NSA Crypto For Kids
Speaking of educating the kids, Occasional Superheroine leads us to the NSA's "kid's site" complete with lovable with cartoon characters.
We’re the CryptoKids and we...
Goodbye, Engine
The Engine, Warren Ellis's two year old forum for comics creators and aspiring comics creators, closes up shop today. So far, the replacement message...
Edward Gorey’s THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES
Upon discovering that Edward Gorey was a Star Trek fanatic, Shaenon Garrity imagines what might have been.
Aside: You realize this is just a blog...
What is everyone doing?
§ Jim Woodring is drawing bears
§ Len Wein is remembering old Bullpen stories:
Anyway, on this particular day, I had just returned from my annual...
VOTE FOR DAME DARCY
Is there ANYONE alive who does not want to see these two get together? Vote Dame Darcy for Flavor of Love! It is the...
Italian thinks Spider-Man is real
An Italian scientist has come up with an idea for a Spider-Man like climbing suit. The suit would use the sticky million-hair technology...
Japan frets over “net cafe refugees”
According to the Taipei Times, Japan's 24 hour manga/internet cafes are giving rise to a small population of refugees who live in them.
Internet...
Two nerd things that go great together
For you folks surfing The Beat late tonight, check out tonight's "Superhero" themed episode of MYTHBUSTERS, another favorite of the nerderotti out there.
As we...
McClouds return to base
While we were out of town, the McCloud clan returned from a year-long tour that saw them traveling this great nation of ours and...
Peter Bagge’s whereabouts
Peter Bagge writes to reveal a series of public appearances for the rootin' tootin' tooner:
Big Doin’s for me starting next week! First up...
Jack Kirby Day
It is the 90th anniversary of Jack Kirby's birth.
Mark Evanier remembers
Jack Kirby would have been 90 years old today.
I know I write...
