(See, this is what happens when you get careless about translation issues.)
Before introducing footage from the new Wolverine movie, Hugh Jackman jumps down off the stage to shake Len Wein’s hand.
What a super moment! And so very deserved.
Once he was back on stage, Jackman gave a really heart-felt speech to Wein saying, “I waited a long time to thank you personally and I wanted to shake your hand, mate. It’s one of the best comic book characters ever created and as an actor, it’s a challenge to play and I’ve just done it for the fourth time, and I still feel there’s more to find out and that’s down to you, from your great mind and heart creating a great character.”
Yay!
Just stumbled across a reference to this at Lou Romano’s weblog —
Totoro Forest Project is an international charity effort to save Sayama Forest, also known as Totoro Forest. This endangered sanctuary on the outskirts of Tokyo is where director Hayao Miyazaki got the inspiration for his much-loved character “Totoro”.
Over 200 top international artists from animation, illustration and comics are donating artwork especially created for this cause. Find out more about the auction event, preview the incredible art collection, and please consider supporting the Totoro Forest Project with your generous contribution.
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What Justice League Member (Male) Would You Marry?
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Just a note in passing: Ed Benes has some handsome character art up on his website.
(At least one drawing suggests strongly that the answer to “Does Raven ever get the occasional bikini wax?” is “Yes.”)
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…The trouble is, this report is all too believable. Still, I pray that This Cup May Pass and that the script for the new Green Lantern movie…
(Edit: Oh, vast relief, this has been debunked. Thanks to those who already emailed.)
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…is The Dark Knight. (Variety confirms the Hollywood Reporter story.)
Heath Ledger has been signed to play the Joker.
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I can’t believe I’m watching “Krypto the Super-Dog” dubbed into Irish. (As gaeilge: Krypto, an Madra Iontach.)
Thank you, TG4…
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Peter sent me this link to a very charming animation:
(Sorry, it’s Flash again.)
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No sooner do I find out that they did a fifth season of the animated Teen Titans — which our SkyPlus box seems to hate, as it keeps dropping scheduled recordings — but now this:
Looks like there’s an anime version of the Powerpuff Girls. (Henshin sequence here on an episode guide page.)
…I confess I kind of like Buttercup’s giant hammer. (But then I’ve always been more simpatico with Buttercup: our management styles are similar.) Bubbles’ giant bubble-blowing thing is predictable: not sure what to make of Blossom’s magic yoyo.
[tags]Powerpuff Girls, Powerpuff Girls Z, Anime[/tags]
And what either Nietzsche or George Bernard Shaw would have made of this, I have no idea.
The chart above represents development of power levels of both God and Superman beginning in 1940, and extrapolated to predict trends up to 2030. Several features are worthy of note. First, note that God has had no substantial increase in Power Level during the time period analyzed. Supermans powers, on the other hand, have been increasing steadily. The largest gain in Power Level can be seen in 1980, which followed Supermans discovery of his ability to travel back in time, violating physics as we know it, and presumably requiring an infinite amount of energy. A reader also points out that in ’93 Superman died and was resurrected, which presumably indicates a large jump in power as well.
Using conservative estimates for the development of Superman’s powers, we can see that they will exceed those of God by the year 2030 (if present trends are a reliable indicator.) By 2040, Superman will not only be omniscient and omnipresent, but will most likely be capable of altering the logical fabric of all existence.
Oooooookayyyy…. But then, this would still be cool, because around 2035 we should be all set for one of those great DC crossovers. God Vs. Superman! Who wins? (Hint: which one does DC [oh, all right, Warner, be that way] own?)
Now playing: Orlando Consort – Chançonette/Ainc voir/A la Cheminee/Par verité
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As the commercial over here would have it.
Absolutely not worksafe if your boss finds it odd that you should break down in front of the monitor weeping with laughter.