Greetings,

We want to let you know that the new issue of Flow: A Critical Forum on
Television and Media Culture is available at http://flowtv.org.

This issue features columns from Alisa Perren, Joshua Green, Ethan Thompson,
Kathleen Battles, Kit Hughes, Laura Mattoon D'Amore, and Diane Negra.

This issue's columns in brief:

"More Dark Nights for DC Comics and Time Warner?" by Alisa Perren
(http://flowtv.org/?p=1758):
An examination of the complex role Marvel and DC comics play in Hollywood

"Television. Archive." by Joshua Green (http://flowtv.org/?p=1754):
A look at the issues surrounding archiving television’s history.

"Blogger News Network? TPMtv and Online Video Aesthetics" by Ethan Thompson
(http://flowtv.org/?p=1764):
An examination of the lo-fi, satirical, and guerilla-inspired aesthetics of
Talking Points Memo TV.

"The Politics of Pluckiness" by Kathleen Battles (http://flowtv.org/?p=1772):
On John McCain's "plucky" vice presidential nominee.

"Insert Clip Here: Supradiegetic Aesthetics of Medium and Flight of the
Conchords" by Kit Hughes (http://flowtv.org/?p=1767):
A look at the unusual similarities between two otherwise incredibly disparate
shows.

"Fractured Soul: Heroes' Supermom and the Crisis of Post-Feminist Motherhood" by
Laura Mattoon D'Amore (http://flowtv.org/?p=1742): A critical examination of
Heroes' Niki Sanders and the politics of post-feminist representation.

"Queuing at Lloyds Bank" by Diane Negra (http://flowtv.org/?p=1751): A personal
reflection exploring the screenspaces of advertising, reality television, and
news.

This issue also features a Call For Papers addressing the discourse surrounding
the nomination of Sarah Palin as the Republican Vice President candidate. 
Submissions should be between 1000 - 1500 words, submitted no later than
September 30th, and sent to Anne Peterson at [log in to unmask]

We look forward to your visit and encourage your comments.

Best wishes,

Flow Editorial Staff

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