Monthly Archives: November 2007

Expect a Miracle

27th
Nov. × ’07

If you’re collecting the Fourth World Omnibus, you may have noticed that the latest entry (vol. 3 of 4) lists one comic (Mister Miracle #10) in the table of contents that isn’t included in the volume. Fear not, nothing is missing from your book – the mistake is just in the table of contents. Or [...]

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Quoth the Traven

27th
Nov. × ’07

As journalist John Chamberlain was a prominent figure on the libertarian right, and novelist B. Traven an important writer of the libertarian left, it’s of some interest to see what the former thought of the latter. Hence this excerpt from Chamberlain’s 1935 review of Traven’s novels The Death Ship and The Treasure of the Sierra [...]

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A Side Worth Considering, Part Duh

27th
Nov. × ’07

After I posted that last pic of Darkseid for President, it occurred to me that I hadn’t specified a running-mate. Then I thought it would have to be one of Darkseid’s two chief henchbeings – either the ruthless tyrant Granny Goodness or the master torturer Desaad. And then it occurred to me that our two [...]

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Strike News

26th
Nov. × ’07

Hmmmm … “In order to have any real impact, the strike will have to be at least as long as the ’88 strike, which lasted six months.” – J. Michael Straczynski, on Nov. 1st “As the WGA strike begins its 4th week, I’ve been told positive news about today’s resumption of contract talks between the [...]

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A Side Worth Considering

26th
Nov. × ’07

For some interesting debate on the respective merits of Ron Paul versus None of the Above as libertarian choices in the current presidential campaign, see here and here. As for those favouring yet a different direction, a third option is available:

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Stop Screaming Like a Ghost!

26th
Nov. × ’07

So, what do you get if you cross Dodes’ka-den with batteries not included? This, apparently.

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