Archie Andrews: promiscuous racist.

On second thought, perhaps I won't let my children read Archie comics.
Mr. Weatherbee: Archie, do you serve crabs?
Archie: Sure, Mr. Weatherbee! We'll serve ANYBODY!

Not sure how appropriate it is for Archie to say "We'll serve ANYBODY!" while gesturing to a minority, but who am I to judge? Aw, let's face it, that's just plain wrong.

It gets better. This one's a gem.
The things you could get away with in the old days. If Archie Comics were to try that nowadays, they'd be the topic of a Dateline NBC exposé so hard hitting, that Riverdale's foundations would be shaken to the ground, Old Testament style.

Source: Stupid Comic Covers

Currently playing - Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me

Currently colouring: Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man vol.8
Now entering my one-hundred and ninth Cola free day!

Not Washing Machine Safe

Last weekend, I inadvertently included my car stereo faceplate in a load of laundry. I can't argue that it now looks really clean and shiny, however, it is now stuck on one radio station.

No CDs. No FM. Just The Greatest Oldies of all Time, 1290 CFRW.

I drive a 1995 Pontiac Firebird that I've affectionately named the Mullet-mobile. The windows don't roll down, it leaks oil, and now to top it all off, it only plays The Mamas and the Papas, Anne Murray, and Winnipeg Goldeyes games.
During my drive to work this morning, my Firebird and I were forced to listen to some crooning by Englebert Humperdink (The cheesy singer, not the famous Opera singer, and yes, I'm as surprised as you are that there are actually TWO Englebert Humperdinks). I'm in dire straits here!

I've written a letter to Pioneer, to inform them of my experience, and to recommend a few changes that, in the end, I believe will make them a better company.

Dear Mr. Pioneer,

I recently washed my stereo faceplate in my washing machine. It was an accident that happened late one evening. Now it is stuck on an AM radio station that plays Englebert Humperdink.

I'm not "angry" or "upset" with your or your company. But I think if you placed a warning label on the box, I may have remembered to not accidentally place my faceplate in my washer. It doesn't have to be big or large, just a "not washing machine safe" disclaimer. I have seen many Beanie Babies with "washing machine safe" labels, so I know it can be done. Even if it was in small print, so you can protect yourself from someone who may get "angry" or "upset" that they washed their faceplate.

I'm not "angry" or "upset". But I think that someone could be.

Thank you for making quality products.

Ed

I'll let you know if they respond!

Currently playing - Motherlode - When I Die

Currently colouring: Chronicles of Conan Volume 11
Now entering my one-hundred and fourth Cola free day!

Quit stealing and go out and buy some damn books, you thieving buggers!

A few years back, during my Digital Chameleon days, I worked with a guy named Dennis Kashton. Super nice bloke who I haven't talked to in a few years. You'd think I'd be mad at him, as he was accidentally credited for my colouring work in Chronicles of Conan Volume 10: When Giants Walk the Earth.

But I don't believe I could ever be mad at Mr. Kashton, for he introduced me to the following cartoon, which was released around the turn of the century at the peak of the "Napster is going to kill the music industry" craze. (Click on the image to view it at full size)
It's from a strip called Tom, the Dancing Bug. I haven't read too many of them, but the odd one seems pretty good. Click here for a fairly comprehensive Tom the Dancing Bug Archive, which has nothing to do with a bug, dancing, or anyone named Tom!

Now quit stealing and go out and buy some damn books, you thieving buggers!

Currently playing - Johnny Cash - I Got Stripes

Currently colouring: Chronicles of Conan Volume 11
Now entering my one-hundred and third Cola free day!

Donovan Returns - A Bryan Singer Film.

Yes, it's been a while.

The last few weeks have been filled with a few visits from out of town guests, a handful of birthday celebrations (including my own), a 35th wedding anniversary (obviously NOT my own!) and the start of an exceedingly hectic comic colouring schedule that should keep me busy until fall. So long summer! I hardly knew ye!

Well, I didn't return after a three week absence to fill you in on my personal life. No, this time it is to warn you all about a rotten thief that has been spotted across the continent, stealing $8.50 from the pockets of moviegoers of all ages.

That thief has been identified as Superman Returns (A Bryan Singer Film!).

There is a small section of dialog from this film that sums my experience up perfectly:

Kitty Kowalski: Wow, that's really something, Lex.
Lex Luthor: Wait for it.
Kitty Kowalski: Wow, that's really something, Lex.
Lex Luthor: Wait for it.

Well, I'm still waiting. Hoping that at some point, SOMETHING exciting was going to happen!

The ONLY action in this movie that occurs in the first 1/3 of the film, is a scene where Lex Luthor destroys a model train set by dropping a section of Superman's new age crystals into it. If anyone wants to tell me WHY he did that, or WHY it had to go on for 3 minutes straight, please leave a comment. I'd love to hear from you.

It's got a weak plot, bad acting, bland special effects, and slightly less action than Bridges of Madison County. But that's not the real travesty here. In my opinion, even if the film is going to be accused of all the crimes against filmmaking that I've outlined above, it should at LEAST be fun for children! Superman has been on more boys underpants than Michael Jackson, so you would think you'd like them to be the demographic most entertained. Well, out of the handful of children that were in the theatre with me last night, I don't think any of them were even remotely interested in the events unfolding on screen. All were talking amongst themsleves (in the case of some of the slower kids, they were talking TO themselves).

Overall, it's an average film about a character that shouldn't be average. It's just hard to care about any of the 'action' sequences when you KNOW Superman is going to show up and save the day. Bland, bland, bland. At least Batman Begins was so bad, you could have a good time laughing out loud at the catastrophe on screen (Trust me, you DON'T want to get me started on THAT film!). This one was almost 3 hours of time I won't get back. I'm not going to stop anyone from seeing this film. Just don't say I didn't warn you.

Well, on the bright side, the popcorn and drinks WERE overpriced!

Currently playing - The Cult - Resurrection Joe
Currently colouring: Chronicles of Conan Volume 11
Now entering my eighty-seventh Cola free day!