Category: Comic Books
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A Genius, but Not a Know-It-All
Charles Schulz was very skilled at what he did. Full credit to him for being such an influential cartoonist. But he had one thing wrong. “Superman was destroyed on several…
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Why Not Be Super, Girl?
Uff. Comic book movies frustrate once more. Here, a loud, rambunctious, action-filled trailer for Supergirl: A tad loud for my tastes, but okay. If they want to visit the Superman…
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They Have Been Disarmed
I am celebrating, but I feel bad about it. Not that long ago, a gun store opened in my neighborhood. I really, really, hate guns. We could talk about constitutional…
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Mediatating on 2025
Oh, hi. Happy New Year. Many folks spend the end of the year trying to figure out where all the time went. Not me. I know exactly where it went.…
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Thrifty is Nifty
I like living simply. However, if offered something I can use, I accept. For example, the beanie shown here is quite warm. I found it on the sidewalk when walking…
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Why Can’t We Be Friend(-ly Rival)s?
I have heard a bit too much about war these days. Too much conflict. Too much death. I would argue that it does not have to be this way. Competition…
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The Comedy of the Conqueror Can-Do Corporation
Sometimes I am content to simply write. And sometimes, in rare moments, I want to perform things. I’ve read about more than a few goofy dictators and deranged super-villains. Time…
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Heroes for Hire
Veteran’s Day, comic book movies; there have been plenty of occasions to talk about heroes lately. As a nerd, I can list off a long list of superheroes. I will…
...Of Course, this Could All Go Horribly Awry 