Blog Heap o'Art of Links 10 March 2016
Links regarding art of all types
and related themes like cartoons and comics,
copyright, media, illusion, and pop culture.
Print is Dead
Karen Eng, Ted.com Thu 2016-Mar-10 6:48pm
The ancient al-Qarawiyyin Library in Fez isn’t just the oldest library in Africa. Founded in 859, it’s the oldest working library in the world, holding ancient manuscripts that date as far back as 12 centuries. But modern life had taken a toll on the library, with its buildings falling into disrepair. That’s why in 2012, the Moroccan Ministry of Culture asked TED Fellow and architect Aziza Chaouni to rehabilitate the library…
Long Underwear Heroes are Dead

Matthew Mueller, ComicBook.com Thu 2016-Mar-10 10:44pm
The Tick might be on his way back to television if new reports are to be believed. Amazon has ordered a pilot for the new series, with Ben Edlund back in the fold as writer and producer and Barry Josephson as executive producer.
Unfortunately actor Patrick Warburton, who played the big blue lug in the previous live action series is not going to be reprising his role, as he has a new series, Crowded, on NBC. He will be included as an executive producer, and hopefully, they can find someone to fill his big blue shoes.…