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Nevada IA Woman Upset // Fire Trucks Used in Former Fire Chief's Funeral...
Rhonda Applegate currently plans to run for city council in Nevada, IA. She is currently in the news after posting a video criticizing the use of fire and emergency vehicles at the funeral procession...
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United Church of Christ's General Synod 2015 Passes Resolution Opposing...
As LGBT people continue to make strides socially and politically, various religious institutions have sought additional "religious exemption" laws. It doesn't matter if a state or a community passes an...
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Josie & the Pussycats VS Alexandra in B&V FRIEND COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #244!
I wrote late last month about a cool short story featuring Sabrina the Teenage Witch in one of the recent digests -- drawn by one of my favorite contemporary artists, Gisele. I noted before that she...
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Archie Meets the Ramones??
I've been away this weekend at BritishFest, otherwise I would have shared the news earlier: ARCHIE. MEETS. RAMONES.Archie Comics will be publishing a one-shot comic book called ARCHIE MEETS RAMONES,...
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Nero & Ms. Lion at Daycare -- 07/11/15
As noted in an earlier post, I was away at BritishFest this past weekend so both dogs went to doggy daycare for an extended stay. Nero always has a blast, but Ms. Lion seems to have enjoyed herself as...
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Response to the Newspaper Letter Writer Who Worries that Gay Marriage Will...
So this letter appeared this weekend in the Press-Citizen expressing concerns about same-sex marriage in America:America is well on its way to moral destruction. As civilizations have proceeded down...
View ArticleDent County, MO, Orders One Year of Mourning over Gay Marriage Ruling //...
The County Commission in Dent County, Missouri, was very upset that the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of nationwide gay marriage in its Obergefell v. Hodges case. The commissioners were so...
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Vampironica: Archie Horror's Third Title??
Do you remember back in March when Archie Comics announced their new Archie Horror imprint and simultaneously hinted at an unspecified third title? Here is how Roberto Aquirre-Sacasa hinted at the new...
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The Archie // Dede // Jughead Love Triangle Returns in JUGHEAD & ARCHIE...
I was pretty excited when I opened up my copy of JUGHEAD & ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #14 today! Perhaps you remember when I wrote about a new girl in Riverdale named Dede back in issue #12? She...
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"Honey Boo Boo's" Uncle Poodle & Partner Alan Plan to Legally Marry in Georgia
Radar Online posted an article announcing that Lee "Uncle Poodle" Thompson of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" is planning to marry his partner Alan Steveson. This isn't entirely news. The guys have been...
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TLC Cancels "19 Kids & Counting"
It's taken a while, but TLC finally canceled "19 Kids & Counting"following revelations that eldest son Josh Duggar (formerly a leader within the Family Research Council) had "forcefully fondled"...
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My 2015 British Fest Experience!
Remember BritishFest? It's a convention on the other end of the state for people who enjoy British TV, movies, games, and books. I went to it last year and had a wonderful time. It was so much fun last...
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I Make a Brief Appearance Today on the "Riverdale Podcast!"
I was catching up with my podcasts late this past week. One of those podcasts was Riverdale Podcast, where Jonathan reviewed ARCHIE #1. He falsely identified Sheila Wu as Ginger Lopez, which prompted...
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Squirrel Girl VS Girl Squirrel in THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #7!
Hopefully you picked up your copy of THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #7. It was released a couple weeks ago, but I'm just catching up with my comic book stash. This book is the greatest! Perhaps you...
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"Big Brother 17" Spoilers: Trans Houseguest Audrey Facing Eviction // Did She...
You might remember that I've been watching "Big Brother 17" this summer? I wrote last month that this season features a gay cashier named Jason, a bi-lesbian poker player named Vanessa, and a trans...
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Pat Robertson: Abortion & Same-Sex Marriage Now // Polygamy & Legalized Child...
Pat Robertson took a meandering stroll down the slippery slope from legalized abortion to legalized sodomy to legalized marriage equality and all the way down to legalized polygamy and child sex abuse...
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Archie Gets All Camped Out in ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #261!
I'm so behind with my comic book reviews and summaries. I've decided that I will do the ones I can and not worry about the ones that get past me.If you know much about me, you know that I love summer...
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Iowa City Releases Video of Police Officer Tackling & Arresting Teen for Not...
Last month, several local friends began posting on Facebook an uploaded video of a black teen being tackled at the local rec center by an Iowa City police officer. (You can watch the whole thing...
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UNCANNY X-MEN #35: The Irrationality of Anti-Mutant Hysteria
I was reading UNCANNY X-MEN #35 this week and was reminded how irrational the anti-mutant hysteria is in Marvel Comics.Case in point: A new mutant attacks her father and a sports team. She's defeated...
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Can Archie Survive the Sharknado??
I have something to confess. I've never seen "Sharknado." The same thing goes for "Sharknado 2" and "Sharknado 3." Actually, I've seen one scene from the first movie, but that's it. But I love the...
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