The Effect of Violent Video Games: Superman v. Joker Edition

The shriller voices in media are quite happy to link video game violence to real life violence, but is there really a link? According to a new study, there is a link between violent games and an aggressive mind set—but the link is more nuanced than cable news gives it … Read More

Stan Lee’s Rants VII

Commercials get in the way of a good story! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKcSy8C-4CU[/youtube] Neckties are barbaric! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sEPZ0j5M6o[/youtube] Why do I have to wait for the doctor! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXt9LhGlHWM[/youtube] Small talk is stupid! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxx-KUekXtw[/youtube] Why aren’t there winter blockbusters! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfFf2IsUpEk[/youtube] All car commercials are the same! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia5fJ2nSEWg[/youtube] How can … Read More

Stan Lee’s Rants II

Spiderman can whup Superman’s ass! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZHwjrKEey0 [/youtube] Stop confusing me with Brad Pitt! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avQkeCi6Bjk[/youtube] I’m grittier than Batman! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrdleRBktsA[/youtube] Stop arguing, fanboys! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzM84JL-QfA[/youtube] The Olympics won’t coordinate with my schedule! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV-DucQelXE[/youtube] Why didn’t I get a Bourne Legacy cameo! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdMAxtlfd38[/youtube] I love ice cream! [youtube … Read More

75 Years of Superman

Give the big blue boy scout credit—he’s come a long way since Action Comics. Oh, and in case you want to check every image’s place in Supe’s history, check out these annotations. [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebXB0lBoaQ0[/youtube]

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