Category Archives: Randomosity

Blog fail

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

Yeah, it turns out I have no idea what “Friday Hero Dissection” means, which is what I am supposed to be doing today. So instead I am going to post this insanely cute picture of this kid who, let’s be … Continue reading →

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Mutant economics

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

Matt Yglesias posted a link to this discussion over mutant economics at “Ecocomics“, a blog I frankly never heard of before, and I got a good laugh out of it: Tragically, most mutants use their powers to either save the … Continue reading →

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For further Watch reading

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

With a tip-o-the-hat to (of all things) Radley Balko’s libertarian “The Agitator”, here’s a great list of other comic series you might like if you enjoyed “Watchmen”.

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“Watchmen” now a Saturday Morning cartoon!

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

With many thanks to Runt82, I can’t clap loudly enough for this amazing take on “Watchmen”, coming soon to the small screen from DC Animation. Click on the big “Play Movie” link to launch it, but be sure to have … Continue reading →

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The evolution of breasts

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

I’ve made an extensive study of the scientific literature*, and I haven’t been able to find any data on why the breasts of humans are far larger, and far more important as secondary sexual features, than in any other primate. … Continue reading →

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Review: Batman, The Brave and the Bold

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

Once again DC kicks Marvel’s animated ass with its latest Caped Crusader television show, “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” on Cartoon Network. I don’t know why DC can’t make a decent live action film while Marvel’s are awesome, but … Continue reading →

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My wife rules

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

With thanks to everyone who made suggestions about my Christmas gift, I today received from MyComicShop.com my order of the complete “Who’s Who in the DC Universe” run AND the trade paperback edition of “The Perhapanauts: First Blood” AND the … Continue reading →

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Super-hero comics and originality

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

Frequent commenter Jose had some interesting points regarding the “Sons of Scissorhands” post that I wanted to address at more length. He said: Granted, fanboys (I’m one) get the urge to outshine Superman, Spider-Man, and Wonder Woman (remember the 90’s … Continue reading →

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You say Nightwing, I say Blindside. Potato, potahto.

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

I felt kind of bad trashing Marat Mychaels in the Caption Contest post, so I thought I should look him up online and see what he’s been up to since 1992, when the Brigade issue in question was printed. I … Continue reading →

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Super-hero theme songs

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Jeff Hebert

Every hero needs a good theme song, and thanks to this web page, you can hear the music and read the words as you go. Which for people like me, who can neither sing nor remember lyrics, is a Good … Continue reading →

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