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danielbest.bsky.social
Author, researcher, historian, cinema, music & comic-book junkie. 5x Rondo Award nominee. My latest book, Louise Lovely: Australia's First Hollywood Movie Star, out now. My views are my own. Substack: danielbest1967.substack.com
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Norm Breyfogle (Auto)Biography. Norm talks about his early days and breaking in. Plus I answer the burning question everyone is asking. open.substack.com/pub/danielbe...

Barney has the face of someone who’s just been caught lighting a fart. Plibsy has the face of the person who caught him.

Some Louise Lovely for you to read, courtesy of Theatre Heritage Australia. theatreheritage.org.au/on-stage-mag...

Finally, you can start to read the previously unpublished (Auto)Biography of Norm Breyfogle. The series starts today. Spread the word. #NormBreyfogle #Batman open.substack.com/pub/danielbe...

What a pig of a man. David Littleproud got in a car and drove to Albury where Sussan Ley was attending to her dying mother? He did this so he could harass Ley - while👏🏽her👏🏽mother👏🏽was👏🏽dying - purely and solely about the National's business? I can't believe I know this. How vile.

I'll be talking horror films and Australia with Jo Laverty on ABC Radio Adelaide today just after 1:30, so do tune in. You will learn some stuff you might not have known before...and spooky stuff!! Woooooooo

A new project, and a partial cover reveal….The Rise of Image Comics is coming! open.substack.com/pub/danielbe...

Tim Wilson might be suffering from premature celebration. His lead is narrowing by the day, and there's more than enough votes left for Zoe to win. #auspol

Who knew Susssan had a sense of humour? That's the funniest thing she's ever said. #Delusional #Auspol

Congratulations to the new Pope, Pope Leo XIV! #PopeLeoXIV

The new leader of the Liberal Party has been chosen!!! #Auspol #StayPuft4PM

The Marvel v Kirbys case. It was never about who created what, it was the same as any other such case - who owned the copyrights. open.substack.com/pub/danielbe...

Please, please, let Tim Wilson run for leader of the Liberal Party. That’ll be three years of utter hilarity. #auspol

The Liberal leadership situation is reminding me of the scene in the film Major League where they phone a potential coach who says he’s not sure and he’ll get back to them because he’s got a set of whitewall tyres to sell. It’s a job nobody wants. #auspol

Writing fiction, it’s not for everyone. Bah! open.substack.com/pub/danielbe...

The judgement is in for the latest Superman case. Case closed, case either won or lost, depending on where you sit. Hint: it's the usual result. #DCComics #Superman open.substack.com/pub/danielbe...

This should be the end of Dutton. It would be the end of any Labor MP #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

That time when Stan Lee sued Marvel Comics for more money than you can imagine. And then filed a list of characters that he claimed to have created/co-created…and there were a few he didn’t. open.substack.com/pub/danielbe...

A good time to remind you all that copies of my latest book, Louise Lovely: Australia's First Hollywood Movie Star, is available at Dymocks Adelaide, Cracked and Spineless New and Used Books, online through Amazon and other such on-line book stores. www.amazon.com.au/Louise-Lovel...

A new series for you to sink your teeth into. Creators who have litigated against Marvel Comics over the years, what they’ve claimed and what they got (hint, very little). open.substack.com/pub/danielbe...

For those who might have missed it, here's yesterday's little radio segment with Jo Laverty talking to moi about the magnificent Louise Lovely. Fast forward to the one hour mark and we start talking immediately after the fine Joe Cocker song. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

The 4 minute mark onwards. The man was not human. And this is 1981! He was doing things that people have yet to figure out, let alone create. #VanHalen youtu.be/Crd-efK3HYY?...

The debate was an utter binfire for Donald Dutton. So many errors, so much bullshit. Albanese did the right thing by leaning back and letting Dutton argue with Speers - the more Dutton spoke, the worse he got. It's going to be hard for him to recover. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

In case I forget, have a great Easter those who celebrate such things. And have a great break everyone else. #Easter

I’ll be speaking about my Louise Lovely book with Jo Laverty this Friday at 4pm (Adelaide time) on ABC Radio. It’s a national broadcast, so everyone will get it, no matter where you are. Tune in and hear me rave about this amazing woman and why you need to know her life.

Wait till you hear about Australian actor Louise Lovely as told by @danielbest.bsky.social !! When the Australian industry was one of the most prolific, original producers of film and supplied actors and technical crew for Hollywood.

For those amongst us who prefer audiobooks over word on page books, I have a treat for you. My latest book is now available as an audiobook, both on Amazon and Audible! And I'm not the one reading it. www.amazon.com/dp/B0F46ZG1Q4

When I think of Clem Burke, I always think of this masterclass in drums and cymbals. Try playing it in one pass without making any mistakes. Clem played it perfectly, time after time. Godspeed Clem, you were one of the best of your era. #Clem_Burke youtu.be/O_WLw_0DFQQ?...

People in #Adelaide. Do share your encounters with Donald Dutton as he visits the city today. I'm sure he's going for a walk down the streets so he can meet ordinary Australians and not just doing closed door meetings with the party faithful and radio spots where the responses are scripted. #Auspol

Donald Dutton backflips on WFH. Or does he? I'm sure this policy isn't off the table, after all Donald Dutton is the one who's got a real problem with telling the truth. You cannot trust this Temu Trump. He will lie, just like his predecessors, to get into power. #Auspol

Niki Savva nails Donald Dutton perfectly. This is how he operates. He slags everyone off, insults and resorts to personal attacks, but the minute anyone responds, he starts crying foul. He's as weak as old piss. More spine in a Jellyfish. Would that the rest of the media were this honest. #Auspol

Anyone not a member of the Liberal Party seen Donald Dutton in Melbourne today? Remember, don't get too close to him, because security will knock you away. He doesn't want to hear what you think. #Auspol

The cost of buying Diamond Comic Distributors revealed. It wasn't cheap. #ComicBooks #DiamondDistributors open.substack.com/pub/danielbe...

Dear Non-Australian's, Australia has a federal election 3rd May. Hashtags, #Auspol (Australian politics), #AusVotes & similar alert you to topic. Our Liberal Party =US Republicans =UK Tories. LP's in coalition with National Party (NP), also Right wing, combined = LNP = conservative fucknuckles🗳️😎

Peter Dutton wants to leave QLD and move to Sydney Harbour. He’s barely mentioned this, let alone offered any policies or assistance. He doesn’t care. None of the LNP do. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

The Big One. The mess that wrapped Spider-Man up for decades. And…you now read posts, free, for two months before they vanish into the archives. Wooohooo! #Marvel #Cinema #Spiderman open.substack.com/pub/danielbe...

I'll be doing a Q&A at this event on July 25, at the Palace East End in #Adelaide. Come along, there will be books to win and I'll be telling you all about the Gillman and his connections to Australia! Tickets available here: www.palacenova.com.au/special-even...