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For once, I cannot believe Friday crept up so quickly. If there was one week that I wanted to last a bit longer, it was this one.
Evolution of the Batman logo
March 19, 2009 @ 2:38 pm
CP points to this rather enlightening video showing the changes of Batman’s logo over the years, beginning in 1941 until present.
Calvin and Suzie Derkins in bed
March 11, 2009 @ 10:24 pm
This is seriously messing with my head.
I can’t seem to find any information on the original artist, but there seem to be a lot more of these weird alternate Calvin and Hobbes comics over in this RottenTomatoes thread. Actually, here are some more Calvin and Hobbes comics where Calvin is grown-up. I can’t say I like these at all…
Cats don’t care if you’re in the bathroom
March 8, 2009 @ 5:34 pm
The collective MeFi linked to this rather amusing and true comic from Idiot Comics about how cats always seem to come in to the toilet when you’re using it. All they care about is a back rub and they could care less if you were on the toilet.
But compare that with this comic of cats who really don’t care (look closely for the difference).
Funny illustrations by Tom Gauld
March 7, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
Chris is right, Tom Gauld’s Flickr photostream really is a stream of illustrations and comics. And I can’t get enough of it! This one posted above is #72 (”Short Story”), but there are tons more on his Flickr as well as on Cabanon Press.
I suggest going through all 53 comics simply because there’s not one that I don’t think is absolutely brilliant.
Images of the actual Action Comics #1 issue up for auction
February 27, 2009 @ 9:12 pm
ComicConnect has exclusive images of the very rare unrestored first issue of the 1938 Action Comics (the same issue that introduced Superman to the world) on their website.
As you already know from yesterday’s post, this particular issue up for auction is special because it is one of the few remaining copies of the issue that introduced Superman. And not only is it rare, it is also unrestored, whereas most of the other ones known to exist have been artificially retouched and restored. According to comic collector Stephen Fishler, this is the “holy grail” of comic books, so that gives you a sense of how unique this item is.
At the moment, the price is currently at $200,200 with 36 bids. Bidding ends at 7PM on March 13, 2009 and some say the issue could reach a selling price of up to $400,000.
Check out the gallery below of the actual comic book for sale and see the astonishing quality for yourself.
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