Scooby & the Gang Survive the End of the World in SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #1 & 2!
I was at my local comic book shop earlier today looking for a trade paperback that hasn't yet been released. Which was a bummer. I decided to poke around a bit and see if there's anything there that I...
View ArticlePlayboy Model Publicly Fat-Shames Showering Woman on Snapchat
Remember when everyone was freaking out over the potential for trans women to attack or video record people in women's restrooms? Turns out that women need to now worry about every woman -- cis or...
View ArticleMarried Gay Dads to Appear Tomorrow on Nickelodeon's "The Loud House'' //...
I really need to watch more television. There is a cartoon on Nickelodeon called "The Loud House," which features to adventures of Lincoln Loud and his ten sisters. I've never seen it, but I should!...
View ArticleNorth Miami: Police Shoot Group Home Therapist // Man Lying on Ground with...
The story of yet another police shooting involving an unarmed black man is going viral today. This shooting happened in North Miami, FL. The shooting victim is a behavioral therapist who works for a...
View ArticleDetails/Cast Images Released for "Young Hyacinth," Prequel for BBC's "Keeping...
"Young Hyacinth": Rose, Daisy, Daddy, Hyacinth, and VioletOne of my favorite Britcoms is "Keeping Up With Appearances." It's the story of social climbing snob Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "Bouquet") and...
View ArticleClinton/Kaine 2016
So this happened today...He's not my first choice. But I'll vote for them.
View ArticleKICI Radio 105.3 FM Hosted Successful Benefit & Donor Appreciation Concert!
I have written before about KICI Radio 105.3 FM. It's a new low-power FM radio station that will be debuting in Iowa City later this year. It's a community radio station that is a project of Uptown...
View ArticleWho is Freddy?
I've written several times about Charlton Neo, which is a resurrection of the classic Charlton Comics lines; as well as Pix-C Web Comics, which features public domain characters from Charlton Comics as...
View ArticleJosie & the Pussycats Featured on This Week's "Cupcake Wars"
I finally watched this week's "Cupcake Wars" on Food Network. This episode was celebrating Archie Comics' 75th anniversary by featuring a Josie and the Pussycats theme!I have to confess. I don't watch...
View ArticleTrump Greeted by Protesters in Cedar Rapids, IA
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump visited nearby Cedar Rapids this evening, which means that tons of people showed up to protest. I was actually invited to join the protest by my son's...
View ArticleIowa City: Hillary Clinton and Cookie Monster Win the 2016 Johnson County...
I'm positive that you have been sitting impatiently to hear the results of the mock election at this summer's Johnson County Fair here in Iowa City. A record number of mock voters (1686 total) were...
View ArticleIowa City: Groomer Charged with Animal Neglect after Being Accused of Kicking...
There's a sad story circulating online and in the local news involving a dog who went to a local veterinary clinic for grooming and who left with multiple fractured ribs and bruising in the...
View ArticleWinona, MN: Vets VS Pokemon Go Players Near Memorial Park
One of my cousins wrote last night about a video that was posted online. (Two of them actually: here and here.) The videos were filmed in Winona, MN, and show two veterans yelling and cussing as a...
View ArticleRiverdale Podcast's Second Bookclub Episode: Featuring JUGHEAD Volume 1! //...
I had the pleasure of appearing on another Bookclub episode of the Riverdale Podcast. Riverdale Podcast is the best (and the only!!) podcast dedicated to Archie Comics! I joined the podcast's host...
View ArticleDecorah, IA: "Hillary for Prison 2016" Float Creates Controversy for Nordic Fest
Nordic Fest is an annual celebration of Scandinavian culture that takes place in Decorah, IA. It features everything from live music, to fireworks, to contests, to craft exhibits, to parades.This...
View ArticleCheryl Blossom Gets a New Pet Monkey in B&V FRIENDS COMICS ANNUAL #249!
I'm so behind with my comic book reviews. I have a pile of comic book digests from Archie Comics sitting beside my computer right now. I'll eventually whip out a few blogs about these. But for now,...
View ArticleArcadia, IA: "Hillary for Prison 2016" Float Entertains the Masses at Parade...
Remember the "Hillary for Prison 2016" float that created controversy last weekend in Decorah, IA? Turns out that a less controversial "Hillary for Prison 2016" float traveled through Arcadia, IA, last...
View ArticleBrainerd, MN: High Winds Topple Babe the Blue Ox!
It's been a couple of years since I've been up to Brainerd, MN. It seems that they experienced high winds yesterday. It was strong enough that this 6,000 pound statue of Babe the Blue Ox was blown on...
View Article"I Am Cait" Reportedly Canceled Due to Low Ratings
I've shared before that I have a huge dislike for Caitlyn Jenner. I've never watched her reality TV show "I Am Cait." I've never watched a clip of the program. Now I've learned that I missed my chance....
View ArticleMr. Tonga Breaks the Internet at the Olympics Opening Ceremonies in Rio!
The Summer Olympic Games officially kicked off last night with the Opening Ceremonies in Rio with the Parade of Nations. I will admit that I'm not a huge fan of the Olympics. I enjoyed watching some of...
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