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A much more literal mix-up than usual… and way, way, way too many levels of wrong. Originally sent around with the caption “How To Piss Off Nerds” and boy, is that spot on. Link: thisbodysfabric.tumblr.com
Happy 86th birthday, Stan Lee!
Happy birthday to Stan the Man! (Geez, I’m not even half his age and I don’t have half his energy. Let this be a lesson to you, kiddies– when you’re writing, stand up while you type. You’ll be in much better shape when you get older.) Excelsior from all of us true believers! May you…
Because When We Think Turkey, We Think ‘William Shatner’
William Shatner loves deep-fried turkey, but over many Thanksgivings and Christmases he’s made mistakes, burned himself, and nearly burned down his house. In this dramatic (of course) retelling, Bill shows us how dangerous turkey fryers can be. So be careful out there. Or better yet, try brining the turkey overnight next year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYkRF_FmD40
John Ostrander: Music To Write Comics By
I love movie and television soundtracks. I’ll often use a given soundtrack while I work, letting it fuel my writing. I can’t listen to music with lyrics in them; that interferes with my process. I’ll get themes, characters, even scenes or whole plots from the music. Soundtrack music is in service of the story that…
Happy Birthday: James Vance
Born in 1953, James Vance did not enter the comic book industry until he was 35, when Kitchen Sink published his comic book Kings in Disguise. The series earned a Harvey Award and an Eisner Award for best new series in 1989, and a second Eisner for best single issue or story. Vance wrote Neil…
‘Star Trek’ exceeds industry expectations with $76.5 million opening weekend
No wonder they’re smiling. Star Trek passed Fast & Furious as the 2nd biggest opening of 2009, behind only X-Men Origins: Wolverine, earning an estimated $76.5 million (including Thursday night showings). The movie also set the attendance record for a film debuting in the second weekend in May, and made a record-setting $8.2 million from…
