Tonight’s season finale of The Simpsons featured an ambitious musical number, led by Hugh “Wolverine” Jackman. With special guest star, liberal economist Robert Reich.
I was surprised when Barney sang, “Even dumb slobs made excellent wages,” and Homer lamented, “I’m not smart, I’m not a go-getter… what job could I possibly do?” Not stated, but implied is, a union job.
Worth noting is the dark, rap-adapted musical theme from the 2nd movement of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony.
How to use the online database at the Billy Ireland Library & Cartoon Museum at Ohio State University.
http://osucartoons.pastperfectonline.com/
Numerical data on comic book sales is available on ComicChron. Between 1964 and 1965, what was the top-selling Marvel comic? Was it Spider-Man? The Fantastic Four? Neither title even appears in the list, and I suspect this is an error of omission.
https://www.comichron.com/yearlycomicssales/postaldata/1965.html
From 1965 to 1966, Spidey and the FF suddenly loomed large, and the relative rankings of Superman and Batman made a big swap. That was THE time when comic books and fandom exploded, bringing me along with it, thanks to the Batman TV show.
https://www.comichron.com/yearlycomicssales/postaldata/1966.html
Good, ol’ Monte Schulz says his mother Joyce passed away this morning in Kauai, Hawaii.
This sad occasion may not be the ideal time for me to mention that Monte has a new novel coming out, but I was going to post this notice anyway. The book is scheduled for release around the 4th of July.
Insurrection sympathizer Josh Hawley seems to think he’s a Republican senator from Florida, and not Missouri, the state he represents. Joining the battle being waged by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, Hawley wants to cut short Disney’s ownership of Ub Iwerks’ original character design for Mickey Mouse, which is scheduled to expire in a couple of years anyway.
Fifty years ago, Nixon’s Republican dirty-tricksters were planning the Watergate break-in. At that same time, a group of underground cartoonists calling themselves The Air Pirates were fighting Disney in court.
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Air_Pirates_(comic)
How ironic that a radical Republican wants to strip Disney of its hold on the same imagery that a group of Hippie cartoonists wanted to exploit.
Air Pirates Funnies was a subversive take on Mickey Mouse, while being a faithful tribute to the masterful artistry displayed in the first years of the Disney comic strip.
As a kid, despite being a devoted cartoon watcher, I somehow missed Filmation’s take on Green Lantern. This playlist is here so I can watch the cartoons later. It’s interesting to see how closely, or not, these low-budget productions followed the source material.
A fan’s documentary appreciation of Calvin & Hobbes.
https://youtu.be/Kv94mpKE71c
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