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Which Is Worse? A Hurricane or a Middle-Aged Cannonball? Find out in "B&V...
I finally picked up my copy of B&V FRIENDS COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #243 yesterday. Like all comic book digests published by Archie Comics, it mainly featured classic reprint stories featuring...
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Teen Pranksters Accused of Releasing 72,000 Ladybugs in their High School
Seven Maryland students are in serious trouble after being accused of releasing 72,000 ladybugs within their high school as part of a senior prank:"You turn around the corner and all you see is...
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Is Anyone Still Alive in Riverdale After ARCHIE VS. PREDATOR #2?
ARCHIE VS. PREDATOR #2 was published last Wednesday. This is a joint comic book venture between Archie Comics and Dark Horse Comics. I wrote late last week about the unexpected crossover within the...
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"League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" Movie Reboot in the Works!
Exciting news regarding 20th Century Fox and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen:"20th Century Fox is rebooting its 2003 historical fantasy film “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” with John...
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Iowa Man Fined $100 After Tossing Cat Into River
Here is a sick story from Iowa's recent past. A couple noticed a man toss a duffel bag into the Winnebago River in Mason City, IA, back in late March and became curious. Which is fortunate, because...
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Pat Robertson of "700 Club": Gay Men Are Recruiting Impressionable Young Teens!
Pat Robertson went on a "gay-men-are-after-your-boys" rant during the "Bring It On" on today's "700 Club."A woman named Nancy posed the following question: "My son is gay. He is in a relationship with...
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"19 Kids" Spin-Off Featuring Two Oldest Duggar Daughters?
TLC pulled "19 Kids & Counting" from its rotation late last week following 12-year-old sex abuse revelations involving Josh Duggar and more than one of his sisters. Since then, TLC has been...
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New JUGHEAD Series Coming in October 2015!
Archie Comics might have called off their Kickstarter campaign earlier this month, but they still plan on publishing their new JUGHEAD series later this fall! CBR posted an interview with writer Chip...
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"American Pickers" Coming to the Amana Colonies
Do you live in or near the Amana Colonies and have an interesting antique collection? Are you a fan of "American Pickers" on the History Channel? Then you should check this out:According to a news...
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Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Speaks to Hundreds Today in Iowa City
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders came to Iowa City today and spoke to at least 250 supporters. It was actually much more than 250 people, but that's all that were in his room. There...
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"Survivors" 40th Anniversary: Episode 9 ("Law And Order")
This is the seventh in a series of blog posts dedicated to the 40th anniversary of BBC's "Survivors" television series. Survivors followed a core group of characters who managed to survived a...
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Decorah Police Free Deer from Soccer Net!
KWWL reported today about a story involving a deer, a soccer net, and my college community -- not to mention an attractive news reporter with an irresistible Norse accent!:Officers Sara Hendrickson,...
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Does Archie Have What It Takes to Impress an International Supermodel? Find...
I wrote a little bit about WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS ANNUAL #50 last month when I shared a two-page short story called "Everybody Loves Archie," which also appeared on Archie Comics' YouTube channel. But...
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Megyn Kelly of Fox News to Interview Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar Tonight
It's been reported that Megyn Kelly of Fox News will be interviewing Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of TLC's "19 Kids & Counting" as part of their public relations campaign following confirmation that...
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Linn County Police Respond to Hoax 911 "Shooting" in Toddville, IA
A hoax 911 call resulted in massive results yesterday over in Toddville, IA. The prank caller said that there had been a deadly shooting, complete with possible hostages:Col. John Stuelke with the Linn...
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Chick-fil-A to Sponsor Iowa City Pride Picnic
KCRG reported today that Chick-fil-A will be one of the sponsors of this month's Iowa City Pride. The Coralville restaurant's manager agreed to donate 200 chicken sandwiches and sides for the annual...
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Elder Gay Couple Dissolves Adoption // Marries Each Other -- OR How I Made...
I had the "featured comment" today on a Religion News Service article that included a link to this story about a pair of seventysomething gay men who'd just dissolved their adoption so that they could...
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Michelle Duggar Responds to Anti-Trans Robocall Hypocracy during Fox News...
I watched just enough of the Megyn Kelly interview with Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar last night on Fox News to recognize that this couple just dug a horrible public relations hole for themselves. It was...
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The All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe!
Marvel Comics rolled out promo art for its post-"Secret Wars" comic book universe of characters. Everything will be all-new and all-different. Some characters wills be getting new costumes. Some...
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Squirrel Girl Meets Chipmunk Hunk & Koi Boi -- Plus Meets the Evil Girl...
Have you picked up THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #6 yet? This issue introduces our favorite squirrel-based hero to two new superheroes: Chipmunk Hunk and Koi Boi. I'm not one for withholding spoilers...
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