Daily Archive: May 13, 2004

May 13

Was it Done Wright?

I’m ashamed that I believed him. Before I knew of his college past as a confidence man I read a letter that Micah Wright sent to Kevin Parrott and that Parrott had posted in full on his weblog. I’ll warn you that Mr. Wright is not a nice man when he pretends to righteously indignant. …

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May 13

It’s Not All Wright

We have been wondering whether or not DC Comics would keep war profiteer and congential liar Micah Ian Wright on as writer of its new Vigilante series. Understandably there would be rumors floating that Wright has been let go. Rumor-Monger Rich Johnston ‘confirms’ that DC Comics has terminated Wright’s position on the title. (Technically the …

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May 13

Fair’s Fair!

Allah Pundit can do cheap photoshop attacks too! Okay, I’ll be honest: what always bugged me about Micah Wright was not really his politics. Oh sure, that bugged me…but about as much as a guy selling Marxist books at a San Fran rally. I mean, that’s irritating but it’s not making much of a dent …

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May 13

Listen to the Wilhelm!

On the Media has a piece on the Wilhelm scream. Frankly, I wish I’d never learned of this, because now I hear it everywhere. It’s in EVERY movie, even Lord of the Rings! It’s as ubiquitous as the Simpsons Snowball II cat shriek sound effect, which I’ve since heard so many times that I’m guessing …

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May 13

Stan the Man abides! “Nuff Said!

But if you want to read more here is an article with more about it. USATODAY.com – Stan Lee rises from dot-com rubble Excelsior!!

May 13

Time to be bad!

Family Guy! The Stewie “Time To Be Bad” figure is the first-ever Family Guy collectible to hit the marketplace! Straight from Quahog, this first edition Stewie figure brings the irreverent humor of the Family Guy and the evil genius of Stewie Griffin vividly to life with Stewie’s famous quote “Time To Be Bad” I really …

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May 13

Diamond and Dynamic Forces Strike Deal.

Read all about it here at the Comic Book Resources – CBR News – The Comic Brief

May 13

NASCAR Continues Comics Tie-Ins

Unlike Major League Baseball NASCAR isn’t shying away from plastering Spider-Man on it’s equipment. Terry Labonte will carry Spidey on the hood of his #5 Monte Carlo during at least one race this year. So far I haven’t had any luck finding out which exact race that will be but stay tuned for more info. …

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May 13

The dangers of female convention attendance!

According to the humor publication The Onion, A Woman At A Farscape Convention Now Has A Dangerously Inflated Self-Image. Yet again, the Onion shows a dangerous understanding of geekdom. You have to have attended a convention once to write something like this. And it IS too true. If you’ve been to at least one convention, …

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