“Rhapsody in Rivets” – Released December 6, 1941 (yes, the day before Pearl Harbor). A Leon Schlesinger Merrie Melodies cartoon, directed by Isadore “Friz” Freleng, with musical direction by Carl Stalling. Nominated for an Academy Award.
Category: Cartooning
Daily Planet Pushes Fake News!
Well, here it is, the proof that The Daily Planet, Superman’s newspaper, has been practicing yellow journalism and publishing fake news for more than 50 years. Editor-in-Chief Perry White admits it!
As intrepid cub reporter Jimmy Olsen says, “The trusting public will swallow ANY wild story, it seems!” It’s as true today as it was back then, and that’s why there will always be a need for responsible investigative journalism. Facebook’s involvement with Cambridge Analytica, a company associated with right-wing attack dog Steve Bannon, is now under scrutiny, thanks to Channel 4 News in the UK.
It Couldn’t Be Shown On TV!
This comic book panel is from Dennis the Menace #10, May, 1955. Approved by the Comics Code Authority, it shows Dennis’ bare butt sticking out and his parents sleeping together in the same bed.
The Hulk on Virgin Vinyl
Okay, so the record isn’t vinyl, it’s mylar. But for what’s it’s worth the audio on the player below was captured when this 50-year-old flexi-disc was played for the very first time.
In the Belly of the Daily Beast
“It’s a real fucking mess over there. I think his money will be gone in a few weeks… Stan and [his daughter] JC are literally being picked apart by vultures.”
This upsetting update on Stan Lee in the Daily Beast isn’t something I want to be reading on a Sunday morning that’s one hour shorter than it was last week.
Extra: Mark Evanier’s thoughts on Stan’s condition and situation are at this link.
Excelsior!
I had Stan Lee autograph this page in Marvel Super Heroes #1, a one-shot comic book from the summer of ’66. I’m posting it to bring Stan some good luck, and not to jinx him!
