The official trailer for the Smurf movie hit the net and the reactions are very negative for the Americanized version of the Peyo classic. The
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Summer Reading
Summer reading is the best under a tree with a nice breeze close to the shore. What great books are coming out this summer? The
Read moreKids Say the Darndest Things!
Google Books online has a generous sampling of “Kids Say the Darndest Things!” A recent reprint of the original 1957 book which had a great
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Blacklight Posters
Blacklight posters were the rage in many head shops in the ’70s but were around in the ’60s. Still, you will find some gracing the walls of many teens. A rite of passage for many expressing their counter-culture stance.
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Calvin Minus Hobbes
You know if it worked for Garfield then why not try it out for Calvin and Hobbes. Calvin Minus Hobbes is an attempt to duplicate past success like Garfield Minus Garfield. Will Bill Watterson be will either amused or send a cease and desist letter. On many levels Calvin Minus Hobbes works better, you could easily say Calvin must be medicated or something and is in touch with reality a bit more. Jeff Ocean the white-out guy behind this new strip is the architect of Calvin Minus Hobbes.
Read moreNew Looney Tunes Cartoons
It’s been no secret among animators and hardcore fans of the Looney Tunes franchise that they were getting a make-over for a new weekly children’s
Read moreVintage Lunchboxes: You Are What You Eat
Lunchboxes at one time were a status thing of what you believed in and liked as a kid. Not too many kids have lunchboxes today.
Read moreWriting on the Wall
The phenomena of The Simpsons spills over to the real world. The opening blackboard sequence of each show is brought to life. Tony M.If this
Read moreFrank Frazetta Dead at 82
Fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta has passed away at the age of 82. He is best known for his paintings of Conan, but began his career
Read moreJames Sturm Giving Up the Web
“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” Well James Sturm has done
Read moreGrowing a Good Beard
This time of the year the true prowess of a hockey player is the ability to grow a good beard. With more and more younger
Read moreTwilight/Wimpy Kid Mash-up
The marriage idea of the popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and Twilight is as natural as getting peanut butter in chocolate. British publisher
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The Band Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
The highly-rated Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis is parodied by Ward Sutton for the Village Voice. Classic Robert Crumb characters are used in a tribute of sorts to the band Genesis and the themes from their discography.
Read moreArchie: New Gay Teen Character Kevin Keller
The Archie universe is getting spicier this year as Dan Parent the Archie artist of twenty years plus for the first time introduces Kevin Keller
Read moreGatchaman Movie Dead?
http://ictv-cdn-hw.indieclicktv.com/player/embed/97b1fda2ca43d6c29eaf63ed1ec347c6/4bc8cc1e76a3f/31/0/defaultPlayer-player.swf The Gatchaman movie is on life support due to the hardships by Imagi the studio behind the last Astro Boy movie which fared poorly.
Read moreForgotten Heroes From Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby’s disenchantment with the comic industry led him to find refuge in the world of animation, a realm where he sought a fresh start.
Read moreThe Periodic Table of Imaginary Elements
Artist Russell Walks has embarked on a captivating endeavor to infuse life into the otherwise mundane periodic table. Through his remarkable creation, the “Periodic Table of Imaginary Elements.
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