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A few interesting comic-book things

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Instead of watching TV, I read comic books. I feel I get the same amount of entertainment from my funnybooks that the TV-watchers do, without my brain draining down those nasty glowing tubes. Anyway, I came across a few bits of interesting comic-related material on the Internet the last few days that I thought I'd share. ...

Reflections on the history of Marvel's X-23 - Part one.

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When X-23 was first introduced in the X-Men Evolution cartoon, I don't know whether I was more unimpressed or annoyed. A teenaged female Wolverine clone seemed like a terrible idea. And while Christopher Yost's iconic fight scene between her and Wolverine on the Mansion's grounds at midnight made for a wonderful moment, she didn't otherwise strike ...

From the Onion: Barack Obama Names Alan Moore Official White House Biographer

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This made my night: "WASHINGTON—At a press conference Monday, President Obama announced that he had appointed legendary comic book writer Alan Moore as the official biographer of his time in the White House. "As evidenced by his epic run on Swamp Thing #21–64, Moore's deft hand with both sociopolitical commentary and metaphysical violence makes him an ...

Pararoll: Paranoid Gonzo Journalism

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I've been doing the editing for my good friend Savante's webcomic, Pararoll. I thought I'd toss my boy a shout-out and drop a link for him. Your mileage may vary, of course, but it's a pretty wild ride so far. Savante is an interesting guy. He's the kind of paranoid who believes Alex Jones is a ...