ALS, Ice, and Viral Video
What has made the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge so popular? It was a simple suggestion: they started by challenging celebrities and people who one might not expect to be OK Continue Reading →
Category Archives: popculture
Kiki of Montparnasse
I just finished reading the wonderful graphic novel, Kiki de Montparnasse which brought back a flood of memories from third year University where I studied the literary Montparnasse of the Continue Reading →
I am familiar with that story
How many times have you stopped someone who was talking and said, “I’m familiar with that story,” or something similar? Or maybe not said anything but internally tuned out? I Continue Reading →
Mostly Free Comics
Today was Freecomicbookday — the first Saturday in May when comic book retailers give away stacks of comics to anyone who drops into their stores. Most will limit the number Continue Reading →
Pop Culture or Cultural Appropriation?
Sooooooo, there’s been a heap of controversy over Avril Lavigne’s new video, “Hello Kitty.” I finally watched/listened and I didn’t hate the song. It’s not going to be a classic, Continue Reading →
Sick Day – Movie Day
Each of us spent the long weekend fighting sinus cold; for me and Kiddo it peaked yesterday. Today, though, we maintained “hang mode” and ended up watching a collection of Continue Reading →
Goodbye Mr. Hoffman
Celebrities come and go all the time but sometimes, someone will die and it will be a gut-punch for me. Today, it was Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He was more or Continue Reading →
Jack Kirby: Legendary Comic Artist
When friend and artist Gareth* posted this today, “This is a game going around on Facebook designed to fill our world with a little bit more art and thoughtful connection. Continue Reading →
December 15th Santa Claus vs The Devil
This post is supersized because the Mexican film Santa Claus, known in North America as Santa Claus vs. The Devil, is almost certainly one of the worst movies ever committed Continue Reading →
December 10th Santa Claus Funnies
Santa Claus had his own comics in the Golden Age as part of Dell’s Four Color series! Here’s an issue of Santa Claus Funnies from 1944. Of course, comics have Continue Reading →