Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Green With Envy
The teaser trailer to the upcoming movie Green With Envy. Stick around. You'll be glad you did.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Nintendo Wii 2
I'm a big fan of the Nintendo Wii. My family owns one and we all seem to enjoy playing our ever-growing cache of Wii games (some of us more than others...ahem....cough cough...). And now, Nintendo is getting ready to release the Wii 2.0. Unfortunately it doesn't look like it's going to be motion control.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Armed Forces Day Salute 2011
In case you didn't know, today is Armed Forces Day. From the United States Department of Defense website:
To all the men and women who so proudly serve our country and wear the flag, I thank you!
President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.I can't think of any other superhero capable of embodying the Spirit of Service than Captain America. And so, a special Armed Forces Day Salute from Captain America!
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense.
To all the men and women who so proudly serve our country and wear the flag, I thank you!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The Six Million Dollar Man
Six million bucks doesn't get you a pinky in today's economy. But back in the 1970's? Shoot, it could get you an arm, two legs and a nifty bionic eye!
The original cover art to The Six Million Dollar Man #5 (Charlton Comics, 1977).
And the original cover to The Six Million Dollar Man #4 (Charlton Comics, 1977).
Nifty artwork courtesy of Heritage Auctions, here and here.
The original cover art to The Six Million Dollar Man #5 (Charlton Comics, 1977).
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| The Six Million Dollar Man #5, Cover art by Earl Norem |
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| The Six Million Dollar Man #4, Cover art by Earl Norem |
Nifty artwork courtesy of Heritage Auctions, here and here.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Creepy Super Mario Galaxy!
Image via WikipediaThere's a whole feature on video game urban legends over at Cracked.com. Check it out!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The Human Fly
The 1970's were a strange time...
Much like today, the United States was deep in an economic downturn. Oil prices were high; smaller, more fuel-efficient cars began replacing the giant, hulking, gas-guzzling behemoths of past decades; and most people suffered from the effects of recessionary inflation. Hence, entertainment was a premium. Anything cheap or free was considered great entertainment.
Combine all these ingredients together and it makes a wacky stew. Throw in a dash of human nature in the form of morbid curiosity (drive real slow past that accident on the highway) and you have a powder keg souffle of zany goodness.
One man, billed as the world's greatest superhero (because he was real) briefly entertained the masses (or small clusters of yokels at county fairs). His name was...
In reality the Human Fly was Canadian stunt performer Rick Rojatt. Who? Exactly. Almost before the popularity of the Human Fly peaked, he faded into obscurity. For a time he was a popular Marvel Comics' character with his own comic book and crossovers with Spider-Man and Ghost Rider.
Much like Sort of like Evel Knievel, the Human Fly performed death-defying stunts for the gratification of gawkers at air shows, monster truck rallys and the like, complete with luchador mask and all.
Neat, huh? Over the years the legend of the Human Fly outgrew his original reputation. So much so that even today kids that weren't around to remember the daredevil stunts of Rick Rojatt worship enjoy the mix of reality and superhero drama.
There's scant information about this guy online but I think he deserves his props. If anyone knows how to contact Rick Rojatt or knows more about the history of the Human Fly, please let me know. Frankly, I think the time is right for the Human Fly to make a return to media greatness. Conditions are nearly identical to 30+ years ago. People would go crazy for the greatest superhero of all time...because he's real!
Much like today, the United States was deep in an economic downturn. Oil prices were high; smaller, more fuel-efficient cars began replacing the giant, hulking, gas-guzzling behemoths of past decades; and most people suffered from the effects of recessionary inflation. Hence, entertainment was a premium. Anything cheap or free was considered great entertainment.
Combine all these ingredients together and it makes a wacky stew. Throw in a dash of human nature in the form of morbid curiosity (drive real slow past that accident on the highway) and you have a powder keg souffle of zany goodness.
One man, billed as the world's greatest superhero (because he was real) briefly entertained the masses (or small clusters of yokels at county fairs). His name was...
In reality the Human Fly was Canadian stunt performer Rick Rojatt. Who? Exactly. Almost before the popularity of the Human Fly peaked, he faded into obscurity. For a time he was a popular Marvel Comics' character with his own comic book and crossovers with Spider-Man and Ghost Rider.
