The Great Pumpkin The Morning After, by J. Bone
Man, that daylight savings time switch is a bear. (Grabbed from J. Bone’s blog.)
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You have not experienced Eminem until you have heard him in the original Klingon
When I wrote Creative Couplings and wrote the first Klingon Jewish wedding ceremony, I put a cute bit in about a Klingon Klezmer band playing at the reception. About a month before the book came out, I found out that there actually was a Klingon Klezmer band. With that in mind, I present to you…
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One more for the holiday…
…because when else will I get to run it? < p class=”text”>The Devil Ate My Blintzes, an illustrated poem, tells the story of Goldie and Gus, who live in Dogpatch-like bliss and sell “blintzes and wheel alignment” as well as “chicken soup and transmission fluid.” The trouble (and fun) starts when the Devil finds out…
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Guess what today be, matey… aye, ’tis Talk Like A Pirate Day!
Yep, it’s that time of year again, it’s International Talk Like A Pirate Day, an important holiday in the Church Of The Flying Spaghetti Monster. Extra points if you conduct your Rosh Hashanah services while talking like a pirate. If you need pointers, watch this: In honor of this sacred day, I’m curling up with…
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Why did the coyote think he could outsmart a roadrunner? Well…
…based on the available evidence, it should have been a slam dunk. Hat tip: Teresa Nielsen Hayden.
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Disney Eats Marvel: Hannah Montana becomes Dazzler
C’mon, it’s too easy: Hannah Montana has to reveal her secret identity under the Superhuman Registration Act, refuses, and goes head to head against Tony Stark. Hannah Mutana. I like it. (Not to be confused with hakuna matata, which is also a wonderful phrase.)
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Something Awful ‘improves’ Superman
And wackiness, of course, ensues: For every good book like Red Son or The Superman/Madman Hullabaloo, there are hundreds of stories where Lex Luthor comes across more of the incredibly rare Kryptonite and uses it to make something stupid like kryptoteeth for an army of bank-robbing robots.
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Powerpoint advice from the Incredible Hulk
This is the week for angry business stuff here, isn’t it? Yesterday, we had Evil Inc. and Fox Business News, and today we have advice on preparing your business presentations from the Incredible Hulk: Showcase hidden strengths Find something to care about Don’t overdo it And for heaven’s sake, stay calm: Whether you are the…
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ComicMix Six: Every Panel You’ve Ever Visited At A Convention!
With the Chicago Comic-Con and WorldCon both around the bend, you may be tempted to waste your days away at the panels off the main floor. But I say, gentle geeks… NAY! Why waste your precious con time in stuffy rooms with stale ice water and tons of other mouth-breeders, when you can peruse the…
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Lightsaver tee shirt: New meaning to Luke’s green lightsaber
From Slashfilm: Threadless has released a new Star Wars parody t-shirt design by Matthijs Smit, which takes the concept of being green to “a galaxy far far away.” Someone needs to save the force energy, or it might run out. Available in sizes small to XXXL on Asphalt American Apparel tee. for a discounted $15….
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#SDCC hashtag: #punchableSDCCoffense
Mark Waid started it: using an empty wheelchair as a shopping cart. Vinnie Bartilucci ran with it: More than 3 copies of any single comic in an autograph line Wearing a costume covering less than (Square foot of fabric / weight) % of body Camping out in a seat for an event three panels hence…
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Transformer Title Fights: Tag Team Main Event!
Transformers… more than meets the eye. This, we know. But what happens when the mighty all-spark malfunctions and sends the Michael Bay Monstrosities to wage war against the Autobots and Decepticons of our shared youth? Only you, the cosmically-conscious Comic Mix commenters can conclude! Now cast your votes! The Main Event: Team Optimus versus Team…
