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 Jennifer Fuller, Karen Lury, Alisa Perren, Shayla Thiel-Stern, and Candice Haddad. This issue's columns in brief: "The Smell of Flak in the Morning: Tropic Thunder’s Talk-Show Tour " by Jennifer Fuller (http://flowtv.org/?p=1615): Exploring the ways in which the cast of Tropic Thunder confronts the movie’s use of blackface. "Monkey Magic" by Karen Lury (http://flowtv.org/?p=1654): An historical examination of the transformation of the ‘Monkey’ - from Journey to the West to the Olympics. "'Up, Up, and Away? Separating Fact from Fiction in the Comic Book Business'" by Alissa Perren (http://flowtv.org/?p=1635): A first-hand account of Comic-Con 2008 and a critique of the stereotypes that accompany comic book conventions. "Familiar Zipcode, New Bodies: A Critical Analysis of the Feminine Body in 90210" by Shayla Thiel-Stern (http://flowtv.org/?p=1627): Breaking down the representation of the female body of the old and new 90210 cast. "'Keeping Up with the Rump Rage: E!'s Commodification of Kim Kardashian's Assets" by Candice Haddad (http://flowtv.org/?p=1642): A critical consideration of E!’s representations of multiracial, sex symbol Kim Kardashian. We look forward to your visit and encourage your comments. Best wishes, Flow Editorial Staff ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html