Sunday, April 26, 2020

Watch 200 Episodes of Being the Elite in 45 Minutes

Following up on the epic 200th episode of Being the Elite that aired last week, the Young Bucks have released a 45-minute YouTube video highlighting the best spots of the past 200 episodes. Matt Jackson defeated Nick Jackson in Being the Elite #200 in a falls-count-anywhere backyard brawl and followed up with a montage looking back at the show's past at the end. This new video is much longer, however, and encompasses the show's entire run.

Where Does Being the Elite Go From Here?

With 200 episodes in the bag, where does Being the Elite go from here? In the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, talking about Being the Elite #200, Dave Meltzer addressed just that.

The show ended with a series of clips from the show's previous four years, traveling around the world, including clips of their last time in Reseda, their ROH farewell, the moment they realized the web site for the first All In crashed and when they found out the show had sold 10,415 tickets in 29 minutes, the announcement of the new promotion on New Year's Eve of 2019 while outside the Tokyo Dome Hotel, the Chris Jericho debut at the press conference, the plaque commemorating their show that the Sears Center has put in front of the building, clips of Brandon Cutler, Rick Knox and Private Party being told they were getting contracts, the announcement of the TNT deal, their first Funko Pops, their first action figures, the 2019 New Year's Eve party from Jacksonville and they asked what was next. Matt said, "For the first time, I don't know," in reference to living in current times, and it ended with Nick shutting down the computer. A lot of people thought this meant that it was the final episode. Matt Jackson said about that last point, "It's funny. We never know when the end is for the show. We've said it was going to end maybe 50 times at this point and it's always found a way back. So now, we always just plan finales and say we'll play it by ear and see where it takes us. A lot of people think the show is more important now than ever though. And I've already got ideas where we could take it if we do decide to keep going. My hunch is, we keep it going. But we're definitely approaching the end. I can feel that."

The official logo for BTE Being the Elite.

While the future may be uncertain, you can still look back at the past and everything Being the Elite has accomplished in the video above.

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Furloughed Funko and DC Packaging in The Daily LITG 26th April 2020

These are strange times, but The Daily LITG is becoming a valuable way to quantify just what comic book geek culture – and Funko – is being absorbed in this time of trial. Welcome all, to the daily Lying In The Gutters a long-running run around the day before and the day ahead. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here.

Furloughed Funko and DC Packaging in The Daily LITG 26th April 2020. Photo Credit: Tyler Roberts

Furloughed Funko, DC Comics packaging and Forbidden Planet fundraising – the 10 Most-Read Stories yesterday

Bleeding Cool continues to report from the comics industry shutdown, as Funko furloughs its own Pops, DC Comics arrive wrapped in plastic and Forbidden Planet continue to appeal for help – Klaus Janson just donated a thousand dollars. Keep up with your Daily LITG.

  1. Funko Will Be Reducing Products for the Rest of 2020
  2. DC Comics Arrive In Stores – In Bubble Wrap
  3. Forbidden Planet of New York Launches GoFundMe To Survive
  4. Marvel Comics Furloughs Staff This Weekend
  5. Ubisoft Releases The "Just Dance 2020" Song List
  6. Diamond Tells Retailers to Complete New DC FOC By Monday Night
  7. Diamond Removes GEM from Three Jokers and Other DC Comics
  8. Heavy Metal Calls New Direct Comics 'Virus' Says Retailers Will Close
  9. Superman: Man of Tomorrow Review: Lifts Us Up, Not Looking Down
  10. Duncan Trussell Discusses His Personal Journey to The Midnight Gospel

The censoring of Wonder Woman and other most read story, one year ago

Remember when Wonder Woman was a symbol of power, both in terms of censorship and recreation? DC censoring their own work and the misappropriation of others, and people cared enough about Heroes In Crisis to threaten Tom King's life.

  1. Walmart DC Comics Have Censored Michael Turner's Artemis and Wonder Woman
  2. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is Wonder Woman
  3. Tom King Reports Death Threat Following Heroes in Crisis Reveal
  4. Writer Of the Original Avengers: Endgame Comic Roy Thomas Just Saw the Movie [No Spoilers]
  5. Marvel Has Already Messed Up Legacy Numbers on X-Men…

Comic Book Events happening today

There would also have been signings, appearances, symposia, all manner of comic book-related events. But a few have gone online, and here are some still happening today, on the Daily LITG.

Comic Book Industry birthdays, today

There may not be much of a party atmosphere right now. Or if there is, the police will come and shut you down. But comic folk are still getting older and still celebrating that special date.

  • Kerry Gammill, comics artist best known for Power Man and Iron Fist and Superman
  • Brad W Foster, Shadowhawk artist
  • Stefan Blitz, EIC of Forces Of Geek
  • Jeff Zornow, Godzilla comic book artist
  • Craig Rousseau, co-creator of Perhapanauts and artist on Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane.

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