Movie review: Godzilla

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digresssmlOriginally published June 12, 1998, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1282

In considering Godzilla, I’ve decided that–rather than depend upon my own opinions–I’m going to fall back on the experts. See what they have to say.

First: professional movie reviewer Mark McEwen.

In a full-page ad for Godzilla, McEwen of CBS This Morning is quoted. It’s an opinion that the marketing folks were so proud of that it leads off the ad without sense of irony. McEwen’s pull-quoted description of the movie was:

“The A-Ticket Ride of the Summer!”

Now…

Let’s think about this.

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Adventures in Cat-sitting

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A few days ago, Kath and I noticed that Treat, the large cat who lives down in my office,was bleeding on stuff. We discovered he had some kind of lump on his posterior that he’d presumably been licking so much that he had ripped open the top.

So Saturday morning it was off to the vet. Dr. Adams said that it was definitely a growth and he could not determine the nature of it unless he lopped it off and sent it out for biopsy. So that’s what he did yesterday. He removed it and it’s been sent out for testing, and he’s currently back in my office, looking tired and relieved to be bereft of the growth. I’ll let you guys know what the test results are.

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“Seinfeld, P.I.”

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digresssmlOriginally published June 5, 1998, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1281

And now, the pilot of Jerry Seinfeld’s next series…

seinfeld, p.i.

“I got us a client, Jerry.”

I looked up from my Superman comic book, as my partner, George, walked into our impeccably neat office. The door had the words “Seinfeld and Costanza, Private Investigators” stenciled on the glass. George clapped his hands together briskly, swinging the door shut behind them. “Her name’s Elaine Benes. Says her husband’s cheating on her. We got a client!” His excitement seemed to convulse his entire stubby body.

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Up in Canada

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Just here for two days and will be back in time for Caroline’s birthday. Working with a video company up here (can’t tell you which one) to produce a new video game (can’t tell you which one.) Once I’m free to tell you more info, I’ll be here to provide it.

Meanwhile it seems DC is getting closer to moving to Burbank. I’ve been hearing about this for years but now it seems matters are coming to a head.

PAD

Xena: The Filksong

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digresssmlOriginally published May 22, 1998, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1279

And now, with the artistic assist of Mr. Richard Howell, and the lyrical aid of Kathleen O’Shea—and in the spirit of this issue’s CBG theme—BID presents a musical interlude that will be of great amusement to Xena fans and utterly incomprehensible to anyone who doesn’t watch the series. The tune to which the following is set should be immediately obvious (Hint: No, it’s not “The Yellow Rose of Texas.”)

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The BID Pronunciation Guide

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digresssmlOriginally published May 15, 1998, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1278

Assorted stuff…

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When I was eight years old I encountered a DC hero whose name featured a prefix I had never seen before. I pronounced it “A-KEW-uh Man.” In short order, though, I decided that A-KEW-uh Man made no sense. So I brought the comic to my dad and asked him how to pronounce it. He said, “AH-kwa-man.” I said, “What’s ‘Aqua’?” He said, “You have a dictionary. Look it up.” I did so, and discovered that it referred to water.

In the interest of clarity, DC may want to consider changing the character’s name to “Water Man” to accommodate those kids who have no parents and/or no dictionary. Until then, he’ll probably never be as popular as Marvel’s guy, the Sub-Muh-REE-ner.

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