Game of Thrones is a Show About Nothing
A laugh track works surprisingly well on Game of Thrones. The geniuses at Matin Comedy thought this one up, and I tip my hat to them. Usually Game of Thrones is so bleak and horrible, but there’s humor in everything. I wouldn’t mind seeing a whole episode of bumbling Ned Stark and his clever next-door neighbor Tyrion Lannister.
Literal Iron Man 3 Trailer
Tobuscus is at it again with a Literal Iron Man 3 trailer! His videos have become some of the favorite music parodies I’ve ever posted on my blog!
Is that man a genius or what? I don’t know how well his songs actually match up to the music in the trailers, but I have to assume it’s good. He’s a lyrical master. I wish he produced more of these more often, I’d post every single one. Plus, this somehow gets me even more excited for Iron Man 3! So that’s pretty neat.
WHAT THE HELL WAS THIS THING!?
How many of you were watching the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and saw this nightmare appear on your screen?
The stuff Thanksgiving nightmares are made from
Some kind of sad, crying clown that wants to steal your eyeballs? Some kind of black and white nether ghoul here to eat our children? The tepid fever dream of a disgruntled Macy’s employee? Whatever happened to the classic, unthreatening Bart Simpson balloon?
Fortunately, we live in the world of the Internet, and I found out that the character is known as KAWS’ Companion. KAWS is a conceptual artist from New York City who designs intricate toys and figurines. He also makes bread out of children’s bones, I assume.
Though considering the various musical performances, perhaps we should be grateful there was something interesting in the parade.
Review: X-Factor #247
It’s Multiple Man versus the zombie of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. How can you not love comics? Where else in the world of fiction are you going to get the Highlander done with Abraham Lincoln impersonators? Or Multiple Man being this cool? The Breaking Points story may be over, but writer Peter David is still focused on character-centric issues, this time giving Jamie Madrox and his gal Layla a chance to shine – while moving his larger story forward at a snail’s pace.
X-Factor #247
Still, if you’re looking for an awesome Multiple Man hero story, there are worse places to look. It’s always fun to see my favorite superhero being this cool.
Comic rating: 4/5: Good!
This is a very fun comic that kind of spins off into a weird, yet entertaining, lunacy. It also has an unfortunate habit of trying to tie its tale of resurrected Confederate soldiers into the deaths/rebirths of superheroes, adding an unnecessary weight around its neck. We get it, superheroes tend to return from the dead a lot. Commenting on that fact does not count as a joke or even criticism, especially when X-Factor has done it twice now. Why couldn’t Confederate soldier zombies exist on their own terms? Why tie it to that annoying ‘nobody stays dead in comics’ issue? Really deflates the menace of Zombie Robert E. Lee.
But if you’re willing to look past that nit pick, this is an otherwise really fun issue. Jamie and Layla are a cool couple, with great timing between them. They have a really good chemistry, is what I’m trying to say, and it’s really on display in this issue. Likewise, Madrox in general is in fine form. He’s all superheroic and leading man, exactly how I like him. There’s also a nice bit of comedy sprinkled throughout, just like with every issue of X-Factor. It’s Multiple Man vs. Zombie Robert E. Lee, people! What more do I need to say?
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So Many Dumb Ways To Die
If you work for the railroad and want to stop idiots from playing on the rails, what do you do? If you’re in Australia, you apparently win the Internet.
Is that not the most adorable and gruesome thing you’ve seen all year? It’s good to know that the magic and power of the Internet can be used for educational purposes. The video was created by the Melbourne Metro Trains, with a song by Tangerine Kitty. You can even enjoy it in gif form!
And please, people, stay off the tracks. And don’t drink super glue.
