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Subway Art Goes Digital

Subway Art is one of the most definitive books detailing and popularizing NYC graffiti history. Published back in 1988 1984, it features the photos of legendary graffiti documenters Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant. While Faith of Graffiti took a first crack at the newly emerging art form in the 70’s, Subway Art focused specifically on the masterpieces that were painted on the subway cars during graffiti’s heyday in the early 80’s. Some of have described it as the print version of classic graffiti cult documentary Style Wars—which Chalfant also worked on. While we of course would urge you to get yourself a physical copy, feel free to peruse this digital version from cover to cover.

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Wikipedia for Comics

Wikipedia spin-offs continue to pop up. First Chickipedia, now Comic Vine—a new online resource for all things superhero related. The site is a throwback for former comic card collectors with each entry’s extensive biography, accompanied by a user-generated ranking of the heroes by their super human attributes (speed, strength, etc.). Fan boys have another reason to sweat.

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DJs Unite On New Social Network

Need new friends? Join prominent DJs from trailblazer Bobbito Garcia, and the Rub’s DJ Eleven on LimaChips.com. The new site picks up where MySpace left off breaking new artists, by promoting mixes, and radio shows from established and rising spin doctors around the world. Hello LimaChips, goodbye Tom.

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The Three Thug Mice “Bomb Hard”

As we mentioned, each week a new webisode of the Three Thug Mice will be released. Now showing is “Bomb Hard,” featuring the voices of Patty Dukes, plus graffiti writers: FUZZ ONE, KET, TEAM GO, MIN-ONE, GHOST, KIT 17, and STAK. Go watch it now or shoot pigs for fun instead.

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Weekly Recap: All Star Week

We took a look back at noteworthy kicks from previous All Star Games. [Link]

The Three Thug Mice hustled for cheddar. [Link]

Puma kept it cool with Clyde Sno-Cones. [Link]

The NJ NY Giants got ID’d. [Link]

Our Associate Editor schooled ABC reporter about Converse on their 100th. [Link]

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The ‘Three Thug Mice’ Run Wild Online

Finally, a cartoon we can look forward to watching. Billed as the “Ghetto Disney,” the Three Thug Mice is a series of 35 animated shorts—new webisodes drop weekly—set to realistic backdrops in NYC and feature a veritable who’s who of genuine downtown personalities doing voiceovers, including: rappers, graffiti writers, porn stars, actors, comedians, and other talented stand outs. The official ‘Thug Mice’ website popped things off with the debut of the first installment, “Leap Frog.” The instrumental laced (Sam Sever) ghetto saga depicts the ongoing thuggery of anti-hero vermin Vic (R.A. the Rugged Man), Tik (MIN One) and Brik (Kool G Rap), who make their way through the concrete jungle. The terrifyingly humorous trio hustle amidst a cast of cavorting characters while evading the porcine police, the cockroach cocaine cartel and a flock of other devious critters.

The Three Thug Mice are the brainchild of multi-faceted artisan Steve Marcus who sums up his branch of cinema quit eloquently, “Support the hood — not Hollywood.” And streetwear fans will be extra content, with Orchard Street collaborating on a limited edition Three Thug Mice t-shirt. Jump for the full cast including M1 of the Dead Prez, the Cro-Mags’ John Joseph, and street photographer Ricky Powell.

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Fat Joe Leans Back With Chelsea Handler

Although Chelsea Handler is usually too obnoxious to even try and stomach watching, this interview she did with Fat Joe is pretty entertaining. Joey CRACK briefly talks about how he never wins a Grammy because of the “backpack mafia” and his ongoing beef with 50-Cent, claiming “this guy’s as real as the WWF.” Good stuff.

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Winding Down: Setting the ‘Bar’ High

Marisa Miller may have gotten the cover of SI, but we’re more interested in these shots of Bar Refaeli’s spread. [Hollywood Tuna]

Do you live in one of America’s most miserable cities? [Forbes]

Never get blacked out again, Energizer’s got your back (up). [Uncrate]

All your furniture in a crate. [BBGadgets]

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Winding Down: We’re Leaning Toward Hayden Panettiere

Even Hayden’s last name sounds edible. [Hollywood Tuna]

Just give me the light. [Didntyouhear]

Shoot up your favorite presidential candidates, with paint balls. [Miniclip]

Three wheeled car claims to be faster than a Porsche. [Newlaunches]

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Taco Bell Offers Tasteless Promotion for Striking Writers

With the Writers Guild of America Members still striking and no real end in sight, Taco Bell figured it would be a good enough opportunity as ever to exploit the out of work writers. In a so called effort to offer a “spicy creative outlet” and to support the guild, the fast food chain that clearly thinks outside the bun is running a promotion asking the scribes to pen “fun and fresh bits of wisdom” that will then be selected and printed on hundreds of millions of Border Sauce packets as part of a new promotional contest. The ten best “wisdoms” will be selected and members can win a year’s supply of the Mexican-like fast food, valued at a whole $260. The contest is open to Writers Guild members only. Here’s some of their “most famous proverbs” that have made their way onto the packets and that the writers need to top:

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