Not unexpected, given the pancreatic cancer, but even so.

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…that fishermen have discovered a parasite that eats its host fish’s tongue and then lives in its mouth, living off the food the fish consumes? Gross, huh? I offer this interesting piece of trivia as evidence there are worse things you can put into peoples’ mouths than words. Having said that, can YOU tell who […]

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My weekly TV column is up at Torontoist.

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The Jack White “Where The Fuck Is The Fucking Bass” Award For The Pretty Great Song That Would Be An All-Time Classic If It Had A Fucking Bass Line goes to “Stillness Is The Move” by Dirty Projectors. Because, damn, just imagine this song with a thumping bass groove to counter those airy vocals and […]

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Recently there has been an internet kerfuffle about a scene in Amazing Spider-Man #603, wherein the Chameleon, while impersonating Peter Parker, has sex with Peter’s roommate Michelle (because she of course believes him to be Peter). A number of fans have called out writer Fred Van Lente for using rape as a plot device in […]

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That’s what the gasping throes of modern conservatism has left in the tank. That’s what they’ve got. Twenty years. Don’t be afraid by Michelle Malkin claiming two million people showed up: the police estimates are thirty thousand plus. (Besides, we already know what two million people on the Mall looks like.) In twenty years, the […]

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Iggy Popped Poor Michael Ignatieff. For months he’s been neck-and-neck with Harper in the polls, and people have been warning him that if he doesn’t force an election soon it’ll make him look weak. Then no sooner does he say he won’t support the government any longer but his support drops by ten points, because […]

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During World War II the British Americans couldn’t chance the Germans Japanese blowing up their largest airplane factory – so they hid it. EDIT: I literally have no idea how that happened.

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I realize you’re real busy tracing lightboxing photocopying drawing comic books and all, but I’ve got a question. So I am looking at the Marvel solicits and I see a solicit for a new Black Widow series, and you’re doing the cover. So… …since when is the Black Widow a double amputee? Is this going […]

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Last week, I mentioned something about Batman and Superman’s secret identities, and that I would talk about them if anyone was interested. Well, I recall at least two “yes” votes. That is really all it takes. To be frank, I wanted to do it anyway as long as no one actively said BOO THIS IS […]

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On this Tuesday I bring you the most delicious of internet meats: animated beat poetry. The Cat Piano If you aren’t familiar with Nick Cave, well, once you have recovered from the resultant therapy and been re-introduced to society, let me say only this: the man can make a kazoo sound badass.

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-In terms of tangible changes to actual comics produced, I suspect this is actually bigger news than Disney’s acquisition of Marvel, at least in the short term. I wonder how many DC editors are updating their resumes this afternoon… -Bugs Bunny could totally kick Mickey Mouse’s ass. Just saying. -Rob Liefeld isn’t young enough to […]

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Your guest judges this week are Sean Cheeseman and Melissa Williams, bringing the Cancon and the actually capable judging. Kim and Emanuel: jazz/funk./ I am coming to understand that “jazz/funk” as a genre actually means “Blake McGrath is a pervert.” This is the sort of routine that really serves Emanuel well: heavy on character, so […]

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