Earth must be destroyed !

Helpful article at livescience.com "Top 10 Ways to Destroy the Earth".


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Monday's Comic - Science Fact File

Killer bees rule. So angry !

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Killer Bees !

Somewhat random, I know. But I recently finished a comic about killer bees, and thought it would be fun to present some info here.

From insecta inspecta.com

-Africanized bees can stay angry for days after being disturbed - SO ANGRY !

-If one bee stings, it releases an alarm that smells like bananas. This pheromone causes the other bees to become agitated and sting. ( Banana lovers, beware.)

-Killer bees hate high pitched sounds, loud noises, strong odors or fragrances, shiny jewelry, and dark clothes. (making Prince their natural enemy)

-Attack the face and ankles (so mean !)

-Run away in a straight line, protecting your face. Avoid other people, or they too will be attacked. (Damn ! They'll jack your homies just for being down with you !)

-Do not try to hide underwater. The Africanized bee swarm will wait for you to surface.
(Tenacious !)

- May headbutt their vicitms as a warning (unorthodox fighting style! )

Oddly, the biblical info website Christiananswers.net has a killer bee game you can play.

They also have movie reviews, with wisdom like "The tragedy of life is that all people are doomed to go the way of Anakin Skywalker if not for the grace of God in Jesus Christ."

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WARNING !

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Pocky Day - Review

Flava:Decorer Chocolat de Caramel (Caramel and Chocolate decoration cake)
Notes: Tastes like a Mocha Frappachino with a shot of caramel. Yum!
Rating: 8.5 out of 10



Flava: Banana Pocky
Notes: Not just a novelty, actually pretty tasty. Love the monkeys on the box.
Rating: 7 out of 10

Happy Pocky Day !


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Ghost Rider

The Hell Cycle from the upcoming GHOST RIDER movie. I am so stoked.

Click here for a full sized pic at SUPER HERO HYPE.



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Monday's Comic - Hand Jive !

My new comic, Hand Jive.

Handy has a philosophical debate with God. Very enlightening.

Click on the panel below to read the full comic.

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Pac Mania

Here's an article about Human PacMan, where you can put on VR goggles and walk around outside, eating digital power pellets and being chased by other people.
The composite VR/GPS tracking system may have military applications.

Watch out, Osama Bin Blinky.

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Star Wars Episode III - ROTS

WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW ---

I was priviledged to see an advance screening of Star Wars III on Monday.

I refrained from commenting until the movie officially opened so people could make up their own minds. This isn't a formal review, just my humble thoughts on the movie.

Revenge of the Sith was too similar to Attack of the Clones. Better than Episode I, but far worse than any of the original trilogy.

What I found so depressing was that, while Episode I and II may have been so-so, there was always a chance that George would get the magic back for part III, the movie with the most dramatic potential.

Well, part III has come and gone. It's done. There will never be another star wars movie. EVER. This was as good as it is ever going to get (barring infinite special editions and redux versions from Lucas in the coming years).

Every single scene with Padme and Anakin was painfully bad. Painfully...bad.

And Anakin all sliced up and burnt didn't floor me, remember - when we saw STAR WARS as kids we saw the charred corpses of Luke's foster parents.

Sure, there were lots of light saber fights. Good, right ? I don't know. The new light saber fights were so complicated and flashy that I couldn't really tell what was going on. That took some of the fun out it...these light saber fights weren't as accessible as the originals.

Try recreating THESE fight scenes with a couple friends and some cardboard tubes.

People say that the original trilogy was just as cheezy and over merchandised. Maybe I'm too nostalgiac.

But consider this: We don't remember the original trilogy through the fog of time. We rewatch them constantly. They hold up. They are classics, with a mythic story independant of any one era.

These movies, with their clumsy plots of trade embargoes and speeches about democracy will seem incredibly dated to the Bush Administration.

And why did General Grievous sound so much like Triumph, the insult comic dog ?

"Yyyeeeessss.... Count Dookoo taught me your Jedi arts.... FOR ME TO POOP ON !".

UPDATE:

Perhaps the most damning testimony in this whole debacle comes from Lucas himself.

According to George Lucas' interview in Entertainment Weekly :
(paraphrased)
Lucas: "When I was creating the first 3 movies, I knew I had to have some backstory, so I brainstormed about 90 minutes worth of material. It was all character study and political expose, which I realize isn't the most thrilling cinema.

For the prequels, I knew I wanted to leave all the good stuff for the 3rd, climactic episode. I put 20% in Episode I, another 20% of the story in Episode II, and the remaining 60% of the backstory in Episode III.

Unfortunately, Episode III ran way too long, so I cut out everything that wasn't all about Anakin. "

Right.

So, if I understood the man correctly:

EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE - 80% Filler (Jar Jar, Pod Race, Gungans) and 20% of a THIRTY YEAR OLD rough draft that George Lucas admits isn't very interesting as cinema.

EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES- 80% Filler (Bad love story, wise cracking droid soldiers) and 20% of a THIRTY YEAR OLD rough draft that George Lucas admits isn't very interesting as cinema.

EPISODE III : REVENGE OF THE SITH - The remaining 60% of the story, which was ruthlessly cut down for time.

I'm sorry, but there is no way in hell any of the prequels could have been good.

Case closed.

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Pocky Day Review

Happy Pocky Day !



Flava: Chocolate Strawberry Decorer (Decoration Cake)
Notes: Very nice looking, and smelled wonderful. They really taste like Captain Crunch Cereal Crunch Berries.
Rating: 7 outta 10


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Star Wars - The Flamethrower !

I found this hideous piece of merchandising over at I-MOCKERY.

I dare you to listen to THE STARWARS CHRISTMAS ALBUM.




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STAR WARS: Revenge of the Spoiler

This was a labor of love/hate. When I see the Darth Vader M&M I feel like the classic trilogy has been betrayed... and yet, I want to buy them.

Lucas' Sith powers over my formative years were strong.
I will eat his Vader M&Ms and weep bitterly for my lost childhood.


So bitter... so chocolatey.



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Star Wars Cantina

Create-A-Cantina let you make simple STAR WARS Cantinas. Which is better than nothing.



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Star Wars Gangsta rap - Special Edition

"That's a mighty good Gin n' Tonic, R2. Why don't you mix me up another ?"

The new Special Edition of the Star Wars Gangsta Rap has much better animation.

Clizick hizere to see it, beyotch.

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Pocky Day Review

Hulk crush puny almonds !



FLAVA: Almond Crush Mild
NOTES: Flavored coffee smell/taste. My coworkers all liked it, but it was not enough flavor for me. The packaging was very pretty, though.
RATING: 3 out of 10


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Wookie pa nub in all de' wrong places

Behold ! The awesome power of The Star Wars Character Generator !

And the Wookie E-Card feature at the Starwars M&M's site translates your message into wookie roars !

Click here for a special Wookie message !

Send a wookie message back to me at Jeff@cartercomics.com
and I'll send you a
SUPER FANTASTIC BONUS PICTURE !

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Monday's Comic - Pluck You

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Groop, I implore thee

I saw Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy last night.

It was really bizarre. Wonderfully bizarre, in fact.

I have read and reread the books many times. I bought the horribly impossible computer game. My best friend and I made up a role playing game based on the books. I even memorized Vogon poetry.

So I am a fan, to be sure. I'm also a fan of Mos Def and Sam Rockwell.
Unfortunately, the movie didn't really work. It was entertaining, inventive, gorgeous, and bizarre... but not much of a story.

Mos Def was vague as Ford Prefect... hard to understand and not very compelling.

Sam Rockwell made some strong choices as Zaphod Beeblebrox, President of the Galaxy, but mostly he seemed interested in channeling George W. back in his cocaine heydays.

The aliens from Jim Henson's company were absolutely stunning, and the production designer, costume designer, and set designer were the real stand out stars. The movie had a crazy Muppet being attacked by a Sony Aibo look to it.

The narration and illustrations of the Hitchhiker's Guide book itself were definitely the best part of the movie.

I recommend the movie, though maybe as a matinee. It's fearlessly weird and original, with the tone set wonderfully by the opening musical number. If nothing else, the movie should lead people to the original books.

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Oota Boota... Solo ?

For everyone that hate's Lucas' constant revisions of the original
STAR WARS Trilogy, here's a very funny comic by Sam Davatchi.

Click here to view the comic.





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Darth Vader's Blog

I like the Hulk's Blog, but Darth Vader's blog is really well written !

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Pocky Quest: 2005

There are over 70 varieties of Pocky. I have decided to try them all.

I could review one a week, but that would take me almost a year. So here's what I've had recently.


Flava: Yogurt Pocky
Notes: For a plain yogurt flavor it really tastes like lemons. Strangely similiar to Green Tea Pocky.
Rating: 2 out of 10

Flava: Green Tea
Notes: Strange taste... vanilla with a tea aftertaste. My friends are split on whether it's good or bad.
Rating: 3 out of 10

Flava: Pocky G
Notes: The G is for the hard, crunchy chocolate cookie (as opposed to the normal wheat cracker). Great texture, strong chocolate taste. There are other Pocky G flavors as well.
Rating: 9 out of 10

Flava: Reverse Pocky
Notes: Bizarro Pocky ? Reverse Pocky has the cookie on the outside and the chocolate on the inside. The cookie is crisp and chocolate like the Pocky G. Addictive texture, very tasty.
Rating: 9 out of 10

That's this week's report. Every Pocky Day (Wednesday) I'll review more flavors.

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Bat-Aid

" I'll give you something to cry about! "

Mental Pictures
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Revenge of the Brick

You haven't seen a trailer for Star Wars: Episode III until you've seen it in Lego.

CLICK HERE to check out Cartoon Network's awesome trailer for
Revenge of the Brick.

On the official Lego Star Wars site there is a gallery of employee creations. My favorite is this giant lego AT-AT.

Impressive. Most impressive.

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Roll Bounce

Mental Pictures
wee comics from
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Monday's Comic - All Dolled Up

Fire! Fire!

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A Picture Share!

Free Pirate Mask With Breakfast ! Arrrr, Pancakes.