Year: 2006

Every week, over on Newsarama, they do a thread in which fans discuss, nominate and vote on a “Moment of the Week”–a sequence in a comic book that was particularly memorable.

Well, I just turned in the script for FNSM #18, and I’ve got a sequence in there so icky that I am positive that it will easily land on the MOTW thread when it finally comes out, and probably have a good shot at being the top vote getter. When I first conceived of it, I described it to Kathleen and she was literally squirming with disgust over it. When I finished the actual scene, I gave it to her to read and she was no less freaked. No, it’s not gory or involving disemboweling and nobody gets raped. It’s just…well, it’s really pretty sick. And it involves Betty Brant and a date that goes horribly awry, and that’s all I’ll say about it.

Geez, I hope it doesn’t get flagged by editorial.

PAD

Anyone in the neighborhood, I’ll be appearing along with the rest of the X-Factor creative team at Jim Hanley’s Universe over on 33rd just off 5th. We’ll be there from 5 to 7 PM.

To the best of my understanding, Hanley’s has sold out of X-Factor #13, so if you want that signed, you’ll have to bring copies from elsewhere.

PAD

Imagine the chagrin of the Bush Administration that that darned uncontrollable liberal media has gone and started calling the civil war in Iraq a civil war. Hilarious was Tony Snow’s attempting to define exactly what a civil war was and, in doing so, described exactly what was happening in Iraq…only to try and backpedal moments later and explain why, no, no, that’s not it at all.

Ostensibly the administration is concerned that referring to it as a Civil War could further voter discontent and objection to the war. It’s hard to believe that discontent could be more profound than approval ratings in the 30s and an election that turned the government back over to the Democrats, so clearly the major worry is that the GOP candidate for president in 2008 is going to suffer from his predecessor’s actions having launched a civil war in another country.

Indeed, the only thing we’re waiting for now is assassination of the current Iraqi leaders and a military overthrow of the current Iraqi government, which seems to be on the very close horizon. Indeed, the *only* thing that may be preventing that is the presence of our troops, and I suspect even that isn’t going to hold matters in check forever.

In any event, with the current battering the Bush Administration is taking, this blog will try to display some sensitivity. We here will NOT be referring to the Iraqi situation as Civil War. Instead we will refer to the overall situation as the CW, and events that transpire there as CW Programming. That sonds a lot friendlier.

PAD

With Peter’s Kind Permission

Remember these dudes?

More pictures can be found at
Fluzzies!

You too can either own or gift someone a Fluzzie.

Here are the rules.

Fluzzies are $40.00 plus shipping.

They must be ordered before midnight December 18th, 2006 for Holiday delivery.

All those Fluzzies pictured are available for sale.

I also have orange and light blue skin. Plus access to other colors.

If you want a custom Fluzzie then I need to know the skin (head and arms), fur (body), hair(top of head), and eye color(rhinestone in the middle of the eye) you want for it.

Each is hand made and a unique gift which will bring fun into any household.

Clifford Meth, a friend of the family, released the following statement:

With a heavy heart, I regret to inform you that Dave Cockrum passed away this morning. After a long battle with diabetes and its varied complications, Dave died in his sleep early this morning.

Dave’s many creations—including some of the X-Men’s staple characters—brought tremendous joy to his legion of fans. For three decades, he was a beloved fixture at comics conventions across the country where he would sketch for a pittance and encourage would-be creators. Those of us who knew Dave personally will remember him as one of the sweetest, jovial, most generous individuals in the comics industry. I’ll miss my friend very much.

There are no details of services at this time. Dave asked to be cremated, and his widow Paty is burdened with the news, so well-wishers are asked not to call. Email can be sent to magnetorampant@yahoo.com.

The much-awaited “Re-X-Aminations.” Whad’ja think?

PAD