But Is it 2-Ply?: Marvel Comics Toilet Paper
Friday, June 25th, 2010Just in case you forgot or didn’t know that this is a thing that once existed. In the 1970s, of course. Seriously, how did our society survive that stupid decade? It must be said: this is where the wipe-worthy One More Day should have been printed.*
He Never Stood a Chance: Aquaman vs. BP
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010BP sends its sincere condolences to the family of Aquaman (1941-2010). Now, would someone please get the dead fishman out of our crude. Fish scales kill the resale value. Artwork by Rob at the Aquaman Shrine, who will never admit his fondness for dolphin sandwiches. Find Aquaman costumes on Ebay
You Did It Wrong: Green Lantern Gloves by Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010Thanks to a online French shoppe, the intersection of costume jewelry, comic books, and the whimsy of Karl Lagerfeld has been, um… intersected… resulting in these terrible, terrible Green Lantern gloves now available for sale. Ironically, price of looking like a poor man’s Michael Jackson is a whopping 495 Euros, or $600. Stupendous French talking of [...]
‘Cause Motorcyclists Looove Cosplay: Iron Man Motorcycle Suit
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Congratulations to Universal Designs, who have single-handedly discovered how to nullify the reputation of “toughness” and “coolness” that motorcycle riders have enjoyed for decades. I give you: the Iron Man motorcycle suit. (Snicker.) I’m not saying it’s a terrible suit. I mean, I could definitely see a cosplayer wearing it to Comic-Con. Which should tell [...]
Thanks, 1975!: Terrible Superman: The Musical TV Special
Thursday, May 20th, 2010Let’s make a bet: I bet you can pick any point in this 90-minute Superman musical TV special from 1975 and discover something hilariously terrible, whether it be the acting, script, music, set design, costumes, script (no, really, this time), or portrayal of Superman*. Now give me my money. Via Comics Alliance, who has a crush [...]
Double-Take: Tobey Maguire Lookalike in a Spider-Man Costume [Cosplay]
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010Hey, check it out: it’s the king of Dragon*Con. Until some guy who looks just like Nathan Fillion dresses up like Captain Mal Reynolds. Photo Credit: Brian Reynolds Good news for the guy who looks like Tobey Maguire in a Spider-Man suit: he’s got a job for life at Universal Studios. Find vintage Spider-Man toys [...]
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