Category Archives: comics

How A Web Browser Works

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How a Web Browser Works

According to this cartoon, a web browser works the same way that you can find out how many licks are in a Tootsie Pop. link [via]

If Superheroes Were Hipsters

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Aquaman as a Hipster

If Superheroes were hipsters is simply amazing. See them all at CollegeHumor.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Trailer Recreated with Pages from the Graphic Novel

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scott pilgrim vs the world compare the movie to the book

First, we saw the graphic novel Scott Pilgrim vs. The World compared to it’s real life locations. And now, we are blessed with seeing the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Trailer recreated with pages from the graphic novel. Here is the theatrical trailer for comparison. … Read More

Neil Gaiman, Todd McFarlane, Medieval Spawn, Angela, and a Legal Battle

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Angela and Medieval Spawn

In 1993 beloved fantasy and sci/fi writer Neil Gaiman wrote an issue of Spawn (#9) that featured Medieval Spawn and a character named Angela. In the years since, Todd McFarlane, Spawn’s creator, has continued to use the characters, and derived characters from Gaiman’s creations but … Read More

‘Scott Pilgrim’ Locations in Real-Life

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Scott Pilgrim Dundas Square

The epic indie-comic series and soon to be box-office smash Scott Pilgrim is set in Toronto where artist Bryan Lee O’Malley has paid homage to the city by replicating locations throughout his pages. Now Flickr user mad5l5in5 has taken photos that include the location IRL and … Read More

Harvey Pekar

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Harvey Pekar

Underground comic-book legend, and Clevelander, Harvey Pekar, has passed away this morning. He was 70. Read more at the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The Futuristic World of 2010

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The Futuristic World of 2010 - Tom The Dancing Bug

Hilarious and poignant comic from Tom the Dancing Bug. Found via Digg.

Comic Book Disney Princess

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Little Mermaid

J. Scott Campbell was one of my favorite comic book artists as a kid when he drew Gen-13 for Image Comics. Here he gives his unique take on the Disney Princesses. via BuzzFeed.

Websites You Need to Stop Building

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The Oatmeal has compiled a hilarious list of 8 Types of Websites You Need to Stop Building.

Free Comic Book Day

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Iron Man on Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 1 2010, tomorrow, is free comic-book day. Gotta say, I’m pretty excited. It’s always fun to go to the comic-book store, but free comic book day is like a geek holiday. Iron Man will no doubt have a big presence due to the … Read More