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Dylan Week: Bob Dylan's Bizarre Comic Book Life

Dylan Week: Bob Dylan's Bizarre Comic Book Life
       

"I was so much older then/I'm younger than that now." We'll be celebrating Bob Dylan's 71st birthday with a series of posts this week. As mercurial as Dylan has always been, there is one thing we do know: for as long as Dylan has been writing songs, he has been writing to, for and about New York City. So far, we've listed our favorite Dylan covers, looked at the Freewheelin' album cover art, and explored songs written about Robert Zimmerman. Now from our archives: how Dylan was depicted in comic books. more ›

The Avengers Made Record $200 Million Worth Of Orgasms This Weekend

<em>The Avengers</em> Made Record $200 Million Worth Of Orgasms This Weekend

They said it couldn't be done, but here we are: little-known arthouse flick The Avengers has overtaken Think Like A Man at the box office! $220 million David hath slayed $12 million Goliath! Even more remarkably, The Avengers took in $200.3 million during its opening weekend domestically, making it by far the biggest debut ever. How many orgasms did you get while watching it? more ›

Comic Geeks Assemble! Free Comic Book Day Returns Tomorrow

Comic Geeks Assemble! Free Comic Book Day Returns Tomorrow

Between The Avengers opening and the new trailers for the upcoming Batman and Spider-Man summer flicks, this has shaped up to be a big week for comic book fans. Something that surely has pleased the organizers of the annual Free Comic Book Day, which has been running on the first Saturday in May since 2002. more ›

"Intactivist" Fight Takes Anti-Semitic Turn With New Comic Book

"Intactivist" Fight Takes Anti-Semitic Turn With New Comic Book

As we learned this spring, "intactivism" is the belief in the right of baby boys to keep their foreskins intact. And in San Fransisco, there's a particularly polarizing movement to legally ban circumcision altogether, a fight which has started to turn ugly. As part of the campaign to ban the practice through ballot initiatives, the group MGMBill has created a series of online comic books featuring "Foreskin Man" fighting the "Monster Mohel." How could anyone possibly have a problem with that? "'Foreskin Man,' with its grotesque anti-Semitic imagery and themes, reaches a new low and is disrespectful and deeply offensive," said Nancy J. Appel, Anti-Defamation League Associate Regional Director. more ›

Infinite Reboot: DC Comics Renumbering Every Title To #1

Infinite Reboot: DC Comics Renumbering Every Title To #1

DC Comics, the 70+ year old comic book company, has been trying everything it can to make itself more inviting to potential younger comic fans; in recent days, they've announced that they will release all of their superhero comic book titles digitally the same day as in print. And even more drastically, they've announced that as of August 31st, they will be resetting all 52 of their comics book titles back to #1. more ›

"Comic Book And Me, Just Us:" Bob Dylan And Comic Books!

"Comic Book And Me, Just Us:" Bob Dylan And Comic Books!
       

This week, Bob Dylan turned 70-years-old, and we took an extensive look back through his lifelong love affair with NYC. But Comic Book Resources decided to honor the former Lucky/Boo Wilbury in a different way: with an unbelievably extensive five-part look at all of Robert Zimmerman's comic book appearances and references! more ›

Nerds Rejoice! It's Free Comic Book Day

Nerds Rejoice! It's Free Comic Book Day

The novel may be going the way of the Nook and the iPad, but there's still one form of larger-than-life storytelling which truly benefits from its physical incarnation: comic books! And today really is the greatest day to be a fan, or to dip your toes in the water of spandex-clad superheroes: it's the tenth annual Free Comic Book Day (FCBD). Check out the introductory video below. more ›

Who's This Mystery Hipster In All The Comic Books?

Who's This Mystery Hipster In All The Comic Books?

Scott Snyder, the writer of Detective Comics (of course), has found a mystery hipster in both Marvel and DC comics. And not just any hipster: the same hipster, in comics illustrated by different artists and put out by different companies. WTF IS GOING ON? iFanBoy writes: more ›

Free Comics, Economist, at Starbucks Starting Next Month

Free Comics, Economist, at Starbucks Starting Next Month

You want a free comic with your coffee? Starbucks is there for you. Yesterday the coffee giant—which appears to have gotten its groove back after a few years of stumbles and over-expansion—announced some new partners in its five-month-old digital network program. Now, to go along with existing partners like the Times, Good Magazine and Yahoo!, those using the java joint's free wi-fi will soon be able to access the latest issues of The Economist (awesome, considering that mags cover price) as well as "unlimited, free access to its full library of Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited." Because when we think coffee, we think Thor? Anyway, the new additions should be available in the end of April. more ›

The Cinecultist's Weekly Movie Picks: Magical Kiddies Edition

The Cinecultist's Weekly Movie Picks: Magical Kiddies Edition

Nothing distracts from this sub-freezing weather like a good flick. Here's a few options out this weekend in New York Theaters. Ryan Phillippe works hard to figure out Chris Cooper's espionage secrets in the new thriller the super human, flammable commuter. more ›

The Cinecultist's Weekly Movie Picks: Epics & Comics edition

The Cinecultist's Weekly Movie Picks: Epics & Comics edition

Baby, it's cold outside—go see a movie, why dontcha? Werewolves, comic books and hot girls who prowl the streets of Bucharest in high heel boots should be the stuff of great geek cinema. Unfortunately, strives to spoof every bloated popular movie that's come out lately. Of course punch line bombshell Carmen Electra is in it, but so is Kal Penn, Jennifer Coolidge and Crispin Glover of all people, so it could be fun for some chuckles. more ›

Neal Pollack, Writer

Neal Pollack, Writer

Neal Pollack, author of Never Mind the Pollacks and The Neal Pollack Anthology of Literature discusses his latest book, Alternadad, his childhood, and his foray into the world of screen writing. more ›

MTA and NYPD Don't Find Student "Subway Bomb Art" Funny

MTA and NYPD Don't Find Student "Subway Bomb Art" Funny

Earlier this week, some Pratt art students decided to leave a duffel bags and backpacks full crap (the Post, comic books) in various subway and cars stations in what the Daily News described as a "bid to show the ineptitude of the MTA and NYPD." And inside the packages? The MTA security saying, "See Something, Say Something." Well, it was an ultimately unsuccessful bid, as Robert Barrett and Jamie Davis were arrested and charged with planting fake bombs within five hours. The Daily News reports that the packages, which were left on the G, L, 5 and 1 trains and at the Union Square station, were found by passengers and MTA employees. And the police said that materials in the packages led them back to Barrett and Davis. Hilarious - they probably left junk mail in there! Either that or an art school enemy turned them in. more ›

Wherefore are our Japanese Media Immersion Pods?

Wherefore are our Japanese Media Immersion Pods?

According to the New York Times, the new new in Tokyo is spending 8 to 10 hours in a tiny cubicle, binging on media: more ›

Vertiginal

Vertiginal

One kind of VertigoI woke up this morning, as I often do especially when I have a cold, with vertigo. No, not the film, software, or the line of comic books from DC (each of those would be preferable). But rather with the sensation of spinning and loss of balance that I assiociate with having a stuffy head. Why, you ask, if I get this all the time, do I feel the need to post about it today. Well, because today the vertigo was bad enough and conspired with the snow and ice on the ground to cause me to fall on my ass trying to cross the street. Not a pleasant way to start the day.
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