Once upon a time, a snarky little comic strip rose from relative obscurity to become fodder for Sunday morning political pundits and shaking heads along Washington DC’s beltway.
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Movies: Jamie Foxx Will Play Electro In The Amazing Spider-Man Sequel [@hannibaltabu]
In a casting announcement for another role, it was leaked that Oscar-winning multi-hyphenate Jamie Foxx will indeed join the cast of Amazing Spider-Man 2. When last we heard from Jamie Foxx, he was crossing his fingers that he would be cast as Electro in Amazing Spider-Man 2. Foxx’s four year old daughter was a big…
Creative: Breaking Down The Benefits Of Making Comics [@hannibaltabu]
The following is a first person editorial. I saw an article referencing comments by writer Jim Zubkavich, who writes the largely entertaining comic Skullkickers (among other credits): Creator says creator-owned comics pay as little as $31.25 a page—if you’re lucky. On a print run of 5000 comics (and many, many creator-owned titles sell less than…
Escapism: The Komplicated Relationship Between #StarWars and Disney [@hannibaltabu]
On a day when the nation’s eyes were focused on a storm battered east coast, a single headline snatched the attention of genre fans, financial analysts, entertainment industry pundits and children everywhere.
Technology: Hovercraft under $200K? Done.
The only way to fly. Drive. Sail. Whatever.
A Cannon That Shoots Cars Instead of Cannonballs. How’s That for High-Tech?
This is the future, y’all.
Technology: First Driverless Car Takes You for a Spin [@spodachozn1]
There you have it folks, autopilot for your personal amusement.
Science: Our Place In The Universe [@neiltyson]
Really? It’s going to be okay. It really is. Here’s why.
Komplicated Solutions: The Modern Man’s Utility Belt [@hannibaltabu]
The modern man is beset on all sides by challenges logistical and psychological. Here’s a possible solution.
Futurism: The First Space Mining Company Is Set To Secure The Stars
Taking the first step towards, maybe, just maybe, becoming a type one civilization at long last.
Science: Researchers Teach Robots To Make Their Own Tools, Mayhem Surely Follows Soon
Scientists give this Promethean concept to mechanical citizens of the world. What could go wrong?
News: Homeless High School Students Take Top Marks, Graduate Despite Challenges
Not having a home or a family didn’t stop two young brothers from achieving despite the odds.
Man of Steel
Geeks everywhere have dreamed of swinging on web lines, wielding a powerful hammer or even wearing the cape and cowl; but more geeks have worn an “S” in hopes of flying through the air like the superhero of all superheroes-Superman.
Kids Can Now Pilot Their Own Mech
This clearly puts Power Wheels to shame.
Escapism: Blackwatch For July 29, 2012 [@papadocabraxas]
Blackwatch aims to tell you where you can find Black folks in the heights of their geekiness.
Japan Wants To Shoot Lasers At The Moon To Solve The Energy Crisis
The Luna Ring plan, which was introduced in Tokyo, is only the most recent in a long line of envelope pushing, seemingly kooky ideas to come from Shimizu Corp.