Location
London, Ontario
"I reviewed it just now. Although I rewatched Willard after reading the novel a few years ago (The Ratman's Notebooks), I hadn't seen Ben since I was a kid. Michael Jackson sings the theme song over the end credits, but it's actually the kid singing…"
"I bet that Wendy and Marvin really have those villains quaking in their boots.
(or shoes and spats)"
(or shoes and spats)"
"After finishing the brief but fascinating Looking for Little Egypt by Donna Carlton (examining one of the enduring legends of the 1893 Chicago Fair), I started reading a second-hand copy of Heinlein's Time Enough for Love. If I didn't find it enough…"
""Ben," a loving ballad to a rat, sung by Michael Jakson but lip-synched by a white kid in a sequel to a successful horror movie named for the protagonist who, in the novel that inspired it, has no name.
And some people think comics are weird."
And some people think comics are weird."
"Mystery, Inc. have faced a lot of villains, most of whom have roughly the same mo."
"Michael Jackson: The Verdict (2026): three-hour doc series. While not as overtly damning as the 2003 Martin Bashir doc, it’s difficult to watch this and not conclude that he was guilty, but found not-guilty on the grounds of wealth and celebrity. It…"
"Fascist villains popping up everywhere:
I had intended this #30 for the D-Day anniversary, but it remains relevant."
I had intended this #30 for the D-Day anniversary, but it remains relevant."
"Graphic novels and manga sell. But we should ask the comic shop owners that we know who buys the other stuff.
This town once had, I think, six comic shops. We have three now. One is more "gaming and comics." Another is anime and manga."
This town once had, I think, six comic shops. We have three now. One is more "gaming and comics." Another is anime and manga."
"A very famous group of villains, and some problematic art conventions of another era:"
"I did not know that! It makes sense, however. Reinterpretations of old myths and legends were a part of comic from the start, and Hilter's fascination with Teutonic mythology (among other things) was well-known.
On another note, is the Atom flying?…"
On another note, is the Atom flying?…"
"Marmaduke is actually an undersized chihuahua who has learned the art of gesturing hypnotically."
"Prophet of Ecstasy (2026): feature-length doc on how an ex-seminarian, a new age "psychic" with sinus congestion, a brilliant chemist, and a handful of other oddballs named and mainstreamed MDMA. Among other side-notes: an account of how Manuel…"
"JD: I find that hard to believe.
Eric: Would you believe Hermann Göring and the Valkyries?
JD: I still don't believe it.
Eric: How about Karl Dönitz and a couple of Jungmädel?"
Eric: Would you believe Hermann Göring and the Valkyries?
JD: I still don't believe it.
Eric: How about Karl Dönitz and a couple of Jungmädel?"
"If I recall, the bat-puzzle wasn't particularly challenging, but this is a cool cover:
That cape, however, might present a few challenges."
That cape, however, might present a few challenges."
Comments
Thanks for the info about Phantom of the Opera. I'll propose this to our music minister and see what he says!
Hi !!!!!!!!!!! :-)
Hello! I hadn't relaized that you were the same person who had done the other timeline. That's cool.
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