The Smithsonian and Stan Lee are teaming up to offer a 5 week online class about superheroes and comic books starting this May. You can audit for free.
I kinda thought this might be of interest to some people.
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!
Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!
Please use spoiler font for new releases until after the weekend following release.
Anne W. - Mar 03, 2015 4:06:16 pm PST #4821 of 5059
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Tom Scola - Mar 12, 2015 4:20:33 pm PDT #4822 of 5059
They pay me in WOIMS
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 14, 2015 4:43:55 am PDT #4823 of 5059
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
Has anyone seen SMG's latest project? [link]
DavidS - Mar 14, 2015 5:39:19 am PDT #4824 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Well done, SMG!
Steph L. - Mar 24, 2015 3:31:47 am PDT #4825 of 5059
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Hawkeye figure WITH PIZZA DOG: [link] Awesome.
Kalshane - Mar 24, 2015 5:09:00 pm PDT #4826 of 5059
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Nice! I just read "My Life as a Weapon" recently.
Tom Scola - Apr 09, 2015 5:17:33 pm PDT #4827 of 5059
They pay me in WOIMS
Sad to see that Evan Dorkin is going through such a rough patch: [link]
DavidS - Apr 09, 2015 8:06:22 pm PDT #4828 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Wow, that breaks my heart. Such a talented guy. I used to trade tapes with him and Sarah back in the 90s when Emmett was little.
Tom Scola - Apr 16, 2015 10:40:59 am PDT #4829 of 5059
They pay me in WOIMS
I never knew that Ta-Nehisi Coates was such a nerd.
Kalshane - Apr 16, 2015 2:38:27 pm PDT #4830 of 5059
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Oh, yeah. He doesn't do it as often anymore, but he used to write a lot about comic books and playing D&D as a kid.