanks to all who attended! You rock! Matthew Hawes www.TheHappyShow.net www.ComicsUnlimited.biz

Hi gang! VERY COOL! STAN LEE, legendary co-creator of such iconic comic book and pop-culture icons, SPIDER-MAN, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, and THE FANTASTIC FOUR, has watched one of my videos from "The HAPPY SHOW!" This is the video he watched: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y26EmSDHXh4 I was contacted by a person working for STAN LEE at POW! ENTERTAINMENT, Stan's company, who told me Stan really enjoyed the video and wanted to know where I got the pictures used in the video. The video features many vintage photos of the original production staff (known affectionately as "The Marvel Bullpen") from the 1960s. I gathered the photos from various sites on the 'Net, and some with the help of some great people on the JOHN BYRNE FORUM (www.byrnerobotics.com), who came to bat when I explained which photos I was looking for. Stan says he is always having people ask him if he has any photos of the old gang at Marvel, and that's why his people contacted me. I sent Stan a...

Hi gang! I put up a few items on eBay. There's the rare variant cover to "Ultimate Spider-Man" #104 (One out of a hundred copies had this cover), and a "Civil War" #7 variant, as well as a John Wayne comic, a Three Stooges comic, a special comic produced by Marvel Comics for the military, and two different pieces of original artwork by your's truly. Both pieces of art are pictures of Spawn. One is my first attempt at the character from 1994, and the second is my second attempt many years later (I feel so old) in 2007, as a "Quick Draw" for my public access program, "The Happy Show!" Please check 'em out and bid if you would like: http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=comicsunlimited Thanks! -- Matt

You may recall that I sent out links to my videos on YouTube where I talked about the situation where the media giant, VIACOM, had YouTube removed over 100,000 videos claiming that the videos infringed on copyrights the corporation owned. You may also recall that I fought the removal of my video, which was caught up in the sweep. My video was a parody of reality television and did not infringe on any copyrights. I wrote to Viacom, YouTube, and even the Associated Press, protesting the action by Viacom and YouTube. I was contacted days later by MTV's legal department (MTV is one of Viacom's many cable networks), and they had reviewed my video and found that it was taken down in error. The video was put back up, and the strike I had received against my YouTube account was removed. Well, I was contacted by Catherine Holahan of "Business Week" for an interview for an article for their website. I granted the interview and it was put up today. Here is the link to that inter...

Okay, just for fun I am holding an informal gathering of people from YouTube at my shop, COMICS UNLIMITED, on saturday, March 24, 2007. I don't really know if anyone would actually respond and come to Evansville unless they were already from the area (and probably not even then), but I figure "What the hey?" MATT HAWES'S INFORMAL YOUTUBE GATHERING ! When: Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 12 noon to 7 o'clock P.M. Where: COMICS UNLIMITED 654-B Diamond Avenue Evansville, Indiana 47711 www.ComicsUnlimited.biz So, if you are from YouTube (and even if you aren't), stop on in and say "hi!" And, if you want to peruse the shop and buy from me, I won't complain! :-) Matthew Hawes

Hi gang! Whew! Battling a multi-billion-dollar evil, greedy, corporate media giant can be tiring! Last Friday, February 2, 2007, I received an e-mail from YouTube alerting me that one of my videos, a video that was a parody of reality television, was taken down from the site because Viacom International (the really big media giant that owns several cable networks, CBS, and Paramount) claimed that my video infringed on its' copyright (MTV's "The Real World"). First, it is a parody. Second, there was nothing in the video that infringed on any copyright from Viacom! Well, I e-mailed and wrote letters to Viacom, YouTube, and even the Associated Press complaining about this when I learned that Viacom was taking down over one-hundred thousand videos claiming copyright infringement. Apparently, Viacom couldn't work out a deal with YouTube over users uploading clips from shows like "South Park" (Yep, Viacom owns Comedy Central, too), and so demanded that YouTube...

Hi gang! REAAAAALLLLY Interesting news on the VIACOM vs. "THE HAPPY SHOW!" front! Check out my video for the scoop!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ933KXvKDs Thank you to all my friends who were so supportive and had such kind and encouraging words for me! It is greatly appreciated! You guys rock! Matthew Hawes COMICS UNLIMITED "THE HAPPY SHOW!" www.TheHappyShow.net

Hi friends! My battle against the unfair removal of my parody video by YouTube under pressure and at the request of Viacom has made news on one website from L.A. already: http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlLA/tangled_web/ Check it out! Thanks to everyone for the great support and encouragement! I really appreciate it! Matthew Hawes http://www.thehappyshow.net/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16945395/ Basically, because Viacom and YouTube couldn't reach an agreement acceptable to Viacom, it forced YouTube to remove over one hundred thousand videos that it claimed were infringing on their copyrights. One of my videos, a blatant parody, an obvious spoof of reality televison named "The Real Happy Life World" was taken off the site, and I was sent a message from YouTube alerting me to this and informing me that Viacom is (wrongly) stating it infringes on their copyright. Viacom is the parent company that owns the MTV cable television network, which produced a program entitled "The Real World." Now, apparently, the mock logo and/or the use of the words "Real" and "World" were enough that Viacom and YouTube took down my video yesterday. I have written both e-mails and "snail-mail" letters to Viacom, YouTube, and the Associated Press, so far, challenging this action. The message I receiced from YouT...

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