Harvey Pekar, underground comic writer and long-time collaborator with Robert Crumb (one of my favorite comic artists) has died. RIP, angry man. (via Boingboing)
Believe it or not, there are real, live people who put on costumes and pretend to be super heroes. I don’t just mean at conventions or in their parents’ basements, I mean outdoors, doing half-assed street vigilante shit. I’ve refrained from posting about them in the past because, like furries and Twilight fans, they are sad and make me a bit uncomfortable.
Well now there is a proper organization opposing these costumed boy scouts, and these guys I support. R.O.A.C.H. is an organization of make-believe super villains who at least have the decency not to take themselves seriously. I think I’ll sign up for a new career in super-villainy. (via io9)
I haven’t seen the film yet (likely won’t until it is available from the Usual Sources), but having read the comics, I suspected this would be a hotly debated issue. (via Digg)
Hi, I’m Iron Man…and I’m Batman
I just saw he new Iron Man movie last night, and the more I think about it the more I realize it’s probably my favorite superhero movie ever. I’m not generally a fan of superhero movies, Iron Man’s main character (and even supporting characters) are so likeable, and the action sequences are done so well, that it’s impossible not to enjoy the movie. I think this “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” spoof accurately demonstrates why I like Iron Man so much more than his peers. Of all the other super heros, he’s the only one who doesn’t waste half the movie crying about how hard it is to be a superhuman crime fighter. He just gets shit done. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that Gwyneth Paltrow is adorable as a redhead. (via Digg)
