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The World Continues to React to Archie Andrews' Death
I bet you already forgot that Archie Andrews is fated to get shot and killed tomorrow in LIFE WITH ARCHIE #36. I spent way too much time visiting the Archie Comics Facebook page last night discussing...
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Thor Is Now Female
I was going to write about this earlier today, but then work got in the way. But yesterday, Marvel Comics announced on "The View" of all places that Thor was being relaunched as a female Goddess of...
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Horse Shot in Rural Johnson County, Iowa
Remember last year when a guy got in trouble for randomly shooting at horses near Swisher, IA? He killed one of the horses and wounded two others. The shooter was eventually given two years...
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LIFE WITH ARCHIE #36: The Death of Archie
Have you read LIFE WITH ARCHIE #36 yet? This is the infamous "Death of Archie" story that has gotten everyone so upset -- most of whom haven't picked up an Archie Comics comic book in years, much less...
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Archie Comics' Announces the First Three "Dark Circle" Titles!
Last week, Archie Comics announced the relaunch of their superhero line under the new Dark Circle Comics brand. This week, they announced the first three Dark Circle Comics titles, which will be...
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Apollo Nida of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison //...
I totally missed this bit of reality TV news: Apolla Nida, husband to Phaedra Parks of Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta,"recently pleaded guilty to a bunch of serious federal charges:Apollo E. Nida,...
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Lucy Lawless Recruited by "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!
I just learned some fantastic news: Lucy Lawless (formerly of "Xena: Warrior Princess") will be joining the cast of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." this fall!!!No details have been released about her...
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Iowa Editor Fired for Blogging about the "Gaystapo" // Files Religious...
Back in May 2014, a Newton, IA, newspaper editor was fired from the Newton Daily News after writing an April 2014 blog post against the "Queen James Bible." Bob Eschliman not only complained about the...
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Archie's Life is Celebrated "One Year Later" in LIFE WITH ARCHIE #37
LIFE WITH ARCHIE, the comic book title that got me back into reading Archie Comics as an adult, ended today with issue #37. Issue #36 was published last Wednesday and grabbed tons of attention for it's...
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Woman Blames God After Running Over Motorcyclist With Her Car
25-year-old Prionda Hill took the phrase "God is my co-pilot" a bit too seriously earlier this month in Fort Wayne, IN. According to news reports, she was driving in town when "God told her he would...
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Mock Election Held at Johnson County Fair in Iowa: Braley, Hatch, and Pop are...
The Johnson County Fair just ended yesterday. I was away attending a family funeral for most of the week and couldn't bear the heat for the rest of it, so I didn't make it. It looks like the Johnson...
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Archie Meets Sharknado???
Dan Parent posted the following image on Facebook today. It was a commissioned piece of artwork coming out of the San Diego Comic Con. Check this out:Archie Comics has published crossovers featuring...
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The Mega Man/Mega Man X Crossover Continues in MEGA MAN #39
It took me a while to get my copy of MEGA MAN #39 -- basically my iTunes account was nearly empty and it took me a while to remember to plug in some more coins! But I finally got my digital comic and...
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Iowa City Teen Arrested // Accused of Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
(source)I totally slept through some excitement last night. Last night at 1:36 AM Iowa City Police foot patrol officers heard the sounds of gunfire on the Pedestrian Mall near the Union Bar. They spoke...
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Meet Sabrina the Teenage Bride in AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #6
AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE is the breakout comic book title for Archie Comics. It started out viewed by many as a farce but has turned out to be a great horror comic book.I should note before I get too far...
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Archie Comics Bringing Back Original Stories to Their Digest Titles!!
Vegas returns!!I noticed a trend last month among all of Archie Comics' September 2014 digest titles. I then noticed a similar trend when it came to all of their October 2014 digest titles. It was a...
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Michelle Shocked Releases Album Filled With Silent Songs
Remember alt-folk singer Michelle Shocked? Back in March 2013, she surprised her typically progressive fans at a gig in San Francisco when she went on a "the world will be destroyed if gays are allowed...
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Nero at Daycare -- 07/31/14
(Originally written on 07/31/14): Nero had fun at daycare today. Maybe it's just me, but he looks soaked in this picture. Fortunately, he was dry as a bone when it was time for me to take him...
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Faith UCC Raises $1,000+ for Iowa City Free Lunch Program
I have written before that I attend a small UCC church in Iowa City called Faith United Church of Christ. We have roughly 50 members, but focus a lot of our time to supporting and promoting local and...
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Movie Theaters Accidentally Show "Rise of the Guardians" Instead of...
I have definite plans to watch the "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie this weekend. But I will be crying in the aisle if my local theater shows... ... instead of this movie!That's right. At least two...
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