* A new book links comics to the occult and suggests superheroes are the new gods:
"It’s a historical view of comic books that will lead readers to believe that today’s demigods aren’t only found in religious tomes, dark séance rooms or Freemason gatherings, but in comic books, which have a long history evolved through cultures that worshipped demigods all the way through dime store fiction, adventure novels and creators who delved into secret sects and the strange religiosity of occult practices."
In other news, the new gods are dead.
* Use this handy chart to find out how many episodes of your favorite TV show are left before it runs out of scripts and is replaced with "Pooping With The Stars."
* 20% of NYU students would trade their right to vote for an iPod touch, a new poll sez.
Laughing at stupid Americans:
* Angry Zen Master points out the possible in-joke in Marvel's new online project, Digital Comics Unlimited. Again, that's Digital Comics Unlimited.
Does not approve:
* The differences between male and female geekery:
"I once met a beautiful woman who had what I consider to be one of the hottest combos in the world: she was Asian with a British accent. But she was also a hardcore Barbie collector. Hypothetically, could I have overlooked this in regards to a relationship? I'm honestly not sure I could have. It would have just been too weird. Even picturing all those plastic women all over the place, makes me shudder." (via via)
As a former hard-core Barbie collector, I just have to take exception with the quoted article. Having a room full of little plastic eyes staring at you is awesome...and you never feel like you're alone.
* Signs on "L" Train Changed To Forbid "Full House" cast (via via). Can a "yield" sign featuring Jodi Sweetin be far behind?
* "Tales of The Really White Vigilante" chronicles one man's struggle to fight the yuppification of his neighborhood while wearing a Mexican wrestling mask. Guest-starring Gentrification Bear. I'm not kidding.
* Video: Crank Dat Souljah Boy, Mellow Acoustic Version. Soothing.
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ReplyDeleteFrom the Superheroes-As-Gods article linked above:
ReplyDelete"A new form of god-hero worship rivaling ancient ways in Rome or Cairo? Perhaps our post-terrorized 9/11 society has had the time to take American comic book fans into a new spin, where even a resurrected Captain America is not just read, but worshipped by a new generation of idolators"
Uhhh... huh? I'm a pretty big Cap fan. I've got most of his books going way back. But, umm... worship? I mean, I ain't lightin' incense or anything? where the hell does this even come from? Worshipped? You need to back that stuff up, yo.
Linking to the new Alex Ross concept drawing of the next Cap ain't worship.
I am disturbed that A, thirteen episodes of Caveman have been produced, that B, six have actually been shown on television on purpose, and that C, seven more are waiting to be unleashed on an unsuspecting public.
ReplyDeleteVal, you might not want to give away your Pooping With The Stars idea for free. ABC might just be that desperate.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that doll collector article, when I saw it on WFgA. Yeah. Uh, if it had a thesis statement, I'd probably want to punch that guy, but I couldn't figure out if he was saying "hey girls, being a geek is okay," or "girls are geeks about dumb things. Star Wars action figures are cool, Barbie...be ashamed about."
ReplyDelete...that Souljah Boy cover dude is brilliant.
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