It’s a little known fact that for a brief time in 1972, Bob Ross enjoyed a post within the prestigious Justice League. Before Ross’s Joy of Painting launched him into superstardom, he courageously fought the forces of evil alongside the now famous Super Friends. After a time, the others felt threatened by this incredibly talented, poetic artist and […]
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Young Dracula: Boy Scout
Most people don’t realize that Vlad didn’t actually enjoy impaling anything. Except marshmallows. On a moonless night.
Incredible Pants
I grew up drawing super heroes all the time but never questioned the physical plausibility of the characters (or their wardrobe). Admittedly there was always something very curious about Dr. Banner’s incredible pants. They would have to be incredible, wouldn’t they? Sorry, Mr. Lee. I’ll stand behind the transformative powers of gamma radiation and their ability to morph an […]
Dynamic Duel
We’ve been reading a new book series to our boys at night – The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy. The story centers around superheroes battling supervillains in the city of Superopolis. The main character, ‘O Boy’, is joined by a menagerie of ridiculously named super hero buddies like Halogen Boy, Plasma Girl and Stench to […]
Evolution of the Idea
I never realized how ubiquitous the symbolism for an “idea moment” was until I considered its use in a historical context. The pre-twentieth century “ideas” don’t quite depict that flash moment of brilliance that we associate with turning on a light. Using the traditional incandescent bulb in today’s green-conscious world seems too anachronistic. Will adopting […]