Tag: Humor
SILBER LININGS: The enduring appeal of “Weird Al” Yankovic
In the latest Silber Linings, Greg explores "Weird Al" Yankovic's impressive career in anticipation of the comedy musician's upcoming biopic
REVIEW: Jenny Robins serves up a treat in BISCUITS (ASSORTED)
Jenny Robins' BISCUITS (ASSORTED) is a funny, honest look at womanhood (in all its variations) in contemporary London.
REVIEW: Jakub Topor’s NATIONALIST LOVE is a riot
Nationalist Love is a genuinely funny story in the vein of Mel Brooks that mocks the inherent absurdity of hatred.
REVIEW: Naoki Urasawa’s MUJIRUSHI crosses continents in the pursuit of a dream
Mujirushi is a warm and funny manga, teeming with Urasawa’s signature style and skill.
Huge news for refrigerators everywhere: Emma Allen replaces Bob Mankoff as Cartoon editor...
Robert Mankoff is stepping down as cartoon editor of The New Yorker. He will be replaced by Emma Allen, a New Yorker staffer. Will the nature of laghter itself change?
Must Read: The Devastator ends as monthly magazine but continues as book line
Amanda Meadows—just recently named to PW's Star Watch 2015 list– is the co-publisher of the hilarious comedy magazine The Devastator and the driving force behind the Con Exhibitor Survey which we co-sponsored last year...
Don’t Miss the Devastator’s Hilarious Story Bundle
Bundling is now as popular as it was in Colonial times—even if it meant something a bit different then. Anyway, nowadays it means putting together "bundles" of ebooks or videogames and letting you pay...
Why Seth MacFarlane is not a great satirist
While it was nice to see the first ever RISD grad hosting the Academy Awards, Seth MacFarlane's Oscar hosting turn was not really a triumph for humor.
The Dark Cat rises trailer
The folks at MovieCLIPS have just released the TrailerCats version of the Dark Knight trailer, and as much as we like Tom Hardy, darned if Bane doesn't look just as scary when portrayed by a hairless cat. Plus, easier to understand.
Geek Girls: How quickly things change
Given all the talk of late about geek girls, this Onion story from 2004 seems pretty dated:
Osley attended the convention from Friday to Sunday, freely and confidently mingling with the 85 percent male crowd...
Conan visits the home of DC Comics and Bruce Timm
If you wanted any more proof that the home of DC Comics is now beautiful downtown Burbank, look no further than this blurb that popped up on my Facebook page:
