Nowadays it seems like every effect requires some high-priced computer effects studio. I can see the case for effects that are too expensive to do practically, or requires violating the laws of physics (or just the law) but not every practical effect is high-priced. Cracked‘s “photoplasty” contestants found 36 examples of cheaply done, but highly effective, special effects techniques.
She survived Thanksgiving…and she’s out for revenge!
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #4
FINAL ISSUE
This is also the last of the Hamilton comics run (September, 1995)
COLORIST: Summer Hinton EDITORS: John Clark & Gary Leach “The Lost Ranger” WRITER: Jack C. Harris PENCILER: Gray Morrow INKER: Joe Staton “Footloose!” WRITER: Michael T. Gilbert ARTIST: Gray Morrow
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Due to my posting schedule you probably won’t be seeing this until the marathon is over, but it should still remain available for a while. Back when Mystery Science Theater 3000 was on Comedy Central they would have a special marathon of episodes every Thanksgiving. Starting last year, Joel Robinson, the creator and original host of the show, started streaming a new marathon, sponsored by Shout Factory, who currently releases the home video releases. This is this year’s offering. As I write this the marathon is a day away from starting so I don’t know what will be featured. Let’s find out together, won’t we?
From the framing it looks like he punched out Dale, too.
Flash Gordon #1
Marvel (June, 1995)
“Treachery In Torneo” and “Prisoners Of Molluskum” WRITER: Mark Schultz ARTIST: Al Williamson COLORIST: Tom Roberts LETTERER: John Workman EDITOR: Tom Daning
The Independent reports on a seven year old girl in the UK who took a sign at a Tesco that seemed to suggest superheroes are only “fun for boys”. Considering how female superhero fans of any age group are getting left behind, I’m on her side even if it was an honest mistake. It was in the boys department. There are toys that traditionally are sought after by a particular gender so I don’t have a problem with “boys” and “girls” toy sections but how many superhero toys are made for girls that aren’t “you can comb their hair” dolls?
Lucky for people on France there are no turkeys.
Today is Thanksgiving, so most of you aren’t reading this anyway and I don’t know who qualifies under the “you” banner anyway. And those of you not from the U.S. of A. are probably not going to care. But in the spirit of the holiday Cracked contributor Brendan McGinley has put together some facts about Turkey Day you didn’t know about.
“Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!”
The Transformers #72
Marvel (November, 1990)
“All This And Civil War 2” WRITER: Simon Furman PENCILER: Andrew Wildman INKER: Stephen Baskerville COLORIST: Nel Yomtov LETTERER: Rick Parker EDITOR: Rob Tokar
The Clutter Reports (my other site) Atop The Fourth Wall Crisis On Earth Prime Lean Into Artcast Bully Says “Comics Oughta Be Fun” Siskoid’s Blog of Geekery
Cartoon Hero’s Lair SF Debris Four Million Years Later
